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Save Money Reading: The Ad* vertisemenU. All Best Merchants Use Than. ESTABLISHED IML PERSON COUNTTS OLDEST AND BEST NEWSPAPER. UNDER BAMS MANAGEMENT AND OWNERSHIP FOE U YEARS. 1 . ? '? ? ' ' ' = Best People On Earth; Good Churches And Schools; Where Optimism Rules J. W. NOELL, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER. HOME FIRST, ABROAD NEXT $1.50 ?ER YEAR IN ADVANCE. VOL. XL VIII. ROXBORp. NORTH CAROLINA WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 15, 1931. NO. 13. ZAMORA TAKES REINS AS ACTING PRESIDENT UNDER LIBERTY RULE Crowds Cheer As Flag Of Re public Is Hoisted On build ings Of Government ~_r CHANG? IS PEACEFUL Madrid. April 14.? Yielding to the will of bis people. King Alfonso XTTT. last of tbe Bourbon dynasty, abdicated the ancient throne of Spain late today and a republic w?s immediately established amid scenes of wildest enthusiasm. The Spanish monarchy, hundreds of yeart old and once the moat powerful in tbe world, fell at 6 o'clock (1 o'clock E. B. T.>. suc toimbin? to tbe tide of Republic - Wb&tt which washed away its sup ports in the municipal elections (Sunday Zamora Names Cabinet. Nxeto Alcala Zamora. republican leader who only recently was re leased from Jail, Immediately took charge of the government as pro visional president and appointed a new cabinet. With tremendous cheering, excited crowds surged through the street* of Madrid and republican flags ap peared as if by magic in the win dows of buildings and in automo biles. Ragael Sanchez Guerra, son of the famous crusader for Span ish constitutionalism, hoisted the republican flag over the department of the interior while a great multi tude packed in the Puerta Del Sol. Times Square of Madrid, shouted deliriously. -intr Alfonso was reported to have left the royal palace shortly there alter by automobile, presum ably for Portugal. He was accom panied by an Intimate friend, a police officer, and -several Republi can leaders who were said to have guaranteed him safe passage from the country Queen -Victoria and the royar family planned to leave tomorrow morning, either by train or automobile. ~ ~ The retiring monarch was quoted by friends as "not wishing to "depart without his family but deferred to the advice and guarantees of re publican leaders that they would be guarded and respected. In leav ing. he was quoted, in saying: ? "Ooodbye until we return." The king, grave and sober, rode In a limousine with the Duke of Miranda, chief of the royal house hold* and Prince Alfonso of Or leans. Alfonso's cousin, distinguish ed as an- aviator. Kim Remains CooL Former Premier Juan Bautttta Aznar announced that martial law been declared jo preserve order Hbty}. the republican punta form Hwty takes over 'tis new duties later in the evening. However, republic parades and demonstrations will be permitted, he said, so long as the public does not attempt vio lence. The Rotary Club Elects Officer# At the meeting' of the Rotary club last Thursday night the fol lowing officers were elected Jot the coming year: < Rev. W T. West, president. ' Mr. 8. B. Davtt, vice-president. Mr. O. B. McBroom was re-elect ed secretary. Mr. O. L. Allen, treasurer. Messrs. W. C. Bullock and W. A. Sergeant, directors. At the meeting tomorrow night Governor Maynard O. Fletcher, of Washington. N. C? will be present and will address the club. Presi dent Love la calling for a hundred per cent meeting. ? .1 f> . List Your Property For Taxes In April | I want to remlqd the property j owners of Roxboro township that all ] property, other than real estate,] r" most ltet'WT fltnfni? the month of April. Pleasfe bear this In mind as Urftlng heretofore has been In | - May. but now you MUST list it in j April. Please meet me in the court house, ! In thp room upstairs Just before 1 you enter the court room. See me ? before the last day of April, and the sooner the better K R W. Lunsford, List Taker. ? The first railway In the United States was In Boston in 1807, having wooden rails f Firsts At Courthouse Interesting Is Connection with the convening of Superior Court in the new courthouse is the follow ing list of noted while browsing about: First Judge was Judge T. J. Shaw of Greensboro; first case, Robert Johnson vs. Lola Johnson for di vorce; first Jury; O W. Clayton, O. T. Kirby, W. H. Dixon, O. L. Allen, J. H. Foushee, Sid T. Wrenn, J. T. Yarboro, C. R. Hpleman, B. 0. Long, E. J. Roberson, W. A. Daniel and W. W. Harris. The ,flrst_jaller Is, of