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or M Hi tJZ iii2 ... JQ7LU ;3) Use fee Warn Ada C.j-.i.iu! advertisement in The F. ante in Prfesi bring result. If you have oor.iething to sell or trade, try a classified ad. The cost is small only one cent a word with a mini- mum charge of 25 cents for each insertion. urns A Brief Survey of Cur rent Events in State, Nation and Abroad the Facts Boiled Down to a Few Pithy Lines. (Silt ijiglflantos fHarmuan PROGRESSIVE LIBERAL IXDKPEXDEXT VOL. XLVIII, NO. 28, 1933 FRANKLIN. N. C THURSDAY, JULY 13, 1933 $U0 PER YEAI! MAIL CARRIER KIDNAPED Three Georgia convicts, escaped from the Cobb county prison camp, on Monday morning kidnaped John C. Lyle, mail carrier at Crawfords ville, Ga., and kept him a prisoner in his own machine while they sped northward. Lyle was left bound in a tobacco barn near Wake Forest on Monday night but succeeded in releasing' himself and then informed authorities. KIDNAPERS DEMAND $250,000 John J. O'Connell, Jr., 24, mem ber of a family powerful in upper . New York Democratic politics, was kidnaped on Friday. By , telephone ' his abductors threatened death for him unless $250,000 is paid in ran som. ECONOMIC MEET ENDS JULY 26 July 26 has been selected as the tentative date for adjourning the world economic conference in Lon don. ' NEW ROAD BOARD IN OFFICE The commission of seven in charge of highway and public works in North Carolina was sworn into office on Monday at Raleigh suc ceeding the old highway commis sion and the state prison board. E. B. Jef fress is chairman and George R. Pou executive director. DIES FROM BASEBALL BLOW Struck on the head by a pitched ball, Saturday, Dorman Burgess, 20, died Monday in a Lincolnton hos pital. WHITE IS SPANISH VETS CHIEF Meeting at Winston-Salem, Mon day, the state camp of the Spanish War Veterans nominated W. Capers White, Raleigh, as commander and Mrs. Mary L. Stradley, Asheville; was nominated as president of the auxiliary. BROTHERS KILLED BY BOLT Lightning struck an apple tree in the yard of James Huff, Ran dolph county, on Monday afternoon -and instantly killed Jasper Huff, 11, who had climbed the tree, and Paul Huff, 13, who was standing under it. Two more of the Huff "children, sfanfling 'nearby ,w'ere not hurt. VISITORS Mr.and" Mrs; EF."McGill7 of Atlanta,- Ga., were here Wednesday -visiting at the- hemeof Mrr-and Mrs. Jeff Enloe on Cartoogechaye. ICKES PUBLIC WORKS CHIEF Harold L. Ickes, secretary of the interior, has been appointed by President Roosevelt as administra tor of the $3,300,000,000 , public works program, designed to end unemployment. Ickes plans to yo ahead with the full program of public construction. EXTORTION CASES BUASHED When government erperts were unable to find resemblance between the writing of the three defendants t a nd - t h a t of - -sora e-crude- extortion notes addressed to Colonel Charles "Ar"Lindberghcasesar"1oTtrTOke, Va., were last week dismissed against Joe Bryant, Norman Harvey and Mrs. Harvey held since Fcb ruarf. THREATENS ALUMINUM PROBE Attorney General Homer Ctim mings has stated that an investiga tion is being made to determine if the Aluminum Company of America and steel rait manufactories arc violating the anti-trust laws- by holding a virtual monopoly in pro duction. - ' MATTERN FOUND IN SIBERIA Jimmy Mattern, missing 23 days since he tookff from a Siberian port for Alaska on - a - Icr of - his attempted globe-circling flight, is safe, it is determined by a brief telegraphic message received , Fri day front a Siberian village to which he made his way after crashing. ASKS CICIL SERVICE President. RoosevehVwhoisrxr.. nected soon to announce a long . list of patronage "appointments, an nounced Wednesday that, he favors , the placing of postmasters, always regarded as political