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'i'-'V » */;, ' . ' - The Rocky Mount Herald ■ I w,- }\ — VOLUME 2, NO. «Jfc* • Leaders Hold Education Meet Several Edgecombe Principals Make Brief Addresses * Tarboro, April 10.—The Edge combe Schoolmasters' club mjjjt in monthly session at the Conetoe school Monday niglit with ali the principals in attendance. Prof. J. P. Mcßryde, principal of the Cone toe school presided and Miss Alice ' Outland, principal of the Crisp school acted as secretary. Prof. Sam D. Bundy of the Leg gett school gave an interesting ad dress on "Character Education." He stressed the fact that there must be a sound body in order to have a sound mind. He referred to the re markable recovery of President Boosevelt who had an attack of in fantile paralysis. Athletics improve the body and mind, he declared. Prof. S. L. Daughtridge gave an • interesting paper on "Achievement Through Vocations and Clubs." Char acter education should be of inter est to all, but too many young peo ple today are not developing char acter and he pointed out that therq are too many young people in the courts today, due to a lack of early training. Other speakers were Prof. N. E. Gresham, Prof. W. A. Barefoot, . Prof. Mcßryde, who spoke of school actitvties, Prof. J. A. Aber nathy, superintendent of education, discussed the vocational program as did Prof. O. H. Boettcher of the Bethel school. Look To Future School Events Patrons of West Edgecombe School ' 4 Learn of Graduation and Other I Plans Friends and patrons of West Edge combe school were looking for -ward to future school activities there today following a successful presen tation of the grammar grade ope retta, "A Day in Flowerdom," with moTe than .80 pupils participating, before a near capacity crowd %t the West Edgecombe school auditor ium last night. Principal J. G. Feezor today an nounced graduation plans, the date of the primary operetta, enrollment figures and the date for examina tion of children planning to enter school for the first time next fall. The operetta last night was suc cessful 'in every way, according to reports received here, and the au dience enjoyed the elaborate cos tumes of the students who took part t in "A Day in Flowerdom." Rev. Forest C. Feezor, of the Tab ernacle Baptist Church, Raleigh, a cousin to Principal Feezor, mil de liver the baccalaureate sermon, it wan announced. Senior class day ex ercises at West Edgecombe will be held at 8 o'clock on May 7, and commencement or graduating exer cises will be staged the following night, beginning at 8, Mr. Feezor ■said. Features of graduation night will be presentation of diplomas and a talk by Editor Carl Goerch, well known Raleigh speaker who edits the magazine, The State. He will speak to the largest graduating class ithe school has ever had, and the caps and gowns will brighten the scene again, the school man reveal ed. No charge will be made for any of these events. Date for seventh grade graduation .ha« not yet been set. The primary operetta "Mother Goose Land," will be presented Fri day night of next week at eight o'clock, it is planned. * "With tho enrollment of four new pupils this week, the West Edge -000 mark. At the end of the si.:th combe school has gone over tho 1,- month the enrollment stood at 999. The enrollment is 790 for the ele mentary school and 213 for the high school. The eight grade has an en rollment of 80," the principal said. o v ENDORSE DANIELS FOR LEGION HEAD Josephus Daniels, Jr., of Raleigh has the unanimous endorsement of the Coleman-Pitt post of the Amer ican Legion here for State Comman der. The decision to support Mr. Dan iels was made at a session of the post last Wednesday night. Post Commander John W. Drake presided. The Legionnaires also agreed to join in the search for tho body of Djmd Watkins, 38, electrical appli ance salesman who diseappeared from a shad boat into Tar river more than a week ago. High water has prevented successful dragging of the river since the man disap peared. Britain turns to speed in planes In' race for air trade. Readers, when you pur chase goods advertised in these columns tell the merchants you saw it in THE HERALD Dokies Hosts At Ceremonial More Than 1,000 Expected to At tend Ceremonial ,Here in May Plans for a spring ceremonial of Liza Temple No. 248, to be held here on May 16 to bfe-attended by upwards of 1,000 Eustern Carolina Dokies were repealed here today by Charles C. royal vizier. While details oi the program hove not been worked out. Mr. Harris stated, several thousands are to be invited and will take part in the ceremonial features, street parade, dance and a number of other enter tainment features to be worked out. Mr. Harris said that committees would be named in a short time. The Eastern Carolina section em braces territory extending from Chapel Hill to the coast, Mr. Harris revealed. Jackson Member Is Criticized Representative Bryson Is Censured By Baptist Group For Not Asking For Repeal Of Absentee Voters Law For That County Tho union meeting of hte Tuck aseigee Baptist Association, compos ed of the 40 Baptist churches in Jackson county, held a three-day session at Moses Creek Baptist chureh, the final