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VOLUME 40 SMITHFIELD, N. C., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1921 NUMBER 79 REV. R. C. CRAVEN ENDS LIFE AT OXFORD His Body Found With A Pistol by His Side; Had Been In 111 Health Oxford, Sept. 30.—The entire com munity was shocked this morning to learn of the tragic death of Rev. R. C. Craver, pastor of the Methodist church in this place. When Mr. Craven was missing at a late hour Thursday night, a party of friends went out in search of him. His bicycle was found at De La Croix Springs, a place just outside of town to which he frequently rode. At 3 o’clock this morning his body was found about half a mile from the spring with a pistol lying by his side, a bullet hole through his temple. There was no writing, or any other evidence which as been found, which might furnish a reason for the act. It is known that for some time he had been under a nervous strain and had been in consultation with his physician. At 'he dimer table yes terday he was heard to exclaim with his hand to his head: “Oh! what a terrible pr.in shot thru my head.” Mr. Craven ad been pastor of the Metodist church here for the past three years, coming here after a four year’s pastorate in Rocky Mount. No minister has ever been held in higher esteem by the people of the town. Not only had he endeared himself to the members of his own church, but to all the church people in the community. He was a great lover of young peo ple, and had probably done more for the boys and girls of the town than any other minister who has ever held a pastorate here. The funeral will be held at 12 o’ clock Saturday at Dunn. Editor’s Note—Rev. R. C. Craven will be remembered in Johnston coun ty and people here will regret to learn of his tragic death. In Mr. Craven’s young days, he taught school in this county at Glenwood Academy at that time a well known preparatory school. Among his pupils were Mr. W. W. Cole and the late T. J. Lassi ter. Funeral of Mr. Craven. Oxford, Oct. 2.—Beautiful in its solemnity and simplicity was the fun eral services conducted on Friday aft ernoon in the Oxford Methodist church over the remains of its former pastor, Rev. R. C. Craven, whose tragic death had occurred in the early morning hours. The choir sang sweetly, “Asleep in Jesus” and “It Is Not Death to Die,” and Miss Hutchings sang “Lead Kindly Light.” A most sympathetic and eloquent prayer was offered by Presiding Elder H, M. North, while Scripture lessons were read by Rev. B. H. Blank and R. L. Davis, of Raleigh. The presiding el der of the Raleigh district, Rev. J. C. Wooten delivered a short address on the life and works of the beloved pas tor and minister. Mr. Craven num bered his friends in Oxford by the hundreds and not an eye was dry in the vast assemblage. The body re mained in the church until 9:30 when it was carried to the Southern for shipment to Dunn, where the burial took place Saturday. Stewards of the church acted as pallbearers accom paning the remains to Dunn. Many eloquent floral designs were sent from every section of the state, not iceable among them being a floral blanket of white asters from the chil dren and workers at the Oxford or phanage. ATHLETICS AND SCHOLARSHIP At the time when the Greeks at tained their greatest intellectual and Sartistic developmnt—a height never excelled in many respects by any oth er people before or since—they were also preeminent in athlectics. Wheth er the preeminence in athletics was responsible for the preeminence in art and philosophy, or the reverse, is hard to determine. But it is a fact that Greece excelled in athletics and learning at the same time. In educa tion the motto of the Greeks was “A sound mind in a sound body.” In this country it is a general rule that the colleges and universities which are most notable for scholarship axe also most notable for athletics. Some parents object to football be cause they consider it too dangerous. Well, it is not a game for a “sissy LEAGUE OF NATIONS IS DISAPPOINTED Assembly Looks to Wash ington Conference For Disarmament Plans Geneva, Oct. 1.