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DEVOTED TO THE CIVIC, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF ALLEGHANY COUNTY
Series 1937
GALAX, VA. (Published for Sparta, N. CL) THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1937.
Number 43.
(By Hu«o S. Sim., W«hmgto»
Corrwy wJint)
NINE POWER PARLEY
In « flew days the diplomatic
representatives of the United
States, together with those of
other nations, signatory to the
Nine-Power Treaty, which was
signed at the Conference on Limi
tation of Naval Armaments call
ed by President Harding, will
openly examine the situation in
the Far East for the purpose of
seeking peaceable means of
bringing the Sino-Japanese con
flict to an end.
This is the first occasion that
the nations have attempted^ the
“full and frank communication”
provided for in Article VII of the
treaty which was designed to
bind the nations (1) to respect
the sovereignty, independence,
territorial andi administrative in
tegrity of China, (2) to provide
the fullest and most unembar
rassed opportunity to China to
develop and maintain a stable
government. (8) to establish and
maintain the principle of equal
opportunity for the commerce and
industry of all nations in China,
and (4) to refrain from taking
advantage of conditions in China
in order to seek special rights or
privileges.
JAPAN’S VIOLATIONS
There is no argument whatever
about the violation of the princi
ples involved by Japan, either in
the present instance or in the
Manchuko venture of 1932. The
Very purpose of the treaty, sign
ed along with that limiting the
navies of the world, was to safe
guard the rights of all nations to
equal opportunity in China and
to give the struggling republic a
chance to become a stable gov
ernment and to peaceably de
velop. In the Manchukuo affair,
Secretary Stimpson attempted to
set in motion the machinery of
the treaty but met with rebuffs
from other countries, notably
Gneat Britain. The present policy
of the United. States, as outlined,
follows that of Mr. Stimpson in
proposing action under the con
sultation clause of the treaty.
TO SEEK MEDIATION
Just what will be accomplished
by the conference is doubtful.
While President Roosevelt has re
peatedly insisted that this coun
try seeks peace in the Far East
by agreement of the nations, in
cluding China and Japan, it is not,
expected that the Japanese will ■
be in any mood to give up their
military campaign. Moral sua
sion, it seems fair to assume from
Tokyo dispatches, will not sway
the rulers of Japan and therefore
the questoin arises as to whether
some additional action is planned
after the expected failure of
mediation efforts. Two conclu
sions, we think, are worth con
sideration in this connection:
HAS F. D. R. A PLAN?
First, Mr. Roosevelt is too prac
tical to imagine that mediation
wil] succeed unless some induce
ment can be offered the Japan
ese and it may be that he has
evolved a formula which, he
thinks, may solve the problem.
There has been no hint of such a
proposal, but some observers be
lieve that the President has a
plan which will be effective. In
the second place, it has been re
ported that prior to his Chicago
speech, the President consulted
the Navy in regard1 to what ac
tion could be taken with refer
ence to blocking Japanese impe
rialism and was advised that a
blockade of the islands, maintain
ed by the British and American
fleets, stationed at Singapore and
the Panama Canal, where there
would be little danger of precipi
tate battle, would be possible and
effective. At the same time, the
story goes, the. Navy advised that
if Japan succeeded in establish
ing herself in China, there would
be no way to prevent her com
plete domination of the Far East.
BLOCKADE CONSIDERED
Whether this is the basis for
the“quarantine’’ idea or not, the
fact remains that such a njjval
policy by the two English-speak
ing nations would effectually iso
late Japan from trade with other
nations. In view of Japanese de
pendence upon imports from the
United States and the British
Empire for the prosecution of a
war, as well as for the continu
ation of her industrial civiliza
tion, the situation of the Japan
ese would he extremely critical
once such a “quarantine” was es
tablished and it would be only
a question of months before her
collapse.
CONGRESS TO DISCUSS
. Regardless of what our foreign
policy may he, it is a safe bet
that there will be plenty of dis
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Herbert Hoover
Speaks Tuesday
Night In Boston
Say* Ha Does Not Want
“Any Public Office'*;
Address Is Heard By
4,000 Republicans
Boston Oct. 26.—Four thous
and Massachusetts Republicans
were told tonight by Exs-President
Herbert Hoover, of California,
that the former chief executive
from the Pacific coast state does
not want “any public office.”
However, he summoned his party
to fight the new deal’s “creeping
collectivism” with “new faces and
new blood.”
