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VOL. XL. NO. 9 2nd Annnual Training School at M. E. Church 'hie second annual Standard Training School will begin at the Methodist church here Sunday aft ernoon at 3 o'clock and will continue through Friday night. Last year this school was pronounced the most successful in Southern Methodism, and it is the desire of the leaders that this one witl be even more successful. The instructors and courses offered are: Bible, the New Testament, Rev. . S. Kirkpatrick Worship, Mr. F. M. Williamson. Principles of 'leaching, Mr. Paul F ' Evans. Pupil Study, Mi. L. F. Tuttle. A goal of 100 credits has been but leaders would be pleased to go even beyond that. FIRE FIGHTERS BURN TO DEATH AT DAMASCUS, VA. Bristol, Tenn.. Anril R.?Hick *Gornett, uuuiit 44, and Robert Keys. I about 23, both government fire i wardens, were burned to death Sun- j day afternoon when they were trapred in a forest fire two miles from Damascus. Cornett and Keys were j in a crew of 25 men fighting a blaze , that was discovered early Sunday -nfternuon and began sweeping! across a 300-acre timber tract. At! -! o'clock in the afternoon the crew i suddenly was encircled by a huge blaze that closed in around them. | Twenty-three members of the crew j fled to safety. Sam R. Broadhent of j Bristol, supervisor of the Unaka Ma ! tional Forest; G. T. Parker of the i Virginia forestry service, and W. G. EuS Thompson, led more than fifty ' searchers during an eighUhour i search before the bodies were dis covered The bodies were found at 12:30 Mo'clocfc this, morning. Both were ibadly burned. The hlaze, believed to have originated from a carelessly tossed match i -or^cigii'atte, destroyed about 300 >? Acpas of timber, including about 40 j macros of private property inside the T T&agc. Itlorc thnrt Itn .1.? 1 ? ^ I number of Norfolk and Western railway section laborers, combatted the bla^e. At 8 o'clock yesterday evening- it was brought under control - \ BLAIR MAY RESIGN JOB AS REVENUE COMMISSIONER 2$ ''' Washington, April S.?A persist<ent report here says that David H. Blair will resign as commissioner of internal revenue. The story is that' he wants to rest and attend to his j private business. Mr- Blair was ill last year and underwent an operation for appendicitis, recovering and feels quite well, but his-service here has been very strenuous, and four years more would break him up. No Eggg! inttsnrDon has come from the White ; House or elsewhere that Mr. Biair would .drop out but his friends expect him to aci, soon. Mr. Blair's home is in Winston-Salem. iCHAS. G. DAWES IS NAMED ' AMRASSAnnfc. to i nwrrrvM Washington, April 9.?Former Vice President Charles G. Dawes has been selected by President Hoover as ambassador to Great Britain and formal announcement awaits only word iruoi London that Mr is acceptable to the British government. i Another ice age is predicted in j about 80,000 years, so it may be U j good idea to keep those Florida lots. DO YOU LIKE TO LAUGH? If you do you mustn't miss "JINGLE BELLS" SSSEfe? ' The Funniest Story in Years By FRANK R. (ADAMS Nationally Famous Author j Read about a fat Romeo; the Old Soldiers' Home; the escaped convicts; Lite missing pearls; and the | automobile known as "Graml- ! i mother!'" JINGLE .BELLS! STARTS Next Week in tb|? u W atauga Democrat ^ , ' A Non-Partisan Is* EOINK -- ' ' ' $21,660,350 FOR SCHOOLS, 1929-31 Last Legislature Very Literal With Appropriation for Education; Local Institution Gets $60,500 for Permanent Improvements News and Observer. The legislature of 1020, in appropriating $21,660,950 