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IWTHE RORESOXIANP^ ■VOT tjv LUMBKRTON, N. 0., MOWI^Y, MAY 28,1923 coiwtrt «od awd nxrm. ^S^***^■ - VOL. LIV— AW. Oi. ... ._ ; . — ■---- --— H-rt„ v — ' ~ ~ - ' **** A n^ggfjj) APVANCB Chautauqua Clos es Tonight With Splendid Program *■*"""“T-"* _ <*•* Grand Concert Featuring “Gretehen of Hoiland” Will End 5 Day« ®J Fine Entertainment—Concert and Lecture This Afternoon—May Re turn Neat Year. /— * -- ‘ . •" The Montague Light Opera Co., featuring “Gretchen of HoUantf, said to he a splendid musical produc tion, with special scenery «°» tumes, will close ihh S-dMys. tauqua at the tent near the gmded school building tonight. This after noon at 4:00 o’clock the mime com pany will give a concept and a lecture, on “The New India” will be given by Bhaskar Hivale, a natiye of India. A splendid program has been given during the 5 days and it is generally conceded that this has been the best Chautauqua. Luhiberton has ever had. The lectures, concerts and other fea tures have been of a high order, en tertaining and instructive. Owing to the unavoidable conflict with the i local school commencement the Chautauqua management gener ously waived its right to all single admissions, which it turned over to the guarantors, whose deficit will be reduced considerably thereby. It is thought that each of the guarantors will have to pay about $6. At a meeting of the Chautauqua management and local guarantors Saturday night it was decided to bring the Chautauqua hack to Lumberton next year if 50 guarantors sign the contract. Fourteen of those present at the meeting signed, and Supt. W. H. Harris is securing other signatures today. Congressman Lyon Will Speak in Lum berton Wednesday He Will Address Rural Letter Car riers of County at Their Annual Meeting. Congressman Homer L. Lyon will address the Robeson Rural Letter Carriers association Wednesday at 11 a. m. at the court house. This will be Congressman Lyon’s first address here since his election to Congress more than 2 years ago. The public is invited to hear him. As stated in Thursday’s Robeson ian, this- is the annual meeting of the letter carriers of the county. Mr. C. D. Williamson of Parkton is president of the association. BARBECUE TO ENCOURAGE STRAWBERRY RAISING A barbecue will be given at Dublin Thursday, May 31st, at 12 o'clock, by the officers of the V. & C. S. Rail road Co., at which time the matter of raising strawberries in that section will be ably discussed by prominent and successful growers of the berry from Chadboum. Everybody inter ested is invited. ANNUAL PICNIC OF GUS FLOYD CHAPTER OF U. D. C. POSTPONED By Thone to The Robesonian. Fairmont, May 28.—Owing to the illness of Mr. Gus Floyd, who was taken very sick Saturday night, the annual picnic of the Gus Floyd Chapter, U. D. C., which was to have been held here Wednesday, May »0, has been postponed indefinitely. Lake Britt Returns to Jail. Luke Britt, charged with the mur der of E. R. Shepherd, who mysteri ously disappeared from Lumberton more than a year ago and wfcose re mains were found several weeks ago, had sufficiently recovered from an operation for hernia to return Friday morning to his cell in the county Jail, i The prisoner had suffered from the time he was sent to jail until the operation was performed, which w|a done at the Thompson hospital upon order bf the county commissioners re commended by the cotfnty health offic er and private physicians. Had One Car Light Shining. George Washington Green, the colored parson who had an accident on the Red Springs road Sunday night, May 20th. deposes and says that it was a great mistake that was printed in The Robesonian last Mon day, that he was driving his car with the of nothing more than a smok ing lantern. He states the he had come to a complete stop when hit by the other car and that he had one light burning on his car, using the lantern in place of the light that would not burn. For Victims of Cleveland School House Fire. To the Editor of The Robesonian: In response to the demand for help for the Cleveland, (S. C.) sufferers, I enclose you check for $6.25 contribu ted by my shop force as follows: W. H. Humphrey—$2.00 Mrs. W. R. Hendren—$1.00. Miss Nancy McPhail—$1.00. W. B. Jolty—$1.00. (10)—25c. Total **-25-w H HUMPHREY, Lumberton, May 25. Last of School CIo»ing_Eventg Graduating Exorcises, Delirery of Diplomas and Certificates and Ad dress by Mr. Geo. V. Cowper of Kinston Brings Commencement to a