FEDERAL LAND BANK
ASSOCIATION MEETS
In Meeting Held Here
L. T. Royall is Re
elected Sec.-Treas.
OTHER OFFICERS AND
DIRECTORS ELECTED
The stockholders of the Smith
field Federal Land Bank Association
met here Wednesday, according to
appointment, with a good attend
ance. After reports and kensral dis
cussion, the directors for the new
year were elected. Ths following
were chosen: J. A. Peele, Selma, D.
Hooper Sanders, Smithfield, RFD 2;
R. H. Higgins, Smithfield, RFD 1;
J. A. Smith, Four Oaks, RFD 4; and
Joel Alford, Smithfield, RFD 1.
Immediately after the adjourn
ment of the stockholders, the direc
tors called a meeting and elected
the following officers: president, J.
A. Peele; vice-president, J. A. Smith;
secretary-treasurer, L. T. Royall.
Messrs D. Hooper Sanders, B. E.
Stallings and W. R. Hill constitute
the loan committee, with R. H. Hig
gins and J. H. Abell, alternates on
this committee.
DINES IS TOO WEAK
TO APPEAR IN COURT
Hearing of Greer, Charged With
Shooting of Dines, New Year
Night, Postponed Week.
Los Angeles, Cal., Jan. 8.—Post
ponement for another week of the
hearing of Horace Greer, charged
w't+> the shooting of Courtland Dines,
New Year night, was made certain
today when Dr. Guy Cochran sub
mitted affidavit that Dines and Miss
Mabel Normand would be unable to
appear in court just yet.
Dines although recovering from
the bullet wound, is very weak
yet, it was stated. Miss Normand
has been denied visitors, but her
general condition, following an op
eration for appendicitis Thursday, j
is satisfactory, Dr. Cochran declar
ed, in denying she had suffered a
relapse.
The film colony was watching
Will Hayes, “Czar of the Movies”,
for some action in the Normand
and Edna Purviance case, although
he has denied his trip here had any
connection with the affair.
PLAN TO BUILD
IMMENSE CHURCH
Asheville, Jan. 8.—Erection of a
50 by 100 feet unit, three stories high,
connected by a corridor with the
main auditorium, which will be en
larged to 60 by 90 feet, was definite
ly decided upon at a meeting of the
board of stewards of Central Meth- j
odist church last night.
The addition and extension will
cost approximately $700,000 giving a
churcih property valued at close to
$750,000. Practically the entire site,
fronting 275 feet on Church street,
and extending back 100 feet will be J
covered.
Tentative plans were accepted by
the stewards tonight and as soon as
final plans are approved the contract
will be let and work started, October
1 having been set as the date of com
pleting the work.
The improvements and addition
will make the church one of the larg
est most complete church structures
in Southern Methodism, according to
church architects. The front of the
present building will not be changed, j
Central Methodist church has a
net membership of 1,900
SOUTHERN INTERESTS
WANT MUSCLE SHOALS
Washington, Jan- 8.—Secretary
Weeks let it be known here that he
expects soon to receive an offer for
the purchase of the nitrate proper
ties and for the lease of the pow;r
projects located at Muscle Shoals,
Ala., from the Alabama Power Com
pany, acting for itself and in the
name of other Southern power inter
ests.
Wilmington Doubles
the Port of Norfolk
North Carolina’s Import Com
merce Greater than Virginia
Wilmington, Jan. 6.—The customs
receipts at the port of Norfolk in
1923 totalled $2,389,096.59 for the
Virginia district, compared with cus
toms receipts of $5,668,130.72 at the
port of Wilmington for the North
Carolina district. Norfolk nearly
doubled her customs receipts last
year, receipts for 1922 being $1,666,
109.49, compared with $2,389,096.59
in 1923 customs collections at Wil
mington last year doubled at Nor
folk, with nearly $900,000 besides
Customs collections represent the
dutiable imports of the two states,
hence it is seen how much greater
North Carolina’s import commerce is
than that of Virginia.
REED RAPS REPORT
ON VETERAN BUREAU
By Inference, Reed Severely Con
demned Gen. O’Ryan for Permitting
Report To Become Public
Publication of a tentative report
of Major John F. O’Ryan, Govern
ment counsel on the recent investi
gation of the Veteran’s Bureau, v as
denounced on the floor of the Senate
yesterday by Senator Reed, (Rep.)
of Pennsylvania, the committee
chairman.
Reed declared the report as pub
lished “was not approved or autho
rized” by the Committee and that
the Committee strongly disapproved
of many of O’Ryan’s recommenda
tions.
By inference, Reed severely con
demned General O’Ryan for permit
ting his report to become pifbllc.
Reed declared the extracts were ob
tained from an original report com
piled by General O’Ryan, but which
the committee later ordered chang
ed.
