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The Rocky Mo
"VOLUME 1, NO. 38
A.C.C. Students
Hear Silas Lucas
Solicitor Counsels Co-Eds Not
Not To Smoke Cigarettes
Or Pluck Eyebrows
Wilson, Sept. 27.—County Pro
secutor Silas Lucas addressed the
students of Atlantic Christian Col
lege at their regular chapel ser
vices Wednesday. He advised the
co-eds before him to "cut out
Ranging around the college store,"
and "if you're smoking cigarettes,
stop it at once," and discontinue
plucking your eyebrows," or some
body will find .a to send you
back home where you can do these
things if you want without inter
- fering with the morale of other
, students."
"Never before has A. C. C. en
|, joyed a more auspicious opening,"
I said Mr. Lucas. "Improved condi
tions have lifted the pall of depres
sion under which we have lived,
- moved and had our being during
the past several years.
„ "Thanks to the resourcefulness
and sacrificial ardor of Dr. Hilley
and his conferees, with the whole
. hearted support of the sponsors,
patrons and alumni, this college
lias carried on valiantly. Their in
estimable service in extending the
, sphere of usefulness of this seat of
learning and culture is winning an
increasing measure of apprecia-
I tion and support from our com
munity."
A. C. C. WILSON HAVE
BIG ENROLLMENT
1 Wilson, Oct. 2.—The five coun
ties which have the largest num
tber of students enrolled at Atlan
tic Christian College are, resepc
""tively, Wiison,"with 77 students;
j»Johnston wiht "25 students; Edge
combe with 20 students; Pitt with
19 sudents; and Beaufort and
Wayne, each with 16 students.
Besides North Carolina, five
-other states are represented in the
■enrollment. These states are
I Kentucky, Pennsylvania,
South Carolina, and Virginia.
.A total of twenty four counties
in the State are included in the
\ present term registration, practic
; ally all of these being Eastern
counties.
, Besides the counties given above,
the other counties represented are
Craven, with 11 students; Forsylh
•with 12 students; Greene with 2
students; Guilford with 2 students;
Halifax, Montgomery and Hyde
with one student each; Harnett
dents; Lenoir with 13 students;
Martin with 15 students; Nash
■with 10 students; Onslow with 3
students; Pamlico with 14 stu
dents; Rockingham with 3 stu
dents; Sampson with 10 students;
"Wake with 15 students; and Wash
ington with 5 students.
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A.B. Degree Critized
By Chinese Doctor
Not Enough Specialization,
Says Dr. Wei, Visitor At
Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, Sept. 29.—"The av
erage A. B. college degree in
America confers on the holder a
smattering of knowledge about
many different subjects; there is
too much variety of subject matter
and too little specialization."
Such is the view of Dr. C. N.
Francis Wei, president of the
Central College of China and a
world renowned authority in Con
fusianism, who is spending several
days in Chapel Hill as the guest of
Dr. Edgar W. Knight, who be
came acquainted with the distin
guished Chinese educator while
conducting an educational survey
in China for the Rockefeller
Foundation two years ago.
Ihe college over which Dr. Wei
presides is located in the heart of
China at Wuchang, 600 miles up
the Yantze River. He was acting
president from 1926 to 1931 and
has been president since. Al
though an authority on Confucian
ism, he is a Christian and 75 per
cent of the students of his insti
tution, he says, are Christians.
He is in this country to deliver
a series of lectures at Yale, Har
vard, and Chicago. He wil' be in
America for another six months.
During the past summer he con
ducted graduate seminars at Yale
on Chinese religions.
Dr. Wei holds and honorary de
gree-doctor of civil laws from th*\
University of the South, at Shaw
nee, althought he has never seen
the place. As a student in this
country he spent two years at
Harvard, where he took his M. A.
He won his doctorate, which in
philisophy, at the " University of
London, and did further graduate
work at the University of Berlin
and at the Sorbonne in Paris.
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Orphanage Asso.
Concludes leet
Proposes To Meet Next Year
In Lexington
Raleigh, Sept. 28.—Next year's
meeting of the North Carolina
Orphanage Association will be held
at the Lexington Junior Order
home.
This was decided at the asso
ciation's annual meeting here. J.
C. Hough, head of the Kennedy
home, was elected president; D. S.
Johnson of Oxford Orphanage
first vice president; Mrs. H. H.
Ballou, Winston-Salem Children's
home, second vice president; Miss
Rebecca Carpenter, Barium
Springs, third vice president and
John D. Berry, Raleigh, secretary
treasurer. f r
Marshall I. Pickens of Charlotte
a representative of the Duke En
dowment, said in an address be
fore the association that "such
set-ups as the TVA and the pro
posed Greenwood County, S. C.,
power development are ruinous to
private industry."
