r? PAGE 1 Flag Is Presented Comstock Stops To Bolivia School Over Here Sunda The Bolivia High School re- The U. S. Dredge Comsto< ceived a most welcome gift from came in Sunday morning on hi the Fort Johnson Council, J. O. way to Atlantic City, N. J., fro number 27, Southport, a "Flag" the Savannah district, where si of which the school was in great has been for the past few week neea. It was presented by one of Several Southport men are ii the members. Rev. J. D. With- eluded in the crew of the dredg row- and they visited friends and r It is a glorious gift which will , t ? . , be respected and honored by the latlvcs herc Sunday MoTC co' Bolivia School children. They are tinuing the trip north. proud to say that once more they can enjoy seeing "Old Glory," IRMAN CLEMMONS waving and swaying in the REFUSED BOND BY breeze. JUDGE CLEMMENT Kditor's Note:?This report (Continued from page 1) was written by Virginia Clem- all right" at the time, said I mons, seventh grade student, went home immediately when I Several reports were received saw the horrible blaze, from members of the Bolivia He was followed on the star seventh grade class, and this one by Dr. William S. Dosher, wli was chosen over several other stated that second-degree burn ?,, which covered an estimated ha very guvu ?. ? or two-thirds of Sellers' body ri The decrepit car drove up to suited in his death, the toll bridge. Theodore Burney, negro ordei "Fifty cents." cried the gate- ly at the Brunswick County Hoi man. pital, stated over defense objet "Sold", cried the driver. tion that Clemmons had set fir *XXX*XXX*XXMXXXXXXXXXMXXXXXXXXXX?f jj EXCLUSIVE AGENTS FOR j !; V-C Fertilizer ! IN SHALLOTTE ! ) ( J || Don't take a chance with your crop | ) ( J I this year . . Use the best fertilizer > * you can buy! > I Coast Road j | Service Station % SHALLOTTE, N. C. \ * ? I Willard Batteries i y I | Storage Batteries For > | AUTOMOBILE and BOAT j Farm Light Batteries For j | HOME LIGHT PLANT \ * ^ nw Prieps On All Mprphflruiise 1 I TERMS TO SUIT YOU I Hood Service Station I SOUTHPORT, N. C. Just Received Another J ^?DMl" HACKNEY WAGONS?(Both one Seth L. Smith i WHITEVILLE, N. ' 'to his clothing. H. D. Williams took the stai Viand told of events which occurn 'on the night of the burning. ;k I The testimony of Buster Ro er inson. in front of whose hon m the fatal incident occurred, tesl le fied that about 9 or 10 o'cloc of the night of February 6, 1 s' heard a commotion outside h n" home and on investigation foui e, Hobson Sellers and Irman Cler 0. mons in front of his home, wit Sellers in flames. He repeated story he had told newsmen ea lier of how he rushed into li home, secured a kettle of wati and extinguished the fire. He testified that when he rs S out he saw Clemmons attemp ing to extinguish the fire 1 ,c beating at it with a jumper < 10 j a coat of some type and that a ' ter the fire was extinguished tl 'd burned young man walked ini 10 his house. s' Argument Followed. 't There, Robinson testified, a argument ensued between Sellei and Clemmons, in which Sellei p- accused Clemmons of setting hii ?" afire and Clemmons denied tl charge. He identified some cha; 'e red fragments of clothing i m those from Sellers and an ode about them of "gasoline c I something." | Under cross examination by tl defense counsel Robinson testif ed that when he ran from hi } home to discover the cause i the commotion he saw two c three persons running awayfroi the scene of the fire but coul '. ~T - | PALM L K | Stone Works | The South's Largest And ( Most Modern Monumen|l tal Factory Wholesale and Retail j J. D. SUTTON, Agent | SOUTHPORT, N. C. i"amuzu~ THEATRE r ( Southport j ' Fri.,-Sat., Feb. 26-27 "CAN" IT BE DIXIE" | Jane Withers, Slim Summer( villc and Helen Wood , SHORTS? ( "GIFTS IN RHYTHM" I j Mon.,-Tues., March 1-2 I "Three Men On A Horse" i (A Comedy DeLuxe) ! Frank McHugh, Joan Blondell Guy Kib!