Close. - > Commencement exercises of the Lumberton high school came to a close this morning with graduating exercises, delivery ofS diplomas to the 18 graduate**, deivery flf certi ficates to those finishing the 7th grade work, certificates to the 65 in the whole school making perfect at tendance, delivery of prises and the literary address by Mr. Geo. V-. Cow per of Kinston. The exercises were opened with prayer by Dr. C. H. Durham, pastor of the First Baptist church, after which the high school glee club de lighted the audience with..the “High School song”. Next on program were two splendid essays, “Natural Re sources of North Carolina”, by Miss Nesbit Page, and “Life of Thomas A. Edison”, by Mr. Frank Gough, Jr., which were thoroughly enjoyed by all, after which the glee club gave anoth er beautiful song. The speaker of the day was fitting ly introduced by Senator L. R. Var ser. For about 40 minutes Mr Cow per held the undivided attention of his hearers with an interesting, in spiring and upbuilding address to the graduating class on “Making the most out of life” and “How can' we make the most out of life?” His speech was a gem, the memory of which will live long in the minds of those present, and which will mean lots to the gradu ates if taken and put into practice as .they make the journey of life. Before the awarding of diplomas to the graduating class, the glee club came in with another delightful song. Then the diplomas were delivered by Mr. K. M% Barnes, chairman of the school board, with appropriate re marks. Certificates and Prizes Certificates were delivered to those finishing the 7th grade, work by Prof. Crumpton, assisted by Misses Eugenia McLean and Mildred Weinstein, Miss Eugenia making the highest average in the whole high school, Miss Mil dred following by a close second. Certificates werfi also delivered to the 65 in the entire school who had attained perfect attendance during the year, by Prof. Crumpton assisted by Misses McLean and Weinstein and Mr. Archie Stone. In the music de partment, Miss Evelyn Barker was awarded a prize for the highest aver age in music and Miss Geraldine Musselwhite one for making the most improvement during the year. These were given by MiBs Leila Straughn. A prize was given to Archie Stone for making the highest average in the high school in algebra. In the 5th grade prizes were given to Archie Ward for making the highest average and to Charlie Hardin for making tbe most improvement by Miss Emma Lu cas Ward, the teacher. J. R. Poole Again Elected Head of County Schools He Has Served in That Capacity fbr 20 Years—Lucius McRae Re-elected Chairman of County Board of Edu cation—Budget to be Fixed June 26—Action on Consolidation Re quest Deferred. Prof. J. R. Poole was re-elected county superintendent of schoosls. for a 2-year* term at a special meeting of the coun-, ty board of education held in the of-, flee at the court house Friday. The salary is $8,000, necessary expenses to he paid by the board. The term be gins July first. Supt. Pooole will have held this of-, fice continuously for 20 years at the expiration of his predent term. June 20 next, and his jre-electioA will give general satisfaction. At its last session the Legislature passed an act requiring pub lic notice to be given when election of county superinten dent will be held and fitting the salary at $9,000 with necessary ex penses. Public notice whs given of the election but there were.no other ap plicants, and the Voard received let ters urging the reelection of Supt:' Poole. , . , ... Mr. Ben G. Floyd was re-elected clerk in the superintendent's offioe as .the same salary as heretofore, $1300 the year. , ' ' ‘ Mr. Lucius McRae of Red Springs was re-elected chairman of the hoard. The budget for next year’s work will be arranged at a joint meeting of the board of county commissioners and the educational board, to be held June 26th in the Court house. A request from Wakulla to be con solidated with Floral college school was read and the matter was con tinued until the first Monday in June at 2:30 p. m. a * Misses Clare Hester and Tommie Fisher of St. Paul were Lumberton visitors Friday. Dr. L. E. Ricks of Fairmont was a Lumberton visitor Thursday. Dr. G. M. Pate of Raynham was a Lumberton visitor Friday. sahmuhHmainmaaaaMaBlimamam|liauamaHaaamiaummamMhhiMI£Ml,dai!WpP>^‘ HUBBARD LOWREY, PEM BROKE POLICE CHIEF, SHOT AND SERIOUSLY WOUNDED Hubbard Lowrey, chief of police ot Pembroke and for 20 years a deputy sheriff of Robeson