for educational purposes for the biennium 1929-31, exceeded by $-1,037,757 the previous high water mark, established oy the assembly of li)27 in appropriating $17,623,193. The figures include the equalizing fund, which amounts to $13,000,000 Icr the biennium, double that of the present biennium, and the permanent improvements fund of $1,118,380, a reduction from $3,755,000 for the present biennium. Prior to 1927, the assembly of 192.1 was most wmtmiia SuSrafc despite the fact that it provided for an equalization fund of only $2,500,000 for the biennium. The total was boosted that biennium by an item of $7,378,000 for permanent improvements, the highest on record. v Commenting on the avalanche of criticism that has befallen the late assembly by virtue of its school legislation, Representative M. W. Nash of Richmond, a member of the house committee on appropriations, pointed out that the 1921* assembly was more generous toward the schools than any of its predecessors, and not one cent of the $21 660,950 comes from tax on land hut will he raised by indirect taxation. "When the facts of the appropriations become known by the general public, there will cease to be criticism of the actions of the legislature and its attitude toward the public schools of the state/' Representative Nash declaredRegarding the Hancock substitute tor the McLean bill, the measure carrying administrative provisions which _h*v?. raised a storm atnrrpg school folk. Representative Sia^h stated: "... the school bill as passed instead of working any injury to the educational system of the state should, by putting proper business methods in the school system, work a great good, and by following rules and regulations prescribed in the school act there should be a great saving caused by the proper and efficient organization and management of the schools." V . Appropriations for the biennium beginning duly 1, 1029, for permanent improvements, follows: University of N. C $ 264,000 Ji. C. State BBES&s... 50,000 N. C. C. W 97.500 East C. T. C 283,000 Annalaciiian Normal on 500 Negro A. & T. College . . 25,000 Elizabeth City Normal . . . 12,500 Fsyettoville Normal .. .. 50,000 N. C. Negro College .... 45,000 Cherokee Indian School .. 20,800 N. C. Deaf School 57,080 State Mind School 150,000 Total $1,118,380 Appropriations for public school maintenance for the biennium were: Administration ggzg $ 262,580 Equalization Fund 13,000,000 Farm Life Schools 50,000 Vocational Education ... 550,000 ind'js. Rehabilitation ... 30,000 Teacher Training 104,uu0 F.ural Libraries 20,000 Total $13,814,580 The maintenance appropriations for stnte institutions were: University of N. C $1,723,400 N. C. State ..7 882,400 Cooperation Extension . . 350,000 N. C. C. W ., 949,700 E C. T. C 408,800 Criivwhee 125,540 Appalachian 141,500 Cherokei 65,200 A. and T 130,000 ?r: C: Deaf School 296 00(1 Slate Blind School ..... aau.iu'j Blind Aid Fnnd 4,000 Teacher College . . 102,400 Elizabeth City Normal . la 76,000 N. C. Negro College ..... 93,000 Kay cue V lilt; Norma! S0.C0C Total $5,708,065 Added to the3e sums, the $469,919 appropriated to match federal aid appropriations makes the total of $21,660,950 the last legislature appropriated for educatioyi. iewspaper, Devoted to th WATAUGA. COUNTY, NORTH ? ~ Pastors' Conference to Hear Dr. Hendersoi Dr. J. T. wHendevsn of Knt^xvillt Tenn., secretary of the Laymen' I Brotherhood of the Southern Baptis Convention, will be the chief speak er at the pastors' conference of th Three Forks and Stony Fork Baptia associations, which will be held a Boone Baptist church next Monda.v April 15th. Pastors, deacons ant 3unu?y school superintendents o the two associations are urged to at tend the conference. | The program for the two session jef the conference is as follows: Morning Session ! 