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■ 1 ?3S»s ““ft’-f- ■" - A V, 5 THE JOHNSTONIAN AND JOHNSTON COUNTY SUN CONSOLIDATED VOLUME 1.'). SELMA, N. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1932. NUMBER 14 Recorder’s Court j“Red” Stanley Now Proceedings Given In Clutches of Law Tuesday, March 29th. State vs. Percy Stewart, colored lajorer, a;'el 19, for larceny o£ -/iSckens value less than $20, . and cneratins' car without proper license „ ates and proper lights. Guilty on a:! count-. Road sentence of 60 days is imposed. State vs. Elton Young, white far ii', a.ged 20; and Jas. Beasley .. ■■•ite farmer, aged 32, for violation the prohibition law. Both plead .. ilty of possession of still outfit and manufacturing- whiskey. Each ■- 'endant to be confined in jail of J ■ nnston county for the term of 90 .'VS and assigned to work public ;-ad-. Both appealed. State vs. Luther Stephenson, a 'ite farmer, aged 28, for assault ' w.fe and malicious injury to , .sonal property. Plea of guilty as t . both counts. A twelve months V ,;d sentence, suspended upon the ' -lowin.g conditions: 1st, that de- '. ndant does not violate prohibition --v again in North Carolina during t. - nfcxt 2 year.-; 2nd, that defend- ;. d does not leave home, or wife .a:;d children, after dark during the n .'-.t two years, unless defendant i- accompanied by wife; 3rd, that -'endant pay cost; that at request solicitor, capias is to' issue. State vs. Isaac Ray, colored la ser, aged 26, for reckless driving - 1 assault with car. Not guilty of r; -ault. Guilty of reckless driving. A si.xty-day road sentence, suspend- upon p-aynient of $25.00 fine and . -t. Appeal. $100 bond. State vs. Wes Jones, colored la ser, aged 22, for larceny of flour, \. iue less than $20. Plea of guil- :y. Defendant given 60 days on .ibiic roads. State vs, Gladys Williams, colored orer, for larceny of ' chickens, V ue less than $20. Plea of guilty. L>: the defendant be confined in d of Johnston county for the i-.ni of 90 days and assigned to wcrk on public roads. State vs. 0. M. West, white far- ,mer, aged 40, for larceny. Not probable cause and defendant dis- i.'harged. State vs. l,ee Love, colored la borer, aged . 26, for larceny of meat, .value less than $20. Plea of g..ilty. Defendant given 12 months c;i public roads. State vs.' Lee Love, colored labor er, 'age 26, for housebreaking. Probable” cause found and defend ant bound to Superior Courti Slate v.s. Oscar Mitchener, colored farmer, aged 28, for assault with :i- 'dly weapon. Guilty. Defendant is u.ven 60 day's on public roads. State, vs. George Edwards, white farmer, aged 59, for assault on fe- nmie.' Gudty. Continue prayer for jua.gment upon pay'ment of cost. State vs. Herbert Grimes, white larnrer, for abandonment and non- -t.: port and assault on wife. State vs N. E. Parker, white f rnner, violation of prohibition law. G: ilty of pos.session of 5 gallons of s 'skey and 2 'barrels of beer. De- fi'ndant given 90 days on public- reads. State vs. N. E. Parker, for vio- liuion .of prohibition law. Guilty of posse'-'sion of one gallon of whiskey f-i.r purpose of sale. Defendant is given 90 days on public roads, jail sentence to be suspended 'upon pay ment of $50 fine and cost. These two cases consolidated and tried to gether and both jail sentences to be suspended upon payment of fine ’ and cost. State vs. D. Oker Benson, white farmer, for removing attached prop erty. Not guilty. No cost allowed. Was Arresited by County Officers Near Selma Last Friday Night. Was Driving Stolen Car. Deputy Sherifi's J. A. Massey, N. B. Barbour and W. W. Stewart ar rested ‘-Red” Stanley a short dis tance south of Selma la-t Friday night and he was placed in jail 'tevithout bond. He was flrivin,g the Ford car which was seized by of ficers when Major Mitchell was arrested a few days ag'o, and which was later stolen from the Jesse Stanley 'garage in Smithfield. It is alleged that the officers found half a gallon of liquor in the car Fri day night -when Stanley wa- ar rested. The car is being held in the custody^ of the sheriff. In the capture of Stanley it is thoug'ht that one of the ring lead ers of the gang which has been operating Hirou.ghout Johnston county for some time, has been captured. Others in jail in connec tion with the “gang” are Major Mitchell, Bill Hicks. and Floyd Pendergraft. Miss Mildred Creech Hurt In Auto Wreck Jonas Confirmation Turned Duwn Again Johnston Association Is Well Attended Johnson To Oppose Abernethy In Race Miss Mildred