North Carolina Newspapers

r Iff, Pkr,rr r 3 ivmu J WWW Number 3. Volume XL FRANKLIN, N. C, FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1925, t)w SLIGHT CIMGES IN PALI PLANS Town Board Names Provis ions For Future In Autho rizing Additions To Plans For Power Dam. DAM CONTRACT TO BE LET AT EARLY DATE irt nion rail for the com pletion of two units at the municipal power dam. At a meeting of the town board Saturday morning -a motion was carried to construct the 3rd unit to a point above the water level, No doubt the town- will need this extra unit within a few years. By com pleting the concrete work on this unit at the same time, the other work is in progress it was found that the cost would be neglible as compared to the cost should the entire work have to be done at some future time. Preent plans also call for a dam 25 feet high. The board authorized the engineers to inciuue m v"a a provision making the dam 27 feet high at a slight extra cost. It is not .the intention to add this extra height jiow, but the plans will be so drawn that the extra height can be added at any time in the future when the de mand for more power makes such step necessary. ; ' . At this meetng the board authoriz ed the engineers to include , in the plaili provisions for piers for a bridge i ft riH mi ton of the dam, In any event piers were necessary for a bridge to accommodate the machin ery to be used in raising and lower ing the gate. By making the piers a little wider apart and a little heav ier a highway bridge can be placed on them. This change in plans is esti mated to not - more than one ' "isand dollai - - - - V i , """w' ... , - tlSiK6roard To Blame Every few months the country is shocked by the burning or trampling to death of a sdiool house full of children, often in connection with celebrations of a public nature. Such a disaster occurea ai a comi try school house near Hobart, Okla., on Christmas Eve when about 200 persons, mostly children were trap ped in the little building where all the windows were covered by heavy wire netting, making escape impossible, ovpootlnor through onew small door. About 40 perished while as many more were injured, wnen me v,uiH mas tree took fire. ' It is foolish to say that no one is responsible for such horrors. Ihe members of the school board who permitted the building to be barred and candles lighted among inflamable Christmas tree decorations, are mor ally responsible. It was their busi ness to sec that reasonable safety precautions were taken. . Men who do not have a greater sense Of responsibility than is shown by members ot many scnooi uuuus aire unfit to be entrusted with the lives of children and others. No disaster is quite so pitiful " ?"e in which helpless and trusting child ren are roasted to death, because of the negligence of those whose duty it is to protect theft. -The Carolina Mountaineer. Mr. C. k, Emerson, the engineer in charge of plans and specifications for Franklin's power dam, 'recently an nounced that the plars will be com pleted in time to allow letting of the contracts to build the dam before the first of March. When this is done the contractor can immediately be gin building his camp and shipping his machinery so a? to be ready to start operations ov a big scale by the first of April. In the near future the town expects to begin the building of a road to the dam site so that the contractors may nni hf delaved in starting his work T11P snrvrv of this road will probably weeks. Work on the road can then be started. TOWN BOARD LETSCONTRACT Water Wheel and Electrical Eduioment Bids Awarded to Leffer & Company and The Westinghouse Co. agotr at i .jer--. Hughes Will Retire From - w the Cabinet on March 4th us Legion Supper Local Chapter of American Legion has supper at junaiuska inn. - On January 8th the local chapter of the American Legion enjoyed a .i,f,nm at tVif Tnnalimka Inn.. Thirteen members were present. This unlucky number however, did not discourage those present. Comprehensive plans, for the year were discussed. This chapter intends to put on a member ship campaign and to engage' in many other activities for the best interest of the county and town. A Double Funeral , . At the Coweta Baptist Church, Saturday, January 10th, a double funeral services was conducted by Rev. J. Q. Wallace, for Harley Bates 41 years of age, son of Mr. Jim Bates and Robert. Bates 18 years of age, son of Henry iJates. Mil. ' Harley Bates succumbed, to the fourth attack' of pneumonia and leaves a wife and six children. 