county, was seriously wounded today about noon when he was shot by a boy by £he name of Locklear at th$ home of Dockery Brooks. The shooting took place *N«t 3 mikw weaf of Pembroke, while Lowrey was oh a mission of col lecting taxes. Medical attention was given hiss- by Dr. McDowell ef Maxton. who ordered him brought to the Baker sanatorium here, his condition being serious. A breech loading gun was used- and ah early examination at the sanitarium showed that 40 or 50 shot were on the inside of the man. The shot were number 6 bird shot. Lowrey it conscious and has made a state* ment as to who did the shooting and what caused it. His condition is serious. Class Day Exercis es All to the Good Large Audience Enjoyed Every Min ute of Program in School Auditor ium Friday Evening—Each Num ber Was a Feature. Class day exercises of the graduat ing class of Lumberton high school were held in the school auditorium Friday night at 7:45, the early hour being used on account of the Red path Chautauqua program which be gan after the exercises. The large audience which crowded the auditorium was not disappointed in the least, as the exercises were a mixture of humor and pathos. Each member of class showed signs of be ing saddened by the fact that they had fpifcYfil their work at the school they had learned to love and they mixed humor with it to make the occasion balance and be an enjoy ment to all. Those taking active part in the pro gram were Misses Hazel Prevatt, Viola Edwards, Grace Ross, Helen Townsend, Isabelle MacLeod and Nes bit Page, Messrs. Quintus Beckwith and Frank Gough, and it is a very difficulty t>roblem to solve when try ing to find the lone feature, for every thing was grand, nothing said or done that would distinguish that act as being inferior to the Others. The salutation by Miss Hazel Pre vatt was the {first good thing on the program. Then Mr. Quintus Beck with, appropriately costumed as a historian, read from the tablet the “History of the Class” in a very pleasing manner. Miss Viola Edwards in humorous manner took charge of the entire situation as she discharged her duty as “Class Grumbler." Then Miss Grace Ross added greatly to the priTgram with her “Class Poem.” The vocal solo, “If I Built a Wall for You,” by Miss Isabelle MacLeod, which was accompanied by Frank Gough on violin and Miss Evelyn Boyd on piano, could have been select ed as a feature of the evening had it not been for the fact that everything was equally as fine. Mr. Frank Gough, taking his seat at his desk in “Frank Gough’s Gar age”, picked up a copy of The Robe sonian dated May 25th, 1947, and therefrom read the “Prophecy” of the class. This proved exceedingly inter esting and humorous. A feature of this one act was that as the prophet completad the reading of the news item about his mates there appeared on the stage a person resembling the one read about, who marched before gw audience and off the side of the stage. Has Helen Townsend, iropny Bern*]*”, caused many more laughs as she presented the gifts to the mem bers of the class. The sole executor of the “Last Will and Testament” of the class has a hard job, and the recipients of the le gacy will have a harder job in carry ing out and accepting the things men tioned in the will as read by- Miss Isabelle MacLeod. . Then the Valedictorian, Miss Nesbit Page, put the finishing touches on the exercises, the memory of which win never fade. The class totals 18 and is composed of Misses Amanda Mitchell Allen, Mabel Lee Bullard, Alma Ruth Doby, Jeannette Duncan, Sadie Ray Ed wards, Viola Edwards, Cora May King, Isabelle MacLeod, Hazel Evelyn Prevatt,- Nesbit Virginia Page, Ruby Courtney Phillips, Helen Teresa Town send, Grace Ross, Miriam Weinstein, Messrs. Robert Knox Andrews, John Quintas Beckwith, Yates Williams Floyd and Frank Gough, Jr. Marshalls were Misses Bertha Be thea and Eva Mae Musselwhite, Messrs. Irving Biggs and Stewart Ramseur. Miss Ruth McEwen, English teacher, was presented with a (beautiful pin as a gift from the class. GASOLINE 25 CENTS Fuller's Service Station. Comer 2nd & Chestnut Pudding a Life j Your Biggest Job Capacity Congregation Heard Baeca laureat Sermon by Rev. W. A. Stanbury Yesterday—An Inspiring and Strengthening Message. - A congregation which packed fijth *.he main auditorium and the Sunday school room of Chestnut Street Me ; school room of Chestnut Street Meth : odist church yesterday at 11 a. m. th« Lumberton high school by Rev. W. A Stan bury, pastor of