IF YOU HAVE A MESSAGE FOR a " ALL OF THE PEOPLE PUT IT IN THE COURIER WHH& REACHES > .?M*r MOST OF IPHE PEOPLE. { f 2* ' ' ESTABLISHED 1881. PERSON COUNTY'S OLDEST AND BEST NEWSPAPER. UNDER SAME MANAGEMENT AND OWNERSHIP FOR 47 YEARS. Best People on Earth; Good Churches and Schools; Whe^e Optimism Rules. == T? J. W. NOELL, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER. HOME FIRST, ABROAD NEXT $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE. VOL. L. ROXBORO, NORTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1933. no. t: DRASTIC SHAKEUP IN GOVERNMENT URGED i Changes Urged Will Save State Two Million Dollars Each Year BUREAUS ABQLISHED O R CONSOLIDATED Raleigh, Jan. 21. ? Consolidation j and reorganization of the State gov- , ernment to the extent of effecting ' an estimated annual saving of $2, 600,000, including consolidation of the highway and prison systems and abolition of the Corporation Com mission was recommended in the report of the Joint legislative com mittee read before both houses of .the General Assembly Friday. Hk^mong the major recammenda of the group authorized under a joint resolution, introduced by Senator Larry I. Moore, of Craven, chairman of the committee, were: Abolish the Personnel Bureau, transferring work to the Budget Bureau. * Abolish the office of Executive Counsel. * Abolish the office of Superintend ent of State Farms. Suspension of State Fair. > Abolish office of Local Govern 1 ment Commission, transferring du ties to office of the State Treasurer. Transfer World War Veterans' Loan Fund to office of State Treas urer and abolish present office of Commissioner of War Vets' Loans. Abolish Tax Commission and Transfer duties to Revenue Depart ment without appropriation there for. Other Recommendations. Provide for all legal work of State to be handled by present set-up of Attorney General's office and dis continue employment of special counsel by other departments. Reorganize State libraries and abolish office of Director of Library Commission. : Transfer Highway Patrol to Motor Vehicle Division of Revenue De partment and provide for gasoline inspection by member of Patrol: Enlarge powers and duties of Board of Equalization; eliminate "repeaters" in public schools: elim inate or reduce number of school supervisors^ put schools under con trol of the Advisory Budget Com mission. . | Coordinate duties of Department ( of Health and Department of Wel fare. Eliminate 17 school dentists and ' six public health nurses in State Board of Health. Abolish Corporation Commission; create Public Utilities Commission under one directing head. Materially reduce appropriations of Department of Conservation and Development and abolish unneces sary jobs. Reorganization and abolition of some functions of Department of riculture; J (Continued on last page) LOCAL RELIEF WORK HELD UP FOR PRESENT Funds For January Relief Projects Used Up; Resume Work Again In February ? Due to the depletion of this " month's relief funds, work has tem porarily been suspended on the var ious public improvement projects which have been in operation for some time. Mr. H. L. Crowell, who is in charge of the county relief work, stated that the January allot ment of funds has been consumed, but it is planned to resume these pro jects immediately on receipt of the funds; allotted this county for Feb ruary. Improvements "being made in the grounds .of some of the county schools are being continued for the present. It was stated that the amount paid out last week was the largest of any week to date, about $3,500 being expended. The Central Relief Committee held thetr regu lar meeting last night In the Health Office at the courthouse. Mrg. Camp bell was present at tfiis meeting and cofnmended the work being done by the local committee. ' - i - ? -o The term flapper was originally applied to young ducks not yet able to fly. ' II . has been^ estimated that re hearsals of great orchestras ootft $10 a minute. ? I DO YOU WANT 1 YOUR HOME ADVERTISED? There will be a mass meeting at the court house in Roxboro Satur day afternoon, Jan. 28, at 3 p. m., to try to get a reduction in taxes. If you are not there don't kick on high taxes. 