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MOORE COUNTY’S LEADING NEWS-WEEKLY THE A Paper Devoted to the Upbuilding 3* >^ARTHAOfe vO ^PKINCS WE3T L>K EVI6W MAHUCY JACK^OH SPRIHOS SOUTHCRN PIH&9 A'5Hl.6Y MKIGHTS PIMCBLUFI? PILOT FIRST IN NEWS, CIRCULATION & ADVERTISING of the Sandhill Territory of North Carolina VOL. 15, NO. 51. Southern Pines and Aberdeen, North Carolina, Friday, November 1(J, 193 HARRINGTON WITH 3,385 VOTES .LED COUNTY BALLOTING Spence, Willcox, Rowe and Boy ette Also Ahead of Ticket in Final Figures Gene Tunney, Retired World’s \ MR. REYNOLDS AND Heavyweight Champion, Here HIS ALIASES CAUGHTINFLORIDA SEAWELL G. O. P. LEADER Official returns of the balloting on November 6th for county candidates reveal that of the Democratic can- diddtes, U. L. Spence for State Sena tor, John Willcox for Clerk of Court, W. J. Harrington for Register of Deeds, J. Vance Rowe for Judge of Recorder’s Court, and M. G. Boy ette for Prosecuting Attorney ran ahead of their full ticket, and on the Republican side, Herbert F. Seawell, Jr., for the Legislature, A. G. Mc Duffie for Sheriff and Charles A. Hussey for County Commissioner from the Second district ran well ahead of the G. O. P. slate. Harrington, with 3385 votes, led in the Democratic ranks and Seawell, with 2067, led the Republican side. Harrington was closely pressed by John Willcox. The total county figures are as fol lows: For Solicitor, 13th Judicial District — Rowland S. Pruett, Democrat, 3,- 090. For State Senators — Democratic, U. L. Spence, 3,111; P. A. Lee, 2- 820. Republican, B. F. McLeod, 1674; Jack Newlin, 1,662. For House of Representatives, W. R. Clegg, Democrat, 2884; Herbert F. Seawell, Jr., Republican, 2067. For Clerk of Court—John Willcox, Democrat, 3308, C. R. Scotten, Rep., 1677. For Sheriff—C. J. McDonald, Dem., 3112; A. G. McDuffie, Rep., 1845. For Register of Deeds, W. J. Har rington, Dem., 3385; Paul H. Waddill, Rep., 1604. For Judge, Recorder’s jCourt—J. Vance Rowe, Dem., 3249; W. Clem ent Barrett, Rep., 1686. For Coroner—D. Carl Fry, Dem., 3145; Dr. W. N. McDuffie, Rep., 1783. For Surveyor M. McQ. Bailey, Dem., 3196; Ollie Seawell, Rep., 1694. For County Commissioners—1st Dist., W. H. Currie. Dem., 3032; J. A. Lang, Rep.. 1779. Second Dist., D. D. McCrinimon, 2923; C. A. Hussey, Rep., 1902. Third Dist., L. R. Rey nolds. Dem., 3061; E. H. Willcox, Rep.. 1775. Fourth Dist., Frank Cam eron. Dem., 3080; H. A. Lewis, Rep., 1744. Fifth Dist., Gordon Cameron, Dem. 3081; H. G. Phillips, Rep., 1743. The vote of Representative in Con- gre.ss was; Walter Lambeth, Dem., 3230; A. E. Hail, Rep., 1687. ' Pinehurst Season Opens With Many Notables, Including Two Cabinet Officers Gene Tunney, former heavyweight boxing champion, left for the north Monday night after passing the week end as the guest of Attorney Gen eral Homer S. Cummings at the Carolina. During his stay here, Tun ney was entertained by many friends in the cottage colony, including Mr. and Mrs. Livingston L. Biddle 2d, and Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Davidson. Attorney General Cummings left Tuesday. In his party while here were Senator Alben Barkley of Kentucky, and Stanley Reed, gen eral counsel of RFC. The attorney general’s party, which was to cele brate the New Deal’s election vic tory of November 6, also included \V. A. Julian, United States treas urer; Thomas McCarter, Trenton, N. J., president of New Jersey Utilities; E. C. Rose, Trenton, vice-president of the same corporation; A. J. Bros- seau, president of the Mack Truck Company; Archibald McNeil, na tional Democratic committeeman, of Bridgeport, Conn.; Raymond Hack- ett, Stamford, Conn., Cummings’ I'ormer law’ partner; George W. Whiteside, New York attorney; T. Howard Duckett, R. B. Cramer and Joseph E. Davies, Washington at torneys; Col. Frank Thompson, St. Louis