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The Alleghany Times TO THE CIVIC, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF ALLEGHANY COUNTY Volume 9. SPARTA, NORTH CAROLINA,THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1934. 4 PAGES Number 50. DEVOTED Subscription Price $1 a year in advance ThisWeek In Washington Washington, May 1 (AS).— Your correspondent had the privi lege a few days ago of talking and listening to the three most important men in the Adminis tration on three successive days: President Roosevelt on Thursday, General Hugh Johnson on Friday and Professor Rexford Tugwell on Saturday. All of them talked freely, though much of what they said was not for publication. Noth ing that the President said can be quoted, but it is entirely per missible to express an opinion on his state of mind and the direction in which he is heading, deduced from what he said. The talk with him lasted nearly two hours, with General Johnson nearly as long and with Dr. Tug well about ai> hour. Certain conclusions are ines capable; they were noticeable in what all three men said. Five Conclusions First, a definite ^sensitiveness to criticism of the “New Deal,” amounting almost to thin-skinned ness. Second, a definite effort to dis pel the idea thta there i9 some thing “radical” about the New Deal. Third, a definite purpose to slow down on Government bor rowings and substitute for Gov ernment financing of private busi ness new means bo stimulate in vestment of private capital. Fourth, a definite intention to resist any further inflationary measures, especially such as con tained in the effort to compel the President to remonetize silver on the 16-to-l or any other basis. Fifth, a definite, deep-rooted conviction that what the Ad ministration is doing is “right.” On that last point, a high Federal official recently compar ed the written Constitution to the old wooden man-of-war “Con stitution,” so lately rehabilitated and sent on a tour of the nation’s seaports. It was a fine ship in its day, and everybody reveres it and respects it for the service it did in the War of 1812, but nobody would think of sending it to sea to fight again Righteous Aim There is a fine fervor, almost religious in its tone, when some of the New Dealers talk about the necessity for social regener ation by Government dictum and financial aid. Taking up the points enumer ated in their order, the tone, rather than the words of all three of these Administration leaders indicated that, although criticism had been invited, it was not relished. Indeed, one of them used the word “wicked” in dis cussing certain attacks upon Ad ministration policies. Professor Tugwell was especially sensitive at the use of the word “regi mentation” in connection with the organization of business, industry and agriculture. He thought it a wrong use of the word; it was a word he would use to describe the conditions under which men employed in industry worked. The same day he said that, the Presi dent signed the Bankhead cotton restriction bill, of which Senator Bankhead and his nephew, Repre sentative Bankhead, were the sponsors. It put a heavy pen alty on any cotton grower who grows more than his quota of cotton this year. The President took pains to explain that it had been agreed to in advance by more than 90 percent of the cot ton growers who had answered thj Government’s questionnaire. Johnson and NRA General Johnson was insistent that the Government had no pur pose to impose harmful restric tions upon business and industry. All that NRA was trying to do was to get business interests into cooperation for the common good. He was distressed at the idea that anything like force was being used or contemplated, and the notion that small business men were getting the worst of it under NRA was entirely wrong, he said. He did not think the Government had been moving too fast in imposing the codes, be cause any of them could be changed over night if it proved oppressive or didn’t work. The purpose of speed had been to try to get men back to work quickly. ‘ 1 The next big effort to put men •ack to work will be in the build ing trades, by means of a plan which will not involve any expen diture of Government funds but which is expected to put a lot of idle capital at work in repairing etxisting homes and building new ones. It is a far-reaching plan. Along with that will go other plans to encourage the Federal Reserve Banks to tend capital funds to industry. Tugwell Stops Critics Nobody discounts Professor Tugwell, his immense mental abil ity and his thorough understand ing of the principles of business and industry and what has been wrong with the industrial system (continued on page 2) Trial Of Tilleys May Be Postponed , Until Aug. Court Special Term For June 18 May Not Be Called, Due To Wilkes County Bud get Condition North Wilkesboro, May 1.