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VOLUME 40 SMITHFIELD, N. C., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1921 NUMBER 101 THE CHINESE CABINET " RESINS IN A BODY Dissatisfaction Over Shan tung Conversations the Probable Cause Peking, Dec. 18.—The Chinese cab son for the resignation is obtainable. In unofficial circles, however, the decision of the government is inter preted in three ways. First, as a protest against the reactionary re gime proposed by Gen. Chang Tsao Lin, governor of Manchuria; second, the demand of Chang Tsao-Lin for material support by the government, and, third, a confession that the fi nancial situation is impossible to solution.—Associated Press. Washington, Dec. 18.—(By the As sociated Press.)—Dissatisfaction ov er the progress and the method of the Shantung “Conversations” now going on between Chinese and Jap anese representatives here, was be lieved to have been the cause of the resignation of the Peking cabinet. The delegation was without official information regarding the fall of the cabinet, and, so far as could be learn ed, recent dispatches from their gov ernment contained nothing which would bear out the supposition that the resignations were due to the at titude of Governor General Chang Tsoa-Lin of Manchuria. Coftee Demonstration. Last Friday and Saturday, Decem ber 16 and 17, a very interesting de monstration was given at Peedin and Peterson’s store. Miss Annie Laurie Peterson of Spartanburg, S. C., was here demonstrating the splendid qual ities of Morora coffee. A whiff of the brewing coffee was enough to halt a passerby and then a delicious cup with wafers was all that was needed to convince one of the superior flavor of Morora. Miss Peterson in speaking of cof fee said that the making of this pop ular beverage had a great deal to do with the taste. She gave the report er several recipes which if made with the Morora brand will surely bring results. They are as follows: Boiled Coffee. Heaping teaspoonful to the cup and one to the <)ot. Put on in front_r one to the pot. Put on in fresh cold water, bring to a brisk boil, and boil five minutes. Serve as soon as set tled. Percolated Coffee. Heaping teaspoonful to the cup and one to the pot. Put on with fresh cold water. Let it commence to percolate and percolate for fifteen minutes. French Drip Coffee. Heaping teaspoonful to the cup and one to the pot. Pour coffee in bag in top of pot. Pour boiling water over it. Drain off and pour over 3 times. After being served with coffee and wafers" those enjoying this treat were presented with a minature can of Morora coffee as a sample, and a very convenient paper shopping bag bearing an advertisement of Morora. The demonstration was quie a suc cess and Peedin and Peterson will surely realize benefits from the two days’ advertising. Forest Fires Raging in Eastern Counties. Kinston, Dec. 16.—Forest fires were reported today from several lo calities in Lenoir and adjoining coun ties. Buildings, including dwellings and barns are reported to have been destroyed along the Jofies county boundary, with a loss to the owners aggregating several thousand dollars Other fires were said to be causing concern at points west and south of j here. Dry weather, carelessness of j hunters and other causes were blamed i by authorities, who had only meager reports.—Charlotte Observer. Popular Holiday Gifts. Narcissus bulbs in pottery bowls continue to make popular holiday gifts. Boxes containing the bulbs are inscribed with little verses such as this: “Water well these little bulbs, then they’ll surely do their best to j bear my greetings and best wishes on to you!”—Philadelphia Record. KEXLY NEWS ITEMS Kenly, Dec. 14.—Mesdames J. R. Sauls, Dred Sauls and Geo. Walston, if Wilson, attended the bazaar dur ing the week end and visited friends. Mrs. Hank Simmons, of Warsaw, is spending sometime in town, the guest of her father, Mr. R. A. Hales. Mrs. J. E. Holden has recently re turned from a visit to her mother in Spencer, Va. Mrs. H. M. Grizzard and Miss Inez Edgerton have gone on a visit of 3ome length with relatives and fyiends in Bladenboro and Lumberton. Miss Bertha Edgerton of the Na hunta high school faculty spent the week end at home. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Grizzard spent Monday in Wilson. Miss Margaret Wood of Wilson was the guest of Mrs. J. H. Alford, Sun day. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Bailey and daughter, Miss Beulah Bailey visited relatives in Wake county Sunday. Mr. Hal Gilbreth, of Goldsboro, spent Sunday here with his wife and mother. Mr. F. A. White returned home last Tuesday night after spending several days with his mother at Hertford. Misses Pearl and Lena Bynum, of Hope Mill spent the week end with the family of Mr. J. P. Eagles. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Darden spent Monday in Wilson. Friends of Mrs. J. F. Barnes will be glad to know that she is doing so nicely after undergoing a treat ment in the Wilson Sanatorium for several weeks. Hope she may soon be permanently well. Rev. J. E. Holden held regular ser vices at the Methodist church Sunday both morning and evening. The ladies of the town will give Miss Emma Matthews and mother a flower shower tonight at thei» beau tiful new home on Main street. The M. E. Bazaar Friday and Sat urday was largely attended from oth er sections—visitors being here both days. The bazaar was a success from every standpoint and quite a neat sum was realized, the proceeds go to the building fund of the church. Mr. A. G. Tiner is spending some time with his wife who is ill in the Smithfield Memorial hospital. Services next Sunday at the Free Will Baptist church by the pastor, Rev. E. Poston. Miss Viola Price, of Nashville, N. C., was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Alford during the week end. Miss Price is one of the Fremont school faculty for the present year. Why Liberty Bonds Went Up. The most extraordinary claim for the merits of the present Adminis tration is put forward by the New York Herald in these words: Approximately $2,000,000,000 has been added to the value of Govern ment war bonds held by American citiens in the last nine months. The general rise in the value of Liberty Bonds and Victory Notes, which sold at 85 to 87 last winter, dates frotr. March, when President Harding and the Republican Administration took 1 office. The policies of President Har- I ding and his Cabinet are believed to i have had an appreciable effect in causing a rise in confidence on the part of the investing public.” There is not a human being who has experienced the slightest want of confidence in the Government. The idea that the Government miht de fault in interest of principal never entered a human mind. When busi- j ness was booming and profits were large and- dividends were high, men got rid of the Government bonds they \ bought for reasons of patriotism in order to invest their money where the returns were larger. Since the Harding Administration came in, business has been very sluggish, prof its have been low, men have been afraid to risk money in shares, and there has been a great demand for the 'security of bonds, even with a small return on the investment. Hence for months past there has been much buying of bonds, both com mercial* and Government, and prices have gone up. And there has also been a demand for tax-free securities in order to escape surtaxes.—Phila delphia Record. / Young Man—“Edison’s a wonder, isn’t he?” Young Lady—“I don’t think so. You can’t turn his incandescent | lights down low.”—Piedmont Press. ' GRAND JURY VISITS OUR CITY SCHOOLS Recommends Erection of A New County Home With Modern Conveniences The report of the grand jury in the December term of the Superior court last week, had two items of interest to the public. In addition to the usual report on bills of indictment, convict camps, county offices, county offi cials, etc., the grand jury recommend ed the building of a new county home. After visiting the home, they com plimented the competency and effi ciency of the present manager, and said conditions were as good as pos sible under the circumstances. They recommended the removal of one of the inmates, who is insdne, to the Asylum, as her presence at the coun ty home is a menace to the other inmates. In regard to the erection of a new home we quote the following from the grand jury’s report: “We recommend that the balance remain ing from bond issue after the com pletion of the courthouse, be applied in the erection of a new county home to be equipped with water, lights ard sewerage, with separate buildings cr apartments for the different races and sexes; and that the present prop erty be sold and removal be made to a more accessible and convenient 1 - cation.” Many in the county have long want ed the above recommendation to come true, and no doubt the commis sioners will be rea$Jy soon to take some action. The other item of interest espe cially to the people of Smithfield was the report on the graded schools of our town both white and colored. The