I BMITHF1ELD NEEDS: A Modern Hotel. Chamber of Commerce. JOHNSTON COUNTY NEEDS: Equal Opportunity for Every School Child. Better Marketing System. More Food and Feed Crops. VOLUME 45—NO. 42 - ' lr IF IT’S FOR THE GOOD OF JOHNSTON COUNTY, THE HERALD’S FOR IT. $2.00 PER YEAR Horne Says He Is Not Bankrupt Johnston County Merch ant and Farmer Will Fight Bankruptcy Pro ceedings Through Court Denying all charges of insolv ency and alleging that his princi pal business is farming, Charles W. Horne, Clayton merchant and farmer, has filed answer to the petition of seven of his creditors, who want hi mad judged bankrupt. Hearing on the petition will be held Monday morning at 9 o’clock before United States Judge I. M. Meekins. Four sets of answers were filed by three sets of attorneys for Mr. Horne, C. W. Horne and Son, Ash ley Horne and Son, and the Ash ley Horne Estate, Inc. They alleg ed that neither of the concerns is insolvent, that there was a mis joinder of parties in combining Mr. Horne with the Ashley Horne Cor poration, and that the Clayton man’s principal business is not mercantile, but farming. Ashley Horne, son of C. W. Horne, set forth in his answer that he is a farmer, had nothing to do with his father’s business enter V prises, and that hirf indebtedness * is not more than $1,000. BALANCE OF $250,000. C. W. Horne declared in his an swer that an audit by certified pub lic accountants, on May 20 last, showed that his assets were $250, 000 in excess of his liabilities and that, therefore, he could not be ad judged bankrupt in that he is not insolvent. ‘‘The Ashley Horne Corporation is not a moneyed, business or com mercial corporation and is not .such a corporation as may adjudg ed an involuntary bankrupt,” states the answer of the Ashley Horne Corporation. Assets of this concern, the answer reveals, are I $65,000 in excess of its liabilities. CLAIM MISJOINDER. The Ashley Horne Estate, Inc. is not “mingled with the estate of C. W. Horne and is not subject to adjudication in bankruptcy, being the estate of a decedent,” states the answer for this concern. The answers set forth in detail the amount of farm land under til lage by the Hornes in Johnston county and declare that mercantile enterprises are subordinate to farming enterprises. The answers came one day after the filing of petitions of seven creditors, who alleged that Mr. Horne is insolvent. ACTION DEFERRED. With Federal action pending on the petition, it was said Wednes day morning that action on the receivership appointed by the State courts would be deferred until aftor Judge Meekins has dieted. Hearing on the Receivership is scheduled to be heurd here Satur day afternoon before Judge W. C. Harris. The question before Judge Harris is whether or not the re ceivership shall bo made perma nent. Biggs and Broughton, Raleigh; Abell and Shepard, Smithfield, and I’ou and Pou, of Raleigh, repre sent the Homes, while C. H. (,rady, of Smithfield, represents the petitioning creditors.—Raleigh Times. Centenary Methodist Church Sunday school at 9:30, T. C. ^oung, superintendent. Preaching at 11 a- ni. by the pastor, D. E. Earnhardt. Subject for the morn “Flying from trouble.” A pageant will be given at 8 p. m. •'unday by the Epworth League Clayton. Tantalizer There are exactly enough jus in the lino below to s t''o name of a person in Sm iin,i. >f the right one ciphers his name and will i ;'cnt If,to The Herald of ' c will present him with complimentary ticket to i „ Theatre. Tickets n e foiled for before the lowing issue. I Moso Wallace recog-n llls ni|me last issue. I Today-. -Tantalizer: j otonh poholssnto Highest Yet X^UlP lA'-rrocAgTcc^ ) Capt. Hawthorne C Gray, US. ! went up and up in a free balloon 1 jt Scott Field; 111., until at 41,00k* : eet he was losing consciousnes 1 A'hen he pulled the exhaust cord ■o return to earth with a nevJ *rorld altitude record. W. A. Graham To Deliver Address Dean D. B. Bryan of Wake Forest, To Preach Bac calaureate Sermon at Kenly Kenly, May 24.