w J. W. NOELL. EDITOR A! VOL. XL A THOUSAND GAL IONS A MINIITF A REFRESHING SIGHT FOR ROXBORO PEOPLE Work on the New Water System Going Good and Contractors Will Probably Finish On Time. j We drove out to the new-to-be lake which will supply the water for Roxboro a few days since, and we were agreeably surprised at the progress the contractors. Mess. Higgins, Goforth & Company are making. They have-something like two thirds of the huge dam completed and are K pouring concrete.in the pump house. K Excavation lias been made for the spillway on the far side, all of the land cleared of trees and rubbish, and .fully three fourths of the piping is laid to the reservoir. We see no reason, unless some unforsorn accidents occurs, why they should not complete their contract on scheduled time, which is December 6th. About the most refreshing and beautiful sight we have seen far some time is to stand and watch the water flowing through the pipes at a i ate of one thousand gallons a minute. Just think of it, one thousand .gallons a minute, when the town has been struggling along on about thirty gallons. JW1 I.LIL11 IS VGKU1LT IN FLOGGING CASE. Lumberton, July 21.?(Fifty minutes after the fate of three Robeson county citizens had been placed in the hands of the jury here this afternoon the defendants heard the words "not guilty," which exonerated. them of participation in the whipping of two white women by hooded raiders . near ProetorviUe on the night of And five minutes later the trio? Mike La.wson, chief of police of the village of Fairmont, and Johnson Hedgepeth, a farmer, and Jule Broaden, a mechanic, both of Proctorville ?-were free men for Solicitor Thomas A. McNeill promptly nol pressed the indictment for first degree burglary which had been returned against them at the same time as that charging the assaulting and kidnapping of Mrs. Hattie Purvis and Mrs. Mary Ann tVatson, the floggorV victims. DEATH OF MR. A. V. MOORE. Mr. A. V. Moore, on- of the best and most respected citizens of the County died at Watts hospital in Durham on last Wednesday morning. Mr. Moore had been in bad health for quite awhile and was carried to the hospital and underwent a slight operation from which, ha never fully k regained consciousness. He was buried at Wheelers church on Thursday evening, the services being conducted by Dr. Ilall, assisted by Elders J. J. Hall and B. F. McKinney. Mr* E.- Di Cheek made a talk also at the service. t The service was largely attended, in fact we hear it was the largest burial service ever held at Wheelers. Mr. Moore was a splendid Christian ?gentleman and was loved by everyone in his community. ALMOST BURIED THE WRONG MAN. So far as we know we have never been accused of killing any one, but we. came near burying the wrong man last Thursday. Our reporter was informed that Mr. Alvis Moore had died in Durham and wc announced his burial on Thursday morning, but some of his friends called him up and he said there certainly must be some mistake as he was very much alive. /" Mr.. A. V. Moore, of near Hurdle Mills died at the hospital in Durham and we (tot the names mixed up. We apologise to Mr. Alvis and sincerely hope It will be many years before burial again. ? KKI'L UN KB K KUM VOftFOT.K. , n/l fc, ,2 hv" 1,, 1 - I," i*, . ,1 r. \-"iL- r. ts . i im * ntltl ,xvat P. is ivm t rrttttt It n ntto son Marshall, and Mr. Dailey Frederick have returned home from NorfoUtr-Vm; wherr, they spent" several ' days, visiting. relatives. " They tvert accompanied home by Mr. Carl Hardy I"-. - - i.i.-r^r.-i- - , - . ? be % TO PUBLISHER ROXBORC Commissioners ASK FOR SHERIFF'S RESIGNATION. j Inasmuch as certain reports of im proper conduet by Sheriff J. Melvin Long hHs been coming to the car* ef_lhe Board of County Commiisioners for the past few months, and in-, afcmuch a* these reports have been I reaching the ears of the Commission-' era; in increasing volume during the pcsV few days, and whereas, despite the fact that the truth of these reports is unproven, such reports | against the Sheriff make him powerless as an officer and tend t'o bring the enforcement of the law into disrepute, therefore be it, Resolved? 1 1. That Sheriff J. Melvin Long be 1 asked for his resignation as sheriff i immediately, his resignation to take 1 effect at .once. * i 2. That a copy of this resolution < be handed Sheriff Long by the Cleric I of the Beard' and that this resolution i ' constitute a request for his resignation. 