VOLUME 40
SMITHFIELD, N. C, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1921
NUMBER 72
SEARCHLIGHT TO BE
THROWN ON KLAN
N. Y. World Expose Creates
Attention in Washington;
Craven to Be Quizzed
Washington, Sept. 6.—A story in
The New York World of today, ex
posing the secrets of the Ku Klux
Klan, attracted much attention among
North Carolinians. As a result of the
facts brought out the department of
justice will make an investigation,
and among those to be questioned will
be Major Bruce Craven.
Attorney General Daugherty will
ask William J. Burns, chief of the
bureau of investigation, to follow up
the allegations made against the or
der and the proof offered, with a
view to seeing what can be done to
punish or break up the organization,
which is now nation-wide in scope.
A senator, whose name is withheld
by request, and one house member,
will ask Congress to inquire into the
activities, the purpose and the effects
of the Ku Klux Klan, with a view to
enacting laws to prevent such move
ments in the future.
The World story supports reports
to the attorney general on the efforts
of the Klan to get a strong foothold
in the nation.
Attorney General Daugherty de
nied today that he was a member of
the organization. When told that
Major Craven, former grand dragon
of North Carolina, had stated on quit
ing his job and the organization, one
of the reasons he joined the Ku Klux
Klan was that he had been informed
that Mr. Daugherty belonged to it,
the attorney general said.
“I was never asked to join, and
never in any way authorized or con
sented to the use of my name in that
connection.”
The attorney general, through Col.
Goff, his assistant, also denied the
statement of the Ku Klux Klan or
gan, The Searchlight, that the de
partment of justice had ever given the
organization a “clean bill of health."
Representative Weaver comment
ed as follows on the Ku Klux Klan:
“I don’t believe in any secret or
ganization of the character, appa
rently of this new Ku Klux Klan. I
believe that it is not conducive to
maintenance of law and order; and, in
fact, it might easily become sub
versive of law and order, if it has not
already become so.’”—H .E. C. Bryant
in Charlotte Observer.
CREECH’S CHURCH ITEMS
Rev. J. T. Collier delivered a very
interesting sermon at Creech’s church
Sunday which was appreciated by all
who heard him.
Mrs. Nettie Parham, of Franklin
ton spent part of the past week with
her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A.
Baker.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Narron, of
the Sandy Spring school section pass
ed through our burg Monday.
Mr. Cullen Creech made a business
trip to Selma Tuesday.
Rev. J. T. Collier of Micro, spent
Saturday night at the home of Mr. J.
H. Creech.
Mr. Crafford Batten, of South Car
olina spent Sunday with his neice,
Mrs. Lubie Batten in this section.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Creech of the
Thanksgiving section and Mr. and
Mrs. Ruffin Whitley of Corbett’s
school section visited their uncle, Mr.
Cullen Creech Sunday.
Miss Velia Creech of Micro spent
the week end with Missjps Maggie and
Delia Bunn.
Mr. J. A. Baker attended the Sold
ier’s dinner in Selma Monday.
Misses Lola and Rena Peele, of
Selma were in our section Sunday.
Mrs. Lula Peele, of Wilson County,
spent the week end with her daugh
ter, Mrs. H. D. Godwin.
Some of the people of this section
are attending the revival meeting at
Antioch and Moore’s Chapel this
week.
Misses Aine ana r iora stallings, oi
Corbett’s School section spent Sunday
afternoon with Miss Nancy Creech.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hicks of Anti
och section spent Sunday afternoon
with Mr. William Hodge.
Some of the people of this section
have started to picking cotton.
“BIG SIX.”
September 6, 1921.
KENLY NEWS NOTES
Kenly, Sept. 7. —Rev. C. E. Clarke
filled his regular appointment at the
Presbyterian church Sunday. He
preached in his usual impressive way
in the morning at 11 o’clock and in
the evening at 8 o’clock.
The Radcliffe Chautauqua has ar
rived here for a three days stay in
town. The program will begin this
afternoon at 3 o’clock. It is expected
to be unusually good this time and a
large attendance.
The first bale of cotton for the sea
son was ginned here yesterday for
Mr. W. T. Kirby. The farmers of
this section seem to be more encour
aged over the prospects of the new
selling price of cotton.