Creech, (lauft-hter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Ransom Creech,\ of Selma, was painfully hurt in an automobile accident la.st Thursday niifht when the car in which she was ridin>' and which was driven by Bill Fuller, ran into a truck that was parked on Market street in the town of Smifhfield. while another car was attempting to pass them. Miss Creech received some bad cuts about the face and neck and was taken to the Johnston County Hospital where -he is be ing treated. Reports from the hos pital say that she is getting ' along fairly well. Mr. Fuller came out of the wreck unhurt. These young people were said to have been on their way to a dance at the Planters Warehouse in Smithfield when the accident occurred. Senator Borah Says He Does Not Believe a Nominee Should Be Rejif.-fed On Grounds of a Sena- tur’.s Personal Objection. SELMA POST OFFICE TO GET NEW COAT PAINT Town Sinks Into Old Roman Caves Virginia County Officials Receive Cuts In Salaries Martinsville, Va., April 1.—The Henry county board of supervisors, at its monthly meeting to take up i.ie work of preparing the financial budget for the" next fiscal year, ordered a reduction in salaries for three of the principal county offi cers for the new year, which be gins July 1. The axe fell upon ^.e heads of the county clerk whose an nual salary was cut from $1,450 to $900, a reduction of $550; the coun ty sheriff from $900 to $700, and that of the commonwealth attorney f'om $900 to $700. Ten idle mills of the American Sheet and Tin Plate Co., at Youngs town, resumed operations March 7. Naples, April 1.—Inhabitant.- of Villa Santa Stofano, midway be tween Naples and Rome, saw their town disappearing into the ancient Roman caves over which it is built today ami fled for safety. Ten thousand persons abandoned the place as building's slowly slid from view into a pit that opened along the entire length of Villa Leonina a street that extends the width of the city. It was feared the entire town would disappear. The cave-in was thought to have been caused by river water seep ing through the ground umler the J:ow;n, which .bro.ke down the roof .supports of the caves. \ ilia Santq Stefano, an agricult- -ural Community in the Province of Frosinone, began to sink into the caves this afternoon. Ten building's disappearetl into the earth and many others gave signs of caving in as the remainder of the town slid to ward the center of the pit formed along Via Leonina. Immediately the wholesale exodus began. So slow was the movement of the earth that all the inhabi tants had time to escape without casualities,' streaming steadily in all directions. They piled as much of their pos- ses.sio.ns as they could gather in a hurry on their backs or in donkey carts and hastened to a safe dis tance, where some pitched camp while others pressed on to neigh boring towns, villages and farm houses. - '' As night fell most of the people were out and the few remained were ordered by the authorities to leave immediately. Premier Mussolini, ujion learning- in Rome of the ;cave-in and flight of the people, ordered surrounding towns to accommodate the refugee's. Lee Store Putting On Big Clearance Sale Beginning Friday of this week, the Lee Store here is putting on a big .Clearance Sale. Mr'. B. F. Proctor, the owner of the store, ad vises that he has added many items of new merchandise of the latest styles and designs and now has one of the most complete stocks of merchandise ever brought to Selma. He has a whole page advertisement in tbis issue of the Johnstonian- Sun where he has listed many items at attractive prices. Look up the advertisement and see what this store has to offer. Henry Ford has 70,000 men at work in his factories to rush the production of hi.s new V-8 cars. I^e expects to put out bet-vyeen 4,- 000 and 5,000 daily. Death of Colored Woman. The wife of Tom Stokes, an in dustrious colored man who farms and holds a position at the Union Station in Selma, died at her home in this city Monday at 5:00 p. m. Surviving, besides the husband, are four small children, the oldest only 7 years old. Tom’s, friends here sympathize with him in the loss of his wife. It is reported that the Sflma post office is going to get a new coat of paint right away. This will be good news to our people in these days when most everything seem.