County-Wide Biscuit Contest
Finals Are Held Yesterday
MUCH INTEREST IS
MANIFESTED BY THE
BID CROWD PRESENT
Sophia Wellons and Miss
Victor Penny Champion
Biscuit-Makers of the
County
MRS. McKIMMON SPEAKS
Smithfield has had gatherings of
various types, church meetings ,club
meetings, political meetings, but yes
terday adifferent sort of meeting was
held here which in interest, enthus
iasm and lasting results, will long
be remembered in Johnson. County.
For the past several weeks, Miss
Minnie Lee Garrison, county home
demonstration agent, has been teach
ing biscuit-making all over Johnson
and as a result girls and women have
been making biscuits as they never
did before. Contests were held in a
number of schools in every township
in the county four hundred fifty pup
ils taking part.
Yesterday winners in the local con
tests from 15 townships exhiboted
biscuits here and the champions forr
the county were selected, these be
ing Miss Sophia Wellons, of Four
Oaks, among the girls and Mrs. Vic
tor Penny, of Pleasant Grove town
ship among the ladies. Miss Bettie
Creech, of Creech’s school and Mrs.
Kirby Rose, Bentonville were win
ners of second prizes. Miss Wellons
was presented a four burner oil
stove by Jones-Cotter Hardware Co.
and Mrs Penny received two Axmin
ster rugs from the furniture depart
ment of J. D. Spiers. Miss Bettie
Creech won eleven dollars given by
the First and Citizens National Bank
of Smithfield to be used in defraying
expenses to State Short Course for
club girls in Raleigh in June. Mrs.
Rose wona five dollar percolator
given by Jordan-Edmundson Hard
ware Co..
Third prize winners were Miss Wil
ma Youngblood, of Wilson’s Mills,
and Mrs. Bryant Hines, of Selma,
R. F. D., Miss Younugblood receiv
ing $10.00 for State Short Course
given by Farmers Bank and Trust
Co., of this city, Mrs. Hines being
presented with a 98-pound sack of
flour by Austin-Stephenson Co.
Fourth priie winners were Miss
Melda Fitzgerald, of Smithfield, who
received $9.00 for State Course given
by First and Citizens National Bank
and Mrs. J. Lib Lee, of Meadow
township, who received a Boston
Cooking School Book given by The
Herald Book Store.
Fifth prize winners were Miss Lu
die Lee, of Meadow School, who was
the best pair of shoes in thei rstore
and Mrs. J. H. Mashburn, of Ben
tonville, who was given a hundred
everbearing strawberry plants by
Mrs. D. T. Lunceford.
aixm prize winners were miss
Maggie King, of Ogburn Grove school
winning a 98-pound bag of flour giv
en by Peedin and Peterson, and Mrs.
G. B. Smith, winning 75 strawberry
plants donated by Mrs. D. T. Luns
ford. ,
Mrs. Alice Easom, of Selma, R. P.
the ladies, 50 strawberry plants.
In addition to these winners first
and second prizes were awarded in
each of the fifteen townships con- ;
testing. The first prize wTas a six
months subscription to The Smith- j
field Herald, the second prize being |
a can of Snowdrift donated by the
Southern Oil Co. First prize winners
were as follows: Bettie Creech, Pine j
Level; Mary E. Hines, Selma; Rena
Belle Gurley, Boon Hill; Sophia Wel
lons, Ingrams; Melda Fitzgerald,
Smithfield; Kathleen Beasley, Ben-!
tonville; Ludie Lee, Meadow; Mary
E. Pittman, Beulah; Leone Bailey,
O’Neals; Maggie King, Pleasant
Grove; Wilma Coungblood, Wilson’s
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REVIEW or KEHLY
WOMANS CLUB
Reports From Various De
partmnts Make Splendid
Showing at Meeting
Wednesday Afternoon
The Woman's Club closed its first
year’s work on Wednesday afternoon
when a large number of the mem
bers gathered in the club room to
hear the yearly reports of the de
partments and to elect officers for
the new year. Not a single depart
ment was found lagging, and the in
terest and enthusiasm of the mem
bers bespeaks for the organization
greater things yet to be done. A
rising vote of thanks was extended
the officers for the work done during
the year, and with the exception of
a few who had sent in their resigna
tions, all were re-elected.
The president, Mrs. J. Marion
Woolard, Jr. reviewed briefly some of
the activities of the club, and thank
ed all officers for their strong sup
port and team work . She reported
on the meeting of the Federation of
the Sixth District in Smithfield, and
urged many to attend the meetings
of the State Federation in Raleigh.
Three new members were added to
the roll, making a total of fifty-five
now enrolled.