Dr. Thel Hooks will be in town
again next Monday for the purpose
of inoculation against typhoid and
diphtheria. We are glad to know that
so many people have taken advantage
of this opportunity to protect them
selves against these diseases.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Edwards and
children from Princeton were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. Z. Woodard
Sunday.
Mi;s. Eagles and children are leav
ing today to visit relatives in Rich
mond.
Mrs. Rose Edgerton spent Monday
in the country with her sister, Mrs.
Fitzgerald.
Mr. Henry Huff, of Fayetteville
returned to his home Saturday after
spending sometime with Mr. John
Woodard.
Mr. F. A. White accompanied by
Misses Ethel and Sadie Morris spent
a few hours in Stantonburg Saturday.
Mr. J. M. Woodard and Miss Beu
lah Bailey left Friday to attend a
hourse party at Myrtle Beach, S. C.
Messrs J. W. Darden, T. C. Bailey
and E. Z. Neighbors attended the ball
game.: in Wilson and Rocky Mount
Monday.
Miss Mildred Darden left Tuesday
to enter schol at G. C. W., in Greens
boro.
Miss Lucile Holden left Tuesday to
enter school at Louisburg College.
Dr. R. A. Turlington spent the week
end in Sampson County with relatives
He was accompanied home Monday
by his wife and daughter, little Ev
elyn Dixon, who have been spending
some time with relatives in Rose
boro.
Messrs Jack Hooks and Leon Wat
son left Tuesday for Elon College
where they will enter school.
Mrs. Otto Barnes spent a few days
with her brother at Wilson’s Mills
last week.
Services next Sunday by Rev. J. E.
Holden, pastor of the M. E. church.
Miss Bertha Woodard Hostess.
Selma, Sept. 4.—The hr me of Mr.
and Mrs. J. N. Wiggs was the scene
'J much merriment Thursday even
ing, when their sister, Miss Bertha
Woodard entertained the younger set,
complimentary to the 21 young men
and ladies of Selma who are soon to
leave for various colleges in the State.
Several games were enjoyed, end
ing with a spirited contest in which
Miss Lillie Eason and Mr. R. D.
Blackburne came out victorious.
The color scheme was red and
green, being carried out also in the
refreshments, which consisted of a
salad course and iced tea.
Several out-of-town guests were
present.
Fish Fry at Flat Rock.
i -
Last Monday morning a party of
48 people of Pleasant Chapel section
and Branch Chapel section met at
Flat Rock to spend the day. The men
seined the river and caught about 100
pounds of fish. Nine large carp and
lots and smaller fish were caught.
About .75 pounds of fish were fried
for dinner. After having enjoyed a
sumptuous dinner the children re
treated for the river to wade and
have a good time in the water.
Young Folks Entertained.
Tuesday evening, Master Norman
Grantham was host to a number of
his friends at his home in Brooklyn
The young folks enjoyed games on
the lawn, until the refreshments were
served after which they took their de
parture.
—Why is the full moon not so
heavy as the new moon ? Because
it is a great deal lighter.
TOBACCO MARKET
HAS GOOD OPENING
Quarter Million Pounds Sold
—Good Tobacco Brings
Good Price
For weeks Smithfield has been
looking forward to September 6, the
opening day of the tobacco market
here, and her expectations were fully
realized as to the crowd and amount
of tobacco here. Automobiles and
other vehicles lined the streets and
the floors of the three warehouses
showed a quarter of a million break.
One of the warehouses had a hundred
and eighty loads of tobacco in it.
The sales began at the Center
Brick warehouse, and the whole day
was taken up with the sales there and
at the Farmers warehouse which
drew the second sale. The tobacco on
the Banner warehouse was sold Wed
nesday. The tobacco in quality aver
aged a little better than the tobacco
for the opening sales a year ago.
The low grades of tobacco were not
so much sought after, but the good
grades sold well. Upon a whole the
prices were better than had been ex
pected, some of the golden weed
bringing 40, 50 and 60 cents per
pound.
The big tobacco companies were
well represented as follows: Export
Tobacco Co., by Mr. V. E. Wells; Im
perial, Mr. Sam Morton; Liggett &
Myers, Mr. H. A, Baggett; R. J. Rey
nolds, Mr. Van Landenhan; T S
Ragsdale Co., represents J. P. Taylor,
The American Tobacco Co., and other
companies. There are several other
men who buy independently.
With good buyers on the market,
and with enterprising warehousemen
the Smithfield tobacco market has
started under favorable conditions.
