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MemS; Edition WATCH YOUR LABEL AND SEND IN RE NEWAL BEFORE ' TOUR SUBSCRIPTION EXPIRES. SECTION 1 64 Pages Today LUMBERTON, N. C; MONDAY, JANUAEY 29, 1923. VOL. LOT-NO. 100 COUNTOT. COD AND TB.CTH. istabi.ismd ws rsici mm TEAK, DCC E ADVAXCX Coonty Oevelop E ROBESC TW . H - Ml MB ' fit. Heart-Rending Story of Sufferings of Armenians Tale of horrors Told by Dr. Yonan in Address Here America Only Hope of Persecuted Armenians Robeson County People Asked for $3,960. A vivid word-picture of the atroci ties committed against Christians of the Near East by the Turks, the per secutions to which these Christians are subjected because of the faith in Jesus Christ and of the thousands who are now perishing for the lack "of food and freezing for lack of clothing was painted by Dr. Isaac Yonan, a native of Armenia, in an address at the court house here Fri day evening. While Dr. Yonan was not greeted by a large audience, those who heard his story of the ' suffering, starving, homeless Christian refugees were stirred to a realization of the duty of American Christians towards provid ing food and shelter for the Near East Christians, whose faith in Christ has brought about these condi tions. The meeting was called to or der by Mrs. L. T. Townsend, county chairman of the Near East campaign, and was opened with prayer offered by Rev. I. P. Hedgpeth. Mr. T. L. Johnson, chairman for the ' town of Lumberton, introduced thej speaker. Aside from his introductory remarks, Mr. Johnson told something1 of the needs of the suffering Ar-j menians. Dr. Yonan was educated in America 30 years ago and before the outbreak of the World War was president of a college in his home land Armenia. During the war he served as a major-general in the Ar menian army. World Looks to America. In beginning his address the speak er declared that it is a great privi lege to be an American citizen. The whole world looks to America, he said. When China gets hungry she does not look to Japan, a near neigh bor, but to America. America is the very essence of Christianity. Ar menia would have1 been sealed and gone into past history as a result of the World War, except for the cloth ing and food furnished by America.' Suffering and sympathy should go together. The suffering in the Near East gives to America a chance to be its very best. Turks Hate America and Christ ! Armenians are made to suffer and starve by a people who hate Ameri cans and their Christ. Armenia was described by the speaker as the oldest Christian nation in the world. Ar menia has made her contribution to the world's progress and civilization. The refusal of the Armenian people to renounce their .faith in Jesus Chirst is the cause of the persecution by the Turks. The doctrine of Mohanv medism is to murder and slaghter in wholesale all people who do not ac cept their faith. The Turks are taught that to kill people who will not ac cept their faith and renounce Christ is favorable and blessed in the sight of God. Have Kept the Faith Armenians are suffering for the faith which American Christians want spread throughout the world. They are starving today because of their Christian faith. As a result of their faith in Jesus Christ and their re fusal to renounce this faith, the Ar menian population has been reduced from 14,000,000 to one and a half mil lion. Yet they .have kept the faith in Christ. So long as there is one Ar menian left he will stand for his faith and righteousness., Turks Most Brutal People . "I do not hate the Turk", declared the speaker, who told of how he had tried to do mission work among them. 1 The Turk was described as the most brutal people living. The human ton cue, he said, can never exaggerate the brutality of the Turk. These' brutish people have been boss and ruler of the Armenians for 600 years. The Turk is a coward and always; commits his atrocities in a cowardly way. The Turkish way of killing Christians is by inches. The Armen ian people have been crucified for Christ's sake. The Turkish Empire has been baptised with