10 o'clock?Devotional serviced | Power of Prayer, L. C. Wilson, j 10:30?A Program of Work fo j our Sunday Schools, W. O. Gordon, j 11?The Relationship of a Deacoi i and His Pastor, I. G. Greer. 11:30?Duties of Deacons, Dr. J ' T. Henderson. | 12:15?Dinner served by the la I dies of the church. Afternoon Session j 1 :L5?Devotional service: Powe jof Faith, D. id. Wheeler. 1:45?Our Part in a World Pro [ i;rnm. Smith Hagamnn. 2:3(1?Stewardship, Dr. Hcndei ; son. 3:30?Business. 1:0(l?Ad journment. FEDERATION OF LABOR WILL PROSECUTE KIDNAPPER Elizabethton, Tenn., April 7.? i The influence of the American Fed oration, of Labor and all its allie organizations was pledged today b Wiiiiam Green, president of t.h Federation, to the prosecution of a leged kidnappers of two iahor oi J gnnizers, who charge several Elizs bethton citizens with forcjng t'nei to leave town. Green's promise was made in , speech delivered here this afternoo to more than 3,500 persons. Shortly before he made his speec Green talked with the two organ:: ere, Edward McGrady and Alfre Hoffman, heard iheiv version of tl incident which brought biro troi Washington to Happy Valley an then made his public pledge. "They will be prosecuted to th fullest extent in criminal and civ courts." the labor leader said whil the crowd cheered The attempted kidnapping of jB.^Penix, federation representative j v.hcF organized a local of the Unite I Textile Workers of America durir. | the recent strikes heie, was referre to bv Mr. Greene. "When you | rights are assailed, when violence i used tc attack the freedom and lit ] erty of your people by men govern ed by passion, the millions < reprt sented by the Federation of T.abo rise to your defense," he declared. After his address President Gree: held a conference with union lead ers. They said they intended t ponfer with Hoffman and McGrad and possibly draw up a list of othe "alleged business men" the two sai had a part in i'ue alleged k?d?ay pings. Six Elizabethton business me have been charged with felonious as sault in connection with the inci dents. In. c. congressman gives up i OFFICE ADJOINING NEGRO': ; Washington. April 5.?Fran Clarkson, superintendent of th | nouse omce ouiirting, said today th ! key-to the office assigned Rcpre Iaentative George M. Pritchard, Nori Carolina Republican, had been re l turned. He added that Pritchard' j secretary made no reference to th Xaci that the office was pexi door t that of Representative De 'Priest, nc gTo of Chicago. Clarkson said tha at the present there was no other of : free in the building to assign t Pritchard. MRS. W. B. BAIRD DEAD | Mrs. \V. B. Baird, aged 81 years I died at her home near Valle Cruci i ;asl Thursday, following an illnes j with heart trouble aim dropsy, in i t erment was in the Baird graveyar "cn Friday, following a ioneral scrv vice conducted by Revs. R. A. Taylo 11 and L. F. Kent. 1; Deceased, besides her husbam 1 j who was formerly sheriff of Wat ' ">> *? county, is survived by the fb lov ing children, all of wiivin vce: ' present for the funeral: John Bair of F.lizabet.hton. Tenn.; Charle: I Cluster and Clay Baird of Vail I Crticis; T. -T. Briiru vf W:!mingto: s and Mrs. Bonnie Mast of Suga - Grove. I e Best Interests of ^ ? thw ? ~~? CAROLINA, THURSDA r>KlL 11, COUNTY' lOOlT 1 COMMITTEEMEN t! ! Named by Board of Education at ~ ' its April Meeting for Fifty-five 0 , W^ite and Three Colored Schools t j The county bonrd of education, in | session on the first. Monday in April, J j made the following appointments cf f ! school committeemen for the various -1 school districts in the county: Boone Townrhip s Scone?W. H. Gragg, W. G. Hartzog and John E. Brown. Oak Grove?