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SELMA HAS A $20,000 WEEKLY PAY-ROLL Boy Scout Camp Under Construction THE JOHNSTONIAN THE -lOHNSTONIAN AND JOHNSTON COUNTY SUN CONSOI mA-rpn SELMA, N. C., THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1933 Interesting Items From Smithfield SELMA OFFERS YOU MANY OPPORTUNITIES At a meeting of the Boy Scout Committee held last Tuesday even ing it was decided to proceed at once with the Boy Scout hut, which will be erected at a very desirable location about three quarters of a mile from the dam at Atkinson’s ABll. Jesse Barden had a crew of men in the woods today sawing logs ior the hut, and other work will pro ceed as rapidly as pos-ible. The idea 'f having a Boy Scout camp near . Selma originated within the Ki- anis club and ready response was met with from Dr. Atkinson, who so kindly consented to furnish the ^ocation and logs, without cost, for ihis much needed camp for our boys and girls. Je se Barden and other citizens of the town are very en- --husmstic and are coperating to the ullest to put this project over. Last Sunday afternoon about one hundred people from Selma drove out to Atkinson’s mill to look over the place and select a site for the hut. A very beautiful location w'as selected. The hut will be erected o?i the top of a very high hill over looking Little River. There are lolenty of shade trees, spring water, and a very nice place for "bathing. Hr. Atkinson recently stocked the stream with ten thousand govern ment fish. The hut will be 30 feet by 45 feet and will have in it 396 bunks. Reser- oat.ons arg made for a -larg'e din- ’ng room which will also be used Tor sleeping quarters and reception hall, a kitchen, a storage rom and pantry. A large 5 foot fireplace, will -CP built out of large rock-. When completed it will be one of he finest camps in this section, and one which boys and girls and citizens of the town should be' pround of. Zangara Pays Death Penalty ^ Raiford, Fla., March 20.—The final of an a-sassin’s furious drama of bullets that missed President Roosevelt, but killed Mayor Anton J. Cermak, NUMBER 12 H. P. Jenkins, a W'ell known cit izen of Smithfield, died at the •Johnston County Hospital about 3 :S0 o’clock Sunday morning. Abor c of Chicago,^ was enacted two weeks ago he was operaterl on Norman M. Screws Receives Diploma Friends in the city and elsewhere ■will be glad to lear that Norman rleadows Screws has finished his course in the Gupton-Jones School of Embalming in Nashville, Tenn., and stood second highest in his class -wdth an average of 97. Norman arrived in Selma Saturday night. Hoarders Of Gold 7 Get Further Time Federal Reserve Board Esp+ends Deadline For Return Until March 27. in the Florida State prison today as Giuseppe Zangara died in the elec tric chair with a last shout of de fiance. The shadow of death lowerin.g over the little Italian in the small execution chamber utterly failed to temper the raging bitterness ^gain-st all rulers of men that led him to loose a withering fire at the Presi dent in Miami the night of Feb ruary 15. “Lousy capitalists! Capitalists! All capitalists! Lousy bunch! Crooks!”—that was the cry of the swarthy immigrant a fe-«’ moments before 2,300 volts of electricity snuff ■ ed out hi- life. Any question as to Zangara’s san ity was settled by four physians who performed an autopsy and re ported they found his brain “per fectly normal.” Not A Gangster On the brink of death, the as sassin maintained, as he had done all along, that he wa- not a mein- bei of any gang, but fired at the President on his own, initiative. Vanity as well as bitterness "went with the little man to the last. Hi.s keenest disappointment was due to the fact that cameramen were not allowed to take pictures of the exe cution, said Nathan Mayo, head of the State. prison bureau. - At 9:11 a, m. (Eastern Standard Time) Zangara entered the death chafnber. He was dre-sed in striped pants and white .shirt open at the throat. Hi.s feet were bare. “Don't touch me!” he told guards as they advancetl across the floor. “I no afraid of chair.” Walking over to L. F. Chapman, superintendent of the prison, Zan gara handed him a sheaf of papei's on which he had written “here is that book I have been writing,” Not Afraid. Then turning to the chair, he seated himself calmly. “I no afraid that chair,” he re peated as he glanced from one to another in the group of 30 witne;ses and attendants. As the guards began adju.sting the straps about his hands and legs, vanity asserted itself. “No camera man here?” he in- (tuired. for appendicitis; and while serious ly ill, it was thought that his chan ces for recoi'ery were reasonabl.'c good until Saturday when-his heart, began to weaken. He then .