North Carolina Newspapers

1 m " "J Roosevelt Leads i ; N. C. Tax Levy Cut Smith Goes Stumping V Ml ABOUT MACON COUNTY Macon County is predominantl" agricultural, but according to a survey published by the State Department oi Conservation and Development, it has 10 industrial establishments, whose an nual output is valued at $724,474. In dustrial employes number 177 and their wages total $211,282. f , f f PROGRESSIVE LIBERAL INDEPENDENT Socialist Cominj VOL. XLVII, NO. 41 FRANKLIN, N. C, THURSDAY. OCT. 13, 1932 $1.50 PER YEAR MM ! Mi -i y Mil fi I r 'rxi:i The - fourth report, issued this weekt of the Literary Digest's pres idential poll,,givts R6osevelt 1,062, 087; straw votes and Hoover 781,431 The Digest warned, however, that 'there are thousands of more votes to-, be counted, and "it' anybody's race yet!" Despite this warning, , democrats teu considerably -encouraged, as Roosevelt has been steadily gaining. In each report of the' count.'' The analysis .oi the vote showed that Roosevelt garnet1 ed 421,039 votes that were counted in the Republican column four years ago, while only 45,848 Dem ocratic - votes were switched to TT .,,.. . A total property levy of $47,684, 000 was made in North Carolina for the last fiscal year a drop of $12,228,000 from the preceding year, the tax commission reports. Coun ty levies dec.re.ased $10,055,000, Mecklenburg leading with a drop of $849,000, Buncombe coming sec ond with $750,000, and, all counties showing some decrease. Samue) and Martin Insull,-wanted tor emDezziement in tne iauure oi the huge Insult power trust, are resisting . extradition. Samuel In sull fled from Paris- to Greece, Sunday. This nation" has no extra dition treaty with Greece.. Martin . Insull posted a $50,000 bond in Canada, Saturday,' pending a hear ing on extradition- proceedings. An increase of 115,000 bales in estimated cotton yield is estimated in the October 1 report of the de partment of ' agriculture. Al Smith, the "Happy Warrior," Svill take the stump in four states, and campaign in the interests of a Democratic victory in November. While the, number of his addresses will be limited, he . plans to speak .in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Nsw York, : The will of Smith Reynolds, who died from 'a pistol ball through the head at Winston-Salem last July, was filed for probate in Jew York Friday. The bulk of the fortune .estimated at $20,000,000 was left to his brother and two sisters, al though there is legal opinion that, he could not dispose of the mil lions left him by his father since he was not ic receive. them until he was 28. The Reconstruction' Finance cor poration on Friday granted North Carolina $815,000 for unemployment relief during the approaching win ter. 'The state had expected at least $200,000 more. The' North Carolina grange met at Greensboro last week. David son county won the next meeting. R, W. Pou, Forsyth, was returned as national committeeman. L. J. Taber, master of the national grange was chief speaker. Re habilitation of agriculture was the main theme of the 500 delegates. Norman Thomas, Socialist candi date for the presidency, will speak three times in North Carolina, at High Point, Winston -Salem and Raleigh, on October 22, state So cialist leaders state. Jimmy Walker, dapper New York mayor who quit under fire with intention of seeking re-election abandoned his , fight to become Tammany's candidate last week when faced ' by certain defeat in O'Brien was named by the Demo crats. Southern textile mills used 4, 035,000 bales of the total consump tion of 4,966,000 bales of cotton in the American industry last year. The south had 1,750' plants and pro duced products valued at $965,000, 000. "' TERCETS "forVT TEY HAVE TWO EARS AhiD OrtLY OrJE MOOTtt Jl SEE BIG FUTURE MlipiiKDS Plateau Town is Destined :To Be Premier Resort, Observer Writes . BY SARAH-HICKS HINES "Highlands is destined to become one of the most popular and one of the largest resort towns of the Southeast." This statement, made by all , those who visit the town was, until .this year, supplemented by another .mark, arid that was : "But of course they need a hard surface road leading to Highlands." This difficulty was surmounted this spring with the hard-surfacing of highway No.-28 which links up with all important cities with the vast network of roads all over the country. The glowing future of Highlands is now assured by not only this good road, but the Tri State Road which acts as a feeder for visitors from the states of Loui siana. Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, is in excellent condition, and plans are on foot to make it even more perfect. These roads put Highlands within easy access of those cities which are drained most by summer em migrations, and yet 'it has the ad vantage of being sufficiently off the beaten path to avoid the ' Tin- Can-Tourists" class so undesirable in every resort town. The "Tin-Can-Tourist" is usually on his way to some large place and simply passing trough smaller towns like Highlands; but those who come here usually have for their destina tion Highlands and no other place. Predict Big Futyire Men who are experienced in the resort business, prominent visitors fn Highlands, from every part of the country, predict for the little mountain town a wonderful future. These predictions are not based on imaginings or special preferences, but are based on such solid tang ible things as accessibility to cities most affected by summer heat; cli mate, an important feature of any resort town; accommodations; in cluding municipal advantages ; -amusements and sports; .scenery; and the. general atmosphere of the place which pervades arid dom inates the advantages of any town, making it either delightful or un-! pleasant. As Elmer T. Whittle, prominent hotel owner and operator of Sara sota Fla., and owner of a summer residence here, points out, High lands is advantageously situated in that it is the most accessible sum mer resort ot those cities whose inhabitants desire a really cool place to spend the hot season. It's Alwaya Cool But after one reaches Highlands what is found? First, tho low temperature amazes and delights those fleeing fron" city heat. The temperature here, due to the high elevation of 3,823 feet is always sev eral degrees lower 4han any other town in the -Southeast. Eighty seven is the highest tcmeprature be clearly shown. The amount of fat plays an important part in de termining the grade of a carcass.! In ihe cold storage rooms the boys found hundreds of hogs, sheep and beef cattle carcasses of all weights and degrees of fatness. Here a thorough study of market demands could be made. Other places of importance visit ed in the White Provision company plant were the bacon room, saus age room, cutting room, grading room, and packing and shipping room. The students noticed that all the (Continued on pago ix) Welfare Worker Employed; State To Pay Half of Co3t Decision to-employ a county wel fare worker has been reached by the county commissioners and the county board of education, it was announced this week. Miss Rachel Davis, of Highlands, has been ten tatively employed to fill the po sition, starting Monday, Oct. 17, but her appointment to the job will be subject to the approval of the State Department of .Public Welfare. Miss Elizabeth Kelly, chairman of the county Red Cross chapter, appeared before the commissioners some time Ago urging the appoint-'' ment of a welfare worker. Citing the great Increase in welfare prob lems due to unemployment and the depression, Miss Kelly said the situation in the county could not bt amply handled without t full Hidden in Barn Stolen from Farmer Alfred Day, NnUhaU far. mr, reported last wk dis covery of theft of between $906 nd $1,000 which he had hidden in a barn. The money had been placed in a glass jar, which was concealed in a fertiliser bag. . Several weeks ago, Matt Daves, a brother of Alfred Dves, was robbed of about $300 at his home near Clarke's Chap el. Several other thefts of hoarded money, have been re ported in this county in the past year. FARM STUDENTS VISIT ATLANTA Visit Packing Plants and See How Meat Is Graded And Packed Members of the third year voca tional agriculture class of the Franklin high school went on an instructional tour of Atlanta last Friday and learned first hand how livestock and poultry products are graded and packed for the market. The boys also visited the South eastern Fair and were entertained at a banquet and theater party by the White Provision company. The tour was conducted by E. H. Meacham, instructor of the voca tional agriculture class, every mem ber of which made the trip. On reaching Atlanta the party went to the White Provision com pany's plant, where they were escorted through the various de partments and told of the various processes by E. S. Papy, manager, and H. T. McCowan, head buyer. Grading Explained Mr. McCowan carried the boys through the stock pens, first show ing them how the stock was grad ed according to age, size and con dition. He explained in.de taiL the method of buying and the pro cedure by which each class of live stock was graded. From the pens the students were taken (into the slaughter, house, where they witnessed the killing, cleaning and cutting of the hogs. It was' an unusual and interesting experience for the boys to see 200 hogs completely dressed and cut in the short span of one hour. The cold storage room was a most interesting place because the different grades of carcasses could meat was carefully examined by government inspectors, and, further more, that the entire plant was very sanitary and kept immaculate ly clean. That night at 6:30 the entire party was entertained by the White Provision company at