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VOL. XLV. ROXBORO. NORTH CAROLINA. WEDNESDAY EVENING. MAY 23. 1928. NO. 21.
COLONEL CHARLES
A. LINDBERGH WILL
DIRECT AIR LINE
Appointed Technical Chairman
Of New Trans-Continental
Train-Plane Service
WILL CROSS IN 48 HOURS
Los Angeles. May 22. ? Cojonel
Charles A. Lindbergh has been ap
pointed chairman of the technical ,
committee of the Trans-Contlnetital
Air "transport. Inc., said a statement
issue? by ? C. M. Keys, president of
the corporation, and released here
thrmi.-h H1.nr :inrt liommnr todav.
Lindbergh, whose affiliation . with
the aeronautical corporation takes
place immediately, takes over practi
cally all the running operations of
the concern, the report said. He will
eventually head a committee which
will spread from coast to coast, and
will be in supreme command of the
air lines reaching from Los Angeles
to New York.
Included in his duties as chairman
*0f the committee, he will be in charge
of equipment, fields, general service,
flyint: routes and safety appliances.
I lndbergh Accept?
New York. May 22.?Col. Charles A.
Lindbergh, who has accepted the
chairmanship of the technical com
i Continued on page eight)
Thirteenth Annual
Meeting of W. M.
? The Woman's Missionary Union of
Beirlah Association will meet with
Lea Bethel. Caswell County, June 7th.
?128.
"The Child Grew." >
9:30. Hymn and Watchword.
9:35, Devotional* Mrs. N. J. Todd, 1
Mill Creek Church.
8:53. Address of Welcome. Miss. Adna
Rtidd. I.'-:*. Bethef Church.
30:00. Response. Mrs. M. R. Brooks.
Rftt hel Hill Church.
1(1:05 Report of officers^ ?
" Sec nnd Trt?is.. Miss Ruth' Harris,
ClemeKTT TTfrscr. Coantj. li^Uei.?
*"![" Mrs. D. W Brad?her. -Rox
bart : ' :?r- ?
Stewardship. Mr. J. J. Wins t en d
' Roxboro .
Perrnnal Service, Mrs. F. J. Hester.*
Roxboro
Mission Study. Mis'! Betty Kersey.
Semora., Caswell County, leader.
30:50. Roll Call, with report from-W.
M. S. Presidents.
11:10 Special music. Misses Riley and
Perkins.
31:15. Letter from ' Africa to Mrs.
And?rs:. bp Mrs. J, D. Anders. Rox
baro.
?3 3:20. Addrpss Ruby Anniversary.'
Mrs R. L Wilburn. Roxboro.
1i ;35: Orowfh by Obedience
Prav te." Mrs A. N. Fostei1. Pro
vld"nee Caswell.
"Oo Ye Miss-NIha Rogers. Antioch
' Otvc Ve - Mrs. 7. R. ' Clayton.
North Roxboro
11 1. OblK^tlon of w M s. to the
Child Miss Helen Oraves, Lea
Bethel.
31 50. Aptxiintment of committee*.
U;S# Prayer, Rev L. V Cog'gln*.
Lunch.
Thursdnv'P. M, Mrs S. O. Garrett
Jr. Presiding.
J:?<| Devotional Miss Catherine Mal
Joy, Yanceyvllle.
1:15. Report of Junior Leader. Mr*.
ft O. Garrett. Semora
3:25. Lavjet-Homep Missions," Rox-.-,
wunDeams. Leader. Miss Sue
. Bra'dsher.
1:45. "Why Every Churqh Should
Have a Y W A." Miss Fthel Per
kins Providence, Person.
1:50 "Why I Am i O: A.",by Mis*
Neva Lumford. Roxboro.
1:95. Special mi*tc, Mill Creek Y
W A
2:00. "An -S O. 8. from R. A." By
Bethel mil R A
2:05 "Sunbeam Surprimj," Semora
siuibeams, Mrs. S. O. Okrrett leader
2. SO. Report of Committees
J:25. Presentation of Banners. Miss'
Rtit^ r.r-.rf:.
Reecinltlon of New Offlcers anil
Ccm?ec ration Service, by Pastors in
Beulnh Association
Notice
Izaftk Wallop' v ill reopen, for
' ' ? n ?
*TKTr fOiiift iivi
|?lnw ? T?l?? iiu- ia?ulv '~r rr' nut i
In* anrt .everyone uifl h* benefitted *
H B Manfrnn. fUty M?r.
