The Transylvania Times FASTEST GROWING WEEKLY NEWSPAPER IN NORTH CAROLINA BREVARD, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1932 SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: $1.00 PER YEAR VEN [ATE IRGE Mackey me ik ;d on HARGE jDuring !ourt la peniten- Eence im- rownsi?nl Ilog-sed, >reek see- tity, who th deadly witli at- i October . shot in ;]i a shot- mail on Hog.sed cavi-ier, vded him ir fender r passed; New Scliediile oe Local Bos Route Joe Neely in Charge of Brevard and Henderson ville Motor Line MY REPORTS TO TOWNSEND Announcement is made by Joe Neely for a number of years in charge of the Hendersonyille-Bre- vai'd bus line, that he is again connected with the business, being new owner of the franchk'je. A seven-passenger Buick sedan has been put on the run by Mr. Neely, with improved schedules, connecting with the Greyhouiul lines at Hendersonville, which ser- vice gives connections to all parts of the United States. Schedules now in effect call for leaving at 8:30 in the morning, 1:30 and 4:45 in the afternoon, and leave Hendersonville on the return trips at 9:15 in the morn ing, 3:00 and G:30 in the after noon. Brevard headquarters arc located at Macfie Drug company, on the square. ng .vhis 5Sing mo- ! to thiink , Mackey g fellow, scarcely walking ; he gave he would to the ey recov- froin the icted, on- he young 1 Perry, with set- given six .iry trial, wardens OSBORNE MADE MASONIC HEAD All Offices of County Well Kept; Prisoners Cared for Sheriff Wood is running* a “good boarding house,” judging from re port of the grand jury, made to Judge N. A. Townsend, Saturday in which ^’e??tGmont is made that sorters wtle brag bragging on meals Installation and Banquet To Be Held Friday for Officers C. K. Osborne was elected mas ter of Dunn’s Rock Masonic lodge at a meeting held in the lodge rooms last Friday riig-ht. Jerry Jerome was chosen junior war den;’Albert Kyle, .stnior warden^ A. N. Jenkins, treasurer; Henry Henderson, secretary. Other offi- will be appointed the mas ter. Plans were made at the meet ing for holding a public installa tion on Friday evening of this week at 7:30, when wives and daughters of members and mem bers of the Eastern Star will be invited to attend, vicu, a banquet, will b members and guests of the lodge. 3t several'All members of the lodge and all 'tion, and |visiting- Masons are invited to at tend the occasion. munity, were re the thre first case sentence violati fort has rymg yer for payment ^nd Gud- c drunk- case of case of i-support ly to the r month r Smith, 1 laws, inued on 1 female, worked Bagwell, I three ent con- ■sts; Av- onths public its; Jack $10 and declared Loftis, thi ispended ?ood be- snded in on, pub- suspend- iree) Mrs. Bagwell Is Called in Death prisoners and service 'J'he report follows: “We wish to thank your Honor for your charge, and to thank the Solicitor, Clerk, Sheriff and other court officials for thoir assistance and cooperation. “We have acted on all bills sent us by the solicitor, and returned same into court. “By committee we ,examined the county home and find the county home well kept, well furnished, and with an ample suyiply of pro visions, feed, and live stock, and inmates apparently well clothed, fed and cared for. “By committee we examined the jail. We find jail in good condi tion, well kept, and in good oi'der, except considerable work in the way of repairs or adjustment needed on plumbing and heating outfits. Some of the cots and bed ding are badly worn, and will need replacing ere long. We find the 'prisoner.s well housed and cared tor; they were bragg-ing on their meals and service. “We find courthouse well kept and in good condition, except heating outfit needs some adjust ment. “The clerk’s office is well kept, records in good order, and neatly kept. We find guardian’s reports have been filed, except in a few cases where they have been no tified to file reports and a short time granted in which to file same. “The office of board of educa tion appears well kept, and rec ords well and neatly kept. The auditor was at work making an nual ai^dit. Court Judgment To Be Heard Today In Brevard Men’s Case Evidence of Defendants Is Heard by Judge Town send Monday >- CHARGE CENTERS ON ISSUING OF TAX NOTE Charge of Conspiracy Is Denied by Testimony of Witnesses Funeral services for Mrs. M. B. Bagwell, 63, who died at her home in Brevard early Monday morn ing, were held at the residence Tuesday morning. Rev. Paul Hart- sell, pastor of the Brevard Baptist church, officiated. Interment was in Gillespie cemetery. Mrs. Bagwell’s death was due