grand jury visited these schools it the suggestion of Judge Cranmer and were well pleased with their inspec tion. In referring to the negro school the following comment was made: “The negro school is especially well kept and its condition fully demon strates that the colored people are appreciative of the efforts of the tax payers in their behalf.” Selma Woman’s Club. Selma, Dec. 15.A woman’s club was organized at the Baptist church yes terday with 35 members. Miss Ger trude Weil, of Goldsboro was pres ent and assisted in the organization. She explained the work the woman’s club in various towns in the state are doing, and gave the women some time ly and valuable suggestions. The club will begin their work next week by introducing a travelers’ aid at the passenger station here for the benefit of the traveling public dur ing the holidays. The following officers of the club were elected: President, Mrs. L. D. Debnam; vice-president, Miss Marg aret Etheredge; recording secretary, Mrs. E. V. Woodard; corresponding secretary, Mrs. G. D. Vick; treasurer, Miss Rena Perry.—Greensboro News. Ninth Anniversary. Benson, Dec. 14.—Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Barbour entertained a few of their friends last Friday evening at a beautifully appointed dinner party, the occasion being their ninth wed ding anniversary. Soft lights with baskets of Russel roses and potted plants made the living room unusual ly cosy. After e few moments of conversation before the open fire, dinner was announced. In the dining room the table pre sented a vision of loveliness with its centerpiece of lovely bride’s roses and ferns an<J lighted by four tall white candles. The places were in dicated by appropriate place cards. An elaborate five course dinner was served. At its conclusion the men remained to enjoy a comfortab'e smoke before joining the ladies in the living-room. Covers were laid for twelve. The guests with their best wishes presented Mr. and Mrs. Barbour with a handsome silver fruit stand. Those enjoying this delight ful affair were, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Boone, Mr. and Mrs, W. H. Royal, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Hall, Dr. and Mrs. A. S. Oliver and Mr. and Mrs. P .B. Johnson. In Bulgaria everybody avoids the crossing of a strange tloorway on Christmds.—Charlotte Observer. AMERICAN LEGION POST ORGANIZED Officers Elected Thursday Night; Pou-Parrish Post Tentative Name The work of organizing a post of the American Legion for Smithfield and continguous communities which has been sponsored largely by Mr. St. Julien L. Springs of Smithfield was completed on Thursday night, De cember 15. The meetin was held in the office of Dr. Thel Hooks and was attended by about 25 members of the new post. The duties of the organi zation which purport to operate a long both fraternal and social lines, were explained in detail by Mr. Springs. It was also explained that only the men who served in either the U. S. Army, the U. S. Navy, or the U. S. Marine Corps between Ao ril 6, 1917 and November 11, 1918, are eligible for membership. The Smithfield post is now operating un der the tentative name of the Pou Parrish post of the American Legion and its officers are as follows: Post Commander. Dr. Thel Hooks. Post Adjutant, J. F. Harrison, Post Treasurer, B. L. Jones. Service Officer, H. V. Rose. Employment Officer, A. G. Byrd. Post Chaplain (open.) Post Historian, Robt. A. Wellons. Athletic Officer, Carleton Stephen son. Sergeant-at-Arms, Isham Holland. Forestry Association. Chapel Hill, Dec. 19.—The 11th An nual Convention of the N. C. Forestry Association will be held, in Wilming ton, N. C., on Friday, January 27, 1922. The program is being arrang ed so that several of the most impor tant forestry problems pow before the people of the State, such as high way planting, county cooperation in forest fire prevention, State or Fed eral forest control, etc., will be brought up for discussion by some of the leading authorities on these sub jects. A plan is also on foot to organize an excursion the following day into the longleaf pine forests of New Hanover county. Within ten miles of Wilmington are to be found some of the best second growth longleaf pine forests in the State, and an oppor tunity will be given for out of town delegates to visit them. Wilmington is a popular winter re sort and as all the hotels are liable to be well filled throughout January, all those who plan to attend this meeting should make their reserva tions well in advance. The