v First, Sec yfii* all the jJcH IT GROW ! 20 PAGES \XX ^ POLK COUNTY? The Gateway of Western North Carolina Five Cents Per Copy Tryon, N. C., July 23, 1925 $1.50 a Year 2|N of TAX EQUALIZATION j I major feature of mill spring meeting jifjolk county club Dea^s Resolution Requesting Reassessment and Reval p0ik County Property Which Has Endorsement of Next feting at Iso-Thermal Hotel In Rutherford- | ton Tuesday August 18 ils hung on the mountain tops and the long 1 , r t . t ,! dozens ofautomobLles scurried along the road Tuosday eveD ing, the occupants intent on being ^ V ' .. monthly meeting of the Polk County Club, held in l' u\ < t, ? ?ndcr the auspices of the Masonic Lodge of that Jill ? $ _ . :i. Columbus, Saluda, Green's Creek and Cooper , .. rii, Mill Sprii ig representation. lSo:.""' a2lj tt .! ! ared supper \!r. M . Voorheis ,.K,r .. . of the vicin 'v-.tj auditorium af T. i- Jus T-v : : voice, accom L jv J'.:::'' Voorheis. H" S (Ire^a, of Tryon, Jjii t!.< <\>:;uuiit<'e on Tax t County government, read toz drawn 'i;? by that com t. 3'.!'Jre^- ' t(? the Board |&;v r.'::;ini--ioiiers recojn radical changes in ? >t?>m assessing and iv > :ti l\.lk County. recommended a .i!i personal and real j l-? uiity based on its j t "Hi of the realm, " i"- fixed by a sal- j ? r ii.'i nut by the proper? , 1 i.' i>ren done here-to j ops and Pennants pitted By Eisles to laks Lanier Supporters End Pleasing Novelties Dis i) Management ot Tryoo's tag Resort Development | of Tryon Devel- j a.t:. bitious to make I ^ familiar household ?id -fiue original and ?? t 'p made which will j Hi: uz room or "den" 01 ?-is handsome home. These j <-:t out de3igns of; a? a:.J iak?- in soft colors u.v natural scenery ^ 'ii- ta< kmound. Pen '?*? w ith artistic; em- i F'"1' i n i been issued. I p :? ..r this site as 1 ri>: year ago? a I ? r . and a hillside j i r- , Uilessiy inarver v-a:..- .vrnui^ht in a few 5 Xq'-v , , '! r year, when r - - - ???? - an q cozy bungalows T ' 'h n*' Ji"'* overlooking - -? or:- can more ? at.- >. bur vision, faith, k. ?- can do for a ?.*?,. . l. ' ? ? ii ''t-ueration was r. it. only slogan 1 i'aradise." pfo Crippled In Saluda Augjst Eighth * ? . . ?'? i3 to be a i ( : ('hi,!'jren at Sa !*i-. () u> fj ? -Miller from , l ' ''ospital will .. ' :,'t ? xarnine the . . ' '"te and col *e^,; "U years of 1 1; -"-'I ? The de ,.u '' ul 'Hiportance ' , " ,J 8 parr E1*^, *jji |JUI T'' ' inters, we ^ X*E\\' ? k*' ! t;' ^oP^rate 'k ^ ?, *?? ij Juncing it ^ 1 '' '^formation ^ .:r, at all-day iji,; lodge 3 5ij j,, ' r f,,lk asriem r%H ' 01 ; 11 '"fortunate ? ^ H f! utment and '} , ' " tbe name 1 "? *?!. ^ ar.jr( ' send the IV, it " Mr. Ira C. ^lu, K. ? fore. It recommended that the law , as written be strictly enforced, while j condemning that section of the law which imposes taxes on mortgages, notes and bank deposits as double taxation. Property Valuation Too Small, Tax j Rate To0 High That the property valuation of the j county is entirely too small and that the assessment is too high was as Iserted. Equalization must come" be fore Polk County can take its right . ful place in the rankg of progressive communities was asserted. The resolution while under discus sion drew the fire of B. L. Ballenger of Tryon who stated that he believed the taxation on mortgages and notes was hurting the growth of the com munity for while investors could get eight percent interest in South Caroli na and Florida they were limited to six percent by law in this State, and if they paid an additional two per cent tax they would naturally enough prefer putting their money into gov ernment bonds thus robbing the far- I mer of the financial support he so i badly needs at times and delaying building of all kinds in the towns. He questioned the chairman regard ing the evasion of such taxes. Mayor Green referring the inquiry to Erwin W. Thompson of Saluda, That gentleman stated that such tax es were being evaded every year ? but that with a salaried assessor on the job evasion would cease. Right or wrong it was the law to tax such paper, and until the law was repealed it should i>e collected from every res ident holding such securities. J. B. Hester, Cashier of the Bank of Tryon, questioned the taxing of bank deposits, stating that such de posits would be removed to other states during the period of assessment tQ evade taxation if the law was en forced. Mr. Thompson asserted that such deposits could be taxed wherever found, in or * out of the state. Fred W. Blanton, Cashier of the Polk County Bank and Trust Com pany, also attacked the fairness of the tax on bank deposits as double taxaction . ? R B Peattie of Tryon Complains of High Rates R. B. Peattie of Tryon stated that the present tax rate was confiscatory when actual valuation was returned citing his own case where his home returned at a valuation of $5000 is taxed at the rate of $15 per month, while