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lltHMHHIMimtMtfftltlti imtllllllllitliMHKIltllllltflM *,.Q THE COURIER Two Sections, 16 Pages SECTION ONE HIHIUlHIIIIIIHIHIIIIHHHIIIHIinillllj ISSUED WEEKLY VOLUME LI ^ . ~ PRINCIPLES, NOT MEN >ehshwn» N. C, Thursday September 23, 1926 .. i»i ' I., i i .1 ■ i $2.00 A YEAR ■ ADVANCE s NUMBER 38 f Sixth Randolph Fair Exceeds In Quality and Quantity of Exhibits Opened Yesterday With Recond Attendance and Will Continue Through The Week. THANKS ARE RETURNED FOR BOUNTIFUL CROPS Every Department Of The Fair Is Interesting and Educational In Every Respect. The sixth annual Randolph County Fair opened yesterday morning at the ] fair grounds on State Highway 70 | just south of the corporate limits of | the town of Asheboro with perhaps j the largest attendance on the first day in the history of the fair associa tion. For weeks preparations had been made for the event by the people of the county and those in charge of to fair and its various departments. That the work which has been put forth has wrought results is indicated by the excellence and variety of the exhibits which crowd every available space in the main exhibit building and the buildings assigned to poultry, liver stock and other departments. Yesterday was school day and be fore noon children of the county be gan pouring into the fair grounds. In the afternoon following the dismissal of the students of the Asheboro for the purpose of taking advantage of the event, hundreds more students began to crowd the exhibit buildings at the fair grounds. Hundreds of students were there and thousands of their elders also passed through the fair ground gates. And well may the school children be proud of the exhib its in the educational department. Never have they been larger, more excellent and varied. Thanks Rendered Every department of the fair and every show and concession on the grounds paused for a brief three min-: utes promptly at 12 o’clock noon yes- ] terday to return thanks for the boun tiful crops which the past season has brought to the county. At the signal notes of a bugle sounded by a Boy Scout from the top of the main fair building the heads of the hundreds of people on the fair grounds were bared and bowed while ministers of the town stationed atjconvwden^p^ita And Jud^tog^fwwn tbd exhibits,.theT number, the variety of them and their excellence, good reasons have the people of the county for returning thanks. Never before in the history of the county have the field and gar den crops been better. Never have they been displayed in such variety and selected with so good taste as at the fair whcih opened yesterday and which will continue throughout the week. Every department of the fair is so good that it is difficult, if not im possible, to select any one department which is attracting more attention than another. Every booth, for what ever purpose set aside, is filled with the products or handiwork of the peo ple of the county. Around each booth at all times of the day there were in terested crowds of Randolph county people and many from other counties.' Made in Randolph” Exposition A feature of the fair which is new and a department which is crowded with exhibits is the “Made in Ran dolph” exposition. For many weeks Hal M. Worth, in charge of this de partment, has been working to .the end that this exposition should depict the industrial activities of the county. (Please! turn tb page 4)' Georgia-Carolina School Comes Well Recommended vrcorgia-Carolina School of Commerce applied to the Chamber of Commerce about eight months ago for information about the town and county with the view of opening a temporary school here. Upon receipt! of such information they sent repre sentatives here to organize a class, but before doing- so they agked the Chamber of Commerce to make in quiry from town where they had operated schools regarding their re sponsibility. They came to our town well They have just finished the first class and if sufficient number in this section are interested they are plan ning to reopen with the second class >n »irly date. Any one interested one of the courses consult regarding the recent of ■.... ■■■■■ I I -I I. Harry M. Daugherty The eyes of the nation are upon tie sensational trial being held in 'New York City.) Harry M. Daugherty, former Atty. General and Col. Thomas W. Miller former Alien Property Custodian are re* sisting the Government’s attempt to convict them of betrayal of public trust in a case involving $7,000,000. H. A. MOFFITT WINS HONORS IN HIGH POINT Native of Randolph Termed “Christian, Mayor and Busi ness Man” By Enterprise. Twenty-eight years ago H. A Moff itt left Randolph county to make his home in