North Carolina Newspapers

:" ' 'l A .J: W..NOELL, EDITOR ANI ' ; _?^L^l?,?:- ?r VOL. No. IXL T~ t; v*; . ".. '.' v -, ' ' ' SEC. DENBY HAS RESIGNED1 RESIGNATION BECOMES EFFECU. 0 ^lVE MARCH 10TH a k Resigns For Fesr He Mipht "Increase, Embarrassments" of s President. o Wasdington, F5b. 18=#Ph? lusigna- -ft turn of Edwin Denbjr, as secretary pfj h the navy to be effective-March 10 s was received and accepted by Presr- t dent Coolidge today. v 'b rr Tendered voluntarily by the seere-j. tary for fear, his*' remaining might ? g. "increase the embarrassments" of a K the Resident and as an outgrowth of.t the senate inquiry into the leasing J p Hpj of naval oil lands, - the resignation f W' marks the first brpak* in the cabinet ; ; . ' which Mr. Cocljdge took over intact t tipcn, the death of President Hard- 1, ingl , j Expressing regret in accepting ,h the resignation President Qoolidge; a " declared in. a -letter to the . naval "sp-4 a cretary that "you will go with the t knowledge that your, honesty and iri. tegrity havp not been impugned." . ' Mr. Denhy on the' otheq. hafid utfformed the chief executive that "it . will always be a gratifying thought . to me that neither your rior any one ? else at ahy time advised me -to", re- T sign." 1 V awfe Although thd action of the liaval I " . secretary' at once started a flood of!, rumors concerning the probability of'1 other resignations. Assistant Secre-i' tary Roosevelt whose n me has been j linked with that of Ate. Depby in the j. . oil leasing cases declared that he had not resigned. s BASKETBAEL ER1DA Y^NTGHT.^ The basketball fans will have the J ..pleasure ou JFrjday. night Of VwitiiesV- s ing n game which promises to be oft real interest. Bethel Hill High School jj will trfl lin :<<rnin?f 'fVtO atvnnit tnam 1 of Mt. Pleasant. Mt, Pleasant' has j played 17 games and scored 700 ? points, while Bethel Hill -has played j .10 games and scored more than rOC ^ /X* points.-In weight the Aw j te?ms av- ^ as fulluws:' Mt. Pleasant itiO1^ pounds, Bethel Hill, . approximately t 140 ppunds. i _ l et tfie fans turn out 'Strongly for this game, and let's give our County - telm a good send off. This gamp is ( one'jpftlhe State championship series, j and' kvaht th root loud and strong j fr Jiel Hill. . c ^IwMOTHEKS! AND FATHERS! Are you interested in wltat your children are doing iir school? Would you like'to have them in a good j strong debate? If-so come to the j - next meeting of the Parent-Teacher | c i association Thursday, February: 28th,!; 1^ at the graded school, 3:45 Pi hf. Snh-J ^ Bk^ject of debate: Resolved, That pupils: T, making an average of 90 in monthly ( H| grades should be exempt from mid- . F term and final examination." Misses g Kunire White, .lanie Burns, Roxana ^ Yancey and Mr. Charles Woods, Jr., ( of the 10th grade will be the debat-'j Mtl/lrorl flaHopfloU'a ? ?? "*'? IJ . lish class. i ( * Other Important questions of vital Interest to all parents will' be discuss- , od. Mr. Stalvey will explain to- the1 parents' ^thr Importance of ' daily grades in the pupils reports, and the; . grf at importance of good daily -reci-! tations by all pupils, ?- r Miss Oodson will tell us how rauchi ' or how-little we. parents should belu| "1" our cj^rert in getting up-their lesDorthSforgct the date, Feb. JPth. ' la t usfA go torschool on that afternoon nfcjk get .better noqupintod with our tc.iefit : and with ^ach other. , *> R. L. WiR>ura, * Program Committee. MR. CONG GETS BIG ADVANCE, j' MMr. G. T. T.ohg delivered u load | "of tobaeeo to?the Co-op Association*, ?; th Mobano for which he received Uias . ..following advance^ For 23*2 .poupd\l he, received a first payment of , $,447.30 averaging almost $20.00 fo>! , rhh' blg load J " | " t-,. i, A NOTED-SfNGfcR! ? . BBSpv-ji>v.; .?o?' . " . . jl -At IWliel Hill Hih -RrhTeri iwdivj im hi in nit ( cln hu m1 