North Carolina Newspapers

Faison expects To Be Free Man —*— Jury in Snipes Case C'ame to No Decision Saturday; Re sume Delibeations Yester day Morning RICHMOND, Va., Dec. 19.— I he Hustings court jury in the cr.se of John W. Faison, charg ed with murdering Mrs. El sie Holt Snipes, in her apart ment here, was sent hack into its room at an early hour to night for further information after Forman 1‘arker reported “we are hopelessly deadlock ed.” The jury, which grappled with the evidence and the court’s in struction for fid minutes late Sat urday night and was locked in over Sunday, took up the case again today at 10 o’clock, continuing de liberation throughout the day. One juror, A. Percy Diggs, this after noon asked Judge Kirk Mathews to shed additional light on what is meant by “reasonable doubt.” This the court attempted to do. Claiming that he had come into possession of “vita! evidence” Com monwealth’s Attorney Dave Sat terfield was seeking* permission of the court at an early hour tonight to call back the jury and place a girl witness on the stand who, he said, would testify that, as a tel ephone operator, she heard a con versation over a line on the night of Nov. 15 which she thought had to do with the fatal shooting that followed early the next morning when Mrs. Snipes and the former Sunday school superintendent were alone in the Snipes apartment. RICHMOND, Va., Dec. 18.— John W. Faison, former Hermi tage Country Club secretary, charged with murdering Mrs. El sie Holt Snipes in her apartment here last November, expressed con fidence in his cell tonight that .the deadlocked jury which received his case late last night will return a verdict of acquittal. “I will be the most disappointed man in the world if 1 am not back home tomorrow afternoon with my wife and five children,” the for mer Sunday school superintend ent said. While Faison received as visi tors tl»is afternoon his wife and five children, his mother, father and friends, the 12 Hustings court jurors who were locked in near midnight upon reporting to Judge Kirk Mathews that they had not reached a verdict after deliberat ing 3C> minutes, spent the after noon at a local hotel with instruc tions from the court not to con sider the case until they return to the jury room tomorrow morn ing at 10 o’clock. Members of the jury tonight at tended the Second Baptist church, where they heard a sermon con taining1 no reference to the case which they have in their hands. The case went to the jury last night at 11:10 o’clock, following six hours of argument by counsel and a brief charge by Judge Mat hews. Three attorneys for the prosecution contended that Faison fired the pistol shot that killed the young music teacher because he was actuated by jealousy, while three lawyers for the defense told the jury Mrs. Snipes shit hei"seif through the head when she realiz ed that she had lost the love of Faison. The defendant broke down for the first time during the five days of his trial last nig-'.it while State Senator T. Cray Haddon was (Turn to page four please) r ———■ Tantalizer There are exactly enough let ters in the lino below to spell the name of a person in Smith field, and if the right one de ciphers his name and will pre sent it to The Herald office, we will present him with a compiimentary ticket to the Victory Theatre. Tickets must be called for before the fol lowing issu«. ftzra Stevens recognized his name last issue. Today** -ranlafizer: jeoinpehsnuBstun HOW ABOUT MONDAY AS A HOLIDAY HERE? This year Christinas comes on Sunday. Christmas day is al ways observed as a holiday, but unless Monday is observed this year also, folks who have to work in tores, offices, etc., will ftet only one day, which they would have whether it were Christmas or not. Some of tbe towns are starting a movement to give Monday. At this season, folks want to visit relatives; it is a time of family reunions; it is an occasion when an extra day's relaxation alter a stren uous business season would be exceedingly welcome. We do not see why Smithfield cannot de clare a holiday on Monday. How ever, if the business firms de ride to do this, there should be ample notice given so that folks will not come* to town expecting to transact business and find thing*: closed up. Fire Destroys Ward Residence In Selma Home Was Formerly Owned by M. C. Winston; Loss Partly Covered by Insur ance One of the prettiest residences n Selma was destroyed early Sun lay morning- when the home of Mr. md Mrs. N. E. Ward on Ander son street caught file and burned ,o the ground. The fire alarm was urned in about four o’clock, but he fire had gained such headway hat it was impossible to save the >uilding( and practically all of the ’urniture was also destroyed. Ac cording to report, only the piano, in Edison talking machine, some looks and a chair or two were •escued. Mr. and Mrs. Ward, who were done in the house, were