-anV rapidly until the end. The funeral was - held from the home Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock, conducted by Reyi Chester Alexander ,of Tarboro, who was assisted by Rev. James Pi Robt. & Tom Ray Get Four Months I Robert L. Ray, Jr., and Thomas T. Ray, of Selma, who were con victed in Superior court last week upon a charge of car breaking and larceny of $300 worth of cigarettes and who through counsel waived bill and pleaded guilty to forcible tres pass, were sentenced to four months in jail and assigned to work the roads of the state under the direc- t.on of the State ■■ Highway Com- mi.ssion. Upon the charge of car breaking and verdict as rendered up on the larceny, the defendants were both ,-entenced to a term of not less than three years and not more than Candidate for Mayor Proceedings John- ston County Court Smith, pa.^tor of the Smithfield Presbyterian church, of which thej five years in the state prison said deceased was a member. Interment'(sentence to remain suspended upon was made m the Oakland cemete-y .condition that the defendants would wife who 1 hi.-scarry out in good faith certain pro- wife «ho died nearly a year ago. j visions. They are to move from the hor several year,- Mr. Jenkins town of Selma and may visit the r Stiles o Glass-! parent,s during week-ends onlv. They Staples Tobacco Co., of Smithfield. | are to remain sober, law ;bidin/ a^nd of .g'ood- behavior in all respects. Capias may issue for either of them' at any time within five years, said capia.s to issue upon order of court upon motion of the solicitor and de fendant shall be held in the sum of v.tap.U into T„, I 2'Z Death claimed A. J. Davis, the six-year-old son of IMr. W. T. Davis of Smithfield, last Friday morning, after an illness lasting for several month-. The child was first .stricken with sinus troifijle which later de- WILIJAM I. GODWIN seivice was held at Holly Springs Free Will Bapfst church at 2:00 P- DL, Saturday, and was in charge of Rev. Mr. Williams, the pastor, who was assisted by Rev. W. M. Ferrell. The interment was made by the side of Ir's mother who died about two months ago. The fatherland the young broth- eis and sn-tei's have the heart felt sym.pathy of the people of the town and community in this their second bereavement during a period of only a few week.s time. term of court, where he shall sati.-fy the presid- ihS judge that he has fully complied with the terms of this judgment, or be committed.—Smithfield Herald: Chicago, March "that the federal reserve board ha.s ! ^ ■ extended until March 27 the dead line for the return of hoarded gold was received today by officials of Fie .seventh federal re.serve district 'from Washington, The original time limit for rede- posit of the metal expired last Fri- -i-iy night but officials announced t’ley w'ouki accept it wdthout penal tv until further notice, Today’.s telegram was regarded a- setting a definite deadline. ‘No!” Superintendent Chapman replied as the- g-uards continued their task. . ^^angara then broke into violent 19.—Notification j against “the capitalists,” but ' in a moment his tone changed Id Lr, F. S. Love, presiding Elder of the Raleigh District, preached at the Smithfield Methodist church on la.st Sunday morning*. This was the fir t time that the main amlitorium of the church had been used since it was damaged by fire several 'veeks ago. A large congreg'ation was piesent. Smithfield now has a new hard ware store. The proprietors are Walter W. Jordan of Smithfield, and W. S. Stevens, son of the late Dr. Ralph Stevens, of Princeton. even calmness. The funeral of Dr. Gilmer Bre- nizer, who died at his _ home in Wa.shington, D. C., Thur.