THE JOHNSTONIAN THE JOHNSTONIAN AND JOHNSTON COUNTY SUN CONSOLIDATED Prominent Smithfield Banker Commits Suicide Kiwanians Put On |W. Jesse Stanley A Fine Program Resigns As Jailer Was Cashier of Jb'irst-Citizens 5,000 Mill Workers ffank & 'irudt Company or Smitnheld — Shoots rrullet Clear Tluougn Head—He- spondency Over III Health Is Assigned As Reason Cor Rash Act. Back At Their Jobs Employes’ Return Ends Two Weeks Strike—600 Others Still Debate Wages—One Mill Gives Raise. News flashed over the county last night that Carl F. Gordon, cashier of the First-Citizens Bank & Trust Co., of Smithfield, had committed suicide by shooting a 38- caliber pistol ball clear through his head, the ball entering near the temple and going out on the other side of the head. The tragedy oc curred at the home' of the deceased about 6:30 o’clock Wednesday ev ening. He is said to have called one of his children and instructed him (or her) to go up town and get a lamp wick, and that it was while this child was gone that the act was committed. It is said that he was in his bed room at the time and that no one efee was 'in the house. As soon as news of the shooting was learned he was rushed to the Johnston County Hospital where he died shortly before ten o’clock Wednesday night without ever regaining consciousness. For several months Mr. Gordon had .been in declining health and had taken treatment from several specialists, but he seemed to keep on the downward road, and it was this fact which is thought to have brought the decision to destroy him self and end it all. Mr. Gordon had been associated with the Smithfield Bank for a long time and was highly respected and greatly beloved by a large circle of friends and busine-s associates all over John-ton county. He was feared in Smithfield and had made the town a useful citizen. It was, said that Mr. Gprdon was not feeling well enough to work Wednesday morning, and that he told his wife that he would not go back to work at the bank. Again it is said that he had made i arrange ments to go with his brother to Duke Hospital at Durham today for a more thorough examination. The deceased is survived by his wife and two children, Frank and Nellie Gordon, and of those better known here, a sister, Mrs. B. W. Suggs of this city, three brother.s, Ross, Ernest, and Roy Gordon. High Point, Aug. 1.—As 5,000 seamless hosiery mill employes re turned to work this morning, ending a two-weeks strike, 600 full fash ioned workers were laying the groundwork for further negotiations with the mill owners, and piece workers in the Stehli Silk mill, who quit for a while this afternoon for more pay, got it and went back to work. The Stehli office said that the piece workers were given a 10 per cent raise on the basis of new or ders received in New York and that they had already been informed that they were to get the raise. This plant, one of the large.-t mak ers of flat silks / in the world, is now running night and day and it was stated that business appears to be on the upgrade. Not a ripple of disorder marked the actual going back to work this morning of the seamless knitter.s. They picked up their jobs as if they had laid them down yesterday af ternoon. The Diamond, Full Fashioned plant has been in operation since last Thursday and its employes are un derstood to be entirely satisfie^. The Adam=-Mills full fashioned employ es, of whom there are around 600, are still out but are negotiating Methodist Sunday School Has Picnic Although the winds blew and the rains descended on last Friday afternoon, it did not prove any too damp for the Methodi.sf Sunday School to venture out in the open for an annual picnic at Holt Lake. The picnicers went by car and by truck. The' time at the lake was consumed in boating, swimming, fishing and social conversation un til the hour for supper when they all gathered around a long table under the trees in the park where, a feast of good things was spread. Rev. L. T. Singleton, pastor of the Methodist church, returned thanks, after which friend chicken, cakes, pies, meats and fruits together with sliced water melon and lemonade was greatly enjoyed by all. ETHEL VS. LIZZIE . WAS GOOD BALL GAME The second game of a seven-game series was played Saturday and was won by the Ethel team with a final , score of 5-4. It was an exciting game because of being tied from the 5th to 9th innings, the score being 