asleep on he first floor when Mrs. Ward vas awakened by a noise. Again uaring the noise which she hought to be someone trying to ■ntor the house, they made inves igation and the kitchen was found :o be in a full blaze. The alarm vas given and the fire department lid all possible to curb the flames, Hit without success. The Smlthfield ire company was also rushed to he scene. Good work was done by >oth departments in saving nearby wildings. It is said that hut for ■ he work of the fire companies, rnd for the slate roof, Dr. Mayer icrg’s house would in all proba jility have caught fire. The origin of the fire is unknown jut it originated in the rear of ;he house. The house was original ly cwned by M. C. Winston, a for mer. citizen of Selma. The loss las been estimated at something ike eighteen or twenty thousand lollars. However, the loss is part ly covered by insurance, there bo ng six thousand on the house and fifteen hundred on the furniture. Mr. and Mrs. Ward have gone to Wilson where they will spend '.ome time with relatives. Their children were in Wilson at the time of the fire. NO FIREWORKS IN FIRE DISTRICT Notice is hereby given that no fireworks of any kind will be allowed to be discharged within what is commonly call ed the “fire district" of Smith field, which embraces the fol lowing blocks from First and Johnston streets to Fifth street 'thence with Fifth street to Bridge street, thence with Bridge street to F'irst street, thence with First street to Johnston street. All those desiring to discharge fireworks will Ik- permitted to do so from (> a. m. Monday, the 2tith, to 12 p. m Monday night outside of the fire dis trict aforementioned Penalty for any violations .1 D UNDERWOOD, Mayor ♦ COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO MEET JANUARY 9 On account of the holiday sea son, the county commissioners will meet on January 9 instead of on January 2, according to a state ment made yesterday by Neil Barnes, clerk to the board. The couHhouse will be closed on Mon day, January 2. Defendants Fail; Court Recesses Judge Grady Orders Capias Instanter For Each De faulting Defendants; Will Resume Court Today i The second week of December criminal tenn of the Johnston Su perior court opened on schedule time—10 a. m.—her© Monday morning*. A number of cases of minor importance had been set for trial, but when the solicitor called his dockets, the defendants were not there to answer. Judge Grady promptly directed the sheriff to call the defendants and their suits and judgment ni si sci fa was en tered against the bondsmen re turnable to the March term, 1928, and a capias instanter was placed in the hands of the sheriff ;for the arrest of each defaulting defend ant, who are to be held without bond until the complaints against them can be adjusted. Court then adjourned until Tuesday, Decem ber 20. The grand jury returned here | Monday and resumed their inves- ■ tigations of the large list of bills ] directed to them by the solicitor. They have under consideration the bill against Claude Barber and Golden Parker for the murder of J. M, Royal who was killed by; some unknown party or parties during the late hours of October j 21, 1927. A large number of wit- j nesses were be^e to give evidence in this case. The trial of Roby Wall for the ! murder of Richard O’Neal, late of O’Neals township, is scheduled to j begin here at ten o’clock today and it is thought that the term will close at the conclusion of this case. RECORDER’S COURT PROCEEDINGS On account of the two week*’ term of criminal Superior court which is in session here Record er’s court was held on Monday of last week instead of Tuesday. The following: cases were tried and dis posed of: In the case against Isham Lee, charged with larceny, probable causo was found and the defend ant was bound over to Superior court under a $400 bond. I. M. Stokes and Victoria Stokes were in court charged with dis posing of mortgaged property. Victoria Stokes was found not guilty but I. M. Stokes was con victed. Prayer for judgment was continued upon the payment of the cost. For assault on his wife, Ed Jen nette was sentenced to the roads for six months and taxed with the cost. The court continues jurisdic tion in this case until December 27. B. L. Franklin, B. F. Lancaster, John Jernigan and _ Faircloth were found guilty of attempting to break jail. Franklin received a 30-day jail sentence and the oth ers six months each. ARE COLLEGES ANY GOOD? The frequent discussions as to whether colleges are worth what they cost, and if college educa tion is all it is cracked up to be, will shortly come to an end. They have demonstrated their value in ways which will cause the average man to be strong for them. You ask “Why?" Here are two proofs: 1. The news comes that Chicago University has declared that French fried potatoes and pie are wholesome; and 2. Prof. Henry John Spencer has proposed that jazz be cut out when we have music with our meals, or, in other words, that we take the '‘din” out of dinner and put “rest” into restaurants. Wthen colleges and professors turn their attention to such high brow stuff, who can doubt their value.