North Carolina Newspapers

fODAVand^ CCAN K M i'S kerosene A kerosene samp?or, as the English cal! it, a "paraffin" lamp-?exploded in the sere-ants quarters of St. James" Palace in London, where the Prince of Wales lives, the other dnv, and set fire to the building:. I have heard of nothing recently which so aptly illustrates how long it takes to bring new inventions and conveniences into genera) use. When one of the British >v>yal palaces still relies on oi) lamps, it Is not surprising that we still have millions of homes in America that have not been wired for electricity. I have been trying to remember when I first lived in a house with electric lights. 1 was 35 years old, and had lived in several good-sized cities, before I had electricity in my own home. It will be a long lime yet before electric lights are universal. * ? MIXDJOU-S . . nature's power The oldest and almost the last of the picturesque Dutch windmills on Cape Ci d is going to be moved to Henry Ford's museum at Dearborn. Mr. Ford has assembled there the lor gcst collection of American antiques ! ia the world, for the purpose of showing the students in his trade school?and others?how things used to be made and done. The windmill is perhaps the most primitive of all o 1 man's efforts to harness the forces of nature, and was efficient enough when nobody was in a hurry to get things done. The Pilgrims of Plymouth brought j the Dutch windmill idea with them j I from Holland, where they had spent j 11 years before embarking in the I "Mayflower" for America. I can remember as a boy ''Down East" going with my father with a i load of corn to be ground into meal j in one of those oid windmills. Now j they are merely ornaments?and; back in Holland, where they have | been used for centuries to pump the | water out from behind the dikes, they arc being replaced by the more modern and efficient Diesel engines. INSURANCE * . . old age Everybody who reads this, if he| or she works for salary or wages in j any business or industry except j farming, will have to begin pretty [ soon to pay Uncle Sam something out j of the "pay envelope every payday, i I've just been studying the Social Security Act, passed last Summer. ? Beginning Jan. 1, 1937, it sets the j Federal Government up as the big-i gest Life Insurance Company in the, world. Every worker--40 or 50 million of US?will be tftXOfl rm i?- 1 comes to pay the premiums on death I benefits and oid age annuities after1 we're 65. Every employer will have t to psy the same tax on what he pays j us, and besides that, a tax on his: payroll for the Unemployment Com-! pensation Fund. I can't quarrel much with the idea of compulsory saving for old age, which is what this all amounts to, but I'm wondering how well this fund will be managed by the political appointees who will run it, especially when it gets up to fifty billion dollars or so. * UNEMPLOYMENT . . . facts The greatest advantage of the new Unemployment Compensation law. in the Special Security Act, is that it | will effectively separate the sheep j from the goats. It will provide compensation when "laid off" for workers who have really been on payrolls, and leave only the chronic loafers to "relief." Nobody knows, nobody ever has known, how many genuine cases there are now or have been at any time of men and women willing and j able to work, but unemployed thru'! no fault of their own. The number 11 believe is much smaller than most j of the so-called statistics would in- j dicate. ' Before the Social Security Act has been in effect very long, we'll have some actual facts before us when we talk about unemployment. * * FINGERPRINTS . . . on file One of the provisions of the Social Security Act seems to point to the fingerprinting of every worker. Everyone who pays the OH Age Tax. or for whom it is paid, has got to I have not only pi-oof that it has been paid, but that he is the individual entitled to its benefits, when the time comes to collect. The Act contemplates a system of | book3, stamps and coupons, and "any i helpful means of identification." I foresee a new social system in America, like that of European countries, where everybody-?at least all of us who work for wages?will have to carry his complete dossier, a record of where he was born, where he has worked, how much he has earned and proof that his Old Age tax has been paid. And all of those individual records, some 40 or 50 million of them, with fingerprints, will have to be on file in Washington. Lincoln county poultry growers shipped 6,100 pounds of poultry for which they received SI.030 in cash at the car door last week to complete total shipments worth $9,265 this season. Wax An 1 VOLUME XLVII, NUMBER 23 | j CRIPPLED CHILDREN ii?? t.m ? a,.,.