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I BMITHFIELD NEEDS: —Bigger Pay Roll. —A Modern Hotel —Renovation of Opera House. —More Paved Streets. —Chamber of Commerce. Know Your County Do you KnOw 'that'‘Johnstem coun ty ranks nVst'tn North Carolina in the production of cotton, 52,000 bales in 1924? (Nine-tenths of a bate for every acre planted). Forty-third Year SMITHFIELD, N. C, FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 13, 1925 Number 103 Good Woman Passes /..way Mrs. Mary E. Hatcher, 76 Years Old, Passes Away In Selma. Selma, Nov. 12.—On Wednesday morning, November 4, at five o' clock Mrs. Mary K. Hatcher pass ed peacefully away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Geo. K. Brietz. Mrs. Hatcher came ho Selma ten years ago with her daughter and son-in-law. Since that time she has endeared herself to hosts of friends who grieve at her passing and will miss her wise counsel and lovely Christian influence. She had been a patient sufferer for several years. Funeral services were con ducted at the home before taking the body to her old home in Fay etteville, Tenn,, for burial. Her pastor, Dr. O. P. Fitzgerald, offic iated, assisted by Rev. C. H. Cash well of the Baptist church, Rev. Ai M. Mitchell of the Presbyter ian ohurch and Rev. G. B. Perry of Princeton, a much beloved for mer pastor. “Rock of Ages’’ and “Asleep in Jesus” were sung by a choir from members of the sev eral churches in town. The lovely floral designs bore mute testimony to the love and esteem in which she was held. The pall bearers were: Messrs. B. L. Thlton W. T Woodard, Joe Morgan, W. II. Call, J. O. Creech and W. H. Poole, Jr. A large number of sorrowing friends accompanied the family to the station when the remains were taken to her old home in Fayette ville, Tenn., for burial. The following beautiful eulogy was delivered by Dr. O. P. Fitz gerald : “Mary Elizabeth Hatcher was born September 7th, 1849, the daughter of Robt. P. and Polly Woodard, and of a family of elev e.rjf children, from which only one survives. Four grandchildren, and other near relatives also survive. She passed to her eternal reward on November 4, 1925, thus in briel marks the coming and going of a wonderful, saintly woman. “Her early childhood was bless ed with the godly environments of a devoutedly Christian horns. There the fundamental characteristics which so pre-eminently manifest ed themselves in all her life were planted. She dedicated her young life to Christ during those forma tive years, which made her life a blessing to all with whom she came in contact. “As a wife, she know the re sponsibilities of making a real home for her husband and family. She was truly a help-meet, a co worker in maintaining the spirit and life of a Christian dwelling place. Here she revealed her saint, ly character seldom equalled and rarely excelled. The undertakings and trials were bravely borne. Hus band and wife labored diligently one for the other. Their burdens were divided and their joys were happily shared. She was a good true wife. “As a mother, she lived for her children. Their problems were her problems; their lives were her life; and their hapffiness, her hap piness. She was a companion to them, always soliciting their con fidence and giving them counsel and motherly advice which would enable them to make the most of their talents and enjoy life. “As a Christian, the world in which she lived can attest to her fidelity and loyalty to Christ, who (Turn to page five, please) AUNT ROXIE SAYS— liy Me i'u/. ~ iimutM n^ Ez long ez men been runnin’ fool killin’ machines deys a rite good sprinklin’ o’ dem left yit. Fur Flies in Mitchell Trial Top photo shows Col. William K. Mitchell and men dean- 'ing Mm in Court Martial trial. Left to right, Col. H. A. White, Military Attorney, 'Col. Mitchell; Rep. Reid, Attorney; and Judge F. G. Plain, associate counsel. „ Lower photo shows army officers leading prosecution, '.oh Sherman Moreland, Judge Advocate General of U. S. Aim' anc Lieut. Col. Joseph I. McMullin, his assistant, who seek tj ;u-t.c tit fiery exponent of free speech. Several Hundred World War Veterans Hear Ross At Clayton Baptist Pastors Hold Conference Discuss Greatest Needs of the Churches In Meeting Held Here. The Johnston conference of Bap tist pastors met in the Smithfield Baptist church Monday morning with a full