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I , I ACCURATE, terse / JJLJ ILLUME XXXII IjifFBEES .AGED 100 FARMER Lint. Arrested By Special M Prohibition Officers, Is I Found Not Guilty l0V had pled guilt I I Bob Als.on, for forty years I yj? on a farm that now beWg to Miss Amma Graham cf was found not guilty 1. j jury in Recorder's court on i tjjay morning of possessing for the purpose of sale. The Kj, as well as his son, Brown Ijjn. was caught in the meshes of by Special Prohibition EnKeaen: Officer Edward Davis and Kb Carey Davis \ two defendants were arrest-1 I ? Saturday, April 30, when a C;di of the premises by the two Ejrers revealed around a gallon Ebooze in several bottles and a k two pieces cf copper pipe Ciewhat similar to part of a whisEv manufacturing outfit, approxi tely 25 bottles ol various lypca, t or three jugs and a charred Ifr'ou'ing the arrest of father and lie men were brought into trier's court where Brown Alstiead guilty to the charge of MSingr whiskey. He was fined Bp; and costs which totaled tj) George Alston plead not jciy to a similar charge in ante warrant and through his atJ^jv, John H. Kerr Jr., requested I j ;xt trial. Due to :the convening WiSuperior ccurt and requests for Irjfipement the trial has been I pan trom that date until MonIdarnatang when the evidence was ?...kafn-p a iurv. (1 leg f** - ii before :he Solicitor's table supported three or fcur bot; whiskey and the two pieces aper and which was flanked jugs and a croaker-sack of the officers testified that ?nt to the dwelling- of George ston equipped with a search : and that exploitation of the s revealed the liquor and said that George Alston told at he was glad for them to but when they got to an 1 the tenant requested that t pour cot'.on seed on the ere others were for the real * 3 I hi that he naa separated me gouu tan the unsound. An autopsy of tse bags, the officers stated, pealed, a jug and bottle of whisky Continuing their hunt, the ofies declared, they were asked not to bother a setting hen which was occupied on a pile of straw, but tot the hen nes. also gave up a pint oi the liquid dynamite. The j basket rt bottles and two of the j jugs were gathered from an old sot??, cadence revealed defendant was given a bad reputation by the two officers, but refused to name a single man ^ bad told them that Alston was ?{a?ed in the whiskey racket when wjuested to do so by Mr. Kerr. The defendant's ret>uta:ion was nnheld I^C.R. Rcdwell who testified that feoa was one of his customers and, ^ he had never heard any atJ1? against him with the excep*0 of the present case and a case B* to this when he was arrested r Mr. Davis and found not guilty |< tunning away from a still. 1Alston went on the stand P testified that the whiskey was I? md -.hat his father was unl**e of the fact that it was on Place. He said that he went I?:?a party with several other I**5 ind bought the liquor and I $r, it back to his place and I Dili if t? r*'uor salekeeps until the follcwSaturday when his companions ^ coming back for their portion. I lowing in the footsteps of his George Bob Alston went to the ^2ess chair and denied possession I ^ whiskey and knowledge of I J*13? on the premises. He told he welcomed the officers and &d for them to make a ^ that he did not object ^ d*? inspecting the bags of cot bu; that he suggested that jJ'Wff the seed into a basket fofln 1f ^ag ra^er tlian on i0t the reason that some of ?n flcor were rotten , dtd not want them mixed, that the two pieces of copBVfl ^een found by him in a IJJ that they were hanging in It* in the seed house, that |n keg had been given to ?J* two of the jugs were t^s iugs?one not being used the fact that it was cracked ? to M that the bottles were |*flcr ?a bag in the old garage in tin ^eep the children from |WYut and that they had been 0r such a long period of l^awr tbe bag had become rotI crcier for the officers to Continued on Page 6) Qr?no irv Rftnnc Pari VJVVilV All Jk/ViAUWI V/M1J Jobless veterans by the thousands coj the bonus measure was scheduled to cor corner in the 10,000 manned Bonus Cai Mrs. Dameron Is Winner In Ladies Golf Tournament First prize in the ladies' golf tournament which ran for four days last week was won by Mrs. W. H. Dameron. Second prize was won by Miss Lucy Burwell and the third prize went to Miss Catherine Moseley. The prizes were golf balls,?a dozen to the first lady and six each to the second and third winner . | The tournament began Tuesday I -J. ' . 