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TALK TURNS TO NEW BANK AS TIME LIMIT PASSES ON THE 26TH ( Continued from page one) poeltors who have not signed the agreement, some of whom have not been reached by members of the com mittee, and others who refuse to sign the agreement, which provides for freezing 70 per cent of the deposits, and placing the 30 per cent remain ing in a surplus fund. It is under stood that a full one hundred per cent agreement must be obtained De fore the state would permit the bank's re-organization and re-open ing. To further aggravate the situation, the prolonged session of the legisla ture leaves the state without an act ive banking department for several days. The legislature passed a bill creating a banking commission, and taking supervision of banks from the corporation commission, placing same in the hands of the new bank ing commission. Representative Hood, selected as chairman of the newly created banking commission, is a member of the legislature and cannot assume his duties on the banking com mission until the legislature adjourns. It is said that the corporation com mission, having but a few days of grace as being in charge of banks, has refused to have anything to do with such institutions as pertains to re-opening or re-organization. Hence, had the local committees been suc cessful in obtaining one hundred per cent signatures to the agreement, it is doubtful if any sanction could have been obtained from the state until adjournment of the legislature and organization of the new banking com mission. Just what this community will now do is problematical. It is agreed by all thinking men that the town must have banking facilities, and that at an early date. With the opening of the summer season, Brevard stands to lose much patronage if there is no bank here for the convenience of the summer people. Then, too, business is paralyzed, and has been so since the closing of the Brevard bank last De cember. Merchants have to go to Hendersonville and Asheville for cashing checks and making change. Much trade is lost here because of the inability of merchants to cash checks of customers. These condi tions create a most unsatisfactory state of mind in the community, and leads to many discussions and confer ences among groups of citizens gath ered about the street corners and in places of business. Opinion has teen expressed oy somw leading citizens that a new bank should be organized and opened at once, for the convenience of the com munity, and then when, and if, the Brevard bank can be re-organized and re-opened, the two could merge, if it should be so desired, and carry on the banking business of the community. It is pointed out that many weeks would yet elapse before the Brevard bank could possibly be re-organized and re-opened, with the change made in the legislature and the creation of the new banking commissipn. Then, too. it is said, much time will yet be required to see all the depositors and obtain their signatures to the agree ment. The Brevard News cannot say what tho outcome will be. There is consid erable interest in the matter, and a new bank may be the solution to the question. It is believed that definite information will be available next week, for the legislature is almost certain to adjourn this week after which the new banking commission will organize and be able to deal with the local committees. Whatever the outcome may be, the fact remains that this community owes a big debt of gratitude to Chairman Trantham and his commit tees for the splendid work and unself ish devotion which he and they have shown in this work for Brevard and Transylvania county. MISS BARRETT IMPROVING Miss Geraldine Barrett, for past six weeks recovering from an operation performed at the Charlotte Sanator ium, is greatly improved. She expects to return to Brevard about the first of July. ALLISON HONEYCUTT HEARD IN KIWANIS ADDRESS HERE Allison W. Honeycutt, former dis trict governor of Kiwanis, and ? leader in the Hendersonville club, at tended the meeting of the Brevard club last week, delivering a powerful address on the objectives of the or ganisation. Mr. Honeycutt paid high compliment to the work being done by the Brevard club. Harry Sellers, to be married on June 9, was Initiated i(ito the club as its newest member, and was given a rousing welcome. The meetings, held at tks England Home, are well at tended and great interest is being taken in the work of the club. ! ? . I ! Penrose Pen Point* Revival services began In the Bap tist church Sunday, the pastor. Rev. Mr. Bragg, doing the preaching. The church has just put in a new supply of song books and singing is much im proving. Several visiting friends from Pisgah