1 f 3. That this Board knows that it i ' is powerless to foree Sheriff Long to i resign, hut that it trusts that out of ] 1 his regard for the County*and for l his party he will accede to the re- i quest of this Board, j 4. That in case Sheriff Long tends i his resignation to the Clerk of (hi? ! Board it shall be then accepted "by ( reason of this resolution, and that by the same power J. M. O'Briant shall ' from that time be appoited Sheriff pro-tern until August 6th as soon as 1 he qualifies. Passed by Board of Commissioners ; i in session on this 18th day of July, 11923. W. H. Harris and B. F. Hester I ! present. W. H. Harris, Chairman, B. F. Heater. UNION SERVICE. On next Sunday night at 8 o'clock ! there will be the usual fifth Sunday .union spnricc at the Baptist church, ! Rev. .J. L? liiartin, conducting the serviceSi All of the churches will unite I in these services and th6 offering ; will-go to the building fund of the 1 ! Episcopal church. It is earnestly hop| ed that all will carry a contribution, las this congregation is building a j new church and the offering will be i a free offering from the various dej nominations. ' The usual services will be held at ' the Baptist church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, preaching by the pasj tor, Rev. R. E. White. found .gallon and a half.! Last Saturday night Sheriff Long J and Chief Oliver raided th? resi- j | dence of Mr. J. H. Carver and found I about a gallon and a half of corn liquor. On Monday morning Mr. Car. ver waived examination and was I bound over to^'August term of court under $250 bond. j civil service examination. I There will he held a civil service Gemination on August 11th for post ; office clerks in the Roxboro post of, fice. If you desire to take this exam- ; ination call at the Post office and se. cure the necessary blanks. This is a real examination ? and you will be rated upon your ability, and not your j politics. school notes: j The people of Person County may safely count on our Commissioners and the Board of Education going forward in building and equipping the schools. They have the building up of our county at heart, and know that to educate our people is one of tfte two surest ways known to the, human race. | < J. A. Beam. applicants for post- / Master at roxboro. j The following candidates have mMe! np|;iitati<'ii IUI pwsnnaBK.'r at *vuxboro: A. S. deVlaming, Wm. A. Wilson. Henry J. Whitt. Claudius A. Long, Miss Annie G. Bnrch and Mrs. Margaret B. Strayhorn. I o?; J PTCXTC AT LOCK LILT.' * -?The Sunday Schools of Yirgilina i picnicked at I.oelt 44ty yesterday. coming 166 strong-JThey were undpr the charge of Meat. A. Jones yvU. Amis, and speijt a delightful 1 day. After dinner Jbay rctrvmed _la . , Rojcboro and took in t^e movies. W-.- .. - . - ? toxbo HOME FIRST. X NORTH CAROLINA MCE SHEET in innr mini in lb fflflUt fUDuli AUDITORS REPORT SHOWS DEFICIT OF- $796,468.13. Report of Auditors Is Accepted By Governor and Council Of State As True Cbndftion of North Carolina's FinanciuL Status. '. The balance-sheet^of the State of North Carolina's current General Fund, as prepared by Price, Waterrouse and Co., auditors, checked and approved by the legislative committee and accepted by the Governor and the Council cf State as a true account of the State's financial, statur, including deficit, surplus and all such. On the first day of January, 1923, the "excess of obligations over resources was 3477,194.75?this is the ieficit at that time. Excess of unexpended appropriations and estimated, nandatiiry expenditures applicable to the half-year ending June 30? 1923, over estimated revenue available therefor, $319,273.38. -Tliis totals f79G,468.13, and there you have all the deficit reported, The balance sheet is dated July 7, 1923. ? WitlC-this excess of obligations? that's better r.ame than a deficit? cut of the way, it is in order to take r,M th- ? -1 f vuc icjAiit vi "i in- vuiiiuuii?e if the Governor and the Council of State. T'irst miirht come the talk of the surplus. "We find,'' says the "report": "We' find that on December 31, 1922, there was a surplus in the general fund, or operating account, of (232305.25," reads the report of the special committee appointed by the 1923 session df the legislature to institute an audit of the'State'# finances. "The