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"THE DATE ON THE LABEL IS THE DATE YOUR . PAPER WILL BE STOPPED W ATI II HIE I. A BEL OX YOUR PAPER AND DO NOT -LET YOUR ^ sCbscrution EXPIRE J. W. NOELL, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER. HOME FIRST. ABROAD NEXT $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE VOL. No. XLIV ROXBORO, NORTH CAROLINA, Wednesday Evening, November 16, 1927 Market Strong The Past Week Sold 593,490 Pounds For An ' Average For Everything; Offlered of $30.75 MR. CRITCHER CARRIES HOME (sl.301.il2 CHECK The market was good and strong last week, sales being heavy and prices decidedly satisfactory. The ^ales (or the week were $593,490 pounds 'for an average of $30.75. "for every thing offered during the week. L The market is in decidedly the B . onge&t position we have ever seen JP i buyers. Warehousemen and body interested are pulling' for the market and when the season closes v. e expect to see a new record set. by the market. Read what the different houses has to -say and then when you get a load ready - just bring it to Roxboro. se lecting the house of your cholri?. and yoU will make no mistake, for all of The houses are well ' prepared to take cr. ip of you and your tobacco. The Hyco Leads 7; you have any doubt as to where ? selj your tobacco we ask Vou* Just . "to read these prices and averages B. A. Foushee. 472 l??s. $273.96. Av. ?58-10- _ ... Long Sz Bum pass. 582 U?s. $318.08. Average $54.80 W. W Wrenn. 732 ihs. ,$257.26. Av. eragc $35.00. : R. T. Critcher. 3410 lbs. $1304.92. *v*rage $38.20 8. D. Perkins. (J82 il?s. $27 .88. Av igt $40.00. ? 1. G. Allen. 584 lbs. $244.46. Aver age $41.90. MrS. Wm. Bowling. 332 U.S. $132.20. Average $40.00 ftftd if you want averages Just like * ' these, bring us some of your good vtacco and we will do Just as well idr'jbul W. T. PASS * SON. Church Notice Concord And Leas .Chapel 1 am back on the Job again for an ct^er year. Last year was the best -.car the Circuit has ever had. Now all together for a long steady pull to make this the very best of the four. Thanks to all members and Iriehds. Jreachiiig hext Sunday at Concord and Leas Chapel, morning and after neon, respectively. We will call for ir Thanksgiving collection for the 'Jiphan&fce ill b'Jlli pUvt'v ? Lrt every tody-, men. women and children bring :vd offering please I am yours to J ' ve. Command, me J. W. BRADLEY. P. C. Change In Date Oxford Singing Clans Here Nov'. 30th The Oxford Orphanage .Singing Class was booked for Roxboro on .. Saturday. Nov. ldth, but as this con 1 >:ted with the Chautauqua program - e date has been cancelled and the ?.ss wtfll be here on Wednesday ight, Nov. 30th* The class will pre ;nt. an entirely new program this ? ' rie, and the public will be well re ; p. id if it hears them, Remember t'h? date. Wednesday. Nov. 30th. at rve graded school a uditorlu m 0 Knocked Down By Car Carlyle Brown, little son of Mr. A. B Brown was crossing the street last Jriday and was hit in the face by he fender q( an automobile and l-r.ocked down. Fortunately, he was >ct seriously hurt and Is able to be cack In school. ? r 0-1 ' Masonic Notice Regular Communl ??Uun ? rrt Person I-odge NO. 113 A. F. As A. M. Tuesday November 22nd.~T627 at 7:30 o'clock. All members are urged t4 attend ahd all iJgttlng brethren are cordially Invited J. J, WOODY. W M A. C. GENTRY, Sec. A Chorus oI Beautiful Olrls. Oor reous Warbrobe and Scenery Billy I^Boys SOME SHOW RETORT playing hh. Pa I arc Theatre- Thufsdav. Friday. Saturday, this week. THE TIlNNKY-nKMPEKY FlftHT-1 Actually Filmed at Xhe Rirwwde. at Palace Theatre Wednesday. Novem ber 33rd. > Positively one day only; Matinee at 3:00 pjn. Lindbergh Guest Of Virginia's Governor Richmond. Va.. Nov. 15. ? Col onel Charles A. Lindbergh landed at Bvrd airport at ' 11.05 o'clock morning alter a flight from Wash ington. He was accompanied t>y Mr. and Mrs. Harry Guggenheim of the Guggenheim Foundation. The party was taken immediately to the executive mansion, where Governor Harry F. Byrd will en tertain them pending, a hunt in the Virginia woods, . Open Letter To The Public Person County Not In Any Shape To Build Courthouse. Says >tr. Harris' Roxboro. N. C.. Nov. 14. 