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| THE WAYNESVTT J iFi MOUNTAINEER -==" MAYOR GERALD FISH, left, was official host to the Clyde Rally, and next to him is Congressman George A. Shuford, Senator W. Kerr Scott, and Mrs. Sara Brown, precinct chairman. The four got together just prior to the Rally Thursday night. (Mountaineer Photo). ^ rz SOME OF THE COMMITTEEMEN for the Clyde Kally are: from left: John Stephens, Mrs. Larry Cagle. Larry Casle, Charles Keall. Manuel Lee. Gilmer Carver. Mark Brown. Pres., Ilaywood County YnutK Democrats. (Mountaineer Photo), PART OF THE CROWD of 700 Democrats who went down the serving line at the Clyde School Thursday night, at the Rally, headed by Senator W. Kerr Scott. From left: Charles Wood, his father. Frank Wood. Clyde; C. C. Francis and Johnny Ferguson, both of Waynesville. Federal Officials Will Be On Duty Tuesday To Check On Any Election Frauds Federal officials will stand air election-day vote fraud watch next ; Tuesday on direct orders frorii At r2 torney General Herbert Brownell, ; Jr. And Western District Attorney James M Baley of Marshall who pushed Western North Carolina's large-scale J 954 election irregular ity investigations, said his office I "will be on the alert". Brownell in a letter to district attorneys placed them on 24-hour vigilance against fraud or corrup tion surrounding the election. He told them to be prepared to act on any allegations or reports that voters had been intimidated, coerced or prevented from voting. Any responsible complaint must be transmitted immediately to the FBI whose offices will also be open on a 24-hour basis, Brownell's direc tive said. North Carolina Republicans brought charges of fraud in con nection with the 1954 elections in Clay, Graham, Swain and Madison counties. In reply to Brownell's letter. Baley recalled the "wide-spread election irregularities in this dis trict during the 1954 election . . ., we shall be on the alert to act J immediately when there is reason I (<> believe that federal laws have been violated." Bale.v also told Brownell that "our experience has indicated that misuse of the absentee ballot i the major problem in this area Conspiracy to buy votes, to east fraudulent or fictitious ballots, or otherwise to stuff ballot boxes fre quently revolve around the im proper use of the absentee ballot. Bribery of voters or purchase of I votes is also a common offense, as well as intimidation of voters who received old age assistance or oth er federal relief funds These fed eral violations and all reports con cerning false or fictitious ballots or any device to dilute the true vote or prevent an accurate count will be acted upon promptly and. we hope, effectively." Baley said Asst. District Attor ney William 1 Ward. Jr. will be in charge of the Charlotte office on Tuesday. He and Asst. District Attorney Hugh Monteith will be in charge in Asheville. He assured Brownell that his ofTice would maintain "constant ! contact" with the FBI and request investigations of probable viola tions. m In the WNC fraud cases, 41 in dictments 'were brought against f>9 persons lacing 95 specific charges. The cases originating in Clay, Graham and Swain counties were dismissed after Judge Wilson War lick ruled against admissibility of , government evidence on grounds that it did not pertain to federal offices at stake in the election Thus, none of these cases over reached a jur> and nobody was convicted. In the Madison County case," Judge Warliek ruled that election materials including registration i books, poll books, absentee regis tration books and ballots were im properly seized. In this ruling. Warliek support ed a defense motion to suppress introduction of the seized election materials in edivence. Ironically, the order under which the materi als had been seized was signed by the judge himself. Haley immediately appealed the ruling in the Madison case to the U. S Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit where it was argued early in October. A decision is ex pected shortly. The charges against 10 Madison men involved in the case, however, still stand and have not been dismissed. Baley said. A girl's given nafe of Evangeline means "gringing joyous news." Smith Completes 9th Year At First Baptist In Canton Yesterday marked the ninth an- ? I' niversary of the Rev. Horace L. | ! Smith, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Canton. Rev. Mr. Smith became pastor of ; the church in 1947 after having held pastorates in Marshall. Clin | lo:i and in Chattanooga. [ Under the leadership of Mr. Smith, the church completed a new j educational building in 1950 and plans are now under way for the construction of a new auditorium. The contract for the steel has been lei and construction is expected to begin early in 1957. In addition to the building ex pansion. the pastor has been in strumental in an expanded church program with increases in both en rollment and attendance in all of the church organizations. flf^ | WERE ON CALL RIGHT AKOIM) I ] THE CLOCK Prompt Service i ou cart always irfV: i depend on us for \\ 3 quick deliveries of Vl | fuel oil. Call uk at any hour, in any weath er! We're always ready to rush a tankful of heating comfort to your home just when you need it. We're sure you'll like our reasonable prices. UPERf | GL 6-3421 FOR IMMEDIATE ENJOY COMFORT WITH SINCLAIR ? S. HENRY MILLER DISTRIBUTOR I'ine Street Hazel wood I Former Chief Stringfield Recalls Experiences Of 40 Years On Police Force By W. C MEtJFORD "No. 1 don't think it can bo said i that 1 e\er abused a man in my whole time as police officer." So, said Ex-Chief J.. L. Stringftald at I his home here when he was inter viewed about some ol his experi ences. "And I've handled Some, pretty tough ones." he remarked. 