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I Yoii Will pT Best Merchants Use Them. ESTABLISHED 4ML PERSON COUNTY'S OLDEST AND BE8T NEWSPAPER. UND1 - MANAGEMENT AND OWNERSHIP FOB ? YEABS. J. W. NOELL, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER. HOME FIRST, ABROAD NEXT Best People On Earth; Good Churches And Schools ; Where ' Optimism Rules 11.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE. VOL. XL VIII. ROXBORO. NORTH CAROLINA. WEDNESDAY EVENIN6, MAY 6. 1931. NO. 16. State Seeks To Vacate Federal Courts' Orders ST'-'r ? Attorney General Intervenes In Proceedings At Instruc tions Of Governor FEDERAL DEPUTY SEIZES BOXES HERE YESTERDAY ' ? . Tlie 8 tat* of North Carolina will ?eek to have vacated the orders of three United States fudges Im pounding the ballots in the North Carolina Senatorial election of 1930 at the request of former Congress man George M_ Pritchard against United States Senator Josiah W. Bailey. Senator Bailey will also seek the ?rime end. Both Attorney General Dennis 6. Brummitt, acting upon ?tatractioRs of Governor Gardner, Hi 8enator Bailey, on his own be half yesterday wired to Judges Johnson J. Hayes, Edwin Y. Webb and I. M Meek ins asking for hear ings with a view of having the or ders vacated on the grounds that they were without warrant of legal authority and that the Senate com mlttee was without power to ask or obtain such an order. "There are a lot of things which we would do voluntarily, but which we will not be coerced into doing by unlawful orders of federal courts," stated Senator Bailey yes-' terday. He added that but for the orders which were signed on Mon- j day a resolution for the surrender of the ballots would have already passed the General Assembly. That resolution, which has passed both the House and Senate, but which has Senate amendments not yet agreed to by the House, is now be ing held up awaiting developments. All three federal judges yesterday Indicated by telegraph that they would hold the hearing as soon as notice can be given to the complain ants, but no dates have yet been | Sit." Brummitt's Telegram. The telegram of the Attorney General follows: "By direction of Governor Gard ner. the State of North Carolina will intervene in proceedings filed in your court yesterday in the mat ter of the election contest of Prit chard against Bailey. The State respectfully asks that the order entered by you- yesterday be va cated at once for 'that there is no authority vested in the petitioners authorizing, empowering or direct ing them to Institute said proceed ing and that the court is without authority to grant said order, and for that the said order was made' without notice to, or opportunity to be heard by, Senator Bailey or any official of this State. The State respectfully asks that boxes and bai rns already seized be immediately ^?ftCed in the custody of your court, Phrther action under the order be <Boontlmit'i! and " that the State . C"d Senator Bailey be given oppor tunity td be heard at such early date as may be fixed by you. Please Wire reply." A deputy marshal came here yes terday and seized the Senatorial ballot boxes. Before delivering to the marshal the boxes were sealed. The boxes at the various precincts were in good condition, with all of the ballots preserved, and the ap plication for absentee voters were all filed and In the hands of the clerk of the court. o ? | Bethel Hill School Agricultural Award Jack Crutchfleld, ninth grade student, won first place In a point contest at Bethel Hill High School last Friday night. This contest wtrf sponsored by the local chapter of Young Tar Heel Farmers * A ten dollar prlie was given by The Roxboro Courier and The First National Bank. Honorable mention was given John Merrltt and William Humph ries. runner-ups In the contest. Tfie local chapter ?( Young Tar Heel Farmers plan to offer a prlxe each year to the student taking part in the most school and com munity activities. Attend Rotary Meet The district meeting of the 57th district of Rotary Is being held in Durham this week. Quite a large delegation from the Roxboro club ? is attending. " v ? o Mrs. Kflle Massey. representative for Charts Corse letter and Real SUk Hosiery 1 ) - Marker Will Be Unveiled Confederate Memorial Day exerciws will he held Satur day, May 9th, at 11 o'clock in the ooart hoqse. The Marker ended by the D. O. C, ia memory of Cap tain Fletcher Satterfield and ?even other Person County Captain will be onreM at thfe time. Hie dinner for the veterans and their wives win be served in the Hyco warehouse. GRANVILLE WOMAN ~ i VICTIM OF AHACK Unknown Negro Breaks Into Aged Woman's Home, Ties Her, Commits Assault ?. RANSACKED HOUSE ALSO Oxford, May 5. ? Mrs. Jennie Jones, 70 years of age, Granville county white woman, who lives in Oak Hill township, was criminally assaulted Sunday night about 11 o'clock by an unknown negro. The act was reported to Sheriff J. Ennis Davis Monday night and he called bloodhounds, but the trail ended a few miles from the home. It was supposed that the assaulter caught a ride. - The attacker broke a window to the. home and threw bricks at the lights to break them. Then he went in and criminally assaulted Mrs. Jones. He grabbed two pillows, covered her head and tied them. After the assault, he ransacked the home, taking all food be could find and leaving by way of the window. 