DELEGATES REPORT
TO WOMAN’S CLUB
Ladies Pass Resolutions Concerning
The State Prison Investigation
—Other Business
The last regular business meeting
of the Woman’s Club until next fall
was held Wednesday afternoon, the
feature of the program being the
report of the delegates to the State
Federation.
The first part of the session was
taken up with reports to the various
departments, all of which made a good
showing. It was decided to observe
National Hospital Day by sending a
donation to the Smithfield Memorial
and plans were laid for a curb mar
ket to be started in this city soon.
Resolution which were adopted were
presented to the club as follows :
“Inasmuch as certain charges have?
been made against the State Prison
and its superintendent, George R. Pou,
a former citizen of Smithfield, which
have led to an official investigation
under the auspices of the State Board
of Charities and Public Welfare, the
members of the Woman’s Club wish
to go on record:
1. As being heartily in favor of the
investigation.
2. That they resent the personal
charges made against the character
of George R. Pou, whom they all
know to be a man of a high sense
of honor.”
Following the adoption of these
l-esolutions, Miss Minnie I>ee Garri
son and Mrs. W. H. Lyon, who rep
resented the club at the Federation
made most interesting reports. The
club "was glad to have as guests sev
eral ladies from Kenly who were in
terested ii. the reports. Kenly has
recently organized a Woman’s Club,
which promises to be enthusiastic.
The report by the delegates covered
suen a wide scope, we have en iea"or
ed to select the more interesting
events for publication, which will be
’ ather in *he nature of side lights on
the Federation.
Prominent Speakers
The biggest lights of the conven
tion were the National officers in
cluding Mrs. T. G. Winter, president
general, Mrs. Rose V. S. Berry, fine
arts chairman of General Federation,
and Mrs. Marx Oberndofer, music
chair?.tan General Federation, these
speakers iep’-esent the best material
in the United States.
Ii. the state Federation we were
pre lid of our very own Mrs. P It.
Cotton, Mrs. Clarence Johnson, Mrs
W T Lost and the mothei of the
Federation, Mrs. Lindsay Patterson
ft was the t.utonsus of ophuvi Put
these snea sP"S v,tie able to •> rl their
ov n with any.
Breakfast Conference
The breakfast conferences were the
newest innovation of the Federation,
and they are sure to be continued
as they proved so inspirational. Two
breakfasts were held each morning.
District presidents breakfast and Lit
erary breakfast were held Thursday
morning. At the Literary breakfast
the only man speaker of the entire
Federation was on the program. He
was Mr. Adams, of the University He
did exceedingly well and seemed un
e’liban assed.
Friday morning the presidents of
the depaitmental clubs had their
breakfast and conference. The de
\ artment of home economics also had
a breakfast. The speaker at these
conferences represented the cream of
our women speakers.
Officers For Next Year
Wo feel sure that the next Federa
tion will be unusually successful, as
it is to be held in the Capital City
with Mrs. Palmer Jermon presiding
and Mrs. F. R. Perdue, corresponding
secretary. These with the addition
of Mrs. Josephus Daniels, president
of the hostess club, would bespeak a
successful meeting any where. The
fact that Mrs. Jerman was unani
mously elected president expresses the
high esteem in which she is held
by the club women throughout the
State.
Our local club will be interested in
knowing that Mrs. Jerman has prom
ised us a visit in the fall, and as most
of us have heard her before, we real
ize the treat in store.
Social Features
The social features of the conven
tion offered prefect relaxation from
the arduous business sessions. After
a tiresome trip we enjoyed a delight
ful ride over the twin cities and thence
to the Reynolda where we were enter
tained at a garden party, followed by
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ULTIMATUM HANDED
THE RUSSIAN SOVIET
London, May8.—The British note to
the Russian soviet government, the
text of which was issued tonight by
the foreign office, is a virtual ulti
matum.
The soviet is given 10 days in
which to forward a reply complying
fully and unconditionally with cer
tain specified demands, failing which
the note says Great Britian will
recognize that the soviet does not
wish to maintain the existing rela
tions between the two governments.
The demands specified in the note
are, first: Satisfactory assurances
concerning propaganda; second, ad
mission by the soviet of liability for
various offenses against British sub
jects and ships, with an undertaking
to pay compensation for these offen
ses, and, third, unequivocal with
drawal of the two communications
framed by the soviet government in
reply to the protests handed to the
Moscow foreign office by the British
representative, Robert M. Hodgson, in
conection with the recent religious
prosecutions.
