SMITH FI ELD NEEDS: Daily Meat and Milk Inspection Bigger Pay Roll. A Modern Hotel Chamber of Commerce VOLUME 45—NO. IB JOHNSTON COUNTY NEEDS: County Farm Agent Better Roads Feeding Highways Equal Opportunity for Every School Child Better Marketing System More Food and Feed Crops * * * SMITHF1ELD, N. TUESDAY MORNINU, FEBRUARY 15, 1927 * * * $2.00 PER YEAR ./ Legislature Has Big Work Ahead Bills Scheduled Yet To Be Introduced; Others In Hopper To Be Dis posed of Ifl'he latter days of the legisla seem destined to be crowded jth work, for several important are yet scheduled to be in ured and a number of state • acts that have been dropped the hopper hav enot yet been used of. Last night when the legislature • ned, in the senate, the Canfv bill designed to change the of the primary from June to i t, was at the head of the .’t hour for electricity used 'her than manufacturing pur : three-fourths of a mill for ity used for manufacturing*, ■!’ one-half mill per kilowatt for electricty used in rural ■ unities. More than a million in revenue would thus be \ which Judge Winston i divide half and half between mtics and the state, t II passed the House Thurs ' ■ make “The Old North • North Carolina’s oftk ■rg. Judge Francis D. Win ■n introduced the bill, which • : with only one dissenting ■ The lone opponent objected • line, “Tho‘ scorners may • r at and witlings defame her,” the grounds that the words re • feeling of a day that is gone. John H. Anderson, of Fay • die. chairman of the U. I). C. mittee, was instrumental in • fig the hill introduced. v.!i act that affects some of the mers has passed both the Sen and the House, in the bill 1 h permits the giving of a croj: i on a crop not yet planted foi year from date of the pur se of supplies instead of lim ig it to within the calendai H « ar, as is the present law. \ bad check bill, designed 10 it more teeth in the present ■rthless check laws, went through Senate Thursday. Under the ! "visions of the bill the “ten-day tice” clause in the 1925 Worth • ss Check Act is stricken out and j • rsons “wilfully giving” a worth- , i'-ss check “knowing that they j '•••re without necessary funds in j aid bank” would be guilty of mis lcmeaner* The punishment would <• left up to the trial judge. There \as some opposition to the bill, Senator Sedberry asserting that he act seeks “to evade the stat ate that says a man cannot be m prisoned for debt.” Husband and Wife My wife knits sweaters one after the other although she has a dozen or more now.—F. L. M. WHAT DOES YOUK WIFE DO? Daugherty Again!! | Former A tty. - Gen. Harry M Daugherty, as he approached th< ! New York Federal Court building to face retrial for alleged frau« against the government—and whicl I forced his resignation. Good Program At Near East Dinner Dr. Gillespie Speaks; Mo. tion Pictures of Galilean Scenes; Music and Oth er Features The Golden Rule dinner held at the armory Friday evening in the | interest of raising funds to sup port the orphanage work in the Near Hast was quite successful so far as the program was concerned hut the amount raised was not up I to the expectations of the commit | The program, which had been planned by County Chairman Ches ter Alexander, was featured by an address by Dr. Geo. R. Gillespie, of Forest City, by motion pictures giv ing “a message from Galilee,” and by a musical program. The armory was fittingly ar ranged for the occasion, the front section being used as a reception room where those present mingled in friendly fashion until they were invited into the rear section which serving as a (lining room. There a committee from the various la dies church organizations of the town served a one course dinner consisting of potato salad, sliced ham, pickles, bread, cake and cof fee. | Dr. \V. J. B. Orr was toastmas ter. Miss Frances White, who was called on for vocal solos, rendered two Indian selections which were (much enjoyed- The Smithtield or chestra and Mr. Sol N. Bane, who I plays the violin, were on the pro i gram, but because the piano was too low pitched, they were unable to play. The local ministers took part in the exercises, Rev. S. L. Morgan pronouncing the opening invoca tion; Rev. D. E. Earnhardt, ex pressing appreciation of the re sponse to the call for Near East Relief, and