FORTY-FOURTH year
NUMBER 12
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Morrison Presents His Side of
the Deficit Issue; Bailey Char
ges various Extravagances
LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONS
Raleigh# Feb. 9. — Angus Wilton
McLean’s first victory as Governor
was scored during the weekk and his
position as the real leader of the
State considerably strengthened there
by; Josiah W. Bailey, some-time can
didate for Governor, issued a state
ment decrying what he termed “ex
travagances” in the operation of the
State’s affairs; former Governor Cam
eron Morrison appeared before the j
finance committees to defend his “ac
crual” system of financing the State;
expenses of legislative eommissidtts ,
was made public; the “bus” bill got
by'the Senate and .went to the House
with a prediction that its passage is
assured; the Supreme Court told the
legislators that they had no power to
create ' special” judges to relive .
congest ion and the House Com
mittee on Courts and Judicial Dis
tricts announced the purpose of re
districting the State with a bill cre
ating seven additional judicial dis
tricts; these were the high spots of
legislative week which was more pro
lific of results than any thus far in
1925.
Tam Bowie, ardent hard-surfaced
roads proponent, showed himself to
be as good a politician as he is a
friend of good roads. Tam saw the
current was set against him in the
matter of a $35,000,000 bond issue
for roads. Governor McLean came
out in his second message and said
twenty millions for the next two years
with income from gas and licenses and
county and Federal aid bringing it
to approximately thirty-two millions,
would carry the program along a+id
at the same time NOT endanger the
State’s credit. He pointed to the'de
ficit of nine and a half millions bjF
June 30, next, and asked for torn*
men sense, in legislation, in order
that the whole future of road build
ing might not be endangered. The
logic of the Governor’s stand was too
much for the Bowie-Heath group and
when Frank Page backed up Mr. Mc
Lean’s argument, the larger bond is
sue advocates saw that they would
have to overcome not only those who
believe McLeau has the right idea,
but also those—and their name is
legion—who-have implicit confidence
in Frank Page as the builder of roads;
said confidence having been gained
by the splendid methods he has 'used
during five years in building the
State’s roads. Mr. Bowie saw the
opposition growing and he capitulated
rather than go down to what would
have been almost certain defeat. Mr.
McLean won his victory and Bowie
failed to lose any of the prestige
which he has gained as -jane of the
strong figures of the General As
sembly.
Former Governor Morrison pre
sented his side of the deficit issue,
made a speech that will long be re
membered for its eloquence and its
unusually kindly treatment!4>f his po
litical opponents, was given respect
ful attention by a large crowd and left
the matter with the finance commit
tees, who it is believed, will go ahead
and carry out their original intentions
of recognizing a deficit to exist
and arrange for amortizing it. The
chief argument against Mr. Morrison
was thatOhis administration is over.
Mr. McLean is now governorL wants
’ i figure on a cash basis, has present
ed in cogent terms his executive
budget system for balancing the
State’s financial books, and is enti
tled to his turn at the bat without
ar>y sideline coaching by Mr. Morri
' ■ n. The former governor was re
ived by a hostile crowd that gav0
l‘ ni credit f-Wn excellent speech and
which, though he seems to think so,
—' NOT misjudged his administ
1 :°n and which is quite willing to con
ecde his right to criticize in a con
structive manner, hut not to ®$(tate
to the McLean administration. The
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I’age <|'u«r)
TO THE CITIZENS OF SMITH
FIELD AND VICINITY:
In view of the fact that the
Eastern Carolina Chamber of Com
nerce chose Johnston County and
Sniithfield as the place to hold the
Third Annual Exposition from
anions a number of other cities in
Eastern Carolina, it behooves the
citizens of our city and surround
ing vicinity to closely and collect
ively co-operate together to the
end that the coming Exposition will
he a great success, not only from
(he standpoint of handling ©the
great crowds that will be our
quests during the week of April
13th to 18th, but from the stand
point of the real Rood that it will
do our cour.ty and our city, in the
matter of publicity, knowledge of
this section and its environs. .It
will help Johnston County from an
industrial standpoint. .In consid
eration of the above I am calling on
all the citizens of Smithfield, es
peeiallyQthe merchants and other
business men to close the doors
for about one hour Thursday night
the 12th of February and come to
the Court House where the mat
ters pertaining to the Exposition
will be fully discussed and where
we can work out plans and methods
whereby our city can entertain its
guests in April. Please be on hand
at 7:00 o’clock, and be there.
JOHN A. NARRON,
Mayor.
ARE APPREHENDED
Two Young Men Who Stole New
Overland Car In New Bern
Arrested In Princeton
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Princeton, Peb. 9.—Chief Police
Stevens captured two young men here
Saturday morning who Were driving
A new Overland which was stolen in
New Bern Friday. The men made a
desperate effort to get away from
the chief, but they were landed in the
lockup. The New Bern officer came
up and carried the men and car back.