Declaring that such projects are
largely paid or by taxation, he as
serted private industry cou'd not
compete with the government. He
pointed out that the Duke endow
ment had contributed more than a
million dollars to North Carolina
orphanages since its establishment.
The association took no official
action on the matter.
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ALL CHILDREN
VACCINATED
Tarboro, Sept. 28.—A1l children
entering the rural schools in this
section for the first time has been
vaccinated against small pox, Dr.
R. E. Broadway, county health of
ficer, stated today.
A special program for the cor
rection of physical defects as far
as possible is also being undertak
en by Dr. Broadway, he said to
day.
Three tons of cured hay to the
acre have been cut from the les
pedeza fields of Chatham County.
ROCKY MOUNT, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1934
The Cow And Her Social And
Economic Benefits
In a recent news dispatch eminating from Rocky Mount
which appeared in many of the State papers, there was made
mention of the fact that Editor Green of the Rocky Mount
Herald could milk a cow. Then in a later news dispatch
in the Greensboro Daily News, some of the writers stated
that Editor Green need not think that he was the only
editor that could milk a cow as some of the Greensboro
Daily force could also milk a cow. I am glad to note that
there are other editors in the State that do know something
of the virtues of a cow. Recently the Rev. Francis Craig
hill, Rector of the Episcopal Church, delivered a very out
standing and constructive address before the Kiwanis Club
of the city of Rocky Mount, on the antiquity of the cow
as a manufacturer and her benefit to the social and econo
mic welfare of all people of all generations. This address
would benefited every living human being to hear it.
I was reared in the Piedmont section of South Carolina,
Fountain Inn near Greenville, and the cow has been the
greatest asset that the Piedmont and mountain sections of
North and South Carolina have had. That great section
could afford to do without the great manufacturing enter
prises and the great power interests before they could af
ford to give up the cow. I think Rocky Mount my new
home, is one of the most delightful communities I have
ever had the pleasure of knowing and it is marvelous what
great crops can be produced in this section, cotton, tobacco
and peanuts. If along with these great crops eastern farm
ers could realize the benefits of the grass crops then the
prosperity of Eastern Carolina would be increased two-fold
and the only way that grass may be made possible for the
.consumption of human beings is through the manufacturing
agency of the cow. If eastern North and South Carolina,
the two sections that I am familiar with, could realize this
in its highest sense what a social and economic benefit it
would be. The Piedmont and mountain sections do not
have cotton and peanuts and only a small amount of to
bacco and they have survived the many years past through
the cow and her off-spring.
The cow mentioned in the former news dispatches be
longed to former Lieutenant-Governor R. T. Fountain, and
really she is a fine cow with good back ground and good
name. She was born in Alamance County near the battle
field of Alamance. I named her myself Queen Isabelle in
honor of that great Spanish Queen who furnished ships
and out-fitted them for Columbus to cross thfe high seas
and discover this country. The calf instead of being a bull
is a heifer and the name given her is Wilhmena in honor
of the Dutch Queen which stands for peace. This country
was nelitral during the world war and it is that the
Hague is located where all world matters of diplomacy are
transacted. Instead of the calf being belligerent she is
peaceful, in line with her name.
Former Governor Morrison and Mrs. Morrison realizing
the great advantage of the cow and the need of improve
ment of the stock in this country sent to th e Isle of Jersey
in Europe and brought several young Jersey heifers back to
this country in charge of a citizen of the isle of Jersey at a
great expense, with the view of improving dairy cattle in
North Carolina.
Address of President Roosevelt
President Roosevelt on last Sunday evening in his ad
dress to the Nation at large giving an account of his ef
forts in behalf of National recovery, was so complete and
constructive that his opposing critics have become silent.
It was one of the finest addresses that has ever been de
livered to the Nation giving notice to all of the American
people and throughout the world that it is his intention to
continue his efforts in the future in behalf of the great com
mon people as he has in the past.
The so called criticism of the codes being laid at the door
of the President was answered. These codes, as was al
ready known by people well informed, were prepared by the
various businesses themselves and yet many of the short
comings and misgivings were being charged up to the Presi
dent. He has given notice that he will investigate many of
these codes himself personally when time permits and that
there will be no turning backward. Where would the cotton,
peanut and tobacco farmers be if it were not for the leader
ship of the President. If we doubt his leadership compare
the conditions of today with those of two years ago.