'Washington Duke' to Be Sold At Auction Durham, Jan. 21?? The Washing-' ton Duke hotel, Durham's largest hostelry, will be sold at public auc tion at noon on March 11, accord ing to a notice signed by South gate Jones, commissioner in the equity suit in which J. B. Wheat is the plaintiff. The order for sale of tUg property was signed on Jan uary \ by Federal Judge I. M. Mee. kins of the eastern district of North Carolina. The hotel was owned by the Durham Citizens; Hotel corpor ation and represents an investment of $1,800,000, 'pcluding the building and furnishings. J. L. Morehead, of Durham, is receiver for the Durham Citizens Hotel company. OYSTER SUPPER IS MB BY MASONS ? V. Over Sixty Present For Re past At Hotel; Interesting Meeting Held Later : ? 1 GUEST SPEAKERS HEARD Members of Person Masfcmic Lodge, together with invited guests, assembled for a get-together Tues day night at Hotel Shirley. Around sixty-five were present and enjoyed an oyster supper, with all the trim mings. This gathering was entire- ( ly informal, those present devoting themselves strictly to the menu. After cigars were jaassed. the diners dispersed, and re-assembled in the j Lodge rooms, where an important meeting of the. Lodge was convened. After the disposition of several busi ness matters, short talks were heard by those present from Mr. B. E. Stanfield, of Timberlake, Miessrs. j Dunn and Mangum, of BaTiamaTaJT" of whom were guests for the occa sion. and Rev. J. C. McGregor, a member of the local Lodge. Several I guests were present from a distance. ? o ? : Stockholders Meeting Had To Be Postponed f ? . " i The annual stockholders meeting of the Peoples Bank, set for last Saturday morning, had to be post poned on account of the illness of both Mr. J. A. Long, the president, and Mr. X>. S. Brooks, cashier. Due to the same cause, the meeting of the directors, which was to imme- ; diately follow the Stockholders meet. , ing,-was also postponed. These meet- ! ings will be held this coming Sat- i urday, January 28th, at eleven o'clock A. M. o Cumberland Co. To Use Script For Money j. Fayetteville, Jan. ^--Cumber land county is going to use script for money and bids fair to be the first in North Carolina to adopt this , method of financing, already in use in several other, sections of the country. The county commission ers plan-to put the "money" in cir-, culation next week. Farrells Leaving * Mr and Mrs. J. H. Farrell and daughters, of Ca-VJel Circle, left Wednesday for Cynwyd, Pennsyl vania, where they will now be lo cated. They have been residing herfe for the past year, and during i that time made many strong friends who will hear with regret, of their departure. lira RESIGNS SOLXMS POST Person Or Alamance County Man May Get Job; Durham Men Possibilities LOCAL MAN CANDIDATE Durham, Jan. 22. ? William B. Um stead, congresSman-elect for the new sixth district, yesterday for warded to Governor J. C. B. Eh ringhaus his resignation as solici | tor of the tenth judicial district, ef fective as of February 15. He asked to be relieved of his duties' on that date in order that he might devote his attention to his new duties. Mr. Umstead's successor will be appointed by Governor Ehringhaus. The appointment is expected to cen ter on an Alamance county or Per son county man, although there is Some possibility that several Dur ham aspirants wttl be givsn con sideration. Otange end Granville counties will offer no men for the post. Tommy Cooper, Leo Carr, and John Thomas, all of Burlington, are being mentioned frequently for the office, while Robert Burns, Per son county prosecutor, also is being put forward. Among Durham attorneys men- 1 tioned for the office are Judge Jas. J R. Patton, Jr., of the recorder's ! court, Basil M. Watkins, John Hes- j ter, Victor V. Young and Claude V. Jones. The Durham men's chances were ; riot considered good several months ago in view of the fact that this county already is the home of the present Solicitor aod congressman elect and it is customary to distri bute the offices throughout the dis trict. In the event the Alamance county Jeaders cannot agree upon one of their number, however, it is possible that Governor Ehripghaus will be asked to look to Person or Durham counties-Jfe^i likely ^uc sessor to Mr. UtthMBT In all events, it tFraid. Mr. Um stead will attempt to play no role in the appointment of his successor. He announced