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ROXBORO. NORTH CAROLINA. WEDNESDAY EVENING. APRIL 24. "1929] We Welcome New Comers. Town . To Live In." J. W. NOELL, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER. HOME FIRST, ABROAD NEXT $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE. VOL. XLVL NO. 17. ARKANSAS FLOOD DRIVE THOUSANDS FROMTHEIR HOMES ? . "Waters RuslKf)ver 14J)QO Acres Of Fertile Farm Lands As Levee Breaks "RESIDENTS ARE WARNED Snow Lake. Ark., Ajprli 23. ? More than 5.000 persons jg^T?hlllips and Desha counties wengrnomeless today and at least 14.000 acres Of rich farm ing lands were inundated, the result of a break in the Laconia Circle levee ?and high water around Ihe main Mis sissippi River levee at Knowlton's "Landing where a force of workmen ?was waging a winning flght to pre sent a crevasse. High water from the White River, banked against the circular dyke for several -weeks, yesterday forced a gap In the levee more than 200 feet wide. "Residents after receiving wartalngs by telephone ? and ? larm ? bp lis ? quickh gathered pai*t of their belongings and "huiTied to safety. No loss of life was reported. All livestock w*as saved. Snow Lake Flooded The on-rushing waters today had Inundated Snow Lake the only village within the protected area, water in some places being nearly 15 f*?t deep. The Loconia Circle section, yr low lying area, at one time was believed to have been a lake. There Is no levee protection for the White River and the region around it had been under ?water for several weeks. The refugees have been housed in box cars and on a string of flat cars belonging to the Missouri Pacific Rail road. ry Declaimers Contest Should any of our rondom happen to be In Wake Forest next Thmsdav (twenty-fifth* you should, by all , means attend the Declaimers contest ?which will be held in the college au ditorium that dav We have never attended an! exercise of this nature that we did not hear something worth while ? something that -filled us? with a stronger desire to be more loyal to our great country. Beniamin Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. B Davis, and member of the Roxboro Junior class, mill represent this 'county and we feel sure that if Ben wins out In the finals Ti's speech will be worth listening to. "His subject will be. "The American College." by Wood row Wilson. Mt. Tirzah Circuit The membership of Mt. Zion and Hurdle Mills Methodist churches will , please observe that the pastor will meet with the congregation of Mt. "Zion church at 10 a. m.. and at Hur dle Mills at U a. m? on the first Sunday in May. This slight change Is made in the hour of worship In order that all those who care to. may hear Dr. stanberry. of Duke University, who ?will preach the commencement ser mon for the Helena High School at ?3:00 p. m. v H. E. Lance. P. C.- ' Announcement We. the undersigned, respectfully announce ourselves candidates for the nomination of Town Commissioners and Mayor of Roxboro. bur record Tor the past two years our recom mendation. and we will appreciate your support In the mass meeting to l>e held on Thursdav. May 2nd. J. M. O'Briant. O. J. Cushwa. N. 8. Thompson. K. O. Long. Commmissibners. R. B. Dawes. Mayor. O Jalong Defeats Aycock Troup No. 3 of Jalong defeated Av ?cock Troup No. 8 tn a hard {ought Tame last Saturday at Aycock high T-t?ool The feature of the game warf t he pitching of Johnle Suit for Troup No. 3 and Andrew* for Troup No. 8 Kaeh pitcher struck out ten men. The score vat Jalong 6. Aycock 3. m Negro Minstrel At Hurdle Mills School *? , - - i A Negro minstrel wll be given at Hurdle Mills school Friday evening. A mil Mth. IMS. at 8 o'clock, by the echool and commomnlty. Admission will be IS and 38 cents. Come and enjoy It ' Joe B Currtn, Principal. FOR RENT ? NW dwelling. All ramvntraoM. Rrit Location Rmnonahlf Rent. / PRESTON SATT*Rmt,l) Miss Rosalinde Marini of New York, singer, is suing Otto H. Kann for $250,006. alleging that after endorsing her voice, he had denied doing so. Tob. Co-Ops. Reduce Debts Originally more than $9,000,000 the recognized indebtedness of the defunct Tri- State Tobacco Orowers' Co- Operative Assoc ia tion was reported by the receiv ers this week* as reduced to $875,650.77. as of March 