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VOL. LII.
(Monday and Thursday)
ROXBORO, NORTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1935
(County Correspondents Solicited) NUMBER 67
Not Guilty " Says
Jury In Adcock Case
t- I
Case Was Appealed
From Lower Court
Jury Returned Verdict After
Getting Case Late Wednes
day Afternoon And Deliber
ating Over It For Almost
Twenty-Four Hours
AT 2:15 P. M. Today ? Thornton
Adcock was declared not guilty of
simple assault on a female when
the jnry in the case returned a
verdict after almost twenty-four
hours of deliberation.
The case, coming on tor trial in
this term of Superior Court, was
appealed from the judgment of
the County Recorder's Court, which
body found Adcock guilty of the
crime with Which he was charged.
The prosecution testimony tend
ed to show that Adcock, salesman
for Wade Grocery Company, had
assaulted the person of Mrs.
Marion Scott, whose husband, at
that time was operating a filling
station on the Roxboro-Semora
highway and about six miles from
Roxboro.
The defense denied that any part
of the testimony was true, with
the exception that Adcock was a
salesman for Wade Grocery Co.,
and that he was in the habit of
visiting Xvir. Scott's place of busi
ness in a professional capacity.
The case went to the jury late
Wednesday afternoon and they de
liberated until about 10:00 P. M.
that night, returning this morning
without having reached a verdict,
but finally concluding that the de
fendant was not guilty as charg
ed at 2:15 p. m. today.
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Weed Market Has
Satisfactory Week
Best Prices Of The Season And
Farmers Well Pleased
The market this week has been high
ly satisfactory, with large sales and
the best prices of the season, even
going better than on opening day. On
Tuesday one house averaged better
than $25.00 for entire sale, while the
average for the market was $23.80.
Not many of the farmers have strip
ped any tobacco of any consequence,
but a larger part of what has been
sold was sold on this market, and
when they get through sowing small
grain and get to stripping tobacco in
earnest you will see the houses full
of tobacco.
It is encouraging to hear the com
plimentary things nearly every farm
er is saying about the market, and we
believe this is going to be one of the
best year's in the history of the mar
ket.
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POWERFUL TELESCOPE
Ft. Davis, Texas. ? On the 6,800-foot
high peak of Mt. Locke, in the Davis
Mountains, the MacDonald Observa
tory awaits its 82-inch telescope mir
ror now being ground in Cleveland.
It will be the world's second largest
telescope when installed, being eclip
sed only by the 100-inch telescope at
Mt. Wilson, California. However, a
200-inch mirror and 85-inch disc are
now being completed for other obser
vatories.
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KNOX'S REMARK
Col. Frank Knox, one of the lead
ing contenders for the Republican
nomination, recently said: "We must
make it possible for all to own a share
of American business, free from the
disreputable practices and frauds pre
valent during the prosperous years be
fore 1929." Experts woruder whether
the Chicago editor- had anybody in
mind.
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THREATEN AMERICAN
Rome, Italy. ? Hiram Boucher, the
American consul, was accosted in a
cafe recently by a group of Fascists,
w"ho were attracted by his use of the
English language. They wanted to
know If there were any Englishmen In
the party and somie members of the
American group described their atti
tude as threatening.
NEW LAW FIRM
S. P. Nicks, Jr. has associated him
seelf with Clarence L. Pemberton at
Yaneyville, N. C. for the practice of
law. Mr. Pemberton studied law in the
State of Minn., and is just beginning
law practice. Mr. NiCks will be in
Yanceyville only when his presence is
required in their practice. It is
thought that their association togeth
er will work to mutual advantage.
ATTENDING KIWANIS
CONVENTION IN S. C.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Sawyer, Messrs.
J. S. Merritt and C. B. Wood left on
Wednesday tp> attend the Canolinas
Kiwams Convention In session at
Charleston, S? C. this week. Mr. Mer
ritt, president-elect of the Roxboro
club, goes as the official delegate from
that group.
Mr. and Mrs. Sawyer will visit rela
tives while in Charleston.