attorney; Frank D. Schroth, Scranton, Pa., newspaperman, William Stanley, Cummings’ assist ant. Secretary of State Cordell Hull and Mr.s. Hull left Pinehurst Monday night for Washington after passing three weeks at the Magnolia Cot tage. During this time the Secre tary did little but rest and take walks in the sunshine. Woman's Exchange I Open for Season j Extensive Improvements Made to ' Building and Fine Collection of Handwork on Display Ex-Champion Here GENE TL'NNEV ONCE A CHURCH, READY FOR SCHOOL r. s. Dep’t. of Justice Has Man Who Entertained at Beef steak Dinner Here CRIME RECORD ALLEGED The Mr. Reynolds, who with his wife recently spent a day in Southern Pines, taking a house “for the win ter,” buying a large supply of groc eries, cashing a fat check and enter taining at a breakfast dinner, is now in the hands of the Department of Justice. He was nabHed Wedne.sday in Sarasota, Florida after having, it is alleged, left a trail of bad checks all the way from here to there. The report from Florida fails to mention Mrs. Reynolds. It seems that Mr. Reynolds has oth er names. He is also on the records as Frank Pfiffer, alias Cooper, alias King. He is said to have a long crim inal record in Michigan. The Depart ment of Justice has him for imper sonating a United States officer and for transporting a stolen car. Local police in many cities will also want him for those checks and grocery bills. FIVE CENTS Towns to Joi lub Launched Here Rational Movement for OId>itc Revolving Pensions Ends Pastorate Here J. M. Windham Heads Organiza* tion Which Hopes to Enlist Wide Support THE PLAN OUTLINED The Townsend Club of Southern Pines, first in Moore county to join in the national movement favoring old age revolving pensions under the plan recently put forth by Dr. F. E. Townsend of Long Beach, California, was organized at a meeting held here last w'eek. The following were elected officers: President, J .M. Windham; Vice President, J. F. Cole; Secretary and Treasurer, Miss Alice May Holmes. Attending the organization meet ing in addition to those elected to of fice, were Mrs. J. F. Cole, N. W. Crain, H. A. Jackman, L. B. Wheeler, George W. C&.se, E. C. Loomis, E. W. Barton, F. A, Hall, R. W. Brown, M, W. Swaringen, W. H. Holmes and C. A. Maze. The Townsend Plan was discussed and favored as the most practical yet devised to provide em- given at the expense of a local groc ery, his chauffeur was arrested and and i Second and Third Grades Soon ^ held for trial at Carthage. He has KEV. W. C. BALL Next Sunday, Nov. 18. brings to a close the present conference year I pioyment and economic security, and i and ends the fourth year of the Rev. j decided to enroll as many mem- After Reynolds had entertained so j c. Ball’s services as pa.stor of the j possible and join whole-heart- lavishly here, fleeng into the night | Aberdeen and Vass Methodist | ^^e movement which has been followmg his big beefsteak dinner churches. He will preach in the Vass | gaining strength throughout the na- church at 11:00 o clock Sunday morn- i during the past few months. The Sandhills Woman's Exchange opened Monday for the season, with “Aunt Dinah” again at the door to welcome the guests. The building has been greatly improved during the summer, one room being added to make room for the in creased business. Miss H. Jane Ewin of Brookline, Mas.s., is the newly elected presi dent of the association. She has been an active member for several years, taking a great deal of interest I in the work. Other Officers are I Mrs. Henry M. Dingley of Auburn, ! Me., vice-president; Mrs. Fred A. Greer Stutz Marriage in April Announced Miss Ajines Kelly of W'ilming- lon Bride of Son of Mayor of Southern Pines Announcement was made this week of the marriage on April 3d, in Richmond, Virginia of Dr. Greer Stutz, son of Mayor and Mrs. Dor sey G. Stutz of Southern