the blood of 18,000,000 crucified Armenians. Make Women Bathe in Blood Dr. Yonan told of seeing .the Turks make Armenian women remove aH their clothing and bathe in the blood of Armenian men who had been mur dered.. . There " . . are seven bunded thousand Armenian corpses now lying in the desert sun, said the speaker. The moment an Armenian renounces Jesus Christ he becomes favored and respected by the Turk. Burning of Smyrna The speaker told of the burning of Smyrna by the Turks, of how his own (Continued on Page 8 Section One) Bob Williams Ne gro Bandit Caught .j . -' ' v'-: ' Notorious New Hanover County Des perado Captured at Whiteville Fatally Shot Police Chief Cribb at : Fair Bluff Thursday Night. Wilmington Star, 28th. Surprised by a posse as he emerg ed from the swamps where he had been hiding, since fatally wounding Police Chief Bradley Cribb, of Fair Bluff, Thursday night, Bob Williams notorious negro bandit of New Han over county, was arrested at White ville at 10:30 last night. The outlaw has 5 times escaped from prison and is wanted here on a dozen charges. Williams has been placed in the Co lumbus county jail, and will probably face trial Monday morning for the murder of Chief Cribb. Since the moment when he fired upon Chief Cribb, when the latter in tercepted him in an act of robbing a store at Fair Bluff Thursday night, the enraged citizens of Columbus have been hot on the bandit's trail. Wounded in the leg during his ex change of shots with Chief Cribb, Williams fled through the woods from Fair Bluff to Cerro Gordo, where he stole a mule and buggy and drove to a point near Whiteville. Here ne deserted his stolen con veyance and sought refuge in a swamp. Last night he emerged from his lair and sought a conveyance to Bol ton, but before he could complete negotiations, the posse quickly sur rounded him, and his arrest was ef fected without difficulty. The arrest of Williams checked for the time at least the career of the most n6ted outlaw in eastern Caro lina history since the Lowery gang of reconstruction days in Robeson coun ty. From larceny and pistol carrying, Williams quickly graduated into the ranks of the highwayman. Arrested for a daring holdup in New Hanover county, Williams was sent to the roads. His escape followed quickly. Transferred to the, state prison he again escaped. Back on the county f3aa$he once again madeirSycfii8 tut getaway, and a month later ter rorized a Brunswick county com munity by robbing a store at the point' of a gun and escaping to the woods. Reinforced by officers and posse men from Wilmington, a Brunswick posse captured Williams after a run ning gun fight, in which he was shot in the head. Brought to Wilmington, he was ar raigned before Recorder Harriss and ordered back to Raleigh to complete a five-year term for highway robbery. Last summer he escaped from the penitentiary, and since that time has been reported in various parts of east ern Carolina. Thursday night he appeared in Fair Bluff and attempted to rob a store. Chief Cribb intercepted the bandit, each opening fire. Cribb received a bullet through the right chest, dying in the Bulluck hospital here the fol lowing morning, while Williams, shot through the leg, took refuge in flight. Street Fight at Noon Caused Con siderable Excitement. Considerable excitement was creat ed today about noon when F. M. 'Barnes and Lee G. Stone, local citi zens, mixed it up on Elm street in front of Mr. L. C. Townsend's store. Mr. Stone suffered an ugly wound on the left side of his head, inflicted with a monkey-wrench in the hands of Mr. Barnes. The two men were separated by some other men who happened to be near by. Mr. Barnes suffered some minor scratches about the face. Mr. Barnes accused Mr. Stone of makinsr some improper remarks to Mrs. Barnes recently. Two - stitches were required in sewing up the gash in Mr. Stone's head. Mistrial Ordered in Dallas Murder Case. Wilmington, Jan. 27. A mistrial was ordered in the Dallas murder case here this morning, the iury failing to agree after 20 hours deliberation. The final count