Forest and neighboring churches were present both Sunday and Monday nights. The play, "The Path Across the Hill," presented Saturday night by the Athetlc club, was well taken. Good order ancf interest made the pro gram a success. LET'S SWAP? WiU trade Pigeons ; for Chickens, or what have you? See Dr. R. L. Stokes, Brevard, N. C. It A nb 15 CENT AD VALOREM TAX ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (Continued from page one) forccd. The graduated scale of salar ies in the Hancock bill of 1929 is made the state schedule. Counties and special charter school districts arc permitted to levy additional taxes to provide schools above the state standard and to provide for extended terms. The Revenue bill, embracing a 15 cent ad valorem tax on real estate, on a State-wide basis, fdt the sup port of the public schools, supple mented by a substantial increase in the tax on corporations and on in comes, passed its third reading in the House just after midnight Saturday morning and the tired representa tives were released until Monday night. The third reading was only a perfunctory one, the report having been adopted on its first reading 51 to 45 Thursday night and 61 to 50 Friday. The Senate begins consideration ol' the measure Monday night and is expected to pass it along as rapidly as the constitutional provision of reading on three separate days will permit. Although the report was adopted by the Senate by only two majority, no trouble is anticipated in getting it through its readings the first three working days of the week. The proponents of the measure have their lines firmly fixed and no giving is expected, but some of the oppon ents, on the other hand, are expected to join them. This conference report has had a hectic career, following at other con ference reports on the same bill, which also had their ups and downs. When this report first came from the committee to the House last Mon day night it was rejected, 57 to 50. Tuesday it was brought back by the same vote, 57 to 50 and held without action ,the House waiting for the Senate to act. The Senate, on Wed nesday, rejected the report by a tie vote, 25 to 25, and one senator, chang- : ed his from "aye" to "no," in order that he might move to reconsider. 1 The Senate, Thursday, by a 26 to 24 vote, reconsidered and adopted the report, paving the way for its adop tion. Senator F. 0. Clarkson, of Mecklenburg county, broke the tie by changing and voting for the meas ure, after the Senate had adopted his resolution which would prevent cut ting of teacher salaries more than 10 per cent below the State schedule and not then until all other means of I economy had failed. This also ap- ! plies to all school folks. Senator Clarkson said he was unwilling to i have the teachers make the goats and bear the big end of the bfunt of the salary cut. The Revenue Bill, it is generally agreed, will result in a deficit if the business and economic conditions con tinue as at present. Under normal or good conditions, it would produce enough or practically enough money for complete operation of the bud get. Another provision has been en acted which permits the Governor and Council of State to issue short term notes, if necessary, to pay the [full amount appropriated to schools. The Machinery Bill, which sets out the method of valuation, taxation and tax collections, and the Appropriation Bill, giving the various institutions, departments and divisions of govern ment money on which to operate for the next two years, are yet to be passed. It is possible that trouble will , arise over both of these, due to the | provisions of the revenue bill. Some jof the appropriations may be cut to try to help decrease the deficit. It is possible, but not likely, that these bills may cause the session to continue a day or even two longer than the I time needed for passing the Revenue 'Bill. The Bill seeking to rearrange the Senatorial districts on the basis of the 1930 census figures has also a hectic career. The bill adopted by the House and sent to the Senate ap proached a fair distribution of sen ators as to population, but the Sen ate killed it and adopted one which shifts only two or three counties in eastern districts and makes no ef fort to redistrict on the basis of pop ulation. The House probably will j adopt it, although it leaves two sen ators in the east who would go nor mally to the west. The House reap portionment bill is a matter of math ematical calculation and not so much susceptable to politics. It will prob ably pass as arranged. Less than 25 bills were introduced the past week, largely local, and only a few have been enacted into law. Total introductions have reached 2, 080. Laws enacted the past week include one