course.' John Wade, and his ..first prisoner in the new 'jail was Jack Baroett. TOBACCO^CO-OPS CONTINUE FIGHT State Committee Go To Waafi ingtoo For Conference With Stone CONFIDENT^ ~GF SUCCESS J. R. Page, chairman of the North Carolina Tobacco ' Organization Committee; Geo. R. Ross, Gover nor Gardner's personal representa tive on the committee, and Dr. Clarence Poe, "editor of The- Pro gressive Parmer, left last night for Washington where today they will have a conference with Chairman James C. Stone of the Pederal Farm Board regarding tobacco or ganization work in North Carolina. All three men expressed confi dence that a substantial and success ful tobacco co-operative can be started in North Carolina with just a little more time. Said Mr. Pate: "1 feel more encouraged than ever now that we .can put it over if we have more time. Interest is being aroused over the entire tobacco belts both east and west and with time and a little more assistance we. can build up a great association, that will defend the tobacco grow er in his fight to live." The report that Virginia had given up the effort to organize Dr. Poe declared wholly misleading. "In a comparative short, time for so oig a task." he said, "the- Vir ginia' committee signed up more than 10,000 growers representing 23,275,000 pounds. And while they decided to keep up the work rather than set up a sales organization this year, all these 10,500 contracts 1 remain in force and the organiza tion committee concluded its offi cial statement with the positive de claration of belief "that a majority of tobacco growers in Virginia will sign this contract in time to market the 183f crop co-operatively. "Nor Is there anything." Dr. Poe continued, "in the report that the South Carolina organization which is already at work is having diffi culty in dealing with the tobacco companies. On the contrary I have Just received letter* from Dr. W. W. Long, J. T. Lazar and J. B. Aiken reporting that relations with the "tobacco companies are satis factory and all tfcat had been hoped for. The South Carolina organization will soon put on a campaign for increased member ship.? News and Observer. "Lost, A Comet" ^1 i. The Primary Grades of the Hur dle Mills High School will present an operetta. "Lost. A Comet.". Thursday, April 1#, t P. M. Thirf operetta was created solely to amuse. A comet suddenly dlsap- j peared and his friends, the poten tates, and Rainbow sisters, resolve i to And him If possible. They visit Mother Earth and tell her of their less. She promises to do ali In her power to help them. / J No admlsison charges " Person County Boy Before The "Mike" Mr. Jesse W, Slaughter, ton of Mr. 8. P. Slaughter, was honored last Saturday night brbrtng asked to speak over the r*?tr Tpotti" Cin cinnati. Mr. Slaughter is a stu dent at the Onlverptty of "North' Carolina. Quite a in Rox boro heard him and recognised his Toioe. I King George V of England re cently submitted to having the above photograph taken. It Is the first since his nearly fatal Illness of 1928. / ' War On The Sounds The "great ftsh tribes" Inhabit ing the Sounds of Eastern North Carolina wefe seriously aroused to an uneasiness recently when they learned that four of the sportsmen of Person County sought" to trans fer some oL_them to this "lakeless" country. "Itie ' flsh immediately, upon news of the presence of the fishermen in their vicinity, Called a conference to try to formulate plans whereby they might evade ; the wonderful "strategy" of the warring sportsmen. It was not learned whether the flsh were suc | cess! ul in evading the perilous hooks of the Personians, and re maining in their native haunts, un j til a friend of the fishermen met * them at his front door a few even ings later with a tub to receive his portion of the catch. The friend was told the sad news: '"We made , a poor catch, but a good buy." So the tub returned to the pantry emp 1 ty, the friend's appetite was sad, and the flsh in the Sound? were re joicing. Concerning the fishermen. They haven't been heard from since. ? L. PERSON SUPERIOR ' [ COURT IN SESSION Judge Shaw Hearing Civil Cases This Week; Criminal i Session Begins Monday The first term of Person Superior Court to be hejd in the new court blinding .convened Monday and is now in session. This is a special term for the trial of-civll causes only and U presided over by judge T. J. Shaw of Greensboro. It appears ? probable now that all cases on this ; calendar will be disposed of by J Friday of this 'Week. The regular