North Carolina Newspapers

MOST OF THE NEWS ALL THE TIME VOLUME XXVII. if I 1 ttx - d ir ii ti fKr - A accurate, terse, ( Myf JWm Wm USU, , ' " AND TIMELY RICHMOND OPENS ARMS TO VETERANS Gen. Julian S. Carr Makes Stir ring Speech at 32nd Reunion of Confederate Soldiers. WARRENTON, COUNTY OF WARREN, N. C, FRIDAY, JUNEj 23, 1922 RAILROAD WAGES ARE CUT What was described as the "Chris tian leadership .of the men in gray," a defense of Presdient Jeff erson Davis of the Confederacy against his south ern critics, a reference to Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts nc "bein against everything the ,nnth stands for," and eulogies of former President Woodrow Wilson burdened the addresses which featur 4 the opening session in Richmond on ruesday of the 32nd annual reunion of ;he United Confederate Veterans. Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi in an impassioned speech, in which he iraised the courage" of the men who followed the Stars and Bars, said of efferson Davis: "If success had come to the southern ause, a grateful nation today would ie paying just tribute to his manly 'irtues and splendid character." Dr. Douglas S. Freeman, reunion rator, declaring that the idealism the outh stands for is the same idealism hich prompted the south to support he league of nations, exclaimed that whatever Henry Cabot Lodge is gainst, the south is more than apt to for." Addresses of welcome by Governor I. Lee Trinkle and Mayor George tinslie stressed what they said was he Christian leadership of the men ho fought in the war between the tates. A touching scene was enacted in onneetion with the opening of the ession early today when Gen. Julian 5. Carr, commander-in-chief of the veterans, arose from his chair and ex ending his arms with dramatic ges ;ure exclaimed to the old veteran's in low voice: "God bless you all, I love you, I ove you." Silence prevailed for a few seconds, yhen veterans and women in the au dience were seen to wipe away tears, 'hen a storm of applause followed. Tuned to a pitch, of enthusiasm and entiment which perhaps is unparal slled in the chronicles of such reuions i the southland, the veterans in their litial session fired the hearts of oung and old alike by their vigorous iyalty to a cause that seems to stand ke a far beacon in the fading twilight f a day which, for them, gradually is losing. tooKmg upon the scarred, gray aces of these old soldiers, as they sat ogether in the massive city auditor m, one could but feel that from somewhere through the cloud rifts in e heavens, tenderly smiled the Pints of those noble Confederate eaders who have gone beyond; and hat as an old veteran raised a palsied laid to his brow to shut out a shaft )f sunlight which he must have felt, n some way, that the spirits of those e'oved chieftains were invoking upon n and his comrades an abiding ben- action. General Carr, in a stirring vein, saw ine assembly, he said, dreams rein carnate of an ideal that still clings the breasts of the old soldiers, and mtn will be passed like a torch to lute generations. NUMBER 24 BOYS OF SIXTIES GUESTS OF U. D. C. Polk Makes Address; Senator Webb Tells Thrilling Person al Story of Civil War. MANY ATTEND REUNION Deci Board from cision oi the United States Labor which cut $27,000,000 more wages 9A An8' n Friday affects wages of I'-WOO railway ' :i j "nil feduct bo: "ary firemen. It brought total tions effective Jnixr i Ao v. us orders r itiQsnnn nnn a Ploy y 1'200'0(0 railway em Ac' a,e affected by the orders. ?vin ?anying Friday's order, car- ;mg reduft;. . . . -ix rt ranging irom two to cents pUn an hour was a lene-thv' sim. rp , . e tJ x to Orjininn V ... n eniPrr Auni me memoers resent m.,. i. Public a railroads and the the iabond the dissenting opinion by Bder. 1 members condemning the A bill " m w. ' yinS entrance to Ameri- stic 0 an' ship, foreign or do UcL c- ch li(mor is sold was in- :dnond llurday by Representative liCSh ' rennsylvania, ranking Re- "4. itte, fhaf drafted Ahe Merchant Marine Com- the ship sub Confederate defenders of the Old South mustered in the Court House here on the birthday of Anne Carter Lee to revive the comradeship of for- ----- v nicii vaiui auu v ix - tue extolled by Senator Polk, to an- plaud a refutation by Dr. T. J. Taylor of charges against Lee arid his daugh ter, to thrill in the story of former United State Senator W. R. Webb in recounting the experiences' of the sixties and to enjoy the hospitality of the Warren County Chapter, Daugh trs of the Confederacy. Welcoming the veterans to Warren ton after the invocation by Dr. JT. Gibbs, W. Brodie Jones, master of ceremonies, briefly recounted the ex ample and precept of the gray-clad men who not only served through