31. The report, filed with the clerk of the Federal court in Raleigh, said 18,145,282 pounds of to bacco inventoried at $4,096,341.16 remained amonx the assets of the co-operative, which was thrown into a receivership in June. .1926. R. L. Harris Elected President Of Rotary At the meeting of the Roxboro Ro tary club held last Thursday evening Mr. R. L. Harris was elected presi dent; Mr. E. E. Bradsher. vice-presi dent: Mr. B. ? B. Mangum. secretary; Mr. R. H. Gates, treasurer, and Mess. W T. Pass and W. G. Miller, directors. Quite a large delegation will at tend the District meeting in' Raleigh Thursday and Friday, but the regular meetinp will be held at the club rooms at the Jones Hotel on Thurs day evening. Edgar Long Memorial You need the church and the church needs you. God has commanded that we forsake not the assembling of our selves together for worship. His day is a day of rest to the body and a day of exercise for the spiritual life. God is always pleased when we as semble for worship. Every child of His Should strive to please Him. So be in your place at the services next Sunday. You will be treated to soul stirring music by a chotr that Is not excelled In this section. Silnday School at the usual hour. 9:45. Preaching at 11 'and 8:00. Ep worth League 7:15. You will receive a cordial welcome at all these services. , T. A. 8 IKES. Pastor. o. Senior Play At Bushy Fork High School On Friday night. May 3. at 7:45 o'clock, the senior class wil present the play entitled "The Patch Across The Hill." Admission for children under 12 years old. 15c: adults. 25c. Our commencement speaker Is to be paid, and other commencement ex' penses are to be met; therefore, we need your presence. The musicans who have been with us before, will furnish music on this occasion. A complete program of the commence ment exercises will appear In i The Courier on Wednesday. May 1. H, B COVINGTON. Found Dead In Bed Last Saturday morning Mrs. J. Melvtn Long was found dead In bed. She had been tU for some time, but when she did not awake as usual the family found that she had died some time during the night. Mr. and Mrs. Long were natives of this County but have been living In Fayettevllle for 4ome time. The body of Mrs Long was brought here for burial Sunday Notice!' A reward of Twenty Five dollars will be paid for Information leading to the apprehension and conviction of the party, or parties, who robbed the County road tractor of tools and gas oline on or about April list. Central Highway Commission. .Now come* Fred Nlblo's Supreme Masterplec.e DREAM OF LOVE, with beautiful Jopm Crawford, playing at Palace Theatre, Monday At Tuesday. AprU 29-36th. Matlnee'^nday 3 p. m. ' I' ? Many Dead In Sea Disaster More Than 100 Persons Be lieved Drowned When Jap anese Ship Sinks 97 SURVIVORS RESCUED Tokyo, April 23. ? More than a hundred persons were believed drowned when the Japanese steam ship Hoyo Kuni Maru sank a few minutes after striking rocks off Cape Ertno In southern Hokkaido. The vessel sank so quickly there was only time to send out a single SOS. Two steamers which reached the scene early _thls morning, several hours alter the sinking, picked up 97 per sons. Two hundred and nine were known to have been aboard when. th? ship sailed from Hakodate yesterday. Several naval craft left Omtnato to aid in the search but it was feared there was small prospect for other survivors. The 176 passengers carried by the Itganifr w?re fiishermon ? bound ? Makchatka where they were to fish for crabs during the summer. FARM POPULATION IS LOWEST SINCE 1909 Decrease In 1928 Would Have Been Greater But For Vital Statistics MIGRATION SLOWING UP The farm population of the United States, which in 1909 was estimated at 32.000.000 persons, had dropped to ^7.31 1.000 in January 1. It) a), the low est point in the past 20 years ? a net loss of almost 4.500.000 The decrease in 1928 would have been considerably greater had it not been offset by an excess of births over deaths. Last year, according to the bureau of ag ricultural economics of the depart ment of agriculture. _1.9fiQJX)0 persons left farms and 1.362,000 moved from cities to farms. According to these figures, the net movement from farms to cities was 597.000. However, by comparing the farm population on January 1. 