n;|. N'ftCj S ?HRo?Ia> _ NJgfcT. If ^ ao. love. .good?] ; airing '.loni 'til' *>> cdmei Prices for-; , ~admt*?iigl Will' he 30 .cojitsr-Ocf your ' li. ket now. , ( ft " ' * * ' ' i. SLJ ) PUBLISHER , ROXBDRi AUCTION HOUSES TO "l CLOSr ON bj ARCH 7th. 1 t Has Been a Very Satisfactory Season, Wittv An Increase in Sales. Ate meeting.of the Tobacco Board ' f .Trade it was decided to dose the uction warehouses here' on Friday, darch 7th. ' . It has been a very successful seaon, the sales running beyond those f last year. We have not at hand he total amount but we know.sales . lave increased, and while the average -j as not been as good as a year ago till, considering the difference in ( he grade of the crdb the farmers t iayj been fairly well satisfied. Every indication just now is that j he crop mil he cut this year, quite . number of farmers are going: to ry some cotton, aa ft was proven the . ppst year that cotton can be" Bucdbss- i ully .raised-in this section, and1 pros- , lects) are good for high priced cot- , on, with everything pointin'g to a t dw average for tobacco. Mr. W. T. Pass, of the Hyco Ware- ( icuse, says he advised ail Who have , iny tobacco on hand to ' get it in , hape'just as soon as possible and inng it in. > , t 0 ' t .NOTED SINGER TO APPEAR. ' The music loving public is to have ! in exceptional opportunity on Tqes- 1 lay night, February 26th, when Mrs. j "ranceska Kaspar Lawson, noted so- ! >rano makes her appearance at the Bethel Hill High School. Every mus-. < p lover in Roxboro should avail < hemselves of this opjjortunity, in ' 'act there should be enough from < ibxboro alone fo fill this large audi- 1 orium. The Franklin Times of Louisburg >ays of "Mrs". Franceska Kaspar LawIan I - '. 'in' It will be recalled' that she gave' a voncert in the Louisburg College lhapel a few? years ago. Possibly no inger has ever won more favorable i omment than Franceska Kaspar -kwsop. She has appeared before tho rreatest colleges an'd universities^ in Vmerica and everywhere-has }Vbn un- 1 tinted praise. She has sung as so- I oist with the Philadelphia Symphony Irchestra has sung at recital at the Vhite House, in Washington and he- : ore audiences throughout the coun- ; ry, and everywhere, her work has i iroused?the?jfreateat-- enthusiasm. i Franceska Larson will appear here i indcr the auspices of the Louisbnrg 1 lollege Department "of Music," and it. ' s felt by all that the public is to. i. lave a rare opportunity oh the. ac-. asion fo her appearance. J . VTTF.NDF.n THE HALL-CARTER WEDDING, ' Mr. G. *W. Pulliam, Mrs. -M. U. ( ianiel, Mrs. G. fttis'Hall and Miss ' dats__ WlUte Hall spent last Thurs- I lay evening in South Boston.'.attehdng the wedding of Miss Ruby Hall ind Mr. Irvin R Carter. ' I ^?o?; i iOOD BOOKS TO RE.iD FOR ALL. ' The public library will be open ach week on Monday and Friday rom 3:30 to 5 o'clock, ft M. We i lope all who are interested will come < o the club rftom, Kaplan building, 1 ind look over the books. "Jjtook i Veck" proved to be very successful, ' ipprovlmntely one_hvindrcd .and 'forty olumes being added to the. library. . Mrs. T. C. Brooks, Librarian. MRS. REAMS IMPROVING. " < Mrs!'John IP. Iteau!?, who was Jsr- 1 ied to the hospital in Raleigh-about ' en days ago. was' operated on last t( iaturdny and her friends will be glad ' o know she is doing nicely- ' 1' ^ , j< - ST. MARK'S CHURCH.' '1 Sexagesima Sunday, Vcb. 24th. Jhurch, School at 10:00 A. M.< Mornug Prayer, 'sermon arid Holy Comlunuin .at 11:00 A.-Si. "Eventrig ' '*ayer and MiWon at 7:H?>= P. AI_: jimo! Worship with n?:' r* ~~ j; L. Martltf, -Rwrer?H ; P ; ; tETURNED FROM NORTHERN MARKETS. Mr. A. M. Duma and -Mlae Glanm.1 AUhhJV "have returnel irom ' *Jtw i"ork_j rfter spending' abput ten days mak^ i >tf PhlfUftOrt ^r., Mines.. Harris & Jnrti*. t&T. Bums ftaya the marfcargs. 