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i ^curate, terse timely i volume xxxiii I ffm POLITE 1 IS. DAVIS SAYS ?..v>. However, Uses Child's 1 Reasoning In Attempt To Answer Argument I ^ETs rOItTH HIS VIEWS ^f ... .:_ .ng that John L. Skin. of tiie board of county .. is. was doubly compli. him in praising- his in. recent newspaper arti. Davis, former member ...o of Representatives, bat Mr. Skinner has rerci-t ci a high proficiency in the but undertook to J im ; HH answer arguments with a I Sjjfl u .... such explanations | .iory, Mr. Davis gives | some length in the! ?:: e i* addressed to the I editor el The Warren Record: I -jlr. J. 1- Skinner's statement! | remrbma my honesty was doubly! hr.nr.tr.ry. as truth is a neces. J s.v:y par: e: honesty and they are! as inseparable as dishonesty and! , . . s, though l\Ir. Skinner! . c; a very high proficiency I f:. atim.ts, in detail, the cxpen. I : . c: il.r different sums of mon. I r.:tr:vd i; :n my article a few! I ertook to jus. I B . acticn with a child's rea. I Sue'.: explanations are not satis. | f: ... . tful men and worn. I /M ir eight { County} km a2V that was begged,J men who are hungry! blaming their | I ho have done the best could, when it is the duty prison to demand that be used where it will ..good, that all acts be sane an.; i: .ies:, and that everyone teii the truth about it. "Mr. Skinner gives me credit for the kii per cent reduction, which is a statewide law. The Commissioners put it in operation here the first cf the following year, it being optional with them. I voted for If only because there was no bill that carried a greater reduction, though many of us tried to get such a bill T made several propositions to Senator Rod well which would have reduced administration expenses in Warren County nearly half, had he a creed with me, but he said, *'I don't think the boys are getting too "My record for tax reduction and equa'.iuaiion is well established in ^mir.d and memory of every bcr cf the last General As. f m.b'.y and it: the House Journal 'Record*, and if Mr. Skinner does net knew it it is his own fault. e last campaign I fore. . h a contingency by hav. the candidates for the remise to cooperate with i educing Warren County "tO OAVVOPtVere rl i rr +/\ mrr 14 Wi i. W my I views, I feel confident now that the | senator from tliis district, Mr. Mo. Duffy is not to blame for its not being done. "The senator and member of the house always have to agree in ac. lion upon any local legislation. Mr. Skinner knows this well and he un_ dors'ends why I cculd not reduce the salaries of the county officials and the number of deputies. *1 run saying this in defense cf f and because the public has a right to know the truth about it. and I hope to be pardoned for this reference to myself. 'Tne people have a right to know, 1 Mr Skinner (and he will it) made a special trip 0 make a speech before senate ccmmittee to defeat a bill 'jrid did defeat it) that I had in. end passed in the house, ie Auditor's office an elec. 1 thought then and still - vie WUU ttic qua*- j hied to select and elect a presidentJ or a governor or a "Kingfish" are o select an auditor for their county. 'tMiv Skinner will also recall that he. as a representative of the State I Asroctr.-'on ci Commissicners, und. I erst sou to lobby through the house till allowing certain coun. 'a. Wanvn County being one of 1 levy a special tax of five c't'i on S100 valuation for certain I purposes, mhich I amended, ex. I empang Warren County from its I provisions the second time, it hav. I in? passed back and forth from one house to the other several times, be. I in? arnc-nded each time. I "There are other matters that I I (Continued on Page 8) 0 WAF Old Board Swept Fror Convention Fight La Only Undefeate Grievances that have been smold. ering underneath the skin for months burst into action last night when one of the largest crowds to ever attend a town primary gath_ ered in the court house and nominated an entire new board with the exception of one member to govern the city's affairs for the coming two years. Although nominations and seconds came fast for new member's 'on the board, there was no "kick" against the mayor in so far as dis. cernable at the meeting. Prank H. Gibbs was nominated, seconded and elected unanimously by the 200 or more citizens present. | Herman Rodwell was