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l If I !.T rA n Wily cyx ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C, JUNE 17, 1921 Subscription $2.00 a Year in Advance folume VIII.-Number 13 WENTY MEN t- II it... r i c line lerm iiainax v-ouri rmisncu munim day. Grand Jury Submits COUNTY JAIL SEVERELY CRITICIZED Working through the he iviest icket in years, the June term Halifax County Superior urt finished the criminal calen ir last Saturday and began onday morning on the civil icket, twenty defendants, the l-eat majority of whom being mrged with violations ot tne ohibition law, receiving sen rices to the countv roads rang- g from six to eighteen months. The Grand Jury which, con- .lary to the usual custom, had en working eonunuiiuhiy mi I oil the entire term, finished a labors and was discharged by idge Cranmer on Saturday ternoon. Its report was sub itted as follows: orth Carolina alifax County Superior Court June Term, lirJl i: Honorable E. H. Cranmer, Judge Presiding We, the Grand Jury ior the iid County and State for the id Term, beg leave to submit following report: We have passed upon all 'Is presented to and received us and have returned the same the Court. 2. A committee properly ap jinted by and from our body sited the .County Home, and mnd the same in a very good indition under the circum ances, and the inmates thereof ired for in a proper manner, as ar as facilities would permit. The inmates have been provided ith medical attention whenever I 1 T - 1 ame was neeueu. we wouiu Lggest that some arrangement made lor church services lor a I A. i- ! fe inmates ai least twice a onth, as we are informed that ere have been no services dur- fig the present year. We do recommend that tne iounty immediately provide a odern County Home tor the un- U . J I . . irtunates, as same is very u.iuiy eeded. 3. Committees properly chosen isited the chain gangs near cotland Neck and Aurelian prings and report both camps in erv gooa condition, ine lining halls are properly screen- JO, Hiao UIC luicueua, aim an Hiking utensils were very clean, iie sanitary conditions about :th camps were extra good; the Irisoners report tair ana just eatment. and all teams looked f if properly fed and cared for. '"A We visited the County Jail Aid found the same in a very un- initary condition. The bedding i never aired; lresh sheets ave not been furnished once a 'onth in some cells, in others iere were no sheets at all. The ells were not as clean as they hould be kept; water for the urpose ot Hushing the toilets is ot available at all times, and lie food fed to the prisoners is ot handled in a sanitary man er. A detailed report of the sani- ary conditions or tne county ai! was voluntarily submitted to as by the Sanitary Inspector of he State Board of Health, which s as follows: "Inspection of Halifax Jail on Monday, May 30th, 1921, shows t to be unsanitary. Conditions are: 1. Baths are not given re gular. 2. Bed clothes are never aired. 3. Have not had clean sheets ut once in a month. 4. Food handled in a unsani- ary way K Polls nrp not kptlt e OiW. 5. (i No spittoons. 7. Privies out of order, filth Standing in them. 8. No water to wash nanus uid face with. y. Drinking water has a taste ind smells of gasoline". We do recommend that im mediate action be taken to dace and keep the County Jail n a sanitary condition, and to rovtdetor proper bathing lacili- ities in the iail. We further 'recommend that the iail be properly screened, and the vene- ireal and tubercular prisoners be kept separate from the other prisoners. 5. The public toilet in the basement of the Courthouse was found in a bad condition; there were no seat covers on the com modes, and the toilet room was not properly kept. Several inches of stagnant water was found in the boiler pit in the basement. The general condition of the entire Courthouse and yards showed that the janitor was not giving same the proper attention. The Clerks of the Court offices GO TO ROADS" rsonal l 1 c: : ol D-.