plums, under the civil service. The talkies, which are being shown in the school house , audi torium at Highlands for the ben. TfjtT)f -ihe- schnbl.nre""now" sjivm fo"r times a week. They are shown on Monday, Tuesday, Fri day, and Saturday. The jshows are proving very popular. row CHANCES GOOD FOR NEW ROAD D e l e g ation Encouraged Over . Prospects for Work On No. 286 HEARD AT RALEIGH Macon and Swain Resi dents United in Re quest for Project A delegation of influentail Macon and Swain county residents return ed Tuesday from. Raleigh, where they conferred with the state hitih-' way commission, greatly encouraged over prospects of obtaining early action ou rcgrading and surfacing of highway No. 286 between Frank lin and Bryson City Members of the "delegation from this county were Walter Gibson, chairman of the county board of commissioners, and J. E. Lancaster, president of the Rotary club. Those going from Swain county were Chairman Corpening of the county commissioners; John Randolph, rep resentative in the legislature, and J. E. S. Thorpe, president of the Nantahala Power and Light com pany. Heard by Commission The delegation was granted a hearing at a joint session of the old and .the new highway commis sions Monday morning. No action was taken on the request for work on No. 286, but those, who made the request left with the feeling that it was favorably received. "One fine thing about it which made a good impression on the board," Mr. Lancaster commented on his return to Franklin, 'Vas that the representatives from this coun ty aliiT" those"" from Swain . were united. Members of the delegation fronveach-tinty-made it plain to the commission "that Avhat both counties -wanted was an early be ginning of work on No. 286 and that both-counties-were willing- to leaveithe.. location of . the . route to the highway., commission, We-told them that what we wanted was a Grade A road, one, which is ap proved by the United States bureau of roads, and that we were willing to play hands off in the matter of routing." Large Fund Available The federal government has al located to North Carolina $11,000, 000 for highway improvement pro jects, but the highway commission has deferred the commencement of work with this money pending re ceipt of detailed instructions from Washington as to' how it shall be spcmlr-jQnhat.iypef-ads--etCr- Mr. and Mrs. Murray Hold Bee-Robbing Mr. and Mrs. John W. Murray entertained more than 100 of their friends at an old fashioned bee- robbing Sunday afternoon at their home at' West's Mill. After a large quantity of honey .war, removed huge platters, well filled were placed before the guests and Mr. Murray in his generous and hospitable manner bid the guests to help themselves.. Contest Set for August 5 The Macon county flower show, sponsored by the Franklin Garden Club," will be held in the office of the Nantahala . Power and Light company on Saturday, : August 5. Anyone in Macon county is invited Jo exhibit flowers in this show and the sponsors hope to have a larger and better exhibition this year than eve r before. Those exhibiting ' are asked, to have their 'f lowers at the Nanta hala office not later than 10 o'clock the morning of' the show, which will be 'open to the public from 1:30 p. m. to 7:30 p. m The judges will not be residents of M aeon cou n ty, -- A new and interesting feature in connection with the show this ' tiful girl to be "Miss - Macon." year, will be a beauty contest Names, of the judges will be an spon'sored by the Garden Club but ' nounced later. V D 200 Visitors Coming Here For 58th District Rotary Assembly Monday, Tuesday Between 125 and 150 Rotarians i Lodge on the Franklin golf course from the western1 and piedmont ' sections of North arid South Caro lina are expected to arrive in Franklin Sunday and Monday