session being held on Sunday. A resolution was passed censuring T. C. Bryson, representative in the Legislature from Jackson county be cause he has "utterly failed to make any effort to repeal the absentee bal lot law for Jackson county. The resolution criticizing Repre sentative Bryson called upon the Jackson county lawmaker, who is a former State Senator, to make efforts immediately to have the ab sentee ballot law repealed, as it ap plies to Jackson county. The resolutio'n said that the law lias "resulted in indescribable poli tical fraud and corruption, and has brought about a condition that is a disgrace to Jackson county." Bry son is a leader in Baptist. d§- liominiiMon v nnd' :v "Demofrrit. Rev. T. F. Dietz, lhoderator of the association, Rev. J. E. Brown, and D. G. Bryson, compose the commit tee that formulated the resolution. Dietz and Brown are Democrats. Bryson is a Republican, and a broth er of Jackson county's Democratic representative. The ministers and the delegates at the church convention opened tire way for closer association with people of other denomination when they killed a motion by Rev. Troy Rogers, of Cullowhee, that in tho future "this union meeting be for Baptist* only." The Little Savannah Baptist church was selected as the placei for tllo next union meeting. School To Have New Department Will Begin Industrial Arts Depart ment Next Fall, Superintendent —Committee Named Central high school will have an industrial arts department as an integral part of the school next fall, Superintendent K. M. Wilson, of the city school, disclosed here this afternoon following a meeting of the local school board of trus tees last night at the high school. The board, in monthly session last night, delegated Superintendent Wil son to secure a teacher suitable to assume the duties of head of the industrial arts department, and a committee was appointed to work out details of buying equipment and making arrangements for its in stallation. The personnel of this group is C. S. Taylor, chairman:-J. J. Wells, 11. T. Fountain and Superintendent Wilson. What the equipment will cost and how much equipment will be purch ased is not known yet, the superin tendent revealed. The committee is expected to complete arrangements within a comparatively short time. The city superintendent does not known whom he can secure to take over the new department, he 'said today, but is hoping to get one as soon as ho can find one whose qualifications satisfy him. This is the first time that the lo cal high school has had an indus trial arts department, it is believed. MAKE LARGE PLANS FOR ANNIVERSARY Tarboro, April 10.— The local co uncil of the Junior Order has made elaborate plans for the celebration of the 32nd anniversary here tomor row night. State Auditor Baxter Durham will be the principal speak er, followed by State and national officers. A dance will follow the program and banquet. A large at tendance for members and others is expected for the celebration. Paper bought for 50 cents turns out ts be Beethoven US. ROCKY MOUNT, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY. APRIL 12, 1935 Dewey Bradley Buried In Nash Former Local Man Dies At Wash ington—Denson, Walters Have *. Rites Dewey F. Bradley, 85, former lo cal man who died Monday at his Washington, D. C., residence of throat trouble, was laid to rest this afternoon in Nash County in the Ed' Bunn burying grounds -after services were conducted . from the Swelton Heights homo here with El der A. B. Denson, Primitive Baptist miuister, and Rev. Tom E. Walter, pastor of the North Rocky Mouut Baptist Church, officiating. Mr. Bradley, once a local garage mechairiv Sad made his home in recent years in Washington with his wife and child, Jerry Bradley. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Bradley, who., lives on the old Country Club-road; his wife, formerly Miss Lessie Bunn, of Red Oak ;one adopted clyld, Jerry Bradley; four sisters, one in Pe tersburg, Va., and one in Scotland Neck, another near Tarboro, and a fo'urth in New York City; and two brothers, Charlie Bradley, Peters burg and Frederick Bradley, wha lives near here. Mrs. E. S. Mayo Died Tuesday One of Oldest Local Residents Was Buried Thursday at 3 P. M. Mrs. Elizabeth S. Mayo, 70, an in valid for 15 years, died early Tues day morning at her home here, No. 819 Branch street. All her children were at her bedside at the time of her dealh. Mrs. Mayo was one of the oldest residents of Rocky Mount, and was born in Edgecombe county near this city. She was the widow of the late Robert O. Mayo, and was the oldest daughter of the late William E. and Winnifred M. Greene. Funeral services were held from the residence Thursday afternoon at three o'clock with Elder A. B. Den son, Primitive Baptist minister, in -o'f Victoria, Va., W. Leslie, Roy 0., Ern est E., and J. Claude Mayo, and one daughter, Mrs. Winnie Mayo Man gum, all of this city. Two brothers, P. C. Greene and J. F. Greene, and one sister, Mrs. F. C. Ferguson also survive. One son, Allie T. Mayo, pre ceded her in death a year ago. She leaves twenty grandchildren, among them Mrs. J. M. Turnage of this city, and two great-grandchildren. Mrs. Mayo has been a constant member of the Primitive Baptist church at the Falls for thirty-six years. Active pallbearers were: Benny Denson, Mark C. Calhoun, J. H. Moore, L. P. Downing, A. E. Hairr, and J. L. Ward. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. M. L. Stone, P. G. Cobb, Dr. G. L. Mimberley, F. L. Greathouse, T. L. Simmons, C. G. Andrews, W. S. Wil kinson, W. Gordon Weeks, Jr., W. W. Gregory, H. L. Redmond, A. L. Mimms, R. W. Joyner, S. M. Taylor, O. C. Vann, A. B. Adams, R. D.; Trevathan, W. D. Joyner, W. W. Mangum, W. D. Fryar, R. B. Dunn, and G. G. Trevathan of Pinetops. Tobacco Rules Are Modified Modification of 1935 provisions in tobacco adjustment contracts govern ing the use of rented acres and the production of basic commodities was announced Monday >by the Agri cultural Adjustment Administration. AH restrictions upon the planting of corn are removed. An administrative during, signed by the Secretary of Agriculture pro vides that the provisions in tobac co contracts limiting the total acreage planted to crops shall be inoperative for 1935; that the pro visions limiting the production of crops and livestock designated as basic commodities shall apply, for 1935, only to cotton, wheat, tobac co, and peanuts; and that provi sions limiting the proportion of the "rented acres" which may be plant ed to food and feed crops for con sumption on the farm shall be in operative for 1935. All of the rented acres under this ruling may be used for production of food and feed crops for eon sumption on the farm under con tract. Last year, only one-half of the rented acres under tobacco contracts could be used for the pro duction of food and feed crops for homo consumption. The chief bene fit to be derived from the modifica tions by tobacco farmers is the lift ing of restrictions on the plant ing of corn. In most tobacco-grow ing areas, corn does not constitute a cash crop, and the production of a reasonable amount of corn in these areas is necessary to meet the feed requirements of a well-bal anced system of farming. Securities sold in 3 months totaled $3,051,033,753. Sncceas of 4th liberty bond re funding is indicated. Two of 5,000 Claimants of Big Estate From far and near, froßi all parts of the Dnlted States, anil some parts of Europe, some 5,000 elulinants, or thefr representatives, have come to Philadelphia to contest for the estate of the late Walter Barrett, wealthy snuff manufacturer, who died in 1895. [lis widow died In 1030, and It Is maintained that she did not follow the provisions of her husband's will in disposing of the estate, and so the issue is being fought out in court at Philadelphia. Two of the claimants are pictured: Left, Mrs. Clinton Schaffer and daughter of Parker Ford, I J a., and Mrs. Lawrence Kidd and daughter of Baltimore. Md. Redgate Ave. Needs Outlet In the last week's issue of the Herald; attention was called to the public of the urgent need of an opening of an alley or street from Redgate Avenue to School Street, pe titions having been signed by all the residents on Redgate Avenue and Long Avenue. In this article it was stated that Mr. Johnson and Mr. Williamson were members of the Board from that ward. Since this article appeared, atten tion has been called td he Herald that the dividing line be tween the two wards runs down the middle of Redgate Ave nue, and our informant states that if there was any der eliction of duty, tha|j the aldermen from the third ward, which Mayor.pro tem Robinson, were in eqUM rMpons«mlity with the aldermen from the seventh ward, Mr. Williamson and Mr. Johnson. Now, we are not infornred ourselves, as to the extent of ward lines in the city, and of course are -glad to take the word of our informant; and this being so, we agree heart ily that the responsibility falls equally upon the aldermen of the third and seventh wards. It does look like that the four members from these two important wards could have sufficient influence on the Boird of Aldermen to bring about this important connection, so that the lives of children go ing to school would not be endangered by going to Cokey Road and then a distance of two blocks to school. SERIOUS NEED FOR BRIDGE LEADING TO COLORED SCHOOL There is a local colored schoolhouse just south of the East Carolina Industrial Training School for Boys, on a path, which while not situated on a public road, is public enough for this Negro school to be located on. The path leads in front of the late Drew Daughtry's farm. Within three hundred yards of the school, a bridge over a small creek or canal was broken down more than a year ago, and the water at this point in the path is very deep, and at times is several feet over the head of a grown person. Ye these small children are forced to walk a log to get across this stream to the school. Notice of this condition was sent to the Superintendent of Public Instruction in Tarboro some time back. The same notice was sent to W. C. Woodardi member of the Highway Commission. This condi tion is indefensible, and if a child should fall in this stream and be drowned, the blood of that child would be upon the State of North Carolina and its servants. This may seem to be strong language, but