-L aIiii-. Report and is Discharged. GRAND JURY SUMMONS 85 Capias Issued Against Nineteen Citizens of This Community. Eight Leave While Leaving is Good. NO PRELIMINARY HEARINGS HELD A most unusual departure from precedent was established by Court otlicials at Halifax on last Friday when they subpoena ed eighty five citizens from Rosemary and Roanoke Rapids to testify before the Grand Jury on a John Doe warrant against some thirty men suspected of selling whiskey, resulting in the issuance of instanter capias' against nineteen persons under bonds of from two hundred to one thousand dollars. While it is understood that the majority of the witnesses sum moned declared under oath that they knew nothing of alleged violations of the prohibition law on the part of those suspected, considerable testimony of damag ing character was elicited from those who did testi fy, as evidenc ed by the number of people placed under bond. Capias' were issued against A. R. Sandlin, Wiley Johnson, K. B. Topping, J. C.Smith, B. Nedder, John Stallings, Bob Vincent, Clyde Stallings, Wiley Hester, Jim Gurkin, T. M. Kdmondson, Frank Hudson, Wess Johnson, Gene Moore, H. J. Odom, Jasper Thompson, of Rosemary, Mort Wood, and 0. E. Cherry, of Roa noke Rapids, and "Aunt" Martha Carter, colored, of Roanoke Rapids. Capias' could not be served on Jim Gurkin, T. M. Kdmondson, Frank Hudson, Wess Johnson, Gene Moore, 0. E. Cherry, H. J. Odom and Jasper Thompson, who have left the community without address and in some in stances rather light in the mat ter of baggage. The evidence against none of the defendants has been given out and no. preliminary hearings have been held. With the ex ception of those departed all have given bonds except Wiley Hester and Martha Carter, whose present address is the Halifax County Jail. Some of those was taken against whom action have not been generally identified in the public mind with whiskey selling and the action of the Grand Jury in their particular cases came as a distinct surprise to the majority of people in the community. and the Register of Deeds oSces were inspected and found in good condition and proper order. L. G. Shell Foreman of Grand Jury. The following cases were dis posed of Friday and Saturday in addition to those given in last week's issue of the HERALD: John ("Peg") Perry, of Rose mary, charged with selling whis key and carrying concealed wea pons, was found guilty upon both counts and sentenced to eighteen months upon the county roads. This sentence was later reduced to fifteen months. Richard Savage, of Roanoke Rapids, charged with the selling and transportation of whiskey, was found guilty and sentenced to eighteen months upon the county roads. Ernest Moody, who was arrest ed with Savage, and charged with aiding and abetting in the transportation of liquor, was found guilty. Judgment in this case was continued. George Hencher, charged with running a house ot ill lame, in South Rosemary, was found guilty and sentenced to two years upon the county roads if found in the county after five davs. Walter Jackson, selling cigar ettes to minors, six months upon the county roads. Ben Dowtin, selling whiskey, three months upon the county roads. Tom Daniel, selling whiskey, twelve months upon the county roads. Mrs. J. J. Lawrence, of Kin ston, is spending some time here with her daughter, Mrs. W. P. Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Akers have returned after spending several days out of town. Mrs. Guy E, Waller and daugh ter, of Rocky Mount, are spend ing some time here in the home of Mrs. B. F. Brown. Miss Sula Williams is spending this week in Henderson. Mr. F. M. Brown spent sev eral days in Pittsburg this week on business. Mr. Jim Cranwell is now act ively engaged with the Roanoke Rapids Power Company. Messrs. Earl Daughtry. Walt er Watrord and Julian Allsbrook have returned from Chapel Hill. Mr. J. W. Gates and sons, Clarence, J. V. Jr., and Roy, spent a few days here this week. Mrs. T. W. Wafford is attend ing the Grand Chapter meeting of the Order of Eastern Star in High Point this week. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Graham Visited friends here a short while this week. Mrs. S. J. Bounds and daugh ter, Rebecca, visited relatives in Graham this week. Mr. Peter Norwood spent Sun day in Skippers, Va. Mjss Catherine Smith has re signed her position with B. Marks and accepted a position with the Roanoke Fibre Board Company. Miss Clara Hearne left this week for her home in Bynum, N. C. Mr. Tom Clark, of Brinkley ville, spent a short while here Tuesday. Mr. C. E. Matthews, Jr., spent a few days in Richmond this week. Mr. W. W. Kidd and family, of Warrenton,, spent the week end here with relatives. Mr. Louis C. Witherspoon is visiting relatives in Salisbury. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Grimmer and daughter, Mattie, spent Sun day in Petersburg with relatives. Mr. C. H. Satterwhite, of Hen derson was in town this week. Mesdames Green and T. M. Faison have returned home after visiting relatives out of town for some time. Mr. W. W. Lvnch, of Lawrence ville, spent the week-end here with his brother, Mr. W. G. Lynch. Mr. S. B. Jones spent Sunday in Petersburg. Mrs. B. Marks attended the Graduation Exercises at Chapel Hi'l this week. Miss Cammie Vaughan left this week for Greensboro College. Mr. Abe Norinsky spent Sun day out of town. Mrs M. E. Rainey, of Stone wall, is here visiting her daughters, Mrs. J. F. Vincent and Miss Ruth Rainey. Miss Mary Davis, of Wilming ton, has arrived to take charge of the Western Union. Miss Annie Workman spent the week-end in Kinston with friends. Mrs. Walton, ofvMorganton, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. M. McMurray. Miss Annie Cherry spent the week-end in Scotland Neck with friends. Miss Mary B. Powell left this weyk for her home in Warren Plains. Miss Virginia Tillery is visiting relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Harrison attended the wedding of Mr. Harrison's sister in Brinkleyville Wednesday. Miss Lois Wooten spent the week-end here this week with fritnds. Messrs. Moody Hedgepeth nd Joseph Pearce spent a few days in Raleigh this week. Mr. C. S. Stannage has leased the Peoples Theatre from Paul Robinson and will give his entire time to its management. Mrs. M. S. Chandler and son Wilson, and Mrs. W. B. Simmons of Portsmouth, are visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Allsbrook. Mrs. Ferguson, of Halifax, is a visitor in the home of Mrs. Job Taylor. Miss Elizabeth Redding, of Wilson is spending some time here visiting Miss Florence Bain. Miss Ella Grant, of Littleton, is visiting Miss Louise Bain. Mrs. Henry Roberson, of Ports mouth, visited Mrs. S. F. Patter son this week. Miss Emily Burgwyn, of Jack- CHAUTAUQUA OPENS ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM Lectures and Concerts Given Twice Daily at Big Tent Draw Large Crowds - Better Pro gram Than Last Year. GUARANTORS GO OVER TOP Chuutauqua opened its Tenth Anniversary program here on Wednesday afternoon with a concert by the Four Artists, and a lecture Wednesday evening by Elliott A. Boyl on the "Advanta ges of a Handicap" which re ceived quite unusual approbation from those who heard it. On Thursday afternoon a series lec ture was given by Dr. Henry T. Colestock, Chautauqua Superin tendent, and a concert by the Boston Musicians' Quintette. Last night Dr. Frank Bohn de livered a very interesting lecture on "All the World and Oursel ves". Although the biggest numbers of the program are yet to come, the general impression seems to be that this year's program is starting out a good deal better than the program last year. To night is a big night in the pro gram, with the presentation by the Comus Players of the Comedy Drama "Nothing but the Truth" and should certainly draw a large audience. The Guarantors have again gone over the top with the guarantee but by an exceedingly close margin. They feel how ever, that