North Carolina Newspapers

VOLUME 41 SMITHFIELD, N. C., FRIDAY, JULY 14, 1922 NUMBER 55 MR. S. E. HOGWOOD HURT IN ACCIDENT Tire Blew Off Truck Killing Will Ennis, Colored,— Hogwood Injured Tuesday just about noon, a horrible accident occurred at the garage of the Sanders Motor Co., which result ed in the death of one person and the serious injury of another. Mr. Sam E. Hogwood, mechanic, and a colored helper, Will Ennis, both em ployes of the Sanders Motor Com pany were engaged in putting a tire on a truck, when a terrific explosion blew the tire off, the rim striking the men and knocking them sense less. Both men were hit on the head hurling them to the floor, and caus ing them to strike a car parked near by. The skull of Will Ennis was crushed and a gash was cut on the back of Mr. Hogwood’s head. Physi cians were on the scene in an in credibly short time, and the men were rushed to the Smithfield Memorial hospital. The colored man (lied a short time after he was carried to the hospital. Mr. Hogwood’s wound was dressed but at this writing (Thurs day) he is still unconscious. Will Ennis was the son of Freeman Ennis a well known negro in Smith field, and was held in high regard by his employers. He was a trustworthy and careful driver and only the night before his death drove a truck load of childres, guests of little Miss Daisy Young, around the streets for an hour or more on a hay ride. He was married and had one child. Mr. Hogwood, known as a good au tomobile mechanic, has held a posi tion with the Sanders Motor Company since selling out his interest in the Storage Battery Service Station some months ago. The accident, which was most unusual, is greatly deplored asd the community is deep ly interested in his recovery. It proved quite a shock to his wife and mother, his mother being here on a visit from Petersburg, Va. They have been at his bedside since the accident occurred. Goodrich-Mann. The wedding of Miss Rosa Mann, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mumford Mann ,of Merry Oaks, and Rev. Arthur L. Goodrich, of Benson, took place at Raleigh Saturday at the home of the brides’ brother, Leonard Mann, 225 South Person St. The ceremony was performed by Rev. C. H. Cashwell, pastor of Wendell Baptist church and a close personal friend of both bride and bridegroom. The ring cei’emony was used. The bride was dressed in a travel ling suit of blue with grey accessories. Immediately after the ceremony the bride and groom left for a short wedding trip after which they will be at home at Hollister, N. C., where the groom is pastor of the Baptist church. Mrs. Goodrich is a successful young teacher, having been educated at Meredith college and was last year principal of the school at Merry Oaks. Previously she had taught at Corinth and Bear Creek. The groom is a recent graduate of Wake Forest college where he was one of the leaders in literary and de bating activities,'having been on the editorial staff of both the college magazine and college paper,- repre senting the college in intercollegiate debates and at the recent commence ment winning the coveted Ward med al for oratory. Preston B. Lee Gives Bond. Tuesday Preston B. Lee who lives on Four Oaks. Route 3, had soire trouble with his step-son, and frightened members of his family by carrying a gun. Fearing that his mind was not right he was brought to Smithfield by officers deputized by the sheriff, where physicians made an examination. He was found to be afflicted with nothing more se rious than the effects of some sort of liquor, and was placed in jail. Yes terday he gave bond for his appear ance in the Recorders’ Court next Tuesday, July 18. Miss Mary Gattis Holland has re turned from a visit to relatives in Clayton. NEWS FROM KENLY KENLY, July 11.—Mrs. J. H. Kirby and daughter, Misses Lucile and Virginia Kirby are spending the week at Wrightsville Beach. They will visit Atlantic City before return ing home. Miss Lillian Edgerton has recently gone to attend the summer school at Greensboro. Miss Lucile Holden had for her guests during the week Misses Viv ian Griffin, of Rocky Mount, Willie Pleasant, of Virgilina, N. C., Messrs Garland Still of Winston-Salem, Jones Parham, of Louisburg, Dan Dove, of Rocky Mount and Bill Helms, of Rocky Mount. Misses Clyde and Agnes Watson have returned home from Petersburg. Miss Elizabeth Timberlake, of Winston-Salem, has been on a visit to Miss Nell Tardison recently. Mr. and Mrs. Karey Holloway and