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TODAY'S THOUGHT “The evening of a well spent life brings its lamps with it."—Joubert. DEVO Volume 11. J. any Times Subscription Price $1" year in advance TO THE CIVIC, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF ALLEGHANY COUNTY GALAX, VA. (Published for Sparta, N. C.) THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1936. EIGHT PAGES Number 5L. r * •** —.i... MILLIONS FOR DEFENSE With record-breaking peace time appropriations for the Army and Navy practically assured in Washington, the people of the United States will soon face the need of making a permanent deci le sion as to what they expect their L .government to do in the waj 'it | national defense. There is considerable sentim'r.i among several organized groups against spending public money for t$e Army and Navy. T’.j idea is advanced that the United States faces no possible enemy and has no need of a first class Army or Navy and that the thing for us to do is to let other nations com pete in the armament race. This argument finds a fertile field in the undoubted peace sentiment that exists in overwhelming strength among, all our people. ^ POWERS RUSH TO ARMS ' ‘ ‘ Practically every day one read* ia the newspapers that seme na tion has authorifced the construc tion of a tiewwarthip, the in crease of its armed strength or air force. ''Moreover, there are frequent references to the impor tance of basic industries vitally ' necessary to support an army in | the field, and consistent attempts E' en* the part of several powers to f have available adequate auxiliary r ships to supply the fleets in time of war. Undoubtedly, the nations of the earth are arming them selves and preparing to fight. It is on a scope never before ex perienced. In discussing the role of the United States in the scramble now going on, it is necessary, first, to assume that our proclaimed desire for peace is sincere and represents the real wishes of our citizens. However, the same ob servation is made by the spokes men of other powers in regard to the increase of their' armed strength. At the 3ame time, a general concensus of world opin ion recognizes the existence of distinct threats to world peace, arising respectively out of the policy and attitude adopted by Italy, Germany and Japan. In saying this, we do not mean to pass judgment upon these three nations nor is it necessary for the purpose of this discussion to go "'Tfito the reasons for, or question the righteousness of, the nation alistic sentiment which rules them. JAPAN’S INCREASED NAVY Readers will recall that in 1922 at a conference in Washington, the principal sea powers of the world agreed to certain limits on the sizes of their fleets and that this was bolstered by a conference in London in 1930. However, due to the dissatisfaction of Japan, ■which was accorded a ratio of 3-5 in comparison with the United States and Great Britain, the present naval pact expires on January 1st, 1937. U. S. AND BRITISH RECORD The figures show that since 1918, when the World War end ed, until 1936, the British fleet decreased in size 52 per cent, the American fleet decreased 34 per cent, and the Japanese fleet in creased 35 per cent. Japan imme diately adopted and consistently maintained a policy of Duuaing up her fleet to the full treaty strength. After making the re duction referred to, the British maintained a treaty fleet. The United States for many years lagged far behind its treaty authorized Navy, but in the last few years, heavy building of ships has resulted in an approach to our authorized strength. NAVAL STANDING TODAY Today the British Empire has 1,888,184 tons of ships built and building; the United States is next, witn ana japan, third, with 866,§64. In 1919 the figures Mi ere,: Great Britain— 2,891,758 tons, the United States —2,056.276, add Japan—642,801 tons. It should-be observed that bo far as the Ignited States is concerned, almost iatt naval build ing in this country stopped in 1928 and was only revived, in the last two years. Thus we find this country pushing ahead fastest to day with new building, having under construction—3 aircraft carriers, 12 cruisers, 52 destroy ers, and 13 submarines—a total of ' SO ships. Great Britain is building 50 and Japan 35. ;n the building now under way is completed, the three lead ing naucs will have: OB- US. Jap. Dreadnaughts 15 15 9 Aircraft carriers 7 7 6 Cruisers ' ‘ t* • 4> Submarine,, ^ Ife 4V4 ..