1927. To the Editor : During the past year I have had tlie opportunity of making a eareful study of the financial affairs of Per son County. As a member of the Legislature I did not feel that I had done my full duty until every effort had been made to secure increased aid from the State School Fund. An act of the last legislature increased this fund for the aid of poor coun ties. and our share was increased, from about $10,000 to a little more than $27,000. I think it is fair to say that this was responsible for the reduction in farm values without an increase in the tax rate. The vale of manufacturing and coroporate proprety was not reduced, and only minor changes were made in the value of town property. If: the farm owner*, however, .will compare their 1926 and 1927 tax receipts they will see that a real beginning has been made in the right direction. No permanent good can come fropi this beginning if we reverse ourselves now and start the tax rate up the hill again. All of us are interested in see ing the County prosper and make pro gress along all lines, but we will not prosper as a whole or in part until we learn to live within oui income, and spend only according to our abil ity to pay. We do not need to in crease taxes in order to be progres sive. Tax reduction is a surer sign of progress. '? il Person County would like to have a new court house with jail attached, but Person County does not need a new court house and Person CoUnty in not in any shape to build one. The jail ought to be repaired so as to bring it up to the sanitary and other requirements of the law. I hope the Commissioners will make the neces sary repairs to the jail, devote their energies to improving the financial condition Of the county, continue their program of tax reduction and let the new court house go until a better clay has dawned. The law gives the people the right to petiti9n for an election and the county commisisoners would have to submit the bond issue^So a vote of the people. I sincerely trust that the Commissioners w Q 1 withdraw their order of November 7th and thereby avoid all expense of an election which the people have fevery right to demand and at .which in my opinion they would overwhelmingly defeat the bond issue. Vital statistics prove that lots of folks are putting the quart Uefore the hearse. siohers to call an elfctlon griv tnj the voters of the County an opportunity to vote on the question of issuing bonds to the amount of $125,000,00 to build court house and jail have been sent to several, and it Is very important that these petitions be signed and returned very promptly. If you are Apposed to issuing any more bonds, and if you - think your taxes Are high _ enough, then sign> this pe.tltion. Jf ^vou received a petition" get ~ i- ? U.-Ugn*d by aH of your n^Jgh R. L. HARRIS. Important ? Read PetiMfru* asking the t'ommts voting age. can sign also?ami, - return to. me promptly. ~.'v C. 3. W. NOELL. . T Child's Friend "A home for every child" ? is the slogan of Sophie Irene Loeb. Presi dent of the Child Welfare Commit tee of America, who now plans a national 'campaign in 1928 . for a million dollar fund. All-Time Scout LeaderAssured The Committee, Rev. W. F. West Chairman. Met With Grat ify ing SuccfisC SPONSORED BY UOTAUIANS Rev. W. F. West, general chairman, with Mess. H. L. Crowell. O. B. Mc Broom. R. P. Burns. Charlie Harris. J. G. Cushwa. Chas. A. Harris. B J3. Mangum. J. A. Long. R. L. Harris. E. E. Bradsher. Eddie Hill. R. B. Dawes. Rev. P. Cary Adams and Drs. B. E. Love and A. F. NichtSls made the canvas on Friday and reported the mark pcssed by a good margin. The amount necessary to secure the Scout Master was $1,000.00. and so Keneral was the contributions that it did not require any large amount from any one to put it across. This proposition was sponsored by the Roxboro Rotary Club and so well had it been discussed that it was probably the easiest drive ever put over by the town. And it is doubtful