jiacoman
PROGRESSIVE
LIBERAL
IMBEPEKBEMT
Ll, NO. 41
FRANKLIN, N. C„ THURSDAY, OCT. 8, 1936
$1.50 PER YEAR
BRENCY m
ptoTRADE
[s Also Seen as Means
Of Staving off War
In Europe
lecial to The Press-Maconian)
20 Injured
Heavy Toll from Auto Ac
cidents in This Section
ASHINGTON, October 7.—The
important news which has oc-
gd in Washington for many
fl^s_possibly the most impor-
news since the beginnmg of
depression—was the unexpected
,,uncement that ,an agreement
been reached by the United
es England and France, for
stabilization of the currencies
he world’s three greatest demo-
ies, on a basis of a parity of
es.
lis was the culmination of ef-
s wliich were .begun in 1932
which took form in the Summer
1933 in the World Economic
ference held in Lo^ndon.
noe then the political situation
-ranee has changed and that na-
’s steady loss of woild trade,
to the French Government’s
ntenance of the franc at a
ler proportion value than the
nd sterling and the dollar, has
iHy impressed upon the French
pie the importance of equaliz-
interaational exchange. So
:n France finally made the pro-
al to devalue the franc by about
per cent, provided England and
lerica would cooperate in assist-
to maintain its gold value on
new basis, both of the other
ions were ■willing to asrree.
F^asts Trade Revival
had been expected, Holland,
Igium and Switzerland followed
! example of France, so that
iv, except for Germany, Italy and
land, all of the important Euro-
m currencies have been placed
an equal basis with the cur-
icies of Great Britain and Amer-
Nineteen persons suffering from
injuries sustained in automobile ac
cidents were treated at Angel hos
pital Sunday night, and a twentieth
wreck victim was brought to the
hospital on Monday.
Clifton Ledford’s back was brok
en, James McCall’s knee fractured
and six other persons injured in a
crash near Highlands.
Five persons were brought to the
hospital after a wreck near Clay
ton, Ga., and the other victims of
Sunday wrecksi came from Clay
county.
Sanford Thompson, of Clayton,
sustained a fractured skull, his
wife internal injuries and their
daughter, Arlene, a fractured skull.
Julius Bleckley, of Clayton, suffer
ed a broken neck and Tom Jack
son, member of a CCC camp at
Balsam Grove, Ga., a crushed chest,
Sanhope Ledford, of Clay county,
suffered a fractured jaw and lacer
ated facc while Willard, also of
Clay county, had his hip dislocated
in an accident near Hayesville.
John Sullivan, an employee of th«
Georgia Power company at Tallulah
Falls, Ga., was brought to the hos
pital Monday with a ruptured dia-
phram, sustained when his auto
mobile left the highway.
Nine of the wreck were still m
the hospital today, but all were re
ported an the road to recovery.
A truck loaded with caibbages left
the Georgia highway near the Car-
toog'cchaye bridge Monday .after
noon, but neither the driver nor a
companion was' injured, although
the triKk turned over in dropping
down a 15-foot embankment.
Jim Says to John . . . and Joiin Says to Jim
%
NHW YORK . . . Here are the two master-minds of the political
between Democrats and Republicans for the Presidency. In this corner
(left) Jim Fafley, Democrat, and in this comer (right) John Hamilton,
Republican. -The woman audience which listened to their talks here,
got a great kick but of seeing the two friendly enemies in action. The
respectiye national chairmen are reported to h&ve said: “Good speech,
Jim,” ‘TMdn’t do so badiy yourself, John.”
.taly is expected to see the light
fore long. Germany’s financial
sition is such that it may be dif-
ult for the Hitler Government
fall into line. But the results
;t arrived at, , which followed
:eks of international discussions
er the trans-Atlantic telephone
d through diplomatic channels,
e regarded here as promising to
ing about a restoration of inter-
itional trade on a scale which
11 be of immeasurable benefit to
I of the nations concerned. Par-
;ularly it is expected to stimulate
ir own export market.
Russia’s Sale of Sterling
The Russian Government is not
party to the agreement and its
)sition is as yet uncertain.* Imme-
ately after the announcement had
:en made that France was about
) devalue the franc and that an
nderstasiding had been arrived at,
'e Russian Government offered a
lillion founds sterling of British
xchange for sale in New York at
ny price it would bring. This was
nmediately reported to the Treas-
ry by the Chase National Bank,
nd tbe^Treasury notified the bank
hat it-would take .up the offering
■t the current market value of $4.97
(Continued on Page Eight)
PUREBRED CALF
SHOW B HELD
Championship Prize Won
By Roger Ammons,
Of Route 1
Franklin
Produce Market
latest QUOTATIONS
(Prices listed below are subject
to change without notice.)