for the annual executives' assembly of the 58th Rotary district. The local committee in charge of arrangements for the convention expect about 200 visitors, as many of the Rotarians will bring their families. Headquarters for the con vention will be at the Scott Grif fin Hotel, which the manager, C. S. Brown, has had redecorated in preparation for the convention. The Visitors will be given accommoda tions at the Scott Griffin and other hotelsand" boarding"housesT Ses sions of the convention will be held in the Macon Theatre. There will be a luncheon Monday noon, banquet Monday night and luncheon Tuesday noon at Nikwasi ' CAMP BOYS WIN FROM RAINBOW Foxes Get 7-to-5 Victory; Game Featured by 3 Homer The Camp Foxes met the Rain bow Springs baseball team on the latter's field Saturday, July 8. A large crowd witnessed the game, which was very Interesting. The gamewas hard .fought Jor -both teams, but the Camp Foxes were winners by a 7 to 5 score. The combat was more or Jess on the. part of the splendid . pitching for both sides. , J Two-base hits were swatted off by Keeter- and""Messemerofthe Camp Foxes,-and "'MqCollum " and Stoneof the-RainbowSpr mgs team. Home runs' were whirled to the distance by La Grande and Carter of the Foxes, and Edwards of Rainbow Springs. The boy score follows: CAMP FOXES ABHR Wilson C.......5 3 2 0 Paris ss... 5 2 0 0 Keeter ....3b......... 5 2 0 1 Johnson . . Le Grande . . .lb. ...... .5 2 1 0t 2b, i 5 3 2 0 tNfessemer p ...4 2 0 0 Carter If.... .....4 2 10 Weaver ,cf ....... .4 0 0 0 Thompson.Tr. rf XS TOZO Crowell ........ rf .2 2 11 TOTAL 41 18 7 2 RAINBOW S. AB H R E McCollum cf ......... 5 3 1 0 C. Vaught ,...3b 5 2 1 0 Edwards lb 5 2 2 0 Danielson p.,.. 3 1 0 0 Storie .ss 4,', 2 0 0 P. Vaught ...... rf 4 1 ,0 1 Wilson ........ J .If-. .4 1 0 lj Crowder ........ .c. ...... .4 100 Lawrence ...... .2b.a .4 2 1 1 TOTAL ............38 14 5 2 open to any girl in Macon county. This contest will be held ' at the Macon Theatre in Franklin on Saturday everting, August S, at 8 o'clock. The stage will be dec orated with tlrje prize-winning flow ers, from the; show held in the afternoon, !iMliss -Macon," ahe-girl judged to be the most beautiful, ,,,u ,;., sented bv the Garden Club The sponsors of this contest hope to have representatives from all sections oJ the county. Thosn wlohimr to enter thU Pnn- toct o L,l i mmmnnlt. M rs. R D. Ri or Mrs. J. E. Perry. Thrcc-Wn-rnonsidents-f- county, will choose the most beau- property, Delegates to the convention will be the presidents and secretaries of the 48 clubs in the district and, in some instances, the chairman of important Rotary committees. Dis trict officers also are expected to attend and Robin Phillips, of Ashe ville, district president, will preside. The complete program for the convention has not been announced, but Dr. Charles Smith, president of Roanoke College, Salem, Va., is ex pected to be the principal speaker at the banquet Monday night. Monday afternoon the local Ro tarians plan to take the visitors on a trip to Wayah Bald. Members of the committee in charge of arrangements are G. L. Houk, chairman; J. E. Lancaster, president of the Franklin chih! I. S. Conley, D. D. Rice, Rev. J. A. Flanagan and R. S. Jones. REPEAL VOTED AT CONVENTION Young Democrats Return From Meeting at Wrightsville If any members of the Macon county delegation voted J'nay" on the resolution for repeal of the 18th amendment at the state con vention of Young Peoples Demo cratic clubs at Wrightsville Beach Saturday r their -voices were -drowned ouV according to John Wr Ed wards, who as president of this county's club headed the delegation. J3ackin Franklin - Monday 4he group, consisting of Edwards, Frank Norton-and Harley Cabe, -reported having a fine time, both at the convention, and out in