-'. Patients in the Warm Springs Kou forward through the year to the arri President Roosevelt, for their Thanksj joyful greetings of the little foiks up week, for his annual sojourn with thei GIVEN TWO YEARS ] KNIFING SHERIFF! i Paul Baker Sentenced Monday; Required to Pay $315 In Hospital Fees. Paul Baker. 28-year-old Watauga; man, was sentenced by Judge Sink in Caldwell superior court Monday to 2-i months on the roads, for stabbing Sheriff Tolbert and Jailer Parlier, ] as they attempted to arrest him in October. It was further ordered by the court that the defendant pay , 5315 in hospital bills incurred because of the attack. Judgment in so far as public drunkenness was concerned was suspended,, as was a separate 24-months' sentence 1 imposed for the cutting of the jadcr. t. The Judge held that an assault with a deadly weapon had been committed i on each of the officers, but that fe- > lonious intent to kill Sheriff Tolbert: j had not bec-n shown A bench war- i rant for Mrs. Baker on a charee of obstructing justice was quashed on reeonsidern tion The officers received right severe t cuts as they arrested young Baker on a charge of public drunkenness. ARTHUR CHURCH IS , FATALLY INJURED: Young Man Catches Ride And Is Killed In Accident Near Valle Crucis. Arthur Church, 22-year-old resident of Shady, Tenn., and native of Watauga county, was killed Saturday afternoon in a motor truck accident near Valle Crucis. Ir*?rmation. is that Church had hailed a truck driven by Mr. Dallas Hartley of Bamboo, had been given a lift, and that within a space of three hundred yards, the truck was crowded off the highway by another vehicle, and the passenger was crushed to death as the machine turned over. Mr. Church was said to have been en route to his home in Tennessee at the time. Funeral details or other particulars are unavailable. Deceased was a son of the late Joe Church of Watauga county and! leaves many relatives in this section. Ralph and Bert Church of Boone, are cousins. County Tax C Reflect Be Business is better, much better, in j Watauga county, according to County Tax Collector A. D. Wilson, who I submits the record of the county's ! cash income as proof of his state; ment. Collections of 19S5 taxes, says Mr. Wilson, have reached the sum of approximately twenty-five thousand dollars, and the books have only been out for about two months. This, he c ontinues, is considerably better than a forty per cent, increase over the same period a year ago, arid collections are holding up good, with the best period of time yet to come. Along with the new taxes, Mr. Wilson states that citizens arc responding equally wcli in the payment of! back taxes. Many people, he says,} AUG Independent Weekly Nev * * ? * iDKjKjn&y wATAUUA CO' [ GREET PRESIDENT > Welcome Chief Executive On giving Pilgrimage. - z J . ill I . . ilsi sgl _ ndation at Warm Springs, Ga. look vai of their illustrious to&stmaater, jiving Day dinner. Photo shows the 3n the arrival of the President last ;n over Thanksgiving. Pays Subscription Five Years Hence Morion Thomas of Mabel renew- I ed his subscription the other day, I which in itscU does not exactly ; constitute news, but since he re- : newed for five years at one time, it sets something of a record on the local circulation list. Mr. Thomas explained he want- 1 eel to be paid up for some time ] just in case "something might ! happen," and if nothing does hap- i pen to the publisher or the sub- * seriher, the latter needn't notice { the date on his label until way up j in 11)40. Incident ally our good i friend belie-ves the Democrat is something of a standard of excellence in country journalism, and his unusual regard for the county papeY on? valuable assets. 