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Ine mithfielb leMh VOLUME 40 SMITHFIELD, N. C., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1921 NUMBER 94 PROBLEMS FAR EAST AGAIN COMES UP Central Points of Interest When Conference Quit For Thanksgiving Washington, Nov. 23.—When the arms delegates quit work for the Thanksgiving Day recess these con siderations embraced the central points of interest in their discussions: Whether the effort to apply gener ally accepted principles to specific cases in the Far East would bring def inite accomplishments or only lead to futile debate. Whether, in view of the position of France and the general situation in Europe any serious attempt should be made to agree on a limitation of land armament. Whether a way can be found to hasten consideration of details of the naval limitation plan, which is pro ceeding smoothly, but too slowly to satisfy some of the delegates. Of these questions, the first was brought sharply to the fore tonight by several clashes of opinion regard ing elements of the Far Eastern ne gotiations. At today’s executive ses sion of the nine delegations the right of the Chinese delegates to speak for the whole of China was reported to have been questioned by France, and later a British interpretation of the general principles already adopted was challenged by some of the Chi nese. Earlier in the day the land arma ment problem has been debated behind closed doors by $he delegates of the “Big Five” powers, without further result than the appointment of a sub committee to consider collateral sub jects like the use of airplanes and poison gases. Premier Briand, of France, making his farewell speech to the conference, pressed his argu ment that his country dared not dis arm unless she had guarantees from the other powers, and although the general discussion drew renewed ex pressions of sympathy from every pther national group, no one proposed any formal joint declaration of policy. On the side of the naval reduction program developments were so com pletely out of the picture that some of the delegates showed impatience and pointed out the possible danger that the negotiations might become confused by too exhaustive a discus sion t.f details. It is possible the naval experts will be asked to simp i fy their methods so as to expe fite action.—-Associated Press. U. S. Must Share Burdens. According to one of the foremost British journals, Europe is on the brink of bankruptcy, and catastrophe will be the early result unless some thing is done by the Uftited States to avert the impending insolvency. We doubt if this is an exaggerated statement of the situation. The finan cial status of the Old World is un doubtedly precarious. It is also be yond question that the United States is closely and directly interested even if the matter be considered upon a purely selfish basis. Further weak ening of Europe’s economic grip will seriously affect the commercial and industrial position of our own coun try. Recent experience must have brought this fact home to the most ardent exponent of isolation. The United States has a part, to play in the rehabilitation of Europe, and we must share the hope of the London editor that the demands of this crisis will be met with the same courage that has characterized the stand of the American delegates at the arma ments conference.—Wilmjngton Morn ing Star. Four Oaks Baptist W. M. S. Meets Four Oaks, Nov. 22.—The Woman’s Missionary society of the Four Oaks Baptist church met at the home of Mrs. P. S. Keene on Monday after noon November 24, 1921, * for their regular monthly meeting. The meeting was presided over by the President, Mrs. J. W. Sanders. After the business was "transacted, a very interesting program on enlist ment was rendered, with Mrs. W. A. Massengill as leader. After the benediction the hostess served delightful salad and ice cours es. Nineteen members were present. BETHEL NOTES Four Oaks, R. F. D. No. 2, Nov. 23. —Mr. G. W. Adams spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. D. F. Lee who lives near Bun’s Level. Mr. and Mrs. James P. Massengill of Durham spent Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in this section visiting rel atives and friends. Mr. John Stanley of Piney Grove was in this burg Sunday to see his friends. Elder W. Y. Moore filled his regular appointment at Lee’s Chapel, Second Adventist Church, Saturday and Sun day. Mr. John Norris of Bun’s Level vis ited his mother, Mrs. J. H. Lee, the latter part of last week. Mr. Zeb Lee was in Wilson Monday night on business. Mr. W. R. Blackman of