\ Paper with a Prestige of a Half Century. A County, Not a Com munity Paper ESTABLISHED SEPTEMBER 19, 1878. Staunch Citizen Goes Unawares j W. Griffin, Aged 73, Passes Quietly Away—General Re gret — Funeral Attended by Throng of Friends ® a child drops to sleep, fell as ] e ep Mr. J. W. Griffin Sunday night, to awake no more in the land of mortals. For several months he was aware of heart trouble and calmly apprehended his possible pacing at any time. Death came easier than he could have conceived. Early in the night, after eating supper as usual, he complained of a pain, and Mrs. Griffin placed a hotwater bottle over its seat. She lav down near and when about one o’clock she was impressed by his utter quiet, she found he had quiet iv passed away. She was alone in the house with her dead, but called her neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. H. Brooks, from the window, and they heard and responded. Soon the children and friends were at the stricken home. Mr. Griffin was a man of fine physique, and to those unaware of his heart trouble appeared as hard a> nails, though he was well past hi' seventy-third birthday. Up to a few years ago he had lived a most active life and even in recent years -,vas a devotee of hunting and fish ing. He was once known as one of the best farmers in the county, if not the best. He had in every re spect a staunch and stalwart citi zen, and his ability was earlier recognized by his election to the hoard of county commissioners for several terms. He was a man who made and held friends, and his death is re gretted by a multitude of them in this county and in other parts of the state and country. He was a member of the Pittsboro Methodist church, and was faithful to his obligations to- the church. He married Miss Olitipa Holt, a daughter of the late Samuel Holt, who served for a term of years as clerk of the court in this county. Three sons and three daughters grew to maturity. Five of the child ren still survive and are noteworthy for their high character. Mrs. Smith, one of the daughters passed away two or three years ago, leaving one child. The survivors are Mrs. W. L. Farrell of Pittsboro, Mrs. G. G. Dor sett of Sanford, Sam and Carey Griffin of Pittsboro, and Clyde Griffin of Moncure Rt. 2. There are several grandchildren, and they were devoted to their grandfather. One brother, Mr. E. E. Griffin of Keeling, Va., also survives, who with his wife was present for the obsequies. The funeral services were con ducted at the Metho dist church Monday afternoon, being conducted 'By his pastor, Rev. .J. A. Dailey, assisted by Revs. R. G. Shannonhouse, R. R. Gor don, arid Geo. R. Underwood. The house was packed with friends and relatives. The array of floral tributes wafs mtost beautiful. A feature of the services was a character sketch of his friend, and companion on many hunting and fishing outings by Rev. R. G. Shannonhouse. Mr. Shannonhouse depicted him as a man intent upon whatever busiess or sport he was engaged in, satisfied only with the very best equipment and with his own utmost attention to the de tails of his work or sport. Pastor Dailey appreciated him as a friend and member of his church upon whom he could rely. Prayers were offered by Revs. Gordon and Underwood, the latter a former pastor of the deceased, as Mr. Griffin had long, in earlier life, been a member of Hanks Chapel ■Christian church. The burial was at Hanks Chapel. The active pall bearers were W. Thompson, E. B. Hatch, E. E. Williams, Grady Pichard, R. M. Connell, and R. M. Farrell. Honor ary pall bearers were W. P. Hor ton, G. H. Brooks, A. T. Ward, C. D. Moore, and E. E. Wilson. Much sympathy is felt for the family and especially for the de voted wife. A fine citizen, a de y°ted husband, and a loving father gone. lucker Selected For Parole Post Former District Attorney Irvin Tucker, of Whiteville, who was a candidate for the Senate a few fays ago, has been named to an important federal post as a member p the newly created Federal Parole Foard, with headquarters at Wash ington, which will take over the formerly imposed upon the attorney general and the director 01 the bureau of prisons. <>„Tbis responsible position pays <•500 yearly, four year appoint s ent > an d carries an opportunity work. TK. Chatham Record Three-Fourths Peach Crop Is Estimated ® (Sandford Express) It is estimated that there will be about 1,500 cars of peaches shipped out of the Sandhill belt of Lee, Mooi'e, Richmond and Harnett count ies this season. This is three-fourths of a normal crop, 2,000 cars being the average movement from the belt. The Mayflowers, the early