THE DANBURY REPORTER
Established 1872 Volume 66
WALNUT COVE
HEARING 27TH
TOWN TO ANSWER TAX RE
STRIC T ION ORDER BEFORE
JUDGE ROUSSEAU AT DOB
SON.
Judge Clement of Walkertown
has signed an order restraining
the town of Walnut Cove and
Mrs M. O. Jones, tax collector,
from selling the property of sonic
15 or 20 citizens of Walnut Cove
living within the enlarged corpor
ate limits of Walnut Cove created j
by the legislature of 1923.
The hearing is set for Friday,
September 27, before Judge J. A.
Rousseau at Dobson. The plain
tiffs in the action, consisting of
Lawrence Mcßae, Walnut Cove
Veneer Co-, Strawdy Martin,
Mrs. Julia Hairston, Dixie Smith,
Walter Nelson, P. G. Smith, Mrs.
F- G. Dunkley, C. E. Davis, Mrs.
Willie Saunders, A. F. Marshall
and others, make the following
centention: That the property in
the enlarged boundary was not
legally taken in, and that th-j
boundary was not ascertainable.
It will be recalled that recently
Judge Hayes ordered settlement
as follows:
"Walnut Covee's $1.25 tax on
♦he .""-100 valuation, cfd# 'j* by
Judge Johnson J- Hayes, in mid
dle district, U. S. Court at
Greensboro, to pay off $41,000 in
water, sewer and light bonds, was
also ordered to include a $25,405
judgment against the town by
the State Planters Bank of Wal
put Cove.
" "Judge Hayes filed an order in
United States District Court stip
ulating that the proceeds from
the special levy for the ensuing
year be irorated to J. S- Farlee
and company," Incorporated, hold
er of the bonds, and the bank.
The latter judgment was obtained
through state courts, but the
plaintiff expressed willingness to
waive the state provision for a
levy and share in the tax already
provided.
"The order was signed without
prejudice to the powers of the
court to permit other creditor >
from coming into court anct par
ticipating in distribution of the
levy. Judge Hayes held that the
sl-25 tax was reasonable, but
that it appeared impossible to
collect more than thai.
"The court on its own motion
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consoldiated the two cases inso
far as the mandamus and distri
bution of the proceeds were con
cerned. Farlee and the company
gave notice of appeal to the
move."
Judge Hayes' ruling it is be
lieved is affected in that the ac
tion of the bondholders was
brought in the Federal Court, and
that taxes may be levied only by
the State.
Attorneys in the case are as
follows: D- C. Kirby, for plain
tiffs; J. H. Folger, R. J. Scott
and Petree k Petree for the de
fendants-
Lawn Party
at Francisco
Miss Helen Stevens, assisted by
Miss Inez Jefferson, gave a lawn
party at her home Saturday eve-1
ning, Sept. 7, in honor of her
week-end guests, Misses Ruth
and Angelia Stevens. Games
were played on the lawn after
which refreshments were served.
Everyone reported a fine time'
Those present were: Ruth an J
Angelia Stevens, Billie Tucker,
Inez Jefferson, Frances Alley, A!-
ta Forrest, Edith, Vivian, an 1 j
Rachel Flippin, Mildred and
Louise Arlington, Otelia Cox,
Elsie Shelton, Ethel Owens, Helen
I
George, Ethelyne Martin, Gladys
and Edith George, Dorothy and
Lucille Epperson, Annie Mao
Simmons, Ethel Durham, Lena
Priddy, Maude Wood, Nancy Lee
Martin, Virginia, Cleo, Dorothy
and Ruth Ray, Thelma Watkins,
Virginia Lawson, Rachel and
Evelyn Morse, Winfred, Russell
and Junior Stevens, Leonard an 1
E. G. Lawson, Jimmie Tucker, J.
B. Young, Clyde Watkins, W- D.
Priddy, Gaither Collins, Edd Dui
ham, John, Max and Clarence Al
ley, Claude Priddy, Wallace, Spot
and Fred Ray, William Simmons,
Bill Martin, Hanes, Theron and
Gordon Wood, Julius, Ray, and
Robert Georee. James and JX.J r
ard Hill, Glenn Smith, Wesley
Collins, Bernie Simmons, Sanders
Smith, Fred Collins, Hal Chilton
Hobert Epperson, Hubby Moore,
Millard Shelton, Clarence
Dexter Oakley, Leonard Vernon,
Aubrey Sheppard, Randolph
Mabe, Richard Greene, Wilber
Chilton, Walter Lee Hole and
others.
