Forty-fourth Year
SMITHFIELD, N. C., TUESDAY, MQRNING, MAY 5, 1925
Number 49
ATTEMPTS ASSAULT
AND IS IN JAIL
George Terrell, Colored, Is
Brought to Jail Here For
Attacking White Woman
NOW IN RALEIGH JAIL
George Terrell, Colored, who lives
in Wilson county near Kenly, was
brought to jail here Saturday night
about nine o’clock for attempted as
sault on Mrs. Chesterfield Atkinson,
who lives just beyond the Johnston
county line in Wilson county. The
crime occurred between five and six
o’clock Saturday afternoon.
The negro, who is twenty years of
age, went to the home of Mrs. At
kinson, it is said, under the pretense
of paying her husband some money.
While there he is reported to have
seized her and choked her until her
neck was bruised. The negro was
brought here and delivered to Sheriff
J. P. Parker by.Mr. Joe Darden and
Mr. Edgerton, of Kenly. When they
arrived here with the negro, about
fifty cars had gathered, and it was
the purpose of the angry mob to
lynch the criminal. There was talk
of calling out the local unit of the
National Guards and things quieted
down. About twelve.o’clock Saturday
night thd negro was taken from the
jail and carried to Raleigh for safe
keeping.
The negro confessed the deed to
Sheriff Parker but clainted to be
drunk at the time of the attempted
assault.
Mrs. Atkinson is between fifty and
sixty years of age.
TO ARBITRATE SELMA-MICRO
ROAD MATTER
A slight difference between the
road boards of Selma and Micro town
ships which was put in the way of
being amicably settled by the County
Commissioners here yesterday, evok
ed a bit of reportee between the con
tending parties that was enjoyed by
those hearing the case. The difference
arose over who should work a cer
tain portion of road alleged to be on
the line between the two townships.
The status of the affair yesterday
seemed to be that Selma township
had filed a bill for $250 against Mi
cro township for doing her part of
the work, and Micro filed a bill for
$500 against Selma township for do
ing her part of the work. The Board
of Commissioners suggested that each
board name a man, these two to se
lect a third person, who would ar
bitrate the matter. Mr. Charlie Cor
bett was named to represent Selma
and Mr. Walter Batten, Micro.
Allen School Close
Held Saturday, May 2
The school at Allens in Banner
township celebrated its finals on Sat
urday afternoon and night of May
2. The chief feature of the after
noon exercise was a reader’s contest
in which eight girls of the school
participated. The community had
offered a gold medal for the winner
and a great deal of interest was cre
ated. Miss Lena Johnson and Messrs.
H. V. Rose and W. E. Allen were the
judges of the contest, and little Miss
Parnella Massengill was declared to
be the winner. Three pupils from
this school successfully passed the
county seventh grade examination
and received certificates of gradua
tion on this occasion.
The night exercises consisted of
pieces and songs by the little folks
and a play given by the pupils of
the advanced grades. The school
has been in charge of Mrs. Malissa
Moore, of Four Oaks, and Miss Flora
McThail, of Robeson county. The
closing exercises were good and well
attested the splendid work of those
two young ladies as teachers.
Violation of Prohibition Law
Chief C. R. Cable found Sbep
Broadwell under the influence of liq
uor at his place of business here yes
terday and discovered a pint and a
half of whiskey on his person. A
few months ago Broadwell was sen
tenced to the roads but was pardoned
upon condition of good behavior. He
■will report today in Recorder’s court.
World’s Eyes Now On Hindenburg
Election of Marshal von Hin
denburg to the presidency of
Germany by an overwhelming
vote, has brought forth varied
opinions of its effects from
leaders of all nations. That the
eyes of all nations will watch
closely for months to come, is.
conceded. This new picture of
the 6ged war leader was taken
two weeks ago. He is now 79.
ROAD PROPOSITION
BEFORE CO. BOARD
Big Delegation Here Yesterday
For and Against the Calling
of An Election for
Special Roads.
Two hundred fifty or more persons
interested in the calling of an elec
tion on the road proposition designed
to build rim roads around Johnston
county connecting the state highways,
were here yesterday before the Coun
ty Board of Commissioners. In order
to accommodate the crowd the road
discussion was held in the court room,
Senator Paul D. Grady, who framed
the bill, presented the proposition to
the board and asked that an elec
tion be called in the county to de
cide the matter. A tax of about fif
teen cents will be required to build
the proposed routes which would
include a road connecting Clayton,
Kenly, Princeton and Benson with
another road passing through Micro,
Pine Level, Four Oaks and Wilson’s
Mills. Among those who made
speeches for the road were E. G. Hol
land, of Kenly, A. M. Johnson, of
Cleveland township; N. H. Lucas, of
Benson; and Walter Batten, of Mi
cro.