April term of Super- 1 ior Court will begin next Monday, ' April 20th. with Judge W. A. Devin of Oxford presiding. Criminal cfcses will be tried at this term. Judge Shaw stated that It bad been a good many years since he , was last in Roxboro, and com- ' men ted very favorably on the 1 iown'S progress and the changes I which had taken place. Tax Listing Notice On account of so few people having met me last week to list their prop erty I will be at Winstead's filling station, near D. O. Rogers, next Saturday, April 18th. Please meet me and save time and trouble for both parties. T. O. Wagstaff, Tax Lister. Tides are 54 minutes later each day. After the extraction of carftor oil from the beans, it is possible to make brick from the pulp. , i SECOND WEEK Of REVIVAL AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Crowds ThrOng The Church At Every Evening r-> Service TWO SERVICES DAILY, \ 9 A. M. AND 7:80 P. M. The revival meeting which began In the First Baptist Church on Sun day morning, April 5th, Is now In Its second week, and will continue through next Sunday, with ser vices at 9 o'clock to the morning, and 7:30 In the evening. There has been unusually good attendance at the morning services, while at the night services the crowds have been phenomenal, the house being too sma}l for the crowd and' many being turned away for lack of room at each ? evening service. Rev. J. C: Canipe is doing the preaching, with Mr. E. Powell Lee leading the singing. The church was indeed fortunate in securing the Services of these two Godly men, and the town is showing its appreciation by the interest mani fested. Regardle* of yottr Interest In re ligion. if you enjoy go#d preaching, nothing sensational but the simple story of the Cross, and good sing ing you will enjoy spending an hour each evening at these services. But you will have to come early If you want a choice seat. ? .<V Ladies Will Sell Cakes And Country Produce The ladles of the Lambeth Mem orial Baptist Church will sell cakes, dressed chickens, butter, eggs, can ned goods and other, country pro duce at the store room formerly occupied by Cantor's' Department Store, on Main Street, next door to Fender's, on Saturday morning, April 18th. This sale is for the benefit of the church and you will be helping, a worthy cause, at the sime time helping yourself secure fresh country produce at reason-, able prices. Every housekeeper in Roxboro is cordially invited to patronize these ladles. Come early and get the moat choice offerings. Health Department Gives Free Picture? Mr. Draper Rhodes of State Board of Health, Raleigh. N. C., Is spend ing some time In Person County gflbig free pictures In the schools to l|pmote Health Education. These free pictures are very good, and we hope every school child and parent will lee them. The pictures are scheduled as follows: Cunningham, Thursday, April 16 ? 7:30 P. M. Hurdle Mills, Friday, April 17? 7:30 P. M. Indian School' Saturday, April lft? 7:30 P. M. Bushy Pork Monday, April 20 ? 7:30 P. M. Jalong Tuesday. April 21?7:30 P. M. Aliens vllle Wednesday, April 22 ? 7:30 P. M. Central School, Roxboro, Thursday. April 23?7:30 P. M. Mt. Harmony School, Friday, April 24?7:30 P. M. Masonic Notice There will be a Called comrfiuni catton of Person Lodge No. 113 next Tuesday night, April 21st, for work in the first degree. A cordial wel- 1 come is extended 'to all visiting Master Masons. J. B. RlggSbee, Master, C. A. Bo wen, Secretary. o The use of electric lights for the (tage began about 1876. SPRING Bjr Annie Redd Fontaine / With icy tears a king resigns ' ? In favor of a tender queen, Who with roses bright her throne entwines , And tints her fields in living green. Her voice the call of birds at (Jay; Her breath "the perfume rare of flower*; Her touch like sephjrrs soft at play; Her smile the sunshine after showen. What's the name of tEb lovely queen? Her loyal subjects sway and sing; ?'None like her yet has e'er been seen ? With one acclaim we call her Spring." * i I ROBBERS BLOW SAFE IN BANK AT MIUNA, VA. Between $300 And $400 In Small Currency Taken From One Safe VAULT NOT ENTERED Virgllina, Va? April 14.? The Oit iren's Bank of Vlrgfllna whs enter ed this morning about 3 o'clock by yeggmen who blew one safe and stole between 1300 and 9400 In small currency, but who failed to open the main yault In "Which they would have found $4,000. , Heavy charges of nitroglycerine ; ' were used. Most of the windows of : the banking institution were blown out and considerable