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VOL. XLV. UOXCORO. NORTH CAROLINA. WEDNESDAY EVENING. OCTOBER 17. 1928. NO. 42.
Hon. J. W.
WALTER WHY
REPEATS SENATOR
SIMMONS CHARGE
Calls Senator Traitor, ^Compar
ing Him To Judas Iscariot
And Benedict Arnold
MADE STATEMENT BEFORE
Louisburg, Oct.. 16 ?Speaking here
today at the noon recess of Franklin 1
County Superior Court! Walter Mur
phy, former. Speaker of the House of 1
Representatives, repeated hts charge1
that United States Senator F. M. j
Simmons is a traitor and again com-'
pared the senator, who has declined;
to support Governor Alfred E. Smith.
Democratic nominee for Governor,
with Benedict Arnold and Judas Is
cariot.
Mr. Murphy first made his charge.
qfr^nut Spn^tnr simmnns in a speech
at the University of North Carolina
several weeks ago and the speech
was made the occasion for a public
rebuke by Odus M Mull, chairman of
the State Democratic Executive Com
mittec. as ? was a speech by former
Ccncre?sman HalIett~~S. Ward, who
asserted at Kinston that Senator Sim*
mens had lost his. mind.
In repeating his charge here to
day. Mr Murphy read the dictionary^
definition .and declared that Senator
Simmons measures' up to that defi
nition. in every particular.
In repeating his comparisons to
Jtrd&s Iscariot and ' Benedict Arnold.
Mr Murphy declared that all of Sen
ator Simmons' service to the Demo
cratic partv was wiped out when he!
began to "sive aid and comfort to
the enemy." He declared that Ar
nold was a trusted'soldier of Wash
ington . until he attempted to sell
West' p pi n t to the British and that
Judas _I><'aridt.'.was .a trusted follower
of the <Lord'.until h? sold nis Master
for thirty pieces ? of silver and that
r-ach rondo re d urea* service prior
his disgrace.
Miss Winnie Wilburn
Wins First Prize
The United Daughters of the Con
federacy have previously announced
thai Miss Winnie WHburn. charming;
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Wil
burn has. been awarded first prize in
the r.-^ay contest. Miss WiTburr. >
papef on 'JefTcrson Davis trip through
North Carolina.' was given first place
among hundreds of other* that com
peted 'for the pri?.?5
As a result of her efforts. Miss Wil
burn will -receive $10 in gold. On a
future da"', she yrtiji go to Oreens
bOTO where the presentation of the
prl^e will take place Member? of
the Raleigh chapter will also go to
{Irteinsboro. to attend pie exercises '
there.
\fcss Wflburn also competed in the
field for the be^t poem Her work
was presen *ed \o Roxboro people
when the old soldiers Were honored
here on Memorial Day. At present
MUs Wllburh is attending Meredith
College. She is very popular among
the younger set in Roxboro and has a
wide circle of friends who will be in
terested to learn of her achievement.
Sunday At The
First Baptist Church
. Sunday School Sunday at 10 a. m.,
H L Wllbum, Supt.
R?8\ilar prrachlng service Sunday
mcfnlnt and night Communion ser- i
vice? Sunday morning immediately
after preaching service
. '1 v I' i
?ervlces W K WEST. I'aitor
Notice Town Tax Payers
Ow per cent discount will if al
lowed on 1MB Town Tax if paid m
__Qgjggg^_lwa. ana one-naif Of hM
prr rent iwr month will oi margea
Mter Tanuary 192?. and all 1928 tax
must be pa'ld by May 1st. 1929. or
they will be advertised for sale
B n Mangum.
10-17-2t Tan Collector
Court Week
? ? f
Person County Superior Court W In
renlop IhU wee*, with Judge Devln
-?y,n'MiiU't-< and Solicitor Hmstead pro-,
ffo^tInc. Tumr-HTP. no case? of
treat-Interest on ihe Stale docket and
probably several days will be devoted I
^o the civil docket jye will give de-,
tailed report In our riexE~~t?ue. J
IF YOU DON'T KNOW IT
IS YOUR OWN FAULT
BLIZZARD TRAPS
400 HUNTERS IN
WESTERN DIVIDE
Concern Felt For 400 Deer Hunters
Believed .Marooned By A
Severe Blizzard
Denver, Oct. 16.?Most of the
hunters reported isolated today by
a severe blizzard which swept
Colorado. Wyoming and. northern
New Mexico, were scattered in the
high country about Grand Junc
tion. Colorado. No word has
been received from them since
the storm struck Sunday. Relief
parties have pushed out from
Grand Junction - 4? search of
small bands of the n|?n.