peaches, have been shipped. They sold at fairly good prices. The main crop will be gin to move in two or three weeks. *************** * * Brickhaven News * * * Messrs. W. A. Griffin and Salter Utley, of Yancey ville, spent the week-end here with the latter’s mother, Mrs. J. W. Utley. Mis# Frances Thompson left last week for an extended visit with relatives of Lynchburg, Va. Miss Ruth Kennedy, a student of Meredith College the past year, is at home here for the summer with her mother, Mrs. O. C. Kennedy. M iss Mary Roberts Seawell, who | taught History and Math, in the Jacksonville high school past « winter, is spending the summer . months here with parents, Mr., and i Mrs. J. W. Seawell. Her sister, Miss . Ester Florence, who was a member j of the graduating class of the , Western Carolina Teachers College, i is also here for the summer. , Mr. Ben. M. Utley, of Cleveland, ; Ohio, is visiting relatives here. . Little Master Jack Myrick, of ; Sanford, is here again to spend the remainder of the summer with his aunt, Mrs. J. W. Utley. Miss Cecil Seawell, the popular 7th grade teacher, of the Moncure high school, left this morning to enter the N. C. State College Sum mer School. Miss Seawell plans to attend the second summer term at Chanel Hill. Mr. W. R. Cranford, visited friends here during the. week-end. Mr. Cranford was a former resident and it is always a pleasure to have him with us. * The annual Children’s Dav exer cises were given at the Corinth M. E. Church Sunday evening. The program was beautifully . rendered and much enjoyed by the large audience. The committee wish to thank the people for the interest and enthusiasm displayed and especially-for the generous donation , of flowers for the occasion. Mrs. Beatrice Marks Moore was a visitor here during the week-end. Miss Mary Lee Utley, of Seaton Hall, Kinston, is spending this week here with her mother, Mrs. J. W T . Utley. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Harrington have added another attractive fea ture to their lovely home here. Mr. Harrington is an ardent devotee and follower of Dr. Poe’s matchless • periodical for progressive farm folk and the results are most gratifying J for he has one of the mosl attrac tive homes in the community. His farm, too, shows careful planning and foresight. It will be gratifying to rela tives, especially those living at a distance, to know that the old Marks-Harrington family burying ground here has been recently clear ed off. ® —i" "" State and General NEWS 1 Twenty-five members of the New Orleans Athletic Club introduced “shorts” for formal wear at a dance Sunday night at New Orleans. Prizes given for the most bowlegged, knock kneed and shapely legged men. The honorary degree of doctor of laws was conferred upon Mrs. Grace Goodhue Coolidge, wife of former President Calvin Cooledge by the University of Vermont at com mencement exercises held Monday at Burlington, Vt. Elmer Sperry, inventor of the gyroscope, died Monday at St. John’s Hospital at New York. He was 70 years old. In addition to the gyroscope he invented several other items. Sudden storms over the week-end in the Southwest took a toll of nine lives in Texas and caused damage in Oklahoma estimated unofficially at several thousand dollars, chiefly to rippened wheat. Week-end drown ing accidents took the lives of nine New Englanders with the deaths of three others attributed to the heat. , . .. Ralph J. Capone, brother of A1 “scarface” Capone, Monday was sentenced to three years in federal penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kans., and fined SIIO,OOO for having de frauded the government by filing false income returns. Savannah. Henry Ford now owns Fort McAllister, which fig ured in the Civil War. He has bought a plantation of 2,300 acres which includes the fort. • -ft——| - ' The greatest of all paradoxes is civilized warfare. PITTSBORO, N. C., CHATHAM COUNTY, THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 1930. MRS. H. A. LONDON, A TRUE DAUGHTER OF CONFEDERACY By Harrietta Hammer Walker in Winston-Salem Sentinel ' V Active and alert, keenly inter ested in the affairs of North Caro lina and the world at large, is Mrs. Henry Armand London, of Pitts boro. Mrs. London, passing her 77th milestone this past April, was born in Asheboro. Her parents, J. J. Jack son, well known attorney of Pitts boro, and Lucy Worth Jackson were on a visit to the late Governor Worth, grandfather of Mrs. London, thereby giving Randolph as well as Chatham County a claim to this very wonderful woman. While Mrs. London plainly states that the work next to her heart is that of United