■Sal These figures include ships built and bui^in^1 -Ujtt' »©t ’hhasd? 6on Oestroyers 204 251 12* (continued eri page 5) County Agent Member* Of Will As«st I Attending PROGRAM Allegheny F Thinks PL Opportunity Fenner* Ever Work sheets for the 193 Conservation program are in the county agent’s offi Sparta, ready to be filled There will be someone in th fice Saturday of this week all of next week to assi farmers in filling out the sheet. in out. of and the fork Farmers may also see Community committeemen get their work sheets filli The Community committe as follows: Cherry Lane, Stoker; Glade Creek, R. G. ris and C. M. Reynolds; ers Creek, D. J. Jones; Creek E. C. Wyatt; Gap Cabell M. Wilson and R. E. thome; Whitehead, Lonnie wards, and Cranberry, Var ler (temporary). heir and im ould ie is the Every farmer interested i proving his soil, it is said, i fill out a work sheet and if not familiar with program s< county agent dr his comn^ttee man and get it explained, is a soil building allowan 31-00 per acre for each a soil conserving crops on land and,ip case there is n Soil m. pre oley ith iney ivil, w Ed Mil here of of crop ten acres oi sou conserving on a farm, the farmer cai an allowance of ten dollar the farm. Then, to get th lowance the farmer must us< or more soil building pra which cahries the following of pay for lime used on soil serving crops: between Janus 1936 and October 31. 1936 per 1,000 pounds up to • pounds; clover seeded bet January 1, 1936 and Octobe 1936, $1.50 per acre, anc 16 percent phosphate used o conserving crops between Ja 1, 1936 and October 31, 50c per 100 pounds up ’t< pounds. County agent R. E. Blacl he considers this the best < tunity the mountain farmer: had to build up their pa and that there is a chant ever farmer, large or smi the county to profit fror program. He urges the fi to get busy and fill out the sheets and be ready to ta vantage of what is being < for soil building. says >por ever tuv vs for 1, in this ffe-rs work > ad f. < a j Three Persons Injured In Auto Accident Sat. , . \ Two cars were complete molished and three persons ed Saturday night when driven by Cecil McCoin, lives near Sparta, crashed i car driven by Elzie Re) Stratford. Reynolds was accompanii his wife and two small ch who received the most serio ’ de njur car who ito a lolds, i by Idren a in janes. Mrs. Reynolds si I severe braises, her small sc knocked unconscious from on the head and suffered located collar-bone. The months-old baby received th severe injuries, several s being required to sew u lacerations on her face. McCoin, who is charged driving while intoxicated, ] ifig held in the Sparta jail, ing the outcome of the injuries. Aptohe Is Favors By Ickes, F. D. | Washington. May 12. - APTOHE was endorsed to Secretary i Ickes and brou the attention of President gqjt, along with the SP TOHE. .*t.;; ,vjv • \ >v;4 - Tie APTOHE ia the. Asm for the Prevention of Tak pats in Eletaton. Fered . was >lows dis six most tches the with be pend IE Washington Bride WXlttINGTON . . Above is the new bride of the automobile -speeding congressman, Repre sentative Zioncheek of Washing ton state. She was the former Rnbye Louis Nix of Texarkana, Tex. They are now on honeymoon. Wilson Cabinet Member Dies Tues. In Washington A. Mitchell Palmer U„ Victim Of Weakened Heart After Operation Recently For Appendicitis Washington, May 12.