VOLUME XXXV BREVARD, NORTH CAROLINA, AUGUST 20, 1930 Number 34 I ONE PAGE PAPER TAKES FLING { AT COMMISSIONERS IN FIRST [ ISSUE APPEARING ON STREETS County Officials Reply In Hot Retort To the Charges Made THE "PAPER" REPRINTED IN FOLLOWING ARTICLE, Question of Tax Reduction ? J Road Work ? Schools ? j and Other Subjects Transylvania county citizens were j reading a new newspaper published I here during the week, called "The Democratic News," published, ac- j cording to information on the mast- ! head, by "The Truth Publishing Com- 1 pany," and edited by a "Grover Cleveland Woodrow Wilson Demo- ' crat et al." The paper announces, that it is "non-partisan ? ? ? as is I The Brevard News." . Fearing that some people in the county failed to receive a copy of the paper, The Brevard News is taking the liberty of reprinting the entire contents of the sheet. Some people, in reading and discussing the new paper, at first expressed the opinion that j Chairman William E. Breese and : Marse Henry Erwih were the edi- . tors, until further perusal of the thing disclosed that it was publised ; by "The Truth Publishing Com-: pany," and then no one else offered ' a suggestion that Messrs. Breese and Erwin had anything to do with the publication. Read it ? it's good: THE DEMOCRATIC NEWS Non-Pi "tisan ? ? ? As Is The Brevard News Published when necessary by The Truth Publishing Company Not entered at the Postoffice in Brevard, X. C. as Second Class Mat ter, but distributed by hand as strictly First Class Matter. Grover Cleveland Woodrow Wilson Democrat et al Editors Subscription rates (Payable in Sense, not in Dollars) One issue Read Once Two issues Read Twice Three issued Be a Democrat Saturday, sfrctei nth month of Hoover Hard-Timks should be August 15, 1930, if we were not so hard up. HOWDV FOLKS Well you all know that a big | political campaign is on hand and j this little publication is going to give i you some of the Democratic side of ; the discussion. | In other elections there has been enoug'.i money in circulation to pay | for a big newspaper, but not this j year, Hoover has cut us down just , like he has cut down the price of j labor and of lumber and leather and , everything else a poor man can make his living from. Everybody except (Continued on page eight) PETITION FOR ECK I SIMS CIRCULATED Petitions are being circulated | among the citizens and tax payers i of the town, praying the mayor and board of aldermen to retain Eck L. \ Sims on the police force in the town of Brevard. Ml-. Sims was em ployed as patrolman the first of July to serve until the first of Sep tember, it is said, to work during the rush of the summer season. Because of the fine experience that Mr. Sims has had as an officer, many people of the town want him kept on the force regularly, hence the petition to the town authoriteis. It is . supposed that schools will start on September first, and Mr. Sims has made excellent record in the town and county in his handling of traf fic in those sections where little children are on the way to and from school. The petitions, which are being freely signed by the men and women of the town, reads as follows: "To the Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen, Town of Brevard: ""VVe, the undersigned business men and tax payers of the Town of Brevard, respectfully ask that you keep K. L. Sims on the police force on account of the schools and fo much stealing going on. We un derstand thit his time on the force expires on Sept. 1." The petitions will be presented to the town officials at their meeting, it is said, which is to be held on the first M rsday evening in September. DUNN'S ROCK MASONIC LODGE TO MEET FRIDAY Regular communication of Dunn's Rock Masonic Lodge will be held Friday evening in the Masonic rooms on Broadway. All members are urgec to attend nad visiting brethern ar? cordially invited to meet with th< local lodge. W S. ASHWORTH CRITICALLY ILL AT HIS BREVARD HOME W. S. Ashworth, one of the most prominent business men in Brevard, and one of the county's oldest and finest citizens, is crit ically ill at his home on Depot street. All members of the fam ily are at the home except one daughter who lives in Califor nia, and she is on her way to the bedside of her stricken father. Mr. Ashworth suffered a stroke several days apo, and immedi ately rallied. It was believed that his great constitution would enable him to overcome effects of the stroke, but during the past few days he has been grow ing gradually worse. Members of his family now have no hope of recovery. ROSMAN CITIZEN i DIES SUDDENLY! Jess F. Galloway, of Rosrna.i, 52 years of age, died late Tuesday aft ernoon, aftet having been a long sufferer from high blood pressure, aggravated by complications. The death was unexpected and proved quite a shock to the entire com munity about Rosman, where the de ceased was well and favorably known. Mr. Galloway was a member of the Baptist church, and the runeral was held Wednesday afternoon at the Baptist church, and the funeral