Pines, to Miss Agnes Kelly, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Angust Kelly of Washington, N. C. The marriage was kept secret pending Dr. Stutz’s grad uation to the ranks of a practicing physician. He recently passed his med ical examination at Raleigh. Dr. and Mrs. Stutz are making their liome at No. 342 West 46th street in New York City. J. C. B.ARRON HEADS NEW LAYMEN’S LEAGUE HERE Men of the Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Southern Pines have or ganized a Laymen’s Leagfue to hold monthly meetings during the winter season. At a meeting held last Fri day evening in the Southern Pines Men’s Club the following officers were elected: John C. Barron, presi dent: Norman Day, vice president and Bryant Poe secretary. A Program committee has been appointed to arrange the monthly meetings, providing speakers or other entertainment features. On this com mittee are Edgar T. Chapman, How ard Burns and Stewart Cameron. Powdrell of Great Neck. L. I., treas urer; and Mrs. Ernest Gamache of Pinehurst, secretary. Miss Mary Ward of Cleveland, Ohio, heads the pricing committee; Mrs. Paul Dana, the membership committee; Mrs. Harry B. Emery, sales and Mrs. George B, Hawes, food committee. The women who contribute the articles for sale have been unusually active this fall and the past sum mer and as a consequence the Ex change has on display one of the finest collections of needlecraft and other home made products that it has ever been its privilege to han dle. Many Sandhillians plan to attend the football game at Chapel Hill to- morrow between Duke and the Uni versity of North Carolina. The U. N. C. is favored to win. To Move Into Remodeled Colonial Home since been released as an innocent I party to the crimes aleged. What v'a.^ once the Baptist Church] Women of Southem building ,n Manly and was later the: pi Hnmiltal Manly schooiiiouse is about to be op-j X ineS lO .'A.IU nUopilal ened as an annex to the Southern j ■ Pines School. The attractive little Chapter of Moore County building you’ve seen going up on the | Hospital .Vuxlliary Lays Plans school grounds on Ridge street was built around the former church and schoolhouse, and this week will see for Sea.son’s Activities The Southern Pines Chapter cf the its completion. Within the next two! County Hospital Auxiliary weeks the first and second grades' held its first meeting of the year of the local school will move in. | Tuesday afternoon at the Southern The architecture is of Colonial de-, Country Club with a large and sign. The building, on the outside, i enthusiastic crowd present. Mrs. has the appearance of a small, mod- j J^ickson H. Boyd, the newly elected ern house. Two attractive columns i president, presided, stand at either side of the entrance. ' Struthers Burt, president of the Large, well arranged windows ai. j Board of Directors, made a splendid lew the .sun to shine in the classrooms-1 work the hospital is Two large rooms across the front, or | <^loing and of the opportunity there Ridge street, side of the building will i ^he Auxiliary here to aid the house the two grades which are mov-1 hospital. Edwin McKeithen. mana- Roll Call Tuesday If You’re Going: to Be Away From Home Leave Your Contribution There The Red Cross Roll Call drive will begin next Tues&ay, Novem ber 20th. Mrs. J. S. Milliken, chair man of the Southern Pines chapter, has announced that the chapter wishes to finish the drive in one day, and asks those who are not planning to be at home on that day to please leave their contribution* with some one at the house for the worker who calls in order that it will not be necessary to make more than one call at each home. mg in. Eventually with the hoped-for ad ditions to the r.viin building the plan is to use the new structure for a Science building. The building around which the new schoolhou-.e