—Disappointment at the absence of results attained by the league of nations since the last as sembly and hope in the forthcoming Washington conference were the two principal sentiments expressed ir< today’s debate by the assembly on disarmament. Many seats were emp ty on the floor of the assembly, the question having been fully threshed out in committee. The assembly however, was arous ed to considerable enthusiasm, parti cularly by the eloquent defense of M. Noblemaire, of France, against accu sations of militarism brought against his country. Lord Robt. Cecil, who presented the committee report on disarmament, said he hoped that the Washington conference would do some thing for the control of private manu facture and traffic in arms. Capt. Melcourne Bruce of Australia said it was a matter of as much in terest to Europe as to Australia, if his country were obliged to go on arming, following the example of the Asiatic countries, in order to protect its 12,000 miles of sea coast. Hjalmar Branting, of Sweden, ex pressed the opinion that conditions in some countries made it impossible for them to begin disarmament now M. Noblemaire, in his defense against the accusations of militarism against France, said: “Our attitude i3 the same as it was last year, and the same as it was in the Hotel Crillon in 1919 when France demanded disarmament contin gent only upon national security. I want to reject, with all the energy I am capable of the accusations of militarism that certain persons have brought against France. “No one wants war less than France because no one suffered so much from the war as she did. “It is this spirit of loyalty and real patriotism that the French delegation is going to Washington to consider there naval disarmament, which, in its way, has the same importance as the military disarmament of which we are speaking.”—Associated Press. boy,” or a weakling, or a boy who has any “yellow” in him. The game re quires a manly courageous fellow. But when a football team is properly equipped with good pants, shoulder pads, and helmets, and is properly coached, there is very little danger of any serious injury. Very seldom is there a death from football in schools and colleges where the teams are un der the direction of a trained coach. But even including the schools where there is no adequate coaching the game is less dangerous than some other sports. Very few people know personally of any one who has been killed in a football game, but in prac tically every community cases are re membered where some boy or man has been killed while hunting. A much larger number of people meet death while swimming than meet death on the football field. Judged by the num ber of fatalities automobiling is in comparably more dangerous than playing football. Football is the world’s greatest high school and college game, and it is reasonable to expect that a real live boy should want to get into it. More than any other game, probably, football tends to develop qualities which are essential to success in life. To be successful in the game one must be in the best physical condition. This means that one must avoid any dis sipations. It is sometimes said that “knowledge is power.” This is not true. Knowledge, with the health, energy and courage to use it is pow er. These three last qualities are de veloped in robust games such as foot ball, basketball, baseball and track athlectics. Football in the school is not simply for the eleven who make the team, any more than the high school in struction is for the few who finally graduate fromthe school, say ten out of fifty. Even those who do not play are inspired to try to make themselves stronger. THOS. H. FRANKS, Supt. Miss Elva Timberlake spent the week end at her home at Timberlake. NEWS ITEMS FROM CAPITAL OF BANNER Man Hurt In Auto; Mrs. Hook of Charlotte To Address Club Benson, Sept. 30.—Mr. John Walker of Raeford, was a visitor here Satur day. Messrs R. F. Smith and J. R. Bar bour went to Clinton Wednesday on business. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Call of Selma visited Dr. and Mrs. A. S. Oliver Wed nesday. Mesdames E. M. Hall, W. D. Boone, Donald Kanoy, J. R. Barbour and Miss Evelyn Boone attended the District Meeting of the Woman’s Missionary Society of the Methodist church at Clayton Tuesday. They report an unusually good meeting. The Primitive Baptist Association held at Rehobeth church last Satur day and Sunday was attended by a large crowd from Benson. The revival closed Monday night at the Methodist church. Rev. J. A. Mar tin of Durham preached strong and convicting sermons and although no professions of faith were made it is believed that much good will result from the meeting. Rev. and Mrs. A. T. Lassiter are the proud parents of a fine boy who arrived Tuesday. Quite an interesting accident oc curred near here Wednesday night on the road from Smithfield. Mr. Willie Woodall in passing noticed an overturned automobile with its lights still on and on