1929. ?(Jth that of just a year ago, 27,699,000. It Is shown that the net loss during the year was only 188.000. The birth rate,, 23 persons per 1.000. and the low death rate on farms, eight per 1.000, account for- this difference. Nile net loss in 1927 was 193.000 persons, and in 1926' It was 849,000. First Baptist Church "If you want to live In this world, doing the duty of life, knowing the blessings of It. doing your work heartily, and yet not absorbed by it, remember that the one power where by you, can so act Is. that all shall be consecrated to Christ, and done for HIS sake." ( ?Alexander Maclaren. Bible School 10:00 A. M. R L. Wllburn. Supt, Preaching, 11:00 A. M Subject: THE DISTINCTIVE OLORY OF CHRISTIANITY Preaching 7:45 P M. Subject,: WITHOUT OOD ? B Y. P. U's 6:30 P M Miss Mabel James. General Director. "Be not overcome of evil, but over come evtl with good" Rom. 12:21.* A cordial welcome Is extended to all W. F WEST, Pasor. Small Percent Carry Windstorm Something remarkable, leu than one-half of dwellings and other build Inns on our books has windstorm In surance on them. It costs but little. Call 'phone 135 and add wlwl?torm to your policy. .Do It today, tomor row may be late. Satterfleld Insurance Agency. "Old and Tried". Camp Fire Play ? ? ? A play "The aeturnlng Of Roaalla." will be given bv the Oamp Fire Otrls at Helena High School April 3Cth.. 7: JO P. M. Admission 10 and 20c. Every one Is cordially Invited to come. o Even a hog will respond to good treatment say growers of Chowap Tounty. They have found that hogs properly cared for will pay while thoae neglected win be coatiy Charming Joan Crawford with Nils Atther In a Fred Nlblo Production DREAM OF LOVE, at Palace Theatre, Monday & Tuesday. April 29-30th Matinee Monday S:00 P. M TAMMANY ELECTS ENEMY OF SMITH AS WIGWAM HEAD Choice Of John F. Curry Com pletes Downfall Of Famous "Happy Warrior" NEW LEADER AN IRISHMAN New York. April 23.? Tammany Hall returned today to the traditions that held Sway before Alfred E. Smith sat In the driver's seat, and chose as its new leader one of the former Gover nor's bitterest political opponetns. John F. Curry, native of ~ Ireland and second oldest district leader in point of service, was elected the rul ing head of the historic wigwam to succeed Judge George W. Olvany, who resigned recently, giving ill health as the cause. Curry's election ended one of the most serious deadlocks and internal rifts that Tammany Hail has exper ienced since the 140-year-oKl political machine was founded. It witnessed the passing of the "New" Tammany which Smith had brought into th? ascendancy and which for eight years had sought to put the former governor into the White House. Rise of Walker. It was viewed tonight,^ in fact. aS completing the political "downfall of th? Democratic Presidential candi date and elevating to his throne the slight, dapper figure of James J Walker, mayor of New York City. Curry. City Commissioner of Rec ords. was given 12 1-6 votes by Tam many's executive committee as against 10 1-3 votes for Edward A. Ahearn. leader of the Fourth District, who was his nearest competitor. Martin G. McCue. former prize fighter and Sa loon keeper, the third man in the race. ? wlthUiew and ? ttirew ? his sup . port to Ahearn. but it was not ?uf flci?nt to overcome Curr^s lead When the result of the electron was announced, the veteran district lead ers assembled in the hall rose to their feet, made the -vote unanimous and roared an ovation that was heard across Union 8quare outside. It .was 9 cry of exultation at the final defeat <*f the "New" Tammany? the regime Symbolized bv a group of business and social leaders who- since | 1920 had been subservient to the Presidential aspirations of the "Hap py Warrior" from the East Side. Up to the time of the cami^algn, no one dared oppose the Democratic can didate except Curry, who had fought him from the beginning, and a scat tered few of Tammanv's lieutenants. They remained discreetly in the back ground while the Presidential battle | was being waged. Smjth and the cir cle dominated bv Judge Olvany, Sur rogate James Folev and Senator Rob ert F. Wagner, held the whip hand. Mr. W. M. Kirby Dies Mr. William M. Klrby, who had been In declining