little son, of Raleigh, are spending some time with Mrs. Jesse Watson. Miss Nell Hardison and her guest, Miss Elizabeth Timberlake, of Winston-Salem, spent a few hours in Fremont Sunday with friends. Misses Nell Hardison and Agnes Watson entertained at a Gypsy tea at Lowell Friday night in honor of their guests, Misses Elizabeth Tim berlake, of Winston-Salem, and Los sie Gay, of Petersburg. Those enjoy ing the occasion were Misses Eliza beth Timberlake, Lossie Gay, Willie Pleasant, of Virgilina, Vivian Griffin, of Rocky Mount, Lillian Edgerton, Inez Edgerton, May Wilkinson, Mildred Darden, Clyde and Agnes Watson, Lucile Holden, Nell Hardi son, Messrs Claud Edgerton, Dudley Rollings, of Suffolk, Va., B. Bailey, Garland Still, of Winston-Salem, Elton Neighbors, Jessie Ryalls, of Rocky Mount. Mesdames F. T. McDeWitt, of Washington, G. E. Walston, of Wilson, and H. M. Griz zard. Mrs. G. E. Walston, of Wilson and Mr. Dudley Rollings, of Suffolk, Va. were guests of Mrs. H. M. Grizzard, Friday. > Misses Beulah Bailey, Gladys Kir by and Inez Edgerton spent 1#ie week end at Wrightsville Beach. Dr. and Mrs. R. A. Turlington and daughter, Evelyn Dixon, have gone to. White Lake for a week. Mr. and Mrs. Z. V. Snipes and daughter, Miss Grace Snipes, of Dunn were in Keply for the week end the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Grizzard. Miss Valentine Privette, of Black Creek, is visiting Mrs. Lester Wat son. Mrs. J. H. Kirby of Kinston, is on a visit to her mother, Mrs. Jesse Watson. Mr. Dewitt Hardison and Mr. Ulysses Hardison, of Enfield spent Sunday and Monday here with their mother, Mrs. A. H. Hardison. Misses Lossie Gay, of Petersburg, is the guest of Miss Agnes Watson. The Ladies Missionary Society of tre M. E. Church held its regular monthly meeting at the church on Monday afternoon at 5:00 o’clock under the direction of Mrs. L. Z. Woodard and Mrs. H. M. Grizzard. “A Junior Congregation” was or ganized at the M. E. Church Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock. There were services at the M. E. Church Sunday morning by Rev. J. E. Holden and at the First Baptist Church Sunday evening by Rev. Mr. West, of Jefferson, N. C. J. R. Strickland Dead. Funeral services for J. R. Strick land, who died Monday morning fol lowing a stroke of paralysis Friday afternoon, were held today at Red Hill Church in the presence of a large gathering of friends in Dunn and Harnett and Johnston counties. Mr. Strickland was a rural mail carrier attached to the Dunn post office. He had served in that capac ity many years and was known to and loved by hundreds of the office’s patrons. He was a devout Chris tion and a citizen of the highest type. He was born in Johnston county 58 years ago, had lived in Dunn many years. He is survived by his wife, two sons and one daughter. The sons are Paul and Dennis Strickland and the daughter Miss Maude.—Dunn correspondent in Greensboro Daily News. Mrs. N. M. Lawrence and little daughter, Mary Ellen, are visiting relatives in Graham. TEN MILLION FOR COTTON GROWERS War Finance Corporation Grants The Full Amount Requested for N. C. By EDWARD E. BRITTON (In News and Observer) WASHINGTON, July 12.—Back ing to the extent of ten million dol lars by the War Finance Corpora tion is assured the North Carolina Cotton Growers’ Co-operative Asso ciation for the financing of this year’s cotton crop. This is expected to provide ample credit for the orderly marketing of the cotton of its 27,000 members. This announcement was made this afternoon following the visit of a delegation to Washington, and at the same time the War Finance Corpora tion announced advances to other cotton growers’ association bringing the total credits granted today up to $24,000,000. The advances which will be used to assist in the orderly marketing of cotton this fall were approved by the government body as follows: Arkansas Farmers Union Cot ton Growers’ Association, $1,000, 000. Alabama Farm Bureau Cotton Association, $3,000,000. South Carolina Cotton Grow ers’ Association, $10,000,000. North Carolina Cotton Grow ers’ Co-operative Association, $10,000,000. It is significant that the North Carolina association, which now has 350,000 bales of cotton pledged, got all that they asked for. Before ad vances for credit are made careful investigation is made by the War Finance Corporation. The North Carolina delegation was headed by former Congressman Lee Robinson, of Wadesboro, a director in the association, and