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It Will Pay You to Sell Your Tobacco On the Smithfield Tobacco Market SMITHFIELD NEEDS: Daily Meat and Milk Inspection Bigger Pay Roll. A Modern Hotel Renovation of Opera House Chamber of Commerce VOLUME 44—NO. 75 SMITHFIELD, N. C., FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 24, 1926 * * * This Season JOHNSTON COUNTY NEEDS: County Farm Agent Better Roads Feeding Highways Equal Opportunity for Every School Child Better Marketing System More Food and Feed Crops $2.00 PER YEAR Deaths In Florida Storm Above 400 Accurate Figures Not Yet Completed; More Than 6.000 Are Injured and 50.000 Homeless With the national red cross firm ly at the helm, the work of rescue work and relief in the storm swept sections of Florida is moving space. Hasty surveys reveal conditions as even worse than first news had indicated and appeals to the nation for financial assistance and for nurses, medicines and supplies went out yesterday from Miami, the center of the district hardest hit by the storm. As the flood waters receded and the rescue parties were augment ed, additional bodies were found at Miami. Moore Haven, Fort Lauder dale and other points, with the cer tainty that still others were buried in wrecked buildings and held cap tive by debris covered waters. OVER 400 VICTIMS. Accurate figures as to the total known dead had not been compiled last night but rescuers said the total would be above 400. Miami’s official death list announced last night totalled 09, but opinions as to the final count were widely at variance, the undertaker in charge of compiling the list estimating it at not more than 100, while C. A. Collins, head of the missing per sons bureau, expressed the belief that at least You more persons naa perished. Mr. Collins pointed out that 300 boats had been riding in Biscayne bay when the storm hit. The Moore Haven known death list tonight stood at 110 with esti mates of at least 200 more unac counted for and decomposing*, ac cording to Col. S. L. Lowry, Jr., of Tampa, in charge of troops at the demolished city on the western banks of Lake Okeechobee. As isolated sections in the ever glades and other sections were searched, the number of injured in creased and tonight was estimated at more than 6,000 of whom more than 1,000 were in Miami hospitals. Likewise the total of the home less went beyond the 50,000 mark with special trains, aif(ton^obiles and trucks being pressed. into service to move them to nearby cit ies for shelter and care. Almost incredible suffering was reporting from severa lsections with the possibilities of pestilence by no means passed. More cases of illness, some be lieved to have been caused by pol luted waters, were reported to the health authorities and patients were promptly segregated as part of the campaign to prevent the spread of disease. * A survey of sanitary conditions throughout the storm district has been started by Dr. J. H. Linson.of the United States public health ser vice, and if necessary to prevent outbreaks of epidemics the entire resources of that service will be put into operation.—Associated Press, Sept. 24. “Give me a glass of water, please,” said the man in the bar ber's chair, feebly. ‘‘You aren’t going to faint, I hope,” said the harbor, conscious that he had been doing some ex traordinary gashing of the custo mer’s cheek. “No, I only wanted to see if my mouth would hold water.”—Ex. AUNT ROXIE SAYS— By Me— “Conceit neks lack education wid sum folks an’ hits a hull lot* cheaper." Group of “Good Samaritans” The spiiil of the lines “Let me live in a house by the side of the road, and he a trend to man" was beautifully expressed by a group of citi zens in Pleasant Grove township recently when they went to the aid of Mr. J. Claude Coates, and pulled his crop of fodder at a time when sickness in his family prevented him from attending to it himself. The little 7-year-old daughter of Mr. Coates has tumor of the brain and has been critically ill for several weeks. She has recently lost her eye sign. and is not expected to live but a short time. Out of the good ness of their hearts and with a deep sympathy for a neighbor in trou ble, these Pleasant Grove folks rendered what service they could in helping to house Mr. Coates’ crof>. Some one took a snapshot of the group and we were thus enabled to reproduce it as shown above. Officers