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PRISONER KILLED, - OTHER ESCAPES Ctewknd County Convict Shot By Guard In Attempt To Flee From Truck Raleigh, Feb. 22.? One state pris oner was shot and killed and an other escaped when they jumped from a truck carrying them and 40 others to Polk prison farm near here late today, and dashed into a pine thicket near North Raleigh. The convict killed was Ralph Fourft, 20, sent up in August, 1931, from Cleveland county to serve two flve-to- ten-year sentences for lar ceny of an automobile and store breaking. A posse of prison guards tonight was scouring the section of W*ke ~ county between the Raleigh coun try club and the prison farm for Ralph Ladd, who jumped off the truck with Foust and who was shot at but missed. The prisoners had been working pear the country club and were on their way to the prison farm for the night when Foust and Lstld jump ed from the truth. None of the others joined in the dash for free dom. Guards following In an automo bile immediately opened fire. Foust was stopped by Guard W. E. Dil lard's rifle. Ladd, 19 years of age, was sen tenced in Wilkes county in March, 1932, to serve Ave to 10 years for larceny. He is also known as Will Ladd, prison officials said. GIVE THE RAIL ROADS A CHANCE The commission appointed by a group of a couple of hundred in surance companies and other large holders of railroad securities to make recommendations for the re habilitation of the Railroad systems of the United States has expressed Itself very clearly and directly in favor of reorganizations ,and con solidation? tending toward an ul timate single railroad system for the entire nation. That is the consid ered judgment of a commission which was headed by the late Calvin Coolidge and which has in its mem bership statesmen and economists 6uch as Hon. Alfred E. Smith, Alex ander Legge, of the International Harvester Company, and other men in whom the public generally has confidence. The opinion of these men that the day has passed when unlimited competition among railroads is de- 1 ?lrable? if it ever was beneficial, 1 murt meet the approval of every- j one who has given tne subject ser- j ious thought. The commission in- , vestigated and reported upon many , collateral phases of the railroad sit- ! uation, such as motor bus and truck competition, water competi tion, etc. It came to the conclu sion that if wasteful expenditures by the railroads in the interest of so-called competition could be elim inated and the railroads given au thority to operate all important transportation systems of everyj kind, they could eventually pay off their legitimate indebtedness, pay fair wages to their employees, and do this without increasing rates, and in many instances could reduce rates. This seems sensible and business like to us. Nothing could be more injurious to the economic life of the nation than the failure of the important railroad systems. They are the arteries which carry the life-blood of commerce to the ut termost corners of the country. Some "Big-Ten" Sweetheart Blanche Waddell, co-ed ( at the University of Illinois, has bepn made "sweetheart of the Big-Ten" . . She was crowned qaeea at the charity ball held at Northwestern University. Blanche is 6 ft. 7 m. . . a ravishing brunette and weighs 125 uound*. of the railroads are well managed, some of them are badly managed. They day has passed when any rail road can be permitted to operate merely for the benefit of a single individual or group of individuals. There are many who believe that the Federal Government should take over the entire railroad systems of the nation, as was done during the war time emergency. Whether that would be desirable or not is a question on which Opinions vary widely. But if that is to be the ultimate fate of the railroads, it will certainly be a simpler process if, in the first place, the railroad , systems are unified under a single management and control. In Memory It is with a feeling of sadness1 that we attempt to write something in memory of our dear sister whose life was crushed out by a State Highway car Saturday night, Feb. 11th, at Lillington, as she was on her way home. They sent for her loving husband and he picked her up in his arms and called her. How sad, she could not speak. When I received the sad news from lip \ to lip by Mark Davis that my dear i sister had been killed, God only knows n.y feeling. When I went in the room where she was she was asleep. I kissed her sweet lips and talked to her. How sad, she could not talk to me. * We grieve over her and miss her more than words can express. She will live in our mem ory always. She bore the likeness and expression of Jesus Christ in her face and walked as He walked. She Served Him with her whole be ing- She is gone to be with her , loving mother, who preceded her