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NORTH CAROLINA’S GREATEST 1FBEKLT NEWSPAPER J TWO DOLLARS A YEAR WANTS CLINTON 10 KEEP ITS STREETS CLEAR FOR RUSH Better Business League Asks Citizens to Help Those Who Visit Town MAKE THIRD BIG TRIP - Entire Southern End of County Toured By Caravan of Merchants and Fine Welcome Found Generally The business and professional men of the town will be requested by members of the Clinton Better Busi ness League to leave their automo biles at home until the Christmas holi days have pr. !.i order to allow parking space uii the streets for Clin ton holiday shoppers. This motion was made by Hon. .Tchn E. Fowler at the meeting held Monday night. It was decided that each member take it upon himself to see that this is carried out until af ter the holiday business rush is over. The committee of three which was appointed by the chairman to investi gate the prospects of having placed in Clinton a Tree express delivery was called on to report their success in this undertaking. Mr. C. F. Collins being the only one of the committee present said that nothing had been done toward investigating this mat ter. By a motion made by a member of the league which was carried, this committee was discharged. It is hoped that every citizen of the town of Clinton will co-operate with these members in having the streets as clear of automobiles as possible, as it is thought that this will greatly reduce the usual Christmas traffic congestion with city cars and allow more room for the rural cars. These members will call on the merchants and professional men of Clinton this week and they are expecting the whole hearted co-operation of every citizen of the town. Plan Special Meeting In an effort to have a big meeting next Monday night at 7:30 which will be of interest to every citizen in Clin ton, members and other citizens will receive cards reminding them of the meeting, and they will be called on in person by different members of the league and asked to attend this spec ial meeting, as their attendance will be essential in order to transact cer tain business matters that need the attention and support of every citizen. Judging by the meeting of Monday night interest is sorrowfully lacking. Some members were called out < f town on business and were unable to attend. They were excused. There are other business men of Clinton who could, if they would, attend these meetings and without their aLo...'. ■ ance it seems that the Clinton Better Business League’s life' will be short indeed. Co-operation is needed from every citizen of Clinton and their in terest will be shown by their pres ence at the meeting of next Monday n i #rVif • Make Third Trip Last Friday ended the present schedule of the Clinton Better Busi ness League when tour number three was completed about 2:45 p. m. at Franklin high school. The start was made from Clinton about 9:30 in the morning with T, Mossette Lee among the members to take eharge of the addresses reliev ing Major George E. Butler, who was | called out on legal business for a few .hours. Dr. E. T. Hollingsworth, act ing as courier, left ahead of the cara van as usual. Arriving at McDaniels \ Cross Roads school at 10 o’clock the I caravan was greeted by 120 students out of an enrollment of 132 The fac ulty is composed of the following: Mr. R. A. McLamb, principal; Miss Virginia Tolbot, Miss Elma West and Miss Mattie Beth Pridgen. The chil dren led by Mossette Lee, sung, “My . Country Tis of Thee,” accompanied j by all members of the caravan. This v favorite selection was sung at each l school throughout the day. This (school is modern in every respect and vthe county is proud of it. The speech l|)y Mossette Lee was very interest ing to the children, as well as to the numbers of the faculty and caravan. It was mingled with humor and com mon sense, and with his ability to en tertain he held the attention of the youngsters throughout his address. Dr. Hollingsworth in making the in troductions caused considerable out burtA of laUghter from the youngs ters and others. After the gifts had been broadcasted among the students, the members of the league moved on to Garland high school where they were *net by approximately 215 stu dents out of an enrollment pf 235, to gether ' with a faculty composed