VOLUME 42
SMITHFIELD, N. C., TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1923
NUMBER 75
RAISES $2795.03 FOR
NEAR EAST RLLIEF
Johnston County Has Almost
Almost Reached Its Quota;
Help is Still Needed
Johnston county raised $2795.03
for Near East Relief this year accord
ing to official figures just announced
(rnm Raleigh by Col. Geo II. Bel
l.ri.y, state chairman of this great
njmanitarian organization. This is
7'' per cent of Johnston’s $381) it.ota
In announcing these figures. Col.
Bellamy paid tribute to Geo. F.
Brie*of Selma, county chairman,
who was in charge of iT-sing thi*
sen., and all t^rse who he.ped Mr.
Biictz Official figures w.-.e $944.00
it cash, $683.43 in unpaid pledges on
J r.2 ?0 last, and $1167 in clothing
Mr Trietz had r. any difv . i-lt’es to
o t ’ ’omf, the foiemost of which is
the niiseence; « n in the min--*
ns to the con.i. red need in tbi B.L1
lands.
As the Near East Relief in its defi
nite child-saving program, works
from year to year, results of work
from July lto the following June
30 only are announced. During the
past fiscal year, Mr. Brietz endeavor
ed to raise the $3840 required to feed
clothe and educate the 64 little chil
dren now in North Carolina orphan
ages in the Near East and dependent
on Johnston county for their very
lives. Sixty dollars takes complete
care of a child for a year, so efficient
is the work of the Near East Relief
overseas.
The report will also show that
North Carolina greatly oversubscrib
ed its quota. Over 1,009 volunteer
workers, good Christian men and wo
men, marshalled together and direct
ed by Morris A. Bealle, state director,
made possible the raising of this
magnificent sum, Col. Bellamy de
clared.
He stressed Ae fact that the end
of this great work is not yet—that
until the Allied Powers make some
provision for these homeless Chris
tian wanderers who made great and
successful sacrifices during the world
war and were abandoned to a fate
worse than death by their former al
lies, rthey cannot become self-sup
porting.
The spectacle of an entire nation
being saved by another people 3,000
miles away is without parallel in
history, Col. Bellamy pointed out. In
conclusion he declared that if Ameri
ca does not feed them and keep them
alive now, they will starve and our
splendid work of the last five years
will have been in vain. No other na
tion in the world appears to be hu
mane or Christian enough to do this,
he stated.
JUDGE HORTON RULES
TENANTS NOT BOUND
Greenville, Sept. 16.—The Tobacco
Growers Cooperative Association
lost three cases in the Superior court
when Judge J. Lloyd Horton, signed
a judgment dissolving the temporary
restraning orders against Ed.
Brown, D. F. Dixon and Andrew
Turner. This means that tenants
can sell their tobacco on the auction
market without penalties against the
landlords.
The court held that the assocation
had no control over tenant crops
when the tenant did not belong to the
organization, and when the landlord
pooled his crop vyith the association
no right existed to collect five cents
a pound liquidated damages from
tenants.
Gin Plant Lost By Fire
Yesterday between three and four
o'clock the gin plant of Mr. J. P.
Parker was destroyed by fire. The
plant consisted of an up-to-date oil
engine and three No. 1 gins. One bale
of cotton was also lost.
The plant was worth around six
or eight thousand dollars.
Ten acres of pecans with ten trees
to the acre will pay the taxes and
upkeep of an average Tarheel farm
in ten years, if the trees are properly
cared for, finds Farm Forester H. M.
Curran.
THIRD ANNUAL SAFETY
CONTEST IS ANNOUNCED
Washington, D. C., Sept. 17.—Re
newal of its annual safety contests,
in which $6,500 will be given away
in prizes, was announced today by
the Highway Education Board.
Training children in habits of high
way safety is the principal task o*
the 1923 safety campaign, it is said,
but through the children it is hoped
that the principles of traffic regula
tion and safety education will be im
pressed upon adults, both pedes
trains and drivers alike.