Few of the hunters, it was said
were equipped with sufficient pro
vision* or clothing to vvitstand
severe storms or cold.
The snows has reached a depth
of five feet in sections of Wyoming.
MDC UMLQfUl IP _
rlKo. WILouN 15
STRONG FOR GOV.
ALFRED E. SMITH
Says She Is Coming Back
From France In Time To
Vote For Him
PLEASED AT SMITH'S GAINS
Washington, Opt. .16.?"I hope- to
onvei i'iui 3iniili t'lHLiwl oin?tii'ju-'
Presi'dent." Mrs. Woodrow Wilson said
<11 Um nil' uf 'Her?UtllilP!lift?ri'lllll
Cherbourg Tuesday on the Leviathan,
and I ain sailing home to vote for
him."
When she was asked to make a
tatcment. Mrs. Wilson said:
"I am sorry I can't give .vqu a
statement which might be useful in '
the Governor's campaign. I must ask
to be excused from putting forward
any political arguments in- favor of
Ihe country's supporting Mr. Smith
at the polls next month. My policy,
never to give such statements to the
pri'ijs, was established long ago and
should be fairly well known by now.
"However. I sent a, telegram con
gratulating Governor Smith from
Houston Immediately after the nom
ination last summer. My personal In
t'iTest In, the Governor's success Is
the same a* that of any other in
dividual citizen who has the cause of
the American liomocraty at heart.
I am delighted to see in today's papers
? hat Mr. Smith-.appaVentlv Js raining)
trength rapidly.
Announcement
I take pleasure in announcing lo
the public, that I have been duly ap
pointed to succeed the lat? Mr. James
H Whltt. deceased, as local" represen
tative of the Mutual Benefit Life In
surance Company.
Policy holder? in this company wilt
find me ready at all time? to wel-!
come the opportunity to help them
solve their insurance problem*.
Appreciating ycnir patronage In the
past. and trusting to be favored with
(he opportunity to merit the contin
uance of your confidence. I am
Yours very truly,
O. L Allen.
OITIce Corner oHtel oJnc
With The Stewart
Chevrolet Company)
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Mr. Wl/ifrey Wllkins, who has been
with Mr .J. Y Blanks for some time,
has associated nimseu with me ou? j
wnrt i;nevroicl UMM|lany mid cor- [
dlally Invitee his friends, and any one 1
Interested In buying a car, to give
him a call.
Kellert-Zuckerman \
Mr. and Mrs. M Zuckerman of
Durham announce the cftjajenfent of
their daughter. Ida to Erie K Kellert
Of Baltimore Mr. Kellert Is connected
with M. Oqjdman's Department' Store
hare, and is very popular among the !
young, set. V. I
? < JS . a?
Born, to Mr. and MrJ Landort Har
W St-Twrmnmr (wn*wpr ?-H
Pure, Unadulterated Democratic
Doctrine Given In All Of
It's Simplicity
i
THEY TELL EM ABOUT IT
How often have you heard the ex
pression this campaign that "I just
don't know what I should do." Well;
if you were among that class it. is
your o^n fault now. for there has
been enough speaking here this week
to make it perfectly clear what every
man or woman's duty was.
On Monday night Dr. Delia Dixon
Carroll, of Raleigh, spoke in the
school auditorium to a large and ap
preciative audience. We had heard
Dr. Caroll's three brothers, Drs. A.
C Tom ancL Frank Dixon. all of
whom were recognized as being great
speakers, but we say candidly that
neither of the 'brother* have anything
nn TV Carroll as a public speaker.
She has a sweet voice, a great mes
sage and a winning manner of de?r'
iivery. We wish every woman inl this
bounty could have heard her. for she
showed most* conclusively that there
was no reason why every woman should
not vote for Mr. Smith for president'
?in fact she made It perfectly plain
that if those who are opposing him
on account of his prohibition views
ever expect real prohibition it must
come through the Democratic party,
for the opposing candidate offers ab
absolutelv no hope
Qrt Monday night there was an ad
dress at Hurdle Mills by Solicitor Um
stead which, we hear was simply un
answerable. We regret we did not
have the pleasure of hearing this ad-,
dress, but we were here to-liftn . to
Dr. Carroll and could not be with
them at Hurdle Mill*.