of -Mr. R. ,E. Williford, principal; Miss Elizabelle Fuse, Miss Mary Lee Nor mont, Miss Clara Matthews, Miss Mary Warren, Miss Lottie , BroWn, * Miss Mary Lou Wilkins and \ Mrs. Mary Reeves. Arriving here at 11 o’clock speeches were made and gifts distributed and songs were sung. | (Continued on Page Two) . "* \,w ★★★★★★★ ★★★★*★★★* ★★★★★★★★A1 IMPORTANT MEETING OF LEAGUE MEMBERS The Clinton Better) Business League will hold a special meet* ing in the rooms of the Chamber * of Commerce Friday evening at 1 7:30 o’clock for the purpose of J transacting some urgent busi- J ness tfiat should not be de- } tained until the regular meeting $ Mondny night. j It is urged that every mem- V her and citizen of Cl inf on be on hand as this meeting will be of vital importance to all. Don’t forget the hour,' 7:30 Friday night. The league is expecting you. COHON YARD AND TRACK COMPLETED Railroad Siding Laid and Clinton’s Market Now One of Best in State The new railroad siding for the public cotton yard has been complet ed. This much needed addition will no doubt speed up the sale and shipment of cotton to other points with much less inconvenience to the persons in terested than has been the case in the past. This trac]$ is approximately 500 feet in length and is substantial ly constructed and boasts of a life time durability. With the additional footage which has been added to the platform to gether with this new siding and with the high price market for which Clinton is noted, cotton should be handled in abundance at the cotton yard. Clinton is paying the highest market price for cotton at present and has been throughout the season. Clinton is a good market and cus tomers who come to sell their cotton are assured that they will receive the highest possible price. Indeed cotton is king in this section and with the coming of next season, if fate is kind and the weevils prove reasonable, Clinton will be able to boast of a decided increase in cotton handled even over this prosperous season, which has not yet ended. CAPTURE STILL Capturing a still of- a 200 gallon ca pacity together with approximately 8,000 gallons of beer was the results obtained from a search made by Deputy Norman Daughtry, assisted assisted by Earney Crumpler and 1 Erskie Rawls in Taylors Bi-idge town ship about noon last Saturday. This plant was located, about 500 yards from the home-of Rellie Mat this. The beer was contained in twen- ' ty two 60 gallon barrels and four vats of a capacity of 1,500 gallons c^ch. The beer was in a hot stage at the time of the capture, according 1 to Deputy Daughtry. The cap and worm had evidently been removed to other quarters after the plant had been reported to officers as they were missing at the time of the capture. The beer was destroyed immediately following the capture. The still, to gether with a little dog, which was captured were brought here to the county jail for safekeeping. It is urged that the owner of the dog re port immediately for it, and is assured that no reward will be asked of them. WILMINGTON ELDER VISITS CLINTON CHURCH Rev. H. H. Humble, presiding elder of the Wilmington district, paid his regular*visit to the Clinton charge Sunday night. Rev. Humble preaclytd a forcible sermon on “Missions.” Mr. Humblbe is slowly recovering from an opera tion. which was performed at the Johns Hopkins hospital, in Baltimore some time in September. Owing to his visit at night, services were sus pended at the Methodist church in or der *t j co-operate with the evangelis tic services at the * Presbyterian church. TO GIVE BOX PARTY . There will be a box party given at the Orange school house on the night of Wednesday, December 23. A' Christmas tree , will also be given at this time. The public is invited. PIE PARTY There will be a pie "party given at the Marl Hill school Saturday even ing December 19. The proceeds will go tp the benefit of the school. The public is cordially invited. WRECKS BUGGY; FINED Coy'Strickland, colored, was tried in the mayor’s court Monday night on the charge of reckless driving Sun day afternoon which resulted in the wrecking of a buggy in which Hines and his wife, both colored, were rid-, ing. Strickland was fined $9.80. Misses Annie Aman and Lucy Her ring, Messrs. Ray Edmondson and Manly Boyette motored to Goldsboro