1 Chief Stringfield, now in his1 81st year, was policeman for the town of WaynesvilU- "nigh onto forty years." as he said And near- j ly all that time he wa^ chief. But the veteran officer has had other interests, mostly back in his young man-years. He has been a great horse and dog fancier. Also; he ran a livery barn for quite a while. "But I got rid oi my horses, and my dogs also. Couldn't look after them any longer?too expensive be sides." This was a few years back he fox hunted as long as he eouIH well gel to the mountains. Quiet and easy-going when not provoked. Jim Stringfield has nev er sought publicity Neither does he brag of his exploits. However, he right often tells of some ex perience when conversing with his friends. Of the trouble he had with some of the old Waynesville row dies; of the time he put the travel ing "evangelist" tip fin- disturb ing with his loudspeaker. Also about his '2(5 model Dodge Chief smiles when he tells how folks joked him about il. n u i i tvuiu so ajuiosi wni'ie a jeep could go." he said, "with that old car ? Windy Gap. Big Stomp-?and even to the Old Bald. "Tripped On a Wire" I had sort of funny experience With a drunk one time, as I was a bring in'* him out of Shingle Cove. I had him by the right arm as we was comin' out when all at once I got tripped on a wine! When we fell he tried to get loose from me. But I held on to the man?mean time I was hollerin' to a woman at a house nearby to bring me a rope. She brought the rope, and I soon had his hands tied good and fast, then took him in " Hut one of his most interesting, as well as one of the most difficult arrests he ever made, was when Chief arrested the showman and (lis w ife. And he did it single-) handed. That was back after! World War I "The soldiers were at The Springs at the time." he said. Hut we wilt let the veteran officer tell it in his own words. Chief lias a Hard Tussle "The man was a-runnin a little show in Frog Level on the lot aboutwhere the Farmers' Market is located. Ik- had a wbmati with him; he called her his wile, hut I never did believe they was mar ried. Well. I didn't like the way they was runiiin' around together and euttin' up. So. I had two men to sorter watch him, thinkin' I' might get a morals charge against i him. Well, the man sUspicioned somethin' 1 reckon, jumped on the i two men and got the best of them] both. "Hut I had my chatnv a-eomin'.; Soon after that I Was called to a town cafe to put down a disturb ance. When I got there- 1 was by myself, it wis the showman and woman. There was also a bunch of soldiers in I lie place. Just about when I started lo ent- -r. the wo man, huff me at the door, and I saw she was drunk I told her so? and then is when the man ran in. You're, no) a-goin' to lock her up.' t he said, 'Slip's m> wife ' I told him 1 was-?and him, too. Then he made at me?and I didn't have anything un me whatsoever; just had my walkin' stick -pretty strong stick with a crook-handle" In the tussle, 1 managed to get the crook around his neck, then jerked him down. Well, he had got in two or three licks 1 guess?and he was a" good fighter. Anyway, 1 felt somethin' tricklin' down my face, reached up and it was blood! He'd bruised my forehead I was on too of him then, and when 1 felt that blood it made me awful mad. 1 reached and got a rock, drew back, and held it there a minute try in" to control myself. The wo man. she was scared nearly to death Well. 1 just laid down the rock and used my (1st Seven licks, 1 remember it was, I hit that man and ever ytimp I struck Him I'd say what that lick was for Then 1 took both on to jail. That cost him a plenty at the trial ? assault on an officer, re sistin' arrest, disturbm' and all. Yes. an officer of the law gets into some pretty close places some times," Chief Strlhgfield conclud ed Civic Clubs Will See Film On Antarctica Members'of the Lions Club will see a film iusl made in the Antarc tic circle by a member of the As sociated Press stall who covered the expedition The same film will be shown at I Rotary on Friday at the regular weekly meeting. The filth was secured for the two service clubs through The Moun taineer. ?gives your child a *$.000 Many a lucky boy and girl is starting life today with a life in surance estate costing about one-half of what you probably pay. Why? 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