the only one of the old members to retain his birth on the board. He ap. parently had the support of all factions, pulling i40 votes to lead the ticket. The new members nominated last night were J. B. Boyce, A. A. Williams, M. T. Pridgen, W. C. Bob. bitt, W. Fryor Rodwell and George Scoggin. The names of these new men, with Mr. Rodwell and Mayor Gibbs, will be placed on a ballott and voted to office on May 2. The primary last night was a Loan Applicants No Longer Required Pay Fee, Says Agent P'armers filing application for government seed loans are no longer required to pay a fee, J. C. Howard, field inspector, announced this week. This expense is now; being absorbed by the government. Prior to this week each applicant for a loan has been required to pay 75c. Twenty-five cents of this amount went for filling out the bank, 25c for recording the paper and 25c for notarizing the paper. This change in policy on the part of Uncle Sam was made, it is believed, due to the fact that many of those who were in need of a loan were hard pushed to raise 75c at this- time-?- -? r ? Around 1000 application blanks had already been filled out in this county before the government announced that it had discontinued the practice of extracting money frcm ^iose who were applying for a loan. Those who were granted loans before this change |0f policy took olace will not receive their 75c back, it is understood. The 75c which in the past was paid by the applicant went to pay for the office force that filled out the blanks, notarized and recorded the papers. Rather than on a fee basis, the attaches of the govern, ment office are now working on a salary. This week Mr. Howard called attention to the fact that the money sent here by the government is to be regarded as a trust fund. "Not only is the man who uses it to pay cn a debt liable but also the man who accepts it," Mr. Howard cau. tioned. When loans are approved, Mr. Howard said, checks will be mailed to the supervisor, and checks will not be delivered or mailed out until i all records have been searched. As soon as the checking process is completed, the field inspector will mail all checks to borrowers, except those whom he wishes to re.contact. These will be notified when checks arrive. Approximately 1200 application blanks have been filled out at the local office. It is understood that something ever 200 have been filled out at the Littleton office. This week has experienced a decided decrease in the number of farmers and tenants applying for loans. Sister of W. J. Davis Dies In Tennessee Mrs. Emma P. Davis Stafford, sister of W. J. Davis of Warrenton, died suddenly at her home in Johnston City, Tenn., on Monday morning. Apoplexy was the cause of death. She was 52 years of age. Funeral services were held in Johnston City on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Stafford is survived by her husband, B. F. Stafford, by one ; daughter, Emma Anne, by three ; sons, B. F. Jr., Julian and James. < She is also survived by one sister, ' Mrs. W. G. Borgers of Wilmore, ( Ky., and five brothers, W. J. Davis ( of WnrrerJ.on .T B Davis Of ShOC- | co., F. W. Davis of Virginia, M. M. i Davis of Meredith, Va., and Julian i Davis of Richmond, Va. 1 It? Mi LRENTON/COUNTY OF W/ n Power In Hot st Night; Rodwell Is d Member of Council striking contrast to the meeting held in the court room two years ago when a handful of citizens gathered and in a cut and dried fashion nominated the entire old board within fifteen minutes. The unusual large gathering last night came as a surprise to many, especially to members of the old board. Although some of those seeking a change had been seen In rather confidential tones with their fellow townsmen much of yesterdayV it was not expected that they would corral as many in the court room as were on hand last night. Sentiment for a new board was hatched out of little dissatisfactions that were born during the past fnrn Troore nrVinri *\# vvvv/ J tui O W ilwU *(UiV/Ui] Vll/lM/liO VI the town appeared before the city fathers for various and sundry causes. There was no one thingr, in so far as could be learned by questioning numerous people, that was responsible for the over-throw of the old board, but, on the other hand, many little things, such as dissatisfaction with the action taken by the board in regard to the placement of a gin in