yesterday that he had merely forwarded his resigna tion to Governor Ehringhaus and would busy himself about the mat ter no longer. Mr. Umstead has served the tenth judicial district as solicitor for the past six years. Last fall he was elected congressman of the new sixth district. His term as solicitor does not expire until 1934. o Insurance Like Other Commodities Must Charge For Quality Insurance is intended to protect i the Insured against loss. Quality in J insurance is that coverage which fully protects the Assured, both in breadth of form and in security. If the Insured- piirTha.nly, as soap sets most fresh fruit stains. Wants 1934 American Flight Into Stratosphere Professor Auguste Piccard, noted Belgium scientist who went ten miles high in the stratosphere, is now in America for a lecture tour. He thinks a ballopn ascension in his metal ball should be made at a northern lati tude of America during 1934 because of our nearness to the magnetic pole, thus being better able to study the cosmic ray. He say? it will not be necessary for him to again make the trip, but only direct the work. Prof. Piccard, (left) was greeted at Ngw York by his twin brother, Jean Piccard, of Marshallton, Delaware. Assembly Passes Bill To Regulate Lobbying I JUDGE WALTER MOORE IS DEAD Superior Court Jurist And Former Speaker Of House j Succumbs At 76 Asheville, N. C., Jan. 23. ? Judge Walter E. Moore, of the North Car olina superior court bench^ died in his apartment nereToday. He hid been seriously 111 for a week. Judge Moore, who made his home at Sylva, conducted court here un til about a week ago when illness forced him from the bench. His health had been poor for several months. Judge Moore was well known throughout the state. About 30 years ago he served a term as speaker of the house of the North Carolina general assembly. Judge Moore was 76 years old and was resident judge of the 20th ju dicial district. He moved here about January 1 to conduct courts' of the 19th distict. Death was due to a heart attack. SETTLEMENT OF SMITH REYNOLDS ESTftTE RUMORED Two Million Dollars Each For Two Children May Be Accepted Winston-Salem, N. C., Jan. 23. ? Belief grew in Winston-Salem to day that a settlement is near in the estate of the late Smith Reynolds, tobacco heir, found shot to, death here last July. Attorneys for the rich Reyriolds family refused to discuss the matter, but other quarters professed to see indications that agents of Mrs. Libby Holman Reynolds and Mrs. Anne Cannon Reynolds Smith, first wife of the young millionaire aviator, soon will reach an agreement with the Reynolds interests as to the disposition of the fortune, estimat ed at $19,000,000. The Greensboro Daily News said it learned "from a reliable source" that ene agreement under discus sion would give $2,000,000 each to the infant son of Mrs. Libby Hol man Reynolds and the young daughter of Smith Reynold^ first wife and that the remainder of the estate would be used to form a memorial philanthropic fund in memory of young Reynolds and hfc father. B. S. Womble, speaking tof the Reynolds estate attorneys, refused flatly to comment on the published stories of this agreement and Benet Polikoff and William Graved, who represent the former Libby Holman. likewise declined to discuss it. The bee -louse is a tiny creature which clings to the hairs of the honey-bee. It *ls about one slx hundredths of an inch long. I iSenate Adopts Restrictive Measure While House Okays Marriage Banns Repeal Raleigh, Jan. 23. ? While the house tonight was passing its second bill of the session to make marriage easier in North Carolina, the sen ate enacted into law a bill to regu late lobbying in the North Carolina general assembly. These two Sets combined with a lengthy meeting of the joint finance committee this afternoon to hear tobacco companies protest a three cent tax on a package of 20 cigar j ettes, rounded out a busy day as the assembly plunged into its fourth week of work. Viva Voce Vote Repeal of the state law requiring marriage applicants to pass a phy sical examination was passed 4n the house by a viva voce vote. It now goes to the senate to join the house's proposal for repeal of the banns law. The senate took a roll call vote on the lobbying proposal and passed It 31 t6 16 after defeating a number