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IF YOU HAVE A MESSAGE FOB ALL OF THE PEOPLB PUT IT IN COURIER WHICH REACHES MOST OF THE PEOPLE. be lloxbm'iJ Courier ESTABLISHED 1U1. PEB SON COUNTY'S OLDEST AND BEST NEW8PAFEB. UNDER SAME MANAGEMENT AND OWNERSHIP FOB 46 YEABS. Best People On Earth; Good Churches And Schools; Where Optimism Rules J. W. NOELL, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER. HOME FIRST, ABROAD NEXT $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE. VOL. XL VIII. ROXBORO, NORTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 30, 1931. NO. 39. Roxboro Tobacco Market Opened With Small Sales Only Thirty-Two Thousand [ Six Hundred And Seventy Pounds On The Floor AVERAGE FOR DAY, $6.91 There had been very little effort made by the warehousemen to get tobacco to the opening sale; doubt- | less they remembered the disastrous opening a year ago, consequently ??ulLd to take things easy on the opening day. Sales were very ligHt, only selling 32?670 (or the day, with an average of $6J>1. Of course, the farmers were not at all pleased with the prices but knowing how It is Selling on other ^markets very little was taken in. MThe offerings were mostly of com ^kion' grades, ranging from one to twenty-eight dollars, the vast ma jority being of the common grades. The Winstead lead In quantity, but was the lowest in average; the leader for high average was the Planters, which made an average of $9.77. They had a small sale, but it consisted of better grades and brought a fair price, consider ing. Last year the market opened with all warehouses practically full, sell ing 144.672 pounds for $13,183.56, averaging for entire sale $9.12. On the opening day in 1929 the market sold 96,482 pounds for an average of $14.82. If it continues to drop as It has on each opening day since that date it will not be many years until It will not make an average. Death Of Mr. John Moses Denny Mr. John Moses Denny, a well known citizen of the Bu4hy Fork section, died at bis home about V miles west of town last Thursday. He had been in ill health since last spring, but suffered a stroke of pa ralysis a few days before bis death, j He is Survived by five children, ' four daughters, Misses Ethel and Louvenia Denny, of Route 1; Mrs. Marmon Eanes, Route 4, and. Miss Verna Denny of Timberlake, and one son, Mr, C. G. Denny, Route 1. Funeral services were conducted at the home on Friday afternoon, Rev. J. B. Currin and Rev. W. F. West, officiating The following song se lections were used: "Safe In Hie Arms Of Jesus"; "Jesus Lover Of My Soul," and "I Am Bound For The Promised Land." Active pall bearers were: J. R. Vanhook, A. W. Horton, J. H. Cates, Sam J. Stephens, 8. W. Wrenn and Thomas Gentry. Flow er bearers were: N. B. Huff, Tom ^ Mbore, Geo. Solomon, Willie Van- 1 Zeja -ftagms, Walter Rogers, ^ffiarlMorton ?nd Willie Gregory. | o . i Wanted ? A County Song Last spring the County singing j Contest proved very enjoyable and helpful. This year we hope to make It even more, so. KnigfiFs Insur ance Agency will again offer a lov ing cup. While plans have not yet been perfected, we hope that the stu dents from each school will sing their own school song. In addition to this, we desire a County Song ' We want to hear the praises of Person County ring when sung by all the contesting choruses. It is desired that those who have poet ical gift compose the poetry for such a song and mail the same to the undersigned A committee will be asked to select the best of those submitted. A call will be made later for music for the one selected as the best. Please have all papers in by Nov. 1st. J. B. Currin. Five Claims Paid My agency is paying Ave claims to policy holders who have sick and accident policies. If you arr interested in that kind of lasur jp ance see us.' We have companies who will pay you without any trouble. Now Is the time for women and men to save their money In lnsur ? Tt Is ttie safest place to '- put it. You get Interest on your money. Your loved ones are pro tected. The big Item of taxes Is also saved. If you will figure up the advantage you receive from insurance you will be convinced ' that insurance is the best invest ment Policies Issued to women without examination. KSIOHT8 IN8 AOBNCY. i Rotarians Entertain. City School Teachers Hie Roxboro Rotary club enter- 1 tained the teachers of the City schools last Thursday. The teach- ' era were out In full force and the meeting was one of the most en joyable. The president, Bill West, presided and everything moved off like clock work. Rotarian, Alex. Sergeant, wel comed