Attractions at Stuart
Theatre
"Flight Angels"—A tale of air
line Casanovas —romancing stew
ardesses—experimental aviation—
CAA rules and regulation—Story
dashes about merrily, dramatical
ly, cattislily and always enter
tainingly. Fine family show.
"The Man From Texas" —An
action-packed western with Tex
Ritter as a railroad trouble
shooter protecting New Mexico
ranchers from the inroads of a
land-gathering schemer. Ritter
sings two catchy tunes- Ruth
Roges brings in the romance.
"Brother Orchid"—Racket-King
Robinson discovers he is the
world's greatest sucker. Highly
entertaining comedy-drama with j
an extra fine cast, co-starring
Ann Sothern and Humphrey Bo
gart.
"Buck Benny Rides Again"—A
streamlined yippee comedy with
the ever favorite Jack Benny and
his radio playmates—Rochester,
Phil Harris, Andy Devine, Dennis
| Day and Carmicbael, the Polar
I bear. A horse opera packed with
laughs and swing. Benny's best-
Since Uncle Sam wants all the
young men, and all the young
girla have gone to college—whosa
gonna be here to court. v.
Danbury, N. C., Thursday, Sept. 12, 1940.
(An Editorial.)
WIN(D) WITH WILLKIE ?
Q. You stated, I believe, that WPA rolls were
being- padded for election purposes by the ad
ministration, in violation of the Hatch bill, and
rhat 90,000 workers were added to the lists in
•Tuly. Didn't you issue that statement?
A. Yes, and that is my information.
Q. Are you not ready to admit now that your
statement was 100 per cent, wrong- and that you
have unintentionally misled the public?
A. Can you prove to me that T was wrong?
Q. Howard 0. Hunter, Acting WPA Commis
sioner, said before a committee of Republicans
and Democrats, and his allegation remains un
challenged, that from June to July WPA employ
ment DECREASED 100,000 persons. Mr. Will
kie, whom shall we believe, you or Mr. Hunter?
A. I still believe thai my authority was right.
Q. W T hy, did no* - your own office announce a
few hours after your statement that "due to an
j error in the figures supplied in your research
staff that the Pennsylvania showing (as played
up by you) was not correct?
(No answer to this.)
Q. You are subject to wild and inaccurate state
ments, "on occasion," are you not?
A. I deny your insinuation. What do you mean?
Q. Did you not charge in your speech accepting
nomination that Roosevelt expected to be elect
ed by the votes of crooked machine politics?
A. Yes, and I reiterate it.
Q. Do you consider political organizations
crooked, per se?
A. Oh, I mean corrupt political machines like
we have in our great cities.
Q. Do you consider Tammany Hall an example'.'
A. Yes.
Q. How long since you were Dart of Tammany
Hall?
A. I deny your implication. That is the false
Ickes supposition.
Q. Have you not been long a member of the
Tammany Hall organzation and only got out
when your friends decided to run you for Pres
ident?
A. That is untrue.
Q. How do you reconcile your long membership
in that machine with your attitude today of a
stickler for clean politics?
A. I have denounced Ickes' charge as false and
slanderous, I tell you.
Q. Listen, Mr. Willkie: Edward J. Flynn, chair
man of the Democratic national committee, has
produced for the inspection of the newspaper
men, photostatic copies of the certificate of elec
tion of Mr. Willkie and Mrs. Willkie as Demo
cratic county committee members in the New
York County Democratic organization known to
all persons as Tammany Hall. Now, sir, since
you aver that Ickes' charge is false, please tell
the American people the truth about this thing
(No answer.)
Question further—Mr. Flynn goes on to say
that not only were you a member of the county
committee, but you were also a dues-paying
member of the Tammany district Club of the
Fifteenth Assembly District. Tell us the facts,
Mr. Willkie. Is Flynn telling the truth, or is he
slandering you?
(No answer.)
Question further—This club, when you joined
it, was known as the Osceola Club, with John E.
Sheely, protege of John F. Curry, as the leader.
When Mr. Sheehy was defeated for leader by
Jeremiah T. Mahoney, the Osceola Club was
amalgamated into the Grover Cleveland Demo-
The Danbury Reporter
Takes a Visit to
London Town
_
The Reporter's good friend
Judge Ira R. Humphreys of Reids
ville sendo us the following letter
which he recently received from j
i
a client in London, England:
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATD?'
