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/ ACCURATE, terse i JV I TIMELY I I VOLUME XXXV ~~ I gmsmni! I ass POSTPONED Ray W'esfon To Be Tried On ! fhree Counts Monday; B Under $100 Bond I humor IN ramey case paijure of the state's chief Wit-j B| DfSS j. F. Godsey? to appear In I geccrder's court on Monday mornfl ing resulted with fines of $240.00 being booked against him, with mf subpoenaes being issued for him and with the three cases charg jug Ra.v Weston with assault, selling I fftiiskey, and running a house of I prostitution being continued until I October 28. Weston was placed und fr bond of $100 for his appearance in court next week, at which time j .Vina Stacie, woman alleged to have ^fn responsible for the trouble be rween Weston and Godsey, is sch- f I eduled to face trial for fornificaH tion and adulterj'. Warrants were sworn out for I Weston and the woman last week upon complaint of Godsey, a photo grapher, who, it was said, claimed ( that he was assaulted at the Pine Tops Service station by Weston on ' Monday night of last week. The I blow that Godsey received across ( ins head is alleged to have come 1 caring an argument the two men 1 were having over the payment of a 1 When the case was called Monday , and Godsey failed to appear in fVtof n I court. Judge xayior oiucicu ??? - i I subpoena be issued fcr him and that , be be fined S80 in each case for ( I lis failure to be present. Bond ( yginst Weston was set at $500 but this was later reduced to $100. , The case against John Wesley ( I Ramey, negro charged with cruelty ( I to animals, was packed with humor ( I that brought forth laughter which ( had to be subdued frequently with ( I threats from the sheriff as witnesses , I related the story of Ramey shooting the bull and of the consterna- j I tion that was caused by the pres- ( [ ence of the animal. I The bull, the property of Jackson j I & Tucker, was being kept by I Tasker Jordan, negro tenant, when | he got loose and came to the home I of Ramey, negro tenant of Martin I Davis. The animal, given a reputa- i I tion of being ferccious, was pawing j B the ground and snorting, when he ? sothwaai . I was shot by Ramey, it was stac- j Ramey testified that the bull i was known to be dangerous, that 1 I there were children in the yard, a ( blind negro not far distance, and t that the animal was about fifteen 1 feet from him, pawing the ground 1 B and snorting, when ire shot him I three times. Negro women testi- c B fied that the presence of the ani- 1 ?al frightened them, one of them I B stating that she grabbed the chil ^ren and fled into tire house and ? I t''at during the excitement they f get behind one large woman and 1 I pushed her up the steps into the < I Jordan testified that the bull * v;as not headed towards the house I or the children when he was shot ^ I but that he was going towards a I Pasture and that the shots showed 1 I that the animal was not facing " I Ramey at the time the gun was ^ Both C. A. Tucker and Martin ^ I Davis had sketched they had drawn } I showing where they had been told . the bull was standing at the time ( I he was shot, of the location of the ^ h:use, barns and the women and j children. Objections were raised ^ I frequently, nevertheless the testi- ? I ttony was gotten across. ? The case was tried before a jury ( I aitd the verdict of not guilty came I ' 'thin a few moments after Judge i Taylor's charge. ] C. Long, Jr., arrested while ] I ing around Ncrlina by Chief 1 I arter' Plead guilty to a charge of t operating an automobile while und- i I j' influence of whiskey. He was 5 I .. ^50.00 and costs and had his v 'Cense revoked for a period of six ^ months. ] | . ^'nahle to pay a fine and court 1 Sam Robinson, negro, was 1 ^ to the roads f - *-i-~ 1 .ui uucc muiiviw I i \v'ler he had been found guilty of I driving while under tire influence |< whiskey. 11 ^ank Jones, negro, was found! 8dilty of assault, by being in an! a''raV in which his jaw was broken. 