southern War. renton, trouble over sidewalks, and (Continued on page Eight) Ben G. Rodwell Dies At Weldon On Thursday Night WELDON, March 25.?Funeral services were held here Friday afternoon March 24 for Ben Gardner Rodwell who died at his home Thursday night at 9:45 o'clock foL lowing a prolonged illness of several months. The deceased was 48 years old. He was born in Warrenton, the son of James Rodwell and Pattie Gardner Rodwell. Surviving him are his widow, Mrs. Emma Purnell Rodwell and one small daughter, Martha Gardner; four sisters, Mrs. W. D. Rodgers of Warrenton; Mrs. R. E. Johns, of Raleigh; Mrs. William Y. Rook, of Birmingham, Ala.; Mrs. Creekmore, of "Norfolk; four brothers, A. P. Rodwell and C. R. Rodwell of Warrenton, James R. Rodwell, of Winston_Salem and G. M. Rodwell. Mr. Rodwell came to Weldon about 27 years ago as an employee of tne railroad later entering tne wholesale grocery business and then the later years of his life before his ] health broke he was in the retail business here. He was a member of the Baptist church and also of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Mystic Shrine. Mr. Rodwell was a well known man. The esteem in which he was held was attested to by the many people who filled the church and the many beautiful floral designs that covered his grave. He will be greatly missed by a wide circle of friends who knew him as a kind man. The funeral was conducted from the Baptist church by Rev. R. S. Fountain, his pastor, assisted by the Revs. D. P. Moore of the local Epis. copal Church, E. H. McWharter of the local Methodist Church and the Rev. R. E. Brickhouse of Warren_ ton. At the grave the local lodge of Masons buried him with Masonic Rites. Active Pallbearers were: D. W. Seifert, Coley Clark, L. C. Draper, Pipron Johnston, and A. W. Oakes. Honorary Pallbearers were: O. P. Mcihorn, J. L. Wyche, Sr., J. P HoL oman, C. P. Anthony, John ZollL coffer, Dr. W. Q. Suiter, S Vinson, S. E. Shirley, H. T. Peoples, C. P. Gore, Hubert Blow, C. L. Jones, George Green, B. P. Turner, D. R. Anderson, C. X. King, W L Scott, N J Shepherd, Marion Ingle, Dr. Z. P. Mitchell, P. J Bounds, H D Allen, Dr. H.. G. Lassiter, Redmond Anderson. Those who offered blood attended in a body. They are, J. N. Clark, Harry Smith, Mr. Joyner, Shep Green, John Ponton, C. R. Gregory, George Hilton, Thad Pilley, Walter Allen, Spruill Mitchell, Aubrey Boseman. Mrs. Lucy Watkins Dies At Drewry Funeral services for Mrs. Lucy Fletcher Watkins of Drewry were * * ? ? TTT/*J riAP neia ac iNew nope untuun ncuuu. day afternoon at A. o'clock. Mrs. Watkins died Tuesday morning: about 8 o'clock following a stroke of paralysis which she suffered about a week ago. She was about BO ^ years of age. The deceased is survived by one son and two daugh_ ters. i. " .'WVm. r ^ . 11 V r t ' ' < . arrtn IRREN, N. C.f FRIDAY, MARi CITIZENS ACTIVE IN BEER BATTLE Petition For Sale Of Beer In State Receives Endorsement of Many Here ATTEND RALEIGH MEET Warrenton has borne its fair share of the fighting to legalize the sale of beer in North Carolina since it was announced a/ few days ago that a committee meeting would be held in Raleigh on Tuesday of this week to consider a bill to permit the sale of this beverage in North Carolina. A petition circulated on the streets here on Saturday and Monday obtained approximately 200 signatures asking that the state permit the sale of beer in this state in the belief that such action would "be a source of much needed revenue, promote the cause of temperance, do away with much hypoc. | risy and increase respect for law." This petition was signed by lawyers, merchants, business men and four out of the five physicians of the town. An editorial in The Warren Record last week advocating sale of beer in the state was given wider publicity in The Raleigh Times which not only reproduced the editorial from the local paper, but also wrote an editorial of its own commending the position taken by the Warrenton paper. This paper also carried in black face on its front page Monday a dispatch from Warrenton telling of the circulation of , the petition for the sale of beer. . The News and Observer also carried ) a similar story in its Sunday issue. , Tuesday afternoon a committee, , composed of Haywood Duke, Bignail Jones, W. T. Polk, former sen_ , ator T. O. Rodwell and Captain S. ; E. Burroughs, carried