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ROXBORO, NORTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 15, 1933.
NO. 7.
President Proposes Use
Of War Debt Payments To
Stabilize Foreign Money
Only Through Re-establish
ment Of Gold Standard Can
Economic War Be Averted,
Says Hoover
PARTY'S SUPPORT TO
ROOSEVELT PLEDGED
4few York, Feb. 13.? President
Hoover tonight suggested the tem
porary use of war debt payments to
stabilize depreciated foreign curren
cies, declaring that only through
re-establishment of the gold stand
by the major nations could an
^rnational "economic war" be
VPted
Calls For Cooperation.
Mr. Hoover stood before a huge
American flag while giving his call
for cooperation among nations in
meeting the depression, declaring at
the cutset that the answer "can
only be found and found quickly
through the re-esftablishment of
gold standards among important
nations."
As the President stood in the
glare of a battery of spotlights to
speak, the wave ot applause and
cheering swept through the stand
ing audience. A cheer or two ming
led with applause when he pledged
the party's support to the new ad
ministration's measures "which will
promote public welfare."
Departing momentarily from his
text he said that in speaking of
subjects upon which there should
be no partisanship one must men
tion "the economic cloud" which
"continues to hang over our nation
and is in the thought of everyone."
"We cannot isolate ourselves," he
interpolated in his prepared speech
as he turned to discussing the na
tion's place in world affairs.
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1 Illuugli TTE5 Tux it; QliSCttSsntJrt W ^
world economic affairs, the Presi
dent spoke slowly, quietly and
without gesture. His audience lis
tened with intent quiet.
There was applause when he
said the world has not yet reached
the point when it "can safely aban
don" the use of gold altogether as*
a basis of currency and exchange.
Ag^in there was interruption
when he said "a mass of gold dash
ing hither and yon from one na
tion to another, seeking maxim'
safety, has acted like a cannon
loose on the deck of the world in a
rtorm."
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To Assist In Filing
Income Tax Returns
Mr. Melvin S. Mayes, Deputy
commissioner from the office of the
State Commisisoner of Revenue, will
be at . Hotel Shirley in Roxboro on
Wednesday, February ? 15th, ? and
? agS?"orTWednesday, February 22nd,
the purpose of assisting taxpay
H in filing their State income tax
^Rurns z
A representative of the U. S. In
ternal Revenue Department will be
in Roxboro on Thursday and Fri
day, February 16- 7th, to assist in
making up and filing Federal in
come tax returns, further informa
? tlon may be obtained at the post
office.
Man Of 75? Wed7
Girl Aged 27 Years
Witnessed of the marriage of John
M. Stallings, Caswell county farmer
and Miss Rosa Lee Saunders of
Reldsvllle, wished them a long and
happy matrimonial journey in the
office of the clerk of the corporation
Court in Danville Monday afternoon.
Mr. Stallings. in making appli
cation for the license, gave his age
ag 75, and the age of his bride at
27. "
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. E. C. Owen, in the presence of
deputy clerks and other attendants.
Atlantic Fleet to Stay
in Pacific Over a Year
Washington, Feb. 10? The Atlan
lantic fleet probably will remain
on the west coast unta July l, 1834.
This was announced today by Ad
miral William v. Pratt, chief of na
val operations, who said it was
made necessary "in the interests of
economy."
The Atlantkvfieet has been on the
west coast since last March.
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WilKon County wfll plant the
largest tobacco crop In history, ac
cording to platw now being made
by the growers, says County Agent
W. L. Adams.
Mrs. Wm. Warren
Suffers A Stroke
Mrs. William Warren of Ca
Vel Circle was rushed to
Watts Hospital by the Cheek
& Woody ambulance this
morning about ten o'clock.
Mrs. Warren suffered a brain
hemorrhage, followed by a
slight convulsion, and her
condition is described as crit
ical.
Compositions To
Be Published Soon
Students In the tenth and elev
enth grades in the county high
schools have written compositions,
the object of which is to show the
work being done by and in connec
tion with the schools.