1 He was a member of the Junior Order and the Order held their -usual ser vices at the grave. Robert Bates, the young son. of Henry and Aida Bates was a' fine boy and a good worker. He endured his suffering like a good soldier and ex pressed his hope of going to rest soon. . Both bodies were laid to rest in the Coweta Cemetery and though the weather was inclement and roads well nigh impassable a large audi ence attended the services and prov ed ther sincere friendship. CULLLOWHEE i This is a name which has been fig iirinof more and more in the papers in the State in recent months and it is all because of gradual develop mpnt there of one of the finest cdu rational institutions in the State is located in the "back mountains" of Jackson County half-hour motor trip from Slyva the beautiful little town that glories in i 4t. ntv eoat Tt is an "Iniun rnnritrv- uo there and appropriately pnomrh the school was given art in i ... A email beginning was Uiau nam.. - -- ..J. i,trl cr V0'Af firpnt was the cnar 111 tut " , r -c Uo mannorment ot the acici vi . v"-o ...i I it nrat f.nitfi SOOll attT-'iC t. nitMiinii m the state, me state of North Carolina now onws . .w -.,4 rwM'j-imls the school Hpv. lor.ea inTtTitandard i.. t. it nmnror the hestLOi WUV.II lttlt.1 ...v,..E) - V. W. Wtl,or ((rJ carnA.iuJtcjii:todli, ;;(, r.VVvl nnd in i t A r..ni people up that way, in appreciation h i intorrct nan nini noisicu hu membership. of the board of trustees. Mr. Watt devoted much time -to the proper equipment of the buildings, meanwhile seeing the possbihties of developing the adjacent waterpowers. The school now has lights and power and all the benefits of electricity and secures an income from sale df current. As industry develops in that section the school may become a waterpower capitalist. ' Dr. H. T. Hunter is president of he school and he has made up o of the most felicitous of institutional reports of the day, tor iniormauon of the Legislature. Of its present sit uation and prospects the Legislature and the State are told that the re corded increase indicates the grow ing popularity of the Cullowhee in stitution; it is finding its right place in the hearts of the peole. The total enrollment in 1922-23 was 160; that of last year, 213; and it is expected that the present session will have an enrollment of approximately 300. At the present rate of- increase, there fort the school should have an enroll ment in the regular session by 1926-27 400 and 500 students.. or an inrrpaP within five vears of from 150 to 215 per cent. If the Summer school continues its present rate oi increase until 1927, it should have 600 sum mer students. Few schools can show a better record. Many of the friends nf tliP Normal are insisting that Cul lowhee should be developed into a tparher'a cnllecre. An. edu cator of National reputationfi who recently visited Cullowhee and made a survey of the situation concurred in this -view. The increase in atten dance seems to indicate that students Mt,u Hp sprnrpd in sufficient numbers to justify a four-year college. The nhvciral situation could hardlv be mn JHpal in manv wavs. Whv ask our friends, shouldn't western North Carolina have a great teachers' col lege of its ownf The question seems timely. At pre sent the counties in the western divi sion of the North Carolina Lduca tinn Accnriatinn are Graduating 'an nually about 1,200 students from high erhnnh Thlx number should reach 2,00 within three years. SuppoVe only 20 p ccent ot tnese snouia wisn- to for teaching? That would give 40(1 freshmen in teacher-training institutions trom this immediate sec tion annually. Bi't this fis of course hti' nne'stsDect of the situation. Ta fiitnrf nlans for Cullowhee mu3'. bv It id in the l:p.ht cf illjavailable fart They nn.1-! p:-H(cd fiom a ci.erul survey of the total situation, n such a survey of all facts should give nnrinrimy nroof that a four-veai' college is resirable and feasible, the board of trustees stands ready to move in that dircction.Charlotte Observer. On , the afternoon of January 8th the town board met in the office of Mayor Dean Sisk to discuss bids for water wheels and electrical equip ment for use in the proposed munici pal power house. These bids had been opened by Robert & Company on January 6th and rejected. All bid ders were eliminated by Robert & Company with the exception of. four companies. Representatives of these four arrrvmnnnied bv Mr. C. L, Em erson and Mr, A. J. Stanford, con struction chief and electrical chief respectively, of Robert & Company journeyed to Franklin on the 8th in stant and met with the town board Mr. E. M. Clapp, representing the General Electric Company and Mr. J. C. Simpson, with the Westinghouse Company, were called before the board to explain the merits of the electrical equipment manufactured by tipir rpsnpftivs comoanies. The board also had before it Mr. H. W White representing James Leffel & Company and A. E. Young, represent ing the S. Morgan Smith Company manufactures of water wheels. After talking with all these men and ascertaining that some of them were not ready to submit final bids thp hoard fuliourned until 10:00 n'rWb- the following morning. When thp ImarH rrrovened at the time stat- rd the General Electric Company s Washington, January 10. Charles E. Hughes will retire from the cabinet on March 4, and Frank B. Kellogg. now ambassador to London, will suc ceed him as secretary of state. . Mr,-, Hughes has placed his resigna tion in the hands of President Cool- idge with. a reaffirmation of loyalty to his chief, but