The reports of the departments
were as follows:
Home Economise, Mrs. L. C. Wil
kinson, chairman. A milk campaign
conducted in the community; demon
stration lessons by Miss Garrison,
County Home Demonstration Agent,
in making of flowers, rag rugs, and
millinery-; Jello demonstration. Miss
Bradford; lectures on the saving of
fruit juices by Miss Garrison and on
interior decoration by Mrs. Estelle
Smith.
Education, Mrs. R. A. Turlington
chairman. Placed Kenly High school
on the accredited list by adding the
books required to make the library
a standard one; looked after teachers
upo ntheir arrival, and gave a recep
tion for them to meet the patrons;
appointed grade mothers who have liv
ed up to their names, some of whom
having done mpeh toward curbing the
habit of cigarette smoking which
seems to be prevalent among many
smaller boys; equipped kitchen with
cabinet and dishes, and served hot
lunches twice a week; furnished rest
room with necessary equipment; co
operated with school authorities in
securing better sanitation; used in
fluence in curbing excessive interest
in basket ball.
I he Grounds committee of this de
partment, Mrs. H. M. Grizzard, chair
man, has secured through the super
intendent, the services of Mrs. W.
J. Matherly, field agent for the ex
tension department of the University
who visited the campus and obtained
the data necessary for drawing up
plans for planting trees and shrub
bery; has been instrumental in hav
ing bridges built making school
grounds more accessible; is having
recommendations made for play
ground equipment; selected trees for
planting on Arbor Day; has raised
funds to finance its undertaking by
an entertainment and by serving
benches.
Music, Mrs. J. J. Edgerton, chair
man. Literature, Mrs. Tyre Bailey,
chairman. Much credit is due the
chairmen of these departments which
have been combined. They have suc
cessfully put across an excellent pro
gram an account of which has re
cently been published.
Civics, Mrs. H. M. Grizzard, chair
man. Cooperated with town authori
ties in observing clean-up week and
other civic improvements.
Cemetery, Mrs. G. S. Coleman,
chairman. Placed pumps in ceme
tery; secured deed for part of a
drive, etc.
Ways and Means Committee, Mrs.
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GEN. JULIAN S. CARR
DIES OF HONIA
Former Commander in(
Chief of United Confed- j
erate Veterans; Taken
II! on Train to Chicago
WENT TO VISIT DAUGHTER
Chicago, 111., April 29.—General Jul
ian S. Carr, former commander of the
United Confederate Veterans, died at
the home of his daughter here about
10:15 o’clock tonight.
General Carr left his home at Dur
ham, N. C., where he was a well
known banker, last Saturday to come
to Chicago for a visit with his daugh
ter, Mrs. H. C. Flowers. On the train
he contracted influenza and was ser
iously ill when he arrived here.
His condition grew worse and today
several specialists were called into
consultation. They announced to
night that he had contracted pneu
monia and that his illness was compli
cated by a heart affection. It was
stated at thattime that he probably
would not survive the night. He died
at 10:15 o’clock.
The following biographical sketch
was taken from The Charlotte Obser
ver.
Julian S. Carr, while holding the
rank of general in the Confederate
veterans organization, never was an
officer in the Confederate army. He
left his studies at the University of
North Carolina when 16 years old
to join the army of Northern Vir
ginia and served throughout the war
as a private in Hampton’s corps.
General Carr returned to North
Carolina after the war and purchased,
for $4,000 a one-third interest in the
i Blackwell Durham Tobacco com
pany, manufacturers of smoking to
bacco. He became financial mana
ger of the busines swhich finally was
sold to the American Tobacco com
pany for several million dollars.
His business interests were varied.
He was president of the First Na
tional bank of Durham and had part
in the management of scores of other
industries.
Although he never held political
office, General Carr was a delegate
at-large 14 democratic national con
ventions. He declined the nomina
tion for governor in 1896 and receiv
ed 14 votes for the vice presidental
nomination at the democratic national
convention in 1900. During the same
year he was a candidate for United
States senator but withdrew in favor
of Senator Simmons.
General Carr gave freely of his
time and money to educational and
philantropic causes, particularly to
schools and colleges of his own state
Trinity college at Durham owes much
of its growth to his influence.
It is said of General Carr that
during the war with Spain he paid
the bills for families of every Dur
ham soldier who needed assistance.
During the world war he was an
assistant in the office of Herbert
Hoover in administering the food con
servation program.
General Carr was a conspicious
figure at Confederate reunions. He
was made Major-General of the North
Carolina division when the United
Confederate Veterans association was
organized and deld that office uuntil
the reunion of 1921, when he was elec
ted commander-in-chief of the veter
ans.
General Carr was a son of John
Wesley and Elizabeth Pannill Carr
and was born at Chapel Hill, October
12, 1845. He was married to Miss
Nannie Graham Parrish, of Orange
county, in 1873. Six children were
born, Eliza Morehead, Lallah Rookh,
Julian S. Carr, Jr., Albert Marvin,
Claiborne McDowell and Austin Hea
ton Carr.