Guy Kibbief, Jean Parker and May Robson in "Lady For
A Day"—A Columbia Picture I
Guy Kibbee, Jean Parker and May Robson in "Lady For-A
received the praise of the press and public. It is a type of
Day" at the Cameo today and Saturday. This picture has
show you will be glad to enjoy.
Highway Deaths
Are Increasing
First Seven Months Of 1934
Are 2,380 More Than
in 1933
Every citizen of this State
should be intensely interested in
the figures recently published by
the statistical bureau of the
National Safety Council, which
gives the estimated deaths from
motor vehicles for the first seven
months of 1934.
According to this report, it is es
timated that 17,860 persons lost
their lives in such accidents dur
ing the period from January Ist
through July 31st, which means
that 2,830 more men, women and
children died from motor vehicle
accidents during the first seven
months of this year than during
the same period of 1933.
Reports from cities and states'
which include nearly half of the
nation's population show that the
traffic accident trend during July
was ten pe r cent higher than the
trend of 1933. If this average holds
true all over the country, and there
is reason to believe it does, then
the national total of July automo
bile fatalities was 3,030 compared
with 2,760 in July 1933.
These figures are astounding and
should cause every citizen in this)
land of ours to wake up and do j
something about it. It i s said that
in the state of Illinois, one person j
is fatally injured in an automobile >'
accident every four hours and that'
one person is injured, perhaps |
maimed for life, every six minutes, i
This problem strikes at the
heart of every commuijty, because
there is no community in the
country but has its share of motor
vehicles and more than its share
of careless, irresponsible drivers.
There are two factors which
seem to lie at the bottom of this I
increase in traffic accidents. The
first is that, with improving con
ditions prevalent in practically all
parts of the country, more cars are
on the highways, resulting, of
course, in greater traffic hazards. 1
The second is linked with repeal j
of the Prohibition amendment with ;
a consequent increase in the num- i
ber of drinking drivers. The old'
saying that gasoline and liquor just
do not mix is certainly being prov
en to be true.
The unmistakable place of alco
hol is causing motor vehicle acci
dents is demonstrated in the tre
mendous week-end peaks of acci
dents due to drinking.
Scientific experiments show that
alcohol dulls the mind, and blurs
the vision, causing a measurable
loss of efficiency and judgement
even when taken in small amounts.
It starts at the top of the mind
and hits the judgment first, and, if
ever a man or woman needs
judgement, it is when driving an
automobile. This is why sobriety
is and should be the first law of
safe driving.
In the words of "the Old Ob
server," who. broadcasts weekly
over the radio in the interest of
safety on the highways, we would
remind our readers "if you want
to drive, don't drink. And if you
want to drink, don't! drive."
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J. C. BRASWELL IS
ELECTED PRESIDENT
At a recent meeting of the
Board of Directors of the Battle
boro Cotton Mill, Mr. J. C. Bras
well was elected President.
This mill has been in operation
for more than forty years and has
been a most useful, convenient and
beneficial enterprise for the Batr
tleboro community. The first pres
ident of the mill was the late M. C.
Braswell and after his death Mr.
Hugh B. Bryan assumed the presi
dency which he held up until his
death about two weeks ago.
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OPERATED ON
FOR APPENDICITIS
Little Ann Sloan Fountain,
twelve year old daughter of former
Lieutenant-Governor and Mrs. R.
T. Fountain was operated on Sun
day for appendicitis by Dr. L. W.
Kornegay, at the Rocky Mount
Sanitarium. She is making a
splendid recovery.
Tarboro Prepares
To Get House Loans
Tarboro, Sept. 27.—A number of
local business men assembled in
the city hall yesterday afternoon
to consider plans for securing loans
from the Federal Housing Admin
istration to enable local people to
repair their houses. Mrs. Milton
R. Gorham, secretary of the Mer
chants Association, presided and
after some discussion, a committee
with George Earnhardt as chair
man, was appointed with Pem
broke Nash representing the real
estate board, J. M. Britt, builders
supplies; W. C. Pitt, hardware
merchants; B. H. Brown, newspa
pers and Mrs. Gorham, the Mer
chants Association. Plans will be
submitted at a future meeting.
EDGECOMBE SCHOOLS
LARGELY ATTENDED
Tarboro, Sept. 27.—Prof. J. A.
Abernethy, county superintendent
of education, stated today that all
of the rural schools of Edgecombe
have an increased enrollment of
children this Fall and the attend
ance is very good, considerinng the
transportation handicap. On sev
en routes there are inadequate
transportation facilities, owing to
lateness of the arrival of new
trucks, but they are expected with
in a month. Professor Abernethy
stated that a concerted drive is
being made for compulsory at
tendance of students throughout
the county.