Capture Two Large Stills Three Arrests Are Made For Making Whiskey In Horse Stable Last week prohibition officers captured two large whiskey stills, several barrels of beer, some whis key and tools, and arrested three negroes for violating the prohibi- ( tion laws. On Tuesday, September 14, Dep uties J. O. Hinton, F. L. Pittman, C. Q. Stephenson, and E. S. Deans found a 60-gallon copper still in operation on the land of H. Weil Brothers in Boon Hill township. Eight barrels of beer were destroy ed. No one was at the still. On Saturday, Sept. 18, Deputy Sheriffs F. L. Pittman, J. O. Hin ton, C. Q. Stephenson, Rowland Hayes and Millard Parker located a 50-gallon still two and a half miles west of Smithfield on Poplar Branch. The still, which was set up in a horse stable, looked as if it had been in use for years. Six barrels of beer were found buried back of the stable and a quart of whiskey was found buried near the back door of the dwelling. A bushel and a half of meal, 150 pounds of sugar, tubs, buckets and two single-barrel shot guns wrere taken from the stable. Officers report that holes were found all about the farm where the still had been buried at times in the past. George Leach, colored, who lived in the dwelling nearby, together with his two sons who are about twenty years old, was arrested. All were brought here to jail but later some of the colored friends stood their bonds and they were allowed to go home. George Leach was placed under a $500 bond and the bonds of his sons were fixed at $200 each. The case has been set for trial in recorder’s court on Octo ber 19th. MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM COTTON CROP FIGURES ORDERED DISCONTIN UE1) Washington, Sept. 22.—The practice of the Government Crop Reporting Bo: -d in giv ing maximum and minimum estimates of the cotton crop was ordered discontinued today by Seer etaJardine and in the future predictions will be based only upon conditions as they existed at the time of the report. Congressman Hammer sev eral days ago launched a vig orous protest against the max imum and minimum estimates of probable cotton yield, writ ing Secretary Jardinje about the matter in addition to issu ing a statement giving his 2/iew that the system was harra fufl to the cotton growers. \ Postal Employes Organize Council Organization Perfected at Meeting Held Here Tuesday Evening A number of postal employes of Johnston county met at Smithfield Tuesday evening, September 21. and organized a County Service Council. A picnic supper on the courthouse lawn had been planned but later it was decided to serve supper in the dining room of the Central Cafe. The following officers were elected: Mrs. Sarah A. Lunceford, Smithfield ,chairman; J. M. Stan cil, Kenly, vice-chairman; W. E. Parker, Smithfield. secretary treasurer. The executive commit tee consists of one third class post master, two fourth class postmas ters and two rural letter carriers. The following* were elected mem bers of the executive committee: J. D. Massey, Selma; Clifton Pearce, Micro; Q. B. Hocutt, Clay ton; J. R. Oliver, Pine Level; Ed gar Denning, Four Oaks. It was decided that a member ship fee of one dollar per year be asked of each member. This should be the most helpful organization of postal employes in the county. All postal employes are eligible for membership in the county service council. In these meetings the small problems are worked out and the larger ones sent to the department to be set tled. The meeting adjourned to meet again at such time and place as the executive committee might designate. Below is a list of those present at the ntffMrg: J- M. Suicil, Jas per L. Pittman, D. L. Godwin and T. P. Pittman, Kenly; A. R. Dun can, Joseph J. Young*, Q. B. Hoc utt, F. E. Allen and R. W. Bedding field, Clayton; H. R. Gerald and Mrs. H. R. Gerald. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Oliver, Pine Level; R. B. Lee and Leon Brown, Selma; Sarah A. Lunceford, J. W. Setzer, E. R. Nor ton, Percy L. Barnes, Ida Batten. Robt. G. Sanders, B. M. Brannan, J. R. Barbour, H. T. Chapin, H. L. Johnson, and W. E. Parker, Smithfield. FREE! 5 Gallons Gasoline If the person who has the fol lowing N. C. license number will present a copy of this to Hol loman Motor Company, local Chevrolet dealers, before the next issue of The Herald they will receive five gallons of gas oline absolutely free. Your li cense tag reads: 121—424 Plan Armistice Day Celebration County Committee Meets With Chairman F. H. Brooks For Discussion of Plans The county committee on the Armistice Day celebration to be held here on November 11th met in the office of the chairman, F. H. Brooks, Wednesday afternoon, and plans were outlined that indi cate one of the best county affairs yet staged in Johnston. On November 11, all Johnston county will be invited to come to gether to do honor to her dead he roes of the World War, but the program is designed to honor the living as well as the dead. The monument will be unveiled on the courthouse square, and the Ameri can Legion is arranging* appropri ate exercises for that event. The county committee is arranging for the other exercises of the day. Steps are being taken to secure a speaker and music for the occas ion. One of the features of the day will be a barbecue dinner at which the ex-service men of the World War, and veterans of the Civil War will be guests. Mr. Bil lie Barnes, of Clayton, heads the committee to ge,t the barbecue cooked and together with other Clayton citizens will do the job well. Those who attended the Armistice Day celebration in Clay ton last year can vouch for this statement. At the meeting held Wednesday the county was divided into seven districts with a committee from each district to aid in securing funds for financing the dinner and also who will be on hand on November 11th and help serve it. These districts are as follows: Clayton and Wilders townships; i Elevation, Pleasant Grove and 1 Banner; Ingrams, Meadow and Bentonville; Boon Hill and Pine Level; Micro, Beulah and Oneals: Selma and Wilson’s Mills; Smith field and Cleveland. Between now and Nov. 11th, j cards will be sent to all ex-service j men as a reminder of this occas ion, and inviting their presence. If. however, some of these cards' should go astray each ex-service man is requested by the commit tee to remember that this occas ion is being planned for them, and ! that he will receive a warm wel come on that day. Last year at Clayton the ladies | furnished a great many home made cakes for the dinner for the soldier boys, which seemed to be greatly enjoyed. The committee decided' to appoint what is known as a Cake Committee to solicit cakes to be made for this* occas ion and brought to Smithfield, if coming*, and if not to be delivered to the chairman in their respective townships. The Cake Committee is as follows: Mrs. B. A. Hocutt. Clayton; Miss Pearl Barnes, Clay ton, R. F. D.; Mrs. A. M. John son, Clayton, R. F. D.; Mrs. Del ma Hardee. Benson, R. F. D.; Mrs. J- E. Gilbert, Benson, R. F. D.; Mrs. W. T. Martin, Benson; Mrs. J. Lib Lee, Benson. R. F. D.; Mrs. S. W. Lassiter, Bentonville, R. F. D.; Mrs. J. W. Sanders, Four Oaks; Mrs. R. S. Stevens, Princeton; Mrs. E. Street Jones, Pine Level; Mrs. L. M. Ausley, Micro; Mrs. W. J. Hooks, Kenly; Mrs. Julius Jeffrys, Zebulon. R. F. D.; Mrs. W. G. Wilson, Wilson's Mills; Miss Annie Noble, Selma, and Mrs. Lee Sanders. Smithfield. The chairman in each township can appoint -a committee to help jher in the work of soliciting cakes [for this dinner. All communications with refer ence to the Armistice Day celebra tion dinners should be addressed to F. H. Brooks, Chairman, Smith field, N. C. Summer Christmas Tree The Junior Department of Cen tenary Methodist Sunday school will have a Christmas tree and and party Friday evening at 7:15 o’clock in the basement of fhe church. The gifts on the tree will he packed ready for shipment to a missionary in China. All the teachers and children of the de partment are urged to be present. SENATOR HEFLIN TO OPEN COUNTY FAIR Senator Thomas J. Heflin, of Alabama, has been secured by the secretary of the County Fair Association to open the fair here on Tuesday, October 5th. The senator will speak at 12 o’clock at the fair grounds. His eloquence and his wit is not un known to Johnston county peo ple for he was one of the draw ing cards for the Eastern Caro lina Exposition held here two years ago. Senator Heflin will also open the Rocky Mount fair to be held soon. Senator Heflin’s return to Johnston county is an unusual treat which it is hoped will be enjoyed by a large Recorder’s Court Meets Two Days _ A Total of 23 Cases Dis posed of; Number Are Bound Over to Superior Court The Recorder’s Court of Johnston county had two full and busy days