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; - t - ' ' ' .;;v;;:v;;-M;v-.. . , , , . , , - ' ' LUMBEHTON, N. 0. KONDAY, FEBSUAEY 19th. 1923. countt. god at tbuth. JWTAUusHia urt. ruca mrz coma Man of Aliases Restored to Bragg il i , ' v Ftttenron-Thomas-Powem UftTrail in Bobeeon ad tumbertpa Polw . Chief Caught nim ; Neaf Hope . MUla-Left Stolen Car at Fairmont Escaped Fort Braffg 1 Pajamas. William Patteraoa, aliaa ; Y J C, ; Thomat, alia J." W.' Powera, aged 25 and giving Ma home, aa Smithfield, f-mw arrested by Chief , ot Police Bark ' t Friday; afternoon near Hope Mills, en , information from Fairmont au rthorities that he was wanted toKer- aesville on the charge of , ftealing a Ford roadster,". When arrested Pat terson denied : tfte theft of the car 'hut admitted that he "went over the hill" at Fort Bragg three weeks ago and was wanted there on charges of being absent withoat leave,' and break ing confinement. This information be- ing confirmed by Fort Bragg offi cials, Officer Barker took his prisoner ie was pUced ta the custodj of the ne was pwn ni imrv oiiicers. . Patterson claimed to have seen ,ix .oar, inen . cnose ium .u w ft tobacco industry in South Caro Ifririnthe U..S. army.Plain of Jordan; ; and Utueyedilfaa(,a coer- east....... and Lot dwelle(l v tt.w-v'marketinar' ne its inceotlon. nl further admitted that he had es caped from the army while stationed at Fort Howard, Maryland, several months ago. Acting on the influence and wishes of his mother, he said, he went to Fort Bragg and gave' up, and was "doing time" there .when he escaped on the night of January 26th This escape he made while I a patient in the hospital, leaving while the guard was eating supper in the same room with hinu He wore noth ing but a suit of pajamas and shoes while escaping and was compelled to run a distance, of five miles to lit tle store, where he; purchased over alls. The next.motning he caught, a train for Gfeensboro and a, few days later stole the Ford roadster in Ker- nersville. Tried to Cash Check This man of aliases drove the st6len car to Lumberton and spent Tuesday night here. Wednesday morn ing he went, to Rowland, where he stayed only a few minutes, going from there to Fairmont. Upon arriving at Fairmont he went to a-v boarding house conducted by Mrs'. Ricks, spent the night and ate breakfast. About ten o'clock he slipped the car out 6f the garage next to the Ricks home, going down town to get ' a check cashed. Mrs. Ricks, believing that he was trying to escape without paying his board and lodging, phoned Chief of Police Lawson to arrest him on charges of jumping a board bill. The officer soon had him under arrest. He told the officer that he. would pay ..-the' bill just as soon as he could get the bank to cash his check. He went to; the First National Bank and asked thati they cash the check, which was made in favor of J. C. Thomas for 50 on the Citizen's National Bank of, Henderson, and signed by a fictitious name. Both of ;the Faimont banks refused to pay the check. The Hen-, derson bank was called over, 'phone and stated that : they knew no , such man. William B. Shockette came up on ' the scene and told Thomas that he would help him get out of trouble and would advance him $15 to pay Mrs. Ricks if he would leave the Ford in his possession until he paid ; the $15 baok. This suited "Thomas" fine and ho paid the officer the .board bill and the costs in the case. As soon as he could possibly do bo without creating any more ; excite ment, "Thomas" left Fairmont with a traveling man for Lumberton. ' Stolen Car Reclaimed The question arose atv Fairmont as to the ownership of the car, and a of State in Raleigh asking who own ed a car with license . numbers 6545 telegram was sent to the Secretary The reply from the Secretary's office was that the flar belonged to Mr. Jack Watkin of Kernersville, S and was a stolen car. The! Kernersville authorities soon got in touch . with Fairmont stating that a $25 reward was offered fo the car, and Deputy sheriff R. L, Flint of Kernersville went to Fairmont Friday and return ' ed with the car, paying the reward to the officer at Fairmont. . Chase and Capture Officers of the county were noti fied to