Grace Street (Methodist church of Wilmington. The choir was composed of high school girls. - , I j “Building a lifers, the biggest thing you have to do, it i» a lifetime job and will take all the strength you have and all you can get?’, Mr. Staa bury told the class of 14 girls and 4 ! boys. His text was the 4th verse of ! the 2nd chapter of Haggai: “Yet now ;te strong, 0 Zerubbabel, saith the | Lord, and be strong, O Joshua, son of Josedech, the high priest; and be strong all ye people of the land, saith j the Lord, and work: for I am with you, saith the Lord of hosts.” Starting with the universal admira tion for physical strength, the preach er drove home the truth that physical strength is not enough, that to fight • life’s battles successfully requires strength of heart and purpose, ^strength that endures when all Is gbne save the will which says keep on. He emphasized the difficulties | that lie ahead of those standing upon the threshold of greater achievement. “The greatest man in tlfe world”, he said, “whoever he may be, is on the verge of the greatest failure. There j has never been a time when the world was friendly to the person who is i really achieving something worth while. Life is one fight after another. You tackle a job without realizing its bigness. It is so all through life. Blithely we fare forth to do a thing I and always find it bigger than we thought. And so there comes a time when we become discouraged. People with lower ideals, with less true thoughts, oppose At fiYCiy step.” “It is a hard job to conquer the difficulties. It requires a »t£Sng beajt, powers to go on and build a life amid all difficulties. But never forget that God is, and is a rewarder of them that fear Him. “To men whose hearts had given out the prophet uttered the words of the text. He encouraged them to be | strong; and to young life, not realiz I ing the bigness of the task of building a life, the biggest thing you have to do, it is the message that one should keep ringing in the heart. And only the strength that comes from God can sustain one for the life-long battle.” In conclusion the preacher quoted: “I know not where His islands lift Their fronded palms in air, I only know I cannot drift Beyond His love and care.” v k ( % Mr. Stanbury was a guest while here at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. P. Gray. He returned to Wilmington yesterday afternoon. Recorder’s Court _ ■ Road Sentence for Driving a Car While Under the “Influence”—2 2-Months Road Sentences for Lar-. eeny and Receiving—Chief Barker Does Seme Detective Work. Pink Willoughby, who claims to be a good driver of an automobile, will not drive one for the next four months, at least while he is under the influence of intoxicating liquors, having received a 4-month’s’ road sen tence on account of his conviction in Recorder W. B. Ivey's court Saturday of driving a car while intoxicated. He was found not guilty of a charge of being drunk and disorderly upon the public highway. Archie Andrews, colored, will spend the next 12 months under the super vision and in charge of the keeper of the chain gang of Robeson county as. the result of a sentence passed upon, him by Recorder Ivey after he whs found guilty of larceny. Harrison Rogers, also of color, will keep Andrews company for the same number of months while they improve the roads for having received a pair of shoes from Andrews when he was aware of the fact that they had been secured by theft. Thirty days more will be added to their sentences if they fail to pair a fine of f Iff and costs in a case against them charging vagrancy. These cases grew out of a series of thefts that have been made'in the shoe department of L R Caldwell’s, a total of 9 pairs having been missed. Chief of Police D. M. Barker is to be congratulated on his detective work in affecting the arrest of the guilty ones. One pair of t^e shoes was found under the bed upon which Harrison Rogers had heretofore been resting at nights, and, as the officers think, during the day also. Another pair was found wrapped in paper under the hovering arm of Archie Andrews. Randle McNair, colored, had just enough evidence to show the court that he had worked “some’ during the last thirty days as cook at the Lor raine hotel, and was found not guilty of a charge of vagrancy. Mrs. A. D. Prevatt and sons, Mas ters Delmus and A. D. Jr., of Pem broke, are Lumberton visitors today. MacNeQl Society Won Loving Cup In Close Debate 1 '* '* Debaters of Both