w VOLTXLIX, NOW L? PARTISANS= HONOR LINCOLN Score of VValaugans Attend Lincoln Day Dinner in Greensboro; Fish is Speaker Twenty-two Watauga county citi zens attended the Lincoln Day dinner in Greensboro Saturday evening, many of them also participating in the meeting of the Young Rejfubllcans held during the day. The meeting was described by the local Republicans as the largest and most enthusiastic gathering of representatives of the minority party since 1928. Those going from Watauga were: Jlrs. W. If. Thomas, S. C. Eggers, Dewitt Barnett, C. M. Critcher, A. \V. Smith, W. M. Thomas, W. H. Gragg, J. E Holshouser, Clyde R. Greene, John W. Hodges, Green Miiier. Will H. Bingham, Jack Hodges, E. F. Shore. Noah Storie, Herman Wood, Grant Greene, W. B. Day, W. C. Greene, Walter Hampton, Russell D. Hodges, Mrs. S. C. Eggers and Arnold Triplett. Fish is Speaker representative Hamilton Fish, whose majority in elections in Presi- j dent Roosevelt's home district in I New York slate has increased every successive election since 1920, despite landslides toward the opposing party, was the feature spcakei, and for an hour and a half held the rapt attention of the assembly. He was greeted with applause at every point in his address which indicted the President and the New Deal with sole responsibility for the present business recession. The depression of 1932 and adjacent years, he said, was a natural result of a business boom out of proportion as in contrast to the present slump whieli ho directly blamed upon government policies. He said the administration bringinr, M.in tkn fke/M.rvk I CT ill#, AU.il IU U1C WJUUJ UUUU5U ao policies toward cotton. Half the world market for cotton la gone, he said, and the remainder la on ita way out under preselft policies of trying to peg cotton prices far above the world market. He compared the President's blaming business for the recession to a ' baby who ha? lost his rattle." Ho quoted President Roosevelt's declaration of "We planned it that way. Don't let anyone- tell you differently," two years ago with reference to improved business conditions at that time. robtT f. miller dies suddenly Robert P. Killer, Mabel resident, was found dead in bed at his home Friday morning. Mr. Miller had worked at a sawmill the day before and had been In his usual good health when he retired. A heart sitfack is supposed to have brought about his death. He was 60 years old. Funeral services were conducted from the Mabel Methodist church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, by Rev. J. W. Parker, the pastor, who tiiiQ i QaiutftH hv Rav R f! F.^PPrs Baptist minister, and interment was in the family cemetery. The arrangements were by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home. A large crowd gathered for the funeral services and the floral offering was profuse and beautiful. Surviving are the widow, three sous and five daughters: Sherman, Luther and Robert Miller; MJ-s. Clara Main, Tamarack; Misses Lizzie, Esther, Ruth and Irene Miller of Mabel. Four brothers and one sister also survive: John, Luther, Cicero and Avery Miller of Mabel'; Mrs. Bmma Greer of Zlonville. Mr. Miller was a farmer and lumberman by occupation and had resided in the Mabel section throughout his life, where he was held in high regard. He was an honorable and upright citizen. PEABODY CLUB MEETS Hie Peabody club had a business meeting in the Appalachian College home economics department Febru ary 14th. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, jMlr. Herman Eggers; vice-president, Miss Myrtle Brandon, and secretary. Miss Ella Austin. After the election, a social hour was enjoyed. With Miss Ruth Robinson as leader, each member wrote a verse in keeping with the Valentine spirit. This was followed by a tempting party plate, perved by Miss Dale, assisted by Mrs. Matheson. Sometime soon the club is hoping to have as their guest Dr. S. C. Garrison, .president of George Peaibody College. IATAI An Independent BOONE WAT Spiritualism Fails? P I | ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ wJ New York City.?Another In a Ti J long line of claimants fails to col- ? lecfc $10,000 standing reward offer- ^ ed io the person who can reveal ^ contents of messages left by the late Harry Houdini, Thomas A. j Edison and Sir Arthur Conan ^ Doyle. This time it was Mrs. ^ Anna Breaalt, (above) Chicago j medium. The messages, sealed in ^ j envelopes and known only in a ^ | few trusted persons, can be learned ! only by spiritual contact with the ^ dead. yi BOY SCOUTS TAKE s OVER CITY HALL S to Reins of Municipal Government Turned Over to Scouts 00 Monday Afternoon th be pc As a climax to the celebration of 0|] j national Boy Scout Anniversary ^ ; Week, members of the local troop C<1 took over the management of affairs a( at city hall Monday afternoon. Many citizens slopped by to watch the je, youthful mayor and his board func- ae tion, and at the conclusion of the ^ hour the boys were given a trip about town on the fire truck. Blaine Miller was mayor and J. G. Stacy Eggers, John Bingham and . Ashlgr, . M. W Inkier, D. M. Edimisten e?1 C. Canipe. Outside preachers J. C. Pipes and Howard J. Fb&b lOSf* ill ph-ltHTO OVO lAO-Vinrr fnwtwJU a great week with this fine grijSp pastors praying, consulting fl?1isten. 