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) THE JOHNSTONIAN AND JOHNSTON COUNTY SUN CONSOLIDATED VOLUME 15 SELMA, N. C., THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1932. NUMBER 26 Democrats Vote to Repeal The 18th Amendment Thip Prohibition Plank In the National Platform Adopted At Chicago At the Wednesday Night Session of the Democratic National Convention Is Dripping Wet. Chicago, June 29.—The Democrat ic plank on prohibition, as approved by the platform committee, says: “We favor the repeal of the 18th Amendment. “To effect such repeal, we demand that the Congress immediately pro pose a Constitutional amendment to truly representative conventions in the states called to act solely on that proposal. “We urge the enactment of such mea.sures by the several states as will actually promote temperance, effectively prevent the return of the saloon and bring the liquor traffic into the open under complete su pervision and control by the states. “We demand that the Federal government effectively exercise its power to enable the states to ef fectively protect themselves against importation of intoxicating liquors in violation of their laws. “Pending repeal, we favor imme diate modification of the Volstead Act to legalize the manufacture and sale of beer and other beverages of ■such alcoholic content as is permis sible under the Constitution and to provide therefrom a proper and needed revenue.” Charles Curtis Has Romantic Career F®ur Oaks Man Johnston County Criminal Instantly Killed ..... J By Lightning Vice President Who Has Been Nom inated by Republicans For Second Term Is Descendant of Kaw Indians. Seven Candidates May Be Presented For Presidency Today Chicago, June 29.—Seven candi dates for the Democratic presiden tial nomination gave the gun to their zooming j^mpaigns today with the ever-present thought that by botorrow night all but one in the flight may be grounded. NOTE: Nominating speeches wer-e in progress at the time'of going to pre^^s today. IT IS NO WONDER Four years ago, and intermittent ly ince then. Democratic leader.s of North Carolina .former Gov. Cam eron Morrison, then unbedecked with the senatorial toga although his eyes were known to be fixed upon it, included, lifted their voices in protestation and religion, an unholy alliance which they hailed £fs detri mental to the church and as dan gerous inter-meddling in affairs which were conceived to be of a strictly civic nature. This household journal’s consi.stent advocacy of separation of church and state does not preclude recol lection of conditions which led to campaigners’ protests against the former’s entry into the lists, again-t Alfred E. Smith and several of the policies for which he avowedly stood. The Democratic brethern were en deavoring to overcome the marshal ing of sentiment against their presi dential nominee’s witness. They were .admittedly on the defensive against attackers who held the prohibition question to be more of a moral than a political problem and who conse quently took the position that they could more effectively accomplish their purpose by saying it with votes. But now the situation is consid erably reversed. The Honorable Cam, senator by the grace of ap pointment, is in a political bind be cause of his aridity. The opposition candidate, running- on a repeal plat form, threw dust in the Senator’s eyes throughout the campaign and ■ crossed the finishing line with a substantial plurality, as pluralities go in North Carolina, so that a second primary, heralded as a fight to the finish, is in order. And pro hibition, the public has been in formed, will be the paramount is sue. Are Senator Morrison and the regulars who follow in his train about to see the question' no-w in the light of m-orality? Is the Mor rison bid to be so. worded that a Macedonian cry will go out to the churches Are those who protested ,co vigorously four-five years, ago about to be convinced that it is the duty of the clergy to get in politics when certain objectives are at stake ? Until the Morrison campaign as sumes more definite shape, it is, of course,, but to -wonder.