condition of the State, as shown by the auditor's report upon a revenue or accrual basis, on December 31, 1922, shows a -deficit of $477,194.75 in the general or operating fund account. "There is a note of $710,000.00 charged against the general fund or operating account, which, in our opinion should be treated as a part of the funded debt of the state and should not be charged to this account, although the auditors in preparing -fthe report were justified in charging the note to the general fund because of the technical language used by the Legislature in creating the obligation."' o ? FOR THE BENEFIT OF TUT V U'A\f A VC r*TlTTT The Wornans Club will give an entertainment Friday night from 8 to 10 o'clock. Dumb Festival, Virginia Reel, music, ice cream and fun. Famous Art Exhibit, representing the following subjects: "Coming Through the Rye," "Little Sweetheart," "Perfection" and "Just You and I and Others." Admission 10 cents. If you can act dumb no charge. BELLA H ASSOCIATION'. The Beulah Baptist Association is in session with the Mill Creek Baptist church today. Rev. R. W. Prevost of Yanceyville was elected- moderator, Thos. B. Woody, clerk, and Mrs. P. D. Sutton, treasurer. There was .an unusually large crowd present at yesterday's session, with a most bountiful dinner which was lervel by -the church. / o BRUNSWICK STEW AND BALL GAMES. On next Saturday at Buchanan's store there will be a day of fun. Brunswick stew, two games of ball? one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Refreshments on .the ground, and everybody invited to attend. Mr. W. Y. Pass hae -just returned from Uigh Point where he attended the furniture exposition, buying furniture for-the fliui of Mess T. W. Pass & Son. He: says they will have seat* of the newest and most atttaetive goods on sale in., the near future. ro 0 ABROAD NEXT V, Wednesday Evening Ju IWIU1I UPDiaa V I ??? I Miss,Nannie Crowder and Mr. Thomas Owen Pass Are Married. Last Wednesday evwtiiig alt ,the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and c Mrs. Thomas Crowder, at Mayo, Va., *" Mr. Thomas Owen Pass and Miss Nannie Crowder were married, Rev. u R. E. White and Rev. Mr. Elliott, the bride's pastor, performed the ceremajiy. The following oiit of town guaits were present: Mess Willie and | Gotland Pass and Joe Y. Blanks of Roxboro, Miss Ayres from Danville Va., and Mr. Clyde Woody. Immediate- s ly after the ceremony the happy couple J went toaring to Asheville and other points in western North Carolina, j Mrs. Pass is one of the most popu- r b>r young ladies in Virginia, while 0 ?'r. Pass is one of the most promising ? > Jih.g business men of Roxboro. ^ : O FORMS DOES GREAT ... DAMAGE IX EASTERN' V PART OF THE STATE ? Greenville, N. C., July 23.?Han- "f dreds of acres of tobacco were <ie- . flared to be a total loss as a result of a severe rain and hail storm that Waited this section late yesterday aftarnoori and last night. Early reports ^ plaee the dan\age at half a million G dollars. i The storm cris-crossed over an C area of approximately fifteen miles, destroying tobacco, cotton and com. t . ' 3 KIXSTON, July 23.?Farmors 1 reaching here today from Wayne 1 county say that tobacco, corn and * cotton crops were badly damaged in 1 section of thafr coun'y late yesterday * by a terrific hail and rain storm. c DR. HAMBRICK PASSED \J 1 THE STAtE BOARD. 1 Among the ninety three who pass^8 the State Medical Board eujnina. 1 tton -was Dr. Robert T. Hambrrck, of Roxboro. Dr. Hambrick is an ex- I ! eeptionally bright yoang man and 1 his friends had no thought of fail- 1 ure for him. He will spend the next 1 year doing - hospital work and will 1 then, we regret to say, locate in the West. North Carolina and Roxboro 1 can ill affbrd to lose this bright 1 young man and we hope ere he makes 1 hlK -final H#v?icinn hn -wr.fll rofnm 1 his native State and County. i o e i CARD OF THANKS. I. I wish to thank the Woodmen for 1 all their kindness to me in the death ' of my beloved son. Memory Philbeck, who was killed at Roxboro May ,24th,,' 1923. I thank them for the insurance,' I check I received from them. But there is nothing tjvat can heal < our broken hearts. We hope and trust ' that we will all meet our dear one in I . Heaven above. May God's richest ' blessings be with all our Woodmen > members. 