42 RURAL HOMES ARE
WIRED FOR ELECTRICITY
Goldsboro, Sept. 27.—Forty-two
homes in the Rosewood community
and along the line between Golds
boro and the Rosewood school, four
milefe west of Goldsboro, have been
wired for electric service, and will
have lights and power. Work on
constructing a power line several
miles in extent, was begun this
week and will be rushed to com
pletion. It is expected to be com
pleted in less than a month. The
Rosewood school will also have
have electric service.
MRS. JAMES T. VINES
Mrs. James Thomas Vines, 71,
died today in a local hospital after
having been confined to her bed
there for about two weeks. She
had many relatives in this city and
elsewhere, and was familiarly
known as "Mother Vines."
A member of the local Presby
terian Church, she had been a
charter member of the Howard
Memorial Presbyterian Church in
Tarboro, and had been active in
Red Cross work in Tarboro during
the World War.
Mrs. Vines had also been a zeal
ous Woman's Auxiliary worker
and Sunday School worker in the
local Presbyterian Church.
The funeral will be held at 3
o'clock Sunday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. E. D. Gordon. Rev.
Norman Johnson, local pastor, will
officiate. Interment will follow in
the family burying grounds near
Tarboro.
Survivors include the following
children: W. L. Vines, Winston-
Salem; J. W. Vines, Norfolk, Va.;
C. C. Vines, Shanghai; Mrs. F. P.
Bunn and Mrs. E. D. Gordon, of
this city.
Eighteen grandchildren also sur
vive. Her husband died eight
years ago.
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CADETS MUST FLY
Hereafter every West Point
cadet will be given a minimum of
twenty hours flying as a part of
his regular course.
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Group Endorses
Bankhead Law
Land Association Says Cr«p
Control Necessary to Pro
tect Southern Planters
Morehead City, Sept. 29.—Thft
Bankhead Act was given endorse
ment by the Farm Land
Association here today as a meas
ure necessary to protect the cotton
industry in the Southeastern
States.
After discussing the act with
Charles A. Sheffield, direcor of the
AAA cotton program in North
Carolina, members of the associa
tion said that control of the cot
ton growing industry must be con
tinued.
At the meeting were represent
atives of insurance companies and
land banks which hold interest in
hundreds of farms over North and
South Carolina.
Addressing the meeting, Shef
field outlined the history of events
which led to lower purchasing
power of the consumer and as a
consequence reduced the consump
tion of farm products.
With consumption reduced at
home and abroad, while the prQ
duction continued to increase, he
pointed out, the markets were
glutted and prices went down and
down.
When the Agricultural Adjust
ment Act was passed in 1932, he
said, the intention was to remove
some 50,000,000 acres from culti
vation by means of contracts
whereby the farmers would reduce
production and receive
from the government.
This object has not been fully
attained, he added, but cotton, to
bacco, and wheat prices have more
than doubled and production is
now nearer to demand than it has
been in years.
He pointed out that unless some
form of control is used, cotton pro
ducers in the Southwestern States
will be able to produce cheap cot
ton, undersell growers in the
Southeastern States, and finally
take "our cotton crop away from
us."
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MRS. ANNIE E. HOOKER
Funeral services were held to
day for Mrs. Annie E. Hooker, 81,
mother of Mrs. P. G. Cobb, of
this city, who died Thursday night
after an illness lasting several
weeks at the Cobb home. Rev.
Francis H. Craighill, rector of the
Church of the Good Shepherd and
Rev. G. W. Perry, pastor of the
First Methodist church here, con
ducted the services jointly.
Burial followed todty in the
family cemetery at Hamilton in
Martin county.
The deceased who came to Rocky
Mount about 25 years ago, was the
widow of John B. Hooker and wai
a native of Martin county.
Besides the daughter, Mrs. Cob»
three sons survive the deceased,
Daniel D. Hooker, Greensboro;
Clyde Hooker, Polena, Ga., and
Tom Hooker, Tarboro. One broth
er, R. H. Everette, of Brunswick,
Ga., also survives.
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PUEBLO RUIN ON STAMP
The 4-cent samp in the National
Park series will depict Cliff Palace,
the largest Pueblo ruin at the
Mesa Verde National Park, in
Colorado. The "palace," discover
ed in 1888, is believed to have
been constructed around 1100 A.
D. It was a community house,
with more than 200 family rooms
and other ceremonial chambers.