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OLUME XXVII.
WARRENTON, COUNTY OF WARREN, N. C, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1922
NUMBER 36
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.pLYING PARSON"
BURIED IN STATE
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j,ard Coal Wage Agreement
J signed Resolution Asks Im
peachment ot uaugneriy.
I.WHITE ELEPHANTS" SOLD
WALLACE, X. C.-Funeral ser--.
fnr Lieut. Belvin W. Maynard,
Vr- ..flrinor narson", who lost his life
, In" Vermont last week, , was held at
I L jiavnard family burying ground
fear Harrell's Store Sunday after-
noon
One of the
largest assemblages
I n-otiipvpil for a funeral in this
eetion of the State was there to
ear the last sad rites said for one of
:ampson county's most famous sons.
service was held at Sloan Bap
ist church prior to taking the re
nins to the grave, Rev. I. W.
Stephens, pastor of the church, as
isted by Rev. Mr. Duncan, pastor of
he Mount Olive church, conducting
he service.
Rev. Dr. Swain, principal of the
)elway High School, made a beauti
ul talk in which he paid tribute to
he life and character of Lieutenant
jlavnard. r.uiogy to xne aeaa preacn-
lr-airnian. was also paid by Rev. A.
Ellis, pastor of Pullen Baptist
hurch, Raleigh.
A large number of American legion
lumbers ot V llmington and other
timirers of that place were at the
mice and beautiful floral designs
ere sent from Greensboro and Clin
n legionnaires. A large design
iora the Rutland, Vt., post of the
gion, accompanioned the remains
lere.
Two airplanes from Pope Field,
ayetteville, came over during the
trvice. A. f. bcniaske was present
presenting the New York Ameri-
n Legion.
Miners Sign Agreement
I the anthracite wage agreement
nding the miners back to work at
ice after more than five months of
ieness was ratified by the tri-district
nvention of the hard coal diggers
aturday night.
Under the agreement 155.000 mine
orkers return to work at the rate of
ages they received when they sus-
jended mining on March 31. The new
jntract will be in effect until August
next year, when a new arrange
ment is to be negotiated "in the light"
I a report to be made by a commis
on which both sides recommended
f created by Congress to investi
gate every phase of the anthracite
dustry.
ould Impeach Daugherty
Demand for impeachment of Attor-
fi' General Dauehertv for "hin-h
'foes and misdemeanors" was made
the House Monday by Representa
tive Keller, Republican. Minnesota,
sought immediate action on a
ho
i
-OlULlOn for un nvQci;nK Dr
overwhelming vote the House,
ever, referred thp
dldary committee, this, in the onin'-
n of leaders, disposing of it finally.
t. S. Sella "IVkU-, PI 1 a
he government on Tuesday sold
s ee of war-built wooden ships,
e Shipping Board accepted a bid
'0,000 made by George D. Perry,
1 Forney 0f the firm of T.f &
amphrey, 0f San Frisco, for 5fifi nf
f vessels.
he bid was accepted at a com-
ltlVe Sale rr.mlil U
UI members of the Shipping
tnm u the action leaves the gov-
it , Wlth nly 10 wooden ships
VLnZdS- ThG ShipS Sld today
iTh St f $300,000,000.
torts h bnngS t0 an end continued
lf A :J' the government to rid it
ten b Wden ShipS' Which have
kaM"? exPressed as a "white
1 by the war.
t-otie 4.1.
Lue shins sold aro hpino-
Jated. on , ir soia a
Cl, 1 them beinS tied up
two at Beaumont, Texas.
P ton frm 3'500 tons to
hosi J ,!nd include nine of the
St
ieagte Kailroads Settle Srike.
e UnLE tCUnS the railroads
FV citi, , dtes and directly
fSe insof 6n brought to a
d Whea t t!1G Seaboard Airline
These rftsrrads are concern"
P adjuw, ave made satisf ac-
fyees ar, xi "e striking em-
onCe. y wil1 resume work
Coop Sale of Tobacco
Commences In Belt On
Tuesday, Sept. 19th
Cooperative sales of tobacco will
start at Norlina on Tuesday, Septem
ber 19, according to Warehouse Man
ager R. L. Moss, and tobacco will be
received every day except Wednesday
and Saturday of each week.