Clean-Up Campaign.
The veterans bureau in cooperation
with the American Red Cross an i
the American Legion is conducting
a Clean-Up Campaign throughout the
United States.
Meetings are being arranged at
central points in each state. Repre
sentatives of'the three above nani-1
organizations will aid the ex-service
men and women in presenting their
just claims against the Government.
These claims are with reference to
compensation, training, medical at
tention and insurance.
C. M. James, field representative,
Custom Bldg., Wilmington, N. C.,
announces the places and dates for
South-east North Carolina:
Raleigh, N. C., Oct. 20, 21, 22, John
ston and others.
Goldsboro, N. C., Oct. 24, 25.
For those who reside in tlm fol
lowing counties: Wayne, Greer.t. Le
noir, Duplin, Wilson, Johnston,
Fayetteville, N. C., Nov 4, 5, 6, 7,
for those -who reside in the following
counties: Cumberland Harnett, Samp
son, Johnston, Bladen, Robeson and
Hoke For further information ad
dress: Benj. H. Hinde, 202 Mint B1 Ig.
Charlotte, N. C.
PLAIN VIEW ITEMS
Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Hamilton and
Mr. and Mrs. Malesy Pace motored to
Sanford Friday to visit Mrs. Oscar
Price.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Batten spent
the week end with Mrs. George An
derson at Silverdale.
The revival at Carter’s Chapel,
conducted by Rev. A. Corey and Prof.
S. R. Stine, closed Sunday night.
Some over 3,000 chapters in the Bible
were read during the week. There
were no additions to the church.
Quite a number of our people at
tended the ball game at Selma Mon
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Gray Easom of near
Selma spent the week end at Mr. Sam
Easom’s.
Mrs. Texas Helem is on the sick
list.
Mrs. James Batten is able to be
out again after a lingering illness.
Messrs W. H. Pittman, W. H. Scott,
F. M. and Berry Lancaster attended
the opening tobacco sales at Wilson
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Pittman, of
Branch’s CHapel spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Pittman.
Mr. and Mrs, Cleveland Narron, of
near Middlesex spent Sunday with
Mrs. J. G. Narron.
SCHOOL OPENED
HERE WEDNESDAY
Enrollment First Day of 557
—Eleven Members Of
Graduating Class
It was an inspiring scene Wednes
day morning when Turlington Grad
ed school opened for the fall term,
to se the large crowd of boys and
girls and patrons literally overflow
the building. And the sadness was
taken out of the occasion with the re
alization that in another year ade
quate quarters would be provided for
any and all who might go. Last year
the total enrollment for the year wras
about 700 pupils, and indications now
point to a bigger number this year.
The first day enrollment of 557 was
the largest in the history of the
school, the enrollment for the first
month of last year being 543. The
number in High School this year on
opening day was 154 as compared
with 143 or the first month a year
ago.
The school is already well organiz
ed with its four departments, pri
mary, grammar grades, junior high
school and senior high school down
at work the first day. The business
department which gives a course in
typewriting and shorthand, has 25
enrolled for this work.
The senior clash has 11 members
with three others expected to come
in next week. The members of the
class 'are as follows: Harry Biggs,
William Booker, James Davis, Joe
Ellington, John Ennis, Edward Pat
terson, Erwin Pittman, Mamie Ennis,
Jessie Smith, Lucy Wellons and
Elizabeth Young
ihe exercises Wednesday morning
were brief only two short talks being
made Judge F. H, Brooks, chairman
fcf the Board of Trustees, made a
few remarks giving a warm welcome
to the members of the faculty and
announcing that the erection of the
new high school building would soon
begin. He was followed by Rev! H.
S. Hartzell, rector of the Episcopal
church who spoke briefly of the
stand T. G. S. takes among the
schools of the State. Rev. Mr. Hart
zell also conducted the devotional
part of the program.
Superintendent Franks then made
a number of announcements. He
announced that the schedule for this
year would include chapel exercises
each morning but this would necessi
tate the program for the upper grades
continuing until 3:40 in the afternoon.
The primary grades will have double
schedule as last year and will be in
school only the usual half day.
Among other announcements was
the reading of a telegram of greet
ings from Miss Sarah Kennedy who
for three years had charge of the
music department here but who will
teach at Chicora College in South
Carolina this year. The school voted
to answer the message with best
wishes for her success in her new
work.