1 n ? Jalong String: Band An Unusual Success The Jalong String Band gave a recital In the Longhurst school auditorium Saturday night. May 2nd. This program was heard by a filled house, and enjoyed by _all. for it was indeed the very best of its kind. Enough people to fill the house again were turned away. This program was given for the ; benefit of the School, to aid it In paying for some new shades. This was accomplished, and the school wishes to thank th^ Band most graciously, and it is certainly grate ful to Mr. Jlmmle Wilburn, the manager of the ball team, for his untiring efforts - to' produce this splendid program. It is a grand thing to have a group of people in any community that you can de pend on. And We are Just wldhlng for these the very best success that the future holds for any one. The Faculty. Pre-School Clinic For Colored Children * - | A free clinic for the colored chil dren of Person County who will be old enough to enter school next fall, will be conducted at Person County Training School, Wednes day. May 13. at 10 A. M. Parents are urged to bring their children to the clinic and consult a physician i concerning their physical condition, ; County Health Dept. Tallest Building In The World Dedicated - ? New York, May 2.? The world's tallest structure? the empire state building? was. dedicated and open- , ed yesterday ? a final realization of the long labors of former Cov. Al fred E.jBmith and a group of mil ! lionaire business associates. Towering and glistening in the sunlight high above New fork's world famous skyline, the new structure stands at fifth avenue and 34th street on a" site formerly oc cupied by the W ..Iqorf-Astoria ^o. , Base Ball Saturday .Helena vs. Roxboro at three-thir ty, ai Helena. i ^ ? METHODIST REVIVAL WILL CLOSE TONIGHT Services Have Been Marked For Their Intense Interest Throughout SINGING IS A FEATURE OF THE MEETING f - The oft quoted Scripture, "A prophet is not without honor save in his own country," certainly has not been the case here to the re vival which has been to progress at the Edgar Long Memorial Meth odist Church for the past ten days, as the pastor. Rev. T. A. Slices, has been doing his own preicljtog, and the song services were under the direction' of Mrs Wheeler Newell, and large crowds have attended each and every meeting, at some the capacity of the auditorium was found too small. -The meetings have been marked by the Intense interest of all to-' tereSted to the salvation of souls and the upbuilding of God's king dom and undoubtedly much good has been accomplished. The meet tog will come to a close tonight, Wednesday. WITH THE SICK Reports were much more en couraging this morning, from the bedside -of little Joe Blanks, Jr., who has been critically ill with pneumonia for more than a week at the home of his parents on Reams Avenue. Hopes for his re covery are much brighter. > Miss Mary Riley has returned to her home here after undergoing treatment at Watts Hospital for the part week. Her condition is much improved. Headley Kynoch has resumed his work as representative of the Durham Herald here, after a week's stay at Watts Hospital for treat ment following his recent operation. Friends of George W. Walker were delighted to welcome him up town again Monday following a protracted attack of pneumonia which has. confined him to his home for the past two months. While still rather weak, Mr. Walker SayS he is feeling fine. , Mrs. Dewey Dickerson continues critically ill at Watts Hospital where she has been for the past several weeks. Reports from her bedside are not the most en couraging. o . Many Cases Of Red Measles In County Person Couny has reported tayo hundred and twenty-seven cases of Red Measles for March and April. 