with an insistent re quest that after nearly 20 years of public service, he be permitted to ret turn to private life. The president, accepting ' the . de cision , expressed regret, warmly praised the retiring secretary's record of accomplishments since he took charge of the country's foreign of- fairs. four, years ago and bespoke for him a "well merited repose" after the cares of public responsibility. Ambassador Kellogg, already fa miliar with many of the outstanding problems' of foreign policy through his service at a succession of Euro pean conferences, probably will come to Washington soon to serve for few weeks in the state department before he takes his new post in March. His successor at London has not been selected. BOYS ARRESTED F0RLARCENY Coffey and Pannel Caught Boys In Warehouse of The Carolina Provision Com pany With Goods. .deliciouXtive ubmitte;Wid of -lv . wa r ij nil .rr wit v - Yinirui school and in7tfr?-tU3?W tAV(T,t. inghouse Company s Dia on Tr.t- eau mnent was SZAbUU.W. ine noara therefore awarded the contract to the latter company. Leffer & Company's bid on the water wheel was - $10,500 while the representative of S. Morgan Smith bid $10,750. The contract 1or the wheel was therefore let to Leffer & Company, ... The town .board was in no hurry to award the contracts in question. Representatives of the companies inentimipr; wpfp called before the board several times and given oppor tunities to modrty their mas. ino rep rocpntativp knew what figures an op posing bidder was submitting. This procedure was continued until ru bottom prices were obtained. As a hoard bought the electrical equipment and wheel for tr.nm TIip pnirinpers had estimated VM,WV. ... ..0 - - nnn , this cost at more than jo,uihj ami me l,iHs a5 origina v submitted were ap- ,.rAV mtc v on a nar wit II tne cmi- ..ntA nt thp pncrinpprs. It will be remeniDerea mai c Knirri rpiprrpn an uius iui lunu uv""" . wj - bonds as such bids were cotisideramy under par. By standing pat on this proposition the city ' authorities fin ally sold tne oonus iur muc "wi par. Ii i evident therefore that the town council watches the nickels in ..it tr-incwione connected witn tne an n v.v-- municipal power dam. War Declared A cerifin section of Logansville uVuib of Franklin having becVic dissatisfied with the management of Logansville's affairs has seceded and adopted the name of Petersburg. Or nerhaps the name was given tins ep.-tinn hv thp remainder of Logans ville. At any rate they are no longer one.. Bill Higdon and Mark Dowdle seem to be the rulers of Logansville during the day, while various and sundry other folks take a nand ano other things in the management of thic villaorp at nicht Sandy Munday and Peter McCoy are the acknowledged bosses of Petersburg. Tom Angel is in doubt as his service The Press was what caused the Pptprshnrcr arp now threating to close the street leading into Logans- ville while the citizens oi tne lauer town are planning dire revenge should Petersburg put its threat into execution. Horn's Ability Recognized -TIip ahilitv of Representative Horn of Macon County while known to hi rmisiitnants is likewise recog- ker Pharr who has V.. , 1 ." placed Mr. Horn ot the tonowing imnortant committies : Claims Congressional Districts, Expenditures in the House. 1. nance, judiciary no i Rpviinn of the Laws.' Private anc Public Local Laws,. Public Roads and rolled Bills. . thp Spnatp committee aoootntmenis have not vcl been received by the Prpce No rlouht the well known abil itinc ,f Sipiintor Henrv G. Robertson will win his appointment on severa mnnrtaut UPtlatp COlTimitieCS. The work of all legislative bodies is done in ne crmmittee rooms. The appointment, therefore; of Mr. Horn as a member of several committees makes hint one of the most influen tial members -of the hose. It is ex pected that Mr. Robrtson'c influence i.i the senate vill w no less leix. WARREN TO SUCCEED STONE Washington, January 10. Cliarles Beecher Warren, Michigan lawyer and fnrmcr amhassador to lanan and to Mexico, is to fill the cabinet va 1 vthe elevation of At torriey General Stone to the supreme court bench. For about a year The Carolina Pro vision Company, has been missing articles from its warehouse. Recent- y Mr. Arthur Pannel by some nice detective work got information as to the names of the guilty parties, He likewise learned wheen the next attempt to rob the warehouse would. c made. The time chosen for this object W3S the night of January 8th. On this night Chief Coffey and Mr, Pcnnel concealed themselves near the warehouse and waited. No ,one appeared. Finally Chief Coffey de cided that if he returned to town and was seen oil the streets things might happen at the warehouse. As soon as Chief Coffey appeared . on the streets two boys made their way to the warehouse and entered through window. When they started to come out with a load of chewing gum, cigarettes, shot gun, shells and candy Mr. Pannell who had made his way to the window seized the boys and dargged them through the window. On turning