North Carolina Newspapers

;'rv W- The JomTial-Patriot has blazed the trail of progr^l n the "Stete of Wilk^” for 28 Yearia ^ ' ‘-in ! ” .•••>■--' •' S; -■•.1^ VOL. XXVIII, NO. 100 Published Mondays and Thursdays NORTH WILKESBORO, N. C., THURSDAY, OCT. 18, 1934 $1.00 IN THE STATE—$1.50 OUT OF THE'STA‘|B ' ^ Registration Books Will Be Open October 2D and 27; Reregistration Is Necessary In Four Townships Scenes As Federal Court Grinds InsuU Grist ^ Large Number of Voters Reg- ^ istered In Four Town- I •y i ships Saturday ! ^ NEW REGISTRATION Five Stitches Are Taken In Man’s Heart Citizens In North Wilkesboro,! Wilkesboro, Mulberry and i Union Reregistering Saturday of this week and Saturday, October 27 will posi tively be the last chances for people to register for the elec tion on November 6 and this Is especially Important to the peo- four townships in which n& registration was called by th^ stale and county boards of elections. Saturday of last week was the first day on which registration books were opened at the poll ing places and it is learned that approximately half the voters in the townships were new re.Eis- trations are the order of the day were registered. The townships where all voters must register if they Intend to vote in the elec tion are North Wilkesboro, W'il- kesboro. Mulberry and Union. Both the Republican and Dem ocrat party leaders are very ac tive in getting out voters to reg ister and it is learned that quite a number of new voters have registered in the townships where new registrations have not been called. The matter of new registration In North Wiikesboro. Wilkes boro. Mulber-'.tf and Union town ships is being given ample pub licity in order that all the voters affected will be given warning that they must re-register in ord er to vote. Those concerned with the reg istration are urging those who have not registered to do so Saturday of this week in order that there may not be a ni.sh on the last registration day. Joliet, 111., Oct. 15.—Five stUclu“s taken promptly in the heart o f Charles Jenkins, stabbed by hLs sweetheart, sav ed his life today. ■ Jenkins was brought Into S t. Joseph Hospital. D r. George Faulkner made «■ quick decision. He administered a local anaesthetic and made an incis ion. He cut through two ribs and llien carefully lifted the: heart in his fingers. Blood pouctnl from the inoh-and-a- half slit in the left ventricle. Oeflly the surgeon made five stitches, closing the wound and laid the heart back in place. The outer wound was then Barring complications, Dr. Faulker said, Jenkins may leave the liospital soon. To Attend National Auxiliary Meeting ■State President .And Secretary Ix'aves Tomorrow For >Ii- ami, Florida Wilkes Hospital On Approved List Mrs. W. R. Absher, president of the North Carolina depart ment of the American Legion .Auxiliary, and Miss Amelia Ad ams, secretary, both of this city, will leave tomorrow for Miami, Florida, where they will attend the national convention of the American Legion and .Auxiliary. Mrs. Absher gained nation wide recognition in the Public Child Welfare Survey conducted by the Legion Auxiliary in North Carolina and it is expected that she will be called upon to tell the national convention some thing about the project which lias been acclaimed a great suc cess in this state. iWal Institution Gains .Approv al Of .American Collegje Of Surgeons Remodeling Call Hotel Building The Wilkes Hospital. North Wilkesboro instilulion owned and operated by Dr. F. C. Hub bard. was amonc the list of ap proved hospitals given out by the Ainerioan Colle.ge of Sur geons Saturday. However. tUi.s is no new recog- niliou of the ho.spital here for it has been on the approved list for a number of years. Being on the approved Jist mean.s that requirements of mod ern hospitals have been fully met and that all details for the saf ety of patients are carried out. The approved list is considered a guide for people selecting a hos pital in which to be a patient or take training for nurse. .More Space AVill Be .Ad«lel To Dining Boom .And Kitchen Of Hotel Foster and .Allen, local build ing conlraetors. are busily en gaged thi.s week in remodelin.g Ihe Cull Hotel Building on the corner of .Main and Ninth Streets. This is ticing done in order to provide additional space for the hotel lobby and dining room. A part of what is now known as the store room of the building will be occupied by the hotel lobby and the present lobby will be used to enlarge the dining room. The chan.ges are calculated to avid to the convenience of the hotel. County Health Officer Urges Early Immunization Against Diphtheria — « ies of Six Months of Age hould Have Vaccination At Once Seven From Wilkes Enter Wake Forest A. J. Filer, county lioalih jr. in an interview with a sentative of The Journal- ot Tuesday, urged that par- of Wilkes county have their ren immunized against diph- g at once in order that an- dreaded epidemic of the or less deadly disease can roided. some sections of the state of diphtheria have been re- d already this year, some mild cases being in Wilkes, year there was a number of IS from diphtheria, and it is esting to note that none ui ases had been given the im- .1. .