Dr. B. W. Kilgore, of Raleigh, another direc tor, and head of the State Agricul tural Extension Service. C. B. Mason of Atlanta, Ga., recently named as sales manager for the North Caro lina Association, and also for the Georgia and Alabama associations, accompanied the Tar Heels to Wash ington. The advances by the War Finance Corporation will be made through the North Carolina banks up to fifty per cent of the value of the cotton held by the association and the banks will be expected to take care of the other half. It is not expected that all of the ten million dollars will be required as it is understood that North Carolina banks are in ' excel lent condition and will be able to take care of a large part of the necessary advances. With the approach of the time for the marketing of the cotton crop, the co-operatives are carefully plan ning to avoid a congestion of the cotton markets. The North Caro lina association is planning to put on an intensive drive for new mem bers before the opening of the new crop season tha; will bring its total sign up to 600.000 bales. The North Carolina association has the backing of expert financiers and no difficulty is anticipated in financing the orderly marketing of cotton in view of the action of the War Finance Corporation today. Recorder’s Court Proceedings. State vs. C. F. Lawhon charged with assault and theft. Pleads guil ty. Upon payment of costs judg ment suspended for ten years. State vs. Al’en Lee charged with blockading. Defendant guilty. Given 12 months on roads. Defendant ap pealed to Superior court and was placed under a $500 bond. State vs. Ransom Sanders charg ed with larceny and receiving stolen goods. Defendant guilty. Fined $20 and costs State vs. Joe Means charged wi*h carrying concealed weapon. Defend ant pleads guilty. Fined $50 and costs. State vs. Henry Robinson charged with driving auto when drunk. De fendant guilty of reckless driving. Fined $10 and costs. State vs. Ray Cooper. Excess liq uor. Defendant pleading guilty. Upon payment of costs prayer for judgment continued. FLAT REFUSAL TO MEET THE SHOPMEN Railway Executives Say it Is Not a Matter They or the Shopmen Can Adjust CHICAGO, 111., July 12.—A flat refusal to meet with B. M. Jewell, head of the striking shopmen, to discuss peace proposals was the an swer tonight of railway executives to a proposal made by Ben W. Hoop er, chairman of the United States railroad labor board. In a letter to Mr. Hooper, the ex ecutives declared that “the issue raised is not one for consideration between the carriers and the repre sentatives of the organized crafts on strike except through the fur ther orderly processes before the United States railroad labor board.” Asserting that the strike was a re fusal to accept the results of the arbitration of the labor board, the letter declared that no conference contingent upon the abandonment of the decision of the board was “per missible nor tolerable, because it would place the carriers participat ing therein in apparent cooperation with those on strike in seeking to find means to subvert the decision of the labor board.” The letter added, however, that “a prompt recall of the strike order would permit the resumption of form er methods of conference and per mit the consideration of any matters which representatives of employes might desire to submit.” The letter, signed by Samuel M. Felton, president of the Chicago and Great Western railway, L. F. Loree, of the Deleware and Hudson, B. F. Bush, of the Missouri Pacific and Whiteford, R. Cole, of the Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis, follows in fuM: “Replying to your inquiry of Messrs. Bush, Col i, Loree and Felton on the occasion of your call this morning, we beg to say that while we as chairmen of conference com mittees relating to railroad matters in the several sections of the country are without authority to speak for individual companies, we have no reason to believe that a meeting be tween the railroad companies and representatives of the striking em ployes can be arranged under present conditions. "ine striKe is a reiugai to accept the results of the arbitration of the United State railroad labor board pursuant to law, after exhaustive hearings in which all parties con cerned were fullly heard. June 30, last, the board, of which you are chairman, called a public hearing by citation to the proper representatives of carriers and organizations named in the order of the board for the