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'"^*,i'"77jWi?p%?*SMM^^ *r~"~z., ?" i& i r' "v\SPfjSSPBII ??"' MHHIBI v -*' "'?_' VV| Hertford County Herald HERTFORD COUNTY'S ONLY NEWSPAPER A PAPER WORTH WHILE BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM IN EASTERN CAROLINA Volume XIII. '"T Eight Pages Ahoskie, North Carolina, Friday, October 13, 1922 One Section No. 23 FOUNDER'S DAY IS SIGNALFOR BETTER EQUIPPED COLLEGE _________ / Faculty Recital Wind* Up Full Day Of Exercises and Eats MISS EUNICE MCDOWELL TALKS BEFORE ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION Seventy ? Fourth Anniversary Of Chowan At Murfrees iboro Tuesday Alumnae of Chowan College are determined to make their alma mater an A-l standard college. Following a talk by Miss Eunice McDowell be fore the business sessioq of the Alum nae Association at the College Tues day, on the occasion of the seventy fourth anniversary of the founding of the college, the Association infor mally pledged itself to become re sponsible for |15,000 with which to make the college library rank with the best among standard colleges. Miss McDowell, whose work and influence has been long felt in the progress of Chowan College, presided over the business meeting Tuesday morning, and made a strong appeal for the denominational college. While she did not disparage the work of strengthening the state colleges, she did believe more concentration and stronger support should be given the denominational colleges. Briefly outlining the early history of Chowan and telling of its aims and purposes in the early days, Miss McDowell said the purpose today was identical with that of the pioneer days; and she plead with the members of the Association to blaze the way in helping to realise the present day aim. The task of making Chowan is a difficult one, she said, on -account of the opposition to the location and the failure of the alumnae and friends of the institution to inform themselves of the educational trend. "There are few people outside-of eastern North Carolina who are friends to ChoWan, hut those who are her friends are of the staunchest kind," said Miss Mc Dowell. The blackboard was used to give an illustrated comparison of the work 4pne~by state colleges and by" denomi national colleges. Small stripe of aardboard were distributed to all members present, giving a replica of the illustration. How the denomina tional colleges emphasized service rather than efficiency, and the pecul iar mission of the denominational college in giving spiritual guidance were two points wherein the state col lege failed of the highest attainment The denominational college strives more for the qualitative than the quantitive, said Miss McDowell. > Concluding her talk, she told of the three objects for' which Chowan must strive in order to become an A-l standard college, namely, 100 college students, a larger library, and an in creased endowment fund. At three o'clock, after luncheon had been served on the campus, Pres ident Preston S. Vann presided oTsr the afternoon program. Two distinct features were the portrayal of Chow an of "Yesterday" and "Today" by twelve of the college girls, and an address by Rev. E. N. Gardner. Miss Sue Brett, of the faculty, dressed in a flowing white robe, rep resented <Ihowan College, and stood silently on the stage as the six other girls representing Chowan of Yester day did homage to her. The girls of "Today" followed their older school mates, and sang to their alma mater, The two groups then met on the stage and mingled together in song and drill, carrying banners proclaim ing the greatness of their college, and singing "Alma Mater." Miss Sarah Hughes White was at the piano and Miss Caroline Lane ac companied with violin. The girls rep resenting "Yesterday" were: Eliza beth Turnely, Genievieve Taylor, Bes sie Jordan, Beryl Souter, Ella Mae Parker and Nancy Parker; "Today", Page Morehead, Ruth Holloman, Ada lee Futnell, Thelma Peterson, Willie Mae Horton and Catherine Skinner. "Jesus The Way" was the subject of Reverend Gardner's talk, which followed a violin solo by Mist Caro line Lane, accompanied by Mis? White. Benediction was said by Rev. I PEANUT FARMERS WILL . MEET FRIDAY EVENING Dr. Clarence Poe And Others Will Be Here To Talk On Exchange ???? Peanut growers, bankers, business men, and other interested Ahoskie citizens will have another