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M ■ ADVERTISE in The Skyland Post, the only newspaper that is j. ..printed in Ashe county, and the newspaper with by far the best subscription list of any news paper circulated in the county. VOLUME V, NUMBER 36 KINGFISH OF LOUISIANA SUCCUMBS TO BULLET WOUND MADE BY ASSASSIN Huey Long’s Spectacular Rise to Fame in Keeping with Tragic but Dramatic Death TO LIE ON CAPITOL GROUNDS Huey P. Long, dictator df Lousiana, ■died Tuesday after having been shot through the abdomen by Dr. Carl A. Jr., a 30-year-old Baton Rouge * eye specialist. Dr. Weis.s shot the senator as h e stepped" from the house chamber of the capitol building in Baton Rouge, Sunday night. k Weiss, a member of a family po litically opposed to Long, immediate ly dropped dead, his body riddled by 40 bullet wounds inflicted by Long’s heavily-armed bodyguards. The bullet from Weiss’ gun struck the senator in the right side, pene- I trated the colon in two places, in jured a kidney and passed out of his body in the back. An emergency oper ation and five blood transfusions failed to save him. * Life Spectacular Long was 42 years old and his spectacular career sounds like fiction instead of fact. He was bom in a log cabin from which he rose from a printer’s devil and baking powder salesman into a place of power not only in Louisiana but in national af fairs. He so ruled his own state that he is known as the Louisiana King fish. Nothing stood in his way of achiev ing a political end. He crushed muni cipal governments, unseated election officials and used old and new politi cal strategem s to beat down opposi tion. Many ambitions were fulfilled, but one he did not live to realize. He wanted to create a “little District of Columbia” in Baton Rouge parish from which to rule him empire and • make of Louisiana a modern “Utopia.” He -had definitely stated that he meant to run for President in 1936. His hatred of the New Deal had be- ap obsession in the last two years. He called it the “St. Vitus , dance” regime. A few months ago, he 3Ktf)ld a reporter hi s support of Roose velt for nomination at the Chicago convention “makes me madder than anything I ever did.” 170 ASHE TEACHERS LISTED ON NORTH CAROLINA’S PAYROLL FOR THIS YEAR Schools Begin to Settle Down to Work in What Promises to Be Successful Year - ■- Reports from various parts of the county show that the school year in the county promises to b e a good one and that both students and teachers are beginning to get into serious work as the term starts on its second week. The 170 men and women who will draw state salaries as teachers in this county this year are: Jefferson High School: G. B. Price, Mrs. E. D. Barr, Ruth Allen Worth, Irene Fowler, J. C. Goodman, A. G. Lackey, Mrs. Grant Bauguess, Mrs. J. F. Neal, Laura McConnell, Edna Walters. Orion: Mrs. Grant Dollar; Glendale Springs: J. E. Whitley, Mrs. Nell F. V Sheets, Robert Woodie; Big Ridge: Vaughn Stringer; Buffalo: Mamie Wallace; Smethport, Mae Goss. Riverview High School: Wade E. Eller, Joseph Eller, B. H. Duncan, Bruce Graybeal, Ocie Lee Sutherland, Ruth Vannoy Price, Flossie R. Davis. Rich Hill: Gladys Graybeal; Trout: Brownlow F. Lewis; Cqpeland: Lessie Jones; Mill Creek: Lester Miller; Big laurel: Sue Oliver; Rash: Margaret Davis; Laurel Hill: Ina Mae Oliver; Roaring Fork: Mae Oliver; Asland: M. H. Eller, E. L. Stuart; Parker: Carl Hartsog; Peak Valley: Beulah Winebarger; Rye Cove: Vina K. Love; Hemlock: Minta Grubb; Little Laurel: Thomas Pennington. Lansing High School: Joe A. Mar tin, Mr. Hood, Bernard Jones, Irene Eller, Geneva Divers, Clara Perkins, Blanche Goss Gambill, Lillian Suth eland, Ruby Ruddier, Mrs. Warren Jones, Frank James, Alice Weaver. Tuckerdale: Mamie Goodman; Flat woods: Grady Robinson; Thaxton: Zora Shoaf; Staggs Creek: Floyd Jones, Kathleen Miller; Warrensville: Earl Miller, Wade H. Jones, Mildred i (Continued on Page Eight) BhiOnfr Post WWwWll wowßwfl fl k ' ■ ■ >*<* jrißv j/; ’WO ■feMIKL: H iS ■ fl ■ I JL ■ J| i . I K s1 fl I Hi Bsfcafl Above is a recent photograph of the late Huey P. Long. Family Present at Death Mrs. Long and their three children, Rose, Russell and Palmer Reid, were at the bedside when the senator died. For 27 