1 1
n ?? i" :-,y n; r-KIt >Y He n ? -
thrill -'i ??? ? . 'IV?..
"Ifn ToiV ' ' '!V ? r-- .'.mn
TJ*tlnf" Mon'dav T 00 p M
AW His Hat Fits J
Dr. Royal De Rohan Buronides j
member of the United States. Med
ical Corps during the World War had
been carrying around a piece of Ger
man shrapnel in his scalp for the
past ten years. It worked Its way
over his right ear, ahd prevented his
hat- from sitting properly. So that
his hat would fit. he l\pS had it
ejected.
"THE RED KIMONO"
AND WOMEN'S CLUB
Every Mother Should Take
Her Dautfhter To See This
> Great Picture
AT PALACE 0,\E DAY OXJ.V
The Women's Clubs have been!
among; Mrs. Wallace Reid's staunch- ;.
est allies in presenting; her pictures
to the public. Women can under-1
stand and sympathize with another^
'woman's efforts as men. perhaps,
never could, and m rallying to the
support oi" .the Reid productions, they
hive -,signified in no uncertain terms
their belief in Mrs. Reid's sincerity of
purpose.- - .
Every iriother FhouW take, her
tb 5fre ."Tttfe Red Krmrmo".
Every father 'should be sure that his
s'ari sees * it; and " o?ery club' worftaTT*'
who has the' welfare cff her fellcw
fceiri?? at heart should jjive it' h?-r
earnest support. ? i
? The Red Kimono" is sensational
without beins sensual, it is vivid,
without bfeing bra^e^. and.it is dar-j
ine without being Vulgar. It was.
written by ,Adela Rogers St. .Johns
from the records of the Bupsrior i
C'curt ef Los Aiiwreles. and will be
fh-c-wn nt -the Palace Theatre, on
Thursday. May 24th.
Matinee at..3:00 P. M. (Ladies Only)
Evenings 7:30-9:00 P. M. ?Men Only) ;
?NO CHILDREN ADMITTED)
Ccminz Wednesday nnd Thursdav.
May 30-31. Herbert "Nub" Barnett
in his first Motion Picture. "Some
T.Vtby."
Fishing Party on Roa
noke Gets 22-lb Fish
Dr. O W. Gentry. Messrs. D. W.
I^flbetter. John Morrts and Chris
Barnett spent lust Friday and Sat
urday near -Weldon fishing on the
Roanoke River. Dr. Gentry proved
to be the star performer, in landing1
.- 22-ponnd rnek. Our thanks are
hereby extended for a nice steak from
thh unusually large fish. The party
TTfJtrrl vei-y good luck, and a pleasant
trip.
Clinic Tomorrow
The clinic for crippled children
will be held tomorrow. Thursday. In
the Royal Hotel. This clinic Is held
every fourth Thursday, and will con
tinue for twelve months. Many chil
dren are being treated, and the com
mittee. Dr. R E. Love, chairman, will ?
be glad to know of any crippled child
which needs treatment. The treat
ment is absolutely without cost and
you are invited to .take advantage of
It.
Notice
.Ijti Von*' Tnxr* Kf*w!
-.-The tax 0eo. \V. Walfter
ru. r.ui'i"Hi. .wl 11 jui ?1
> r. I , -- njr TfJ . # Tar -1 nn<?
rhr. r^p^th at May. Avoid further
' "vjpgfi9,9 and troubH trt ' ilf-tH'im vow*
tax now.. . ?
04*??
wtkis.
jThe Kim of remedy M Tll^
^<tv. ? ??rimy:: lsiiere^ _ Pajace .The^
TPIT Mopdf^O?T*TRptday. Z8-'V
Matter ?>> ? 00 r M --
EARLY MORNING
MAIL FROM DURHAM
BY STAR ROUTE!
Schedule: Leave Durham 7:3C
And Reach ftoxboro At
8:50 A. M.
BEGINS-MONDAY, MAY 28
For some time the-citizens, with
the earnest efforts of Postmaster!
Clayton, have been, making an ef- ?
fort to get an early morning mail!
from Durham, Since the change in |
the schedule an the Norfolk & West- I
em Railway Company the town has;
been without a morning mail, the'
lllSL |!MUil 'LIIT1V1I!? H6ftf M TJILM p.
m. of course, the daily papers were
delivered here early in the morning,
being brought over at the .expense of :
the papers, but. no first class mall !
was handled by this arrangement. j
Begininng Monday. May 28th. a'i
star route will be established leaving !