The list of association markets to
open on Tuesday includes: Norlina,
Littleton, " Durham, Henderson, Ox
ford. Raleigh, Youngsville, Apex, Fu
quay, Carthage, Aberdeen, Vass, Rox
boro, Sanford and Creedmore.
Special arrangements are being
made by the Leaf and Warehouse De
partments of the Association to re
ceive the crop in this section.
Moved for U.S. Against Rail Unions
Drowns In Horse Tub.
The 19-months old son of Mr. and
Mrs. John T. Powell of Grove Hill
fell head first into a horse tub on
their premises on Monday and was
drowned. The child was buried on
Tuesday.
Clark's All Star Team
To Meet Raleigh Outfit
Henderson Next Week
Amateurs meet professionals next
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in
Henderson when Bob Clark's All Stars
will play the Raleigh Capitals of the
Carolina League. Six of the All
Stars have played almost regularly
with the Warrenton team during the
season just closed while the other
men in the line-up are from Hender
son. Clark's lineup includes Andrews. If,
Riggan, ss; Langley, cf; Clark, 2b;
Branch, rf; Polk, 3b; Powell, c; Pol
ston, lb; Loyd, Harris, Caviness, and
Finch, pitchers.
A number of persons from Warren
ton are making plans to attend the
games.
Wise High School Has
Large Enrollment and
Strong Teaching Corps
The Wise High and Graded Schools
opened their doors on Wednesday
morning Sept. 6th under circum
stances the most favorable in the
entire history of the school. The old
brick building which was the first
brick school building to be built in
the county has been thoroughly re
paired, painted and some minor im
provements made. The new building
which was completed last January
and which is used for high school
purposes, is of course in first class
shape.
The attendance at present it two
hundred and twenty-five with more
to come in, there being over fifty in
the high school department. Three
trucks are being operated to trans
port pupils. One comes fsom Oak
ville, one from Paschall, which also
makes a trip to Smith Creek and the
other comes from Faulkner's Quarter.
All are loaded to capacity.
The faculty consists of eight teach
ers conceded by all who know to be
as good as the State affords. There
is an immediate prospect of one or
more teachers being added.
The formal opening which took
place at ten o'clock in the auditorium
consisted in a song by the school,
scripture reading and prayer by Prin
cipal Smithdeal, followed by an ad
dress in which Mr. Smithdeal likened
the opening of the school to the
launching of a ship, with everything
spic and span and all its friends down
to the harbor to wish bon voyage.
He also compared his task to that of
Nehemiah in rebuilding the walls of
Jerusalem saying that co-operation
was necessary to the success of any
enterprise, and that everything had
its foes, the most dangerous of which
were often to be found within the
walls.
Sunerintendent Allen then came m.
bringing with him Mr. Blair of the
State Department of Education. Mr.
Allen made a few remarks of a
practical and helpful nature, stressing
the opportunity that lies before the
people of this community, and then
infrnrlnced Mr. Blair, who compli
mented the school upon its choice of
tonprc and the condition of its
buildings, concluding his remarks
with Longfellow's poem "The Build
ers" which he recited in a most pleas
ing and impressive manner.
Mr- firnver Harris, the successful
Principal of the Norlina school told
those present of his first experience in
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U.S. JUDGE lflp
These men were the principals in the far reaching court action which
granted the United States an Injunction against the Rail Unions. They
are (upper, left to fight) U. S. District Atty. Cline, of Chicago; Ass't.