High Point, then only a small town of about 3,500 inhabitants. Mr. Moffitt engaged in the mercan tile business and was successful in this enterprise for twenty years. He then entered the manufacturing busi ness and established the Moffitt Un derwear Company, manufacturers of underwear for men. He started in a small way in a building 50 by 100 feet in size. His plant has grown as his business has expanded until now he employs 350 people, makes an av erage of 1,000 dozen suits of under wearied)? add has a payroll of $8, 000 every two creeks. His plant and equipment are worth a million dol lars. The Enterprise of Sunday carried la V* Point. The Enterprise labels him "Christian,' Business Man and Mayor,” and the record this native of Ran dolph has made & High Point indi cates that the High Point newspaper Is saying nothing amiss. Brother of M. F. Cheek, Of Franklin ville, Dead Atlas L. Cheek, 44, Alamance coun ty fanner, died at his home at Saxa pahaw Monday following an illness of one month from a complication of dis eases. Funeral was held Wednesday at Bethel church. Mr. Cheek had for many years been connected with £he general store of the mill company at Saxapahaw and was prominent in church and fraternities. Among his surviving relatives is a brother, M. F.' Cheek, of Franklinville. SECOND ANNUAL REUNION OF BARKER FAMILY TODAY The second annual reunion of the Barker family will be held today at the old Thomas Hinshaw home place near Ramseur. A picnic dinner will be served. The first Barker family reunion was held last Thanksgiving at the residence of S. E. and A. M. Barker, near Asheboro. Football Game The Asheboro high schopl football team will play its first game of the season at the fair grounds tomorrow afternoon when it Will be opposed by A good game is tho Liberty team, anticipated. Fire Prevention Governor Has Issued Proclama tion Calling on Citizens To Observe it Diligently. v Governor Angus W. McLean has is sued a proclamation setting aside the week of October 3rd to 8th as Fire Prevention Week. During this week, the Governor urges that fire drills be held in schools, State institutions, Ihmtrrftf n~J stores and that thepje continued at regular intervals. He aOb requests that schools, theatres, churches, public and private hospitals Republicans Shy Of Joint Canvass Moser Tells Republican Chair man People Want To Hear Issues Discussed. Judging- from Mr. C. N. Cox’s re ply to the Democratic county chair man, it is evident that the Republicans of the county have no idea of meeting the Democratic county candidates in joint discussion of the issues of the campaign. In hie repfy to Mr. Moser he fails to give any tangible and valid reasons for the failure of the Republicans to accept the Democratic challenge. But rtad his letter and Mr. Moser’s reply: Asheboro, N. C., Sept. 15, 1926. Hon. I. C. Moser, Chairman Democratic Executive Com. Asheboro, N. C. My Dear Sir: I am in receipt of your esteemed favor of August 31st relative to a joint canvass of Randolph County, and after taking the matter up with our candidates and Executive Com mittee I am authorized to write you that in view of the fact that during recent campaigns our candidates for the state offices have challenged the Democrat state candidates for joint canvasses, none of which the Demo crats have seen fit to accept. And in view of the fact that Honorable John J. Parker in 1920 was refused a joint canvass in the State, and Honorable Isaac M. Meekins was again refused a joint debate in 1924, and especially ii\ view of the fact that Honorable John son J. Hayes, candidate for United States Senate on the Republican tick et, has challenged the entire party this year for a joint debate and is un able tp get so much as a reply to his challenge, I am authorized to decline your challenge. In former years your state candi dates have refused joint canvhsses for the reasons that such engagements would furnish crowds for the Republi can^ to speak to, and we are declining your challenge for the same reason that we do not care to hold meetings to furnish audiences for your speak ers. If a joint canvass of the state is bad policy for the Democrats, we don’t understand why you would want a joint canvass in the County. We believe that what is sauce, to the goose, is sauce to the gander. With best wishes and highest per Yeurs very truly, ■ ■ . c. It. COX, Chairman Republican Executive Cora Asheboro, N. C., Sept. 22, 1926. Hon. Clifford N. Cox Chairmen of the Randolph County Republican Executive Committee, Asheboro, N. C. Dear Sir: This is to acknowledge receipt of your favor of the 16th instant in which you state that the Randolph County Republican Executive Com mittee has instructed you to decline