-J. C. Hodges, Lino) : Wdid and Lee Gross. Howards Creek?L. B. Hodges, J. r! J. Miller and W. B. Culler. i Kutherwood?Hubert Cook, l)ock n i Edminsten and 'F.ller j Poplar Grove?Pink Winkler, Mrs. j James Hodges and Fred Winkler. Liberty Hill?F rank Hollers, Ed -1 Walls and W. P. Moody. 1 Brushy Fork?S. E. Edminsten, , T. L. Mast and Andy Greer. r j Boone (colored)?Roxford Hor: tern. Ed Folk and Ronda Horton. Blowing Rock Blowing Rock?J. T. Miller, E. (2. J (Jnderdown and John Lentz. Blue Ridge Bamboo?A. J. Edminsten, Geo. I Keller-km! Ira Criteher. j Aho-?Joseph Greene, Granville S.ory and Marion Coffey. ^ Penlev?Roby Penley, Millard _ Coffey, L. Uradshaw. I Bradshaw?Alex Greene, \Y. N. Story and J. Milton Bradshaw. v j2ook?H. K. Greene, C. M. Hamptortand John Trexler. Middle Fork?Thos. Vandyke T. C. Hodges and Grady Greer. Beaver Dam Timbered Ridge?A. Y. Smitherman. A. C. Greene ar.d Ray Tester. a Bethel?W. Y. Farthing, Clyde n Perry and James {Sierwood. Forest Grove?Charlie Johnson, ^ Don Hagaman and Spencer Warren, rl! l^R^Yer Dam (colored)| -J. W'\ } Moore, Tom Banner and John Rav ^ i Bald Mountain Todd Jessie Hole man and W. S Miller. Castle?Joe Phillips. Will Rylanc and Russell Vannoy. River View?M. S. Miller. E. F. Moretz and Puul Norris. Cove Creek I I Cove Creek?Enoch Swift, A. J. . i Payne and Sam Atkins. ^ I Silverstone?H. P. Cook, A. 1. i Wilson and A. N. Mast, j j hauvel Branch-?Ben Henson ! Charlie Henson and James Mast. Mabel?Spencer Dishman, Ed ^ I Williams, N'. W. Church. North Fork-?.John Isaacs, R. A. | ! Thomas, Hiram CJreene. ! Zionvi'.le?-A. N. Brown, Mrs. I Vertie Thomas and A. L. Miller, elk J'j Upper Elk?Joe Wheeler, P G. 0 Carroll and Clay Hodges. v Lower Elk?John Hendrix, Chas. Triplett and Lee Minton. ^ Laurel Creek Phillips?Osrar Ward, Mrs. How n arajsimpsor.' uuuJordsn'Shv'jl Rush Branch?W. ,Ir Love, G. A. Edminsten and J. L. Glenn. Windy Gap?Ira Edminsten, Lewis Harmon and H. A. Hagaman Rominger?Craft Presnell, Masten j Trivett and Marion Rominger. Johnsor. W J. Farthing, Walter It Ward and Wm. L. Ward. e Kellerville?Will Harman, Roy e Trivett and L. J. Presnell. Laurel Creek (colored) ? Eb j. WJiittington, John Whittington and J O. G. Mitchell S Meat Camp c Miller?Avery Greene, D. C. Cofr, fey and Harrison Baker. Greene Valley?S. F. Ragan, Sam t Norris and Bynum Grose, g Winebarger?Henry Prol'fit, A. o W. Hodgson and Eugene Moretz. Chestnut Grove?Carl Byers, D. L. Greene and Walter Greene. Rich Mountain?-Wayne Miller, L. i, E. Beach and G. F. Culler. S North Fork s Thomas?F. M. Thomas. J. R. - May and Tioby Thomas. A -r. . . ? .... " i i-oiierto-.vn?uavo lioc.sacta, Kom 9 Potter and Waiter South. r! Stony Fork I Deep Gap?Arlie Brown. Charlie I.- Watson and H. E. Green" > Stony Fork?D. t?. Wellborn. Es >- tes Greene and Iraac Greene, tt". -V.^S. Pa-ron?Smith Clvrch. Jake d Miller and William Miller. >. ' Shawnechaw e ' Cool Springs?Frank Chapel. Jas >. i Michael and W. L. Welch, r! Matney-?Eee Carender. A. M j Mills and J. i.. Triplett. . ? _ est North Carolina 1929 Student Conference Largely Attended The Western Student Conference of the Baptist denomination', was in session at the Baptist church here |^. last Saturday and Sunday and the attendance was large. The conferj ence was formed from representaj tives of the Baptist organizations in I the following colleges: Cullowhee | State Normal, Fruitland Institute, j | Boiling Springs, Mars Hill, Sylvia Collegiate Institute, and the Appa- j^a lachian State Teachers* College. ; Representatives were present fromL^ I: all these with the exception of the I Sylvia Collegiate Institute. Four ^ ! sessions of the conference were held ^ {and the following program rendered: Saturday Afternoon, 2 O'clock Music, directed by Prof. I. G. n ?