GOVERNOR CUTS
lis
TO TETT YEARS
John Freeman will not pay wtth.ht?
Me for burning a dwelling .
In commuting the sentence of the
90-year-old Yadkin 6ountjr white
*t"t ri"Vfrn"r fniina-en and
rhattered the precedent- He fulluwwi :
It when he declined to allow a man's
life to be taken for the crime of ar
son?it hasn't been don? since the
State adopted electrocution as Its
lethal method. He shattered it when
he commuted the sentence from
death to a minimum of ten years In
prison. Precedent calls for life Im
prisonment in such cases.
The prisoner was Informed of the
Governor's action by Judge N-- A
Townee nd, Executive Counsel. He re
ceived the news in his unemotional
vein as he had heard the Yadkin
County . Jury pronounce him guilty
and Judge Harwood sentence him to
die. <?
"John, the Governor IS not going
to let you be electrocuted," Judge j
Towhsend said.
"I appreciate that." responded Free
man In a matter of fact voice
"He is making your sentence a
minimum of ten years and a maxi
mum of 20. If you make a good
prisoner youH be out pretty soon."
the judge continued.
? Freerunn appenred unimpressed. He
pleaded Innocence.
"No. sir. in not be in lon^. flight
is bound to come out sometime." he
said, laughing.
"I wasn't within five miles of that
place. I didn't, have the money to
hire lawyers to get me out of the .
trouble." he said.
Judge Townsend dismissed him. |
?'That's the best we could do for
you, John.." hct said? He didn't . in- j
iorm him that .What was done for him
was the^ most lenient treatment ever
accorded a maTtfi'sentenced electro
cution in North 'Carolina.
'Inflfl,n tyftll
Judge Townsend, Freeman talked free
ly about electrocution. He exhibited
marked interest in a rack of photo
graphs In Warden Honeycutt's office
of victims of the chair ?
He said that he was not guilty; and
? Trad "left his case with God as the j
best place -he knew for it. for while
hp didn't fpar electrocution., he didn't
crave, for the State to begin with him ,
In electrocuting people for arson.
Freeman is 30 years old. married,
has four children. He is far above
the1, average prisoner in intelligence,
and is not averse to talking -about
himself and his case.
He was on death row when Lee Mc
Curry, Negro, went to the chair in
April, and commented on it as a
routine happening.
"I don't belong to a church now
but LJULl Quaker -T-almost every
h^dv in Yadkin a Quaker of a Rr?
pufclican." lv? ?aid, quickly* denying
that he was a Republican.
Passing through ?he corridor from
? "Death Row" to the Warden's office.
Freeman evidently knew for what
purjl^se he wa^1 summoned, as he
winked knowingly at. Dr. J. H. Nor
man. prison physician, and smiled
broadly.
Freeman was convicted in Yadkin
Superior Court in February of burn
ing the home of Frank Soflev. He
? was convicted chieflv on evidences of
Jack Hunt, who pleaded guilty to
burning Sofley's barn and turned
State's evidence against Freeman.
Hunt drew ten years while Freeman
was sentenced to death by Judge John
H. Harwood on April 5. .An appeal
automatically stayed the sentence.
Last week the Supreme Court up
held Judge Harwood's sentence, the
decision automatically fixing a new
execution date on July 5. But Gov
ernor Gardner already had announced
his disinclination to allow a man to
die for arson.
Then Jack Hunt, a fellow of sub
normal Intelligence, changed his story.
He told prison officials and Judge
Townsend that his testimony agatnst
TYeertian was all lies.
"Yesterday Judge Townsend went
back to prison, obtained art affidavit
from Hunt that he had testified false
ly, held a conference with Governor
Gardner, and Informed Freeman that
he would not have to die.
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News From Tfce Country
Mrs. J. C. Cates and family spent
Sunday at Siler City visiting relative*
Miss Emily Moore spent Sunday
with Miss Odcii Hamlin
Miss Lula Moore is spending the
summer in South Carolina visiting her
atet'r; Mrs. Perry Langston.
1Wr. Algin Allison and a few friends
?are spending ?ewral days at More
head City, where they will try thelr
luck Oshing
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Moore and
family visited Mr D. 8. Long an<\
family Sunday.
Mrs. R. A. Allen spent Sunday with
Mrs. J. R. Moore.
' The farmers In this section are busy
?with their crops, as It's wheat har
vesting time.