The third annual safety campaign
! takes the form of two contests, one
among elementary school pupils, and
another among elementary school
teachers. Approximately five hun
dred state and national prizes offer
ed are the gifts of the National Au
tomobile Chamber of Commerce,
which is desirous of reducing the
number of accidents and fatalities
due to traffic mishaps.
In the two previous years approx
imately 400,000 pupils and 50,000
teachers have participated each au
tumn. It is believed by Board of
ficials that the cumulative effect of
these contests, and the increasing at
tention given to safety education will
result in even a greater number of
participants this year.
The subject of the essays which
children are invited to write is
“Highway Safety Habits I Should
Learn,” Essays, as last year, are
not to exceed five hundred words in
length. Those eligible are pupils of
the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth
grades, who are not more than four
teen years of age. The contest opens
with the beginning of school, and
closes December 4, 1923.
Teachers are requested to submit
safety lessons on the subject “Train
ing Children in Habits of Safety on
the Highways.” The limit suggested
is between 1,000 to 3,000 words. All
elementary school teachers in the
eighth and lower grades are-eligible
to submit lessons.
In the teachers’ contest the first
national award is five hundred dol
lars and a trip to Washington with
all expenses paid.. The second na
tional award is three hundred dol
lars, while the third award is two
hundred dollars.
The first national prize for the best
essay by pupils is a gold watch and
a trip to Washington with all ex
penses paid. The second and third
prizes are each gold watches, one of
slightly greater value than the oth
. .
er.
Four hundred seventy-eight state
prizes are offered pupils. The first
state prize is a gold medal and a
check for fifteen dollars. The sec- j
ond state prize is a silver medal and [
ten dollars. Third prizes, which vary
in proportion to elementary school
population of the state, are bronze
medals and checks for five dollars.
The Board announces that the con
tests will be conducted with the co
operatim of state departments of
education, women’s clubs, civic or
ganizations, safety councils, automo
bile clubs, and kindred organizations
that may wish to assist. Complete de
tails will be furnished upon appica
tion to the Highway Education Board
Williard Building, Washington, D. C.
Curb Market Grows
That interest is increasing in the
curb market was evidenced by the
amount of business done Friday
morning. Sales and orders amount
ed to $60 the largest sum taken in
any single day yet. The new tables
donated by Farmers Bank and Trust
Co. are proving quite a help. Eleven
ladies marketed produce here Fri
day.
Army Worm Damages Cotton
Mr. J. W. Setzer went to Kinston
Sunday. He reported considerable
damage to the cotton crop on ac- j
count of the army worm in the sec
tion around Kinston particularly be
tween La Grange and Kinston. Mr.
Setzer says the crop looks as if it
is cut at least one-third. The trail
of the army worm was apparent in
most of the fields.
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Why buy nitrogen when a field of j
legumes will gather some for you this
winter ?
REV. J. R. WOODS
GOES TO SEMINARY
Has Supplied at Presbyterian
Church this Summer; Makes
Talk On China
The Presbyterian church is again
without a pastor, Rev. J. R. Woods,
who has supplied here during the
summer months having left this week
for Richmond, Va., where he will
take post graduate work at the Union
Theological Seminary. Rev. Mr.
Woods graduated at the Seminary
last spring and won a scholarship
which entitled him to a post graduate
course While in Smithfield, he has
made many friends who regret that
he is not located here permanently.
On last Friday evening at the
school auditorium, Mr. Woods made
a very interesting talk on China,
which was heard by quite a large
j crowd Having been born and reared
in China, his parents being mission
aries in that country, Mr. Woods was
able to make his subject very inter
esting. His descriptions of places
and of customs of the Chinese people
were quite vivid. He used a map and
carried his audience with him, in im
agination, on a trip over China.
After describing several places of
interest there and many Chinese cus
toms, he told of the great need for
Christian workers in that country. He
contrasted China with our country
and said that if China could be divid
ed into two sections, a section as
large as North Carolina with as many
inhabitants as North Carolina, would
have only four ministers of the gos
pel.
