WAT A Non-I VOLUME XLIV, NUMBER 20 27ACC1DENTS ARlT REPORTED FROM WATAUGACOUNTY Industrial Commission Allows $4,334 In Compensation te Local Worker*. Nineteen Allowances for Medical Attention Only. Three State Conferences on Public Safety Conducted During Year. Raleigh, N. C.?Watauga County : ported 27 industrial accident cases in !930-31, as compared with 32 in 1931-32, the injured workers receiving $4,334 in compensation in 193031, as compared with $840 in 1931-32, while medical costs, going to doctors, hospitals and druggists, in 1930 31 amounted to $361.00, as compared with $429 in 1931-32, the comprehensive biennial report of the. N. C. Industrial Commission, just issued, shows. Of the total 32 accidents the past fiscal year in this county, nineteen were medical only; that is, the workers lost less than one week of time and received no compensation for ~i;-- loct, h?vimedical b?iic >uid only, none resulted in death, one left the worker with some partial but permanent disability, and 12 were disabled, but for a limited period, the report shows. The Compensation Act is justified, it is pointed out, in that the several counties of the State are relieved of many charity cases herefore resulting from industrial accidents?that many civil U-ima of the courts, with atjiendan: cost>a paid from eoi*n/tjy funds it is claimed, have been saved. The physically handicapped worker now receives 00 per cent, of his average wage for varying periods of time commensurate with his {Usability. permitting him to carry on while readjusting himself to his changed condition. To assist him in this rehabilitation these cases are followed by the Vocational Training Board. During disability the very best medical and hospital care is furnished; Thtls the over-burdened charitable organisations of the counties during the depression have been relieved of the cstrc of the ve-kv-rT*j?*red indus accident*. Tht- total copipensaHon paid or approved for the year too,- -i ^??*o".-iri?r-?ir.^s==s ....... ' n -iii i ? |U * r?.wv aiiu lui j ?7io,s-}o.oe. The medical profession and hospitals have not hail the "charity chn.gc-s" and both the doctor and the hospitals receive prompt cash payment for services, which it is pointed ou! was no', the practice before the Ac? was adopted. They rid not have to await the "settlement" or the- obtaining of a judgment by the worker from his employer with attendant delay and the possibility of charging the hiil up to charity. The medcal! and hospital costs for the year 11130."1 was $532,723 and for 1981-32 was $481,653.00. Tlit- employer and employee have beer, made conscious of "Safety Pies*."' The commission! lias conducted three annual State-wide safety conferences. On the 3rd end -lib of tins month there was conducted at Winston-Salem, N. C., one of these annual safety conferences with 1,200 employers and employees in attendance. In making studies of causes and proven Lion of accidents the Commission is rendering a real service to h?,.- cvP or..-4 tk? vltU UiC UtlUV Uliu l?If It" salts obtained more than justify the adoption of the Act since a life or limb saved by prevention is better than compensation after the occurrence of the accident. Watauga Teachers to Meet Next Saturday A meeting of the high school and e'ementary teachers of Watauga will be held at the Demonstration School auditorium in Boone or. Saturday, . November 19th. The following programs have been planned: General Meeting 1. Devotional. 2. Old and new business. 3. A general discussion of N. C. E. A. membership and the teacher's duty toward the organization. 4. Some echoes from the GrccnshoTO meeting. 5. Adjournment for the divisional meetings. High School 1. i/iictvic Study umu Its Technique," Guy Hill. 2. "Advantages and Disadvantag es 01 i/irectea otuay, mrs. nowara Gragg. 3. "The Functions and Uses of Examinations," Mrs. Baxter Linney. 4. "The New vs. the Old in Examinations," Roy Ellison. 6. "Construction and Administration of Examinations," H. R. Eggers. I Elementary 1. "Directed Study," Dessie Mae Triplett. 2. "Tests and Examinations," H. R. Eggers. 