-day, was held at the Smithfield Pre.sbyterian church Saturday at> 2:00 P. M., Rev. J. P. Smith, the pastor, officiating. Interment was in the old Snrithfielil cemetery. The deceased, who lacked eleven Camouflages Gash With Layer of Eggs Aiken, S. C., March 18—Clerks at the Farmers and Merchants’ Bank here were somewhat dubious today when a man brought a water buck et piled high with eggs to the in- ■stTution, placed it in a ■window and said he wanted to make a deposit. They were certain the new Feder al rulings had said nothing about accepting eg.gs, but were put .at their ease when the depo-itor ex- r .lined he was a wholesale grocer ind wanted to deposit several thou sand dollars in currency. He .had the money in "the bucket, then placed two dozen camouflage. “Good-bye! Adios to all the world! being 69 year.s old Good-bye!” he said softly. Then he leaned back, h’s feet not iiuite touch ing the floor, ami relaxed to await the shock. At the signal from a guard. Sheriff Dan Hardie, of Dade co’un- ty (Miami), threw .the switch at 9:15 o’clock. native of Charlotte, N. C., and mar ried Miss Nell Waddell, the only dau.ghter of the late Col. and Mrs. L. R. Waddell of Smithfield. For a number of years Dr. Brenizer hail been connected with, the U. S. In ternal Revenue D.epartment in the city of Wa.shington. About two Charles W. Scales Speaks To Kiwanians Charles W. Scales, program chaii-- man, read a very interesting article, entitled “Engineers and Progress ’’ written by Bancrooft Gherardi, and delivered at the annual dinner of the Society of Automotive iingin- eers, at the weekly meeting of the local Kiwanis Club on last Thurs day evening. This interesting arti cle appeared in the current number of the Beil Telephone Quarterly. Messrs. Brietz, Scales, Waddell, Jones, Adams and Jacobs made a report on the Boy Scout hut to be erected at Atkinson’s Mill, north of Selma. These gentlemen visited the site and report it to be one of the prettiest to be found anywhere. Work has already started and it is hoped to have it finished before summer. Mr. Brietz invited the members of the Club and their families to vi-it the site. Iviwanian Star Harper announced to the club that the farmers wanted to entertain the club in the near future. The local club recently en tertained quite a number of the farmers of the county. Mr. Harper made a very interesting talk on “Optimism”. He says he is no long er a “Pe.ssimi.st”. William I. Godwin, young candi date for Mayor of Selma, is a'very up.tanding citizen and is well known and liked by everyone. He attended High School, in Selma, under the guidance of Professor E. H. Moser, and graduated well up in his class. He was enrolled in the Law School at Wake Forest College under Dr. N. Y. Gulley, and graduated in 1924. After being admitted to the bar in August of the same year, he open ed an office in the Harper building at Selma. For some unknown reason he decided that he did not like Law, ami accepted a position with the United States Rubber Co., in Wash ington, D. C. Then, in January of 1932, he decided that Law wa.s hi: v/ork and reopened his old office in ^ Selma. Since that time he has enjoyed a very successful practice. In his campaign, Mr, Godwin ad vocates a well organized and pro gressive city government. He desires the people to be one for all and all for one with no class differences in the .-ay-so -of the city "management;, He advocates the curtailment of all State vs N. E. Parker, white farmer, aged 28. Violation of pro hibition law. Defendant pleaded guilty. Six months road sentence to be suspended upon payment of $50.- 00 fine, to be paid by December term, 1933 and upon condition that defendant remain of good behavior for five years and upon further con dition that he give a ,$200.00 bond for faithful performance of thi.4 bond and payment of fine and cost. Later. Cost bond stricken out and continued to Dec. term, 1933, on ap pearance bond. State vs Wilton Parrish, white farmer, aged 28. Violation of prohi bition law and assault. Defendant entered plea to violation of prohibi tion law and assault. Defendant given 8 months on roads. State vs V. A, Goodrich. Larceny of tobacco sticks. Defendant plead ed not guiltry. Upon hearing evi dence offered by the state, the solicitor submitted to a directed verdict of not guilty. State vs B. A. Bailey, Benjamin Boykin, and Marvin (Lee) Horne. Larceny, Housebreaking and larceny’ Assault with deadly weapon. The charges involved each defendant, and all grow out of the same transac tion and by consent are consolidated. Court directed a verdict of not guilty as to B. A. Bailey and Benjamin Boykin. The jury ‘ pa-sed upon Marvin Horne only and found him guilty. Defendant given 8 months on roads. Slate vs 'J’beodore Vinson, color- ed