damage was done by back fire to the bank's furnishings; Henry Forline made the discovery early today when he ! noticed ihost of the glass In the bank blown out. Tools were found scattered about the floor, indicat- 1 ing that, the burglars made a hasty departure. No one of suspicious appearance was noted In the vilMge yesterday, it was said. "Hie bank is capitalized at 130,000 and has a surplus, of $15,000. Arthur Tuck is the cashier and the loss is fUlly covered by insurance. ,_.j Roxboro Golf Course Now In New Hands The miniature golf course, which was operated last year by Mr. M. J. Camer, has bejn sold to Messrs. O. T. Kirby and Algie Jackson. It has been put in shape and game has been called. This was a popu las place for lovers of golf last season and the new owners promise j to make it even more popular thjf season. As an evidenoe of this desire they have reduced prices I and otherwise will try to Induce every one to Indulge in this health- , 1 gjving sport. P ~ . _ R0XBORO CITY -SCHOOL NEWS High School In State-Wide Declamation And Reading. Contest At Guilford College ? ? ? ? On last Saturday, April 11, Lyn wood Carver and Katheripe Nicks, representing the Roxboro high school, participated In the state wide declamation and reading con tests at Guilford College. There | were thirty boys representing as many high Schools, and forty girls ! representing a like number of sthools with whom our entrants contested. Both the Roxboro students did ex ceedingly well, acquitting them selves with touch' credit to them selves and to the school. Out of i forty contestants, Katherine Nick, was selected a? one of eight for the semi-finals. The selection of | four from this group of eight was ^ very particular and discriminat ing task because the contestants frere of a superior class and the competition was finely drawn. Rox boro did not secure a place in the final*, but both Miss Nicks and Mr. ; Carver were Justly complimented for their performance In the pre- j limlnarles. To place in the high est fifth of such a large and repre sentative group of high school con testants was In itself no small dis tinction. Contests of this nature, held un der the auspices of a good college and conducted by college faculty members, afford excellent opportun ( Continued on last page) Knight's Insurance Agency" Knight's Insurance Agency paid , CJeorge Brann f 175.00 on a health J and accident policy which he held with tin* ageiiLj.? Mr. Diami <na .carrying a policy which paid $25.00 < per week Sight Reading And Singing Class Notice ' AU those interested In the sight,! reading and singing clads that will [ I be held soon at Salem Church will i please meet at the above named place on next Sunday. April 19th, at 3:00 P. M. This to your oppor- ; < tunlty, take advantage of it. ? Oo?. i Professor Albert A. Mlchaelson. 79, noted astronomer of Chicago, Is] critically 111 as a result of hardships entailed by latest experiments In. measuring speed, of light. 1 SENATOR LONGWORTH DIES IN AIKEN, S. C. Son-In-Law Of The . Late President Roosevelt ; Body Taken To Cincinnati Aiken, 8. C., April 12*-Nicholas _Long worth, Speaker of the House "and one of the most fascinating figures in American statesmanship, died of pneumonia Thursday, April 9th. The 61 -year-old; Congressman fought a valiant battle, aided by Mrs . Longworth ? "Princess Alice" to millions ? but succumbed at 10:49 A. M. The end came in a Southern spring Setting at the colonial home of Mr. and Mrs. James Curtis after a three-day illness.. Funeral services were held at 3 P. M., C. 8. T. Saturday at Christ Episcopal Church, Cincinnati, where his body was taken direct from Aiken. There was no state funer&l as Mrs. Longworth expressed her de sire f<5r simplicity in the burial ar rangements. Alice Roosevelt Longworth bore the blow of sudden widowhood with the stamina and courage for which she has been noted since she lived in the White House. Garden Club Meeting The Garden Club will meet in the Woman'* Club Ropms Monday. April 20th. at 2:30 P. M. Mr. H. K. Sanders will speak ojj'i Fertilizer for . plants. We are sure he will tell us something worth while. There will be an exchange of plants, so If you have more plants than you need bring them as some one will be glad to get them. A large attendance Is de sired, and let each member try to bring a new member. Dues, 60c a year. Medical Society Hears Address By Dr. Clay. The Person County Medical 80 clety in their regular meeting last F.ldav night had the pleasure of listening to