3. "How the C'^zzzz? T?2-h*r May Apply the Objective Test," John T. Howell. ft AUGi 'artisan Newspaper, Dev< BOON] Pertinent Facts on Election in Watauga The- election last week in Watau5?. County, end the returns tabulated, give out some interesting information. Seme of the unusual rei *u)ti of the votinsr are thus summarized: Franklin D. Roosevelt was the first Democratic presidential candidate within the century to carry W?m,ip*. He had a majority of 247. Bob Reynolds carried the county by 30. Senator Baitey carried it by 37. Senators Overman or Simmons never received a majoriiy here. Dr. J. B. Hagaman as candidate for county coroner a*ain. hunc no a record with a majority of 1,054. This is the largest majority known for A candidate of either party on the local ticket. Nineteen Wataugsns voted the Socialist ticket. They had never had the chance to vote the minority presidential ballot before. Congressman Doughton received a majority of just nine less than that criven the nrcsident-ciect. He was elected by a majority of over 20,000 in his twelfth successful race for the House. The old Eighth District was a normally Republican district at the beginning of Farmer Bob's career. W. F. Miller was high for county commissioner, receiving a majority of 1,016, against 1,014 for the runner up, Eller McNeil. Senator P. T. McNeil was next high to the Dr. Hagaman record, with a majority of 1,020. The new Sheriff Baird is a son of the late Sheriff Dave Baird, who was holding office in 1692. THfflWAS StDESK VICTIM APOPLEXY Well Known Blowing Ruck Citizen Dies Suddenly Friday Evening. Funeral Sundaj*. Widow and Two Thomas Sides. -14 years old, 'died Friday evening at his Blowing Hock i gfiav- ...having been stricken with what was believed to have boeh apoplexy. Funeral services were conducted from the Blowing Reek Baptist Church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock by Rev. Sexton Buchanan, Presbyterian hihnsfer, and interment was in Che comimiiiiiy ?.;cmbarsor vhc- American Legion in uniform were present and interred the boily with full military honors. An unusually large crowd was piesent for the services. Surviving are a widow and twu children. Mr, Sides was u native of Rowan County, but had resided ir? Blowing Rock for nine years where he was engaged as a garage mechanic. He was a World War veteran and was popular in his community, whore he had made ^ large circle cf friends. Seek Supplies for Grandfather Home Officials of the Grandfather. Orphans Home at Banner FJlk have made arrangements for a truck to visit the different communities of this region next week to gather donations of foodstuffs, canned gooes, etc., for the sustenance of the orphaned children during the coming winter. A truck will be in Boone on Saturday, November 26th, and all those who have supplies which they would like to divide with the orphans will please bring them to the upper Carolina store until the orphanage truck comes. A liberal response to the appeal shouid he made by Wataugans. Official Vote TOWNSHIPS: wmmmwa?emMKi1 II jimnmniM Bald Mountain Beaver Dam Blowing Rock Blue Ridge Boone Cove Creek Meat Camp No. 1 Meat Camp No. 2 North Fork Shawneehaw Stony Fork Watauga Klk Laurel Creek TOTALS \ DE >ted to the Best Interests S, WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH C TWAA. PRESENTS PROGRAM CHAPEL EXERCISES FRIDAY Songs and Patriotic Readings Feature Armistice Day Program at Stat< College. Professor Vance How ei Delivers Address on Loyalty. Urgci Audience to Face Economic Prob t: in a Gaildlliiy. On Friday, woveniDer nr.n. im T. W. C. A. of State Teachers Col ltjje sponsored a pan>rictic which was impressively rendered ai chape) exercises in the main uudito riusn. The program consisted of song; and readings, and was climaxed wit> an address by Professor V. C. How ell, of the faculty, who saw active service in France during the World War. Professor Howell's address, in part, follows: "Fourteen years ago today the greatest conflict of arms that the r world has ever known came to an J end. It is altogether fitting at this l time that we commemorat e the heroism, the devotion, and the sacrifice which we made as a people to end the greatest war of all history. 