to pneumonia, following an illness of only one week. She was a mem ber of the Brevard Baptist church and was well and favorablj' known in the community, where she had many friends. Surviving are her husband and seven children, two daughters, Mrs, Albert Fortune, of Brevard, and Mrs. Fields Powell, of Ca they’s Creek, and five sons, Gus, Wade. Clarence and Tom, of Bre vard, and Ervin, of Spartanburg, S. C, Kilpatrick & Sons, undertakers, were in charge of funeral ar- angements. Two Rosman Men Be Ordained well and neatly kept and up-to- date. “The olfice of sheriff, in good order and well kept. New incum bent just taken charge. “County accountant’s office ap parently well kept. Several work on completing tax books and records, so we could not see much. “The treasurer’s office has been changed this month, being transferred to the Transylvania Trust company, deposits being made each day, and deposits se cured by deposit of North Caro lina bond “We find bonds of county offi cers to be ample and in g'ood shape, we think and believe. The tax collector and county account ant have bonds issued by surety company, issued, and now in transit from home office of bond ing company. The bond of county attorney, who is also collector of collateral notes in hands of coun ty, is for term ending this month. He has been re-elected, and bond should be renewed, “Respectfully submitted, “R. F. GLAZENER, “Foreman,” Judgment is scheduled to be passed by Judge N. A. Townsend, presiding* at the December term uf court here, on four prominent Transylvania county citizens Thursday of this week. The men, J. IT. Pickelsi- mer, C. R. McNeely, Thomas H. Shipman and Ralph R. Fisher, are charged with conspir*acy in con nection with issuing a $100,000 tax anticipation note in 1930, the state charging that the note was issued to aid the Brevard Bank ing company. The men were convicted on a charge of conspiracy in August term of 1931, presided over by Judge H. Hoyle Sink, a jury from Haywood county hearing the evi dence, Sentences of five years and fines of $5000 were imposed b.v the court from which an appeal was taken. Appeal was denied by the supreme court in a 8-2 deci sion on April 6 of this year. Obtaining* a stay of execution from Judge J. H. Clement at Rutherfordton on May 6. a motion for new trial on grounds of new ly discovered evidence and irregu larity on the part of jurymen who heard the original trial was denied by Judge Walter E. Moore at the August term of superior court here. Denied this motion, the de- ^ ^ i i fenduiits moved that the sentence changed in that it was exces- Cliristmas Play By First Grade m ROSMAN, Dec. 14.—^Ordination services will be conducted at Zion Baptist church Sunday morning* at 1_1 o’clock, by the pastor, Rev. J. E. Burt, at which time Rev, Hubert Barrett and Rev. Vasco I ordained as minis- L/ClS0 ters. The two men already have their licenses to preach. Rev. Mr. Manley has just been calle-d as pastor of Middle Fork Baptist church, near Rosman, and Rev. Mr. Barrett has been called as pastor of Flat Shoals Baptist church, near his old home at Sa lem. tried in that of I Pisgah ^e, who ing per- r shot a ernment ?ing to Dey Tom lefended evidence e ranger IS from prop- r of the' n often fion, as govern- 1 of the enforc- s. The t to the h when leagU' KILPATRICK NAMED AS DEPUTY SHERIFF J. M. Kilpatrick has been named by Sheriff Tom Wood as his chief deputy, Mr. Kilpatrick having as sumed his duties last week. The uew officer is well known in this county, having been in the con tracting and wood business for a number of years. CHRISTMAS PROGRAM AT PRESBYTERIAN ^^^^ribers of the Presbyterian op deer [church and the Sunday school pre-jplan to give a Christmas program at the church on Sunday evening, 6:80 o’clock, to to, which the public is invited. ItfOStam centers around .e such, “The Prince of Peace,” with mu- and pantomime effects a.s fea- deemed • i turos. Pupils of the first grade Brevard gi’ammar school, under supervision of their teachers, Miss Eva Call and Mrs. J. E. Rufty, will give a play, “The Toys En tertain,” on Friday morning* of this week at 8:30 o’clock. About seventy-five children will take part in the play, which be centered around toyland, tumes and decorations adding* to the Christmas spirit. The public is cordially invited to attend. Appealing from Judge Moore , decision, the state supreme court denied the new trial appeal but sent the case back to the lower court for re-sentence on October ' 19. It is the matter of sentence upon which Judge Townsend Js scheduled to pass Thursday. Prominence of the four men