“These reports were published
without the knowledge of the Sen
ate committee,” said Reed. “They
are not in any sense an approved,
authorized or final statement from
either the committee or its coun
sel. I ask the Senate to pay no
attention to these newspaper ex
tracts which appeared under Gen
eral O’Ryan’s name.
“There were many recommenda
tions made by General O’Ryan in
which we are in entire agreement,
but there were many recommenda
tions made in which we do not
agree.
MR. R. H. ALLEN DEES AT
HOME OF SON-IN-LAW
Last Sunday, January 6, Mr. R.
H. Allen died at the home of his son
in-law, Mr. Allen Massengill, near
Four Oaks. He was bom March fl,
1857, and was 66 years, nine mon4hs
and twenty-nine days old. For
years he had been a farmer and
a preacher. He was a member of
the Holiness church, and was a good
man.
The funeral services were conduct
ed Monday afternoon by Rev. H. H.
Goff, and interment was made in
Antioch cemetery near Four Oaks
The bereaved ones have the sym
pathy of the community in their loss.
Baptist Church Sunday.
Sunday School will begin prompt
ly at 9:45, T- S. Ragsdale suDtrinlen
dent. It is important that every
member of the school be present
next Sunday, to hear ibe n< w >>'jp<r
intcncent announce the policies for
the year and to become familiar with
the new organization.
The pastor, Rev. S. L- Morgan
will preach at 11 a. m. and 7 p. m.
He earnestly desires that all mem
bers of the chureh shall be present
in the morning when he will preach
on “Our New Year’s Program.” The
new deacons will be ordained at
night, Rev. J. A. Ivey, of Four Oaks
preaching the sermon. Miss Frames
White, of Meredith College, the ef
ficient new music director, will s:ng
at both services. Everybody is cor
dially invited.
DR. MBRAYER
GIVES UP POSITION
Succeeded as Supt. of
State Sanatorium by
Dr. P. P. McCain
GOVERNOR MORRISON IS
PLEASED WITH McCAIN
Raleigh, Jan. 9.—The resig
nation of Dr. L. B. McBrayer, as
superintendent of the state sana
torium for tuberculosis patients
at Sanatorium, was accepted by
the institutions’ board of direc
tors ki session today at Sana
torium, and Dr. P. P. McCain,
son-in-law of Dr. McBrayer, and
assistant superintendent of the
sanatorium, was elected to suc
ceed his father-in-law, according
to a telegram to the Associated
Press from Dr. T. W. M. Ling,
chairman of the board.
The action of the board follow
ed a request made some weeks
ago by Governor Cameron Morri
ed as head of the sanatorium
because of his plea of guilty in
Hoke county superior court re
cently to a charge of trading
with himself in an official capac
ity.
Dr. MrBrayer’s resignation
was accepted following unani
mous adoption by the board of
a resolution stating that Dr.
McBrayer had rendered distin
guished and unselfish service to
the institution and the state, ac
cording to the telegram receiv
ed from Dr. Long.
“I am highly gratified at the
election of Dr. McCain as super
intendent of the sanatorium,” de
clared Governor Morrison tonight
when informed of the action of
the board of the institution.
“I have the highest regard for
his ability as a specialist in the |
treatment of tuberculosis and I
am sure his election means a
splendid spirit of co-operation in
the affairs of the sanatorium
which will make for its develop
ment to the highest point of ef
ficiency.”
The executive had nothing to
say with regard to the resigna
tion of Dr. McBrayer.
M. E. MISSIONARY SOCIETY
CLOSES YEAR’S WORK
The regular business meeting of
the Woman’s Missionary Society was
held Monday afternoon, Jan. 7. This
meeting was of interest because of
the reports of the past year. The re
port of the treasurer showed fine col
lections, __662.45 having been sent
to the Conference treasurer, while
$2,525.23 has been expended in lo
cal work. Seventy-nine members are
now enrolled
During the year three books have
been studied by the Mission Study
Class, and the Bible Study Class
has completed one book entitled,
"Marks of a World Christian.”
The young folks have been at work,
too, the Bright Jewels and Baby Di
vision reporting $47.50 sent to Con
ference treasurer.
The Social Service department had
a significant report, some of the ac
tivities being a study of iteracial
work, services held at county home
and jail, distribution of Bibles to any
who have needed or wanted them,
furnishing Thanksgiving and Christ
mas dinner to inmates of County
Home, donation of over 100 articles
to hospital here and furnishing of
room by one member. One of the
finest things undertaken through
this department is the education of
one of the girls of the local church
at Brevard, and the helping of a
girl through Washington College. The
Society also clothes a boy at the
Methodist Orphanage. These items
do not cover the work of the organi
zation but serve to show along what
lines the Society is working.
Friends of Mrs. Lee E. Sanders will
regret to learn that it was necessary '
for her to undergo an operation for
appendicitis. She was operated on
Tuesday nt the Smithfield Memorial
and is getting along nicely.