Durham at 7!3Q, arriving in Roxbora
at 8:50 a. m.. carrying only first |
class mail and dally newspapers, i
This service will be dally. Sunday in- I
eluded. and will, for the present be J
carried by Mr. W. H. Ldng. Jr. This i
arrangement is only temporary and !
bids will be-received for this'sen-Ice.
the successful, bidder beginning July j
first.
Register!
The registration books for the bond j
election will close on next Saturday; 1
May 26th. If you want to vote in!
this election you must register. A !
new registration Is required for this
election, and unless you register an1
the new book you can not vote. The
books close on- Saturday next. May I
26th. and the elect ten is on Tuesday.
June 5th. i
HERBERT BARNETT
TO APPEAR IN COM
EDY AT THE PALACE
"Some Baby", two reel comedy
starring Herbert Barnett. will be
shown at the Palace Theatre two
nights. Wednesday and Thursday,
may 30 and 31. Mr. Barnett b
a very well-known young man of
Roxboro who has achieved great
success on the vaudeville stage In
other states. This Is his first ap
pearance on the silver screen, and
preliminary reports indicate that
has produced "a hilarious com
edy.
He takes the part of the baby,
and surrounded by a bevy of beau
tiful girls (which is the kind Nub
prefers) carries the plot on to a
farcical climax. Herbert will make
a personal appearance on the
staKC una Explain some of the
"interesting details In .connection
?nne
with the filming of the picture.
Youne Allgood Named
, 1929 Captain Of The
State College Team
Lawrence Allgood. son of Mr. and
Mrs. J. W Allgood of Roxboro, was
chosen Monday to lead the 1929 base
ball team .at State College in Ra
lei^h. This honor was conferred upon
him by his teammates in recognition
cf hi?, splendid work oh the mound,
especially during the season just
clc?ed. In the flnal game of the sea
son. he held the Tar. Heels from the
University to five scattered hits and
allowed them only two runs.
Allgood played for several years
on the High School team here. He Is
22 years old and a student in the Tex
tile Department at State College. He
will graduate next year. He.has been
the mainstay cf the championship
team of State College this year., his
v ork in. all Big Five game* having
been the prime fagtor. In bringing the
championship of the State to the
West Raleigh institution.
Race For Nominations For
President Keeps Merrily On
?Smith And Hoover Seem To Be
Winning Pair; Man v Prob
lems Vet To Be Solved
SMITH LEADER IN RACE
Washington. May 22.?Governor Al
fred E. Smith cf New Ycrtc seems
practically sure of the Democratic nomi
nation {or 'President, while Herbert
Hoover leads m-thfr-rac* -lot- the Tie?
publican nomlnatioh. The-.only De
n>ecratic candidate who seems to be
giving Smith any appreciable race is
Senator James A. Reed of "Missouri.
Th? outpouring of delegates In fa
vor of Hoover has been remarkable,
but Hoover still has raany rivals. The
Watson-Hoover battle in Indiana lb
a case'in point. Senator Watson wonl
the state by a narrow margin. Vic
tory tn Indiana might have made
Hoover's nomination a certainty.
Nevertheless, the large number of
votes that he received In the face of
the strong Wafson -sentiment was
I encouraging to his campaign. In the
Republican forces there Is magic In
the nam's of Frank O. Lowden. Sen
ator Watson and Senator Curtis, and
others, whl^h makes the task 'ol
Hoover still a difficult one.
The Democratic situation is' dlf
'CUIILIUWJ III nUjllll
List Your Taxes
Every, tax payer In the Gounty Is
required to list his or her taxes dur
ing the month of May. So far, very
few have given In their returns and
I want to warn every one that all
who' fall to Hit during this month
May. will be penalized for failure to
do so.
OEO. W WALKER.
Tax Lister Roxboro Township.
Vote For
J. W. Noell
For Senate
My platform: i.owey
l,i',.i i .mil 11.,ill i' en
normertl expenditure
of puhlic
EON D. FESS WILL
MAKE KEYNOTE SPEECH
r v ^?"
>enatcr From Ohio Chcice Of
? The Republican Part}
i. Simeon D. Fem. United States Scn
1 ator. will be tile Keynoter, or first
! speaker, at the coming Republican
National Convention
Mr. Fess.. Senator from Ohio. Is' an
rrjrgremtve. forceful speaker He ha?