another piece of property in the same vicinity held at a higher price is taxed on a valuation of only $1000. Mr. Peattie said unless re lief was given he would sell his Tryon holdings . Upon the suggestion of Charles J. Lynch, the resolution. was tabled for further-discussion at the Green Creek meeting in September. Miss Esther Glbbs gave a selected reading delineating an old negro who wanted a railroad ticket and wouldn't tell the station agent where he wanted to go, which caused a roar of laughter. MiSg Gibbs who is a teacher in tlie Greens Creek School and the daughter of J. H. BREAKING INTO THE BIG LEAGUE By A. B. CHAPIN Polk County Sunday School Association Meets | ? , 'At Columbus Aug. 1 -2 | R. N. Hunter of Greens Creek, Presi | ' dent, Esther Gibbs, of Mill Spring 31 Secretary, to Map Out Extensive Program Workers from all Sunday Schools of all the denominations in the coun ty are expected to attend the annual convention of the Polk County Sun- l day School Asssociation, which has been announced for Saturday and | Sunday, August 1 and 2 at the Bap tist Church, Columbus. Representing the North Carolina , Sunday School Association in the Convention will be Mr. D. YYr. Sims, ! of Raleigh, and Miss Freda Bose, of New Orleans^ La. These speakers j are well known in the Sunday School j world, having had years of practical , experience in the work with Sunday ! schools both large and small. There will also be on the program a number | of prominent pastors, superintendent i and other Sunday School workerg in 1 the county. Plans and program for the conven tion are being worked out by R. N. Hunter^ President, and Esther Gibbs Secretary of the County Sunday School Association. These officers have announced that again this year a pennant will be presented to the Sunday School in the county having present in the convention the largest number of representatives sixteen years of age and over, according to j the number of miles traveled. Any Sunday School in tthe county is ele igible to compete for the pennant ex the Sunday School with which the convention is held and others within one mile of the convention church. It is expected that there will be much friendly competition among the Sun day Schools for the pennant. o Gibbs of Mill Spring, is an accom plished musician which she demon strated by playing several selections which immensely pleased the au dience. Rev. T. L. Justice sang "My Wild Irish Rose" to his own accompani ment displaying good technique and training. The number wa8 heartily applauded. J. R. Saras, explained the present situation in the county from a farm ing angle, ? and urged those present to do what they could t0 help and encourage those farmers who have sifffered from the long continued drought. 'Miss Mae Irene Flentye stated that the prize lists of the Rutherford County fair had been opened to Polk County residents who were urged to display their products in our sister city this fall. A resolution fixing the next meet ing for Rutherfordton at the Iso Thermal Hotel was made and passed the meeting to be held jointly with the Rutherford County Club. Every member was urgently requested to attend . The next regular meeting will be hqld at Greens Creek In September. r gWould Rule Chicago* Mrs. Johanna Grew, member of Chicago School Board, thinks the second city needs a maskipal housekeeper to "deaoniik" She has the party suppoiVand is out for the Republican nomination as mayor. A rapid fixe campaign is xlanned. Greens CreeK Fanner Issues String of Very Unique Challenges John Weaver, Well Know Polk County Fiddler Claims Biggest Trees, Best Collection of Indian Relics, aud Is sues Defiance to Fiddiers Our old friend, John Weaver of Greens Creek township, made this office a pleasant call Saturday morn ing, gringing with him a boquet of (jeautiful flowers for which Mrs. ^Veaver is noted, and which seemed like a nosegay from the Garden of Eden when our own growing things are dried uP an(l pulverized into dust John has issued a challenge ? three of them to be exact? and the columns of the NEWS will be open to all comers to take up his banters. In the first place, Mr. Weaver is known to be one of the best fiddlers in the state^ and his r<>ndition of "Arkansas Traveler" with monologue is a rare treat to those who have been fortu nate enough to hear him. He chal lenges any fiddler to a contest in this particular number, fiddler to live east of Bird Mountain, and excludes blind or left handed fiddlers. The second challenge is one that should appeal to every lover of prim itive nature, particularly to those wh0 feel a deep concern for the rap idly vanishing forests of our moun tains. Mr. Weavers claim is that he has the greatest variety Of the big gest trees covering the smallest area of any man in this section. In this particular woods on the Weaver farm are trees which have, in some way escaped the wocdsman's