—Commencement exercises of the Kenly high school vwill begin on Sunday morning, ,May 29, when Dr. D. B. Bryan, .Dean of Wake Forest College, will preach the baccalaureate sermon to the graduating class. The exercis es will take place in the school auditorium at the eleven o’clock hour. On Wednesday evening, June 1, fit eight o’clock, Mrs. Passie Har ris Edgerton will present her music pupils in a recital that will have variety enough to please all. On Thursday evening, June 2, at eight o’clock, the senior class flay exercises will take place. As usual, these promise to be a spec ial feature of commencement. They (will be presented in dramatic form the play having been written by Mrs. J. M. Woolard, Jr., teacher of English. Mrs. Woolard is gifted filong this line and her programs always draw large crowds. Friday, June 3, will be Commcn -ccment day. W. A. Graham of Ral (oigh, State Commissioner of Agri culture, will deliver the annual ad dress. The presentation of diplo mas and other awards will take place. Among these will be the ,Charles William Edgerton memor ial award which is given each year by his children to that member of the senior class who has rank ed highest in scholarship during the four year high school period. \At this time also the members of the seventh grade will receive ■certificates of promotion to the high school department, j The patrons and friends of the ■school and the general public are ’given a cordial invitation to attend ’all these exercises. FIFTEEN BAPTISED AT CLOSE OF REVIVAL The revival meeting at the Bap tist church here, which closed last week, is counted by the church .people one of the best in the his tory of the church. Fifteen were baptised last Sunday night, and several others have indicated they wish to be baptised. About a doz en others have been received by letter. Dr. Bowers, who assisted in the meeting?, left after the serv ices last Thursday night for his home in Knoxville. Tenn., and Rev. jD. E. Earnhardt preached in the I concluding service Friday night. Mr. H. B. Smith, who led the sing ling during the meetings, left Fri Iday morning for his home in Clay Ton. Both of them made a fav orable impression on this com 'munity, and will be remembered Ivory pleasantly by all who came in jtouch with the meetings. Benson School Comes To Close Dr. T. E. Brown of Ral eigh Delivers Literary Address—Twenty Re ceive Diplomas Benson, May 25.—Dr. T. E. Browne, of Raleigh, director of vocational training in North Caro lina, delivered the annual address at the closing exercises of the Ben son city schools this week. Dr. Browne used as his subject “Train ed Leadership.” This was one of the most practical and interesting addresses ever delivered in Benson. Among other fine things, Dr. Brown said, “Better trained in dustries. Don’t stop acquiring ad ditionel training. North Carolina must increase its power to pay. Farmers must make an acre of land produce more than they are now doing. Trained workers pro duce large amounts. Don’t look for the easy places if you want to rise.” There were twenty graduates this year who received diplomas. The presentation was made by Dr. A. S. Oliver, member of the school board. Certificates of attendance were presented to more than a hundred pupils in the various grad esfor being neither absent nor tar dy during the year. That is a splendid record for the Benson school. There were twenty-nine in the seventh grade to receive cer tificates. Announcements were received the day after commencement an nouncing the marriage of Miss Clodfelter and Mr. Stone, of High Point, which took place on Decem ber 24 in Salisbury. Miss Clodfel ter has been a member of the fac ulty here for two years and she had not divulged the secret even to her closest friends. The sophomores entertained the seniors in a unique way last Mon day night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Johnson. A number of interesting games and contests were used. An ice course was serv* ed. Mr. H. C. Renegar, who has been superintendent of the Benson schools for five years, resigned to go into other work. Mr. Renegar has made a fine superintendent. The school has made great pro gress during his regime, and it is with regret that we give him up. Misses Virginia Stone and Kate Johnson gave an attractive mis cellaneous