years of trying war but left the heri tage of a matchless fortitude and a chivalric courage to spur unchartered youth toward high endeavor. Opening the address of the morn ing with an eloquent tribute to the old soldier, Captain Tasker Polk painted with the artistry of words the story of the Lost Cause. As he called to memory Hill, Bragg, Long- street, Johnstop, and other Readers of the South in the sixties, their follow ers applauded. And then Jackson and the incomparable Lee rode into the word picture to the thunder of applause. The love for the leaders of the Old South, the reverence in which they are held were testimony to the high call to duty which the sons of the South felt strongly in '61 and answer ed bravely upoLuiidreds--oflattle)- fields in the succeeding four years of strife, the speaker said. Thnrnuphlv incensed over the m- tamous lies circuiaieu in me nuim in some histories that Robert E. Lee . . .1 T T I CO X. Was a traitor to tne uniiea owies that he remained in Federal service o obtain secrets to use against the federal forces and that he snt his daughter, Anne Carter Lee, to Jones' WhitP Sulnhur Snrings in Warren County because of irreconciable differ ences over the action of General Lee in assumine: control of the forces of the South, Dr. T. J. Taylor was at loss for the word which would properly de scribe the nature of such a lie. Sen ator Polk, with the permission of the nreacher. supplied the descriptive language and the audience applauded Dr. Talor ably refuted the infamy as the veterans nodded approval and en dorsement. Continued On Page 6 Harding .Tgq,ve!s Wilson y Pathway L "fT; Here is a close-tip photograph of f - President Harding as he walked the A i' Jfc$i oath way so often trod by President K MvJL Wilson to receive the degree of A mttW a iil..t Princeton UnWsity, a. i tX Xl f7?i recognition bestowed upon the head M S5VMv I rFK nation ; following the recent 48l &X ',t y?J dedication of the Princeton Mem- 3 'xXm'p orial- Battle Memorial.. fpf j W;.i s I ( 4l:::lf -itr EDITORS ATTEND REGIONAL MEETING Probletns of Fourth Estate Fraternity to Be Dschssed at Dinner Here. TO VISIT MACON'S GRAVE MASONS CHOOSE YEAR'S OFFICERS SUNDAY SCHOOL DAY IS SUCCESS Warren Plains church persons filled the Methodist churuch on Sunday morning to witness uumieu a uj exercises and to hear W. Brodie Jones in a short address on limivm uality." Supt. John PI- Fleming pre sided and the program opened prompt ly at 11 o'clock. The exercises were particularly good, many ot those present ham. Children on the program knew their lines and gave them in good form. Particularly attractive were the reci tation by Thomas Overby and the reading by Miss Minnie Wilson. The program: Voluntary 302. Song by choir 202. Prayer. Song by the children "Holy Bible." Recitation by Annie May Medley. Recitation by Pattie Thompson. Duet by Stuart and Martin Wilson. Recitation by Ethel Tackett. Recitation- by Thomas Overby. Recitation by Pettis Rodwell. Song No. 98, by the choir. Recitation by Mary Hester. Recitation by Carrie Wilson. Recitation by Elizabeth Felts. Quartette. Reading by Minnie Wilson. Address by Mr. W. Brodie Jones. Collection. Mr. Jones said in part "Every indi- vidual has a service in Hie ana iu ue equipped to fulfill the ambitions of a mother and justify the pride of a Masoris in Johnston-Caswell Lodge named Koy Lr. Uaniei as worshiptul Master to succeed E. E. Gillam, mas ter during the past year, at the meet ing held in the lodge rooms on Mom day evening. Other officers elected were Senior Warden, James C. Moore; Junior, War den, G. B. Gregory;, Treasurer, J. C. Gardner; Secretary, W. M. Gardner- .The appointive stations have not been filled by Worshipful Master Daniels. The date of installation will be an nounced later. LOCAL HANK. BUYS MACON INS; AGENCY SCOGGIN REPORTS GOOD SALES FOR STUDEBAKEBS Studebaker Dealer J. P. Scoggin re ported on yesterday sales to the fol lowing persons: Mr. vand Mrs. H. Clyde Fleming, Norlina, Light Six Studebaker, with disc wheels; Dr. W. W. Parker of Henderson Studebaker Special Six Touring; Assistant Postmaster Howe- land, Henderson, Light Six Touring; Mr. T. W. Hight, Warrenton, Light Six Touring. Mr. Scoggin told of no difficulty in placing his cars but said that he was! having to fight for shipments. The Citizen Bank has taken a for ward step for the benefit of the com munity by enlarging . its Insurance Department in the purchase of the H. T. Macon Insurance Agency. This gives the Bank a large num ber of the Old Line Companies and will be of decided benefit to this de Pjartmp$of .its. business. Casjfier R.'T. Watson said last night that an experienced insurance man has ben secured for this department, and that every