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VOLUME 42 SMITHFIELD, N. C., TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1923 NUMBER 13 GOV. MORRISON TO BE HERE FRIDAY Plans for Farmers Congress Nearing Completion; A Big Trade Event Johnston county’s big days are just ahead—February 15, 16 and 17. Governor Morrison will speak here Friday, and the brass band *vill be here all three days to furnish music. From the ads in the paper one can see what the merchants of this city are offering in the way of bargains, and the following letter sent out by Miss Minnie Lee Garrison, Home Demonstration Agent and Mr. N. B. Stevens, County Farm Agent, sug gests the part the farmers of the county will play in this great trade event. The letters follows: “We suppose that you have heard ef the Farmers’ Congress, which is to be held in Smithfield February 15, 16 and 17, at which time bot!' Business and Farm people^ will sell and exchange their products. We have been asked to write you sug gesting articles which you might bring for sale or exchange on those days. ■ Farm and garden (Corn, cotton, soy beans, peas, beans, peanuts, pop corn, walnuts, and any garden seeds. Fresh, canned and dried vegetables and fruits, pickles, jams, honey etc.) Poultry (Chickens, young and old, turkeys, wild game, eggs.) Pork (Hams, sausage, Ja\d, liver pudding, etc.) Dairy Products (Milk, butter, cream, cottage cheese.) Specials (Single and double trees, aXe handles, baskets foy home and farm use, wash boards, etc.) “These are some of the articles we suggest, but the list is not complete. The Chamber of Commerce proposes you might bring. Therefore, take this list as only suggestive. The Congress will be held in the Farmers Warehouse, which will be arranged to take care of the products. A rest room will be provided in the Farmers Warehouse for the wo men and babies by Miss Mulberry, the County Wurse. In addition to the program arrang ed by the Chamber of Commerce, we have invited the following specialists from the Extension Service for lec tures and demonstrations: A. G. Oliver, Poultry; W. W. Shay, Hog Feeding; Gorrell Shumaker, Market ing and Grading; A. C. Kimrey, Fam ily Cow; and E. R. Raney, Self Feeders for Hogs and Poultry. We hope to give you demonstra tions in hog feeding, selecting a fam ily cow, farm poultry, building self feeders, making mattresses, making baskets, etc. We can’t do this by ourselves and we may not succeed 100 per cent in the beginning. Therefore, we ask for your hearty cooperation in the undertaking, and also for your tol erance and constructive criticism on any points where we may fail. We know the principals of this thing are good—help us make it go by coming yourself, bringing your prod ucts and your friends. Remember that the quality of our products will determine the success of our market ing in the future.” TWO ARMY AVIATORS' KILLED IN CRASH LAREDO, Texas, Feb. 9.—Two ar my aviators were killed during ma neuvers at a target range 7 miles east of Laredo late today when an airplane fell into a nose spin and crashed downward, the gasoline tank exploding when the machine struck. Both men were burned and the ma chine destroyed. Their names have not yet been learned. Another aviptor was injured when a scout plane struck the derrick on an oil well while returning from the target field and was completely wrecked. The other occupant of the plane escaped injury. ASK LEGISLATURE TO PROVIDE OF MEDICAL SCHOOL K / Trustees of the University of North Carolina yesterday voted to ask the General Assembly to pro vide for the establishment of a four-year medical college in connec tion with the University by the ap propriation of $350,000 building fund and $150,000 annual appropriation. SMITHFIELD DOWSS ROCKY MOUNT HIGHS Visitors Put Up Good Fight ; Super- ® ior Passing and Shooting Lead to 29-16 Score (By Donftell Wharton) With a superior brand of passing ! and caging the ball with a more ac curate eye Smithtfield was able to j down the Railroad aggregatinn from Rocky Mount with a 29-16 score here Friday night. In the first few min utes the locals got a lead of 6 points which the visitors were never able to overcome. Once Rocky Mount . threatened victory when in the sec- J ond half lead by Munn with four field goals tl^ey advanced to within 5 points of Smithfield. But here Sm staged a rally and ran the score up | to where Rocky Mount had scarce a chance. The first half ended with