—It was learned here yesterday that the five members of the Tilley family charged with the murder of Leoda Childress, and Winfield Stanley, charged, together with Luther Tilley with the murder of Andrew Eldridge, may not be tried at a special term of Wilkes court beginning on Monday, June 18. Due to the inability of the County Commissioners to finance the extra term under present budget conditions, the cases may be postponed to a later date. Solicitor John R. Jones has petitioned Governor Ehringhaus to call a special term and the Governor has signified his willing ness to do so. Mr. Jones has also petitioned the Board of Com missioners to provide for the extra term. Mr. Jones states that the com missioners insist that the budget for the present year contains only a certain amount for courts and that the ^regular June term will exhaust the funds appropriated for that purpose. The members of the county board state further that the law does not allow them to borrow money for the pur pose of financing extra terms of court. The extra term for the trial of the cases could not entail much additional cost to the county, in the opinion of Mr. Jones, inas much as the cases are on the docket and must be tried. Five are held in jail without privilege of bond on the two murder charges, Mrs. Luther Tilley hav ing been granted her freedom under $2,500 bond. If the cases are allowed to carry over to the August term their trial at that time will com pletely disorganize the rest of the docket. The five defendants now in jail in the two cases are Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Tilley, Luther and Clyde Tilley in what is generally known as the Tilley cases. Luther Tilley and Winfield Stanley are in jail in the “Stanley case,” charged with the murder of An drew Eldridge in 1927. In the Tilley ease, five mem bers of the Tilley family are charged with the murder of Miss Childress on December 30, 1933, at the Tilley home, near Ben ham. Mrs. Luther Tiley was re cently released from jail by writ of habeas corpus. Finals At Low Gap School Will Open Sat. Night, May 5 Commencement activities at Low Gap high school, of which Prof. M. C. Minor is principal, will begin on Saturday night, May 5, with the presentation of the Senior play, “Salt Water TafTy." The baccalaureate sermon will be delivered on Sunday night, May 6, at 8 o’clock, by the Rev. M. E. Poole, venerable Baptist leader, and who is affectionately known as “Preacher” Poole. The Rev. Mr. Poole has been pastor of the Roaring Gap Baptist church at Low Gap for nearly forty years. The primary and grammar grade program will be presented on Tuesday night, May 8, while the Seventh grade graduation exercises and the declamation recitation contests will be held on Thursday night, May 10. The high school graduation and Class, Day exercises will be held on Saturday night, May 12. At this time Dr. John Jordan Doug las, Newton, N. C., an eminent Presbyterian minister and poet, will deliver the Commencement address. All of the exercises will be held in the school auditorium. GOVERNOR ADDRESSES N. C. MEDICAL SOCIETY TUESDAY Pinehurst May 1.—Governor J. C. B. Enringhaus tonight, ad dressing the banquet of the 38th annual convention of the North Carolina Medical Society and re viewed the history of his ad ministration. The chief executive said that tax and debt reduction could not have been made without the three per cent, general sales tax. Local Man Suffers Painful Inju r i e • In Auto Accident Ben G. Reeves, prominent young merchant and business man of Sparta, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Reeves, of Whitehead, sustained a badly crushed arm and other injuries Thursday night in an automobile accident one half mile out of Sparta on the Laurel Springs road when the car which he was driving side swiped the car of Troy Irwin, local barber. Mr. Reeves’ car, a new coupe, slid along the high way for forty steps from the place of the collision and turned over two or three times before stopping. It is thought tbit Mr. Reeves’ arm got outside the door of the car and was crushed when the car overturned. Both cars were completely demolished. Paul Miles and Bebert Wyatt were in the car with Mr. Irwin but none of the occupants of I«*win’s car were injured ither than by severe shock. Mr. Reeves was rushed to the Baptist hospital at Winston Salem, where he will have to remain for several weeks. It is thought that his arm will not have to be amputated, but th'' , hospital authorities advise that his arm will always be stiff. Several small pieces of bone were missing from his arm when it was dressed, or were so badly shat tered that they had to be re moved. Democratic Races In County Primary Now In Full Swing More Candidates In Field Than In Many Years. In teresting Developments Expected During Month Democratic political candidates in Alleghany county seeking nominations in the June primary, just thirty days away, are busy soliciting the support of their friends toward their nomination. More candidates are in the field than in many years. Much in terest is being shown and it is thought that the next thirty days will bring out several in teresting developments. The Sheriff’s race finds four in the field seeking nomination. R. B. McMillan, present Sheriff, holder of the office for the last four years, is out for re-nomina tion. Walter M. Irwin, local barber and for many years a teacher in the county schools, W. F. Osborne and R. V. Thomp son, well known farmers and business men are the others