Literary Societies of High School Did so Well That Selecting Winner Was Hard Job— i Society That Wins Cup 3 Successive i Jearf Will Retain It. Pinal exercises at the Lambertort high school begin Friday morning at 10:80 in the school auditorium with a debate between the Lumbea and John Charles MacNetll Literary soehltiea. The affirmative was represented by Misses Netfa Duncan and Minnie Johnson for the Lumbee society, the negative by Miss Hazel Prevatt and j Mr 'Henry Lee for the John Charles MacNeill society. The query,“Resolved: That congress should provide for the enforcement of the decisions of the Railroad Labor Board,” was efficiently and effective* ly handled by the debaters. Each one presented well-prepared straight-to the-point, clear arguments in a most pleasing manner, reflecting much credit on themselves. So well did all acquit themselves and so good was the argument that the judges found it hard to decide on the winning side. The decision, which was 2-1 in favor of the negative—John Charles Mc Neiir society—was read by Mr. K. M. Barnes, chairman of the board of trus tees. The judges were Messrs. K. M. Barnes and Ertel Carlyle and Rev. R. A. Hedgpeth. The silver loving cup awarded to the winning side was also presented by Mr. Barnes with an appropriate speech. This was the first of debates that will be held annually between these societies. The loving cup, offered by the school board, will be given to the society winning the decision each year and if either society wins it three years in succession it will be re tained by it permanently. Before the debate the audience was delighted with the rendering of a violin solo by Mr. Frank Gough, Jr., a reading by Miss Virginia Lawrence and a chorus, High School song, by the glee club. After the debate Miss Frances MgJfcleiU rendered a delight*, ful piano solo. Everything about the occasion was what it should have been but the number present, only a few being present to hear the excellent exercis es. Patrons and friends of the school should certainly encourage the chil dren by attending the exercises given by them more than they do. Mr. .Ward H. Harris, superintend ent of the Redpath Chautauqua which night, was presented to the audience after the debate by Prof. Crumpton, and he ex tended an invitation to the sen ior class, officers and debaters to at tend the performance Friday even ing at the Chautauqua tent. Exhibit of Work of Art Students Art Department of Local School Makes Splendid Showing—Speci mens of Work Attract Admiring Attention. The art department of the Lumber ton school has made a wonderful showing during its two years under the capable direction of Miss Ada Ed wards. The exhibit which was made in the building speaks well of the class and its instructor. Hundreds have seen the exhibit and many complimentary remarks have been heard, in fact everyone seeing the work has made it known that they were especially pleased with the showing. "The Age of Innocence”, a painting by Dewey Lytton, 2nd-year pupil, has attracted the attention of all and is an exceptionally good showing of his talet. A set of Japanese paintings by Christine Geddie has also been among those receiving special attention. A Dutch scene painted by Lillian Whit ing won the. prize at the Robeson County fair last year and is another one of these exhibits which a person cannot pass by when reviewing. Pupils of the art department are given three hours each week after the school hours for instruction and the members of the class are all of the elementary department of the school with a single exception, Dewey Lytton. All the work done is in oil, water colors and crayon . Members of the class are Lillian Whiting, Christine Geddie. Margaret French, Lillian Rose Beasley, Elisa beth Proctor, Ruth Neil Bullock, Nancy Pope McAllister, Walter Pow ers, Dewey Lytton^ Nelson Worley, Pendleton Gray. * IMPORTANT NOTICE * The meeting of the Town Board. * advertised to be held tonight to * hear complaints and allegations * concerning the sidewalks, paving * etc., will be held but will be im * mediately adjourned to reconvene * tomorrow night at 8 o’clock In * the large ball in the municipal * building. This is made necessary * on account of the unavoidable ab * sence from the city of a mambsr * of the street committee. * J. P. RUSSELL, * Clerk of th«* Board. 