Alluding to the soviet’s refusal to
recognize the British protests against
the trials of various church digni
taries, including Archbishop Zepliak
and the executed vicar-general, Mon
signor ButchkaviTch, the note says:
“When it is remembered that this
is only the latest incident in the long
series of studied affronts which have
been recorded in this memorandum,
it seems difficult-to arrive at any oth
er conclusion than that the soviet gov
ernment either is convinced that the
British government will accept any
insult sooner than break with soviet
Russia, or that they desire themselves
to bring the relations created by the
trade agreement to ant end.”
The note, which is very lengthy,
was handed to the soviet government
today by Mr. Hodgson. One of its
most striking passages read.
“It is time the soviet government
should be made aware that it can
not with impunity behave toward
BiiHsh subjects and British shipping
in this arbitrary and intolerable man
ner.”
The note then refers to the pros
ecution of religious dignities, in re
gard to which it says “no attempt
has been made- in Russia itself to
deny that the prosecutions and ex
ecutions are part of a deliberate cam
paign, destroy all religion in the
country and enthrone ‘the image of
the definite object of which is to
godlessness,’ in its place.—Associat
ed Press.
SHRINERS TO MEET
IN WASHINGTON, N. C.
Washington, Ny €■(—The official
program for Sudan Spring Ceremon
ial at Washington, North Carolina on
May 17th, is now in the hands of
Nobles. It foretells a busy time for
everybody. The arrival of Potentate
Raymond C. Dunn on May 16th will
be the signal for the beginning of the
interesting events. The city will be
formally turned over to Sudan Temple
The public reception in the Elks Home
will give every Noble and his better
half an opportunity to meet the Po
tentiate and Mrs. Dunn.
Next morning at 9:00 the novices
will register and then for a few hours,
they will have an apportu^iity to
make their will, if they so desire
arrange business affairs and say good
bye to their worst enemies before
beginning their long hike across the'
hot sands. At noon the big parade
will be the feature. Don’t miss it.
At 1:30 a luncheon for all,—and
don't miss this if you missed break
fast After the luncheon, while the
c< remonial takes place, the ladies will
get on the big boat—but there •-.•ill
1 e lots of gaily painted and decorat
ed launches and power boats fo~ r.li,
at any time of the day, so visitors
fron. afar can be sure of a fine sail
on the Pamlico river.
The regatta at 5:30 by the Tar
Heel Motorboat Club will give a fin
ish to the water entertainment. At
7:00 p m. Shriners and ladv partners
will learn how Washington ladies pre
pare a menu. Oh, yes! the fire works
are here and everything ready, but you
should see the decorations. ?lo.’ er
in ii • nisi cry was any town decorat
ed a* this one will be. So all aboard
for Wa-ihin< ton!
Mr. and Mrs. K. P. Broadhurst went
to Richmond Sunday. Mrs. Broad
hurst will remain there a few days
for treatment
RECORDER’S COURT
HOLDS TWO DAYS
Several Interesting Cases on Both the
Civil and Criminal Docket—
Two Liquor Cases
Recorders Court was in session two
! days this week, and a number of
cases were disposed of. Tuesday one
| case was of particular interest be
cause of comments which have been
made about automobile riding. Two
young fellows Dock Massey and Paul
Armstrong were charged with assault
upon two young ladies Patsy and Ila
Odum. The evidence brought out the
fact that the two men in question in
vited the girls aged 18 and 20 to go
riding with them in a Cheverolet
coupe. It seems during the ride the
young men insisted upon kissing and
hugging the girls which they resent
ed, and they issued a warrant of in- j
dictment for assault. The defend
ants offered no testimony. They were ;
fined $50 each and costs. They took
an appeal to the Superior Court.
Among the civil cases tried Wed
nesday was one J. Q. Beasley and
Thomas I. McLamb against Q. C.
Parker, guardian of Mrs. Virginia
Young and others. This was an ac
tion brought to force the guardian and 1
heirs of Mrs. Virginia Young to pay ,
to the plaintiffs the sum of $300 for
her maintenance and care during the :
year 1922, under a former agreement i
whereby the heirs of Virginia Young -
were to pay to the guardian a rea
sonable sum annually for her keep. ;
It was the contention of some of the :
heirs that the sum of $25 per month
was unreasonable and that $15 was '
a just allowance. At the close of the !
evidence the court held that the ;
guardian see that his ward Virginia j
Young receive all the attention and ;
care which her station in liwe de- '
mands and that the sum of $25 per j
month was reasonable and gave
judgment in favor of the plaintiffs.