—Greensboro Daily News. . Few careers have been as roman tic as that of Charle.s Curtis who wa.s the past week renominated by the Republicans for 'Vice President, a post he was elected to in 1928. His life is the story of a part In dian boy who lived in a tepee and rode bareback on the western plains when the we.st was “wild and wooly” —a one time jockey, a night cabman in a turbulent western city who foug-ht for an education and by dogged determination forced his way to the foremost rank among his Rountrymen. For Curtis, one time Representa tive, Senator and majority leader of his party, and Vice Pi-esident, the long trail leads back to more than 72 years a,go when he was one of several boys in a .Kaw Indian camp 60 miles or so west of Topeka But he -w-as different from his play mates. TJiey were full-blooded Kaw.s and he had only a strain of Indian blood. As a boy he loved the free life of his Indian kinsmen. After his grand- m.other sent him to his white rela- tive.s at Topeka he once returned to the Kaw reservation, havin.g tired of the- restrictions of the city in To peka. After being' admitted to the har in 1881, he became district attor ney of Shawnee county, Kan.as. He was elected to the Ho,use of Representatives in 1892, serving- con tinuously until 1907, Then came his appointment as United States Sena tor to succeed Joseph E. Burton, -ft-ho had resigned. Upon the death of Senator Lodge, he was elevated to the post of Republican leader. He was nominated as Vice Pres ident in 1928, winning with Presi dential Nominee Herbert Hoover in the November elections. Immediately upon his elevation to the Vice Presidency he served no tice that he would not pursue the cour-e of hi.s predecessor, Charles G. Dawes, in his efforts to revise the rules of the Senate permitting unlimited debate. As Vice President, however, Mr. Curtis has ruled the Senate with a firm hand, brooking- no overstepping of parliamentary re,gulations. Almost at the outset of his in- cumbeqey as Vice President, he gained nation-wide notice when he protested to the state department against the place accorded his sister and official ho.stess, Mrs. Edward E. Gann, below the members of the diplomatic corps at official social functions. • Secretary Stimson finally asked the diplomats to extend the courte sy of precedence to her and they agreed. The Vice Pre.sident’s sister then took rank second onl,v to that of Mrs. Hoover, the President’s wife. Despite his 72 years, Curtis enjoys attending- some social function al most every night. This enthusiasm for being among people expres.ses itself, too, in another way and one which harks back to his days as a youngster when he was a jockey. It' is watching race horses as often as possible. He no longer rides, how ever. An early riser, he is often at his desk after 8 o’clock, though there is little activity thereabouts before 10. He receives many callers, being more accessable than most high government officials. John A. Jackson Meets Instant Death When a Bolt of Lightning Strike Oak Tree Under Which He Was Sitting. light On Race K. R. Hoyle, of S,anford, Charges 25,000 Fraudulent Votes Were Cast In Western C'ounties in First Primary—Fountain Says He Knows Nothing of Reports—Rey nolds Annoniices Itinerary For Second Campaign. Four Oaks, June 29.—John A. Jackson, age 40 year., proprietor of a barber shop at Four Oaks, was instantly killed by lightning near his home Monday afternoon about 5 o’clock. He lived on his farm two miles south of Four Oaks. He had .gone out into his field to assist his children who were planting some peanuts and -wa.s sitting- on a bucket which had contained fertilizer, and had been turned bottom up, at the root of a large oak tree. A thunder ■storm was passing but it was a few miles away. There was a vivid flash of lightning, much bark -w-as peeled from the oak tree, and Mr. JackSon was picked up dead. The children who -were at work le.ss than 100 yards away were not hurt. The man was supposed to ha'-e been sitting- -with his back resting against the trunk of the tree. Any way' there was a strip several inches w-'de and extending all the way down his back where the skin was broken. There was also somei sign on the back -of his head, and about his ankles. His hat yvas demolished, his shoes were torn to pieces, and his clothing appeared to have been scorched by the heat. The Funeral service, -which was in charge of the Junior Order, of which the deceased was a member, was held at Barbour’.s Chapel church at 4 o’clock Tue.