Yesterday at twelve, just after court
adjourned Congressman Kerr of War
rnntrln rlpliyred one of the strongest .
and most convincing speeches *i tlve
the two old parties, and made it *
Clear ti>at yoii are going to line up i
with either one of the old parties?
that is if you vote, for you can not
evade the question. You are either
a Democrat or you are a Republican,
and if you admire the record of the f
Democratic party, the party which'
has been the salvation of the South,
then yoii should not hesitate to vote
for Mr. Smith. .He gave considerable
time to Mr. Smith's religious affilia
tion. and showed how very ab'surb it
is to oppose him on this account. It
was a wonderful speech and would
convince any one who was looking
for ehllgbtment.
Edgar Long Memorial
Services will' be held as usual in
this church next Sunday. Sunday
School at 9:45: prcarhlng jAt 11 and
7:30. Epworth League 6'-45.
The Pastor hopes that every mem
ber who possibly can do so will be '
present at all the services till Con
ference.
Visitors are always welcome.
T. A. SIKRS. Pastor
Painful Accident
Monrtav afternoon Mr. Jake Tay-'
lor. our popular and efficient mana
ger. had the misfortune to cut two
of hi* fingers right badly. He was!
Operating the circular saw which Is i
med to cut metal when, In some
manner his fingers came lTr contact i
with. the saw. cutting two of them.
T*he accident Is not at all serious, but
very painful.
Girl Scouts Of Roxboro
The Olrl Scouts of Roxboro will
have a rally in the ("?raded School
Auditorium Friday evening. Oct. 19.
at eight o'clock Every one is cor-;
dially Invited to come. see. and hear
what our Scout* have done
Mr*. M. R. Cong. Chmn :
-TTTeqinreritmrtF TOTrtftorr; or -water
to quench.the thirst of an elephant.
Orthopoedic Clinic
thf clinic for crippled chil
dren will be held here on Thorn
day. Oct. 23th. In th* old p*?t
offiw MMInf, nppoMU The
Conrler office. If you know of
Any crippled child who need*
help pica?* notify Dr. B. E.
or ??e that the child I*
brou^hthcrf, for treatment on
the 25th.
COL JOHN H' BURCH
DIED HON. MORNING j
AFTER LONG ILLNESS:
He Was One Of The Outstand
ing Figures During The
Civil War
COMMANDED CAMP JONES
Gol. John H. Jburch, age 84. well
known and prominent citizen of Rox
boro. died at his home on North
Main Street Monday morning at\ll
o'clock, after an illness of many
months. At the last reunion held
here Col. Burch was present, though
_very feeble, and his friends were un
-easy-'-about-^hfe condition, and. as us? '
uay. he was so very much interested
in these meetings that he jnade ?" a
short talk to his comrades." He was
one of the outstanding figures in his
Camp, and it was always a joy to
talk with him about tho?.o dayo^?We
recall, a few years ago the Daughters .
Invited us to address the Old Veter-??
ans and in attempting to frame up
something to talk about we spent
some time with him. listening to his j
hours we never spent. His memory
was almost perfect, and he could
graphically describe those exditing
scenes.
? Mr. Burch was born in Caswell
county, spent sortie time in the Al
lensville neighborhood, and moved to
Roxboro about 38 years ago. and made
his home in North >Roxboro. At his
death his daughter, and family. Mrs*
E. B. Yancey, lived with him. His
family was a iarge one. being 12
children in the. family, and he Is- the
last survivor of this large family: He
is.Survived by one son. Mr. R. A
Burch. active vice-president of the
First National Bank of Roxboro. and
one c^ughter. Mrs. F B. Yancey.
?rind p.ranrirhilrire'v -???
Burial services were conducted from
the Edgar Lunt; Memorial C'liurch. or"
Which he was an active and consistenti
member. Rev, T A. Sikes. the Pastor,
conducting the services and his body
was laid tfl rest in Burchwood ceme
tery. Trustees of the ChUrch were
nctive pallbearers, with the stewards
of the Church and a number of sur
viving old soldiers acting as honorary
nallbearers Members of the E^iugh
ters of the Confederacy were floral
bearers.
StrinR- Music At
Hurdle Mills School
On Friday night, Oct. 19 at 7 30
there will be rendered a musical pro-1
gram lor the benefit of the school.
