North Carolina Newspapers

{Latest Neu)sl HIS OWy l.AWYKR Without even a lawyer to handle his case Dewy Ward of Boone, N. C., appeared Saturday before Justice of the Peace Edward N. Hahn and ■waived examination on the murder of Ralph Eggers of the Beaver Dam community about a week ago. Ward was bound over to Superior court without bond. Both men had been d/inking heavily according to Eggers’ widow, and Ward Claims that he killed Eggers in self defense, hitting him ■with an axe. Tr.’^re were no wit nesses to the killing except a small daughter of Eggers. WILKES NOT LIABLE 'Wilkes county is not liable to either the Philadelphia Gerard Na tional Bank of the American Ex change Irving Trust Company of New York, according to a ruling handed down by Federal Judge I. M. Meekins, at Raleigh Wednesday evening. The banks sued the coun ty when they purchased notes against the county in the sum of $100,000 which were found to be fraudulently made by Clem Wrenn, president of the defunct . Bank of Wilkes, and others. BIG AIRPLANE MERGER The merger of the Wright Aeronautical Corporation and the Curtiss Airplane and Motor- Com pany and ten other afilliated com panies. was announced at New York yesterday. The new corpoa- tion will be known as the Curtiss- Wright Corporation and will have assets of $70,000;000. HOLCOMB’S ASSESS W.' H. Holcomb, defaulting city treasurer of Winston-Salem who committed suicide several weeks ago after a shortage in his funds to the city had become known, left assets of $41,964, auditors reported today. His shortage to the city is said to be over .?100,000. NEGROES FI.EE MT. AIRY Nine imported negro bricklayers who were brought there to work on the new Goldsmith building, left town last night in quick order when a threat note was handed the formen of the negroes ordering them to be a^ay from tow'n' by 9 o’clock Wednesday night or suffer the consequences. The negroes left. It is said the note was written by white brick layers of Mt. Airy who were out of work. ANTI-SMITH FORCES UNITE Dr. William M. Brown, who was picked several weeks ago as the candidate for governor of Virginia by the Anti-Smith wing of the dem ocratic party, was also selected as the republican candidate for that place at the republican convention held Wednesday at Richmond. The Elkin Tribune 24 PAGES VOI. XVllI So. 20 Kl.KlN, XHUR.SD.4Y, .IL.VK 1 !»a(» PUBUSHKJ) VVJiWiiJLi 1929 ROARING GAP SEASON OPENS New Furniture Plant Start SODays C. J. LAMBETH BUYS K1WAN5ANS TALK STOCK AND CONCERN OF VITAL POINTS IN DEAL WEDNESDAY OFXIVIC INTEREST BEDROOM FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS TO BE MANUFACTUR ED IN OLD BILTRITE FACTORY BUY NEW MACHINERY Wlie^ls To Stait Turning As Soon As Eqiiipincnt Arrives; To Em ploy Approximately 60 Men DIS< USS TELEPHONE AND TO BACCO MARKET SITUATION AT MEETING OCEAN FLIERS LOST No hope is held out for Major Kamon Franco, Spanish flier and his three companions who took off from Spain last \veek, flew to the Azores and then attempted to fly to New York. A steamship is re ported to have heard the motors of the plains 150 miles off Azores and that is the last report heard of them. They have been alrea.dy four days overdue. Elkin will see a new industry started within the next thirty days, according to an announcement made Wednesday by C. J. Lambeth, of Roaring River, who purchased the stock and property of the Surry Furniture Company, successor to the old Biltrite property. The deal was completed Wednesday morning and Mr. Lambeth went at once to New York to order more machinery.. The new plant will manufacture bedroom furniture exclusively. From fifty to sixty men will be employed and the payroll is expect ed to be greatly increased within the first few months of the opera tion of the concern. Much new machinery has already been ordered by Mr. Lambeth and the speed with which the wheels will begin to turn at- the plant will depend on just how soon the new (?quipm;^nt can be ^ g''tten here. Much (j>t the old ma/chinery which is unsuited for the marufacttiiH of bedroot furniture islbeing so;^^, Natlvijf lutnber, m^ostly will be.l. used in the manufa>\ e and local labor will *be employed save for several foremen who will come from Roaring River. It is ex pected that a car or more a day of the new product will be shipped from Elkin and Mr. Lambeth is said to have a market for his goods already established.' The new owner of the plant has wide Teputation in the furniture