The car was stolen from a preacher.
Several days ago Chief Stevens
captured a Ford touring car which
had been out on a genttal raid -and
the driver said they had visited Ra
leigh, Wilson, Kenly and Goldsboro,
In the car were tht cash and drawer
taken from some slot machine, also
a quantity of mint checks and an
pvercoat. The young men with this
car made their escape, but they are
known. The car and stolen goods are
being detained by Mayor Charles Holt.
This car was in the possession of a
young man who is well known in the
vicinity 6 or 8 miles west of Smith
field, and his father is well known.
The young man is still on the scout,
having failed to appear at the Re
corder’s court last Tuesday under a
200-dollar bond in another case.
“Wonderlands of America’’
To Be Shown Here Thursday
Have you visited the Wonderlands
of America? If not, there is a delight
ful evening in store for you on Feb
ruary 12. If so, there is a chance to
live again those joyous days. Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. E. Buck who have
toured America, making pictures of
its wonderlands, will bring them to
you on the screen. As each picture
is shown, Mr. Buck will tell interest
ing facts concerning it. You will
find this program both entertaining
and educational. As you travel
through Yellowstone Park, down in
to the Grand Canyon, along the Royal
Gorge, over the Rockies and through
other interesting points of the West
you will see Nature in its natural
colors. Those of you who recall a
Similar program of pictures on the
Hawaiian Islands given by the 1923
Chatauqua will look forward to this
evening’s entertainment. This enter
tainment is to be given under the
auspices of the Senior Class of the
graded school.
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WOMAN’S DIVISION
MEETS IN KENLY
Miss Irene Myatt Will Direct
Pageant Put On By Johnston
County Towns
WOMEN ARE ON JOB
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(Ry Mrs. W. T. Martin)
Benson, Feb. 9.—The Woman’s Di
vision of Johnston County met 'n
Kenly Wednesday afternoon of last
week at three o’clock at the attractive
home of Mrs. H. M. Grizzard to out
line a definite program and to dis
cuss more fully the duties of the com
mittees appointed relative to the
Eastern Carolina Exposition to be
held in Smithfield, April 13th to 18th.
Secretary N. G. Bartlett©was pres
ent and outlined to those present the
duties of each committee. Mrs. H. L.
Skinner, of Smithfield, the general
chairman, presided over the meeting.
“We know now that this ExjfBsition ii
going to be a tremendous success,”
Mr. Bartlett said in his opening re
marks, “because we have the full sup
port of the good women^f the coun
ty.” ©
The women who make up the va
rious committees are alive to the big
job ahead of the county and they are
bending every effort to the end that
nothing will be left undone to make
the big Show the biggest of tJ^em all.
Each committee present assured the
management of the Exposition all that
it is intended to be.
Perhaps the most interesting fea
ture of the Exposition- will be the se
lection of the Queens. There will be
two distinct contests. Each town in
Johnston county will be entitled to en
ter a Queen, who will compete for a
§500.00 diamond ring and each town
outside of Johnston County will be
entitled to enter a Queen, who will
compete for a $500 diamond ring. It
was agreed at this meeting that
towns may use Sny method they may
see fit for selecting their own repre
sentative. The name, however, must be
in the hands of the Secretary-Mana
ger, N. G. Bartlett, at Kinston, by
noon, March 15th.
Plans for the Baby Show were dis
cussed. Mrs. A. R. Wilson, of Selma,
is chairman of this committee. This
contest will be limited to Johnston
County. One baby boy and one baby
girl from each township in the county
(17) may be entered. The ages are be
tween 18 months and 36 months old.
They must be formally entered and in
the hands of the Secretary not later
than noon, April 3rd. The winners in
each of these two contests will be
given cash prizes as follows: 1st $25
2nd $15, 3rd $10. This applies to both
girls and boys. They will be intro
duced from the platform Wednesday
afternoon and voted on by those pres
ent, by ballot.
Another feature will be the Pag
eant, whUeh will lie under the leader
ship of Miss Irene Myatt, of Smith
field. The talent will be taken from
Johnston county. Each town will be
given a certain Episode to work up.
A local committee in each town will
look after working it up. Cash prize
will be awarded the town putting on
its Episode the best. Miss Myatt is
a very talented young woman and the
Pageant will work out well under
her leadership.
The Smithfield Herald will begin
a daily paper March 23 for four
weeks to cover the Exposition news.
The next meeting of the ladies’ com
mittee will be at Clayton, March 3rd.
Every member of the committees is
urged to attend every meeting. The
Committee is indebted to Mrs. H. M.