1 According to the clerk's docket: U Judgment was suspended upon 11 ^nnent of costs, for which theL c?unty would be liable." _ \\ 00P Hardy, negro charged with 1 (Continued on Page 61 r WARREN' Still Fighting | 1 WASHINGTON . . . Oberlin M. Carter, now 79 years old (above), . got his first chance in 37 years to present his charge officially that he 1 was unfairly railroaded out of an 1 army; career by a corrupt court- 1 martial. He calls it the American i 'Dreyfus*" case. ] i Cars Crash At Curve At Manson; Occupants Unhurt L. Fernandez of Chester, Pa., and 3us Atkins of Middleburg miraculously escaped serious injury on Monday afternoon when the two :ars they were operating on highway No. 1 crashed at a curve at i Manson. Neither of the men was i nurt, other than a few minor I scratches and bruises. < Excessive speed was said to have < oeen the cause of the accident i .vhich left the Oakland driven by i Atkins turned bottom-side up off ] ;he concrete and the Dodge coupe j Iriven by Fernandez smashed about ] she radiator. 1 It was stated that the Pennsyl- < ,'ania man, traveling fast, attempt- i ;d to steer his vehicle arcund the lurve at Manson but the car went i off the concrete on the right side | of the road and when it was pull- i >d back it swerved across the road ] md crashed into Mr. Atkin's car. ' Mr. Atkins was traveling towards j Manson. Mr. Fernandez was headed towards Henderson. I ? William W. Webb Dies At Louisburg i Louisburg, Oct. 23.?Mr. William ] rValter Webb died at his 'home on ] Senmcre Avenue about 3 o'clock i Sunday morning, following a long ] period of ill health, developing ] ;eriously only a few days before the nd. Mr. Webb was 64 years of age | ind besides his wife, who was Miss ] -.eonora Hawthorne, of Lunenburg | 3cunty, Va., he is survived by four ] ihildren, Edmond B. Webb, of ] 3urlington, Mrs. J. R. Gardner, of (Varrenton, Mayor W. C. Webb and ( virs. xa. r\ inomas, ui j_iuuisuuig, i j me brother, Mr. U. E. Webb, of I j Blackstone, Va., and one sister Mrs. , j. B. Sims, of Richmond, Va. ( Mr. Webb came to Louisburg j, ibout twenty-five years ago and or many years, or until his health ailed, was prominent in the timber md milling business in Franklin bounty and Louisburg. He was a ' nember of the Louisburg Meth>dist church and was active and ' nterested in matters of public inerest. Through his contacts he made nany friends who will learn of his 1 ;oing with much sorrow. The funeral was held from his ' iome on Monday afternoon, at * ! o'clock, conducted by Revs. O. Fitzgerald, his pastor, Frank 1 3. Pulley and D. P. Harris and nterment was made at Oaklawn :emetery. The services at both he home and the grave were argely attended?many coming rom out of town?showing a deep ;steem and respect for the deceas;d and the floral offering was ex:eptionally large and beautiful. The pall bearers were as follows: Vct'.ve?W. H. Allen, W. J. Cooper, 3. G. Harrison, G. M. Beam, S. P. 3oddie, H. M. Stovall. Honorary? 3, G. Person, Kenneth Collier, O. r. Hale, W. E. Bartholomew, N. C. tfullen, S. C. Holden, A. F. Johnson, D F. McKinne, L. H. Turner, r. E. Malone, W. B. Spivey, F. H. lllen, W. E. White, J. S. Howell, W. 3. Barrow, T. K. Stockard, J. C. larkins, Drs. R. F. Yarborough, J. 3. Fulghum, H. G. Perry, W. C. ?erry, S. P. Burt, H. H. Johnson. The bereaved family has the leepest sympathy of the entire com nunity. I MR. AND MRS. ALSTON HERE 1 Mr. and Mrs. Dawson Alston of Knoxville, Tenn., are guests in the aome of the Misses Rie and Laura ] teton. Mr. Aston, for years a salesman for the Brown & Williamson Tobacco Co., is considering making his home here. Itp Wi TON, COUNTY OF WARRE TOBACCO PRICES REACH NEW HIGH More than $50,000 Paid To Growers At Warrenton On Monday OVER 25 CENT AVERAGE Tobacco prices soared to a ne.v heighth on Monday when 202,200 pounds of the golden weed were sold on the Warrenton market for an average price of $25.04 per hundred. Monday's offering was second largest of the current season and released the largest sum of money that has been paid out for tosacco any day since the market apened in September. The 202,206 pounds sold for a total of $50,548.36. jtuces have remained firm since Lvlonuay, it was said, but the oiieruig has been comparatively light. Local Gridders Bow To Norlina Team Thursday Warrenton High school