The former president in his
first major address since the 1936
presidential compaign warned
that, “if the Republican party has
not learned the lesson that it
must produce principles and1 pro
grams besides being against and
joyriding on mistakes, it has not
read history.”
He called; for a renascence of
the party toward an affirmative
program, “responding to the
needs and crises of the people.”
Only part of the speech was
broadcast, Mr. Hoover noting that
applause and laughter from the
gathering had taken up part of
the scheduled' radio time.
The occasion was the semi
annual meeting and dinner of the
Republican Club of Massachusetts
in Mechanics Building. Head; ta
table guests included his secre
tary of the navy, Charles Francis
Adams, former Governors Chan
ning H. Cox. Frank G. Allen and
Alvan T. Fuller, as well as Mas
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Roosevelt Says
America Ready
To Lindt Arms
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Washington, Oct. 26.—Com
mending to his fellow countrymen
the 16th annual observance of
Niavy Day (tomorrow), President
Roosevelt said today the United
States continues to limit arma
ments.
He expressed belief, in a letter
to Secretary of the Navy Swtn
son, that it was “entirely con
sistent” with that readiness to
“maintain a defense at sea suf
ficient to insure the preservation
of our democratic ideals and the
maintenance of a righteous
peace.”
Swanson made public the let
ter on the eve of the navy’s tra
ditional open house to the public.
High spot of the ceremonies
throughout the country tomorrow
will be laying of the keel of the
35,000-ton North Carolina, the
first battleship to be built by the J
United States in nearly 15 years.
“We are at peace with all the
world and for that we are thank
ful,” the Chief Executive wrote.
“We as a nation have no plans
of conquest; we harbor no im
perial designs. War will be avoid
ed by all honorable means.
“To keep the peace is a funda
mental policy of the United
States; to live and let live in the
spirit of the good neighbor is our
earnest desire.’’
Isaac Bains Is
Found Dead Sat.
At Deep Gap
Isaac Bains, 26-year-old son of
Fred Bains, of Pine Swamp, was
found dead Saturday morning
near the scenic parkway at Deep
Gap. Near the bod|y was a sled'
on which was a bag of cotton
seed1 meal that Bains had bought
at a nearby store on Friday aft
ernoon. The horse had broken
loose from the sled, and was
found grazing a short distance
away. A .38 pistol with the
chambers empty was found be
side the body.
Coroner Mack Roberts sum
moned a jury, which, upon finding
no evidence of foul play, decided
that Bains had been a victim of
exposure. It is reported that he
had been drinking heavily.
Funeral sendees were held at
Saddle Mountain church Monday.
ALLEGHANY BOYS ACCEPTED
AS COC CAMP ENROLLEES
Following ia a list of the
names of those from Alleghany
county accepted for enrollment in
the GCC camp last week? Robert
R. Allen, Pad^ Brooks, Estel
Bowman, Maiwin M. Cranford,
Clarence M. Caudill, Kyle Cox,
Harvard Davis, Blitt Duncan,
Roscoe Evans, Johnny Edwards,
Lewey Harti Walter Hodge, Ru
fus Longi Ray McMillan, George
Royal. Golden Royal, Garnett
Wagoner and Ronda D. Blevins,
white, and Norman Gentry, Bert
J. Hash and Leff McMillan, col
ored).
Students Hear
Jeannette Rankin
Advocate Peace
Winston-Salem, Oct. 26.—The
United States Army and Navy
received a verbal, long-distance
bombing last night from the peace
guns of Miss Jeannette Rankin,
associate secretary for the Na
tional Council for Prevention of
War.
Speaking before the History
club at Salem Allege, Miss
Rankin attacked' the army and
navy for misleading the public
into thinking that extensive arma
ment is necessary against foreign
invasion.
“It would be possible for a
possible' for any nation to attack
us,’’ declared the guest speaker
who holds the distinction of being
the first woman elected to the
United States Congress.
“Our policy should be one of
protection. For this we do not
need too large an army,” she
said.
"England.” she pointed out to
the history students, “is the only
country with a navy comparable
to ours. But this is of no real
concern because her navy is
scattered over the world in order
to guard her possessions.”
“It would be impossible fo a
foreign country to get men, shops,
food and supplies over here in a
hurry. Moreover, Mexico and
Canada would not allow them
selves to be used as battle
grounds.
“Bombing planes might be
used, but planes couldj not carry
enough gas to get back over the
ocean again.