—A. Mit chell Palmer, a former attorney general and one-time candidate, for the Democratic presidential1 nomination, died yesterday in Emergency hospital. Death was attributed to a heart condition following an operation for acute appendicitis. The former cabi net member was 64 years of age. At his bedside when he died were his second wife and his only daughter, Mrs. David Lichtenberg, ■of Mount Vernon, N. Y. The former cabinet officer, who served as attorney-general during the last two years of the Wilson ^ministration, was operated up April 29. He had been mak sausiactory progress unui Yesterday, when, his physic cardiac complications ■ Fduri Quaker stock at Moose on May 4, 1872, Palm as alien property cus *during the World War, a J^wtbat embroiled him in con troversy over German dye and chemical patents. He was called to head the Justice Department in February, 1919, but his ap pointment was not confirmed until August of that year. Before retiring as attorney general, Palmer announced ids candidacy for the' Democratic nomination for the presidency and received 267 votes at the San Francisco convention in 1920 (continued on page eight) Commencement At Duke University To Begin June 6 Durham, Hay 12.-—Announce ment of the program foe Duke university's eighty-fourth com mencement, to extend from Satur d*' JsSS: .Completed and announced, com prising twelve major events listed and a variety of intermediary events. :"■> V \H It will be the second year that commencement has been to cover a week-end and for three days instead of four as was the custom in past years. Saturday’s program will be featured by the senior class day program, alumni, and alumnae council meetings, , and annual meeting of the board of trustees of the university and an outdoor reception in honor of the gradu ating classes. *«. Oi Sunday, President W. P. Few Win deliver the baccalaureate Commencement at Sparta Hi Ends Mon, jAfith Graduation Exorcises; 26 Get Diplomas Solicitor Alien Gwyn Delivers Literary Address To Class. Elder Banks Preaches Sermon Sunday * MISSES YORK AND OSBORNE HONOR STUDENTS' "The Black Horse And His Rider" Is Title Of Winmac Declamation. "Brotherly Lory" Takas Radiation Medal __ Commencement ; exercises at Sparta high school'were begun on Saturday morning. Hay 9, with the recitation-declaration contest. Following are the names of those taking'part in these con tests: piano duet, “Polish Dance,” Emaline Hawthorne and Miss Choate; **Mtt' At The P.-T. A.” ea Grace Ratledge; “At The ming Pool,” Kathleen Jar vis; “Jane,” Lucil'e .Pugh; “Broth erly Love,” Jessie Lois Jones; “Mrs. Scknickelfritz Und Der Four O’clock Train,” Flora Crouse; “Jimmie Jones Studies Geography,” Nina Edwards; “Jean Val Jean Reveals Him sell," Jewell Richardson; vocal duet, “The Cuckoo Ck>ck,” Caro lyn Maxwell and Lpille Pugh; “The Blue And The fray,” Ralph Redd; “Aspirations' Of American People,” Paul Irwin; “On Trial,” Charlie Dale Edwards:; “The Duty Of Literary Men To America,” Bobby Crouse; “The Black Horse And Hif Rider,”. Lonnie Lee Ed wards, . and pia^o * duet, "March Ot Thei FlowerfGirls,” Marjorie jfalsey and Louise Crouse. The medal for the best reci tation, Offered by the Bank ofi Sparta, was won by Jessie Lois Jones and that for the best decla mation, given by the B and T Drug company, was won by Lon nie Lee Edwards. After the contest, Superintend ent W. C. Thompson presented certificates to the spventh grade graduates as follows:' Talmadge Andrews, Bill Collins, Halfred Jones, Guy McCann, Howard Moxley, Charles Shepherd, Vern Smith, Billy Todd, Monobelle An drews, Ruby Atwood, Vila At wood, Wilma Black, Edith Caudill, Louise Crouse, Hattaline Edwards, Louise Edwards, Mabel Evans, Marie Evans, Grace Faircloth, Evon Fender,' Nella Goodman, Marjorie Halsey, Rose Irwin, Vir ginia Jordan, Mildred Jones, Mar jorie McMillan, Ldis Mitchell Reeves, Ruth Richardson, Juanita Ross, Grace Smith, Myrtle Truitt, Rose Wagoner, Hattie Wagoner, Lillian Wagoner and Opal Cook. Superintendent Thompson also awarded at this time Perfect Attendance certificates to approxi mately seventy students. The annual Senior play, “In; The Money,” was well presented Saturday night, May 9, to a capacity audience. Attractive features-on Saturday night’s program were the musical numbers between acts. Little Lois Mitchell Reeves, Euna Lee, Richardson and Peggy Cooke, dressed in costume, sang “The Grandmamma Song.’