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PAGE FCUH THE fRANXLlN FRES3 TttlOSaAY. f.!.iTX:i-4 t t lit? 'rattjklht lxtss Published every Thursday by The Franklin Press Publishing Company, Franklin, N. C. Telephone No.-24 VOL. XLVI BLACKBURN W. JOHNSON. . .......... EDITOR AND PUBLISHER Entered at the Post Office, Franklin, N. C, as second class matter. . SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year '. $1.50 Eight Months . ,). $1.00 Six Months ..... .,7. .75 Single Copy f. .'.05 Obituary notices, cards of thanks, tributes of respect, by individuals, lodges, churches, organizations or societies, will, be regarded as adver tising and inserted at regular classified advertising rates. Such notices will be marked "adv." jn compliance with the postal regulations. The Pre invite it readers to expres their opinion through it column and each week it plan to carry Letter to the Editor on it editorial page. Thi newspaper it independent in its policies and it glad to print both tide of any quettion. . Letter to the Edi tor thould be written, legibly on only one tide of the paper and houM be of reasonable length. Of course, the editor reserve the right to reject letter which are ( too long or violate one' better sensibilities; Weekly Bible "Behold how good and pleasant it in unity." II Timothy 1:7. Deserved Victory HPHE passage of the veterans' , M. marks more than a pojitical victory for the American Legion.' The overwhelming sweep of sentiment in favor' of the measure was of deeper significance than is construed by the term "relief" used to define the bill. In the first place, a provision to lend half the face value of a government insurance policy from four to six years old for that is what an adjusted compensation certificate represents with interest at 4 1-2 per cent, would appear to be a fair business proposition. Con servative insurance companies do the same for their policy-holders as routine business. Yet, veterans holding certificates granted in recog nition of service renderd, have heard themselves inveighed against as suppliants for governmental "relief" and their representatives arc ac cused of favoring the measure merely for political reasons, with a sinister emphasis on "political," because a higher loan value is suoght. . Indeed, the passage of the present bill parallels that of the so called "bonus" bill of 1925, granting these certificates, averaging one thousand dollars in value, to men with honorable discharges who served the nation as soldiers and sailors bill was passed over President Cooldgc's solemn veto. Probably a safe majority of the people of the United Stale,' regardless of party af filiations, looked upon this legislation rather than as a gesture of paternalism by the government. Furthermore, over against the opposition of the administration to the present measure on the ground of no money in the treasury to pay the demands thereby created, that the-treasury, under Secretary Mellon's guidance, "has been priding itself upon its achievement of anticipating the payment of a large portion of public debt before it becomes due." This highly prudent performance, most unusual for a stated has been actually accomplished we presume with tax and tariff money. But Mr. Mellon does not meeting in advance of a part of loans at this time, although the government must finance before many years the meeting of the face value Now, principally for humane reasons, Congress has expressed the will of the people in enacting, what would appear to the lay mind, a fair and just measure demanding the part of Uncle Sam. And this vastly money-wise men, President Somehow the oracle spoke and oracle has expressed .may be perfctly One side may loom so large that steadily in one direction may be blinded to the light shining in another Or, as is sometimes the case, the may be improvident in the present of men today by giving them that tomorrow s wolf-at-thc-door. A any rate, the legionnaires who the rank and file, the wise and the memory of a call answered, men home some of them; of music, cheers, oratory, grattititde, hero worship, tears. Now, after thirteen years, they see men (can they be the same men?) struggling un victoriously, waging losing fights, no longer "heroes," desperately needing and needing it NOW. After all, need it later?. ..A victory belongs right in terms of human values and The New CONFIDENCE in Governor Gardner's leadership has been responsible for constructive legislation looking to economy and increased ef ficiency in the state government. Probably the most outstandng measure adopted has been the road bill, which has been passed in both houses by large majorities. The bill provides that the State Highway roads and