SELMA LOSES A
SPLENDID CITIZEN
Mr. Geo. Evans, Presi
dent of Selma Bank
Dies in Raleigh
HAD BEEN A SUFFERER
FOR MANY YEARS
On the 7th of January 1924 at 7:30
A. M. the spirit of Mr. George Wal
ter Evans, president of the First
National Bank of Selma, N. C., pass
ed away in Rex Hospital, Raleigh,
where he had gone only a few days
before for treatment. While Mr. Ev
ans had been a sufferer for several
years, no one was prepared for the
sad message which came to Selma
that he had passed away.
George Walter Evans was the son
of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Evans of Wil
son county. He came from a family
known for its honesty, integrity, and
uprightness of character. Having in
herited the prerequisites of strong ]
and trustworthy qualities for a life
worth while, he proceeded to build a
life which would be of great worth to
his fellowman. The limited educa
tional advantages of his day were no
handicap to him. By perseverance
and honesty of purpose, he diligently
labored to surmount the difficulties in
his way.
Some years ago Mr. Evans came to
Selma and it was there he proved
his real wrorth to man. With a quiet
and unassuming nature, he crowded
his life with business. Yet he always
found time to make a friend. While
he accumulated a modem fortune, he
made no pretentions to wealth. He
was honored with the Presidency of
the First National Bank there, and
used his high office to help his fel
lowmen. He loved men, and men lov
ed him. His philanthropic spirit was
manifested towards his fellowmen to
the degree of sacrifice. When the
hand was extended for an aim, it nev
er went away empty. Many families
in distress knew what a friend they
had in Mr. Evans. He knew only one
road to greatness, and that was the
road of service for his fellowmen. The
true spirit of the humanitarian per
meated his life. Always contending
for civic improvements and better
advantages for the coming genera
tions, he wielded an influence for
good. And his works bear witness to
this fact.
Mr. Evans counted his friends by
his acquaintances. To know him was
to love him. While he is not with
us in person, yet his many deeds of !
kindness and his great life of devoted
service will live on to comfort and in- ,
spire thos ewho remain. Many young
men of tomorrow will discover his
foot-prints, and endeavor to tread to
greatness. For while he lived, he
labored to leave the world better off
by his having dwelt here.
His remains were carried to the
family cemetery near Kenly where it
was laid to rest amid beautiful de
signs of flowers, tokens of love and
esteem of his family and many
friends. The burial service was con
ducted by the pastor of the Metho- j
dist church of Selma, Dr. O. P. Fitz
gerald.
Mr. J. R. Evans, a brother of Wil
son county, Mrs. Ed Howell also of
Wilson county, Mrs. C. L. Atkinson
of Johnston county, Mrs. J. W. Stan
cil of Moore county are his near kin
dred who mourn his departure. But
may they with his multitude of
friends find sympathy and condolence
in the good and splendid works which
bear testimony of his worth to man.
BILL PROVIDES FOR
INVESTMENT PROTECTION
Introduces Bill Creating a Federal
Corporation to Protect Investors
in Stocks and Bonds.
Senator McNary (Rep.» of
Oregon, today introduced a bill |
creating a Federal corporation
to protect American investors in
stocks and bonds.
The corporation would pre
scribe rules and regulations for
conduct of stock exchanges.
Scotland Neck Church
Destroyed By Fire
Fire Originated From a Defec
tive Flue; Heavy Loss.
Scotland Neck, Jan. 6—Trinity
Episcopal church was burned here
this afternoon. The fire, which
originated from a defective furnace
and which had evidently been burn
ing for some time, was discovered
about 4 o'clock. None of the church
furnishings were saved except some
of the altar and some of the hang
ings. These were rescued by Miss
Laura Clark and James L. Josey.
Destroyed in the fire was a valuable
pipe organ, installed seven years ago,
and a half-dozen or more new me
morial windows. The church, which
was completed in 1887 was built aft
er the destruction by fire forty years
ago of old Trinity church, near town,
The loss is partly covered by insur
ance.
COOLIDGE EULOGY IS
KILLED IN SENATE
Senate Prevented From Hearing
About the “Scientific Political
Training of Pres. Coolidge.”
For the second time the Senate
was prevented yesterday from hear
ing about the “scientific political
training of President Coolidge.”
Senator Spencer (Rep.) of Mis
souri made the effort by asking con
sent of the Senate to print the article
in the Congressional Record. A
lively row developed in which Sena
tor Ashurst (Dem.) of Arizona gave
notice he would insert in the Record
“eulogies of that great Democratic
statesman William Gibbs McAdoo
and of that great advocate of pure
Democracy, Senator James A. Reed
of Missouri” if Spencer’s request
was granted.