4SIIE MAN FIGURES IN DYNAMITE PLOT Jiiarles Spicers Iluiue Is Blasted As Aftermath of Political Feud. Attorney Ira T. Johnston o? West Jefferson, in town Tuesday, brings vord that Charles Spicer, practicing tttorney, of Harlan, Ky,, and former tshe citizen, escaped uninjured when lis house was dynamited as an afternath to the recent bomb-slaying of l Kentucky solicitor in connection vith a political feud. Spicer, it is said, was engaged to irosecute suspects in connection with he fatal dynamiting of the solicitor's :ar, and had received several threatsning anonymous letters in conncc:ion with his actlvties. Sunday night l charge of high explosives wrecked lis home, tore the porch away, and splintered much of the furniture. The 'amily was sleeping in a part of the building where the blast was least levere and escaped injury. After the ixplosion it was recalled that a light eport was first heard, presumably 'or the purpose of drawing Spicer mto his porch. He would have had ibout time to reach this point when he veranda was demolished. A brother-in-law. Attorney W. B. Austin, of West Jefferson, has gone :o Kentucky to assist in the investigation of the blasting. ^ii 'UUKtltU/W tter Business who haven't "lifted" a tax receipt in four and five years, have paid in full this fall, and besides evidence of more money, the official finds the people in better heart than in years. During his round for taxes in November Mr. Wilson also noted an improvement in the business of country merchants, and reports that ir practically all instances they wer? busy, and that many were expanding their stocks and buildings to takt carc of increased trade. Everywhere he reports a better condition. Mr. Wilson expects January to Is the best month for tax collections Tobacco sales will help tho average he says, and many farmers are hold Ing back potatoes and other produce for sale the first of the year. mm 111 r?n . .roi.mr A DE vspaper?Established in th CTNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, THU] jrouralETioN SCENIC PARKWAY ROUTE IS DEEDED i Title is Passed to Federal Government for Near 10 Miles of Right of Way. TAX CONTROVERSY RAGES WITH MAXWELL. M'DONALDj lethal On? Chamber Is Completed; Ehrlnghaus Strikes Back At Dickinson; Weekly Iteview of News of the State. By M. H. DTJNNAG.YN j (Special Democrat Correspondent.) Raleigh, Dec. 2.?The fourth section, or section I) of the Skyline parkway between the Great Smoky Mountains and the Shenandoah National Park in Virginia has been turned over to the Federal government by the State Highway and Public Works Commission, title having passed for the nearly 10 miles Thurs j day, Charles Ross, general counsel for > the commission, announces. Section D starts on N. C. Route 18 near Laurel Springs, Alleghany county, passes through the corner of Wilkes and goes into Ashe county at Horse Gap and near Glendale, Springs. The next section, Section E. wilt be a longer route and will be divided into two projects, going into Watauga County near Route 60. This is to be deeded soon, along with a 30mile section in the Mt. Mitchell area and a 10-mile section in the Soco Gap area. The first four sections from the Virginia line, for which title had been] passed, makes about 35 miles, the | Mt. Mitchell section and the Soco Gap section are all expected to toe under construction by 3pring. These roads will connect with existing state highways so as to make it possible to traverse the entire parkway when they are completed. The oilier sections will follow as rapidly as title ! can te secured and turned over. TAX CONTROVERSY The tax controversy between Commissioner of Revenue A. J. Maxweli , and Dr. Ralph McDonald, candidate for Governor, rages on, and may be expected to continue until Dr. McDonald ends It. and that is not likely, since it is well-known that Commissioner -Maxwell, regarded as a tax expert, if there is one in the slate, glories in a tax squabble, especially I through the press. , Mr. Maxwell issued a statement' ! last week tending to show that North ] , Carolina has the lowest property tax i , of the. 48 states, and the highest corporation income and franchise of all j, the states, except Oregon. Dr. McDon- , aid answered him and asked why he (Continued on Page 3) ROLL CALL MEETING AT HOLY CROSS CHURCH Holy Cross Church, Valle Crucis, Rev, E. D. Butt, Rector, will hold its annual roll call meeting Sunday, December 8. Services willl be in the church at 10:30 a. m., followed by dinner and meeting in the school dining hall. I -rvjt AiicxiAwcAa uj. uic tjnurcn axe urg. ed to be present. URGES MAILING OF XMAS PARCELS Local Postoffice Would Like To Expedite Handling