manufacturing business and a stea dy expansion is looked forward to in Elkin. Mr. Lambeth will own all the stock of the Surry Furniture Company, the authorized capital- zation of which is .?100.000. At the regular .meeting of the Kiwanis Club in the Club room at Hotel Elkin Friday evening the sub jects that have long been para mount in the minds of persons in terested in a bigger and better Elkin were discussed, namely: A tobacco market and the telephone system. In the absence of Mr. Tom Brown who was to have had <^harge of the program Judge J. F'l Hendren presided. A committe was con tinued to try to secure buyers for the local tobacco market this year. This committee is composed of Messers; S. T. Ray, E. F. McNeer and Dr. J. G. Ab'$rnethy. There was an open discussion of the needs of the local telephone system and of the most logical way to bring about these changes. DAWES BEFORE QUEEN General Charles G. Dawes, form er vice president and new ambas Bador to the court of St. James, ap peared in the first court reception dressed in a simple American even-- ing suit and not in the knee pants Bcarlet red suit customary for such occasions. FLETCHER TO RESIGN Henry Fletcher, long ambassador from this country to Italy, has re signed from the diplomatic corps and the president has accepted the resignation. Mr. Fletcher has been in the diplomatic service for 27 years and was considered strongly for the post of secretary of state at the beginning of the Hoover ad ministration. It is believed he is returning to enter politics. COMMUNITY CHURCH AT ROARING GAP FEATURE OF PLACE RALEIGH PEOPLE HURT AS CAR TURNS OVER DURING RAIN MR. AND MRK. A./ SeS t.RLY HURT SKiDS A fl^R FOSTER H PARSON i.VV- , LKS PRESIDENT HOOVER HIGHLY ENDORSES MOUNTAIN PARK LETTER FROM WHITE HOUSE TO DR. J. H. FULGHUM LAUDS AVORK DONE FOLLOWS INTERVIEW Training Here Insures Graduates A<ljustment To Surroundings, Executive Points Out PROMINENT MINISTERS HOLD REIilGIOUS SERVK ES THERE EACH SUNDAY MORNING In developing the pleasure side of Roaring Gap, the founders and di rectors did not neglect the religious side of the development and one of the- finest community churches to be found an'ywhere adorns the grounds and was completed before the season opened last year. Built of Norman style architec ture, the church is non-denomina- tional and some of the most noted ministers of the whole section come there to hold services each Sunday morning and are entertained dur ing the week-end at Graystone Inn. S.Carson, deputy conimission- of\the State DepartmeniT' of In ternal Revenue and Mrs. Carson of Raleigh, were painfully bu,t not seriously injured Sunday afternoon when their Buick sedan/ turned over twice. Mr. and Mrs. Carson accompanied by .Mr. and Mrs. George C. Carson also of Raleigh were returning to Raleigh after a week-end visit to Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Carson at Sparta. Mrs. George Carson was at the wheel and ap parently lost control of the car when it suddenly skidded on a sharp curve, due to the slipperiness of the road following a thunder shower and plowed through a ditch into a fence, turning over twice. The ac cident occured about three and one half miles out of Elkin on the asphalt road between Elkin and Klondike Farm. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Carson were rushed to Long’s Sanitorium in Statesille, the former in a weaken ed condition from loss of blood from a cut on his ankle which al most severed his foot. Mrs. Car son was badly cut and burised. Severe bruises were sustained by Mr. and Mrs. George E. Carson who were able to return to Sparta after attention by a local physician. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Carson are the parents of Paul Carson lived in Elkin during the winter. One of the best, if not the best possible endorsement that could possibly be made, came to Moun- ttain Park Institute this week when President J. H. Fulghum, of the local institution received a letter from President Hoover in which the local educational institution was highly praised. The letter fol lowed a talk between th6 head of the local school and President Hoover at the White House several weeks ago. The letter is aS' fol lows: June 17, 1929 The White House, Washington, D. C. Dr. J. H. Fulghum, President, Mountain Park Institute, Mountain Park, N. C. My dear Dr. Fulghum: Your work at Mountain Park In stitute is educationally and social ly sound, since your method