opportuni ty to hear leaders in the cooperative marketing movements speak here Fri day night, at half past seven o'clock. H. J. Vann of Como, a member of the "board of directors of the Peanut Ex change, has authorized an announce ment to that effect. He extends an invitation to all persons, and says he wants a full attendance on hand. Dr. Clarence Poe, editor of the Progressive Farmer and a leader in the Cotton Cooperative Association, will be here to explain all the details of the cooperative idea. The meet ing is primarily for the peanut grow ers of this section, a large number of whom are members of the Exchange. Mr. Vann and probably some other members of the board of directors will also address the farmers and others who attend. Director Vann, elected by the pea nut growers of this County, was one director who counselled against the mismanagement of the past year, ac cording to Aaron Sapiro, who spoke here last week. Now, that last year was an admitted failure, he is stick ing by the guns and expects to see the Exchange come across. His faith in the Peanut Exchange is summed up in the following state ment: "I have been a student and an apostle of the cooperative marketing idea for the past three years and the longer I study it the more fully con vinced I am that it is absolutely the thing for the growers of practically all products in our two states, fur thermore, you must take into consid eration the fact that both our Federal and State governments have passed special laws for the purpose of en couraging the idea." The meeting Friday night will be held in the high school auditorium. Owing to the interest created by the recent suits and publicity given the Exchange's plans, large numbers will attend the meeting. ABOUT HALF MILLION POUNDS SOLD HERE Ahoakie Auction Market Sella Big Bulk Of Tobacco In September Aa Reported Almost a half million pounds of tobaceo was marketed at Ahoskie dur ing the month of September, exclus ive of the Co-Operative warehouse. According to the State report on sales, 459,980 ponds were sold here. Prac tically the entire amount was produc er's sales, only 9,766 pounds being resales. Farmers bringing their tobacco here received higher average price this year than in 1921. The average price paid per hundred during the month was $20.45, as against $20.10 during the corresponding month of 1921. Williamston, Ahoskie's near est rival market sold 210,734 pounds at an average price of $16.61 per hundred. More than fifty million pounds was sold in the State during the month at an average price of $25.16 per hun dred. Last year the average was $21.98. ? BUDDIE WANTS A HOME ? ? ' ? * "Who will giro, Buddie a * * home"? aakea John J. Phoenix, * * State Superintendent of the Cbil- * * dren's Home Society of North ? * Carolina, Greensboro. * * "Buddie ia an orphan boy, ? * three years old, and Oh I how he * * longs for a loving mother and ? * daddy 1 He has been placed in * * our care and we will give him ? * to the first good mother who * * applies. Write at once and make * * Buddie happy, and your home a * * real home." ? Josiah Elliot of Hertford. In the evening at 8:16 the faculty recital was given. Members of the faculty giving the recital were Miss Sarah Hughes White, pianist; Miss Mattie Macon Norman, pianist; Miss 'Caroline Lane, violin; Miss Delia Latham, voice; Miss Gertrude Knott, reader. EDUCATION BOARD REVERSES ACTION IN BONDJLECTION Large Union Delegation Attend Meeting At Winton Last Monday HANCHETT BOND COMPANY BUYS BONDS AT HANDSOME PREMIUM Member of Board Certain Re straining Order To Be Issued Union will get a new school build ing, and it will be built from the ' proceeds of the bonds authorized at an election in August, 1921. The County Board of Education, revers ing its decision of one week ago, vot ed to sell and did sell the $10,000 bonds at a special meeting last Mon day. The Hanchett Bond Company of Chicago were awarded the bonds at par and accrued interest, and prem I ium of $317.15 . When the Board met, a truck full of school children, approximately i fifty women of Union, and as many men crowded into the courthouse to hear D. C. Barnes, Murfreesboro at torney, tell the Board it had no authority td' invalidate the bonds, un ! der the state-wide bonding act for I public schools. He appeared for the< i white citizens of the district. Attor ? ney Stanley Winborne represented i the