to empower and direct muncipa lities to apply sinking funds to the purchase of their own bonds when ever such purchase may be effected and to require proper investment of I sinking funds. Another passed is a joint resolution providing for appoint ment of a commission to study the I matter of adoption, .purchase and 'distribution of high school text books land report its findings, conclusions.; and recommendation's prior to the i | regular session of the General As- < Isembly in 1933. Still another exempts .brakemen from jury duty. ; The House killed the bill which | would have placed an additional tax on the power companies of half a mill i per kilowatt hour of power produced , in the State. i Chain stores are the objects of a i , bill introduced. The present law, now i before the U. S. Supreme Court on a question of its constitutionality, js [places a tax of $50 on each store ex- j cept the first one. The new bill seeks i to place a graduated tax, based on number. It gets all stores, placing a t $5 tax on one store; $20 on each store j of a chain of two to five stores: $40 i on each of six to 10 in numher; $60 I McNarnee T o Report Auto Classic j AS? Indianapolis Speedway ? McNanec fit the "mike." Billy Arnold and mechanic. GRAHAM McNAMEE, radio's ace reporter of sporting events, has again been chosen as the nation's eye-witness for the 600-mile auto race classic at Indianapolis on May 30. The Firestone Tire and, Rubber Company will sponsor the last and most exciting hour of' the race. Perched high in the glass-enclosed pergola near the finish I line, McNamee will describe the shouting thousands in the stands, the/ milling hordes afoot inside the track, and the gruelling tussle of 40 of . the world's most famous racers in their grim race with death. McNamoe says the Indianapolis races surpass all Bporting events for excitement. ' He will take the air at 2:15 p. m. Central Standard time and will tell his story over a network of 55 stations in the United States and Canada, i including WEAF and the NBC red chain. Four former winners are ; entered. A win is worth about $50,000. It is said that all former rec ords will be broken. (Broadcasting Time: 3:15 Eastern, 2:15 Central, 1:15 Mountain, 12:15 Coast. Daylight Saving one hour earlier.) ESTABLISH ROUTE TO NATIONAL PARK Parkway from Washington to Bryson City To Be Named By Selected Group Asheville, N. C., May 26.-Highway enthusiasts from cities in North Car olina and Virginia, will assemble, within the next few weeks at Rich mond, Va., and at a later date at Greensboro, N. C., to complete an or ganization *fov the establishment of the Capitol Parkway, a motor route .which connects the nationul capital I city with the Great Smoky Mountains 'National Fork and provides a touring route through the east, of interest to motor tourists everywhere. The New King's Mountain National Park, marking the location of the turning point of the American Revolution, the Hanging Gardens of Gaston, near Gastonia, N. C., the tomb of Marshall Ney at Salisbury, N. C., and many historic spots in the state of Virginia are other points of interest on the highway route. _ Organization of the new touring voute had its inception at a meeting held recently, at Rutherfordton, N. 0. The route will extend from Washing ton, D. C., to Richmond, Va., passing en route, Mount Vernon, home of George Washington, Arlington, Fred ericksburg and other historic shrines. From Richmond the route continues to Durham and Greensboro, N. C., thence to Salisbury and Charlotte, N. C., and through King's Mountain and Chimney Rock to Asheville, N. C., and west to Bryson City, N. C., on the border of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Chimney Rock and the mountains near Asheville, are scenic points of interest for motorists on the route. Plans of the organizers, includc the marking of the highway with attrac tive metal markers placed at inter vals of Ave miles, throughout the length of the route. The Capitol Park way will also be beautiful by the planting of trees and shrubs along the right of way, leaders in the movement aver. Although the Capitol Parkway will be of particular interest to motorists from the northeastern states, journey ing to the . Great Smoky Mountains from New England, New York and points near Washington, touristB from other parts of the country, will find the route a most attractive way for travelling from the Great Smok ies to the nation's capital and from Washington southward a most inter esting territory, to the two national parks in North Carolina. Marking of the Capitol Parkway, will, it is be lieved, call the attention of the high way traveller to a touring opportun ity," which is often overlooked. The highway is