be responsible for their The measure also increases the gasoline tax one cent a gallon and changes the structure of the Highway Commission. Instead of nine district commissioners and a chairman, the road body in the future will consist of six , commissioners-at-largc and a chairman, all to be appointed by the governor. For a while it was feared that this might react against the welfare of Macon given that the interests of this county will be fully protected, and it is regarded very likely that Commissioner btikelcather will have a place on the new commission. Although he will not have the authority held by district commissioners in the position to speak up for Macon. Then, too, with the passage of Gardner highway legislation, prospects are improved for early re imbursement of this county of the $325,000 it borrowed on bonds and lent to the state in order to hasten the highway building program in Macon. The School WITH "the cart before the horse," the legislature has provided through the MacLean bill state support of the six months school am Fnr ill -! nf ipc hv tripsins nther than ad valorem taxes and now IV. i ill w. i. . r - - the Johnston-Jolly bill providing the schools has been sent to the from to put on tnis program remains w pe seen. tn aniuum ui io, 000,000 is required instead of the present $6,500,000, besides an addition al $1,500,000 as an equalizing fund to aid poorer counties to extend i.: 4,.,., linAar ttip nrnvlcinnc nf the MacLean hill all counties will itliiia.. v f . obtain 'relief from former school . ...... all 100 counties will get assistance irom me. tquau.auyn aru w"c,c previously only 94 counties have been under the fund. The additional six counties are those containing the greatest wealth and population. Th sub-committee of the joint finance committee named t,o find the money has tentatively approved plans to raise $18,000,000 but as yet the additional $1,500,000 is not in sight. Among the sources suggested is a sales tax, similar to the South Carolina sales tax, addtional tax on public service corporations, and a probable increase of income tax. It will be seen that the duties of the state equalization board will Number 10 Thought it, for brethren to dwell together for Veterans x loan bill over the President's veto in the World War. Likewise, this as payment of a debt justly due attention has been called to the fact government or an individual, it is see how the treasury can stand the the obligation to veterans who need of all such certificates. only a reasonable bit of financing on in the face of the Opposition of two Hoover, and Secretary Mellon. was not heeded, although all the true. But truth has many facets. the wise and prudent who look majority may be wrong; after all, it case to give heed to the necessities which is on savings deposit against led this fight were supported by foolish, who still have a haunting and boys marching away... coming money that is potentially theirs, what if they do spend it now and to the two-thirds plus who see the remember. , Road Law Commssion take over all county maintenance. ' County, but assurance has been past, it is felt that he will be in the Connor bill, which embraces the Problem - - - - -- . ' - 1 the machinery for administration of senate, wnere tnc money is coming t - A a. f 10 taxes raised by levies on land, and . r l 1 ...I . be greatly increased wider this legislation, therefore its powers are broadened so that it can properly handle the larger appropriation. According to Miss Elizabeth Kel ly, of Franklin, who is a member of the state equalization board, the Macon schools should benefit under the new legislation. . Clippings ADVERTISING POLICIES "The firm which eliminates or radically curtails its advertising at this time-in the interest of .econ omy , is pursuing a short-sighted policy," says Dr. Julius Klein, as sistant secretary of commerce, in a statement to Sturges Dorrance, prominent New York advertising expert. "Advertising," explains Dr.' Klcin, "is to national business at the present moment just what initiative, courage and resourcefulness are to an individual. All signs indicate that we have reached the bottom of the decline and indeed in some places we are gradually moving upwards. Never was there a better opportunity for sound management, coupled with advertising having a real message, to help the business of the country get started on its climb back to prosperity." There is a good deal of sound sense in that. The business man who cuts down on his advertising in time of stress can- hardly have any call for complaint if his sales fall off. GASTONIA GAZETTE "CAROLINA GOLD DOLLARS" Wonder if there remain in old coin' collections about Columbia any of the