to accept ^ur invitation for a joint can vass with the Randolph County Demo cratic candidates. I feel that the ma jority of the voters of this county, ir respective of politics, desire" a joint canvass of the county candidates, and for that reason I am exceedingly sor ry that your candidates have refused to participate in the same. I note with interest that you say, in substance, that you do not care for Republicans to be in audiences that are being addressed by Democratic speakers. If what the Democratic speakers say is true then there could be no objection to Republicans hear ing it, for the truth is what the people ought to hear in public speeches. If anything is said by Democratic speaker? that is not true then it stands to reason that your candidates would prefer to be present and denounce it then and. there, rather than at some later date when the person making the statement is not present. It will be a pleasure for us to have your candidates present at every Democratic speaking appointment in the county and I assure you that they will be accorded the greatest courtesy and that our candidates will be de lighted to divide time with them at each and every speaking appointment. It is my sincere hope that your candi dates, executive committee and your self may yet reconsider your decision and still arrange with our candidates for a joint canvass of the county. With best wishes, I am, Yours very truly, I. C. MOSER, Chairman of the Randolph County Democratic Executive Committee. Copies to the Randolph Tribune and The Courier. Mrs. A. T. Wishart Dies At Her Home In High Point Mrs. A. T. Wishart, daughter of the Wood, of Trinity, died at in High Point Saturday af rilawing an extended period Mrs. Wishart was twice if Night At Heme Of ■tits la New Hope TeWrahip. Vernon Hick*, 35, died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hicks, in New Hope township Mon day night. Mr. "Hicks was never ro | bust in health, but was an active and energetic as usual on Sunday morn ing when his parents went to church. On their return they found him lying on the floor of the home unconscious. He did not regain consciousness and died Monday night. Mr. Hicks was crippled, his lower limbs having never developed, but his mind was always clear. He used a wheel chair to get about in. Just before his death Mr. Hicks was as sisting in a land sale which J. E. Mc Dowell is Intending to hold near the fair grounds. He is survived by his parents, three brothers, Stamey and Clyde Hicks, of Tampa, Fla., and Columbus Hicks, of High Point, Boute 2; and one sister, Mrs. Mint Rush, of Asheboro, R. F. D. Mr. Hicks was a cousin of Miss Cyn thia Thornburg, who died in the’ High Point hospital Tuesday night, and whose funeral will be held the same day as his at Union , Grove church at 3 o’clock this afternoon. Mrs. Laura Nixon Covall Here For Home Coming Day Among those wjio expect to attend the Home Comers' Day at the Fair is Sirs. Laura Nixon Covall, of Indian apolis, Ind. Mrs. Covall is the daugh ter of the late Dr|jNixon who lived six miles west of Asheboro at the home which is now known as the Levi Lowe place. Mrs. Covall was in Florida two years ago and happened to meet Miss Fannie Gray, of this county, in a hospital. They soon began talking about North Carolina and Mrs. Covall decided to return after an absence of sixty years. She hardly hoped to meet friends but has, and has made the second visit back, coming this time for the Home Copiers Day. Mrs. Covall will be at the Central Hotel for some time. She is a very interesting woman, and can tell many interesting happenings of the days of long ago.-. HE’S , Mr. Wm. Hudson, of Brunswick, Ga., is in Asheboro arranging for the opening oi the second session of the Georgia-Carolina Commercial Col lege. The first session opened here the first of April and closed the- first of September and was most success ful. A large number attended. The Asheboro school is one of a chain of 35 schools in the southern states. Ar rangements are also being made for a school at Candor which will open at an early date. Reeves Island Bridge Opened Two Congressmen Make Speech es—Importance of New Route Opened. More than 3,000 people from Ran dolph, Rowan, Davidson and Mont gomery counties, together with hun dreds from elsewhere in the State of North Carolina, gathered at Reeves Island bridge across the Yadkin River last Friday to celebrate its opening to the publjc. It was an occasion of momentous importance to the four counties mentioned and also to the State. Congressman R. L. Doughton, of the eighth district, and William C. Hammer, of the seventh, were both present and both delivered speeches. The bridge besides joining the two counties of