to the grave six years and eight months. k Dear sister was always good and kind, willing Aa do all she could for any and every ch'e. Dear sis ter loved my children as if they were hers and they loved her, but God lo\-ed her best. The dear old home where sister wanted to come so bad two weeks before she got killed. Her loving daughter was taken sick with the measles and could not come. The dear old home where we used to stay can never be filled. I cannot forget you, dear sister. I know you cant come back to urf but a blessed as surance that we can go to her. May we ever strive to lay up treas ures in heaven and establish a heavenly home where we may be to gether in a world that has no end. I know that she is much happier than we are. She was laid to rest in the Trinity M. E. Church ceme tery, amid a bank of flowers. May God help the grief stricken ones to bear their sorrow with Christian fortitude. Written by her sad, broken-hearted sister, Lizzie Sher man. o Sunday School - Lesson JESUS SHOWS HIS POWER , - . Lesson for March 5 ? Mark 4:35-5:8 Golden Text: 2 Timothy 1:12 The first part of our lesson is the dramatic episode of the tired Jehus' asleep in a storm. We picture Him, spent in body and soul, sound i asleep on a cushion in the stern of me miie vessel, unaware of the raging elements. We visualize al?o those panic stricken disciples, unable to cope with the pound ing waves, despite their expert sea manship. In vain are their valiant attempts to pre serve the boat's balance. The1 lr?. CW S, Sw water persists in coming in, thereby threatening to swamp the shallop, and drown them all. Hastily awak-| ening Jesus, they appeal, in tetror, ; for His aid. "Master," they cry, "does It make no difference to you that we are sinking?" Rousing Him self, He rebukes the wind. "Silence !"j is His command. "Be still!" The wind dies. It is calm. Then follows the most significant touch in this exciting incident, that striking question, so characteristic of the Master, "Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?" An emi nent New Testament Scholar holds that the entire gospel is contained within the word, "Fear not, only believe!" Jesus hod an excess of faith in God. He was never afraid, because- He was perfectly &ure He was safe in the hands of Ood. How much our groping, confused, fear ful, bedevilled generation needs to cast itself upon the merciful care of the Lord! The second half of the lesson is the familiar story of the violent lu natic whom no fetters could bind. .Living in a graveyard, wandering about in the hills, he w^s the ter ror of the neighborhood. Mark gives us a fuller description of this man iac than Matthew or Luke. His graphic pen vividly portrays the wildness of this miserable, untamed creature who, in his paroxysms, cut himself with stones, and smote the air with bloodcurdling shrieks. Mad as he was, however, he re cognized, by some strange, compul sion, the authority of JeSus, and ran and worshipped Him. At once the Master expelled the foul spirits within the poor wretch, transferring them to a herd of swine. It was a spectacular demonstration of His 20 PEOPLE Inclnding 10-Pfece Orchestra. Palace 20 PEOPLE Including 10 -Piece Orchestra. MAE PARISH FEATURING HER "Southern Entertainers" Thursday and Friday, March 2-3rd. TORCH SINGER Mae Parish v ADAGIO CLASSIC Page & Preach SONGS OF TODAY Carlisle, Blan & Faucett ADAGIO FUTURISTIC Sing & Marino Formerly with Keith Vaudeville ACROBATIC DANCING Olive Page Crooning Troubadour Bob Bland BLACKFACE SUPREME Pat Brown Formerly End Man for A1 G. Fields Mae Parish Is the youngest Orchestra Leader on the stage today. She has been featured with R. K. O. Vaudeville. ? ? ON THE SCREEN George Brant with Z3t? Johnson and Alice White in "LUXURY LINER" Mack Sennetft Comedy "A W restless Bride" Picture Matinee Friday 3:15?3:45 P. M. Stage and Pictures Even. 7:15 ? 8:45 P. M. NO ADVANCE IN ADMISSIONS dynamic power, a power pregnant today In the lives of His heroic fol lower*. o Person Co. Tr. School Girl's Team Wins E. District Championship The following teams met at Fay etteville State Normal In1 ffiyette ville, N. C., Feb. 23rd, 24th, and 25: Chapel Hill, Mary Potter, Rich Square, Hillside Park, Nashville, Pantego, Raleigh, Whiteville, Hen derson Institute, Roxboro, Berry OTCelly, Albion Academy, Pinehurst, Smithfleld, Payetteville High School, and Kins ton High School. To win the District Champion ship it was necessary to defeat all team* which had defeated some other team. j ne giris 01 ttoxDoro oegan oy defeating the team ffom Smith field. The score at the end of the game was 17-28. In their next game they met the well disciplined team from Kinston. In this game the girls won the admiration of spectators, competitors, and officials. Clean playing, swift passes, high charges into the air, and beautiful