Grizzard for her charming hospitali
ty while in Kenly. As the members ar
rived, they were served with hot tea
and wafers by Mrs. Grizzard and
Mrs. H. P. Johnson and Mrs. G. T.
Whitley. y
MICRO ALL STARS
DEFEAT SELMA 26-19
Micro, Feb. 6.—The Micro All Stars
1" at the Selmaites Tuesday night at
Selma by a score of 26 to 19. Tihe
frame was featured by the pood v.'Tk
of both teams. Smith, Luby, Smith,
Coy, and George Darden were the
-twrors for Micro while Holland, W„
held Richardson down to one field
goal.
New Se * stiry to President
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Everett Sanders of Indiana,
who February 1 becomes private
| secretary to President Coolidge,
| to succeed C. Bascom Slemp of
| Virginia. The latter retires to
I enter business. Mr. Sanders
1 was boomed at the Cleveland
I convention as a vice-presiden
I tial running mate with Presi
| dent Coolidge.
Smithfieid Joins The Shenen
D doah System of Town Decor
ating; Sponsored By Club
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(By Geo. V. Ragsdale^
In a riveting featured by a« inform®
al talk by Kiwanian H. B. Marrow on
the County school, system in Johnston,
the welcoming of five new members,
and the announcement that Jyiwanis
had put over the Shenandoah system
of decorating for Smithfield the
Club of Kiwanis International
held its first February meeting last
Thursday night. In all there were 33
membert) present to enjoy the meet
ing and to eat the ham, scrambled
eggs, egg bread, potato chips, hot
rolls and lemon custard served by the
Woman’s Club.
Kiwanian Marrow’s talk was very
informal, but full of valuable informa
tion relative to the rural school.system
now employed in this county. He told
of the methods now used, the number
of teachers employed, how they were
selected and apportioned 'Sn the va
vious schools, why and how the trucks
were used, and of the great saving in
money for the county, and the better
results now being obtained as a re
sult of consolidation. He also gave
some illuminating side-lights as to
how many of the citizens of the coun
ty tried to evade’the special taxes.
This was the feature of the evening.
Kiwanian Walter W. Jordan made
the announcement that the local Club
sponsoring the Shenandoah system of
town decorating, had secured a suffi
cient number of merchants to war
rant the installation of the system.
He o utlined the plan as follows :
There is to be an American flag placed
at internals of 25 feet on the mam
business ^streets of the town. These
(lijgs are to he placed in holders, laid
in the sidewalks, the holders being in
side the curbing some 18 inches. The
staffs are 12 feet high and the flags
four by six feet. This system has
been successfully employed by a num
ber of the largest cities and towns in
this and other states, and has proved
to be very satisfactory, and most eco
nomical.
The Club welcomed as new mem
bers, Rev. A. J. Parker, pastor of the
Methodist church; Johnny Flah’.ve,
cotton grader; Ira Medlin, printer;
F. H. Brooks, attorney, and Willie
Gaskin, Publisher.
Bills Introduced By John
ston's Representations
By Mr. Lucas: a bill to be enti
tled an act to make the county
board of Education of Johnston
county elective by the voters of
said county and to provide that the
county board of education of John
ston county shall appoint the coun
ty superintendents of schools.
By Mr. Lucas: a bill to be enti
tled an act to topbmit aajj further
issue of bonds in any town of
Johnston county to a vote of the
Qualified voters of such town.
By Mr. Batter: a bill to be enti
tled an act placing Mrsv; Martha
Efcjce, of Johns' n county, on the
Pension Roil.
Evangelist Ham May
Come To Smithfield
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The public and especially the offi
cial members of the churches of
.Smithfield are asked to be present at
a meeting- to be held Friday night at
the Methodist church in the interest
of a Union Revival for the town some
time in the near future. There has
been some correspondence with Evan
gelist Ham, well known in North
Carolina because of successful meet
ings, he has conducted and discussion
and plans relative to inviting him to
gome to Smithfield will feature the
program of the evening. This meet
ing will take the place of the Lay
mau’e prayer-meeting which has been
held n> Friday evenings for some
tinir.
Hay and Feedstuffs
Burned Friday Night
Fire was discovered last Friday
right about eleven o’clock in the stor
age warehouse at the rear of Tur
nage and Taiton’s store. The night?
policeman turned in the alarm and
the firW company was soon on the
scene. The warehouse was built of
brick with tin roof and although the
building was considerably damaged
the flames were confined to the one
warehouse. A tin covered house nett
to the brick building was endangered
and some of the contents were tight
ly damaged. Both of these store
rooms were used by Turnage and Tal
ton. hay and feedstuffs being the arti
cles stored. This firm suffers a loss
between $1200 and $1500 partly cov
ered by insurance. The building ba
longs to Mrs. W. W. Cole.