the visitors, which was re sponded to by Prof. O. C. Davidson. Mr. W. D. Merritt, chairman of the school board, was the speaker of the evening. The occasion was en- ) livened very much by music from the Durham orchestra. In Western N. C. j Mrs. D. W. Led better and Master Llnwood Carver left Sunday for Greensboro, where Mrs. Ledbetter was joined by her sister, Mrs. H. P. Bryant, and will spend several days in Western North Carolina, includ ing Asheville, Blowing Rock and other points of interest. coolidgenoTto SEEK NOMINATION IN 1932 CAMPAIGN Former President, In Copy- 1 righted Article, Says He Will Support Hoover BORAH ONLY BARRIER CONFRONTING HOOVER Washington, Sept. 29.? Former President Calvin Coolidge took 2,809 words to announce in today's Saturday evening Post, that he would not be a candidate in 1932 and would support President Hoo ver. He would receive, at his reputed literary rate of (2 a word, $5,618 : for his article. When Mr. Coolidge was President, and his statements on matters of national interest were necessarily made publicly, his only direct pre campaign statement was made in 10 words: do not choose to run for Pres ident in 1928." The statement wiis variously in- ; terpreted. Mr. Coolidge refused to amplify or clarify It, and for months no one knew for certain what it meant. But the statement by the former President today that he would not be a candidate In 1932 and would support President Hoover left but one visible obstruction, and that not a big one, In Mr. Hoover's path toward renominatlon to Succeed himself. This obstacle Is Senator William E. Borah, of Idaho, who is believed not to be a candidate. Borah is on his way to Washington from Idaho, and is expected to make a state ment upon his arrival. Clear This Time. Mr. Coolidge's statement was made in a copyrighted article In the Saturday Evening Poet. Unlike hU puzzling, "I do not choose to run" statement In 1938, which left the country guessing for months re garding his real Intentions, the form er President's statement today was clear and specific, and of ample length, though It did not mention Mr. Hoover by name. Its salient parts were: "When I announced my determi nation not to run for President In 1938, my decision had been made a long time, x x x Why should it be supposed that what I was then seeking to escape I am now seek ing to acquire? "A retired President ought to be an example of loyal support to his successor. Name It Mr*. Ira Moore sent to this of fice last week a vegetable and asked us to name It. We very promptly called' It ? gourd, but she fald we ! were mistaken, as It was an edible vegetable, and very good. Mrs. I Moore says you can cook it like you would a squash, and you can keep | It through the winter. It grows like a gourd and tastes delicious when I fried. Call and sm If 700 can | name It. FORMER SENATOR I DECLARES CANNON RECEIVED $20,000 Frelinghuysen, Back From Europe, Doubles Amount Previously Reported SAYS SLEMP MADE REQUEST FOR MONEY New York, Sept. 29 ? Joseph S. Frelinghuysen, former Senator from New Jersey, disclosed today that he contributed $20,000 to the Virginia campaign fund handled by Bishop James Cannon during the 1928 Presidential campaign. The Nye Senatorial committee. Investigating Bishop Gannon's part in that campaign, was told Mr. Frelinghuysen contribtued $10,000, but the Senator set the figure at double that amount when he re turned on the ne de Prance from Europe. "It is true that I contributed to the Persidential campaign in 1928," he said. "I was requested to make a contribution in behalf of the campaign in VTfginia by C. Bascom Slemp, as it appeared there were great possibilities of carrying this State in the Republican column. "X agreed to assist to the extent of $20,000 and was requested to give the money to Bishop James Cannon to be expended in behalf of carrying the State for President Hoover, which I did." Mr. Frelinghuysen said be did not make public record of the contri bution because he understood mon ey contributed to a State campaign across the State line did not have to be listed by the contributor, and that he assumed the Virginia cam paign committee would list the con- ! tribution. "Had I known that the Nye com- 1 mittee had any wish to see me be- I fore I went abroad, I should have been glad to appear before it," Mr. Frelinghuysen said. would be glad to appear before that commit tee any time they desire to ques tiro me." BISHOP IN STATEMENT ON NORTH CAROLINA FIGHT Washington, Sept 29. ? Bishop James Cannon, Jr., today produced a banker's affidavit to disprove an accusation before the