if a more far reaching move has ever struck the town, for it means njan^building. and certainly there is . nothing which is of more importance to the future of the town and County than " the manufac ture of men. If you didn't see the fight in Chi cago. 111., we have it. just as good as a Ringside Seat. "THE TUNNEY DEMPSEY FIOHT". at Palace The atre Wednesday. November 23rd. "One Fords Being Sued For ! Six Millions i ? - I Nearlv Two Thousand Stock holders Of Old Lincoln Mo tor Company Involved SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT Pontaic, Mich.. Nov, 15. ? Nearly two ! thousand stockholders of the old Lin coln Motor Company, spattered throughout the country, are plaintiffs in a suit in chancery against Henry and Edsel Ford Involving approxi ; mately $0,000,000. filed in circuit court1 her today. The- suit, brought by Henry M. LelancU.ancU.son/ .W.iif red G. Leland, k lormer president and vice-president, respectively* of the Lincoln Motor Company, under power of attorney obtained from the stockholders, seeks reimbursement for losses alleged to have been suffered at the time Heriry Ford purchased the Lincoln proper ties in 1922 at a receivers' sale for S8.000.000. Verbal Agreement The bill of complaint "charges that . Mr. Ford failed to keep a verbal { agreement to buy the outstanding j stock of the active stockholders. This 1 complaint, aggregated about $6,000. 000 in value. Charging that but for the agree ( ment made verbally with Mr. Ford, they would have been able to effect a re-organization . of the company or to have re-established its business on a basis that would have assured the payment of the company's creditors j and stockholders, the Lelands ask , thkt the stock of the new Lincoln i Motor Company, now operated by the j Ford interests, be decreed held in trust, for the plaintiff stockholders The bill charges that after the new company had been established , and met "with extraordinary success' ; with the Lelands in charge of opeva . tlons. the Fords ' took the same from , the direction and control of the Le I lands" and have sinc^ directed it and controlled it themselves. Increased In Value . "They came into possession of a j going concern, the fair value of which was upward of $25,000,000." the complaint alleges. The Lelands accuse Henrv 0Ford | of having "permitted" it to be an ' nounced In various newspapers and n^agaztnes that he had voluntarily ' and as a matter of generosity paid the creditors in fuH," The plaintiffs state that filing -of the suit wa; de ferred because thev believed it was the Tntenll6lT of the Fords ? to ? pay the stockholders, as agreed, and upon so. doing, again to pretend "that said paymeim was an act of beneflcience and generosity and not pursuant to their argeement.' Corn And Poultry Show Last Saturday Was A Big Success Attending B. Y. P. U. Convention The following attended the B. ' Y.* P. U. Convention which met at the Washington Duke in Durham last j night: Rev. and Mrs. W. F. West. Misses Myrtle and Mary Riley. Julia Yancey. Rosa Thomas. SaiKe Day. Rachel Bradshaw. Winnie Wilburn. Hilda Shoemaker. Ann Bradsher. and i Prof. Knight. * Notice I wish to inform my patrions that! I will not be responsible in any way i for watches left in my care for a longer period than six months. After January 1st. 1928- I will *? tt- all: watches that I have held for a period i of two years or " longer, without fur- i ther notice. Nov. 9. 1927. 3t J. W. Green As Son. Church Notice Rev. T. A: $lkea. new pastor of i Edjrar Long Memorial Church will preach next Sunday morning at ^1 o'clock. No services on Sunday night. Billy LeRbF-wtilv hl.% "SOME SHOW j nsvvii ' l i . 