of training by hand as well as mind, in. that your graduates will be r» J^d to ther surroundings in ^.'if>y ara Ito live, and pot, as I', hajJipens, mis-et5ucned iK ^^^iscontent ^V'fh.them. I wish yonill success in this highly use- tmblic service. Yours faithfully, Herbert Hoover. METHODIST YOUNG PEOPLE OF DISTRICT HOLD MEETING HERE OVER A HUXDRED DELEGATES ATTEND MISSIONARY SES SION AT LOCAL CHURCH WEDNESDAY The District Conference of the Western North Carolina Young People’s Missionary Society of the Methoflist church was in session at the Elkin Methodist church Wed nesday. About one hundred fwenty- flve delegates from North Wilkes- boro, Boone, Sparta, Mt, Airy, Pilot Mountain, Jonesville and Lexing ton attended this meeting. Very interesting and inspirational talks were made by Mrs. J. L. Spruill of Lexington, who is head of the Young People’s Missionary Societies of the Western North Carolina Confe^^-jce and Miss Ola Callahan who goes as a missionary to Mexico next month. Enjoyable features of the meet ing were solos “Who will Go” by Miss Lucille Mathis of Elkin and “A Charge To Keep I Have” by Miss Tommy Frye of Pilot Moun tain. EFFORT TO GET FALL The government will make one more effort to bring Albert B. Fall, secretary of interior in the Harding regime on the charge of the oil scandals of that administration. The charge against Fall this time LON WALKER OKED AS WELFARE HEAD In spite of efforts from Mt. Airy to block his appointment, Lon F. Walker of this city, received his cqn^mission as county "VMelfare of ficer from Mrs. Kate Burr Johnson, of Raleigh, state commissioner and will begin his duties next Monday, ful SERIOUS CHARGES PLACED AGAINST TWO YOUNG MEN FII'^EEN YEAR OI;D GIRL AC CUSES LONNIE M.4GRADY AND .JOHN ROCKETH who past HANES TO KEEP HIGHWAY PLACE Lonnie Magrady, of Trap Hill and John Rocketh of Asheville, were arrested last Friday on charges pre- fered by Eunice Darnell, aged 15 daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Ford Darnell of this community. The girl alleged that the two men took her to a Winston-Salem board ing house and there had illegal re^ lations with her. The case was call for trial in the court of Justice of the peace R. L. Lovelace last Sat urday and was continued until July 13th. Attorney Marion Allen appears for the prosecution and At torney E. C. James for the defense. A. D. HARMON NEW MASONIC MASTER FOR COMING STAGE IS SET FOR BIGGEST YEAR IN HISTORY OF RESORT M ANY IMPROVEMENTS ?VNI> MUCH DEVBIjOPMENT DUR ING PAST YEAR EVENTFUL SEASON Will Be Sumnier Capital Of Stale With Governor Gardner Spend ing Much Time There The stage is set and all is in readiness for the opening of the season at Roaring Gap, the summer sport paradise on the Blue Ridge Mountains, today. Manager E. G. Fitzgerald, of Roaring Gap. Inc. and his staff from Pinehurst, have been busily engaged for the past month in arranging every detail for the opening today. Roaring Gap, which has had a miraculons growth, has never seen such development as has been made during the past year when a halt dozen pretentious summer homes, some costing ?75,Q00, have been built; a baby hospital with 22 beds is ready for service; a girls camp which has an enrollment from ten states will open Saturday; a perfect ed golf course and a 6 7 acre arti ficial lake stocked with the finest of Lock Leven trout; its riding school and polo field and Graystone Inn, one of the best summer hotels to be found, all will prove a mecca to at tract summer visitors this summer. From present indications, it ?ems that the hotel will do an al- 'ist capacity jusiness this year if servations made now is a criterion the whole' seasojs , Governor ! INSTAIXEIY WLT) ,I.,VST ' OFFICERS INSTAI;f . ! TNG HE LI r,.-lner has matd®, res^ Vations for sumil^T /iHT part of A and a A. D. Harmon of Elkiii.