campaign funds committee that (5,000 used in the Anti-Smith Democratic cam paign in North Carolina came through him from Claudius Huston, n former chairman of the Republi can National committee. The bishop made the following statement: ? "On August 28, before the Sena torial committee on campaign ex penditures, Mr. W. H. Wood, of Charlotte, N. C., stated that he tel ephoned me- and that I said that I would send him a check for $5,000 and that I did send him (5.000 for use in the North Carolina Anti Smith campaign. Mr. Wood also stated that on October 24, 1928, he received a check for (5,000 drawn on t he International Germanic Trust Company of New York City and made payable to him. Mr. Wood Said that he could not state definitely who signed the draft drawn upon the International Ger manic Trust Company of New York,' but that he thought that Bishop Canndn signed it. Street Named WCAU Manager Robert Street, a graduate of the Univewlty of Pennsylvania In 1930, has been named as manager of WCAU. In February, 1931, Street Joined the staff of WCAU as assistant pro duction manager. H. Bart McHugh, former manager of WCAU, will devote his time to the Universal Artists Bureau. In the production of acts for radio and stage and developing of new ma terial for broadcasting. Harry Staton, well-known Phila delphia musician, takes Street's place In the production depart ment. Mable Livingstone has been placed In ?'complete charge of au- : dltlons. ? ? ? (Mr. Street Is a son of Mr. J. J. Street, who was raised In this Coun ty, but has been living In Pittsburg. Pa., for the past twenty or more years, and Is a nephew of Mrs. J. D. Morris. | | The article was published in a Pittsburg paper and it was adorned with a cut, of young Mr. Street.)? Ed | Aimee Takes Third Husband I Aimee Semple McPherson, pastor of Angelas Temple, Los Angeleg, flew to Arizona secretly and was married to David L. Hutton, who sings baritone in her choir. He weighs 250 pounds. Discontent Expressed By Virginia Farmers Over Tobacco Outlook Low Prices Cause Wave Of Protest At Danville ? Mass Meet ing Called For Today To Ask Warehouses To Close ? Favorable Conditions Reported From Martinsville Many Farmers Disappointed At Reidsville Danville, Va., Sept. 29. ? World economic conditions were severely reflected here today at the opening of a new tobacco selling, season with price levels far below the costs of production and causing a wave of protest from the growers, thousands of whom were here to watch the season get under way. | With an expected average of seven cents a pound for a crop greatly superior to that of last year farm erf were called to gather at a protest meeting at Chatham tomor row morning to pass resolutions calling on the Danville warehouses to close and on the rowers to keep their leaf in the barn until the economic situation adjusts Itself. The trade viewed the crop as a whole as sweet and one of good col or wtth the Srrfoking types pre dominating. Money Crisis Has Effect. Here and there piles of stalk cured tobacco brought up In the 30 cents but the mediocre types sold far below normal levels. The qual ity of the crop had less to do with the situation than circumstances beyond control of the farmer such as the British money dilemma and that of other countries which im port from America in addition to the domestic situation and the re- ! ported heavy stocks of leaf on hand. While the fanners reacted gloom- i lly Ralph D. Hawkins, of Washing ton, representing the federal de partment of agriculture, was here issuing a statement to the effect that while the maturity date of seed loans 13 not until November 30 the government expected part of the proceeds from the first sales to be applied to those loans. He said he had no information as to wheth er the government would assume a more tolerant attitude towards the agricultural borrowers in view of the price failure noted today. 600,000 Pounds Offered. Liggett and Myers, Reynold^ and the American Tobacco company were among the active bidders to day. The Export Leaf company and the Imperial rarely become ac tive at the beginning of any season but it is expected that becatfte of the new heavy duty English manu facturers will have to pay under the emergency budget they will buy less of the higher class tobaccos In the old belt. The market noted the absence of buyers representing chemical companies which buy eommon tobacco for nicotine ex- I tracts. Important Notice To Tobacco Grower# To my friends all over this to bacco growing section: Since it was impossible for me to visit and see each of you I am taking this method