Other cases disposed of were as
follows:
State vs. Elijah Lynch, charged
with using profane and indecent lan
guage on the public highways on
two counts. Sixty days in jail was
the sentence. Defendant made an ap
peal.
State vs. O. D. Hinnant, charged
with assault with deadly weapon. Up
on motion of solicitor prosecuting
witness, E. L. Pittman, made a party
defendant. Defendants guilty, pray
er for judgment continued until De
cember 4th; each defendant required
to give justified bond in the sum of
$200.00 to keep the peace.
State vs. E. D. Eudy, charged with
assault with deadly weapon. Fined
$50.00 and costs.
State vs. P. L. Hayes, charged with
using indecent and profane language
on the public highway and assault
with deadly weapon. Not guilty of
assault but found guilty of other
count and fined $50.00 and costs. Ap
pealed to Superior Court.
State vs. J. W. Johnson, charged
with fishing with nets in Holt Lake.
Defendant guilty and fined $25.00 and
costs. Appealed to Superior Court.
State vs. Walter Smith, charged
with assault by slapping his wife.
Fined $10.00 and costs.
State vs. John M. McLean, violat
ing Turlington act. Defendant plead
guilty to buying half pint of whiskey
Sentenced to four months in jail to
be hired out by county commissioners,
and pay a fine of $50 and cost.
State vs. William McCade, charged
with violation of prohibition law. De
fendant confined to jail eight months
to be hired out by county commission
ers, and to pay $25.00 and costs.
MANY PRISONERS UNFIT
MENTALLY, GLUECK FINDS j
“Glueck found in his study of 608 j
prisoners at Sing Sing that 69 per
cent of these were suffering from ;
some nervous or mental abnormality ■.
which in one way or another had con- j
tributed to their anti-social behavior
12 per cent were frankly insane; 28.1
per cent were mentally defective; 18.9 j
per cent were phychopatic. As we
have seen in the preceeding chapters,
instability and many other factors en
ter into the production of abnormal
and criminal conduct.” —“Penology
in the United States,” by Louis N.
Robinson.
Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Ragsdale spent
Wednesday in Durham with ^their
son, Mr. George Ragsdale, who re
cently underwent an operation for
apendicitis in Watt’s hospital. He is i
getting along nicely.
MEMORIAL DAY WAS
FITTINGLY OBSERVED
Mr. >V. M. Sanders is the Speaker for
the Occasion—Dinner is Served
To all the V eterans
Twenty-eight of the 1677 from the
grand old county of Johnston, w’ho
shouldered their muskets in the Civ
il War gathered here yesterday and
wore guests of honor at the Memor
ial Day exercises held at the court
house. Sitting in the shadow' of pa
triotic flags, bent and wrinkled and
with grey heads, that small remnant
which grows smaller each year was
a sight to inspire the young genera
tion with pride and courage and en
thusiasm.
Mrs. E. W. Pou, president of the
Sanders-Holt chapter of the U. D. C-..
which organization was responsible
for splendid program of the day.
turned over the exercises to Judge
F. H. Brooks who presided through
out the ceremonies.
After singing “Carolina,” Mr. J.
H. Broodwell, one of the veterans,
led in prayer. Then Hon. J. A. Nar
ron, the newely elected mayor, made
a few' remarks of welcome to our city.
The maiden speech of the new mayor
could not have been delivered upon
a more gracious occasion, and the
warm words of appreciation for the
visit r; within our gates and the
whole souled w-elcome which he ex
tended were quite appropriate. Mr.
John A. Mitchiner of Selma respond
ed upon behalf of the veterans. Al
ways interested in history and in the
achievements of the sons of John
ston County, Mr. Mitehiner’s words
were frought with meaning. One sug
gestion particularly which he made,
struck a responsive chord. He said
a county without a monument is a
country without memories, and he
knew of no more fitting thing than
that the grave of every Confederate
soldier be marked with a slab telling
to future generations who fought for
the noble cause of the Confederacy.
This much, he thinks is due to the
bravest army that ever shouldered a
The sweet strains of ‘‘Dixie” then
filled the court room, a prayer was
made by Rev. D. H. Tuttle, and the
speaker of the occasion, Mr. W. M.
Sanders descendent of a Confederate
veteran Edwin Sanders, was introduc
ed.
Mr. Sanders began his remarks by
stating that we, the recipients of the
glory won by these old veterans are
always glad to show our gratitude
for the part they had in the war, and
expressed a wish that when the last
reveille shall sound that each soldier
shall inherit a mansion on high.