1931. Each parent, guardian or house holder shall report to quarantine officer, giving name and age of evtSfy person in his or her home that has measles, and fasten in most conspicuous place such pla card as sent by quarantine officer.. Health Department. Following a survey of milk cows in Beaufort county, Indications are now that a creamery will be estab lished at Washington in the near future to assure the farmers of a market for their surplus cream. Wins on Wheat Simon Flshman, Jewish wheat farmer of Kansas, told President Baldwin his railroad would carry a million tons at wheat in a year 35 years ago. He is riding free be cause. of it. , l . ?' Tentative Program Closing Exercises Roxboro School Friday evening, May 22, High School Readings and Declamations. Tuesday evening. May 26, Miss Hatchett's Music Recital. Friday evening. May 29, Misi James's Music Recital. Sunday morning, May 31, Com mencement Sermon, by Dr. John William Smith, Lynchburg, Va. Tuesday evening, June 2, Seventh Grade Readings and Declamations and Graduation. Thursday evening, June 4, Sen ior Class Play. Friday evening, .June 5, High School Graduation Exercises. Commencement Address by Hon. Justin Miller, Dean of Law School a{ Duke University. Stalling* Spends $12,000 On Lake ReldsvlHe, May 2. ? Laurence Stal ling has spent. * it- is estimated, around $12,000 near Yanceyville on a large lake which is riear comple tion. The lake covers ft or 15 acres of land ^nd is soon to be stocked with trout, bass, and bream." The surplus water operates *..dam which runs the water to a 15.000 -gallon tank on a tower 50 feet high. It is said that this water will be used for a swimming .pool, duck pond, wat ering stock and lawns. *The employment furnished as a result of Mr. S tailings' enterprise, has been of great help in the vicin ity. He next plans to build a rock garden. ? ? -n , Moving Day Soon Madam Rumor says there will be Several moves on the part of some of the merchants here soon, but it is still a secret (?) and we are re quested not to mention it When they are ready to release this news we will tell you more about It. o ' Seventeen farmers entered in the Cleveland County corn contest last year made a net profit of 117.09 an acre The average yield was 44 bushels an acre produced at a cost of $16.54. Mothers' Day Next Sunday, May 10th. will be| Mothers' Day. - There will be mil lions of flowers presented to moth- j era all over the United State*. Sons , and daughters everywhere will pay ; a beautiful, sentimental tribute to j their mothers. * ' This is as It should be. Our only criticism of the observance of Mother*" Day as a special occasion for doing something for mothers, is that it occurs only once a year. Sometimes we wonder whether set ting apart a single day in the year for this homage to mothers doesn't tend to make children feel that they can more or less neglect their mothers the rest of the year. Not that the mothers care There is nothing a child can do to its mother which can alienate the mother'* love. Some of the finest, moat touching examples of mother lore we have ever known or heard of have been expended upon utterly WorthteM, thankless, useless chil dren. Mother love Is the only kind of -love which does not demand re ciprocal affection from Ute object of its devotion. There U another side to the pic ture of Mothers' Day. While we are paying tribute to mothers we, as a nation, are sacrificing the Htm of thousands of mothers. More than 16,000 women in the United States die In. childbirth each year. More than 16,000 of these wasted lives could be saved by proper maternity rare. The proof of that Is the fact that there is no such toil of deaths in any other dvllized country in the world, because everywhere else in the world there Is adequate care provided for all expectant mothers. A nation-wide movement ? for the f-r tension of the work of the Ma ternity Center Association, which has been successful In a limited field In greatly reducing mortality ?In childbirth, has bean endorsed by the U. 8. Public Health Service and the FVderal Children's Bureau. There Is no community too small or too poor to establish a maternity center. -Surely if mothers are e*p? cliUly worthy of remembrance an Mothers' Day, tjjelr livsa are wtrrth saving. WILD GAME PICTURES ! TO BE SHOWN FREE Two Hours Of Entertainment To Be Furnished By Dept. Of Conservation " SCENES FILMED IN STATE Free moving pictures will be shown each night next week at various places throughout the County depicting the great forests' and wild life of many kinds In the South. These exhibitions are plan ned and conducted by the Divisions of Forestry and Game of the North, Carolina Department of Conserva tion and Development and are pre sented without charge. Four thous and feet of film will be shown and many of the Scenes were taken right in North Carolina. Actual soenes of raging forest fires sweep ing thAnigh the forests are most realistic. Everybody is invited, es pecially the children, to