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GOVERNOR REFUSES TO ISSUE PARDON FOR BREVARD MEN (Continued from pa#e one) not connected wi'h the case; that a total of $218,000 had been paid outj by the board of commissioners from the time resolution authorizing the $100,000 note had been made in Sep tember 1930 until their term of of-1 fice expired Pecembei first, follow-! ing; and that there had been no. conspiracy or Intent of conspiracy! between member'' of the board of | commissioners and the Bievard Banking ctmpany. In passing jentcnce after hearing the men, Judge Townsend declared ( that he was not allowed to pass up on the matter of guilt in the case,1 it being his duty to take the veidict as had been rendered by the jury | and upheld the supreme court and re-sentence the men. However, he made provision, after sentencing the men to from two to three years in the state penitentiary, that- n thev pad into the county $30,000 and costs of the case he would recommend to the governor that he ( pardon or parole them. Settlement was made by the de fendants with the county commis sioners and recommendation of the commissioners were made to the governor for a pardon. Tyre C. Taylor, executive counsel for Governor J. C. B. Ehringhaus, held a public hearing in Brevard on Marc* 25, 1933 at the court house attended by around 300 people at which time not a single protest in opposition to the pardon was heard. It was generally assumed at that time that a pardon would be granted within a short while. All the men are prominent in bus iness and social circles of this sec tion of the state. Mr. Pickelsimer has served as sheriff, and chairman of the board of county .commission ers two terms, was president of tne Pisguh Industrial Bank at Brevard and active in other business affairs of the county. He is now a member of the beard of trustees for Bre vard College. Mr. Shipman worked his way from the bottom rung of the ladder ir. this county to the presidency of the Brevard Banking company, and served one year as president of the North Carolina Bankers’ association. He lias also been president ox the BievSrd Kiwanis Club and president of the Chamber of Commerce, and otherwise active in community and civic affairs. Mr. McNcely, prior to being elec ted as county commissioner and as county aecountaht in 1828, was in the hardwood lumber business at I^ke Toxnway, and also one of the, biggest mercantile operators in the; upper end of the county. . | Mr. Fisher, a world war veteian,, has served in the State T*«M**»H from Transylvania county, and was candidate for Congress from. t™*| district several years ago. As an attorney, he held large practice- in Western North Carolina. ^ SURPRISE BIK i hun i PARTY IS ENJCn ABLE John Collins~n^r‘d Ford en teitained his sister Thelma » h surprise birthday Jm%» night. January 16th. Th,rty euests were present. Many game were played and a good time enjoyed bv all after which refreshments We,.e served. Those present were: Mir Eiza and Elizabeth Nicholson, Margaret Waldrop, Nola and Pauhne, P.illesuie Maggie Hamilton, Wioia Selson. Mildrfd and Everlyr. Mcln-j tosh Blanch and Ella Mae Scruggs, Allie Bell Morris. Messrs Ray Waldrop, Tom Nichol Fon. Arthur and Virgil G,J*®3J?l®i Paul and Walter Glazenev HaroW Aiken Ed Conley. Holland Uir, James' and Howard Morris, Ray and Bill Nelson, Ray Gray, Gertha Galloway._ A too brief telegram: “Twins to-j day; mere tomorrow.” It’s not the big dog in the fight, but the big fight in Hie dog. A sunny heart makes a sunny world. Shallowness tends to vanity. I SPRING Arriving Daily and must have more room I beqins^ FRIDAY January 19th continues all this month Men’s Genuine ftC Horsehide Coats.. Big boys’ Blanket Lined Overall Coats. Ov Men’s and boys Knox knit sweaters wool mixed, each _________ Beys’ ribbed Union 9|\U Suits, special. ***? Men’s Wool-mixed OQC Unions, SPECIAL ... 00_ Suede Buckskin (PI AA Lumberjacks... ■ Ladies’ Silk and 9QC Wool Unions . Ladies’ Fur Trimmed Coals a real bargain (PO 7C for only. Silk and rayon Men’s CC Hcse, iregular. ** Children’s Fur (PI AA Trimmed Coats ■ All wcc 1 36-inch dress materials, while it lasts, closing out at—yard. Double flipsicated genuine travel prints, while j(^C they last—yard. . Sixty-three ladies’ Fur Trimmed Coats HALF PRICE! going at. . Big boys’ best Hanes CftC Unions. **vf Odd lots of Under- 1 CC wear, each. Ladies, Rubbers, for 4QC all style shoes, special Fancy Dark Outing, OC heavy grade; yard.... 0 Boys’ Boots, best <P1 (hj? grade, high top; $x»J<J I Cotton Bats, I 3 for. j Best Balfour Sheet- QQC ing—IQ yards ^. *'*' Coats’ crochet cot- 4C | ton, ball. ** Embroidery floss, CC 4 skeins for. . . .. ** All ladies’ Felt Hats, CO*' closing out at. Genuine Suede Rain-proof Sport Coats, suit- c* J UL able for the year ’round—now only. . .. Peters’ Diamond brand leather sole Oxfords 6*1 QO per pair—only.‘. Ladeis’ Oxfords and Dress Slippers, SPECIAL 6*t AA per pair—only. PATTERSON’S Look for the Sale Signs NEXT DOOR TO McCLELLAN’S STORE Hendersonville Main Street Larga Earth Fractures Discovered Fallen, Nevada—A track in the iarth known depth extending for five miles in a zig-;;ag line from southeast to northwest is believed to be widening gradually. Several smal ler cracks also have been observed in the mountainous area 16 miles distant. They are believed to be the result of earthquakes about a year ago, the fractures, from a foot to six feet wide, reaching the surface only recently. To Face Trial Denver, Colo.