8MITHFIELD NEEDS: ■—Bigger Pay Boll. —A Modern Hotel. —Renovation of Opera House. —More Paved Streets. —Chamber of Commerce. VOLUME 44—NO. 4 Johnston County’s .Oldest and Best Newspaper - -Established 1882 # * SMITHFIELD, N. C, TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 12, 1926. * # Know Your Do you know that Johnston, Wil son and Pitt • ountios raised more produce per acre in 1022 than any /ike area in the United States? $2.00 PER YEAR FORMER CHER VICE-PRESIDENT R. P. Holding Is Made Acting Vice-President of First and Citizens National Bank. C.F. GORDON CASHIER The new board of directors of the First and Citizens National Bank at their meeting held in the banking rooms last night re-elect ed Mr. T. R. Hood president and Mr. N. B. Grantham vice-president. Mr. R. P Holding, who for a num ber of years has been cashier of this bank, was elected acting vice president, with Mr. C. F. Gordon as cashier. For the past year Mr. ^Gordon was with the Farmers Bank and Trust company but prior to that he had been with the First and Citizens for a number of years. Miss Vara Sanders and Mr. Rob ert Sanders were elected assistant cashiers. Other employes are: Mr. Raymond McCullers in the collect ing department; Miss Ethel Bar ber and Mr. James Davis. The new board of directors chos »en at the stockholders meeting held yesterday afternoon at one o’clock is as follows: T. R. Hood, N. B. yGSrantham, W. H. Austin, L. D. f Wharton, F. H. Brooks. R. P. Hol ding, C. M. Wilson, W. F. Grimes, C. T. Hill, J. J. Broadhurst, W. H. Lassiter, S. C. Turnage, W. M. Sanders and J. W. Smith. Pres ent at the stockholders meeting were representatives in person of |596 shares of stock and 498 shares iby proxy, making a total of 1,094 shares. , t The annual report was mime u* Sthe cashier, Mr. R. P, Holding, !who furnished some information concerning "business done and serv ice rendered during 1925. During the past year the bank handled 3,947 loans. Checks totaling $13, 893,835.36 for the year were drawn on the bank by its customers. In addition the bank handled checks and bill of lading drafts on foreign points amounting to more than $10,000,000. Savings and certifi cates of deposit customers were paid $14,273 in interest. Two div idends during the year, on June 30 and December 23, totaled $12, 250. The old bank of Smithfield was changed into the First National Bank on April 1, 1914, and since that time this bank has paid its stockholders $164,470 in dividends. ASKS MORE MONEY TO STOP RUM SMUGGLING Washington, Jan. 9. — (AF) Additional appropriations totaling nearly $2,500,000 to supplement current funds of the coast guard and customs services, the agencies chiefly responsible for shutting off supplies of foreign liquor under the prohibition enforcement program, [ were requested in budget esti j mates transmitted to Congress to day by President Coolidge. The amount asked for the coast guard was $9,994,000, of which $1,235,000 was intended to Jiro vide for an immediate increase of '"'the enlisted personnel from 7,789 ' to 9,369 men, and $500,000 for re-, pair of vessels. An additional appropriation of 1 $426,000, for custom services was needed budget director, Lord ex plained, because of the increased expense of oprating the border pa trol. AUNT ROXIE SAYS— • By Me VV TL.4L. MiU m ■ x Ah hearn yistidy Ole Tom had los’ his min’. Ah alluz thot a per son had to have sumpin afore dey could lose it. Our White House Family !"* i __, —i f ^UTQ CASTEt^jj THE Tat ESI and most intimate picture of our White House family taken New Year’s Day when son John was home from school. Roh Roy and Miss Prim, white collies, are now very much a part of the family circle. Prominent Farmer At Bethesda Dies Funeral of D. L. Jones Held Sunday Afternoon In Presence of Large Crowd. Bethesda community and Johns ton county lost a valued citizen Saturday, when Mr. D. L. Jones passed away at his home. Mr. Jones had been in failing health for some months but about a week ago he became critically ill and grew worse until the end came. Funeral services were conduct ed Sunday afternoon at the home by Rev. C. A. Jenkins, of Clay ton, after which interment whs made in the Bethesda cemetery. The deceased lived out his three score years and ten in Johnston county, and his entire community mourns the loss of a life well spent. He was an active church member being a member of Be thesda Baptist church; he was a member of the Masonic lodge; he was a successful farmer; and was identified with business interests in Clayton being a director of one of the Claytin banks. The following tribute'has been handed us which fittingly sets forth the worth of the man: “Another home was made so sad Saturday afternoon when the Death Angel quietly summoned the spirit of our father, D. L. Jones, and