Smith field $t the big end of a 10-4 score with Hill accounting for the major ity of the field goals which he in- , creased to a total of 5 before the game was completed. The Rock/ Mount boys came back in the second period with more fight and better shooting, finding the meshes for sir field goals to Smithfield’s seven. Coach Park ent in his second team for a good part of the game and they j'layed the visitors to a standstill. Stephenson played up well at center wth four leld goals and three lrc.m the foul line to hisicredit. COUNTY WIDE MEETING OF LOCAL COTTON ASSOCIATION ___ , I The following letter has been sent to the presidents, vice-president and secretaries of local units of Cotton , Cooperative Associations: “There are a unmber of urgent and : important things which the local un- | its of the Association could and j should be doing: therefore, we are asking that you ffhll the members of j ygur local together^.for the purpose ! of organizing along more efficient lines. We will ask that you do this not later than Friday night, Febru ary 16, in order that the proper of ficials may attend a county meeting to be held in Smithfield, in the court room, Saturday, Feb. 17 at 10:30 o’ clock. You will not be notified of this county meeting again, because we want to save time and expense. Please keep the date in mind and see that your Local is properly repre sented at this county meeting. - “The Chaff-man, vice-chairman, sec retary and one member for each ma jor fraction of each ten of the mem bership should be present at the county meeting, and others are ask ed to come if they are interested. “The purpose of this county meet ing is to organize a county unit and discuss with the various locals mat ter that is of importance to the mem bership of the Association. “The standard type of organiza tion for Locals calls for the follow ing officers: Officers Chairman. Vice-Chairman. Secretary. Committees Executive-Chairman. Vice-Chairman. Secretary. and three members. “The program and entertainment committee is composed of three mem bers, one or more of whom must be a Farm woman. “The matter of local organization is of the utmost importance at this time and we are depending on you to perfect your local organization and be well represented at the County meeting on the 17th. The future suc cess of the Association is determin ed in a very great measure by your local activities. May we depend on you now? “Mr. B. T. Leppard, your District Field Director, wfll be present at the county meeting to give you pro per assistance and instructions in this matter.” The Time He Would “Mop” Up Mother: “Bobby, daddy and I have arranged that he is to give you a dime every time he is caught swear ing.” Bobby: “Gee, that’s great! When are you going to fix the car, Dad dy?”—American Legion Weekly. God Almighty first planted a gar den; and indeed it is the purest of human pleasures; it is the greatest refreshment to the spirit of man.— Bacon. ACTIVITIES OF THE GENER’L ASSEMBLY Compromise Ship Bill Passes Senate; State Sanitariuqn Board Charged The ship bill which was designed to develop the shipping interest in North Carolina to be financed by a two million dollar bond issue, met defeat in the Sen tie Thursday. Ever since the convening of the legisla ture t’n>, bill sponsored by Gove-nc>• Morrison has held the center of the stage. By the time the vote came, however, the bill had been changed so much that it bore slight resembl ance to the original measure. The bill which passed was known as the ! Brown bill and cayries an appropria tion of <^25,000 and provides for the appointment of a commission which will study the feasibility of a state owned ship line. The bill was sent to the house where easy sailing was predicted for it. Among local biHs introduced in the Senate Thursday was one by Senator Grady to permit the citizens of Pine Level township to hold an election. Among bills passed by the house was the measure introduced sometime , ago by Representative Thurston j placing Johnston county under thO primary law. Friday’s session of the Senate was characterized by the passing of a j measure approving the transfer of control of the State Sanitorium for tuberculosis from the state board of health to a board of directors to be ; named by the governor. There has j been some criticism of the manage ment at the State Sanitorium, and 1 it was the sense of some speaking ! on the measure that the proposed j board inveti|gate the condition, at j the hospital. The passage of this bill in the Sen- J ate instead of action on a House res- . -*• — - % tm -—r r - -y ■ Jl - >1 olution as to the matter of invest!