North Carolina Newspapers

HEROIC ACT SAVES YOUNG GIRL'S LIFE Lessie Morris Fell Over Toxaway Falls, to Pool 75 Feet Below, Fast Sunday VAN WALDKOP FOLLOWS HER OVER PRECIPICE Quick And Courageous Act Brings Girl From Churning Waters ? Was Almost Drowned Lessie Morris, young daughter <f Mr. and Mrs. J. (.!. Morris, of Cher ryfield, is in Transylvania hospital, suffering from the effects of a har rowing experience of last Sunda". The young girl, who is about 14 years of age, was playing with friends on the rocks at Toxaway Falls last Sunday afternoon, and lost her footing on the slick rocks, fell into the stream and was washed down the first stairs of the noted falls, into the swirling pool 75 feet below, where the waters are churned in one of this section's most noted waterfalls. Frantic and frightened, the chil dren of Mr. and Mrs. Van Waldrop with whom the Morris girl was playing, called to Mr. Waldrop, tell Hij? him that "Lessie had been washed down the hig falls." Mr. Waldrop, a friend and neighbor of the Morris family, rushed to the head of the falls, and could see lit tle Lessie being tossed about in ' the swirling pool below. Realizing that he could not make his way around the rugged mountainside in time to save the young girl who was spending the day with his children, 1 he sat down on the brink of the high cliff over which the water falls, and turning loose all holds, slid to the ' bottom and rescued the little girl The victim was rushed to the Transylvania hospital, where it was feared for some time that she could not survive the awful shock and the injuries received in the fall. Re ports from the hospital. Wednesday, : however, wore to the effect that the condition of the child was greatly improved. When Mr. Waldrop brought her from the water, he ap plied first aid treatment for drown ing, and succeeded in getting the water from the child's lungs. It is thought this quick action on Mr. Waldrop's part saved the young girl from death by drowning. Mr. Waldrop's heroic deed, his utter disregard of the danger con fronting him in going over the high falls and saving the child who was in his carcs for the afternoon, has. brought forth many exclamations of admiration for the quiet farmer who j has never before been in the lime light. When newspaper men called ! to see Mr. Waldrop on Tuesday, he [ was ploughing corn on his fine farm j near Cherryfield. "It was all I could do," Mr. Wal- ! drop said, when asked about his al most matchless act. "The little girl | had gone along with us at the invi- j tation of our children. She would have been drowned in another mo-! ment. I couldn't take the time to go around the rough mountainside to reach her, so I just sat down and slid over the falls, into the nond where she was sinking again. That's all there is to it." But that isn't all there is to it, if John Smith and other interested citizens can have their way. There is a Carnegie medal given for heroic deeds, and plain Van Waldrop, Transylvania farmer, is a hero if one ever lived in the world. Proofs of the man's heroic act are being prepared, and a full account of his courageous deed, along with these proofs, will be submitted to the proper authorities and a request made for his recognition, to the end that he may be made recipient of the medal that goes to only those who show that they are willing to jeopardize their own lives in an ef fort to save the life of another. In the meantime thr people of Transylvania county have already crowned Van Waldrop a hero; they are nroud of him. Folks here ap preciate bravery and couraire, and it is freely asserted that no braver act has ever been performed by any one here than that of Farmer Van Waldrop, who went over the famous Toxaway Falls to save his neighbor's lttle girl from certain death. Star Mail Route ! Is Being Sought Wednesday nipht a delegation of Brevard citizens met with a delega tion of Greenville citizens at Caesar's Head, and perfected plans for wajr intf a campaign of the establishment of a star mail route between Green ville and Brevard. fontrrc-sinan 7-eh ulon Weaver of North Carolina and Congressman McSwain of South Car olina were in the meetinir. I-arffe number.- of people on the proposed route are not retting ade quate mail facilities, it was proven. :vail beinp delayed 21 hours and '? r.p r b-cause of the round-about v ay it is now sent. The proposed i' iute will also uive Brevard a mail erviee many hours in advance of the present schedule. t ANOR FAMILY HERE FOR THE SUMMER II ?' vn ! faniil'-. of Dune. ? ' * . ! have :ii.Vf| ;n Brevard and ?:i! be at their suivmer home on ? nr ??v. ;i r. ! ? I n' O. 