1 Mrs. Mary L. Philbeck, Chase City, Va. , |< I July 18th, 1923. ! o t j PRESBYTERIAN SERVICES. i I ?0? |1 There will be services next Sunday |t Sunday (5th) in the Presbyterian | < Church by the Pastor at 11 A. M. j i TV>o r,?v c,.? ? tt_! 1? > j - </? wmi. cTsiuiiK oiiiuii service j1 I will be held " in the Baptist j i j Church at 8 P. M. These evening ser- j! I vices have been delightful and inapir-1' ing, and a cordial intubation is ex- j 1 tended to everybody to attend. ! W. 0. Sample. J WILL COMPLETE ROAD < BEFORE CHRISTMAS.1 ! ! i The contractors on both ends of the road between Durham and Ro:*:-|! I bc.ro bid fair to complete same by the* j end of the present year. Mess. Porter ! i & Boyd are making rapid headway j with their contract_ in this County, ; having only about three and a half c , or four miles to complete, and if they ( | maintain their present speed will on- 1 doubtedly finish it before Christmas. ' I The contractor op the Durham end is ' making good progress nod it looks ( like he will finish up and move up before the beginning of another year. 1 = - i LICENSE TAX DUE. 1 _ d J All License or Privilege taxes were due on or before July 1st 19P.3 Fiva ! per cenf penalty iT not paid before i , AugoaVitt?1888. Bttea-aee me be 4 tf<SR.Ango*t 1st 192*. "N. / loxui . S1.5C l-_ lni'i jy .^oin, iyco 3TATE IS LIViNG BEYOND INCOME JAYS CORPORATION COM MIS- ] SIONER MAXWELL Accrual" Financing Nothing Hot ] "John Smith" Credit System, Says , Maxwell, Picturing Growing I Debt., * Raleigh, July 21.?Dismissing con- ' deration of his allegation made , iqnths ago that the state had a de- ] icit of $5,000,000, because he says ; he auditors have proved it in their ecent report, and declaring that the nd of the present two-year period f state administration will wind up n a still greater, deficit, probably 9,000,000 or more, Allan J. Maxwell, orporation commissioner and tax exicflt, ridicules the "accrual basis of perating state finance? as sort cf dope," a hypodermic, highly pleasng in it* effect in climbing the first ituincial hill, but more or less faqastic in its .final results. Mr. Maxwell's Statement. With serious purpose, after maure reflection and with full knowledge of the hazards of the undertakng, I have endeavored to make a ontribution to sound government in v'orth Carolina. "While the general assembly was in cssion, and charged with the renftnsihilifv nf dioninn XJ---1 * -?-?? juiuir * ?>. ?i I lolicy, I undertook to lay before them acts Which they did not have, and rhich were essential for thsm to lave, if future policy Was to be made in a sound basis. While the state was $5 000,000 be lind in its operating expenses they vere asked to legislate upon as&urince of a S2.400.000 surplus. The members of the committee.? nen of the highest patriotic purpose ?wish to know. They have spent (13,000 to find out. These" gentlemen lave made an intermittent study of :his question over a period of six nonths. It has been my study for pore than 10 years. ^ I know-" every part of this delicate piece of machinery they are dealing with?this new Morrison system of itate revenue. I fashioned every spoke n its wheels. I know the canacity jfpr vhich it was designed. I know that t has been overloaded. If this new system were raising ?U the revenue to meet this expanded program of progress no man in S'orth Carolina would find as much pleasure and personal satisfaction in .hat fact as myself. We are not living within ear in-1 eome. That" is the one issue I hsve raised before the people of the state snd which I engage to sustain, or idmit that I have raited a false cry ?nd subjected the state to unrcasonible. annoyance. The question of whether there was in actual deficit in cash on ha:ul on ast Januarv 1 of 85.000.000 mav be it once dismissed as now proven and ldmitted on the balance sh?4'et of the audit. Governor Morrison denounce! ;hat statement as a ''malicious slan3er." The committee appointed to nvestigate it found the statement to >e substantially true in every inateral particular, lost interest in that )hase of the inquiry, and struck oat lpon a new and entirely different ine. So that we have introduced to us y new term in accounting termin>logy as applied to state finances? he "accrual basis." In plain English, it's the credit )asis. It would apply to the state's wsiness the same basis of financing is that used by "John Smith, tenant 'armer." As soon as John begins to shrub