of amendments. The new lpw re quires lobbyists to register, file the name of their employers and ex-|. pense accounts ? all of which will bei open for puWic inspection. The lobbying regulation bill, which already has passed the house, was introduced by Representative -of- -Cumberland. i I a voce on ine nouse marriage duj came after defeat of a substitute of fered by its authors? ^Representa tives Wilson of Caswell and Thomp son of Columbus. Proponents of the moves to loosen North Carolina's marriage laws con tend changes will put a stop to Tar Heel couples traveling to Virginia and South Carolina for the cere mony. Clay Williams of Winston-Salem, president of the R. J. Reynolds To bacco company, was the chief speak er for toblacco companies before the finance committee. He said the manufacturers did not oppose pro posed increase in franchise and in come tax rates, but resented any move to levy the "luxury" tax on (Continued on last page) Special Notice To Tobacco Grower* Since several people have been j asking me about the arrangement being made^to pool tobacco in Rox boro, I find they are getting two organizations mixed. - The Bright Belt Association, which published the notice, is not conected in any way with the Farm ers Cooperative Manufacturing As- ; sociation. I have no criticism to make of Mr. Swain or his organi zation. I just wish to caution the people not to deliver tobacco to one organization thinking they are de- j livering to the other. There will be a meeting for to bacco farmers next Saturday. Jan. | 28. at 2 o'clock at the court house This question will be discussed more fully then. All farmers ate In vited. " N. E. Davis, Co. Chairman, Tob. Growers Mfg. Association, j SUPERIOR COURT ENDS ABRUPTLY TUESDAY Death Of Judge Moore's Fa ther-in-Law Necessitates ? Adjournment REGULAR CIVIL TERM BEGINS NEXT WEEK The Janfiary term of Person Su perior Court wal convened prompt ly Monday morning by Judge Clay ton Moore, but was adjourned sud denly Tuesday morning when Judge Moore received news of the death of his wife's father, near Washing ton, N. C., in Beaufort county. Judge Moore left for his home to be with his wife, immediately after court was adjourned. With Solicitor Wm. B. Umstead prosecuting, all'criminal cases dock eted for this term were disposed of before adjournment, with the ex ception of half a dozen bond cases, these being continued to the next term. Civil cases, which were to have come up the latter part of this week before Judge Moore, will be heard at the regular civil term next week by Judge Walter Small. Be fore leaving Judge Moore received many expressions of sympathy from members nf the local Bar Asso ciation, court officials and others. Resolutions were adopted this morning by the Person County Bar Association expressing to Solicitor Umstead their regret on the termi nation of his duties in connection wth the local court. Mr. Umstead takes his seat on Slarch 4th in the House of Repre sentatives at Washington, and has tendered his resignation as Solid- ! tor to Governor Ehringhaus, effec tive February 15th. o J. T. HUGHES DIES AT HOME Of SISTER Funeral Services Held At Home Of Mrs. Pass Yester day Afternoon J. T. Hughes,' 59, died at the home of his1 sister, Mrs. P. Y. Pass, on South Main street Monday morn ing at 6:10 o'clock. Death was at tributed to kidney trouble and other complications. Mr. Hughes had been confined for nearly a year, his condition becom ing acute last October. Mr. Hughes had made his home in Greensboro the past 10 years before his1 return to Roxboro late last summer. He had been engaged in the painting business. In addition to his widow, Mrs. Ada Hughes, he leaves three sistersf, Mrs. P. Y. Pass. Mrs. H. H. Masten and Mrs. E. B. Poushee, all of Roxboro. Funeral services were conducted Vimrtp nf Mrs PaSS at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Inter ment followed in* the Burchwood cemetery. Active pallbearers were: A. W. Clayton, N. H. Street. M. W. Satter field, K. L. Street, E. E. Bradsher and H. S. Morton. ? Honorary pallbearers: Dr. G. W. Gentry, W. R. Hambrick, J. S. Har vey, W, R. Gentry, G. W. Thomas, R. G. Cole, W. A. Sergeant and G. I. Prilliman. Floral bearers: Elizabeth Fofehee, Elizabeth Masten, F. L. Masten, Edgar Masten, G. B. Masten. Mrs. R. M. Spencer, Marshall Spencer, Marie Spencer. Janie Hughes, John slaughter, Allen Slaughter and Mary Slaughter. ** Harry W. Chase Takes New Post New York, Jan-. 