'olxr Mr. ':.>r i ' n o-m'iis 'In- n.'.'.m ta:r:> every summer for a number of years, and snvs he is always triad to (re) hack to Brevard. PROF. J. B. JONES iS NEW PRINCIPAL , Committee Select* Carolcen Mati to Succccd W. W. Hanamait In hi^Ii Scluot HAD FOUR COURSES IN SUPERINTENDENCE' WORK Said to be Capable and Eipecialy V< -'il Qualified for Higli S -hool Work I'rof. J. If. Jones, of Caroleen. been selected as principal of I he Urevard High school, succeeding W. \V?. Hanuman. The local school committee met last Saturday afternoon to consider the numerous applications for the superintendency of these schools. After a prolonged and careful con sideration of all applicants, the com mittee reached an agreement in favor of I'rof. Jones. Mr. Jones is a young married man, 35 years of age. He is a graduate of Wake Forest College and .expects to receive the M. A. degree from the University of North Carolina this summer. He has had, it is said, four major courses for super intendents at Columbia University. He has had eight years experience; tivf as high school principal at Caro leen, Xorth Carolina, and three as superintendent of Henrietta-Caro leen schools, which consist of one high school and two . elementary schools, all of which are on the ac credited list. Mr. Jones is reported as being one of the most capable young school men in the state, unusually strong, and who will render acceptable ser vice; one whose community work has been unparalleled and whose school work has been crowned with, success. He has the reputation of being a young man of excellent character and good judgment, who knows how to get along with folks and is a hard worker. Furthermore, ho actually makes the schools min ister to the cultural and recreational needs of the community, takes a great interest in the community so cially and religiously, and has al ways .been successful, it is said, in gaining hi- ends through tactful leadership with the result that good will and a total lack of friction char ::c'i<ri%? the attitude .of teachers and patrons and a high standard for the schools is- maintained. ALL BREVARD IS PROUD OF CLAYTON Friends of Joe Clayton, of Bre-' vard, will be interested in knowing; that he has signed up with Valdese, j in the Western North Carolina ? leagu?. and will play ball with that aggregation during the present! season. Brevard is proud of the record Joe Clayton has riiade as short on the Varsity team of Wake Forest. The local boy was unan JOE CLAYTON Brevard boy who has made reputa tion on athletic tield, has signed up with V aldose team. imously olected by the coaches of the state for All-State short stop. The jjreatest honor corning 10 Clayton so far in his college career tiiat of being given a berth on the all-Southern baseball team. This is ?' : distinction, and is the source oi' much gratification to all the young man's friends in Transyl vania county. Chattanooga, in the South- rn league, owns Clayton, and he will report there upon completion of his college work next spring. He is now in his third year at Wake For est. talcing law. and will finish n x' year. He had many flattering of fers for this year, and his friet.tU arc gratified that he selected Yal d?se because they can see some -if the games in which Clayton will star. Your.tr Clayton is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Clayton, and spent last \veek-en\l here with his parent". SINGING CONVENTION ENJOYED BY HUNDREDS r: ?i . J _mu?ic lovers of : h" ? c.ur.ty i d another great day ] ? Srti'la.-. v.h ?il'.-in unu.-ually larg : >imi<er <>f p. <?:?"?? gathered a' Hie ? ?untv eour* ''v-'j-f f"r ae V'- 1 ' .-inging convention. Kev. I. H- i: ? !ev?on and ?>th> r in'- r- -*. ?! :? V ? -III l '.'|'| V ?>!! id'V.r ?>?!. 1,'n l ? . S'ir.e.