1_ ;i.l. 1 O OI icliSL WCCK. Wll/il lo vv aiiciii/vn ladies taking part in the match. The first two days of the contest Miss Lucy Burwell led heir opponents but on Thursday Mrs. Dameron swung into the lead and) remained her standing throughout the following day which brought the match to a close. Although the first prize was won by Mrs. Dameron, the lowest score during the four trips around the nine-hole course was made by Miss Catherine Moseley. Miss Moseley was not given a handicap due to the fact that she won the tournament last season, so when the handicaps were subtracted from the total scores Mrs. Dameron forged ahead. Both Mrs. Dameron and) Miss Burwell were given a handicap of four points each day. Disregarding the handicaps Miss Moseley's total score for the four days was 203; Mrs. Dameron's score 216; Miss Burwell's score 218. 1 Ladies taking part in the tournament were Miss Catherine Moseley, Mrs. Alpheus Jones, Miss Laura Boyd, Mrs. L. B. Beddoe, Mrs. R. B. Boyd Jr., Mrs. M. C. McGuire, Miss Rose Kimball, Miss Lucy Bur- i well, Mrs. W. H. Dameron, Mrs. W. I D. Rcdgers, Mrs. L. C. Kinsey, Miss J Olivia Burwell, Mrs. John Mi'ichell, Mrs. W. M. Gardner, Miss Edith Burwell, Mrs. Edmund White, Miss Mamie Gardner, Mrs. Jim Watson. Democrats Will Favor Repeal Plank CHICAGO, June 22.?The Democratic platform for 19S2 will carry a plank for submission to the states of the question of repeal of national prohibition. This became certain today when Senator Hull of Tennessee, prospective chairman of the resolutions rnmmitf.ee and ardent pro hibitionist, arrived and announced: "It seems to t?e the concensus among most drys and wets alike, where I have recently travelled, that there might well be a submission of this question in such direct, ?^ unequivocable form as would enable the voters of the diffeient states to express their choice between retention and repeal." About the same time, Alfred ?. Smith, the 1928 standard bearer, declared in his first convention statement for "unconditional repr-pj of the 18th amendment'' and immediate modification of the Volstead act. Senator Hull speaks for the dominant Roosevelt element of che convention. This group at {least controls the resolutions comI in;;,tee and appears to have the majority to put over the platform recommended by th ecommittee. PALMETTO STATE IS FOR RESUBMISSION COLUMBIA, S. C., June 22.? Ciaude N. Sapp, chairman of the South Carolina delegation to the national Democrats convention, today announced the delegation, ' ' ? """"Vvwiepirtn w.th 18 votes, iav of the prohibition question. The de egation whl be bound by .he unit rule. Fay Desportes, designated as a member of the national platform and resolutions committee, yesterday issued a statement advocating outright re' peal of the 18th amendment. lip 10; WARRENTON, COUN np at Washington atinued to pour into Washington as ne before Congress. Picture is small mp. Plans For Dealing With Unemployment Are Discussed Here Plans for dealing with the idle and hungry this winter were discussed by a dozen or more representative citizens of the county yesterday morning in the showroom of the Boyd-Gillam Motor Co. The meeting was called by W. N. Boyd, chairman of the county chapter of American Red Cross, at the request of Bob Bright, agricultural teacher and farm worker, to determine whether or not it would be feasible to follow a plan outlined by the department of agriculture whereby each fanner of Warren county would be called upon to contribute one acre of focd for the benefit of the county's needy. j Rather than form a county-wide organization, the consensus of opinion of those present was that it would be preferable to have leaders in the various townships to organize and do what they could to alleviate suffering where they were familiar with the conditions ajid circumstances and to work in conjunction with other welfare organizations of the county. The meeting then turned into a discussion of matters pertaining to the Red Cross, and J. C. Watkins was appointed to take charge of the distribution of ficur in Nutbush township and .J. P. Williams i n I OwiUV, fsramchin 7\/Tr "Wfl/fc OIIII l/ii V/ltCIV 1/V/VVliWAIi^. I. V.V kins will distribute flour from Drewry and Mr. Williams from Norlina. Heretofore this flour which is donated by the Red Cress for the benefit of the destitute has been distributed for these two townships from Ridgeway by Will Mabry, and the change was made as a matter of convenience. Congressman Kerr Presides Over House News and Observer Bureau WASHINGTON, June 23.?When in a hurry and hunting for a presiding officer of ability the House goes to Che North Carolina delegation. Representative Warren has Q na+inn-wirip reDutation for ixiaviw cv ,, ^ his splendid work in the chair. Today Representative Kerr who has legislative as well as judicial sense, was invited to the speaker's chair and presided over the House during Che consideration of the livestock fund, immigration and other I measures speeded up for an early adjournment. Mr. Kerr did a fine job and was complimented for it. F. G. Prescott, 58, Dies Here Sunday Frederick G. Pirescott, 58, died at his home a't Warrenton on Sunday afternoon at 1:10 o'clock. He had been ill for about two weeks. Heart trouble was the cause of death. The funeral was held from the home on Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock by the Rev. R. E. Brickhouse. Interment was in Fairview cemetery. Mr. Prescott is survived by his widow and three children, Miss Myrtle Prescott, George and Willie Prescott, all of Warrenton. INTEREST IN REVIVAL Much interest is being manifested in the revival services at the Baptist Church here. These services are being ably conducted by the Pastor, Rev. R. E. Brickhcuse, who I is preaching with power and conviction. The church has been very r,s<rVit. and much neany iiuea evcij interest is being shown. Special services for children have been held on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. The meeting will conclude with the service on Friday night. -X . ?*5 itrmt TY OF WARREN, N. C., FRI] Warrenton Stores [_ To Be Closed Each Wednesday P. M. > Wanrenton stores ana Business , houses and .the Citizens Bank will *be closed each Wednesday afternoon during July and August, beginning on July 6, according to agreement signed here yesterday. ' The purpose of the Wednesday afternoon closings is to give employees ^ a holidays during the slack sum- ' mer season, and is in line with the n policy of other neighboring towns, it is said. Firms signing the petition to f close are P. Freidenberg, Warrenton Department Store Co., Service Shoe Repair Shcp, Burroughs s Grocery Co., Sanitary Barbershop, e Paragon Shoe Co., Mrs. M. G. Tay- r lor, Miss Effie Ellington, M. R. Burroughs, Hight Grocery Co., The Spot Stcre, Warrenton Dollar Store, Allen & Kaplon, Roses 5-10-25c Store, W. H. Riggan, Cash Company, Max Perman, "M" .System Store, Whites Building Supplies, Citizens Bank, J. A. Pipkin, Warrenton Water Co.-, Polk Majestic Co., W. R. Lancaster, W. A. Miles Hdwe. Co., A. & P. Tea Co., Pender Grocery Co., Rodwell Brothers, R. R. Rodwell, T. V. Allen, Home Furniture & Supply Co., Allen, Son & Co. 1 Warrenton Golfers ! Win In Final Game j Of Tournament j ' . < Warrenton golfers defeated the 1 Roanoke Rapids club in a match ( played on the local course Wednesday afternoon by the score of 24 1-2 to 14 1-2. The game Wednesday afternoon brought to a close the tournament which has been underway this summer between the towns of i Louisburg, Henderson, Wake For- i est, South Hill, Roanoke Rapids i and Warrenton. Each team played every other team twice?once at 1 heme and once on foreign soil. 1 The winner of the six town tournament could not be learned here late yesterday afternoon, but a number of the local, gplfers are of the opinion that Henderson 1 won out. Warrenton, it is believed, came second or possibly third. Loan Agent To Be Here On Saturdays J. C. Howard, who is in charge of the government loans in Warren county, announced yesterday that beginning with itomorrow he will be 1 here every Saturday morning. Those who wish to see him in regards to their loans will find him in the courthouse at 10 o'clock on Saturdays. ATTEND REUNION Two of the six Civil war veterans in Warren county on Tuesday set sail for the Southern reunion which is being held at Richmond. They