The Chatham Record
STAHLISHED SEPTEMBER 19, 1878
Judge Grady Renounces
Allegiance to Ku Klux
ih Blow to Klan in North Carolina
ruck by Grand Dragon Grady,
H ho Refused to Be Tool of Im
perial Wizard Evans.
ISLATURE OUTLAWING THE
KLAN
.of 66 out of 86 Lodges in State
iirrender Charters — Lodges, or
klaverns, Falling Over Each
Other to Confirm Ac
tion of Officials.
•re is no question as to who has
e oek Kluckerism in North Caro
il given the national organization
w that will probably prove fatal.
Henry A. Grady is the man who
Jone it, and will confess it.
. uic Craven, the first grand dragon
state, did exactly what Grady has
ind more, but the time was not
- live years ago. Craven denounced
. order as a political machine, re
,eed his allegiance, and, thinking he
i, ~essed the power, declared the klan
; North Carolina dissolved. But just
:i this time Grady seems to have
o e into the klan and through his fine
, : -Duality, aided by the then unwaning
Itv of the membership, as grand
or ; :on. presumably succeeding Craven,
was not only able to thwart and silence
(/raven, but to extend the organization.
Grady had been elected judge before
hi> connection with the klan was dis
covered. and the discovery raised a
storm of protest. His friends who were
not under the hallucination were sorely
grieved and have never been able to
understand how so sane a person could
have been wedded to that nightmare of
un-Americanism.
But Grady has made amends as did
Craven. For four years his loyalty
.seemed unshaken; while the criticism
of his kluckerism only served to make
him a more careful judge. A false step
in his judicial capacity would have
proven fatal, but he has made none.
But his loyalty to the declared prin
ciples of the klan fortunately did not
mean his loyalty to a self-seeking and
fanatical imperial wizard. Simmons, the
founder, was proving unsatisfactory, and
Grady helped displace “his majesty.”
Simmons was paid SIIO,OOO to surrender
the headship of kluckerism. Dr. Hiram
Evans, a Texas dentist, succeeded to
the imperial office, turning out to be a
bigger fool and fanatic than Simmons,
and evidently a scoundrel to boot.
lhe affairs of the klan moved along.
The order was publicly proclaimed as
participating in politics. It was no un
usual thing to hear of a “klan candi
date,” yet no step was even taken to
enforce the constitutional provision
against secret political societies. This
paper asked a few weeks ago how much
evidence was needed to prove the plan
a secret political society. But whatever
the amount needed, it, and more, has
been produced by Judge Grady, who
utterly refused to become the tool of
1 vans in trying to have the North Caro
lina legislature pass laws that the Judge
‘.enounces as unconstitutional and un
christian.
lhe beginning of the end came Jan
,tar> •% with a letter to Judge Grady
:r< n national headquarters ordering him
'Wire the passage of four proposed
'•ills prepared by Evans or at his behest.
* a fudge was advised to have the one
ni <1 at Catholics introduced by a
•'gionaire and to keep the fact of its
g a klan measure “screened.” Grady
r( isl «*d, and insisted that not only would
1 ” n °t consent to push them but that
t ‘ u ‘ v ‘*ry discovery of the fact that the
was back of the bill would mean
: disruption of the organization. Evans
drm. Grady tells him that it is
E' ‘' Miiy known that these; measures
! 1 ven introduced in several states,
bat if be were unprincipled enough
r >' to put the things over under a
r,vn - the people would learn it was
:, n move and that public opinion
"1 he disastrous. But the fool still
1 e<i, and demanded Grady’s resigna
‘ ar *d he got it and the surprise of
;,e with it. Grady wrote him in
uncertain terms and renounced his
<nee to the organization so long as
s dominated by Evans, which, the
declared, was forever under the
of the Wizard, implying that
1 xas dentist had the power to per
! *• himself in office.
* •'day morning the revelation came
ATrc’tf and Observer, which had
given the “scoop” as the Greens-
A etvs had been given it by Craven
“Mrs ago. The cat was not merely
of the wallet but the wallet was
‘i pe i to tatters.
•"‘-.day the Legislature got busy.