4 to 4, until Ethel finally broke through with a winning run in the 9th. Parrish for Ethel was relieved after 5 innings, after pitching a good game. Eason ably sucfteeded him and brought home the bacon. Enthusiastic supporters of the Lizzie team claimed that the game was lost to them because Price should have had a basket instead of a glove in right field. Also, they deplored the fact that Hawkins chose to sleep through the game ,in.stead of elsewhere. -Worrells and Norket gave an ex cellent exhibition of pitching and be with the employers and i back at work shortly. There "was general indorsement today here of the timely work of Gov. 0. Max Gardner, Capus M. Waynick and others who assisted in bringing the strike to a close last Saturday night. One of the best programs ever put on at the local ICiwanis Club here was enjoyed last Thursday ev ening at the Community Building. One very enjoyable feature of the evening was the rendering of several selections during the- lunch hour by the Norket String Band from the Lizzie MilL under the di rection of J. E. Norket as leader. Another very enjoyable part of the musical program was the singing of Miss Mary Vaughn, of Nashville, N. C., accompanied by Miss Sue Sin gleton at the piano. Dr. Z. B. Spence, of Goldsboro, accompanied by tw'o ladies, put on a program which brought forth great applause. Dr. Spence featured the program with accrobatic stunts, impersonations, readings, vocal ahd instrumental selections which were greatly enjoyed by all. Dr. A. G. Woodard, of Goldsboro, wa.s also a visitor at this meeting and added much to the program by making -a few very appropriate re marks. The club expressed it= hearty ap preciation to Rev. W. J. Crain for the part he played -in arranging for the excellent program of the even ing. Selma Mill Officials Give Big Fish Fry Gives Curing Hint For 1 obacco Growers .W'etting the floor of the tobacco barn and placing wet sacks over the fire joints will provide a moist con dition in the barn during the yellow ing period which may increase the value of the tobacco considerably during' this dry period. “Because there is little sap in the tobacco now going into the barns, the leaf is drying before it yellows and is therefore curing out with a greenish color,” savs E. Y. Floyd, tobacco'extension specialist at otaL College. “One way to overcome this is to keep the floor wet with water during the yellowing period. This will make a mo.sit condition suitable to better yellowing. It is also a good idea to get some old sacks, wet them thoroug-hly and place over the fire joints to generate steam in the barn. This will also help in bettering coloring. If our gorwers now housing tobacco will follow this plan it will mean thousands' of dol lars to them in improved quality of leaf.” Mr. Floyd believes it is important to produce the highest quality of leaf possible this year. The crop was reduced 25 percent at planting time and the ravages of blue mold, flea bugs and cold weather cut the supply of plants to 'where the acre age is at least 40 percent under 1931. The uneven stands in most fields and the- recent rapid curing will more than likely reduce the crop by 50 percent in North Carolina. Reports to the department of agri cultural economics at State Col lege, indicate even heavier reduction in South Carolina and Georgia and it is believed that Virginia has re duced as much as North Carolina. Therefore were not business condi tions as they are, tobacco growers should receive a fair price for their weed this fall. Ordinadily growers should receive at least 20 to 27 cents for the tobacco that will be in' sight this season ,however, such a price is not expected at present. More than 600 employes and gue.sts enjoyed a most delightful fi-h fry at the Selma Cotton Mills last Thursday afternoon at 6 o’clock, given by the officials of the com pany. Three hundred pounds of fish had been crisply fried, several bushels of bread had 'been baked and four large tubs of - lemonade were prepared by the committee on arrangements. Just prior to - the supper a game of baseball was enjoyed between local teams. Another feature of' the occasion was the singing by the Lizzie Mill quaitet, under the di rection of Prof. .1. E. Norket. Rev. L. T. Singletonfi pastor of the local Methodist church, pronounced the invocation, after which the im mense crowd enjoyed a real feast of fried fish. Mr. Geo. F. Britz, Supt. of the mills, was master of ceremonies, and he and his good wife made it a point to see that no one went a'way without having' an opportunity to eat and drink to their appetite’s full satisfaction. After supper the quartet again sang other selections which were greatly enjoyed by all. Smithfield, N. C., Aug . 