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5fe VOLUME XLII FRANKLIN, N. G, THURSDAY JUNE 2, 1927 NUMBER TWENTY-TWO ' it 4 V DON'T ENDANGER GOV. FORESTS U. S. Supreme Court Up holds Federal Fire Law Fire on Private Lands En d a n g e ring Governmen Forests Illegal. The Supreme Court has just decided that carelessness with fire , need not be confined to Federal forest land in order to constitute a criminal of fcnse under Section 53 of the United States Criminal Code. Leaving a fire near a Federal forest without totally extinguishing it even though the fire is started on private land is a crimi nal offense in the eyes of the Court and punishable by fine or imprison ment if national forest timberland is endangered. The decision is especial ly important to national forest pro tection, according to the Forest Serv ice, of the United States Department of Agriculture, for their many thous ands of miles of boundary arc subject to the grave danger of. fires that originate on adjacent private lands and may sweep into national forest land. . "This decision, coming fat the very beginning of our main forest fire seas on, will be a' powerful factor in pre venting carelessness with fire on pri vate lands within and near the nation al forests," according to E. E. Carter, acting forester of the Forest Service. "The careless camper or owner can no longer plead private ownership as an excuse for leaving a live fire which escapes . into Government tim ber. This, combined with the fact that the law applies equally clearly and forcefully to fires abandoned on Gov crnment land, gives a strong weapon for combating this phase of the fire problem. 1 he forest service co-operates in fire protection with , many private owners whose lands adjoin or intcr ipingle with national forest land, but there are many other owners and marry visitors who are careless with fire and endanger public property, "said Mr. Carter. "This Forest Ser vice welcomes visitors to the national forests for recreational and other pur poses, but it can not afford. to be lenient with those who endanger these Vast public properties, and is com pelled in their defense to a strict enforcement of the forest fire statutes. All campers and travelers within the national forests are warned to drown their camp fires with water, to dis pose of matches and smoking materials safely, and to observe the jio smok ing regulations where they are in ef fect. Likewise it warns local farmers and settlers to burn brush and other debris only in wet weather and in strict accordance with State and Fede-. ral laws, remembering that they arc responsible for the - escape of any such fires pn to Federal forest land.7' 1 In the case of the United State? vs. D. J. Alford, just decided by the Supreme Court, Alford had been in dicted for building a fire on land ad jacent to the Florida National Forest and not extinguishing the fire before Jcaving it, as a result of which nation al forest lands were burned over.. The count was demurred, to on the ground that the Federal statute did not. cover leaving a fire at any place except on Government land. The District Court for the Southern District of Florida sustained the demurrer and the case ,was brought up to the Supreme Court. The statute involved reads, in part: "Whoever shall build a fire' in or .near any forest, timber,, 'or other in flammable material upon the public domain . . . shall, before leaving said fire, totally extinguish the same; and whoever shall fail to do so shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars, or imprisoned not more than one year, or both." , ! In handingdown the opinion of th-j Supreme Court, Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes said : "The purpose of the Act is to prevent forest fires which have been one of the great eronomi misfortunes of the country, The dan ger depends upon the nearness of the fire: not upon the ownership of the land where it is built . . . The statute is constitutional. Congress may pro hibit the doing of acts upon privately owned lands that imperil the publicly owned forests ... Taken in connec tion with the danger to be prevented it lays down a plain enough rule of conduct for anyone who seeks to obev the law." . I The Forest Service points oft that 90 pei- cent of the forest fires which annually burn over vast areas If puo lic and private lands in the Junited Stages . ar man caused, and therefore preventable by the exercise of fcarc. JIMMY HAUSER FISH WARDEN Mr. Jimmy Hauser has been ap pointed as fish warden for Macon county. Under the law as, passed all fisher men who use rod and reel will have to obtain a license at a cost of $1.10. This applies to citizens of Macon county only who fish in Macon county. A license good fof the en tire state will cost citizens of the state $2.10. Citizens from outside the state will have to pay $3.10 for