\r 1 Greer. ,, an Devotional. "Seeking His Will, p. Prof. Blackwell, Mars Hill. Recognition of visitors, P. A. , Hicks. pasioi . ! ^ Special music, Boiling Springs. | "Historical Survey of Baptist Stu-] dent Work," Cleo Mitchell, Greens-I i , I tei boro. j "Past Achievements a Challenge t<- Future Accomplishments/5 Lal-V? | tie Knox, Boiling Springs, and Eth- ^ elene Cain, Boone. . - ,| Lr Music. V . tig "The Opportunity and Responsij bility of a B. S. U. Oficer," Winnie j Rickett, Raleigh. j ^_!/ B. S. U. Discussion, led by* Sescre- j ' tary Leavell; / ' l ha Announcements and adjournment. ; Saturday Evening 7 O'clock Music. j Devotional, "Knowing His Will," Prof. Blackwell. \ B. S. U. Discussion, led by Secre1 tary Leavell. I | Special music. | ^ j Address, "Open Fields for Chris! tiarL Service," Inabelle Coleman, , au Greensbro. , b* Student expressions: "Why I am ^ Planning to Become a Teaejrei-," ^ Harold La/.enby, Boone; "Why I am Planning- to Become a Lawyer,!' N. F. Ransdell, Mars Hill; "Why 1 am su Studying for the Ministry, Wyman ^ Wood, Boiling Springs. ^ I j Addrjss, '"I he Heed for Conse- ^ j crated Leadership, Br. J. B. Davis, ^ j Boiling Springs. Sunday Morning, 9 O'clock 1 j Music. | Devotional "Doing His Will," j j" Prof. Elaekwell. B. S. U. Discussion, Secretary Leaveil. ^ "Emphasis on Sunday School . i Work," Inabelle Coleman. " "Emphasis on B. Y. P. U. Work," '1 j Wnnie Rickett. ? I Worship service, Secretary, l-'rank ' : Leaveil. j Sunday Afternoon, 1 O'clock 1 Music. g. | Greensboro Conference, . Inabelle ; ^ | Coleman. j ^ j Demonsti-ation Council Meeting, i ' r. r ' 1 al Boonet. Ridgecrest, Ethel Gregg, Mars Hill; Cleo Mitchell, Greensboro. f1' Music, Fruitiand. R. S. IJ. Discussion, Secretary ! Leaveil. r i PfVAtiftnal "7 .wr!nj? V\TIH " I ! Prof, lilackwetl. | *? ! Benediction. j 1th I SINCLAIR MUST SERVE jln THREE MONTHS IN PRISON Iin Washington, April 8.-?Harry F. ar j Sinclair, under a supreme court <!c i cision today must serve three months in jail for contempt of the senate in refusing to answer al! questions ^ in the Teapot Dome oil investiga- 1r Uons. The opinion of the court was Wl unanimous. The wealthy oil operator will have ' 25 days in which to ash for a re- CI_ I hearing before the mandate will he ! issued bur rehearings are seldom aI | granted. In addition to the jail i sentence he must pay a fine of $500. w' | _ m. Watauga VallP r.THPK A llKvOl- T> . ... . r\i ! W. W. Mast and C. D. Taylor. j d? I Clark's Creek?.Tames Byvd, L. A.! M , Lowrance and Charlie Lawrance. 1 J Dutch Creek?L. F. Townsend, P.j E. Tester and E. C. Welch. j art j Shulls Mills?G. \V. Bobbins, Ed j oj ;-*J?rhin and Mrs. J. A. Moody. ; j Fcscoe?H. O. Aldricn, ClutflU Moon and E. R. Fox. ' vi Grandfather?A. T. Townsend.; Hi Mrs. L. M. Hodges and John Fox. ye Whiting?T. M. Coffey. TTender ;h I son Gragg and Mrs. Clarence Nov - :h j ton. . j Baxrd's Creek?N. H. Eavp, Reu 'hen Walker and I. N". Minton. i tti .1 Boone Fork?J. A. Gragg. Biaine 1 in j CoCfey and H. C. Hollificld. j to '"s. n ; 5 THAT G-R-I-P! J rinnin nroc at a UIIa) ni Ax gh School Debating Tmil t-d by West Jefferson and