health tor some time, and critically 111 for about three weeks, died at his home In the western part of town last Thursday nfternoon at 3 o'clock, age 65. Mr. Klrbv was a native of Halifax coun ty. Va.. but moved to this County about forty years ago. and had made his home In Roxboro for the past twenty years. He was most popular with every one, being o I a genial, Jol lv disposition, and if he had an ene my he did not know it. He was a consistent member of the Roxboro Baptist Church and was always found In his accustomed seat, which was near the front, and like his seat, he was always found to be near his Pas tor in any and every good wcrk. Surviving are four sons, W. T Klrbv, J. E Kirby. O. T. Kirby and C. B. Klrby, all of whom reside In Roxboro; four sisters. Mrs. C. F Oil land. of Norfolk, Va.: Miss Fannie Klrbv. of Portsmounth. Va.. Mrs. Mol lle Farmer, of Danville, Va.. and Mrs. John Wilson, of Cedar Orove. Three brothers also survive. B. T. Klrbv. of Cedar Orove; O. C. Klrby. of Rox<-' boro. and J H Klrby. of Rldgevllle. Funeral services were conducted from the home Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock, and th* body was Interred In Burehwood cemetery, with R>f.'W.j F. West, his PsKtor, officiating, as sisted by Rev. T. A, Slkes The pall bearers were. R. A. Burch. W. H. Harris, R. O. Hall. J. H Moore, W. O. Brooks and R. W. Wilkerson. Superior Court Person County Superior Court is in seaaion. with Judge N. A. Sinclair, of Fayettevllle. on the bench, and So licitor Umstead. prosecuting. The State docket will probably be finished some tlml today, and the re mainder of the w ee% will be taken up by the civil docket complete report In Stay On Farm And Be Happy Singer Advises QUITS MUSICAL CAREER TO BECOME PARMER Jacob Vanderburg Is Scheduled To Go On Trial Today Gastonia, April 24. ? Barring un expected delay, Jacob Vanderburg, 17 -year- old Gaston County farm boy. will go op*. trial today in Su perior Court here on charges of murdering his parents, two sisters and a brother and then setting (ire to their farmhouse home. . Last week the boy was arraign ed and entered a plea of not ffuilty. Simmons Introduces Bill For Improving Southern Rural Life "Washington, April 22. ? A bill to Im prove conditions of rural Hie in 10 southern states- was introduced today by Senator Simmons,. Democrat. North Carolina. The bill would authorize the secre tary of Interior to create an organized rural community in Alabama. Arkan sas. Florida. Georgia. Louisiana. Mis sissippi, North Carolina, South Caro lina, Tennessee and Texas and to ac quire lands tor 200 farms in order to demonstrate planned settlements and rural development. tFarm -tands so acquired would be sold settlers on a deferred payment plan of not more than 40 years and that for permanent Improvements Improvements made to the land a sum not exceeding 60 per cent of (heir value shall be made available, the maximum for each farm to be $3,000. Ap ap propriation of <12.000.000 would be authorized, of which not more than $2,000,000 could be expended in any one state. Notice? Tax Listing The people of Olive Hill township will please meet me at the places and on the dates as named below for the purpose of listing their property for 1929 taxes: , At Moore's Filling Station. May 7th. At Hester Wagstafl's store. May 8th. At Flem Long's store. May 9th. Please be prompt to meet me. T. C. WagstafT. Tax Lister. April 20. 1829. Regional B. VT P. U. Convention Convenes A number of our young folks will attend the Regional B. Y. P. U. Con vention which meets at' Sanford on Friday and Saturday of this week. The members of the Senior B. Y. P. U. of Roxboro will present the demon stration program Friday night. Those taking part on the program arl, Misses Marthena Blvin*. Mabel James. Lo rena Wade and Julia Ya?cey. * ? Durham High Wins Over Roxboro High The Durham high school team won over Roxboro high team here yes terday. in a very interesting game that carried a score at I and 4 in favor of the Durham team. The came teams will meet on the Durham diamond Thursday afternoon. o Painful Cut On Foot Mr. Haywood Bamett had the painful misfortune to cut one of his feet in the operation of a cutaway harrow on his farm near Roxboro, this morning. I ' -o The India