Misses Emily Moore. Odell Hamlin
and Omega Poushee enjoyed a visit
at the home of Misses SalUe and Em
ma Cates Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. J. L Bowles and
daughter. Mary, of Petersburg. Va .
spent last week with relatives on R. 5.
Mrs. Stephen Moore and children
visited her mother. Mrs. Howard, at
"Yanceyville this week-end.
Misses Maude and Omega Poushee
visited Miss Sophie Cates Sunday.
- Mr. and Mrs 8. O Hamlin and
Mrs. C. A.Hamlin and family visited
Mrs. Bet 11^ Hamlin Sunday
Misses SalJIe and Emma Gates. Vlr
Itlnla Cobb. Emily Moore and Odell
Hamlin enjoyed a ride In Mr. Josh
, Parker's new Pord June 18.
i tX. , >U?ht Hair.
Helen and Lois Dodd. 19. students of Chicago University, who were picked
aj the "prettiest of co-eds." Judges ot- the National Beauty Survey meant
to pick only one girl, but they couldn't decide which of these two was
prettier. When they reached a decision it was found that the "prettiest
co-ed" was twins.
8?Cial
Mrs. A. S. deVlaming entertained
the Friday Afternoon Club at. her
home on South Main Street Thurs
day afternoon. The music room ana,
lit iris .'wn woro Thrown ensnitp and
beautifully decorated for the occasion
with roses and other summer flowers.
Boston Rook was played at six tables
and many interesting progressions en
joyed. The hostess served a delicious'
salad course- with punch.
Mrs. S. A. Jones entertained In ?
honor of Mrs. W. C. Jones of Green
ville on Saturday afternoon, at Bridge.
The living rocm was most attractive -
with bright colored flowers. Two
tables were placed tor the game. 1
Af Ivi ? playing jcvcral . houyu the hoot
ess served a most appetizing salad 1
course with ice ea. The guest of honor i|
was given lovely handkerchiefs and
high score was won by Mrs. B. B
Mangum. Two dainty handkerchief*
was presented for high score.
One of the loveliest affairs which
the your.g people of Roxboro have ;
enjoyed for ssome time was given by
Miss ET-izabJth Morris on Thursday !
evening' in complunent to Mrs. Ken
neth Oakley, who before her recent
marriage was Miss' Frances Long, a
popular and attractive young lady of
this city. '
The attractive Morris home was >
never more beautifully arranged than j
on this occasion. A color scheme of ,
yellow ana white was carried out in ,
every detail of the decorations and
TerresnmeTirr Yellow -and white dais- '
? i<v> and wnue canaies used throughout
the heme was very effective. The j
rooms were eruuite and four tables
were arranged in the- living room and j
sun parlor. Several progressions, of ;
bridge were enjoyed during the even
ing. Mrs. Landon Harvey made the (
highes: score and was given a lovely
linen towel, which she presented to I
the honoree.
Delicious refreshments, consisting
of yellow and white ice cream, top
ped with whipped cream and. cake in I
like color was served by the hostess
assisted by her mother,. Mrs. Sallie |
Morris.
After the refreshments had been
served, the French doors leading to
the dining room were thrown open ;
and the guests were bade to enter.
The dining table was Spread with a \
lovely white cloth and centered with
a huge bridn's cake surrounded by
Knowing white tapers and mounted ;
with a miniature bride and groom.
Extending from the cake was a white
ribbon at the end of which was a
not? addressed to the honoree. the
content* of which gave instructions
for cutting the cake. When this was
done. the cake fell apart and display
ed a lovely shower of useful and
attractive linen gifts.
On Wednesday morning at 19:30
o'clock Mrs I. o. Witkerson was host
ess to the Bridge club. The home was
artistically decorated with sweetpeas
and nasturtiums. Two tables were
placed in the living room and for two
and a half hours bridge was played,
many progrssaions being enjoyed.
High acore c'.ub prize, a box of pow
der. was presented to Mfs. S. A. Jones
and hlzh Score guest prize, a deck of
cards, ts Mrs. W. H. Morris A
dainty guest prize was' given to Mrs.
Walter Jone3. of Oreenvtlie N. C.
A delightful two Course luncheon
was served.
Off?T Nursin<? C?re?r
To High School Girls
Washington, D. C.. June 1 J ? There
Is urgent need for M student nurses
?t St. ' Eltbabeths Hospital, In Wash
ington. D. C.