arrest a man going, under the name of J. C. Toung." Chief , Barker, being on the alert Friday, found that - the man had left with, a man --in a car headed' in the direction '. of St. PauL They' did not go to ; St.' Paul, however: Young stopped at Powers ville, and caught the,.V. & C. S.' train just before Barker arrived there. He . rode this train as far as Roslin, where he got off and caught -; an other ride in a car as far as the con- crete bridge over Rockf ish creek in Cumberland county. The 'officer was close behind him here, but Young hid in house at the bridge - until Bark er passed on his way to Fayetteville. Vorldlv Versus . r:X:tixE pr. Darhata Begins Series at Sermens at "First Baptist Church on "Tha Anutneses oi v-naracier biw ter la If ore Powerful Than Know- ledge Worldly Choice of Lot and , ; Religious Choice of Moses Contrast ed. - ; -v : ; " f' At the First Baptist iUS. evening the pastor, Dr. C.H. Durham,, preached the first of a senea of Mvea. other SRbliesott connty-tfm leaders, sermons which he wUl P"" ' p"this meeUn g delegates from the. co day' evening ,erviceson "The-Anti-f .ye ,ocaIs of the county, and theses of Character. In each of these foV the purpose of Mis- sennons twa Bible characters wiU cussmg common-farm problems-nd used .in contrast. The: fej s plans fpr an increased eooper- night was "Loti. a Worldly Choice; ative .tfag. ign-up for both .tot Moses, a Religious Choice.".; ; I ton and tobacco." V ' The Scripture reading was from the Mr. W. E. Lea of Florence, C, 13th chapter of Genesis: "And Lotift tobaCCO expert of long experlehce, lifted up his eyes and, beheld all the iU addre88 foe meeting. Mm' tea, plain of Jordan, that it was well w- who gassed the meeting held in terea everywnere, ucxure f 6f e llkenS land of Egypt as thou comest unto - , is n ii cities of the jlamand "By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh'e daughter; choosing ra. ther V?ffer affliction with the peo-.ff pie of God tiian to enjoy the pleas- ureB "'ZroZ,! : VBefoddreSm :t.!!. -.K Tf-n iir. Tr, Durham laid the troad foundation for the series-r-which He said he hoped would result in increased attendance upon the evening services and, be; helpful to all who engaged with fin the study of this important sub- ject by defining character, -unar-acter", he ' said, "is the combination of qualities that distinguish a person. It is powera greater power than knowledge; for one may have a great store of knowledge and yet manifest no heart power and have'no charac ter. You must hot only do justly but must loye justice. I Some people . do justly because of the"! ear of "external m m i .OTrr: v "r "":.r-r.T ""72E?!r JUVC juabiue liuu llguvsuiuMicao, nuu it is yours to choose. There is a dif ference between choice and desire. You may desire from now . until doomsday, but you will accomplish (nothing until you make a choice." Choices Made by Lot and Moses. Dr. Durham made to stand out in sharp contrast the choices made by Lot and Moses. Lot preferred 'one thing. Moses chose another. Lot's choice, was in the direction of Sodom. He probably had no intention at first of going to that city , that he knew was reeking : with filth and abomin able sin, but his choice was, in that direction. His choice was worldly. Moses was heir to'a throne; he was living on the fat of the land, had wealth, power and safety, with every prospect of greater power and wealth; but his people were afflicted, and he turned his back upon wealth and power and ease, while Lot turned his face toward these things. , The man, who made the worldly choice found, instead of pleasure, wealth ; and power, degredation, ruin, sin and death, while Moses turned his back upon earthly power and walked into greater earthly power than he would have had 'if he had sat upon the throne of the Pharaohs, greater power and honor .than any earthly king ever had, and spiritual power that has outlasted the ages. ' You Must Choose TT7T It is always so, saia ut. uunm, m closfag; if your choice 1s worldly vou will find weakness . msteaa ox power, ruin and death instead of wealthy degradation instead of pleas ure; while if . you choose Christ he will not let you lose i anything, by the choice. And you must' choose: ": ' ' V An emovable leatnra ox tne music quartet composed of Messrs. Frank Gough, E. B. Freeman, C. B. Skipper and J.. P.