purpose of an inquiry initiated by the board under section 313 of the trans portation act, 1920. Notwithstanding the full response by carriers to this citation, representatives of the or ganizations, members of which are now on strike, refused to attend, and persisted in their refusal to do so and thereby aid the board in the per formance of its public duty in the further inquiry into the circumstances relating to the strike then threatened. “After respectful consideration of your inquiry, the conclusion seems necessarily to follow, because of the strike thereafter called in defiance of the decision and orders of the United States railroad labor board— decision No. 1036—and the controll ing provisions of the transportation act, that the issue thus raised is not one for consideration between the carriers and representatives of the organized crafts on strike except through the further orderly pro cesses before the United States rail road labor board as contemplated by the transportation act. “This conclusion is confirmed by the statements which have appeared in the public press to the effect that these representatives are only will ing to abandon this strike and re turn to service on the condition that they be relieved from acceptance of the mature decision of the labor board in the case referred to. No conference for that purpose is in our judgment permissible nor toler able, because it would place the car riers participating therein in ap parent co-operation with those on j strike in seeking to find means to PRINCETON NEWS. PRINCETON, July 13.—Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Willliamson and children from Wilson county were visitors in town Sunday, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Holt Mr. and Mrs. Bud Gerald and daughters from Pine Level, attended services in town Sunday. Mrs. Bertha LeMay from Smith field spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Holt. Miss Beatrice Flowers from Bay boro, is visiting her sister, Mrs. C. M. Bynum. Mr. and Mrs. Denny Bridgers from Kenly, are visiting friends here'this week. The friends and relatives of Mrs. Waverly Edwards will regret to learn that she has been sick the past few days. Mrs. Mayo, Mrs. Bettie Kennedy, and Misses Annie Bryant and Ro chelle Hinton, from Goldsboro were visitors in town Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Tyner from Ra leigh, spent the day (Sunday) with Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Pearce. Misses Gladys, Beulah, Gulie and Pauline Worley are on the sick list from having their tonsils removed a few days ago. Miss Bettie Lee Sanders of Smith field, was a visitor here Friday. Mrs. A. M. Sanders, of Smithfield, is spending several days with her daughter, Mrs. Ed Holt on account of the^ serious illness of the twin babies, who have whooping cough and pneu monia. Misses Thelma Toler and Mildred Massey returned to Raleigh Sunday evening. Mrs. Joe Peele has been visiting relatives in Goldsboro the past week and attending the Ham-Ramsey meet ing. Rev. Mr. Tuttle, from Smithfield, preached at the Methodist church last Sunday morning service, while Rev. Mr. Farrar filled his pulpit in Smithfield. The officers believe that they have the young man in custody who burg larized four residences here in one night about a month ago. It is claimed that he came here last Tues day with the intention of making another raid in town that night. He is only about 15 years of age and claims to live in Mount Olive. From evidence so far secured he has been in the business for several months. There will be services at the Bap tist church next Sunday. EIGHT CHILDREN KILLED AT PLAY WHEN SHELL EXPLODES Explosion of 75-Milimetre Shell in Back Yard of Home Caused the Tragedy . Eight children who were playing croueuet in the back yard of a house in Watertown, N. Y., were blown to pieces late Wednesday afternoon when a 75-milimetre shell believed to be dead exploded. The children rang ed in age from 11 to 16, and were happy in their game when the ter rific explosion occurred. The shell which caused the tragedy was kept as a souvenir and used on the rear porch to hold the door from closing. Practically all of the clothing was blown off the bodies of the children. The bodies were horribly multilated, but identification was possible in ev ery instance. It is believed that the excessive heat beating down upon the shell caused the explosion. Police imme diately honeycombed the city for souvenir shells and found six which were dropped into Black River. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Harper and daughters, Misses Annie, Mary, and Mamie, of Wilson, spent Wednesday in the city with friends. subvert the decision of the labor board. “On the other hand, a prompt re call of the strike order would per mit the resumption of former meth ods of conference and permit the con sideration of any matters which rep resentatives of employes might de i sire to submit. “However, it should be added, we have no reason to doubt the prompt response by the carriers of the coun try to any summons by the United States railroad labor board to any further hearing that may be called in connection with this subject in the event the board should determine upon that course.”—Associated Press. MORE OF JOHNSTON COUNTY EXHIBIT State Fair Organization Has Noticed Johnston Coun ty’s Efforts RALEIGH, July 11.—The organiza tion of an exhibition company in Johnston county to put on an exhibit at the state Fair for the county is pointed to as an example of the kind of work the management of the fair association would like to see carried out in a large number of the coun ties this year. These county exhibits will be one of the big features of the fair, for special efforts are being made to get a large number of the counties to send exhibits to the fair, to compete for the fine prizes offer ed for the best exhibits. As much as $600 for the first premium is being offered to these county exhibits. The suggestion of the fair associa tion was that the county exhibits be placed in charge of the county agents of the different counties. The county commissioners could make provision for putting on the exhibit and turn the job over to the county agent. The Johnston county people went this suggestion one better and have organized a little stock com pany for the purpose of putting on the exhibit which will show North Carolina what a fine county from an agricultural standpoint these people have in Johnston. They believe in the county and think it will be possi ble for them to put on an exhibit which will top everything else that any county can offer at the fair. cult information about these exhib its can be secured from the officials of the fair at Raleigh. Anyone in terested in getting the county com missioners or anyone else to see that their county is represented at the fair can get this information by merely wi iting to the state fair as sociation at Raleigh. Every effort is being made to make the fair of great value educationally as well as from an entertainment standpoint this Tear. For this reasi r. special empha sis is being laid on the educational features of the exhibits at the fair. Hospital Notes. Mrs. Nancy Little, of Selma, un derwent an operation yesterday morn ing. Her condition at this time is considered as good as could be ex pected. Mrs. J. J. Allen who was admitted Monday night in a serious condition, died Wednesday night. The condition of Mr. Thomas Ty ner, of Benson, who was operated on several days ago for appendicitis, is much improved. Mr. Sam Hogwood was admitted Tuesday suffering from concussion of the brain. His condition, although still serious, is considered favorable. Will Ennis, colored, was admitted Tuesday suffering from a fractured skull. He died a short while after ward. Thel Hooks was operated on yes terday morning for appendicitis. He is getting along nicely. In Honor of Misses Crews and Easton Mrs. H. L. Skinner delightfully en tertained Wednesday morning in honor of her guests Misses Frances Burton Crews and Charlotte Easton, of Oxford. Five tables were arrang ed for progressive games which were heartily enjoyed, and when the games were ended, the hostess served a de licious course of cream and cake. Those present on this pleasant oc casion were: Misses Arah Hooks, Sarah Patterson, Frances Green, Jau nita Woody, Edna Coats, Rose Gran tham, Majorie Johnston, Lucile Cot ter, Elizabeth Holt, Nellie, Holt, Ava Wellons, Pauline Broadhurst, Mary Avera, Margaret LeMay, Dorothy Koone, of Washington, D. C., Ola Folkes, of South Boston, Va., Fran ces Burton Crewes and Charlotte Easton, of Oxford and Messrs Cam Easton of Oxford and Joe Ellington. Owing to a piece of machinery breaking in our big press Tuesday morning, which we are unable to re place until it can come from the fac tory, we are unable to get out a full sized paper this issue. We hope to be out next time with our regular eight pages.