were John W. Allen and Charlie Riggan. Mr. Allen and Mr. Riggan , made the trip by the rails and are expected to return today. PERSONAL MENTION Captain and Mrs. Woodard of Durham were guests of Mrs. Katherine P. Arrington on Wednesday. Mrs. T. L. Williamson of Chapel Hill is a guest of Mrs. Katherine P. Arrington. Mr. Sidney Williams and son, Charles, of Louisville, Ky., are guests of Mrs. Whit Williams. Mr. John H. Kerr Jrl attended court at Henderson this week. Mrs. G. H. Macon and children have returned from a visit to relatives in South Carolina. Friends of W. B. Harris and William Carroll are glad to learn that they passed the State Board for Registered Druggist with high average at the University of North Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Harris of Himtington, W. Va., are spending the week with relatives at Norlina ond Pranklinton. Mr. Henry Wall of Roanoke was in town this week. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Battle and Misses Kate Arrington and August Divine visited Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Jones on Wednesday evening. Miss Olivia Burwell is visiting friends at Henderson. Miss Nancy Ellis has returned from a visit at Richmond. Mrs. Phil Allen and children have gone to Washington to make their home with Mr. Allen who is employed there. Mr. J. G. Killian of Ridgeway was in town yesterday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Hurbert Bracey are spending some time with friends and relatives at Macon. Mr. Carlos Lowrance was a visitor here yesterday. ' ?: Srrui DAY, JUNE 24, 19.' l-ibn ' a . I CANDIDATES IN ?'ONI) PRIMARY Contrast Offered With First Race In Which More Than 30 Candidates Appeared 'INNELL WILL NOT RUN Contrasted with the more than hirty candidates seeking office in he first primary, the second primary will be comparatively a small ffair with only four candidates sking the support of the electorate or county offices. J. K. Pinnell, who called for a econd primary to determine whether he or J. P. T. Harris should be nember of the Board of Education, his week notified C. P. Moseley, hairman of the Warren County 3oard of Election, that he had deeded to withdraw his request. This iction automatically makes Mr. Harris the Democratic nominee. Whether Joe Powell or Tom B. Gardner shall be the nominee for Register of Deeds, and whether J. Dowtin or T. O. Rodwell is to 3e the nominee for the House of Representatives are questions to be lecided by the voters in the second arimary to be held on July 2. In addition to interest in these ocal places, the race between Robert Reynolds and Senator Cameron Morrison for the United States Senate, and the contest be,ween R. T. Fountain and J. C. B. Ehringhaus for Governor is expect;d to draw many to the fourteen rating precincts to express their :hoice. Many Articles Are Taxed In New Act The "Revenue Act of 1932" became a law on June 6, 1932, at 5 p. m. Except as otherwise provided the act takes effect upon that date. The effective dates of the various revenue producing provisions of the bill are as follows: Income tax act?January 1, 1932. Additional estate taxes?June C. 1932, after 5 p. m. fiiff. taxes?.Tune 6. 1932. after 5 p. m. Manufacturers' excise taxes- June 21, 1932. Miscellaneous 'taxes?June 21, 1932. Tax on use of boats?July 1, 1932. Increased postal rates on mail matter of the first class?July 6, 1932. Increased postal rates on advertising portion of any publication entered as second class matter subject I to zone rates of postage under exist- j ing law?July 1, 1932. The following are examples of the classes of persons who are required to make returns and pay taxes new-1 ly imposed under .the act: the j manufacturer, producer or importer of the following articles: lubricating oil, brewer's wcrt, grape concentrate, automobiles, candy, chew * *- J.3 I ing gum, louei preparatiuiio, m:o, jewelry, radios, refrigerators, sporting goods, fire arms, cameras, matches, soft drinks, tires and tubes andJ gasoline. The following articles or services are also subject to the tax telephone and telegraph messages, electric energy, bank checks, lease of safety deposit boxes, admission fees, transportation of cil by pipe line, and the users of pleasure boats. Dr. Gibbs Praises Work of U. D. C. | Commenting