to thank each of you for your past patronage and to say to you I am still at the BANNER WAREHOUSE. I have been serving you for the past eight yean! here. Come to see me at the , Banner and I promise you the high- 1 est market price and the best ser- j vice possible. Again thanking you. J I am, , Yours truly, Oeo. E. Harris, Banner Warehouse. | Danville, Va. o Looking After The Farmers Seed Loans Last week Mr. Ralph D. Hawkins, representing the Farmers Seed and Fertiliser Loans department of the government, was In town. He says the notes made In the spring are to mature on Nov. 1st, but that all loans are to be paid out of the first tobacco sold. He has not ar- | ranged a' schedule but when In town can be found at one of the warehouses or at the office of the County agent. Louisiana leads the United States In quantity production of fun. Nutrition Schedule For This Week Monday: Regular classes In Per son County Training School. Tuesday: Regional Conference. To be attended by Rev. A. J. Mc Kelway, Chapter chairman; Mrs. Numa Edward, Nutrition chairman: Mrs. Thomas Woody, Member Nu- ' trttion Committee; Miss Edna 8. Draper, Person County Red Cross Nutritionist. - ^ Wednesday: Classes In Longhurst Mills School, morning. Adult class afternoon. Thursday: Classes In Roxboro Central School. Friday: Classes In East Roxboro School. Saturday Regular offlce hour* ? to 12. Edna S. Draper, Had Cross Nutritionist To Represent Lor i llard Mr. E. V. Boat wright will represent the P. Lorrillard , Tobacco Company on thi3 1 market, and will probably be one of the largest buyers on I the market. - o 4 Diamond? I thought you said ] you took private lessons from ?L bridge expert? - ?r Hardt -Yes. but I never get dealt i to me the hands I have studied. |j CIVIL TERM OF COURT IN SESSION ENTIRE WEEK Extension Classes For Teachers And Others Interested The Extension Division of the University of North Carolina will again conduct classes in Roxboro during the coming winter for those teachers and other interested per sons who wish to take advantage i of university courses of instruction here at home. Two courses will be offered with Mrs. C. E. Mcintosh, of the Extension Faculty, as in structor. One course will be in Edu cation and (he other in Science. Mrs. Mcintosh met a group of teachers at the Roxboro high School building yesterday afternoon to consider the work for this school j year, and will meet the class again | on next Tuesday afternoon at 4:15 o'clock in the "Central grammar school. If there are teachers or i other persons in the town or the county who would like to enroll in these classes, they should meet Mrs. Mcintosh at the Central school next Tuesday afternoon. The courses to be offered are of a general cul tural value as well as of credit val ue toward renewing or raising cer tificates. O. C. Davidson, Supt. Roxboro Schools. Death Of E. M. Cheek Eugene M. Cheek, 64, retired Wilmington business man, died Fri day night at 7:45 o'clock after a long illness. He is survived by his widow, who before her marriage in 1886 was Miss Mamie Pierce, Ra- J leigh; four daughters, Mrs. Ethel C. Farriss, Mrs. Eldlse Hall, Mrs. C. . L. Walters, and Mrs. Ed Johnson. Wilmington; two sisters, tfrs Eu gene Hassell, and Ben Sellars, Bur- ; lington; four half sisterrf, Mrs. Rosa Cheek, Oklahoma City; Mrs. Dan White. Burlington; Mrs. Dora Harris, Trinity, and Mrs. William Pettigrew, Roxboro, and one half brother. E. D. Cheek, Roxboro. Dr. Poe Forecasts Fanning Progress In North Carolina In a reoent interview. Dr. Clar ence Poe, editor of the Progressive Farmer-Southern Rur&list,. one of the most widely circulated farm publications in America, declared that (200,000,000 a year can be ad ded easily to the worth of farm production in North Carolina. It , can be done, he stated, without in- ' creasing the farming population greatly. It would oome through better utilization of the land re sources of the State, he maintains. , "North Carolina and Iowa are < about the same size," said Dr. Poe, who, in addition to studying fram ing regularly in all the country, as he had done for thirty years, farms extensively in this State. "Yet , 28,000,000 acres are cultivated in Iowa and only 8,000,000 in North Carolina." Much more North Caro lina land than now utilized can be put profitably into employment by greater use of machinery, soil en- ! rlchment and preservation, the put- J ting of livestock, dairying and poul try on parity with other operations, and the use of more unplowed land for both pasture and timber pro- | duction at the same time. "With our cheaper lands and