Davidson and Rowan, joins these two congressional districts. Bill Lisk, giant Rowan citizen, was the master of ceremonies. A big barbecue dinner was served to the immense crowd. Congressman Hammer and Doughton both told of North Carolina’s progress in their speeches and highly commended the StateJs system of road building through taxation on gasoline and au tomobiles. Congressman Doughton, speaking first, told of the North Caro lina people, their character, courage and the progress they had made. He laid the progress and promif ence of the State chiefly at the door of edu cation of its people. Both Hrfmmer and Doughton de clared themselves to be fundamental ists in government and religion. “The folks look the same to me,” said Mr. Hammer, in the course of his speech, ‘but the roads have changed the whole face of the country.'’ He spoke on the question of progress along edu cational lines, good roads, the great aansion of manufacturing in the State, the matters of taxation and (Continued on page 8) W. B. BRYANT, OF MTYS THE HASTY CAFE an ex Southern Florida Swept By Storm More Than Four Hundred Killed And 50,000 Homeless—Ran dolph People Safe. Four hundred or more dead, several hundred missing, 6,000 injured, 50, 000 homeless, property damage reach ing into the millions,—this is the toll of the tropical hurricane which swept over the Florida southeastern coast Saturday. Desolation lies in the path of the storm and the only orderly scenes to be found are the bread lines formed by the hungry and home less and the continual stream of peo ple to and from the emergency hos pitals being treated for their injuries. The storm included in its path Pensacola, Miami, West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Okeechobee Lake, Hollywood, Dania and scores of other thriving cities and towns and the countryside around them. Two hun dred or more persons were killed at Miami, il at Fort Lauderdale, 32 at Hollywood and scores of others in the small towns and communities sur rounding these places and within the sweep of the storm. The city of Miami lies largely in ruins, the Masonic Temple is the only building left standing at Hollywood, and Pensacola, while losing no lives, suffered §2,000,000 property loss. Oth er towns and cities were practically wiped out, building trees, telephone wires, automobiles, everything almost, are twisted and tom and scrambled together on the ground making the work of finding the dead and injured difficult and the pathway of the re lief trains and cars one of danger. Okeechobee City, familiarly known to many Randolph county people and the residence of several of our citi zens who are connected with the branch of Home Building, Inc,, was hit by the hurricane, but the property damage was not as large in propor tion as in many other towns and cities in the storm-swept area. There were no lives lost at Okeechobee City. A letter from Mr. W. G. Lewallen, in charge of the branch of Home Build ing, Inc., to Arthur Ross, of Asheboro, tells of some prbperty loss in the way of several roofs blown off and other similar damage. There are several citizens of Ran dolph living in various towns and cities in the path of the storm, but so far as can be learned none of them were killed or injured bythe hurri cane. Among those from Randolph in Miami who have been heard from ale Mr. and Mrs. Winfred Berry, who have been making their home in Miami since their marriage last spring. Their parents and other relatives lived in great anxiety from Sunday until late Monday when a telegram arrived stating that both were safe, but they had lost all their household effects and that the dwelling in which they made their home was completely destroyed. The American Red Cross and other relief agencies are on the grounds in the devastated area and in charge of the work of caring for the injured, homeless and hungry. Appeals for assistance were sent out, by the Gov ernor of Florida and in every section the people have rallied to the assis tance of the stricken State. Supplies began pouring into the devastated area just as soon as the rails were cleared of the wreckage for the move ment of trains. Mr. and Mrs. Colon Spoon and Mr. and Mrs. George H. Andrews, who live at Miami, Fla., were not harmed, ac cording to letters received from them by Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Spoon, of Asheboro. In the apartment in which they lived the water was waist deep. Tphe roof and back porch of the apart ment were blown away but the main structure withstood the storm. Wade Tysor, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Tysor, of Erect, who was in the storm swept area of Florida escaped without injury, according to telegrams receiv ed by