ETHIOPIANS STAGE RAIDS
UNDER DUTCH LEADERSHIP
THE HYCO IS
STILL LEADING
Averaged $25.23 For Everything On
The Flpor Friday
For years the Hyco has been ac
knowledged leader in the sale of to
bacco and it is still leading. On Tues
day we averaged $25.23 for our entire
sale, and the farmers were highly
pleased with their prices. Bring ,us
your next load, we believe we can
satisfy you.
W. T. Pass & Co.
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W. Baxter Allen
Passes Tuesday
Following Illness
Well Known Citizen Passed At
Home On North Main St.
Ill Only Short Time
FUNERAL ON WEDNESDAY
W. Baxter Allen passed away at his
heme on North Main Street Tuesday
morning at 2:45 o'clock following an
illness of short duration. Mr. Allen
had been in failing health for several
years and had been away from his
business for the past few weeks, but
it was only about a week ago that his
condition became so serious that he
was confined to his home.
At the time of his passing Mr. Allen
was fifty-five years old and was the
owner of the Corner Barber Shop.
He had made his home in Roxboro
for the past twenty-five years or
more and had made a wide circle of
business associates and friends. He
was a native of this county, having
been born about five miles south of
this city in the Flat River Church
section.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ida
Pulliam Allen, one daughter, Mrs. M
G. Johnson, two sons Herbert and
Morris Allen, all of Roxboro, his
mother, Mrs. Ida Allen; fivie brothers.
Wright, Joe, Clyde and Howard of
Roxboro, and Charles Allen of Apex,
N. C., and two sisters. Miss Maggie
Allen of Roxboro and Mrs. J. Prank
Blakely of Spartanburg, S. C., and by
one half-sister, Mrs. R. A. Painter of
Leasburg, N. C.
Funeral services were conducted
from the home Wednesday afternoon
at 3:00 o'clock with Rev. J. C. Mc
Gregor, his pastor, assisted by Rev. W.
F. West, pastor of the First Baptist
Church, and Rev. J. F. Herbert of the
Methodist church, in charge.
He was buried in Burchwood Ceme
teiy immediately following the funer
al services.
Active pall bearers: Messrs. Victor
Satterfield, L. C. Bradsher, Edwin
Bowles, J. C. Whitt, Phillip Thomas
and W. E. Stewart. Honorary:
Messrs. W. R. Woody, G. C. Hunter, R
L. Harris, W. T. Pass, H. L. Crowell,
W. R. Hambrick, J. A. Long, W. A,
Sergeant, Hugh Woods, W. H. Harris
T. D. Winstcad, L. T. Bowles and Dr:
B. E. Love. Floral bearers: Dr. B. A
Thaxton, Messrs. E. E. Thomas, G. J.
Cushwa, M. C. Clayton, D. W. Led
better, H. L. Caddell, B. W. Berry, G.
I. Prillaman, G. B. Bullock, W.? T.
Kirby, Billy Montague, W. G. Brad
sher, B. B. Mangum, Frank Howard
and W. E. Malone.
Mr. Allen was a member of his bay
hood church, Antioch Baptist, having
Joined there many years ago, befrre
he moved to Roxboro to make his
home.
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Claim Success In Forays Into
Italian Somaliland Led
By Col. Siwiank
BIG ETHIOPIAN ARMY
REPORTED ON MARCH
Djbouti, French Somaliland, 5:50 p.
m., Tuesday, October 15 ? (Delayed)
? Two strong Ethiopian raiding par
ties swept into Italian Somaliland to
day and claimed marked successes,
while an African army of 100,000 war
riors advanced toward the left >-f lank
of Italy's southern army. ??
One of the raiding bands, made up
of 4,000 tribesmen under the leader
ship of Colonel Siwiank. Dutchman,
who participated in the Boer War,
reported a penetration of 45 miles in
to Italy's colony.
Col. Siwiank claimed his force cap
tured the town of Lugh, after going
over the frontier at the town of Dolo.
Italians claimed to have taken Dolo
10 days ago. Lugh is strategically
situated on an important main road
from the coast.