fish ing privileges in North Carolina. On petition from the county com missioners the law can be made to apply to all kinds of tackle used. In other words the boy of Macon who uses a cane and sink hook can be made to buy a license. It is understood that the commis sioners will be asked to request the state department of conservation and development to make the law in Macon county applicable to all kinds of fishing. . Should they do this no one would be permitted to fish with out a license. ' . i -' Mr. Hauser requests all concerned to obey the fishing laws of the state. He intends, he says, to be particular- 1v vicilnnf in hie pffnrc hi nntiretir.nrl those "who use ' seins or traps and, who dynamite the streams. FRANKLIN CIRCUIT M. E. CHURCH, SOUTH We wish to announce through the columns of your most valuable paper the program for our summer meet ings. We wish also to extend a most cordial invitation to our Baptist, Pres byterian and Episcopal friends, breth ren and sisters in Christ to attend these services and pray for us and with us for an "OLD TIME RE VIVAL" of the church, and then that the unsaved my be brought to Christ and saved on the terms of the gospel. We will begin the meeting at the places and at the times mentioned below, assisted by the ministers named Each of these men are able preach ers, sound in doctrine, Christlike in lfe arid successful in the ministry: Clarks Chapel July -6, Wednesday 8:00 v. m.. Rev. T. J. Edwards, of Paw Creek, N. C, preaching. Snow Hill July 17, Sunday 8:00 p. m., Rev. A. P. Ratlege, of Franklin, . C, preaching. Bethel July 24, Sunday 8:00 p. m,, Rev. P. W. Tucker, of Waynesville. N. C, preaching. lotla Aueust 7. Sundav 8:00 n. m.. Rev, W. L. Mullikin, of Abbeville, S. C, preaching. ' Salem We will announce the date ater Also, for the other churches on the Circuit. We will have a meet ing at each church if not providential- hindered.-J, H. STRICKLAND, C. Cowee News Cowee Bate Ball Team The Cowee Home Hitters met Saturday 28 in a contest with Bob Sheffield's married men stag players. The Home Hitters won the game, scoring 14 times. The Stags scored 3 times. Cowee is now ready to play neigh boring teams. All players near are invited to attend these practices every Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. An invitation is specially extended, to our lady friends to be present at all our games and share our victories with - us ; thej4 - have - a "-position to fill. , Mr. Albert Rickman has bee in the acid wood business for some time i.hd seems to be prospering in this business. Weaver Carter and son are making headway in the saw mill business. D. L. Clark and family are cheer fully engaged in putting Tom: Fork on the market. Reports show that J. R. Ray is making a success in mining. Cowee farmers are looking forward to the blooming of a most prosperous year. enemy ot innocem pu,,- For many the most interesting tnn that a Sunday School can do is give a deeply earnest, clear messH frnm ttio Wnrrf of God. In ordd to cive such a message the teachfl must know the lesson to be taughl feel that it is true and of gre value, and he must know how eet his ounils to learn the lesso One can not teach a class of sm;S boys in the same wav mat ne wouii0f liquor was captured last week on teach a class, of 'college prof esson the Dillard-Highlands road by deputy 1 once , saw a tcacner iry j uu i thing $omewhat like that. His claf was interested in something else chief Jy in having fun ont of r teacher. From 1 Cor. 9:24-27,. j WILL ADVERTISE LAND FOR TAXES Unless All Back Taxes Are Paid at Once Including Year 1926, Lands Will be Sold, States County Man ager, According to a letter just received by the county commissioners from the County Government Advisory Commission it will be necessary to have all taxes paid before the tax books for the year 1927-28 can be turned over to the tax collector on October 1, this year. Otherwise the county commissioners' will be held personally responsible for the unpaid taxes. The county. manager, requests that this matter be given publicity so that those who have not yet paid their taxes may tlo so and thus avoid the cost of advertising. The county commissioners have nb choice in this matter, but. must obey the law. The letter from the Advisory Commission,' created by the last legislature, fol- IV fcw counties iniunctions have been brought by taxpayers to pro limit the advertisement and sale ol land for taxes for this year. Th question has arisen as to the effect that these injunctions may have on the County Government Acts, begin ning with July 1, when we go into the next fiscal year. ., Alter studying tne Acts caretuiiy and discussing the matter with' the Attorney General and the Chairman of the County Government Advisory Commission, it seems to be very clear that the only effect these in junctions can have is to postpone for