Of Holiday Mails. Postmaster W. G. Hartzog and all employees of the local postoffice are anxious that the public co-operate this year during the holidays rush by doing their Christmas mailing early, so that a uniformly satisfactory service may be rcndreed. The rush of the last few days before Christinas taxes both the space in the postoffice and the capacity of the workers and the proper sort of public co-operation would be of great benefit. All mail should be posted for Christmas delivery as early as possible, it is said, and a few simple directions are cited, as improperly ad' dressed mail tends to slow up the I service. Full postage should be paid on all > letters, as mail is delayed if sent postage due. Printed CSiristmas greetings, with no writing other than the signature may be mailed for one and a half cents if not sealed, if i sealed the three cents an ounce rate 9 prevails. Greetings on post cards may r be sent for one cent each. All pack5 ages should be plainly addressed on 9 one side of the parcel and should bear the return address of the sender. s ? To build up the supply of good milk 9 in Gaston county, members of the Jersey Breeders Association are buy9 ing pure bred cows from various sections. MOC e Year E||||teen Ejghty-E ^SDAY, DE^^BER 5, 1935 MINE LAlR MOVE The eyes of labor are focused on John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, who resigned suddenly as vice-president of the American Federation of Labor. Lewis will keep his union within the Federation, it \s said, but will continue his fight for industrial form of union. FONERALK HELD " FOR ELLIS MOODY Suicide of Cove Creek Man Said to Have Rcsuitcd From Land Trade. Funeral services were conducted' Friday from the Cove Creek Baptist Church for Ellis Moody, 55-year-old resident of that section, who was officially adjudged a suicide, following the finding of his bullet-scarred body in his home Wednesday afternoon. Reverends Fletcher, Canipc and Parker took part in the obsequies, which were attended by a large number of friends and acquaintances and interment was in the nearby cemetery. No one was at home when the tragedy occurred. Mrs. Moody, returning at about i o'clock, found the bouse locked, and forced entrance to the building. When she reached the kitchen she found the body of her husband slumped in a chair, the bullet from a .32-calibcr rifle having entered the head. Mr. Moody was seated by a table and figures on a sheet of paper led to the belief that vvorry over a recent land trade had prompted his action. Was Proininent Man Mr. Moody was a native of the Beaver Dam section, and a farmer by occupation, achieving unusual success. He was a member of the Baptist Church and faithful in his allegiance. During his residence on Beaver Dam he was Sunday School superintendent and choir leader. He was quiet, unassuming, and known 13 a model citizen. News of his tragic death brought great sorrow. Surviving is the widow, who is a lister to Mr. Smith Hagman and one son. Hugh Moody. MISS COVE CREEK" IS CHOSEN FROM BIG GROUP Miss Reba Trivett. a member of the Freshman class at the Cove Creek High School, was crowned "Miss Cove Creek" at a beauty pageant sponsored at the school reoonllv hv V* W. C. A. Miss Trivett was entered by the Valle Crucis Co., and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Trivett, of Beach Creek. Miss Virginia Mast was a close second in the contest which was well attended and in which there were thirty-five entrants. CHRISTMASSEAL DRIVE IS BEGUN Mrs. S. F. Horton Forms Organization in Campaign For Health. The. annual sale of Christmas seals sponsored by the State Tuberculosis Association, is now under way it Watauga county and will eontinui until Christmas. Mrs. S F. Horton of Sugar Grove, has been choser chairman and is being assisted in tht work by Mrs. G. K. Moose of Boone Mrs. D. P. Mast, of Blowing Rock Mrs. Emma Taylor, of Val'.e Crucis and Mrs. Stanley Harris, of Aman tha. Mrs. Horton is particularly anxious that a laree number of the seals b< disposed of thi3 year since 75 pel cent, of the funds remain in th< county for holding of clinics anc other tuberculosis work. The importance of the natlon-wid< movement is reflected in the usua activities of the State Association. I aids in securing 3anitoriums, preven toriums, features health educatio: and employed a health director foi four