Mr Wood's talk was instructive and
thoroughly enjoyed by all who heard
it.
Cabarrus Wants Creamery Too
A number of prominent business
men of Concord and farmers of Ca
barrus county are making plans now
to install a modern creamery in this
county. The situation has been studied
carefully by these men, and they have
arrived at the conclusion—and a wise
one, we think—that such a propo
sition would pay in this county. Not
being willing, however, to try to put
the project over without the assur
ance of a larger number of business
men and farmers, they have called a
meeting for Saturday, September 15,
at which time the proposition will be j
put before those present.
It seems reasonable to us that a
creamery would be an asset to Ca
barrus county. Successful creameries
have been established in other coun
ties in the state, and these counties
had no more at the beginning of their
creamery industry than Cabarrus has
at persent. A creamery would mean
more money to Cabarrus farmers and
best of all it would mean a money sup
ply the year round. As it is, or at
least it was until diversification came
to be taken up by some, the average
farmer in Cabarrus county had mon
ey just once a year—right after he
had sold his cotton, and then he owed
most of it for things purchased dur
ing the year But the creamery pays
out money the year round. It pays
out of its profits and it pays out for
the goods it uses.
It is estimated that Cabarrus farm
ers now spend between $1,800 and
$2,000 a year to get their milk and
cream shipped from the county. That
money, least, would be saved. And
there are other profits that follow
the proper management of a cream
ery.
In those counties where modern
creameries are established, the busi
ness is recognized as one of the best
in the county. That is a fact in many
counties in this State now. We be
lieve the same would prove the case
in Cabarrus. We believe that once
a creamery is started here, it soon
would be recognized as a county as
set.
The men behind the creamery prop
osition deserve full co-operation and
support from everyone who want to
see the county land another progres
sive and paying business enterprise.
—Concord Times.
FIRE BURNS AN OLD
COTTON GIN PLANT
Building and Hay Stored in the
i House Total Loss; Belonged
To Mr. W. M. Sanders
About 8:15 o’clock Saturday even
ing the fire siren sounded and all of
Smithfield poured themselves into the
| streets ; ud hurried toward the bril
liatit glow which colored the sky
over the business sec>:ui of town
Going from distant parts of town, it
looked as it some of the business
bouses 3 ht be on fire, and it was
not until Market street was reached
that too a.x.ous men ani women ani
’nildren could definite'/ locate the
blaze. Arriving on Market street,
how-ever it was apparent at once that
I the old Sanders Gin house at the end
of Market street on the river was
rapidly being consumed. It was said
to have been discovered first by some
boys coming to town, who saw it
i when between the Highland and River
j bridges According to their report, the
! blaze started under the house.
Neighbors saw it also about the same
j time and the alarm was given. More
than half a carload of hay was stored
in the building which had not been
used as a gin for a number of years.
The building and hay were a total
loss there being no insurance. The
loss is estimated at $500.
It is hardly probable that the house
which belonged to Mr. W. M. Sand
ers will be rebuilt for it was only
used as a storage house. Then, too,
in all probability the highway will
be located so that the new river
bridge will be located at the end of
Market street.
Cotton Report
The Government’s Condition Re
port as of August 25th w’as publish
ed Friday morning, showing 54.1 per
cent of normal, against 57 per cent
last year 49.3 per cent in 1921 and
67.5 in 1920. The condition declined
13.1 points from July 25th to Aug
ust 25th, 1923.
The condition of the crop in this
section of the belt was given as fol
lows :
Georgia 42 per cent, a loss of 6
points during the month; South Caro
lina 57 per cent, a loss of 7 points
during the month; North Carolina 71
per cent, a loss of 11 points during
the month; Florida 30 ■ per cent, u
loss of 22 points during the month;
Alabama 52 per cent, a loss of 14
points during the month; Texas lost
16 points.
From August 25th to date heavy
rains have continued to fall east of
the Mississippi, causing much dam
age from shedding, army worms and
weevils. Even the best sections of
North and South Carolina have been
damaged much more than it was
thaught possible two weeks ago.