The best two papers will be se- |
lected by a committee and accord
ing to an agreement made last Sum
mer, one county paper will publish
one composition and the other
county paper will publish the re
maining composition.
The time to submit these papers
was extended on account Of the
fact that the schools were closed so
long about Christmas. However, the
extended time is near its expira
tion, therefore, look for the appear
ance of the compositions in print
and work for votes for the one
from your schoo.
Dr. J. Henry Highsmith is offer
ing a volume at poetry, fiction, or
essays to the writer who wins. The
winner will be the one who receives
the largest number of votes.
Notice will be given later as to
where to send rotes.? J:B. C.
Roxboro Junior Order
Will Give Free Movie
The public i? invited to be at
the court house in Roxboro on
Thursday night at 7:30 o'clock.
There will be a free picture show of
the National Council of the Junior
Order. Bro. E. , V. Harris will ru"
the picture.? Rec. Sec.
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POLK MAN WOULD
SLASH NUMBER OF
STAftjSTRICTS
Reduction From Thirty-three
To Twenty-nine Proposed
In House BiU
MANY BILLS PASSED ON
Raleigh, Feb. 13. ? Reduction in
the number of state senatorial dis
tricts in North Carolina from 33
to 29 by redistricting to create three
with three senators each was pro
posed in the house tonight by Re
presentative Massenburg of Polk.
Massenburg introduced a meas
ure drafted by a special committee.
Senator Griffin of Franklin intro
duced the same measure in the sen
ate.
The 15th district, to Include Cas
well, Rockingham and Guilford; the
18th, with Mecklenburg, Cabarrus,
and Stanley, and the 25th, to in
clude Watauga. Caldwell, Burke,
McDowell, and Buncombe, would be
assigned three members of the up
per houSe.
Under the present plan there is
no senatorial district in the state
with more than two senators. The
1931 legislature failed to pass a re
apportionment bill as required by
the constitution after a United
States census, although the state
was re-districted to absorb an addi
tional congressman.
Marriage Examination Meas
ure Is Passed
Raleigh, Feb. 13. ? A busy senate -
tonight sent to the house its sub
stitute marriage examination bill
and passed on second reading a
proposal to prohibit any member of
the general assembly from accept
ing an office created by it during
hte term.
The marriage bill, substitute for
a house proposal to repeal the
physical examinatipn requirement
law. passed 26 to 20. Couples seek
ing licenses could avoid the test by
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FAVORS GOLD STANDARD
President Hoover
Three Lindy
Suspects Get
New Grilling
Stories Conflict, U. S. Agents
Declare; Plan Examination
Of Youth's Handwriting
Roanoke, Va., Feb. 11. ? Vigorous
grilling of two men and a woman
held in connection with a plot to
extort $50,000 from Col. Charles A.
Lindbergh, was resumed tonight by
Federal investigators, who announc
ed statements so far obtained from
the trio were "conflicting" and con- !
tained some information they want-j'
ed to "keep" confidential for The
present."
Joe* Bryant, nineteen-year -old
boy, who attempted to cash the
$17,000 "planted" check that led to '
his arrest and that of Norman Har
vey and Harvey's wife, lElsie, was ,
the first to be recalled by Assist
ant District Attorney T. B. Parsons j
and United States Agent T. N. ,
Stapleton. -(
Unequalled Record
We can give you insurance in a
company that has not cut dividends
during this depression. I know there
is a record that cant be beat.
The Indianapolis Life not only
did not cut dividends but had an
extra dividend ready to pay, but
through the advice of big policy
holders, the surplus was retained
for future distribution.
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Sidney Smith, the famous car
toonist who creates much interest
in The Gumps, has one-half million
with this conservative company.'