in volved and conditions sin'rounding the case have made it the biggest case ever tried in this county. Practically two weeks were given over to hearing the voluminous evidence at the first hearing, and several days were required to hear the motion for a new trial here in August. Discussions and arguments were heard by Judge Townsend oh Mon day of this week, and hearing of several witnesses for the -defense, which the judge announced could be considered only as affecting the amount or degree of punish ment. W, L. Couch, J. H. Pickelsimer, ;-State Senator T. C. Galloway, and C. R. McNeely were placed on the witness stand Monday morn ing and offered evidence in rebut tal of the conspiracy charge. Dr. R. L, Stokes was the only witness placed on the stand in the after noon, he testifying as to the con dition of Ralph Fisher at the time of issuance of the tax anticipation note on which the trial hinges. Dr. Stokes told of being at the home (of Fisher and testified that Fisher jtold members of the board that he was too sick to talk about bond issues, and told the commissioners that they would have to see At torney Mitchell or some other Mrs. Bromfield !s Buried m Florida J. S. Bromfield and Miss Sherrill Bromfield were called to Jacksbn- ville, Fla., on Thursday of last week by the sudden death of Mr Bromfield’s sister-in-law, wife of G. C. Bromfield. Mrs, Bromfield was Miss Doro thy Frederick Cook, of Boston, and a woman whose lovely face was a true manifestation of her no less lovely traits of character. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Bromfield have visited in Brevard, where Mr. Bromfield has a number of old- time friends and acquaintances. LOFTIS QUALIFIES AS BREVARD MAGISTRATE T. T. Loftis. prominent figure in political circles for years, has been duly qualified as a justice of the peace of Brevard township, and is now in his office in the Pickelsimer buil-ding. Mr, Loftis has ^served the past two years as justice and was re-electeI at the recent general election. time, suffering from gall stones and appendicitis. Mr. Pickelsimer was first placed on the stand and testified that he was not present when the resolu tion was passed authorizing the bond issue, that he was in Tennes see attending* the funeral of a member of his family. He further testified that he had been advised by Attorney Mitchcdl, local bond attorney, that funds then on hand could not be usej for operating expenses of the county govern ment, in that these funds had been borrowed for the specific -purpose of retiring maturing bond issues due and to become due, and that to draw on the.se fundsj au thorization of which loan hail been made by the state legislature would be against the law. In telling' of the bona issues, the former chairman of the board of commissioners stated tbJit by bori'owin-g the $178,000 for re funding purposes the tax rate had been reduced fi'om $2.75 to $1.94, a large saving being* effected in interest rate on the outstanding indebtedness. A total of $218,000 was paid out by the county after the bond issue resolution was passed au thorizing sale of $100,000, until the term of office of the then board of commissioners expired, Mr, Pickelsimer said. He further told the court that attempt was made by*the treasurer and board to pay a note for $75,000 that was to fall due on December of that year. Copy of a letter from Eyer & Company, of New York, in regal'd to offer of payment of $75,000 to substantiate the state ment in regard to the $75,000 due on December 15, follows: “W. L, Cough, Esq. “Treas. Transylvania Co. “Brevard, N. C. “Dear Sir: • “In these troublous times it is rather refreshing to receive your letter of November 13 ekpressirig' the desire of Transylvania county etire their notes due on De cember 15th before maturity. “Regrettin-g that we cannot be of more definite' assistance, and with best regai*ds, we remain, “Yours very truly. “EYER & CO. Funds for operalin.g* expenses were depleted, the witness testi fied, and it v;as for this reason that the $100,000 short term note was issued. He denied that note was issued for benefit of the .Brevard Bankin.g company, and further denied any conspiracy be tween the board and "bank offi cials in the matter. The board had required collat eral from the bank for deposits of the county, the witness said, MANY TOYS IN HANDS OF BOYS Macfie Makes Donation to Scout Troop for Distri bution to Poor Little toy (logs, big dogs, roll ers, coasters, horns, dolls, beds, tea sets, and all kinds of toys that will make the heart of a child glad, have been gathered up by Brevard Boy