Quoted 'by Farmers Federation, Inc.
Chickens, heavy breed hens 12c
Chickens, light weight, lb. .. 10c
^■■yers, 'heavy weight, lb. .. 12c
fryers, light weight, lb lOo
tggs, doz 2Sc
Corn, bu 95c
^heat,|hu. . $1.00
Rye, bu. .. ...$1.10
Potatoes, No. 1 $1-15
Quoted by Nantahala Creamery
^utterfat, lb 30c
A purebred Guernsey heifer calf,
offered by the Fr^nkhn Rotary
club for the best entry in the 4-H
club dairy calf show held Sa^rday
morning on the public square, was
awarded to Roger Ammons, of
^Several hundred people inspected
the seven purebred calves entered
and commented favorably upo.n the
showing. All of the entries were
Guernsey heifers.
Ammons’ entry was awarded the
first prize in the s^^or c ass and
the grand championship. The heite
which was presented to him w
bought by the Rotary club from
Sheriff A. B. Slagles herd of
purebred Guernsey ““le.
The reserve champion ribbon was
awarded to George Gray, of Ro^^e 1
Prize winners in the Jum».r class
follow: Hayne Arthur Route I
Franklin first place; Charlie
Knight Route 1, DiHard, Ga„ seconc
place; Bobbie McClure Otto third
place; Rebecca Smart, Prentis ,
^°PriL^winners in the senior class
follow; Roger Ammons, place
Cpnre-e Gray, second place, Kay
Franklin, Route 4, Frankhn, third
Lakey, Jackson county
'T W "M^Eiranf S. D.
Alexander, Macon county arm
^Pre^s^d'satisfactlon m
sLw and said they hoped it would
be made an annual event.^
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Crawford, ° . freshman, 3*
Carolina T.acher. coll.g
* e1«.ed pre„de„. o^.n, of «>.
three college B. r.
cently.
HOUSING NEED
IS DKUSSED
Conference Held at Sylva;
FHR Officials Says
Loans Available
(Special to The Press-Maconian)
SYLVA, Oct. 7.—In order to take
care of the anticipated demand for
financing ,new residence construc
tion in the towns of Maoon and
Jackson counties, which Federal
Housing Administration officials
are sure will arise out of the
present kousing shortage, a confer-
e,nce of interested business peoide,
property owners and financial in
stitution representatives was held
here this week.
As a result of this conference it
was announced that arrangements
had been made with R. L. Arial,
of Jackson County Bank at Sylva,
to assist interested property own
ers in determining whatever ad
vantages they may have under the
national housing act, in their ef
forts to build new homes, and also
to cooperate with them in making
out their application blanks for
FHA loans to build new homes.
Good Terms Offered
Scott Radeker, field representa
tive of the Federal Housing Ad
ministration who was in Franklin
last week, explained that the FHA
does not lend money, but that
there is an unlimited amount of
mo,ney available for the construc
tion of new homes in this section.
Mr. Radeker explained that the
loans are made by private institu
tions and that these loans are in
sured by the Federal Housing Ad
ministration. Loans in amounts up
to $16,000 for periods as long as
20 years, with interest at five per
cent, are available for the con
struction of new homes m urban
sections. These loans may be for
as much as 80 per cent of the
combined value of tkc house and
lot, he stated.
The rapid and unexpected de
velopment of mineral deposits m
Jackson and Macon counties was
cited by Mr. Radeker as one rea
son why a demand ^ for urban
dwellings should be anticipated.
The opinion has been expressed
by a number of local business men
and property owners that the
TVA development at Murphy will
also be reflected in the value of
residence properties in these two
co.unties as soon as the effect o
the purchasing program ot this
venture is fully felt.
Memorial Day
To Be Observed Sunday
By Macon Juniors
Memorial Day will be observed
Sunday by members of the Macon
county lodges of the Junior Order
of United American Mechanics at
services in honor of dead members
to be held at the Cowee B,aptist
church.
An all-day- program is planned,
starting at 10;45 o’clock in the
morning with a talk by Jack Strib-
ling, past councilor of Cullasaja
lodge, Franklin. The Rev. Mr.
Acres, pastor of the Franklin
Methodist circuit, will preach at the
morning service. In the afternoon
memorials to members of the var
ious lodgss who hav'e died during
the year are to be presented.
A picnic lunch will be served at
noon. Members of Macon lodges
are requested to attend with their
families and to bring basket lunches.