\. and r. U. Hayes In Third A'tar of Law School; Oth ers .Academic Uluil. dnations against diphther- still being given tree by unty health officer and he vays be found in his office courthouse on Saturdays, •ticularly urges that all ba- ■er 6 months of age be giv- » immunization. However, niplete immunization lasts ime and a second vaccina- gainst diphtheria is un- T- , ) is comparatively little to a diphtheria vaccina- ren to the mjjst delicate id there is no'danger. Dr. iserted that he can see no for diphtheria in view of Wake Forest, Oct. 17.—Seven sons of Wilkes county citizens are among the l.UOO students en rolled at Wake Forest College this semester. They are: From Ronda—J. H. and R. O. Poplin, sons of Mr. and Mrs. R. 0. Poplin. From Purlear—C. C. Kayes, Jr., son of .Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Hayes; and J. A. Hayes, son of Mrs. C. B. Hayes, From other areas—J. J. An derson. son of Mrs. Annie Ander son of North Wilkesboro; J. S. Brock, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Brock of Pores Knob; E. S. Lowe, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Lowe of Wilkesboro. Students are classified by years as follows: Senior, R. O. Poplin, Jr.; juniors, Anderson and Lowe: freshmen. Brock and J. H. Poplin. J. A. Hayes and C. C. Hayes are both in their third year at law school. The others are tak- i n g purely academical work leading to the bachelors degree. Sales of Japanese silks in the United States have become re duced to such a point that the Japanese silk industry is endan gered. Chicago—Above are courtroom photos in the Insull case as the federal pro.seeution centers its fire on Samuel Insull and, his son, Samuel Insull, Jr., (left) on the charge of using the mails to de fraud investors through the sale of stock. At the right is Federal Judge James H. Wilkinson, who is presiding over the trial of the Insulls and 16 co-defendants. Democratic Rally And Address By Hoey October 20th Saturday Aitemoon To Be Gala Occasion For Wilkes Democrats CLYDE HOEY TO SPEAK Congressman Walter Lambeth and Other Politica! Lumi naries Coming Approximately 175 Men Are Now On the Payroll of Public Works Projects Under Way In County Ashe Corn-Hog Reduction Checks To Be Distributed Check.s totalling .$2,320 have iieeii received by the Wilkes ('orn-Hog (Vop Reiliiction Con trol .Association for the con tract signers in .Aslic, a coun ty ineniber of (he ius.sociation. This sum reprc.sents two-fiftlis of what .Ashe fanners will re ceive for reduction of these two major crops titis year. Tile cheeks were iimilftl to Miss Rjo.sji Billings, treasurer of the jis.soeiation, who lias no tified (he ]>ayees to lie at the eoiii’tliouse at .lefferson on Friday morning to receive Hie cheeks from (’ounty Agent .A. O. Jlendren. Farmers must call for and i-eceive (lie eliecks in JKT.SOIl. Wilkes County’s e li e e k s, wliieli were di.strilmtetl two woks ago, totaled $;l,.">:{.5. Water Works, Postoffice and Work On Highway 16 Progressing Wilkesboro Will Play Boone Next Gaiiu- Will Be I'layn! On AVil- keslioro l-'ield l-’riday ■Afternoon AVilke.sboro high .school’s (ootball team will play a strong team from Boone high on the former’s field on Friday after noon. beginning at 3:30. Tlie game is expected to be hard fought ajid should attract a large crowd of fans. So far this year AVilkesboro boys have play ed gamely but have been unable to score, the two games being lost to Mocksvilie and a strong team at I.aiising. Greensboro Alumnae To Have Meeting On Friday -Alumnae of Greensboro Col lege will hold their regular meet ing with Mrs. C. S. Sing as hos tess at her home on Friday eve ning at 7:45. Election of officers and other interesting matters will gain the attention of the club and all members are invit ed to attend. At the present time Public Works projects in Wilkes county are using about 175 men, it was learned today from the National Re-employment Office, which is maintained here under the direc tion of E. L. Wooten. The total payroll for three projects. North Wilkesboro wat er works. North Wilkesboro post- office and work on highway six teen last week amounted to more than $1,500. Payroll for 75 men used by the Elliot Building Com pany on the water works project aggregated just four dollars short of $1,000. Labor tor all Public AVor’iS projects is furnished through the National Re-employment Of fice and nayrolls of the firms holding contracts are filed there periodically in order that it may be ascertained that specifications are being complied with. Nello Teer, contractor of high way 1C from Millers Creek to a point near Wilbar for grading and gravel surfacing, is using about 35 men to date while E. W. Grannis, contractor for struc tures on that project, is using 3C workmen. Elliot Building Company has been using around 80 men on the water works pro ject and R. D. Cole Manufactur ing Company, contractor for the erection of tanks and towers, has used only six so far. Meanwhile work on the post- office building has been some what delayed due to delay