stood eight for acquittal and four for conviction of man slaughter. Dallas was charged with killing Joe Southwell, locomotive engineer, dur ing the rail strike last July. The trial began last Saturday and the case went to the jury at 3:40 Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Wilson of Fair mont were among the visitors in town Saturday. Messrs. F. W. Lindsay and Clar ence McNeill of Rennert are Lumber ton visitors today. Messrs. J. Burns Ward and Walter Bullock of the Rowland section we among the visitors Jn town Saturday. Superior Court 1 iTwo-Weeks' Term Began This Morn- er Solicitor McLean Takes Place of. Solicitor McNeill, Who is Sick. A twn.wplra' term of Superior court for the trial of criminal cases' It has been said that a Methodist opened today at 10 a. m. with Judge could eat more chicken than a Bap W A. Devin of Oxford presiding. Ow-, tist, but this statement was proven ing to the illness of Solicitor T. Ai1 o be untrue at the chicken stew serv McNeill, who is confined to his home ed by the Baraca class of the First here with an attack of flu, former 'Baptist Sunday school at the Goat Solicitor S. B. McLean was appointed club house Thursday evening. ' The by Judge Devin to represent the question was definitely settled in an State. Solicitor McNeill recommend-. tS contest between 'Squire S. S. ed the appointment of Mr. McLean. Small, a member of the First Bap The morning session was taken up tist Baraca class, and a member of with selecting the juries and the The Baraca class of Chestnut Street charging of the grand jury. Mr. An- Methodist Sunday school. While the gus Olmstead was named as foreman Methodist proved beyond a reasonable o.-. inrv nnH Mr. E. MeO. doubt that "Methodists do like Ui HIV glMHU -.- Rowan court officer. Legislative Mill $15,000,000 Highway Bill Passes House and Goes to Senate Game Bill Resurrected Varser Heads Committee to Investigate Secret ' Orders. j . The measure providing for an addi-; tional road bond issue of $15,000,000 j fpassed the House of the General Assembly Friday on third reading Dy a vote of 85 to 9 and now goes to the occasion of "big eats", as indicated Senate. on the invitations sent out. The State-wide game measure was j While "big eats" was the outstand killed Thursday night by the commit- ing feature of the gathering, several tee on game but was resurrected short talks were made and a delight- Friday when, a motion by Pharr of Mecklenburg prevailed to put it back in committee for rehearing. R. W. H. Stone, president of the State Farmers' union, urged economy in administration before the House finance committee Friday, advocating reduction in salaries of State offices to the end that taxes of farmers might be reduced. Senator L. R. Varser of Robeson was appointed Friday chairman of a special committee to which will be re ferred all bills aimed at secret so cieties. In this way the Senate staved off debate and a vote on the Baggett anti-ma8kw.JaMime5Klhe-. Klux KJaiw Senator Varsera commit- tee' is charged with the duty of draft ing suitable legislation concerning the regulation of, secret societies and with consideration of all such meas ures offered in the Senate or coming from the House. The resolution for this committer recognizes popular demand for such legislation and expresses a desire on the part of the Senate to meet that demand. , Among bills passed are the follow ing: To remove the age limit for inmates of the Caswell training school. To prohibit officers and employes of banks to vote the proxies of stock holders. To abolish recorders' courts in Cherokee. To abolish fee system in Caldwell and place county officers on salary. To abolish jury tax in Cherokee. To place Macon and Clay counties under Australian ballot. To abolish office of county treas urer in Caldwell. NEAR EAST RELIEF CAMPAIGN Committee Will Canvass Lumberton Tuesday $625 Already Contribut ed by Citizens of the Town. Contributions totaling approximate ly $625 have been made by the citi zens of Lumberton to the Near East relief fund. A . thorough canvass of the town will