—News and Observer. What’s the Difference? Kenneth had been forbidden fresh fruit by medical injunction. “Mother,” he pleaded, “please, mayn’t I have an apple?” “No, darling; apples make you ill, and you don’t want to be ill, do you?” “Well, I think I’d as soon be ill from eating one as from want ing one,” he replied firmly. Very Munch Im The Race New and exclusive photo of Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover, who appears t<> be gaining in pop ular Republican favor for the 0.0.1’ Presi dential nomination which President Coo bdge does not choose t" accept. Selma Kiwanians Entertain Guests Members of Smithfield and Raleigh Clubs Visitors at Delightful Ranueqt Members of the local Kiwanis -lub and a delegation from the Raleigh club enjoyed a delightful meeting with the Selma Kiwanis Hub Thursday evening in Selma. \:. E. Edgerton, president of the Raleigh Kiwanis, had charge of the program and he presented John McDonald who showed the motion picture, “Seeing Raleigh Through Kiwanis Eyes/’ His humorous re marks as he explained the- picture kept those present convulsed with laughter. Another enjoyable fea ture of the program was the sing ing by the Raleigh Kiwanis quar tet. Elans were made at this meeting fr.r the Selma community Christ mas tree when the poor children *vill be served a sumptuous ban quet in addition to the usual Christmas tree. An election of officers by the Selma club resulted in the foliow ing selection: J. Dick Massey, president; John N. Wiggs, vic'v president; C. A. Jacobs, disarm, trustee. Those attending from here were II. B. Marrow, T. C. Young, B. J. llolleman, W. M. Gaskin and Dr. W. J. B. Orr. LOOKED LIKE A LIE TO HIM Several years ago, Firestone, Ford, Edison and Burroughs were touring through West Virginia. A light on their car went bad and they stopped at a little crossroads store in the Buckingham section. Henry Ford went into the store to make the purchase. “What kind of automobile globes do you have?” “Edison,” replied the merchant. ‘Til take one,” said Ford, “and you may be interested to know^ Tat Mr. Edison is out in my car.” When the light was put in it was found that a new tire wa» needed so Ford went back to the store, and asked what kind of tires the merchant had. “Firestone,” was the reply. “By the way, you may be in terested to know’ that Mr. Fire stone is out in my car, and that I am Mr. Ford—Henry Ford.” “So?” said the merchant, and let drive a long squirt of tobacco against the wall. “While the merchant was put ting on the tire, Burroughs, who had white whiskers, leaned out of the car and said, “Good morn ing, sir.” The merchant looked up at him with a grin of sarcasm and said, “If you try to tell me that you are Santa Claus, I’ll be .... if I don’t crogfrn you w’ith this wrench.”— Exchange. Tailoring Shop Here. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Smith, of Raleigh, have moved here and live in the home of Miss Sallie Muns. Mr* Smith has a tailoring shop over Miss Ora Poole’s millinery store. Mr. Smith had a similar shop here before moving to Ral eigh about two years agj, and the friends of Mr. and Mrs. Smith welcome them back to Smithfield. Master Farmers Of State Receive Medals Twenty-Four Farmers Hon ored As Best In North Car olina; Idea of Searching Out Best Farmers Started in 1926 RALEIGH, Dec. 19.—Twenty four farmers, the best in North Carolina, were honored in Raleigh last week through the joint action of the North Carolina State Col lege and the Progressive Farmer. Eighteen of these master farmers were chosen by a careful and pains taking survey conducted during the present year while the other six had already been honored by the college 'for achievements in the past. In addition to the twenty-four men who received the gold med als and other significant recogni tion at a banquet held by the Pro gressive Farmer on Friday night, December 16, forty-four other men and women received honorable mention for the fine results they have achieved as farmers and com munity builders. The idea of searching out the best farmers of the state was de veloped at the conference of ex tension workers held at State Col lege in December 192G. The plan was put under way early in 1927 and a painstaking search was at once begun. The extension work ers and other agricultural lead ers assisted the Progressive Far mer staff in finding the men de sired. The work was begun in the counties' through the aid of a spec ial committee and then the various men and women who were nominat ed were visited and their farms carefully inspected and scored. The score card used took into consid eration the character