colored free holders in the dis I trict, who were protesting against | paying taxes on the bond issue. I Mr. Winborne did not believe the white people of Union wanted to build a school house with colored people's money, and stated substan tially the same reasons for the inval idation of the bonds as he brought up at the last meeting. When Mr. Barnes countered with the assertion that no white person in the district wanted to build a school house with the money from any colored person, the courthouse crowd opened with prolonged applause. Mr. Barnes thought there were other causes for the kick against the sale, although he stated he could make no direct charge. He reviewed efforts to sell the bonds, and could see no reason why the matter of protest should have been delayed until the last minute when the bids were in and the bonds ready for delivery. Jno. E. Vann, member of the board quickly made a motion to rescind the invalidation motion passed a week ago, and Uie board voted favorably. He followed with another motion to sell the bonds. Mr. B. G. Williams, the other voting member, assented; and the bonds were sold. Mr. Vann said he did not want the board to become entangled in any row, or court proceedings, and was ready to give the Union people what they wanted. He was certain a re straining order would be issued against the sale, and wanted to "wash his hands of the whole affair and let both sides go to court where it could be thrashed out" No restraining order has been is sued. NEGRO FAIR TO BE BETTER THIS YEAR S?r*Ury Now Bu.y Arranging Ex hibit. And Show. For Big Midway With the opening only ten day. off, W. D. Brown, Secretary of the Atlan tic District Fair Association, has his hands full making arrangements for midway attractions for the 1922 fair. This is one of the few negro fairs in North Carolina, ,and is attended by colored people from all over the northeastern section of the State, as well as by many visitors from Vir ginia. * Last year was the first year of op eration, and, although the organiza tion had not begun to function as smoothly as expected this year, the event held at the Ahoskie fair grounds was highly creditable to those who have worked hard and consistently to make the fair a success. Several free acta will be provided for the fair visitors this year. Another feature that was lacking last year is the J. L. Cronin Shows, which have signed up with the Secretary to be at the fair during the entire four days. AULANDER WOMAN'S CLUB RENTS PERMANENT HOME Special Musical Program Is Given By Chowan College Artists (Special to the Herald) Aulander, N. C.| Oct. 11.?The Womans' Club held its regular month ly business meeting at the Aulander High School Auditorium, Thursday afternoon, October 5th. The Department of Home Econo mics and Child Welfare, with Mrs. R. F. Benthall, Chairman, had charge of the program for the afternoon, and the club members are indeed indebted to this department-for the rare treat it had in store for them. Dr. Preston Vann, President of Chowan College and'menfbers of his faculty rendered the varied and high ly entertaining program as follows: Scherzo in E. Minor Mendelssohn Miss Sarah Hughes White The Value of Home Economics. _ ..Miss Fannie White Berceuse Slave Neruda Miss Caroline Lane Talk By Miss Eunice MacDowell Talk ? Dr. Preston Vann The Club was indeed fortunate to be able to hear these talented artists. A delightful social hour followed this splendid program during which the Home Economics and Child Welfare Department served a delicious salad course, sandwiches and hot coffee. Plans have been on foot for some time for acquiring permanent club rooms, and it was voted during the business session of this meeting that rooms located in Hotel Aulander be secured' for this purpose.' - These rooms will be remodeled, painted and furnished. They will be attractive, comfortable and commodious enough to accommodate any business meet ings or receptions the Club sees fit to hold in them, and will be ready for occupancy in foil time for the next regujar meeting of the club. Under the leadership of our Presi dent, Mrs. H. Early, the Woman's Club is growing in membership and activity and without permanent head quarters it will be handicapped in the work it is striving to accomplish in beautifying and bettering the living conditions of the community. It is, and will continue to be, more and more