attendance. The pro gram for the day consisted mainly in a discussion of the greatest needs of the churches of the as sociation, each pastor making a talk on the needs as they appeal ed to him. The discussion was considered very interesting and profitable. The main item of business to come before the conference was that of taking steps to raise the salaries of two associational work, ers as authorized by the recent ses sion cf the Johnston association. One of these is a specialist in Sunday school and B. Y. P. U'. work for all her time, Miss Gladys H. Beck having filled that posi tion since last March, and having been engaged to continue the work this year. The other is to give her time for six montbhs of the year to developing the work of the women’s missionary societies of the churehes. It will cost, the churches something over SI,000. the other half of the salaries to be paid out of general funds of the denomination. Miss Beck is already in the field, and the other worker will he engaged as soon as possi ble. The executive committee of the association met Monday afternoon and approved the recommendation of the pastors that each of the 45 churehes of the association he ask ed to contribute to the fund for the support of these workers in pro portion to membership. KIWANIS CU B ENTERTAINS VETEUANS Benson, Nov. 12.—The Kiwanis Club invited all ex-soldiers to the Kiwanis luncheon on Tuesday eve ning at the North State Hotel. Dr. W. T. Martin made the ad dress of welcome. The response ' was given by Supt. II. C. Rene-: j gar, Dr. A. S. Oliver, president of the club, spoke on “What the American Legion Stands For.” Butler Olive made a talk on “How the Kiwanis Club Can Help the American Legion.” Interesting i talks were made also by P. B. Johnson, W. R. Strickland, II. B. Graham and B. B. Hodges. Sever- : al patriotic songs were led by Mrs. Jesse T. Morgan. The dining room of the hotel war, appropriate ly decorated for the occasion. Ki wanian R. C. Wells was in charge of the afti*r dinner program. Armistice Day Celebra lion There Participated In By Represent? tivcf Citizenship of County; In Smithfield In 1928. CAPPS ALSO SPEAKS Clayton, Nov. 11.—Representa- ! tive citizenship from all parts of ] Johnston county gathered in Clay. \ ton today to take part in the coun ty-wide observance of Armistice Day. While there was no general holiday proclaimed there was an outpouring of the town people which helped to swell the crowd that gathered about the streets awaiting the ope'ning of the pro gram. Just before noon the crowd was ! called to the large lawn at the Hunter home, where the speaking was held and where a string band played a number of popular airs. Judge F. H. Brooks opened the program with a welcome address for the ex-soldiers and their friends concluding in introducing the speaker, Charles Ross of Lil lingto'n, as the man who had done as much for the soldiers than any man in North Carolina, and stood back of “the boys” at all times. Mr. Ross was greeted with ap plause from the gathered crowd : and he won the hearts of hi# hear ers with a patriotic speech. He declared that the veterans of the i World War were yet too young to ! dwell in reminscences and that he ! had always found them adverse to dwell upon the part they had taken in the late war but the people, their friends,, knew and 1 appreciated their sacrifice and de nials as they left home and fire- ! side in defense of these ideals ! which were interwoven with the ! very highest ideals of American j life. Ulr. Hops was followed by Frank Capps, of Raleigh, who for a short while spoke to the members of the American Legion. He dealt, specifically with the work of the j Legion and the part this organi- ! nation is taking in the advance- : ment> of the ideals of the country. Immediately after the program on the lawn the ex-service men to the number of several hundered led by Capt. Waylon Jones and Lieutenant Hugh Page, in parade form, marched to the ball park, where a bounteous barbecue din ner was served. This part of the program was participated in by the soldiers only and members of their committees who had charge of the affair. Judge F. H. Brooks was gener al chairman and had a large com mittee backing him, but Capt. Bil lie Barnes and Lieutenant “Zan der” Duncan were in charge of Ginnings In North Caro lina 31,000 B iles More Thar. Total Crop L?.si Year. i HE NATION’S CROP Raleigh, Nov. 10.