1'unpln ? n Featuring . l^ulili' WlaiU-iLi1 Ounudv and ? hiab class Vuudqville Specialties. At Palace Theatre. Thursday. Friday. Saturday, this week. Three Corn Club Boys Made Over 90 Bushels Per Acre One Makes 116 POULTRY DISPLAY EXCEPTION ALLY FINE The annual corn and poultry show was held at the Hyco Warehouse last Saturday Nov. 12. and achievement exercises at the court house. All of the club members were present with their projects and made a splendid showing. While a few have not handed In their record books yet, the boys are showing that corn can be produced In Perscm county as three reported more than ninety bushels per acre, one be ing 116 bushels. As all of the meiti bers have not harvested their corn, it was decided to wait one mor* w?rt at which time the records will be closed and awards made by The Peo ples Bank to to the three making the highest yields. The Elgin watch, given for the best teir ears of corn, was won by Outhrie Oentry, of Roxboro. R. 2. This award was given for the purest corn with the stralghtest rows of grain on the cob. best filled out at the ends, sound ness and uniformity In type and length of ears. Honorable . mention goes to Woody Rogers of Woodsdale R. 2. and to Roy Oakley of Timber lake. ? ? : In the poultry club display. Hazel BlIKlks l if r.lUiMlhllt' mil IIISI ? pi I;.-1 In IIil Dari'M noelii'ln' i , lohn On f m of Woodsdale ,R. 2. won second place j ( Continued - on tun Page) Cold Wave Moving Over Eastern Part Of United States Washington. Nov. 15. ? Milch colder weather will, overspread all sections east of .the Missis sippi river by. tomorrow night,, the weather bureau predicted tonight on the basis of the movement of a Great Lakes dis turbance which last night sent a destructive blizzard down upon northern "Wisconsin. The storm now centered over l.ake Huron, was expected to move northeastward and to send a shower of rain over the east, which in 'many states will turn to. snow, u f thin the next 24 hours. After this disturbance' has passed, the bureau said that much lower temperatures would occur in all r.nt< rn states, but that the thermometer would not begin to fall until Wednesday night on the Atlantic coast. Ex-Soldiers Celebrate 11 Speech-MakinK And Barbecue Dinner Was Among Chief Attractions KEY. N. I. TODD SPOki: Armistice Day was celebated hp it by the American Legion ? Lester. Blackwell Post. Rev . N. J. Todd was the speaker lor the occasion. He used as his subject. "The American Citizen.' and he traced the. citizen Irom tlje landing of the Pilgrims, the making of a new country and the ef fects of the horrible world war. Mr. Todd. Was at his best, and he instruct ed and entertained hifc large audrencer the entire time consumed by his ad dress. ?. ? Two ex-service men. W. T. Kirby and N E. Davis, were presented med als by the Daughters of the Confed eracy. through the hands of Mrs. S. G. W Instead and Mrs. S. B. Davis. A barbecue dinner was served several hundred ot the ex-service men. their mothers, wives arid sweethearts; said dinner was the gift of the mer chants and business men of the town. ? ' ? . r ? ? " ' ; Roxboro Electrician Has Very Close Call Carl King, local electrician, had a miraculous eSgap* from prubaUH \n\ severe injuries when he; fell from the lop of a telephone pole. Mr. King climbed a pole near Bakers mill and was in the act of adjusting the wires, when the pole gave way. Mr. King Jumping clear when he pushed out in the opposite direction. Decay of the wood around the bottom of the pole on which Mr. Kingr was working .was the. cause for the unexpected accident. Accord ing to a physician, who was summon ed to the scene. Mr. King fell .almost directly oh his head. He sustained no serious injuries; His back was strained to some extent, A few hours following the accident he resumed his work. < Elder Hall Congrat ulated The Courier Elder J. J. Hall stopped In latt Friday and said he wanted us to tell the people of Person County that the editorial in our last Issue on building court house and jgil was worth the price of the paper for a full year He said, and we heartily agrre with him. that every man In the County flught to subscribe for The Courier, and help us in our fight for the people ? o Ladies Annual Bazaar The ladies of the Roxboro Baptist Church will hold their annual bazaar on Saturday, December 3rd. opening tkt U o'clock. In the store room of Mr. R. A. Walker on North Mailt Street, next door to Hugh Woods' grocery store. Dinner wllftw served with the following menu: Oysters, fried and stewed; salad course, ice cream and cake. In addition they will tulve for sale a splendid array of fancy goods for your Christmas presents. Who was trie Winner? Deinpsey" or Kjm. fnr vmirerlT T 117 TUNNEY-PEMPBEY FIQHT". Film ed at the Ringside, at Palace Thca tre,- Wednesday. November 23rd. 