We also have the Pilot Life of
Greensboro, N, C. It is one of the
best in the South. We can insure
men and women without examina
tion up to age sixty for a limited
amount of insurance. They still
give a life income policy with their
policies. We have written for four
years and the Pilot has only paid
(748.00 out in claims. If you want
to live a long time it seems you
may be lucky to insure with us.
We also represent the Mututal
Life of New York. It is the oldest
life insurance company in America.
Its cash capital is "One Billion ,
Dollars." They pay the largest ,
dividend of any company repre- 1
sented in Roxboro. The cash value,
is large, too.
KNIGHT'S INSURANCE AGENCY .
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Local Rotarians
Hear Three Talks
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Three local speakers featured the ^
program of the Rotary Club last l
Thursday night. O. B. McBroom 1
was in charge of the program and
presented Mrs. R. L. Wilbum, Mrs.
B. B. Mangum and Rev._J. F. Her
bert, all of whom spoke" briefly on
some particular phase of commun
ity service, the bed-rock principle
of Rotary. The speakers were
heard with close attention and in
terest by th? members of the club
and their guests. Rev. W. P. West
will be in charge of a "Fellowship"
program at {he regular meeting to
morrow night.
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Spare Tire, a freak mongrel dog
with six mascot of the
frHtfhJer. PertoWfct. which docks to ,
Boston.
NATHAN WORD
NAMED ATTORNEY
* FOR CREDIT CORP.
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Will Certify Title For Liens,
Chattels And Mortgages
For Farm Loans
COUNTY AGENT TO HELP
Raleigh, Feb. 15.? Nathan Luns
'ford, of Roxboro has been designat
ed as attorney for Person county
whose certificate of title for liens,
chattels and mortgages will be ac
cepted by the Regional Agricultural
Credit Corporation of Raleigh, N.
C., for loans to be made to the
people of this county, John P. Sted
man, executive vice-president and
manager, announces.
Mr. Stedman also announces that
H. K. Sanders, Roxboro, N. C.,
County Agent, has agreed to aid
those of this county seeking to bor
row money from the corporation in
making out their applications in ;
proper form, thus facilitating the ;
preliminary work and helping to
save time and eliminate "red tape"
in getting the loans through.
Fees for attorneys, paid by the
applicants, are limited to one-half
of one per cent of the loan, with a
minimum of $1 and a maximum of
$12.50 ,on chattels and liens, while
the fees on real property will be
governed by the amount of work
involved in preparing the abstract
and mortgage. Attorneys, as well as
ccunty farm agents, are agreeing
to perform the duties connected
with making loans largely for pa
triotic and community reasons, Mr.
Stedman states, pointing out that
county agents are cooperating
splendidly.
Interest on the loans is at the
rate of 5*? per cent and a small j
inspection fee, depending on the (
size of the loan, will be added, Mr, (
Stedman states. ^ v
sons who may be interested in ag- |
riculture and receiving the major ?
part of their income from other ,
sources, but they will be confined to ,
actual "dirt farmers" whose main
livelihood comes from farming, poul- 1 .
try, livestock and dairy operations, | ,
Mr. Stedman states! It is the farm ,
owner, too, and not the tenant (
farmer, who will be the beneficiary ,
if the Regional Agricultural Credit !
Corporation's assistance. Those en- (
?aged in producing crops, raising .
:attle, operating dairies and raising i
poultry on their own land will be j
extended loans under the regula- ]
tions of the corporation, the vice- ,
president and manager announces. (
Loans are made direct from the ,
Raleigh office and do not have to ,
be passed upon in Washington, thus (
eliminating time and trouble and ,
permitting the borrowers to get .
their money much earlier than-;
otherwise would be the case, Mr. : j
Stedman states. . .
Foot Hurt By Tractor
Charlie Barnett, an employee of
the State Highway Commission, was
the victim of a painful accident
last Wednesday morning when one
jf the heavy caterpillar tractors
jsed by the highway force fan over
lis foot. The accident happened
near Helena, where some roads were |
jeing repaired. He was brought to
ftoxboro and the injured member i
iressed. No bones were broken. It
ras stated, and he is now getting 1
ilong nicely, at the home of his
Father. j 1
Pre-School Clinic
Has Been Postponed
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Owing to the unavoidable absence
!rom the county of Miss Ruth Mc-!