Alleghany Students
At Mars Hill Join
In Forming Club
Largely through the efforts of
Miss Faye Joines, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Joines, of
Sparta, a new county club was
organized at Mars Hill collegie re
cently.
The club is composed of stu
dents registered at the college
from Alleghany, Stokes and
Wilkes counties.
The officers elected are: Presi
dent, Miss Faye Joines, Sparta;
vice-president. Miss Virginia Fran
cis, King; secretary-treasurer,
Frank Rains, also of King, with
Miss Frances Snelson, faculty ad
visor.
A contest for naming the club
ended last Thursday. All mem
bers were eligible to enter the
contest, and a large number of
names was submitted to the judg
es, composed of members of the
college faculty. The cash prize
was won by Miss Joines who
submitted the name, “Wilkes-Al
leghany-Stokes Club” (W-A-S).
The club meets every 2 weeks.
Gov. Hoey Slated
To Visit College
In High Point
High Point, Oct. 26.—Governor
Hoey had added an engagement
at High Point college to his speak
ing program for tomorrow.
He said he would appear at the
college chapel hour at 11:30 be
fore speaking at a luncheon in
High Point.
Tomorrow night he and Secre
tary of Agriculture Henry Wal
lace will speak at the annual
banquet of the North Carolina
State Grange in Winston-Salem.
BUSINESS GAIN SEEN
Washington. Oct 26—Secre
tary Perkins said today that many
factors indicate a forthcoming up
turn to general business.
Imitation DilKqgers Meet G-Men
BANGOR, Maine) . . . A1 Brady, No. i gangster, boasted “he'd make
Dillinger look like a cream-puff.” Above is Brady’s lifeless form
after G-Men end police machine-gunned both him and his pal, Clar
ence Chaffer, Jr. Third of the trio, "trigger-man’’ James Dahlover,
lived to ronfeap1* a series of slayings in two states for which the
gangsters had' Seen sought. “I wish they’<^ got me too.” Dahlover
said, dejectedly.
A Song And Dance President
BOSTON, Mass, t . Made up as President Roosevelt, George M.
Cohan opened he?e in “I’d Rather Be Right,” play burlesque the
New Deal. Daring, yet( so adriotly handled as to djraw laughs from
even Democrats, Cohan’s part is actually named Franklin D. Roose
velt. In above scene he delivers a “lreside chat” where he comes
out for a third term. In cfase you want to compare, insert at lower
right is Roosevelt, himself.
Lakes-To-Tlorida
Highway Assoc.
Erectors Meet
A meeting of the directors of
the Lakesf-to-Florida Highway as
sociation was held last Thursday
at the George Wythe hotels in
Wytheville, Va., for the purpose
of disposing of the funds belong
ing to the associating which
amount to about $1,500, and;
which has been on time deposit
in the Wythe County National
Bank for a number of years.
The organization was formed
for the purpose of promoting the
construction of the Lakes-to
Florida highway, which' is now
Federal Route 21 and which runs
from Cleveland, Ohio to Jackson
ville , Florida. The last gap on
this 'important highway is rapidly
being, closed, which is between
Wytheville and Independence, the
time limit for its completion be
ing July 1, 1938.
The organization had ceased to
function as an organization, and
the President, R. P. Johnson, of
Wytheville, wanted the matter
closed, hence the meeting of the
directors. It was decided to pro
rate the funds between the
states of North Carolina, Virginia
and West Virginia according to
membership, the funds to be plac
ed in the hands of the directors,
they having the authority to dis
pose of the same as they see fit.
P. O. TO CLOSE AT 4i30 ON
SATURDAYS DURING WINTER
During the winter months the
Sparta post office will be closed
at 4:30 o’clock on Saturday aft
ernoons, according to a recent
announcement made by Postmas
ter G. Glenn Nichols.
REV. H. J. FORD TO PREACH
SUNDAY IN LOCAL CHURCH
Riev. Howard J. Ford, pastor of
the Sparta Baptist church, is to
preach in the local church next
Sunday morning, October 81 at
11 o’clock, and on each subse
quent fifth Sunday.
SERVICES TO BE HELD SUN.
AT MILE SCHOOL HOUSE
Services are to be held at Mile
school house on Sunday. October
SI, at 11 a. vl, by Revs. A. F.
Absher and Willie Hamm.