be made tomorrow (Tuesday), the following committee having been appointed for this pur pose: Mesdames C. H. Durham, R. C. Lawrence, A. T. Parmele, A. Nash, C. B. Skipper, Sandy McLeod, R. E. Lewis, T. IZ Johnson, Ira B. Town send; Misses Leila Edwards, Evelyn Jones, Elizabeth Whitfield ; Messrs. H. M. McAllister, E. M. Barnes, K. M. Biggs, L. H. Caldwell, L. E. Whaley and Rev. Dr. R. C. Beaman. The committee of 18 represents various organizations in town. This committee is requested to meet at the court house this evening at 7:30 for the purpose of dividing the town into districts, so the canvass can be quickly made. Mr. T. L. John son is chairman for the town, while Mrs. L. T. Townsend is county chai- tnan. Caago in R. & C Schedule. A change in the Raleigh & Char leston schedule went into effect yes terday at 12.01 a. m. Train .No. 1, for Marion ,S. C, now leaves at 9.15 a. m., instead of 9:30 as heretofore, while train No. 2 from Marion ar rives here at 5:20 p. m., instead of 510 p. m. as formerly. $ Mr. A. C. Prevatt of Back Swamp was a Lumberton visitor Saturday. Baptist Baracas .Enjoy a Feast Chicken Stew and Flow of Soul at Goat Club House -'Squire Small Beats a Methodist Eatin' Chicken. d'hLksn", 'Squire Small proved fur ther that this particular Methodist was no match for himself in the art of eating chicken. - It might be added that 'Squire Small and this particular Methodist are not the only people living in Lumberton who can "hide" stewed chicken. In fact, every one of the forty odd men present did a good part in devouring the ten chickens an4 a laree pot of chicken pastry prepared for this occasion. Besides the chicken and pastry, other eats were provided, and indeed it was an ful musical program added to the merriment of the evening. The follow ing responded to the invitation to "have something to say": Rev. Chas. H. Durham, pastor of the First Bap tist church; Prof. W. B. Crumpton, Messrs. Fred P. Gray, W. B. Ivey, F. Grover Britt, Cutlar Moore, S. S. Small, Louis Stovall, E. R. Mclntyre, L. O. R. Bailey and Robt. A. Mcln tyre. A rising vote of thanks was ' ex tended Messrs. Cutlar Moore and Lee Caldwell, who "stewed" the chicken for the Baracas. t Mr. A. M. Hartley is president of the First Bantist Baraca class. JUr. Louis Stovall is secretary-treasurer, and State Senator L. R. Varser and Prof. W. B. Crumpton are the teach ers. The class has an average attend ance of around 30 and the monthly offerings to the Thomasville Baptist orphanage from the class average more than $60. State Agent Ad dresses Club Wom en of Robeson Club Women of County Hold Inspir ing Meeting in Lumberton Wih Mrs. Jane S. McKimmon. Reported for The Robesonian. On Thursday, Jan. 25th, the home demonstration club women of Robe son held a most inspiring meeting at the municipal building in Lumberton. The meeting was presided over by Mrs. W. Yt. Davis, vice president of Lumberton club. Miss Flax An drews presented our most honored State agent, Mrs. Jane S. McKimmon of Raleigh. Mrs. McKimmon charmed the audience in her usual manner with a forceful talk on "The Woman's Profession in Life", which was fol lowed up by a clear-cut lecture on "Interior Decoration." This included the "Woman's Work Shop" and every little spot of the modern home. She said, "The beauty of home consists not in how much we have to use, but the use we make of what we have." She demonstrated the improtance of convenient arrangement, systematic planning and attractiveness in the home. In speaking of how much the house wife of today stands, she used a story from the New York Times when they printed a picture of Susanna Crocroft in a sitting posi tion which was not unusual for her. The Times said, "Thank God Susan na sits, she's been standing for forty years." So today the housewife may sit on her high stool, she's been standing for generations. She pointed out how the husband and boys could help in making home more conven ient and attractive. The county was well represented by a body of one hundred women from St. Paul, Red Springs, McDonald, Back