shower last week at the home of Miss Stone in honor of Mrs. Atlee Johnson, formerly Miss Claudia Wilson, a recent bride. The Radcliffe Chautauqua put on one of the very best programs they have ever had. It was both in structive and entertaining. Rev. D. E. Earnhardt, who is conducting the revival at the Methodist church, is delighting his congregations with earnest gospel sermons. The interest is growing daily. Presbyterian Services. Sunday morning eleven o’clock. Sermon by the pastor. Sunday eve ning. union service with Baptists at Missionary Baptist church, Rev. H. R. Faircloth preaching. SENIOR MUSIC RECITAL Tonight at eight o’clock at the school auditorium Misses Murphy iHall and Agnes Johnson will pre sent their advanced music pupils in the annual concert. An attrac tive program has been arranged to which the public is cordially in vited. Noted Aviator Has Relatives Here. Selma, May 26.—Captain Wil liam Winston, of Wendell, who is now in the limelight as instructor of Charles Lindbergh, is a nephew of Mrs. G. A. Tuck of Selma and also nephew of Mr. Moses C. Win ston who was formerly a residenl of Selma for a number of years. Captain Winston has often visit ed relatives here and only last ycai took a daughter of Mrs. A. R Ashworth on his airplane froir Norfolk to Philadelphia to visil the Sesquicentennial. Accepts Position. Benson, May 26.—Mrs. J. A Gregory, of Smithfield, has accept ed a position as saleslady will Benson’s Fashion Shop. Fire Destroys I Two Dwellings j Ivanhoe Mill Village Threatened On Account of High Wind; Origin of Fire Unknown . The fire alarm called the fire dc 1 partment out twice yesterday within an hour. The first time a I shack at the rear of John Jones’ cafe was put out, there being: prac tically no loss. The second fire which started shortly after twelve o’clock might have proved disas trous to the entire Ivanhoe village had it not been for the new fire fighting apparatus. One of the dwellings was in full blaze wh^p the fire company Reached the scene, and in a short time the the one next to it had caught and was practically destroyed. A strong wind was blowing, and it took he roic work to save the other houses in close proximity. The fire started in the home of R. C. Jones and spread to the home of Jake Edwards. Mr. Jones, who is on night duty at the mill, was said to have been asleep in the house. It is not know how the fire . originated. A little of Mr. Ed- • ward’s furniture was saved. A singular thing was noted dur- ; ing the fire—a flock of chickens . frightened took refuge under the house of Jake Edwards, and al- , though the building* was almost * completely burned, the floor above ' the chickens being almost charred, ■ the chickens emerged after the ex- , citement was over unscathed by the flames. ^ , Dr. Knight To jSpeak At Meadow Rev. E. ML Johnson of Dunn Will Preach Ser mon Sunday Afternoon | On Sunday afternoon, May 29, ■ at 3 o’clock, Rev. E. N. Johnson, < pastor of the First Baptist church , in Dunn, will preach the bacca- ' | laureate sermon in the high school ’ | auditorium. On Wednesday eve- 1 ning, June 1, at eight o’clock, the primary and grammar grades will : present the operetta, “Midsummer’s ■ Eve.” Then on Thursday evening, < June 2, at eight o’clock the senior ! class will have its class day ex- : ;ercises. I On Friday morning, June 3, at eleven o’clock the graduating* ex- I ercises of the senior class will take < place. At this time, Dr. Edgar W. j Knight, Professor of History of ■ Education at the University of ; North Carolina, will deliver the ■ principal commencement address. < | Dr. Knight has written several I textbooks, and is one of the fore most men in the educational work ; I of the state. He is a very able and ! (forceful speaker, and the time will : j be very profitably spent by com- ■ ing to hear him. At 12:30, there will be a picnic dinner under the trees in front fo .the teacherage. At 2:30, in the au ditorium, the seventh grade will receive its diplomas, perfect at tendance certificates will be award- , led and medals will be awarded. , j Immediately upon leaving the au ditorium, the seventh grade will give, on