.’s :■ A piano duet,” “Garden Of Roses,” was given by Miss Annie Marie Choate and her small sis ter, Emogene. Between the sec ond and third acts, fifteen girls sang a lively chorus, entitled “Shortening Bread.” A large crowd was present on Sunday morning to hear Elder A. J. Banks, of Tennille, Georgia, deliver the commencement ser mon. Very impressive in Sunday’s services was the men's quartet, composed of Tom Noland, Gordon Kanipe, R. H. Bumgarner and C. W. Walls, who sang “My Moth er’s Prayer,” accompanied by Miss Annie Marie Choate. Graduation exercises were held Monday morning, May'll, in the presence of a large audience. Following are the main features of the program: Invocation, Rev. R. L. Berry, pastor of the Sparta Presbyterian church; Preside!:t’s speech and in troduction of class speakers, J. T. Inskeep; Silutatory address, Miss Susie Osborne; History, Rob ert Amos Wagoner, Jr.;, Prophecy, Dwayne Irwin, and Valedictory, Miss Grace York. Following the class exercises, R. F. Crouse introduced Solicitor Allan Gwyn, who made one of the most inspiring and thought provoking commencement address, es ever heard In Sparta. After the address, R. A. Doughton presented diplomas to the following 26 graduates: Jose phine Inskeep, Susie Osborne, Grace York, Mary Bennett, Thelma Hepdnx, Reba MiHer, Reba Sue Cook, Alma Caudill, Carolyn Maxwell, Madalyn Wago ner, Florence Warren, Louise Monhollen, Hazel Fender, Nan Reid, Maxine Richardson, Lorraine Reeves, Elsie Evans, Opal Choate, J. T. Inskeep, Paul Higgins, Dwayne Irwin, Ralph Evans Rob ert Amos Wagoner, Jr., Champ Duncan, Woodrow Richardson and Hal Joinea. Immediately following the pres entation of diplomas, Emaline Hawthorne, accompanied by Miss Annie Maria Choate, sang “Gol den Thoughts” and dedicated it to the Seniors. ‘ * Superintendent W. C. Thomp son, of Alleghany county schools, then awarded a number of medals and prizes and the program clos ed with a piano quartet, “Diana,” by &ouiire Monhollen, Susie Osborne, Carolyn Maxwell and Florence Warren. These programs ^Ipsed another most successful” year for Sparta high school. Many have express-1 ed appreciation of the fine qual ity of work accomplished during the past ytear and will doubtless be gratified to learn that the local board has announced that C. R. Roe has been reengaged as prin cipal for another School term. Young Men May Attend Citizen* Training Camps gms»' E. E. Black, Sparta,- chairman of the Military Training camps association for Alleghany county, announced recently that Dr. P. L. Choate of this county, has vol- j unteered to assist local youths to qualify for attendance at Citizens’ Military Training camps this sum mer. Since Dr. Choate will serve without charge, it-is?now possible for young men of this county, between the ages of 17 and 24, to attend camp this summer with out any expense, whatsoever. While these camps are support ed by the Federal Government for the purpose of giving military training to those who volunteer Tor it, every effort is made to nuke the camps attractive as a vacation proposition. Afternoons are devoted to athletics and games, and entertainments of various kinds sure offered in the Housewives MM other interest ed persons Me invited to attend a cooking school and refriger ation demonstration to be held by Miss Mary Browne Allgood, Gen eral ElectricyHpmafjftsrrtoe direc tor, at the" Spartan theatre on Tuesday, May 19, at two o’clock in the afternoon. In conjunction with this school, a free movie, entitled “Three Women,” is to be shown at the local theatre. Prizes will be awarded. No challrijlUv^^We for admission to tM‘'SChooi. Patrol Garbo Returns T7 > A to km hot or .. idim a , _ _ - . the had boco IQ. foil better that she wu going back to in Bollywood. and. of doing Alleghany Hold Convention Here Ticket For Election To Be Held This Fall Is Put hwField. Other » Tk:i Business Tv^nsacted At a convention held here in the court house on May 4th, the Republicans of Alleghany county I elected the follcrwini^PfeBers of the County Executive Committee: N. Carl Jones, chairman, Scott ville; Thomas W. Landreth, sec retary, Pinejr Creek; Hoyt Combs, Ennice; Johrt R. Edwards, Sparta; S. S. Landreth, Laurel Springs; George B. Phillips, Furches; M. B. Joines, Whitehead; W. J. Wyatt, Piney Creek and R. A. Crouse, Glade Valley. Township Committees; Cherry Lane, R. A. Crouse, Frank Brooks and Mrs. Quincy