3 p. m.?Question Hour and Pascal Problems: Monday, Is It wise to roup churches on fields? Phiilp iletcher; Tuesday, How should lurches secure pastors? Dwight dmistcn; -Wednesday, Arc our Bapst churches missionary? R. C. Egera; Thursday, What is mssicn of lurch in the world? W. D. Ashley; riday, What is the best method to nance a church? J. C. Canipe. Evening Service 6:45 p. in.?Young peoples' work oward J. Ford. 7:30 p. m.?Service under direcon of J. C. Pipes. ohn R. Jones Will Not Be a Candidate John jrt Jones of North Wilkesboro ho is completing his twelfth yeai 3 solicitor of the 17th district, ha; nnounced that he will not be a can idate to succeed himself, and tha t the end of his present term he wil evotc his time to his law practici nd to his farming interests. Mir ones ha? the distinction of being thi r.ly Republican solicitor in the. state The announced candidates as sue essor to Mr. Jones are Avalon E [all of Yadkinville, and J. F. Jordai f Wilkesboro. 41,325 IN STATE ASK FOR SECURITY NUMBERS Raleigh, Feb. 13.?A total of 741, 25 North Carolinians have applie or social security account number; Itacey W. Wade, manager of th taleigh social security field offic; aid today. BARBER TOOLS RETURNEE Chief of Police Ollis on Tuesda ffected the return of a number c hears, razors and clippers, whic fere stolen from the City Barbe 3iop on February 6. An inr.ocer mrchaser of the stolen goods giadl niti?nn,l T k/ CtUlllCTt UICJ11 IU UIC VlUCi, wuu uv ieves that within a short time h rill be able to bring to justice th nan who took the implements froi he shop. ablished in the Ye^g^light JIOLIN a7 ThTiR S n i|BrFEBRU ^MARSjftKES / The stakes, the destiny of na Mars moves again in a new work Admiral Claude C. Bloch (right 1] burn as commander-in-chief of the Roger Backhouse (2) is new first Adolf Hitler (??) purges Nazi arm conservatives- gathered into his ha rope trembles and Mussolini (L?. 3] other '.'totalitarian state.'* Again, newly named field marshal, demur onies, dominance of Danzig and Czechoslovakia. GREATSMOKfES FUND APPROVED Prelidenf. Authorizes ?743.000 lb Necessary Acreage in Washington, Reb. 14?President Roosevelt cleared -tie way today for completion of land acquisition for the ttijtei Smoky Mountains National part -U^jTo^th. Carolina and Ten.nesJ* IT,- s!gtiid a bill authorizing c $743,000 appropriation to buy approximately 26,000 acres on the Tennessee sidq necessary to bring the park up to the required 436,000 acres. All land on the North Carolina side has been acquired. Representative McReynolds o 1 Tennessee, who was with the President when the bill was signed, said an effort would be made to obtair the necessary funds to carry out the authorization either when the interim .ienRrtmonf- Ar>Tiror?riAtinn? hill come* up or in one of tile, future deficiency supply measures. Although authorised in 1926, th< Great Smoky park has not yet offi cialiy become a national park be cause of delay in acquiring all th< necessary acreage. LOCAL INSURANCE AGENCY LEADS FIELI , The Erank M. Payne agency fo the Security Life and Trust Compani has distinguished itself toy havinj led all other agencies of the com pany in the amount of business writ ten lhu3 far in 1938. Mr. Payne i justly proud of his record, especial! in view of the fact that agencies ii the larger cities of the state wer considerably below his record. Mrs. Elmer Miller of Woodleal 3pent the week-end at the home o her parents. Mr. and Mrs. E. C | Earthing. t I L'kl T V ? T\ ll.-TIT m wrwoi* anuiuu jiu an/irara LUMBER COMPANY Hip Democrat Is In receipt of i th? following letter from the Whiting Lumber Company, which rather craves relief from the deluge of responses to their ad in 11 The Democrat last week. It says: Watauga Democrat, Boone, N. C. Dear Mr. Rivers: 5 We havo had such unexpected response to the nd we recently inserted in your "wanted to buy" 3 column that we have been literally ' swamped with dry lumber from e your section. As we have only a limited kiln capacity here and have already received more oak than we can use during the next I thirty days, would thank you to v I cancel the ad we have been run II ,u"f> "? JVUI imjrcr. h The results obtained from this .r small ad have been highly satis,t factory and we regret that it is y necessary for us to cancel the v. same. ie Yours very truly, e Whiting Lumber Company, n By 3. E. Godsey | gEBBlsa5E^B^n^?MEHaiia?s?Mafin22?