a few months the advertisement and sale of land for taxes for the year 1926, but the administration of fiscal affairs beginning July 1 will not be affected by these injunctions "Your attention is called especially to Section 3 of 'An Act to Provide for the Collection of Taxes within the Counties of the State and for Settle ment of the same.' You will observe after a careful reading of this section that the commisisoners are prohibited from, turning over the tax books for the year 1927-28 to the sheriff until there has been, a 'complete settlement for all taxes charged against him for the previous year.' And it is believed that this is the important feature of these Acts for the cdmmissioners to keep in mind. "If the sale of land for taxes for the year 192S-26 is postponed by in junctions, the sheriff may make some tentative settlement in accordance with the Act on the first of July. (Sec Section 6 of this same Act). But the tax books cannot be turned over to the sheriff in October until there has been a settlment for all uncollect ed taxes, including taxes derived from the sale of land. Therefore, it seems that this will make it necessary for the sheriff to advertise and sell such land before October 1, in order that he may be able to make the settle ment in accordance with , bection o of this Act. "Section 6 of the ...Act should be read carefully, because it states defi nitely how the commissioners shall set tle with the sheriff and what he may receive; If the commissioners over nav him as a result of delayed settle ment, they may have to account for the over-paid amount.' '' : "I call your attention also to Section 8 of the same Act, which makes, the County Commissioners themselves li able for the amount ot taxes due ry such Tax Collector if tlm books are turned over to the sheriff on the first of October before' the settlement is made. "This, opinion is given in 'order -tint you mav not be embarrassed on Oc tober 1." REVIVAL MEETING AT BAPTIST CHURCH The annual revival meeting at the Franklin Baptist church will begin Sunday morning at 11 a. m,' Services each evening . at 8:15. Preaching by the pastor. People of other denominations are invited. Everybody come Liquor Car Captured A Hupmobile containing 44' gallons ;ncriii iNorton ana uiiei voiiey. The driver escaped, The car and liquor we.re brought to Franklin where the whiskey was poured out and burned. HENRY NAMED POLICE CHIEF At a call .meeting of the town board last Thursday night Mr. Bob Henry was elected chief of police of Franklin vice Chief Coffey, whose resignation takes effect May 31, Chief Coffey was granted leave of absence and Chief Henry' assumed his new duties cn Friday. For fourteen years Mr. Henry was revenue officer and served in North Carolina from the coast to Cherokee county. He also served in Pennspl vania, Virginia and Tennessee. Mr. Henry has an excellent record as an arresting officer and will no doubt make Franklin a good chief of police. THIRD QUARTERLY CONFERENCE OF THE FRANKLIN CIRCUIT The third quarterly conference of the Franklin Circuit will be held with the lotla Methodist church, Saturday June 11, 1927, The Presiding Elder will preach at 11:00 Saturday and the conference will follow. We will have lunch at the church. We urge the, stewards of each church to be present as matters of importance to the. circuit will be discussed, also the presidents of the Woman's Mission Societies, presidents of tne Epworth Leagues, trustees, who are members of our church, Sunday School superintendents, secretaries of the churches, church layleadcrs, chair men of committees such as Christian Stewardship, .Missionary, Wesley Brotherhood, etc. We would like to make this quar terly conference both interesting and inspiring. We urge all .officers to make their reports in person to the conference. Make your report to the pastor as early as possible that he may have his reoort ready. Let the member observe Friday June 10 as a day of "Fasting and Praying for the conference. The elder will also preach Sunday June 12 at lotla at 8:00 p. m. We pxtpnd a cordial invitation to all to attend this service. J. H. STRICKLAND, P. C. Tellico Locals We are sorry to report that Mrs. Bill Bates seriously ill. Mrs.. Bates is around one hundred years of age. Mr. John DeHart, who has . been suffering with an effected eye,, is improving slowly. Dr. Williams, of Franklin was in this section Sunday on professional business. .' Miss Bonnie DeHart, of this place and Mr. Clarence Jones,' of Sylva were united in matrimony May 15, 1927. We wish them a long and prosperous life. Mr. Alex Owensby, of Briartown passed through this section Monday. Ouite a number of young folks, of this place went to the Sylva Collegiate Institute commencement Sunday. They reported a nice time. , Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Jones, oft Sylva, spent the