axe. The third challenge has to do with an unusually large and rare collec tion of Indian relics, gathered from the mounds and valleys of Greens Creek. These relics are valuable from a collectors viewpoint, owing to the splendid condition and variety of articles. Mr. Weaver is a naan of pleasing personality,- and very hos pitable, and is always glad to show visitors around the farm and woods^ and will be pleased to show his cu rioB to those really interested. ! Rock Spring Church | Home Coming Day Attracts Many Vistors Pleasing Program, interesting Sermon, and Splendid Dinner Feature Affair at Historic Old Church. Singing Ex ceptionally Good The drought and heat of last Sunday kept many away who would otherwise have attended the "Home coming" meeting at Rock Springs Baptist Church, which was, in pur pose, the initial meeting of a series of revival sermons preached by Rev. J. W. Brown during this week. In spite of the weather, Dy eleven o'clock a goodly crowd had gathered in the church grounds, some coming from a distance bringing their fami lies and well filled baskets to enjoy a well earned day of rest, to meet old friends and to hear the splendid sermon delivered by their pastor . A song service was held before preaching, the clioir being led by Mr. W. H. Ledbetter, and the splendid voices filled the church with Old time songs that will never grow old. In his sermon, Mr. Brown touched on evolution, also on the early his tory of his family who were true pio neers of Polk County and in early dayg owned a large acreage in Coop er Gap township. Aged and young alike seemed to enjoy the discourse. At the noon hour, baskets were open ed, and benches in the shady yard were spread with snowy linen, and the abundance of delicious food of fered was a treat indeed. Fried chicken, flaky buttermilk biscuit, dainty sandwiches of home made bread, home cured ham, jellies, pick les, pies and cakes all attested to the high class cooking for which the women of Polk , County are noted, and one felt the hospitality genuine and whole hearted. The meeting again called to order singing was resumed, Mr. Ledbetter being assisted by Mr. A. A. Ed wards of Columbus. A splendid quartette consisting of Mr. W. H. Ledbetter, Mr. O. D. Early, Mr. W. G. Egerton of Mill Spring, and Mrs. G. W. Whiteside, of Lavonia, Ga., who is visiting relatives, sang a lovely hymn. In another number Mrs. W. H. Ledbetter sang. Their voices were good and blended in pleasing harmony. At three o'clock those from a dis tance departed for their homes, feed ing that the day had been well | spent indeed, and will carry with them for another year pleasant mem ories of the Homecoming Sunday at Rock Spring in 1925. Uncle Bill Stearns Viiorously Denies Military Appellation In a recent issue we stated that Colonel William H. Stearns would re build Mimosa Casino into a modern small resort hotel. "Uncle Bill" say8 he never was a kernel in any man's army, although his brother wore shoulder straps bearing the sliver eagle. "I've been called "Skyuka Bill," ''Mimosa Bill" and "Uncle Bill"* with out a kick, but at this I balk." IT IS PLANNED TO COT OFF LIQUOR SUPPLY AT SOORCE AND MACHINERY ENFORCEMENT FACES GIGANTIC TASK Brig. General Andrews In Complete Charge, Eliminates State Lines By Creating Twenty-Two Federal Zones. Has Support of Pres ident and Press Who Are Actively Interested in the Sup pression of Illegal Traffic Enforcement of the prohibition law isnow squarely before the American people and in complete charge of the Federal authorities. The plan of enforcement, effective August 1, has been carefully thought out; the machinery has been provided, and the man t0 whom the country looks for action is definitely in the saddle. Today there are just two questions in the public miud, the first, whether Brigadier General L. C. Andrews will prove capable of enforcing the law ? , if not, then is it possible to enforce thelaw under any circumstances? Unquestionably Gen. Andrews has a stupendous task ahead of him, but he is not lacking moral support any more than he lacks complete con trol. President Coolidge unques tionably ia determined to have the law enforced if it be possible to en force it. Secretary Mellon is no less determined to put an end to the liquor traffic, and the press gen erally throughout the country stands strongly in favor of law enforce ment. Even those newspapers with wet tendencie8 stand as a unit in in * New Dry Drive i Brig.