The chief opposition seemed to
come from Oneals township, Mr.
Creech and Mr. Ed. Narron speaking
against the calling of such an elec
tion. Their chief argument was the
increase in taxes.
At the conclusion of the arguments
for and against the proposition, a
popular vote by those present was
taken there being 115 persons pres
ent in favor of it and 85 against.
In addition to those presdnt in per
son to favor or oppose the measure,
a number of petitions were in the
hands of the commissioners, and af
tet the speechmaking and voting,
thr/y retired to the commissioners
room for further consideration. Other
business crowded the day’s work, how
ever, and the board finally decided
to sleep over the matter, and a de
cision will be reached doubtless some
time today.
TWO AUTOS COLLIDE HERE
SATURDAY NIGHT
Two automobiles collided near the
post office here Saturday night about
nine o’clock when Dr. W. J. Massey,
driving a Chevrolet, ran into a Nash
car driven by Mr. McNeer Smith, of
Red Springs. The front wheel of the
Chevrolet was smashed and the
bumper and front fender were dam
aged. The rear fender of the Nash
was slightly damaged.
The Chevrolet was making a turn
at the post office when it struck
the other car which was coming from
the highway bridge. Both automobiles
were said to be going at about fifteen
miles an hour. No one was hurt.
Explodes Dynamite In Fish Fond
Saturday night about nine o’clock
dynamite was exploded at the ce
ment dam of Mr. Alex Beasley’s fish
pond near the county home. The
blast was heard for several miles
around. The dam, however, was not
broken, according to information re
ceived here yesterday. It is not known:
who is responsible for the explosion.
SCHOOLS MEET AT
PLEASANT GROVE
Day of Literary and Athletic
Contests; Seventh Grade
Certificates Are Presented
i The Group commencement held at
Pleasant Grove Friday was partici
pated in by cine schools as follows:
Pleasant Grove, High Tower. Spilona,
Piney Grove, Wildwood, Rehobeth,
Sunny Nook Ogburn Grove and Shi
loh.
The exercises were held in the open
air, a large stage having been con
structed in front of the school house
and decorated with evergreens. A
parade in which approximately four
hundred children marched started the
program of the day which consisted
largely of various contests.
After the school children had march
ed around each school having its
banner, each schoo Is a n g
a chorus. Devotional exercises were
conducted by Rev. Mr. Hinderlite, pas
tor of Providence Presbyterian church.
Miss Mary E. Wells, Rural Supervis
or of Schools, then presented the cer
: tificates to those children complet
ing the seventh grade. Only seven
seventh grade graduates received
certificates from the Pleasant Grove
group. The young lady making the
highest average was Geneva Pleas
ant, of Sunny Brook, her average be
ing 83 per cent. This grade was the
second highest in the county. Miss
Pleasant graduated from a one teach
er school and has the distinction of
being the first seventh grade gradu
ate from a one teacher school in three
years.
A recitation contest in which eight
schools were represented completed
the program before dinner. Margaret
Stephenson, of Piney Grove school,
was declared the winner and wafc
presented with a medal.
The folks present enjoyed a so
cial hour as they refreshed them
selves with all sorts of delectable
viands characteristic of the ham
pers taken on such picnic occas
ions, after which the program of
contests was resumed.
Story telling by Primary children
was first in order, there being a con
test among the girls and one among
the boys. Mattie Williams of Ogburn
Grove and Lloyd Williams of Piney
Grove were the successful contestants
and wer» awarded story telling
books.
A declamation contest followed,
Worth Jones, of High Tower, winning
the medal for being the best de
claimed The spelling contest is al
ways interesting, and particularly so
this year, for Rehobeth had held the
banner for the grammar grades two
years and if won this year, the ban- j
ner would be theirs for keeps. Piney j
Grove went down after the prize,
however, and took the banner home
with them. Shiloh won in the primary
spelling contest.
The judges in the literary contests
were: Misses Minnie Lee Garrison,
Nell Grantham and Nell Meacham.
During the afternoon a number of
athletic contests were engaged in.
B' indeer milk is delivered in Alas
i3ka in the form of frozen cubes equal
, to a quart or pint.
MR. POU TO MAKE
MEMORIAL ADDRESS
Local U. D. C. to Give Appro
priate Memorial Program
Saturday Morning
DINNER FOR SOLDIERS
According to the usual custom,
the Holt-Sanders chapter of the
United Daughters of the Confederacy
will observe Memorial Day here next
Saturday. May 10th falls on Sunday
this year but the exercises will be
held on Saturday. An appropriate pro
gram has been arranged and all Con
federate veterans ami their families
are especially in. dted to attend. All
are requested to meet at thei court
house at eleven o’clock. From there
they will go to the cemetdry where
the graves of all those who fought
and fell in the War between the
States will be decorated.