Daughters of he Con federacy. Aside from the real love of this fine woman for the cause of the Confederacy, her love was strengthened by the fact that her husband, Major London, was active in the war as were members of her family on both sides. Organizing the Winnie Davis Chapter U. D. C. in Pittsboro in 1898, she remained pre sident until 1927 when she retired, and became honorary president for life. So interested is this woman in all who took part in the conflict, that she is always in attendance when a veteran dies to place a j Confederate flag and wreath on the casket, and mourn with the family. Not only has she figured in county affairs, but she held the office of. State president in 1905. Since that . time she has held the office of j Chairman of the Pensions for Veterans and Widows, laboring tireless in this cause, making joint speeches in this behalf befor-e the j State Legislature and Senate. Her efforts usually bore fruit. Each year the Pittsboro U. D. C. cele brates the birthday anniversary at the lovely old home of Mrs. London, which is a fitting background for the woman, from the front walk hedged about with very old box bushes, through the rooms filled with rare pieces of furniture. This is always a gala and memorable event in the life of the organization.. A ( part of the entertainment is always centered around the old square piano with Mrs. London and her sister, Miss Carrie Jackson, enliven ing the party and entertaining with duets, making the old square piano alive with melody as their nimble fingers strike up Dixie, Lorena, Turkey in * the Straw, and many other songs popular during the War Between the States. But the interest of this remark able woman does not stop with U. D. C. activities, for during the World War, she played an active part, and in the activities of the Episcopal church of which she is a staunch and devoted member. Pol itics also share her mind and inter est, as well as Woman’s Club and Colonial Dames work. Her most recent undertaking was the presen tation of the Virginia Dare bap tismal painting to the Hall of His tory. Mrs. London was chairman of the committee from the Colonial Dames and secured a large part of the funds from friends and private subscriptions thereby making the presentation possible. Mrs. London stood erect on this occasion and made the presentation speech before a representative and distinguished audience, speaking with fire and enthusiasm in a clear and bell-like tones, in spite of the fact that the day before she celebrated her 77th birthday. Not only is Mrs. London inter ested in the affairs of the world but she is perhaps at best in her own home surrounded by pictures of her children and friends, to say nothing of the pictures painted by her own Several very re markable pictures are included in this collection, one of the old home at Pittsboro where Cornwallis spent the night, and one of Natural Birdge, Va. A study of a cotton plant, an original idea of Mrs. London, shows the various stages of development of the plant, first the tiny green buds, then the bloom, and the cotton boll, and later the husk after the cotton has been pick ed. The lowly tobacco plant also is painted in a similarly interesting manner. In this old fashioned par lor filled with its historically in teresting relics, the London family gather often for reunions, for in j spite of her interest in public affairs Mrs. London found to first be a perfect mother and has reared three fine sons and four splendid daugh ters, all prominent figures in the state. To the Confederate Vet erans of the State she is affection ately known as “Miss Bet,” but to her children, she is a wonderful mother. Cannon Incident Is Closed by Senators The controversy between Bishop James Cannon, Jr., and the senate lobby committee was officially ended a few days ago when the investi gators agreed they would not com pel him to answer questions about ; his 1928 anti-Smith activities, and voted to report to the senate. MRS. H. A. LONDON 875,000 Children Put Away School Books —* — Raleigh, June 11.—The last 2! weeks witnessed the final exodus of I the nearly 875,00 public school children of the State from the 26,- J 428 classrooms, where they have recited, studied and engaged in all those activities characteristic of the public schools. 