An even larger band of Ethiopians
were making its way over the frontier
between Teolo and the Webbe Shibeli
River. They were said to have occu
pied Oddur, some 65 miles in the in
terior of Italian Somaliland.
(Oddur is roughly 200 statute miles
east of Dolo and about 140 miles nor
theast of Lugh.)
Tribes Rise.
Reports received here Indicated that
Somali tribes, who have old grievances
against the Italians, were flocking to
the banners of the Ethiopian invad
ers. They were said to have been an
gered by reports that Ethiopian non
combatants had been killed in Italian
air raids. Observers said even a
greater menace to the Italian colony
was the advance of 100,000 Ethiopians
under Ras Desta against the left flank
of Italy's Somaliland army, now ad
vancing into Ethiopia and commanded
by General Rodolfo Graziani.
Colonel Siwiank, the leader of one
of the raiding parties, is well known
in Italian Somaliland, where he owns
a huge estate and long has been an
opponent of Italian rule.
Ethiopians claim they have retaken
wells at Udi, despite the fact they were
defended by Italian tanks. Three tanks
were disabled, it was claimed.
NEWS ON OGADEN FRONT
NOW BECOMING SCARCE
Harar, Ethiopia, Oct. 15. ? (Delayed)
? Italian airplanes attached to Gen
eral Rodolpho Graziani's columns in
vading Ogaden provinces from Italian
Somaliland today bombed Ethiopian
concentrations 40 miles southeast of
Jijiga, indicating that Graziani may
be pressing his attack? designed to
reach this walled town and the im
portant railway junction of Diredawa.
The Italian land forces, however, ap
parently still were more than 20 miles
from Ethiopian southern army head
quarters, near Jijiga, and finding their
advance impeded by the Ethiopian
guerilla tactics. So far as I can learn,
there are no newspapermen except
Italians with Graziani troops and re
liable reports of their fnovements are
impossible to obtain here.
The Ethiopians, however, assert that
heavy fighting is continuing and that
they are defending all the major water
holes, which the Italians must -possess
before they can proceed toward the
central plateau with success.
Runnels from the front coming to
the provincial governor's palace here
have no definite idea _ of the casual
ties on either side, but they assert
that "blood is running red."
The Ethiopians believe Graziani if
resorting to more intensive bombin;
operations in an effort to save hi;
land troops, but they say they have
learned to avoid air bombings and that
Superior Court
In Session Here
All This Week
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Judge M. V. Barnhill of Rocky
Mount Is Presiding. Court
Will Probably Adjourn
Sometime Today
The October term of Superior Court
has been in session here all this week
and at this writing it is thought ad
journment will come with the end of
today's session in order to give local
attorneys an opportunity to attend
the meeting of the state Bar Associa
tion in session in Raleigh tomorrow.
About the usual run of criminal
cases has occupied the court's time
during the session. The case of State
vs. Thorton Adcock has taken up quite
a bit of time and attention and is now
in the hands of the jury. It is not
known what disposition that body will
make of the case.
Judge M. V. Barnhill of Rocky Mt.
N. C. has been presiding over the court
with Mr. Leo Carr of Burlington, N.
C. as the prosecuting officer.
Complete details of the proceedings
may be found in these columns next
Monday.
Sociologist Will
Conduct Course In
Roxboro This Fall
Professor Harold D. Meyer Of
University Of North Car
olina To Conduct Studies
"Social Pathology."
The University of North Carolina,
through Professor Harold D. Meyer,
who is chairman of the department
of Sociology, will offer a course in So
ciology in Rtoxboro during the coming
months. The course to be offered car
ries the title of '"Social Pathology,"
and is a study of the defective, delin
quent and dependent type of society.
It is believed that social workers,
ministers and leading members of
various civic groups might be inter
ested in the lectures and the course,
and they are invited to enroll, along
with the teachers of the county. The
classes will meet each Tuesday af
ternoon at 4:15 in the Central Grad
ed Schlool buildings and will begin
next Tuesday.
A course of this type is pertinent
to modern life in relation to the so
cial security program of the New Deal
and in relation to the pathology of
the community, state and nation.