- Farmers re ports on Novembu* 1st indicated i cotton crop of 1,080,000 five hun dred pounds gross weight bales for North Carolina. This is 40,000 bates less Chan the reports indi cated October 18, and 70,000 less .than was expected October 1. 850,000 bales or 70.2 per cent of the crop had been ginned 'to No-i vember 1, leaving 224,000 bales to be ginned from ibis year’s crop. Last, year only 45.3 per cent of the crop had been ginned to No vember 1. The ginning* to date this year are 31,000 bales more than the total crop produced last year. Conditions responsible for the reduction in the prospect for the crop were principally weather in fluences, consisting of early frosts and recent heavy rains. Heavy frosts occurring during the latter half of October killed a majority of the cotton plar'i ■*, leaving very few to mature any late opening bolls. Heavy rains have done some damage to the quality of the open cotton still unpicked by either beating it out on the ground or causing it to stain on the plant. The rains have hindered the pick ing to a great extent also, and a large quantity of open cotton is observed in the fields at this time. It is quite possible that 8 per cent of the crop has been exposed to damaging weather and from 2 to 1 per cent pf this may show weather damage. While both plants and bolls have averaged smaller than usual, cot ton has been unusually well fruit ed this season. The yield per acre according to farmers estimates is about 212 pounds of lint compared with 196 pounds produced last year. The acreage under cultiva tion in the state, allowing about 2 per cent for possible abandon ment, is 2,139,000 acres. The Nation’s Crop The total crop indicated for the United States is 15,386,000 bales or 1664)00 bales more than was ex pect 1 October 18. A yield per acre of 166.4 pounds is 1-7 pounds better than the October 18 report and 9 pounds more than the final yield of last year. The increased prospect of No vember 1 is due to the continued reports from farmers that they are picking more cotton than they thought existed. During the drought in the early part of the summer it looked as though plants would not be able to survive, but they responded to the late rains in a way that had been believed to be impossible. The drought and heat held down the expected dam age from weevils and other in sects. The heavy rains occurring through the cotton belt during late October resulted in considerable damage to the quality of the un picked cotton. Although this year’s total production is larger than that of last year, it may develop that the quantity of the grades above middling this year will be less than last season. NEW YORKER DELIGHTED WITH SELMA SCHOOLS Selma, Nov. 12.—Mrs. Jas. H. Parker of New York City, was in the city last week on a visit 'to Mrs. John H. Parker, Mrs. -J. P Temple, Miss Mary Evelyn Par ker and other relatives. Mrs. Par ker is the widow of the late James Jl. Parker who was bom and rear ed in Johnston county, and spent’ his early manhood in Selma, from ! where he moved to Now York City I and amassed a fortune. Mrs. Par- ' ker has large holdings in and ; near Hendersonyille. While in Sel- j ma she visited the schools and was : warm in her praise of the build- ! ings, management and spacious j grounds. » the barbecue dinner which was fine. Smithfield was selected as the place for holding the meeting in November 11, 192G. Several Cases In Recorder’s Court A Number Arraigned Be fore Court For Violat ing Prohibition Laws. tn the Recorder's Court here "i' i<■ :■•:/, November 10, the follow ing c:.:ies were disposed of, to ; wit: Will Hodges, a white man from •Benson, plead guilty to violating i the prohibition laws. Prayer for ! judgment was ccmTmui d uj.< n pay. meat of costs. e ,T Warren, a negro from Ben ton, was found guilty of larceny prayer for judgment was contin ued upon payment of costs. James titter, a negro from near Kenly, tvconvicted of larceny, and a four months road sentence was imposed. This sentence was gift : adject to a change. 1 Booker St.iton, a Wendell negro, wa- convicted on two charges. .