Goldsboro spent part of last week with his broth er, D. B. Blackman, and went hunting and bagged the game. Mr. Lester Blackman was in Selma Monday on business. Elder Holt and Hector Massengill spent last Saturday and Sunday at Bun’s Level where they held services Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday night. Mrs. Kate Pryne of Marcus Hooks, Pa., spent the first week in November with her sister, Mrs. Mary Hockaday, returning to her home Monday after the second Sunday. Messrs. Alton Hockaday, J. P. Mas sengill and Mrs. Luther Prine visited Elder T. M. Bizzell near Pine Level last Saturday? Elder Holt, of Four Oaks, has mov ed into our burg to be near his church es. Mr. L. M. Hockaday was in Four Oaks Monday on business. Stanley’s School is progressing nicely under the management of Mr. Higgs and Miss Katie Tyner. We are sorry to note that Mr. Lake W. Hockaday is on the sick list this week. We hope him a speedy recov ery.—Buffo, Bill. Preaching Appointments Mr. F. C. Hamilton asks us to an nounce that Elder J. P. Via and Elder J. T. Tucker will preach at the Prim itive Baptist churches named below on the dates indicated. Raleigh, Nov. 26, at night; Clayton Nov. 27 at 11 A. M.; Little Greek, Nov. 28 at 11 A. M.; Benson, Nov. 29 at night; Clement, Nov. 29 at 11 A. M ; Primitive Zion,"Nov. 30, at 11 A. M.; Dunn, Nov. 30 at night; Smithfield, Dec. 1 at 11 A. M. Unemployment. The national unemployment con ference met for three days in Wash ington, and then adjoured for ten days, leaving committees at work on reports to be made when the con ference reassembles. The delegates are mostly men who are nfatj familiar with agricultural conditions, and who do not see the vital interest agriculture has in this matter of unemployment. The sug gestions made so far, as reported in the papers, are not directed at the root of the trouble, but are pallia tives merely. Some of them are helpful; others sound rather foolish. One delegate proposes to put the idle men at work building dams to irrigate millions of acres of arid lands. Uncle Sam, who is 30 to 40 per cent farmer, would be expected to furnish the money, of course. Another suggests a greatly in creased campaign of road building— Uncle Sam again furnishing the mon ey. Apparently it did not occur to any one to suggest that men be put to work to reduce the cost of things we buy that are now selling for twice the pre-war price. If Uncle Sam is to spend money, it ought to be spent to make conditions better—not worse. It will be strange if the confer ence does not get into a discussion of the real trouble before it ad journs. Not much is to be hoped for until the prices of basic commodities wages and railroad rates come back into the normal relation to ane an other. At the present time, prices of normal, while prices of other things are considerably above. It would be better for everybody if farm pric es could be brought up, but if that can not be done, then price of other railroad rates must be brought down. Discussion which does not recognize this is largely wasted.— Wallace’s Farmer. NEWS OF THE WEEK FROM PRINCETON Mrs. N. B. Lynch Dies at the Age of 73 Years; Colored Man Killed Princeton, Nov. 23.—Mrs. G. M. Oneal and baby from Selma are the guests of Mrs. G. G. Ecigerton this week. Dr. J. C. Joyner from Burlington was in town a short while Tuesday on his way to Charleston, S. C. Rev. W. G. Farrar has returned from the Methodist conference at New Bern where he has been in at tendaru e foi the past few days. Mr J. W. Langley from Knoxville, Tenn., is spending several days here visiting his sister, Mrs. T. D. Sasser. Miss Ellen Uzzle one of the High School teachers has gone to Sanford to spend the holidays. Miss Beatrice Flowers from Dover, is spending the week end with Mrs. C. M. Bynum. Edgar Boyett from Wake Forest is at home for the Thanksgiving festivi ties. Misses Annie Wester, Elizabeth Hall, and Fannie Wellons of the high schc.J faculty have gone to their re spective homes fci Thanksgiving. Miss Lor one Leonard from Catawba and Miss Lula Gilbert from Clinton are visiting friends in town this week. Mrs. Flossie Wells and little Har riet hi've gone to Greensboro to visit relatives. Harvey wenons irom tsuies oreeK is at home for a few days. Miss Blanche Penny, superintend ent high school, Miss Ora Taylor, one of the teachers, and Miss Irene Frank, young lady boarding student, have gone to their homes near Raleigh foT the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Wrike and chil dren have gone to High Point whew, they will visit relatives for the nett several