Blevins; Cranberry, S. S. Landreth, Rob ert Hoppers and Mrs. J. F. Rob erts; Gap Civil, John R. Edwards, E. S. Lyon and Mrs. John Mac Edwards; Glade Creek, Hoyt Combs, Floyd Todd and Mrs. Ed gar Wright; Prathers Creek, George B. Phillips, Neal Jones and Mrs. Carl W. Cook; Piney Creek, W. J. Wyatt, J. H. Doug lass and Mrs. Octavia Wyatt. A ticket as follows was nomi nated : For Representative, George B. Phillips; Sheriff, John Me Ed wards ; County Commissioner, (4-year term), Marion F. Joines, (2-year term) Carl Kirby, and Register of Deeds, N. Carl Jones. Watt Gragg, the Republican candidate for Congress in the Ninth District, was present and made a very interesting talk. Doughton Talked Of For Post Now Held By Shuping Washington, May 11.—Friends of Congressman Robert I*. Dough ton, of Alleghany county, North Carolina, here are talking him up as a possible successor of C. L. Shuping, of Greensboro, as North Carolina National Democratic committeeman. The talk and comment in North Carolina re garding the election of a man to fill this post has reached into the Tar Heel colony here and no doubt, this contest, if it should develop into one, will be of as much interest as any other one thing which will happen at the national convention to be held in Philadelphia in June, since most of the program there is already “cut and dried.’' Shuping anti-Roosevelt atti tude has been the subject of wide comment here among members of the North Carolina delegation and they are lending Democratic back in the state it is rea Taft Candidates In Ohio Receive Lead Over Borah Ernest Bailey Concedes Holt's Nomination For Governor Of W. Va. In Democratic Primary NEELY TREND DEVELOPS Roosevelt And Borah Are Popular Choices Of Voters In W. Va. In Tuesday Primaries Columbus, Ohio, May IS.— -m Delegate-at-large candidates repre senting the “favorite son” slate favoring Robert A. Taft were given a slight lead over Senator j William E. Borah, of Idaho, on the basis of early returns from ;|g Ohio’s Republican primary hattle- >1 front tonight. Taft is a son of :'.3 the President William Howard ’*s| Taft. From the Democratic sector came early returns showing a de cided lead for President Roose velt over Colonel Henry Breckin ridge in presidential preferential voting. The preference ballot there had no binding on delel* gates, being merely an expression of voters’ opinion. Only Mr. j Roosevelt’s name appeared on the Democratic delegate ballots. Charleston, W. Va., May 12.— Halting returns from West Vir ginia presidential primaries show ered President Roosevelt polling; a greater vote in his Democratic contest than was cast for Sena tor Borah in the Republican presi dential preference contest. The first 44 of the state’s 2,487 precincts to report gave Roosevelt 3,033 votes. He was assured of the popular choice vote apd all candidates for delegates to the national convention are pledged to him. In the same number of pre cincts Borah had 1,505 votes. He was conceded the popular vote although there were some write in votes for Governor Alf M. Landon, of Kansas. The “write ins” cannot be counted under West Virginia law. A trend toward U. S. Senator M. M. Neely, seeking reelection, developed in early votes deciding his feud with his Democratic col league, Rush D. Holt. The first 21 precincts gave Neely 2,147 votes while Hiner trailed far behind with 279. The hot Democratic race for the gubernatorial nomination found Attorney General Homer A. Holt, who ran with the back ing of Governor H. G. Kump, in the lead on the basis of early, returns. His advantage was 2 to 1 and former Road Commissioner Emest Bailey, one of the candidates, conceded Holt’s nomination on the basis of the scant figure. LOCAL POST OFFICE HAS NEW CANCELLING MACHINE A new canceling machine has been added to the equipment of the Sparta post office, according to information given out by G. G. Nichols, postmaster. The new machine, a new model, will add greatly to the efficiency of the postoifice force, as it is possible to cancel 200 or more stamps per minute. jj [‘r l h ’. *i “He who fully overcome* hie anger subdues hie greatest enemy.” MAY
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