Wednesday night where they attend ed the Greenwich Village Follies.. Good-Will Station—G-I-V-E J canon ^*CTO*.'4 G? VJ SLiiD PRIVATE PHONES IN HOTEL ROOMS Wore Modern Conveniences Put In Hotel Rufus King by Carolina Company Mr. T. G. Moseley, of the Carolina relephone and Telegraph company with headquarters in Tarboro, arrived Monday to connect up the relays on :he Rufus King swityjj board. As a result of ihis visit *he^ ^1 now has a private telephone systeirt known as ;he Manual system. The Rufus King hotel has 31 guest rooms and each of these has a pri vate telephone. These telephones were installed some weeks ago by the ocal telephone manager, Mr. Sutton. \s the switchboard expert of the com Dany was called away, Mr. Moseley lid not connect up the switchboard luring his first visit. The switchboard has been installed ;o accommodate 80 telephones which will handle the additional " phones which will eventually be installed as business demands them. This switch ward is being operated by 24 volts >f electricity coming direct from the rentral battery office. One trunk line thas been installed which will allow guests the privilege >f talking over long distance from heir private rooms. Other trunk ines will probably be installed at a ater date as the switchboard is as sembled so as to accommodate ten of ;hese private long distance lines, without disturbing any of the connec ;ions. This system is strictly modern in svery detail and has proven a success n other large hotels in Eastern North Carolina. This work was completed Wednesday night. MRS JACKSON DIES Mrs. Mary V. Jackson aged 83 died it the home of her daughter Mrs. J. r. Williams Wednesday morning De cember 9 in Mingo township after an illness of several months. She is survived by one daughter,. Mrs. Wil iams and one son Mr. Rosse Jackson. Fhe funeral, was conducted from the iiome Thursday afternoon by Rev, Johnson, pastor of Mt. Elam Baptist church of which deceased was a mem ber. Interment was made in tthe family cemetery. INGOLD GIVES PLAT There, is going to be a high school play given at the Ingold school build ing, December 22, Tuesday night, en titled, “A Poor Married Man.” There twill also be an orchestra composed of smalf children. Everybody is cordial ly invited. * CHURCH POSTPONES SALE At the regular monthly meeting of the Presbyterian Missionary society which was held at the Presbyterian church last Monday afternoon it was decided that the bazaar which was scheduled to have been held by this society Wednesday and Thursday of this week, be postponed to a future date. BAZAAR POSTPONED The bazaar that was to have been held this week in the window o| the Asbury Motor* company by theyljtdies Missionary! society of the Melodist church has been postpon«||r They have decided to have a mpe sale some time in the early sprint. CAU OVERTURNS; DRIVER SUSTAINS BROKEN JAW Tom Hollingsworth sustained a broken jaw bone and other minor bruises about 6 oclock Sunday even ing when the Ford which he was driving left the Faison road about two miles out of Clinton, turning completely over and pinning him be neath it. The accident happened when the car which Hollingsworth was driving, accompanied by Grace Swinson, was in the act of passing a Buick sedan which is said to have been running at a high rate of speed, and which failed to give Hollingsworth h'« share of the highway. The lights on the Buick blinded the driver to the extent that he was forced to leave the road in order to avoid a collision and struck a ditch, capsizing the car and occupants, pinning Hollingsworth be neath. Swinson crawled out from under the car through the broken windshield and moved the car from off the body of Hollingsworth. Swin son escaped with only a slightly bruised leg. Hollingsworth says he was traveling at a rate of approxi mately 20 miles an hour when he was forced to take the ditch. Hollings worth broke his jaw as he was thrown against the side of the door by the sudden compact. The Ford was al most completely demolished. Hol lingsworth was brought in to Clinton where the necessary medical atten tion was given. URGES CAUTION Christinas season is here and with it the desire of children for fireworks. It is but natural for children to want fireworks and it is also but natural for them to suffer more or less from