It is interesting to note that the !
condition of the crop as of August
25th, 1923 is 10 points lower than the [
ten year average, and 2.9 points low
er than the condition as of August t
25th, 1922 when less than 10,000,000 \
bales were ginned. In view of the ,
figures given we do not see how
anyone can expect thi syear’s crop to
be 10,788,000 bales, as estimated by 1
the Government on Friday last.
It looks like another good year to ;
hold cotton for higher prices.
Revival Meeting In Princeton
(Special to The Herald)
Princeton, Sept. 17.—The revival
meeting at the Princeton Methodist j
church is in progress this week Rev. :
J. A. Russell, of Four Oaks, is doing
the preaching and Mr. I. W. Medlin j
of Smithfield, is leading the singing.
The public is cordially invited to at- i
tend these services.
Rev. W. G. Farrar has returned
from near Mount Olive where he as- ;
sisted Rev. R E. Atkinson in a series j
of meetings. A very god meeting
was reported.
Funeral services of Mrs. Warren,
who lived near here, were conducted I
by Rev. W. G. Farrar, pastor of the
Methodist church here, Monday after
noon, September 17th.
REPORT OF CHILDREN’
HOME
S
SOCIETY
To our friends throughout North
Carolina:
We submit our report for the
month of August. We call your
special attention to the increase in
number of children handled, which
was made possible by our enlarged
facilities being opened and also more
generous financial help coming in. We
; are now prepared to do more work
as fast as maintenance funds are
available. We have the plant and
equipment, but must arrange for
larger donations tocxpand our budget
to at least $2,500.00 per month. We
are now’ operating within $1,700 per
month. Consider this important mat
ter and also present our needs to
your friends. We are doing a great
service for the homeless children of
North Carolina and claim support
from all child-loving citizens.
Medical Clirpc. Every child re
ceived during August was carefully
examined by Dr. Robert Herring,
physician in charge of our clinic, and
all defects noted have been carefully
corrected. This new clinic depart
ment has improved our service.
School. Wte have reopened our
school department for the fall and
winter term in charge of a competent
teacher. Miss Anice Seymour.
Annual Meeting. The regular an
nual meeting of the Board of Direc
tors will be held October 10th, 1923,
and all Directors are requested to
note this date and attend in person.
A new member will be elected in place
of our dearly beloved friend, Mr.
Archie Joyner. Superintendent for
1924 will also be elected and general
important matters concerning 1924
operations will be discussed. Full at
tendance of the Board is desired. The
meeting will be held at the Receiving
Home, 624 Fairmont Street, Greens
boro, N. €., 2:30 p. m., Wednesday,
October 10th, 1928.
Statistics For August, 1923
Now cases reported- .-29
Adustmcnts made by Superin
tendent of Public Welfare. _ 4
Ne.v homes offered children-... 99
Homes accepted.- 16
Homes vejeccd-- 98
Homes withdrawn by applhvnt -- 1
Children t< . owed- 20
Cl.'idren placed-- -- ..l7
Homes s ,<ivised by Superin
tendent of Public Welfare..-7
Homes supervised by representa
tives of the Society----.73
Reports received from foster
parents - 9
Legal adoptions executed.-10
Children withdrawn from homes
not up to standard --1
Children in the Receiving Home
August 31st-—--..31
Children in boarding school-1 j
Operation for adenoids--7
JOHN J. PHOENIX,
State Superintendent
Greensboro, Sept. 14.
COLORED SCHOOL
COMMITTEEMEN TO MEET
To the Colored School Committee
men of Johnston County:
On Saturday, September “22nd, 1923,
at nine o’clock in the Smithfield
Training school, there will be a
meeting of the colored school com
mitteemen to discuss fully the plnr.;
fc •• the coming yeir'j work in their
respective schools.
Mrs. Annie W. Holland, State Su- j
pervisor of Elementary Schools, wii
speak at this m oGng on “The Quali
fied Teacher in R tral Schools.”