his brother, Ray Tysor, in Greensboro. Earl Sikes Safe Earl Sikes, who is in Miami, Fla., with the Southern Bell Telephone Company, has been heard from by his ! relatives in Asheboro. He reports that he came through the Florida hurricane unharmed. The loss of life and prop erty, he says, was appalling in Miami. Water was seven feet deep in the building in which he worked. Series Of Meetings To Begin At Gray’s Chapel Next Sunday, Sept. 26th, the usual protracted meeting will begin at Gray’s Chapel church and will con tinue throughout the week. Song ser vices will begin at 10:30 a. m. and preaching at 11 o’clock. In the after noons thirty minutes will also be giv en over to singing and prayer. The singing will be conducted by E. C. Hamilton. The public is extended a cordial invitation to attend the ser Sabra E. Woodall Dead Mrs. Sabra E. Woodall, 31, wife of Thbrnton M. Woodall, died at her home in Archdaie Saturday morning following an extended illness. Mrs. Woodall was bom at Jamestown, a daughter of M. G. and Julia Creasey. She was married to Mr. Wopdall July 11, 1818., She is survived by two. Some Startling Figures On The increased Indebtedness of County FARMER COMMUNITY FAIR WAS DECIDED SUCCESS People of Neighborhood Gave Splen did Cooperation—Picnic Dinner Was Spread. Farmer, Sept. 20.—Farmer Com I mumty Fair held in the school build ing, on Friday, September 17th, was very successful. The exhibits in all departments were creditable, and .some of them exceptionally fine. The people of the section cooperat jed splendidly in getting up the fair, i and the school exhibits were the best we have ever had. The stunts by the several grades fflr the entertainment of the audience were thoroughly en joyed, as was the music by Messrs. T. L. Miller, and C. G. Nance, and Mesdames Worth Kearns and H. S. Kearns, and Miss Mozelle K<arns. Mr. George Ross, of Raleigh, ^poke on co-operative marketing of farm prod ucts. The picnic dinner spread in the grove by the ladies of the community was one of the most enjoyable fea tures of the day. No money premiums were given, but awards given in the various de partments. One room was given up to old cur ios and relics, on which no awards were given, but the articles were many and interesting. This room was especially interesting to the children. It was in charge of Miss Verb Mc Leod. Edward Varner displayed a leg and foot made of wood by the late Thomas Lambert, his grand father. It was neatly jointed togeth er, and was actually worn by a dis abled soldier. He also showed a mod el of a water wheel, on which his grandfather secured a patent. Mrs. Lillian Thornburg showed a very interesting collection of old books and papers. Among them was a copy of a paper published at New Salem many years ago by Benjamin Swaim, called “The Man of Business”. Seagrove School House Is Nearing Completion The Seagrove consolidated school building is nearing completion. The school is expected to open Monday, October 4. Several new teachers have hratadded to thafaculty and .some of the bid ones wul be back. Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Ferree, of Ashe* boro, 8pent last Tuesday in Seagrove. Mr. Ferree will be principal of the school here this year. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Harris and son, Wade, went to Asheboro last Friday afternoon on business. Mr. Frank Auman and family spent Sunday with Mr. Charlie Fields at Pleasant Garden. Mr. and Mrs. T. Fletcher Bulla, of Asheboro, spent a few hours last Tuesday here on business in interest of the school. Mr. Howard Auman spent a few days of last week with his grand father, Mr. C. T. Luck, on Seagrove, Route 2. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. F. Beck, of Riv erside, visited their daughter, Mrs. Garrett Leach, Sunday. ' Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Chrisp, of Ashe ville, are visiting Mrs. Crisp’s par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Slack. SCHEDULE OF SERVICES ASHEBORO EVANGELISTS The Asheboro Evangelistic Club will hold services at Hopewell church on the following dates. Rev. Mr. Gregory is pastor of the church and J. F. Burkhead is the group director of the evangelists. With the excep tion of Sunday, the 26th, and Sunday, Oct. 3rd, services will be held at 7:30 p. m. only, while on the two Sundays services will be held at 2:30 and 7:30. Sunday,'Sept. 26th, group 1 will be in charge of the services; Monday, 4; Tuesday, 3; Wednesday, 2; Thursday, 1; Friday, 4; Saturday, 2; Sunday, 3. Miss C. Thornburg Dies At Age Of 40 Death Followed Operation Mon day in High Point Hospital —Funeral Today. Miss Cynthia Thornburg, only daughter of J. T. Thornburg, of New Hope township, died in the High