direct injuries, personal or otherwise, from the result of fireworks. Clinton has been very fortunate in the past Christmas seasons in not having a serious fire as the direct out come of fireworks. Some of the children of the town have been seen setting off fireworks between dwell ings and in one case directly under a dwelling. I plead to the parents this Christ mas to make it a safe and sane one. Do not allow the children to set off fireworks around the home and watch for the so called sparklers in the home. # Another serious danger to the home is the use of candles on Christmas trees. Last year there were 62 deaths in our state from candles on trees. We who live in Clinton have not had the occasion to mourn for any loved ones in this manner, but it is better to be safe than sorry. It is strictly prohibitive to set off fireworks of any kind in the fire dis trict of the town and this law will be strictly enforced this year as hereto fore. Yours for a safe and sane Christ mas, W. W. BARROW, Chief Fire Department. EPISCOPALIANS HAVE TREE There will be a Christmas program held in the Episcopal church next Thursday night which promises to be a treat for all those attending. Im mediately following the program there will he a Christmas tree for the members of the Sunday school. Those attending the trial of the Hyman Supply company which was held in Wilmington Monday against J. B. Winders and who served as wit nesses were H. L. Stewart, M. E. Britt, W. L. Carlton, J. C. Kennedy1 and W. H. F'iaher. Insurance Companies to Get New Data on Structures in Order to Correct Ratings Mr. F. A. Farrell, insurance engi neer, representative of the Sanborn Map company of New York City, ar rived this week to make a survey of the entire town in order to establish a standard fire insurance rate here. Mr. Farrell will inspect each busi ness house thoroughly drawing a map of the interior as well as the exter ior. Only tihe exterior will be map ped of the dwelling houses of the town. This inspection is being made for the benefit of all fire insurance companies in the United States and a copy of his survey will be turned over to their different agencies in Clinton, who will base their rates ac cordingly. Mr. Farrell says that this survey will consume about two months time. Any persons wishing to obtain any information concerning this survey are requested to see Mr. Farrell at the office of Bethune and Colwell. CAR OVERTURNS; ONE KILLED; TWO INJURED Campbell Warren, age 79, promi nent farmer of the Newton Grove sec tion of Wayne county is dead, and his wife and Mrs. Bernice Warren, his daughter-in-law, of Rocky Mount, are painfully injured as the result of the turning over of an automobile in which they, together with three small children of the younger Mrs. Warren, were Thursday afternoon returning from Rocky Mount to Newton Grove. The children were uninjured. The accident ccurred at 3 o’clock about a mile north of Fremont, the car turning turtle into a ditch when two tires blew out as the automobile was rounding a curve. The occupants who were pinned beneath the car, were released by passersby, and carried to Fremont by Frank Hooks of that city. M.-dical aid was rendered to the two ladies by Doctors Benton and Hayes, but it was found that Mr. Warren had sustained a broken,, neck, death resulting before the physicians could treat him. The Mesdames Warren are suffer ing from cuts and bruises about the head and body. Bernice Warren of Rocky Mount, husband of the younger woman, was notified of the accident, and hasten ed to Fremont. Both women are be ing cared for by friends in that city until they can be removed to their Newton Grove home. JOLLY EIGHTS MEET Miss Wanda Hubbard entertained the- Jolly Eights in a pleasing manner last Saturday afternoon at her home on Sartipson street. The rooms were lovely with their decorations of hol ly and mistletoe. Bridge was enjoyed at two tables and high score prize went <to Miss Elizabeth Graham. Following the games delicious refresh ments were served. Miss Eloise Mc Arthur substituted for the afternoon. The next meeting will be held De cember 26 with Miss Edna Lee Park er as hostess. Mr. James Bethune of Wake For est College is expected to~arrive next week, to spend the holidays here with his parents Mr. and Mrs. I*. A. Be thune. . 