N. Y. BILL WOULD
BAN DECISION BOUTS
Bill Aimed to Take Boxing Out
of the Hands of the
Gamblers
Albany, N. Y., Jan. 8—Declaring
that “gamblers have gained control
of boxing in New York,” Assembly
man, Henry 0. Kahan, New York
Democrat, today introduced a bill in
the legislature providing for no-de
cision fights and an equal distribu
tion of purses.
“It’s time something was done to
take boxing out of the hands of the
gamblers,” Kahan declared.
MR. M. J. CHILDERS DIES
AFTER ILLNESS OF FEW DAYS
Mr. Milton Joshua Childers,
known as Mr. Jim Childers, died at
his home at the old cotton mill Wed
nesday night at nine o’clock after
an illness of only a few days. He
was eighty years and fourteen days
old.
Mr. Chiders was a Confederate
veteran, having served his country
during the Civil War. He was a faith
ful and consistent member of the
Methodist church, and was a good
man. He is survived by an aged wife,
four sons, three daughters and sever
al grandchildren.
The funeral was conducted yes
terday afternoon by Rev. D. H. Tut
tle, pastor of the Centenary Metho
dist Church, and interment was
made in Oakland cemetery.
The family has the sympathy of
the community in this hour of be
reavement.
WALKS 15,000 MILES
TO ATTEND SCHOOL
Wayne Waters, senior in Cosby
Academy Baptist mountain school
near Newport, Tenn., has walked ten
miles daily for eight years in order
to complete his course of study, Prof.
R. L. Marshall, principal, announces
The boy lives five miles from the
school and has wralked the distance
twice daily, or a total of 14,400 miles,
or more than one-half the distance
around the world, in quest of knowl
edge. He has made a good record,
barely missing a class.—News and
Observer.
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SCORE OF 51 TO 13
IN GAME WED. NIGHT
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Local Quint Opens Sea
son With Victory
Over Lillington
R. STEPHENSON AND
HOLLAND FEATURE
The Smithfield highs, eastern
champions of 1923, opened this basket
ball season last Wednesday with a
glorious victory over Lillington. The
Lillington team was competely out
classed throughout the game.
Bagget of Lillington started the
scoring by shooting a foul goal but
when the local quintet got started it
seemed as if they wo.-.ld not stop,
and they were not stopped until the
whistle blew. At the end of the first
half the score stood Smithfield 33,
Lillington 6.
When the whistle blew for the sec
ond half to begin, Coach Rice put
the second team in to play for the
first. This team looked as good as
the first team and during about the
first five minutes of play they had
scored ten points and had held Lil
lington to two points.
After the score was run so high the
third or Junior team was put in. The
game ended with Smithfield basket
eers on the big end of a 61 to 13
score.
The features of the game was the
all round work of the Smithfield
team. The outstanding features of
the game was the field goal shoot
ing of R. Stephenson, caging seven.
Holland came second with six goals.
Bagget did the best work for the Lil
lington team with three field goals
and three out of six foul goals.
Line up:
Position
Smithfield
Holland
Hill
R. Stephenson
E. Caudill
Skmner
Forward
Forward
Center
Guard
Lillington
Herrington
Bagget
Johnson
Smith
Byrd
Lillington,
Guard
Substitutions: For
Pa'ker for Byrd; for Smith field, sec
ond team for first team; third Ham
for second.
Time of game: 20:20. Referee:
Parrish, Oak Ridge. Timers: Moore
and Rand. Scorer: Lassiter.
REPORTER.
DEMPSEY TO FIGHT
GIBBONS FOR G. O. P.
Fifteen Rounds At Cleveland, Ohio,
During the Republican Na
tional Convention.
St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 8.—A Demp
sey-Gibbons fight of fifteen rounds
during the Republican national con
vention!
That was the ambitious program
announced here today by Janies C.
Mullen, of Chicago, promoter f the
Leonard-Mitchell fight at Chicago
last May and other minor fights
who now aspires to steal some of
Tex Rickard’s heavyweight thunder.
“That’s my program,” Mullen de
clared, but a lot will have to be
accomplished before it can be car
ried out.”
TAX ON BERLIN DANCERS TO
FEED 15.000 POOR PER DAV
Berlin, Jan. 0.—Trippers of the
light fantastic in Berlin’s cabaret and
restaurants arc- to nance food into
the mouths of the poor and destitute.
Under a ruling of the municipal1
authorities, each dancer is to tax-*
ed approximately 12 cents fo-r the
privilege of following afoot the mel
odics of the jazz orchestras ao that
the revenue of each dancer will pro
vide food for at least two empty
stomachs a day.
With some of the larger nails ac
comodating more than 2,000 dancers
and the scores of smaller places do
ing big business, relief workers es
timate that the revenues from the
dancing will feed from 15,000 to 18,
000 persons now dependent upon
charity.—Associated Presa.