being made in the Whitmire ceme tery. Surviving are the widow and one son, Lesto Galloway, with a large family connection and a host of friends. FORMER CITIZENS VISITING COUNTY Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Beck, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Phillips and son, all of Kansas City, Mo., have been spend ing the past few days as guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Talley, at Pen rose. Mrs. Beck is a sister of Mr. Talley, while Mr. Phillips is a neph ew of the popular Penrose citizen. The party left Kansas City at 3 A.M., Sunday morning, August 10, and drove through seven states, reaching Penrose midnight Monday, making the trip in 45 hours. Mr. Beck was born in this county, leaving here a quarter of a century ago for Missouri, where he has made his home. Mr. Phillips is also a native of this county, leaving here when but 13 years of age. In cele bration of the visit, a family reun ion was held at the Talley home last Sunday, at which 113 people gath ered for the day, enjoying a fine picnic dinner on the beautiful grounds about the Keep Kool Kab ins, summer place of the Talleys. The Kansas City men talked in terestingly of the suffering in Mis souri and other mid-western states as a result of the drought. All crops are total losses, the men say, and the conditions are really pathetic. PLEASE FETCH OUR FISH HOOK BACK FOR ONE DAY One day last week Dr. Zacharyi and the editor of The Brevard News went fishing. The car was left on the highway, below the Gloucester bridge. In the car was left one fishing rod and reel, hook and line. jSome one peeped into the car, saw i the outfit, and borrowed it. That's perfectly all right. Only thing, we want to go fishing just one more time, so please return the outfit for just one day, and then you can have jit aurain. Be a good sport, and let jus have the thing just one day, I please. MRS. W. B. HENDERSON IN j BAPTIST STATE HOSPITAL Mrs. W. B. Henderson, who has not been in the best of health for several months, went to Winston Salem Tuesday, and entered the Bap , tst Hospital there for rest and re 'cuperation. Mr. Henderson, and his brother, J. K., accompanied Mrs. Henderson. Her hundreds of friends in the county are hopeful of a speedy and complete recovery, and an early return to her home community where she is so popular and well loved. | COUNTY COURT IN SESSION FROM MONDAY; MANY CASES I | Many cases have been disposed ol : in County Court since Monday morn , 'ing, and the sessions are continuing through Thursday, with probabilitj i of being in session Friday. Som< I jury cases were heard during the i week. All mehibers of the local bai I have been busy with the numerou: ! cases on the docket, while manj ! people from the county have been ii attendance upon the sessions. AGED MAN VICTIM i IN TRAGIC DEATH Joseph Lance, 72, Falls Fromi Ladder at East Fork Home j Joseph Lance, 72 years of age, met tragic death Monday morning about 11 o'clock when he fell from a ladder upon which he had climbed in an effort to extinguish a flame that was threatening his home. Mr. and Mrs. Lance were alone at the , Lance home on East Fork when it ' was discovered that the house was on fire. It is said that the flames were spreading under the eaves and from the roof of the house. Mrs. I.ance had made effort to reach the flames by approaching from the inside of the house, while Mr. Lance quickly procured a ladder and was approach ing the flame, with a bucket of water from the outside. When Mrs. Lance reached her husband's side, where he had fallen from the ladder, it was found that he was dead. While the neck was broken in the fall, it is believed that death was caused from heart failure, as he had long beer, a suffering from weak heart. Mr. Lance was a highly respected citizen for the East Fork communi ty, and was well known throughout the county. Eight children, with the widow, mourn his loss. The children's names are as follows: Mrs. James Burrell and Robert Lance, of New Jersey; Dewey Lance, of Marietta, S. C., Charles Lance, of Rosman; Jeff Lance and Mrs. Hattie Harrison of Brevard, ar.d Mitchell and Frank Lance of East Fork. Funeral services were held Wed nesday afternoon at the Connestee ; M. E. church. COUNTY BAPTISTS IN GREAT SESSION People of Macedonia Met Sit uation In Splendid Manner Baptist from the whole county, and other counties, invaded Macedonia last Wednesday and Thursday in great number, exceeding in atten dance any other asociation meeting ever held here, it was said. Macedo nia was ready, however, and had bountiful entertainment for all. Rev. E. R. Pendleton was re elected moderator. J. W. Glazener was selected as vice, while T. C. Hen derson was named clerk of the county organization. Mr. Henderson wa3 instructed to hold the printing of the minutes back until the mon ey was in hand to pay for same. The meeting, while transacting much important business for the Baptists of the county, produced no out standing features. An insistent urge for key men to