paved throughout its length. on each of 11 to 20; $80 on each of 21 to 80 stores and $100 each on all chain stores 31 or more in the ihain. Other bills introduced the past week follow: . To allow counties to vote special taxes in support of the six months school term. Reducing salaries of all State of kiala and employes, including thoso , n State supported institutions, 10 ind 20 per cent. I To i mote efficiency in the public sen-ice and to extend the opportunity ;o ihs people of the State to engage n such service. To permit municipalities and coun ;ies to stipulate, upon agreement with jurchasers or holders of bonds and lotes, to buy in such bonds and notes wfpve they fall due. N. C. EXPOSITION TO BE HELD NEXT WEEI Week Set Aside By Governc Gardner In Great Proclamation , North Carolina's greatest industiii 'exposition, a program which hui 1 drcds of thousands of individuals ar every community may have a shar in scheduled to be held on the dati of June 1-6, inclusive. 1 This event will be the second "Ma< in North Carolina Week" set aside t proclamation of Governor 0 .Me Gardner and sponsored by the Sta Department of Conservation and D velopment. The main features of the week wi be displays of North Carolina-ma< products in the retail store windov and special sales of these goods as merchandising feature. Communil functions covering a wide field ai being planned for cities and tow? throughout the State. These will ii 'elude banquets, joint civic gathering 'style shows, and other features. I Some of the local trade organia tions have notified the Conservatic | Department that special studies < the industrial development and fu ther prospects of their communitii are being undertaken as a feature < i "Made in North Carolina Week Schools and Women's Clubs ai among the organizations featurir the program with projects and stui l ieB. t Observance of programs such ? have been outlined, according to o ficials of the Conservation Depar ment, will enlist the interest of mar times more people than an event fixe at a single location. They point ou to their knowledge, that this movi ment is the first attempt on the pai of any commonwealth to stage a event of this kind on a State-wic scale with an invitation to every mai ufacturer and retail merchant to tat a part. Such a celebration gives a opportunity literally to bring an ii dustrial exposition to the door of vii tually every citizen of the State. "This program," said officials c the Department, "can be staged vi: tually without any cost in the varioi communities. What little expense t will be involved by the merchant an 'manufacturer may be classed as a j investment for more business." W CARR RECOVERING FROM | ILLNESS REPORTED EARLlEi The many friends in Transylvani county of Mr. Louis Carr, head of th big Carr Lumber company, will be r? lieved to learn that he is greatly inn proved over his condition as reporte earlier in the week. Word reache Brevard that Mr. Carr, who has loni been in New Mexico where his com pany has large interests, was in hospital in Texas. Mr. Croushori had left Brevard Monday to go t New Mexico and be with Mr. Cari but received a wire in Greenrville t the effect that Mr. Carr was greatl; improved, so returned to Brevard. ODL FIDDLERS CONVENTION TO BE HELD NEXT SATURDAY Announcement is made that an 01< Fiddlers Convention will be held thii Saturday night at the county cour house, with an unusually strong ag gregation of musicians to take part A small admission charge is to b< made, and all over anc' ibove the ac tual expense of the convention, it ii said, will be given to the Associatec Charities, or to the Brevard Munici pal band. All fiddlers, banjo players, guitai artists and so on are urged to attend and enter the contests, for which cash prizes will be awarded the winners. FORTY-TWO MEN AND WOMEN SENTENCED IN FEDERAL COURT (Continued from par' one) Mac O'Shiede, Burgin Ray, Grady Bell, Howard Townsend, S. T. Town send, Ray Sanders. Two colored men, Vardrey Walker and Filmore Walker, :w?re given suspended sentences also. The judge? instructions were that i these peope are free only so long as !they let whiskey alone, and refrain from associating with crowds known to be drinking or dealing in whiskey. This rule stands for a period of nve ! years, and any one of the men and women "breaking over," the judge said, would be taken into custody and Imale fo work the full sentences given jthem last week. * Tom Lyman Galloway was sent to ?the Atlanta penitentiary for two i years. , . | Sam Lusk goes to the Atlanta pris I on for one year. Frank Ball was sentenced to At lanta for a year. ?u-ir The following were sent to Cnsin cothe for periods with each name: Alonzo Galloway, 18 months; Henrj