days. Miss Jonnie Lee, one of the young lady teachers at Progress school is very sick and has gone to her home at Bentonville. Mr. Jack Wooten visited friends in Wilson last Monday. Mr. Jack Edwards is very sick at his home. The indications are that he is threatened with appendicitis. Mrs. N. B. Lynch died at her home in town Saturday night. She was 73 years old. She was stricken with pa ralysis about a week ago and gradu ally declined until the end. She was a good Christian woman, and had lived in this section all her life. She was the mother of a large family of chil dren, several of whom are married and now have large families of their own. The living monument she leaves to honor her life, are several sons who are law abiding and honorable men. Her husband, Mr. Bud Lynch, remains to mourji her death, and the loss of his life mate. It is with much sor row and regret that we see our good old people pass.away never to return. Mr. C. C. Lynch from Stedman has been here several days through the sickness and death of his mother, Mrs. N. B. Lynch. Walter Pride, a colored man who has been living here for the last sev eral years, was killed in Goldsboro last Thursday while at work on the building which fell. This colored man was considered one of the most polite darkies in all the country. On Friday evening, December 9, an apron party will be held by the Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church for the benefit of the church. Prevent Bad Colds. The season approaches when “bad colds” will become more or less pre valent throughout the State, affecting both adults and children. The latter are especially susceptible, and the fact that they are so closely associated together in large numbers in the school rooms means rapid spread of the infection when once started. Colds and all the diseases of the respiratory organs, are spread by the discharges from the nose and mouth. The spread of these diseases can be largely con trolled through two simple measures of personal sanitation. Always cover the mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing; and keep the hands clean. —Health Bulletin. -—-- i Mrs. Lula Ward, of Greenville, spent Wednesday in the city. TEACHERS MEETING IN CITY OF RALEIGH Thirty-Eighth Annual As sembly of North Carolina Teachers Convenes By Wednesday night -two thousand or more North Carolina teachers had gathered in Raleigh for the State Teachers Assembly in session -there this week. The number of teachers who are in attendance this year will doubtless break all .records, according, to the Raleigh papers. The first gen eral session was held at the auditori um and the address of welcome was made by Governor Morrison, who spoke for three quarters of an hour on the accomplishments of North Car olina and the possibilities for mak ing it .the greatest state in the Union. The educational addresses schedul ed for this occasion were delivered by Dr. Spright Dowell, president of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute and Dr. Harry Clark, secretary of South ern Commission on Accredited Schools. Quoting the News and Observer, the theme of Dr. Dowell’s address was that the county unit of school organ ization and administration to supplant the present outworn system of special tax districts, townships and other units of school organization is the so lution of the problem of rural educa tion in America. The subject of Dr. Clark’s address was “Education as an Investment,” and despite the fact that it was near ly eleven o’clock when he' began to speak, he riveted the folks to their seats and was called back to the plat form again and again to acknowledge the applause. Yesterday addresses were delivered by Dr. John W. Carr, director of Hy giene in Kentucky, on “Physical Edu cation”; Mrs. Frances E. Clarke, Philadelphia, on “A Square Deal for the Country Child.” Dr. Plato Durham of Emory Uni versity, delivered the Thanksgiving sermon at noon, and at eight o’clock last night Dr. ,E. Winship, editor of the Journal of Education, Boston, Mass., spoke. Departmental meetings were held at different places in the city in the afternoon. Virginia-Carolina Played The Virginia-Carolina foot ball teams met at Chapel Mill yesterday as scheduled despite the quarrel which at one time called it off. Objection was made by the Virginia University to the playing on the team of W. I. Johnson, Carolina star half-back. The University of North Carolina refused to disqualify and the trouble began. It is said that alumni of both institu tions brought pressure to bear and ar rangements were made for the game to be played. Natural Gas Discovered. New Orleans, Nov. 20.