Point Hospital Tuesday night follow ing an operation Monday for gall stones. She was about forty years of je. Miss Thornburg was a most estimable woman and her death will bring sorrow to her large circle of relatives and friends in the county. She is survived by her parents and the following brothers: W. P., T. H., 0. D., N. R. and M. N. Thornburg, all of New Hope township; Grady Thornburg, Candor; and Arthur Thornburg, who resides in one of the western states. The funeral and burial will be con ducted at Union Grove church at 3 o’clock today in connection with that of her cousin, Vernon Hicks. Rev. B. M. Williams, of assisting in a revival Nbw * Salem Methodist church in Randleman. Mr was born and reared in' and In 18 Months Republicans Have Increased Debt More Than Half Million Dollars. i DEBT NOW TOTALS SUM OF $1,616,987.49 Audit Shows In Addition To Debt Some Facts About The Office of Sheriff. At the regular meeting of the board of county commissioners the first Monday in December, 1924, the first official meeting of the newly elected board, Mr. F. J. Phillips, auditor, pre sented the audit of the county finances up to 12 o’clock noon, December 1st, 1924. This audit showed the follow ing hotes and bonds outstanding: Bonds outstanding, all .purposes .$ 474,000.00 State notes, school pur • Poses .. 142,275.00 Total bonds and State notes • .S 616,275.00 Temporary notes payable were: School purposes.$ 83,343.75 General county . 19,500.00 Roads and bridges. 338,550.00 Bond interest. 6,400.00 Total temporary notes $447,793.75 This made a grand total of all in debtedness, every bond and every note due for whatever purpose issued, amounting to $1,064,068.75. The audit of the county finances for the year ending June 30, 1926, after the Republicans had been in power in the county eighteen months discloses the following indebtedness: Bonds outstanding, all purposes .$ 965,000.00 State Literary Loans .. 16,975.00 State Spec. Bldg. Fund . 191,200.00 Total bonds and State notes... $1,173,175.00 Temporary notes payable were: General county.$ 11,200.00 School purposes . 153,942.49 Roads and bridges .... 278,670.00 Total temporary notes .. $443,812.49 These bonds for all purposes and temporary and long term notes for all purposes make - - an indebtedness of totalindebt 74, more*1than $1,616,987.49. This is an ednassfor'afl months time of half a million dollars. This means that for every month the present administration has been in power the county has been plunged into debt an average of $30,717.71. This means that every day for 18 months the present administration has been putting the county in debt an additional thousand dollars. And the end is not yet, for the same administration is in power and it has lost none of its knack at borrowing money, having negotiated a loan of $50,000 the first Monday in September •of this year.* The audit of the county finances show that Sheriff J. F. Cranford has made no return during the year end ing June 30, 1926, of fees and license taxes collected by him and due Ran dolph county. These fees and license taxes amount to the snug sum of $10, 278.36. Is there any good reason why no return has been made of these col lections and the money paid into the coffers of the county treasury ? The law imperatively requires him to make an itemized report of all col lections the first of each month. The official audit of the finances of Randolph county disclose that during the year ending June 30, 1926, the sum of $785 had been paid to offi cers for the capturing of stills. There is no record anywhere that Sheriff Cranford has sold these captured stills as required by law and turned the proceeds in to the county. Many of the stills captured were of copper and would bring good money as junk. An examination of the stills held by the county officers does not show that many of the stills captured are now on hand. What has become of them? And why does the sheriff not comply | with the law, and if not willing to d< ! so of his own free will, why is no ef fort made the law? The audit of the finan dolph county for the year- „ 30, 1926, shows that there remained uncollected at the end of the year taxes in the amount of $113,341.80. As f!ar as is known, little effort has been made to collect the taxes that are due. Practically every other coun ty in North Carolina has collected its 1926 taxes and where unable to col lect has proceeded to levy. In a few weeks the 1926 tax books should be in the hands of the sheriff for collection. Whkt is the intention of the with reference to collecting taxes? Why is it that the < missioners permit the taxes to go un collected and continue ** ey and pay interest? Mr. and Mr*, daughter, Dove, of of Mr. ai w