Although this Is NOT a contest, we
hope it will be Just as good. We have
engaged koine of the best talent of
the county for the occasion, and hope
It ?01 be one of the best programs
ever rendered here. All who like mu
sic come out and enjoy the evening
with us. forgettlm. all the problems i
and worries of life. The admission
will be 15 and 25 cents
JOE B CURRIN. Principal
' With Troop No. 3
Troop No. 3 met last Tuesday night ?
at 7 o'clock. It was conducted by
ScoutmSster McGregor The meet
ing opened by all standing and re
peating the Lord's prayer, followed
by saluting the flag The roll was
called and dues 'Collected Then the
old and new bii$iness ?> as discussed
We took a hike to the City lake last
Saturday and had a good time. The
Scouts then reported on tbe good
turns done In the past week, after
whtrh we were dlsrrrtscnd By the O Mat1
Scoutmaster's Benediction
Robert Oliver. Scribe.
Hallowe'en Eentertain
ment At Bethel Hill i
11 i L
be an entertainment given at the
school building. It will 'rome at the
Hallowe'en season and this Idea Willi
be followed In the program This Is i
being sponsored by the school and
you are requested to arrange v our
schedule so aa to be present on that
night to" have some fun.
Pond Stocked With Brim
The Town rtomnilssloners have had |
1 ake Isaak Walton stocked with Brtm
We congratulate the Cltv' Dads for.
this wl?e step, and we know tlie fiah
grm>n will anbreclpte the act
Will Deliver Address In
Courthouse At 2:30 P. M.
SOUTH TO GET
AIRPLANE PAS
SENGER SERVICE
Big Planes To Be Put Into Service
Between Cireensboro And
Atlanta First
Philadelphia Oct. 16.?Pltcairn
Aviation. Inc., announced today
that It will establish passenger air
service to the South beginning
next spring, and eventually will
operate from New York to Miami.
Trl-motored planes capable of
carrying twelve passengers and
bagyfcc will' run on regular
schedule, according to (ieoflfrey
S. C'hilds. vice-president and gen
eral manager of the corporation.
The first link of 307 miles will
be opened between Atlanta and
<lreen*boro, N. C.. in the ><pring
ana will be followed oy ihe open
ing of additional link* north and
THE BETHEL HILL
TORNADOES TEAR
DOWN R0XB0R0
Defeats Roxhoro High In A
Hard KouRht Game Last
. Fridav 6 To 0
LARGE CROWD SEE GAME
. Interest in Person County football:
reached Its highest peak on Merritt
'Field at Bethel Hill High School i
on [air day. when the htlllf .tMm"
ramr'. off the, field with a l.ard fought.
6 to Q victory. It was Fair Day n;n3
about 600 people from Roxboro and
the siftrounding territory ?ere present
to iee the game. . -/'j|
Both ! earns worked on even terms
for the first three Quarters with nei
ther tjeing able to furnish the neces
sary scoring punch. During the first
quarter Bethel Hill carried tlie ball
to Roxboro's-^ten yard iine only to,
have the ball ao over On this drive
two of ?he Wilborn brothers Claude
ajid Emmitt, went through the Rox
bofo line repeatedly. Again when
Roxboro was getting into Bethel area
Claude Wilborn intercepted a pass
and cut ofT the visitors last s'cosing
chance.
Early in the fourth quarter Bethel
Mill, scored a toucii down on two suc
cessful passes; Claude Wilborn to
George Wilborn and Frank Montague
to Georg? Willborn. When the name
ended Roxboro was,, making "a deter
mined drive down the field with
Outtirte Oentry doing most of the ball
carrying.
The Bethel Mill line played good ball
from end to end. but it seemed that
Walter Fuller Robert Bailey. George
WalKer and Dwlght Oravitte were bet
ter than usual and deserve special
mention. In the bark held Wilborn
C.. Wilborn E? and Frank Montague
did most of the ground gaining. Man- I
gum gave some good interference at
time? also. Oeorge Wilborn. Ralph
Jones and Sam Carr played their usual
good games in the line William Wal
ker was the only substitute for Bethel
Hill during the entire game.
Oentry ?m the most consistent I
ground K?tner f0r Roxboro apd while
several others plaved excellent gumo
their names are not known ?X,
Shall We Fail?
Person County has been asked to
donate ?4S0 to help the flood sufTer
ers. and to date we have raised only
*284 Have you itiade a contribution? 1
The following has contributed since
W nextuhet ?r-? - * 1 ?0?