- to present a dark side rather than the bright and chen-y side. If there could be more painting and building or reimiring going on it would g'o a long way towards bringing back that cherry look to our faces .whicM ha.s been absent for quite a spell. The ring of the saw and the pounding of the workmens’ hammers have been la- .nentably rare for some time, and even a ne^v coat of paint spread here and there will give much re lief to the eye and help to di-pel the gloom about us. Coast Line To Run Washington Excursion Mr. W. W. Robertson, District Passenger Agent of the. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, was in Selma Monday and called at the office of the Johnstonian-Sun. Mr. Robertson, in speaking of the Cherry Blossom Excursion to WaSihin,gton next Sat urday, April 9th, said that the rate of $5.00 for the round trip now being offered is the lowest in the history of the company from Selma to Washington and return, and that correspondingly low rates are offered from other point- along the line. 'Mr. Robertson said that he sees evidence of much interest in the excursion and believes the people are .going to take advantage of these extremely low rates. The Johnstonian-Sun carried an adver tisement about this excursion last week. Look it up, if ySu have not alread.v done so. 4-H Club Holds Cnnitest. The 4-H Girls Club of the Selma Mill Village held a dressmaking and biscuit baking contest at the home of Mrs. Vance Seawell Tues day evening. Miss Rachel Everett, County Horae Demonstration agent, and Miss Margaret Etheredge, their sponsor, had planned this for the girls and both were present; also the judges, Mrs. P. A. Holland and Mrs.' W. T. WooMrd. The president of the club is Mildred Seawell; the secretary, Lracile Parrish. A short but interesting program was given, during which time the girls sang se-deral songs and repeated the club motto in unison. Miss Everett made a short talk on “What a 4-H Club Can Do For a Girl,” which made everyone realize how, worthwhile such an organization can be. Miss Everett then had each girl walk across the room, giving her n'ame, age, cost of dress she wore, and length of time required to make it. Taste, skill and economy were featured in the attractive dresses. In the 14 year group Hazel Mitch ell was winner and in the 12 year group Jean Strickland won. Plates of tempting biscuits were displayed on the dining room table, but several had to be eliminated because rules were not followed. Points to be considered in judging were; appearance, texture, odor and taste. Hazel Mitchell won first place and Mildred Seawell second place. Each of these girls -will go to Smithfield April 23rd to partici pate in the county-wide biscuit con test. The girl from this club standing the most perfect physical examina tion was Mildred Seawell, -who will be sent to Smithfield for the- coun ty-wide contest. Washington, April 5.—The senate today refused to reconsider its re jection of Ghas. A. Jonas as.United States attorney for the western di.strict of North Carolina. The vote against reconsideration was 42 to 26. The vote came after more than two hours’ of debate on the motion of Senator Hastings, Republican of Delaware, to reconsider. Jonas, a former Republican representative from North Carolina, had been re jected previously without a record vote but today Hastings called for the yeas and nays. Just before the vote Senator Reid, Republican, of Pennsylvania, said he would vote against Jonas after Senator Bailey, Democrat, North Carolina, reiterat ed the nominee was “personally ob noxious” to him. Senator Borah, Republican of tdaho, said however, he did not be lieve a nominee should be rejected on the grounds of. a senator’s per sonal objection. ‘‘The only ((ue.stion to consider is the nominee’s personal fitness,” he said. Borah voted for reconsidera tion. Bailey stressed, however, his ob jections to Jonas were not on per sonal grounds, and this caused Reid to ask whether the complaint he made was sufficient to bring out the statement that the nominee was “pei'sonally offensive” to the North Carolina senator. Democrats voted solidly against Jona.s. Seven Republicans joined with them. One of the most interesting events to the people of Selma and many others throughout Johnston County this week was the meeting of the Johnston Baptist Association which was held with the local Baptist church - here' on Tuesday of this week. Representatives were hi from all parts of the association and the day was crowded full of interesting reports, addresses and other matters vital in importance to the various churches throughout the association. The ladies of Selma' had charge of serving the noon day lunch and this was well arranged and much enjoyed by all. Some of the prominent guests of this association held hei-e Tuesday, were Geo. E. Lovell, Supt. of the Pythian Orphanage, Clajd;on, N. C.; Dr. L. E. Barton, of \Vilmington, N. C.; Dr. Chas. E. Maddry of Raleigh, and Rev. E. N. Johnson, of Mt. Olive. Warsaw Man M‘ill Seek Nominatinii For ('ongress Over Veleran Rep resentative. Raleigh, April 3.