-day afternoon, and was conducted by Rev. 1,. C. Near by, pastor of the Four Oaks Meth odist church. Interment -was made in the ce-metery at Barbour’s Chapel. The deceased is survived by Jys wife, and seven children, their age.s ranging- from about 17 years down to one year. He also leaves the of following brothers and sisters: Mrs. ■VV. E. Parker' of Smithfield; Misse Mollie and Lula Jackson, Mr. J. Q. Jackson and Mr. W. M. Jackson, of the Four Oaks section. He wa.s a man who provided well for his family, wa.s a good neigh bor, and a good citizen, and will be greatly mi.-sed. CONFEDERATE PENSIONERS From the office of State Auditor Baxter Durham at Raleigh there "Was mailed a few days ago pension checks to Confederate veterans and their widows amounting to $446,317. There are only 979 veterans left on the rolls who received $178,667. There are 82 negroes on the rolls who acted as body servants during the 'War Between the States who received $8,200. Class A widows—those who are totally disabled—numbered 733 and received $109,950 in pensions. Cla.ss B. widows, under which classifica tion all other war widows come, numbered 2,990, and received $149,- 500. Sheriff Richardson Reported Seriously 111 Smithfield, June 29.—Sheriff R. H. Richardson has been seriously ill for several days. Several days ago he was taken to the State Sanatorium for an examination. He was then returned to his home here where he was co.nfined to his room for a few days. Last Friday he was taken to a sanatorium at Asheville for treat ment. His friends are hoping that he may be speedily restored to good health. Selma Stores To , Close On Julv 4th First Cotton Blooms From Near Smithfield We have been asked to announce that the Selma business men have agreed to close their stores on July 4th in order to use that day as an annual holiday. L. H. Hill Has Leased the Tom Edwards Barber Shop Smithfield, June 28.—The first cot ton blooms reported here this year were found in the fields of J. W. Brady and N. C. -Massengill, both of Smithfield, Route 2, on June 27. The bloom found in Mr. Brady’s field was red, while the one found in Mr. Massengill’s field was white, which shows that the bloom in Mr. Brady’s field was open on Sunday, June 26th. Mr. L. H. Hill has recently leased the Tom Edwards barber shop and has associated with him in his new location Mr. A, J. _ Worrels formerly with the City Barber shop here. Nineteen steers on 14 acres of carpet grass and lespedeza pasture on the farm of E. E. Bell, in Jones county made gains of 1, 633 pounds from May 11 to June 8, a period of 28 days. Raleigh, June 21.—Reports charges of fraudulent voting- in western North Carolina today push ed back into the political spotlight Lieut. R. T. Fountain’s campaign against J. C. B. Ehring-haus- for the Democratic nomination for gover nor. Not since Robert R. Reynolds, Asheville wet, led dry Senator Mor rison by 15,000 votes in the June 4 primary, has the gubernatorial campaign been the center of interest. Fountain’s announcement on the eve of the Democratic state conven tion here said he would seek a -run off race with Ehringhaus, who led him by 47,000 votes in the first pri mary, -was oversharowed politically by the convention itself. Informed of reports from Wins ton-Salem that K. R. Hoyle, of Sanford , described as a Fountain lieutenant had been quoted as charg ing 25,000 fradulent votes were cast in counties west of Raleigh in the June 4 primary, Fountain said here he knew nothing “about it.” Beyond that the lieutenant gover nor declined to com’ent. He attend ed, a rally of Fountain managers from 44 counties here today brought to the cheering point by a state ment of Dr. J. Y. Joyner, fornier -state' superintendent of instruction that the July 2 gubernatorial con test will decide whether the g-overn- mejit of' the state will be in the hand* of a machine or in the hand.s of the people. in the Ehringhau.s camp, however, Maj. L. P. McLendon, the manager, issued a statement charg ing the Fountain management has taken a leaf out of the Republican ledger. For years and years the Demo- liratic party in North Carolina has been .