hours, from 1 p. m. Wed nesday until 4 o’clock Thursday after noon, the body of the slain political chieftain will lie in state in the ro tunda of the huge statehouse which h e built. At the latter hour funeral sen-ices will be held after which he will, be buried on th e capitol grounds. family late Tuesday agreed to sugges tions of Long’s followers that it would be appropriate that he rest permanently in th e shadows of the handsome citadel of his political do main. JACK’S BEAN STALK GROWING AT CLIFTON Those of us who know our fairy stories know that a poor boy named Jack onc e planted a bean that grew to the sky. Mrs. Horton Ham, of Clifton, tells Us that she has one that might be from the same stock that Jack sowed. Mrs. Ham has a bean stalk 19 feet high that is 3 inches around at the ground. The stalk is bearing beans from the ground up and it will have at least two bushels of beans on it! Who can beat this? NEW ASSOCIATION OF BAPTISTS An association composed of delega tions from Union, Wolf Knob, Pleas ant Home, Sugar Grove, Bethel, and Zion Hill Baptist Church will con vene with the latter church which is about one mile north of Sturgills. The session begins at 11:00 a. m. on Fri day, Sept. 27, and includes the two succeeding days. Rev. Eli Graham will preach the introductory sermon The doctrines which these churches hold forth are, in some ways different or urjjike doctrines preached by other Baptist denominations. They believe in the Trinity, th e Bible as being giv en by divine inspiration of the Holy Spirit, the universal atonement of Jesus Christ for sin, salvation by grace through faith and repentance, and being born again by the Holy Spirit, and enduring to th e end, the unity, liberty, and equality of God’s children, the ordinances of water baptism, Lord’s Supper, and foot washing as belong to the church which is composed of all regenerate persons, th e final eternal reward of the righeous and eternal punishment of the wicked. They are termed open communionists because they contend that it is right for all people who ar e born of God’s Spirit to worship toegther and take the Lord’s Supper I together.—Reported. THURSDAY, SEPT. 12, 1925, WEST JEFFERSON, N. C. . Malta Made Stronger by England | | . ■■--—Mil .... W Spß?* •?: i Wfii : MIJ jjjlY - General view of the harbor at Malta to which Great Britain ordered troops, ships and planes to reinforce the garrison there. Thus in swift businesslike fashion the British ptilitary authorities answered Italian hints that Malta would be attacked in the s&eht sanctions were voted by the Leagu? of Nations. JOHNSTON IS UNANIMOUS CHOICE OF DEMOCRATS FOR TWO MORE YEARS Princess Theatre Guild Organized and Ready for Work First Production will Probably be Lula Volmer’s Well-Known Play “Sun-Up” The Princess Theatre Guild has been organized in this section with Paul L. Young acting as producer and Morris Campbell, director and business manager. Work has already begun on th e selecting of a cast fbr the first production which will prob- 1 ably be Lula Volmer’s well-known play with a mountain back ground, “Sun-Up”. ’ The object of-the organization is to promote and develop dramatic talent in the county. The players will visit the various schools and proceeds over and above actual expenses will go to the schools in which they per form. Miss Volmer and Mr. Porterfield, who are personally acquainted with members of the organization, have promised to visit some of the per formances and assist in any way possible. The first performance will be ready for the public in about a month. IN DRESS UNIFORM I® , .0 tilt * - ♦**! A , - ••• i > - '• 1 This is a portrait of an officer of the Royal Ethiopian army attired In his full dress uniform. On the battle field he wears more practical garb CANDIDATE FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR VISITS COUNTY W. P. Horton, of Pittsboro, who is an announced candidate for the posi tion of Lieutentant-Governor of the state, was in th e county the first of the week conferring with political officials and meeting the people in general. Courthouse Crowded with Men and Women at Called Convention Saturday Afternoon Ira T. Johnston, who has served the Demoi ratio party as chairman of the county