caging being the attractive features. The score stood at the end of the game 12-21 in favor of Roxboro. As the elimination continued the girls met with stronger competition. The third game was against, the famous PinehurSt team. In this game the Roxboro girls held the swift Pinehurst team to a score of 9-2, until two minutes before the game was over. Pinehurst's right forward caged a beautiful ball from almost centerfleld, being unable to break through Roxboro's quick spot guard defense. Hie game ended With the score 9-4 in favor of Rox boro. The last game Was against White ville team. Whiteville had won against Hill Side High School, the second honor team in the State from last year, and had also de-* feated Mary Potter's Victors, the third State rating team from last year. It was truly the hardest fought game of the tournament. Every one agreed that the two su perior teams of Eastern North Car olina had met. Three extra per iods were necessary to break ties. The score at the end of the third period stood 19-22 in favor of Rox boro. The volley of applause con tinued for more than fifteen min utes. The Roxboro girls were un able to leave the court for quite I seme time, being' surrounded by fellow competitors. Their cheers and applause showed that the choice of the group had received their award. The names of the girls who so nobly represented Person ? County Training School in the tournament are: Vivian Burton, Laurice Ed wards, Elma Hester, Delma Hester, Lucy Hester, Juanita Johnson, Her menia Johnson, Isabella Lunsford and Virginia Mack. v Roxboro and the whole of Person County feel very proud of this vic tory and also of Miss I. M. Moore, 'our coach, who puts her whole self [into the work. n ? ? J. C. Blackstock In remembrance of our dear fa ther. One of the saddest hours I've ever experienced was the hour that God called you home. Still it was sweet to hear you say that God will take care of me. Sleep on and take your rest for you are out of trouble and trials and suf i ferihg. I am satisfied that you are safe in the arms of Jesus, that you are occupying one of those mansions that was prepared for ; your home. Sweet it was to hear you pray and say that you were j ready. You were only waiting for 'God to take you home. How we j miss you, dear father. Home will al ways be ?ad for us, for as we used to go home the first one we -saw was our dear old dad, but now it will be no vacation place. No one can ever take your place, for you were so kind and good and loved your children so dearly. We know you can not come back to us, but if we are careful how we live we can meet you again some sweet day. When we think of all the pleas ure that you gave to us it brings a deep conviction how thankful we : should be. He leaves a wife and twelve chil dren, six daughters and six sons; 29 grandchildren and one great grandchild; two brothers and one sister. Written by his daugh ters, Mrs. G. N. Carver ahd Mrs? R. W .Dixon. o Boss ? But, didn't you get off Ju*(t last week to attend your grand mother's funeral? Office Boy ? Yes, Sir. Poor granny came near being buried alive that tlmftl A Laxative that costs only 1 or less a dose NEXT TIME you need medicine to act on the bowels, try Thed ford's Black-Draught. It brings quick relief and Is priced within reach of all. Black-Draught is one of the least expensive laxa tives that you can find. A 25-cent package contains 25 or more doses. Refreshing relief from constipa tion' troubles for only a' cent, or less a dos? ? that's why thousands * of men and women prefer Thed ford's Black-Draught Leggett's Dept. Store "Roxboro's Shopping Center ^jj INTERESTING VALUES IN NEW MERCHANDISE. LEGGETT'S INVITES YOUR INSPECTION OF THE NEW STYLES THAT ARE BEING ADDED TO OUR STOCKS DAILY. LADIES' SPORT CREPE DRESSES Today's express brought us 36 ladies' new sport crepe dresses, in the season's newest styles. Colors: blue, grey, t green, beige, and navy. Sizes 1 4 to 20 ? S3. 95 and $4.95 LADIES' SILK CREPE DRESSES Another special group of ladies' silk crepe dresses in all styles and colors. Over 1 00 to choose from. 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Pumps and ties, in low, medium and high heels J 1 .95 & S2.95 LADIES' NEW SPORT OXFORDS Featuring the bright new spring colors for sport wear, per pair . $1.95 BARGAIN BASEMENT SPECIALS Ladies' new sport oxfords, in basement, pair .... 98 C Children's oxfords. Brown and black, Sizes 8 J to 11, and 1 1 ^ to 2's. Pair 98c Boy's overalls, suspender back. Sizes 4 to 16, pair ? 29c and 39 c Men's good heavy 22(X weight bloodhound overalls 59 C Men's extra heavy chambray work shirts. Values that speak for themselves. Sizes 1 4^ to 20 . . 48C Very special for Saturday only! Regular 25c brooms. Limit one to each customer, each . . . 10c _ ; -?
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