a boat fish- mg. The convention. Edwards said. went overwhelmingly for repeal; the "ayes." were so loud that the "nays" could not be heard. How ever, a resolution calling on the legislature to repeal the Turlington act, stringent state enforcement jaw, was defeated. Edwards had been talked of as a likely candidate for the vice-presidency of the state organization, but he did not allow his name to If i e . ' rr tt De Preseniea tor mis onice. now- everi ne was namea piiDiicity cnair- man or ine eievenin congressional district group of the Yoinig Peoples Democratic clubs. William J Cocke,-Jr.,-of -AsheA-illcr-aWlcrt ed chairman of this uroup. Mrs. M ayTh&mp soaE va iisofIlr ee ns. boro, was elected president of the state organization. -Principal speakers at -the- con vention were Governor J. C. B. khringnaus, wno praised rresicient Roosevelt's "courageous leadership," and Senator R. R. Reynolds, who. made a ringing appeal for the state. to vote for repeal of prohibition. Cheeononda Gardens Open on Saturdays The Gardens of Cheeononda at Highlands are now open, to the public on Saturday afternoons, it has been announced 1y the owners, Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Sloan. The colors of many rare and beau tiful flowers mingle to delight the eye inthese gardens. Ncradmission fee is charged. Clark's Chapel To Have Home Coming Day A rally and homecoming day for al the churches of the Franklin Methodist circuit will be held at Clark's Chapel Saturday. The Rev. 1 L. ti. naves, oi vvaynesvme, pu- I w TT r AIT 111.;- . siding, elder of the Waynesville. dis trict of the Methodist Episcopal church, South, will preach at the morning service. At noon a picnic UlllCh Will De spread Oil inc grou.m i . . .,, , -i .i .i th'and in the afternoon the third quarterly conference. will be held, The Rev. G. N. Dulin, pastor of announced inai revival sciviecs wm begin at the Oakdale Methodist church Monday evening, July 17, at 8 o'clock. ALE AUGUST COURT JURORS DRAWN Two-Weeks Regular Term Scheduled To Open On August 21 ALLEY TO PRESIDE Many Criminal and Civil , Cases Docketed For Trial Superior court for Macon county will begin Monday morning, Aug ust 21, and last for two weeks, with Judge Felix E. Alley, of Waynesville, presiding. The docket for the term contains many crim inal cases and a large number of civil suits. ., ' The county commissionrs have selected the jurors for the term as follows: First week, S. W. Bowers, Gneis Ras Duvall, Nantahala; T. B. Ashe, Franklin; J. W Rickman, Leather man; J. L. Smith, Stiles , R. B. Wilson, Highlands; H. L. Wilson, Highlands; Carroll Gibson, Iotla; C. W. Russell, Etna; Zeb V. Cans ler, Franklin; Mark Cochran, Flats; I. T. Peek, Frafcklin ; J. B. Haskelt, Ellijay; V. C. DeHart, Tellico; W. M. Dills, Gneiss; Tom Queen, Etna; L. A: Higdon, Higdonville; Dave Guffey, Franklin, route 2; Lyman Zachary, Highlands; Carl Henson, Otto; J. H. SeayvFfanklin, route 4; Lee BaldwinRyle ; J. W. Wilson, Nantahala LyjT T. Nichols, Franklin, route'; Lee Cora, Oil lard, Ga., route 1 ; John Owenby, Flats; Wpley Vaughn, ShookviUe; Claude .:Cabe, Otto ; W. L. Keener, Gneiss ; Floyd Hall, Franklin7 route 3; Claude Tilson, Shookville; Rob ert ReecepJiighlandsrCarl idoses, HigdonvllleT""; L'este'rrWaldrdop, Franklin,"roiite"l ; Claude Sanders, FrankIinrroute4 rand'V'rOrBate man, of Kyle. "Second -week,-Wade McKinney, Highlands ; J. R. Hall, Franklin, Hte-4- Jr-;-Hr M orgaiip-F-ratik.liit, route 4; T. O. Lambert, Kyle; O. L. Dodson, Franklin, route 1 ; R. R. Clampett, Franklin, route 3; W. B. Brown, Franklin, route 2; L. M. Holland, Cullasaja; (ireely Shep herd, Iotla; Earl Harrison, Frank lin, route 1; J. L. Messer, Otto; L. T. Sloan, Franklin, route 3; W. T. Corbin, Franklin, route 4; W. M. Officer, Franklin; Miller Led