-.j ? ::'.indi>> if. a .??oi'.th a l:g . . fur it ? .'tilnr day th ,i e.'ii iu ays ledd. i: ivv fenerations of Henderson ?? ? _ tatmiy Reading left to right, upper row:. Miss Doneiie I.ee, aged 12, and her mother, Mrs. Maude Lee, aged SO. Lower row, reading left to lijr h.t: Mis. Leila Lill; aged 48. who is Mrs. Lev's mother. ;>ext, Mrs. Ma ry Ann Miller, age 07. mother of Mrs. Lill, and then Mrs. Millie L. H enderion, age SSt. mother of Mrs. Miller. In th" accompanying picture . are ! shown "Grandmother" Jlendergon, together with her daughter, grand .iaugiiUr, great-granddaughter* and ,-rf;a'. -great -cranddaug'hter,. five generations of thv Henderson fam ily, all ^>l'?svhom are residents of Transylvania county. Of the descendants of "Grandma," ; who are living, there are eijrht chil idrtn, thirty-nine grandchildren, sixty-eight great-grandchildren and ten great-ni'cat-gia n. I children. Near ly all of tli'.'se are i.ving in Transyl vania county. Among "Grandma's" living chil <lr-n are two ministers, one county superintendent of school, one tax collector, and the others are filling important an, I useful positions in ihe county. All of these, with one ex ception. ai ? citizens of Transylvania county, and he owns a considerable amount of real estate in the county. Following are the names of the living children of Mrs. Mellie L. Henderson. Mrs. Mary Ann Miller, Mrs. J. Elizabeth Rcece, W. B. Henderson. Mrs. R. Louisa Miller, Rev. .1. K. Henderson, T. C. Henderson. C. \V. Henderson, Rev. Z. 1. Henderson. HENRY GILLESPIE RETURNS TO HOME i Caused Friends Much Concern By Sudden Disappearance ? Was Sufferer From Cancer Henry Gillespie. of Cherryfield, catsed his family much concern last week wlun he disappeared from home without (riving anyone any in diea.ion of his intentions to "take a few day.- off'' and rest up a bit. Mr. Gillespie has hundreds of fronds, and when it was reported that he was missing- from home 1: igc lumbers of men joined in a .' ?arch for him that extended ail over 'A'estcrn North Carolina and into ??ections of South Carolina. Mr. Gillc pie left home Wednes day night of last week, and on Sat urday afternoon returned home from 'he head of AW!- River section with Mr. Verm.n -so 111 and Kck Sims. M r. Gillespie has not hem in the best of lu all h for some time, suffer ing from cancer on the face, and it has been known by his family and friends that he was very despondent tit time.-, fearful of ihe iinal effects f ear.-. - r. Ueeause of t h : - known tondit'-'n. friend* feared that '.ho >uff< rer had committed some rash act. Search for the missing man in cluded the dynamiting of the Krene'n Broad river a! places wh.re sear.'h e:*?* thocirht they h::d trailed Mr. Gil l".-j>i? . Family and friends wen overjoyi d when Mr. GHiesp::.- reuirr. <1 home with the two men who came with him. F:rst |-e(H< r' - given oil' when Mr. Gillesph was isiis^ipir wore to sh- ef fect 'hat he was in trouble over fi rancial matters. Friends of the t . : a :i -tie-- 'h- . ? * ' nio :.l!. a:.'' . . .?rt that .V r. 'i ilespie i* no. in "any Jir.aneial .-tra a' all:" that hi< (l.-spontler.cv iva -? eaus-d by his :.h vsic;.! <-on>!i: Th- well known man at h ? e now. *PEC!M. SERVICFS TO BE HEI.D AT ST PHILIPS CHURCH Sre.e::.! -v\ It - will ' ' ? N-M :r S * . Chili:1 nil , -hvirch *ievt Sun ? :av. ?* iM-.ni;' the occasion t ' Whi' .- 1 ; n Day. The f il"wir.-.' ord r ? f >rr\ :-?? - i\ .- ? hi V ii! !'? fi'ib.v.- : ?; ; f ? : v :fio ..._ ' ' ? ei> if- i.'t a. n:. ? S V ? I ? LAUGHINGKOUSE AT KIWANIS MEET Noted Slate Medical Man Coming Here For Friday** Meeting ? - All Members Out I)r. Charles O'll. I.aughinghousC. secretary of the Stat v Hoard of Health, will l>e principal speaker at the meeting of the Kiwanis elub Fri day evening of this week. Brevard has been anxiously awaiting this :uin.'uiK\ment ever siru e Dr. T. Summey, president of the elub. sug ifested several weeks ago that this ?Jisunjjtiishcd Carolinian had stated he wi-ulil e-?!Ve to I5r.'Vard at first opportunity. Dr. Lamrhin^house has done much f< r North ''urolina. He is a most pleading -p< ak-r and invitations come to hi r,;. it is said, from every state in ill.- union to address gather* ings of ditferent kinds. It is expected every member of the club, as well as several invited guests -who are not Kiwanains. will be at the meeting Friday evening IMPORTANT GROUP INSPECTING LAND Am :?ii t?ri vtin-r j.rroup of people ar on t/ip of in>neetion through the a;ip?r t :i?i ?-f the rount> this \v<tk that r/.ay nuan much for this seetiun. it is S?y th? -e \v h . ? aire familiar *.vith the property lnMntr in^nt'cied. In arv lion. (Jeo/jo S'riatlu iv. promiiit nt Asheville a? * r!:?*: . 1 1 ;? i :i;on Quet-n an?l Mrs. Vaughn. . f VmII-Iu irir. Pa. Mrs. V ' * |-.o ?lan<rh' r of the late V.? . ( ?\ r ?*;??? wneil -io.ooo ;? ???? <?:' laiiij in Transylvania an ! ? I ? :t*k * ? :i :? !' ? :i pr-ip* r:y that Whitr ! xli> are lot a:? .-iiiil t" '? >n? of :h? ? r Vi "n the ni??.?\tai: " :i? ? ary ???* !;:"?! - ,i \ ;iuh?r. av?! ? ? ;j ifu : i ? n.ay ? : hr trip ?