Rivers Johnson, who haling
Warsaw, one of the seats of kluck
f > ontinued on page four )
" MONCURE NEWS
We were sorry to hear of the death
of Mr. T. J. Harrington last Thursday
evening. He was one time postmaster at
Moncure and he had many friends in
• this vicinity. He had been an invalid for
many years but he bore his affliction
patiently. He was buried last Friday at
Buckhorn cemetery in the presence of
many friends and relatives.
•
Mr. W. T. Utley, who has been in
Central Carolina Hospital at Sanford
since he was wounded, was able to be
brought home yesterday, February 21st.
His many friend here are glad to wel
come him back home and hope he will
soon be well again.
Mr. S. W. Womble has been appointed
sheriff of Lee county, to fill the unex
pired term of Sheriff Turner. We wish
to congratulate Mr. Womble in receiv
ing this honor. He has not yet decided
how he will arrange for his family and
his farm.
The Sons and Daughters of Liberty
held an interesting meeting last evening
in the Masonic hall. A large per cent
of the members were present. After the
program a social hour was enjoyed and
delicious refreshments were served.
The Page Trust Co. at Sanford has
been appointed permanent receiver for
The Banking Loan & Trust Co. and
The Moncure Mill & Gin Co.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Jenks and two
little daughters, of Hamlet, were in town
yesterday, Monday, shaking hands with
their many friends here.
COLDSTON NEWS
Ramseur and Goldston played a very
interesting game of baseball here last
Thursday afternoon. The score was 17
and 26 in Ramseur’s favor.
Both teams met at Sanford Thursday
evening and had another interesting
game. The score was 27 and 32 in favor
of Goldston.
The literary societies put on some very
interesting programs last Friday after
noon. Some of the grades gave inter
esting programs on the lives of George
Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
The Willing Workers Society, which
is the seventh grade, have purchased a
globe. They are very proud of it, but
they are more joyous over it in another
way. They are going to present it to
the school as a token of their love, and
are in hopes that it will be beneficial
to others. These are a fine bunch of
boys and girls and the writer is always
expecting worthwhile things from them.
Mrs. R. J. Hough was a pleasant visi
i tor at the school Friday afternoon.
We are closing six months of our
school this week. Then only two more
months remain. The time is running
upon us, and there is a good deal yet
to do. We want pupils to work and
keep on working and be up to par when
the school closes.
Mr. W. M. Vann, of New York, spent
the most of last week with Mr. E. M.
Goldston. Mr. Vann spent the winter
at Lake Waccamaw. He expects to re
turn to New York within a month.
Mr. Roland Goldston, of Raleigh,
spent the week-end with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Goldston.
Misses. Nancy Hester and Ollie Dixon
spent the week-end with Miss Myrtle
Johnson, of Bynum.
Mr. H. C. Ward and family have
moved to Bennett, where he has a posi
tion in the sash and blind factory. He
has worked in the sash and blind factory
here since last August.
When the time was out the score was
a tie, 27 and 27. They were given five
more minutes to play off the tie, which
resulted in defeat for Goldston.
Misses Grace Burke and Etha Elkin’s
valentine party for February the four
teenth at the home of Miss Burke was
postponed until later on account of sick
ness.
Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Olive have moved
into their handsome new home which
they have recently completed. It is beau
tifully situated on a hill over-looking
Goldston, in the northwestern part of
town.
Mr. Olive is a progressive farmer
here, and Mrs. Olive is one of the most
energetic women that I know. She is
an efficient rural carrier on Goldston
Route 1. Both Mr. and Mrs. Olive take
lots of interest in the Methodist church
here and are interested in everything
that is good for the upbuilding of hu
manity. Congratulations are extended
for their new home and for a progres
sive spirit in an unselfish manner.
Mr. H. H. Stout is having a resi
dence remoweled on one of his lots on
the highway.
PITTSBORO, N. C„ CHATHAM COUNTY, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24., 1927
NEW ELAM NEWS
New Hill, Feb. 21.—Mrs. J. Jeter
Hackney is in the hospital at Durham
again. She was a patient there for a
long time, then came home for a short
while but was compelled to go back.
The best we can learn the doctors are
puzzled as to what the trouble is.