^ JCBJ een Eighty-Eight ARY 17, 1937 iNOTHER MOVE^ tions. The pawns, shown above. [ Wide political and military lineup. > succeeds Admiral Arthur J. HepUnited States fleet. Britain's Sir sea lord of His Majesty's navy, y and diplomatic ranks of old-time nds more personal power while Eu) applauds the establishment of anin the Reich, Herman Goerlng (4) ids return of Germany's "lost" coltustria. and possible annexation of Meekins Withdraws From Republican Chairmanship Rac Appalachian College Enters 1 Upon Spring Term The regular spring quarter got \ ' der way at Appa'.acliian College t ' week, with registrations beglnni Tuesday. At the time the offi: " closed Tuesday evening it was fou that 587 had been enrolled., which [ the largest number to register ' any one day in the history Of I college, and officials believe that 1 final enrol Inn: nt would be no i than 850. Eight hundred and twi 1 ty-one enrolled during the win quarter, r I FUNERAL SATURDAY FOR MR. J OF WRIGJ s Last rites were held Saturc y afternoon at Newland for J a Wright. He had lived in Gunte e ville, Ala., for 20 years until a y ago, when he came to the home his daughter and 3on-m-law, f_ and Mrs. Paul Vance. The relati ,{ who survive include the widow, ei| ; children, ten grandchildren, til sisters and one biother. _ Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Winkler i Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Angel of Boc attended the funeral service. LOANS NOW AVAILABL1 The Production Credit Associat 13 now prepared to make loans farmers in amounts varying upw from. $50, ard full information r be secured from Mrs. Bills at Sugar Grove National Farm L Association office in the old bi building. HARRY B. BURLESON DIE! Harry B. Burleson, 46, promir Avery county business man chairman of the Avery county be of education, died last Thursdaj Grace hospital, Banner Elk. He been ill two weeks. Surviving Mi". Burleson are widow; step-daughter, Miss Rosa Ragsdale of Winston-Salem; mother, Mrs. J. M. Gragg of N land; tliree sisters, Mrs. Roi 1 Hughes of Newland, Mrs. T. L. of F.rwin, Tenn., and Mrs. Cls 1 Banner of Wilcoe, W. Va. > Junior Ilenson, son of Mr. Mrs. Carl Henson of Vilas, is in Baptist Hospital, Winston-Sa where an operation for pleurisy ? pc7fCw?.wl Sunday. $1.-50 PER YEAR3 CLARENCE POTTER HELD IN SHOOTING OF STACY ROARK Former Wntaugan Claims SclfDcfcnse in Shooting of Neighbor; Is In Tennessee Jail; Defendant Featured In Murder Case Thirty Years Ago Clarence Potter, formerly of tho North Fork section of Watauga county, ami whose prowess in gun battles almost cost him his life more than thirty years ago, is a prisoner in ihe Mountain City jail, where he was taken Sunday evening following the slaying of a neighbor, Stacy Roark. The shooting, acording to information reaching Boone the first of the week, occurred at the Potter home near Shouns. ar.d the accused is said to have claimed self-defense. A load from a shotgun entered the right shoulder, it is reported, ranging downward into the hody. Death ensued within a 3hort time. Potter, it is said, claimed he fired the fatal shot from his bed as RoarK broke through the door. The location of the wound, however, led some of the people of the neighborhood to discredit this story, it Is said, their belief being that the .gun was fired from the rear of the dead man. Liquor is said to have figured somewhat in the tragedy, although it was said Potter was apparently sober when officers arrived Tuesday the .0 accused man hud not yet been given. a preliminary hearing. he Older residents 01 the county rcve call llie trial of Clarence Potter at rs the spring term court of 1903. At ch tnat time lie was sentenced by the [te late Judge B. F. Txmg to be hanged )f. for being an accessory in the murder lt_ of Amos Howell on November 5, 1G02. The execution was to have lle been on May 8, 1903, but the supreme he court granted a new trial and Potter ,a_ was acquitted. Howell was stain by Boone Potter, cousin of Clarence, as he attempted to serve a warrant on them for a misdemeanor, evaded the officers and Clarence was arrested. ' Boone Potter was never taken, but Rwas shot and killed by Bill HUnvby, who was acting as a special officer. No man, so tar as is known, wa3 ever hanged in the county, and the 18-year-old Potter was the first to hear the sentence of death Imposed. Mrs. Keller Rites irih is Are Held Friday :es Funeral services for Mrs. Bina n(l- Culler Keller, aged 49, were conduct13 ee J. C. Canjpe, and interment followt^le ed in the community cemetery. Mrs. l'ss Keller died at her home in Boor.e -n" Thursday evening after an illness of ter several months, which had appeared critical for the past many weeks. Surviving are two sons, Oale and Beach Keller, both of Boone; four IX brothers, Ed and Walter CuVer of Boone; Frank and Ben Culler of lay Zionville; three sisterrs, Mrs. Will o e Pennell, Mlrs. Bedford Greene of irs- Boone, and Mrs. J. M. Cornell of ear Zionville. of Mrs. Keller was a daughter of the Mr. late John Culler and was reared in vea the Rich Mountain section of Wlatght auga county. For about twenty years ree she had resided in Boone, where she was a valued employee of the Appaind lachian College. Her last work for me. the Institution before she became ill was in connection with the operation of the college telephone exr change. Mrs. Keller was a member ion of the Baptist church and lived a ' tQ consistent Christian life. She leaves a wide circle of friends in this communlty and county who are saddened ? because of her demise, me oan mk Postal Receipts Show An Increase 5 lent Postmaster W. G. Hartzog reports and an increase of $262.39 in postal reiar