and general reputation of the nominee, the op eration and organization of his. farm, his business methods and* ability, the general appearance and pkeep of his farm, his home life and citizenship. Those honored with the gold m,edals were: J. L. Beall, David son county; J. C. Causey, Guil ford; L. H. Kitchen, Halifax; O. J. Holler, Rutherford; Charles F. Cates, Alamance; S. L. Carpenter, Gaston; Charles E. Fuller, Vance; \V. B. Harris, Iredell; Fred P. La: tham, Beaufort; B. S. Lawrence, Randolph; T. E. Osborne, Hender son; Blancy Sumrell, Pitt; B. N. Sykes, Hertford; C. W. Teague, Macon; C. B. Wells, Buncombe; John D. Winstead, Person; L. O. Moseley, Lenoir; G. W. Trask, New Hanover. W. D. Graham, Rowan; S. A. Latham, Union; B. F. Shelton, Edgecombe; R. W. Scott, Alamance; R. L. Shuford, Catawba and E. A. Stevens-, of Wayne county. -+ Here To Receive Pension Check. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Stancil of Kenly, route 1, were in the city Saturday. They were accompanied by Mrs. T. H. Sasser, Mrs. Stan ces mother, who was here to re ceive her pension check from the clerk of the court. Mrs. Sasser is getting quite old. She does not know her exact age, for the fam ily records were burned during the War Between the States, but she is at least eighty-four years old. She is the widow of a veteran of that war. Mrs.A.T. Beddingfield Dies At Clayton Home Funeral Yesterday Afternoon at Clayton Baptist Church; Five Sons Survive Mrs. A. T. Beddingfield, a mem ber of one of Clayton’s most prom- j inent families, died at her home in I Clayton Sunday afternoon at 3:30 j o’clock. Mrs. Beddingfield had in fluenza last March and since that time she has been in feeble health. About two weeks ago she was con fined to her bed and grew worse until her death Sunday afternoon. The deceased was sixty-six years The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the Clayton Baptist church of which the deceased was a faithful mem ber. The service was conducted by Dr. Ira E. D. Andrews, pastor of the deceased. The floral offering was large and beautiful, showing* the esteem in which Mrs. Bedding field is held. The pall bearers were Dr. B. A. Hocutt, Dr. H. E. Brooks, Swade Barbour, John M. Hinton; Garland Wall and J. Rufus Hinton. Mrs. Beddingfield is survived by five sons: E. T., C. H., and R. W. Beddingfield, of Clayton; H. R. Beddingfield, of Raleigh; and W. L. Bedding'field, of Henderson. There is one sister, Mrs. Henry i B. Ferrell, of Stanhope. Mr. Bed d.ingfield died about six years ago. GLENDALE WALLOPS KENLY TEAM 28-11 KENLY, Dec. 17.—--The Glendale high school basketball team put a j crimp into the winning streak that; the- Kenly high school quint has | been enjoying by defeating them the decisive score of 28 and 11 last Wednesday evening. Glendale gained an ?ur)$Pt leitfl which was held thoroughoui the , game. Kenly made a desperate ef- j fort to g-ain the lead in the second i half, but the Glendale team main tained its pace and by clever pass ing and accurate shooting were j able to keep Kenly on the defense. | This was the fifth game played j by Glendale this season and up to j the present three games have been won and two lost. -♦ SHORT COTTON CROP MEANS MORE DOLLARS Cotton ranks next to King To- < bacco in North Carolina with its j 857,000 bales, worth $82,000,000. ' It is worth 12 per cent more than j the 1,213,000 bales crop of last year. Thus a 13 per cent shortage in acreage and a 24 per cent dam age by boll weevils, bring a $10, 000,000 increase in value this year. It is generally admitted that j North Carolina is a big tobacco state, but $82,000,000 worth of cot ton bales is not to be frowned on. Priced at an average of 20 cents per pound and 237 pounds, we have a value of $47.00 for the lint per acre, with the seed to be added. In contrast to this was the 202 pounds per acre, averaging 12.5 cents per pound last year, which gave a lint value of less than $37 per acre. In spite of the serious boll weevil damage and a smaller acreage, it appears, that the far mers will make more money on their cotton crop than they did! last year. By applying proven bus- I iness methods and studying the spring intentions reports, formers I might again avoid crops like last j year’s record one and those that. will come in the future. Both the National and State crop estimates have been consist- j ent since August, so much so that the trade was expecting* the final forecast to be about as it is. Thus ' there is little disturbance in the | speculative market prices. I Meybe They Were Joking A farmer took his wife to a concert, and after listening with apparent joy the pair suddenly be came interested in one of the chor uses: “All we, like sheep, have gone astray.” 