Swamp, Orrum, Marietta, Fair mont, Rex, Maxton and Lumberton. Mr.JHezzie Phillips of R. 1, Orrum, was a Lumberton visitor Saturday. Mr. L. J. Johnson of Fairmont, R. 1, is a Lumberton visitor today. BUDDIE'S SERVICE STATION, ELM AND NINETEENTH STREETS. NEVER CLOSED. Parkton Letter More Fine Porkers Basketball Games Passing of a Good Citizen Mourned Personal Mention. , By C. D. Williamson Parkton, Jan. 2fi. More fine pork ers are being killed up our way. Mr. Murphy McMillan leads in Parkton township. He killed and dressed a 2-year-old Poland-China netting him 615 pounds. If any one has a larger in North Robeson, please report. The first thing fresh from the bat is another basketball game this af ternoon. Antioch hi's reported for service at a rather late hour, 5:15, but the locals were ready. The game was quite snappy and very hard played, but the locals proved the su perior. Really the game from start to finish was too one-sided. Score, Parkton 23, Antioch 6. The line-up was as follows: Parkton Williamson R. F., Moore, McNatt L F., Blount C, Armstrong R. G.; Antioch Mc Gougan R. F., Leggett L. F., Gibson C, HaiivR. G., Biggs, L. G. The farkton military company's team went to Raeford last Thursday and played Raeford military com pany. The game was one of much interest, being a tie. 12 to - 12 and in the 5-minutes playoff Parkton won when Moore scored. Mr. David McCall of Clio, S. C, spent Sunday at the home of his sick brother Mr. J. D. McCall, who lias been sick nearly 2 months. Another brother, Mr Hugh McCall, spent Tuesday and Wednesday night with his brother, and today Mr. Jones of Clio, a brother-in-law, was to see him. We are glad to report Mr. Mc Call somewhat better. Mrs. W. W. Gainey went to Nor folk, Va., Wednesday in response to a message advising of the illness of her brother Mr. R. C Cole. Dr. D S. Currie went to Maxton Wednesday to see his mother, of whose illness he was advised by 'phone. We hear she is improving. Our town, as well as other sections of Robeson and adjoining counties, mourns the death of Mr. D, Z. Mc- Googan of Lumber Bride. The writer had known him from early manhood amtan tiy iht.b&waa.a, good man and one whom his town will sorely miss. We extend our heart-felt sympathy to the stricken family. A number of our citizens attended the funeral, which was said to have been the most largely-attended in many years. Mr. R. T. Gaitley and family have moved to Rocky Mount section, where they will operate a ten-horse farm. Mr. Gaitley's brother Mr. S. P, Gaitley has moved to our town and is occupying a portion of the A. H. Perry former residence, and will farm on the Gaitley farm. Mr. T. W. Thompson went to Char lotte yesterday on a business trip. Mr. Charlie Roach of Red Springs spent some time in our town Wednes day. Mr. E. B. Daniel spent Monday in Raleigh on business. Only one case of diphtheria has been reported in our town this year, Mildred DanieL We are glad she is improving nicely. The fox-hunters have just blown the horns and fine chase is antka pated, so will ring off and join them. Demonstration of Walker Sprayer and Mopping Machine for Cotton. A number of farmers witnessed a demonstration of the Walker sprayer and mopping machine for cotton on the court house square here Satur day afternoon. This machine sprays two rows of cotton at the time with a liquid mixture of calcium arsenate, molasses and water, saturating both the bottom and top of the cotton leaf. It is. propelled by one mule and only one man is needed to operate it. When this sprayer is used it is not neces sary to poison the cotton at night, as is the case with the dusting machines. The demonstration given here was under the direction of Messrs B. F. Smoot and J. Brown McCallum, egents for Robeson and Scotland counties. Commissary Burned at McDonald This Morning. Mr. L. S. Townsend's commissary at McDonald was destroyed by fire of unknown origin this morning about 1 o'clock. The loss is estimated at about $1,000 with no insurance. Miss Hilda Turrentine of Kinston is visiting Miss Evelina Beekwith. Miss Turrentine stopped over