It is very important that eveiy
committeeman attend this meeting,
in order that he may fcn ,\v the jilans
for the coming year’s v>rL and there- |
by be able to serve bis community
in an intelligent manner.
LAURA J. A. KING,
Supervisor Colored Schools.
Orphans To Give Concert
—
This evening at eight o’clock, the
singing class from the Free Will
Baptist orphanage at Middlesex will
wive a concert here in the Centenary ;
Methodist church. No admission wnll
be charged but a free will offering
will be taken. Those who atended
the concert given by ths class last
year will wmlcome the opportunity of
hearing it again.
The public is cordially invited to be
present.
THE BAPTIST CHURCH
CALLS NEW PASTOR
Rev. S. L. Morgan of Ramseur
Accepts Call Tendered Him
by Church Sunday
After being without a pastor for
several months the Baptist church
here has called Rev. S. L. Morgan, of
Ranseur Rev. Mr. Morgan was here
last week to consult with members of
the church concerning the work here,
and at a church conference held Sun
day morning, a call was extended.
After communicating with Mr. Mor
; gan, it has been announced that he
acepted the call and will move his
family here at an early date.
Rev. Mr. Morgan has served the
churches at Red Springs, Henderson
and Ramseur and has done success
ful work He is not unknown here
having held two revival meeting at
the Baptist church in this city, the
first one bering .conducted, by him
fifteen years ago while he was pas
tor at Red Springs. Later during the
pastorate of Rev. J. E. Lanier, he
again held a revival with this church.
He comes with an enviable reputa
tion both as pastor and preacher and
the church here is to be congratulat
ed upon securing him.
‘CLEAN UP” TIMELY STEP
IN FIGHTING TOBACCO FLEA
The tobacco “flea,’ or flea beetle,
which infests the cigar-wrapper dis
trict of northern Florida and south
ern Georgia, feeds upon the tobacco
plants and makes small punctures in
the leaves which detract greatly from
the value of wrapper tobacco. The
damage caused by this pest varies in
different seasonss but in 1918, when
the flea beetle infestation in certain
sections was unusually severe, the
average damage sustained by the to
bacco crop in one county was esti
mated by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture at $250 per acre,
or approximately 15 per cent of its
value.
Owing to the smal lsize and the ac
tivity of this insect, the large number
of individuals, and its resistance to
poisons and parasites, it is a difficult
pest to control. However, as the flea
beetle goes through the winter in its
adult form, wintering in protected
places in and around tobacco fields,
a general clean-up during the late
fall and winter will destroy many of
them and materially lessen the dang
er from the pest next year. Workers
in the Department of Agriculture who
have studied the habits of the pest
have taken beetles in piles of dead
leaves, weeds, pine needles, and prac
tically everything which would aford
protection in cold weather. Where a
tobacco shade is bordered by ditch
banks, fence rows, and the like, the
department advises burning as wide
a strip as possible around the field
Care should be taken to select a cold
day when the beetles are inactive,
and when there is enough wind to
cause a good, sweeping fire.
The most important control meas
ure at the present time is the clean
up work, but other measures will be
found effective as the season comes
around. Locate plant beds at some
distance from tobacco fields and pro
tect them from the beetles; practice
frequent and thorough cultivation of
the tobacco crop; destroy weeds in
and around the fields; and destroy
tobacco stalks immediately after
harvesting the crop. In the spring, if
tobacco is attacked in the fields by
over wintered beetles control as
quickly as possible by frequent ap
plications of poison. Light applica
tions of Paris green give best results
the department has found, and may
also be used to check the heavier in
festations by later broods
CAROLINA SHOOTS AHEAD OF
ITS JAPANESE FUND QUOTA
Washington, Sept. 14.—Red Cross
officials today mentioned North Car
olina as one of the three states in the
southern district to exceed her quota
of $25,000 very promptly in the drive
in behalf of the Japanese relief fund.
Latest figures given today credited
fie state with a sum in eqcess of
$.10,000.