stopping to investi gate found a man pinned beneath it. He called for help and with the aid of those who came pulled the car off the unconscious man and brought him to Benson. Local doctors rendered first aid to him and sent him to the hospital at F'ayetteville. No one seems to know anything about him except that his name is Morris and that he is a salesman for Swift and Co. Re ports from Fayetteville today state that he is in a serious condition, his skull having been fractured besides other injuries. His people have not been located as yet and he is still un conscious. Dr. Oliver spent Thursday in Wil son. Miss Clara Woodall left last week for Raleigh. She is a student of Peace Institute again this year. Miss Mary Jackson has accepted a position with W. W. Hockaday as bookkeeper. The Missionary society of the M. E. church held a business meeting Wed nesday evening. Reports were filled out and a few changes made in offi cers. Mrs. E. M. Hall was made ag ent for the Voice and Missionary News, the new conference paper. She secured several new subscription to both of these papers. It was decided to take up Bible Study again under the leadership of Mrs. J. R. Barbour. The president, Mrs. Boone, urged all departments to plan for the last quar ter to be the best of the year. Two new members were added at this meeting, Mrs. Donald Kanoy and Miss Poindexter. The plan of having cir cles was abandoned and it was decid ed to meet all together monthly as heretofore. The October meeting will be held with Mrs. Wade Royall. On Wednesday afternoon at 4 o’ clock Mrs. W. J. Root was hostess to a delightful theater party. The invit ed guests were members of the Health-Home Economics Department of the Woman’s club of which she is chairman, and the president and vice president of the club. A Paramount picture, “Don’t Change Your Hus band” in which Gloria Swanson play ed the leading part was an unusuallly good one and the guests wer3 grateful indeed to Mrs. Root for affording them such an enjoyable occasion. There is much interest in this depart ment of the Woman’s club. It plans to have a booth at the c.-ming Dunn Fair and hopes all of its friends will patronize it. The Woman's dub is looking forward with delight to next Friday evening when Mrs. C. C. Hojk of Charlotte, former president of the N. C. Federation of Woman’: clubs and one of the most prominent women of the State, will address them. The John Charles McNeill Pook club held its first regular meeting of the new club year Thursday afternoon at 4 o’clock with its president, Mrs. J. R. Barbour. After chaplain service the roll was called and minutes of FOUR OAKS NEWS ITEMS OF INTEREST Revival at Baptist Church Attracts Large Crowds; Movie Theatre Opened Four Oaks, Oct. 1.—Messrs S. M. Boyette and E, M. Denning have re turned frQm Wilmington where they went to attend a Shriners Meeting. Mrs. Ellen Barbour spent last week end in the Rehobeth section and at tended the association at Rehobeth church. Little Miss Daphne Lamm, of Lu cama, spent last week here the guest of Miss Irene Pasehall. Mrs. C. M. Bandy has returned from Dillion, S. C., where she spent some time with her mother, Mrs. Martha Guill. Mrs. A. M. Branch and son, of Lucama, spent Sunday here the guests of Mrs. Sallie Pasehall. They motored over to Buie’s Creek in the afternoon. Miss Nan Burwell, of Stovall spent the week end with Miss Gladys Ad ams. Misses Caroline Fitzgerald of Micro and Zelma Wester, of Franklinton, ar rived Friday to teach in the Four Oaks graded school, which will open Monday, Oct 3. They taught in our school last year and we are glad to have them back again. Mr. Hugh B. Adams, of the Howard Taylor Cotton Co., of Atlanta, Ga., spent last week in the city the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Adams. Mr. and Mrs. Will Barbour and Mrs. Sallie Pasehall spent last Friday in Raleigh. Mr. Edgar Denning who has been ill, is rapidly improving. Mrs. Den ning, who was visiting her parents in Baltimore, was called home on ac count of hs sickness. Mr. L. C. Keene is very sick with fever. Mesdames A. D. Ford, B. B. Adams, W. H. Tucker, E. B. Craven and W. R. Keene attended the group meeting of the Woman’s Missionary auxiliaries of Johnston county which was held in Clayton Tuesday. The revival at the Baptist church is in progress now. Dr. Wright of Greenville, Texas, is preaching force ful sermons and Mr. Grindle of Geor gia is leading the singing. Large crowds attend each service. Mrs. William Adams fell from the porch on Friday afternoon and suf fered