a delicious supper served at the plant, after which the boys were carried to the opening of the new Grand Theatre. See Poultry Plant At the Tennessee Egg company the class was cordially received and shown through the plant by E. S. Kelly, manager. He explained how the chickens were bought and us ually kept for a fattening period of eight to 14 days before being killed. The students Watched the employees kill, dress and grade the chickens for market. The candling and grading of eggs was a very interesting part of the tour, and furnished material for quite a few questions on the part of the students. In the late -afternoon the boys were taken to Lakewood Park, (Continued on page six) time field worker. The Red Cross, working through township commit tees, has done much to alleviate suffering; but, Miss Kelly pointed out, intelligent and permanent re lief cannot be rendered unless every case is investigated. Miss Kelly's proposal was en dorsed by a group of Franklin business men who appeared before the county commissioners at their regular monthly meeting Monday, Oct. 3. The commissioners voted an ap propriation of $300 for the employ ment of the welfare worker. An other $300 was obtained from the county school funds. The total of these appropriations, $600, is to be matched by the State Department of -Public Welfare. The welfare (Continued en f aft tlx) OCTOBER 22 SET FOR SCHOOL FAIR Students To Display Their Own Products of Farm And Home PRIZES ARE OFFERED Exhibits To Be Directed By E. H. Meacham and Miss Morrow ' The vocational agriculture and home economics students of the Franklin high school will hold their second annual fair at the school on Saturday, . Oct. 22 under the direction of E. H. Meacham, in structor in agriculture, and Miss Rosalie Morrow, teacher of home economics. Prizes donated by Franklin mer chants and the county commission ers will be awarded in the various classes of exhibits. J Display Own Products Members of the agriculture class will display various farm products grown by themselves. The exhibits will consist primarily of the prod ucts from student projects, but the students will be permitted to ex hibit other crops, provided they are grown by the , exhibitor. The home economics exhibits will be for home work and class work, including canned goods, cakes, pas tries, clothing and handiwork. Mr. Meacham will have charge of the boys' division l( the fair, while Miss Morrow will supervise the girls' exhibits. E. V. Vestal, farm demonstration agent of Jack son county, will judge the agricul tural exhibits, and Mrs. W. W. Sloan will judge the home eco nomics exhibits.. The various classes of farm prod ucts to x be shown include field crops, horticulture, swine, education, general farm, exhibits, garden prod ucts, home economics display. An added attraction will be an educational booth conducted by the third year agriculture cla.s show ing the individual work of the students. To Sell Cakes Girls of the home economics de partment will sell cakes and can dies of their own making. A committee of students ,has been assigned to supervise each class of exhibits. First and second prizes will be awarded in each class. A complete list of prizes has not yet been made, but the county commissioners have donated $25 and the merchants of Franklin have contributed liberally, each giv ing some useful article or the equivalent in cash. Anchorless Shipp Drifts Away; Denies Re treat From Old Men Cameron Shipn. erstwhile New York newspaperman and magazine writer, has departed hence. (We say "hence because we don t know, and neither does he, exactly where he will land.) Before leav ing he was accused of beating a hasty retreat in face of all the wrathful old men he advocated drowning in sacks. But that tongue-in-cheek scamp swore vehemently by all that is left holy to a news reporter that this was not the case at all. One reason for Mr. Shipp's de- narture was discovered in last Sat urday's papers, which revealed him in the role of a "Daddy Long Legs, making an address to the young ladies of Fassifern School, Hendersonville. The Press sent a photographer to Hendersonville to get a picture of him in oratorical mood; but, alas, the cameraman was thrown out and. his plates smashed. Our last report -was that Mr. Shipp was in' Asheville and intend ed to return to New York to re sume free-lancing pr join the bread lines. (Pardon our redundance ; the two are synonymous.) We have Mr. Shloo's assurance, however, that when he succeeds William Randolph Hearst or Adolph Ochs he will, invite the editor of The Press to be his guest editor for a while and give him free rein to say what he pleases. Until then we are .withholding our brand that will lit the world on fir. " $450 Macon County's Share Of First State Allotment Of Emergency Relief Funds Macon county is to receive $450 out of the first allotment of federal . emergency relief funds in North Carolina, ac cording to an announcement at Raleigh Wednesday night by Dr. Fred Morrison, state ' relief director. The total allotment, for the 100 counties of the state was $188,500. This money will be come immediately available to meet emergency needs for the period from October 1 to Oc tober 15. Other allotments will be made from time to time during the fall and winter. A loan of $815,000 was grant- North Carolina on October DR. LYLE HEADS MEDICAL GROUP Elected President of Tenth District Society at Asheville Dr. S. H. Lyle, of Franklin, dean of the medical profession in Ma con county, was elected president of the Tenth District Medical So ciety at the close of its fall meet ing in Asheville last week. He succeeds Dr. J. L. Reeves of Can ton. The Tenth District society, a regional unit of the North Carolina and American Medical societies, embraces the western counties. Dr. Lyle is one of the best known physicians in this section. He is a member of the American College of Surgeons and is a past president of the North and South Carolina branch of this group. He has also served on the North Caro lina Board of Health and,, during the World War, was medical of ficer at Camp (ireen near Char lotte.. Speakers' List 6 Community Meetings To Be Held Friday Night The following speaking program has been prepared for Jhe Young People's Democratic Clubs of Ma con county, with all of the meet ings, to be held Friday evening, beginning at 7:30 o'clock: Cowee, C. S. Tilley and John W. Edwards; Holly Springs, J. J. Mann and R. S. Jones; Ellijay, C. Tom Bryson and J. Earle Lancas ter; Union, Sam J. Murray and Gilmer A. Jones; Slagle, Dr. W. A. Rogers and Harley Cabe, and Otto, Blackburn W. Johnson and Miss Elizabeth Slagle. 2 New Ranger Towers Under Construction Construction' of two ranger tow ers as a part of the fire preven tion system in Nantaliala National Forest, is under way. Supervisor John B. Byrrie has announced. One of the towers is being built on the Clay and Cherokee county line, and will have a steel dwelling on 'top of its 30-foot structure. The other tower is being built on Satulah mountain with the ranger's quarters located at the base. Newell and James Address G. 0. P. Rally in Courthouse Addresses by Jake F. Newell, of I 01 I.... n ti: ! e ' nanoue, nepuuuean nominee ior the U. S. Senate, and Crawford F. James, of Marion, Republican nominee for congress in the 11th district, featured a' G. O. P. rally in the Macon county courthouse Saturday night. " Mr. James, who was introduced by R. D. Sisk, criticized Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt, of New York, Democratic nominee for president, for talking about the "Forgotten Man." Mr. James said there is np such man. The speak er also said that the lavish expen diture of public money should Cease. He also discussed taxation and other economic matters. Mr. Newell, who was introduced by W. T. West, chairman of the county Republican executive com mittei and Republican candidate 8 by the Reconstruction Fi-. nance corporation for use in aiding needy and unemployed in the ' state. The funds are to be dispensed in each county by the . Red Cross and con stituted welfare authorities. M. D. Billings, who as super intendent of schools is also welfare officer of this county, supplied the State Department of Welfare with an estimate of $2,500 to cover the relief needs of this county. Funds for the emergency re lief loan are not supposed to replace local assistance for the needy, but merely to supple ment what help can be given by each community itself. GIFTS OF OLD CLOTHES ASKED Shoes and Boys' Clothes Are Especially Request ed By Red Cross Miss Elizabeth, Kelly, chairman of the Macon county chapter of the Red Cross, issued a call this week for gifts of old clothing to be distributed among needy fami lies in the county. She asked that only clean clothing be contributed and that it be brought to the Red Cross room in the Masonic hall be tween 10 and 12 o'clock next Mon day morning. "Next Monday, October 17," Miss Kelly said, "has been designated by the Needle Work Guild as the day for bringing their gifts to tlie Red Cross. This meeting will be at 2 o'clock at the Red Cross room at the Masonic hall. "From 10 until 12 o'clock on the same day we are asking all who have any clothing that may be used by the Red Cross to bring their gifts. Shoes" are especially needed and boys' clothes. "Please remember not to bring soiled clothes. It is neither pleas ant nor safe to handle soiled cloth es, and we do no propose to run this risk. Remember that all the Red Cross work is being done by volunteers. There ' is ,110 pay for any one and it is as much your business to spare what you can and to have the clothes you give in good condition, or at least clean, as it is for any other person to give time and effort to the work. "The