the campus, a maypole dance, and this will end the com mencement program. The publci is cordially invited, to be present at all of the exer cises. Especially are all of the pat rons urged to come out and be: present. CLAYTON LEAGUE TO GIVE PAGEANT HERE j The members of the Epworth League from the Clayton Metho dist church will give a pageant, “The Challenge of the Cross,” at the Methodist church here Sun day evening at eight o’clock. It | has been given at the Clayton church, and those w’ho saw it say that it is the most impressive pageant ever given in Clayton. The public is invited and young peo pie especially- are urged to at tend. The man who complains of be ing held down is just as bitter when he is held up. A Funeral Service Very Impressive Body of Mrs. T. L. H. Young Laid To Rest It. Dunn Cemetery Tues day Morning The funeral cf Mrs. T. L. H. Young, who died Monday at the ! lome of her daughter, Mrs. Far- i luhard Smith, near Erwin, after a 1 stroke of paralysis which she suf fored on Friday, was held at the lome of Mr. and Mrs. Smith ruesday morning at eleven o’clock ifter which interment was made n the cemetery at Dunn. Rev. D. E. Earnhardt, pastor of the Methodist church of this city and )astor of the deceased, conducted he service, assisted by Rev. A. R. McQueen, pastor of the Presby erian church at Dunn. The serv ce was simple and impressive. A special quartet composed of for ner music pupils of the deceased, Mrs. Geo. P. McKay, Mrs. John lodges, Hugh M. Prince, and R. Denning, all of Dunn, rendered he music. An exquisite floral of fering attested the esteem in rhich the deceased was held. The >allbearers were W. R. Sanders, V. M. Noble, of Smithfield; J. W. ’urdie, C. J. Smith, R. W. Smith, md Dr. J. R. Butler, of Dunn. The deceased, who was the laughter of Mr. and Mrs. Williams ?. Davis, was born at Boydton, -ra., October 28, 1849. Her father cas a professor at the old Ran lolph-Macon 'College at Boydton, ater going to Petersburg, Va., and istablishing Southern Female Col ege, of which he was president, hus the deceased was reared in in atmosphere of culture and earning, and later becom'ng a eacher herself she touched many ives who felt the influence of her ine Christian personality. In 1872 she was married to T. II. Young, of Petersburg, Va. ^ater she and her husband moved 0 Warrenton, N. C., where they ived for ten years. After a so ourn of three years at Enfield hey moved to Dunn. Sixteen years igo her husband died and nine fears ago she came to this city vith the family of her son, Mr. r C. Young, and made her home lere until her death. Adhering to the faith of her ather, Mjrs. Young* united with he Methodist church in early life md loved to attend its services, leing a talented and trained mu sician, she had charge of the Methodist choir in every town in rhich she lived until she came to Smithfield. She had a large music lass in Dunn, teaching both voice md piano. Besides being director >f church choirs, Mrs. Young was 1 nactive church worker in other iepartments. After coming to this •ity she was chosen teacher of he Volunteer Wesley class, which ihe taught until a few months igo. Possessed with unusual intel ect and with the beautifying in fluence o fa pure religion, she liv-1 ‘d a life that inspired the love ind respect of all who knew her.! She is survived by three chil- j Iren: T. C. Young, of this city; | Mrs. Farquhard Smith, who lives lear Erwin, and Miss Emily B. | foung, of Burlington. She is also j survived by two step-children: Dr.1 fohn H. Young, of Burkville, Va., ind Miss Gertrude Young, of Parmville, Va. She leaves one lister, Mrs. O. B. Morgan, of Richmond, one half-sister, M(rs. E\ H. Ehrman, of West Palm Beach, Fla., and three half-broth ers: Arthur K. Davis, Charles Hall Davis and William T. Davis, of Petersburg, Va. Among those who attended the funeral from a distance were: Miss Nina Garner and Mr. Tom Gar ner, of Newport; Mr. Branch B. Mogan, of Richmond, and Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Coble, of Burlington. LINDBERGH NOMINATED FOR NOBLE PEACE PRIZE PARIS, May 25.