bore his spirit to the heaven ly home. “Our father was born in the year 1855. His life was spent in Johnston county. He lived to the ripe old age of seventy years, nine months and twenty-two days. “When he was seventeen years of age he married Delia Johnson, to this union was born nine chil dren, four of them dying in in fancy. five still living: Miss Mam ie Jones, who lived with him at the old home until his death; Mrs. J. C. Ennis and D. H. Jones, who live in Smithfield; Mrs. G. A. Spiith, of Clayton, and Norman Jones, of Wilson’s Mills. “Our father was a member of Bethesda Baptist church. He loved his church and was a loyal mem ber. Several years ago when the question arose about building a new church at Bethesda he was one of its largest supporters. He was a regular attendant at all the cerv ices. He loved righteousness, so berness and truth. “A good man is gone from this community. He will be missed in (Continued on page eight)* f Stormy Session B.&L. Association Adjourn Until Feb. 8th When A Board of Di rectors Will Be Elected, The stockholders meeting of the Building and Loan association which was called for yesterday at nine-thirty o’clock, adjourned aftei a stormy s^fcsion until February 8 at which time a board of direc tors will be elected. Quite a number of stockholders were present in person and enough were represented by proxy tc constitute a quorum. W. W. Jor dan, president, called the . meeting to order. H. B. Marrow was then made temporary chairman and the routine of business was disposed oi including the report of the past year’s business read by the secre tary, J. J. Broadhurst. Everything went smoothly un til the matter of electing a boarc of directors came up. Two boards were nominated but owing to dis satisfaction which arose, the elec tion of the directors was deferred until February 8. The following is Board No. 1 which was placed* ir nomination by W. N. Holt: N. B Grantham, R. R. Holt, H. B. Mar row, W. S. Ragsdale, F. H. Brooks J. H. Abell and W. W- Jordan. The reporter was unable to get the per sonnel of Board No. 2, placed ir nomination by C. S. Broadhurst According to our information, the dissatisfaction over voting foi these boards arose over whethei or not only persons present shoulc vote or whether proxies held shoulc be used. Colored Woman Dead I - Rebecca Sanders, colored, whi came here from New Bern Supda; j to see her son, died Sunday *nigh .following a stroke of apoplexy wit] 'which she was taken on the way 'She arrived here Sunday afternom j about one o’clock in an automobile ,It is said that she became sudden ly ill soon after passing Golds ; boro, and was lft an almost speech less condition when she reachei I Smithfield. A physician was sum ! moned and it was found she hai 'suffered a stroke of apoplexy. Sh< I was about sixty-five years of age The body was sent back to Ne\ Bern yesterday for burial. The boom in Florida has sprea to the sightseeing bus. It is esti mated that 200 buses now sho\ i Florida to the visitor without . ; thought of selling him a doubl | lot in a newly opened subdivisior Ford’s Orchestra In Radio Program Old Fashioned Dance Orchestra May Be Heard This Week At Young Co. Henry Ford has begun a move ment to revive old fashioned dances like the Virginia Reel, quad rilles, etc., and he plans to fur ther his designs during this week Jan. 12-16 by providing a radio concert which features old. time dance music to be put on by Ford dealers all over the country. The Young Motor company, Ford dealers here, have installed two radios in their show room, and this evening and on Friday eve ning from eight until 'eleven o’ clock a radio program will be put on by Henry Ford’s old fashioned dance orchestra. The programs for these evenings are as follows: TUESDAY Two-Step, “Mulligan's Guards” Medley. Sicilian Circle, “Come Haste to the Wedding” Medley. Old Time Waltz, “Rippling Waves.” Plain Quadrille, “Ticknor’s Quadrille.” Cymbalom Solo, Musetta s Waltz Song from “La Boheme” by Puc cini'. Scottische, “Old Southern Scot tische.” Dulcimer Solo, Jige and Reels. Virginia Reel, “Larry O’Gaff.” Heel and Toe Polka, “Jennie Lind” and “Richmond” Polkas. FRIDAY ~ Two-Step, “Golden Slipper” Medley. Old Time Waltz, Medley. Virginia Reel, “Irish Wash erwoman,” “White Cockade,” “Marching Through Georgia.” Dulcimer Solo, Jigs and Reels. Varsovienne, Hartford and Dun ham’s Medley. Plain Quadrille, Bancroft’s. Cymbalom Solo, “Traumeri” by Schuman. The Lancers, “Oriental.” Rye Waltz, “Rye WaHz.” Contra. Dance, “Money Musk.” The selections of old fashioned dance numbers as arranged in the two programs will be broadcast from the Ford Motor company ex hibition, 1710 Broadway, at 54th Street, New York Gity, through WEAF, New York and the follow ing stations: WEEI, Boston; WCAE, Pitts burgh; WEAR, Cleveland; WOC, Davenport; WGN, Chicago; KSD, St. Louis; WDWF, Providence; WGR, Buffalo; WWJ, Detroit; WCCO, Minneapolis—St. Paul; WTAG, Worcester; *WFI, Phila delphia; *WSAI, Cincinnati; **WOO, Philadelphia; **WCAP, Washington. ■"Tuesday only. ** Friday only. State Prisoners Make Record Cotton Crop; Over 2,500 Bales Raleigh, .Jan. 9.