Solium, county nurse, the clinic for
;hep hysical examination of chil- j
iren who intend to enter Central
fchool next fall was not held on
ruesday, February 14th, as pre
viously announced. The clinic will
>e held at a later date and will
ye announced In these columns.
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Notice
The regular monthly meeting of
he Boy Scout Council -will be held
it Hotel Shirley Tuesday night, Feb.
list, at 7:30 p. m. Please attend
f possible.
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The Wilkes County Home farm is
rapidly becoming one of the best
farms in the county under the close
supervision of County Agent A. Q.
Hendren.
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Suggestion for new taxes:
The motorist who continually
sounds hi* horn in a traffic jam.
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Meeting Dates For
Person County Fu
ture Relief Program
Hurdle, Mills High School, Thurs
day afternoon, Feb. 16th, 1 p. m.
Helena High School, Thursday
afternoon, Feb. 16th, 3 p. m.
Olive Hill High School, Tuesday
morning, Feb. 21st, 10 a. m.
Bethel Hill High School, Tuesday
afternoon, Feb. 21st, 230 p. m.
Mt. Harmony School, Wednesday
morning, Feb. 22nd, 10 a. m.
Allensville High School, Wednes
day afternoon, Feb. 22nd, 2 p. m.
Bushy Fork High School, Thurs
day morning, Feb. 23rd, 10 a. m.
Cunningham School, Thursday
afternoon, Feb. 23rd, 2 p. m.
Indian School, Friday morning,
Feb. 24th, 10 a. m.
The above times and places have
been selected to discusg questions
relative to our future relief pro
gram. Every interested citizen Is
invited to be at one of these meet
ings. Especially do we urge all
who have directly or indirectly re
ceived aid from the relief fund to
attend. Mr. H. K. Sanders, Mr.- A.
O. Bullard and Mr. R; B. Dawes
will be present to talk to us on our
proposed garden project.
Mrs. May E. Campbell, State
District Supervisor of Relief t^und
will be present at some of these
meetings. ? Central Committee.
bibleIoScSn
EXHIBITED SUNDAY
Mr. Herbert Presents Inter
esting Display of Unusual
Volumes
OVER FIFTY ON EXHIBIT
A most interesting feature of the
services at Edgar Long Memorial
Church last Sunday was the display
of Bibles, both old and new, col
lected and arranged by the pastor.
Rev, J- E. -Hubert- supnlimented J
by a display sent by the American
Bible Society. The collection in
cluded more than 50 Bibles of all 1
sorts, languages, age and condition.
Among those editions printed in
foreign lauguages the following were
noted: Portuguese, Arabic. Russian,
Baelic, Lithunian. Italian. Canton
Chinese, .Welsh, Hebrew. Japanese,
Spanish and Swedish. In the dis
play also was a Bible belonging to
the pastor, printed in Greek, which
was the original language of the
New Testament. Mr. Herbert stated
in his morning sermon that the
Bible hag been translated and print
sd in 770 different languages or
iialects. Another interesting copy
if the Holy Book was a large vol
ume of the Gospel of St. Mark for
the use of the blind. The raised '
characters are read through the
fingertips. There were many old
volumes owned by local pe*sons; and ' ~
loaned to the church for the dis
play. These will always, of course, 1
prove interesting. One of the old
est in this group is the property of
Mr. Thad K. Jones. It wag pub- (
tished in 1765, bound in old leather ,
Kith hand-wrought decorations, and. (
las been handed down from Mrs. j
Tones great grandfather. The old \
editions possess much family and {
ligtorical interest. The collection j
xras view during the day with a (
treat deal of interest by the mem- t
>ers of Mr. 'Herbert's church and ?