Mr. Sanders' talk had to do with
Johnston County’s part in the Civil
War, some of the facts and figures
being of special interest. Johnston
County’s contribution to the Confed
erate army was 1677, seven of that
number being in the navy. He spoke
of the loyalty of this county to the
Union to the very last but when the
die must be cast, she chose the cause
of the South. He told of a conven
tion which was held at the court house
in 1860 when the the court house was
probably located near Clayton, which
was a protest against session. He
recalled the fact that North Carolina
was the last to secede, but when noth
ing else would do, the sons of North
Carolina and of Johnston County
cast their lot on the side of the Con
federacy.
Mr. Sanders mentioned a number
of men who have given their lives
for the cause, and called special at
tention to two men, one of whom, Sid
ney Adams gave six sons, and the
other, David Stephenson, who gave
eight sons to fight for the South.
In conclusion, Mr. Sanders gave a
brief sketch of the battle of Bentons
ville, fought on Johnston County soil.
In this battle, 239 Confederate sol
diers were killed; 1694 .wounded; 673
missing, making a total of 2,606. Dur
ing the battle 903 were taken prison
ers.
Mr. Sanders' speech concluded the
exercises at the court house. Those
present then repaired to the ceme
tery where flags and flowers were
placed upon the soldiers’ graves.
Leaving the cemetery, the veterans
were carried in automobiles to the
home of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Sanders,
where a sumptuous feast was served
them on the beautiful lawn. The
veterans present to take part in the
exercises of the day were as follows:
Smithfield—Jim Woodall, Israel
Stephenson, Jim Childers, John Hood,
N. C. BANKS SHOW
ENORMOUS GROWTH
The volume of banking in North
j Carolina today is just about 60 times
j what it was 50 years ago, with prac
j tically all of the marvelous growth
attained in the last 25 years.
Figures for the full period of 50
j years are available only for national
; banks as the State banks did not
l reach such proportions as to demand
recognition by the formation of the
State Banging Department until 1890
; and no definite figures are available
before that date. In 1870 there were
' only six national banks in North Car
olina with combined resources of $3.
519,000. Now national banks num
ber 91 with combined resources of
$179,897,000. State banks for the
same period have shown, it is believed
an even greater growth.
Since 1899 when the State Banking
Department was organized there were
a total of 110 banks in the State, 81
State and'29 national, with combined
resources of $27,358,000. Now there
are 633 banks in the State, 544 State
and 91 national, and the combined
resources amount to $144,250,000,
an increase of $417,000,000 or more
than 1, 500 per cent for the 24 yea s
period.
Banks in the State were practical
ly at a standstill, compared with re
cent tremendous strides, until 1900
when the great advance began, with
by far the greatest progress in the
last 10 years. From 1870 to 1880 the
number of national banks increased
from 6 to 15 and resources from
$3,519,000 to $8,420,000. There was
little increase in the next ten years,
however—in 1890 the number of
banks was 21, with resources of
$10,025,000.
Between 1899 and 1912 the resour
ces of banks in the State increased
from $27,358,000 to $135,734,000 an
increase of about 500 per cent. Since
1912, the figures has grown from
$135,734,000 to $444,520,000, a growth
of the en-year period of more than
$300,000.000.—News and Observer.
COTTON CO-OPS GET
CHECKS THIS WEEK
Raleigh, May 7.—Distribution of
nearly three million dollars to 30,
000 Tar Heel cotton growers will be
practically completed this week, ac
cording to announcement by the
North Carolina Cotton Growers Co
operative Association.
The cotton cooperative is rushing
work on getting out these checks, as
it is realized that in most cases the
money is needed to meet pressing ob
ligations. Some of the checks have
been held because of failure of mem
bers to verify statements of accounts
sent out some time ago, but every
effort is being made to get these
things straightened out.
The third advance represents on an
average four cents a pound on 185,
000 bales of cotton. Every member
will receive sufficient money to bring
up his advance to nineteen cents a
pound, basis middling.
Contrary to the impression in some
quarters this does not represent the
total amount of money to be advanced
cotton. It is expected that there
will t o at least two more advances
made including the final acounting
that the association will make on last
! year's business with each member.
Owing to the delay in getting out
; advances on mortgaged cotton last
| time, all mortgage accounts were veri
| fied so that advances have gone out
j this time on both mortgaged and
j free cotton without delay, save only
| where members have failed to verify
; their accounts.