—Record-break-. ing cotton crop and biggest popu lation in state prison history mark-, ed the annual report of the state j prison board today in a sitting fill ed with routine but dashed with in terest nevertheless. The state is feeding 1,416 pris oners as of January 1, 1926. Of ' these there are 202 able bodied men who are available for any hard ; ; woik. The cotton crop is 2,500 j 1 bales. The cash deficit is approxi ■ mately $240,000 for the year. But 1 the cotton has not been marketed • and when it is sold it would seem that 2,500 bales will easily wipe ' out the debt for the year . The board was expected to do ' something in the case of Basil Hedgecock, High Point banker, who 1 mixed up his last week with booze ! and was flung from high grade ■ A to low grade C. r Unless the directors intervene, the financier of the Caledonia farm is good for another two years l or so. Hedgecock, who is a fine ' accountant, most too fine for his 1 own good, has been a very useful 1 man at the Halifax farm, but he ; has been returned to Raleigh and * he is now a disfranchised citizen of the tentral institution. Afore time he was a sort of out of doors ambassador, going back and forth, mostly forth. Pardon Commission er Sink won’t help him to regain his lost paradise. James A. Leak, of Wadesboro, chairman of the board of directors of the state’s prison, issued the following statement tonight: “The board of directors of the state*s prison held its regular monthly meeting at the prison at Raleigh "today. “Besides routine matters the board received a report on the population of the prison for the calendar year 1925. It showed an increase of 189 convicts for the year, the prison having a total population on January 1, 1926, of 1,415 prisoners. During the year 59 convicts made escape from the various points of confinement. Of these 46 were recaptured. There were eight deaths from natural causes, which the board considers a fine record. Three prisoners were killed attempting to escape. In each instance the board made a person al investigation and a coroner’s (Continued on page eight) STATE COMMANDER STEVENS TO BE HERE The Pou-Parrish Post of the ^American Legion will hold its Jregular meeting Wednesday eve ning at the courthouse at 7:30 o’clock. At this time State Commander Henry L. Stevens, of Warsaw, will be present. A chicken supper will be served at the Capital cafe immediately after the meeting. All members of the local Post and any inter ested in joining will pe wfcl comed at the supper. S. E. HOGWOOD, Adjutant. Files BANK \ IS HDD YEAR F. C. Sweeney Is Elected Cashier At Directors Meeting Held Last Night. R. C. GILLETT, PRES. Smilhfield’s youngest bank, the Farmers Bank and Trust company, organized just four years ago, has closed the year’s business with a splendid report. Figures show last year’s business to be much bet ter than the previous year. During 1925, this bank put $3,500 or twen ty per cent of its capital stock in the surplus fund besides paying two fou* per cent dividends, one an July 1 and one on December ,25, J?Jie annual meeting of the stock holders of this^institution^was held yesterday afternoon with 291 shares of the 352 represented. One hundred forty-nine shares were represented in person and 142 by proxy. Only one change was made in the board of directors. W. R. Sanders, who is now located in Raleigh, was succeeded by Geo. T. Scott. Other directors re-elected were R. C. Gillett. W. H. Flowers, James D. Parker, D. W. Peterson, C. L. Sanders, W N. Holt, R. L. Fitzgerald, J. E. Woodall, W. T. Holland, C Davis and Dr. J. H. Fitzgerald. At a meeting of the new board of directors last night, Mr. R. C. Gillett, who has been president since the organization of the bank, was re-elected. Mr. R. L. Fitzger ald was elected vice-president. Mr F. C. 