>ee | SHORT? j PORKY in j "Porky's Poultry Plant" | Wed.,-Thurs., March 3-4 ( "SPENDTHRIFT" < (Comedy Drama) > Henry Fonda. Pat Patterson and Mary Bryan ' SHORT? [ BETTY BOOP in I "You're Not Built That Way" ---- - - ^ rn . Shipment fLES and Two Horse) &Co. G. f THE STATE PORT PILOT, SC 'not recognize any of them, id j J. I. Stone testified to Sellers' j 1 ;d accusing Clcmmons of firing his j body and of Clemmons' denial, b- The few fragments of clothing. | le identified by Robinson as those , ;i- he removed from the burned ; :k body of Sellers, were introduced | le as evidence by the state. , id DONATIONS HELP n-i DEFRAY COST OF th, SCHOOL CURTAIN .1 a I (Continued from Page 1 ) j] r-' make a personal canvass for 1 s'funds. The committee expressed; sr reluctance to go to the people ; jwith this plea for financial assis- 1 in Stance, but felt that it was bet- : t- ;ter to do this than face the 1 >y!embarrassment of being classifi- 1 31" ed with a group that buy with- 1 f- out paying for their purchases. | le 1 Contributions so far have been 1 to very generous, the following 1 'firms and individuals having donated: J. B. Ruark and Co., $10; 1 m J Dr. J. Arthur Dosher, $10.00; J. j rs Berg, $10.00; Robt. P. Plaxco, 1 rs $10.00; W. C. Reece, $5.00; John 1 m W. Lancaster, $1.00; Annie Mae | >e Woodside, $10.00; T. W. Autry, 1 r- $2.00; M. B. Watkins, $1.00; ; ls Watsons Pharmacy, $5.00; Dr. 1 ?" W. S. Dosher, $10.00. If ,r : T ; Schedule Public Hearing on le Yacht Basin Here March 4 ' 1 (Continued from page one) 1 ls city, town or local association ( >f whose interests may be affected.' ir They will be given an opportun- j n ity to express their views, especially upon the exact improve_ ment desired, its advisability, the thof urfll ho hrinpfifpH thereby, the savings that would result, and the number of yachts and amount of commerce affec-1 ted; also, to what extent local interests will co-operate in bearing the expenses of the desired j improvement. In addition, infor- j mation is desired as to the difficulties experienced by yachts in finding suitable anchorage space, j Also information as to what fa-1 cilities there are at Southport for repairing, fueling, and fur- j nishing general supplies to yac hts. Oral statements will be heard, ' but for accuracy of record, all important facts and arguments J should be submitted in writing, in quadruplicate, as the record of the hearing will be forwarded for consideration by the War De-! partment. HONOR OFFICERS OF EASTERN STAR (Continued from page one) by Mrs. Harry Corlette. Those honored were: Past Matrons, Mesdames E. H. Cranmer, H. T. St. George, L. J. Dawkins, J. D. Sutton, Frank St. George, Josie Jelks; Past Patrons: L. J. Dawkins, J. Berg and J. R. Hood. Delicious refreshments were served. Live Oak Chapter No. 179 O. i E. S. will hold its regular meet- [ ing Monday evening, March 1, 1937. Miss Lottie Mae Newton, District Deputy Grand Matron, ! will make her official visit to the Chapter. Election of officers will also bo held at this meeting. All members are urged to be present. RACE RELATIONS MEETING SUNDAY (Continued from pose one.t Mr. Fesperman made an interesting speech at night from the scripture. He said all would be found wanting in the scale balance. ' i Several selections were sung by ' the Melody Quartet composed of James Davis, Lcroy and Ephriam \ Swain and Raphael Parker. TWO ACQUITTED OF I FLOGGING CHARGES IN TRIAL TUESDAY (Continued from page 1) present. i The aged Mr. Cox, other victim of the flogging, who admitted on the stand that he had said after his flogging that he thought the KKK was a good thing, and that he would like to I join, followed Inman to the stand, and told of being dragged from his home about 10:00 or Carolina WILMINGTON She offered her I W > -n\ l;k t0 teeP secret ! the name of the Y \ man she loved! ;j< mm .... PH^COUIERT j||Jf|'f MIM HI MAID j oTSalem IPsSL J HARVEY i STEPHENS >^r^ji?