1 would that this day may ever he set aside as a national holiday for the purpose of educating the people of our nation to eternal hatred for war and to eternal love for everlasting peace. The tragedy of the whole war is that we are no nearer a guarantee thai we are not to have another war than we were fourteen years ago at this hour. "I now entreat you to give Liial same unstinted devotion and selfsacrifice to the solution of the problems of peac? that you gave to the solution of the problems of war. A disregard of scrupulous care in the solution of the problems of peace wili scatter distress and want, cause rebellion and eventually lead to the collapse of our great nation. Fourteen years of problems of peace sinc2 the war have almost convinced us that they are all but as dfficult of solution as the problems of war. Since the close of the war we have been faced with the following national problems and they are today demand I ing o). yuti ii 11>i :r?iu Ur.Gc If-crh? dnizdi ~):z -i"-:;V.Z ' <" ITnvnrnmo-nt-, the rise oi higher i- ?-*: ratesy-iliti nvofei |l,2m5: of power, of agriculture, o? 1 IIlcil'KCllll^, j" distribution of the social ipcome, I of disarmament, of lasting peace. "May we, in the spirit oi Americanism, .sclve these problems of peace as gallantly as we met and solved those of ;h?* battlefields fourteen years ago. May we yet achieve without another war, economic ami poiitienl peace, and universal brothcrhcod among the nations of the earth." Will Repair Toys for Christmas of Destitute Mr. R. M Green? has announced that in connection with the annual Community Chest appeal, he will repair and repaint all broken and discarded toys brought to the Greene Inn or to the Music Shop. These reconditioned playthings will be given to charitable agencies for distribution to destitute children at Christmas time. It is asked that the people co-operate with Mr. Greene in this Worthy work, bring him the castoff toys, which he will make sound | and bi ight in new colors, that they ! may again bring good cheer at YuleI tide. ; BIRD SEASON WILL OPEN IN WATAIIP.A SlINnAY The open season for the shooting of quail, rabbit and grouse or pheasant, will open next Sunday, according to Warden H. G. Farthing, who states that there is no open season on Ting neck pheasants. Quail and rabbits may bo taken untii February 15th, while the shooting of pheasants may be engaged in for ten dais only, or until the 28th. of Watauga < Senate j Legi?lat. Sheriff |_J ^ ^ ! ? ? B- T _ 5 ?' v-' cj ^ u Q h --T. O 3 O *5 2 t ? ^ 5 I O -g - 3 .2 ; a ^ - 3 5 5 H-1 C-? I?t --7-_ . o ja H d H . ? t. 2 -- II " I ^ II " I ^ II ^ I ^ II SO 08 a 791 98 il 59! 97]T" - 340 131 ]| 342 42111 3391 123|| i - 281 125|| 271 ,155| 279f 140,1 ' 88 23911 94 235|| 89 2405 - 1186! 455111185 459UU69; 4781111 - 569, 213|| 568 21711 GC7j 2195 i - S10 il971| 312 197|| 307!l 2010 : 39 29 i| 39 29 |f 38j 29 j 9 119|| 9 119|| 9 119j - 114 II60|| 116 160|| 115 163|| ] - 191 327|| 191 3255 189 328 if 1 -I 312 423|| 311 4255 315 425|| 1 -I 36| 12111^37 121|| 36 12J |! - I 25j| ig8u. s53| 153ij 23i| 122; I - I 3848|2828fl3847|2859j; 3812j28S2C3) MOCF of Northwest North Carolin AROLINA, THuKsuAY, NOVEMBER 3 IjBLOO!) POISON IS * , FATAL TO NEGRO ASSAILANT OF LAW i Norwood Horton Succumbs in Banner s Elk Hospital. Was Victim of Blood i roisuuiuB when Struck by Pes;?': i Lead, Following Shooting of Deputy Farthing. Officer Has Recovered. F?J5*r?l Sunday. ; Norwood Horton, young BooKe r.c " gro who neav-f a tally injured Deputy 5 Sheriff Albert Farthing oil SeptexnJber 17, died in Grace Hospital, Ban5 r.er Elk, Saturday morning, from the t effects of blood poisoning with which he was afflicted before he was inj jured by officers' bullets as they attempted to effect his arrest. Funeral services were conduoted from the ' M. E. Church, colored, Sunday by | : Rev Johnson and interment was in J I Boor.e. j The deceased negro had fired a i load of shot point blank into the body of Sheriff Farthing, as he attempted rant on a brother. Ralph Morton, who had participated in an armed invasion of a highway construction camp near j here. On the next day a posse overtook the two brothers near the state line and when resistance was offered, a Ralph was killed outright and Nor- ^ wood received bullets in the arm and l.gs. The latter at the time had blood a poisoning