1 For the past several weeks com mencement exercises speeches, plays,readings, recitations,' declama tions, orations, and graduation exer cises—have been given in the nearly 6,000 public schools of the State. Public speakers have been secured from every source to make the many commencement addresses. State officials including the Gover nor, Attorney-General and State Superintendent' of Public Instruc tions, county officials, ministers, and other public men, all have been engaged in addressing the youth of State. These 875.000 school children will put away their books, and no longer listen for the daily ringing of the bell or watch the hands of the clock for “school time”. In stead, some will take to the fields and give the day’s time to agri cultural pursuits. Others will find odd jobs or summer positions, from which they hope to make a little extra money. What has the year meant to these 875,000 children? The answer to this question will probably be as many as there are children. To i the first grader it has probably meant an iniation into the social life of the school and the beginning of new and varied activities. To some of the approximately. 15,000 high school graduates, it has pro bably meant the end of their “goal”, whereas for others it has meant the reaching of only the first rung in the ladder of success. And to the remainder of the total, it has meant only “another year”, for they expect to return again and again until in turn they, too, will pass out by the door of “high school graduation.” thor, Maxin Gorki —Mrs. W. P. Horton. Sir Richard Maisefield and his poem, On Growing Old—Mrs. W. B. Chapin. A critical review of a recent prize winning short story by Miss Chase, entitled Salesmanship—Mrs. George Brooks, Sr. An experiment recently tried _ by a famous young violinist of Chica go, Prof. Gordon, which proved to him that people really love good music was the subject of Mrs. Vic tor Johnson’s contribution. The plan of the club is to have a camp supper, followed by a theatre party, at the time of the next meeting which will be on June 22nd. MRS. W. P. HORTON, v ; ® Nothing is so gentle .as that County Court in Session Friday The recorder’s court was in ses sion Friday, June 13, and disposed of three cases, and the day proved unlucky to the accused. Will Eaton, charged with a viola tion of the prohibition laws, owned up and took a sentence of six months on the roads. W. C. Booth was convicted on a trespass/ charge and vras let off with half the cost. No witness fees were allowed. Mack Barker, on. a charge of prostitution, entered a plea of nolo contendere. The judgment of the court was that the judgment pay the costs of the case and $5.00 for the benefit of Jessie Lee Nor wood. -■ ® *************** * * Bear Creek News * * * *************** There was an all day singing rally at Sandy Branch Baptist church last Sunday, June 15th, which was greatly enjoyed by the very large audience from various churches in the Western part of Chatham. A choir was present from Glenola, National “B” Quartett, from High Point and a Quintett from East High point, all of whom did very fine singing. Rev. A. H. Porter, of Bonlee, made a short talk in the afternoon. Mrs. W. G. Andrews and daughter. Hazel, of Asheville, and Mrs. G. M. Thomas, of Greensboro, are spend ing sometime with Mrs. H. E. Stewart, of town. Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Hancock were business visitors in Mount Airy last week. ' Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Vestal, of Greensboro, were week-end visitors in this section. Mr. and Mrs. Wiley M. Hart, of Burlington, were Sunday visitors at Miss Belle Beal’s. W. H. McChesney, of Atlanta, Ga., has moved to the C.' G. Sharpe place, recently vacated by W. M. Moody. We are glad to welcome these people on our route. Miss Elizabeth Woody is attend ing Summer School at Chapel Hill. Mr. and Mrs. J, M. Nall and family, of Greensboro, were week end visitors at T. F. Beaver’s. J. L. Straugham, of Greensboro, was a recent visitor at his father’s, F. C. Straugham. The Bear Creek baseball team defeated the Coal Glen at Coal Glen, in a 10-inning game, 6 to. 3. Bear Creek wilL play Hickory Grove at Bonlee next Saturday. R. W. Dowd, who lives on Boone Trail highway, one and one-half miles north of Goldston, will have a public ice cream supper next Saturday night, 21st. Everybody invited. ® Attendance of School Children Vary in State Raleigh, June 11.