( prying concealed weapon and violating the prohibition laws. A fine of $75' was imposed for the first charge, and in the other pray er tor judgment was continued dur ing the good behavior of the de fendant. Defendant was also tax ed with the costs of the action. Windsor Richardson, a negro of JHne Bevel, was delivered to the court under a capias for failure to piy costs in a former action in wjiich he had been ccnvited. Upon an. wc-ring that he was not able td pay the costs he was commit ted to jail to be worked on the county roads for a term of sixty ISonnie Crowder, a young white of Clayton, was in court with i catalogue of charges. Oil a •barge of assault he was convicted ind prayer for judgment was con ■aiued upon condition that lie pay ‘75 to court for repairs on prop erty which he had damaged. On i charge of reckless driving he vas found guilty. In this instance irayer for judgment was contin u'd. Upon conviction of a charge jf driving a car while drunk, irayer for judgment was contin led on the condition that defend mt shall not operate a car in •birth Carolina during the next, wolve months. This defendant was dso taxed with the costs of the everal actions. T. T. Woodall, white of Benson, vas convicted on a charge of as ault with deadly weapon. He was equired to pay a fine of §200, out •f which the prosecuting witness, C. Reardon, was to receive ■ lough to pay a doctor’s bill for reatment for injuries inflicted on lint by the defendant. The cost of he action was also taxed against he defendant. Jim Smith, a negro from Rae ord, was recently arested here for dolabing the prohibition laws. He vas found guilty and prayer for udgment was continued upon the inyment of costs. George Raynor, a colored man vho had been celebrating too hcav ly during the colored fair week lore, faced a whole stack of barges—violating the prohibition ;nts, carrying a pistol, and re listing an officer being among the ■barges. The aggregate sentences imounted to a fine of S50 and •oats and a jail sentence of four months suspended during good bc Serkley Hamilton and Shely 'leal, negroes, had been arrest in a barber shop in Benson for ,-ing liquor in their possession, ey were both found guilty. Ham in was fined S25 and his part of ■ costs, and O’Neal was fined ) and costs. The fine against 'leal was later remitted. HOME OF A. P. HALES DESTROYED BY FIRE Kenly, Nov. 10.—Last night shortly after midnight the home of Mr. A. P. Hales, local saw mill j foreman, was completely destroy- i ed by fire before the local fire de- i Jtartment was able to reach the i scene. Nearly every thing j in the building was totally ruined \ only a few things being saved. Nearby homes were saved by hard fighting on the part of firemen | and citizens. The fire was the first j here in about a year. A cable capable of taking 500 words a minute will bo laid be- j tween New York and Penzance. ; Sunday A Red Letter Day For Ben3Q» Methodbtsi Bishop Denny Preached Sermon. SPLENDID PROGRAM Benson, Nov. . Id.—Last Sunday was a i-»;d-ietterr tUU' i’oi' the Meth odist pe.ojrie here when their beau tiful new $15,000 church was for mally dedicated with a most ftp ! roprlnto apd elaborate service. Bishop' Collins Benny preached ft great sermon based on t’he"stwy of* tfie": live add i'.rtvdtioo M-MSwy Magdalene- for her Lofd.YThe Bislirrp'i. vjrd have 'bi etJ nbofit at Ifls best. Fr.om the very first line of Uie scripture lesson taken from John 2t):l-18, Which was read from memory, through to the conclusion of his sermon of an hour and ten | minutes' he held the undivided at tention of the great congregation which crowded the large church and Sunday school auditorium to their full capacity. A splendid musical program had | been prepared tinder the direction | of Mrs. W. R. Strickland including “Praise Ye the Lord” by Cl Harold Bowden and “Q tV; 0*0 hip the King’ by John S. Witty. “Come Ye Blessed” by J'obn Pyrndie Scott v.s impressively ‘ sung by Mrs. H. M. Tfatl of Zdbulon. The fonder pasters were pres rr.' and participated in the serv ices. Rev. E. M. Halt'of Zebulon, announced and read the dedication hymn and Rev. J. Tf Stanford. °f WinfaTl, led' the opening prayer. Many other Vmt-6f town guests were present to witness, the cere monies and to hear the sermon by Bishop Denny; Rev. J. E. Blalock, the present | pastor, was mas ter of ceremonies j and had every detail of the’ serv- j ice so well planned that the en- j tire program was carried out in j the most beautiful and impressive manner. As a selling for the elaborate affair the church was tastefully decorated with a profusion of