-1 gating the administration of the State Sanatorium caused a mixup in j the House Saturday, and the whole j matter was sent back«to the Judiciary j Committee to be brought back at a later time. It is said that the fight for an investigation is well organized in the House. The Senate also voted favorably on a proposition that North Carolina ! join the cotton States Commission which will work on cotton marketing problems'. This bill had already ] assed the hccise tut does not bee >nio effective until 6 States shall have passed favorably upon the proposit i' n. Ohter important legislation was the passing of a bill to abolish the insane department of the state prison. The inmates of this department will be placed in the state hospitals for the insane, if the bill goes through the house. % A mass of legislation was dispos ed of in the house leaving the cal endar practically clear. The News and Observer gives the i allowi.g summary of the work of the legislature and the schedule of lortent measures ro come up this week: Upwards of 700 bills and resolu tions have been introduced and less than 100 have been ratified. An other hundred have died in commit tee meetings, and another hundred are languishing on the calendars with that fate eventually awaiting death. Between three ami four hundred measures, ranging from the Revenue Bill to bills for the protection of possums and squirrels are pending, and must be cleared out before ad journment. Special orders set for the week follow: Miliken Anti-Ku Klux Klan bill in the House Tuesday night at eight o’clock. Turlington Code of Liquor Laws in the House Thursday morning at 11:30 o’clock. Bowie Lost Provinces Railroad bill | in the House Thursday night at 8 o’clock. Welfare Board’s age-of-consent bill in the Senate Wednesday. Giles Farm Loan bill in the Senate Thursday. Fire Alarm Turned In Yesterday afternoon the fire de partment was called out, a small i blaze having been discovered at the boarding house of Mr. and Mrs. D. , M. oates. An oil stove flared up as it was being lighted, and burned a hole in the floor of the room. GEN. METTS TALKS ON MILITARY UNIT Kiwanians. Endorse. Move ment; Mr. Springs is at Work on Organization The Kiwanis Club held its regu lar meeting Thursday night at the Woman’s Club room, the banquet be ing served by the Woman’s Club. Mr. James A. Wellons was master of 'ceremonies and the occasion went off with the usual gusto. General Mett» of Raleigh, was the guest of honor for the evening and made quite an interesting speech concerning the proposed military company for Smithfield. Mr. St. Julien L. Springs has taken an ac tive interest in the organization of a military unit for this city and has been given the authority to try to organize a Headquarters Detach ment and Combat Train. A letter from General Metts to Mr. Springs since the meeting Thursday night announces that the company must be made up at once and be ready for in spection by February 26, or the urtit will be awarded jo some other town now asking for it. General Metts in speaking to the Kiwanis Club explained the organiza tirn of the National Guards, the re lation to the standing army, aid given by the Federal government and aid given by the state. He spoke of the benefits which a community de rives from having such an organiza tion. Ho mentioned the fact that several thousand dollars per year would be turned loose in such com munities. He gave information as to the salaries which enlisted men would receive, told what armory space would be required to take care of the equipment, and explained the work of the summer encampments. His speech was well received and he was given a rising vote of apprecia tion. The Kiwanians endorsed yfhe movement ancI~Mr7~Springs"ts ritfw at work on the proposition and will probably have something definite to report in a few days. Among the out-of-town- guests of the Kiwanis club Thursday evening was Dr. E. L. Dickenson, of Wilson, who was called upon for a talk. He responded with pleasant words of recollection of th^ time he spent practicing his profession in this city, and expressed his pleasure at being present on this occasion. Dr. Dick enson located here as young physi cian, later removing to Wilson where he is connected with the Sanatorium, having attained quite a reputation as a surgeon. TURKS BEGIN LAYING OF MINES AT SMYRNA CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 10.