the petition j to Raleigh, presented it to Senator t D. P. McDuffee and asked his sup. < port of the beer bill. Later they ] joined several hundred others in the capital to hear Arguments before j the committee. < While this committee was in Raleigh a number of local' dtlaens 1 sent in telegrams to Senator Mc_ , Duffee,. a member of the senate j committee, asking his support of the | beer bill. 1 After hearing arguments from < friends and opponents of the mess. \ ure for more than two hours the committee went into executive ses. slon and voted 10 to 3 to report the ' measure favorably, resulting in a victory fcr the advocates of the beer measure in the first skirmish. It is predicted that Che measure will pass both branches of the As. sembly within a few days. , While their activity was attend, j ed with less publicity, opponents of ] the beer measure have not been , idle. Petitions circulated in Sunday ] schools of the county Sunday a week , ago obtained a number of sign a. , tures. Senator McDuffee said Tues. , day that petitions presented to him , contained the names of about 30 ] opposing the measure, and about < 400 in favor of the legalization of beer. Less Money Spent i For Relief of Poor ] Warren, along with the other , counties of the State, showed a decrease In expenditures for destitu. tion during the month of February, , uwnrdinff to a statement Issued , from the office of the governor's * director of relief in Raleigh covering the whole of North Carolina. Expenditures from Federal funds were $10,883 here for February, as compared with $11,566, a decrease of more than $500. Vance county had dropped from $11,993 in January to $9,822 in February, while Franklin county dropped frcsn $21,. 654,654 in January to $9,252 in February. The neighboring county of Halifax was one of the few in the state to show an increase in expenditures. In January Halifax county spent $13,798 and in February $14,367. For the state as a whole, expenditures in February were $1,166,432, as compared with $1,287,611 in January. The figures in all instances are given as the "total expenditures" for destitution. Dr. Fred W. Morrison, the State director of relief, said the decrease was accounted for almost entirely by the fact that February had three fewer days than January. The figures show that dally expenditures for the two months are approximately the same. The fact that the expenditures in February were no greater than f those for January, however, is an f encouraging sign, according to Dr. ? (Continued on page 8) c % * CH 31, 1933 Subs t ' \ Born Born to Mr. and Mia. O. E. Capps of Areola on Wednesday, March 22, twin boys, William Earl and James Spencer. Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Powell on Sunday night, March 26, a 121.4 pound son, Carlton Branch. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Shearin of Areola on Sunday, March 26, a daughter, Bobbie Anne. Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Smiley of Wilson announce the birth of a daughter on March 24. Mr. and Mrs. Smiley are originally of Warren. I??' Other Old Coins Are Exhibited Here; Egerton Writes Henry Montgomery of Warrenton Joins the ranks of Warren citizens displaying old coins at the office of The Warren Record. One of the coins exhibited by Mr. Montgomery was a penny bearing date 1797, found at the old Largo place. He also exhibited an English shilling with the date worn off and an American quarter made in 1854. B. T. Egerton of Lake Toxawa, N. C., a reader of The Warren Record for years, this week writes from Orange Lake, Florida, asking us to tell people of Warren that they will have "to dig up some older dates as I have two old coppers large size, 1802 and 1808, one dime 1836, one Spanish silver dollar, 1790, one 25 cent green back shin plaster and one Canadian 25 cent paper shin plaster. Now if any one in good old Warren can beat this, then the old gray mare belongs to them." Mr. Egerton said that he has had a fine time this winter at the RaiL road men's club, has caught many fine jack and bass weighing from two to fifteen pounds and that he expects to return to North Caroline on April 20. Interest in old coins has shown an increase since a few weeks ago when Parthenia Alston, a colored woman, exhibited at the office of rhe Warren Record a 10-cent piece of paper money, dated 1863. Since