Rev. J. F. Johnson delivered a very
good sermon at New Elan Sunday morn
ing. There was no services held Satur
day afternoon as the pastor conducted
the funeral of Mrs. Nancy Hatch.
Mrs. A. J. Holt has been at the hom6 ,
of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. H.
Hearne for two weeks. Mrs. Holt has
been ill for quite a while.
Coley Goodwin, of Elon College, spent
a few days last week with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. W.' M. Goodwin.
Mr. John Jones and family of Fu
quay Springs, were visitors in this sec
tion Sunday.
Miss Nina Sturdivant, of Pittsboro,
spent the week-end at home.
We have been informed that Mr. J. R. j
Fardner and Miss Clara Alexander were (
married one day last week. Mr. Gard
ner is a merchant near Bell’s high school. .
Mr. Dewey Smith and little son, David,
leigh. He also bit her little son. Mr.
Smith married Miss Ruth Puryear. We
sympathize with them. The little Spikes
boy’s heart is very weak and we under
stand his condition is very serious.
MERRY OAKS NEWS
70-Year-Old Lad Banks $24.00 Robbit
Fund—Now rying Turnip Greens —
Personal Notes
* a
Mrs. L. E. Pate, of Lilesville, spent ]
the week-end with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. E. W. Holt, of Merry Oaks. ,
Mr. A. E. Cotten, one of Chatham’s (
70-year-old farmers, has caught 88 rab
bits the past season. He made a bank
of his own to put his money in and when
he opened it he found the sum of $24
collected for the sale of rabbits.
He still wants more money and is ped
dling turnip greens to get his bank filled.
We wish him great success.
Miss Thelma Auman spent Sunday
with her aunt at Cary. Mr. and Mrs. J.
M. Craven motored to Sanford Wednes
day on business.
Mr. Wade Speagle, of Merry Oaks,
spent a day or two at Raleigh last week.
Quite a number of people from Merry
Oaks attended the preaching services at
New Elan church Sunday morning.
MR. T. J. HARRINGTON PASSES
Brick Haven, Feb. 21.—Thursday eve
ning, February 17, the beautiful cheer
ful spirit of Mr. T. J. Harrington, every
where known to his friends as “Tommie,” j
passed into the great eternity.
Always frail, he fought one illness only
to be overtaken by another; yet never
did he lose his undaunting courage nor
his determination to make the most of
life despite his handicaps.
Bedridden for many months, he con
tinued to direct his affairs till the end,
.with the assistance of his faithful and
devoted wife, and to plan every detail
for the protection and welfare of his
family.
His wife (nee Miss Claire Lawrence)
survives him with three splendid boys,
Jack, Allen and Craig and one young
daughter, Marion Lawrence. He also
leaves trhee sister and three brothers, all
of the Brick Haven section.
Mr. Harrington had prayed that he
might meet death quietly and calmly
and he passed away fully conscious of
the approaching messenger.
A host of friends from the neighbor
hood and surrounding towns gathered
Friday afternoon at his home to pay him
their last tribute of love and admiration.
A quartet from Moncure sang several
beautiful selections and Rev. Cad Mor
ris from Cary, a former school friend
and room-mate, conducted the service,
which was beautiful in its simplicity and
sincerity, his remarks bearing on the love
Mr. Harrington had for the welfare of
his church and community. He told too
of coming down last August to see his
friends, hoping to cheer him and finding
no opportunity, for so cheerful was the
patient that he found it was he himself
being cheered.
He was laid to rest in the Buckhorn
cemetery under a wealth of lovely flow
ers, symbolic of his bright and happy
spirit.
The sympathy of the entire community
goes out to the loved ones so deeply be
reaved.
DR. AND MRS. FARRELL
ENTERTAIN
Dr. and Mrs. R. M. Farrell had as
their guests February 11 Dr. and Mrs.
W. B. Chapin, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Grif
fin, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hinton; also on
Feb. 13 Dr. and Mrs. Farrell gave their
annual dinner to the members of the
Farrell family, including his mother and
brothers and sisters, also Mrs. Farrell’s
mother, Mrs. J. W. Johnson.* Turkey
and many other good things were served.
i
S. W. WOMBLE APPOINTED
SHERIFF OF LEE.