executive committee since 1926, was’ re-elected by a unanimous vote at a called meeting in Jefferson Saturday to serve two more years. The open convention wa s called in accordance with th e law that was passed in the last General Assembly which provided for the election of the democratic county chairman at a mas s meeting of all demorats instead of the usual township delegate method. No other name was put before the convention except Mr. Johnstorfs who was put in nomination after th e meet ing had been called to order and W. B. Austin had been appointed tempo rary chairman. J. B. Hash, former county superintendent of schools, nominated Mr. Johnston in a speech of praise for his party work and loyalty. A roll call of townships fol lowed in which it was found that Johnston was the unanimous choice. A short speech of appreciation was made by the newly elected chairman in which he again pledged his best efforts to the work of the party which had so honored him. The election was made for a period of two years. B. H. Duncan and Charles McNeill served as clerks at the convention. Methodist to Hold Zone Meeting Here Thursday Sept. 19 Prominent Church Officials to Attend All-Day Program; Local Men to Make Speeches A zone meeting of the Methodist church in this district will be held at the West Jefferson Methodist Church on Thursday, September’ 19, and a most interesting all-day pro gram with lunch on the grounds has been worked out. The church is ex pecting the pastors of the churches in the district as well as a number of presiding elders and many other church officials. A returned mission ary has been invited and is expected. The program which will begin at ten o’clock in the morning is as fol lows: 10:00 Devotionals, by pastor of West Jefferson church. 10:20 Is Our Missionary Society Deepening the Spiritual Life of Its Members? If Not, Why? I s the Church or Layman Organi zation Meeting the Needs of the Men? W. H. Worth and Mr. Halfacre. 10:50 Music Evangelism in Our Church, Rev. Widenhouse, Boone. Evangelism is our Missionary So ciety. Playlet: The Magic Turn, young people of the Jefferson and the West Jefferson churchs. 12:00 Lunch. 1:00 Devotionals by Jefferson pas tor. 1:10 Taking Invoice of Finances HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE LOSE LIVES IN HURRICANE ON COAST OF FLORIDA Ashe Legionnaires to Meet in City on Saturday Night Officers for Ensuing Year to be Installed; L. P. Colvard Is New Commander P. G. Wright, Commapder of Ashe County Post 171, has called a meet ing of the Post to be held this com ing Saturday and urges that all mem bers be present as many business matter will be taken up. The feature part of the meeting will be the installation of th e new officers who were elected at a recent meeting. Colvard will be installed as Commander to succeed Mr. Wright. The meeting will be held in the Legion Hall in West Jefferson. The oldest flag now in use is that of Denmark, designed in 1219. DUKE GOES TO AFRICA iMUfli 11 ■' Jjgjaß HL - - • R RBaßfli ■* * The duke of Bergamo, nephew of the king of Italy, has been assigned to a high command in East Africa. BOOKS TO INAUGURATE NEW RENTAL SYSTEM ARRIVE IN COUNTY OF ASHE N. C. Statesmen Voice Sorrow at Long’s Death Prominent North Carolinians voic ed sorrow at the death of Senator Huey Long when the news was learn ed in Washington. Senator Bailey, sworn foe of Long’s, expressed him self to newspapers by saying, “I am very sorry.” Long had threatened to come to North Carolina and personally con duct a campaign against the re-elec tion of Senator Bailey. Senator Reynolds, who wag on ex tremely friendly terms with Long, wired a warm message of sympathy to Mrs. Long. He is now in Michigan on a tour of the country. To the press, Reynolds issued this statement: “I was terribly sorry to hear it. I was very fond of the senator. Armed violence is always to be deplored. However, I feel that Senator Long had already committed political sui cide.” Governor Ehringhaus said: “I do not recall that I ever agreed with Senator Long on a single public issue but I regret his death. Violence is no means to which to resort to settle public issues.” Representative Doughton said Long’s death was a tragedy and that his sympathy went to Mrs. Long and the children. and Spiritual Life—Each Auxiliary i s asked to report on these. 