U. S. Atty.-Gen. Blackborn Esterline and U. S. Atty.-Gen. Harry M.
Daugherty. Below, U. S. Judge James H. Wilkerson, pf the Chicago
District, who granted the, injunction. Attorney General Daugherty claims
it a move only to prevent interfering with national public utilities. The
Unions say they will fight to a finish.
speaking from the platform of the
Wise High School, the occasion being
a declamation contest when he was a
pupil of the Macon School. He said
''that somehow the platform had be
come more stable since then. He said
that he loved school boys and girls
and wished for the success of every
school in the country.
Mr. Boyette, assistant high school
teacher at Wise spoke briefly saying
that he felt that everything fitting
and necessary had been said and that
as time was getting short he would
simply say "Amen" to the remarks of
the others who had spoken.
Mrs. Charlotte S. . Perkinson was
asked to say a few words in behalf of
the Betterment Association. Mrs.
Perkinson said that she hoped that
the patrons from Oakville and Pas-
chaH would feel perfectly at home and
that the school belonged as much tdl
them as the people of Wise; that the
Betterment Association was in no
wise a society affair and that the only
requirment necessary for member
ship was a sincere interest in" the
progress and welfare of the school.
She urged that all make it their busi
ness to see that every pupil of high
school age not enrolled to be found
anywhere in this or a neighboring
district be urged to attend.
The Wise School Committee having
been so busy in getting things in
shape for the opening of school were
evidently too tired to be in a talking
mood, although as Mr. Allen said he
knew that that committee didn't mind
talking.
Everybody present was filled with
optimism and enthusiasm and pride
looking toward the advancement and
in the accomplishment of many things
for the enlargment of the school, and
it is safe to predict that the Wise
School has been placed on the list on
Standard Accredited High Schools,
there to remain.
Executive Committee To
Have Woman Member
Unanimously re-electing Chairman
T. O. Rodwell and Secretary Howard
F. Jones, the County Executive Com
mittee were in harmonious session in
the Court House on Saturday morn
ing. The Chairman was directed, in
accordance with a suggestion of the
State Execuive Committee, to name
a woman as Vice Chairman of the
county committee. The appointment
will be announced later.
River, Six Pound, Hawtree, Fish
ing Creek, Judkins, Fork, and War
renton precincts were represented.
City School Year Gets
Satisfactory Start, R.
B. Spencer, Supt, Says
Work is progressing nicely at the
Warrenton Graded and High School
which opened last Tuesday week, ac
cording to Supt. R. B. Spencer. There
are 240 enrolled, 65 of whom are in
the high school.
Chapel exercises are conducted on
Tuesday morning by Miss Mariam
Boyd, on Thursdays by Miss Gladys
Gordy, and on the remaining days of
the week by Supt. Spencer.
Athletic development received an
impetus this week when work was
commenced on volley, dodge and bas
ketball courts. Similar activities by
other schools promise competitve
games during the Fall and Winter.
"We are planning," said Mr. Spen
cer, "to have a short program in
chapel on Friday mornings, with
different topics assigned pupils."
69 PER CENT CROP
COTTON IN COUNTY
Warren's Yield Better Than
Average for State, Crop
Reporting Service Tells.
COOP RECEIVING STATIONS
Mrs. Virginia Jessup,
Sister of Mrs, Gibbs,
Died Here Yesterday
Mrs. Virginia Jessup, 72 years old,
sister of Mrs. J. T. Gibbs, died at the
parsonage yesterday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock after being in feeble health
for fourteen months. Interment will
be at 5 o'clock this afternoon in Fay
etteville. Mrs. Jessup was Miss Virginia
Overbaugh of Virginia. The major
part of her married life was spent in
New York where her husband was
located 'with a tobacco company and
later as a promoter.
The funeral will be conducted by
the Rev. H. A. Humble, pastor of the
Hay Street Methodist Church of Fay
etteville. Mayor Frank H. Gibbs.
Miss Virginia Gibbs, Dr. and Mrs. J.
T. Gibbs left this morning to attend.
REVIVAL SERVICES TO BEGIN .
AT PROSPECT NEXT SUNDAY.
"Our revival meeting will begin at
Prospect Church, Embro, next Sun
day afternoon at 3:30 o'clock," the
Rev. J. T. Draper announces.