Rev. H. R. Faircloth dismissing the assembly with tht benediction. Rev. Chester Alex ander explained the motion pic tures, being familiar with many ol the original scenes, he having vis itod the Near East a few year; ago. The food for the dinner am furniture were given on this oc casion by the following local bus iness firms: Austin’s, City Market U. S. Cafe, Turnage and Taltor Smithfield Fruit Store, A. & F Store, Pender’s, Capital Cafe, Peed in and Peterson, Central Cafe Wallace Grocery company, J. W Daughtry, W. M. Sanders and Sor STICKC NEEDLE IN FOOT Mr. and M . \\. P. Tomlinso I ar.O 'Miss Emna Tomlinson, o |the Polenta section, were in th [city Sunday morning bringing th [infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Toni linson to the hospital. The chile 'while toddling around, stepped o ia needle, breaking it off in hi foot. After several x-ray picture: j I)r. Orr located the part of th I needle and extracted it, having t take four stitches in the child1 [foot. It was near the ankle bom |The little fellow had to be give ;an anaesthetic. Fashion Show Is Decided Success Selma Firm Brings Unique Costume To Selma For Its Spring Opening Cel ebrating 20th Anniver sary The Fashion Show, the first “home grown” one to be exhibited in Johnston county, held Friday ‘vening in the new store of the Abrlalla-Vinson Store company of Selma, on the occasion of its 20th anniversary, was a complete suc cess from the standpoint of the number of spectators, of the fash ionable styles, ami of the pretty models. » mu me rvast i aroima exposi tion was held here two years ag*o, the management did not depend upon Johnston county business firms for its fashion show, going to Raleigh and Goldsboro for many of the stylish garments, but should the exposition come to the county now, this enterprising local ready to-wear dealer could put out some stunning competition. Although one of the big drawing cards of th<» occasion was the fac simile coronation gown of Em press Josephine of France, no one seemed to tire of looking- at the nifty costumes exhibited by the bevy of living models, before “Em press Josephine” passed down the length of the raised dais arranged in the center of the commodious new store for the display of the gorgeous spring apparel. Lovely decorations of long leaf pine, ivy and pink roses combined to furnish a fitting setting, and the natural arrangement of the building itself was admirably adapted for the show. On the mezzanine floor, ,a sixteen-piece brass band made music as the Em press with her attendants took her place in full view of the assembly to watch the models, modernly dressed to the nth degree, pass ; gracefully in review down the steps and to the end of the white covered platform. There was music during the whole perform jance except when the notes were halted long enough for Mr. Tom Abdalla, proprietor of the store, [to announce the price of the lovely | creations. Mrs. W. W. Hare of Selma pos ed as the Empress and the hand some diamond studded gown with its rich velvet mantle entrain and the blazing coronet around her brow, was very becoming to her particular style of beauty. Doris Henry and Elizabeth Wilson, of Selma, wearing dainty pink frocks, acted ns pages, while Miss Lee, of Selma, and Delia Ellington, of Smithfield, wearing pink gow'ns with pink Spanish shawls, were her maids. 'Pk.. if _ j: vitled into three parts: street and sport costumes shown first; after noon dresses and coats, second, and evening gowns and shawls, last. Those displaying these modish styles were: Mrs. A. R. Wilson. Mrs. F. M. Waters, Mrs. Luthei O’Neal, Miss Sadie Fulghum, Mrs* Broadway, Mrs. R. D. Blackburn Mrs. Hunter Price, and Miss Mabe Nordan, of Selma; Misses Mildrec Cotter, Marie Anne Stevens, Vir ginia Broadhurst and Lucile John son, of Smithfield; Miss Lavei Massey and Miss Edna Grantham of Princeton; Mrs. Paul Wallac. and Mrs. Hugh Page, of Clayton and Miss Louise Townsend, of Pirn Level. In front of the store, for some time before the doors were open ed at eight o’clock, there was ; jam, and then the crowd surge' in and packed every availabl standing space in the store. At tractive cherry boutonnieres wer given to each one as souvenirs. i MICRO SWAMPS GOLDSBORO BY SCORE .OF 29-1 3 MICRO, Feb. 11.