After a devotional exercise, a short
tnemorial address will be made by
Congressman Edwj W. Pou. It is not
often that this county is fortunate
enough to hehr Mr. Pou, but he is
a splendid speaker and will have a
worth while message for all who at
tend the exercises.
Following Mr. Pou’s speech, a pa
triotic song and benediction, the old
soldiers will go to the home of Mrs.
W. M. Sanders where dinner will be
served the soldiers, their wives, and
widows of old soldiers.
Thu number of Confederate soldiers
grows less each year and most of
them are feeble, but the exercises will
be short and it is hoped that every
old soldiers in the county can be
present to review the past and en
ioy the tributes which will be paid
them on this day.
JOHNSTON BAR VOICES
APPRECIATION JUDGE BOND
The Johnston county bar Saturday
adopted resolutions of praise and ap
preciation for Judge W. M. Bond. The
resolutions in part were as follows:
“Whereas, the members of the bar
of Johnston county desire to express
their gratitude and appreciation for
the many courtesies extended during
the various terms of court that his
honor has held in this county:
“Therefore, be it resolved that the
bar of Johnston county express to
his honor, Judge W. M. Bond, judge
presiding at this term of court, the
profound gratitude and appreciation
of his fellow-workers and the sin
cere wish and hope that he may con
tinue yet many years in active ser
vice, then retire in the peace and
contentment of old age in the knowl
edge that he has rendered to his
State and fellowmen many years of
faithful and efficient service, and may
the remembrance of his friends
of the Johnston county bar always
bring to him pleasant recollections
of our many associations together.’’
1’ROFESSOR COLLIER COBB
TO BE AT BAPTIST CHURCH
Prof. Collier Cobb, head of the de
partment of Geology in the Univer
sity of North Carolina, will deliver
i stereopticon lecture at the Baptist
:hurch here next Sunday night. His
delightful pictures and address on
Japan, given in the court house here
some time ago will be remembered by
many who were present. He will
show photographs of China which he
limself took while on a tour to the
3rient, with a special view to im
pressing on his hearers the great im
portance of China as opportunity for
Christian missions. He will come un
ler the auspices of the missionary
prganiations of the Baptist church,
md everybody is invited to hear him.
HAM-RAMSEY REVIVAL
TO BEGIN ON' JUNE 3
On account of the commence
ment exercises of the graded school
here on June 1 and 2, the Ham
Ramscfy revival will not begin
until Wednesday night, June 3rd.
The revival has been announced
to begin on May 29, but the re
vival organization thought best to
avoid this conflict.
RELEASE TAXPAYERS OF
EXTRA PER CENT
The Board of Commissioners at
their meeting here yesterday de
cided to release taxpayers of the
extra per cent charged for not
paying by May 1st. If any persons
have paid one per cent extra dur
ing these first few days of May
before the tax collectors could be
notified the amount will be refund
ed by Sheriff Parker upon the
presentation of their tax receipts.
It was also decided by the Board
to increase the sum allowed tax
collectors to two and a half per
cent plus fifty cents costs for
their services.
SHOOTING AFFRAY
HERE YESTERDAY
Drunken Quarrel Ends In Shoot
in.']’ Scrape; Negro Is In
Guardhouse
Yesterday about noon Dewey Wood,
colored, went into the City Market
with a 38-pistol in his hand and be
gan shooting at Lesley Drew, also
colored, according to witnesses to the
scene. Wood gave no reason for his
drastic act but fired away. He was
later arrested in Spiers’ store by
Chief C. R. Cable and placed in the
guardhouse. Drew escaped injury.
According to reports the two
negroes had a quarrel some time ago
when Drew stopped in front of Wood
in a drunken condition, cursing and
otherwise disorderly. He was asked
to leave and stay away but it seems
that he went again Sunday after
noon and renewed the quarrel. Drew
claims that he does not know why
Wood was angry.
Lesley Drew' has been the meat
cutter at the City Market for sever
al years, and Dewey Wood is a cook
at the Coates boarding house.
MEADOW COMMUNITY
CLUB HAS MEETING
Reports From the Various
Conmtittees Show Com
plete Working Body
The community organization at
Meadow in Meadow township held
its third monthly meeting on Thurs
day night, April 30th.