3.—W. Jesse Stanley, of Four Oaks, who has served as county jailer under Sheriff R. H. Richardson even since the Democrats took over the county affairs in December, 1930, handed in* his resignation to the board of county commissioners last Monday, and was accepted. It is to tak.e ef fect on September 1, 1932. It is r,umored that former jailer R. E. Holt will be in charge of the jail for awhile at least. Mr.. Holt is at present assistant jailer, and is reported to be doing most of the work. Jailer Stanley’s resignation was not much of a surprise to the peo ple of Smithfield, as Madam Eutnor had been saying for quite awhile that there was to be a change. For several months there had been considerable criticism of the management of the jail, owing to the fact that prisoners had fre quently escaped, one of whom was a first cousin of the jailer. He was later recaptured and given a long term in the State prison. This man, kno-wn as Red Stanley, was alleged to have been the leader of a band of robbers that had been operating in Johnston county and adjoining counties for several months. The grand jury made an inves tigation of the jail, and its man agement about a month ago; and it was then reported that this body of investigators 'was seriously con sidering the taking of some action to bring about a change in^ the management of the jail. Then the board of county com missioners was reported to be on the'^verge of asking for Stanley’s resignation. Some people have sus- picioned that the Sheriff may have had a hand in the matter, though he was"at that time seriously ill in a sanatorium at Ashe-ville. Nelvs and Man Has First Wreok" Better Business Seen As Prices Go Higher Increased. Sales, Rising Prifces and More Jobs For More Men Would Indicate That the Tide For Better 'Tim.es Is Gradually Turning. (By Associated Press) Favorable busines.s developments over the nation Monday included: Chicago—^The egg market shot up to a new high for the year, the Oc tober delivery closing at 17 3-4, up 3-8. Pittsburgh—Total output of soft coal gained 4.9 per cent over the previous week and anthracite out put showed an increase of 18.3 per cent over the July 16 week, prom ising additional employment in these Proceedings of County Recorder’s Court Tuesday, August 2nd. State vs. John Henry McLamb, colored, laborer, aged 25, and Fair- field Armstrong, colored laborer^ aged 25, for larceny of chickens, value Less than $20. Both guilty. McLamb. given 9 months on roads. Armstrong given 6 months on th& roads. State vs. Bonnie Belle Hayes, 15, and Lettie Hayes, both wlrite, for indecent exposure of the person. Bonnie B. Hayes , under 16, was . bound to Juvenile Court, and her case ordered tra'nsferred to said important coal fields Roanoke, Va.—About 400 workers | court. Lettie Hayes guilty. Defend- will be added at the Viscose corpo- ent to be confined in county jail ration plant August 9, stepping pro duction up to 20 per cent of capac ity. New York—Cotton prices main tained an even level with several and assigned to custody of Mrs. D. J Thurston, welfare officer. State vs.. Loomis Smith, white far mer, aged 20, for violation of pro hibition law. Guilty of possession contracts slightly above pervious and transportation of whiskey. De closings. I fendant sentenced to 60 days on. Chicago—The hog market showed j roads, to be suspended upon pay- signs of further strength as buy ing continued freely. New York—Both stock and bond markets gained with main issues moving ahead early. Profit-taking reduced advances, but some issues netted gains. Los Angeles—A/ nationwide sur vey from 150 major markets by credit and financial management,^of- ficial publication of the National .A.ssociation of Credit Men,' revealed a heartening turn up in July sales and collections conditions. Jackson, Mich., noted sales definitely im proved ■with collections bettered from fair to good. Dr, Rose To Give Typhoid Vaccination Drought Damage Bad In Eastern Section Smithfield, Aug. 2 —Pending elec tion of a health officer for John ston county, the Board of Health has arranged with Dr. A. H. Rose of Smithfield, to begin the typhoid vaccinations in the county. Dr. Rose announces that he will be at Archer Lodge School next Thursday, Aug 4, at 1:30 o’clock, and at the Corinth- Holders School on the same day at 4 o’clock; at Meadow School at 2 o’clock, Friday, August 5th, and at Bentonville postoffice at 5:30 p. m.,. Friday, August 5th. Crops Nearly Destroyed In Area of State Near Kinston—Farmers Losing. Cotton Crop Thriving. Cotton Co-Ops To Make Gash Payment Smithfield, Aug. 3.