was constructed dates back into the y.ong-ago, t;he days when Manly was one of the leading villages of the coimty. It was ac quired by Southern Pines and mov ed here by unemployed a.s a relief project. Much of the labor in convert ing it into the present attractive build ing w’as provided by relief funds. TEXNiS T01’K\F:Y STARTS TOMORROW .AT PINEHl'RST Mrs. Richard Tufts and Mrs. John Drexel, Jr., are sponsoring a tennis tournament starting tomorrow, Sat urday, on the courts of the Pine hurst Country Club. Only mixed doubles will be played, and the fol lowing pairs have entered: Herbert Vail and Mrs. W. C. Mud- gett, R. S. Levering and Mrs. Edgar Ewing, Nelson C. Hyde and Mrs. Drexel, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Stevens, Almet Jenks and Mrs. Herbert Vail, Paul Dana and Mrs. Donald Parson, Edward Blodgett and Mrs. L. L. Biddle, II, Halbert J. Blue and Mrs. Nelson C. Hyde, Donald Parson and Mrs. Tufts, Struthers Burt and Mrs. Beach Cooke, Harry M. Vale and Mrs. Richard Lovering, and R. P. Davidson and Mrs. Almet Jenks. FR.ANK B. POTTLE H.\S PNEt’MONI.A IN NORTH Word has been received here that Frank B. Pottle, proprietor of the Hollywood Hotel, is suffering from pneumonia at Montclair, New Jersey. His condition is reported as not serious, but he will be delayed some time in returning here from his son’s recent wedding at Provi dence, R. I. ger of the hospital, also told of some specific needs, and the dietician. Miss Alexander, discussed problems in the food department. Officers for this year are: Mrs. Jackson H. Boyd, president; Mrs. W’illiam C. Mudgett, vice-presi dent; Mrs. Emmet French, secretary and treasurer. Committee chairmen have been appointed as follows: Finance, Mrs. Jamie Dickie; Ways & Means, Mrs. Clara Pushee; Mem bership, Mrs, Mudgett; Publicity, Mrs. Eugene C. Stevens; Garden, Mrs. H. H. Beckwith; Visiting, Mrs. E. T. Chapman; Birthday Club, Mrs. M. ®. Nichols. Each chapter of the Auxiliary is responsible for the upkeep of some part of the hospital equipment such as linen, china, etc.. and the meet ing was held to discuss plans for this winter and to give those who are in terested an opportunity to take an active, part in Southern Pines’ share of this most necessary work. SCENIC P.ARKWAY .AVV.\RDED BY ICKES TO NORTH C.VROLIN.A ing. Mr. Ball has done a fine work on the Aberdeen-Vass charge and has greatly endeared himself to both con gregations, so it is with a feeling of deep regret that they see his term of service here draw to a close. Union Services Here Each Sunday Night Southern Pines Churches llnite for Evening Worship, Start ing This Sunday Union Sunday night serviccH in the churches of Southein Pines begin next Sunday night, November 18, in the Protestant Episcopal Church. Wor ship will be in charge of the rector, the Rev. F. Craighill Brown. B. D. | the §200 within the month it is receiv- The union chorus of all the choirs e,j President Roosevelt proposed a plan for unemployment insurance and old age pensions on W’ednesday of this week, embodying many of the features of the Townsend Plan. A second meeting will be held this afternoon, Friday, in the Southern Fines High School building from 2:30 until 3 o’clock, and the session will be open to all, regardless of age. Here In a nutshell is the Plan explained by its proponents: The Townsend Plan A. It would provide a pension of .'5200 a month for every person over 60 in the United States, with a few exceptions. B. The pensioner must be without fixed income from investments ex ceeding the pension. He must spend will be led by Prof. Frederic Stanley ?mith. Dr. C. Rexford Raymond, the new' pastor of the Church of Wide Fellowship, will be the preacher. He must cease any gainful occupa tion. The pension must be spent in the United States. The pensioner must be free from habitual criminal- Later services are announced as ; ity. No one Is compelled to accept the follows: Nov. 20. at the Church of Wide Fellowship, sermon by Ihe Rev. Fred Stimson. Union Thanksgiving service, Wed nesday night. No. 28, at the Baptist Church, sermon by Dr. Raymond. Dec. 2, at the Baptist Church, ser- m.on by the Rev. F’. C. Brown. pension. C. Needed revenue would be rais- ■ ; ed by a national retail sales tax, probably 10 percent, used solely for the pen.