on the meritorious work being done by members of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, the Rev. J. T Gibbs writes briefly asking that ladies of the town get in touch with the president and to give the organization! support: "Mrs. J. B. Massenburg, president, and a few other good women are I ttiow na-n hut others! UUIJLIg W iia U tilV/J VMM. ~ should help them. Ladies, see Mrs.) Massenburg and talk over the matter, enlist and help in this good work. I am sure that you will agree with me that 'the truest life is that of service. In this as in other needed services I am trying to do my little bit. "J. T. GIBBS." TO HOLD REUNION The annual Paschall family reunion and basket picnic will be held at the home of W. Hugh Paschall on Monday, July 4, Instead of at the home of N. H. Paschall as stated in last week's paper. ! NO MEETING U. D. C. There will be no regular meet-j ing of the local chapter of the j United Daughters of the Confeder-' acy during July and August, Mrs.i J. B. Massenburg, president, announced yesterday. ch uy I , Heads Presbyterians I Dr. Charles W Kerr, Tulsa, Ofela., 1 who succeeds Dr. L. S. Mudge, Phila- 1 delphia, as head of the Presbyterian i Church in the U, S i i Health Officer J Says Typhoid Fever 1 Increasing In State , ? i Dr. J. M. Parrott, State Health . Officer has just issued a statement ] saying, "There have been two and 4-{?v.n r.n wontr r?o coe uiie-iia.ii Lime ao iuoixj v>* | typhoid fever in North Carolina , during the first five months of 1932 as during the corresponding period in 1931. 'It is coming like a thief in the night' unexpectedly and without warning. In fact typhoid fever is increasing so rapidly and I in such widely distributed sections that the State Department of Health is deeply concerned over the matter." "This concern becomes all the more great," continues Dr. Parrctt, "because the funds of the State Department are very limited and the problem of tracing out and finding each case is more than ordinarily a local one. I earnestly and firmly advise all people to be vaccinated and consult their doctors and local health services concerning the pro per sanitation of 'their water, milk, and food supplies." This is the first step in finding the answer to the question "How many people shall we allow to die from typhoid fever?" Dr. Parrott goes on to say, "I am definitely of the opinion that typhoid fever has not assumed anything that approximates the proportions of an epidemic but I do feel that the situation is fraught with real -danger, and that we must not fail to keep up our high standard of sanitation 'throughout the State. In 1930 the death rate from typhoid in five of our cities which have a standard milk ordinance and well-regulated water supply, and in which there is a reasonable amount of vaccination against typhoid fever, was 2.7, and in that too in face of the fact that those cities are medical centers to which typhoid cases gravitate and which i.-eceive 'the 'credit' for the death. fV?Q co mo vpar 1930. the L/Uilil^ tut ouiitv j vm?, --- death rate from typhoid in five rural counties which do not have standard milk ordinances and wellregulated water supplies, and in which vaccination has not been as thorough as it ought, the death rate was 12.7." Concluding the State Health Officer states, "Typhoid fever is a disease which can easily be prevented by a simple procedure?immunization. I take this occasion to urge our public officials to remember 'that while sickness is always a seriour mat);er, it is a real calamity during this depression and that it is always much more important to have a low death rate than a low 'tax rate." Electric Motor Fits In A Thimble CLEVELAND, June 23.?After three years of painstaking efforts, a tiny electric motcr so small a thimble will swallow it, and yet perfect in every detail and capable of 18,000 revolutions per minute, has been constructed by John Lakota of Cleveland. The motor is three-eighths of an Inch long and one-half a^i irfch from one bearing to the other. It contains 65 separate pieces, all handmade and assembled under a microscope. Wire for the coils is of hair-thickness and 20 iturns made the armature core. The shaft was a steel needle. In spite of its size, the mctor isj capable of dragging a one-pound