Val'ey; Town to Elect New cizxls on May 7th Blowing Rock, April 11.?Funeraa vices were held lost Sunday at ? Cool Springs church for Larkin rtley, who died at his home here ;er a prolonged illness Mr. Harfcwas 74 years old. Burial was in ; family cemetery at Cool Springs, e services were conducted by Rev. Hodges and Rev. Roe Payne. Mr. Hartley is survived by his low, two daughters, Mrs. tW?ll light and Mrs. Winnie Simmons, d one son, Tal Hartley, all of owing Rock. Debating Teams Lose The Blowing Rock high school bating teams were defeated here a at West Jefferson in the trigular debate last week. Paul Fos and Jay Knight, upholding the Eirmative side of the question, lesolved that the United States jould enter the World Court/' were feated here by Glade Valley, and icile Reid and Bvnum Crisp, the gative team, by West Jefferson. Although neither team won a de;ion. both were complimented >:hly as having presented an sxcellt showing for inexperienced deters. None of the debaters had or appeared before in a formal detc. Town Election The town eecton will be held the st Tuesday In May. under an orr issued by the town hoard of airmen at its last meeting. A mass noting for nominating candidates 11 bo held April 25 in the school tditofium. Miss Doris Greene has en appointed registrar. She is eping the books open at the Barnirdt-Seagle hardware store. Swicegood^McCubbtas The tirst of the weddings which miner always see3 performed in ie Episcopal church here, famed r Its Daingerfield mural, St. Mary's ' the Hills, took place Saturday aftnoon at 5 o'clock, when Miss Sa,h Svvicegood of Spencer and Mr. . B. McCisbbins, clerk of the su rit>r court,, Salisbury, were married ; Rev. Hardin of -Salisbury, in the esence of about 50 friends and latives who drove from Charlotte, ilisbury and Hickory for the oceaon. Following the wedding, Mrs. vicegood, mother of the bride, cnrtaincd the guests and bridal oarat an informal reception given at e New Watauga Inn. Junior-Senior Rocrption The Junior-Senior reception of the lowing Rock high school will be >ld Saturday evening in the (Jen111 Wfit^l rnminti+nne of 11 - ... v/u<..n..l,ll<.CO V?JL v now at work preparing an eiifcerinment that is expected to provide enty of amusement for all who rind. Would Develop Perk A committee appointed by Mayor 8 Robbins is now at work* on a?is for carrying out the suggeS>n of T. H. Broynill of Lenoir that' e town acquire the property frontg in May view Lake and develop it to a town park, with a bath house id swimming pool. Mr. Broyhill made the suggestion a letter to Mayor Robbing, saying at he and Mrs. Haworth of High tint would donate their property onting on the lake if the town ould acquire the rest and develop 4 into the park. The committee met Saturday aftnoon, looked over the property, scussed thf possibilities for a park, id prepared to make recommenda>ns for the development. TRev ill report some time later tc the ayor. The committee is composed of Lee >bbins, C. S. Frevettc, E. G Hnrdown, Mrs. N. C. Greene and rs. Rupert Gillett. 'rrparing for Opening of Hotels H. C. Martin has arrived in town id is making arrangements for the lening of the ?>Iartin cottage at an rly date. r>onn!d Boyden. manager of Jlayew Manor and the Blowinv otel has arrived here. He has not it r. or. need his plans for opening e hotels, but it is Understood that cy will open about, the usual date. Preaching at na. E. Cl.uir? ~ Rev. C. H. Mosev will preach in e Methodist church Sunday momg and everybody cordially invited attend the service. HnHMHHHBKHHHinni ; $ i
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