an address by Dr. E. C. Clay of Helena. Dr. Clay is a native of Person County, and formerly lived at Helena. He ha* lately been practicing in Kentucky, but has returned to his native com munity where he expects to be lo cated. $13.85 In Extras Free Messrs. Cheek & Woody have on 1 a sale this week which is of 'more than ordinary Interest <0 the read ers of this paper. They are giving th? greatest kitchen cabinet value ever ?offered by them. You can get < one of thesfe wonderful cabinets ' for 142.80, and with each sale they I will give, absolutely FREE ?13.85 1 In extras. This sale will close on ( Saturday. April 18th. and you will tie wise to call and look' them over. Cake And Candy Sale The "Parent-Teacher Association t anil have their last cake and candy I tale next Saturday morning, April t 18th, at 10:30. at the Carolina t Light ft Power Oo. If you cant t :onle. phone your order to Mrs W. j 9. Miller at the hotel, and She will t >e glad to attend to It for you. A wrapping machine for mattress- d a replaces hand labor aad save* materials n POPULAR PERSON COUNTY PHYSICIAN PASSES NEAR HERE Dr. R. S. Baylies Succumbed To Attack Of Pneumonia Thursday Night Dr. R. S. Baynes, 76, prominent retired physician of Oordonton, died at his home 10 miles south west of here at 8:40 o'clock Thurs day night Immediate cause of death was pneumonia which developed about three days prior to his demise. He had been in ill health for the past 10 year*. Besides being well known In the vicinity In which he lived. Dr. Baynes also was universally known throughout Person county and this City. He w*s Mr many years , a, member of the Salem Methodist Episcopal Church. The deceased is survived by 10 children; two daughters, Mis. W. O. Warren, of Coleman Falls, Va , and Mrs. E. P. Warren. of_ Hurdle Mills, and eight sons. Dr. R. H. Baynes, of Durham; W. R. Baynes, of En field; R. C.. I. O., A. H? J. B. and , ? P. S. Baynes of Hurdle Mills and ft. F. Baynes, of Roxboro. Funeral services for the deceased were held at the grave near Hes ter's store In Person county at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon. In terment followed In the family cemetery. Rev. S. F. Nicks, pastor of the Brooksdale Methodist church officiated, and Rev. C. D. BarclilT, of Leasburg. assisted. Active pallbearers were: Sam New- / ton. Lex Newton, Robert Hester, ' James L. Bradsher, W. Lin wood Bradsher and Earl Hester. Honorary pallbearers were: Henry ' Hester, Howard Hester, Carl Hes ter, Allen Heater, B. F. Hester, J. H. Newton. T. E. Austin, W, R. Hambrick, Dr. B. J. Tucker, Dr. B. E. Love, Dr. R. F. Warren, W. T. Pass and F J. Hester. Floral bearers were: Misses Mary Bradsher, Margaret Bradsher, Fran ces Hester. Gertie Bradsher, Janie Hester. Elolse Hester, Mary Hester, Mildred Barter and Claudie Hester. City Bonds Sold To Ohio Concern Raleigh,' April 13.? More than $2,400,000 worth of count; and municipal bonds were sold here to day by the new local government commission. The bulk of the bonds, $2^2## 000 worth, were told for the city v)f Charlottes' They bear 414 per cent interest and were bought by the American Trust company, of Charlotte at a rate of 4.310. For the city ofoRoxboro $87,54* worth of 5* per cent bonds were sold to Ryan, Sutherland and com pany, of Toledo, O., at a rate of 5.736. The Bank of North Wilkesboro bought $137,000 worth of county ef Wilkes boijds, bearing 6 per ceat, at par. ? - ? ? ? o Attend Presbyterian Meeting At Henderson The Presbyterian Church af Roxboro is well represented at Hen derson at the Presbyterial meeting which is In session there this week. Among the delegates from the local church, who left Tuesday morning for Henderson are the following: Mesdames E. E. Bradsher, H. L. Crewell, Clyde Allen, J. H. Hughes, Pleasants, W. O. Lawson, A. 3. Vfc Relway, B. B. Newell, W. C. Bal lock, John Merritt, W. V. King, 1 D, Abbltt, J. D. Mangum, and Dixon. . ...... ?<>??'?? Important Notice Some-one has borrowed one bank 3f Roster of N. C. Troop#, Moore's ,-olume No.. 3. Please look In yowr aook cases and other places and we f you can find same, and return to 31erk Superior Court office. C. L. Brooks.' Mr. Hall PromoUd At a recent meeting of the Wade Uropery Company Mr " Clyde T. tall was elected secretary and treasurer. Mr. Hall has been with he Company since its organimllm ind his election was quite a con diment to his ability and faithful less. Wtien your wif<- starts to talk ioes she know when to stopf I dont know yet; we've only been named nine rears.