Scouts, and are now being gotten ready for delivery to children in whose homes Santa Claus is apt to fail to appear. Pcoi)le of the community have responded well to the plea of the Scouts, and every day brings a new supply of toys to Tlie Times office, where the toys are being stored. S. M. Macfie made a gen erous donation to the Scouts this week of over one hundred toys of diffoi'ent kinds. is under supervi- of 'VV. W. Babb, pert in this woi'k, the Scouts to assist in repairing the heavier ar ticles. Fred Miller and Hinton McLeod together with other boys of tlie troop will be distributors, carrying the toys out on Chrhst- ma.s eve. TO PREACH AT TOXAWAY Rev. J. N. Hall, pastor of the Rosman circuit, will preach at the Lake Toxav/ay Methodist church next Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p^m., and at Sapphire at 3 p. m. Fire Losses Low In Transylvania Report for 1931 Shows Cost of Forest Fire Very Nominal Report released by the depart ment of conservation and develop ment for the fall season of 1931, shows that Transylvania county I'anked well with other counties this district in the matter of low number of forest fires and acre age burned. Cost of seven fires in this c( ty averaged $7.76, with an a age acreage burned of 32.9 and only 2-10 of one per cent of the forest area burned. Transylvania’i cost per fire wa.s lowest in the dis- ti'ict, Henderson being next in line with average cost $10.11, and Yancey high with avei'age cost of $27.94. MUSIC LOVERS WILL PRESENT TABLEAUX Membor.s of the Brevard l\Iu- sic Lovers club will present a tableaux at Brevard Baptist church Sunday evening, beginning at 8 o’clock, ’ which the public cordially invited to attend. “The Birth of Christ” is title of the niu.sical feature to be pre sented by the club, and promises )e an uplifting, entertaining FIRST DEGREE NOT ASKED IN C.4SE OF CLIFFORD FISHER and brought out the fact that prior board had demanded this of the bank Coleman Galloway, Brevard attorney, and state senator from “this district at the 1929 session, was placed on the stand and told of passage of bill authorizing the $278,000 refunding bonds. He tes tified that main purpose of issu ing* the bonds as he saw it wai eduction of taxes, and that he had had the bill passed at the in sistence of men in both parties, and that there was no nnders1;and- ing between the Brevard bank and himself, R. McNeely, county account ant and member of the board of commissioners from 1928 to 1930, W'as called. He denied evidence that had been given in the first trial by H. N. Blake, and said that he tolci Blake that the money was man. Dr. Stokes testified that j borrowed for operating* expenses Fisher was seriously ill at the I (Continued on page two) GEORGE SMITH WRITES ABOUT HIS SIDE OF JAIL QUESTION George Smith, subject of a news article in The -Times two weeks ago, writes the following letter to this paper: “My attention is called to an article appearing in the Decmnber 1 _ issue- of The Transylvania Times, which carries some j'C- marks very complimentary to m(i and some that are wortliy of crit icism. “I don’t know the autlior of the article, and don’t think that he, or she., knows me personally, and I didn’t think when I was engaged in the business of making liquor that 1 would get “writ up” in the papers, ’specially on th(i front page. “Publicity may look good to some, but I am not a fiend, espe cially when it comes to advertis ing the fact that I’m in penal ser vitude. I am not to say ashamed ' ‘t, as the offence, misdemeanor, crime, or what ever you wish to call it that I am convicted of. meets the approval of over half the people of our country. [ don’t think that the people Transylvania county or any > other county, should expect to hear any unusual reports from the fedei’al penitentiary just because' ii being incarcerated there, as] ti no second AI Capone. I am I spoken of in the article as a man! ‘with outstanding intelligence.’ This is an exaggeration and I think some one is trying* to flat ter me, but anyway, thanks to whom thanks is due for the com pliment. “Another allegation is that when previously imprisoneci in the U. S. penitentiary T devised ‘means and ways’ of manufactur ing my own drinks. This I deny. I may say that it was not neces sary for me to bother about mak ing my drinks while there as I had connections ‘by which I could ob tain a drink of very fine bonded whiskey most any time I wanted it. (Don’t swallow too hard — I know your mouth is watering.) “I hope to re-establish those same connections again if 1 decide that I want a drink. ‘I wish to say to ray friends of Transylvania county (that is, if there be any) that during my ab- .sence my heart will be with them and my wishes are that the coun ty nia^ he favored with success and prosperity. My sojourn in the pen shall be spent in trying to im- ]n*ove myself so as to return to Transylvania and Brevard, a bet- 1er citizen—capable of making- a living* legitimately. My ambition is to make my living without putting- out manual labor and T fail to see (Continued on page four}. litted BULLETIN Clifford Fisher Wednesday afternoon, given a sentence of 7 to 10 years in the State penitentiary. Trial of Clifford Fisher, charg*- ed with slaying* Will J. Fishei*, got under way shortly before noon Wednesday. Announcement was made.by the solicito-r that first de gree would not be asked in the count. One witness wa.s heard before court adjourned for lunch Wed nesday, Edwin Owen testifying for the state. His testimony was practically the same as that given by him in the preliminary hearing- held last July, following the death of the 55-year-old resident of the Lake Toxaway section. Witness saw the deceased man shoved or pushed out the door of the Ben Thomas home where the affair took place on Sunday, July 3; that Clifford Fisher followed him out the door, and after taking a few steps struck him with some- th-i-ng, knocking him to the ground. And then brutally assault ing* the fallen man. Will Fisher died at Trans.vlvan- ia hospital, Brevard, on Tuesday, July 5, and a coroner’s inquest the body, the jury held Fisher Bill Whitmire Is Buried Tuesday ROSMAN, Dec. iq.—William (Bill) Whitmire, 68, who died at his home in Greenville, S. C., Sun day, was buried at Whitmire cem etery Tuesday, with funeral ser vices held at Zion Baptist church. Deceased had been married three times and was a former res ident of this county. Surviving children in this county xire: Cad Whitmire, Mrs. Mack Reid, and Mrs. Burgeon Kilpatrick; also a brother, Johnnie Whitmire. Sev eral children reside in other states. All Schools Will Close Wednesday All schools of the county will close on Wednesday afternoon of next week for the Christmas holi days, Professor J. B. Jones, coun ty superintendent, has announced, work again being taken up on Monday morning*, January 2. Appropriate Christmas progTams are being given in many of the schools next Wednesday,’ with Christmas trees and seasonable decorations being very much in evidence.' MUCH FLOUR IS GIVEN TO POOR Applicants Are Donated Flour After Showing Work Willingness Over two hundred and fifty families were given flour at the four Transylvania county sub sta tions last Saturday, check up re veals. Of this amount, close to 150 bags were distributed at Brevard, with Rosman coming* second in line. Stations are also maintained at Lake Toxaway and Pisgah For est. This is the third car load of flour that has been received in this county through the Red Cross from the. government owned sup ply of wheat. Many cases were given flour Saturday that assert ed no wheat bread had been in the home for weeks, since the last shipment of flour was exhausted the first of November. Applicants for flour, other than those unable to work, or in cases of widow women, are first put to work on one of the unemployment relief projects now being* carried on in the county under supervi sion of W. A. Wilson, welfare of ficer. After working a week, for which the applicant is paid in grocery and clotjiing supplies, M’GINNIS BABY DIES IN FRANKLIN HOSPITAL ROSMAN. Dec. 14.—Martha Anne McGinnis, ,5-year-old daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Mc Ginnis, of the Cherryfiield section, died at Angel Brothers hospital, Franklin, on Saturday, foll(i\ving t operation for appendicitis. Funeral services for the bright young girl were held Monday morning at Mt. Moriah, Calvert church, conducted by the Rev. Odus McGinnis of Mars Hill, and Rev. J. E. Burt, pastor. Inter ment was made in the cemetery nearby. Pallbearers were uncles of the child, and flower girls were Sun day school classmates. Surviving are the parents; one sister. Otho Rhea; grandpai’ents, Mr. and Mrs. Manning Moore of Cherryfield, and Mrs. McGinnis of Gastonia. IN MAYOR’S COURT Two cases were heard before Mayor Ralph H, Ramsey during the past week. Roy Burrell, -charg ed with trespassing* on the town watershed, was fined $10 and costs; an appeal was taken. Lu- cien English, public drunkenness, $15 and costs. This method of distribution is being* used in order to eliminate “pan-handlers” who refuse to work when employment is offered, FUTURE FARM LEADERS HOLD BANQUET MEET Large