here on her way home from Miami, Fla, where she spent some time. , . One per cent, will be added to all unpaid 1922 State and county tax es on February 1. After that date the tax books will be turned over to collectors in the various town ships. Sheriff. R, E. LEWIS, Cotton Market Reported by J. H. Barrington Middling cotton is quoted on the local market today at 27 cents the pound. Items of Local News License has been, issued for the marriage of Miss Tressie Phillips and Robert Mullin. Mr. Jas. R. McLeod is assembling? material for the erection of a 6-room bungaloW on Carthage road, in north ern part of town. j Mr. Jesse Scott of the Raynham section, who is a Lumberton visitor today, reports that the Hessian fly is destroying his oat crop. Vera Thompson and Barnie Mitch- ell, a colored couple, were married in the court house Saturday night' Justice L. R. Stephens officiating. Regular meeting St. Albans Lodge No. 114, A. F. 4 A, M., Tues day Night, 7:30. Meeting of import ance. Third degree work. Robeson chapter U. D. C. witt meet Thursday, afternoon of this week at 3:30 at the home of Mrs. J. H. Wishart, Fifth and Pine streets. Mr. H. L. Gutharie, district State income tax collector, will be at the court house in Lumberton Friday and Saturday of this week, February 2 and 3, for the purpose of assisting: Robeson citizens in filing their re turns. In a card dated Jan. 25 to The Robesonian, Dr. J. A. Martin, who for several weeks has been taking special work at the New York Post-Graduate Medical college and hospital, writes: "Have enjoyed my work very much. Will be home in about ten days." Miss Anna Mae Wright of Ports mouth, Va., is in Lumberton to put uii n ravuuiug kaiiiinigii. uuc 19 modern Pled Piper who has been de ing work of this kind in cities all over the country for the past four years. The local Woman's club will put on a campaign February 1 to 6. , Mr, w. G. Watts of the Raynham section was a Lumberton visitor Friday. Mr. Watts stated to a Robe sonian reporter that .he had been sued for about $800 by the Co-operative Tobacco Marketing association, as a result of selling on the open market last season. It was not learned when or where the case will be tried. Mr. C. Guy Townsend Friday sold his hardware business in Rowland to Mr. W. R. McKeller of that town. Mr. Townsend will make his home here for the present. Mr. Townsend formerly lived here and has many friends in Lumberton who' wfrj' te pleased at his return. He has not yet decided in what business he will; The condition of Mr. Robert Rosier who was seriously hurt Wednesday night of last week when an automo bile driven by Mr. Robert Turner struck, a cart upon which Mr. Rozier was riding, throwing him off the cart and instantly killing Mr. Rozier's mule, is reported as very favorable- Mr. Rozier has been at the Baker i atorium since soon after he was hurt. Mr. Fred Scott, who formerly had a studio in Monroe, will open a studio in Lumberton February 3rd in the rooms formerly occupied by Mr. H. IL Fielder, in the Carlyle building on West Fifth street. Mr. Fielder, who. besides being a good photographer, was well known locally for quiet and. unobtrusive goods works, gave up the studio several weeks ago without say ing anything about it except to the owner of the building and perhaps a few intimate friends. SITUATION WELL IN HAND AT WHITEVILLE Trial of Negro Desperado Began at 2:30 This Afternoon. A 'phone message at 2:30 this afternoon from Solicitor Woodus Kellum stated that the situation was well in hand there and that the trial of Bob Williams, negro outlaw of Wilmington, who fatally shot Police Chief Cribb at Fair Bluff Thursday night, would begin this afternoon. Forty members of the Wilming ton light infantry, a unit of the North Carolina guard, were sent to Whiteville last night to prevent threatened violence. ' . . Jas. Miller was convicted at Kins ton Friday of the murder of John, Sutton, prominent planter, last Sep- . tember and was sentenced by Judge Calvert to die for the crime March.. 9. .
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