—Micro tow a ibasketbal! team journeyed to Gold.' - boro last night where it hnnde , the Goldsboro “Y” Five the sma i end of a 29 to 14 score. * I Micro took the lead at the star , and the opponents were never abl ? to overcome it. The feature of th 3 game was the playing* of Smit s and Newsome for Micro. Smit . with eleven points to his credit wa i high scorer, while Parrish was th shining light for Goldsboro. Local Bank Aids Veterans’ Loans First & Citizens National Bank Together With The American Legion Now Ready To Put Through Loans on Vet erans Service Certifi cates I The First and Citizens National j bank of this city got through its j first loan for World War veterans I on adjusted service cretificates last ! Friday, and started thirteen othpr I applications on their way Satur- | day. On account of the regula tions governing loans on these -cer- I tificates, local banks have been un- i able to handle them, and have per haps received unjust criticism. 1 The First and Citizens National, j however, has got in touch with a 1 western bank which is making a specialty of lending money on these certificates, and has ar ranged to take care of any or all loans which ex-service men in Johnston county may desire. The bank will be assisted in filling out the blanks with proper affidavits, by D. Carlton Stephen- 1 son. Mr. Stephenson 4s commander of the Pou-Parrish post of the American Legion of Johnston county, and, it is through this or ganization that the bank here is able to negotiate the loans with the western institution. Mr. Ste phenson has been designated by the Legion to handle the certifi cates and he may be found at the Sundry Shoppe in this city. Ex service men desiring loans are re-' jquested to carry to him their cer tificates and discharges when mak ing application for these loans | which may be made for 12 monTh'C There are approximately a thous and world war veterans in John jston county, who, if they should | borrow money on their adjusted compensation certificates, would! firing to the county around $125,- I 000. WINS IN PRELIMINARIES Messrs. Willis Stevens, Durwood Creech and Frank Morgan, high •school students, went to Durham Thursday where Mr. Stevens rep resented the local school in the annual 1019 declamation contest at Duke University. Twenty North Carolina high schools entered the contest. News reached here Fri day that Mr Stevens won out in ' the preliminary contest held Fri- j day morning and participated in the finals Friday evening. Ten other schools representa tives over the state made the fin als, including Lester Bird, of Coats; ■ Earl Casey, of Alliance; North Bell, of Roanoke Rapids; Kerry Grump, of Greensboro; Royster Young, of Buie’s Academy; Ovid Pearce, of Weldon; Fred Fain water, of Rockingham; Harper Barnes, of Wilson, and Charles Livengood, of Durham, the latter being the winner of the medal of fered. local BOY TO HELP MAKE COLUMBIA RECORDS The Durham Morning; Herald of February G, carried a group pic ture of the Duke University “Blue - Devils,' an orchestra composed of ■ ten Duke University students and , directed by George E. Leftwieh. “ The announcement was made that r *n the near future this orchestra • "'ill g*o to Atlanta, Ga., to make h ijuiubcr ' f records for the Columbia . recording company. A local boy, - William C. Lassiter, who plays the i trumpet, is a member of this or 1 ihestra. Jazzing the Deealog. “My dear young lady,” said the clergyman, in grieved tones as he listened to an extremely modern young woman tear off son*1 of I the very latest jazz on the piano, i “have you ever heard of the Ten - Commandments?” 1 “Whistle a few’ bars,” said the 1 young thing, “and I think I can follow you.”