|SONDERGAARD IjSS wf** I LOUISE Thurs., DRESSER FrJ EDWARD . ' ELLIS I Sat. VIRGINIA FEB. WEIDLER L25-26-27 I )UTHPORT, N. C. 10:30 o'clock on the same night j son, who testified to a convers that the other man was flog- tion which they claimed theyh ged. , with the defendants in whi Pushed into a waiting autonio- they said, "We didn't hurt C bile where there were five men,' Man Cox much, but we give W Cox said that he was thrown in- Inman a good one." Jones stat to the foot of the machine, and at the outset that the defendar that a man sat on his lap. He used the pronoun "They' 'but tvas blindfolded, so that he might later changed it to "we." sot see the way he was going. | Most of the other evidence f rhe victim had considerable con- the state was corroberative. M versation with one of the un- Jesse Cox substantiated her hi masked men, he said, whom he band as to facts which occurr recognized a3 Willie Jacobs, of at her home on the night befo Columbus county. Thanksgiving. Sheriff Jasper Brought to the spot where Will Russ, of Brunswick, was also < Inman had previously described, fered by the state. Cox said that he was ushered to When the court convened ; the center of a circle of hooded ter the noon hour, Reverend Va ivhite-robed figures. There was ce Simmons, one of the defe lonsiderable whispering, at the dants, mounted the stand to t( inclusion of which it was final- tify in his own defense. He (' ly voted that he be given 25 nied any knowledge of the flo licks. Cox said he told them, gings until after several da 'Boys, treat me right." following their perpetration, a Remonstrating with the band, said that he made none of t ic told them he was an old man, statements credited to him ind the number of lashes was the state's witnesses. Finally reduced to 5 licks. Put He was followed on the sta back into the car, he was ejec- by Gai^ield Simmons, the oth :ed from the machine five miles defendant, who likewise testi From his home, at which he fin- ed that there was nothing illy arrived at three o'clock after statements credited to him in t talking the distance without evidence offered by the state, a shoes and bareheaded in the cold disclaimed any part whatever November night. the matter. Other witnesses for the State Both defendants offered c ncluded Sonny Jones and Lau- dence as to their whereabouts ence Andrews, son-in-law of the night in question, and Gs Zox, as well as Dorsey Cox, his field proved that he was sick i WHEN Y0B BUY THE It may be fun to "take a chance"?but . why gamble when you buy razor blades? -j'g 3^ S> Probak Jr. selling at 4 for lOtf, is a double- ^ j" ? edge blade of known quality, made by the s' world's largest producer of razor blades. Automatically ground, honed and stropped ' by a special process, it glides over the tender spots without pull or irritation. Buy Probak Jr. at your dealer today. ? w ' U U |k I U L;S JUNIOR BLfiDESMMiy A PRODUCT OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST BLADE MAKER! : THE ONLY COMPLETE NEW HIGH-COMPRESSION VALVE-IN-HEAD ENGINE-NEW ALL-S ?PERFECTED HYDRAULIC BRAKES ?IMPROVED GLIDING KNEE-A NO DRAFT VENTILATION-SUPER-SAFE SHOCKPROOF STEERING*. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24.1 J -~T--Z~~Zr^rI^Thad been ter, while they gave somTTJ ia- bed at u state's witnesses including ad for a week. Wilson tes- Jones and Andrews, all a^B ch Mr. and Mrs. G. V. ^ ^ charactcr B ";! llfiCd * ,th Zeno Inman. who Those character witnesses