enjoy this educational; entertaining and thrill ing program. These pictures will be presented Tuesday, 1:30 to 3:30, in Roxboro at the High School Building and at 7:30 o'clock P. M. at the following places: Monday, May 11th, at Bethel Hill; Tuesday, May 12th, at Allensville; Wednesday, May i3th, at Helena; Thursday, May 14th at Hur dle Mills: Friday, May 15th. at Bushy Fork. /" - o Joint Conference On Business Procedure Messrs. R. M. Spencer and O. I. Prilliman have Just returned from Greensboro, N. C., "where they at tended the two-day sessions of the Joint Conference on Business Pro cedure. The Conference is a co operative movement within the funeral profession to improve still further the standards of service to the public tend to install better business methods. In accordance with the most ad vanced methods of instruction, the Joint Conference dramatized the problems of the funeral director and presented a variety of solu tions through fourteen playlets per formed in the King Cotton Hotel by a troupe of Broadway actors. "The sessions were highly educa tional in nature,''' said Mr. Spencer on his return from Greensboro, "and r hope that we will be able to pass the benefits on to the pub lic." The Joint Conference movement has been under way for several months and is national in scope. Flag Pole Presented T o Person Training School At noon on Tuesday of this week the senior class of the Person Coun ty Training School presented to the school a neat thirty foot metal flag pole as a gift from the graduating class of 1931. The pole Is a worth while addition to the equipment of the school, and the generosity of the students in this act is most commendable. The presentation speech on be half of the senior class was made by R e ge n a Johnson, and the pole was accepted for the school by Prof. -C. J. Ford, the principal. He in -turn presented the gift to the Roxboro City School Board and the Person County Board of Edu cation. whose acceptance jras ac knowledged by O. C. Davidson, superintendent of the Roxboro schools. * D. ? : o Jr. O. U. A. M. Notice i There will be a meeting at the Caltolina School house Saturday 'night at 7:30 o'clock in Interest of the Jr. O. U. A. M. Plans are be ing formulated to organize a new Council at this place and all the men and boys of that section from 16 to H years old are invited to be present. S. r. Nicks, _____ State Vice Councillor. * ~ Notice This is to notify the public thaj, I have sold my entire interest (n, the Miles Pharmacy, of Roxboro, N. C? to Mr. C. E. Johnson, of Danville, Ta. I will not be respon sible for any accounts made against this store since April Wth. 1031. Mr. Johnson expects to continue this business in the same location and will appreciate your patronage, as I have in the pant. M. C. MILES , New School Bill Will Cut The Cost Twenty Per Cent ? Free Baby Clinic Person County To Han Free ? Baby Clinic, By Dr. B. W. Brooks, Baby Specialist The mothers of Person County interested in better babies am invited to a free clinic in the Court House, It A. ML, Tuesday, May 12, 1931. At this time Dr. Brooks, from Durham, will rive examina tion to babies under two year* of am and advise the moth ers how to care for their lit tle children through the Yours for better babies. Health Department. CHAMPON BRAND NITRATE SODA FREE r ? ? 1 Mr. Jones Offers Prize For Two Best Letters From Users Of This Brand Li am offering the following prizes for tHe best letters from farmers of Person and adjoining counties, for the following informa tion: 1. How long have you used Chilean Nitrate of Soda. 2. What . do you think of the New Champion Brand Chilean Nitrate of Soda. 3. What has been your experience in using Chilean Nitrate of Soda. 4. Give your recommendation for using Chilean Nitrate of Soda as a side dresser for tobacco and grain. 5. How much Chilean soda do you expefct to use this year, For the two best letters on these Subjects X will give the following prizes: 1st, 2 100-lb. bags Champion Soda. 2nd, 1 100-lb. bag Champion Soda. ! ? This contest closes May 20,' 1931. Address your letters to W. R. Jones, Box 184, Rpxboro.