that time in addition to Mr. Montgomery H. C. Davis of Inez, J. T. rucker of Macon and F. R. Bobbltt 5f Macon have brought old coins to this office. Junior Order Forms Chapter Here With 54 Charter Members With 54 charter membersj a unit )f the Junior Order United Amer_ can Mechanics was Installed here ast Friday night under the guid_ mce of C. F. Tankersley Jr. of Henderson. E. V. Harris of Tarboro md R. O. Snipes of Warrenton. Th? sew fraternal organisation will jperate under the title of John Hraham Council No. 164, named in lonor of the late Professor John 3raham. The following officers have been ilected and Installed: W. H. Burroughs, Junior Past Councilor; J. C. Moore, Councilor; E. E. Gillam, i/ice Councilor; T. R. Frazier, Re_ Girding Secretary; P. E. Lewis, Assistant Recording Secretary; Dr. IV. D. Rodgers Jr., Financial Secretary; J. T. Harris, Treasurer; B. 3. Robertson, Conductor; A. B. 3chllcter Jr., Warden; M. P. Powell, Inside Sentinel; E. H. Norris, Outside Sentinel; W. R. Baskervlll, Chaplain; D. E. Hudgins, F. R. ling and A. D. Pridgen, Trustees. The charter members are: Dr W T> Ronrs Jr. M P. Pow. ill, A. B. Schlichter, Jr., J. C. Hoore, E E. G 111am, T. R. Frazier, 77. R. Burroughs, D. E. Hudgins, L D. Alston, M. P. Bottoms, C. W. floyd, P. H. Neal, P. E. Lewis, J. 3. Pritchard, R. D. Clark, V. B. 3nlpes, E. H. Norris, E R. Patter, ion, Robert RJggan, W. R. Hlght, P. W. Snipes, H. G. McDanlel, C. C. 3nlpes, D. C. Scott, Rj P. King, R. J. Neal, Troy Hlght, L. C. Snipes, r. T. Vaughan, G. W. Davis, J. T. 1 larris, W. R. Thompson, C. P. Sing, Otis Powell, W. G. Thacker, C. Robertson, A. D. Pridgen, W. J. Newsome, W. R. Baskervill, W. 8. Smiley, Howard Jones, Jr., S. W. 3owell, Claude T. Bowers, W. M. , Jester, R. P. Shields, L. M. Clark, . C. Blalock, L. W. Hotfler, Sr., O. ; J. Pusey, E G. Allen, M. C. House, tank Serls Jr., Forrest Cheek. - 1 LATE SNOW j Snow fell here for about an hour mbUlU*/ (UUUiiU UWU uuuvi ? | lakes melted as fast as they fell J md the snow later turned Into a;' Irlzzle of rain. 1 cription Price^^i^^^^pr Carolina Makes Bid &mP&*T Miss Bunny Bainbridge of Ashville> N. C., has been selected to represent that commonwealth in the contest for Grand Beauty Quoen at the Chicago World's Fair in June. Cash prises of $5,000 and $3,000 go . to first and second places. ' Relief Committee Busy Distributing Seed For Gardens Jesse Gardner, head of the relief fund for Warren County, and his office force are busily engaged in giving out garden seed to the needy in the county. Mr. Gardner is planning to have each garden inspected once every two weeks, and for those who are not making a proper effort to raise a garden a red card will be placed on file and the person or persons will not receive any more | aid from local charity. ( Mr. Gardner also says that those who have procured government seed i loans will not be provided with free garden seed from his department. 1 The county's shipment of garden t seed from relief headquarters was < received last week, and the work of 1 distributing them to those in need i has been going on since the seed ' were received. There were 1200 packages of these ] garden seed received here. One 1 package of the seed is sufficient to ' plant a one-acre garden including ' enough variety for both spring and fall gardens. Later in the season, It Is expected . a canning project will be organised and additional aid and assistance given to those who need relief. Allie G. Haves, 64. ^ v w Prominent Citizen, Buried Wednesday Allle G. Hayes, well-known citizen of this county, was burled Wednesday afternoon at Mt. Auburn church at 3 o'clock. The services were In charge of the Rev. E. C. Durham of Warrenton and the Rev. B. C. Thompson of Norlina. Mr. Hayes died suddenly at his home a few miles from Norlina on Tuesday morning. He was apparently in good health and his death came as a shock to friends. Angina pectoris was given as the cause of his death. He was 64 years of age. Mr. Hayes was engaged in farming activities and was in the mercantile business. He is survived by his widow; three sons, Wilbur Hayes of Emporia, Va., Frank Hayes of Richmond, Va? and Martin Hayes of Norlina; one daughter, Mrs. R. W. Regal of Emporia, Va.; and two brothers, Walter A. Hayes of near Norlina and Malvern H. Hayes of Wise. Pallbearers were John Weldon Mayfield, Roy