—Miss Edith M. Thomas, daughter of Charles 3 Thomas, former governor of Colora do and U. S. Senator, will have to face trial in the U. S. Court She is changed with violating President Roosevelt’s anti-gold hoarding order. She will, if convicted have to pay a $10,000 fine and serve a ton-year sentence. • Boat Capsized In Ohio River East Liverpool, Ohio — A dog's restlessness cost the lives of three persons near here today as their beat capsized in the Ohio river, fne three were an route to their _ homes at Georgetown -JPa ., when their pet police dog suddenly over balanced the boat by jumping from one side to the other. The dog swam ashore. a Grain Operation Is Successful Baltimore— Completely recovered from a “very dangerous” brain op eration for which she was rushed by airplane from Houston, Texas, to Baltimore on Dec. 27, six-months old Sue Trammel! left for home by train Monday. Hevia Becomes Cuban Rider Havana—-Carlos Hevia, 33 year old graduate of the United States naval academy, accepted the presi dency of Cuba Monday after a chaotic day during which nobody knew who was running the country. He succeeds Ramon Grau San Mar tin who retired. VPi/Co Sentenced. To Die Columbia, S. C.,—Robert H. Wiles South Carolina’s first kidnaper-kil ler in modern years, was sentenced to death Saturday, three weeks af ter he beat to death a 15-year old schoolboy. He will die in the electric chair March 12th. “Jap" Predicts War With U- S. Tnl-vn — uuinv chief o; in Tokyo thi? tion of Russi surround Japan poses.” Navai Plane ft Land At Hawaii Six Naval planes completed a 2, 400 mile flight from -California to Hawaii last Thursday This was the greatest oversea mass flight in his tory. The planes averaged a speed of-one hundred miles per hour, com pleting the trip in twenty-s i x hours The planes were being trans fered by the Naval Department front California to Hawaii. A similar trip which was tried several years ago, ended unsuccessful with the loss of several planes. Kidnaped Babp Is Found Brooklyn, N. Y.—The twenty-four day old baby daugnter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Luciano, kidnapped from their home last week was found Thursday in the basement apartment occupied by a white wo man and her negro husband. NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a Deed in Trust executed on the 2nd day of June 1926 by Ralph Fisher to E. M. Whit mire, Trustee, which said Deed in Trust is duly recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds of Transyl vania County, N. C., in Book 20 at page 202 and indexed in said office and to which said index and record reference is hereby made and the same made a part hereof for the pur pose of description, and whereas, E. M. Whitmire is now dead and W. E. Breese has been duly appointed sub- , stitute Trustee for said E. M Whit mire by the Clerk of the Superior i Court of Transylvania County, N. j C., and default having been made in the payment of both principal and I interest on the notes secured by the | said Deed in Trust and legal demand , having been made for the payment I of same by the holder of said notes, j and all other legal notices having i b£en duly given, the undersigned Trustee will, on Saturday 10th day | of February 1904 at 12:00 o’clock j M. offer for sale at Public Auction md sell to the highest bidder, FOR I CASH, at the Court House door in j the town of Brevard, County of , Transylvania, State of North Caro- I lina, the following pieces, parcels or j lots of land, and all interest therein, | as described and set out in said Deed in Trust, said land being more par- I ticularly described as follows; Being the same land'described in j a certain Deed in Trust dated the 2nd day of June 1926 from Ralph Fisher to E. M. Whitmire, Trustee for the uso and benefit of Cvius Chapman and wife, Malinda Chap man and registered in the office of jj the Register of Deeds of Transyl- § vania County, N. C., in book No. 20 & :t page 202 et seq., to which said Jj record reference is hereby made and j iame made a part hereof for the K purpose of description. < jj Said sale being made for the pur- i nose of satisfying said debt, in- jj ►crest, cost and expenses of said fi This the 6th day of Jan. 1934. E W. E. BREESE, Substitute Trustee. Jan. 11-18-26 Feb. 1. 4tf> I To Run For Governor Ppieigh—Gilliam Grissom, former collector of revenue for North Caro line, announced that he would run for governor on the Repub1 ican ticket in 1036, or else force them into a primary. “If they don’t nominate me m the convention, I’ll foice them into a pdmury, as much as they detest that form of selecting candidates, said Mr. Grissom. Nation's Youngest M]p*ker Syracuse, N. Y. — Mrs. Marie Walsil and her baby are reported to ke doing well. Only 12 years old, the youthful parent is seven years younger than her husband, Theo dore, 10. The baby tips the scales at seven pounds, nine ounces, Mrs Mfiaeie Seeks Divorce Reno, Nev— Eager to “forget the past and start all over again,” Mrs. Thalia Fortescue Massie arrived here today prepared to commence di vorce proceedings against Lieut, Thomas II. Ma3sie, one of the de fendants in the sensational Honolulu murder trial of 1032. — Saved Pennies To Get Auto Slienardoah, La.