—The Petit Parisien today nominates Captain Charles A. Lindbergh for the Nobel Peace prize. The newspaper declares that Lindbergh has “United France and America” and that his* flight across the Atlantic has done as much for a peace and understand ing as the Locarno Pact drawn up by M. Briand, Sir Austen Cham berlain and Herr Stresemann. Don’t You Want to Help? Here is a typical group of Mississippi flood victim.-,—a family of white tenants—driven to the levee from the lowlands. They are awaiting the arrival of a Red Cross relief boat to take them to a camp on the highlands. The Red Cross is still asking for funds. Fund Grows For Flood Sufferers Four Oaks School Con tributes Forty Dollars; Other Contributions Bring Total to $282.54 The latest reports from the flooded area of the Mississippi Galley states that the number of iiomeless refugees has now reached 600,000. This distress and suffering is great. The Smithfield chapter of the American Red Cross is again call ing upon the people of the county to make contributions. Responses so far have been very gratifying*. The amount heretofore forwarded is $219.04. At this time we gratefully ac knowledge the following contri butions which have been sent to the office of the American Red Cross for distribution: Four Oaks Graded School. First grade, A—S1.00 First grade, B—.88. Second grade, A—.91. Second grade, B—.76. / T h i rd grade, A—$ 1.81. Third grade, B—.40. Fourth g*rade, A—$2.10. Fourth grade, B—.10. Fourth grade, C—$2.60. Fifth grade, A—$2.10. Fifth grade, B—$2.05. Sixth grade, A—$1.36. Sixth grade, B—$1.50. Seventh grade* A—$3.10. Seventh grade, B—$2.35. Seventh grade, C—$1.10. Eighth grade, A—$2.60. Eighth grade, B—$1.50. Ninth grade, A—$4.60. Ninth grade, B—$1.00. Tenth grade—$3.35. Eleventh grade—$1.08. Miscellaneous—$1.12. Total—$40.00. Miscellaneous cash—$6.50. Junior Class, Smithfield High School—$5.00. N. R. Pike- $1.00. Fred Johnson—$1.00. W. N. Holt—$5.00. Holt Oil Company—$5.00. Total—$63.50. Previously reported and sent— $219.04. Total amount sent—$282,54. Those who have not contributed anything to this cause may do so by sending check or cash to either of the following*: Judge F. II. Brooks, Mr. I. W. Medlin, Mr. C. M. Thomas, Mr. PI. S. Edmundson, The Smithfield Herald,and H. V. Rose. RED ( ROSS SENDS A BOX TO FLOOD SUFFERERS Tn addition to $282.54 sent as cash contributions for the relief of the flood sufferers, the ladies of Smithfield have provided a large I box of used clothing which has ,been forwarded to the Ford Mn 'tor plant at Memphis, Tenn., for distribution. This lias ended the campaign for used clothing as re gards Smithfield, as under the rules of relief agencies no town can ship hut one box. This is a necessity as storage space is lim ited. The Atlantic Coast Line Rail road Company transported the l»ox Corbett-Haicher Finals This Week Dr. Wade H. Atkinson Presents Medals To De claimer and Reciter; Rev. S. H. Styron De livers Address Wednesday was commencement day at Corbett-Hatcher, a five teacher, seven months school in the heart of Oneals township, but it was also home coming day for Dr. Wade H. Atkinson, native of that community, but now a physician of Washington, D. C., who, with Mrs. Atkinson, drove the 308 miles from the national capital in or der to be present and shake hands with old friends and deliver the medals which he gives each year to the best declaimer and best re L'iter. The hearty applause which the large audience gave at the conclusion of his delivery speech voiced the esteem in which the community holds Dr. Atkinson. The commencement program on Wednesday opened with a welcome so,1£ entitled, “You’re Welcome if ^ 0,1 Keep Right Still,” by pupils of the fourth and fifth grades, and then Rev. S. H. Styron, in his us ual forceful style delivered the commencement address. This was followed by the recitation and dec lamation contest in which eight boys and girls participated—Ruth Thornton recited “My Day and Now-a-Day”; Naomie Creech, “Tom mies Prayer”; Annie Parker, “Ar chie Dean”; Mary Kate Hinton, “Leap Year’s Mishap”; Mildred Bailey, “The Littlest Rebel”; Jo seph Brown, “The World’s Largest Battlefield”; Roland Creech, “Mose Countin' Eggs”; George