1:40 Social Relations as Related to Movies and Intemperance. 2:00 Message from Mrs. Woltz, District Secretary 2:10 Life Members —World Out look. 2:15 A message from a returned missionary or from the presiding elder. SUBSCRIBE to The Skyland " Post, the only newsaper that is printed in Ashe county, and the newspaper that is by far the most popular and widely read of any circulated in Ashe. ONE DOLLAR A YEAR Investigation of Deaths of World War Veterans Being Made; Bodies Being Burned Between 200 and 500 persons lost their lives and property damage of millions of dollars was wrought by a tropical hurricane that swept north ward across the Florida keys early in last week, moved up the west coast, then northeastward across Florida and southern Georgia, and finally spent itself Wednesday night and Thursday in heavy rains over the southeast and wind squalls along the Carolina coast. Greatest los tof life in on e locality was in an FERA camp for World war veterans on Matecumbe keys off the Florida mainland, where a s many as 75 or 100 men were reported killed. The men had been sent from Wash ington, under the Harry L. Hopkins, relief administration, and were en gaged in highway construction work. In an “official count” by the Red Cross Thursday night the casualty list from the hurricane in the Florida keys >vas placed at 256 dead and 252 injured. Most of the victims were World war veterans, who had been sent to camps along the keys by the Washington authorities during the summer. After the storm had passed, a vast amount of work was faced by relief organizations in carrying succor to the destitute survivors of the stricken area and in clearing up debris. President Roosevelt Thursday issu ed an order from his Hyde Park home that the veterans in the Florida camps be given full care by Federal forces. He insisted at the sam e time that an investigation be made to determ ine why the veterans were not evacu ated before the storm’s fury demol ish their camps. Considerable citrus fruit loss as a result of the storm in Florida was indicated. Estimates of the* Florida Citrus Exchange pTacg the storm toll of Florida’s already slim citrus drop at 1,000,000 boxes—7so,ooo of grape fruit and 250,000 of oranges. The wind reached a velocity of 47 miles an hour at Wilmington, while high waves and winds lashed the Carolina coast a t other points, and wind and rain swept the interior of (Continued on Page Eight) Parents Must Apply to Teachers and Not to Superintendent; Rent for One-Third Price The State Purchase and Rental Commission members have been working day and night to get school text books out to the counties where they will be rented to pupils of the state schools under the new* rental system that was authorized by the 1935 General Assembly. The texts are to b e rented for one-third of their list prices. The shipment for this county ar rived in Jefferson the latter part of th e week and Superintendent Miller and his office force were making every effort to get them distributed into the various school districts at the earliest possible moment. The principals of the central schools are urged to get their allot ments as soon as possible as the books will be given. out on the plan of “First come, first served.” Mr. Miller states that the books will be handled through the central schools and that the principals of those schools will b e responsible for delivering them to the various schools in their districts. Then, if the books are lost or destroyed during the year, the teachers who gave the books out are responsible to the central school principals and the central school principals are in turn responsible to Mr. Miller who has to make a settle ment with the state authorities. Un der this system, students or parents must apply to the local teachers and not to the superintendent for the, books. Mr. Miller is sure that there will be enough books to fill all the needs and for this reason h e is urging each family who can to buy second-hand books. In this way, the students own the books outright and are not re sponsible for loss or destruction.
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