. an earnest. sincere method of delivery
LIU' the Demr.cratk- keynoter.
Claude O. Bower*. Mr. Fes? W an hl?
(orlan. He taught I'llstory at vfcftaw
universities and college* for many
year*, eventually becoming president
of, Antloch College.
Mr. Fess served In the Ohio Legis
lature. was elected to the House of
Representatives for a nuirtber of
i term* and came to the Senate In
1932. He Is a staunch Administration
adherent.
He Is confronted with a much more
difficult problem than \tr. Bower*:
' The speaker for the party In oMre
, alw ays has the'harder task.
Mr. Ru differs greatly frmfl MfT
Wc^r* The former is much more
conservative (han the' latter. It Is
experted that there will be manv
-I f ?"imug In ??>?
tBC ??V|W -at
the Republican and Democratic fJrv
ri-anniitnii i
Another vo?ket M rnara wheir Har
""Pinmv j
re ?
Speedy 1
i Titf'day. Mav 28-29thu Mattnoe Mon
day an? ??. w. "
State Gets Testimony
Of Lawrence's Suicide
Attempt Before Jurors
PfiOSSOR DIES AT
WATTS HOSPITAL
Contact With Highly Charged j
Wires Prove Fatal To Don
ald K; Prossor
Donald K. Pressor, General Electric
company iempiov^ seriously burned
thoi dry ..ii n..ini i i ?rtrnr
he Cranp?KMC) contact ?1th a highly
charged electric wire at Roxbsro sub
station, died in \V4tts hospital Thurs
day, morning at 4 o'clock from acute
nephritis which followed the shock.
Prossor received severe burns when
he slipped from a ladder and fell
against wires carrying more than
2,300 volts of electricity. He was
found some time later by other em
ployes ntid carried- to the Durham
hospiul: :'i
BATTLING CAMERON
KNOCKS OUT POLO
K. O. Cameron Lands Many
Left And Right Hooks. To
Jim Polo'fc Jaw <r
MANY ATTENDED FIGHT
With Ad Warren, formerly of the
Univereity,. stepping fast up, into the
ranks of the flrst-raters. and attract-*
in?, the interest of TAr Heels In
general to the flght game, promoters
in Roxboro. not to..be outdone, tasi
vreek. staged a.'show of their cwn.
TxV-s' match was 'arranged oetween
Eattiihg Tom Cameron and Jim Polo
Bolton, both colored, and was sched
uled to go ten rounds., in. the Palace
Theater.'' Battling Cameron took t*?
aggressive from liie &?art and landrd
"lyillii^ ? bljvvs ii) ' 11 it! flisu 1. >> ?j
i ounds. Bolton came out at t lie b*?
Tnnnny~or t?ie third 111 a Komewnar
? r 'condition and "after m akin.' a.
wild pass,or two at his opponent^
tound himself reclining comfortably,
pn the canvas, with Iteferer Uavir
t?ounfinff the fatal ten.
? A large crowd was present and. the
result .seemed meet their generous
approval. Tentative ararngements are
being macje to match Cameron, the
winner of this light, with Roger BOb
-bltt. the' pridi; rf-thc east stdier m
njiOther ten-round go for next' w*?ek.
This elimination series may produce
another dark hope, who can telj.
AnAual Meeting Of
The Rural Carriers
The meeting of 'Rural. Carriers of
Pferson County will be held oh May
30th. Wednesday, iu the court house
at 10 o'clock. All members are urged
to attend this meeting and tatoe part
in the exercises. After the transac
tion of business matters as may come
before us Mr. J, W Noell. and per
haps others, will address the carriers
N. H. Street. Pres.,
Fishermen Return
?Hcv W K Wii.nl. J. Bllll'lUS Harvey.
L. O. Oarrett, T. W. Pass. Copeland |
Oarrett. Algle Jackson. Jr., and Hill
man 8tanfteld returned last Friday
from a fishing trip to Morefread
They report a great time and great!
catches, landing more than 125 pounds !
of fish. They shipped a box home 1
and we are under obligations for I
some of the shipment. . |
Notice
On. account of the prevalence of - j
measles among some of the children
of the primary grades, the date for
Ittegrntlng the operetta. "Cinderella
In Flowerland." has been moved back
to Monday night, May 2* Tjjie oper
etta will* be presented In the Central
rchool auditoriumr and the admission i
prices are 15 conts for cftflflrtn and'
25 cent* for adults.