The faculty for this year need® no
introduction, as a resume was pub
lished as soon as all the teachers were
secured. The school has probably
the best corps of teachers in its his
tory, and the opening days portend
a most successful years’ work.
Federal Land Bank Man Here.
Mr. J. F. Latham, appraiser for the
Federal Land Bank Association is in
the county and will visit the farmers
who have made applications for loans.
The applicants will please be on the
lookout for him next week.
First New Bale at Pine Level.
Pine Level, Sept. 7.—The first new
bale of cotton ginned in Pine Level,
was raised by Mr. Sam Moore and
ginned by Floyd C. Price. The bale
weighed 475 pounds and brought 22
and one-half cents per pound.
Smithfield Plays Clayton, 7-7 Tie.
The Smithfield Highs played the
Clayton Highs to a 7-7 tie at Clay
ton Tuesday. The game was called on
account of darkness in the 8th. The
game was featured by Bill Massey’s
home run in the first. Ellington
pitched a good game for the locals.
He was given very poor support.
The game will be played over here
today at the Fair grounds. Come out
and see a good game.
NEWS ITEMS FROM HENSON
Benson, Sept. 7.—The Benson
school opened Monday morning with
a large attendance and every teach
er at his or her post. A good many
patrons attended the opening exer
cises in the school auditorium. The
ministers of the town assisted in the
devotional exercises. Prof. Weaver
made a splendid talk on the school
work in general and announced sever
al medals to be awarded this year by
different organizations and individ
uals of the town. Prof. Koney made
a short talk relative to the athh'tics
of the school. He is very much in
terested in this phase of the school
work and it is believed that under his
direction the school will do much in
this line this year. Miss Estelle Hurt
of Buie’s Creek, who is getf rg up a
class in Erpression here, gave a de
lightful reading. This wa3 followed
by a vocal solo by Miss Maude Dod
son, a member of the faculty. An
nouncements were made and the chil
dren remarched out of the auditorium
while everybody sang “Onward Chris
tian Soldiers.” It is the general opin
ion that our school has a strong
corps of instructors this year, who
will carry the school through a most
successful nine months of work.
The first regular meeting of the
Woman’s Club was held in the school
auditorium Monday night with about
50 present. Twenty-three nnw mem
bers were enrolled. The vice piesi
dent, Mrs. M. T. Britt called the
meeting to order and after ro'l.ja’l
the minutes of the organization
meeting were read. The secretary
was asked to read the resignation of
Mrs. W. T. Martin as president. After
it was voted that this be accepted
Mrs. J. R. Barbour was elected presi
dent of the Club by a unanimous vote.
Constitution and by-laws were adopt
ed by the club, dues were paid and
several other business matters at
tended to before adjournment. It is
gratifying to see the increasing in
terest in Benson’s Woman’s club. The
club hopes that it can have Mrs. C.
C .Hook, of * Charlotte address the
club soon. Mrs. Hook a former presi
dent of the State Federation of Wo
man’s Clubs and one of the foremost
women of our state is an eloquent
speaker aria pusstJHaes u uitu imug
personality. If she is secured Ben
son will consider it a rare privdege
to entertain and hear her.
Mrs. Gusta McLamb left today for
Fayetteville to enter a hospital for
an operation. Mrs. J. W. Whitten
ton accompanied her.
Miss Ethel Hall attended a ball
game at Coats, Saturday.
Mr. Laurie Cavenaugh, of Greers
boro was in the city Sunday and
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver spent Sunday
in Selma.
Miss Clara Woodall is spending
some time with her aunt in Bentons
ville.
Mr. and Mrs. Wade Royal and guest
Mrs. Hugh Royal visited in Srr’th
field Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Lanier and Mrs.
E. M. Hall went to Lillington Mon
day. Mrs. Hall was one of the judges
in a singing concert there.
Mr. W. D. Boone and family spent
Sunday in Raleigh.
Rev. J. T. Stanford and family pass
ed through Benson Saturday, stopping
a few hours with Mr. and Mrs. W. 0.
Rackley. Mr. Stanford was former
pastor of the Methodist churcn here
and his many friends were glad to
get this glimpse of him.
Mrs. Swannie Tart has accepted a
position in Smithfield with the Austin
Stephenson Co., and wil leave in a
few days to take up her duties there.
Her friends here regret to see her
lave.
Mr. J. R. Barbour is in Raleigh to
day on business.