in the arm, ar.d following * rho gun battle, he received medical y attention at the county jail. His con- l< dition grew worse, and he was re- lr moved to the hospital where he has been for several weeks. A third negro, George Morion, is serving a three-year sentence on the ^ roads for his part in the perform- o; a ace which precipitated the gun piay. Deputy Sheriff Farthing, whom it Vi was believed had received fatal u wounds, has recovered, and is now at b home in Boone. COLLEGE STAFF i mi A VCM M A I\I? I! VJLl/imiJiO ifiiii/L ;; V Dr. I). J. Whitettcr Named to Post Q ~ Kcrxa^V.iy Hctd by i. G. Gnrcr. \ Miss Cora L" May in Charge Physical Ed. Department. C Facility changes at Appalachian t< State Tear hers' College here have p fbeen -an noun cod in a bulletin issued t.: ; by the institution. (; j Miss Elizabeth Butler in the do- l; | partmer,fc of physical education has () accepted a position in Florence, Al:\..j n j Teachers College. Her place wasm | filved by Miss Cora Le May, 6. S. j fj j and M. A. in physical education, Geo. j n ! Pcaoody College for Teachers. p j Professor 1. G. Greer resigned from ithc department of history to accept the superintendence' of the Mills \ Home Orphanage, Thomasvilie. His *j place was filled bv Dr. D. J. White- {> ner. Dr. Whitenei holds the R. A., j !m. A. and Ph. D. degrees from thc! University of North Carolina. Jf? Professor G. P. Eggers is on a 1V 1 leave of absence^ for a year. Ho will: *F jdo advanced work on his Ph. D. in j t > Harvard UiiiversiLv- 1 1 Tim following additions to the fac- h ulty have been made for the year. a K. M. Watkins, B. A., Maryville C College; physical education. F j Miss Mary Mercer Jackson, B. S.. g Peabody; physical education. \ Miss Carrie S. Smith. B. A. Carson jii land Newman; M. A., Peabody; Eng- C | lish and education. ' P ! Dr. W. Amos Abrams, B. A. and T M. A., Duke University; Ph. D., Cor- A jneil University; English, j Professor Guy H. Hill, B. A., Furraan University; M. A. University of u I South Carolina; with academic re- .. quirements for Ph. D., University of 1 Michigan; secondary education and t principal of the high school. u County in the i Register | Coroner j Surveyor | I s 5 j _ 3 1 _ ? S s s J 8 I i r 8 5- ss ? v> cj 173 0 * 1 M P % 2 = co fcc ? -s S Z s 5 . 2 ? S 1 i 2 d M 3 jTH a ? ^ ^ i w & 80( 9 7 if 85! 93!( 78j 97|| 78 i40| 12211 3391 12511 3S7( '125|| 539 3 290| 133|| 289! 135(t 231 [ !140|| 28(1 2 92) 238(( 88 239|| S8| 240(1 90 195 6J51 H 1205j -4-fl j] 1187 4571(1195 11! >72 2153 573' 219!l 570? 217(1 569 5 516 193j| 302! 198(1 309; 1991} 310 3 39 29|| 39 29 |i 36; 2911 39 10 118|| 9| 119(1 9, 319|| 9 116, 161|| 115| 161,1 114; 1 e 1 il 114 U 1891 328 ij 194) 324 it 1921 3251! 191 1 317| 420(1 315 41911 312, 4233 308 3 36; 121|| 36 ( 121|( 36: 122|| 37 293' 19S" 2??'90s! IPSI; 292 2 535(2924((3382! 3S28i!3859j2852|13855j38; fATg 7, 1332 1 To Fight Wet Vote 1 ! pmpaq ; G Mrs. Elizabeth Tilton, chairman, j announces that the Women's Commit- j tee for Education Against Alcohol . will convene at the capital to fight J the wet vote when Congress meets za 1 T-v 1 T LtvvvwJL-vt, : ?L0? COTTRELL IS 5 PAGEANT WINNER J (1 Miss Boone" Title Given to Local '' Girl in Beauty Contest Last Week. ? Local Merchants Sponsor Fete, Which Was Largely Attended. n Miss Floy Cottrell, daughter of Mr. v* nd Mrs. D, J, Cofct.r?ll, was officially lesignated as ''Miss Boone?1932" Q hen she emerged as beauty queen a t the close of the pageant conducted ^ riday evening at the Boone High ehool. The event was sponsored by 11 ?cai merchants. artie. and W, O. Fowler of Leaks- j? ille. Miss Inez Gragg was runncrp to Miss Cottrell. receiving second lace, while Miss Lucille Miller was cellared "Miss Boone High School ? 