the rays, of his light into their faces Mr. Pannel discovered that he had captured Henry Tallent and Olnie Stanheld, Doys aooui u iron fa rf o fffl TIip nrUoners on being placed in jail implicated Carl Tallent brother ot Henry, ana jonn nonius in former robberies. The . two last named were later arrested and placed in jail. Un Saturday an iour uoys appeared before Mayor Dean Sisk. waived examination, and were bound over to the superior court on bonds of S300 each. , Hcnrv and Carl Tallent are the sons of 'Mr. Jule Tallent. Olnie Stand c.aa ;a th emv of Mr. Sam Standfield HUM a - . - - and lHp-Cor;ns the son of Mr. Jake s unablem". CottnTT Fnklin. war.. The citizens "C-r thourtWwL: - Obey The Law Tipnr sir The information we have from the people in your county indi ratp that it is freaueiited less by the moonshiner than some of the others. I hope that the people of Macon coun ty will not only hold this reputation but strengthen it in the coming months and years. There is tremendous need for edu cating the peole to see the necessity for obeyng the law and insisting upon olipHicnrp bv others. A person who makes moonshine nquor or dis poses of it illegally violates both the Constitution and the laws of our country. There is no excuse tor any loyal citizen engaging in this nctar- ion business. Chief Justice Taft "Thp safptv of society is in obe dience to law. To obey the law. is to be a true democrat. If every man thtnWs everv law must suit mm in nrHpr to ohpv it. he is not a democrat but a anarchist. The basis of good government is obendience to law as people have determined it to be." It may take some time to get Deiore tlip nponlp thp seriousness of the of fense which they are committing when-they violate the Eighteenth Atnpnrlmpnt. Thp DCrSOn who doCS this sets a very poor example to the automODUe or norse miei or umci rriminalu violatinflr nronertv rights. There is only one safe course for good Americans and law abiding ciu- ami that is to o bev tne law. II it is on the statute books patriotic citizens should not only obey it dui lipln to enforrp it. . t We are making headway in this ficht against liauor lawlessness. We tiavp rlpmonntra ted that prohibition even when only partially enforced is infisitely better than tne liquor license crctm . Wp enn'tnake it still better by having better enforcement of the law. Yours cordially, WAYNE B. WHEELER. Somp time ago the Press nude the announcement that 30 holes each 50 feet deep would be bored on the dam ip to tpt thp rock formation. In stead of 30 holes only five will be bored provided no hssures ot cavities are found. In which case test will have to be made slightly above or below the present site. Work Wants Two ParKT Wachintrton Tan. 10. Secretary Work of the interior department de- ' clared today that he hopes to see the establishment of two national parks in the eastern section ot tne : TTn;t.J ct-itpe onp at Rlne Ridge, in Virginia, and another in the Smpky Mountain area bordering on iennes- see and North Carolina. Mr. Work said; , "Tiio sinnthprn Annalachian Na tional Park Committee, which I ap pointed last year, recently made its report and reccommenaea inc imuc ia a thp logical place for the location of the first national park in the east. This report has been approved by me and forward ed to Congress. The committee also pointed out that the ureal, amoicy M nlntaine in Tennessee and North XT 4. V" - Carolina surpassed all other regions in their availibinty as a sue ior .llnndl narlr in (tip past. I am COU- vinced a second national park shonld be established there. 'At th nrp:pnt time legislation is pending in Congress for the creation Oi a commission iu iiivtsuuais mnnri to foncrrps the oossibilitv and cost of acquisition of the.propo- SCQ sue ai omc uiugs, appropration ot !)iiu,uw is mciuaea to cover the necessary expenses ot this inquiry. It is my opinion tnat tin's i-nmmic;inn. instead of confining its work to the Blue Ridge site should also be authorized by congress to in- vestigate the cost ot estamisning a second national park in the Great Smoky area. "Of thp pvistinp 19 national parks all, with the exception of 6ne arc lo cated in the western s:..tes. u is xime that definite policy hi adopted for the creation of a least two national' park in the eastern section tor the li.pfit of tK millions of inhabitants who live in densely populated com munmes. vs a manci ui uu me nt.nnlo nf flip pat arp nroltablv more (JtVlV V. - ' f ' - -j ... . in need of opportunities for outdoo1" lire than any otner part oi tne coun try. : "The proposed national park at ritno Wiilcrp Virginia with it scenic and recreational qualities, will draw visitors trom a population ot tony mil-lion inhabitants. A second natio nal park in the Smoky Mountain area in Tennessee and North Carolina will also give outdoor and recreational facilities to many millions more in the south. These proposed sites are identical in area. Both are small for. national park purposes and one. should be operated to supplement the other." Charlylte Observer.