ither citizens of the town, all of t
vhom expressed their appreciation j
;o him for the uniques display. c
Woman's Club to Have I
Bingo Contest Party , 1
Attractive prises will be given to f
vinners in a unique "Binga Party" f
which will be sponsored by the j
Voman's Club. Mrs. B. B. Man- 1
:um, club president, states that 1
t is hoped the Foushee building on r
yfain Street may be obtained for 1
his purpose. The event promises 1
nuch merriment and will be held
laturday week, February 25th. Fur- o
er details will be announced next t
reek. ii
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Judge Newton Hears 5
Only Minor Cases
Following his; recent illness, Judge s
V. I. Newton resumed hts usual t:
eat in the courtroom yesterday to p
lear cases coming before Person b
bounty Court. Solicitor Robert P. t:
5 urns was prosecuting. Eight cases, ?
til of a more or lesfc minor nature n
rere disposed of, the docket being n
completed around four o'clock in a
he afternoon. This was the regu- o
ar first February term. p
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The two things tnat do most to e
low up a car jtre carbon and lofing. n
Home Garden Plan For
Needy Adopted By
County Organization
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Heart Attack Fatal
To John B. Barrett
Death Of Well Known Man Follows
10 Days Illness ?
Following an illness of 10 days
duration John B. Barrett, age 83,
died Thursday afternoon at 5
o'clock. Death resulted from heart
trouble.
Mr. Barrett was one of theN oldest
members of the Bethel Hill Baptist
church in which he had been a
deacon for a number of years and
was active in all of its undertak
ings. For many years he had been
a justice of the peace and wa? held
in the highest esteem by all who
knew him.
The deceased is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Arch Woody,, of
Stovall and Mrs. H. V. Woody of
Bethel Hill.
Funeral services were conducted
from the church Friday afternoon at
2 o'clock. Interment was made in
the Woody cemetery. Rev. W. T.
Creath was in charge, assisted by
Rev. W. F. West.
Active pall bearers were: J. B.
Bcswell, H. T. Wilborn, Henry
Fountain, Jim Puryear, E. Y. Jones
and Robert Murray.
Those serving as honorary pall
bearers were: S. P. Satterfield, W.
D. Merritt, Dr. G. W. Gentry, N. S.
Thompson, M. T. Clayton, T. B.
Woody, W. R. Woody. L. P. Woody,
Larkin Gentry, Jack Strum, E. L.
Wehrenburg, R. B. Griffin, R. W.
Genrty, Clyde Woody, Dir. J. H.
Merritt, S. B. Davis and W. R. Ham
brick.
Card Of Thanks
Realizing the very valuable as
sistance given me by my ftiends
which has' just closed, I desire to
express to them my grateful ap
preciation for their kindness and
help. Without this I am sure I
would not have been able to win
the prize.
Mrs. E. B. Foushee. a
STUDENTS FORM
ATHLETIC ASSO.
Officers Of New Organization!
Named At Meeting Held
Yesterday
HAS MEMBERSHIP OF 134
At a meeting of the student body
>f the Roxboro High School yester
Jay morning an Athletic Associa
ion was organized with 134 mem- 1
jers. The objects of this aSSocla
;ion are the promotion of athletics
ind a better school spirit. The mem
jership will be confined to students
>f the high school, but the consti
,ution provides that it may have
iSsociate members, who shall be pa
rens of this school or residents of
Jerson County. It" is the hope and
lesire of those responsible for the
ormation that a large number of
isstociate members may be secured
n the town and county.
The members elected as their of- |
leers the following: President, Bick
ord Ldng; Vice-Pres., James Ab
iltt; Secretary, Billy Harris; Treas- |
irer, Margaret Hannah Critcher;
Members of the Board of Qover
lors: Elizabeth Pulliam, Annie Long
iradsher, Bobby Michael^, James
lunt, H. K. Sanders, Jr.