—Mr Pearce, traveling- representative of the Raleigh News and Observer, reached Smithfield Wednesday night about 9 o’clock, and reported that he bad just been in his first auto mobile wreck. He said that it had occurred on the highway between Smithfield and Selma, when his Chevrolet car was struck by one driven by Waverly Jones, of Pine Level, as they rounded a curve. Pearce was coming toward Smith- field and Jones ■was going towards Selma. Mr. Pearce was taking a Mrs. Driver, who also travels for the News and Observer, to her home in Dunn. Nobody was seriously hurt, -but one wheel of Mr. Pearce’s car was torn down and it was otherwise Mamaged. The extent of the damage to Mr. Jones’ car is not known, but it was said that both cars were in bad condition after the collision. 'py ■ Checks Totalling $16(j,M0 Boon To Be Mailed In Settlement of 1931 Seasonal Pool Cotton. Kinston, July 28.—Drought dam age to crops in this part of North Carolina runs into millions of dol lars. ^ ■ Corn is literally dead in many fields north, south and east of here, while the condition of the crop be tween this city and Goldsboro, 27 miles to the west, is far from sat isfactory. Cotton is thriving under the high temperatures and dryness, but much promising' tobacco has wilted and perished in the fields. Vegetable crops are in ’a pitiful ■state. The coiiiiyun is the more dis- Mr. Hayes In Charge SinWair Filling Station N. T. Ryals Died Last Sunday Morning Mr. N. T. Ryals, former County Surveyor, and Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court under J. Ira Lee, died at his home in Micro Sunday morning at the age of 72 years. Burial services were held at Han- Mr. D. M. Hayes, of Selma, has recently taken over the Sinclair Filling Station on highway 22, which heretofore has been in charge of Mr. John T. Hughes. Mr. Hayes carries a complete line of Sinclair products, including their H. C. Super Gas and Sinclair’s 100 per cent Pennsylvania Oil. The station has been newly paint ed and renovated and now presents a very attractive appearance. " Billy Aycock, son of Judge and Mrs. W. P. Aycock ,is assisting Mr. Hayes in the operation of the plant. catching for Lizzie, but due to poor | nah’s Creek Primitive Baptist support lost the game. church Monday, conducted by Elder Better luck next time, boys. Mr. Collier of Micro. Mrs. Fannie Westbrook died at her homein upper Sampson county Sunday night and was buried in the family cemetery in Meadow town ship, Johnston county, Monday. Raleigh, Augilst 2.--AtmounCie- meht that $166,000 will be mailed its members by the North Carolina Cotton Growers Cooperative As.soci* ation in settlement of 1931 seasonal pool cotton brightened the week’s farm news. This payment is supplemental to the liberal advance which was paid members -when they delivered their 1931 cotton. Checks will be mailed out as soon as they can be written, U. B. Blalock, general manager, said after a regular meeting of the board of directors. ^ The $166,000, which will go to farmer-members in all sections of the State cotton belt, does "not in clude settlement on optional pool or seed loan cotton, Mr. Blalock ex plained. He said settlement on 1931 optional pool cotton sold during the season will be made as soon as dis tribution of the seasonal pool checks has been completed. The seed loan cotton, on which eight cents per pound was allowed through the cooperative on their seed loans, is controlled by the government. Mr. Blalock announced that the association -was able to secure pre miums above the basic price as fol lows on better grades and staples: Forty-five points on middling 31- 32; 63 points on middling one-inch; 109 points on middling 1 I^IG, and 423 points, or $21.15 per bale, on middling 1 1-4. ment of $5.00 fine and cost. State vs. J. McNeil, colored la borer, age 21, for larceny of mer chandise, value less than $20. Guil