It is gratifying to his old Chatham
friends to learn of the promotion of Mr.
Sam W. Womble to the sheriffalty of Lee
county. Mr. Womble was reared only a
few miles south of Pittsboro, attended
the Pittsboro school, and has numerous
relatives in this section. We are glad
to publish his picture and to present be
low the write-up appearing in last week’s
Sanford Express.
Says the Express :
“The board of county commissioners
at a called meeting Wednesday ap
pointed Mr. S. W. Womble, of the Lock
ville section, sheriff for the almost two
years unexpired term of Sheriff J. L.
Turner, who was shot and killed by
blockaders on January 30th. Only one
ballot was required to elect after which
his election was made unanimous. Sher
iff Womble qualified by taking the oath
of office as administered by Clerk of the
Court Gunter Watson Wednesday after
noon in the presence of the board of com
missioners. In order to take charge of
the office and begin looking after the.
business at once he gave a process bond
of $6,000 through friends and expects
to be prepared td give a permanent bond
of the same amount from a bonding com
pany at the meeting of the commission
ers the first Monday in March.
“Several good men were candidates for
the office, but it seems that a majority of
the board decided to vote for Mr. Wom
ble on the first ballot. His election
seems to meet general approval and it is
felt by the people of the county that in
naming him for sheriff the commission
ers have made a wise selection. Sheriff
Womble became introduced to the voters
of the county while making the canvass
for the nomination for Clerk of the Court
at the hands of the Democratic party last
summer. He made a clean race and re
ceived a flattering vote. Sheriff Wom
ble attended school at Pittsboro and took
a business course at Trinity College, now
Duke University. Since reaching his ma
jority he has engaged in farming and has
interested himself in those things calcu
lated to advance the material, educa
tional, religious and civic affairs of his
section of the county. He is 50 years of
age and is physically, mentally and
morally well equipped for the office.
He is a man of decided views and firm
convictions when it comes to dealing with
moral questions and questions of law and'
order.
“It will take some time to organize his
work and get down to business.”
BELK’S SCHOOL NEWS
{Delayed)
Mrs. Mary Beckwith died Saturday,
Feb. 12, and was buried in the family
burying ground the next day. Mrs.
Beckwith was over seventy years old.
She was a most excellent woman.
Miss Ollie Biggs was called home Sat
urday, her grandmother being very ill.
Mr. J. T. Lawrence is dead. He was
81 years of age. He was well known
in Wake and this section of Chatham.
He lived in Wake till ten years ago
when he came to Chatham. He was a
confederate veteran. He was married
twice and leaves seven children. The
funeral was conducted at Ebenever by
Rev. A. J. Brown.
Mrs. Henry London returned home
Wednesday after visiting her daughter.
Mrs. John H. Anderson, in Fayetteville.
NOTICE
It is clear that many subscribers
will neglect sending in their ad
dresses aand subscription dates so
long as the Record is delivered to
them as it has been since the fire ,
which destroyed the mailing list
along with the plant. To reach as
nearly every subscriber as possible
we have sent out two or three hun
dred extra papers each week. But
we cannot afford that any longer.
The issue is smaller this week.
Subscribers who have not sent in
names may not get the paper. If
not, let them blame themselves. A
postcard will do the work.
BELL’S SCHOOL NEWS
Supt. W. R. Thompson and Miss Col
trane were visitors at Bell’s School Fri
day. Miss Coltrane is instructor of the
Teachers Training Class at Pittsboro.
She spent the day observing in Miss
Cheek’s room.
Mr. J. R. Gardner, a prominent mer
chant of this community, and Miss Clara
Alexander, of Durham, were married last
Monday. They will reside in this com
munity. Their friends wish them a long
and happy life.
Mrs. Mary Beckwith, a devoted mem
ber of Ebenezer Church, departed this
life Feb. 11th. Mrs. Beckwith was a
good neighbor and will be greatly missed
in the home and community. Two chil
dren survive: Mrs. J. A. Adcock and
Mr. W. D. Beckwith.
Misses Zachary and Harris spent the
week-end at Stem.