chrysanthemum:', ferns, autumn leaves and roses. The exceptional ly large and beautiful chrysanthe mums were grown by Mrs. Ezra Parker, a member of the ehUreh, and were, donated by her for the occasion. Presentation of the church for dedication was formally made by the official board of the church j which is composed of Messrs. C. | T. Johnson, Chas. Johnson, Ezra Parker, Jits. E. Wilson, W. R. j Henning, Wade IT. Royal!, and Walter R. Strickland. The dedica tion sentence was pronounced by | Bishop Denny alter which he led! in the dedication prayer. The services were appropriately ! concluded by singing “Praise | God From Whom All Blessings Flow” by the congregation and : the benediction by Bishop Denny UNREGULATED BRIGHT HEAD LIGHTS ON CARS One of ihe greatest nuisances on the highways of North Caro lina.unregulated bright head lights—can be alevafed to some extent if every car driver will see that his own lights are properly adjusted so as not to throw a beam above 42 inches at 75 feofe A dirty windshield with dust or rain spots adds greatly to the glare of the lights of an oncoming ear. Keep your windshield clean and your head lights properly adjust* ed and you will see that the glare of the other fellow’s car is some what reduced. Gin Report There were 56,570 bales of cotton ! frinr.cd in Johnston county from the crop of 1S25 prior to Nov. T, 1925, (it compared with 25,213 bale ; ginned to Nov. 1, 1924. E. G. HOLLAND. Gin Reporter. Volunteer Glass Meets The Volunteer class of the Meth odist Sunday school held a busi ness and social meeting Wednes day evening after prayer meeting at the- hom*.' of the teacher, Mrs. T. L. H. Young. After the busi ness was disposecf .bf tea and waf ers were served. Durham Jury Will Try NAMES OF VENIRE TO TRY JESSE WYATT Durham, Nov. 10.—Fifty men of Durham,, city and county, were drawn as a special venire to try Jesse Wyatt,, former Raleigh po lice captain, for the killing of Stephen S. Holt, Smithfield law yer. Forty of the fifty men drawn from the jury box tonight are from Durham township. H. F. Hedrick and W. J. Biogden, Durham law yers, appeared with Solicitor Ev ans to represent the State at the diawipg of the jury. Judge Lloyd Horton. James’ H. Pouf and' W. B. Jones‘and J. Wilbur Bunn, of Ral effth. rhpTes^nteW the defense. The venire was di wn tonight upon or der of Judge MidyeUte" and will be summotubd Wednesday to appear in Raleigh Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. ’’Thi? jiuy drawn tonight repre sents many vocations- Among the men drawn are grocers, real es tate men, farmers, merchants and mill workers. Three names had to he thrown out because of removal ■Voni the county. The jury is made up of the following men: Hubert Rigsbee, R. E. Hurst, E. IT. Copeley, Lon Harper, L. W. Powell, J. B. Ball. E. O. Brill, Sycho Pickett, W. H. Crabtree, J. 0. Oakley, M. J. Latta, W. A. 1. yon, D. M. C. Tilley Henry Hen derson, J. E. Conway, C. H. Conk lin, John L. K. Hayes, P. H. Rays ter, E. L. Moore, D. R. Bruce, M. R. Parrish, L. O. Hilliard, J. L. Langley, James E. Suitt, Charlie C. Holloway, W. K, Shambley, L L. Little. W, R. Murray, J. D. Bobbitt, J. M. Taylor, M. Shepherd, J. W, Buroughs, B. L. Copeley, Lester Ryals, A. M. Vaughn, Z. O. Barbour, D. E. Tilley, F. A. Carroll, D. R. Taylor, O. O. Hollo way, J. F. Davis, F. E. Page, J. R. Rich, J. Henry Evans, E. L. Hucketh, K. R. Mangum, Joe Hes ter, A. J. Tilley James A. Flintom and Lonnie C. Garrett. Scout Executive Talks to Mothers Explains Bey Scout Move ment an i How Parents May Be of Help. Monday evening a dozen or more mothers of Boy Scouts in Smith field heard Scout Executive W. W. Rivers talk on the scout movement in this city. The meeting was held in the basement of the Methodist church, the regular meeting place of Troop No. 2. Mr. Rivers told about the duty of sdouts, the scout oath, scout laws, and what they mean. He spoke of a boy’s duty to home, church and country. He dwelt particularly upon how parents can help. The adolescent boy and girl pass through a rest less stage of life and it is during this period that crime nearly al ways has its beginning. Tiic train ing : i the home, said Mr. Rivers, has its influence along this line. The home trains either for good citizenship or lack of training may be responsible for petty crimes. Scout Rivers is particularly in terested in what