lost to the Norlina High school football team last Thursday at Norlina by the score of 13 to 0. One touchdown came as the result of a blockad kick being recovered by Norlina, the other followed a series of marches down the field. Both teams played hard but Warrenton could :iot break through the Norlina line for any great gains, the ball being tept in Wazrenton's territory most 3f the game. Williams, Ridout, Terrell, Clark and Frazier performed r"?ll Knnlrfiftl/1 f AV WT Ol?con_ WCXX 111 txxc WCXV/IYXXGXVX. XU1 TllUiVliton. Daeke, Hayes and Loyd were ground gainers for Norlina. This afternoon Warrenton meets the Littleton High school team on the Warrenton gridiron. A large crowd is expected. Legion Auxiliary Holds Meeting The regular monthly meeting of die American Legion Auxiliary was aeld in the home of Mrs. A. C. Blalock on October 17. Joint hos;esses with Mrs. Blalock were Mrs. Hferman Rodwell and Mrs. Alfred Sllington. The president called the meeting ,o order with the salute to the flag, iollowed by reading of the preamjle and singing ''Star Spangled Banner," which was followed by the Lord's prayer. The president read* a list of clothing needed by Ex-service men's 'amilies. It was decided that the Auxiliary should purchase shoes for ,he children and that other articles are to be contributed by memiers. Mrs. Herman Rodwell reported or the Girl Scout commitees that ;he older girls have reorganized ind will be in charge of Mrs. Hugh 4- Tf urn f n nrvnnrl fr\ onnt .ALUl/. AO WclO a5It^&U U\J vuiiviiwuov >5.00 for the Girl Scouts for litera;ure and also $1.00 for dues. The secretary was asked to interdew Miss Leach and find out if here are any World War orphans n this county in need of assistance or educational purposes. Special music was rendered by VIrs. A. J. Ellington and Miss Marjaret Blalock, accompanied by VIrs. Herman Rodwell. Mrs. Harold Skillman was elect>d to serve as assistant secretary in ;he absence cf Mrs. Earl Kinsey vho has moved to Iowa. The following committee chairnen were appointed for the new gear's work: Rehabilitation, Mrs. Jerman Walker; Child Welfare, VIrs. John Rodgers; Unit Activities, VIrs. Claude Bowers; Legislature, VIrs. N. M. Palmer; Poppy and Pubicity, Mrs W. Lloyd Wood; Natonal Defense, Mrs. Sam Davis; Menorial, Mrs. W. P. Alston; Music md Girl Scout, Mrs. Herman Rodveil; Membership, Mrs. H. C. Montgomery; Gold Star, Mrs. E. E. .'joyd; Ways and Means, Mrs. W. VI Gardner and Mrs W. D. Rodders; Hospital, Mrs. A. C. Blalock; \mericanism, Mrs. S. M. Gardner; Fida, Miss Ann Rodgers; Education )f War Orphan, Miss Sadie Limer. Delicious Ice cream was served jy the hostesses to nineteen memoers. Mr. Ennis Bryant of Scotland Neck was a guest of Mr. James K. Polk cn Fnday night of last week. Miss Haines Clements of Mocksville was a week end guest of Miss Eizabeth Boyd. tirrru :N, N. C., FRIDAY, OCT At Grave c Picture taken at the tcmb exercises held there last Saturd standing by the monument whio ties, and Mrs. Lee on the extre those in front row are Mrs. Johi the U. D. C.; Mrs. J. W, Parker, ] Jones, and Mrs. Lee. Those on t?: are. Mrs. C. K. Proctor, Registrar dent Warren chapter U. D. C.; E property on which cemetery is lc sented the national president L U. D. C. worker. The picture als< the White House and flowers pla from Warren, Vance and Frank] To Commemorate founding Of farisl At Wiliiamsboroug A tablet commemorating t founding of Saint John's Parish Williamsborough in 1746 will be u veiled at Henderson this afterno at 2:30 o'clock by the Vance cour committee of the North Caroli Society of the Colonial Dames America, Mrs. Sidney Perry Cool of Henderson announced this wei The public is invited to attend. The tablet will be dedicated the Rt. Rev. Edwin A. Pennick Raleigh, and the following offici of the Colonial Dames will be pre ent, Mrs. Cooper said: Mrs. J. Walter Williamson, pre dent, Wilmington; Mrs. Thomas Darst, vice-president, Wilmingtc Mrs. Charles A. Cannon, vice-pre ident, Concord; Mrs. W. N. Han recording secretary, Wilmingtc Mrs. Harry Cawthorne, correspon ing" secretary, Wilmington; M William McKay Bellamy, genea! gist, Wilmington; Mrs. John