ford, Prentiss; Tom Russell,1 Cul lasaja; Ed McCoy, Etna, and Wal ter Taylor, Franklin, route 4. TWO-Arrested Following Fight. Cart Bingham and Will Kaby were, - arrested Monday afternoon on charges of assault following a fight" which "started iti" the 'court house corridor and ended in a store on west Main Btreet whm. Raby sought refuge, Each was placed under $200 bond I)t.Iuiing a hearing before Mayor J. Frank Rav at 10 o'clock Saturday morning. New Smoky Mountains Park Attracting Wilh new highways probing the depths of the virgin wilderness of tnc tiTratsmoky1 monntannvwitn- new trans constructed to take the horseman and hiker to' pouits ol great scenic beauty, -the new na- t.oual park in this region is be - coming liioie aim iik.-ic oi a mag- net for Unit ists. Last season J(X,- 000 entered the park boundaries. 1 hli :. ycaL.a J!1 .. rt'a,t'r ",vo""ne )t tourist travel is expected. Completion of the paving of N. L. Hi trom Miiokemont to ew - round uap provides a one new motor route over wn cn trave moves to tne summit oi ine greai divide in tne neart oi me new park. The newly paved stretch, re - ccntly opened to traffic, has be- come an artery ror . ouri g who the . shmuc -piaygruun.i -rwu a ci tnis nignway euiuietuiiK jmium- mont with N. L. Highway 1U paved motor route from Asheville, are being improved and traffic is main- Election Carried By 269 Fire Siren To Be Tested Each Saturday lit the future the tcwn' fife i.ren will be lounded at noon each Saturday lo test its mech anic, Police Chief R. F. Henry announced this week. "Tell the folki." the chief added, "that there's no need for them to be alarmed when they hect the siren then. They can go ahead and finish their dinner in peace, for there won't be any fire. We'll just be testing the siren, a they do in most cities. If by any chane there should be a fire while we are testing the siren, we will sound it longer than (usual." ' - SMI L FRANKS IS IMPROVING Doctor Says His Chances Of Recovery Are Good Sam L. Franks, prominent Frank lin merchant and business man who suffered a stroke of paralysis two weeks ago, was reported today at Angel Brothers' hospital to be re covering. "He is getting along as fine as could be expected," Dr. Furman Angel commented. The physician expressed the opinion that, barring another stroke, Mr. Franks' chances of jecoveryare good. AlthoughhisxonditionJiasbeen regarded -asvery serious,-- at -times critical, Mr. F'ranks has been able tn TecrnTziCTumberafrisitorszrr" Mr. Franks was stricken on the evening of Thursday, May 29, while calling for a Paul Jones figure at a dance given, at the D. D. Rice catnp"""6"tt0)w'ee: Young Farmers Club To Gc Camping The Young Tar Heel Farmers Club nf the high school will leave from- the courthouse Saturday morning at 8 o'clock for a week end camping trip to Lake Rabun in North Georgia. Each student is requested to bring his own equipment, consisting of blanket, . eating utensils, food, bathing suit and any musical in- sturment that he plays. The time in camp will be spent mostly in swimming, hiking and enjoying a TTMf nun lhe-coTnf iel - "" The party will be unde"rlhesu pervision of ... the..class.instructOT., E. II. Meacham. s Crawford Family Reunion Called oft Owing to the' o:idition of "Uncle Johnny" Crawford's health, the an nual Crawford reunion will not be held this year, according to an an- nounceinent received by The Press Many Tourists tained over the links from Smoke- mont unJ Cherokee, N. C, to Ela, Mountain trails of class A caliber lavt, bmi cstrucU.j bv the Na tiona, iark St.rA.;c(. i,Ho manv hiih t.n,. illacCcssibk- regions of th. Smokies, durinu the past vear, and .thcst. tra;is an. particularly popular ,his season. Fishing is one of the prime attractions of the. park, ang ,inR in ,hese streams which are oppn to fishermcn