Candidate Ross In City
Mr. Charles Ross, of Lillington,
was in the city yeserday. Mr. Ross
is one of the three Democratic can
didates for Attorney-General. The
people of this city will remember Mr.
Ross as the speaker for the Woodrow
Wilson Memorial Exercises held here
a few weeks ago.
GEORGE POU SAYS
REFORM TRUE
Offers $1,000 for Proof of
Certain Campaign Re
ports; Will Not Seek to
Be Supt. State Prison
WHY HE SUPPORTS McLEAN
In the last issue of The Herald an
account of the speech of Mr. J. W.
Bailey, Democratic candidate for gov
ernor, delivered here Friday night,
was published. The write-up was
taken from Sunday’s News and Ob
server, and included certain refer
ences of Mr. Bailey to George Ross
Pou, who formerly lived in this city.
Mr. Pou while spending a few hours
in his home town yesterday having
been appraised of certain campaign
reports directed at him issued a state
ment which should set at rest such
reports. His statement is as follows:
“It would seem, from all I can
hear, that some folks think I am
running for Governor,” he said.
“That is, certain reports are being
broadcast over the County with a
tendency to do me injury, while I
hear no uncomplimentary remarks
relative to the gentleman I have the
honor to support.”
“I offer One Thousand Dollars in
cash money, payable at The First
and Citizens National Bank of Smith
field to the party or parties who will
prove I have ever made the statement
“I carried Johnston County’s vote in
my vest pocket.” and the statement
that “If McLean is elected Governor
I will have four more years in clov
er,” or any kindred statements. These
statements are so childish they are
really unworthy of notice. The peo
ple who know me of course realize
these statements are circulated for
the sole purpose of prejudicing peo
ple against Mr. McLean’s candidacy
for Governor, but for the benefit of
those who do not know me I make
this statement.
“These and other equally as false
reports are being circulated. Those
people in Johnston County who are
spreading such reports are doing so,
of course, upon information furnish
ed them by some individual who has
some personal grudge against me.
For those who have made these fool
ish statements upon information I
have not one word of criticism.
“I do say this: The party, whoever
he may be, who orriginated these and
other untrue reports is guilty of
originating an infamous falsehood.
“Other false reports will probably
be broadcast. I wish to warn the
public against these “poison carriers”
“It ha3 been reported that I would
be appointed Superintendent of The
State’s Prison if McLean is nominat
ed for Governor, as he will be by
the people. That is given as the rea
son I am supporting Mr. McLean.
This statement is unqualifiedly false
as I will not be an applicant for re
appointment to succeed myself.
“I call no names because I do not
know positively what person or per
sons originated or inspired these false
reports. Probably the “hit dog will
no holler.” I shall wait and see.
“If you hear any one spreading
such reports please drop me a card
giving me the name of such party or
parties.
“Because some one has attempted
to impugn my motives in supporting
Mr. McLean for Governor I will say
I am supporting Mr. McLean for the
following reasons:
McLean is a hightoned Christian
gentleman.
McLean’s character and life is with
out glemish.
McLean is a one hundred per cent.
Democrat.
McLean is a friend of all classes.
McLean is a safe and sound busi
ness man.
McLean was raised on a farm and
is one of the largest and most suc
cessful farmers in the State.
McLean is a successful banker and
lawyer.
McLean is consistent and has the
confidence of all who know him.
McLean is NOT a politician.
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TORNADO SNUFFS OUT
MORE THAN 50 LIVES AND
INJURED LIST IS HIGH
-a _
Three Persons Are
Killed In Chatham
Durham, May 1.—Thliee per
sons were killed and eight seri
ously injured this afternoon when
a wind storm Mfhich reached
cyclonic proportions struck the
town of Bynum in Chatam county,
according to messages received
here early tonight.
G. D. Blalock, his wife and son,
Harry, were killed when a saw
mill was blown from its founda
tions and carried about one hun
dred feet up an incline. Most of
the injured were in the building
at the time and were crushed by
its collapse. A steel and con
crete bridge across Haw river was
wrecked, the steel girders being
twisted as though by giant hands.
LOCAL BATTERY TO 60
IN CAMP AUGUST 2-16
Second Battalion Headquarters De
tachment & Combat Train, 117th F.
A. N. C.-N. G. will go into camp on
August 2nd to 16th and from all ac
counts the members of the Battery
are looking forward to the occasion
with delight. It is like a vacation to
them and this season will offer many
opportunities for entertainment. The
training consists of many things of
interest to the men, and according
to Captain Springs’ statement, “the
j members of his command are much
better prepared to go into camp than
they were last year. The morning
hours will be the time for instruc
tions and training and the afternoon
hours for sports, base ball, swimming
and other amusements. He also
states that the Recruiting Officer is
permitted to enlist ten additional men
to fill up the complement of the Bat
tery, and it is his desire to enroll
men who would enjoy the work as
well as the life in camp.