—State Senator Rh’ers D. Johnson, of Warsaw, vet eran of more than 20 years of pub- service, including eight years a.s senator from the ninth district, Sat urday said he would seek the Dem ocratic congressional nomination in opposition to Charles L. Abernethy, veteran representative from the third North Carolina district. La.st week, during debate on sal ary cuts in Congres.s, Abernethy declared that he -was opposed to cutting the pay of congressmen and asserted his constituents would re nominate him without opposition.- Johnson was one of the leaders of the economy forces of the last North Carolina .general assembly. Interest Growing In HOSPITAL NEWS Mill Chapel Revival Interest in the revival meeting at the Selma Mill Chapel, which began last Sunday night, is steadi ly growing. The meetings have been well attended this -week and the people are responding nicely to the messages being brought by Rev. C. H. Cashwell, who is bring ing some fine gospel sermons. The Christian people of the com munity are invited to attend these meeting's and take an active pai't in furthering the spreail of the Gospel. AGAINST THE WORKERS. Uncle Sam May Have To Reorganize To Balance Budget Washington, April 3.—With the scene of the tax battle shifting this week to the senate, administra tion and congre.ssional- leaders are li,gging deeply into the question of wholesale governmental reorganiza tion as a means of lopping off $300,000,000 in expenditures. It is conceded by the house lead ership and by Secretary Mills that about this sum in reduced appro priations is necessary to help the new revenue raising bill just pass ed by the house to balance the 1933 bud,get. The treasury head says complete government reorganization is the only way $200,000,000 can be taken from the appropriations for next year. Congressional leaders are divided on whether such drastic steps are necessary. The problem will come to a head this -week. Senate Democrats will meet to declare a policy on the fiscal legislation. The Republicans will a-wait the program to be sub mitted Wednesday by Mr. Mills at the opening of hearings on the tax measure. Both Republican and Democratic ■spokesmen will insist upon a bal anced budget for next year. A bi partisan ' coalition similar to that which put it ^through the house is lining; up behind the general pro visions of the ta.xbill a.s it came to the senate. But whether to' find the added $200,000,000 by new taxes, by indis criminate slashing or^ by general governmental reorganization is the problem. The .senate independents are con sidering a drive to boost the higher surtaxes. The bill provides for a maximum rate of 40 per cent on incomes over $100,000. A maximum rale of 45 or 50 per- cent is being- discharged. Tomorrow the senate appropria tions committee will meet in an at tempt to fill the senate’s order for a 10 per cent cut in the bills pro viding funds for next year’s op erations of the interior, state, jus tice, commerce and labor depart ments. Meanwhile, representatives of the many concerns taxed under the house revenue bill are swarming in to the capital to make war before the senate finance committee on these. levies. A big outcry is cer tain at the hearings, but the senate leadership is standing firm so- far beliind the house measure on the theory that new taxes must be levied. The tariff worries the Democratic party. Nothwithstanding world de pression, the protective tariff keeps more than 40,000,000 Americans at work. E-jery country -iij the world has been converted to tarifU'pro-' tection. The last large body of opin ion opposing the protective principle is the Democratic party of the United States. How- to kill protec tion without being killed in the at tempt is the problem which con fronts that party. Many frontal attacks have been made on the protective system hy the Democratic party, and all its leaders are committed. Neverthe less, pressure from their constit uents ha.s forced them to vote for protection on favored items, and the tax bill by the House carries abun dant evidence of double-dealing by Democrats on the tariff question. W’hile House