visit all the churches in interest of the Sunday Schools, B. Y. P. U., the orphanage, and the executive committee was in structed to push this work during the coming year. Rev. Paul Hart- I sell, of the Brevard Baptist church, 1 was selected as chairman of the < executive committee. i Taking as his subject, "Go For- 1 ward," Rev. Paul Blythe, of Penrose ] and Pisgah Forest, preached one of 1 the most powerful sermons ever ? heard a iike gathering. It is report- i ed that the big crowd, which filled i the church building and packed ( about the windows a::id dpors, listen- jj ed with intense interest to the splen- jj did sermon so marked with earnest-; news and enthusiasm. Rev. Paul ( Hartsell will preach the sermon next L year, and the meeting will be held j at Glady church, near Brevard. LOCAL COMMITTEE NAMES OFFICERS AND i TEACHERS FOR THE SCHOOLS IN BREVARD j At a recent meeting of the school committee of Brevard, officers and teachers for the Brevard High j School, the Grammar school and the Primary school were named. S. M. Macfie, Fred Johnson and Mrs. H. C Ransori are members of the commit- I tee for the Brevard schools. Prof. J. B. Jones was re-elected] as superintendent of the schools. Prof. Jones is now at his home in Brevard, rapidly recovering from a recent operation and will be ready to assume his duties within a few i days. The schools in Brevard will start on the first Monday in Sep tember. The following officers and teach ers were elected to work under the supervision of Prof. Jones: The High School Hinton McLeod, principal; J. A. Glazener, Ernest Tilson, C. E. Wike, Sara Keels, Juanita Puette, Mrs. W. P. Kimzey, Elizabeth Ramseur, Gladys English, Mary Trance Big gers, Jessie Copp, Sherrill Bromfield, Annie U. Lewis, Amherst, Va., Janic Strickland, Alvin Moore. Grammar School J. E. Rufty, principal; Myrtle Barnette. Mrs. Pearl Brittain, Agnes Clayton, Garnette Lyday, Lois Wike, Eva Call. Primary Mrs. F. P. Sledge, principal; Willie Aiken, Bertie Ballard, Geneva Neill. Mrs. J. E. Rufty, Lucielle Wike. All but two of the officers and teachers were here last year, the two new teachers being Miss Brom field, (laughter of Chairman J. S. Bromfield of the county school board, and Miss Annie U. Lewis, of Amherst, Va. I LITTLE McCALL GIRL HAS NARROW ESCAPE TUESDAY Eula McCall, small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dillard McCail, of Brevard, had a narrow cscaDe .from serious injury Tuesday afternoon when the child ran into the moving automobile of J. S, Bromfield. The 'accident occurred immediately in front of the court house. Mr. Brom ' field was going east on Main street, i when the little . girl ran from the sidewalk directly into the car. Her head struck the automobile, accord ing to those who saw the child, :about midway of the body of the car, and was thrown clear of the j vehicle by the rear fender. Mr. Bromfield stopped his car almost in 'stantly. Dr. \V. M. Lyday treated the lit , tie girl, whose injuries were found !to be not very serious. The escape jfrom more serious injury or death ;was considered remarkable by those who witnessed the accident. t 1 i t i 1 i 1 1 1 i . ] 1 i 1 1 Tidy Sam for Charity Realized Here In Old lime Fiddlers Convention I Greeted by an audience that filled the county court house, the perform ers in Transylvania county's Old Fiddlers convention last Friday eve ning were given repeated applause and rendered a program that was pronounced one of the best ever heard here. As a result of the per formance, the sum of $36.75 was turned over to Dr. R. L. Alexander, for The Associated Charities, an nouncement having been made that all proceeds above actual expense should be given to The Associated Charities for the relief of home people who might be in need. Four cash prizes were awarded, as follows: For the best 3-instrument number, played by Robert Mackey, Frank Wilson and Mr. Fowler. "Old ,Joe Clark" was the selection played by the winners. | "Carolina Moon," played by Cari Patterson and Joe Sentell on guitars, (took the prize for the 2-piece num ber. For the best violin number; play ed by Wallace Galloway, using that ever popular selection, "Silver , Threads Among the Gold." For the best guitar number, Si Perkins was given the award, using ? the selection: "Let the Deal go ! Down." 1 Throughout the evening the old ? pieces as played by the old-timers i swayed the big crowd from laughter :? to tears, and from a lively shufflins s of the feet to the most pensive mood t Each number was given enthusiastic ) applause. In addition to the above lumbers which carried off the nrize; the following constituted the pro gram: "Roving Gambler," with Wallace Galloway on the banjo and Frank ?Wilson with the voilin. "Turkey Buzzard" and "John | Henry," with Tom Allen as violin ist, Si Perkins on the guitar, and iLoonie Wilson, banjo. j Carl Patterson, with the guitar, swayed the crowd with two selec tions. Si Perkins, with guitar and man- 1 dolin, song and dance, monologue and plumb foolishness, kept the | I crowd in an uproar for half an hour. ' The Little River band, playing j"The Little Birdy.,1' with Frank 'Wilson, Carl Patterson and Joe Sen teHe, added much to the program. | Messrs Mackey and Fowler, with violin and guitar, played the "Kiss i Waltz," to the great enjoyment of the audience. i Pat Henry and Frank Wilson, with violin and banjo, fired the crowd crowd with the popular old selec tion, "Run Along Home, Sandy." With song and guitar, William Fowler contributed much to the en joyment of the evening. Pat Henry's rendition of the :"Arkansaw Traveler," with violin, was given great applause. 