Brig Hill, chairman county committ Wilmington; Mrs. John Huske A derson, chairman patriotic serv: committee, Raleigh; Miss Julia Rc ertson, historic activities committ Wilmington- Mrs Egbert Jon historian-general, Mississippi. FCX TO Hold District Meetin A district meeting of the Fart ers Co-operative Exchange will held in the court house on Thursd night, October 31, at 7:30 o'cloi George R. Frazier announced tl week. The following program h been arranged: String music, male quartette; S< up and Purposes of F. C. X., L. Roper; F. C. X. Motion Pictui local F. C. X. Operations to da G. R. Frazier; Talk, M. G. Mann. Mrs. Henry M. London and M Betsy Gordon of Raleigh were t house guests of Mrs. K. P. Arrin ton on Thursday evening. Th will accompany Mrs. Arrington Henderson today for the unveili; of the tablet commemorating t founding of St. John's Parish Williamsborough. Mrs. Clifton Green. Mrs. O. Sheel of New Bern; Mrs. Edwa Knight and son, Mr. Ed\ya Knight, of Lynn, Va., and Mr. ai Mrs. Frank Brown Allen of Du ham will be the week-end gue: of Mrs. Roy Davis. An J By WILI The annual campaign fo: place the first week in Nove chairman. Now that the Library has the money so raised can be a] Every family that uses ti order that the Library may not charity. If I give $15.00 a its books and magazines duri my money's worth. We n'eed new books and : up with the world of 1936, wl do it thrcug'h the Library. Bu we give it. The Library would welcon but it really depends on manj twenty dollars each. What will a ten dollar con which will be read by probablj ing year. Thus a ten dollar co dollars to the users of bhe Li! Or it may Be worth rar r the worth of a bcok to the p< happ'ness are cheap at any r Sfcrflj OBER 25, 1935 Subsci >f Anne C. Lee of Anne Carter Lee during memorial ay, showing Dr. George Boiling Lee a was erected to Miss Lee in the sixme right. Beading from left to right, a Anderson, past Historian General of ' Historian; of the U, D, C,; Mrs, Howard ie back row, reading from left to right, : U. D. C; Miss Amma Graham, Presiir. Lee; Howarcl P. Jones, owner of the >cated; Mrs. M. L. Locklin, who repreD. C.: Mrs. Charles Fisher Tavlor. 3 shows the wieath which was sent by ced on the tomp by U. D. C. chapters [in counties. No Contagious i Diseases Reported ;h During September be There were no cases of contagat ious diseases reported during the q ~ month of September but there were lty three cases of scarlet fever reportna ed for October, Dr. G. H. Mason, of health officer, stated this week jgj, with the comment, "that's quite a fine health record?probably unequaled in the state." b The health officer said that in his opinion diphtheria and typhoid ;rs fever will soon be wiped from the [s_ map. "Several years ago the death rate from the two diseases was enormous, but a well organized Medical Society in Warren county c* and a co-operative Board of Counn! ty Commissioners, which from time iS" to time lias financed typhoid and diphtheria. campaigns, to^TrSfas a ,n: long ways towards eliminating these ld" diseases in this county," he said, rs. Dr. Chang To Talk ee China At Library VI _ XIice Dr. Cha.ng will deliver an address at the Warren County Memorial ee. Library on Friday night, Novemes? ber 15, at 8 o'clock, it was announced this week. His subject will be "China Today." Dr. Chang is an English professor at the University of North Carolina and comes to Warrenton highly recommended. The public is n" invited to attend, be ay BIRTHDAY PARTY Master John Joe Nicholson, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Nicholson of ias Churchill entertained at his home Wednesday afternoon, October 23. it- The occasion was in honor of his E. fourth birthday. After playing games -e; the little guests were ushered into te, the dining room for refreshments. The table was attractively decorated, the color scheme being pink rs. and white. Pink and white bask he and white. Little pink and white ?