Democrats were de nouncing the Smoot-Hawley tariff they were actually voting for higher tariffs. They passed a so-called tar iff bill emasculating the flexible provision and calling for a world conference to' reduce tariffs, includ ing the United States tariff. Now the Senate Democrats, with the aid of a few insurgent .Repub licans, have passed the House bill with alterations. The provision which contmplates an international con ference on tariff revision remains in the bill. This provision accurately reflects true Democratic sentiment on tariff protection. The party is opposed to protection to American industry and labor by means of a tai'iff. It asks the President to go into a wo^'ld conference in which the United States would be asked to open its market to the cheap- labor products of other countries for the sake of promoting world welfare. Americans'- would be made the .goats to carry away thp sins of foreign nations. American workers would be thrown out of work or be required to work for less wa.ges, so that foreign workers could be 'kept busy supplying the American mar ket. Of course, this Democratic bill to destroy protected employment will be vetoed if it reaches the Presi dent. But the record will stand for voters to see. The Democratic par ty has taken the fatal step. It has proposed to abandon the advantage which Americans enjoy in supply ing the American market. Finding that the protective tariff enacted by the Republican party and signed by a Republican President is the shield, and bulwark of the -worker in this distressed period, the Demo cratic party has made the mistake of attacking this law, for purely political reasons, thereby subjecting itself to the charge that it is will ing to sacrifice American labor if Smithfield, April '6.—Miss Char lotte Nixon, of Selma, was admit ted Aprill 2nd, for major operation. She is imiji'oving. Mrs. Paul Hocutt, of Selma, was admitted .A.pril 2nd for treatment. She is getting along nicely. Mrs. C. C. Davis, off Kenly, was admitted April 3rd, for treatment. She is progression nicely. Mrs. S. A. Duncan, of Benson, underwent a major operation the 2nd, and is doing fine. Miss Mildred Creech, of Selma, was admitted last Thursday night for treatment of injuries received in an automobile accident. She was .given fir.st-aid treatment and is getting along nicely. Mrs. Lexie Barefoot, of Four Oaks, -was admitted the 3rd, and underwent a major operation. She is. j?-ettin.g along fine. Ashe Republicans For Hoover Program Jefferson, April 3.—Republicans of Ashe county indorsed the Hoover administration and re-affirmed their faith , in the national prohibition law at their county convention here Saturday. Meeting especially for the purpose of electing delegates to the con gressional and state conventions, Republicans perfected their county organization preparatory to the coming campaign. Carl B. Graybeal, former sheriff of the county, -was elected chair man of the county executive com mittee. Miss Nora Bowlin was elect ed vice chairman and Dr. E. D.. Jones was named secretary. Grant Bau,guess, young Jefferson attorney, was indorsed for member ship on the state executive com mittee. * The A'he delegation was instruct ed to' .support C. E. Welch, prom inent merchant of Lansing, as a delegate to the national coiiven- tion in Chicago. Stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange increased $1,208,- 341,443 in value during the month of February. Si.x hundred eight person.s in Vance county have joined the Grange. It is expected that approxi mately 700 persons will join be fore the charters of two locals are closed. by so doing it can gain political power. On the clean-cut issue -of prol.-ic- tion versus foreignism the Republi can' party has always defeates^ its adversary. The great majoriiy of Americans favor protection of their industry and commerce as well as protection of American territory and American life. The Democratic party long ago committed itself to the blunder of opposing con-i‘:.i;-reial and industrial- protection of ./fmer- leans as against foreign tra- :;rs. H has nov/ newly -olaccd itson' in ar,- tagonisni to .-'’-inr.;-*cai- v-'-'i-:__r3 whose enrployircrii dene .;1= .i.-.nn the protective trriiT. The,,.; a.: lions of thfA;- v,-..rk.':Vs, .4 addi tional millions d.-peiidc-.vit '. pc.- U; .i. What these^ worker.s will to the Democratic party on this i.ssue is not a matter of doubt.-^Wa.-hing- ton Post. • -'■'I. “ I i 'S' - ..yO m'’
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