—An enor mous natural gas field with produc tion potentials “unsurpassed in the history of the natural as industry of the»country” has been uncovered in northern Louisiana, according to a report made public here tonight by engineers of the United States bu reau of mines, following an investi gation conducted for the state at the request of Governor Parker. A productive area of 212 square miles, of approximately 136,000 acres in a solid block, located in Union, Ouachita and mooceh'use Parished. near the city of Monroe and designat ed as the Monroe gas field, is outlined in the report of the engineers. Although over 90 billion cubic feet of gas has been removed since the “discovery well” wag drilled in 1916, the engineers estimate the total amount of gas remaining in the reser voir at approximately four trillion, seven hundred and fifty billion cubic feet, with indications that the volume is much greater because the limits of the field has not been finally determ ined at the time their investigation was concluded.—Wilmington Morning Star. Carolina Wins Over iVrginia The University of North Carolina defeated the University of Virginia in the Thanksgiving foot ball game yes terday at Chapel Hill by the score of 7 to 3. KENLY NEWS Kenly, Nov. 23.—Services were con ducted by Rev. E. Poston, pastor of the Free Will Baptist church Sunday. Mrs. F. H. Underwood and Mrs. G. W. Walston of Wilson were the guests of Mrs. R. A. Turlington Tues day. Miss Lucile Holden of Louisburg College spent the week end here with her parents. Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Hold en. Good many of the town people will attend the Thanksgiving ball game to morrow. Mrs. J. G. High has been confined to her room for several days, but is now improving. Miss Beulah Bailey left Wednesday to visit friends in Washington, N. C. Mrs. R. A. Turlington will be the Thanksgiving guest of friends in Fay etteville. A comedy drama in four acts will be given at the Kenly high school Fri day, December 2, at 8 o’clock P. M. for the benefit of the Woman’s Mis sionary Society of the Methodist church. This play is directed by Mrs. G. B. Woodard and the characters are cast from the “Home Talent” of Ken ly, a play with a simple plot but full of speeches that sway the audience alternately from tears to laughter. Every one,is invited arid no one should fail to see it. Those taking part in it are Prof. Burleson, Mr. E. V. Neigh bors, Mr. J. M. Woolard, Jr., Mr. I. L. Parker, Misses Inez Edgerton, Beu lah Bailey, Gladys Kirby, Faye Barnes and Frances Hales. * ♦ Womans’ Hall of Fame. Every once in a while the papers engage in more or less acrimonious discussion of the names selected to grace the Hall of Fame, and now the women are coming along with a sim ilar hall that is destined to create more newspaper discussions than ever the male institution could stir up. It is known as The Temple Triumphant, is located at Washington, and the Woman's National Foundation is its sponsor. There is a Pillar Hall of Memory for each State, and on these pillars will be carved the names of women “who have done most for her State.” Not more than 26 names may be carved to the pillar, and the first name selected is that of Mrs. Proebe Hearst, of California. She was the mother of Witliam Randolph Hearst. The site for this Temple Triumphant cost $1,000,000 and the building will call for corresponding financial em bellishment. A Mothers' Memorial is a connected project which will enlist the men of the Nation into active identity with the Temple.—Charlotte Observer. Having Fun With a Thousand Dollars. Last Christmas, John D. Rocke feller sent Mr. Conwell a check for one thousand dollars. And this is what he did with it: “When I opened the envelope and found it, I said to my self: ‘Here’s a thousand dollars that I hadn’t expected at all. How can I have the most fun with it?’ Well, I went over to the dean of Temple Uni versity and asked him for the names of six boys who had been forced to drop out for lack of money; I gave a hundred to each, and they were able to finish the year. Then I thought of a poor, old widow out on the edge of the city, who had been sick and was not able to pay even the pitiful little rent for her tiny cottage. So I rode out there and paid her rent for two years in advance—$200 a year— and took the receipt and gave it to her as a Christmas gift. Talk about satisfaction! Why I sang all the way back home. You asked me whether money can help to make old age happy and I tell you with all my heart that it can—provided you don’t hold on to it for your children to quarrel about after you are dead, or covet and scheme for even before you are dead! What a fool a man is to leave a great fortune to his children. Of the 4,403 millionaires whose lives I have stud ied, 3,708 began life without a dollar. Some statistics compiled years ago in Massachusetts show that not one rich man’s son out of 117 ever dies rich. The money you hoard impoverishes you, but the money you give away— it blesses old age like the cool shade of a tree.”