Mr. Sam E. Hogwood and Mrs. Lee
1 E. Sanders accompanied Mrs. Hog
wood to the Sanatorium Wednesday
Mrs. Hogwood will spend several
months there for treatment
' Elisha Wallace, Simeon Massey, R. 1,
( W. H. Barham, route 1, J. T. Barham,
; route 1, Alfred Sasser, route 1.
Clayton—Jesse Mitchell.
Kenly—Alvin Rains, W. C. Lancast
er, S. Rains, Route 1.
Pine Level—William Bass, B. T.
Long.
Four Oaks—Jacob Langdon, D. F.
Adams, Robert Strickland, Route 1,
| W. R. Massengill, Route 1.
Wilson’s Mills—Alfred Richardson,
A. J. Elis.
Wilson—B. A. Scott.
Princeton—J. S. Eason.
Willow Springs—H. H. Johnson.
Micro—George Jones, Ransom Bat
ten.
KRUPP OFFICIALS GET
LONG TERMS IN PRISON
Sentences Total About 55 Years;
Guilty Of Causing Conflicts
With French
Worden, Germany, May 8.—Dr.
Krupp Von Bohen, head of the Krupp
works, and his three directors, Bruhn,
i Oesterlen and Hartwig, heard their
, sentences in the Werden jail tonight.
The penalties totalled imprisonment
I aggregating 55 years, the French
, court martial having convicted them
I of responsibility for the conflicts be
j tween tlfe Krupp workmen and a
j of French s quad of soldiers Mch. 31,
j last, which resulted in the death of
| 14 workers.
Fines to the amount of 850,000,000
i marks were also imposed upon the
accused, who included others than the
directors.
There was a large crowd in the
courtroom when Colonel Peyronnel
read the sentences, but no demonstra
tion occured, the spectators appar
ently being unaware of what was go
ing on only a few of them understand
ing French.
I he clerk oi the court journeyed
to the jail to notify Krupp Von
Bohlen and his colleagues of their
fate, as they were not taken back to
the courtroom for the verdict. The
court martial deliberated two hours
before reaching its decision.
The head of the Krupp works and
directors Hartwig and Oesterlen were
: each sentenced to 15 years and Di
rector Bruhn to 10 years. Sentences
of 20 years each by default were im
posed on Bauer, Schaefer and Kunlz,
who were also defendants, but who
were also defendants, but who are
in flight. The court was lenient with
Gross and Muller, both of them
workmen, while mortocycle thieves
also drew short penalties, without
fines.
The prisoners will be kept in the
Worden jail until their appeal is
heard in Paris; then if it is rejected
they will be taken to Strasbourg or
Metz to serve their terms.—Associat
| ed Press.
IS THE GULF STREAM
CHANGING ITS COURSE
Recently we told of the effect which
the present sun spot period has on
toe earth. At the present time, it is
playing havoc with our weather In
| the artii regions, for instance, some
parts seem to be warming up but
other portions appear to be getting
colder. In the Greenland sea, north
of Europe, milder weather and less
ice than ever prevailed last winter,
while in the Bering sea and in the
region® north of America unusually
heavy ice was reported.
The Gulf stream has now been
traced some 2„r>00 miles north of
Hammerfest, N o r w ay—indicating
that it has pushed further north than
formerly. Conditions in this region
are greatly changed. Where former
ly great masses of ice were found
there are now bare places. Glaciers
formerly extended far into sea about
the island of Spitsbergen, 2,000 miles
north of Norway. The appearance of
I warm weather has brought about
' great changes in the flora and fauna
j of this part of the artic. The white
fish have disappeared from Spitzber
gen waters and the seal catch is far
under the average. Herring and smelt
are iiov found in abundance. The
' temperature of adjacent waters is
1 much warmer.
In contrast to this, abnormally
■ heavy ice is reported in the Bering
■ sea and the western arctic. This
causes the weather bureau "to fore
cast amine conditions in northern
; Japan. The ice indirectly controls
j the Japanese food supply to a large
j extent by the bearing it has on rice
production. The summer tempera
| ture in northern Japan depends large
ly on the temperature of an ocean cur
rent which flows southwestward
from the Bering sea and neighboring
waters.—The Pathfinder.
MRS. HARDING JOINS IN
I SUGAR BOYCOTT DRIVE
I New York, May 8.—The White
1 House has been added to the list of
: “sugar boycotters” today. Mrs. War
ren G. Harding, in a letter to Mrs.
Louis Reed Welzmiller, Deputy Com
missioner of Markets, declared that
she is economizing on sugar “to the
fullest possible degree.” The latter
was in reply to a request that Presi
dent Harding aid in the fight to low
er sugar prices.