-N. C. o CRUISER RALEIGH IN N. C. WATERS Dropped Anchor Friday Afternoon Off Fort Johnson At Southport Southport. May 2. ? The cruiser Raleigh dropped anchor off Fort Johnson this afternoon at 3:30. A reception committee from the city of Southport visited the ship and were cordially greeted by Captain McCandless and other officers at an Informal tea. Hie committee tendered the cour tesies of the city and announced the plans for entertainment while the vessel was in port. . Arrangements were made for a visit to Raleigh Monday. Capt. McCandless and ether officers and a delegation frotn Southport will leave here at 7:30 a. m? for the capital. Regular hours for visits to the ship ? will be in effect tomorrow morning and a large number of visitors are expected. The Raleigh will be here until May 6. It is the second visit of the ship to the waters of the State for whose capital she Is named. She was here last year and at tracted thousands of people. ?? Town Election Is Very Taine Affair The mass meeting of the citizens of Roxboro. which was held some time sinte did Aich a good Job that th?re was no opposition ticket put out. At the P""s yesterday' you would not have known anything out of the ordinary was going on. un less you went In and made inquiry. The following ticket was elected: Mayor, R. Br Dawer TO. Town com misisoners: O J. Cushwa. 7#; W. A. Sergeant. 79; A. M Burns. 79; O. T. Kirby. 79. and B. A. Burch. * r? O ? ? Welcome Visitor We were indeed glad to have a visit from oar food friend. Mr. Thad K. Jofies. last Thursday. Mr. Jones has been 111 for some time and his many friends in Roxboro were giving him the glad hand. ? ??? - -?i ?*????- . _ ' Salary Of Teachers Optional With Boards Of Education And Commissioners SCHOOL PRINCIPALS * CUT 10 PER CENT Senators ."jiger and Johnson, of Duplin, to whom, as a sub-com mittee' on education afl the school bills were referred, to write and report a machinery bill for the op eration of the six months term as well as the extended term, after a conference Saturday night, com pleted the final draft of an econo mical bill. The Senators used the Folger bill as a basis, which was originally drawn to. be applied to ^.equalizing fund, and by redraft ing the provisions and adding cer tain machinery from the Johnson bill, making it applicable to the six months term. This will cut the present school expense approximately 20 per cent over the State ? will increase the teacher load as provided in the report of the State Educational Commission, with a provision per mitting a greater number with ten as maximum in each bracket; will cut the Salaries of all principals, will permit any county or district -that desires better schools than the State standard to have these when such communities are willing to pay for them out of their own pockets, and then only after approval of the boards of education, commissioners, rfnd board of equalization with each object and item increased listed on the tax receipt. The bill places the purchase of all school necessities under the State purchasing agent and eliminates the 1.293 purchasing agencies of the State. This provision is estimated to save $500,000 in the purchase of , those things necessary for the op eration of the schools. While the bill does not make a direct cut of teachers' salaries, ex cept for principals, it does give the Board of equalization the power, to reduce the budgets to bring them within the appropriation, and to re duce salaries as much as ten per cent, if necessary, to balance the budget. Recommends Mutual Life Of New York Mr. GM?|e W. Scott of Milton has $5,000 life -lnst^ance with the Mutual Life of New York, the old est company in America. His pol icy carries the disability clause In it. He fell In the tobacco base ment and hurt his 'head. He has been unable to work Since the last, of December. Hie company re funded his 1198 premium and gave him- $60 per month from the time he was hurt. Hell continue to get *50 and have his premiums paid for him until he gets wen. He says It was like getting a check from his father. He recommends Mu tual Life to you. KNIGHTS INS. AGENCY. Helena Declamation And Reading Contest The students of Helena High School held their annual declaimers and readers contest last Friday night. It was our pleasure to at t-nd this contest and we can say truthfully that we have never heard more Interesting or a better drilled set of speakers and readers than we heard there. We do not know who drilled these boys and Skirls, but we do know that whoever did it was an artist in that line. There were three Reclaimers and the Judges gave the medal to Mr. Pierce, whose subject was The Christ of the Andes." In the read ing contest the honor went to Ml? Tlllett, who gave "The Going Of The White Swan." The Judges gave special honorable mention to Miss Jones. \fho read "In the Heart of the Hill Top Pines - Prof. Garrison has Just cause to feel proud of these young people. ' Co. Commissioners In Regular Session The Board of County Commis sioners met In their regular month ly meeting Monday. The time was largely spent In paying the usual monthly bills. The matter of re valuation was passed over for the time being, while as to advertising delinquent tax payers this wns up until next Thursday they meet again. "?'i*