C O. Jones. Morl&h 1.001
Mrs J O. Moore's 8 3. class S OOi
Mrs Tom Clay. Helena 1 JO;
Previously reported 279 00
Total to date *284 M
Mr*. A. M. Burns. Tre*v
Large Potatoes
Mr. W. W Frederick had on ex
hibition yesterday two ve*y large j
sweet potatoes, welching S pounds
Tbey were very fine, and Will says
any one who I* willing to work .call
produce the same kind
_ - I
Mr. Bailey Is One The Outstand
ing Speakers Of The State.
Be Sure To Hear Him
LADIES URGED TO ATTEND
Hon. J. W. Bailey, of Raleigh, will
deliver an address in Roxboro on
Saturday. Oct. 27th. ' at 2:30 p. m.,
in the court bourse. Mr, Bailey is
easily one o f the most outstanding
speakers of the State and the people
are to be congratulated upon his com
ln* here to speak to them.
There will be a large crowd to hear
him. for he numbers his friends m
this County by the thousands, but he
him. Remember the date. Saturday,
Oct* 27. 2:30 p.'m.. in the court house.
Rctarians Have An
Enjoyable Meeting _
The. program for the last meeting
was put. on by Mr. W. R. Hambrick,
and was strictly musical. However,
juSV before the program was started*
B?I?mention
of the fact that the club was losing
one of its most valuable members, as
Mr, Jim Brodhead was leaving for
New York. Probably no member of
the club has meant more to tt than
Jim Brodhead. He has had charge of
the music and has put life and pep
Into tve'ry meeting when he was
present Mr. Satterfleld spoke very
feelingly of. what the club was los
ing. and told of - the high pneem of
every member for Mr. Brodhead.
Mr Hambrick had a3 cluo guest?
Mrs Kendall Street. Mrs Preston Sat
terfleld aijd^httle Miss Hannah lw?
Lga'ret -Critfcher. Jake Taylor and Boo
dle Riggsbee Mrs. Street presided 'at
the piapo. ^rhtfc Mrs Satterfleld ?aug
iari'M- i?rviit>tul. vh'i'.'iw. i ftiul Mm ?
Critcher gave two piano solos The
>-ck>r.mg i ?'ifotifm vrnr- a -male quar
tette composed of Mess. Jake Taylor,
Brodle Riggsbee, Dock Carver and
Clyde Crowell. which was greatly en
-Joyed bv every member of the chib,
Negro Who Knifed
Officer Arrested
On Thursday ptght at the circuk
prounds a negro by the name of
Dessle Ra-v was creating a dlsturb
ance when office Luther Oreen. at
tempted to arrest hlijv He resisted
and cut an ugly wound in the thigh
of his left lee. and succeeded In mak
ing his escape. Thr. officers kept on
his trail and finally arrested him
near the Orange county line, the ar
rert brine made by Sheriff Brooks
and policeman ' Sam Oliver ,
The pliystcian who attended Mr.
Oreen was unable to say what kind
of instrument had laid open a Ion*
and deep gash in the fleshy pSrt of
the deputy's leg. This was brought
to light when Dezzie' told Chief
Oliver that he had performed the act
with a small pocket knife, which the
latter took from him Bay vas
placed in the Hiltsboro Jail to await
trial.
Two Stills Captured
Sheriff Brooks and deputy Brad
sher broke up a moonshine outfit
lAAt Thursday which they found near
town It was a crude affair, consist
ing of two 50 gallon washtubs. Along
with the outfit they took possession
of Sing Bullock, who Is the accused
own^r and operator.
On Wednesday they made another
raid about nine miles from town, over
In Olive Hill township, and broke uu
another plant. The plant was said
to have been hot from a recent run.
No one wa<. found about the plant
'and no arrest have been made.
Mr. Reade At Helena
Mr. K. Percy Keade will ? dnw th?
cltiaenS of Helena on Saturday night,
Oct 30th. at Helena In the schdol
auditorium at 7:30 Every one la cor
dially Invited to hear him. the ladle?
especlalv. Olve htm a good audience,
fill the building. for he will interest
you.
J w. Noel!. Ctaimt.
See Him at J. Y. Blank*
Vfr Coy Day. one of Roxboro'.? most
popular young men. has accented m
position with Mr. J. Y Blanks and
InvHe* his friends to come to s?e hint
before buying groceries. ??.