'Sweeney, who.has been for a number of years with the First and Citizens National Bank, was elected cashier. Mr. Sweeney has been in Smithfield for the past six years, having been with the Cit izens National Bank before it was merged with the First National. Mr. H. A. Brown, formdrly of Selma, was elected* assistant cash ier. and other employes are: Miss Neta Ennis and Miss Ruby Wood all. Scout Committees In A Conference Scout Executive Rivers Outlines Duties; T. C. Young General Chair man Johnston District. Heads of the various commit tees for the Johnston County Dis trict of the Tuscarora Council of Boy Scouts were guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Young at a four course dinner Friday evening. Mr. Young is second vice president of the dis trict and at the meeting Friday he was made general chairman of the district. The conference held Friday eve ning was one of the most impor tant to be held in the county in connection with the Boy Scout work. A' new organization for the Tuscarora Cpuncil is being per fected. The Tuscarora Council com prises five counties, Johnston county being one of *three’ dis tricts formed in the territory. Five towns in Johnston county have scout troops? namely, Kenly, Selma, Princeton, Smithfield and Benson. The scout executive, Mr. W. W. Rivers, with headquarters at Golds boro, under the new arrangement ■ spends two days out of each week with the troops in Johnston coun ty. He is desirous that other troops be organized in the county and that the scout work continue to grow as it has in the last two or three years. The new organization calls for eight committees in each district and the chairman of these com mittees were invited to meet at .the home of Mr. and Mrs. Young Friday evening as follows: Fi nance, Dr. I. M. Mayerberg, of Selma; Court of Honor, W. H. Lyon, of Smithfield; Publicity, Mrs. T. J. Lassiter, S'mithfield; Camping, F. H. Brooks, Smithfield; Training, M. P. Young, Princeton; Reading, G. T. Whitley, Kenly; Civic Service, Dr. Geo. D. Vick, Selma; Troop Organization, Rev. 0. P. Fitzgerald, Selma. Mr. Fred Waters, scout commissioner, Tus carora Council, was also present on this occasion. Owing to the in clement weather, Judge D. II Bland, president of the council, and Leslie Weil, National Council Rep resentative, both of Goldsboro, were unable to be present. Mr. Rivers, the scout executive, was on hand and outlined the du ties of each committee. Each chairman will appoint other mem bers of his committee at an early date, and the scout work is ex pected to go forward in a more systematic manner than ever be fore. The meeting Friday evening was very enthusiastic and plans were discussed whereby scouting should mean more than it ever has to the youth of Johnston (county. A public rally is being planned to be held at an early date, when a demonstration of scout work will be made. Scout troops throughout the county will partic ipate. The Goldsboro and Kinston districts are planning similar ral lies. NEGROES REPORT ON HOSPITAL DRIVE Amount raised to dale, $578-82. Next tag day, January 23. Owing to the inclemency of the weather there was not a full at tendance at the teachers meeting in Smithfield on January 9. How ever, the following schools report ed: Short Journey, Mrs. J. G. Smith, $3.50. St. Amanda, Mrs. Virginia D. Cooper, $2.00. White Oak, Miss Bell, $13.00. The following persons, having visited the hospital under con struction, became interested in selling hospital tags to help equip the negro wards: Mrs. Mary Coth er, Selma, $1.00, and Mrs. Hattie Leach, Selma, $10-00. LAURA J. A. KING, Supervisor Negro Schools. Widespread use of sightseeing anil touring buses is reported in New York City, where 367 cars are em ployed in this work. Other cities with sightseeing activities of ma jor importance are Los Angeles Washington, Boston, Chicago, Phil adelphia^ Baltimore, Detroit^ lane Atlantic City. Berlin’s Bride ELLEN MACK AY, daughter of Clarence II. Mackay, head of the Postal Telegraph and Cable Com-1 pany startled society by suddenly j becoming the bride of Irving Ber-i lint song writer, last week. Songs Factors In -Courthship . No doub't it will interest the readers to know that the song hits we have all been signing for the last year or so were factors in this unique courtship. Irving Berlin, a Jewish immi-1 grant boy from Russia; a beer waiter in “Niggor Mike’s” place on the Bowery, later one of the j first cabaret entertainers there— but today worth a million or two and without doubt America’s pre mier popular song genius had many obstacles to overcome in marrying Ellen Mackay, daughter of one of America’s proudest and wealthiest families. He was opposed to the very end by the father, Clarence Mackay—and as this is writen— But love—and Berlin’s harmony won the maiden’s heart after more than two years of conquest; First; Berlin wrote: “ALL ALONE, I’m so all alone —There is no one else but you- All alone by the telephone. Waiting for a ring, a ting-a-ling. I’m all alone every evening. All alone, feeling blue. Wond’ring where you are—and how you are—and if you are—all alone too. Then Miss Mackay sailed for Europe—trying to please dad— and Berlins song appeared: “What’ll I do—when you—are far away—and I am feeling blue— Miss Mackay returned from Eu Irope—and another Berlin song ap peared. The popular, “REMEM. BER—have you forgot to remem She had not—the Catholic girl married the Jewish boy last Mon day. What will Berlin’s next song hit be T TOUR TO WAIT FOR BETTER WEATHER Kinston, Jan. 9.