cook, aged 51, Larceny of corn, property of Noah Wilson; committ- ' ed on March 14, 1933. Jury return ed a verdict of guilty. Defendant to be worked on State roads for 18 months. Statd submits to a verilict of not .guilty without trial in ca.se of Al beit Williford. State vs Fverette city expen.se.s, therefore lightening F. , , fverette Fas the bhrden of the tax-payers. These • consent.. House hands clenched Zangara's body .stiffened. His head ! Fears ago his health failed, and la t Thursday lie was found dead in the bathroom of his home, with gas turned on. It was thought to have been a case of suicide. eggs on top as Ohio River Floods People Return Drop, Marietta, Ohio, March 18—South eastern Ohio began digging itself out of the mud today as the flood v.-aters of the Ohio river and .sniall- ci- .streams slowly receded after Teaching their crests* yesterday. Warned of the threatewng situa- -tion, merchants and factory and home owmers moved their belongings to safe levels before the, flood set in. jerked upward. Hi.*: the chair. The motor hummer three minute-^ and the current was turned off. The body Relaxed and guards , released the straps. The physicians pronounc ed death at 9:27 o’clock. Perform Autopsy He expressed no regret over kill ing Mayor Cermak, nor did he re gret shooting Mrs. Joe H. Gill, of Miami, another of the five people wounded in the attempt on the Pres ident’s life. “She had no business getting in way of bullet,” the condemned man said. Mayo asked if he would try to kill President Roosevelt if he was re leased and Zangara replied^ that he would make the attempt at once. Mayo said the slayer had reque.st- ed that cameramen be permitted to take photographs of the electrocu tion. The refusal apparently was. the worst di-appointment - Zangara ex perienced since his arre-t, Mayo said. The commissioner asked the pris oner if he wanted a minister or priest. Throwing his hands into the air, Zangara shouted: “No! I no want minister. There no God. It’.s all be low.” At the insistence of Mayo and Chapman, Rev. L. O. Sheffield, the prison' chaplain, came to the*-death ceel and pi*ayed. “What’s your business?” .demand ed Zangajra of the minister. Told that Sheffield is a minister. Reports are coming in of unusu ally heavy rains which fell over lar^'e sections of the eastern and southern portions of the county ear ly last Sunday night, where electri cal storms raged for hours. The rain at that time w’as rather light in Smithfield, though heavy nearby. The frequent showers have kept the farmers out of their fields the great er part of the. time for several days... the Italian shouted “Get out of here! Get out of here! I no want min ister.” Thus far, no decision has been reached regarding disposition of Zangara’s body. Several medical schools have requested it for scien tific research. Thousands witnessed the ’attemiit to assassinate President Roosevelt in Bay Front Park in Miami. He had. just returned from a fishing cruise. Mayor Dunn Furniture Go. Seems Optimistic From all indications the Dunn Company, . of Selma, under the .su pervision of Mr. Wade Brannon, is lookin.g to the future with a more ojitimistic spirit than any concern or individual in this community. A few weeks ago they Jiuilt a lar.ge annex to the rear of their already spacious quarters, and more recent !y they have equipped one side of their store room for the sale o hardw’are. Jf more people had the courage to go ahead and make needed repairs and other improve ments it would do much to give employment to the unemployed as well as increase the demand for building material of various kinds, all of which are cogs in the indus- '■trial wheel. are the chief problems confrontin.i* ■the people and these are the prob lems the people want solved. Mr. Godwin, better known as Bill, i.s^^ fully equipped to manage the office of Mayor from a political, business; and social ,-tandpoint. He does not promise rain in a time of drought, nor does he promise dry weather in a time of flood, but he iloes advocate the substantial items that go with the office. The writer believe.s Mr. Godwin could and would run the . office in an honest, straightforward, and non-parti-an manner, and all in all, I believe ho would make us a good Mayor.