- baskets filled with assorted candies ey were given the children as favors. * /"? rm.A?A vinnrnn f n/oro Ht.flp A TTnf> 111UOC nv?v MVV*V . n? Minor Shearin, Gladys Thompson, he Tommie Pope and Dick Connor. at DINNER GUESTS OF GORRELLS P. Dr. and Mrs. Boiling Lee and Mr. ; rd and Mrs. John Kerr, Jr., were dinrd ner guests of Dr. and Mrs. J. H. nd Gorrell of Wake Forest on Sunday . tr- evening. Dr. and Mrs. Lee re- , its turned that night to their home in , New York. Vppeal JAM T. POLK r funds for the Library will take mber with Mrs. Hattie Bowers as its own heme, it is hoped that all oplied to buying books, he Library ought to contribute, in be of more benefit to it. liiis is nd my family uses $30.00 worth of l ng the coming year, I am getting j i maazines. Those who want to keep ( lich promises to be interesting, can t it has no book fund except what le a few hundred dollar donations, r contributions ranging from five to fcribution do? It will buy five books, i a hundred people during the comntribution may be worth a hundred brary. tiore. Who can measure in money ;rson who needs it? Knowledge and >rice. i 3 rii """ "inieves Make Heavy Haul On Frazier's Tobacco Five hundred pounds of tobacco were stolen from Jim Frazier, prominent farmer of the Warren Plains section, on Wednesday night The weed, said to have been the cream of the crop, was taken from the strip-rcom. Late yesterday afternoon officers were running down clues in an effort to learn the identity of the person or persons who stole the tobacco and to recover the weed. Tosh Jones, negro, was taken in custody for questioning and officers were looking about his place for the tobacco late Thursday, it was said. According to reports, the thief parked his car on the road about half a mile from the strin-room and carried the tobacco from the building to his vehicle under the cover of darkness. Williams Motor Co. To Open Here The William Motor Company, owned by A. A. Williams Sr., Alfred Williams Jr., and Barker Williams, will open the first week in November, it was learned this week. The new automobile concern is to be located in the building formerly known as Bobbitts Garage, and will handle Dodge and Plymouth automobiles. Mr. Bobbitt, who recently became mail carrier on Route 1, Warrenton, sold out his garage business to the Messrs Williams a few day ago. 'Circuit Rider* To Be Shown Here "The Trail of he Circuit Rider," a sound motion picture, will oe shown in the auditorium of the John Graham High School, Warrenton, on Saturday night, October 26. at 8 oclock," it was announced by a mgabep-of weefeThere is no admission charge. The Circuit Rider, it was said,, portrays the influence of the early church on the solution of pressing social problems of today and shows the origin and the work of the Duke Endowment for orphanages, hospitals, rural churches and universities. The picture is produced by Pathe News for the trustees of the Duke Endowment and is accompanied by appropriate music, opening with "The Bells of St. Mary" and closing with "I Love to Tell The Story" played on the Duke University Carillon by Anton Brees of the Bok Tower. "The Trail of the Circuit Rider" is authenic, with every scene being taken from rural life in the 11 ? ? 1-V?rt 11PA Af uaroimas, auu wmiuuo mc u^c professional actors, it was stated. Scouts To Observe National Week The Warrenton troup of Girl Scouts will observe National Girl Scout Week, which begins Monday, November 28, with exhibits in the show window of the Style Shop, announcement was made this week. Various activities of the scouts will be shown, it was said. PRESBYTERIANS MEET Members of the Presbyterian Auxiliary met on Monday afternoon with Mrs. E. A. Skillman at its regular monthly meeting with fourteen members present. The devotional was led by Mrs. J. W. Taylor, and a program on "Retrospect and Prospect of Brazil" was rendered, as Mesdames Sam Davis and J. E. Rooker told of the work being done in Brazil. A sweet course was served at the conclusion of the program. MRS. HOLT ENTERTAINS Mrs. T. J. Holt entertained at two tables of cards complimentary to 1 * ? rnu.?I tier caru uiuu uii niiuaua^ noon of last week. Mrs. G. W. Poindexter was the only extra guest. High score prize was presented Mrs. W. D. Rodgers. A sweet course with coffee and :heese wagers was served. OYSTER SUPPER There will be