privately minted Caro lina gold pieces, of which at least one specimen was owned here 40 years ago? Available references give no in formation regarding them, but tra dition is that they were designed and cast by a German metal work er, August Bechtlcr, who with two sons, also metal workers, settled between 1836 and 1839 in North Carolina, three miles . north of Rutherfordton, on the Jamestown road. At that time considerable gold was being mined about Ruth erfordton, and the Bechtlers, with out any governmental authority, produced these gold pieces, in, the denominations of $1, $2.50 and $5, and though more tokens than coins, they circulated freely at face value. Tra'dition further says that from time to time specimens were sub mitted to the federal mint in Phil adelpha and always assayed some what more than they purported to be worth. Perhaps North Carolina news papers can supply details. CO LUMBIA (S. C.) STATE. AL SMITH'S ADDRESS Far as the poles removed from any biased interest in the matter, former Governor Alfred E. Smith Monday spoke in Raleigh as an ac knowledged authority on the issues of state government reorganiza tion. As Governor of New York, Al Smith won national renown for his common-sense statesmanship in leading a successful fight for the same sort of consolidation that is now being undertaken in this state. Addressing a joint meeting of the General Assembly, Mr. Smith told now 150 boards and commissions in New York state had been reduced to 17. He expressed his regret that the state ticket was not short ened so as to make the Attorney General appointive, leaving only the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor and Auditor elective. Mr. Smith said that the North Carolina set-up of government had the reputation of being unmanage able and Governors of this state, he reminded his hearers, had been foremost among the critics of the existing machinery. . In general, Mr. Smith believes that North Carolina is now moving towards economy and better func tioning in its state machinery. On one point alone he dissented from the Gardner program, and that deals with an issue temporary in its nature. While he would ex press no opinion upon the North Carolina situation, Mr. Smith said that he would be opposed to a 10 per cent reduction of salaries for state employes in New York. Mr. Smith's views on some gov ernment questions arouse vast con troversy. His Raleigh address should toster unanimity among Tarheels " concerning the wisdom of the reorganization plan for North Carolina, certainly as the main features of the project. THE ASHEVILLE TIMES. OVERHAULING STATE GOVERNMENT Those North Carolinians who areJ interested in the matter . can look4 around them and see their starV structure of government being rad ically i changed before their eyes. Last week at Raleigh the tide of legislative sentiment swung def initely to support of three major bills for consolidation of govern mental agencies. ',..'' (1) The bill for a central High way Commission- was approved. The hew commission will taktf over by . ' ' """" ' COYMISHTCD 1 ' THE PARTY The success of your party de pends upon' the forethought you give it. Stat your guests with a knowledge of their congeniality. Separate husbands and wives not because they are not congenial- but to afford each the treat of broadened social contacts and the stimulating exchange of ideas among those i they do' not meet daily. A soft candle light is heart warming, but it should not be so dim as to make it difficult to see. Provide plenty of candles. It makes for comfort to- have plenty of salt and pepper shakers, and all the accessories you will need for the meal. A little crowding at the Testing Fabrics The woman, who . will put time and effort into making a garment, wants to be certain that the ma terial is what she expects it to be. Every thrifty housewife should be able to recognize cotton, linen, wool, silk and artificial silk. To distinguish cotton from linen or tell whether a fabric is wool, examine the threads and note the fabrics. Cotton fibres are short, dull and fuzzy. Linen fibres are long, bright and fine. Wool fibres are short, curly or kinky. Silk fibres are very long, fine, smooth and straight. If you tear some of the material, linen will leave straight, smooth threads along the edge, while cotton will curl up. The burning test tells you some thing. Silk and wool are animal fibres. They burn slowly, go out quickly, give a disagreeable odor and leave an ash or residue. Cot ton and linen are vegetable fibres, They , burn quickly and continue burning until almost all consumed, leaving small ash, if any. Artificial silk may be told from real silk by the burning test. Ar tificial silk burns