1 ... ill—wM m Cotton Market Report** by 1. H. Barrington Middling: cotton ia quoted on tto ioeaJ market today at 26 cent* tba pound. Item* of Local News A. H. Webster is critically ill st her home on North Pine stfeet. —Specif communication of St. At $*n»»od«^ No. 114, A. P. A A. K Tuesday night at S o'clock. —License has keen issued for the marmcre of Min Irene Thomas and ;Mr. Chas. Hal Harrington. —Only 3 more days in which auto ' drivers may drive across a railroad 1 track without first coming to a fall stop and not violate the laws of the state of North Carlina. —Miss Mildred Bankard, trimmer n Miss Josephine Breece’s millinery tore, expects to leave June 4th for ter home in Westminister, Md., bav ng finished the season here. —Dr. R. C. Beaman, pastor of Chestnut Street Methodist church* preached the baccalaureate sermon before the graduating class of tha i Hamlet high school at aHmlet yester | day morning. —It was expected that some of the musicians with the Chautauqua would have charge of the mtisic at Chestnut Street Methodist church last evening, but they failed to make proper connection. —Miss Elizabeth Frye, county wel fare officer, left today for Raleigh, where she will attend a meeting of the N. C. State Nurse’s association. Misses Rosa and Mary Johnson are also attending the meeting. —On account of the Chautauqua the senior B Y. P. U. of the First Baptist church will not meet tonight as usual, but will hold its regular weekly meeting tomorrow night at S o’clock. All members are urged to be present. ^ —Rev. Dr. and Mrs. R. C. Beaman iwent this morning to Wilmington, wherg My», jteaman, who has been in ill health for some time, will enter the Bollock hospital for treatment. Dr. Beaman will return to Lumberton j tomorrow evening. » —Mr. W. C. Prevatt, who lives near Lowe, was s Lumberton visitor Sat urday. He says he has found no bell weevils in his cotton but that several of his neighbors say they have found them in large quantities, one man re porting 16 on one stalk and another 18 on two stalks. —Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bridgman, who live near Barneaviile, were Luas berton visitors Friday. They came to take their 4 year-old-daughter, Ala thor, home from the Baker sanator ium, where she underwent an opera tion 2 weeks ago for empyiema. She is getting along fine. —Miss Hazel Carlyle and brother, Mr. Ertel Carlyle, expect to leave to night for Greensboro, where they will attend the finals at Greensboro Coi> lege for Women. Their sister Miss Sarah Carlyle is a member of the graduating class, and will accompany them on their return home. —Misses Stella Norman of Launn burg and Cornelia Wern of Charlotte left Saturday afternoon for their ' homes and Miss Thelma Pegram for her home at Hamlet today, after spending a week here attending a house party given by Miss Anna Law rence at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Lawrence, Sixth street. —Mayor E. M. Johnson returned Friday from Wake Forest, where he was present at a meeting of the class of 1918, of which he was a member. A meeting of the different classes is held at the college every 10 years. He was accompanied on his return home by his wife, who spent several days in Coats with friends and re latives. —At a meeting of the representa tives of tiie Robeson county Cotton Growers association held in the court house a few days ago, Dr. G. M. Pate of Rowland, incumbent, and Mr. A. R. McEachern of St. Pauls were nomi nated for directors of the Robeson county district of the association. The names will be sent to Raleigh and passed upon, after which they will be returned to Lnmberton and a bal lot cast for the election of one. —Rev. A. C. Tebeau, formerly of Lumberton, will finish his theological course and will be ordained at the theological seminary at Alexandria, Va., on June 8th. Immediately there after he will come to Lumberton to join Mrs. Teabeau, who came recently to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Whaley. Mr. Tebeau baa accepted a call to Bend, Oregon, to which place they will go in July after visiting friends in Henderson ville. —Mr. Harry Russell has arrived home from Davidson college, where he was a student during the past term. Mr. Russell is a ministerial 1 student and graduates from this col lege this year. Messrs. William Coop er of Williamsburg county, S. C., and Johnnie McCallum, of Maxton, class mates of Mr Russell, are expected to arrive today* to visit Mr. Russell till tomorrowTwhsn the three will leave 1 for Davidson to attend the commence 1 ment exercises, after which way, • with another class mate, will make a * tour of the West.