'tnf off prices; hflt the _ partes" f6i . Hping, ale- indml-.-jnrtty and nUl-; crea'tly Apj>eal.~to Wn ladies, ,'j l: * -. . * . ' ' j" _ _ . ... >' " "l - - * "5*, loxbo ' HOME FIRST.-A O. NORTH CAROLINA l- - - ^ '^ "-PROPOSED COUNTY WIDE j REORGANIZATION INTERESTING- LETTER Fr.OM PROF. TRABUg Person County May Soon Take 'a Place' of Leadership in N. C?. o.. Educational Matters. Februarje-15," 1924. .d ; r I ny dear Mr. Ndell: Having discussed the proposc-u ounty-wide reorganization' of public , ichools with the Roxboro Board "of School Trustees, the Person County ioaVd of. Education) and several troups of intelligent citizens, I feel ronfiden^ that Person County may ibon take a place of leadership in S'orth Carolina On educational mat;crs. There, are- iir -the county only j two sources of "possible "defeat for i in efficient program oi modern "edu- i :ation; misuniftrs bandings and . local >r .personal prcjudipes. (Tnless the l :it izens of Roxboro and of Ihe sur- . -ounding territory a"re -willing to get | ;ogether and to look at education as , ? common problem to be solved in ] ooperation. misunderstandings will till the enterprise, and everyone will suffer in consequence. In order to , ivoid misunderstandings of the proposals I am submitting, I should like tou to give as much publicity as possible to the following statements-- i POINT OF VIEW. The state reqpg'nizcs no other point of view in the jrghnization and establishment of schools than that of the most efficient education of its children. -The majority of the present schools in (Continued on Page Eight} HALL-CARTER. . Miss Ruby L. Hall of Roxboro and Mr. Irvin R. Carter of ChijJa, Va., were married at the Methodist parsonage at South Boston, Va., oh [hursd'ay ]&. M.', Feb. .14th by ' Rev. J. I. Unruh. f The bride was very attractive iti a blue coat -suit with gray accessor^. She is a young lady of pleasing personality and many friends regret from Roxboro. Mr. Cater is* a young man or sterling qualities and holds ^ responsible position with the Southern Railway at Matteax, Va. After s bridal trip to Richmond, Washington and Bullimuie the happy couple will be at home in Cljula, Va., March 1st. NEW BOOK COMPANY. The Southern Book Company, Greensboro^ N^C., is a new firm in . the State, and possihly the only ex.rlusive book store, in North Caroiria. rhis house does a wholesale and retail. ^business, has a New York con. nection, ajid can supply any hook :hat is published. They have a slogan: "\Ve .have it?or-we can get It"''rttE GROL'jfD JlOG . ^ MAKING GOOD. The ground hog has sure been on 'is job "this week?everything cov- , 'red with sleet. If your coal pile is running low you had better see-Hdnry Gates for there is yet four more weeks of ground hog > weather "due. ABOUND. THE WORLD. w "Around the world" is about the 1 >nly way. you can describe where Sfs. Lawrence Wood has been during the oast three years. Ho enlisted in?thfc 1 Marines and for three years has been >n- the go, but his enlistment having i expired he returned home lajt Frllay. His friends h?pe he will deci4e 1 :.hat Roxboro is the best place, and ' will enter business here. ,. < NOTICE JUNIORS. ( All members of fjrooksdnlv Coun- I :il No, 414 requested to be present J it -mdeting Saturday night Fob. 2Sfd. i| Important bgairieiis. TC?1 , C^ji_Brook*_ * j. j , . - Councilor. # MASONJC SER3TON , J invitation Rev. ft. E. White *U1 deliver a special ?ifrno0 t n" ltu?| liiasons on nerb. Sunday night at i ;"SL I'br joytnljerg~a.fr , wtTHBqg<E^gp ia^enyfeje._at' me. loagp IfObiua.. 4LTTT1 I'cloefc and marcfoto the'Hrhimdi lifcJK-1 rwdv. All,visiting .masons' are. &or-'i liallj' ,iiivited. le Joiiil-in .Hue serviced ' ,^TT I. , ? j ro (! . yc." < * V IBAQAD NEXT ' " . . ' * N t, Wednesday -Evening 1 " ?