facility will be provid ed for a modern insurance business. JOSEPH J. MACON HEADS WARREN BUICK AGENCY Joseph J. Macon is local agent for the Landis Motor Co., Henderson, Buick dealers for five counties, it be came known here this week. Mr. Macon has a Buick here on demonstration and will give his entire time to boosting sales. FATAL CAR- TURNS OVER AGAIN; HURTS QCCUPANT AMONG THE TRAVELERS. Mrs. Alex Baxter, Mrs. J. E. Ban- zette, Mrs. M. C. Mabry, and Misses Gracie Moore arioT Catherine Baxter all of Ridgeway were visitors in War renton on Thursday afternoon. Messrs. Sam and Rob Alston of Fork were in town this week. We were pleased to see Mr. Archie Daniel of Atlanta in Warrenton this week. Dr. R. S. Booth, after an absence from his office of several days in Bal- i . i i i imore, has returnea mucn improveu by a few day's vacation. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Webb, after 'a visit in the home of Mr. and, Mrs. A. Webb near Warren Plains, leave oday for Bellbuckle, Tetm. Miss Lucv Webb will motor to Ashevilie with them. . The same car which killed J. Robt. INewtori, white foreman for Ragland, several weeks ago, turned over on the Liberia road Sunday upon a colored man and badly bruised his body. He was carried to a hospital inv Rocky Mount. This accident, as the one in which Newton was killed, occurred on a road free of traffic. Editors-from neighboring towns are expected in Warrenton on Saturday as guests of The Warren Record for the quarterly meeting of the regional press association. The program will include a trip to' the grave of Nathan iel Macon, dinner at the Hotel War ren and discussion of the various problems facing the weekly newspaper fraternity. Publishers expected include J. C. and Marvin Hardy, Headlight, Nor lina; Ken Lyon, News Reporter, Lit tleton; Bignall Jones, News, Franklin ton; J. T. Staihback, Herald, Roanoke Rapids; M. W. Linke, Graphic, Nash ville; J. C. Andrews, Dispatch, Ayden; Roy Parkr, Jas. Vinson, Herald, Ahos- kie; W.'C. Manning, Enterprise, Wil Editor Northampton Progress, A. J. Conner, Times, Rich Square; John W Sledge, Roanoke News, Weldon;, J. liamston G. A. Rouse, Enterprise, Farmville; H. C. Bourne, Southrner, Tarboro; Clee Vaughan, Common wealth, Scotland Neck; J. E. Debnam, Standard-Laconic. Snow Hill; T. M Cooper, Progress, Enfield; A. F. John son, Louisburg; Editor Dennis, Dis patch, Henderson. The program follows: Upon arrival the editors will come to The Press Publishing Co.' and will be shown the equipment of The War ren Record. We leave at 3:30 for an automobile drive to the grave of North Carolina's greatest statesman, Nathaniel Macon, once Speaker of the House of Repre sentative and later United States Senator. Editor Howard F. Jones will "give a '"brief "talk' af the " gjirave upon"Facts About Macon." Evening Program. Dinner at The Hotel Warren. Welcome W. Brodie Jones, Editor The Warren Record. Response President Theo. M. Cooper, Enfield Progress. "What Not to Print" Editor A. J. Connor of The Times, Rich Square. "How fo Increase Advertising" M. W. Lincke, Editor of The Graphic, Nashville. ! "Legal Advertising" J. L. Horne, Editor of The Telegram, Rocky Mount. "The Editorial Page and Its Func tions" Editor Howard F. Jones of The Warren Record. Johnson, Editor of The Times, Louis burg. Discussion at will of various phases of Newspaper and Advertising problems. . RAILROAD GETS NEW10G0M0TIVE Warrenton Railroad Runs First Train In November of 1884; Buys Fourth Engine. ROAD DIDN'T PAY IN YEARS A monster of steel, compared with coffee pot engines of former days, puffed home to the Warrenton Rail road Co. this week from the Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia, to replace a smaller type engine bought by the town railroad, sixteen years ago. The engine is of the C. class, with three drive wheels and with two fifteen-inch pistons instead of two drive wheels and two 13-inch pistons as the old. It was shipped from Philadel phia to Portsmouth and brought under its own steam o Warrenton on Wed nesday. Capt. B. P. Terrell of the Warrenton Railroad was in the cab with Will Moss, colored fireman, and C. L. Flythe of the Baldwin shops, who will be here for the rest of the week. The new serial number of the en gine, 55,457, is 27,541 more than the old, representing the number of loco motives built by the Baldwin shops since 1906, when the old engine was purchased. The new engine will be under the control of Engineer Jule Harris and his fireman, Elvin Smith. It cost the railroad $13,000, Presi dent J. M. Gardner said ysterday. The arrival of engine number 4 was the occasion on yesterday of many visits to the Warrenton Depot by per sons of the town who take a particu lar pride in the