-Gen. 1? C. Andrews, As sistant-Sec'y of the Treasiky, who August 1st puts into effect a new system of prohibition enforce ment. Disregarding state lines, the nation will be divided into 22 districts and divisional heads giv en supreme authority to stop drink "at the source." Lynch's Lake Will Open As Girl's Camp _ "During TteTunier Camp Fire Girls . and Girl Scout Units from Rutherford County to Arrive on August 11th. Mr. C. J. Lynch, owner ot Lynch's Lake, has tendered the use of his aplendid camp- and bathing equip ment for the opting of girl scouts and camp fire girls from Rutherford county. The first group of girls to come will be from Ellenboro, under the chaperonage of Rev. and Mrs. O. C. Huston) of the Ellenboro Presbyter- 1 ian church, and will arrive for a week's stay on August 11. There wll be other groups and Mr. Lynch has demonstrated his interest in Tryon by offering the use of his splendid camping site and surround ing ideal outdoor environment. The Boy Scout camp at. the head of Lake Lanier is now populated by Scouts from Augusta, Ga., Macon, Gastonia, and Shelby. A troop of fine boys from Forest City arrived Monday. There is no reason why girls or ganizations may not be attracted to the fine sight Mr. Lynch has to of fer. o . Soiling Springs Nine Defeats Greens Creek In Sizzling Exhibition! Boiling Springs played Greens j Creek Saturday afternoon and admin- 1 istered a 7 to 1 defeat to the Tar Heels. Byrd, the moundsman for Boiling Springs was in ueellent form fanning eighteen mep and allowing but one hit. He was given jam up support by hif teammates. The lineup was as follows: Boil ing Springs: Cantrell, If; Ralph High 2b; Noion, rf; W. Ezell, cf, Bright, Henderson, ss; Lockman^ c, Byrd, p, Lane, lb. Greens Creek; Lawter, lb; Swain^ If; Shields, 3b, Thomson, 2b; Har den p, J. McDowell rf, Hines, c; J. D. Swain cf; Hines, 3b. sisting that the law should be en forced as long as it is the law . General Andrews' plan of creating twenty-two Federal zones which wipe out state lines, ig expected in some quarters to he the keynote of successful enforcement. In other quarters the plan is regarded with alarm as giving evidence of further enroachment on the rights of states and the liberities of the people. "Thus far have we gone in the de termined plan to create a new auto cracy in the hitherto land of the free." says the CdVumbia, S. C., Record. "All that has preceded this gigantic extension of police powers of the federal government has been the merest child's play. But what is happening is just as the Record, five years ago, predicted would hap pen. The end i8 not yet." What States Will Not Do, Govern ment Must Quite a different view is expressed by the Philadelphia Inquirer which approves the abolition of the state directors. "It may be argued that all this meang an increase in federal power at the expense of the states" says the Injuirer, "but, as the President point ed out recently, what the states wilX noUcio the federa', uovernnypt must do. The? enforcement ?eral law Is cleat!}* % within its provfcu-.e, more particular!^!! tMb tV?o unpopu lar in som^onHftuniii?: that local offcials are local feeling," The Washington ' Star says the slowness an4"^!0Bl?ncy of the courts is respuLisitfle for the failui of pro hibition to date. "Enforcement is possible," says the Star. "It is upon that principle that the Treasury Department's new organization hay been planned. In tegrity on the part of enforcement officers of all degrees is an essential I has never been believed to be im possible to organize an honest, loyal force. Ilypocracy and infidelity are not dominant characteristics of the American people.'' W hatever may be the result of the Andrews plan at least the country is promised to compel obedience to tho/ law of the land, and bring an end to the mockery that exists particularly in the big cities. Political consid erations, we are told are now elimi bos8 be able to'march to court and obtain leniency or immunity for friendly violators of his constitution. Plus the elimination of politics a rapid and determined drive is to be made to stop the sources of sup ply, importation and diversion of le gally manufactured and stored alco hol. Won't Waste Time On Small-Fish Bootleggers It has been shown that sporadic as saults on the individual bootlegger, ^aids on small dispensers, and gun ning after petty offenders is futile^ serving only to make the law en forcing powers a laughing stock. Control of the sources of supply will necessarily eliminate the little fellow8 from the scene of law viola tion without further action. They cannot sell the booze they cannot ob tain. "Uncle Sam means business," says the Cleveland Plaindealer, whose ed torial calls uPon the states and local communities to carry their share of the burden of enforcement. 0 George Alexander Simpson Decides To Reside in Tryon Mr. Ge< . ' ? A. Simpson, formerly of Pittsburg, but who has been spending the la&t few weeks in Sa luda, has leased the Simmons resi dence, and with Mrs. Simpson will make Tryon their home. Mr. Simp son who was connected with, the big steel interests in Pittrfhurg, is now associated with the Blue Ridg< Development Company ofners of Rixhaven, and his new duties this week. These estimable people will be welcome to the social and civic Ufa of Tryon.