any citizen who investigates case and finds these facts to be oth erwise than disclosed in this article, will have the apology of this paper. This bridge has been gone for more than a year and these children have had to be subjected to this danger ev ery day since during school session. CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE The press carried a recent statement from Lieutenant Governor A. H. Graham, in which he is quoted in speak ing before a Civic Club in Raleigh: "This legislature would not go down in history as being an outstanding legislature:" As to what this legislature has accomplished thus far, we are prepared to believe there is some truth in the statement of the Lieutenant Governor, but we cannot fol low him all the way, for the legislature is composed of some very fine men, and while their accomplishments have not 1 so much to brag about, yet there has been a serious effort made by a goodly number who are in the minority, to try to bring about an equitable taxation for North Car olina. But they have been thwarted by not having the in fluence of the Governor in helping them, and also by so many members of the legislature being associated with the great special interests of the country who are seeking spec ial privileges. Then too, there has been so much lobbying present in attendance in the Revenue and Finance Com mittees. The great outstanding men and the great outstanding lawmaking bodies have been those men and legislative bod ies that have rendered great service in the interest of the common people. You can take interests of the predatory wealth of the country, and when they leave Washington their names are soon forgotten. But, the men like Thomas Jefferson, William Jennings Bryan, Governor Vance, and (Please turn to page four) PARAGRAPHS ON NATIONAL PROBLEMS AT WASHINGTON State Relief Fund Allotted Raleigh, April 10.—North Caro lina has been allotted $1,390,325 for relief work in April, Mrs. Thomas O'Berry, stato administrator, was no tified today by federal relief author ities. The sum included $300,000 already given the state and was assigned as follows: General relief, $1,250,- •00; transient relief, $22,000; edu cation program, $80,000; and student aid $38,325. Continue Probe Wilson Wreck Wilson, April 10. —Capt W. 11. Waters and Detective J. M. Long of the Atlantic Coast Line police in conjuction with tho local force continued theis investigations today into the wreck of Dr. L. J. Herring's car by the special train of President Roosevelt en route from Florida Monday night. Capt Waters stated this afternoon that so far no con clusive evidence has been discover ed as the present whereabouts of men wno stolo Dr. Herring's car just before* the railroad acci dent Monday night. Police announced that Pete Nor ris, local man, and his mother said they were eye witnesses of the ac cident Tuesday night and that they saw two white men jump out of the car just before the train' hit it and run. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE LESSON SERMON "Unreality" was the subject of the Lesson-Sermon in all churches and societies of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, April 7, 1935. The Golden Text was from John 7:24; Sludge oat according to Re appearance, but judge righteous judgment." Among the citations which com prised the Lesson-Sermon was the following from the Bible: "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was ("Jod. The same was in the be ginning with God. All things were mad* by him; and without him was not ijitything made that was made." (John 1:1-3) The Lesson-Sermon also included the following passage from the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to- the Scrip tures" by Mary Baker Eddy: "In the Gospel of John, it is declared that all things were made through the Word of God, "and without Him (the loges, or word) was not any thing made that was made." Every thing good or worthy, God made. Whatever is valueless or baneful. He did not make, —hence its unreality." (Page 525) Young People Boost Cows A. C. Kimrey, extension dairyman at State College, is enlisting tho help .of school children to interest their parents in the family cow program for eastern North Carolina. "This new way of reaching par ents is the most successful we have found thus far." Kimrey stated, "and we hope to expand it to other counties in the future." The movement was launched in Wilson, Currituck and Green ties, with Edgecombe next on th\ schedule. Kimrey reported that he has been addressing between 2,000 and 3,000 school children, 4-H club membors, and other young people each week, endeavoring to show them the need for more milk in the diet. At the close of the address, thoso children who do not have cows at home are asked to remain for a discussion of the possibilities of .their raising calves. Those interest ed are listed, together with the names of their parents, i The extension specialist and the local farm home agents then carry the matter to the paronts. If the parents are willing tp buy a heifer calf for the children to raise, tho agents and the specialist offer their help in securing calves at a mod erate price. "Right now," Kimrey explained, "we