"After Monday there will be two
services each day, morning and af
ternoon, with dinner on the grounds.
The Rev. J. L. Midgette of the Cho
wan Circuit will be with me," con
tinues Mr. Draper, "and will do the
preaching. The public is cordially in
vited to attend."
Law Denies Right To
Hunt Until December 1
Enrollment and Teachers At Wise.
With 169 pupils in the graded and
52 in the High School, the year at
Wise opens encouragingly, Supt. E.
O. Smithdeal writes.
Members of the faculty are:
E. O. Smithdeal, Principal.
Edgar Boyette, Science and History.
Miss Emily Milam, Mathematics
and French.
Miss Jennie C. Alston, 6th and 7th
grades.
Miss Gladys Sledge, 4th and 5th
grades.
Miss Margaret P. Alston, 2d and 3d
grades.
Miss Carrie Dunn, 1st grade.
Miss Martha Evelyn Morris, music.
Dr. and Mrs. R. S. Booth motored
to Raleigh yesterday accompanied by
Mrs". A vera -Winston and .Messrs. Jean
and McRobt. Booth. Mrs. Winston
left Raleigh for Wendell on a visit,
"That it shall be unlawful for any
person to hunt, shoot, kill, capture or
destroy any quail, partridge, pheas
ant, wild turkey, woodcock, rabbit or
squirrel in the county of Warren ex
cept between the first day of Decem
ber and the first day of March in each
year.
"That any person found off his own
premises with gun or dog during the
closed season shall be prima facie evi
dench of such person hunting.
"That any person found guilty of
any of the provisions of this act shall
be fined not more than $10 nor im
prisoned more than thirty days."
Many Take Stock In
Building & Loan Asso.
Two hundred and fifty of the 1000
shares needed to start a local Build
ing and Loan Association had been
promised up to last night, W. L.
Witherspoon, in charge of the move
ment, told a representative of this
paper.
"Such an association means co-operation
in building a community," Mr.
Witherspoon remarked. "With 1000
shares sold we could lend about $250
a week, which, supplementing funds
of those desiring to build, would
give the own a 'new home each two
months.. The investment -feature is
sound."
Stockholders will meet and choose
officers as soon as a sufficient num-
Woman's Club Reviews
Work Southern Poets
At Opening Meeting
The opening meeting of the literary
department of the Woman's Club
was held in the home of Mrs. C. R.
Rodwell on Tuesday afternoon, Sept.
5th. The following new members
were welcomed: Mrs. G. B. Gregory,
Mrs. Moses Winston, Miss Laura
Boyd, Mrs." W. A. Connell Jr., Mrs.
T. V. Allen, Miss Lucy Webb, and
Mrs. T. D. Peck. The department
was glad to have Miss Amma Graham
return to active work after a year's
absence. y
The hour was devoted to a study!
of North Carolina poets. Mrs. V.
L. Pendleton gave an interesting
paper on John Henry Bones, Theophil
us Hunter Hill and Mary B. Clarke.
Her paper was made especially inter
esting by the fact that she remem
bered the poems of these writers as
they first appeared in print. She
told not only of Mrs. Clarke's poems
but also of her excellent translations
of French and German which were re
printed in Europe.
Mrs. Edmund White discussed in
a broad, sympathetic way the work
of John Charles McNeill, probably
our greatest poet, and Henry Jerome
Stockard.
Mrs. E. A. Thome gave a clear
presentation of Benjamin Sledd the
lover of children. She made those
present look forward to the hour
when they could read the poems of
the modest North Carolinian.
"We are twitted with the declara
tion that our State is a land without a
poetry, a solitude without a 'warbler
of woodnotes wild.' But the decapi
tation of all our poets at one blow
can be done only by a critic, who is
sadly lacking in either insight or
information."
Cotton in Warren is 69 per cent
of normal says the Coeperative Crop
Reporting Service. Halifax shows
66 and Vane County 83 per cent' of
a crop. The crop of both North Caro
lina and the cotton belt shows the
phenomenal decline of over 13 per
cent during August, which resulted
in a decrease forecast of 825,000 bales.