Mrs. W. D. Beckwith has been very ill.
We are glad to learn that she is im
proving.
Mrs. C. W. Adcock, of Horseshoe, is
visiting her father, Mr. J. S. Goodwin,
of New Hill.
Miss Jeneverette Seymour, of Golds
boro, spent the week-end at home. Miss
Seymour is a student there.
Misses Catherine Morgan and Minnie
Wilson, students of Bonlee High School,
spent the week-end with their parents.
They also called at the teacherage.
Miss Mina Smith was the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Lasater Thursday
night.
Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Hunt motored to
Durham on business Friday.
Mrs. W. J. Morgan and little daugh
ter, Christine, were guests of Mrs. Jacob
Thomas, of Siler City, Friday.
Miss Bertha Overton Is at home after
spending two months with her sister who
lives at Norfolk, Va.
AN EMBARRASSMENT
The editor was very seriously embar
rassed by a mishop in the make-up of
last week’s Rerord. The Carolina Play
makers had just been to Pittsboro and
given a performance. A column article
was written about the event and was ex
pected to appear prominently on the
front page. But there was not a line
of it in the paper. On the contrary,
there appeared under display head a long
atppunt of the doings of the Duke Glee
Club, which has never been to Pittsboro
at all, the article having been set in
type by our Durham printers for the
Duke Chronicle, which they also print.
You Can imagine the chagrin of the edi
tor when the Carolina boys had asked
for copies, when Prof. Waters and the
Parent-Teacher organization had been
thoroughly interested in the coming of
the Playmakers, and nobody knew or
cared anything about where the Duke
Glee Club had been. And to make mat
ters worse, an editorial criticism of the
substance of one of the plays did appear.
We felt like going to the woods.
FORMER FOOTBALL
FAVORITE IN COUNTY
Seeing a handsome car bearing a New
Jersey tag parked here Feb. 12, the
Record man made bold to introduce him
self to the three prosperous looking
' worthies in it, and lo it turned out that
' one of these New Yorkers (for they
were N. Y. business .men) turned out to
be no stranger to these parts. It was
only a little more than 20 years ago
that C. Hunter Carpenter was the foot
ball phenom at Chapel Hill, his exploits
furnishing copy for the sport pages of
North Carolina newspapers. The other
gentlemen were R. G. Harry and B. C.
Downing. Chaperoning these youngsters,
off for their winter hunt on the Hickory
Mountain Club reserves a few miles from
here, are Mrs. Downing and Mrs. Mc-
Cormick.
MR. ELLINGTON’S FUNERAL
The funeral of Mr. W. A. Ellington,
whose death is noted in another item,
was preached at the Pittsboro Methodist
church Wednesday at 11:00 o’clock by
Pastor C. M. Lance. Mr. Ellington was
a member of this church, though he
moved away from Pittsboro three years
ago to make his home with his daughter,
Mrs. C. C. Jones, at Courtland, Va.
The burial was at Hank’s Chapel ceme
tery.
Mr. Ellington was a highly esteemed
citizen of Pittsboro for a number of
years, and reared a fine family of sons
and daughters, all of whom were pres
ent for the obsequies, as were the sons
and daughters-in-law except Mrs. R. H.
and Mrs. C. W. Ellington, of Salisbury.
Miss Allie Mae Dunlap, of Bonlee, who
has been ill for months, has so far re
covered as to be able to make a visit to
friends at Little Rock, S. C., a short
time ago. She was accompanied by her
nurse, Miss Mary Lou Ward. They re
turned to Bonlee Monday, accompanied
by Miss Ruth Huggins, who is visiting
the Dunlap home. Miss Dunlop is so
nearly well that Miss Ward says she will
probably discontinue her services in a
few days.
TEACHER TRAINING
SCHOOL BANQUET
. ( Delayed)
The Alumnae and present class of the
Chatham Couniy Teacher Training
School of Pittsboro, North Carolina, held
their annual banquet on Saturday eve
ning, February sth, 1927, at the Blair
Hotel. The dining room was artistically
decorated with cupids and hearts and red
and white carnations, carrying out the
Valentine motif. The menu consisted of
fruit cocktail, a chicken salad course
and an ice course.