here this week—Tuesday and Wed nesday—and a large number of wrongdoers were dealt with. The following cases were disposed of. Sanders L. Lynch, a well known w'hite man of Boon Hill township, was tried on a charge of larceny and receiving. Probable cause was found and he was bound over to superior court. L. B. Richardson, white man, was found guilty of possessing in- j loxicating liquors in violation of the Turlington Act. Prayer for judgement was suspended upon the payment of cost. C. H. Smith was found guilty of simple trespass and prayer for judgment was continued upon the payment of costs. Ira Allen and Alfred Allen, white men of Ingrams townsip. were found guilty of possessing intoxicating liquor in violation of the prohibition laws. Ira, the younger, was taxed with a $50 fine and one-half the costs, while Alfred, the elder, was taxed with ;i $10 fine and half the cost. Belton Green, a negro, plead guilty to possessing liquor. Prayer for judgment was continued upon payment of cost. Dolly Penny, a colored man, was before the court on a charge of larceny. He was found g*uilty and sentenced to four months in jail —jail sentence to be remitted upon payment of a $25 fine. There were two other counts against this de fendant, one in which he was charged with operating a car with out lights and the other for oper ating a car without license. He was ordered to buy licenses, fix his lights, and was so discharged upon payment of costs. David Budd Tyner, a white man of Boon Hill township, was bound over to the superior court on a charge of the larceny of some bags. C. A. Smith was called and failed. Judgment ni si scifa and capias was entered in his case. Joe Atkinson, colored, charged with an assault and cursing, was found guilty. He was sentenced to go' to jail to be worked' on John ston county roads for a term of .‘10 days, jail sentence to be sus pended upon payment of costs and a fine of $50. DiVtch Holder, a negro from Oneals township, was given a pre liminary hearing on a charge of housebreaking. Probable cause was found and defendant was bound over to the December term of the superior court. The State took a nol pros in the case of Leacy Adams. Jeff Turner, a negro, was tried |on a charge ot attempted rape. Probable cause was found and de fendant was bound over to the su perior court. Adelaide King and Frank And erson were before the court on a warrant charging immoral rela tionship. Both were found guilty. The man was sent to jail for a period of four months and the (Turn to page Jour, pleas*). . TUNNEY DEFEATS DEMPSEY FOR HEAVYWEIGHT CROWF — -—* MEET THE CH AMPION «a§ii u 1 Gene Tunney SUPPLIES BY EXPRESS TO FLORIDA GO FREE Mrs. T. C. Henry, express agent here, has received instruc tions from the superintendent of the express company. Mr. May, authorizing her to accept shipments of food, clothing, medicine, and other emergency supplies consigned to (he Red Cross, or any other recognized relief organization to Florida and Alabama with free trans portation. This offer is generous and re flects t.he spirit that character izes America in times of dis tress. f Changes Made !n District Names Consolidation Necessi tates Changes; Special Tax Rates of Districts Certified To Board of Commissioners The Board of Education with Messrs. W. G. Wilson and J. W. Woodard present, at its regular meeting for September made a number of changes in the way the school districts will be designated in future. These changes which were occasioned by consolidations which have taken place together with the special tax rates of the several districts are as follows: Beulah No. 1, Kenly. Ordered that as a result of the special elections held on the 2th day of May and the 19th day of August, 1926, Beulah No. 1. Hick ory Cross, Beulah No. 2, Pittman. Beulah No. 3, Kenly, ancf1 Beulah No. 4, Niagara be consolidated into one district to be designated Beu lah No. 1, Kenly. Beulah No. 2, Glendale. Ordered that Beulah No. 6, Glen dale be changed to Beulah No. 2. Glendale. Boon Hill No. 1. PrincHon-Brogden Ordered that as a result of the elections held on the 20th day of July, 1926, and on the 2nd day at September, 11)26. the following districts be consolidated into one district and designated Boon Hill No. 1, Princeton-Brogden District: Boon Hill No. 1, Carter’s, Boon Hilj No. 6, Brogden, and Boon Hill No. 10. Princeton. Cleveland No. 1, Cleveland. Ordered that