A large crowd was present and the
exercises were begun at eight fifteen
o’clock. Mr. W. V. Blackman, the
chairman of the organization, re
stated in his opening remarks the
purpose of the organization, which
briefly stated, is for the full develop
ment of this splendid rural section
along lines of home and farm life.
He then called for a report of .the
several committees of the organiza
tion to state something of their ac
tivities since the March meeting.
There is a committee on agriculture,
health, home economics, education
and recreation, and public welfare
most of which reported a complete
working body.
Present at the meeting were Dr. C.
C. Massey, County Health Officer,
Miss Minnie Lee Garrison, County
Home Demonstration Agent, and H.
V. Rose, Superintendent of Public
Welfare. They stated how their de
partments could W'ork with the or
ganization and offered any extension
work which from the State depart
ment might be available from time
to time.
The entertainment committee gave
a play and a few selections of music
which were greatly enjoyed.
The organization is creating more
than local interest. The State papers
have given some accounts of the
movement, and other sections of the
country are centering their attention
upon the Meadow community. Gov.
McLean’s idea of correlating thei work
of the schools and the extension de
partments of the State is already tak
ing form in this wide-awake commun
ity. The work of erecting the new'
school building for this district is
now going forward, and it is hoped
that it will be ready for use by the
beginning of the next school term.
In the meantime the© work of the
organized community will continue
to move along. ®
OFFICES OF NEW
HOSPITAL ELECTED
Board of Directors Is Chosen
And Building Committee
Named; To Complete
Drive for Funds
READY FOR BIDS SOON
The charter for the new Johnston
county hospital has been received and
an organization was perfected Fri
day afternoon at a meeting ol' the
stockholders held in the commission
ers room of the court house.
Mr. W. N. Holt, chairman of the
hospital committee, presided over the
meeting and the following directors
were chosen: Dr. W. J. B. Orr, Dr.
Thel Hooks, Mayor of Smithfield, (J.
A. Narron, present incumbent), W. N.
Holt, R. P. Holding, W. D. Hood, Dr.
C. C. Massey, Dr. A. H. Rose, Dr.
M. Ilinnant., W. M. Sanders, R. C.
Gillett, W. H. Austin and W. D. Avr
era. It was decided that the Board
i of Directors should elect the officers
and members of the building com
mittee rather than the stockholders,
land immediately upon this action,
nominations were called for. Dr. Thel
Hooks was elected president, Dr. \V.
J. B. Orr, secy-treas., Dr. M. Hinnant,
first vice-president, Dr. C. C. Massey,
second vice-president, Dr. W. A. Mar
lowe, third vice-president.
The following building committee
was named: R. C. Gillett, W. N.
Holt and W. J. B. Orr.
The drive for funds which was put
on several weeks ago, but which was
interrupted by the exposition will be
resumed at once, and an effort made
to secure the necessary funds to pro
ceed to build. The hospital committee
which served in the recent ••ampaign
is asked to meet next Wednesday af
ternoon in the commissioners room
at two o’clock to peiTect plans of
finishing this work.
Tentative plans, which were chang
ed to suit the local needs, have been
returned to the architect who will
complete the blue prints and specifi
cations, and at an early date bids
for the contract will be in order.
The hospital committee has put in
some good work toward the new in
stitution, one of the things that ser
ved to impress the public being a float
in *'he exposition parade. Dr. Orr
and others on the float committee de
sire to thank children, parents and
teachers who helped in making it a
success.
Mill Creek School
Closes For Term
The closing' exercises of the public
school at Mill Creek in Bentonville
township were held on Saturday night
May 2. The program consisted of a
few performances by the small chil
dren and a play by the larger stu
dents, assisted by some of the local
talent. The play was a three-act com
edy and was rendered in such a way
as to create much pleasure for the
large audience which completely fill
ed the two class rooms of the build
ing. Mr. Percy Smith and Mr. T. C.
Keen, of Four Oaks, furnished very
delightful music for the occasion; and
Mr. Henry Powell, agent for the
Delco-Light and Power* System, of
Smithfield, demonstrated his lights
which gave a very splendid lighting
to th__e house. All of these features
entered into making this one of the
most delightful entertainments that
have been given at thd school during
the past year. The school this year has
been under the management of Misses
Willie Haydon and Marriote Davis
and the work has been of a high or
der. Seven of the students of this
school passed the seventh grade coun
ty examination which was given here
! some two weeks ago. The people of
the community take much interest
and pride in their school and they
showed their appreciation of it at
j the closing exercises on Saturday
night.
B. & P. CLUB POSTPONED
UNTIL ANOTHER WEEK
The meeting of the Business and
Professional Women's Club, scheduled
for tonight, has been postponed until
; next Tuesday night. Group Four will
have chargd of the program.
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