- Stephens. ; - r r, . ' . ,xr. -l.i-i Fairmont U. D. C. Will Have Special Meeting Fnday Night in LegiooJ HalL ) Correspondence of The 'Robesonian. 19. -The United Fairmont, Feb.- s Daughters of the' Confederacy will hold a speciil meeting in the Ameri- an Legion Hall next Friday night. A special program is being prepared and essays from the pupils of the Fair mont school will be read. The writer of the best essay will be awarded a medal at this meeting." . , x MrrJ. .V..Faulk of McDonald la business visitor here today. ; , Don't fail to see" A Fashion "Re- vieu Down Petticoat Lane", 'at the school auditorium - Thursday '.night. Adm. 50 and 25 cents. Adv Farmers Meeting , HereTuecday Montni - ; Meetiae Co-operative Markeng Will be Held in Court House Here Tomorrow. ' ' . f ,As stated in .Thursday's Robeson ian, the! regular 'monthly co-operative marketing v meetings for Robeson -f- ;ii hi K.U -it . . th : eeurt Jhouse fn :tumberton Tuesday, J-eb- ruary 20, beginning at vll a.- m At Lumberton on the third Tuesday. m vitation of the growers", , hvi special; m He, has had development of " - aince its racepwon, in the si aa"" " JT" C Possible. Ur Lea at the meeting Tuesday wUl discuss the possibilities o-produc ion thw year and how it can be handled. I m 1 are; of great educational value and . ftl is ? T t o will avail himself of the adyant- (a afforded b the5n" I ' 1 ' .TwiyA - Vn XiYl f ni V" Mavril ntlfl StfiO Year V .'rLn"" T " T . w m for Commissioners Bill Offered by Senator Varser to Increase Pay. of Lumberton . Town r Commissioners amd Term of Office : of Mayor.' , v , A bill was introduced in the "Sen ate last Friday. biT Senator L.JU Varser to so amend the charter of "th. town of Emberton that the town commissioners would receive as compensation , for their services the amount of $60 per annum. The bill also provides for the mayor f the town to hold office for1 two years, elections being bi-annuaL ' s The" town commissioners now re ceive $18 annually for their services. At a meeting of the Chamber of Corn mere raorathan two years ago, that organization went on Tecord as apppp" ving the measure set fort in the above bill. , ; :. ' If the bill is passed it Will take effect after Mayor E. M. Johnson's term of one year has expired. v Comesliigh for f North Carolina Varser Says Present Provisions fit State Constitution Have Cost North Carolina More Than Million Dol lars in Interest on Highway Bonds Alone. ; r"V.-' News , and Observer, 17 th. . : Present provision of the State Con stitution , have cost North Carolina more than: a million dollars in interest-on highway bonds alone, Sena tor L. R. Varser, chairman of the finance; committee, told the Senate gesterday in support of the Sams bill submitting a constitutional amend- t ,r, tV nA0A k,, of the state to five per cent of the taxable valuation of pro- perty in the State. : This measure, together with the other Sams hill, submitting a consti tutional amendment to prevent diver sion of sinking funds, passed - the Senate, on second readings yesterday. Final action was deferred out of -an "abundance of caution," upon sug gestion that the ' bills might require reading on separate days. The hills iwill probably come up again Monday . ' hA-MJLm rtat he - 4f, ... . . mrn morning. Senator Varser asserted that the fi nancial position of the State of Maine is almost identical with that of North Carolina, both the amount of taxable proprety and the amount of outstand ing indebtedness being approximately the same in. each case. According- to the Senator from Robeson, however, Maine was enabled to sell its bonds at 3.90 while North Carolina was pay ing 4.40. r": '" .'- 1 - Messrs. A. Welnstein and Oscar M. Israel left Friday night for New York and other " eastern markets where the will spend two weeks buy ing spring goods for their store here. . SL Paul News U Changes on Police Force American Legion is Preparing for a Minstrel ""Woman's , Club Has . Interestiag Meeting Small Fire Extingushed. By Beasie G. Johnson SL Paul, Feb. . 