- ' 'd- - > ' + \ ?The Courier is a community f 1>aper. You get out of it exactly j what you put in it. If the news' I p of your church, your lodge or society., is not found in its columns, it is your own fault. Appoint Jour press reporter. We 1 /refuse no news from any comb inanity. I - - ^ ' ?j?o- ? STILL PILING ON THE PROOF OF ROTTENNESS "IN RING POLITIC!? fhe Load Gets Heavier EvB^y Day and Hour. The Machine Afraid of Itself. About - to Ask for Convention Poatponeifrent. By C. W. Hunt The man who knows, the ways of! ring politicians, and.who knows anything about the ways of the Charlotte Observer, lxhghed the "horse laugh") when_4i? yead' ths._rsa>ly of Wade HaVrvs e&^or and Brock Bakley, RaU sifirh corresbondpnt. r?f n Kurteh r?f auh ' SicKzed papers, and noted the impotence of the pair when Josiah William Bailey "called" them for misrepresenting him. Both__made matters worse than if they had not said a thing, and every time the . "bell weather" ilatris tries to mak,e it appear that Bailey is digging his own grave, and dodging a fair answer,' he makes?votes for his opponentMany writers had taken a shot at his tough editorial hide, only to make him Bolder, but Josiah Wm. Bailey put a crimp in the sails, that l\as stayed, in. If you" have access to the work of either of these detractors, go back and note how busy they have been making it appear that MoLeatr was maaping the earth before-him,-even before announcing, and that Bailey had ulterior motives, aVrd then id see how they try to make readers believe they are fair to every body; even unto saying that old Charlotte Observer did not try to mould public opinion, but was trying-tp- reflect it. The vilest rot; the more especially after being party to all the dirt practiced to put tlje* present governor in. place, and-sticking.to hnfi thtough all the embarrassing positions he has been in since that time, holding him up as a second god and savior of the universe; has even,held him up as a religionist, getting him, in that way, into ttw church papers. Never tried to mould public opinion? Has done little else for years, and according to some, of bis correspondents has moulded', some backward? frbm the intent, in that his hJ??vWess is reaching. Have yoirrrBfed how steadily he has backed the governor .ip seeing how much money "he could borrow and spend, and how he has belittled the farmers, when they complain of the burden of taxes, trying' all the While to laugfi-them into believing tfiey were paying nontax at all ? Anything, everything, so Morrison said it or did it. Short five million in revenue to meet expenses, spending weeks and days in New York borrowing more monoy; all7 everything perfectly lovely provided it came from Morrison. Tod simple arid honest (? i to see that all >he has ever said for his ring tied governor Was discounted twice .before it was ever uttered because he held a prepaid political office earned and delivered for helping to. elect his handpicked man; and with the brass, to tell the world that he picked him ev. (Continued- on Page Three.). ?i??- y CHANGE IN BUSINESS.. Having sold an interest in my business to Mr; JNJ. Wpotly the firm name-in the fpttire ""frill .be , E. O.. Cheek & Po. VThis change will necessitate my closing i?1> all matters en.ffly books and 1 urgently ask'nil hA.A i ' rvjiu OAUUHJwUM CO iHc to pit'itst' omo in promptly and settle their account. Tour prompt attention " to this yill be erectly appreciated and lave me a great, deal of trouble. * Kindly "gjtfe this your attention rmi oblige,? *--.-t .. - -A?-t r 'Yours truly, ; R. P, C'hWk. I'OLK SUCCEEDS PITtMAN ' " AS JUDGE IN THIRD. . ? ' ' . <>!.. i* i ij ' " .-we _ l-\, t*s ' t r ry t \ '. . RalelgU." \ C. reu.. 10.?Judge Thomas M.. Pittrtuw"; resident judge sccdrding tO_ announcement -froei Governor Morrison's. office -today. ' L*. *- . V ' . ^ " . 1. - . t i . ~ ^ ??? T^> * " Mil " ,.. '-i-i?... '< - ' - $1.51 . 