-f :v-n?etion pr ? h r 1 f. ? ae? I'Vea a *? , - ?!> !et ? : v? ]?.f hy i ;jtt' r ? y. Tw-.-nty-five Gradual?* Receive Di plomas? Dr. Bond ('reached Barc.ilaiiri'alc- Sermon fHCRNXVEl I. HAY.NKS I.S . COMMKNC !?: M INI S P K A K K R I MiprrinU'ndeni Orr .Succeeded by Dr. Winton ? Opal Goudman Gets Scholarship Honor Twi'tiiy-so nil annual cummi'iu'o ?i eut <if Brevard Intitule concluded 'Tuesday nigl t, wh.u diplomas and ' . ?niiicates \\ . iv awarded i.i t-he 35 young men arid young ladies com pleting the various courses of in struction offered, the address to the l iiiiiua U'S on this i cension being made by Thornwell I lay tics, of Bre vard. ' The opening; program of com mencement week was presented Fri day night with a piano recital by 'the more advanced pupils of the music department. The program, which consisted of soli parts, duels, trios and quartets and selections by the' school chorus, was well rendered in its entirety and reflected credit on the ability of the pupils and on those who trained then'. A second musical recital was pre sented Saturday afternoon when ' members of the department who were less advanced pupils performed in their various selections, all of which - vere well rendered. On Saturday nighi was held the annua' recitation and declamation j contest by members of the four lit erary societies, namely. Itoss. Adel phian. Taylor and l-anier. with two contestants from each of the four societies. A gold model is. awarded each year to one girl and one boy winning in this annual contest. De cisjcr; of the judgcr awarded first honor among, the girls to Pauline Curtis, of the Adelpniiin society, and first nmcr-r the boy contestants to \nsel Fo . ? jr. of the I.anier society, j Other ci'..,: c'stants o?i *4bis occasion v.*e r ? -L.t? Brooks, A del phianT"""" a 1 1 d J I.orene Short and Pearl Gaston, of, the Ross society. Clyde Clark was' the second representative of the: : Lat.ier society, while Jack Wiley and I Cecil Hefner represented the Taylor, society. All rendered unusually well | ?their respective selections, and so 'difficult and so close was the con-, j test that the judges spent almost ? thirty minutes in rendering their de cision. Following this feature of the ev jening's program, all present were in vited to view the exhibits of the various departments of the school, j including domestic art. commercial, carpentry and printing, all of which [displayed the fine character of work (accomplished by the Institute pupils j during the year. [ Commencement Sunday dawned | j under unfavorable conditions, with 'a heavy rain and thunder storm Which continued almost until the , hour "for the morning services to i begin, hut the sky was clear and | beautiful at the conclusion of the services. On this occasion the Institute choir occupied the choir loft, and rend- f ered two beautiful and fitting an- j 1 1 hems, in keeping with the inspiring! ?sermon to the graduating class by ' Rev. G. T .Iiond, pastor of the First | Methodist church. Moreanton. Rev. Mr. Bond, in his baccalaur- j eate sermon, proved an able speaker, holding the strictest attention of the students and the entire audience i (Continued on editorial pagel ANTI-TYPMPB CAMPAIGN B ON; Attention of the puli: i- directed | to the s-chedllle el" :.lHi-typhoid treatments to '?c Rivf.. f?" by the jcounty health osTictr. Dr. S. IC. j Buchanan. This is a wry important; work. and the county health do- ! apartment is carrying it to every part I of the county. It i* expected that every community will respond to th<: j opportunity off red to receive this ant i-typlioiil treatment free. Dr. Buchanan has mr.'lc hundreds! ??!* friends since coining here, and, already his work ha> nee" so ex tended that hi is on the "to" all the time. His services have ln-en in con Islam demand. and lie: ntr in love with 111.- wifc-k, Pr. Bucha'iar has rend- 1 e! < d such services ti'.iit ill ? people ' are deeply impressed with i.i;- earn- j i s*. n ess and his interest. ! Thi .-chedule appears in an ad-' v.*vtis nn'iit on another pave in this! ;ie of Tli ?? N'ews. It is suggest oi!>, "l:?it readers keen tl'!- copy of ; h. pappr so they will know the date j rr.d place where they can meet Dr. i Buchanan. Telephone Girls' , Narrow Escape V. djMHt-idav aflernei ! . i i- Mihi. ?"?'i playing on ? y win - a^prtrir light i>- .. .ajse.i :!>?? ? ! i to contact v.*ith ;? ' ' ? which caii'e <!:. i;rc i"-.. ly ? :ir>?Au<<' '?"?>? :.!?!? :nuir> tl ?? VpllAtM J' r. ?! . it i- -:.' i :!? T"e*. M'.ii tl '?!