week end with Mrs. Jones' parents, Mr. and Mrs. V. C. DeHart. Mr. Wymer Cochran, of Briartown was .on our streets' Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ramsey made a trip to Franklin Friday Fire Limits Extended At . its ..meeting ' last Thursday night the town bo'ard extended' the " fire limits from the depot to the Indian mound. Some months atio all of East Main ' street to the ' depot was included in the fire limits. This means that ' only a class of buildings approved by "the underwrites can be erected in the extended limits.' At the meeting referred to a' com mittee was annointed to divide tne town into certain zones respecting the building ot residences. . Those who intend to build will hereafter ' have to; obtain a permit from the city authorities and erec! only the class of residence approved for the particular zone in which the house is to be built. Goodman Pleased Mr. John. W, Goodman, district agent, came to Franklin last week prepared to give instructions as to the best method of . keeping the rec ords in the office of the county agent After inspecting the system installed by County Agent Harris Mr. Goodman stated that this method is superior to his own. Consequently he com plimented the county agent and made io changes in the system of "Mr. Harris. HIGH SCHOOL , YEARCLOSES Commencement Address De livered by Dr. J. H. High simth List of Graduates. Nineteen students were formally graduated from the Franklin High school at the closing exercises held at the school building last Friday evening. The house was packed for the year's closing program. Dr. J. H. Highsmith, of Raleigh, delivered the comencement address. Dr. Highsmith, who is State high school inspector, with the State De partment of Public Instruction, spoke on "The Test of a Liberal Education." Well known throughout the state. and the South, both as an educator and a speaker, Dr. Highsmith made a highly interesting and inspirationaf address. The exercise which began at 8:15 o'clock, brought to a close a success ful year's school work. .The year just closed was the first during which high school students from other sec tions of the county were brought in to Franklin by busses. It is just 14 years since the Frank lin .. High school graduated its first class a class of four. ; Following is a , list of the students who won diplomas: Lucy Avaline Cabe, Katherine Elizabeth Smith, Rob ert Carlyle Sheffield, Leobelle Brad ley, Fredericka Emily Siler, James Bryson Porter, William Cannon Hames, Veva Gertrude Howard, Thel ma Elizabeth. Ray, Martha Louise Henderson, Ralph Lake Ledford, An na Grace McClure, William Black Gribble, Hattie Lee Cabe, Selma Min nie Henson, D. L. Edwards, Robert Lucius Enloe, Laura Kathryn Porter, Eugene Emerson Crawford. NORTH CAROLINA CLUB ELECTS NEW OFFICERS T. B. Higdon was elected president; A. M. Smith, vice-president, and J. N. Jennings, secretary and treasurer of the North Carolina club for the ensuing year at its annual meeting, celebrating the singing of the Meck lenburg declaration of independence, held in banquet hall of the Henry Grady hotel Friday night. W. A. Home, retiring president, presided. The principal address of the eve ning was made by Senator Hoke Smith. Other speakers were Walter P. Andrews, Dr. Claude Hughes, T. B. Higdon, Frank Lowenstein", all of Atlanta, and H. N. Rich, of Winston Salem. Singing of patriotic state songs, solos, instrumental music and dancing by pupils of the LaFontaine, School of Dancing were other fea tures. Pasquotank county, of North Caro lina, won a silver loving cup for hav ing the most members present. Sena tor Smith was presented with a rock ing chair. Atlanta Constitution. Broadway Locals Mr. William Justice was in this sec tion Tuesday on business. , Mr. Bill Brown has been at work Broadway for the last few days.' Mr. Frank Cabe was visiting Mr. RiKiii Wilison Sunday. - .... Mr. Andy.' Wilson and son have been sowing millet. Mr, and Mrs. Earnest Brown was visiting Mrs. If, C. Wilson Sunday,: who has been very ill, but is now improving. . 1 Mrs. Fannie Bal' w spent Sunday with : Mr. Andy V lson. Mr, Andy Wils - and daughter, Blanche, spent ' h i Sunday night with Mrs. H. C. Wilson. Miss Zoo Wilson and Miss Edna Wilson has beeu picking straw ber ries for the last week. New Ford Car The FordMotor company has an nounced a new car that will soon be placed on the market. It is a com plete change from the old Model T, but as yet details have Rot been an nounced to the public. Tha company says that the car will be more expensive to manufac ture, but more economical in opera tion. It will also be easy to control in traffic. It is understood, that details of construction will be announced in the near future. Parts for the Model T, of which there arc 10,000,000 in use, will continue to be made. I
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