1 ; n . %, February 20th, I924\ ^ moo PRE-EMINETLY IRE MAN, SAY BACKERS RAIL UNIONS ARE. FOR II I'M Men From 48 States Proclaim Mc-. "Adoo. As Progressive Leader For National Clean-U|?. Chicago, Feb. IS.?McAdoo supporters from all sections of the country gathered here for an "availability conference" , late today unanimously adopted a resolution that . "William G. McAdoo is pre-eminently available as the ;Democratic candidate for the high office of President of the Ignited States and is ."the hope of the progressive tlioiQght of the nation." "The resolution declared it to he the further sense of the confluence that the '-"record of McAdoo is an open book," "Wev unanimously demand his leadership," the resolution .concludes. After adoption of the resolution Mr. McAdoo was called upas to address the assemblage and was accorded a noisy, oyation. The' platform pledges: To -"driVte out corruption from of-' ficial Washington, a new interna" tional -conference in the American capital to "promote peace, reduce the burdens of armament, restore International justice and stability; revive prosperity" and consider economic problems; submission of the question of American participation in such conference to a popular referendum; and "lp take the grip of Wall street" off the treasury department and the federal reserve system, other pledges include; "Repeal of the Fbrdney-MeCumber tariff bill; to bring about prdtnpt railroad reforms; tq "put agriculture on-its feet again;" "15""Enforce the 18th amendment "8T the constitution and all laws in pursuance. thereof; reduce taxes; secure legislation setting up a labor code; passage of a child labor amendment to the constitution; "to clean nut the veterans bureau, and pay a soldiers' bonuiC*.' VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTY ? FOR SALE On Mnrch at 11 A. M. on the premises I will sell at public auction the house and lots belonging to the late Mrs. Harriet A, Haralett. This prgperty will be . subdivided and sold," and then .sold as a whole. Terms, one fourth cash; balance in 6, 12 and 18 months. B. E. Lobe, s Commissioner - PRESBYTERIAN SERVICE?. If the condition of weatijer permits I will hold services next Sunday at Hurdle Mills at 11 o'clock. Services at Bushy Fork High School at 3 o'clock, P. M. The public is cordally 1 invited to both services, *~W. 0. Sample. * 9 YOU* ARE EXPECTED. *0? On Friday night, Feb, 22rtd, you are expected at the ghided school auditorium. The Study Clnb wiir give !'A Modern Sewing Society," and you will aid in n good cause and at the same time " spend a delightful evening. There will be much "town gossip" and probably your name will figure in some of it?better be there tp hear what they will say about ,*ou. Q. f . REGULAR AS THE DAY. " V n? - --.v- , On last "Saturday otir.'good' friend Mr. "W. M." Clayton came in to re-" nov>. Just as .regular, .as the day comes araund on which his -subscription to The Courier expires Mr, Clay ton comes- in. My, but how we wish every one..on our list would adopt his. method?it would save us much label- and considerable money Mr: Clayton is one* of our charter subscribers having beetl an the list siitfce the firyt paper was issued. IJ^S COMJSST "q Primes' Tlualie Monday and Turn. day, March 17th and 18th. "LET NOT &AN PUT ASUNDE8.0 ~ ? ' ?Shall man-mhde lawU'diity ilisine. Command-? ~-? ..?' , Woman's Eternal Question! J Man's - cp-ob}*? nrAhelnti: ^ , ' - A. powerful, Ihemel A^Aightv pic-] furei-ja-^? . oH Admission '20 *nti tit rfbf ? i 1 Remember- th* dates. v t ' * ? -?" .. i. ' :%g ' . 