'One day only) Matinee at 3:00 pjn. ? r ~i Noted Flier Gets Another Gold Medal President Presents Transatlan tic Solo Flier With The Hubbard Medal FEW HAVE RECEIVED IT Washington. Nov 14. -Awarding the Hubbard medal for cOiispicious achievement to Col. Charles A. Lind bergh. on behalf of the National Geo graphic society. President Coolidge tonight paid another high tribute to the flier both a.* an aviator and a, man. . Lindbergh's flicht from New York to Paris stirred the. hearts of the peo pl'-. *h& President said, but was tftej Bfe rs unselfish dedication of himself to advancement of. aviation that dis played, his clear conception of public service. * . . determined to capitalize his fame not for selfish aggrandizement but for the promotion of the art he loves." Mr Coolidge said He vu unmoved by - the inanv opportunities for private gain.' The President declared that as a result of Lindberghs .flight across the Atlantic and his subsequent, trip to every state in' the union; an activity in aviation for 1 928 "far beyond any dream of six months ago" Is indicated. Significance of Medal The Hubbard medal is an award ?of the National Geographic society lior outstanding accomplishment in exploration. The award places youiiff Lindbergh alongside such illustrious lfioneers as Commander Robert S. Peary. Sir Ernest Shackelton and Commander Richard E. Byrd. who were, among the seven to receive the medal previously. ^ Those invited to hear President Coolidge present the medal tonight at Washington auditorium *nd to hear Lindbergh speak of his epochal flight included the most prominent mem bers of Washington governmental and diplomatic circles. And privileged to sit with the President and Lind bergh on the stase were It of the intrepid American aviators, the one girl;- who survived hops over the At lantic and Pacific oceans, and Lind bergh's mother, who came here with him from New York by airplane. That the pasage oi tirr^e had not dulled Lindbergh's popularity in the capital, to which he returned for his ftrsrt triumphial welcome in his country, was attested throughout the day. Throngs cheered him from the time he landed. His appearnce was ering of admirers and when he walk ed to the White House accompanied by fellow aviators, he did not suc ceed in avoiding attention by passing in the rear' of the crowd awaiting hini. Meet Ruth Elder The first meeting between Lind bergh and Ruth Elder took place as they waited for lurjcheon to be served at the White House Lindbergh ac companied Mrs Coolidge to the table while the President, accompanied Miss Elder. Upon leaving the executive man sion Lindbergh blushingly posed for photographers standing beside Miss Eider. When he had left. she said: "He's a peach.' * Lindbergh, guarded bv police, dodged across the White House lawn to the war department for a talk .with P. Trubee Davison, assistant secretary of war. ? Tho-%only airman invited to the luncheon who could not attend was' Bert Acosta. * w|io was detained in New York state by engine trouble while enroute here by air. First Baptist Church Bible School 10 ajn. R. L. Wilburn Superintendent. Preaching at 11 a.m. Subject: "Jes us As A Church Worker.' 7:30. p.m. Subject: "The SfWred ness~o( Property Rights." ? ?? y ? ? ? B. Y. P.- U's 8:30 p.m. Mis* Jolla Yancey, general director. A cordial welcome is extended to all. T^-0 : ' ' Old Fiddlers Convention Judging by the number who have expressed a desire to take part In the old flddlow convention nt Hurdle Mills on Friday evening. Nov. 18th. It Is going to be a big success. Come to the_Conv<mttot) and onjoy an fVgn "Ing ol real, old time music. . ? Tha .Viaiiii Four Quartette t South land's sweetest Sim wtth Btlty LeRoy'.s "SOME ? KHIW ' UtVUL playing at Palace Theatre ThuradW, Friday, Saturday thU week.