seeking the Sheriff’s office. C. W. Ervin, of Glade Valley, Principal of the Glade Valley school, and W. P. Warden, Stratford, farmer, are seeking nomination for the House of Representatives. M. A. Higgins, a farmer of Ennice, father of Solicitor Hig gins, and a member of the Board of Education for many years, and Dalton Warren, Sparta merchant, are out against each other for the State Senate for this District, composed of Al leghany, Ashe and Watauga counties. A. F. Reeves, Clerk- of the Superior Court for many years, is being opposed by R. Clinton Halsey, young business man of Sparta. Present indications are that the primary will show many close votes, no candidate being sure of himself now. No one has been able so far to predict with certainty any particular candi date’s majority. ROARING GAP—TWIN OAKS ROAD TO BE BUILT SOON The North Carolina state high way and Public Works commis sion has recently announced that the contract for the construction of the highway between Roaring Gap' and Twin Oaks will be let on May 8. Construction is ex pected to begin by June 8. This road will be straightened, widened and the same type of surface material as that on the mountain road will be used. REGISTRATION BOOKS TO BE OPEN ON SATURDAYS Registration books will be open on each Saturday from May 6 until election to.all persons who have not registered, according to J. E. Joines, Chairman of the Election Board in the county. The last Saturday before elec tion day will be challenge day. Thirty-Two Receive Diplomas Monday Night At Sparta High School Finals Attorney John Fiolger, Mt. Airy, Addresses Graduates. Dr. S. D. Gordon Delivers Baccalaureate Sermon Monday night brought to a close one of the most successful years in the history of Sparta high school'. Under the leadership of Prof. C. R. Roe and his compe tent corps of teachers, the local high school has demonstrated that education in this institution is still forging ahead despite de pression, epidemics and other handicaps. Many notable features made of this an outstanding term. Among these was the large Senior class, thirty-two, being the largest num ber in any class to graduate from this school. In order to enable each Senior to take his or her rightful place in the graduating programs, two senior plays were selected and given by the class. In the opening program Fri day night, April 27, the first play, “Marrying Margaret,” was presented. This play, very ably coached by Mrs. C. R. Roe, was thoroughly enjoyed by the large audience. The second play, “Introducin’ Susan,” was given Saturday night, April 28. It too., was well rendered and greatly amused a packed house. This play was directed by Mrs. Bryan Collins. One of the hijrh lights; of the series of programs was reached in the baccalaureate sermon Sun day morning, delivered by Dr. S. D. Gordon, Presbyterian minis ter, lecturer and widely-traveled author from Winston-Salem. Not only the Seniors, but the con gregation, as well, enjoyed an j unusual privilege in hearing Dr. Goirdon’s sermon on "Mastery.” On Monday morning at 10:00 o’clock, the declamation and reci tation contests were held. J. T.' Inskeep, Jr., Dwayne Irwin and j Lewis Jarvis were the partici-! pants in the declamation contest, - whilo Myrtle Harris, Cleo Jones and Carolyn Maxwtdl competed for the recitation medal. Lewis Jarvis won the declamation medal, I which was given by the B & T Drug store. Carolyn Maxwell won the recitation medal, which | was given by the Bank of Sparta, j Judges for these contests, ob-1 tained from West Jefferson, were:j Mrs. J. C. Kelley, Miss Mary Price McCarroll and P. E. Downs. The Seventh grade certificates and perfect attendance certificates were awarded at this time by Superintendent John M. Cheek. On Monday night, at 8:00 o’clock, the graduating exercises and address composed the final program of the commencement and were attended by a record crowd. Howard McCann, class president, opened the program with his speech of welcome, and was followed by the Salutatorian, Tom Black. Robert Edwards gave the class history while Buck Higgins portrayed the brilliant future of the class of ’34. John- j son J. Sanders, with an average of 96.04 for his four years of high school work, gave the Valedictory address. Following these class exercises, Attorney Floyd Crouse introduc ed the principal- .speaker, Attorney John Folger, of Mt. Airy, who delivered a forceful and inspir ing address. In conclusion, the diplomas were presented by Superintendent John M. Cheek, followed by the presentation of prizes by Gover nor It. A. Doughton. The prizes and recipients were as follows: To John Higgins, Jr., a $10 gold piece, given by his father for perfect attendance; to Walter Pugh, a $5 gold piece, by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Fender; to Mary Ennice Os borne, a .