^j^, stalled as Worshipful Mbs'. the Masonic lodge at the ret installation services held at the rooms here Saturday evening. Dur ing the evening plans were also made for the annual Surry-Yadkin picnic which will be held in the Masonic grove here on Thursday August 1. The annual Masonic pic nic is an event that is looked for ward to by old’ and young in Yad- ! tlje lire of Youth; and his «ta,ff. Thif lwiil make '\A> P.ARTY" ’rrfng Gap. th.fe summet/ capital of jth Carolina.; ^ ( |u,hough,the new wing to Gray- v^''Inn will not be added until jjUi^tesent season is over, a new -^Uoyes building is now under construction which will release 32 rooms in the hotel as guest rooms. The opening tonight will be cele brated at a ball and the Roaring Gap orchestra headed by Henri de Tiberge, of Paris, will provide the music. This orchestra will also kin and Surry counties from year piay for the church services each to year and the announcement of Sunday morning as well as the •will be his “acceptance to the,taking the place of I. F. Armfield, $100,000 loan” from Doheney and 1 of Low Gap, who has held that po- other oil men following his leasing j sition for the last four years, away the government’s right to Tea' Mr. Walker will maintain his Pot Dome. offices in Elkin. Alex Hanes, highway commiss ioner of the seventh highway dis trict will not resign his place at this time. It was announced at Win ston-Salem, the home of Mr. Hanes, this week. The announcement followed a meeting of all the highway comm issioners of the state wlio unan imously aske’d that Mr, Hanes re call his resignation and remain as chairman of the seventh district. Govenor Gardner also requested the Winston-Salem man to remain. RONDA-ROARING RIVER ROAD TO BE BUILT SOON-REPORT A freak egg found in a shipment at Santa Rosa, Calif., reflects all colors of the rainbow when held in sunlight. One of the best bits of informa tion to residents of this section came during the past week, when it was amiounced that the state is practically sure of building the long delayed highway from Elkin to North Wilkes6oro through Ronda and Roaring River, Commissioner Hanes conferred on the proposed road with members of the highway bbdy and it was taken for granted that work would be done on the thoroughfare this year. Another h.ighway which seems cer tain is from Danbury, county seat of Stokes, westward through Pilot Mountain through to highway 21 and thence through to North Wilkesboro via the new road from Elkin through Ronda and Roarnig River. the picnic on August is being herald ed with much joy and anticipation. Other officers installed during the evening were: Senior Warden, R. G. Franklin, Jr; Junior Warden, Fred Colhard; Treasurer, W. S Gough; Secretary, M. R. Bailey; Senior Deacon, Z. E. Long; Junior Deacon, H. G. Harris; Stewards, Thomas C. DeBorde, and Carl De- Borde;. Chaplain Rev. L. B. Aber- nethy; Tyler, G. L. Hampton; Orphan asylum committee, M. 'R, Bailey, chairman, J. Frank Carter and W. M. Gray and educational field secretary. Judge J. F. Hendren, M. H. Royall the retiring Worship ful Master acted as installing of ficer during the ceremony. During the business meeting X'. S. Reich resigned as manager of the picnic and Judge J. F. Hendren was appointed with H. M. Foy of Mt. Airy, Deputy Grand Master of the 31st District and Thad Reece of Yadkinville, district deputy of Yad kin County to assist together with a corps of assistants from Surry and Yadkin counties to make the picnic this year the greatest yet. A mili tary band from Fort Bragg has been secured by the lodge to ish music and many other new features will be introduced this year. Among the attractions already secured is Lee’s Riding Devices, which will open up on Monday night, July 29th on the show grounds on Bridge Street below the Southern Railway Depot and >will continue throughout the week. J. F. Hendren, who will be the Manager of the Masonic Picnic this year, received a telegram on Tues day from Hon. Frank A. Hampton, Secretary to Senator Simmons, (Continjhed On P^ge Eight) hotel each day during the season. WATER SUPPLY AT ROARING GAP BIG FEATURE AT RESORT One of the important features ot tile health of the Roaring Gap colony and Graystone Inn is the splendid water supply maintained at the famous rasort. People who visit and live at Roaring Gap have at their com mand at all times water fresh from pure mountain springs and is an alyzed every month, the analysis be ing posted in the hotel lobby. Two giant electric pumps work ing in relays pump the water from the mountain springs to the big tank 125 feet high which has a capacity of 75,000 gallons. The whole development is pro tected against fire by a modern water system with standard sized water mains scattered about the whole colony. Roaring Gap, Inc. built the system at a cost' of $50,000. GOLF TOURNEY AT ROARING GAP The Professional Golfers’ As sociation 6€ the Carolina^ will play their 72-hole championship tonnmnient over the Roaring Gap golf course, Roaring Gap, N. C., July 17 and 18. The players will be entertained at Graystone Inn,