16. Sunshine and wind! Cold, yesl The freering wave which struck Chicago Tuesday night must have been pretty severe from indications" experienced by we, folks suice.':--.:?':'-',-vi, iJib:ryi.,u fe. Mr. L. F." Nance and little sod, Walter, left, last Saturday, for Sumter, S. Cn where they were to visit rela-i tives, returning to SL Paul Tuesday. Mr. and' Mrs. Marshall Newton re cently moved to a farm near townH while Miss'Addie Blue and father are now residing in the- dwelling next to Mr. Opie Odom's residence, formerly owned by the late Mrs. Baggett. Mr. A. R. MeEachern is out again following .his recent attack of influ enza. V ". , ' At a meeting of the town Board Wednesday night Mr, R. L. Rivers was appointed chief of police, to suc ceed Mr. Wm. Lindsay. Mr. F. K. Townsend will serve as night police man, succeeding Mr. R. , L. Rivers, who fprmerly held this office. A fun ny little remark was made by one of the small grandsons - of Mr. Rivers, expressing his delight at the change. When asked why he remarked that now he could get to play all he want ed to. You see, the little, fellows had to, keep quiet, and let "grandpa" sleep in the day. That's a pretty hard Job for "grown-ups", much less for kids, and especially for four little chaps. ' :,:.' '...-r-C' . )":.'' The American Legion is getting up a ministrel which will be given in the near future, pps'sjibly.on the 27th. Well try, however, to give exact date, as it will doubtless be "something worthwhile.' r Mrs L. T. Britt and children are expected to come over Sunday from Wendell for a. visit to Hhome folks. Mrs. Britt Is pleasantly remembered in our "city as Miss Ella CaudelL daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Cau delL The Britt family recently moved to Wendell, where Mr. Britt is in the grocery business. . . s' "A dear little dumpling darling' baby daughter has arrived in the home of Mr. and. Mrs. Neill McCormac to make glad their hearts. Mrs. McCor mac was Miss Annie Newton prior to her, marriages Her mother, from near Fayetteville, is spending a while in the McCormac home. Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Odom and the latter's little sister, Mildred Prevatt, of Raft Swamp, were Sunday after noon visitors at the home of Mr. Opie Odom and family. A' very delightful meeting , of the Woman's club was held yesterday af ternoon in the club room. In the ab sence "5f the" president, Mrs. E. C Murray, who has been somewhat un der the weather this week, Mrs. A. Howard presided. Miss Flax An drews, rfemontrator, was present, giv ing the ladies a most interesting demonstration on flower-making, which was very much enjoyed. Some little excitement was wit nessed yesterday p. m. about 3 o'clock when the brave little fire whistle" be gan to cry "fire! fire!" which started the cars "rolling," followed by fire wagons, hose, etc., making their way to Mrs. J. v. Johnson's residence, where the kitchen overheading was on fire. Lucky for the family, it was discovered while 'twas day, as some real damage might have been done, Cause of the fire eeems a puzzle, as it was in overheading about the center oi tne room some distance from chim ney or flue. The willing-hearted crowd who gathered at the scene of 'excite ment attested in a small way what could be accomplished following the new arrangements. Mrs. Johnson is having her resi dence on Armfield street repainted the dwelling now occupied by Mr. D. C Cox and family, the color chosen being grey with green trimming. Mr. Carl Johnson, has the job and as most dexterous, painter he is goinsf to snow, st, ranis now ne reauy can paint." '.4 While covering a barn Mr. Bailey Prevatt suffered a fall Tuesday a. m, breaking , a nose,' spraining both wrists and in fact was' pretty badly bruised. He is getting on very nicely now, though, his friends will be glad to note. He is. a brother to the one who recently suffered a crushed hand while unchoking a grain elevator.' Mr. Bob Teel is making prepara tions to move his family to Rocky Mount in the near future, his work being' there. . ' -' :. Miss Lena Sykes of Laurinburg came over Tuesday night from Fay etteville for a short visit to. home folks, her mother zoine over with her for a few days. . Mr. W. L Linkhaw spent a few Llays