$5 gold piece, given by her grandmother, Mrs. Mollie Osborne, of Independence; to Johnson Sanders, ten silver dol lars, by his parents and grand mother, Mrs. W, M. Gortney. The Herff-Jones Honor medal was awarded to Johnson Sanders, Valedictorian of the class. Diplomas were awarded bo the following Seniors: Hazel B i 11 - jngs, Opal Blevins, Anna Lee Cox, Edith Crouse, Nora H. Doughton, Louise Hicks Jean McMillan, Madge McMillan, Mary E. Os borne, Marie Perry, Mildred Shores, Mildred Taylor, Ruby Woodruff, Tom Black, J'ohn Church, Claude Critcher, Russell Crouse, Robert Edwards, Rex Evans, Herbert Hawthorne, James Hawthorne, Buck Higgins, Bower Irwin, Reece Joines, Pawnee Jor dan, Howard McCann, Harold Mitchell, Walter Pugh, Swanson Richardson, Johnson Sanders, John R. Watson and Garnett Wooten. Those completing the Seventh grade were: Edna Cook, Ruth Cook, Mabel Choate, Relha Dun can, Edna Edwards, Ella Ed wards, Dorothy Edwards, Pauline Edwards, Ruth Hoppers, Emaline Hawthorne, Virginia Joines, Doris Jones, Lucille Pugh, Mildred Ross, Lillie Royal, Pauline Sexton, Irene Shores, Clive Wagoner, Verna Weaver; Alma York, James Church, Claude Edwards Eugene Higgins, Maude McMillan, George Mack Irwin, Paul Irwin, John Walker Inskeep, Earl Jarvis, Hoke Andrews, F. A. McKnight, Fletch- j er Perry and Howard Ross. The following had a perfect attendance record: Second grade:! Jessie Mack Combs, Charles Doughton and John Higgins, Jr.; Third grade: Claudine Edwards; | Fifth grade; Bill Edwards, Ray! Rector, Marjorie Halsey and Rose ■ Wagoner; Sixth grade:' Charles Dean Choate, Louis Irwin and Annie Mae Truitt; Sevpnth , grade: Edna Edwards, Ella Ed wards, Virginia Joines and Mil- , (continued on back back! The North Carolina Sales Tax by Capu0 M, Waynick, State Senator, and Director National Reemployment Service for N. C. In the campaign in Which the 170 members of the 1935 general assembly will be chosen, much will be heard in denunciation of the present fiscal policy of the state. The sales tax will be con demned and its repeal demanded. Appeals will be made to the self interest of those bearing heavy tax loads. There will be more speakers proclaiming that injus tice and incompetence rule, than there will be speakers giving the voters dependable dispassionate facts about the state’s affairs. Yet when the tumult dies, I am confident men will be in office Who will do their duty by North Carolina. There is a saving san ity in this old state. Tax Load is Inevitable Taxation is the issue obscuring all others in the campaign. I be lieve the people are convinced the costs, of state government have been reduced to a low level, that compensation for officers and teachers is too low for the most conscienceless campaigner to get far in advocacy of further reduc tions. Yet by a queer power of self-mesmerism, some say they are still convinced the tax load im posed by the state can be great ly reduced in 1935. Others do not foresee reduction but advo cate relief for the distressed tax payer by transferring the load to the other fellow. Reduction is made further more unlikely by the fact that the trend of the day is toward a greater social service by the state, and a con sequent greater outlay by the common treasury. The problem, then, is not so much one of reducing the expendi tures of the state as it is the elimination of waste, the pro motion of efficiency in govern ment, and the proper distribution of the costs. Why The Sales Tax? Propagandists charge the gov ernor and general assembly of 1933 with grossly blundering in the enactment of the sales tax. They say it was foisted upon the people by representatives incompe tent in their trust and influenced by predatory interests. Consider • the plight of the state government when the last general assembly met. A deficit had accumulated for three years to mount to $14,000,000 in June, 1933. The people were groaning under the tax load and demand ing relief. Property taxpayers in thousands of cases had thrown up their hands in despair and quit trying to meet the levies. Outside creditors were reluctantly renewing the state’s notes and demanding the highest legal rate of interest. General industrial and commercial conditions were extremely bad. Before the reve (continued on page 5) Church Committee Recommends That Cannon Be Retired Jackson, Miss., May 1.—By a vote of 43 to 28, the committee on episcopacy of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in quad rennial general conference of the church, here today, recommended that Bishop James Cannon, Jr. he superannuated at this general meeting. The committee’s report will he submitted to the con ference, it was . understood. , A fight over the resolution is in prospect. Bishop Cannon has announced his determination to oppose any effort to superannuate him. A movement has been under way to change the church law so as to make bishops subject to retirement on grounds of “un acceptability or inefficiency.” Bishop Cannon arrived at the conference here Sunday, three, days late, after being acquitted 1 in Washington of charges of con spiracy to violate the federal cor rupt practices act in connection , with his 1928 anti-Smith political ! activities. I With official announcement or confirmation of the report lack ing, the presumption was that the , committee recommended Bishop Cannon’s retirement on account | of ill health. Father, Son Are Acquitted Friday Of Murder Charge Removed To Roanoke Jail As Precautionary Meas ure. Trial For Cornett Killing Postponed A jury in the circuit court of Wythe county, Virginia, at Wythe vilie, found Henry F. Bausell and hir. son, Bernftce, net guilty of the murder of the latter’s estrang ed wife, Mrs. Virginia Cornett Kmtsel], hrida.v after having de liberated for two hours. The court received-the verdict at 1:25 ' p. m. The alleged murder took place January 13 in the home of the slain woman’s father, T. Eugene Cornett, who also was! killed, near Rural Retreat. The tragedy is said to have arisen over the custody of Jean, the elder child of Bernace Bau.