Red Cross cloth has not yet come. . This cloth and all other material will be put into the hands of the Red Cross committee in each school district. This com mittee will distribute the goods to the ones most needy. It will be of no avail for individuals to come asking for goods. The committees will be notified when there is any thing ready for distribution." Reports Apple Trees In Full Bloom Robert L. Scott of the Bethel community reported his 10-acre ap ple orchard was in full bloom sev eral days ago while his trees were heavily laden with apples. This freak of nature occurs not un commonly at lower altitudes, but is quite rare in the mountains. for representative in the general assembly, criticized the campaign methods - of his opponent, R. R. Reynolds of Asheville, Democratic nominee for the U. S. Senate. Mr. Newell said he would always uphold the principles of the Re publican party, but that when it came' to moral questions, he would abide by his own views. He ex pressed himself as in favor of pro hibition, a protective tariff, sound money, just relations between cap ital and labor, and strict- laws against foreign migration. As to capita and labor, Mr. Newell said he saw "no difference except the capitalists work harder." He blamed the World War and installment buying for the depres sion. . About 300 persons attended the mettmf. HOEY ATTACKS HOOVER RECORD ' . . Calls Attention To Large , Increase in Federal . Taxes and Debt COURTHOUSE PACKEE Shelby Attorney Lauds ' Record of Democratic Party In State While taxes in North Carolina,. under a Democratic administration, . "... were cut 25 per . cent, taxes of the federal government, under Republic an rule, were' increased 28 per cent, Clyde R. Hoey, prominent Shelby attorney and political leader, told a Democratic rally in the Macon county courthouse Monday night. A crowd estimated at between 4W and 500 oersons heard Mr. Hoev.. who was introduced by Mayor George f atton. The SDeaker said he was croud to uphold the record of the Dem ocratic party in North Carolina. He charged the Republicans with try ing to obscure the real issue of the coming election by injecting , contest. , m uii 1 - V "The real issue," he didared, 'should be the record of the Re publican party in Washington and the records of the Democratic party in North Carolina." ' Durine the past four years. Mr. Hoev said. North Carolina has paid $25,000,000 on her indebtedness. while during the same period the federal government under Hoover; has been steadily increasing the national debt at the rate of seven million dollars a day. including Sun days. Even since the increases in taxes early in July ana aner ine. Rcniihlirans had out into effect so- ralleH economies, the national def icit is still being increased at the ratp nf four million dollars a day. In two years, Mr. Hoey added, the national debt lias increased from 16 billion dollars to 19 . billion dol lars. The Hawley-Smoot tariff bill was accredited by the speaker with havincr a creat deal to do with the depression. He cited statistics;- showing that Amenran exports have drooped since this measure became effective from nine bil-. ' lion, 600 million dollars a year to four billion dollars, and 247 fac tories have found it necessary to: move to foreign countries in or-. rlpr to overcome tariff retaliations. thereby throwing many Americans out of work. . Answers G. O. P. Cbumt Answerine Republican claim9 of. economies, Mr. Hoey . said the. Hoover administration had spent a billion dollars more in the last fis cal year than during its first year in office: but. he explained, this did not include the large relief ap-- propnations, authorized by the last congress. Hoover has reduced his own sal ary by $15,000, Mr. Hoey continued, but he has employed two new sec retaries at $10,000 each, bought nine new automobiles at government ex pense and spent $185,000 for main tenance of White House Rrounds, servants, upkeep of dogs, etc. Wil son's most expensive year in the White House cost the taxpayers only $299,000, and that during war times, while the White House ex pense during the past fiscal year was $553,000. Franklin Loses Andrews Eleven Wins 14- 0 In Grid Game Here ... . v The Andrews football team in vaded Franklin on Friday afternoon and won by 14 to 0. Both teams played well, but the Franklin boyl made several costly fumbles. The biggest thrill of the afternoon was the runaway play made by Gouge, of Andrews, when he ran 55 yards for a touchdown. Blanton Fouts was the star on the Franklin team; he made several excellent tackles. The Franklin boys are scheduled to play at Bryson City tomorrow afternoon. Michigan Paper Gives Troy Horn Recognition .. The following clipping comes from The Michigan Daily, a news paper published at Ann Arbor: "Troy F. Horn, whose poems have been given considerable recog nition, Is a cobbler at Franklin, N. C"