in Raleigh last week on busi ness. Only 2 More Weeks of Legislature Twelve Mora Legislative Days and Day and Night Sessions" Will be the Order New . Bill . Proposes Change In Primary Law. . By the Associated Press The regular Saturday quorum sit uation in both branches of the gen eral assembly -waa cared for when ao question . was raised in either hoose although a roll call, members'- said, might have embarrassed the legisla tors. S Representative Townsend, of Har nett county, introduced a mil in tne lower branch to 'provide' for printing rf 'reports? cf the state , superintend- it of public instruction, and Connor, 1 1 WilTOn. , introduced a bi'l to pro ide for" the appointment of trustees for cerie'.erKs in cities and towns throughout the state. Amendment to the primary liwi was a3ked by Senator Parker, of Wayne, in a bill introduced in the senate, to provide that; 50 constitu ent of a candidate file papers guar anteeing that candidate will abide by the decision of the primary. The upper house stood ready to receive the mass of legislation which will come out of the "house from the long sessions held lately by that body. Renresentative Bowie. ' of Ashe county, served nqtlce that he would press consideration of his railroad bill for the "lost provinces" on Mon day night when it is due to come tip for consideration under special order. Raleiffh. Feb. 17. (By the Associa ted Press.) Two weeks, consisting of 12 legislative days, witn every indi cation pointing , to day and night ses sions, yet remain tonight for the gen eral assembly, while members are tak ing advantage of what will probably be their last opportunity of the ses sion to spend the week-end at home. Both houses today attempted to get through as much of the calendar as possible, and while the senate cleared up a; considerable number of bills, the house was the body which accom plished the most, despite a dull and listless session of nearly , three hours duration The upper branch v t , through with all the local, measures on the calendar and received some new leg islation, including a bill introduced by Senator Parker, of Wayne, to amend the primary law to allow "50 or more qualified voters' of a can didate's constituency to file the pledge that the candidate would abide by the results of the primary instead of the present requirement that the candi date pledge .himself. The house took a number of minor bills down off the public calendar and passed a measure which would amend the election laws to 'make machinery for the protection of the ballot where a candidate died within five days of the election to be held. The bill would provide that no election was held and vacancy would be declared subject to filling in the manner of other such candidates. ' ' ' Another bill passing the house was aimed at "peeping Toms" a penalty being provided lor peering into room occupied by a woman. The house members prepared to get the .general revenue act ready for ac tion by next Tuesday and Immediate ly following that the general educa tional' measure is expected to be ready. , . ' MORE THAN HALF A MILLION PAID OUT TO TOBACCO GROWERS Richmond, Va- Feb. 16. Checks totalling $634,000 for distribution to morrow to South Carolina members of the Tri-State Tobacco Growers' Co operative association and some mem bers in North Carolina' were mailed from the headquarters of, the organi zation here today. It is the third pay ment of the season to the South Caro lina group. ; . ;. Congress Approves British Funding Settlement. Debt Washington, .Feb. .--Congres sional approval of the British debt funding settlement virtually was com pleted tonight when the senate pass ed the house funding bQL The vote waa 70 to 13. -The bill was returned to the house for adjustment of amendments not relating to the plan for funding the British debt of $4,604,000,000 over term of 62 years, at reduced, interest, but providing that settlements with other debtor nations must have the approval of Congress instead of the President. . . , . f i '': : . Mrs. J. Q. Beckwith spent Satur day in Fayetteville. ' Don't. fail to see" A Fashion Re- viea Down Petticoat Lane" at the school auditorium Thursday night I Adm. 50 and 25 eente-Adv Cotton