Hayes, Thomas Rnnlrer Verdi TTlelrs Willie Martin t and Boyd Mayfield. t One Whiskey Case { Heard By Taylor < One whiskey case comppsed the docket brought before Judge W. W. Taylor for trial on Monday morning. Jone Walters, negro, plead guilty to manufacturing, possessing 1 and transporting mhlskey and was t sent to the roads for a period of I six months. * Negro Boy Held ? On Serious Charge '* i Frank Thomas, 15_year_oldj negro C boy, was arrested this week by \ Deputy Robert Pinnell on a charge I of attempting to assault a \0,year_ C old negro girl. The young negro was given a preliminary neanng n before Magistrate J. William Limer f and bound over to Superior court. Messrs. J. Edward Allen, J. B. s Miller and Bob Bright were In C Washington, D. C? Monday on bus. s Iness. d I ' ? r '? MOST OF THE NEWS ALL THE TIME NUMBER 14 BANK OF WARREN PAYS 10 PER CENT Checks Amounting to $19,000 Mailed to 911 Claimants On Thursday WAS SECOND PAYMENT Checks amounting to $19,000 were mailed out yesterday from the Bank of Warren to 911 claimants whose funds were an deposit In the local institution when It failed to open Its doors on the morning of December 24, 1931. The checks mailed this week represent a 10 per cent payment on deposits. The Issuance of the^ checks to depositors yesterday marked the second payment that the bank has made since It closed. On December 1 the hank nalH 20 ner rent tumln? loose $36,600 to claimants. A total of $57,600 is represented in the two payments. - u Daylight Robber Gets Money From Lancaster's Store Taking; advantage of the motnen_ tary absence of the proprietor, a thief entered the store of W. R. Lancaster last Friday afternoon and stole between $11 and $15. Mr. Lancaster had stepped out of his store to go to the post office and when he returned he saw a negro run out of the back door. Although he did not obtain a full description of the thief, Mr. Lan. caster was able to furnish officers with a few details of the man's appearance. This was the third daylight rob. aery that has occurred at Warren. x>n within the past few weeks. Re. :ently a thief entered the store of Miss Mary Russell Burroughs dur. Ing the lunch hour and escaped with around $15 in cash and two weeks later the cotton office of J. M. Gardner was broken into while Mr. Gardner and Mr. Rodwell were it dinner. The thief failed in his efforts to get money from the cot. ton office.. MiilM ifc a LTieuiouisc Dinging Class Appears Here Sunday Morning The singing class of the Uctho. list Orphanage of Raleigh delight, id one of the largest congregations iver assembled In the Methodist ihurch here on Sunday morning. ' rhe children motored from Raleigh ind were entertained for dinner In iVarrenton homes. They left here or Oxford where they gave a eon. ;ert Sunday night. Before the program waa begun, ftev. E. C. Durham welcomed the :lass to Warrenton and Introduced 3upt. A. S. Barpes who expressed ils pleasure at coming to Warren, on and spoke briefly on the condL Ions facing the home and the leed for cooperation at this time o keep the orphanage operating without going Into debt. Following ??r. Barnes remarks, Rev. Durham ntroduced Mrs. Reeves, musical lirector, who waa In charge of the hlldren. Mrs. Reeves made a few emarks explaining the program. Following Mrs. Reeves' remarks he five girls and one boy that com. iosed the class gave a sacred eon. ert embracing recitations, panto. aime, and song?. Those present cere impressed with the enuncia. ion of the children, their stage earing and the work being done iy the orphanage. An opportunity to contribute to he orphanage was given and - a ;ood sum mas added to the InstL ution funds as a result. i Senior Class To Present Play Here i The senior class ot the John Ora. tam High School will present a hree act comedy, "Who Wouldn't te Crazy," in the school auditorium Friday night, April 17, at 8 o'clock. The cast Includes Margaret Flow, rs, heroine; Edward Miller, hero; nd Hazel Davis, Anna Rldout, Lulu ilston Powell. Rallr Dtvii Roulle irown, Elizabeth, Taylor, Mary Lee Jardner, Manley Martin; 1 Thomas 7elch, Dwight Durham, Horace lunt, Roy Haithcock and J. T. Jupton Jr. A .. , The play is being directed by Miss iforton, member at John Graham acuity. Mr. M. G. Mann, of Raleigh, ecretary and treasurer of the N. 1. Cooperative Cotton Growers Aa. Delation was in Warrenton Mon. ay.