Bailey, "Americanism.” It was no easy task for the judges to make their decision, a fact which Dr. Atkin son must have anticipated, for he brought his pockets full of prizes and when the affair was over ev ery single contestant had a re ward. The young lady receiving the medal was Miss Ruth Thorn ton, while the young man winning this coveted honor was George Bailey. Gold pencils were pre sented to Miss Mildred Bailey and to Joseph Brown, who were desig* nated second in the contests. Pen-! ciIs were also given the other con-' testants as rewards for stiekiag to the race. Dr. Atkinson was called upon by Mr. Alton White, principal of the school, to deliver the prizes, and in doing so he took occasion to drive home some striking thoughts as to the education of the young people in that section. Pointing to built-in bookcases at the rear of the rostrum which held a number of books that had been donated by the speaker, he urged the boys and girls from the first grade up, to read—to read in or ! der that they might Ifcarn how to live, how to eat proper food, how to get the most out of farm hands, how to raise chickens and cows and hogs to furnish the Yan kees rather than have the Yankees j furnish the southern farmer. Dr. Atkinson urged the folks of Oneals : township to raise senators and con j Turn to page twofc please Lions Club Hears Noted Economist L. H. Buisch Taiks on the Value of a Smile In Bus iness; About 20 Guests Present L. H. Buisch, of Dayton, Ohio, noted economist, was the principal speaker at the dinner meeting of the Lions club last Monday night held at the Woman’s club room. There are twenty-two members of this( organization, practically aU of whom were present and in ad dition there were about twenty guests representing various busi ness firms in town. ‘The Value of a Smile in Business” was the theme of Mr. Buisch's talk, and when he had finished it was a unanimous opinion of those pres ent that a smile is a business man s greatest asset. Mr. Buisch will be back in Smithfield in the fall at which time all the merchants, will be invited to a round table dis cussion of business problems. The speaker was introduced by Chas. H. Grady. Carlton St€*ph enson, president of the club, was in charge of the meeting. The pres ident of the Kiwanis club, George Rag*sdale, was present and made a short talk in which he expressed pleasure over the forming of this new civic club for Smithfield. Delegates to the state convention which is held in Wilson this week were elected, these being Neil Barnes and Carlton Stephenson. Major Beezley At Kiwanis Chib Presents Citizens Training Camp at Fort Bragg; E. J. Wellons Brings Up Question of Local School Going into Coun. ty System Major U. E. Beezley, of the field artillery in the United States array, was a guest at the lunch eon meeting of the Kiwanis dub yesterday and presented the Cit izens Training camp at Fort Bragg. He announced that the camp would open on June 15 and run for a month with all expenses of those attending paid, including the ~ transportation. Four young men have been signed up from this city to attend this camp, namely, Cor bin Young, Jr., H. V. Johnson, J. A. Wellons, Jr., and Clarence Ste phenson. Three young men from Benson: Wade Royal! Jr., Hoke Smith, and Dalmer Galleon have also signed up. An instructive pro gram which includes training in citizenship, military tactics and amusements has been plannee. At the close of the camp parents and visitors day will be observed. At this meeting E. J. Wellons b presented the matter of the Smith held school, which operates under a special charter going into the * county system. A committee was appointed to make investigations as to the advanatges and disad vantages of such a change. This committee is composed of A. M. Noble, T. C. Young and E‘. J. W 1 lons, being the committee on pub lic affairs with the exceiuion of Mr. Wellons, who was put on this committee in the place of B. t* Holding, who requestted that he not serve on the committee. AUNT ROXIE SAYS— By Me— I 9W w tm » I Payin Paul iz a hull lot harder |Jau T.ihhin Peter. I

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