REVIVAL CLOSES
ATTABEPACU
Rev. A. A. Angel To Con
tinue Sunday After
noon Services
NOVEMBER JURY
USTISIRAWN
Robbinsville Murder Case
Transferred to This
County for Trial
The jury list for the November
term of Macon county superior
court, at which Ralph Mathewson,
of Robbinsville, is to be tried on
a charge of murdering his wife,
was drawn Monday at the regular
monthly meeting of the board of
county commissioners.
The November court term is
scheduled to convene on Monday,
November 23, for a two-weeks sit
ting with Judge W. F. Harding, of
Charlotte, presiding.
The Mathewson case was trans
ferred to Macon county from
Graham county on a motion by the
state, which contended that due to
the defendant’s wide connections
and influence in Graham it would
be impossible for hnn to get a
fair trial in that county. The de
fense opposed the motion, but Judge
Harding, who was presiding over
the September term of Graham
county court, ruled that the case
be moved to Macon county for
trial.
M,athewson, a Robbinsville cafe
proprietor, is alleged to have slain
his wife last Febmary 16.
Following is the jury list drawn
for the November term:
First week—Charles ^V. Elliott,
Route 4; J. W. Cunningham, Frank
lin; J. M. Henson, Otto; T. W.
Stiles, Route 2; Fred Shepherd,
Leatherman; M. E. Frazier, Route
2; T. A. Talle,nt, Cullasaja,; S. M.
Holland, Cullasaja; J. M. Williams,
Franklin; C. W. Stiles, Route 1;
R, M. Wright, Aquone; Charles T.
Ray, Route 3; M. G. Brabson,
Franklin; Charles Elhott Route 4;
Charley Shepherd, Route 1; H. A.
Smith, Highlands; Jess Keener,
Franklin; David Rogers, Ellijay.
Second week —Charles Nolen,
Route 1; John W. Murray, Route
3- S. E. Fouts, Route 3; G. C.
Dowdle, Route 2; J. R. Rogers;
Dewey McConnell, Prentiss; Ned
Teague, Prentiss; Floyd Jacobs,
Frankhn; W. P. Peek, Gneiss; J.
T. R,aby, West’s Mill; Tom Lamb
ert, Aquone; J. R. Ray, Wests
Mill; R. J. Cobb, Highlands; W. H.
Cabe, Route 2; John Hughes,
West’s Mill; Nath Pennington,
Franklin; E. P. Battles, Route 1,
Fred Norton, Dillard, Ga., Route 1.
A two-weeks series of revival
services, conducted by the Rev. M.
T. Hinshaw, former president of
Rutherford college in Burke county,
ended Sunday night at the large
wooden tabernacle on Wayah street.
The Rev. A. A. Angel, founder
of the tabernacle, estimated that
more than 1,000 persons, represent
ing various denominations, 'heard
Rev. Mr. Hinshaw preach while he
was in Franklin. Attendance at
week night services averaged about
200, and between 500 and 600 per
sons were present a* the Sunday
afternoon and evening services.
The tabernacle, completed ,about
two months ago, will seat a congre-
gatien of 1,000 and a choir of 100.
R»v. Mr. Angel gave the site for
the building and raised the money
for its construction.
As long as weather permits, Mr.
Angel said, he will continue hold
ing services in the tabernacle each
Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock.
Funeral for James Hiughes
Held at lotla Church
Funeral services for Jaixi'es Hughes,
67,, were held at the lotla Baptist
church Tuesday afternoon at 3
o’clock with the Rev. Cloer officiat
ing.
Mr. Hughes died at his home on
Rose Creek Tuesday morning at 6
o’clock after an illness of several
weeks. He was a farmer .and ^ a
member of the Cowee Baptist
church.
The deceased is survived by his
widow and nine children, Clyde
Hughes, of lotla; Mrs. Harry
Welch, of Burningtown; Mrs. Frank
Burnette, of Oak Grove; Mrs.
Floyd Roper, of lotla; Mrs. Edith
Ammons, of Franklin, Route 4;
Mrs. Marjorie Downs, Mrs. Arnold
McMeans, Mrs. Helen Snyder and
Mrs. Weym‘er Hall, .all of Winston-
Salem; one sister, Mrs. J. S.
Womack, of Franklin; and one
brother,, Bert Hughes, of West’s
Mill.
Miss Lois West and Miss Cath-
rine Angel left recently for Hot
Springs, N. C., where they will at
tend Darland Bell school.
Several hotels in Lo.ndon keep
live trout in an underground
building, in which a stream of fresh
w,ater constantly flows through
tanks. The trout «re in regular de
mand by the customers, who choose
their fish before it is cooked.
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