-uccessfully refuting such charges made by defeated Republi can candidates, it said The last Republican charge of this character was described as George M. Prichard’.s contest against Senator Josiah W. Bailey. Ehringhaus was in Raleigh to night after delivering a campaign ■address today at Henderson. Meanwhile, the senatorial cam paign was plugging along with les. than two weeks left for oratory. Reynolds began a whirlwind stump ing tour today with address this afternoon at Pittsboro and tonight at Sanford. His manager, John B. Hill, announced dates for 16 other talks which will carry Reynolds to the eve of the primary. Senator Morrison’s headquarters here announced a series of addresses to be made by Walter “Pete” Mur phy, veteran legislator of Salisbury, They will begin tomorrow. J. S. Manning, Raleigh lawyer, and form er attorney general spoke today at Fayetteville in behalf of Morri.son. It was said Morrison probably will not make any address until the final week of the campaign. The senator was in Washington today and is not expected back in North Carolina un til the later part of this week. Reynolds’ complete itinerary for the balance of the campaign fol lows: June 22, Louisburg in afternoon and Wilson at night. June 23, Goldsboro and Mount Olive during day and Wilmington at night. June 24, Elizabethtown in day and Fayetteville at night. June 25, Hillsboro in day and Burlington at night. . June 26, Winston-Salem ail day. June 27, Lincolnton in day and Hickory at night. June 28, Morganton in afternoon. June 29, Kings Mountain in day and Gastonia at night. June 30, Winston-Salem all day. July 1, Murphy at night. Reynolds will spend Saturday, July 2, primary day, at hisi homei in Asheville. Engagements announced for Mur phy by the Morrison camp follow: June 22, Scotland Neck, in day, and Roanoke Rapids at night. Court Now In Session Hon. W. C. Haris, Superior Court Judge of Raleigh, N. C., presiding judge—Clawson L. Williams of San ford, N. C., prosecuting for the State, Petit Jury R. L. Johnson, Lester Hales, S. A. Peedin, Wiley S. Earp, W. J. Lassit er, J. D. Aycock. E. J. Lassiter, Rex Brown, D. E. Poole, L. A. Wilson, J. T. Braswell, T. E. Lassiter, Noble G. Blackman, J. H. Whitley, W. C. Oneal, Chester L. Barnes, A. L. Coats, J. Lib Lee, Otho Gulley, R. G. Johnson, Sam W. Booker, W. D. Dorman, Wilbur Barnes. Jurors excused: R. L. Johnson, A. L. Coats, J. D. Lassiter on Grand Jury, W. J. Aycock. The following cases were disposed of: State vs. Tony Williams, V. P. L. Plea of not guilty. Defendent with out counsel. Jury sworn and em paneled. At the end of State’s evi dence, defendent made motion of non-suit. Motion allowed. State vs. Julius Stanley, alias. Red Stanley and William P. Hicks. House breaking and larceny. De- fendents being prosecuted in this case for the breaking and robbing of J. M, Beasley’s store, the Four Oaks Drug Co., the store of N. L. Vann in Sampson County, and the store of Lewis Hare, Goldsboro, N. C. Defendehts plead not guilty. Counsel for defendehts, James Ray nor, William Wellons^ and W. I. Godwin. Jury sworn and empaneled. State vs. Mack Murray. Secret asault. Called and failed. .Judgment nissi scifa and capias. - Continued. State vs. Roland Smith. Larceny. Called and failed. Judgment nissi scifa and capias, and continued. State vs. Oscar Hicks. Judgment made in this court in March, 1931 term. State vs. Charlie Lane, for lar ceny. Called and failed. Capias In- stanter. Judgment ni si sci fa and capias instanter issued. State vs. Lynn Pilkington for Selma and Smithfield Firemen At Barbecue On Wednesday evening at 7 o’clock, at the Selma Community- building, on the spacious lawn under the statel.v trees, there was a most happy meeting for a chicken bar becue supper. The Selma Fire Department, May or and Commissioners were hosts to the Mayor, Fire Department and Commissioners of Smithfield. The meeting was of greatest har mony and good fellowship, the Mena consisting- of barbecued spring chicken, and all nece.ssary accesso ries including an abundant supply of the best lei-nonade. The Smithfield guests Vbrought with them their colored menYimong whom was a very gifted qu9r who added greatly to the success of the occasion by their splendid and spirited son,g.s. Mr. Geo. F. Brietz, of Selma, was asked to speak on “The Real Value to the Towns of 'the Fire Depart ments,” for their loyal service at all hours of the day and night regard less of weather conditions. He drew attention to the promptness with which they answer calls of the many citizens who attend the fires, but how few stay as long as the fire men stay, to see how much work they really do after others have re turned home to their comfortable beds. Judge W. P. -Aycock was the next speaker of the evening, and in his u-ual happy st.vle and manner, he spoke of the unselfish, and often heroic and often times very danger ous work