quickly, with a decided flash and leaves prac tically no ash: while silk burns more slowly and leaves a residue But artificial silk is now made so beautiful that it can scarcely be told from real silk, and it is often less expensive and wears better. Weighted silk, or silk with siz ing or adultcratios, will not wear well as it will crack and break and soon go to pieces. It will shrink terribly if washed or dry cleaned and is a' poor buy. To test it, burn a piece. Silk will crumble and leave a soft ash ; while the weighted silk will hold its original shape, to a greater or less extent even after it is burned. To detect sizing in cotton or 45,000 miles of roads and highways; county authority over roads is vir tually surrendered to the state. (2) A central purchasing agency for all state depatmernts was ap provedand Governor Gardner es timates that this consolidation will save $400,000 a year. (3) The new local government Finance Act passed its second read ing in the House and is expected to become law. The commission to be set up will virtually control all finances in the political sub divisions of the slate. More "centralization" most of us will let if go with that character ization. ' The advantages of consolidating over-lapping agencies of govern ment are granted. Many of the measures now taking shape in the Legislature are free from the crit icism of centralization. They sim ply systematize government and mean economy of expenditure. Some of these bills involve, in some sense, a surrender of local authority. In such transfers of authority there arc inevitably gains and losses. Some of the losses are intangible; some patent to the eye and the hand. Some are neg ligible; some are important. But what would, you? The only way to "preserve local autonomy, even in things vital, is vigorously and wisely to exercise local auton omy. Many North Carolina local com munities have squandered their powers of local self-government. Now they must see them admin istered bv stronger hands. ASHE VILLE TIMES. FRUIT FLAVORS IN TOBACCO You may not have noticed it but that morning cigar or that "healthy" chaw contains the acid flavor of both the apple and or ange. In other words, tobacco con tains a considerable amount 'of ' the malic acid of apples and the citric acid of oranges. These are the findings of sceintists who have been studying tobacco leaves at the table is not a fault, but makes for intimate jollity. Do not make the menu so'dab orate that it will consume your en tire attention to manage it. The ideal party is one in which the hostess appears at ease arid joins in the gaycty with her guests. Direct the conversation away from too - serious or controversial ques tions and make it include every member of your party, even the more retiring guests. A little plan ning in advance will help you to think of appropriate topics to in troduce. A balanced menu, a congenial company, and plenty of laughter are three requisites of the merry meal. linen, hold it to the light or wash a sample. Oil Utensils The egg beater and food chop per need oiling, just as does any other machinery which operates easily. We do not like the taste of machine oil in our food, but olive oil may be used to oil food utensils. Feed Your Shade Trees Irees which you have set out and which arc not thriving prop erly may need some extra food, Try fertilizing the ground about them by scattering nitrate of soda or sulphate of ammonia on the ground near them, about two to five pounds for a medium sized tree. Too much fertilizer or applying it too late in the, season may harm the tree by stimulating the foliage'. Slippery Floors ' If the waxed floor is slippery, it has not been rubbed enough. Apply more elbow grease, to rub well into the wood all . the wax which has been applied to it. It is a mistake to use more wax than can be absorbed into the fibre. Acceptable Spinach To make spinach or any other necessary but usually unpopular vegetable more pleasing in the eyes of the children, garnish it with orange cut in flower or star de signs. Slices of lemon and plenty of lemon or orange juice help to give it a tang. Minced har'dboiled eggs are often combined with serving of spinach. Connecticut Experiment Station in an effort to learn how green leaves manufacture plant food. "Another sprprtsing discovery was the ability of tiny young tobacco plants io produce nicotine. Whether they grow in daylight or . in darkness it was found that by the time to bacco plants are half an inch & they contain something like three tenths of 1 per cent of nicotine. THE PATHFINDER. NO SURPLUS HERE As spring approaches, the urban home-gardener rejoices that no board, federal or local, urges him to reduce his . crop. Nature and the neighbor's chickens always pre vent a crop surplus. THE ASHE VILLE TIMES. ACCOMMODATING If a man wants to be a cynic, there are plenty of situations to make him cynical. If a man wants to be an optimist, and wants to trust in the world and humanity, thecr are plenty of situations to make him optimistic and trusting. This old world is accommodating that way.