painful injuries which rendered her unconscious for several hours. She is very sick now. Four Oaks is right along with the other small towns in amusements now. Mr. Leon A. Adams has opened a Movie Theater and is giving splen did shows on Friday and Saturday nights. Only the best pictures are shown. Mr. Adams says if the people will give him their patronage he will give as good shows as are seen in larger towns. Miss Eloise Turley of Clayton was the guest of Miss Leola Sanders Fri day afternoon. Attorney James A. Wellons and Ed F. Ward spent a few hours in the city Friday on business. Master Marvin Tucker entertained a number of his friends at a birthday party on Wednesday afternoon. De lightful games were played after which ice cream and cake was served. We are glad to see Mr. W. E. Bar bour out again after a few daysr ill ness. Master Albert Keene, of Smithfield, is spending the week end with Edward and Rowald Keene. the last regular meeting and the an nual business meeting were read by the secretary. The program commit tee has decided to adopt th study course on “Modern Drama” as outlin ed by the State Federation and the chairman of the committee, Mrs. W. D. Boone, gave an introductive to their course. Miss Estelle Burt gave an A. B. C. number of delightful readings. Mrs. E. M. Halil read . brief discussion of the course to be taken up and the program for October was announced. After books were dis tributed the club adjourned for a de lightful social hour. Besides club members Mrs. Barbour had as her guests Miss Estelle Burt, Mrs. J. W. Whittenton, Mrs. John Rose, who is visiting Mrs. J. H. Rose, and Mrs. Donald Kanoy. THE FRENCH DEAD | HONORED BY U. S. Congressional Medal Placed j On Tomb Of Unknown Soldier; Great Crowd Paris, Oct. 2.—The United States today paid its highest tribute to the dead soldiers of France when Gen. John J. Pershing, in the presence of an immense throng, including Presi dent Millerand and other high officials of the republic, laid the congressional medal of honor upon the tomb of the unknown poliu under the arch of tri umph. The ceremony was the most impressive expression of Franco American unity since the United States declared war on Germany in April, 1917. A military review, second in size only to the historic victory parade, followed the ceremony. A picked bat talion of American troops, representa tive of all units, comprising the American forces on the Rhine, led the parade, which was reviewed by President Millerand, General Persh ing, Ambassador Herrick and all the marshals of France. The presence of a large body of American troops in Paris for the first time since 1919 caused an outburst of enthusiasm from the thousands of Parisians who lined the Avenue Des Champs Elysees and the Place IVIeboile, where the arch is located. Before placing the decoration on the unknown soldier’s tomb, General Pershing stood before it at salute for several minutes. Then in a voice shaking with emotion, he declared: “In the name of the President and of the people of the United States, as a token of our perpetual belief in the righteousness of the cause for which you died and as a mark of re spect and admiration to you and to your countrymen, I place this con gressional medal of honor upon your tomb.” The American headquarters band from Coblenz then played the “Mar seillaise’’ and “The Star Spangled Banner.” General Pershing’s speech made a profound impression upon the as semblage and brought tears to many eyes. Referring to the unknown as “soldier of France, dear friend and my comrade, the general said: “I salute in your noble life and in your tragic death you have become to the world an immortal symbol of de votion to the highest ideals of man kind. Your valor on many fields will ever remain an inspiration to living mothers who weep over your grave as they recall the heroism of their own brave sons. “Your allied comrades remember with deep emotion how you cheered them as you fell. They praise yoyr gallant deeds while they renew their vows of allegiance to the principles for which you fought. Dear friend your battle is over. You sleep quietly amid the noisy traffic of a great city. For you, the victory is won. You gave your last drop of your life’s blood for liberty and in the glorious sacrifice of your youth was bom the hope of those you left behind. In your heart there is malice toward none, but charity for all. It is this spirit and this alone which will establish confi dence among nations. “You fought against the calamity of war, but your work will not