as a result of the elections held on the 23rd day of February, 1026, the following dis (Turn to page four, please) Johnstonians In Florida Are Safe Relatives and Friends Receive Messages From Miami Telling of The Awful Desolation The storm in Florida with so j much loss of life and property de struction in its wake, has caused a , good deal of uneasiness on the part of Johnston county people who had relatives in the stricken area. All of them have now been heard from, and no loss of life of former John stonians has been reported. Mr. J. A. Wellons had a telegram Monday afternoon from his daugh ter. Miss Mabel Wellons, who holds a position in Miami, one of the hardest hit sections, stating that she was all right, and there was no cause to worry on her ac count. Mrs. A. M. Calais had a similar message from her father, Mr. A. M. Willets. Mr. Calais’ parents and grandmother live in Miami also. Telegraphic messages have been meagre, but news of safety suffice until letters give details of the terrible disaster. The editor of The Herald receiv ed a letter from Mrs. Delia K. San ders yesterday announcing that all is well with her and her little daughter, Martha Rose. Mrs. San ders has been living in Miami for several years having purchased a [home there. She states that her ihome is standing although all awn ings. screens and the roof of her |kitchen are torn off. Even the tops of the trees around her place were wrung off. Mrs. Sanders in de scribing the expreience says: “The storm lasted twelve long awful hours. I dressed by candle light at two a. m., and woke Mar* | tha Rose at three o’clock and had her to dress. At four o’clock one of my neighbors came over because their house swayed so, and they had not been in my house fifteen minutes when their house fell. It was the blackest night, not even a ray of lightning,‘and we thought dayling would never come. Be tween 8 a. m. and 1 p. m. the wind blew a terrific gale, and we saw sailing: by in the air planks, roof ing. buckets, tubs, etc. Trees were popping, windows were rat tling, and then a crash would be heard—a x.ooi blown off or a fall ing house. “Saturday morning after day light a family of five, the young est, a baby four months old wrap Turn to page four, please ^ FIGHT IN HEAVY Nearly 150,000 Person? Jam Sesqui-Centennis* Stadium To See Great Upset In Ring History DEMPSEY STAGGERED IN THE FIRST ROUND Battle Went Full Ter. Rounds, With Judge Unanimous In Declar ing The Fighting Ma rine The Winner; Tun ne Boxed Skillfully an \ Had Dempsey Groggy and Practically Blinded Vv'hen The Final Be’.; Rang; Rain Starter Soon After Fight Begar and Kept Up Until ! Was Over, Drenching the Thousands jW h Witnessed The Contest Tunney Had Champio: On Verge of Knockout, Himself Apparently Es caping Serious Punish ment. Ringside, Sesqui-Cen tennial Stadium, Phila delphia, Sept. 23.—Gene Tunney is the new heavy weigt champion of the world. Frank Brown and Mike Berustein, judges were unanimous in declaring blonde ex-Marine the win ner. Tunney came within an ace of knocking Dempsey out in the first round when he planted a hard right ti the jaw’ just before th bell rang. Fatal Blow In First The champion’s knees sag*ge and he went to his corner in dis tress. Tunney, fighting cautiousl. outboxed Dempsey, retreating b for ethe champion’s crowding tv tack, whipped vicious punches th ebody at close quarters at nailed the champion with short snappy left and right hooks a long range. Dempsey began t tire quickly after the seventh roun and as they stepped out for th tenth the champion was a blood; spectacle with his right eye eu and bleeding and his left ev The fight, with its record-break ing crowd of 132,000 spectators was stag-ed in a downpour of rail: l A sthe fighters entreed the ring big drops of rain slashed into th canvas.. Before the bout was ha finished the rain began to f a 1 ; heavilyl, soaking hte spectators. (Turn to page eight, please) A Tantalizer There is exactly enough let- \ ters in the line below to spell 1 the name of a person in Smith- \ field, and if the right one de ciphers their name and will pre sent it to The Herald office, we j will present them with a com plimentary ticket to the Vic- \ tory Theatre. You mmt bring j copy of this paper in order tc I secure ticket. raneekbb \ Heath Johnson recognized his I name last issue*
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