Those fostering the organization
f the association hope and believe
hat it will mean a renewed interest
i making the Roxboro High School
n outstanding institution in our
ttate, and one of which everybody
onnected with it in any way may
rail be proud. They are very hope
ul that every studet of the high
chool will become a member of
KB association and lend "their sup
ort to making the teams put out
y this school winning combina
lons. They also hope that they
rill get a large number of associate
lembers. The dues will be very
loderate, tleirig ?r,00 per year pay- lo
ble one half In the spring and pi
ne half In the fall. They expect to
ut on ? drive shortly, and trust
hat they will have the support of
veryone interested in the develop- C'
lent of the Roxboro High. lo
Important Change In Policy
Formulated At Meeting
Here Saturday
FEDERAL AID FUNDS
MAY CEASE ANY TIME
Every township In the county was
represented in a very important
meeting at the courthouse Saturday
afternoon of the County Relief Or
ganization. The attendance in
:luded from three to five members
jf practically every township com
mittee, in addition to the six mem
bers of the Central Relief Commit
tee, S. G. Winstead, P. D. Long, R,
L. Harris, J. A. Long, A. J. Mc
Kelway, and R. B. Dawes. Those
from out in the county had to brave
very inclement weather and bad
roads. Chairman S. G. Winstead
presided.
The primary business of the meet
ing was to lay plans designed to
jet the people of town and county
'garden-conscious," with special ref
;rence to those who have been ob
taining relief from the county com
mittee. The members of the or
ganization are not at all certain how
long they may be able to continue
supplying the wants of the needy;
;here is no definite assurance how
ong the aid from the Federal gov
?mment will contniue. In view o*
hese facts, it was stated, it is ab
solutely essential that every effort
;o supply one's own needs will have
o be made before an application
or assistance later on can be con
idered. It is felt that a home veg
'table garden for every family will
ye of inestimable value and will go
ar toward a solution of the prob
em.
After much serious discussion, the
neeting adopted the following four
nethods of approach, each being
ition before the people, as a ne
:essary preliminary to the success -
ul concummation of the plan:
That the county superintendent
rill submit the arrangement to
he various schools in the county
md obtain the active cooperation
md support of all teachers and
chool patronS, both white and col
ired. This will Include a large
art of the pdpulation of the coun
y and has the added virtue of en
Lsting the interest of those who
lave no need of outside help.
That the township committees in
truct all applicants for relief that
hey will be required to comply
rith the conditions land down in
he garden program, in order to
btain further assistance. Mr. Cro
ttll will also make the same de
mand of those applying directly to*
he central relief' office.
That the county ~agerit be asked ?
0 lend his valuable assistance and
urnish any help possible, both in
preading the idea and giving in
ormation where needed as to the
est methods to be employed in
arden-making.
That landlords be requested to
isist on the compliance of their
snants with the purpose and intent
f the project.
Another meeting will beheldSat
rday, February 18th, at which
ime further ideas along this line
111 be discussed. Mrs. Campbell,
istrict supervisor, will be present
t this meeting and will probably
lclude in the above program the
inning of surplus vegetables and
ruit. It is hoped that there might
e made available certain idle land
)r the use of a community garden;
is also hoped that arrangements
in be made to furnish seed mnd
:rtilizer, in the most extreme
ise. The whole plan appears both
immendable and advisable. Ap
licants for relief must show that
ley have done all they could *to
sip themselves; the committee wifl
ot countenance Sitting down all
)ring and stlmmer doing nothing
1 the expectation of being support- ?
1 by the waif ar^ office. All prelim -
lary plans and rules must be made'
: once, it was pointed out at the
leetlng, since garden time is rap- .
ly approaching.
P. T. A. To Meet ?
The P. T. A. will meet at 3:30
Monday afternoon In the Central
ihool. Pounders Day will be ob
irved and a social hour will fol
w. All members are urged to be
?esent.
Eighty-zve percent of the $8,662
aned to 396 fanners In Alexander
ounty from the Government seed ,
an fund has been repaid. "f