his ditch banks in the spring, md plan his crop, he considers that le has that much of equity, or'"acwual," in a prospective crop, and he roes to his landlord for white meat md black strip equivalent in value ;o hre labor, against his "accruing rop." John's fcrop may fail. The chinch >ugs may get his grain and the boll iveevil his <fotton, and harg_ times nay get your theoretically accrued ind uncollected but spent income ax. "John Smith" Financing. ?An exact- analogy to Governor Morrison's "accrued" surplus theory, and ,Uo hietniry landing up to wo*rtl <Continued- on gngo <? cr I PER YEAR IN ADVANCE No.au u_ J ' X/ociety Mrs. W. T. Long delightfully entertained on Saturday afternoon in honor of Mrs. B. R. Long of Greenaboro. The hall and living rooms were attractive with garden flowera. Bridge was the game of the afternoon and after 'many progressions the hostess assisted by Mrs. W. C. WaUtins served ice cream, cake and :andy to the following: Mesdames G. W. Kane, H. S. Morton, H. W. and J. J. Winstead, J. A. Long, P. B. Hen- ? ley, E. G. Long, R. W. Stephens!. W. S. Clary, Jr., E. V. Boatwright, A. M. Bums, A. S. deVlaming, B. E. Love, and Misses Mary Harris and Elizabeth Noell. On Wednesday afternoon, from 4 to 6. Mrs. E. V. Boatwright entertained the Bridge Club. Four tables wyre arranged in the living room for Bridge. After playing many interesting games the hostess served a delightful iae course. Those present were Mesdan^p?%A. M. Burns, A. S. deVlaming. MV.' Stephens, J. 3. \v instead, W. S. Clarv. Jr. F. F.??>r man. W. X* Long. G. W. Kane, B. R. Long, 3. A. Long, \V. C. Watkins. H. S. Morton, Misses Mary Harris. Isabel deVlaming. and Elizabeth N'otll. One of the most delightful parties of the season was Tuesday night when the B. V. P. U. entertained ac Misses AUgood. The guests were welcomed by Miss Orphia ADgood whero she invited them to the Tennis court. Many games of all kind were played during the evening. -Mr. R. E. White sang several songs which were very much enjoyed. About Ten o'clock the guests were invited on the porch where delightful ice course were served' to forty or more young people. Qn Tuesday evening Mrs. S. A. -uutj cHitruiinra in nonor of her sister Mrs. B. R. Lofig^bf Orestuboro. Three tables were arranged far the game of Bridge. The living room was attractive with flbwers which . lent an attractive glow to the room. Many interesting games were play-" ed and at the conclusion -he hostess served a delightful salad course to the following: Mr. and Mre. A. S. deVlaming, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Noell, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Clary, Jr., Mrs. J. A. Long, Dr. and Mrs. B. It. Long, A. M. Burns, R. L. Harris and Dr. R. H. Noell of Rocky Mt. ' Mr. E. A. Hill of Philadelphia " has arrived in Roxboro where he will make his home. He will be connected with the new cotton mill. * * * V ' Mfrs. E. C: Brooks arid two children of Kenbridpe, Va. arrived last Wednesday evening: to spend two or three weeks with Mr. and Mrs. O. Y. Clayton. They will visit tther relatives while here. * # * Mrs. Edwards and son, Miss Eleanor Edwards and Mrs, MeGlougain of Ayden were g?ests for a few days last week of Miss Mary Winst'sd. I REN E0 A ST L E TREM A>" IS GRANTED DIVORCE. rAtus, July 23.?irtficial announcement as made by the Seine tribunal v today that a divorce was granted to * Irene Castle^?American actress from her husband, Robert Treman on July 12th. Mrs. Castle sailed for New York on the French Liner LaFayette Saturday. She grave no intimation that she had obtained a divorce but said she wanted to "keep her husband guessing as to her plans." Robert Treman, husband of the temperamental American actress and dancer, is a rich manufacturer in Ithica,* N. Y. He is now in Europe. Announcement that Mrs. Castle Treman had been granted a divorce was published in the form of a court circular. Members of the American colony were sutprlsed by the information and there was considerable Teluctance to credit it owing to the fact that the actress did not file her suit until July STrsl treman charged her " husband with "martial indifference." Bm Castle and Robert Tr?man_ were secretly marrted_ in SOuth Carolina in August 1918. shortly after the death of the actr,os?' first busbawlr Vernon Castle- who was Killud js

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