Pattisall Will Appear Here In One Of
The Toughest Fights Of His Career
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Excellent Event Schedule^ For
Local Fight ]Rans Friday
October 25th
Managers Kirby and Garrett have
released the line-up for what is con
ceded to be one of the best fight cards
ever scheduled here and which will be
presented on Friday night, October
25th, in the. ring at the old Export to
bacco factory on Depot Street. This
ring has been in use since it was mov
ed from the Winstead Warehouse
some weeks ago.
In the spotlight will be Jimmy Pat
tisall in one of the toughest battles
of his career when he meets Lewis
Parrish of Durham. Parrish weighs in
at 150 pounds while Pattisall's weight
is 148 pounds. Pattisall needs no in
troduction to local fans, having given
pleasing performances here before,
but it is thought that something extra -
special will be witnessed when he
meets Parrish, a tough customer from
Durham.
"Wild Bill" Howard will make a
come-back on this card, after having
announced some weeks ago that he
would quit the ring. He will meet Jul
ian Bryant, of Durham, in what prom
ises to be one of the best exhibitions
^f fighting on the card.
Clyde "Jack" Oakley, fans will be
interested to note, will meet Duke
Campbell of Durham. Both of these
have appeared here before, but it will
be the first time that they have fought
each other. Campbell demonstrated
toughness and determination in his
last battle on the local scene, while
Oakley has steadily improved since his
initial appearance here on July 4th.
These two should provk'a plenty of
r'tc^tii.f entertaimen; for fan
Thomas Seawell of Ca-Vel will meet
Billy Goodwin of Durham. Seawell
weighs 132 pounds while Goodwin
weighs 128 pounds. A good fight is the
prediction when these two meet each
other in the ring.
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ROADS OF COTTON
Scott, Miss. ? Four bales of cotton
were used to construct tin experimen
tal half-mile highway, built of mixed
clay and gravel, a coat of tar, a blank
et of cotton and a double application
of asphalt and fine gravel. Enthusiasts
think it will "pave the way" for an
other use for the South's staple.
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LIVES AFTER BRAIN WOUND
Royal Oak, Mich? Burton Hallard,
24, is given a chance to live although
a bolt, nut and washer were driven
into his brain by the impact of an
auto crash.
the Italians must be prepared to
lose a lot of men if they are to reach
Harar and Diredawa.
A report was circulated tonight that
"maimed" prisoners will be led through
the streets here tomorrow, to show the
bitterness of the fighting at the front.
Just what has resulted from the
Ethiopian decision of earlier this week
to launch a counter-attack all along
Mie line against the Italians is not
apparent. Presumably, however, the
tffenslve continues chieflv in t^? fo?-m |
of night raids and stubborn defenders
of the fortified region called Garrahel. |
Madrigal Club
Initiation
Greensboro, Oct. 16? The Madrigal
Club, a musical organization at the
Woman's college of the University of
North Carolina composed of public
school majors and minors, initiated
a number of new members recently.
The club is under the direction of Miss
Grace Van Dyke Moore of the faculty
of the school of music.
The officers of the Madrigal club are
Misses Ann Crawley, Norwood, Pres
ident; Jane Gaw, Greensboro, vice
president; Margueito Barnham, Rock
well, Secretary; Mary Elizabeth San
ders, Roxboro, Treasurer; and Frances
Barrett, Kinston, press reporter.
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NOTICE!
To My Friends:
I am now connected with the New
Brick Warehouse, South Boston, and
will be glad to have you bring me
your tobacco. I have had 15 years of
experience in the tobacco business
and believe I know how to serve you
Monday, the 21st we have the sec
ond sale, Tuesday first sale. Bring me
a load.
Your Friend,
Ben Evans
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MEETING OF CHILDREN
OF THE CONFEDERACY
The Children of the Confederacy
will meet Friday afternoon, October
18, at 4:00 o'clock at the home of Mrs.
H. G. Simpson on Academy Street.
Highest Pile $69.00
Per Hundred
Mr. Garner Solomon, of the Mill
Creek section, holds the record so far
as to top price. He sold a load at the
Hyco Tuesday with the top price be
ing $69.00. Mr. Solomon is a good
farmer and knows how to raises to
bacco.