Number People Are Guests at Father- Son Affair HOME GROWN MEAL IS SERVED TO VISITORS Outstanding Projects Are Being Accomplished by Agriculture Class Around 150 boys, their fathers and invited guests gathered at Brevard high school last Friday evening for the annual father-son banquet given by the Brevard chapter Future Farmers of Amer ica. An elaborate setting was pre pared for the entertainment with appropriate decorations in the front hall and upon the main stage of the auditorium where the ban quet was served. Members of the home economics class under su pervision of Miss Virginia Wilcox, had charge of preparing and serv ing the home produced meal. Class officers and members of the vocational agriculture depart ment, together with their instruc tor, Professor Julian A. Glazener, had charge of the program, with objectives and projects boys being main feature of the evening. Otis Shipman, president of tin? chapter, presided, with Jerry Mann giving the address of wel come, after which regular opening of the chapter was observed, and initiation of thirteen “green hands” observed, a bronze button being presented each after the impressive ceremony had been carried out by the boys and theii* instructor. Outstanding on the program wa.s the address of welcome given by Jerry Mann, one of the young est and smallest members of the class, who spoke in part as fol lows : ' We welcome yon, because your presence shows an interest work. Association with tho.se having common interests is always helpKil—you are our fa thers, therefore we welcome and honor you. It is only natural that you who direct our home life should be interested in our school life, and that you sliould compli ment us with your presenct to night, “Object of this meeting is to show the activities that we have accompli.shed in the past few years—we hope to accomplish • more and better things in the fu- turt and hope for your continued cooperation.' The most successful farm communities in the land today are those that cooperate in their work. We must soon, in the natural course of time, take your places this country, therefore we should and hope to develop the ■ qualities of citizenship possible.” \ Music for the occasion was fur- '' nished by Representative-elect M, W. Galloway and his associates,^ who were applauded time again for their rendition of old\ time numbers. Rev. Harry Perry, rector of St. Philips Episcopal church, returned thanks, and the real event of the evening was car ried on. Menu consisted of mashed po tatoes, baked chicken, giblet gra vy, chicken dressing, cranbeiry jelly, glazed sweet potatoes, but tered string beans, cabbage and celery salad, hot rolls, butter, pumpkin rie with whipped crtiam. coffee. ' . Talks were made by several of the boys on projects that have (Continued on page four) Church Week at Brevard Baptist Church Week has been observ ed at the Baptist church u -•'•'.ell UL tne jisaiuisc enuren witn g t er to be upon -char-three evenings this Former Resident Buried Monday week at the church. Attendance was somewhat curtailed over pre vious expectations, due to the in clement weather of the past week. The purpose of the series of meetings was that the church as a whole might be brought into more vital and spiritual touch with the problems of today, and that a bet ter understanding and greater News of the sudden death of iunity in the things concerning the Mrs. N, E. McMinn at'her home Coahoma, Texas, on Saturday of last week, brought sadne.ss to many friends in the community. Burial was made in her home city on Monday, Mrs. McMinn, who was formei’- ly Miss Mary Alexander, daug*h- ter of Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Alexan der, of Transylvania county, was a sistei'-in-law of Mrs, Beulah Zach- and the late J, W. McMinn, of Brevard. She and her husband, both natives of Transylvania county, moved to Texas about 20 years ago to make their home. Mrs. McMinn had been ill with pneumonia only a few days prior to her passing away. She vived by her husband. brought Lord’s work might about. Problems of local and world wide interest wore discussed by local men and visitors on the three evening programs. Monday evening’s service was featured by a talk by Rev. W. H. Ford, of the Hendersonville Baptist church, and A. B. Galloway, of the local church. On Tuesday evening, Rev. Paul Hartsell, pastor of the Brevard church, and Rev. W. S. Price, were the principal speakers. The closing service of the series on Wednesday evening included talks by Rev. J. B. Ivey, of West sur-1 Asheville, and Julian A. Glazener. of the local church.