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. -— 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 ,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.