Five Whiskey Stills
Captured In County
Turing the past two weeks Flor
al officers have captured five whis
key stills and destroyed seven barrels
of beer, two gallons of whiskey and
about a thousand gallons of mash.
Two arrests have been made.
During this time four distilling
plants, several gallons of beer and
some whiskeyQWere taken in Lenoir
county. One arrest was made.
Julius Fleischman
©o Dies Suddenly
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Julius Fleischman, millionaire phi
lanthropist and^ president of the
Fleischmann Cortopany, said to be the
large^ yeast manufacturers in the
world, died suddenly at Miami Beach
Thursday after playing polo. He was
in his fifty third year. For several
years be has spent his winters in
Florida and was interested in polo
maintaining a polo stable.
Meat Demonstration
At Woman’s Club
A demonstration in meat cuts, pork
and beef, will be given at the Woman’s
[.(phm'room by Mr. Earl Hostetler, of
the State Department, Raleigh, Thurs
day afternoon at three o’clock. Mr.
Hostetler is i . n*ipg'Hinder the auspices
ij-.e no *. even* mics department of
the Woman’s Club of which Mrs. W.
• M. ?i.:agp-s is chairman. All the la
,d;es are invited.
BOULDER PINIOKS
A GAVE EXPLORER
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Workers Still Try To Extricate
Fred Collins From Impris^
inent In Sand Cave
SHAFT BfiflNG S^J N Ke
For more than a week practically
the nation has been on tip-^e con
cerning the rescue of Floyd Collins,
wlm w®5 imprisoned in a narrow pas
sage 300 feet from the mouth oi%and
tiave, KenSicky, by an 8-ton boul
der on his foot. Collins had beWi ex
ploring the cave and was crawling out
when the cave-in of the huge sub
terranean rock pinioned his foot in
the passageway. Unable to extricate
himself,Ghe began calling for ^clp,
but ™ not discovered until twenty
one hours later. Rescuers immediate
ly set to work but owing to the lack'of
tools and the narrow passage little <
headway was gained. Numbers vol
unteered their services in this dan
gerous work, (^»ut only persons of
small statui^ have been able to reach
him.
The cave is little more than a
hole-point where Collins is pinned,
hall' erect ami halt' in a reclining po
sition, face upward. For twenty-four
hours he Uns alone, the constant drip,
drip, drip of the water from melting
snow and ice on the surface creating,
a tortile chamber such as was knovw
in ages past. Collins’ brothers, Mar
shall and Homer, earried oilcloth to
the cave and put over their brother tc
protect him from the dripping water,
say newspaper correspondents and ev
erything possible was done to re
move his body. A dispatch to the
Louisville Post stated that Homer Col
lins offered $500 to any reputable
surgeon wrho would crawl into the
cave, chloroform the imprisoned man
and amputate his leg.
Last Thursday all communication
was cut off from Collins when an
uplift in the floor about forty-five
feet from him sealed the entrants to
the cave. Since that time it is not
known whether he is alive or was
crushed in th;s earth movement. Ex
perienced drillers from the Kentucky
Asphalt Company plant have been
trying to sink a hole directly through
the hillside at the t&int estimated to
be above where Collins is pinned in.
For several days it has been thought
that he must have been crushed to
death, died from suffocation or pneu
monia brought on by expire. Radi©
has been resorted to as a means of
finding out ifv£ollins is still alive and
almost every day some little noise
has been heard in the cave which is
thought to have come from move
ments of Collins. Nothing definite is
known, however, and meanwhile the
work of sinking the shaft is slowly
going on.
A special service for tie entrapped
explorer of caves was iield at the
Presbyterian church in Bowling Greeis
Sunday morning and another service
was held by the same pastor near the
mouth of the cave Sunday afternoon,
according to press dispatches. One
night last week a message was
broadcatg) by radio requesting every
one to stop for a moment in silent
prayer for the entombed man. q
Several years ago Collins discov
ered a cave on his father’s farm which
has since been visited by many tour
ists. Collins and his father were
equal owners of this cave, which
known jas Crystal Cave, and h^ was
exploring Sand Cave with a view t©
using it as a show place for tourists
•when he was entrapped. He was to
have been married last week, accord
ing to reports.
Although Collins had not been able
to get Any food since last Wednesday,
none cT the men who were trying to
rescue him had lost hope Sunday
night of finding him alive. All day
Sunday there was a steady stream of
automobiles to the tragic scen^The
Louisville' and Nashville railroaif add
ed four coaches to the morning train
and said that about 2,500 extra tick
ets were sold. The total number of
visitors was estimated at 20,000 for
the day.
When all is said and done, the most
dangerous word in the English langu
age is “yes.”