23. ? Dr. Harry Woodburn Chase, president of the University of Illinois, today ,-was elected chancellor of New York University to Succeed Dr. Efmer Ellsworth Brown, who retired July f to become chancellor emeritus. Dr. Chase, nationally known be cause of his work at Illinois and. j formerly, as president of the Uni versity of North Carolina, has ac cepted the chancellorship, N. Y. U? announced. Notice I ? Notice is hereby given that the regular annual meeting of the stock - hfclders of The Peoples Bank. Rox boro, N. C? was "adjourned from \ Saturday, Jan. 21, 1933, to Saturday, Jan. 28, 1933, at eleven o'clock, A. M. All stockholders are hereby np ti tled to be present at said time. . ^ D. S. Br'ooks. Cashier. BAR ASSOCIATION PASSES RESOLUTION Takes Action On Retirement Of Hon. Wm. B. Umstead As Solicitor The Person County Bar Associa tion in special meeting this morn ing took official recognition of the retirement of Hon. William B. Um stead from hs duties as Solicitor of the Tenth Judicial District, and in expression of their high regard for hm personally and officially, passed the following resolutions: \ Be it resolved by the Person County Bar Association: That whereas. Hon. William B. Umstead, Solicitor of the Tenth Ju. dicial District, is retiring frog) office, and this the January Term, 193?, of Person Superior Court- Vill be his last term in this County, and where as, during his several terms of of fice in Person he has endeared, himself to the members of the Bar,- ! the County Officials and the public generally, ' i^pw be it resolved: That he has shown unusual abil- > ity as a prosecuting officer, always - impartial, courteous and fair, never disposed to take unfair advantage of a defendant or an attorney, and withal a splendid gentleman. We wish and predict for him a success ful career in Congress. That a copy of these resolutions be enrolled on the records of Person County and a copy furnished the State press. Wm. DTMerritt, Luther M. Carlton, P. O. Carver. Robt. P. Burns, R. B. Dawes, S. P. NickS, Jr. o Knocked Down by Own Automobile A nephew of Mrs. Vienna Sanford was rather seriously injured Tues day morning at Mrs. Sanford's home on the Virgiliria road, when - he was run over by his own auto mobile. He was attempting to crank it when the accident occurred. He received a bad head wound which necessitated medical attention, twit did not appear otherwise to be ser iously injured. It^jwas stated he i? from Fuquay Sprintrs, and was vis iting in the hopie of Mrs. Sanford. o Lower Prices On Cleaning, Pressing Owing to present existing condi tions. and in an effort to give their customers every possible consider ation, the Roxboro Laundry Com pany is announcing a new Schedule Of reduced prices on all forms of dry-cleaning and pressing. Both men's and ladies' apparel will be included in these reductions and will receive the same expert atten tion as always. ? o POPULARITY (HI CLOSES NEXT TUESDAY 1 Mrs. Fred Long Still Leading; Mrs. Foushee and Mrs. Schulhofer Close Behind ? The candidates in the Merchants' Popularity Contest have been un usually busy during the past week, judging from the number of ballots cast. The leaders all showed big gains; although the relative stand ing at the top remains unchanged. The Contest will be brought to a close next Tuesday afternoon, Jan uary 31st. at five* o'clock, when the final ballots will be counted. Bear this in mind and be sure to get all ballots in the boxes before that hour., faie final results, with, the names of those who w}n the three complete dinner sets, will be an nounced in the Courier Wednesday, February 1st. The standing today is as ffallows: Mrs. Fred Lone 204.525 Mrs. E. B. Foushee ......... 126.220 Mrs. A. Schulhofer 122.220 Mrs. J. H Farrejl .....r.... 76,600 Mrs. Wallaee Hams ... 37.010 Miss Mabel Montague 36.850 Mrs. Joe Solomon "... 31.175 Miss Nancy. Bullock 27.400 Mrs. Jamie Moore 22,450 Mrs. Willard Abbitt 20.000 Miss Hilda Shoemaker 10.050 Mrs. Theo. Clayton 9175 M'ss* Rachel Lee Clayton ... 6.200 Miss Minnie Allgood 5.750 Mrs. W. R. Minor ?... 3.150 Mis!s Hekn WagstafT 1,600 Mrs. TaJmadge Long 1.200 ' . A