'iv ' " “ • * • ./• ■ V;-.v.-.v' i!.. [EAVES HIS LOOT Policeman Finds Man Leaving Asbury Motor Co. Garage—May Have P»n I let in Leg A robber whose identity is not known entered the Asbury Motor company late Sunday night and at tempted to escape with a new battery, hammer, jack and a used crowbar. Officer J. A. Melson who was walk ing his regular beat about 1 o’clock Monday morning said that he heard a noise of broken glass and after paus ing in order to more definitely ascer tain the direction from which th noise came, he discovered a man ap proaching him from the rear of till' motor company’s building. Office Melson crouched in the darkness i; order to avoid detection'on the pa of the supposed robber. The man according to Melson, continued on to ward him until he was within sixf feet of him when he stopped abrupt ly as if he suspected the presence </ the officer. He stood still for -a mo ment or two then turned to move of in the opposite direction. It war discovered by the officer that the ma~ carried under his arm articles that hr was almost certain had been stolen He immediately ordered a halt anc following this the robber started V run throwing down the articles he had stolen. Officer Melson fi^ed at his legs in an effort to bring him to r halt, but the first shot only acted a a stimulant to the fleeing robber. When the officer fired the. second shot the man jumped into the air and cried out, “My, God.” It is thought that the second shot took effect. Informa tion which is thought will eventually lead up to the robber’s arrest was gathered Monday. NEGRO USES KNIFE IN FIGHT; ESCAPES J. S. Stone, who operates a filling station in Wilmington was severely cut by Oscar Smith, colored, wihile in the Neal Brewington store, a meeting place for the colored people last Sun day night about 9:30 o’clock. On entering the store, Stone, who I was accompanied by his brother, R. j K. Stone bbegan an argument with Smith. The result was that Smith jumped upon him with a knife and stabbed him over the rigiht eye the blade penetrating his skull. Smith immediately ran out of the back door of the store. R. K. Stone rushed into Clinton for an officer and was met by Patrolman J. A. Melson who accompanied him to the seene in an automobile. Officer Melson had a warrant sworn out against Smith, charg-ng him with assault with a deadly weapon. When the officer arrived on the scene the negro was missing. A diligent and thorough search was carried out by the officer but no trace of his where abouts could be found. Early Monday morning the information came to Officer Melson that Smith was seen to get into an automobile soon after the cutting occurred and that the car was headed in the direction of Wilming ton when last seen. PUBLIC WELFARE DEP’T. MEETS The Public Welfare department of 'he Woman’s club will meet with Mrs 0. S. Parker at 3 o’clock Friday af ternoon. Community health problems will be discussed at this time and other matters of interest presented to the members. A full attendance is urged. GIVE FIDDLERS’ CONVENTION An old time fidd’ers’ convention will be held at the Mt. Vernon schoo’ house next Tuesday night, December ’2 at 7:30 o’clock. A small admission vill be charged and the proceeds will ■' toward building a new partition n one of the school rooms. Good Iddlers from all over Sampson coun ty will participate in this contest and wi furnish a rare entertainment for htse who atten:. CELEBRATE SILVER ANNIVERSARY Invitations have been received by many to the celebration of the twen ty-fifth anniversary of the marriage of Rev. and Mrs. T. H. King, Friday nigiht, December 18, at the Baptist parsonage in Clinton. Mr. King, the son of the late Rev. W. G. King, was reared in Chatham and Moore counties, this state. Mrs. King was Miss Fanny Ruth Sledge, of Franklin county. Since their mar riage, Rev. King has served as pastor of churches in Pitt county, Smithfield, Mount Airy, Gastonia and Clinton. They have resided in Clinton two and one half years. Rev. and Mrs. King have four chil dren, Attorney W. G. King of Clinton; Miss Kathleen King, a student at Pineland school, Robert and Hubert. The celebration, which promises to be one of unusual Interest, is given by the Woman’s Missionary society of the Clinton Baptist church. It will be conducted with the usual formali ties, and a large number of friends «re expected to attend.. .