—It is definitely known that the Turks have 1 egun Ihe laying ot' mines in Smyrna harbor. The foreign war ships have received two mre notices to depart. While the situation is tense, the fact that no incident has occurred is regarded as a hopeful sign. Rear Admiral Mark Bristol who was one of the American represen tatives at the I^ausanne conference has arrived here artd conferred with Brigadier General Harrington, com mander of the allied forces.—Asso ciated Press. TAKEN FROM COFFIN AND ELECTROCUTED LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Feb. 8.—F. G. Bullen, murderer, vas taken from his coffin and electrocuted at the State pen here after physicians found the first electrical charge had failed to kill him. After the high voltage had passed through his body, Bullen was placed •n a wooden box and preparations started to* burial.' Physicians malt ing a second examyntion, however/ found he w e still alive. He was then taken from the coffin and again [ ne ed in the electric chair. He was pronounced dead three minutes later. — Woodall-Tuttle “The Reverend Daniel Herndon i Tuttle requests the honor of your presence at the marriage of his daughter, Sally May, to Mr. William Ryal Woodall on Wednesday, the I twenty-first of February at nine o’ | clock in the evening, Centenary Methodist Church, Smithfield, North Carolina.” No invitations sent out in town. TO CREMATE BODY OF INVENTOR OF X-RAY i Professor William Conrad Roentgen Succumbs After a Brief Illness MUNICH, Feb. 11— (By the As sociated Press.)—The body of Rtbf. William Conrad Roentgen, discover er of the S^ay, who died yesterday, will be cremated Tuesday morning at Ostfriedhof Cemetery here. The immediate cause of the famous scien tist’s death was a brief illness from an intestinal stricture. The ^fact that he was ill was not known outside the family circle. Prof. Roentgen retired as ordi nary professor and director of the physical institute of the University of Munich about three years ago on reaching his 75th-birthday. He had been on active duty at the Univers ity previously for two decades. Up to the past few weeks he had pri vately pursued his scientific investi gations. His wife died three years ago, and the only surviving member of the immediate family is an adopt ed daughter. ANNUAL MUSIC CONTEST AT N. C. COLLEGE FOR WOMEN GREENSBORO, Feb. 12.—The fourth annual contest in music for high school students, will be held at the North Carolina College for Wo men, Thursday and Friday, April 10 and 20. This contest has for its aim the encouragement of musical ac tivity in the high schools of the state, affording opportunity for the com parison of work and the establish ment of higher musical standards. Prof. Wade R. Brown, of the college school of music, is director of the contest and the college will arrange homes for the high school students while they are in Greensboro. All high schools in the state may send contestants. Contests will be arranged in piano, voice, violin, and glee“club*~work. ' Behbtfls'may’-EnterJ both solo and group contests, and awards will be made to winners in the respective fields. The qualities which will enter into the judging are tone, technique and interpretation. The schools are arranged in two groups: those with less than 150 stu dents and those with more than 150 students. In an announcement of the contest which has "just been published for distribution, Prof. Brown sets forth the special conditions in each field, and suitable numbers for renditions are listed. The suggestions offered apply to boys’ glee clubs, girls’ glee clubs, mixed quartets, boys’ and girls’ quartets, piano solo, violin solo, so prano, contralto, tenor baritone and bass solos. All entries for the va rious contests are to be reported by April 1, and then a definite program of events will be arranged. While the students are in Greens i boro, special musical programs and J entertainments will be arranged for them. Trophies will be awarded the winner in all events. f Prof. Brown states that the inter est already shown in this year’s contest guarantees that it will far surpass all previous events. MINE EXPLOSION TAKES A TOLL OF OVER 30 LIVES COLUMBIA, B. C., Feb. 9—'T> death toll in last night's explosion in No. 4 mine at the Canadian col lieries (Dunsmuir, Limited) 2 miles from here, was definitely placed at 14 white miners and 20 Chinese in I a statement issued by mine officials i here this afternoon. Twenty-six bo dies have been brought to the surface. Seven men, brought to the mine mouth by rescue parties after heroic endeavors, were taken to a hospital where they lay still unconsei - with a chance for life. There were 300 men on the night shift, which was on duty when the explosion oc . curred. Sanders-Rose Word has just reached this city of the marriage of Mr. George Sanders, formerly of this city, but now of I^a ramie, Wyo., and Miss Florence Katheryne Roe ,of Kansas City, Mo. The marriage took place early in i January. Mr. Sanders is the son of , the late Mr. E. S. Sanders and made : his home in this city for quite a | time. He is studying metallurgy at the University of Wyoming. Mr. Sanders is a brother of Mr. Robert Sanders of this city. FRANCE FIGHT TO A FINISH IN RUHR - Declares She Will Not Leave Until Germany Pays Up Her Obligations DUSSELDORF, Feb. 11.—“Just one month ago today I gave orders to my troops to enter the Ruhr, and never until Germany makes adequate Settlement for rhe frightful wrongs ■>nd damages inflicted upon my coun try, will I order them to withdraw.” said General DeGoutte, the French commander, to the Associated Press today. “Right and might are ours,” Gen 'eral DeGoutte continued, “and we shall win. We occupied the Ruhr without shedding a drop of. blood. We have allowed the population full liberty; we are not crushing, the country under requisitions, but we went to get paid, and we shall be paid. “We are getting ahead in organ izing the region. The Germans may sneer, but we can stand an idle Ruhr longer than they can. The world must realize what a stupendous un dertaking is the organization of the intricate net-work of railroads, in dustries and mines. Even you in America with your tremendous ca pacity for organization arttl your great resources-of men and money might have found it difficult to com plete such a work in a month. We shall carry on.” “Chancellor Cuno,” said General DeGoutte, “declares our aim is the economic destruction, of Germany. Our aim is much simpler We want redress; we want Germany to honor her signature. The economic ruin of Germany would prevent her fro.a paying us. Germany, by fomenting strikes, is responsible for the pres ent situation of achieving her own ruin.” The Chancellor’s reference to Ger 'marly being to® ’weak w.wgrV to**' '*■ physical resistance brought forth this rejoinder from the French com mander: “Germany will never fight unless she is stronger, or believes she :s stronger than her adversary. The moment she feels an opponent is more powerful she surrenders. She pleaded and begged for an armistice under circumstances in which the Allies would have considered they had just begun to fight. We did not quit after Sedan. We fought to the finish; we lost, and we paid. “Germany is branded as a quitter before the entire world; insolent, arrogant, pitiless in victory, but ser vile, self-pitying in defeat. How do they like quitters in America? “Curfb talks about sabotage by the French in the Ruhr. We con tinually are repairing acts of sabftt j age done by the Germans themselves i in their own country; Sabotage, in ! deed—the accusation coming from men who systematically flooded and destroyed our mines at Lens and our industries at Lille is typically cynical. We don’t have to resort to such acts. We are so confident f our strength that we do not have to fight. “But I solemnly warn Germany if a single one of my soldiers is harm ed and she forces another battle on us, she will not stay our hand by crying ‘kamerad.’ “It will be a fight to the finish— a complete knockout.”—Associated Press. Qualified for Maid’s Role Mother—Is your new friend Marg ery what I would call a nice girl, a dignified girl ? Fair Undergrad—Oh, yts. ^ Why, when we have plays we always give her the maid’s part because nobody else has good enough manners.—• Saturday Blade. Keeping Up. “Yeah; Jones^has gone broke.” “Business failure?” “Naw. Just naturally petered out, buying things he couldn’t afford, to make his neighbors' wives think his wife married a sport.” Wasn’t On the Run father: “Willie go in the other room and sec if the wail clock is run ning.” Wil’-e: “No father, it is standing still wagging it’s tail.—Steubenville Herald.
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