an oyster supper and Halloween party sponsored by the Parent-Teacher Association at the Hollister school on Wednesday night, October 30, announcement was made this week. There will be a small admission charge, and supoer tickets may be bought, it was said. I I MOST OF THE NEWS ALL THE TIME NUMBER 42 LEE EXERCISES HELD SATURDAY Hundreds Gather At Grave To Pay Homage To Memory of Anne Carter Lee DR. LEE HONOR GUEST The pages of history were turned back 73 years by distinguished guests from North Carolina and Virginia who gathered at the Jones family burying ground in south Warren county on Saturday to pay homage to the memory of Anne Carter Lee, daughter of General Robert E. Lee, who did at Jones Springs, a summer resort, in 1862 from an attack Text of papers read at memorial exercises at Anne Lee Grave will be found on page 1 of typhoid fever which she sux iereu a iew aays alter ner arrival in urn county witn ner motner and sister, Miss Agnes Lee. Dr. George coning nee, grandson ol General rtooert h. Lee, ana Mi's, nee, were guests ol honor at Uie exercises arranged by tlie Warren county chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and attended by more tnan live hundred persons representing Warrenton, Henderson, Louisburg, Raleigh, Durham, Wane Forest, Scotland Meek. Rocky Mount, Littleton and other towns. Accounts a Miss Lee's visit in this county witn ner mother and ^ sister, of tue luneral services held at the grave <3 years ago, of General Lee's visit to her tomb, of the erection of a m.nuinent to her memory, and eulogies to the confederate general were given in the program which was followed by dinner on the grounds. Howard F. Jones, owner of hie property on whicn the cemetery is located, welcomed the guests to uie exercises, and extended an invitation to the Daugnters of tne oouTeSeracy oTNortH~Ca7oaiia 7o*jOin '* "* the Warren County chapter in oeautifying the spot. "It is yours to feel free to use. I know that you will take pride in making of it a lovely setting for the tomb of General Lees beloved daughter," he said. Mrs. W. L. Locklin, recording secretary, who represented Mrs. R. E. Ridenhour, president of the North Carolina division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, absent on account of illness, appointed Miss Ainma Graham, president Warren County chapter U. D. C.; Mrs. W. H. Yarborough, president of the Franklin County chapter, and Mrs. Sidney Perry Cooper, president of the Vance County chapter, custodians of the park?a charge which they accepted with words of appreciation to the Jones fani iy and promises of perpetuating the history of the spot and keeping it beautiful. Miss Graham aiso brought out the fact that a relationship exists between the people of this section and Arlington. She said: "Martha Macon, the sister of Gideon Macon, who married Priscella Jones, the sister or Kooert Jones who owned the'p.operty on which the Jones family cemetery is situated, married Orlando Jones of Virginia. Their daughter, Prances, was a first cousin of Nathaniel Macon. She married Col. John Dandridge whose daughter, Martha Macon, married Col. John Curtis of Virginia. He died and she married George Washington, the first President of the United States, and the Lees descended from Martha Macon Curtis." Dr. Lee, called on by Miss Graham at the conclusion of her remarks, expressed his pleasure at being present and his appreciation for what, had been done for his Aunt Anne. At the conclusion of he exercises, a wreath sent from the White House was placed on the tomb of Miss Lee by Howard Jones Jr., Bignall Jones, Duke Jones, and P. D. Jones. Pictures were taken of Warren Countys three confederate veterans standing by the grave. Following the invocation by Dr. J. T. Gibbs, the hymn, "When I Can Trust My All With God," requested by Miss Lee Just before her death, was sung. Mrs. Charles Fisher Taylor of Washington, D. C., made a report of the dedication of Stratford. Mayor William T. Polk read the invitation which was sent to General Lee on the occasion of the placing of a capstone over Anne (Continued on page 10)
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