New Post Office
r or in? convenience of a lari
rural mall service a branch office wilt!
** ^i?lnhlnhi ri .a ihl >1..Ii "
L>: l#ang. with Mr.. l?ong as postmaster, j
T1 '.vili be known as' Ltmgvllfcv |
qUiU- a rttTTrfftftrra ;?
nwny and will be? appreciated by that'
section.? v ? ? .-I
Wins Over Objections From
Defense; Suicide Letter
Also Read To Jury
ATTENDS TN WHEEL CHAIR
Plttsboro. May 22.?Over mild ob
jections from the defense, the state
in the Terry murder case succeeded
in getting testimony regarding the
attempt of W. H. Lawrence to end
his life Saturday mJrnlhg as "the
shortest way out." before the jury.
The ie'teV wr!"J-K m L'lAll'liLe Just
before he slashed his neck and wrist
and was found by officers in his cell
i was read to the'jury.
Otherwise the day was one of con
sultations and conferences and pro
longed recesses while the- state waited
for witnesses. Only four witnesses
were put on the stand, and none of
these was testifying for more than
half an . hour.
Shortly after the noon recess, the
state announced that It was ready
to rest on the condition that it be
allowed to ptit on two Absent Wit
nesses later when they could, be
brought into court. But the defense,
j which has given but slight indica
tion of'theline, of defense it will put
r . >Continued on page eight)
rw??:?o*?? ?
Fishing Party Spends .
Last Week On Coast
The following Roxbon* citizens spent
last week on a fishing trip to the.
eastern part of the State* Messrs.
T. E, Austin. Lawrence Woods. Cliff
Hall. Maxie Daniel. Earl Chandler
and Dr, O. G. Davis. A1 Pulliam was
taken alcng to iirovide the meals.
? The party, left Mondav morning and
? proceeded to Cherrv Point", about 120
miles below Newbern cn the Neusfe
River. They report a g cod time and
fair luck. Tftev,. had the ?privilege erf:
w .itching a haul made by some of
the commercial;? fishermen ? operating
? in those "waters; -when; the nets were
emptied it wa- estimatnia-.'that the to
1al catch a m yq n t p t: > ? -n t housand__
TpcynHs! ThJTTvs a s ?? little more than
the Roxbnro anglers were able to pull
i 'in. The party- returned to Roxbon>
Thursday. '
Personal
, To the Voters of Person County:
The report' is being, circulated that
I am working for the b^hd Issue, and
<ir it fails "a* the coming election X
will pass an act through the Legisla
ture authorizing??thr Commissioner*
of the CoiihtV to issue two hundred
thousand dollars of bonds for the .
purpese of building a new court
house. Now. this is too-silly for even
a denial, but I waVi: to say to the
voter's of the County that' it i$ abso
| luteiv false from beginning' to end,
end if I am elected to the Senate I
assure you one and all t fiat there will
be no bond issue of nnv kind, for
anything authored by the Legisla
ture for Person County.
My platform .ter "Lower taxes and
more econopiical expenditure Of pub
lic money," and upon this platform
I am asking the1 support of the citi
zens of this County, and if elected T
'fthatt ndeavor in 6 very honorable
vav\ put this platform into, opera
tion.
Very respectful.
You Will Like
Rachel Bradsher as a roguish little
Irish orphan
Eugene Connallv, a noted author
sought by the ladles.
Cleof^e Thomas', who seeks the I adieu,
F. Q. Carver, disgusted with the mod
ern girl*.
Samuel Q Winstead: a rival of the
noted author.
Llo^d Ratterfleld the faithful China
man.
Knthetine Winstead, n* grandmother.
Winnie Wliburn. the -ioclal rltmber.
Elizabeth Whltten and Anna W. Win
stead. of thr dumb-bell variety.
In Cinderella OHeMy at the High
school building June 1. fl o'clock
Boosters Club Meeting
.. Three wtJTT be' a ftiettlnr ? of the
?Roosters CWT?" (7n W*t rrld-Vr - rrtghi.
May 25th. at 7:1ft o'clock. In the prt
? ,m liinii,;. i,a??i i.. TT.iU').?
There will be no refreshment?, but It
.is earnestly desired mat every mem
ber be present. Beside* other ? Im
jx,,'l?nt bu?flness election of ,rffTle>?i?
Point to-be present.
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