Applicants must show that they
have completed at least two years of
high school, must be In good health,
and must have reached their eigh
teenth but not their thirtieth birth
day.
The Training School for Nurses at
St. Elizabeth* Hospital offers a three
vear course leading to a diploma In
nursing. Student nurses are paid
$388 per annum with quarters, sub
sistence laundry, and medical atten
tion. Those who complete the course
are automatically promoted to the
grade of nurse at tl.830 per annum.
. Further promotion depends upon the
occurrence of vacancies and the em
ployee's efficiency.
Those interested' should communi
cate at once with the Civil Service
Representative. St. Elizabeths Hon
l pltal. Washington. D. O.
Costs Too Much
To Produce Milk
Raleigh.? Usually When an Indus
try is new. the cost of production is '
high. Such is the condition of the
new dairy industry., of North Carolina
"Milk is being producedr^t^Soo high
a cost in this State partly because of
ir.crtperience ? ami ? undeveloped- eoadl- ?
tions and largely because propsective
dairymen are nteglecting t5 produce
feed for the cow* and young heifers."
says A. C Kimrey. dairy specialist at
State College. "Usually we give more
attention to securing a -higher prici
for -otn^mHk rather than to producing
It for less. We must begin to think
of producing mitk cheaply;"^
To do this, he says, a low cost,
succulent roughage must be provided.
Yhe kind of roughage . will depend
somewhat on the location of the dairy
farm but if a sufficient amount of
fairly rlvap land is nvailnhlp nn hft
ter roughage can be had than that
supplied in summer by a good grass
pasture. Such grass gives nutrients
for milk production and supplies vita
mins necessary to the health of the
cow. Silage lor n?r* around succu
lence will coat more^han pasture^^
tfanr supply ' of lepime hay. This t?
needed 11 mm heifers are to be
grown Into food cows and II milk Is
t? b* provided at low cost. Alfalfa
Is the cheapest source of such hay. i
Where alfalfa hay cannot be grown,
other legumes should by all means be
pro rided. says Mr. gimrcy.
Milk can never 'U prodiifcM" AC low
cost In the absence of cheap, suitable
feed? ?nd these ire Impossible unless
they are grown at or near the place
where they are to be fed and thus
save the expense of merchandizing
and transporting. Concentrates must
?f course be added to the roughage
and If the soil tj not fertile enough
to grow these, they must be purchased
until the land has been built up.
Shay Gives Rules "
For Hog Growing
Raleigh ? Not more hogs but bet
ter methods of feeding those now pro
duced is advocated by W. W. Shay. !
swine extension specialist - at State
College, as the way to success in the
swine industry.
The start in hog feeding must be
made on fertile land. Little profit
will accrue to the man who tries to ;
grow out his animals and produce
feed on poor soil but for the person
with fairly fertile land. It Is only ne
cessary tor nim to ao nve things to '
succeed ? in fprrting aild marketing
hogs with profit, says Mr. Shay.
These five things are:
1 ? Adjust the number of brood sows
to the amount of homegrown corn
available, allowing ISO bushels of
corn per sow each year.
2 ? Use strong, thrifty animals and
keep them in this condition by giving
attention to proper housing, sanitation
and parasites.
3 ? Control breeding dates as to pro
fit ' by the average seasonal trend In
hog prices.
?> ? Full feeii either hv hand or
through a self-feeder, on pasture when
possible, all the food that the hogs
Intended for market will eat every
day from the age of four weeks until
Guideposts to
OVEREATING OR TEMPERANCE |
IN EATING
Of all the diabolical traditions to [
which modern man is enslaved the j
pernicious habit of overeating un- i
doubtedlv tops the lot. Sir William ;
Oslar. one of the greatest surgeons
the world has ever known said: "Ex
cessive eating does more damage than
excess drinking" ? which can only
mean that all the evils of the drink
habit taken together, moral, financial i
and physical, are surpassed by the |
direct results of Immoderate eating, i
And yet who has not taken part in \
a conversation like the following:
"It's lunchtlme." ?
"I don't feel a bit hungry."" '
"But it Is tlm<? to eat!"
"I really don't want a thing."
"But you must eat. You'll get a
headache or sick or something. You'- j
ve got to eat to keep up your strength ! " i
And so we sit down to a table and
gorge ourselves, taxing our stomachs j
with a load of food that it is not in
clined or prepared to digest. Or else
we become worried, go to a doctor, get
a prescription for an expensive "tonic."
and prod the appetite into a synthetic
desire for food.
i This is all wrong.