-ell. Judge Horace Sutherland, Ga lax, who presided throughout the trial, admonished the audience j that any demonstration when the verdict was read would be dealt with severely but as R. C. Pat terson, Clerk of the court, read the words “not guilty,’’ .scarcely a ripple was heard. After court adjourned the defendants receiv ed the congratulations of friends. Judge Sutherland tentatively set the trial of the father and son on the charge of slaying T. Eugene Cornett for Tuesday of this week, but a postponement to Monday, May 14, was later made, due to the illness of two defense attorneys, S. B. Campbell and B. T. Wilson. Alter reports of displeasure on the part of Cornett’s friends at the postponement of the trial had reached authorities, the prisoners were quietly removed Friday night to the Roanoke jail as a precautionary measure. Commonwealth’s Attorney Paul' Parsons said the removal was only, out of precaution and was not prompted by any incident or an ticipation of any trouble. Mr. Parsons said" that there was “no reason” for moving- the prisoners. Attorney M. J. Fulton, Rich mond, and a relative of the slain man, who was detained in Wash ington by the Cannon case dur ing the early part of the first trial but arrivted Thursday to aid the prosecution, remained in Wytheville over the week-end to study the case with the other lawyers and said he expected to take an active part in the next trial. CHILD SUSTAINS PAINFUL BURNS WHILE PLAYING SAT. Juanita, the 4-year old daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. John Higgins, was severely burned on both arms last Saturday afternoon while playing with matches. The little girl was sitting in a car in front of her home, and dropped a lighted match in her lap. Her screams attracted the at tention of her small brothers, who tore off her clothing which was almost consumed. She was also burned under the arms and across the back, but less ser iously. Court To Convene Here Monday For Regular May Term Important Criminal Cases Are Scheduled For Trial During Sessions. Judge McEIroy To Preside The spring term of Alleghany County Superior Court will con vene at Sparta on Monday of next week with Judge McEIroy presiding. It is expected that a record-breaking crowd will be in Sparta next week, since many cases of wide-spread interest will come up for trial. Both civil and criminal cases will be tried, the criminal cases coming up on the first days of the week and the civil cases coming up after all the criminal.cases are dis posed of. Included in the. criminal cases will be the trial of Vance Lane and George Upchurch, of Laurel Springs, who are charged with holding up at the point of a gpjn, and robbing, John Mabe, an aged resident of the Stratford section. Governoi Doughton and Sidney Gambil! will assist Solicitor Hig gins in the prosecution, and the defendants are being represented by Attorney R. F. Crouse. The cases against Ransom Brooks) pf the Bull Head section, and Ws Douglas, of Surry count}. who are charged with a score or more charges, including highway robbery and the theft of automobiles, will be up for trial. These cases are expected to attract many people to Sparta, since the cases drew state-wide publicity when the defendants were first arrested. Brooks and Douglas will be brought from the W inston-Salem jail by members of the State Highway Patrol, where they have been confined since their arrest. Another important case is that of Potgoi Wagoner, charged with the murder of Rufe Watson. Wagoner is also in the Winston Salem jail for safe keeping. PROF. ROE AND DR. BURGISS ENTERTAIN MONDAY NIGHT Prof. C. R. Roe and Dr. T. R. Burgiss entertained the Sparta high school Senior class, the high school faculty and the committee men and their wives,” following the graduating exercises on Mon day night, April 30. The farewell party was staged in Dalton Warren’s store,, where there was ample room to accom modate the large number of guests. The two ho-ds provided delic ious refreshments, consisting of ice cream, cakes and candy. REV. C. H. McKNIGHT TO FILL. APPOINTMENTS Rev. C. H. McKnight will, fill his regular appointments at Mount Carmel and Chestnut Grove churches on Saturday and Sun da:, . May 5 and 6, and at Bel view and Pine Fork churches on Saturday and Sunday, May 12 and 13. On Sunday .light, May 13, Landreth ana Troy Blevins, brothers, will join the pastor, the Rev. Mr. McKnight, for a week’s services at Liberty church, Whitehead. The ordinance of Baptism will be observed on Sunday, May 20. a'KHf f)1 -"One thorn of experience is worth a whole wilderness of learning.’’ U. S. purchases Louisiana Terr, from France, 1803. 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