a factor in the upbuilding of our town. The committee in charge of the club room work is composed of Mrs. C. W. Mitchell, Jr., chairman, Mes dames Alvah Early, H. B. White, H. W. Gatling, S. A. Saunders and H. M. Burden. The Club is sponsoring a class in basket making, with Mrs. M. E. Rice as instructor. Terms for member ship in this class may be had from Mrs. S. A. Saunders or Mrs. Rice. NEGRO DRIVES CAR INTO FREIGHT TRAIN Box Cars Obstruct View On Botb Sides?Car Completely Demolished Freight care standing on both sides of the street and cutting off all view of the main line of the Atlantic Coast Line railroad were responsible for a near serious accident in Ahoskie at seven o'clock Thursday morning. Scarboro Jenkins, 20-year-old son of Stephen Jenkins, colored, ran his Ford touring car head-on into a shift ing engine, and was thrown violently against a box car at the Fast First street crossing. Jenkins received a few minor bruises and his chest, and is suffering from internal injuries, the extent of which has not been ascertained by Dr. A. .W. Greene who attended him. However, it is not thought the injur iee will prove serious. The car was completely demolished. Neither the car nor engine were moving at a fast rate, a circumstance that probably prevented the instant death of the driver of the car. Jen kins was able to walk down the rail road to Main street before swooning. He was placed on a cot and taken to his father's home about one mile from Ahoskie. LOSES HAND IN GIN Russell Phelps of Colerain had the misfortune to lose his hand in the cotton gin operated by W. H. Beasley Wednesday morning. Hit hand was so badly mangled that amputation was necessary. ?. Charges Against Hines A re Retracted By Board 11 1 ? i CHAIRMAN BREAKS A 2-2 TIE, WITH ONE MEMBER ABSENT ? B. N. SYKES MAKES ACTIVE FIGHT AGAINST SUPERINTEND ENT Hearing Held In Courthouse Two County Commissioners Say No Opposition To Hines In Their Townships F. G. Hines, road superintendent, won the second inning of the battle that has been raging within the mem bership of the county road board over the demand for his resignation. But, evidently the individual member* of the board are still at loggerheads, for it required a vote by Chairman J. B. Worrell to break a tie on the question of exonerating the superintendent from the charges preferred against him. B. N. Syke* and W. B. Pollard voted against withdrawal of charges; H. G. Snipes, M. E. Worrell, and chairman J. B. Worrell carried the motion. L. K. Walker, Ahoskie town ship member, was not present. The last chapter in the little game of "give and take" was enacted in the courthouse auditorium last Monday afternoon. The board had been in session most of the day, while the anxious crowd loitered around the courthouse grounds waiting the signal to assemble for the hearing. The ac tual proceeding* were delayed until 3 o clock, when the board moved over into the auditorium of the court house. D. C. Barnes, Murfwesboro attor ney, appeared for Mr. Hines. Before reading answer* to the seven charges preferred against the Superintendent, Mr. Barnes said he did not believe the Board had dealt fairly with Mr. Hines in making the "broadside" demand for his resignation on the grounds that the "best interests of the County would be subserved." He was sure specific charges should have been made, and that the board should have advised the Superintendent of its dis satisfaction with his work before ask ing him to resign. After presenting the answer* which are published below, Mr. Barnes ask ed that the board withdraw the charges. B. N. Sykes, Harrellsville member, made an active fight against Mr. Hines' administration, saying he still believed the board was right in asking for the resignation. He also thought Mr. Hines had disobeyed or ders in not leaving <the road to Knight's bridge and building a road in Maneys Neck; and he also believed gasoline for the county had been charged at retail prices. The minutes of the board were produced to show that Mr. Hines had followed instruct ions. Mr. Hines also was certain all gasoline bought except such as he secured while away from the County had been at wholesale prices. W. B. Pollard of Winton questioned the Superintendent about using con victs to work a road not ordered by the Board. Mr. Hines answered by saying a washout had made the road impassable and he sent the force there to repair