Temporary loss of appetite Is noth
ing to worry about. For millions of
years man lived in blissful Ignorance
of the mandate "three square meals
a day." He ate only when he was
hungry. Then civilization came along
and originated breakfast, lunch and
dinner, and man tried desperately to'
adapt himself to the new order -of
things. And In .the main he has sue
ceeded.
Every once in a while these poor
f?:t?red bodies of ours rebel. The in- i
born habits of millions of years have j
not yet been abolished by the
Qiiirffi hehavinnr of a mere handful .
of centuries. We still slay and maim j
and pillage our forefathers did.
V^nd likajme? for apparently no rea
son at aH? we suddenly find ourselves
minus an appetite at the 'right" time '
and utterly' ravenous at unheard of j
hours.
So don't worry when this happens to |
you. Go right on about your business
and wait until you are really hungry.
A word about proper eating when
the appetite js p.ormdTJ."
Trv to 'eat 'he foods that appeal
to you most, provided they are sen- |
sible and nourishing. Eat only two |
or three different dlihes at one meal
and avoid those combinations that I
fight with each other. No matter how
hungry you may be. don't fall on your
food ravenously. Give yourself the
pleasure of prolonging the enjoyment
of eating something you like. This
stimulates the entire digestive me
chanism all along the alimentary ca
nal and causes the salivary Juices to
pour Into the mouth. Then when you j
swallow your food It is met in the I
stomach by the proper solvents.
I There is an old adage that says: I
"The platter kills more than the j
swore T" Remember that. If there
were any way of checking up. It would i
unquestionably be found that the
number of people killed In war Is less
than the number of people who have
committed suicide by overeating.
Here's Pittsburg's 1929 Pitching Ace
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This teed, says Mr Shay. should
consist of corn properly supplemented
m?li Com wlU constitute About 83 -
per cent of the total teed needed to ?
produce a 336 pound has. -
5 ? Stick to this system regardless of
the change In prices of corn or hogs.
It the grower will conform to these
five points, his degree of success with
hogs will then be governed by the
fei Ullti of hl> land aim HB ability as
an animal husbandman But. Mr. II
Shay Insists that he must stick to this
system ? not plunge one year and get
out the next, but stay In the business
year in and year outs and he will b?
handsomely rewarded. 1
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Gene Tunney, Author 1
From. -Ital*: comes the rumor that '
Gene Tunney. retired heavyweight 1
champion-* o! the world, who has been I
visiting with the world-famous play- i
wrlght. George Bernard Shaw, cor.-'
templates entering the .literary field. '?
George Bernard Shau' "is said to
have given Gene Tunney encourage
ment In this new ambition. And so
the world Is to have a new thrill, see
ing a dyed-ln-the-woll pugilist turn j
to the gentle art of letters.
Of course, a not altogether new |
thrill. Almost every successful sports- '
man has written articles on sports, or I
had such articles written for him by ,
ghost writers. However, from Tunney |
wc do not expect a story of his ex- '
For Tunney's makfe-up Is different
than that of most pugilists. He typl- 1
fles the new School of athletics, whose
minds are developed as carefully as
their bodies. Tunney reads and under
stands Shakespeare and Shaw, and ]
has the friendship of such literary ar- ;
tlsts as Thornton Wilder.
Tunney evidently wants to become
one of the world's classics ? and if he
should succeed. It will be among the
most remarkable phenomena of mod
ern times, for who would have dream
ed that a hand capabte of delivering
tnoclront ? punches could also l>e ?n
pluyeil tn the delicate art of penning
masterpieces. We have yet to aae
-l.T-n.ri I liimpvA irma i..w! r
?flit than hk __
Announ cement
-Mr. and -Mis. W. A. Lunsford an
r.iunca. the marriage of their daugh
ter Nan me Jones, so Mr. Charlie Fogle
v*. - ; : ?
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The barley harvest of Davidson
County was held during the first week
In June with excellent* yields recorded.
There is something so old
fashioned about hoaest shop
keeping that It suggests a viut
here. ?
? Moore's Oblige-o-grams.
To provide lor yoijr meat
wanti In a manner that "will
satisfy ? your ? econgmy .striving
without stinting your quality
Having '
service.
Piy mouth Binder Twine
When you begin to cut( your wheat re
member that we have plenty of John Deere's
Plymouth Binder Twine-^-as good as the
best, at reasonable prices.
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