Reappointment Of
Rev. A. B. Bruton
Pleases Methodists
Methodists in Alleghany coun
ty, especially, seem pleased to
know that Rev. A. B. Bruton,
who has been pastor here for two
years, was returned to the Spar
ta charge Sunday night in Ashe
ville.
The following churches com
prise the charge: Sparta, Shiloh,
Piney Creek> Potato Creek, Wal
nut Branch! Cox’s Chapel and
Gentry Memorial.
Through the Rev. Mr. Bruton’s
efforts, a Boy Scout troop has
been organized here, and' is func
tioning actively. A number of
Sparta citizens have been hetrd
to remark upon the splendid re
sults the Rev. Mr. Bruton is ac
complishing in his work with the
young people.
The people of the Sparta
charge extend a cordial welcome
to the Rev. Mr. Brutoi and his
family, and hope that this will be
the most pleasant year of their
stay here.
TO PREACH IN ASHE
By special request, Elder C.
B. Kilby and other Primitive
Baptist ministers will preach at
I South Pork church, in Ashe coun
| ty, near Chestnut Hill, on the
| fifth Saturday and Sunday in
October.
County Nurse
To Give Free
Vaccinations
Mrs. Virginia Ashley Greene,
county nurse, has announced that
she will be at the following
schools and places, at the hours
shown, for the purpose of vac
cinating, free of charge, all per
sons who wish to be immunized
against typhoid fever diphtheria
or smallpox:
Wednesday, November 3—Os
borne’s store, 9:30 to 10 a, m.;
Chestnut Grove, 10:30 bo 11 a.
m.; Glade Valley, 11.80 a. m. to
12 noon; Hooker, 1 to 1:80 p. m.
Thursday, November 4—Blue
Ridge school (colored), 9:30 bo
; 10:80 a. m.; Dividing Ridge
school, 11 a. m. to 12 noon; Rich
HiU school, 1:80 to 2:80 p. m.;
Cherry bane post office 3-JO
Rev. A. B. Bruton Renamed
Pastor 01 Sparta Methodist
Charge At Asheville Meet
Law To Regulate
Setting Of Fires
In N. C. Enacted
A bill has been passed| in thj
General Assembly of North Car
olina designed' to regulate the set
ting out of fires in areas under
protection of the state depart
ment of conservation and devel
opment, and permits mentioned in
the provisions of the bill, as pub
lished below, may be obtained
in Alleghany county from George
Royall, Roaring Gap. or County
Forest Warden R. D.’ Gentry.
Warden Gentry stated recent
ly that the new law will be strict
ly enforced) in Alleghany county.
The bill follows a
Section 1. That it shall be un
lawful for any person, firm or
corporation to start or cause to
be started any fire or igpite any
material in any of the areas of
woodlands under the protection
of the State Forest Service or
within 500 feet of any such pro
tected area, between the first day
of April and the 15th day of
June, inclusive, or between the
16th day of October and the first
day of December, inclusive, in
any year, without first obtaining
from the State Forester or one
of his duly authorized agents a
permit to set out fire or ignite
any material in such above men
tioned) protected' areas; that no
charge shall be made for the
granting of said permits.
Sec. 2. That this act shall not
apply to any fires started or
caused to be started within 500
feet of a dwelling house.
Sec. 3. That any person, firm
or corporation violating this act
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
and shall be fined or imprisoned
in the discretion of the court.
Sec. 4. That all laws and claus
es of laws in conflict with the
provisions of this act are hereby
repealed.
Sec. 5. That this act shall be
in full force and! effect from and
aftpr its ratification.
King George Says
Britain Strives
For World Peace
London, Oct. 26.—Faltering and
struggling to overcome an im
pediment of speech, King George
VI told his parliament today in
an address from the throne that
Great Britain strives for peace in
Spain and the Far East, but is
preparing hourly for possible war.
The 41-year-old monarch, com
ing before parliament for the
I first time since his brother’s abdi
I cation suddenly thrust him upon
the throne, appeared in the House
of Lords in a mantle of red and
black after a dazzling ceremonial
ride down the Mall from Buck
ingham Palace.
“My ministers.” he said, read
ing haltingly from a gold-edged
manuscript, “have followed with
growing concern the continuance
of the conflict in Spain. It is
their aim to do everything that
lies within their power to assist
toward restoration of peace among
the Spanish people.
“They believe that strict appli
cation of the international policy
of non-intervention in Spain will
materially contribute to this end.