done by the Firemen. He also spoke of the low salaries the firemen receive, and incidentally said lie had never known a fireman to be ha lied-upon'to fight his own fire- always for others. The thought was advanced that it would be a fine thing to do, a mark of respect and appreciation if more civic organiza tions of our towns would invite our non-support. On motion of solicitor firemen to a d-.ning of some kind this case will be set on Friday, , and also on nights after hours of fighting fires in freezing weather if Abdalla-Vinson Stores Co., Louis some individual or organization Abdalla and Maggie Abdalla, plain- would see to it that hot coffee was tiffs, V.S. 'Wachovia Bank & Trust served, it would certainly be appre- Co., R. L. Moore, intervener. Order ciated, and a mark of appreciation dissolving restraining order and de- | worthily bestowed nying prayer of plaintiff that re straining- order remain in force until hearing. In Re: Nathan L. Snipe.s, incom petent. Confirmation of order of Clerk of Superior Court allowing guardian to purchase an automobile from the funds of b^r ward. State vs. Lee Love, for larceny from Luby Thornton. Not a true bill. State vs. Josh Bunn, Arthur Bunn, Cleveland Bunn, and Wilbur Bunn, for secret assault on -Marvin Price, March 30, 1932. A true bill State vs. Arthur Bunn for secret a.ssault on Percy Flowers, March 30. 1932. A true bill. State vs, Arthur Bunn, for re sisting officer, March 30, 1932 True bill. State vs. Thyra Bray, for house breaking and larceny, store of N. G. Hinton, March 8, 1932. A true bill. State vs. W. L. Sutton, for dis orderly conduct. Nol pros. Not to allow any cost to attach. State vs. Mrs. L. E. Ross, for disorderly conduct. Nol pros. No cost. 7’uestlay, June 28. 1932. Court resumed the trial of State vs. Red Stanley and William P. Hicks. Other proceedings: State vs. Milton Williams and Berkeley Hamilton, for housebreak ing and larceny, May 12, 1932, the house of T. 0. Matthews. A true bill. 'State vs. Everett Eason for house- breaking. Property of J, J. John son, March 13, 1932. A true bill. State v„s. Albert Puckett, alias Harry Gray, Thos. B. Johnson, as sault with deadly weapon with in tent to kill, on Ira Allen, May 9, 1932. A true bill. State vs. Herman Byrd and Thad- burn Johnson, for housebreaking and larceny, store of Medlin and Dor man, June 15, 1932. A true bill. . State vs. Napoleon Womack, for assault with intent to rape’ Jessie Sanders, April 3, ' 1932. The last thing on the program ■ was the presentation of John Harris ' (colored) who had so ably cooked the barbecue chicken, a vote of ap preciation was voted him. In conclusion would say that such, gatherings as these certainly mean much toward drawing these two neighborly towns in closer harmony and fellowship with each other. AN INVITED GUEST. AN EXPRESSION OF appreci.ation t wish to thank all those who voted for me in the first primary and bespeak your continued support and effort through the next one. If the ta.xpayers of this county see fit to nominate and elect me, it is my intention to conduct the of fice of coroner in the most econom ical manner pos;sible, consistent with efficiency. EDWARD N. BOOKER, M. D. Selma, N. G. AMAZING RUTH. Mr. J. B. Waddell, of Durham, , and Mr. R. D. Waddell, of Wil- June 23, Enfield in day and Tar- j mington, spent the week-end with boro at night. I their Pap, Capt. C. B. Waddell. Ruth Bryan Owen, having been beaten in the Florida primaries by 7,000 majority, announces that she will resign from the house of repre- .sentatives December 1 because she doesn’t believe that a member who has been repudiated by the district should continue 'to represent it sim ply because an archaic law permits. Mrs. Owen has been beaten, but by this announcement she snatches out of her defeat a larger share of the respect of the country than she- eveh commanded in victory. Plenty of others have said they do not be- liaive in lame duck Congresses; but here is a member who not only said it but told Jhs tiuth when she said it. More than that, and stranger than that, here is a ...ember of Con- gre.ss who will not seize a persona: advantage simply because it is lt:ga'. to seize it. We begin to believe that here is the first ca.se in a generation of a resignation from the house being a genuine reason for regret.—Balti more Evening Sun. i! V - '-i i 1 :• : ( fV.' jf* V;; kiy 1^' i-J ; 1 ..'I I"- ’04.}^/) ' ' ■ ....