«.~i. > _ ». JUDGE 0. H. ALLEN DIES IN KINSTON; Was for Twelve Years Solicitor if for This Court 'i" ' I District >END COMMITTEE THERE 'ampson Bar Association Names • •; Delegation to Attend Funeral— '.v;| Widow and Family Survives "X% Him . - 4-f?® Judge Oliver H. Allen, aged . 76, • d who for more than 40 years '*ra&.‘«j public official in the district died at ^ '3 home in Kinston Wednesday morn g following an illness which lasted 4 r several weeks.' . 4 ':4 Judge Allen served as solicitor fOr is district for 12 years and during f; lis period he cultivated the lasting *; riendship of many who are deeply ereaved in learning of this death. ' luring his reign as an official in this V istrict his ability was not questioned, is character was of a sterling type nd as few men do, he practiced what ■3 preached and his preaching was of he highest quality and standards. • Judge Allen was born in Wake. •ounty and reared in Kenansville. § Te married Dr. Mack Moore's daugh- j|j ■-.er, Miss Sarah Middleton, who was •eared near Warsaw. .Xi-S The funeral services were held "in "Jueen street Methodist church- in Kinston, of which he was a member, nterment was made at the Methodist cemetery there Thursday afterftqQp at 3 o’clock. ’ 4 Judge Allen is survived by his wid-~ ow and five children, Attorneys Matt 4 H. Allen and Conner Allen of Raleigh; ”1 Messrs. W. A. and W. I. Allen of | Kinston, and one daughter who lives 4 in Maxton. 4 IS ' I The Clinton bar association received | a telegram notifying them of Judge 4 Allen’s death. Following this met- ?; 3age a meeting was called whdf’ebjr a :| committee was appointed to attend the funeral services. This committee arried flowers as a token of their-*3 friendship of this man. - : T. B. SMITH SECURES 1 ANOTHER PICTURE SHOW*-*1 _ r m Mr. T. B. Smith ihas leased the Princess theatre in Ayden which ;irakes three under his management including the Trio theatre, in Farm# yille; and the Gem theatre at Clinton. It is with apparent success that t£0 has operated the theatre in (Farnj ville and the Gem of Clinton, and there is no question but' what meet With similar success wii Princess in Ayden. Mr. Smith has given Clinton best in pictures since his reign here wd this fact .should be appreciated by every citizel. Clinton and Samp son county, as t%g$&A\ve been enjoy ing pictures in the theatre here for a smaller admission than they would have cost in larger towns qf the state. * will the the SING CHRISTMAS CAROLS Carols will be sung on Christmas "■ve on the streets of Clidton, by * chorus of about twenty-five boys and rirls of the town. Last year this chedule was to have been carried cut, but owing to a heavy rain had te be cancelled. It has been requested that every family in town wishing these singers "o serenade them please place a caiP He in one of their front window:} so i^at it can be seen «,s the singers pass ~. This candle should be placed in he window about 11:30 o’clock and should carefully be guarded so ,tw “ires wi'l result. Following the sing the members of this clu| will-be nfertained by the music department f the Woman’s club at the home of Mrs. J. A. Stewart on .College strO^t at midnight. • fi/0s HOLD BAZAAR MONDAY The Woman’s Auxiliary off^he Epis -opal church met with Mrs. Tb H. Partrick, at her home on. Sampson street last Monday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock. It was decided that the bazaar to be held in the windows mi the Royal Furniture coBftpony neSt Monday, December 21. ApiAns and numerous other articles gif anil kinds will be placed on salt. Delicious candies will also be on s„le at this time This bazaar promises to be an outstanding -feature in the religious circles during the holidays. MRS. ROBINSON HONORED Mrs. W. H. Herring delightfully entertained the members of the Round Dozen complimenting Mrs. Jack Rob inson of Florence, S. C„ last Thurs day afternoon. Bridge was enjoyed at three tables, Mrs. Robinson was presented a lovely amber dresBer set while the high score prize, e set b£ coasters went to Mrs, L. C. Kerr, A tempting course of refreshments 'was served at the close of the games. Tm substitutes included Mrs. Robin.,... Mrs. L. C. Kerr, Mrs. Howard Kinnon, Mrs. W. A. Smith.