municipal feature of its public utilities. The visit brought, among past and present officials of the local railroad, comment as to former engines and facts about the three mile spur to Warren Plains which con nects Warrenton with thelig, outside world of trade and commerce. The town undertook to build to War ren Plains in 1876, after having re fused the main line of the Raleigh & Gaston thirty years earlier because it might kill a few chickens and annoy the serene life of the village. The road bed was graded and the, cross ties placed in 1876, but shortage of funds FIRST COTTON OF 19fc2 AT $1200 BALE "The Summer girl now begins her race for a husband, and possibly she . i . i l t -r l i ) is on ner nrst ian. lviercnani. s Journal and Commerce. caused the project to be abandoned until 1884. The first locomotive steamed into Warrenton in November of that year. "There was a tremendous crowd and much excitement that day," President Gardner reminisced yesterday. "I was aboard and thought the thing never would stop. "Before the railroad Mr. Shell brought the mail from Warren Plains in a buggy, and in two trips he would bring all the freight for the town. A few years later he leased the road for $1300 but tried it only for a year." Mr. Shell first namd the engine on the Warrenton road "the coffee pot", and the name has clung despite the "We have made wireless telephones and telegraphs, but it will be a long time before the wireless politician is perfected." Miss Julia Ash worth of Selma and Miss Betsy Ballou of Oxford are vis iting Mrs. Annie Winston in North Warrenton. CHURCH 5 BUILT BY ONE MAN ...i, ,Minlii ijgii Wlti'tfr-" America's first bale of the 1922 crop growth of the road and the larger was sold June 2 on the floor of the locomotives which have followed. Houston Cotton Exchange and Board w- B. Boyd, President of the rail- of Trade, to H. G. Garrow & Co., for road when Engine 3 was purchased $1,200. It had been raised by Mack -Prom the Baldwin Works in 1906, and Mize.- a farmer in the lower Rio President J. M. Gardner said that the Grande Valley, and was dispatched to trains were operated at "a loss for Houston with the greatest secrecy, years. In 1908 it paid the first div owing to the fact that a number of idend, one of 4 per cent. Mr. C. R. other growers in the same commun- Rodwell was appointed Secretary and ity were also trying to achieve the Treasurer at that time and Mr. J. M. honor of marketing the first bale. Gardner chosen as President. Both Seven acres of cotton" just opening gentlemen hold these offices today, up were picked over in making up the Since 1908 the road has been a dis- bahf. Bids on the Exchange floor Itmct asset of the town treasury. It has handled more freight in one month than it did durincr some of the earlier started at $900, and after the sale was years. The road is even a rival of made cigars and punch were served Henry Ford's Irontown nroiect a to on the floor in celebration of the dividends on a basis of the caoital in- event. The bale was classed as mid- volved and ag to the ood treatm.nt dling, 28-29 millimeter staple, weight afford'ed its employes. 533 pounds. It was announced by the The Re R p rony Wfla fir . nrtMa purchasers that it would be shipped ident of the road Then followed w J. White, W. B. Boyd, Hugh White to Hughes, Audley & Co., Manchester June 8 on the steamer Steadfast. Gypsy Tea In Honor of Miss Porter. Miss Janet Hall was hostess on Fri- and J. M. Gardner. "No member of the original board of directors is living," Mr. Gardner told, "and I'm the only person alive It is said that the wondertul catnearais ji turojjc wci wi OMuu.u by the Uymen and skilled workers of the church. L. r. COTnuelle formerly a Cincinnati man, built this elaborate edifice single-handed, filling the ro6 SrrchiteXniason and carpenter. He worked from a pencil sketch only and finished the work in a year and eight months 1 he church stands at Sierra Uadre, Califoraia, aad xnestks in the foothills back of day evening to a number ot young who has been connected with the rad Warrenton persons at a gjfsy tea in since first organized, the Connell grove in Honor of Miss "We bought engine number 1 sec Roberta Sv Porter of Greensboro, a ond-hand for $1500 but we couldn't guest of Miss Estelle Davis. Niim- use it long. Number 2 came to us in bers of games and happy spirts made 1886 from H. K. Porter and they tell the occasion one of pleasure. me it is running on a lumber road near Weldon today. Number 3 coat Mrs. John Booth left yesterday for us 5ouu ana came irom the Baldwin Greensboro after a short visit to Dr.shoPs in 1906- Number 4 makes our bed On Page 6 Continued On Page 6 the little fewn. and Mrs. R. S. Booth. f Continued On Paze 6