under present con ditions thep have been exceed ingly fortunate, A week ago all indications pointed to a heavy deficit and the guarantee was raised only through strenuous efforts on the part of many guarantors. Saturday afternoon and even ing the McGrath-Knox Enter tainers will give a concert and Saturday evening Dr. Gregory Zilboorg, a former member of the ill-starred Kerensky cabinet will lecture on "Russia in Revo lution". There will be a Union Meeting of all the churches of the community held in the Chau tauqua tent Sunday evening at eight o'clock. Selections from sacred music will be rendered by the McGrath-Knox Entertainers. This meeting will be free and the public at large is cordially in vited to be present. Monday afternoon we will have a concert by the Operatic Orchestral Club and a lecture by Dr. Jesse H Holmes on "News Headlines - an Interpretation." Monday evening Balfe's Bo hemian Girl" will be given by a full cast of singers with or chestral accompaniment the big feature of the 1921 Chau tauqua program. Junior Chautauqua will delight the kiddies Tuesday afternoon. There will be a pageant "Junior Holidays" given bv the children of the Junior Chautauqua and a regular "Punch and Judy" show by Will II. Smith, whose father and grandfather before him have been "Punch and Judy" artists. Tuesday evening willl close Chautauqua with a brass band concert by the Dunbar White Hussars. son, is spending some time in the home of Mrs. T. . M. Long. Miss Urquhart has returned from a visit to Jackson. Garland E. Midyette Attorney-at-Law Jackson, N. C. June I 3th. 1921. Dr. T. W. M. Long, Mayor Roanoke Rapids, Roanoke Rapids, .N C. Dear Sir:- At your List Couit my attention was called to a charge that was made or being circulated llwl R. 1 1. Jackson, had sold whiskey, and Jumes Tanner and Percy Tanner, whom 1 do not know except by reputation were responsible for this report, and perhaps the au thors of the charges. Mr. Jackson, is one of the police officers in your town, and in view of this charge and his position I have made a careful investigation of the charges, and am satisfied they are not true, hut on the contrary they were inspired hy people in sympathy with the unlawful sale of whiskey in your community; and by hostil ity to Mr. Jackson, who has been unusually adive in the apprehend ing of violators of tfie Prohibition Laws, and thereby made himself odious to those who desire to sell liquor in violation of law, and many who are in sympathy with the sale of liquor. My observation is that Mr. Jackson, is a (earless and faithful officer, and needs to be en couraged and commended for the services he has rendered in these matters. 1 would prosecute him as vigorously as I would anyone if I had the least idea he was guilty. Yours very truly, Adv. G. E. Midyette, Solicitor. AND Mr. J. A. White, of Richmond, was in Rosemary Monday. Mr. A. L. McCalley, of Fred ericksburg, Va., spent Monday in town. Miss Bertha Cox has returned from Peace Institute, Raleigh. Mr. H. H. Smith, of Norfolk, was a visitor in town Monday. Miss Elizabeth Councill. of Hickory, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Councill. Mr. W. A. Kennedy, of Char lotte, was here Monday. Mrs. W. II. Whitaker, of Washington, I). C, is the guest of Mrs. B. P. Cooper. Mr. A. F. Black, of Norfolk, was here Monday. Mr. Eugene Lehman has re turned from the University of N. C, Chapel Hill. Mr. C. E. Crymes, of Norfolk, spent Monday in town. Mrs. W. T. Councill and two children returned this week from Hickory. Mr. W. M. Sanders, of Oak land, N. C, was here Tuesday. Mrs. J. P. Hewitt and Miss Jean Hewitt returned yesterday from Washington, D. C. Mr. E. VV. Simpson, of Ral eigh, spent Tuesday here. Mr. Charlie Spencer has re turned from the State University and has accepted a position with Taylor's Drug Store. Mr, E. Falkner, of Henderson, was here Tuesday. Judge Cranmer spent Sunday night in town. Mr. Joe Taylor, of Oxford, is visiting relatives here this week. Miss