—Po litical Advertising, Eason. Con- burning case. State vs George Parker. Larceny of auto. Sentence in former case, of 6 months on road, which was. sus pended, to go into effect this March 17, 1933. Defendant given credit for time alread;^ spent in jail. J. E. Atkinson vs Louise Atkinson. Action for absolute divorce. Not contested. Grounds, adultry. This ca-e was tried without the court papers and unless the original court papers can be found, the judgment Will not be sig'ned. ■lii Krne.st V. Woodard, .Ir., Honored. Colored .Man Lo.ses Leg. Arthur Graffenreid,'about 25 years old, who live.s in the Negro section of the town, had, his left leg am putated about half way between the knee- and thigh in the officc.s of Di. F. N. Booker on Wednesday after noon. Dr. V. A. Davidian, of the Johnston County Hospital, assi ted by Miss Clyde Mozingo, registered mir.se of Selma, performed the op eration. Graffenreid wa.s shot in,the leg about two week.s ago, gas bacilus Mr. W. E. Penning-ton, of Gold.s- boro, Scout Executive of Tu.scarora Council, was in town Wednesday and advised Erne t V. Woodard, Jr., of his appointment as Inspector in Basketry at Camp Tu.scarora, when they begin their camp activities in June. Ihis .is a signal honor and means that Ernest, Jr., will receive the advantages of camp life for the summer free of charge and also a vacation at one of our North Caro lina beaches after camp breaks. Ernest received his Eagle Scout rank at Camp Tuscaroar last July, at the age of fourteen, one of the youngest Eagle Scouts in the Coun cil. He also received sufficient merit badges in addition to what he had at the Court of Honor held in Kenly Tuesday night to be awarded a Bronze Palur. Site For Scout Camp A large number of interested Eelma citizens drove out to Atkin son’s mill north of Selma, Sunday afternoon to view ’the site offered by Dr. Wade H. Atkinson, of Wash ington, D. C., for a Boy Scout Camp. It was the general concensus of opinion that a lovlier or more appropriate location could hardly be found. On a high hill, overlooking the mill stream and a good spring of water near at hand. TO THE VOTERS .SEL.MA: Music liOver’.s Club Meets ‘’’“[infection developed "nece.ssHatinr the fne bullet ’ ! imputation. He wa.s removed to his one bullet. Others wounded besides | home after him and Mrs, Gill were William Sin the operation. nott, of New York, Mi-s Margaret Kruis, of Newark, N. J., and Ru.s- sell Caldwell, of Coconut Grove, Fla. Mayor Cermak died March 6 and Zangara was indicted for murder the same day. On Blarch 9 he pleaded guilty and the next day he was sentenced to deatl;. The Selma P. 'T. A. will meet Monday night, March 27, at 7:39 0 clock, in the high school audito rium. An interesting program has been planned and the public is in vited. Rev. W. J. Crain and Mrs. W. D. Perkins are sponsoring the program. Rev. E. N. Gardner, of Dunn, will be the speaker. The music lover’s club met at the home of Miss Stella Etheredgo Thursday night, with Misses Vir- .ginia Baines and Elizabeth Whitaker, hostesse-. hoik musicc of different countrie.-: 'vas the subject for .study. Mrs. W. H. Call read a paper on “Folk Mu.sic.” Miss V/hitaker sang “Be lieve Me If All Those Endearing Charms” and “Dannq Boy,” Irish .folk .-ongs. A mixed quartet, Mr. and Mr.s.^G. M. Willetts, Mrs. W. J. Cram and Mr. Raleigh Griffin sang, “Juanita,” Spanish folk song, and “Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes,” English folk song. A bari tone solo by Jimmie Woodard, “Volga Boatman,” Russian folksong concluded the program. During the social hour a conte.st featuring afforded much amusement. The hostesses served ice cream and cake. I hereby announce my candidacy for Mayor of the Town of Selma at the election to be held in May. H I am elected, 1 pledge to the cit izens of Selma an economical ad- minlstiation and a clean city in which to rai.se our children. Your •support will be appreciated. H. W. RICHARDSON. Seen Along The MAIN DRAG (BY H. H. L.) HOWARD CASK ILL wearing over alls, can’t fool anybody—Four diflate.s for Mayoi* of this berg now, DeWARNER RICHARDSON is the latest to announce. Lookout, WASH —The Maindrag welcomes NOR- ■ MAN SCREWS back again, afteiy^' an ab ence of .-several months, at tending* the Gupton-Jone.s Embalm ing School in Nashville—THAD WOODARD leaving for Ly to buy new .spring goods clothing store—“FISH’ is mi.s.sed from the Drag being inyjspo.sed- Sr., lo.ses another te: advancq, next -ROB' “Scrambled Song.s’.’' ic^ ! AYE! musical M. HAYES the Drag know that and come ha.s this