on. the North iQj, si(lei being permitted unti 5eptt.niber 1 l Cattaloochee Ranch, in the north ern section of the nat5onai park ncar AshevinCi has" proven a new ml ;nt.rpstinff :.ttmrtinn tn tiona, park visitor5i particularly amonR t,ms. (lesirinR acc0mmoda - tlonr1frtne -- j,ile- 0 f)f n T1rU :tt in ttlp mitct nf rrntA ficV, ing territory, The ranch is being operatert by Tom Alexander, form- erly of franklin. VOTED Majority Nantahala Company Will Assume $287,500 In Bonds WILL REDUCE RATES All but Few Small Users To Benefit by New Schedules Sale of the municipal pbwer plant . to the Nantahala Power and Light company was approved by the vot ers of Franklin in Tuesday's spe cial diction by a majority of 269. Actual transfer of the property is expected to take place early in September;: but in the meanwhile; the Nantahala company is operating the -hydro-electric system under a lease. The registration for the. election was 297 and out of this number 283 voted in favor of sale. Only two. votes against sale were cast, but there were 12 registered voters who remained away from the polls and their votes were counted in the negative, making a total of. 14 opposition votes. Very little interest was shown in the election and the only difficulty in carrying it was in reminding those who had registered to vote. ; This was seen to by an unofficial committee of business men. Title To Be Cleared Before title to the power plant., .. can be transferred, court action will be necessary. The property was surrendered to the town on. April -1 through - default in bond payments- by-theNorthwestCarQ- Una Utilities, inc., a subsidiary of ihe Fminre Public bervice Lor- poration,jyhich controlled a number of small utility . plants .. in North Carolina and Virginia. The town is undisputed owner ot the power plant and dam on Lake Emory and the town's transmission lines, but it was deemea aavisaoie --bytheTounoratrrfrneyr'George- Pat ton, Mayor J. frank rvay aim members of the board to institute court action so as to remove any possible doubt concerning the title. This action was started the first of une and the case is scheduled to a I a A .A A r.( be heard at tne August icuh u court. Lower Retei Expected When the Nantahala Power and Light company takes over the prop erty it is expected to set up a new scale of rates which, as a wnoie, are considerably lower than the 8cheduleiJjo.voeiMkJei-Nal tahala -rates, it-is said, -will be - slightly higher for a few small users; out tor manuiacraici most domestic consumers they will -tnea.iia very appreciable saving. The town's sale contract provides that the Nantahala Power ana , Light company shall assume re sponsibility for all outstanding bonds against the hydro-electric system, as of June 1, this year, amounting to $287,500. In lieu of a cash bond to insure fulfilment of the contract, the town agreed to accept a written guarantee irom the Aluminum Corporation ot America, parent company of the- f Nantahala. The . Nantahala company, since taking over, operation of the power system here! under lease, has made a number of improvements to the transmission lines. E, S. Thorpe, president of the company, has an nounced that as soon as the title is transferred the company intends to extend a high voltage transmis sion line to Franklin from the. line which the company is now building to Sylva The connection will be made near West's Mill. This will increase-power available here, Mr Thorpe said, by about three thous and horsepower. Mother of J. B. Ross Dies in Blacksburt?, S. C J. B. Ross, Jr., left Monday for Blacksburg, S. C, on account of the death of his mother, Mrs. LJL-RossSj.Mr w:as found dead in bed Monday nvninff. was 82 years old. L. A. t -$ . , e,teve Ross also ieft NJor Blacksburg. They are in...ain of the late Mrs. Ross. V