-ATCHISON GLOBE. Home's Homilies BY TROY F. HORNE A GODLY AND UNGODLY MAN A man who can face his fellow man, Brave and Bold in the eye, With a future hope and a Godly plan, Will get to heaven bye and bye. But he who has no aim in view, No prayer, to offer up, , When nntfijire tells him he is through That's the end of such a pup. He is no nioi e than what we tejrm An utriv little rat. A Since h,e possesses nothing irm, Ihc devil gets him like a cat. NOTICE OF SUMMONS AND WARRANT OF ATTACHMENT North Carolina, Macon County., -In the Superior Court. . M. I). -Billings Liquidating Agent of the Bank of Franklin on behalf of himself and all creditors of said Bank of Franklin ' vs. , ' ' ' T. M. Grist, Alex Moore, C. A. Grist, and W; L. Grist. The defendants above named will take notice that a summons in the above entitled action was is sued against said" defendants on the 2nd day of March, 1931 by the Clerk of the- Superior Courtj of Macon County, North Carolina, for the sum tf Twelve Hundred Fifty ($1250.00) Dollars, due said plaintiff by a promissory note, which sum mons is returnable on the 6th day of April. 1931. The defendants will also take notice that a warrant of attachment was issued by said Clerk Superior Court on the 2nd day of March, 1931, against the property of the defendant, T. M. Grist, which was returnable before the said clerk of the Superior Court on the 3rd day of March, 1931, when and where the defen dants were; required to appear and answer Or demur to the complaint or the relief demanded would be granted. " , ' , This the 2nd day of March, 1931, FRANK I. MURRAY, 4teJ&JM26 Clerk Superior Court, NOTICE OF SALE North Carolina, Macon County. In the Superior Court. E. M. Fox vs Turkey Knob Corundum Company and All Stockholders, and All Oth er Persons, Firms or Corporations Claiming, any interest in the , sub ject-matter of this .action By virtue of a judgment of the Superior Court of Macon County, North. Carolina, in the above en titled action, naming and appoint ing the undersigned a commission er of the court, to sell , the land hereinafter described, I will on Monday, the 6th day of April 1931, at 12 o'clock M., at the courthouse door in the Town fo Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described real estate, to-wit: - First Tract; Lying and being in Millshoal Township, Macon County, North Carolina, and being the land conveyed by deed from Henry R. Turhbull to the Turkey Knob Corundum Company, of date the 11th day of March 1898, and of record in Deed Book G. G., at page 499, Office of the Register of Deeds for Macon Lounty, worth Carolina, and bounded as follows, adjoining the lands of J. D. Moore and W. T. Gregory, lying on Saw Pitt branch, beginning on a large white oak on N, H. Passmore's line 20 poles from the branch and runs westardly 59 poles to a white oak on top of a ridge; then north wardly with the meanders of said ridge to a black oak in the Jack son-Macon county line, to N. H, Passmore's corner on top of Turkey Knob, thence southwardly with said N. H. Passmore's line to the Beginning, containing . forty acres, more or less. - Se'cond Tract : On the waters of Ellijay creek, beginning in the line of the Holbrook -tract, known as the flat branch gap tract and runs south 82 degrees west o the top of Kirley Knob and north de grees west of the top of Yellow Mountain and runs north 47 de grees west 5 poles to a stake in the Jackson-Macon county line; thence south 78 degrees west with said county line 18 poles to black oak; thence north 88 degrees west with the county line 26 poles and 13 links to a white dak; thence south. 22 degrees west 22 poles to a hickory ; then south 37 degrees west 5 poles and 35 links to mountain oak; then south 83 west 6 poles and ten links to a hick ory; then -north 76 degrees west 20 poles to a chestnut Stump; then south 51 degrees west 19 1-2 poles to a chestnut; thence south 78 de grees west 15 poles to a black oak thence south 17 west 7 1-2 poles to a black oak; thence south 6 1-2 west 22 poles to a hickory; thence north 70 east 60 poles to a hickory then north 38 east 20 poles to a stake; thence north 62 east 56 poles to the Beginning, containing fourteen 'acres more or less, being State Grant No; 8666. . This 28th day of February, 1931 J. FRANK RAY, Commissioner, M54tM26 cJFR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE North Carolina, Macon County. Gilmer A. Jones vs Natural Abrasives Corporation and Metropolitan Trust Company, and all other persons, firms and cor porations claiming any interest in the subject matter of this action The defendants, Natural Abrasiv es Corporation. Metropolitan Trust j Company, - and all 'Other persons, J firms and corporations claiming any, interest in the subject mattef -of this action, will take jioticc that an action entitled as above has been commenced in he Superior Court of Macon County, North Carolina, for the purpose of foreclosing tax liens upon, and to subject to the' payment of the certificate of sale for unpaid County taxes due there on for the year 1925, the follow? ing described real estate : A tract' f land lying in Ellijay. Township, containing approximately 1100 acres, and being known as th Corundum, Hill Property. And they will further take notice that they are required jto appear at the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Macon Count a Franklin, North Carolina, within thirty days from the 10th Febru-. ary, J931, and answer or"Jemuf . to the . complaint of the plaintiff, which has been filed, at the office of said Clerk. And all other persons claiming any interest in the subject matter of this action will take notice that they . are required to appear and present set up- and defend, their respective claims in six months from the' date of this notice: other wise, they shall "be forever barred and foreclosed of any and all in terest" or claims in or to the said property ' above described or the proceeds received from Jhe sale;, thereof. ' This 10th day of February, 1931. FRANK I. MURRAY, Clerk Superior Court, Macon County. 4tcJ&JMar.5 N. C. NOTICE North Carolina, Ivlacon County, In the Superior Court ' O. G. Cox vs J. E. Parrish and wife, Mary Par- nsh and all other persons, firms and corporations claiming any in teest in the subject matter , of this action,. " - The-idefEendant. J. E. Parrish and wife," Mary Parrish, and all other persons owning or claiming any in-; terest in 'the subject matter of this action, .-' will take notice that an action entitled as above has been commenced in the -Superior Court of Macon County, North Carolina, for the 'purpose of foreclosing taut li.ens upon and to Subject . a pay ment of the certificate of sale for. uiifmu vuuiur WACl UIIC - MlCrCUM iiic, jfcais 17U itnu 1KU, IOC following' described f eal estate : Beginhmg at a maple on the South bank of the Tennessee Riv-': er. runs S 30 W 100 notes tn a birch; then S 60 E 70 poles to an ash; then N 40 E 110 poles to the river; then down with the river to the beginning, containing , 60 State Grant No. 1924. ' And all persons claimiiier anv interest in the subiert matter nf- iuis action will take nntien that they are required to. appear and present, set up and defend their re- Sftprtivp rlnime ft.-..!. the date of this notice; otherwise, they shall be forever barred and foreclosed from any and all in-' terests or claims in or to the said property above described or the poceeds received from the sale; thereof. This 10th (fav nf T?..k,..-..' -uMi FRANK I. MURRAY, Clerk, Superior Court. 4tcJ&J Mar. S ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Having qualified as administrator of W. T.Brendle, deseaspd, late of Macon county, N. C, this is to notify alf persons having claims, against the estate of said deceased) to exhibit them ta the undersign-: ed on or before the 16th dav nf " February, .1932, or this notice will, be plead in bar of their recovery.' All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settled ment. This , 16th day of February. ' 1931. R.'D. BRF.NDT P Am:i:- F194tcRDB,M12 " EXECUTORS' NOTICE Having qualified as executors of J. Z. Taylor, deceased, late of Ma-' con county, N. G, this is to notify'.' all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased to ex hibit them to the undersigned On or before the 23rd day of Febru ary; 1932, or this notice will to plead in bar of their recovery. All persons-Indebted to said estate wilt please make immediate settlement' This 23rd day of February, 1931. - JAMES TAYLOR, . WALTER TAYLOR, Executors. F244tpM19 .',. ""' 1 i. i ' ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE ; Having qualified as administrator of Marshall,. S. Cunningham, de-' ceased, late ,A Macon county, NV C this ii.tp notify, all persons having claims' against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the' 13th day of February, 1932, or this? notice wilL be plead in bar of their recovery. . AH persons indebted to!' said , estate will please make im- -mediate settlement. This 13th day of February, 1931. . ROY F. CUNNINGHAM, F264tcM19 Administrator.