Collins, two years; Erwin Phillips two years; Clifford Fisher, twc years; Roy Allison, one year; Erwu Robertson, three years; Harry Bry son, 18 months; Brad Smith, i? months. . Oma Norris was sentenced to tn< prison for women in West Virgmii for one year. , The following were sentenced snor terms in the county jail in Brevarj for the periods placed with eacl name: Wil Henry Thomas, one month; wii Bennett, three months; Lus Perry three months; A. N. Hensley, fiv months; Dewey Allison, four months Bert Matthis. three months; Hubsr Clayton, six months; Robert Wilsor six months; Judd Plott, 6 months John Chapman, four months; Die Pettit, three months; Emmett Bal four months. CRABCREEKNEWS t | It has been announced that thei C 'will be communion services and fo< washing at the Crab Creek Baptu 'church on the next second Sunda; ,r June 14. A special invitation is e: tended to all sister churches to a tend this meeting. Lynell and Betty Jane, the sma children of Mr. and Mrs. E.vJ. Pa al terson of Tryon, are visiting Mr. ar ii- Mrs. G. J. Patterson, while their pa id ents are visiting at Chicago. e< U. G. Gibbs, who recently join< ss the army, is now located at Fo Bragg. le Mrs. Martha Sentell of Pleasai >y Hill, has returned home after visitir IX 'friends of this community. to | Mr. A. J. Hamilton made a businei e- trip to Hendersonville Tuesday. I Mr. Homer Anders visited in th ill .section Tuesday, le \ Mrs. Lee Kilpatrick and son V< oo< fs 1 row of Pots Cove, visited Mrs. Beet a of this section, Tuesday. ty j Mr. Luther Anderson, who lives re Florida, stopped over night with h is brothers, Messrs. John and Baih n- Anderson of Jeter Mountain, on h s, , way east. : Miss Irene Climonds of Greenvill S. C? is visiting Mrs. Ruth Owensb in | Mr. J. T. Anderson of Jeter Mou: 0f tain, is improving after a nervoi r. breakdown. 5g | The grave yard working at Hoi Jf Springs church was well attendi ? urday and the people did some nil '.e | work. _ | Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Lane j. Friday night, a daughter, Lillic Viola. Mother and baby are doir nicely. . J. Bom to Mrs. Lessie Edinie'a girl !" Mr. Dan McCrary called to see M and Mrs. W. H. Pridmore Sunday. 'J Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Jenkins hs visitors from Swannanoa and Greei ' ville recently. e; Mr. Dan McCrary visited his daugl ter, Mrs. Lou Hamilton, at Holl Spring, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan of Brevar y called at Mr. and Mrs. G. L._ Prii ce more's Sunday. Miss Leona Pridmoi n went home with Mrs. Morgan to sper ]' a few days. , . , r" Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Pickelsim* . and children of Davidson River, v! ited the latter's mother, Mrs. Mane r" Hamilton, recently. 18 Mrs. Sallie Hamilton and childrei j of Little River, was supper guest c I Mr. and Mrs. Mance Hamilton, Sui n day. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Edmon of Li' 'tie River, were callers at Mr. an ? Mrs. Parry Anders' Sunday. NAMES NEW BOARD Raleigh, May 20. ? Governor Gari ner announces the appointment of th five members of the Board of Agr culture, as provided in the act of th present General Assembly, by fam ing divisions, as follows: D. Reeve Noland, Haywood county, genert farmer; J. G. Staton, Martin countj tobacco; Charles S. Young, Clevelam cotton; George Watts Hill, Durban livestock; D. H. Bridgers, Duplir ( truck grower. They take the place o t ithe 10 members of the old boarc named by congresisonal districts. ONE OF THE RAILROAD'S DIRECTORS The reporter who had accompaniei the special train to the scene of th 9, wreck, hurried down the embankmen t and found a man who" had one arm ii ? s Gling, a bandage over one eye, hii . front teeth gone and his nose knock 3 'ed four points to the starboard, sit ? ting on a piece of locomotive and sur i ivcying the horrible ruin all aboui 1 1 hint. I" & jy "Can you give me some particular! of this accident?" asked the reporter taking out his notebook. 1 1 "I haven't heard' of any accident i young man," replied the disfigurec party- Btiffly. PRESIDENT J. JEROME NAMES MANY STRONG COMMITTEES FOR C.C.. ( Continued from page one ) Mies Florence Kern and Miss Kather ine Griffin. | Industrial ? R. H. Ramsey, chair man; T. G. Miller, E. P. McCoy, J. M. Gaines and R. H. Morrow. Publicity ? James F. Barrett, chair man; Charles M. Douglas, Miss Alma Trowbridge. ; Roads ? Duncan MacDougald, chair man; W. J. Wallis, S. R. Joines, Alex Kizer. | With strong committees entering enthusiastically upon a work to , each member is assigned fork which that member is particuftftjW .