—Announcement is made by President John W .Holmes, of the Eastern Carolina Chamber of Commerce, that the Industrial Tour, planned to begin Tuesday, January 12, has been postponed on account of the weather conditions. A dozen or more towns had entered represen tatives for this industrial tour through the Piedmont section, which would have made it a big success. A later date will be set and it is believed with better weather conditions an even larger representation will be assembled for the trip. It will probably be held the first part of March. Moving To Massachusetts Selma, Jan. 6.—Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Whitaker and little son have hosts of friends in Selma who regret to see them move from this city. During the Christmas holi days Mr. Whitaker received a mes sage announcing the sudden and unexpected death of his mother. They left at once to attend the funeral and while there the aged father persuaded them to return to Fairhaven, Mass., and make their home with him. Mr. and Mrs. Whitaker had identified themselves with the church work of Selma as well as the social and civic life and will be sorely missed. The best wishes of our people go with them. Prominent Couple Marry In Wilson Mr. Thos. S. Ragsdale of This City Weds Miss Caroline Ftdmupdsoii Wilson, Jan. 8.—One of the most beautiful home weddings tha(£ even occurred in Wilson took place Wednesday night at eight-thirty o’clock at the home of Dr. J. R. Edmundson when .Miss Caroline Edmundson became the bride of Mr. Thomas Smith Ragsdale of Smithfield. Only the relatives and a very few of the friends of the families wit nessed the ceremony. When Mr. Ed Stallings, accompanied by Miss Lucile Magette, began the ever moving Bridal Chorus from Lo hengrin, all eyes were turned to ward the stair-case down which the young bride must come. First were the ushers, Mr. James Ed mun’dson, the brother of the bride; Mr. Hugh Ragsdale, of Smithfield, the brother of the groom; Mir. James T'. McCraw; and Mr. Rus sell Thompson. Miss Elizabeth Connor, wearing a beautiful white georgette dregs embroidered in crystal and pearls, and carrying an arm bouquet of roses shading fro mlight to pink to deep red. served as maid of honor. The best man was Mr. George Ragsdale of Smithfield, brother of the groom. The mother of the bride, Mrs. J. R. Edmundson, clad in gold satin beaded and banded m shades ox blue, gold, red,, and crystal, and carrying a beautiful shower bou quet of Parma violets and orange colored roses, was matron of hon or. Dr. Edmundson gave- th£ iw-* away. In a bower of groan and white against a background of palms and ivy, ilium in ted by the 3 eft glow of two seven-branched candlestick** Mr. E. L. Flanagan performed the simple but impressive ring cere mony. The bride’s gown was a picture dress of white satin with a Wide fold of tulle at the bottom of the bouffant skirt. Her train was lined with peach pink crepe, giving a color note which was echoed in the background of the embroider ed ornament of crystal, sequins, and pearls at the front of the waist- Her veil was of bride’s il lusion, and her beautiful and be coming head-dress of pearls. The only jewel worn on the bride’s gown was a pin set with a coral rose, which had been -worn by the bride’s grandmother, Mrs. Fulmore, at her own wedding. The bride’s bouquet was exquisite: it was a shower bouquet of lilies of the val. ley, white lilac, pink-tinted gar denias, and maiden-hair fern, showered with lilies of the valley and sweetheart roses. After tlie wedding tne many friends of the young couple and their two families were received at the home. Receiving in the front hall were Mr. and Mrs. Selby An derson and Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Clark. Mr. and Mrs. H. Moseley Hussey and Mr. and Mrs. Troy Myatt introduced the guests tk> the receiving line; Br. and Mrs. Edmundson; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ragsdale; Mrs. Fullmore, the grandmother, of the bridej Mrs. Ragsdale, of Smithfield, the moth er of the groom; Miss Elizabeth Connor and Mr. George Rags dale of Smithfield, the maid of honor and best man; Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Flannegan, Mr. and Mrs. D. ; W. Bethea of Dillon, S. C-; and (Turn to page eight, please) The Mirror IS THIS YOU? If the person who answers this description rill call at The Herald office they will receive a free ticket to the Victory Theatre. You passed in front ox Hill’s Ice Cream store at 6:15 p. m Monday. You wore black shoes and black chiffon hose; a brown coat with fur collar and, you had $ a red rose in your coat lapel.

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