“The position in the Far East
will continue to engage the earn
est attention of my government,
who will persist in their policy
of attempting in co-operation with
other governments, whether mem
bers of the League of Nations or
not, to mitigate the suffering caus
ed by the conflict and bring it
to a conclusion.’’
He referred to the United
States, a non-league power, which
will join Britain and other pow
ers in a conference at Bruseeli
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Appointments For Entire
Western N. C. Conference
Read Sunday Night By
Bishdp Paul B. Kern
At the session of the Western
North Carolina annual confer
ence Methodist Episcopal Church,
Soutii, held Sunday night in
Central church, Asheville, Rev.
A. B. Bruton was appointed1 pas
tor of the Sparta circuit for the
second year, and Dr. John Hoyle,
Jr., likewise, was returned to the
Statesville district as presiding
elder for the second year. .
The complete list of appoint
ments for the Statesville district,
as read by Bishop Paul B. Kern,
of Durham t who presided over
the conference sessions, is as fol
lows; ,
Presiding elder, John Hoyle,
Jr.; Balls Creek, J. A. Howell;
Bethel-Fairgrove, R. E. Ward;
Catawba, Reid Wall; Cool
Springs, R. E. Hunt; Cresiton,
J. G. Wooten, Jr., supply; Da
vidson-Fairviem, R. B. Shumaker.
Elkin—Elkin’ station, W. A.
Jenkins; Elkin circuit, J. P. Horn
buckle, Jr., supply.
Elmwood, T. B. Johnson; Hel
ton R. J. Starling.
riickory—First church, J. Clark
Cornett.
Highlands-Rhodhiss, H. M. Well
man; Westview, H. L. Powell;
Hiddenite, G. R. Stafford; Jecer
son, C. R. Ross; Jonesville, P. L.
Smith; Laurel Springs, J. A. Fry;
Maidien, J. G. Winkler.
Mooresville—Broad Street, J.
J. Hombuckle; Central W. A.
Kale; Circuit, W. Q. Gngg.
Moravian Falls, J. C. Gentry;
Newton, W. M. Smith; North
Wilkesboro, A. L. Aycock; Olin,
D. H. Rhinehardt; Shepherds, A.
G. Lackey; South Irediell, J. O.
Cox; Sparta, A. B. Bruton.
Statesville—Broad Street, A. C.
Gibbs; Race Street, G. W. Vick;
Circuit, J. B. Tabor.
Stony Point, C. H. Peace; Tay
lorsville, J. W. Vestal; Todd, H.
O. Huss; Troutman J. M. Var
ner; Warrensville, J. M. Green;
West Jefferson, W. J. Honeycutt;
Wilkesboro, A. W. Lynch; con
ference missionary andi Golden
Cross director, L. B. Abernethy;
student in Duke university, Dur
ham, J. C. Reichard.
Dr. Charles C. Weaver, a for
mer member of Holston confer
ence, and former president of
Emory and Henry college, Em
ory, Va., was returned as pastor
of First church, Charlotte, and
Dr. W. W. Peale, who was suc
ceeded at First church, Char
lotte, by Dr. Weaver, was ap
pointed presiding elder of the
Greensboro district for a second
year.
Dr. W. A. Lambeth was re
eurned as presiding; elder of the
Winston-Salem district and, in
this dstrict, Dr. W. J. Miller was
sent to Central church> Mount
Airy, to succeed Dr. M. T. Sma
thers. ^
Dr. J. Clark Cornett, who is a
native of Grayson county, Va.,
andi a former Sparta pastor, up
on. going to Hickory, will be suc
ceeded' at First church, Morgan
ton, by Dr.. W. A. Newiell. Dr.
Embree H. Blackard was return
ed to Wesley Memorial church,
High Point.
Dr. G. Ray Jordan was return
ed to Centenary, in Winston-Sa
lm, and Dr. J. B. Cravn was ap
pointed to West Market Street
church in Greensboro.
Asheville, Oct 24.—Preaching
the conference sermon of the
Western North Carolina Confer
ence of the Southern Methodist
Church, Bishop Paul B. Kern, of
Durham, today toldi 1,600 per
sons at Central Crurch of the
need1 for increased ecort among
Christians if the world is to he
saved from itself. An additional
several hundred were turned
away.
Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes,
of Washington, senior bishop of
the Methodjist Episcopal (North
ern) church, preached the ordi
nation sermon this afternoon and
Dr. J. M. Rowland, editor of the
Richmond Christian Advocate,