=ion. This tax makes everyone in the country a contributor to the re tirement fund, in much the same way that a regular contribution is demand- Decision was handed down Monday by Secretary of the Interior Ickes awarding to North Carolina the rout ing of the great scenic parkway from the Shenandoah National Park to the Smoky Mountains National Park, and work on parkway is expected to be gin promptly. A corps of engineers has already been assigned to make a survey. North Carolina and Tennessee had a big battle over this parkway, and the committee voted for the Tennes see route. Secretary Ickes. howexer, upset the committee recommendation. KIW.ANIS TO ELECT OFFICERS The annual meeting and election of officers of the Kiwanis Club will be held ne«t Wednesday night as the opening feature of Montesanti's Ven ice Spaghetti Garden, on the old Southern Pines-Pinehurst road. Dcc. 23, each church will conduct ^he individual under other in- its own Christmas service. | dustrial and governmental pension Dec. 30, at the Church of Wide plans. Fellowship, the Rev. William S. i d. The Census of 1930 gives popu- Beard, D. D., vice president of Hoi- | over 60 as 10,300.000. Of these speak. ; g24 000 have private resources. It is SERIES OF S.VCUEI) C’ONCEUTS ’ estimated that 8.000,000 of the bal- •\T PINEHURST THIS WINTER | ^rif^c would be eligible for pensions. I E. The initial cost would be $1,- For the evening worship at the 600,000,000, but after the first month Pinehurst Community Church a sac red concert will be given on one Sun day of each month during the Win ter season. The first of these concerts will be on the evening of November 25 from eight to nine o’clock. The service of worship, which will be conducted by the Rev. Dr. T. A. Cheatham, rector of the Village Chapel, will be com prised of an organ recital by Pro fessor Frederick Stanley Smith of (Phase turn to page 5) P.ATRONESSES .\RE N.AMED FOR FRID.VY NIGHT DANCE The following patronesses have been named for the dance to be held this, Friday evening at 9:30 o’clock at the Pinehurst Country Club for the benefit of the undernourished chil dren of the county: Southern Pines—Mrs. W. C. Mud- Southern Pines, with interludes of | &®tt, Mrs. E. Levis Prizer, Mrs. Al- selections by an unaccompanied mix- j Jenks, Mrs. Edgar Chapman, ed quartet. The members of the Mrs. F. Craighill Brown, Mrs. Edgar quartet are the Rev. and Mrs. A. V. Gibson of Sanford, tenor and so prano, and the Rev. and Mrs. A. J. McKelway of Pinehurst, bass and con tralto. A “POUNDING” FOR HOSPITAL ON ITS FIFTH ANN!VERSARV The Moore County Hospital w’ill celebrate its fifth anniversary on Sun day, November 25th, and as in the past, will be given a “pounding” by the many friends of the institution in tjie Sandhills. Gifts of canned goods, vegetables, fruits-—anything' which may be of use will be hear tily welcomed by the hospital man agement. Ewing, Mrs. Nelson Hyde, Mrs. M. G. Nichols, Mrs. Struthers Burt, Mrs. James Milliken, Mrs. James Boyd and Mrs. Jackson Boyd. Pinehurst—Mrs. Leonard Tufts, Mrs. Halbert J. Blue, Mrs. T. A. Cheatham, Mrs. L. L. Biddle, II, Mrs. Nat Hurd, and Mrs. C. A. Chandler. Aberdeen—Mrs. H. K. Bowman, Mrs. H. A. Page, Jr., Mrs. E. M. Medlin, Mrs. F. D. Shamburger, and Mrs. Edwin McKeithen. Carthage—Mrs. Gilliam Brown. Pinebluff—Mrs. Harold Paget. Eagle Springs—Mrs. George Mau rice. Mrs. Betty Hanna Davidson is sponsoring the dance.