—Christian Evange t list. p Cleveland Farm Bureau. i Cleveland Township Farm Bu \ reau will meet Friday night, Feb s ruary 18. Regular business will e be transacted and a speaker will discuss community work. SHRUB I)AV AT HOSPITAL Wednesday is “shrub day” at the Johnston County Hospital, and the management solicits plants, bulbs and shrubs of all kinds for beautifying the grounds, if not convenient to send plants, a telephone call to the hospital will insure transportation. Kiwanians Hear Lincoln Address Illuminating Report on Needs of Smithfield; Hotel and More Indus-1 tries Declared To Be Paramount Needs (Reported for The Herald) The Kiwanis club of Smithfield lid not have to go out into the highways and hedges to find a per ;on of outstanding- personality, ability, or eloquence to deliver an iddress on the anniversary of the drth of Abraham Lincoln. Be muse the American people almost jniversally accept Abraham Lin “oln as being the foremost Ameri can. the club designated last rhursday as a fitting time to hear i discourse on the life of this great iresident, and Kiwanian E. J. Wo’ ons was selected as the speaker 'or the occasion. His speech was ;ruly a gem. He covered the life >f Lincoln from his early child hood until his ascendency into the presidential, chair of the United States. His remarks were able, .veil put and to the point. He dated that he considered that in Lincoln two types of manhood .hat make for progress in this .vorld, one attribute of the man be ng that Jae was inspired, which constituent element plus the other ! clement—a keen and well balanc- j d intellect—making him preemi- j nent as a lawyer and statesman. President George Y. Ragsdale responded to the speech of Ki wanian Wellons in very fitting terms, thanking him on behalf of j the club for his fine speech. Kiwanian T. C. Young, chairman 1 r>f the public affairs committee, reported that his committee had secured from the postoffice depart- ! ment longer time limit for mailing mail at the local postoffice, the hours having been lengthened from 5:30 to 7:30 each day except Sun day . Secretary E. 1L Alexander stat ed that a very fine movie entitled, “Men of Purpose,” will be shown at the Victory theatre the six teenth and seventeenth of Febru ary for the benefit of the Ameri can Legion. The questionnaire submitted to members of the club at the last regular meeting on: What are two paramount needs of Smithfield? — was reported on. It seemed that a majority of the participating members would rather have a new hotel first and new industries sec ond. There were other choices ranging from a question mark to better babies, but they will bo taken up at a later meeting. The two winning subjects were referr ed to proper committees for fur ther investigations. Kiwanian W. J. D. Orr brought up the somewhat slow telephone service in the city, and a motion was carried directing all members to write to proper authorities of the Carolina Telephone and Tol icgraph company in the interest of | better service. Two baby Kiwanians were wel comed into the club—Sheriff J. ,M. Turley and \V. P. Lowrimore. A motion was carried to ad journ until the dinner bell rings next Thursday. Physical Culture Class. Mrs. Joe Davis, chairman of the athletic committee of the Business and Professional Women’s Club, announces that a number were present at the organization meet ing of the physical culture class held last Thursday evening at. thi Woman’s Club room. Miss Liln Andrews, a member of the gradcc school faculty, has consented tc give without any charge instruc tions in physical culture, and the class will meet each Thursday jand Tuesday evening at 7:30 o’ .clock. Any business woman in towr jwill Ik* welcome to join the class. Blood Poisoning Kills Kenly Man J. W. Wiggs Dies in Wil son Hospital; Funeral Held Sunday KENLY, Feb. 14.—After a lin gering illness of several weeks Mr. J. W. Wiggs .familiarly known as Billie Wiggs, died at a Wilson hospital on Saturday evening at eleven o’clock. The immediate cause of his death was blood pois oning. His body was brought to his home Sunday morning and fun eral services were conducted that afternoon at three o’clock at the Freewill Baptist church by Rev. E. Posten, a former pastor, who was assisted by the Rev. W. M. Ever ett, the present pastor. Some fav orite hymns of the deceased were -ung by Mrs. H. M. Grizzard, and Messrs. Jack Southard and Henry Watson. Services were concluded it the grave at the old Grice cem etery near Buckhorn. The pall bearers were nephews and other relatives of the deceased. Mr. Wiggs was fifty-nine years >ld and was a member of the Kenly Freewill Baptist church. Juiet and unassuming in his man aer. he was a good man, a con scientious and faithful citizen, and .vill be greatly missed by his many ‘riends and loved ones. He leaves i wife and one daughter, Mrs. Sddie Johnson, to mourn his loss, fhe