it He wanted to move his whole force together. County Commissioners John C. Taylor of Maneys Neck, and J. M. Eley. of St John*, said there was no dissatisfaction with Mr. Hines in their townships. Attorney W. D. Boon* wanted Mr. Barnes to apologise for using the word "hurling" in one of his statements about what was done in the called meeting wherein Mr. Hines* resignation was demanded. Mr. Barnes did not have anything to apologize for, but agreed to change the phraseology to suit Mr. Boone and prevent any friction. Aside from a query made by Henry Taylor of Winton on the legality of the called meeting, and a little ex planation about how the news leaked out and found its way in "all the newspapers," there was nothing to it except a vote resulting in the with drawal of-charges. Mr. Hines' answer follows; NORTH CAROUNA?Hertford Co. To Mr. J. B. Worrell. Chairman, and Messrs. M. E. Worrell. H G Snipes, W. B. Pollard, L. K. Walker (Continued on Page 2) ? ? ? ? ? ?" ? ?? * * ?1 ? HERALD WILL COMPETE ? ? FOR STATE FAIR PRIZE ? ? 0 ? * For the first time North Caro-. * * lina country weeklies are to visit ? * the State Fair in force. The ? * Tobacco Growers Co-operative * * Association has arranged to dis- * * play them in the Association's * * booth October 16-21 in recogni- ? * tion of the large part played by * * the county weeklies in building * * up their home communities. * * In addition to the exhibit of ? * selected issues of the country * * weeklies the Association will * * keep on file the current week's * * issues so that visitors at the Fair * * can drop in and get the latest * * news from their home paper. * * The HERALD will be repre- ? , * sented in the main exhibit and * * will compete for the nine rib- * * bons offered as prizes for typo- * * graphical appearance and con- * * tents. ? * ? This exhibit at the State Fair * * is the first time that the value of * * the community newspaper in ? * rural sections has ever received ? * public recognition in North Caro- * * lina, although they have been * * contributing to the building up *i * of communities throughout the * * state for several generations. * *??????????? SPECIAL RATES WILL BE GIVEN TO SUFFOLK FAIR Rail Rates And New Concrete Road Will Swell Visitors To City The Southeastern Tariff Associa tion has published and distributed its new tariff to agents naming special excursion rates to the Greater Four County Fair, Suffolk, October 24th? 27th. Rates are effective beginning October 23rd and are good through October 28th. The territory em braced in this tariff is as follows: On A. C. L. to Rocky Mount, N. C. and agency stations intermediate; on Norfolk Southern to Edenton and Elizabeth City; on S. A- L. to Kal eigh, Oxford, Durham and Lewiston, N. C. and on Southern Railway to Danville, Va. The Norfolk & Western will apply the same rate basis from Farmville, Va. and the Virginian Railway to Victoria, Va. The schedules over the six railroads entering Suffolk are such that all sec tions of Tidewater Virginia-North Carolina are well served. Many people will doubtless take advantage of these rates, not only to see the Fair'which.is.worth coming miles to see, but to visit their homes in Suf folk. The new concrete boulevard to Norfolk will also be a route of con venience and will bring many visitors. The two bus lines now operating reg ular schedules will put on additional busses to accommodate those in at tendance, and the bus line to Smith field will be so scheduled as to take care of traffic from Isle of Wight. Fair officials will co-operate with city officials towards handling all ve hicular traffic in such manner as to serve all visitors to the best of their ability. BAPTIST CONFERENCE HELD HERE THURSDAY Puton of Wast Chowan Association Discussing Savanty-Fiva Million Campaign Pladgas Pastors of the Baptist churches in the West Chowan Association met in Ahoskie Thursday, to discuss plans ? for collection of the Seventy-Five Mil-: lion campaign pledges. J. Hilary Matthews of Windsor, chairman of the Association campaign committee pre sided at the meeting. The annual meeting of the Asso ciation will be held with Elam Church,1 Northampton County, on October 24. j The purpose of the conference held here was to take stock of the progress made within the Association on the fulfillment of the pledges made, so that a good report might be made at the annual meeting.