the boys and girls read. Most of the literature on the market for children has been written by people of mature age. Much of it is unfit for any child to read. A certain clas of magazines, he said, should not be allowed on the newsstands. There is a law against it and it is the duty of parents to guard against the. Sale of such debasing litera ture. It is a "compliment to Smith field that he found none of this type on sale here. Mr. Rivers closed his remarks by appealing to mothers to stand by organizations that are striv ing .to help their children. Rarn Destroyed By Fire The fire siren called the fire department out Wednesday eve ning about ten o’clock A barn near the Episcopal church was found to be on fire. For a few moments the blaze was spectacular but the fire i. c tfined to the one building, which burned to the ground. ) Lawyers For Wyatt Fight Venire Granted by In Vigorous Fashion, Judge Midyette Upon Motion of Solicitor Evans. PRESENT AFFIDAVITS Fifty men were summoned from Durham county from whom was chosen a jury to try Jesse Wyatt, former captain of detectives of the Raleigh police force, when he was arraigned in Wake County Super ior Court yesterday afternoon, at 2:30 o’clock, on the charge of kill ing Stephen S. Holt, of this city. The motion tb secure a jury for the trial of Wyatt was made by Solicitor Evans and came as a surprise to the lawyers for Wyatt. The motion was strenuously con tested, Wyatt’s attorneys making much of the contention that* the newspapers of Raleigh had been unfavorable to Wyatt. The following account in part of the proceedings of the case ap peared in the News and Observer of Wednesday, Nov. 11th. Judge Garland E. Midyette grant ed the motion of Solicitor Evans after hearing extended arguments by lawyers on both sides of the case and following the reading of affidavits by Chief of Police J. Winder Bryan, Sherif D. Bryant Harison, and a half dozen leading Raleigh bankers and business men to the effect that' the defendant could in their opinion get a fair triaT with a Wake county jury. Comment was aso ofered by them to unfavorabe newspaper com ment to combat the contention of the Elate that propaganda was being circulated favorable to. Wy att. No newspapers were named. Solicitor; Evans filed with his motion for a change of venire an affidavit in which he averred that the State could not, get a fair trial with a Wake' county Jury' because of the organized campaign of propaganda that had been carried on by officials of county and city. The Solicitor alleged that Chief of Police J. Winder Bryan and his force of 50 policemen have used their wide influence to build senti ment favorable to Wyatt, who w'as such an integral part of the coun ty and city government, that it was impossible, to divorce the in terests of the'two. Ed S. Abell, of Smftheld, jhined Solicitor Evans in pressing the re quest for a change of venire, de claring that it would manifestly be unfair to secure a jury from Johnston' cou’nby and quite as un fair to secure a jury from Wake county. ' " * - - ■ • • uerenge r ignis .notion The motion for a change of ve nire was resisted by counsel for Wyatt and this resulted in the mat ter going over until yesterday af ternoon in order to present affi davits Opposing the change. Judge J. Loyd Horton declared that it was. a reflection on the citizens of Wake county to suggest such a thing and that it likewise reflect ed on the integrity of the 25 ve niremen who had been sumoned to report yesterday When the motion of the morning was called up James . H. Pou led off 'with the reading of the affi-* davit by J. Winder Bryan, who en tered a flat denial that he had tried to create public sentiment in favor of Wyatt but had only un dertaken to some degree to dam the flood of propaganda let loose against Wyatt as a res.uit of the yillng of Holt, which was the re volt dir an accident, according to the affidavit. Says Killing Accident. T5ie affidavit of Bryan Went on to describe with particularity how the shooting Ox* Holt occurred, it being alleged that Wyatt fired with the aim of stopping a car in front that was suspected of being a liq uor car. This has been attempted, it was declared, by firing toward the pavement with the result that the bullet was deflected from some unknown- cause and struck Mr. Holt. The Chief of Police of Raleigh (Turn to page four, please)