large number of people pres ?nt at the funeral services bore witness of the regard in which he was held. The Death Of Mr. F. J. Langley j On Monday, February 7, at 12: 12 o’clock we were made sad when Lhe death angel came and bore away the husband of Mrs. F. J. Langley to a better home beyond the vale of tears. I have lived a door neighbor to my uncle nearly j all my life and never knew of any j better friend, always ready to! lend a helping hand to anyone in ' time of need. He was also a good husband and ! father in his home. Surely we will j miss him but God saw fit to take | him homo. We must be reconciled j to his blessed will, although it is j hard to part from one so good and ; kind as he was. I never heard him . speak an unkind word to any He never united with any church ; but he called on the Lord in his i last moment. His life was testi- j mony enough for us to believe that he is gone to 'a better land where there will be no sickness r pain. He was born August 30, 188G and died February 7, making his stay on earth 40 years, five months and eight days. He leaves a broken-hearted wife, three children, three brothers, his father and a good old mother-lib He was the son of Mr. and Mrs*!; Claude Langley. Dear unele was laid to rest in the family cemetery beside his mother and brother. The pall bear ers were six of his friends. The floral offering* was very beautiful. jVVeep not dear wife, children and friends, for we feel that our loss is his eternal gain We know that ihe cannot come back to us but we can go to him if we live true to God. Some day when this lif»« j •shall cease we shall meet again i [where there will be no more good- * by and God will wipe away our 1 tears and give us a place of rest. ’ May God bless the bereaved fam- i lily is the prayer of the writer. Sleep on dear uncle and take thy i rest. \ It is hard to part but God knows best. Lord give us strength our loss to bear, jOh, may we meet dear uncle there. Lead us in the heavenly way, In realms of everlasting day. \V ritten by a heart-broken |niece. ETTA I. CREECH. __ “Dr. Butler now needn’t feel iso ruffled about the misprint: 'Dr. Nicholas Murray, butler of Colum bia University.’" “How’s that?” “Well, this article says, ‘Some of the greatest poem.x of ancient Greece were written by A. E. Schylus.”—Credited to “Exchange’' J by the Christian Leaafer. The Ford of Radio w (^OCASTEP) Powc! Crowley, Jr., 40, of f'ir.cin nati, has made and sold more thar s million ami a half radio sr-ts ii tha last 5 years, and now. with hi; other properties, he has taken ovei the pioneer DeForest company anc has mass production to such vol ume, he is known as ‘•The Ford ol Radio”. He estimates the public spent more than $500,000,000 fot radio apparatus durimr 1 Recorder’s Court Tuesday and Wednesday Devoted to Disposal of Criminal Docket Recorder’s Cotirt was in session ;wo days last week, the following -ases being tried and disposed of: W. H. Corbett, who was charged >vith embezzlement, waived exami nation and was bound over to su perior court under a $500 bond. James Mitchiner, a negro from Selma, was found guilty of assault. He was sentenced to jail fur a term of 30 days to be worked on the roads of Johnston county. The road sentence was suspended upon the payment of a $25 tine and half the cost. The prosecuting witness, Mary McArthur, was added to the warrant and found guilty of as sault. Judgment was suspended upon the payment of half the cost. Harvey Starling was convicted of assault with deadly weapon. He was sentenced to sixty days on the county roads. Capias not to issue upon payment of $25 fine and the cost. Wilbur Horton was found guilty of violating the prohibition law, Judgment was suspended upon the payment of cost and on condition that defendant serve a four months sentence rendered in a case tried on April 14. 