Added to this was an additional one
per cent decrease in acreage and 367,
000 bales due to abandonment since
June 25th when the regular abandon
ment report is accounted for. .
These conditions forecast a crop of
only 10,575,000 bales as compared
with the short crop of 7,954,000 bales
last year. Thus the crops of both this
and last year will be but little more
than the single crop of 1914 when
over 16,135,000 bales were produced.
The condition a year ago was three
per cent less than on August 25th
this year, but th-eunusxially favorable
fall conditions and lack of boll weevil
resulted in very fine per acre yields.
The exceedingly continued wet condi
tions in the coastaal belt and serious
boll weevil damage in the souuthern
half of the State cannot, this year,
be so readily altered. Instead of the
776,000 bale crop of last year, it may
be nearer to 700,000 bales.
The present conditions of cotton
according to the United States Crop
Reporting Board's release through
the Co-operative Crop Reporting Ser
vice for this State are for this and
last year as follows: North Carolina
65 and 62 per cent with 78 for July
25th. The southern belt has 57 as
compared with 49 a year ago and 71
a month ago.
- Contracts have been made by the
Association with the following ware
houses, which have not yet received
their State licenses but which will
have them within the next few days,
as their applications are now in
Washington for approval: Charlotte,
Greensboro, Garland, Garner, Kinston,
Kings Mountain, Kenly. Lillington,
Mount Olive, Littleton, Middlesex,
Nashville, Norlina, Sanford, Elizabeth
City, and Everetts.
MEN'S BIBLE CLASS ELECTS
OFFICERS FOR NEW YEAR
The Men's Bible Class of the Epis
copal Church held a meeting at the
home of their teacher. Mrs. R. J.
Jones, on last Thursday night to elect
officers and to discuss future plans.
S. E. Burroughs presided. The of
ficers named were President, Gordon
Poinxdeter; Vice President, C. F.
Moseley; Secretary, W. Keppel Falke
ner; Recording Secretary, S. E. Burroughs.
Mother Former Norlina Mayor Dies.
Mrs. Martha Burchette, mother of
former Mayor J. M. Burchette of
Norlina, of Mrs. Stephen Tucker and
other children, died at her home yes
terday afternoon at the age of 89.
Highway Surveyors Return.
After several weeks in Dunn, Engi
neer J. E.' Buck of the State Highway
Commission has returned to Warren
ton with his assistants to make a
survey of the road from Norlina to
the Virginia line. The men who are
making this survey include Hal T.
Macon, A. H. Joyce, George Prescott,
MISS DAVIS ENTERTAINS IN
HONOR OF MISS ANDERSON.
Honoring Miss Elizabeth Ander
son, who on next Wednesday becomes
the bride of Mr. John Milton Lytch
at The Hotel Warren, Miss Sally
Davis entertained a number of friends
on Wednesday afternoon from 4 to 6
o'clock at her home near this city.
Miss Gayle Tarwater was given a
Madeira handkerchief for making the
highest score. A guest prize was pre
sented Miss Anderson.
Refreshments were served by Mrs.
Van K. Davis and Miss Agnes Hen
derson. Those present: Misses Eliza
beth and Evelyn Anderson, Mrs. W.
L. Wells of Miama. Laura Boyd, Lucy
Allen, Annie Burwell, Byrd Jones,
Janice Fleming, Mary Harris, Gayle
Tarwater and Virginia Gibbs.
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Buck Loyd Signs With
Philadelphia Americans
Lanky Buck Loyd, the pitching staff
of the local team, has signed a con
tract to report for Spring training
with the Philadelphia team of the
American League. Manager R. M.
Clark of Warrenton was instrumental
in receiving the offer for the local
twirler.
Loyd's friends here are pleased at
the opportunity to be given him and
many have expressed 'the belief that
he has the ability to develop into big
league calibre.