are not Insisting that they buy 'expensive calves of the best breed ing. The main thing is to place at least one calf with each family so that it may have an adequate sup ply of milk and butter in the near future. "We find that those children who come from homes whic.h do not have a family cow are, as a rule, undernourished and inferior physi cally to those children that have milk in their diet. In Wijjon Coun ty, about 80 percent of the children to whom I talked came from homes i where there were no cows." SI.OO PER YEAR PROGRESS EXPECTED ROOSEVELT HOLDS ACE REVISING THE NRA THE COST OP RELIEF BARUCH'S GOOD SHOWING FEDERAL REVENUE GAINS TALK OF THIRD PARTY REPUBLICAN HOPE RISES OTHER NATIONS WARNED Tho hijgfe.work relief bill, giving the Presiftmfc some four billion dol lars to spent), virtually as he pleas as, continued to delay other legis lation last week, but there will be progress from now on. Many im portant bills had to wait for the Senate to make up its mind but the victory of the administration is expected to strengthen the hand of the President considerably. Cynical observers point to the events that followed when the Sen ate insisted upon the prevailing wage amendment. Readers remem- . ber that the entire measure was '5 recommitted, with the suggestion that the Senators would hear'from tho people. There was comment to the effect that the people were speaking against the huge appro priation but the showdown found the Senate saving its. face. Evident ly pressure from communities ex pecting some of the money was heavy. Now, with the spending of the sum in his hands, the Presi dent is able to exert fully as much "persuasion" on Congressmen in be half of the balance of his program, and it will be just as potent. Tho idea, however, that the ad ministration will get everything it wants, just as it is suggested, is wrong. There will be changes but, in broad outline, upon most import ant issues, tho prediction is that the President will win. Indeed, the out look is that Mr. Roosevelt will And the going easier from now on and that, when Congress adjourns, he will be able to point to a number of important legislative measures, passed substantially as he desired. In writing the above paragraphs we are conscious that they may not please those who prefer to read on ly what tickles their own partisan view® but they represent the pic ture that we see at this time. Some thing may happen to upset the ex pected performance but it is not in sight today. The bonus issue, upon which many Congressmen will vpte against the President and try to pass it over his veto, is regard ed as a special caso and does not upset the present outlook. Dropping the Belcher case, gener ally regarded as a test case for the NRA, caused confusion that forced leaders to make clear the attitude of the administration. No one ex pected the President to havd a pro gram inasmuch as the matter was laid in the Congressional lap some - weeks ago but so much uncertain ty resulted from abandoning appeal from an adverse opinion, delivered in an Alabama federal courfc, that Senator Harrison surprised tho Sen ate by presenting a bill evidently prepured by the President before he left Washington to fish off the coast of Florida. Briefly, codes would be limited to industries in interstate or for eign commerce, collective bargaining would be guaranteed with employes having the right to sue for losse* from violations and smaller indus tries would not be codified. A pro vision struck at monopolies and gars the President the power to use price fixing and production > control if necessary to prevent unfair competi tion. Plainly the new measure would be stronger than the old In court and might even meet the question of constitutionality, raised in the Belcher case. The fact that 4,700,000 families and 800,000 unattached person*, de pend upon the Federal government, wholly or in part, for food, cloth ing and shelter should make us res ize that the nation still faces a serious problem. The expenditure of nearly $200,000,000 in March to provide for these individuals indi cates the importance of recovery that may take up the slack and cut down this enormous relief bill. Frankly, there are some observers who doubt if such relief expendi tures can bo eliminated for many years and argue that a straight dole is the cheapest way to handle the problem. The President is commit ted to work-relief and hopes to use the huge work relief appropriation in a vast program of construction, reclamation and other activities that will pot 3,500,000 workers on jobs and stimulate the entire business life of the nation. Bernnrd M. Barueh, chairman of the War Industrios Board during the World War, made a favorable impression before tho Senato Mu nitions committee. He denied par ticipating in stock market transac tions while in war service, declar ed ho divosted himself of all se curities affected by the war and owned no stock in munitions com panies. Another war, he said, meant the collapse of the American stand ard and insisted that measures bo adopted to keep us out of war, sug gesting for example that 'no Ameri (Plmm tar* to page «lgfct)
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