—School at tendance by white and colored children in the county systems varied widely—from 93.2 per cent in Dare County to 62.4 per cent in Scotland County for white pupils, and from 92.5 per cent in Wilkes County to 50.6 per cent in Halifax County for colored pupils—accord ing to the current issue of State Schools Facts, publication of the State Department of Public In struction. It is interesting to note from School Facts that in the matter of school attendance of white child ren Dare County has made the highest record for three of the past six years—in 1923-24 with 87.6 percent, in 1926-27 with 92.9 per cent, and last year, 1928-27, with 93.2 per cent. Carteret, Northamp ton and Camden school children made the best school attendance record for the other three years, 1924-25, 1925-26, and 1927-28, respectively. During the year 1928-29, the year for which attendance figures are presented in detail by School Facts, two counties, Dare and Cam den, fnade an average of more than 90 percent in white attendance, 16 counties made from 80 to 89.9 per cent, 79" counties made from 70 to 79.9 per cent, and three counties from 60 to 69.9 per cent. As pointed out by the depart mental publication, the largest number of counties, 79, are in the group making an attendance record of more than 90 per cent, 16 coun ties made from 80 to 89.9 per cent, 38 counties made from 70 to 79.9 per cent, 35 counties from 60 to 69.9 per cent, and nine counties from 50 to 59.9 per cent. The lower attendance record made by colored children is no doubt partly due to a greater changing school population by that race, for School Facts points out that those systems having a shifting popula tion show a lower attendance record. ■■■“■ ■ 1 ■ ■ Palm Beach.—The Palm Beach anglers and sports club is to cele brate the Fourth of July by mak ing President Machado of Cuba ai^ionorar^inember^^^^^^^^^ Subscribers at Every Postoffice and All R. F. D. Routes in Great County of Chatham. VOLUME 52—NUMBER 35 Photos from Wide World Photos Paris, France, came to the Unit ed States when a , New Englander farmer recently completed a re plica of the Eiffel Tower in the back yard of his home. The above picture shows that while this re production does not approach the size of the original, it is of such proportions that it may be seen for some considerable distance. jr— 111 - i Odd and Interesting i ■ i ■ —-j Philadelphia.—An “ideal Ameri can girl” hopes to be a missionary in • India. Given the title at the sesquicontennial celebration, Miss Laice M. Thompson spurned oppor tunities to make money from it. She has been graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University and has be come director of religious educa tion in the Oakland M. E. Church in Philadelphia, but her goal is the foreign missionary field, particular ly India. New York. —Mme. Ernestine Schu mann-Heink has an idea of a beau tiful way to die. She told of it on. her 69 birthday: “Out on the stage I would sing the last note of a song. Oh, no, I wouldn’t want to die before the audience and cre ate a disturbance. But after the last note I would go off the stage and then out of sight, I would die. That would be the most beautiful way to go.” Johnstown, Pa. —Having caught 53 trout of which 46 were undersized, Blair Borger, of Nanty-Glo, is in jail for 491 days. He was fined S4BB and costs which he was unable to pay. Gaffney’s Creek, Victoria.— They’ve turned the police station into a florist shop in this thriving town in the foothills of the great Diving range. Nobody has been ar rested for seven years. The State Government has found other duties for three policemen. New York.-j—On their honeymoon: Dr. Morton C. Kahn and Miss Ruth D. King are to study natives in the jungles of Dutch Guiana. They will be mar. ied Thursday. Dr. Kahn, a member o ’ the facutty of Cornell University Medical College, is to undertake an expedition for the American Museum of Natural His tory.— New Haven.—The favorite out door sport of Yale seniors is golf. Football rates second. Philadelphia.—Here’s something for the long-hitting, girl golfers in their twenties to shoot at. Mrs. Dorothy Campbell Hurd, veteran has done North Hills in 38-38 in a tournament. -«r - New York.—William Bebbe, who is studying things underneath the sea off Bermuda, has cabled The New York Times that he has gone down 1,426 feet in a steel ball, “checked and double checked.” Rome. —Vincent Sorrentino, a young marine captain, is to try to row across the Medtierranean in a light skiff like a racing scull. W Middletown, N. Y.—ln four years Grant Roe has travelled some 100,- 000 miles to earn a law school de gree. He delivered mail mornings over a 40-mile route, then went to New York for classes an back, a round trip of 134 miles. New York.—The disadvantages of the automobile are being offset by the radio,* in the opinion of Dr. Walter Damrosch. He told the music industries convention that the automobile has been a most potent factor in disrupting home life and expressed the belief that its influence would 4 be offset by I radio bringing to the home music, “the very cornerstone of civiliza-