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MUNICIPAL PLANT PAYS
New York ? The Jacksonbille Flor
ida municipal power plant makes a
yearly profit of around $1,500,000, al
though it sells current for from one
to four cents a kilowatt hour. This if
the statement of Mayor John T. Al
sop, Jr., who says that the profits de
fray about seventy-five per cent of the
cost of the city's government.
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BLIMPS FOR U. S.
Speyer, Germany ? Ten n/on-rigid
dirigibles have been purchased by un
named Americans to be used for ad
vertising purposes in the Unitec
States. The blimps will be 360 feet
long, 75 feet wide and 65 feet high.
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KILLS TIGER WITH STICK
Calcutta, India ? When a tiger struc>
down and mauled his two sons Las
uram, 55 years old. seized a stick and
beat the Jungle beast to death.
Annual Red Cross
Roll Call To Be
Begun November II
Mr. Copeland Garrett Will Have
Charge Of Local Drive.
Full Cooperation Urged
The Person County Chapter of the
American National Red Cross will put
on its annual Roll Call starting Nov.
11. This is the annual date for Roll
can ail over tne
United States.
The Person Co.
Chapter is set
ting the goal this
year, of 400 mem
berships in the
National Red
Cross, which cost
$1.00 per year.
Fifty cents of the
dollar goes to the American National
Red Cross in Washington, to be used
in case of disaster, for relief. The oth
er fifty cents out of each dollar re
mains at home, to be used for hospi
talization in caring for the sick among
the needy of the County.
President Roosevelt is head of the
American National Red Cross, and
this organization is always ready and
willing to go into any section of the
Country, at a moments' notice, in case
of disaster.
They recently did a wonderful piece
of work in Florida when the hurri
cane hit the Florida Keys, with loss
of life running into hundreds. In case
of disaster in our section of the coun
try, the Red Cross would be the first
on the job. U
Mr. Copeland Garrett will have
charge of the Roll Call for Person
County, assisted by members of the
American Legion, and it is hoped that
a Red Cross seal, designating mem
bership in the organization, will be in
the window of every home and store,
in the County.
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Pioneer Leading In
Sales and Prices
The Farmers Know Where To Sell And
Drive In At The Pioneer
You may think you can fool the
farmers, but you are mistaken, for they
know a few things. Follow the crowd
and you will usually find something go
ing on, and that is true at the Pioneer
Warehouse. More folks are selling
with the Pioneer, and they are getting
most satisfactory prices.
We have had good sales this week,
sold more pounds than any house in
Roxboro, and at prices most attrac
tive. Bring us your next load and
see what we will do for you.
Robert Hester and Tranham Mitchell.
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IMPROVED
Mr. Bird I. Satterfield, who has
been ill at the home of his sister, Mrs.
A. F. Nichols, on Academy Street for
'.he past several days, is reported to
t>e improved at this writing, though
he is still confined to his room. It is
expected that it will be several days
before he will be able to get out.
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P. T. A. MEETING
The Parent Teacher Association of
Leasburg School will be held in the
school auditorium Thursday night,
October 24, 1935. Parents please bear
this in mind.
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NOTICE, LOCATION HAS
BEEN CHANGED
Announcing the change of location
of the Rios School of Dancing from
Kaplan Hall to First National Bank
Bldg. at the Carver Studio.
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REGAINS LOST VOICE
Creson, Iowa ? Howard Allen, high
school student, lost 'his voice last
spring and got it back the other day
after a dream. Asleep, he dreamed
that he went swimming and regained
his voice. The next day he jumped
into the lake and came up gasping
for breath and able to talk.
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PREFERS SUICIDE
Newark. N. J. ? Worried because his
son had been called to arms in Italy,
Anthony Masina, 54, a World War
Italian veterna, fatally slashed his
throat.
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CAPITAL QUIET
With the President and Congressmen
for the most part, out of the capital.
Washington seems like a quiet place,
but, after all, there is a lot of work
going on in the departments, even If
It doesnt make the front page.