—Russell H. Conwell, in the American Magazine. Bom to Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Humph rey yesterday morning a son. BRIAND PRESENTS FRENCH POSITION Premier Makes another Plea But Delegation Doesn’t Go On Record Washington, Nov. 23.—Facing each other in the confidential atmosphere of an executive session, the delega tions of the Great Powers exchanged frank opinions today on the limitation of armies as it touched the situation in Europe, but adjourned without making a joint declaration of policy either as to the European problem or * the general principles of land arma ment. Premier Briand, of France, making his last appearance in the'* conference before his departure for home, reiter ated the reasons that move his coun try to maintain the largest army in the world and suggested that the on ly alternative would be a pledge by the powers to come to the aid of France should Germany or any other nation again threaten civilization. To this the representative of the United States, Great Britain, Italy and Japan replied with renewed ex pressions of regard and sympathy for the position of France, declaring their governments firmly committed to the defense of free institutions and giving assurances that the French people had the moral support of all the powers in facing their problems. But no one came forward with a proposal to write such a pledge into a public and joint declaration of policy such as M. Briand indicated would be asked to induce the French govern ment to reduce its land forces beyond the point already contemplated. Neither was there a move to formu late a comprehensive program for land armament reduction like that un der consideration for naval forces, and the meeting ended after designat ing sub-committees to handle the col lateral subjects of aircraft, poison cases and the rules of warfare. Tonight M. Briand declared himself well satisfied to take home with him the oral expressions of moral support voiced by the representatives of the powers today and in Monday's open session. There were indications that some of the1 French had hoped he might take along also a formal writ ten pledge, but the | rentier was said to have realized fully the restraints under which the other national groups found themselves in dealing with the subject. In any case the “strong man of France” apparently is leaving the conference confident that his principal object in coming to America has been accomplished and that if any attempt is made to take up in detail the ques tion of land armament limitation the negotiations never will take a trend inimical to the army of France. The designation of sub-committees to deal with aircraft, poison gas and the rules of warfare brings into the negotia tions several new elemVts differing materially from most of those which hitherto have occupied the attention of the delegates and their technical advisers. Since it would be difficult for the five powers to make an agree ment on any of these subjects without having the sanction of all the other nations for it, the expectation is that the work done here will be merely a foundation for a possible world-wide conference to handle such problems. Aircraft development' as now pro ceeding under the direct supervision of the various governments is ac counted universally as giving promise of sweeping effects on the commercial world, and it is taken for granted that no measure will be proposed that would seriously curtail that develop ment. The discussion of use of gases is expected merely to be a beginning for a world discussion and the prob lem of revising the rules of warfare must be, in the opinion of the dele gates, either put later into the hands of a continuing commission 6r refer red to some world tribunal like The Hague court.—Associated Press. Protracted Meeting in Pine Level Revs. S. H. Styron and William Everett began a series of meetings at Pine Level Free Will Baptist church Saturday, November 12th, which is still going on. Early this week six persons had joined as a result of the meeting. The meeting will continue several days longer.