Elizabeth McKennie has returned from a visit to Char lottesville, Va. Mr. F. E. Lyon, of Savannah, Ga., was here yesterday. Mr. John W. Vick has return ed from Washington and Iiee University, Lexington, Va. Mr. Stanford Travis, of Wel don, was here Monday night. The brotherhood of St. Andrew met Monday night in the rector's study in All Saints' (Episcopal) Church. Mr. Robert L. Dickens spent Sunday night in town. Miss Annie Medlin returned this week from Baltimore. Mr. H. R. Halman, of Char lotte, spent Wednesday night in Rosemary. Roanoke Rapids-Rosemary de feated the Boykins Baseball Club 12 to 3 at the local park Satur day afternoon. Roanoke Rapids Locals Mr. J. R. Myrick spent one day this week in Enfield on business. Mr. Clarence Grimmer was a passenger of Lieut. W. H. Fill more in his return aeroplane flight from Roanoke Rapids to Victoria, Va., last Wednesday. Mrs. Grimmer motored to Jarratts, Va. where she met Mr. Grimmer bringing him back home. ROSEMARY PERSONAL LOCAL ITEMS BO ARD BARS Will Issue No Licenses This Year to Operate Pool Rooms in Roanoke Rapids. Revoke Licenses of Jitney Drivers Under Indictment for Selling Whiskey. CHIEF JACKSON GETS RENO ALLSBROOK FOUND IN NORFOLK Arrested There He Waives Extradition and Returned to Roanoke Rapids Wednesday Night. Had ForfeiteJ Thousand Dollar Bond in Liquor Case, CHARCED WITH AUTOMOBILE THEFT Reno Allsbrook. who forfeited his bond of one thousand dollars at the June term of Halifax County Superior Court, was ar rested in Norfolk and brought back to Roanoke Rapids on last Wednesday night, under an in stanter capias issued by Judge Cranmer. Allsbrook was recognized by Chas. W. Brown, a former mem ber of the police force of Roa noke ftapids, while walking down Granby Street. Brown spoke to him and walked along with him until they met a policeman whom Brown informed that Allsbrook was wanted in Roanoke Rapids and the arrest followed. Alls brook, at the time of his arrest, was working in a clothing store in Norfolk and living in the home of a sister. Upon his arrival here he was served with a warrant sworn out by W. A. Davis charging him with the theft of an automobile and was tried Friday morning be fore Recorder A. L. Clark on this charge. Evidence was brought out to the effect that Allsbrook took the automobile from a garage at the residence of his brother-in-law, Mr. H. C. Leitner, in Rosemary. He was overtaken by Mr. Davis and others between Emporia and Franklin and accompanied them back to Roanoke Rapids. He was not indicted for the alleged theft until after his departure from town. The Recorder found prob able cause and bound Allsbrook over to the August term of Su perior Court under two hundred dollars bond. At the date of going to press this bond had not been furnished and as Allsbrook is also wanted on a capias, it is probable that he will spend the time between now and court in the county jail. WITH THE CHURCHES METHODIST CHURCH Rev. L. B. Jones. Pastor Sunday school at 9:45 A. M. Sermon at 11 A. M. Union service at the Chautau qua tent at S o'clock Sunday night. All Saints' Church (Episcopal) Rev. Lewis N. Taylor, Rector Roanoke Avenue Mr. Leonardo Andrea, Lay Assistant Next Sunday is the fourth Sun day after Trinity. The 7:30 o'clock early celebration of the Holy Communion will be omitted. 9:45 Church School, T. W. Mullen, Supt. 11 o'clock morning service. Union service at Chautauqua tent Sunday night at 8:00 P. M. A most cordial welcome i ex tended tothe public. Presbyterian Church Rev. Stanley White, Pastor Miss Margaret McLeod, Pastor's Assistant Mr. Stannage, Organist Mr. J. H. Harrison, S. S. Supt. Sunday School 10:00 A, M. Morning Service 11:00 A. M Christian Endeavor 7:15 P. M. Junior Christian Endeavor 3:00 P. M. Evening service 8:00 P. M Prayer Meeting on Wednes day 8:00 P. M. I PETER SMITH DROWNED THURSDAY While bathing in the reservoir of the Rosemary Manufacturing Company on last Thursday night, Peter Smith, aged twenty five, an employee of the