ty. Defendant sentenced to 6 months on roads. State vs. Norman Brooks, colored laborer, aged 20, for forcible tres pass. Guilty, and sentenced to 90 days on roads. , State vs. P. R. Massengill, white farmer, for operating motor vehicle while intoxicated. Guilty, and sen tenced to 90 days on roads, sen tence to be suspended upon payment of $100.00 fine and cost, and defend ant forbidden by law to operate a motor vehicle again in North Car olina during next 90 iays, Appeal, $300.00 bond, State vs. Hassie McNeiTj colored laborer, aged 29, for larceny, be ing publicly drunk and disorderly, profane and indecent language on public highway and »V. P. L. Not guilty of larceny. Guilty on, all the other counts. Defendant sentenced to 60 days on roads, sentence to be suspended upon payment of $10 fine and i State vs. Willard Barefoot, white farmer, age 19, for assault with deadly weapon. Guilty. Defendant is sentenced to 12 months on roads, sentence to remain suspended during next 5 years upon payment of cost and upon condition that he does not violate any criminal law during tha^ time. State v!=. Waylon Snead, white farmer, trespassing. Not guilty. State vs. Waylon Snead, assault with deadly weapon. Guilty. Wednesday, August 3. State vs. Mack Bryant, colored COUragiilg to farmers, wiVJ..^kis year made a yalient effort to age 2(5, a.ssault wife deadly the depression by planting inCfeas- ed food and feed crops, because they are unaccustomed to such. Eastern Carolina has a normal rainfall of 50 to 60 inches a year, equitably d^^tributed. The Kington section has ari annual precipitation of 55 inches, with edphuus rains in summer as well ai^ spring: in the average year. The rainfall since June in a ter ritory of 500 square miles around this city has been only about two inches. Farmers say ground-soak ing rains within the next few days would save a part of the crops, but fully half of the tobacco left in the fields—much of that crop has been harvested and cured—and a larger part of the corn is too badly burn ed to recover. Stalks are parched near the roots. The roots exracted weaport auu concealed weapon. Guilty on both counli' yvwvn-Hrci |L,', 1 fendant given sentence of 6 months, on roads as to each count. One sen tence to begin at expiration of the other. State v.s. R. F. Woodard, white farmer, aged 49, abandonment and non-support of wife. Not guilty. State vs. Zeb Lassiter, white far mer, aged 54, and Mary C. Lang- don, white, aged 48, for fornication, and adultery. Both guilty. Each de fendant sentenced to 12 months in jail and Lassiter assigned to work on roads. Langdon assigned to work as sheriff sees fit. Each defendant taxed with one-half cost. State vs. Willie Williams and James Armstrong, colored laborer, aged 18. Williams not guilty. A'rm- the last moisture from the dry earth ^ strong charged with assault with long ago. Clouds of thin dust hang over fields. The draught damage extends to the coast. It is heavy in parts of Craven county. Even Careret with its m_any water courses, three sounds bordering it on two sides, has not escaped. Many of Pitt’s to- bacco»barns are empty. Much of the tobacco crop between Ayden and the Craven county line is not worth har\msting. There has been damage in lower Beaufort, shot through with almost countless rivers and creeks. And even Hyde, more water than land, where normally the air is laden with inoisture, is suffering. Mr. D. J. Wood continues desper ately ill at his home in Meadow township, his many friends will re gret to learn. Fifteen neighbors in the Brushy Fork community of Person-County '^udt a fish pond for the community last week. deadly weapon and found guilty. Defendant sentenced to 2 months on. roads. '' ^ State vs. Lynn Weeks, white la borer, aged 17, forcible trespass. Guilty. Defendant given 4 months on roads, sentence to be suspended upon payment of cost and upon condition that defendant does not violate the prohibition law again, during next two years. State vs. Parker West, white far mer, aged 17, assault with deadly weapon. Guilty of simple assault. Continue prayer for judgment upon payment of cost. * State vs. Clarence Underwood, white farmer, aged 26, for assault with deadly weapon. Not guilty. ' A group of farmers in southern Wake county report they have al ready threshed out 8,000 bushels of small grain, mostly wheat.

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