in getting materials and only 12 men have been on the payroll. Employment of the number of men stated above have greatly improved the unemployment sit uation here, was the opinion ex pressed by Mr. Wooten today. Saturday will be a big day for Democrats of Wilkes County when they gather at the court house in Wilkesboro at one o’ clock to hear one of the most fluent speakers of the party. At torney Clyde Hoey, of Shelby. The occasion will be some what of a rally, due to the fact that it will open the active cam paign by the Democrats in Wilkes for the fall election. Add ed significance is attached to the visit of the Shelby barrister since it is generally known that he is being touted for Governor when J. C. B. Ehrlnghaus will have completed his term two years hence. However. Mr. Hoey has never enlightened his followers on that point. It is also expected that Con gressman Walter Lambeth, of Thomasville, candidate to suc ceed himself, and John Legrand, candidate for the state senate from the 18th district, will also be present to give the campaign quite a sendoff. Democratic party leaders Issue a special Invitation for the pub lic to attend the rally and hear Mr. Honey and special invitation is given to the ladies. Auxiliary Has Meeting An interesting meeting of the auxiliary of the local camp of Spanish-American war veterans was held at the courthouse in Wilkesboro Saturday, Mrs. U. A. Miller, the president, and Mrs. B. T. Henderson, secretary, pre sided. Much business was transacted, it is reported, and plans were made for holding the box supper at the county courthouse on Sat urday night, October 27th. The meeting was the regular one for the month of October. Bryan Is Member Debt Committee Traphill Citizen Named To Important Post By Gov ernor Ehringhaus Episcopal Services Due to the absence of the rec tor, Rev. B. M. Lackey, there will be no services at St. Paul's Episcopal church in Wilkesboro Sunday. T. Sherman Bryan, prominent citizen of Traphill and Republi can candidate for the legislature member from Wilkea County, re cently received from Governor Ehringhaus notice of his ap- poinltment a.s chairman of a committee of five in Wilkes county to act on farm debt con ciliation. This conciliation committee will act as intermediary between farm debtors and creditors with the aim of peaceful settlement and adjustment of farm indebt edness. This committee will work in cooperation with the farm debt conciliators named by the federal court. Attorney A. H Casey was recently appointed to this post by Judge Johnson J. Hayes. Turner Funeral Home Offices Are Repainted The front and offices of the Turner Funeral Home on Main Street have recently been re painted, adding much to the at tractiveness of the establish ment. DONKEY BASEBALL GAME TO BE PLAYED AT FAIRGROUNDS ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON Tomorrow (Friday) afternoon,! beginning promptly at four o’-1 clock, a game of the already | famous donkey baseball will be j played on the fairgrounds field. For the benefit of the many who do not know anything about this game of donkey baseball H is explained that there are two principal classes of actors on the diamond, the players and the donkeys, and they can be dis tinguished by close observation because the player is supposed to be on top. Each player rides a donkey and the game is played Just as a regular baseball game with the notable exception of the aforementioned fact. The game tomorrow is being sponsored by the local American Legion, which is a most active organization and which has, with the cooperation of the Auxiliary, constructed a useful addition to the city in the form of the Amer ican Legion and Auxiliary Club house. The proceeds of the hilar ious exhibition tomorrow will be for the benefit of the building fund and the admission will be children 10 cents and adults 25 cents. To get an accurate Impression of the fun the game is going to be the reader is asked to stretch his or her imagination to the point that he or she will be able to see the following teams a- strlde donkeys: A. F. Kilby, R. R. Reins, H. V. Wagoner, Russel Hodges, A. G. Finley, J. B. Snyder, Dr. B. P. Casey, AV. C. Grltr and T. A. Finley; substitutes—J. C. Hubbard, R. G. Finley, Jack Quinn and W. J. Bason. J. C. Reins, J. D. Moore, Pat WUIiams, J. B. McCoy, W. G. Gabriel, ,A. S. Cassel, J. B. Williams, W. R. Absher and J. D. Shaeffer; substitutes—D. J, Carter, John E. Justice, J. R. Hlx, R. W. Gwyn and Dr. F. O. Hubbard. If those long-eared members of the horse family feel very spry tomorrow more substitutes may be needed, so be on hand and you may get to play. The game will be about half and half —half mulemanship and the oth er half baseball. . Go veraor-Ehringhaus Speak In City Thursday, Oct. 25th Speak At mrr COMING HERE School Buildiiig Announcement of Governoi's Ctnning Issued By Chair man Brookshire CAMPAIGN ADDRESS Will Be One of Series of Democratic Campaign Speeches In County Governor J. C. B. Ehringhaus, who is coming to this city on Thursday, October 25, to deliver a Democratic campaign address. Two Distilleries Destroyed B y Sheriff