longer growing seasons, we can com* , pete with the average state in live stock, dairying and poultry. All the things I have mentioned can be used In adding to the volume of | wealth produced agriculturally in the State without much if any 1 curtailment of present operations , or increase of our farming popula tion." He believes that North Carolina farming will progress along the lines Indicated, and that North Carolina farm lands, particularly when level enough for use of ma chinery. are probably the best in vestment in sight at the present : time. vr ^ rr "And you mean to 'stand there ind tell me that Lunghelgh was > tilled by a bolt from a clear sky?" "Sure, a workman on a 20-story wilding dropped the bolt." Mush made from Indian meal was ityled "hasty pudding" by the Puritans. Bob UuMtter, sophomore football jlayer at Yaye, is a* -Charlotte roungsttr. Three Civil Actions Consume Practically The Time Of The Court COURT ADJOURNED LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON The special term of Court, with Judge Shaw presiding, hearing only civil causes, was in session un til late Saturday afternoon. Only six cases were cleared from the docket, two of these being non-suits. Three cases, that of O. E. ? Harris vs Pleasant, Mrs. Blanch Brooks, administratrix, and Waldo Satter field, Arch Whitt and Lottie F. Newcomb vs E. C. Branson, took up practically the full time of the sourt. The following causes were dis posed of: O. E. Harris vs J. B. Pleasant. In this case Mr. Harris was suing for damage done to his truck in an accident which occurred on high way No. 144, just a short distance from town, in Nov. 1929. Messrs. L. M. Carlton and P. O. Carver re presented Mr. Harris .while Mr. W. D. Merritt represented Mr. Pleas ant. The Jury could not agree and Judge Shaw ordered a mistrial. Evanna Day vs Hardner Kidd. Non-suit. Kellum Produce Co. vs H. W. Wilson. Non-suit. G. W. Thomas vs H. W. Wilson. Judgment in favor of Mr. Thomas for $117.99. ? ?; *? -r*l 1. r-t -O ivirs. DliVUCU D1UUIU5, muiuuiOMB trlx of J. Bright Gooch, vs F. M. and Frank Jack Martin. This suit grew out of an automobile accident which occurred in Durham and ifi which Mr. Gooch lost his life, the driver of the car being Mr. Frank Jack Martin. Mrs. Brooks, admln lstratlrx, was suing for $30,000. Af ter the case had been bitterly contested, and all of the evidence in, a compromise was effected, the defendants paying Mrs. Brooks $6,700, also paying all of the cost in the case. Messrs. Fuller, Reade & Fuller, of Durham, and Messrs. W. D. Meritt and B. I. Satterfleld of R o x b o r o, represented Mrs. Brooks, while the defendents were represented by Maj. L. P. McLendon and Mr. L. M. Carlton. Waldo Satterfleld, Arch Whitt and Lottie F. Newcomb vs E. C. Branson. This action was also the result of an automobile accident which happened in April 1929, on highway No. 144, about two miles west of town. The car belonging to Mr. C. Branson, of Chapel Hill, which the plaintiffs contend ed was the cause of the wreck, was driven by Mrs. H. M. Wagstaff. The Jury awarded the following dam ages: Waldo Satterfleld. $700; Arch Whitt, $2900. and Lottie Newcomb, $250. The defendants gave notice of appeal. The attorneys in this case were: For plaintiffs. Messrs. L. M. Carlton, N. Lunsford and Maj. L. P. McLendon, and for the de fendant, F. O. Carver, Fuller, Reade <fe Fuller. International Shoe Co.. vs H. Cantor and Mrs. Ida H. Kaplan. Non-suit was taken in this case. First Baptist Church The world hears that Christ is the Bread of Life, but it does not believe this, and never will, unti it sees in those who bear his name that he has fed them, and that in turn they are able to mediate him to others. The salvation of the world in its fullest sense depends upon a Christianity that is thor ough. producing a life completely balanced. ? Fredericy C. Spurr. Bible School 9:45 a. m. Prof, r C. Pait. General Superintendent. Preaching 11:00 a. m. Subject: "Why Attend Church?" B. Y. P. 6:15 D. m. Preaching 7:30 p. m. Subject: "Strength Born of Confidence." The Ordinance of the Lord's Sup per will be observed at the close of the morning service. A cordial welcome is extended to all. W. F. WEST, Pastor. o A - - 1 * ? Attends Convention > . Messrs. Coprland Garrett and Erwin Moore have returned from the Legion convention which was held In Detroit They report a great crowd and a great time. Off For New York Messrs. O. I. PiilUman and George Currie left the first of the week for New York, where they will spend several days on pleasure bent.
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