1 ! Judge D. L. English made an nouncements for the evening, and then just to show that he knew i what he was about, Judge English ' played the violin in such manner that : would have placed him among the ? .winners, had he been a contestant. :] The contest was judged by Alf ' ' Glazener, Mr. Thomas, and R. L. 'Nicholson. \SAYS COMMISSIONERS SHOULD f NOT BE HAMPERED WITH STATE NAMED BOARDS AND BUREAUS ALL IN READINESS FOR ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW Plans arc all perfected for the annual flower thow, sponsored by the Woman's Bureau, to be held at the Chamber of Com merce rooms this Thursday from 3 o'clock in the afternoon until 10 o'clock in the evening. Many valuable prizes .are be ing offered, and it is believed | that a large number of people j will attend the show. A silver offering will be taken at the door. MUCH ROAD WORK BEING DONE HERE Much road work is being done by j the road forces of the ccunty under the supervision of the board o! read !, :ommisaioners. Beginning activities i, in the road below Wilson bridge, the J force worked on through Little River, about Blantyre in Boyd sec tion, back through Pisg?h Forest, some work about Brevard, and the awn are now on the roads in Caihey'3 Creek. A force of men are jn; ployed as common laborers, while i few carpenters are working or! the bridges. The county is getting its road work lone on an economical basis, a wage sf one dollar and a half a day be- j ng paid, it is said, by the road board j: [or <. -.men labor, and two dollars! i day for thof who are working on j jridges as cariir-.icfs. The forces , ire working t< i I .\! ;on could have an ticipated ;hi' ?? n ? ??.-n. y. If a strike in an indu* ?'? ?mmunity brings on violence and tellings, who pays the heavy bili fm .ng drawn oui***urt expenses? The County Commision ers must pay. Without any voice of county authorities; the Governor sails special terms of court and judges remove the session to anoth er county, involving large costs. Who foots the bill? The County Com missioners must make previsions though they have no money and the budget is exhausted. If the lawyere wish a special term of court, follow ing a regular term which did not hold more than fcaif the week, do the of ficials who must provide the funds have any say so as to whether mon ey is in the treasury to defray the expenses? Rarely. These are but illustrations of how the County Com missioners are required to make brick without straw. And then, when taxes on real estate mount sky high, does blame attach to the State ad riinistration? On the contrary, th? spokesmen of that branch of govern ment, having taken unto itself the cream of taxables, points out that the culprit is inefficient county ad ministration and proceeds to spank the County Comissioners in the (Continued on page seven) BIBLE CLASS WILL GO TO RUTHERFORDTON ? j Members of the Brevard Metho dist Sunday School will visit Ruth erfordton Baptist Sunday school on September 14, in response to an in vitation received from the Ruther fordton school. Dr. Len G. Brough ton, of Atlanta, will be holding a revival in the sister city at that time, and many Brevard people will have double delight in accepting the [invitation. | It will be recalled that the Baptist i Sunday School of Ruthefordton vis jited Brevard several weeks ago, as .guests of the Men's Bible class here, 'after which the visitors were taken 'to Glenn Cannon Falls and serve J jwith picnic dinner. i The following invitation has been received from Rutherfordton: ,"Dear Brother Barrett: i "Our Sunday School folks wish to invite your class or all of your school that can come to visit our school on Sunday, Sept. 14th. Dr. Leng G. Broughton of Atlanta, Ga., will be here then holding a revival and as ? you know, he is one of the outstand ing ministers of the South. | "Please advise me soon if Sept. j 1 4th suits your folks, and if so, about how many will come. Be sure 'to plan to get here in time for Sun day School, if possible. Of course, we will feed the folks who come. Let us know soon. t "Best wishes. Your friend, I "R. E. PRICE." |MR. AND MRS. MOODY HERE FOR SHORT STAY j Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gilbert ? Moody returned to Brevard Monday evening after a short wedding trip i prior to leaving for Cuba where they .will make their home. Mrs. Moody i was before her marriage last Wed nesday evening Miss Marion Yongue.