—Charles Nute, Jr., rural mail carrier of Maitland, Mo. saved his pennies for the last twelve years. This year he took them, numbering 35,000 and weigh ing 233 pounds, to the local auto ! dealer and purchased a new auto | mobile. Shorter Working Hour* Expected Washington, D. C.—A furthei shortening of working hours is being planned by the American Federation of Labor, Provided business in; creases to a sufficient extent. Instead of the NRA 40 hour week, a 3£ i hour system will take place. The “Babe” To Play Again New York—Babe Ruth, the hen of modern base ball signed a con | tract Friday to play another yeai with the New York Yankee. lie wil receive a salary of $35,000 dollars which is less than one half of tin salary he received in 1930 and 1931 During his base ball career with the Yankees from 1920 to 1933 he hn: received $807,000 for his sendees. ^nSeaF^apparentlywastne cause ol . his death. U. S. Sues Standard Oil Co. ' Washington—The federal govern ment filed suit in the District of C l umbia supreme court Monday against the Standard Oil Company of New ' Jersey charging violation of the oi code and asking an injunction ' against the company to prevent it from giving premiums. Prizes were to be given to the bo> or girl credited with tile greatest number of coupons turned in to hi: j or her name, it was claimed. The suit was the first to be file: ! against a major oil company for al legod violations of the code. Sir Dir In Explosion Hertford. N. C.—An explosion ol a boiler of the Eastern Cotton Oi Company’s plant here early Satur day morning caused the death of J.' C. Wilder, the plant engineer, and, five negroes; also injuring an equal number and causing a property damage estimated at $100,000. Governor Slav Make Visit Sacramento, Gal.—Governor Rolph in the nude i« a possibility—for the governor said he is seriously con sidering accepting an invitation to visit a nudists' colony near Elsiore during his forthcoming tour of the state. ■‘I’ve been invited to visit the nudist colony and I am seriously considering,” tho governor said. “Sure, I realise clothes are not al lowed in a nudist colony.” , _ 1 “Japs" Air feted Kearny, N. J.—Police arrested five Japanese on suspicion today when ] they were found taking pictures of the bridge structure on the meadows between Hackensack and Passaic rivers. The men, awaiting federal action, photographed the Pulaski skyway, police said, and the high power line system of public service, Jackson Men Freed Sylva—The three Turpins—War-; field and Alley Turpin, brothevs, and their uncle, Deck Turpi n— charged with kidnaping and tor turing Frank Rhinehart, school prin cipal, were freed when two magis trates presiding at the hearing here Tuesday found “no probable cause." New Speed Record Miami, Fla.—Lee Miles, flying aj four cylinder monoplane which he] built himself, established a new, world speed record of 209.11 miles] an hour here on Wednesday. Heat Stops Flipht In Arctic 1 Edmunton, Alta. — Pilot W. L. Bnntell. president of the McKenzie air services, was forced to land here GLADY BRANCH COUNCIL J TO MEETJANUARY 26TH T Regular monthly council meeting md church conference will be held It Glady Branch Baptist church on Friday night, Jan. 2»>, at 7:30 ('clock. All members of the church and the Sunday school ire urged by the paetor und officers to attend this meeting. on account of the severe heat, which was so terrific that it melted the heavy groate plastered on the wings of. hi* plane Mr. Brinteil wan forced to stay on the ground four days be fore he could continue his fligh.. After four days he continued hi? Sight only to be held up again, this time or. account of a heavy snow storm. — Earthquake Fatal Tv ThoutancU Calcutta, India—An earthquake, believed to be one of the worst in history occurred ir. India cn Tues day A quick survey made by air plane estimated the dead to pass the 10,000 mark. The pountry wap pros trated, thousands of its building?, crumbled whole towns under water, bodies lying in streets, burning m the ruins, or floating down streams toward the sea. A Three Days’ Cough Is Your Danger Signal Don’t let then get» atrangle hold. Fight germs quickly. CieomuUion combines 7 major helps in one. Powerful but harmless. 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Get a bo* or 12 fast as you caught it tableis or a bottle of S .^| 24 or 100 at any DO ft HOT HARM THE STORE OF SERVICE B ' We are doing our utmost to give the people of this county the kind of service that will make them come back again and again, when they need anything in • '.ft Flour.. Meal Groceries .. Feeds .. Seeds _ ___—.—— - -■■■■- —i We Pay CASH for Chickens, Eggs, Corn, Rye Try Our Corn Mill with your next batch —whether for table use or feed Soon Bo Tim? For SEEDS We will have a complete Line of the Best B. & B. FEED & SEED COMPANY The Store With the Checkerboard Sign Phone 66 East Main Street. BREVARD, N. C.
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