MISS CORNELIA VANDERBILT
WEDS HON. JOHN CECIL
Asheville, April 29.—Before a bril
liant assemblage of notables from all
parts of the world, Miss Cornelia
Vanderbilt, only daughter of Mrs.
i George W. Vanderbilt, was married
to Hon. John Francis Amhert Cecil,
son of Lord William Cecil and the
late Baroness Amherst of Hackney,
at noon today in All Souls church,
Biltmore, built some years ago by the
bride’s father.
The little English village conceiv
ed by the late Mr. Vanderbilt as an
artistic addition to his extensive es
tate Biltmore, was all aglow over the
attendant ceremonies. Never before
had such a distinguished group of
people gathered there for such an
auspicious occasion. The church was
j crowded with invited guests while
hundreds of people lingered outside
on the village green while the nup
tials were being solemnized. Auto
mobiles were parked everywhere and
special police were present mingling
with crowds to direct traffic and
maintain precaution against undue
happenings.
CROWD PAYS TRIBUTE
TO CHARLES MURPHY
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New York, April 28.—One hundred
thousand persons, high and low, rich
: and poor, today paid their final
j tribute of respect to Charles F. Mur
phy, for two decades chieftain of
Tammany Hall. Not in many years
has the metropolis witnessed a funer
al of such magnitude.
The impressive silence of the im
mense throng was the dominant note.
Early in th emoming such a crowd
had gathered in front of his modest
old-fashioned home in East 17th
street that a hundred policemen were
necessary to keep the crow’d moving.
—
Two things are certain . Taxes
when you get property and rheuma
tism when you get 50.
I
FOUR PUPILS KILLED
WHEN SCHOOL HOUSE
IS BLOWN TO (ROUND
Several States Are Visited
By Cyclone; 400 Persons
Hurt and Property Loss
Runs Into Millions
PLAN RELIEF MEASURES
Columbia, S. C., April 30.—De
struction wrought by cyclonic winds
which raged through Southeastern
states today assumed the proportions
of a state-wide disaster in South Car
olina where tornadoes struck at in
tervals and in various sections throug
out the day and rolled a toll which
incomplete reports received here to
night placed fifty-five dead, many
scores injured, hundreds without
homes and property losses which are
expected to mount well above a mil
lion dollars.
Atlanta, Ga., April 30.— Fifty-sev
en persons wore killed, more than
400 injured, many perhaps fatally,
hundreds were made homeless and
untold property damage was caused
by storms of cyclonic proportions of
the Southeast today.
Fragmentary reports continuing
, to trickle in from the storm area
j wrote a steadily increasing list of
dead and injured early tonight, as
the disturbance swept into North
Carolina, the fifth state to suffer.
Toll In South Carolina
South Carolina with a total of 41
known dead, many others reported
killed, and more than 100 injured, 78
seriously, was the hardest hit. In
complete reports from Alamaba tell
of 18 deaths, more than a score of
persons injured and some missing;
while fuor are known to have been
killed in Georgia and more than a
score injured. Not included in the
toll of casulaties in todays’ storm
was one negro who was killed last
night in Louisiana.
Twenty-seven persons are known
to have been injured in North Caro
! lina.
j Property damage in the stricken
districts possibly will amount to
nearly $10,000,000, according to pre
liminary estimates.
Many negroes are includei dn the
casualties and missing.
Relief Measures
Relief measures already have been
inaugurated by the Southern division
of the American Red Cross.
The storm, its destructive force un
paralleled in the history of this sec
tion of this country, left a path mark
ed by desolation and wreckage rough
, ly estimated at more than 1,000 miles
in length.
Human beings, including several
children, were picked up as if they
i had been papers and hurled hundreds
; of feet through the air; houses, barns
! and public buildings were smashed in
! to kindling after being lifted from
(their foundations; numbers of live
stock met death in the wreckage, trees
were uprooted and hundreds of miles
of telephone and telegraph wires
were torn down.
Sweeping around from the Ten
nessee-Arkansas line, its starting
point yesterday, through Tennessee,
Georgia, Alabama and touching parts
of Louisiana and Mississippi, the hur
ricane^ struck South Carolina with all
its force early today.
Tornadoes Converge
Two tornadoes converged at Hor
rell Hill 12 miles from Columbia, and
laid waste the entire section. Sixteen
lives were lost, including four chil
dren, who were among 75 pupils bur
ied beneath the debris of the demol
ished scholo house. Numbers of the
children nad many other persons were
injured, several seriously.
In Sumter county, South Carolina,
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