Wi. mington Chamber of Commerce is heartily cooperating with the Asso ciation and suggests that reservations be made during the first week o f January. Rooms may be secured at the Orton, Wilmington and the Coast J Line hotels, all of which are run on ; the European plan. Cafes are run in i connection with these hotels and there is an excellent Y. M. C. A. Cafeteria i near by. Accommodation at good boarding houses can also be secured. It is hoped that all men and women j of North Carolina interested in the progress of forestry wifi plan to at tend this meeting and do their part to bring about better forest condi tions in our State. Sugar Crop Threatened in Virgin Islands by Strike of Laborers. San Juan, Porto Rico, Nov. 19.—A strike among the field laborers of St. Croix, one of the Virgin Islands, which has lasted for two months, is threatening the next sugar crop, ac t cording to J. L. Curry, of that island. The strike resulted from a decision of the sugar planters to reduce wages to a pre-war basis of 50 cents a day for day labor. On a piece basis, Mr. Curry said it was possible for laborers to earn from 75 cents to $1.25 daily, but they will not do piece work. “We have had two bad years for sugar,” said Mr. Curry. “Unless we are able to get our planting done by the end of November there will be no crop for the coming year.”—Asso ciated Press. Ed Doolittle thinks they call it the Almighty dollar because it is so all mighty hard to get.—Capper’s Week ly. HOLT LAKE ITEMS Mr. Clarence Underwood of near Four Oaks spent Saturday night near here the guest of Ben Baker. Mrs. Fonzo Daughtry of Rose Hill is spending the Christmas holidays in this section the guest of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Underwood. Miss Nova Flowers, of Garner is , spendin the week in this section with relatives. Miss Viola Overbee of Stevens’ Chapel section spent last week the guest of Mrs. K. D. Phillips. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Lee motored to Fayetteville Sunday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Latta. Misses Eula Cleo Porter and Nova Creech; Messrs Charlie Britt and David Capps all of Benson spent last Sunday the guest of Miss. Cora Belle Underwood. Mrs. Ila Johnson of near Smithfield spent Sunday the guest of Mrs. Ed Lee. Many thanks to Mr. C. M. Moore for teaching a singing class at Cor inth. We hope he will continue in 1922. Mrs. G. W. Raynor of Four Oaks, I spent last week end in this section the guest of her daughter, Mrs. R. B. Adams. Mrs. Charlie Raynor who has been sick for the past few days is improv ing. Miss Pearl Lee is spending this week near Smithfield with relatives. Mr. T. W. Underwood and daughter, Mrs. L. F. Daughtry spent feundny in Sanders Chapel section. Mr. Derwood Daughtry and Mr. Henry Thompson spent Sunday the guests of Chester Phillips. Dec. 19, 1921. Death of a Child. -r— On December 10th the Death Angel visited our home and bore away the beautiful spirit of our beloved little girl, Mamie Ellen. She was born December 17, 1919, making her stay on earth, one year, 11 months and 24 days. She was a kind and loving child and loved by all who knew her. She was taken sick on Monday, Decem ber 5, and grew worse until death came. She had pneumonia and ton si litis, and her suffering 'was in tense. All was done for her that par ents, friends and kind neighbors could do but none could stay the icy hand of death. The burial took place on Sunday afternoon at Stony Run church in Sampson county. Elder C. A. Jackson conducted the services. Our loss is her eternal gain. Oh, how we miss her but may we be sub missive to His will. A loving father and mother, MR. & MRS. W. D. HOUSE. Sapiro Coming Bacjc to State. Plans for a whirlwind finish vo the campaign for co-operative mark eting in North Carolina include five speeches by Aaron Sapiro beginning 1 on December 27. His schedule as j given out by the Raleigh headquar j ters of the Growers’ Association fol i lows: Goldsboro, Tuesday, December 27; Smithfield, Wednesday, Dec. 28; Kins I ton, Thursday, Dec. 29; Greenville, ; Friday, December 80; and Rocky j Mount, Saturday, Dec. 31. All meet ings are to begin promptly at 1 p. m Mr. Sapiro comes to North Caro lina from Kentucky where he has been assisting the Burley growers in perfecting their ''organization to handle the present Burley crop. He will probably be accompanied by sev eral men from Kentucky who will give North Carolinians first hand in formation on how the burley growers signed up 85 per cent of the produc tion in Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio and West Va, Farmers in counties within reach of the towns where Mr. Sapiro talks are organizing delegations to attend the mass meetings and it is expected that all records for attendance will be broken in this series of mleetings which will close the campaign in North Carolina.