932." R Other entrants were Misses Elizaeth King. Ruby Wilson, Geneva oc-k. Ruby Trivett: Mary Louise hyne. Edith Hamby. Mar.v Helen >>-.? n..n? ?Avl<> firn? /?.Rrie I .Taan VVvki'. i ? Ivian Fox. Ruby llcbabeck. Beulah \\ ooke, Lorenu Miller, Gertrude jj "ancerWu.1suni}r5wi^5gs^ ^ 'leo Toriw, Fa ye Vannoy and Gladys . ooke. j, During bhe elimination of the eon- ^ >stanis, an interesting program was resented. Mrs. Uuth Rankin Ruth- j rford, concert pianist of Atlanta, ^ a., gave a solo. "Buck"1 Carson, m i[? dancer, presentCtM an exhibition gj f his art. Miss Mildred McDade was eard with a reading entitled "King ovid's Sons."' R. Pauly's orchestra, c] om Johnson Ci'y, Tenn., furnished q lusic. Approximately four hundred l so pie* attended the pageant. ^ H Vataugans Will Serve jfl )n Federal Jury Monday jj; A criminal session of Federal court | ir the Middle District will begin in ; Ciikesboro next Monday with judge olinaoii J. Hayes presiding and Dis-ig net Attorney McRary prosecuting j h- docket. A number of Wataugans * ave been summoned for jury service, |b nd the lis: is here given: Charles A. jjjj Ircer, Zior.ville; Lee Gross, Boone; t tassel 1 Henson, Amantha; L. M. find-:' es, Banner Elk; W. Luther Ward; |e ral!e Crucis; F. L. Hampton, Blew- { lg Rock; Aivin Cannon. Beech Ireek; Rufus M. Word Rugav Grovs :. t ion J. Horton, Vilas; Joe Wheeler,; < 'riplett; C. M. Shore, Shu Us Mills; ! * 1 m **'- 1 ? lic.y i ui^man, l c fall to be followed by leg- 0 mos next spring. | e _ i Election No'va Qty Commissioners || U. S. ben. i; C 'sUUUis'sii to I ? >_ n 5 jo be S 12 * Mid ? fe ' o d: I -\ c 1 - o 2 i fee ? i 7Z \ ?-? ^ i! G> j; CO 05 ^ 11 05 Z \\ c o ^ 1 - .11 w g ? ^ i ps || d ? 5 < j ci t-i j f 811 751! 96] 97} 99jj 56; 105'J~ 40f 340jj 123| i22| 123ii 318. 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Diycc IL Dt-aiu. tte Department 'ommander American Legion in Jorth Carolina, has made announcement of the appointment of Charles Younce of Boone as District Le:ion Commander to succeed Lloyd S. saucs who held the position until his leath a few days ago. Mr. Younce's urisdiction extends over the counies cf Watauga, Avery, Mtchell, tiirTro; njtlfjwfllh and he is to imrneiately assume full duties of his ofice. In connection with Ihe appointlent the high legion officials extend 3 the post and the bereaved family heir sympathy on account of the eath of Mr. Isaacs, and praise the epartea comrade for his unselfish Mooting Thursday Mr. Younce announces a district leeting to be held in Lonoir Thursay evening, November 17, at which ime representatives from posts in aeh county under his jurisdiction vc expected to be present and many teminent speakers will be on the irogram. Solicitor L. S. Spurling wilt lake one of the principal addresses, yhiie Sam Erwin Jr., of Morgp.ntori L. A. Harman of Eik Paik. and Chas. !. Sievenson of Boone will speak, '.efreshmnets will be served during lie course of the meeting. IEV, BRENMLL IS RETURNED HERE ev. Graham Again in Charge of Watauga Circuit. Rev. P. I? Smith to Todd. Other Assignments Made by M. E. Conference. Rr'.*." J-?H*.?Tly^ir*.lr? 11 .1 r . nonul.il* C.Vnirph er^tKe.pa*!, year.-\vas-again returned o J-he local charge as the appoint louts -Were read ascrhdsy hi>, CI lip "1?>* ipftfil'fiTi nF tRn T,> 0 IU. u. vuiaercucc. i Winston-Sa!em. Rev. G. C. Graarsi is returned to the Watauga barge for another year, and Rev. . M. Downum i.s listed as Professor ppahvehinn State Teachers College, r. g. L>oovey is against listed as Preding Elder! Other appointments affecting mutters well known in this section inlude: Wilkesboro, Seymour Taylor; gburn Memorial. Winston-Salem. O. . Brown; Swannanoa. J. II. Greene; very, J. M. Greene; New London, . L. Powell; Salisbury, A. L. Stan>rd; Newton, M. B. Woosley. Reynolds Cannot Be Seated Until Dw. fi Raleigh; N. C. ? Until the State ;oar>i of Elections canvasses the 'uesuav vote December tl, there coa e no certificate of eection awarded 1. R. Reynolds, who was rht>?en for he short term which ended with the lection, and also for the lone term. Of course everybody knew that nolody can get an office without a cerificate al" election, but those wise ines had forgotten the jibe their :nowledge with the facts. Senator lorrison's term expired with the eleeion. But the Congress meets in Washington before the canvassing oard assembles here in December. There will be a slight interregnum f several days before Our Bob gets n the two jobs to which he was looted. m ber 8.1932 S-ES-J President Governor" ! 1 1 i I | 2 j CO z * ?|s I ? a J 'i -3 8 I | . e = 3 S S * V 5 fa 3 O It g - c J _ j Bu fi " ^ S ? t * ? 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