weight across a table or of operating a toy electric train. Lakota, a Slovenian watchmaker, has been in 'this country for 20 years, coming to Cleveland from I South Greensboro, Pa., where he once worked as a tool-maker for some electrical engineers doing experimental work there. MOST OF THE NEWS ALL THE TIME NUMBER 26 BOARD REVIEWS t'ALUE PROPERTY taxpayers ^Appear Before Commissioners Monday Asking Adjustments \ LIST OF REDUCTIONS Meeting as a board of equalizaion and review, the county comaissioners in session at Warrenton n Monday, heard complaints of axpayers in regard to values placid1 upon their property by assessors md granted reductions in a num>er of cases. Taurine the course of the Hnv the :ommissioners also ordered that the State Highway Commission be requested to place on the map for Slate maintenance a section of road leading from State highway near Hawkins old store and Ridgeivay, running thence in a southerly direction to the old Henderson road; and a section of road leading from just below the old J. R. Harris home place and running in a northerly direction into Whit Johnson road near old Thomas Eaton home place. Reduction of valuations granted taxpayers at the Monday session of the board are shown in the following minutes: Ordered that Mr. D. A. Fishel receive a reduction to $12.50 per acre on the M. A. Nicholson and Ella Duncan tracts in Sixpound Township on account of removal of timber since last assessment. Ordered that Miss Emma D. Harris of River Township be relieved of taxes on a $750. note which she did not possess on April 1st. Ordered that Mr. J. C. Brauer be refunded taxes on $281.00 excess valuation list.pH ncainst. him t.hril errcr on his 80 acre tract in Warrenton Township; also this excess valuation be corrected. Ordered that James R. Williams, colored of Fishing Creek Township, receive a reduction of $250.00 on account of removal of timber since last assessment. Ordered that Mr. R. B. Michael of Hawtree Township, receive a reduction to $200. on his 8 acre Quarry place now valued at $1177. on ac- count of removal of machinery since last assessment. Ordered that Harrison Mctor Co. of River Township, receive a reduction to $7500 on account of the State Highway being removed since last assessment. Ordered that Mrs. C. C. Hunter of Warrenton Township, receive a credct of $200.00 on her $3200. valuation on account of out-house being destroyed by fire. Ordered that Mrs. J. M. Mustian of Hawtree Township, receive a reduction to $320.00 on her 16 acre tract cn account of timber being removed in the last 12 months. It appearing that Mr. W. L. Perkinson's 15 acre tract in Sixpound Township valued at $1177. is in excess to that of the 100 acres in Hawtree and being a part of the same tract, it is therefore, on account of cleriqal error in listing acreage ordered that the 15 acre tract be corrected and valued at $856.00. Ordered that Thos. Nicholson of Judkins Township, receive a reduction of $500.00 on his 132 acres new valued at $4200. on account of removal of timber since last assessment. On account of clerical error, it is ordered that Mr. J. H. Newsom of River Township, receive a reduction to $7500 on his home place. At the request of the tax assessor, on nr.noiint of excessive valuation. it is ordered that Mrs. C. S. Nothing-ton of River Township, receive a reduction of $500.00. On account of timber being destroyed by forest fires, it is ordered that Mr. J. C. Alston of Fishing Creek Township, receive a reduction of $850.00 on his 213 acre tract. On account of clerical error, it is ordered that Mr. J. B. Massenburg of Warrenton Township, receive a reduction to $4500.00 on his residential property. Ordered that the Panacea Springs property of Judkins Township, be credited with $8000. valuation on account of buildings being destroyed by fire. Ordered that $10.00 be paid for County dues as member State Association of County Commissioners. ATTEND WEDDING Misses Tempe Boye and Elizabeth Furgerson left yesterday for Beaufort to attend the wedding of Miss Grace Duncan, a former room mate, who is to marry Dr. Buck "*"* 4-r\ ratiirn M rouse. AiiCJf IA/ 1VVIUU VW Warrenton tomorrow. FISH AT OCEAN VIEW Messrs. Pryor Allen, Bill Boyce, Allen Hilliard and H. P. Reld spent yesterday at Ocean View fishing.