FOR
I
PROMOTION & PROTECTION
OF TRADE, LTD.
London England.
July 15, 1940
Mr. Ira R- Humphreys,
Attorney at Law,
Reidsville, N. C.
Dear Mr. Humphreys,
Re:- Dormeuil Freres
-v D. Jones & Co
-1 am very much obliged by your
letter of 'he 4th instant report
ing the position of this case.
It is very much appreciated
here that jou should take the
trouble to send us an editorial
sheet of the Danbury Rep; i ter
and it i 3 most comforting to i.s
to read of the sympathetic und. r
siani;ing whkii -;u: friends in
your country have with our dii'.i
culties in the midst of this cru
sade which we are conducting
against barbarism and interna
tional piracy.
Yours very truly,
E F. C. RIGG,
Manager Foreign Dept.
Rothrock Reunion
To He Held Sept. 22
The annual Rothrock reunion
will be held Sunday, Sept. 22n;1,
at the home of E. A. Rot I:rock,
near Wnnut Cove-
Hon. John Folger of Mt. Airy,
will be the principal speaker A
number of quartettes and other
musical entertainment is also in
cluded in the program-
All friends and relatives ar
cordially invited to attend and
bring well-filled baskets.
Mr, Davenport
We had a pleasant visit last
week from W. Y- Davenport oi
Pilot Mt., une of the Reporter's
best friends, who was he-re a*
tending the tea'hers* mcetin-'
Mr. Davenport was formerly one
of the most efficient instructors
in the county, but is not teaching
now- He is always a welcome
visitor at the Reporter office.
Warmer weather is forecasted.
cratic Club. Now as you have denied your mem
bership, possibly from a lapse of memory, per
haps this interesting- bit of history may refresh
your mind?
(No answer.)
Q. Now, Mr. Willkie, from your past history as
a machine Democrat until you deserted your
party two years ago because Big Interests hired
you at a salary of $75,000 a year to manage their
£500,000,000 corporation, do you consider that
you would be a safe man to run a 300 Billion Dol
lar Country in the most critical period of the na
tion's history?
(No answer.)
Number 3,556
LEGION AIRES TO
MEET SEPT. 26
THK GATHERING WILL BK AT
HANGING ROCK PARK—
Ml Sic BV THE WINSTON
KALKM LEGION BAND—
TALKS AND A FISH FRV
WILL BK FE VH'RES OF
Tin: U)l\T Y-WIIiE MEET
ING.
Stokes county legionaires anil
ex-service nun will j icnic at
Hanging Rock on Thursday. Sept
20, from 4 to 7 P. M.
Members of the organizations
in the county undei t lie direction
of W. L. Friddle, commander,
'and M- O. Jones, post adjutant,
met at the Tuttle Hardware in
Walnut Cove Tuesday night and
made |>l:»ns for a county-wide
meeting at (he Park. A program
:f music by the Winston-Salem
Legion Band, will be one of th>>
outstanding features '1 tlie meet
ing.
There v.il! he talis 1 y :> num
ber of sneakers, :vh: which -
fish fry will be giv :>.
The promoters say that ever;,'
effort \vi!! be made t- ► render Vi
i enjoyable program, and a pleas
ant and profitable evening.
All leg'onaires and ex-service
jinen are expected to be present
Stokes Service Club
Meets Friday Nigfhl
The Stokes County Service Club
! will hold its September meetin;
!on Friday night, September 111.
liit the Mountain View Commun
ity House, tit 7 :o«> o'clock.
The following program will be
given:
Song—"God Bless America."
Devotional—Moir Johnson- ,
Shadow Operation.
Monologue—Adeline Hall.
Bass solo- Sam Lewis.
! Songs— Playmates
| Mock wedding.
Song— 'Sing Your Way Home."
The club is divided inUi four
hobby gtoups and at this meeting
j (ach group will ln.w a display of
( their work.
The puMh is eoi'ii;..!y invited
to atten 1 this nu \ing ir. order
'hat they may see and learn more*
;about the work this club is doing
I and to encouiage the members in
:their work- All young people are
invited to join the club.
Hollis Rhodes, Vance Pepper
and Joe Davis will make a trip to
Fayctteville, West Va„ Sunday-