Miss Swannie Paschal lefV S ’.nday
for State College, Raleigh, where >he
will do bookkeeping this year
Mr. Alton Hall left Tuesday for
Wake Forest where he wnl i nter
school.
Third Quarterly Conference.
The Third Quarterly meeting for
Centenary Methodist church, Jrrnth
field will be held Saturday, Septem
ber 10th, 9:30 a. m. Re/. J. C. Woot
en, Presiding Elder, will preach at
11 a. m. on Sunday. At the evening?
hour the congregation will worship in
the Gospel Tent. All stewards and
other church officials wUl phase re
member the hour for quarterly con
ference.
FIRST BALE OF NEW
COTTON SOLD HERE
Belonged to Mr. Ben Casey
and Brought 20 Cents;
Weighed 508 Lbs.
The first bale of new cotton
brought to Smithfield this fall be
longed to Mr. Ben Casey, who lives
about four miles west of here. He
brought it to Mr. W. M. Sanders’ gin
Tuesday, September 6th, where it was
ginned that day. It weighed 508
pounds and was sold to Mr. Sanders
at 20 cents a pound. The seed were
sold at the gin for 40 cents a bushel.
The Smithfield cotton market is
making a good start this fall. Some
old cotton and several bales of new
cotton are coming in daily. The
price for the past two or three days
has been 20 cents per pound. Smith
field has four cotton buyers as fol
lows: Tomlinson & Co., buying done
by A. M. Johnson; Cotter-Underwood
Co., Mesrrs J. D. Underwood and I*.
K. Brotui hurst, buyers; Austin
Stephenson Co., whose buying is done
by Mr. W. H. Austin, Mr. W. M. San
ders is the oldest cotton buyer on
the Smithfield cotton market.
Very few towns are so well prepar
ed to gin cotton as Smithfield. The
town has three large ginneries. Mr.
J. W. Stephenson, about one-ha’f
mile west of town has a large gin
nery which is well-equipped ami up
to-date in every particular. In the
town near the depot are two other
well-equipped ginneries. One is own
ed by Mr. W. M. Sanders and the
other by the Smithfield Gin Co. Mr.
W. H. Austin is a large stockholder
in the Smithfield Gin Company which
started operation a year ago. Mr. L.
H. Sasser is the manager. If you
bring your cotton here to have it
ginned the work can be done at the
same time you are in town on other
business. With the three plants in
operation it is not easy to over run
them with cotton.
ELEVATION NEWS
People in our section have begun
picking cotton.
Mr. W. E. Clifton spent Saturday
night with his uncle, Mr. L. C. Clif
ton. “Bill” is one of the many or
our old boys we’re always glad to
welcome back.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Whittenton of
Benson spent Wednesday night with
Mrs. Whittenton’s sister, Mrs. Q. V.
Moore.
Messrs Ralph Medlin and Wayland
Bailey spent Friday in Raleigh.
Mrs. itfoah Creech and children of
Selma spent several days recently
with relatives in this vicinity.
Miss Lessie Hill, of Coats, was the
guest of Mrs. J. H. Price for the week
end.
Mr$. J. W. Creech has returned af
ter spending some time with her
daughter, Mrs. Dallas Stephenson in
the Providence section.
Mrs. R. N. Warren and W. H.
Creech spent Sunday afternoon in
Bunn’s Level.
Miss Lucy Creech entertained quite
a number of the younger set at a de
lightful birthday party Saturday af
ternoon. Numerous games were
played after which delightful refresh
ments were served. The guests all
united in voting Miss Creech a charm
ing hostess.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon btancu, oi
Duke are spending some time with
Mrs. Stancil’s parents, Mr. and Mrs.
R. A. Barbour.
Mr. T. M. Johnson and family, of
Ce ts, spent Sunday afternoon with
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. A.
Johnson.
Mr. and Mrs. Wayland Bailey, of
near Coats were the guests of their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Medlin
for the week end.
The Elevation boys defeated the
Barbourtown nine on the former’s
diamond Saturday afternoon by a
score of 12 to 0. The pitching of Mor
gan for the locals was the main fea
ture.
A number of our farmers attend
ed the opening of the tobacco market
at Smithfield Tuesday.
Messrs Mather and T. E. Dorman
spent Wednesday in the Capital
City. REPORTER.
Benson, N. C., R. No. 3.
—What does an artist like to draw
best ? His salary.