The honor guests were: Mrs. T. E.
Johnston, state supervisor of teacher
training; Dr. James E. Hillman, state
director of teacher training; Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Stevenson, of Statesville, su
perintendent, and Mrs. W. R. Thompson
and Mrs. R. L. Hayes, president of (he
local Parent-Teacher Association.
Miss Berta Coltrane, the efficient di
rector of the Training School, acted as
toast-mistress and presided with ease and
grace. In a few and well-directed words,
she charmingly welcomed the guests.
The response was made by the esteemed
former instructor, Mrs. Ruth Berry Ste
venson, in her usual pleasant and inter
esting manner. The speakers of the eve
ning were Mrs. Johnston and Dr Hill
man. Mrs Johnston’s theme was “Learn
ing How to Teach Children,” Dr. Hill
man confined his talk to the professional
side of teaching. Both talks were enter
taining, interesting and instructiye. In
addition to the speeches, every one was
pleasantly entertained throughout the
evening by sdngs and toasts from the
classes, by stories and jokes by Super
intendent Thompson and Mr Stevenson,
and by a toast fsom Mrs. Hayes. Ex
ceedingly helpful talks were made by
Misses Mary Dell Bynum and Bessie
Chapin on “Playground Equipment and
Supervision” and “Chapel Programs.”
Miss Louise Brooks led the songs and
Miss Pauline Brown read greetings from
absent alumnae. The ease and dignity
with which the students conducted them
selves and the interest they showed
demonstrated clearly the high character
of the work of the school.
MRS. NANCY HATCH DEAD
Her many friends were grieved when
the news of the unexpected death of
Mrs. Nancy Hatch early Friday morn
ing was spread abroad.
Mrs. Hatch had been a sufferer from
angina pectoris and had a desperate at
tack Thursday evening. She suffered
intensely and no relief could be secured,
passing away Friday morning at 6:30.
The funeral and burial were at
Hanks’ Chapel Saturday afternoon, the
services being conducted by her pastor,
Revfl J. Fuller Johnson, and Rev. J. S.
Gardner.
Mrs. Hatch was Miss Nancy Hearne
before her marriage to W. M. Hatch.
She was 66 years old. She leaves three
children, Mr. Henry Hatch, of Pittsboro,
in whose arms she died, Mrs. Arthur
Hackney, of Raleigh, and Miss Jewel
Hatch, of Burlington. She leaves two .
brothers, John and Stephen Hearne, of
Tarboro, and one sister, Mrs. J. W. Grif
fin.
The deceased was most highly esteemed
and much sympathy is felt for the be
reaved family.
P. T. a’.Xs HOST
The Pittsboro P. T. A. served lunch
on February sth to the teachers of
Chatham county. Mrs. R. H. Hayes,
president of the Association, asked the
teachers to consider themselves guests
of the Pittsboro P. T. A. at the noon
hour. Mrs. Walker Blair, chariman of
the social committee, with this commit
tee very graciously served the teachers.
Everybody enjoyed the hour very much.
The efforts of the whole organization
were complimented and especially the
work of the social committee on this oc
casion.
Mrs. Blair and Mrs. Hayes also served
supper in picnic style to the Carolina
Playmakers on February 12. The Play
makers came to Pittsboro under the aus
pices of the P. T. A. Mr. J. S. Waters,
chairman of the program committee,
made special arrangement with Mana
ger Elmore that Pittsboro get forty per
cent of the proceeds without the regular
guarantee of one hundred and fifty dol
lars and only thirty per cent to the
school. Mr. Waters is a member of the
Carolina Playmakers. The
received twenty-nine dollars.
An Alert R. F. D. Man
There is not a more mide-awake or
more accommodating R. F. D. carrier
iu the county or any other county, we
believe, than T. B. Beal, carrier on route
2, Bear Creek. He is always alert to
serve his patrons. One of the latest
proofs of it is his sending to the Record
a type-written list of subscribers on his
route, with dates of expiration of sub
scription so far as he could learn the lat
ter. He dropped a note in each subscrib
er’s box, asking for the expiration date,
and then gathered the notes in reply and
made out the list sent us. Thanks, Mr.
T. B.
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