fanners are forbidden to marry daughters of shopkeepers. Marlon Talley Retires From Op eratic Career To Enter Fam ing As A Profession SAYS FARM LIFE HEALTHY NOTE? -The entire music -lovlllg world has been startled by the an nouncement of Marlon Talley, world famous prima donna of the Metro politan opera House. New York, that she Is retiring from her operatic ca reer to go into farming as a pro fession. ? - ' 'The meteoric career of Marion Tal ley has been both lucrative : an? bril liant. She made her debut In 1928, and three years of singing in leading operatic roles have established an en viable reputation for her. Now. at 22, an age when few singers even get well started, she plans to abandon all the glory of her career to be a happy farmer. The famous Kansas City girj, whose debut was one at iho events -tft musicat history. will make her last public ap pearance in Cleveland on May 4th. Immediately afterwards she win go west with the intention of purchas ing a farm. Her reasons for leaving her specta? cular career at its height are set forth in the exclusive statement below, which carries a message for every farm boy and girl in America. Here is a girl who achieved every thing that the" cities offer ? wealth, fame, and all that goes with it ? yet she flings all these aside to take up Farm Life. We present this story in the hope that it will serve as a striking ex ample to inspiring American youths to And their happiness on the farm rather than seeking It far afield. To The Farm Boys And Girls Of America ~ By MARION TALLEY I advise every boy and girl in Amer ica fortunate enough to live on a farm to stay there. Farm life is won derful. It's the only natural life. .1 have tasted the glamour of a Suc cessful career in the ? big cities of America, the very thing that lures the boy and girl to metropolitan centers ? yet am unhesitatingly abandoning It all for the sake of life on' a farm: After all. we all are the products of nature and the closer we can get back to nature, the better for us. There's absolutely nothing more healthful than working In dirt. Ode is strong and healthy when plowing and breathing the fresh country air. On the farms of America, one ob tains the freshest and best food. Food that comes right from the ground to the kitchen. In the cities it is often difficult to obtain fresh, pure food. Thers Is- no greater opportunity for happiness anywhere than there is oa the farm. Now there are colleges and universities not far from farms? edu cation is accessible to all, and when one studies and lives on a farm one can really concentrate and avoid the distractions of , city life. I am going into reaj. honest-to goodness hard farm labor., and expect to make.it pay. My farm will not be merely a top At least it will pay for itself, and I know I will enjoy life more. The glamour of a successful career is as nothtng compared to the happiness I anticipate in the country. There I will breathe the air people were meant to breathe, and I will con tinue there in my musical studies for my own pleasure and the pleasure of my family. The plaudits of audiences, the tri umphs one makes in the opera, the flattering notices In the press ? I would not be human If I denied that these things gave me pleasure. But I lived without them before, and can Jive without them agntn. I have acquaintances *ho have left farms where they lived under Ideal conditions to go to cities where they are forced to struggle for a mere ex istence. I have always been sorry for them. How rare It U that a country person becomes 111, and how prevalent disease is In a big city? In a city people are always talking at their operations. Trt the country, people are too heklthy and too busy to haviv-ftperatlotu. I am going to the farm because it Is healthier? because I want the great pleasure of seeing things grow. And I want to be among the fann ers of the land. In an Informal and natural atmosphere where one can be oneself and enjoy life to tly foil. Thirty-Seven Baptized Lut Wednesday night the ordinance nf baptism was observed at the Flmt Baptist Church, when the pastor. Iter. W P. West, baptized 37 candidate*. These all professed faith In OluM at tbe meeting which cloned last ttan day night. The totaU jaupnber adM to the Baptist Church was ?.