Somers Large Outfit and 2,500 Gal lons of Beer Found in Lovelace Township During the past few days Sher iff W. B. Somers and his deputies have made two raids which net ted two illicit distilleries and vast quantities of materials in process of “Mountain dew’’ man ufacture. On Tuesday Sheriff Somers and Chief Deputy Oid Wiles de stroyed an unusually large outfit near the Somers-Lovelace town ship line but the moonshiners had vacated the scene before the officor.s arrived. At the scene the officers destroyed about 2,- 500 gallons of mash and other materials. On Wednesday Sheriff Som ers, Deputy H. C. Kilby and Jail or J. B. Sheds found and de-1 stroyed a small outfit in the Traphill section. Evidence about the place tended to show that a “run” had just been completed and the men had made good their escape. Governor J. C. B. Ehrlnghan* will deliver a Democratic cam paign address in th® North Wil kesboro school auditorium on Thursday evening, October 25, at 7:30 o’clock, it was learned here today. Announcement of the gover nor's coming to Wilkes was made by D. J. Brookshire, chairman of the Wilkes County Democratic Executive Committee. This an nouncement is expected to at tract considerable interest among the people of Wilkes as it will be the first time Governor Eh ringhaus has visited Wilkes to deliver an address since the campaign two years ago. The addres., of the governor will be the second of a series of speeches planned by the state’s best known campaigners in an effort by the county Democratic organization to reduce or anni hilate the preponderant Repab- lican majority in Wilkes. Tba campaign will be opened at the courthouse fn Wilkesboro Satur day at one o’clock with an ad dress by Attorney Clyde Hoey, of Shelby. Chairman Brookshire stated that other prominent Democrats will visit Wilkes between now and the election on November 6. He mentioned that an invitation had been extended to Senator Robert R. (Our Bob) Reynolds. Party leaders extend a cordial invitation to everybody, and es pecially the ladles, to hear Gov ernor Ehringhaus, and are mak ing plans to accomodate a record crowd. Edwards Sunday School Convention Next Month North Wilkesboro To Play Elkin Friday Football team from the North Wilkesboro high school will play Elkin at Elkin tomorrow. The local squad is in fine condition and expects to turn in another victory. Edwards township Sunday school convention will be held this year at Ronda Baptist church oil November 3 and 4, program for which will be pub lished within the next few days. Announcement of the convention is made by its chairman. Rev. John Burcham, who is urging that every Sunday school in the township prepare to send dele gates. Entomologists figure that there is about one chance in nineteen that weather will keep grasshop pers ill check. Schoolmasters Club Arranges Plan Of Athletics For the High Schools Mrs. Stoll Returned To Her Home Unhurt KidnapiMl Kentucky W o ni a n Found — Tennessee Youth NaiiuMi Ah .Abductor Eight High Schools Divided Into Two Divisions For Basketball Louisville, Ky., Oct. 16.—Mrs. Alice Speed Stoll, kidnap 'victim of a former insane asylum in mate, was returned safe and well to her family tonight. Department of justice agents found the young wife of Berry V. Stoll, wealthy oil man, at Scotts- burg, Ind., and hurried her hack to Louisville. Thomas H. Robinson, Jr., 27, of Nashville. Tenn., was named by justice agents as the kidnap er. He had been sought for ques tioning in the sensational case since Stoll found his wife gone and a $50,000 ransom note in an upstairs room. Robinson’s wife was taken in custody and along with her and Mrs. Stoll on the hurried return to Louisville were Rev. B. Arn old Clegg, pastor of Capital Methodist Episcopal church, In dianapolis, and his wife. The de partment of justice in Washing ton announced Mr. and Mrs. Clegg were not involved in the case. The lead that enabled federal agents to rescue the daughter of one of Kentucky’s proudest and wealthiest families came when Mrs. Robinson called for the (Continued on page sight) As has been the custom dur- ! ing the past several years, the j Wilkes County Schoolmasters I Club will sponsor a program of athletics among the eight high schools of the county this year. In a meeting of the athletic committee, composed of C. M. Cook, of Roaring River, chair man, T. E. Story, of Wilkesboro, and R. V. Day, of Millers Creek, tentative plans were'"drawn up and submitted to the other prin cipals. It is expected that the plan will be approved. For the basketball season the eight high schools were divided into two divisions as follows: Western — Millers Creek, Mt, Pleasant, Wilkesboro and Fer guson; Eastern—Ronda, Roar ing River, Traphill and Mountain View. This was done mainly to re duce transportation cost for the teams. A schedule has been made out for each division and the high percentage winner of each division will play for the cham pionship on March 15 on a'hea- tral court. The schedule follows: Western Division Mt. Pleasant at Millers Crwrit November 22. j,' Ferguson at Wilkesboro De cember 7. . ■ ' (Gontiaoed on page