be com pleted until the burdens which the preparation for war impose are lift ed from the shoulders of all peoples. You gave your all for peace but your gift will be barren unless a generous spirit of unselfish co-operation aris es to take the place of hatred. Un known soldier, to you of whom thous ands of mothers ask “is it my son?” To your tomb, which is for France the altar of the country, I bring the love and affection of the American soldiers who fought beside you and the valiant soldiers of France.” — Associated Press. D. G. S. Girls Meet. Miss Eula Parrish delightfully en tertained the D. G. S. Girls Thursday evening at her home on Second street. Rook and pleasant conversation whiled away the time until the hostess served delicious cream and cake after which the guests took their departure. Miss Eula Parrish spent the week end with friends in Raleigh. CAPITAL AND LABOR TO JOIN FORCES Both Sides Promise Aid In Relieving Unemploy ment Situation Washington, Oct. 1.—Capital and labor joined forces here tonight to give impetus to the carrying out thru community organization of the emerg ency program for the immediate re lief of the nation’s idle wage earners adopted by the National conference on unemployment. In an appeal to the business men and chambers of commerce of the country to actively support the pro gram, Joseph H. Defrees, president oi the chamber of commerce of the United States declared that, “busi ness has a great responsibility in the situation,” it must furnish employ ment. Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, in a formal statement, expressed his confi dence that “the trade union move ment in each community will join energetically in the effort to assist in the task of providing work for the thousands who are idle.” Both Mr. Dufrees and Mr. Gompers are members of the conference and assisted in drafting the emergency program. Mr. Defrees called upon the busi ness men to offer the mayors in their communities immediate assistance in order to speed up the establishment of employment committees on a na tional basis. American labor, Mr. Gompers de clared, would give its “whole-heart ed support” to the emergency pro gram which he said provided an op portunity for the co-operative action of all the agencies and institutions in each community to bring relief to the unemployed. “Iinbor,” he said, “will endorse ev ery constructive feature of the report which the unemployment conference has adopted. Beyond question, Amer ica can solve the problem of unem ployment if it undertakes the work in earnest. If mayors, communities, employers, manufacturers,, dealers of all kinds and our people generally, will undertake to put into effect the con ference recommendations with the same earnest spirit in which they were formulated and adopted it seems certain that a tremendous impetus will be given towards eliminating the great and pressing problem of the unemployed.” Discussion of the emergency pro gram was undertaken today by the conference members. Many of them residing in nearby States have gone to their homes until the sub commit tees begin the consideration of perm anent unemployment measures next week and adre expected to aid did the organization work of their commit tees. Others from distant States are understood to be in communication with their local authorities urging the formation of the emergency commit tees and immediate initiation of relief measures. Recreation Club Meets. The beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Boyett, who live near town, presented a scene of unusual charm, Thursday afternoon, when Mrs. Boy ett entertained the Recreation Club. About fourteen ladies were present and the occasion was one of unalloyed pleasure. The home was profusely dec orated with cut flowers. After spend ing sometime sewing, a contest, “Your favorite stitches,” was engaged in. Mrs. C. F. Gordon and Miss Annie Myatt seemed to be more familiar with the fancy stitches and answered the seventeen stitches correctly. The hostess assisted by Mrs. E. J. Wellons and Mrs. L. H. Sasser serv ed an elaborate salad course with iced tea. The guests besides club mem bers were Mrs. E. J. Wellons, Mrs. J. W. Wellons and Mrs. B. F. Lane of Wilson. Mr. Powell Visits Johnston. Mr. Charles Powell, Jr., of Clinton, was here last week on business and to visit relatives. Since he left Johnston he has been representing the Watkins Medicines in Sampson county. He says Sampson has had more rain than Johnston recently.
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