1 i tr : ' 3 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE / . No. 8 j ^ Mrs. M. U. Daniel was hostess at a delightful. Valentine party and isls ejlnneous shower on TUeaday night. Feb. 12th at the new home of her mother on Court Street. The friends assembled in the .attractive living room were invited in the honor of Miss Ruby Hall. The room was de- corated .for the occasion in red heyrta. ' j garlands of crepe.paper and cut flow- ~ ers.. Eaph gugst was told to search i; the room for a hedrt. On.one a secret was written whfch reai "Miss Ruby" Hall and I. Ray Carter. iFeb. I 14th, 1924. >The hostess then passed -A J i.v > ii-f i - s ? ? - ' - uruunq me onae s dook >ana eaefl* ^ i guest wrote a rule on how to keep i3 a husband. This afforded much merriment. ' ' ~ Alter several VaJjjntine frames lit- : (tle Miss Margorie Thomas brought in an express wagon loaded with gilts for the bride. ?ach gift was beautiful and useful. rAt the close of the evening the hostess, assisted by Misa Celia Daniel, Hilda Mitchell and Mrs. E. E. Thomas < served a delicious ice course witH _ "cake. On the bride's plate was l*"~;. miniature bride and each guest was given sweet*peas for faVors. Those " enjoying this delightful occasion were Mesdames G. J. Cushwa, G. Otia Hall, E. E. Thonias, W. T. Daniel, * Missse Riven? Wlnatead. Bessie'Daniel, Celia Daniel,' Hilda Mitchell, Elma'-and "Rosa Thqpias, Alma Day, l_-Maude and Ifalliq Clay, Mary Willie -?* and Ruby Hail, ? .< The spirit of St.* Valentine's Day reigned supreme on last Thursday afternoon when Mrs. K. C. WagstafT entertained the Country- Club at hsr lovely new home. Yellow jonquils and white hyacinths in a, setting of maiden hair ferns and tiny red heart, \ " were used to decorate the living room and dining room. Hand painted cardswere given out and the guesta engaged in the contest "Valentine Misses," after which each person was givan three turns of the wheel of fortuneIn the dining room hand painted place cards directed the guests- to ; their, places where a delightful 3alad cour.io. hot?choeolnlor croam, oaks,? ^-4? nkuucu iiuies una minis, wore servcfl^. v J Mrs. WagstafFs guests were as. follows: Mesdaraes T. C. WagstafF, El. D. Mortom -Maurice Daniel, Bernard GardrleiS (Y; H. Dunkley, J. B. Sattefield, J. H. and T. T. fester, Roland v Register, R. T. and dSmery Winstead, ^ and Misses Ruth Hester, Mary WagstafF, Nellie and Mary Winstead. : ~ Q - a' I The Pleasure , clutr met on Thurs- j ' >'day afternoon with Mrs. E. G. Long. :-.i Five, tables were placed for .Boston rook. The Valentine idea was carri- \' ed out beautifully, the decorations being red carnations and numbers of * *"/" red hearts. 1.1.. ' A lovely bowl !.of sweet peas yas y / ^ presented to Mrs. R. L. Harris tfh<T won the largest number of games. Delicious refreshments were served, while Valentine baskets -filled with mints were given as favors to the . ' $. following.: Mesdajnes Sallie Morris, E. M. Davis, J. W1 Noell, Frank W\U~ - son, A. S. deVlamiog, T. E. Austin, v-\r;. G.#W: Thomas, Preston Satterfield, R. J. Teague, J. A. Long, M.'R. Long, J. D. K. Richmond, W. F. Long, R. L. I Harris, W, T. Pass, H. S. Morton, W. T T J\T\ er T U XXT^Arr 11 W KT???t1 *? UWJ?? iiwwwuj ; . ". , B. G. Clayton and L. C. Bradsher. The Research club held their regujar'meeting with Mrs. B. G. Clayton * , on Wednesday aftdrnoon. After (rt?? '?f-'j hour of study the hostess served iterHghtful refreshments. On Thurpdny night a delightful Valentine phrty ,-was given by theB. Y. P. U. of the Baptist church to the young people. Everything was beau- " tifully-arranged for the occasion, and a number of Valentine games were " enjoyed.. Mr. New, and Edwards re- * enjoyed. Mr. Newman Edwards .rerow straight through the center tf - ' . a large heart. Mrs. J. -L. Chestnut won' the prize-for finding the "great- ~ i est number of concealed hearts. . ! After many interesting, games . ! "< Ky MC', Helen White a delicious l salad course with coffee 'was eajoy ed, . '. j . . ... ^ i The chic-keir harvest wjtjj. largely rhTTlCterniini'd the km-i of ?tn _ "* frdifl whlgn-<-gn5^?Pv . nongTort for hntchipg"purposes, say poultry spee^. . iilista.'el {Kg'State College.