years, established public healtl nursing and education, furnished x ray machine and equipment, mm bottling plant and seven thousam dollars to pay for .treatment for ex service men while Uncle Sam wa getting in action?all at State Sani torium. $52,000 has been spent fo health work among Negroes. These are a few examples. VThei you buy Christmas seals you are co operating in this work and helping t make It permanent. D iight $1.50 PER YEAR MUNICIPALITY IS MAKING STRIDES ON STREET WORK Resolution Passed to Improve Howard Street. Asked By Property Owners. SMALL ASSESSMENT PAYS SPONSORS PART OF WPA ! Mayor Asks That People Co-operate in Having Modern System of a?ireet?. isoaru lo fass liesolutions on Petition. The Board of Aldermen in session Friday evening passed a resolution authorizing the inipit>yement of Howard Street, on request of the abutting property owners, the action being made possible by the co-operation of the people along the street. A large per cent, of the residents most directly concerned agreed to the payment of a 15 cent per lineal foot street assessment, to help the town raise the sponsor's part of the \VPA money. Other streets in town arc to be improved and following the meeting Mayor W. If. Gragg released the folio wing statement: "Our street improvement program has been made possible through the able and untiring efforts of Jim Rivers, district WPA Director, and United States government funds. However, it is necessary that the city, as sponsors of this project, contribute ? more than five thousand dollars. The town board is anxious to rebuild just as many of the streets as possible, and we earnestly request those interested in substantial and permanent repairs to the streets that they petition the board to that effect, that the necessary resolutions may be passed. We also ask the immediate signing of 3trcet assessment petitions now being circulated in town, that you appear at the city hall immediately and pay the small fee of 15 cents per lineal foot. "We are receivng fine co-operation from all those in authority in connection with the project, The foreman and ali laborers are doing line worn ana wun rne wnoie-ncarted co-opcration of the people of the town, we feel that we are going to be able to secure a permanent and ad< quate system of improved streets. "Allow us to again insist that you co-operate at this time. It is our best and only opportunity to carry on a permanent street improvement program." jMary Ann Bumgarner Dies In N, Wilkesboro Mrs. Mary Ann Bumgarner, 84year-old former resident of Watauga county, died at North Wilkesboro Friday, and funeral services were conducted from the Three Forks Baptist Church Sunday by Rev. E. C Hodges. Interment was in the Brown cemetery on the Jefferson road. Mrs. Bumgarner was well-known and popular in this county where a number of her children reside. Those surviving are: Mrs. G. W. Hayes, George, Hill and Spencer Bumgarner of Boone; Calvin Bumgarner of White Hall, Mont.; Mrs. C. C. Church, North Wilkesboro, and Lafayette Bumgarner of Millersburg, Ohio. 36 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren also survive. Henry Britt of Tarboro has a pure bred Rhode Island Red made for which he has been offered $300 and has sold several cockerels at $zb each. O. A. Costner of Lincoln county, has planted five acres of alfalfa this fall and reports harvesting the best lespedcza hay in several seasons. i I Christmas ' S& is on the way and now is the , time for business men to iff , ! S? push the sales of their lioli, I day merchandise. The Dcm- #? I ocrat offers the cheapest and ffo most effective means of jfo > reaching the people of this i j&j? county, and indications are ?? * that its columns are to he i ^ used more freely for the holi- JS I days this year than for ?a y? loner, long: time. ? ^ Our next Issue will be (rfc 1 crowded with Christmas ^ t ?? messages from the mer- 3?J - *?fj chants of Boone, and the ~5? 1 S? publishers elncit the usual #3 r co-operation in getting much 1 wb ?' *ho a^ver^s^ns in type - Sj? during the latter part of c this week, in order that the i extra work may not delay - ^ publication. Cuts in variety Jfe s jar and Christmas decorations 5 - gj? abound In our big advertis- ?? r in& service, and aro furnish- w* ? ed without cost. Call 12 for ra a 2j? help in planning your holi- ieg - J}? day advertising program.