Market Reported by J. II. Barringtoa Middling cotton is quoted ea' sha local market today at. 28 cents ecr pound. " ; . , , i , terns of Local Ncvo Mr.' Fred) Barber of Duaa has aW eepted a position with Grantham Bro thers, druggists. Mr. Barber fceram work last week. ' ,. ? ' Mr. Alfred Hardin of Ltfakbeka Route Ir killed a hog last week that netted him 423 pounds of meat and 150 pounds of lard, i 3 License has been issued . for the marriage of Mr. William 1 Powell Spears of Rocky Mount and Hia Grace Truman Wilkes of MaxtonV Mr. J. M. McCallom who for soma time bad been taking treatment at a. Charlotte sanatorium, returned to hia home here last Wednesday very mock mproved. V ' ... Mr.' Neill Freeman who has bee ill for the past few- days, suffered a slight fainting spell this morning on 3rd street Medical attention -wm gien him and he was carried to hia borne. Paving on Fifth street has beem completed and on Cedar . betweem Second and Fifth. These streets will be opened to. traffic Tuesday morn ing, which will be gladly welcomed by the public. Mr. McKay Byrd of R. 6 was a Lumberton visitor - Saturday and stated that he had just "heard a farmer tell that he grew watermelons one year, and from one vine he sent a one-horse wagan load of melons to town and had ninety melons left oa the vine. And that's that ' Raleigh News and Observer. 17th: Senator L R. Varser, teacher of a big Baraca class at his home in Lum berton, will teach the" Baraca class of the Southside Baptist church Son day morning and later will apeak to the Sunday school. ' A fresh coat of paint is beinc pot on the building occupied before th( fire on tfie morning of December 21, last, by the McLellan 5-10 and 25 cents store. Practically all renaira have; been made and as soon as this completed 'this firm will re-onea for business. Mr. N. S. Powell, who for tha past two months had been associated with Mr. H. M. Fillyaw aa, .book keeper, left Thursday for hia 'home in Whiteville. Mr. Fillyaw has dis continued his charge business, con verting it into a "cash and carry meat market and grocery. air. 4. n wuggins received a message this morning advising him of the death early this morning of his sister, Mrs. C. F. Thomas, at her homo at Canton, N. Y Mrs. Thomas spent montn Here last summer at the home of her brother and was taken ill while here, her health becoming worn from that time. , -Mr. W. H. Horn of Dillon coun ty, S G, brother of Mr. Metco Horn, who was killed by Brack Purdie, col ored, last Tuesday, was a Lumberton visitor Friday. He came to his bro-. ther's home in Saddle Tree township- soon after his death, and attended the funeral near Fairmont Wednes day. "A Fashion Revieu Down Petti coat Lane" will be riven in the high school auditorium ThursdaT mgnt, jrebroary 2Zn6 onder ; the auspices of the Business and Pro fessional Woman's clob. Eighty peo ple will participate in this revieu and cnarge ox 50 cents for adults .and 25 cents for children wiU be made. Two men with monkeys and or gans invaded Lumberton Saturday about noon, causing many people to congregate and watch the actions of the monkeys. A very enthusiastic crowd watched the one "narked" near the corner of Fourth and Elm and a . still larger crowd gathered at Third and Elm to see that one perform. United States revenue aeents or deputy collectors will be on hand in Lumberton, at the court - hoose, on February 23 and 24 to assist in mak ing Federal income tax returns. They will be in other places throughout' the county before March 15th. They ate booked for Fairmont March 6 and 7, Maxton, February 26 and 27. Park- ton, March 3. Red Springs March 2- saint rau, March 5. v i Rowland Hotel Corporation Chartered ' Among the corporations chartered Friday by the Secretary of State at Raleigh was the Rowland Hotel cor poration of Rowland, with $50,000 au thorized capital and $20,000 subscrib ed by W. H. McLellan, B. A. Edens, and John W. Ward, all of Rowland. Mr. H. B. Craig of Charlotte spent Thursday in Lumberton on business. x Yoo Haven't Seen Love in its ideal Setting until You've Seen, When. Knighthood Was in Flower. Watch) for-Datev (Adv.). jT (Continued on page four.) i t
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