—News and Observer. Good Hogs Killed Near Smithfield Mr. R. G. Sanders tells us of a good hog killing which occurred on his mail rqute recently. Mr. J. S. Sellers, Smithfield, Route Two, killed a two year-old hog which weighed 672 lbs. He killed four others at the same | time which weighed 1365. The .five hogs made him 2087 pounds of pork. FRANCE UPSETS THE CONFERENCE PLANS Indications Point to Exten sion of Arms Conference Into the New Year Washington, Dec. 1 8.—Secretary Hughes as chairman of the Armament conference has communicated directly with Premier Briand of France re garding the situation which has de \ eloped as a result of the stand of the I'rench delegation upon the ques tion of naval ratios. VP. Hughes is understood to have called the attention of M. Briand to tne entirely unexpected nature of the French proposal end to its failure to harmonize with the basic principles upon which the limitation of naval armaments plan was drawn.—Asso ciated Press. ( Washington, Dec. 18.—Although further instructions from Paris are expected generally to soften some what the attitude token by the French delegates toward the problem of naval ratio, many members of the arms con ference are looking forward to an ani mated and perhaps prolonged discus sion before the French views finally are brought into accord with those of the other powers. There apparently is little expecta tion in American, British, Japanese or Italian circles that the French gov ernment will insist rigidly on the pro posal of its naval experts, already presented to the conference for a French capital fleet of 350,000 tons but at the same time enough of French opinion on the subject has been revealed to dampen hope that the counter-proposal for a 175,000 ton fleet will be readily accepted. It would not surprise some of the delegates if the discussion lasted into the New Year and upset the plans of the British to sail for home in De cember. Until the word expected mo mentarily from Paris is received, how ever, no one in authority now will make a prediction as to the probable date when the conference will be over. So far as the Far Eastern prob lems are concerned, there seems to be little to delay an adjournment. The Shantung negotiations are under stood to have brought the Japanese and Chinese almost to an agreement on that subject and only a few items on the Far Eastern agenda remain to be considered. Some of them ap pear at first glance as likely to be difficult to handle, yet the delegates seem to be generally of the opinion that if the naval problem can be solved the Far Eastern end of the conference will be wound up speedily. China’s request for abrogation of the 1915 treaties, resulting from the 21 demands form the most formidable immediate stumbling block in the way of a Far Eastern accord, but in many quarters it is believed that the point never will be stubbornly pressed. Ja pan already has objected to discus sion of the treaties by the conference and it is recognized generally that no nation can be compelled to talk about a question it considers outside the scope of the conference.—Asso ciated Press. Work of Conference in The Open So far as it has been humanly pos sible, the work of the conference has been done in the open. That is to say, no important movq of any sort has been made without a frank statement from the working committees as to propositions and their purport. After every committee session a communi que is issued to the press. Thereafter participants in the negotiations glad ly submit to questions from newspa per men. These conferences clarify ; the situations and provide the real news of the proceedings. To begin with, the British delegates meet the press twice daily. Mr. Hughes talks before probably two hundred report ers every day at 3:30, speaking with absolute frankness. The President receives the press twice a week and speaks with remarkable openness. Then there are the French, Italian, Japanese and Chinese conferences to fill the day. Out of these crowded ses sions flows the news that the world craves. It is not less authentic and unofficial because of the proper rule that the principal personages are not , to be quoted.—Edwin,C. Hill in N. Y. ! Herald.