>' V.'t'H .I'm > i d. none ii it j ii.iur> !. ? . ? t . I ? ? T f - . ? - : EXPLANATIONS OF COUNTY TAX LAW Executive Secretary of County Gov ernment Executive Committee Send* Out Letter COMMISSIONERS HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR TAWS New lax ISookfr Cannot Be fumed Over Until All I'ast Taxes Are Fully Paid Knleigh. May li x. A d iti : :i i st >*ilt on of tit - liscal ; :lii!ts lit" the c.ountior is not affirlt'il liy tin* in i'ttu't ion*, brought in a ft- v. counties j?r>>h ing i hi' advertisement and salt of land for taxes the only effect thesis injunctions can have is to postpono for a few months the adv<'.\ . vment and sale of land for .taxes for tin? year 192G, but the administration of fiscal affairs bcgljiing July 1 will not bo affected by those injunctions, .accord i n tr to a letter on this subject sent to the members of the board of county commissioners in the various counties by Charles M, Johnson, ex ecutive secretary of the County Gov ernment. Advisory Commission. Mr, Johnson has discussed ihis matter carefully with Dr. 15. C. Brooks, chairman of the commis-ioti and with, the Attorney General.' Tll'O opinion, therefore .represents the de liberate judgment of those official:! on the effects of the injunction. The statement also calls the at tention of the county commissioners to their responsibility under the now legislation in the matter of making a settlement for ail uncollected tax es .including taxes derived from the sale of land, before the tax books are turned over to the sheriff in Oc tober. If the books are turned over to the sheriff on the first of Oc tober before settlement for the taxes of the previous year is. made, the county commissioners are reminded that under tha act they are personally liable fc: the amount of taxes due by the sheriff. r' . The letter is as follows : "In a few counties injunctions have been brought by taxpayers to prohibit the advertisement and sale of land for taxes for this year. The question has arisen as to the cfi- et that these injunctions may have on the County Government Acts, begin ning with July 1. when we go the next fiscal year. "After studying the Acts c; o fully and discussing the matter with the Attorney General and the chair man of the County Government Ad visory Commission, it seems to be very clear that the only effect the:-e injunctions can have is to postpone for a few months the advertisanvnt (Continued on editorial page) NEW FORD CAR IS SOON TO APPEAR Henry Ford has officially' an nounced that a new car is soon to he on the market. Just what the new Ford will be is. of course, not known at present, hut promise is given that the now .model* will soon be on th" market. Following is a telegram received by the Lowe Motor company, teP'eg of the new model : "Detroit, Mich. May 2T>. "Low* Motor Co., "Brevard, N. Car.. "Starting early production en tirely new Ford car. announcing Thursday now model, superior de sign and performance to any now in low priced light car is .Id. Mr. Her. 5 Ford staU s new model recognizer, that present condition make further refinement in motor car construction (U'sirable. New model lias speed, style, flexibility and control in traf fic more costly to manufacture '.int. more enonomicnl to operate. Mi del "T" will continue important par: 'if factory production for ten million owners requiring replacements ;.nd service. No information about d' tails until you receive plan for y; or part in supplying public description "EDSKL. B. FORD. "Vol) A May 20." rev. R, i, mm TO PREACH HERE President R. L. Moore, of M;'if Hill College, will speak at the E:e varil Baptist church Sunday nioin ing ,at the 11 o'clock hour of wi.i s'nip. The address will be deliver". cd particularly to the B. Y. P. U. < ?f - 1 ganization. which body of yoi/ng people will observe the day by hr'd <nir an all-day conventioji. Tk< ? t special all-day services ,n-i> for ->ii members of the B. V. 1'. ? throughout Transylvania con-: and it is expected that a Ir.rg, eiration of young people !>??:!! ?-> rious sections of the count;, ? ?? in attendance. Sunda\ will also rumpK-tv P' \V .11. liar',. -if y a tor of th ? local Bap* : t ??: '.'*ch. ; li" will preach Sunday nigh'. ?' a 1.1-:. f sket.-Ji ..f th- w : '? 1; !?<? durir.tf the past :lv.> y NI-'.W COPS COMMMENCl their officia: \ve~;c Cri va .!'? ?>. w i ??????? -'.mini their liali. - ?> ? ?? ' n* :!U'. having l -i "? -won: ?? I' '' '? "in 1 I .?!<) o. ' nil' s ' * ,'H