1926. In the case against Gurney Spi vey. charged with trespass, prayer for judgment was continued upor the payment of cost. For assaull with deadly weapon he was giver a 90-day road sentence. The roar Several ■entence was suspended for two years upon condition that the de- ‘ fondant is of good behavior for two years and that he pay the doc tor's bill of the prosecuting wit ness, Clifton Bailey. Thelma McDonald, charged with larceny and receiving, was found guilty and sent to jail for term of GO days to be worked in jail as the sheriff sees fit and taxed with the cost. The jail sentence was suspended upon the payment of a $50 line and the cost. Charlie Hicks entered a plea of guilty to giving a worthless check. Prayer for judgment was continued upon the payment of cost. Robert (1. Narron was convict ed of cruelty to animals. Judg ment was suspended upon the pay ment of the cost. BAPTIST MEN’S BIBLE CLASS TO ENTERTAIN i All members of the Philathea ’class and the Men's Bible class of I the Baptist Sunday school are in vited to be present Friday eve ning, February IS at 7:30 o’clock in the Smithfield Hotel dining room tto enjoy a dinner given by the Bible class. The dinner will be served by The Coffee Cup. New Pupils In Business School. Two new pupils have recently enrolled in the Smithfield Business school conducted by Mrs. Jue Davis. They are: Miss Irene Pitt jman, of Micro, and Miss Elizabeth |Medford, of Oxford. Vote This Week On Farm Relief North Carolina Delegation Will Probably Be Di vided; Some Think Coolidge Will Sign Bill WASHINGTON, Feb. 18.—Dur in the coming week members of the North Carolina delegation in Congress must face the question "f farm relief in the vote on the McNary-IIaugen farm relief bill. Many members do not look for ward to that vote with pleasure. Some members feel that it is full political dynamite, no matter whether it passes or is defeated. The political fears which have their effect in producing* opposi tion to the measure have to do largely with the equalization fee. bill is passed and an equalization fee put on cotton t ohandlo the surplus, that the collection of that tee will make the farmers macl enough to vote joyfully against the Congressmen who voted for the bill. On the other hand, those who oppose the bill realize that they race the danger of angering their farming constituents. These two considerations are bound to take some of the joy out j of voting for the bill. ; Last week Senator Simmons |and Overman parted company in |the vote on the bill in the Senate, Simmons casting his vote for the measure and Overman voting against it. \\ hen the House comes to vote the North Carolina dele gation is expected to split nearly as widely. Representatives E. W. Pon anti A. L. Bulwinkle have vigorously announced their opposition to the measure at this session. They op posed a similar bill at the last ses sion while the other eight mem bers voted for it. This year, how ever, changes in the bill make it likely that Pou and Bulwinkle will have company In their opposition. No other member has definitely an nounced his opposition yet, but the fear of the equalization fee is ex pected to secure some dissenting votes. Representatives John H. Kerr and W. C. Hammer, both of whom voted for the bill last year, have already announced that they will support it again. The probability is that they will be joined by the majority of the other members of the State delegation, but thus far no other members have made any formal announcements in support of the measure. It is generally believed here that the bill, having already pass ed the Senate, will pass the House this week. Its passage by the House will put the matter of farm relief squarely up to the Presi It has been reported that the President is already preparing: a veto message on the bill and it is conceded that if he does veto the bill, its advocates will be unable to secure the two-thirds vote nec essary to override his veto.—Jona than Daniels, in News and Ob server. Special Tobacco Meeting. A special tobacco meeting will be held at Cleveland school on Fri day night, February 25, at 7:30 /clock Mr. E. Y. Floyd, tobacco peeialist, will discuss tobacco, soil, fertilizers, grading and marketing. Tobacco farmers from over \he .■ounty are invited to come and neet with the local folk. A. M. JOHNSON, Chairman. A Tantalizer There are exactly enough let ters in the line below to spell the name of a person in Smith field, and if the right one le ciphers his name and will pre sent it to The Herald office, we will present him with a com limentary ticket to the Vic tory Theatre. Ticket must be called for before the following issue. swojnaUneo (Miss) Muriel Hodge# recog nized her name laat iaaue, j