Rosemary Manufacturing Company and a former se-vice man, suffered death by drowning, caused by heart failure in the opinion of the Coroner Smith was alone in the reservoir at the time of his death, although a number of men and boys had just gotten out, and as he made no outcry, his disappearance was not noted until too late. POOL ROOMS VOTE OF THANKS It was decided at a meeting ot the Board of Town Commission ers held on Tuesday, June 14, to refuse all applicants for pool room licenses for the year begin ing July 1. This action was taken with the approval of Dr. T. V. M. Long, Mayor, and Commis ioners S. F. Patterson, Wells I). Tiilery, L. 0. Anderson, Louis Grimmer, and M. D. Collier, and has been under consideration by them for some time. The Hoard passed unanimously a vote of thanks to Chief of Police R. II. Jackson and those of his associates who have co operated with him for ridding the town of immorality and law lesness. The Board discussed the alleged charges of whiskey sell ing against Chief of Pclice Jack son and were informed by the Mayor that he had personally gone to Halifax in this connection and that both Judge Cranmer and Solicitor Midyette expressed the belief that these charges were a frame up pure and simple; that the Court had taken no action and advised Mr. Jackson to take no action. A letter from Solicitor Midyette confirming this was ordered pub lished in the ROANOKE RAP IDS HERALD for two consecu tive weeks. After a full.discussion of the matter of licenses for jitney drivers the Board revoked the licenses of all jitney drivers who are now under indictment for sell ing whiskey and the town clerk was ordered to revoke the license of any jitney driver who might be indicted hereafter promptly upon receipt of report of such indictment. It was ordered that all those desiring jitney licenses for the year beginning July 1 should make application to the Board of Town Commissioners and that such applications must receive the approval of the Board before their issuance. W. S. Hockaday was appoint ed Town Tax Collector, A. C. Zollicoffer, Town List Taker, A. L. Clark, Town Recorder, and L. O. Anderson, Town Treasurer and Clerk. A. T. Allen was appointed at a salary of $100.00 per month, he to furnish his own horse and wagon, to clean up the streets and alleys of the town. The Town Clerk submitted the Treasurer's report for the year ending June 1, 1920, which was approved and ordered published in the ROANOKE RAPIDS HERALD. WHEEDEN-BROWN The home of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Trueblood, of Weldon, was the scene of a quiet wedding on last Friday morning at ten o'clock when their daughter, Mrs. Eflie Trueblood Brown, be came the bride of Mr. Lee Wheeden. Rev. Stanley White, of Roanoke Rapids, pastor of the Presbyterian church, performed the ceremony. The bride wore a traveling gown of blue canton crepe with hat and gloves to match. Mrs. M. L. Shearin, of Raleigh, sister of the bride, softly played Mendelssohn s wedding march. She was attired in a tan geor gette gown with blue trimmings. The bride entered with her father, Mr. S. Trueblood, who gave her in marriage, and the groom had as his best rHan, Mr. I). P. Wike, of Rosemary. The ring ceremony was used. The house was artistically dec orated with June daisies and pot ted plants. Shortly after the ceremony the bride hd groom left for Balti more and other northern points after which they will be at their country home "Cedar va". DUDLEY DIMERY KILLED HERE On last Friday afternoon, while at work cleaning up around the mill of the Halifax Builders Supply Company, Dudley Dim ery, a colored employee, in some way came in contact with a rapid ly moving circular saw splitting his head almost completely open. He was taken to the Roanoke Rapids Hospital where he died some hours later. From the nature and extent of his injuries it is considered remarkable that death did not occur instantly. ft ' L-- ...a. , .. w. . 1 y ... f,:- ail. af V 4 "': K:V rXi-----