^ ;tereuted, and with every busnlpS house in the town as members oiKhe j Chamber of Commerce, and with the ! further aid and assistance of the i Woman's Bureau, it is believed that 'great good will be accomplished for .the community through the Chamber 'of Commerce. GROW ALL YOU CAN; * i CAN ALL YOU GROW Raleigh, May 26? Backed bv Gov ernor Gardner and his Council on Un employment and Relief, another slo gan hf.s been added to the "Live-at J Home" program in North Carolina? ' "Preserve Your Food and Live at 1 Home This Winter." The carrying out of this slogan through a campaign of 1 education is made necessary at this '< | time, due to the fact that farm crop e ; prices are almost certain to be much !j lower this coming season than last 1 year, the lack of money in the hands '? j of the farmers of the entire state, ![and the further fact that, in some ? 'counties in th.e state, the entire popu ''ilace is being supported by the relief iwcrk of the American Red Cross, the (Federal Farm Board, th"e Governor's I Council on Unemployment and Relief, and other such organizations. Every state organization is cooper ating in this movement, to "sell" ? North Carolina on the necessity of saving through canning, preserving, 5t drying and pickling, of all vegetables, fruits and other food crops grown on the farms and gardens of the state from now on until cold weather comes. The idea of the "Livc-at-Home"' pro -11 gram is to produce more food and t- feed, so that whatever moneys the id farmer obtains, will be "over and r- above" his food and feed costs. The slogan of this past spring, "Farm to Make a Living in 1931," carried with rt it the food preservation ideal, but that ideal or plan was not pushed so vehe mently last fall or during the winter months. Now Governor Gardner feels that conserving and preserving of foods through many methods is the issue before the state. j ! The Governor's Council is heading (this work, with the hearty backing of j other agencies, in particular: The State College Extensic# Service, un ',der the direction of Dean I. 0. Scaub, ? director, and Mrs. Jane S. McKim j mon, assistant director in charge of lr Home Demonstration Work; the State ? s Board of Health, under the direction of Dr. H. A. Haylor, acting secretary; the American Red Cross chapters and ' officials and local representatives of the Federal Farm Board. The coordi ~ nation of this campaign, to educate ,the people of the state to the neces ? sity of saving their vegetables and ?. fruits by several ordinarily practiced " methods, is being handled by R. W. Henninger, executive secretary of the Governor's Council. ' t Canning demonstrations, which j were begun on April 1st, in Martin B county, are now being conducted in a campaign which is moving gradually ? j westward from its beginning in the ' east of the state. Mrs. Cornelia C. ? Morris, district home agent and act ing specialist in food conservation, as "(sisted by Mrs. W. G. Stancil, assist ant specialist in food conservation, . " are doing the work, under the direc J tion of Mrs. Jane S. McKimmon, as , sistant difector of State College Ex tension, and Dean I. 0. Schaub, direc tor. Home and Farm agents and all , district agents are cooperating in 1 this program, in seeing to it that each township in a given county has rep ' resentatives present to learn the can "ning methods and that these persons jgo back and teach the people in their | communities the necessary methods of | vegetables and fruit preservation. | The itinerary of canning demon I strations for the coming two weeks l , follows: j| May 25, Southport; 26, Whiteville; ,27, Elicabethtown ; 28, Fayetteville, and 29, Clinton. June 2, Hillsboro; 3, Albemarle; Salisbury; and 5-6, Statesville. yF The campaign will run until the last day of July and dates for such demonstrations will be given wide spread publicity well in advance. Lit erature about canning and other such topics is available and can be obtain ?= ed by writing Mr. Henninger's office '1 or Editor, State College Extension '< Service, Raleigh. Mr. Henninger hopes for the real cooperation of every citiieif 'Jnj the state. "The more nearly 10^eA?nt the cooperation is, the mo;-e definite and lasting will be the results," he said. "For, without doubt, we^re fac ng a most serious situation, if our D people do not raise much garden prod uce and then save it for winter use." PRACTICING ON THE PATER "I educated one of my boys to be a doctor and the other to be a law yer," said Farmer Corntossle. "You should be very proud of them," announced his visitors. "That seems like an excellent arrangement." "I don't know about thai,'" replied the aged agriculturist "It looks as how it was goin' .to break up the fam ily. I got run into by a locomotive, and one of 'em wants to cure me, ana 'tother one wants me to go lame so'a he can sue for damages."