1 First a sharp soprano voice ex claimed: “All we, like sheep”; next1 a deep voice uttered in a most earnest tone: “All we, like sheep.” Then all the singers at once as serted: “All we, like sheep.” | “Well, I dont!” exclaimed the farmer to his wife. “I like beef and bacon, but I can't bear mut ton.” Legion Head On Job . .. * SfkW« iN<w photo ot National Com* tnander Edward SpafTord of The American Legion in Washington Mth advanced Legion legislative program for the new Congress Pageant Delights Large Audience -4 Eighty Characters Take Part in Christmas and Mission ary Program at Baptist Church The Christmas and missionary oageant entitled “The Light of the World” given Sunday evening at :he Baptist church was one of the most impressive services to be leld here in some time. The large :hurch was filled to overflowing* long before the program began md perhaps a third of those who vent to the church could not get nside. The general cast of charac :ers included about eighty persons varying in age from small chil dren to older members of the church. The pageant opened with three rrophets as watchmen on the nountain top, peering into the fu ure 700 years, distant to see the doming* Messiah. “Watchmen, tell is of the night” was answered by ‘Lo, the Son of God is Come.” In the next scene, their vision vas realized, when wise men came o find in Bethlehem the Saviour >f the world, followed by adora ion of angels, shepherds, wise men md the Madonna’s lullaby. At the manger, the Wise Men jresented actual gifts-*-the collec ion of several weeks past of worn *n and children — for the return )f 40 missionaries to their field. Then the prophet Isaiah, typi ying all penitent souls, with a vision of God, consecrated himself o preaching repentance to his na ion. This was followed by the ap >earance of Christianity, born at he manger, calling on all the lost vorld to repent and consecrate it ;elf to the Messiah’s kingdom. Ed ucation and the Church meanwhile :ook their stand with Christiani y* Seven Ambassadors answered the call of Christianity: Bible teacher, Patriot, Evangelist, Collegian, 3usiness Man, Teacher of Child lood, and Missionary. The music, most of which was endered by a choir behind the scenes, was suited to each event md added a great deal to the car •ying out of the program. “We rhree Kings of the Orient Are’* 'endered by S. L. Morgan, James Davis, and John A. Wallace was >articularly effected. The light ng effects were important factors n the arrangement of the differ ?nt scenes. Credit is due Mrs. S. L. Morgan vho directed the pageant. NEW FORD CAR IS SHOWN AT KENLY TUESDAY KENLY, Dec. 17.—The new Ford car just put on the market by the Ford Motor company was on ex hibition here last Tuesday in the showroom of the Bailey Auto company. T. C. Bailey, the local dealer here, states that around 800 people visited the showroom to see the new Ford. It was a coach, very beautiful in color and style, a sub stantial piece of machinery. T. C. Bailey drove it to Wilson Tues day afternoon where it was taken to Fremont for exhibition that afternoon and night. Sound Farmers On Organizatioi Think State Wide Organiz tion Would He Henefici But Doubt Financial Sit port RALEIGH, Dec. 19.—While fa mers of North Carolina admit th a state-wide farm organizatb built by the consolidation of cor munity and county organizatio: will be greatly beneficial, they a doubtful as to the financial su port that will be accorded such i organization. This is the general opinion the 125- extension workers w] gathered at State College last we. for their annual conference ai school. The county agents espe ially appeared reluctant to comrc the farmers with whom they wo: to this organization. Some of t! agents had the spector of the la lamented tobacco association befo them when they reported that th< would not want to be personal responsible for the success of t! organization in their counties This view- of the agents was u held by the results of a survi made of leading farmers. Repli wove received from 823 men wl had been questioned by the exte sion service. Most of these repli indicated a need of the propose organization and stated that tl signers would join the organizatic and stated that it would be su ported in their home commur ties; but, there was a rather shai division when the question of du< and financial support was answe ed. . In discussing the matter befo the agents, Dean I. O. Schaub, charge of agricultural extiensdc work, stated that the agents cou not be permitted, under the lai to go out and perfect such a pr posed organization oflf farmer The agents can assist the farm© to do their own organizing* ai may help to get the movemei started but the actual organizatic must be done by the farme themselves. This question of farm organic tion was one of the principal ma ters coming before the coun1 agents in their joint conference Much time was devoted to a stuc of all existing national organiz tions. WELCOME VISITORS TO THE HERALD OFFIC Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Edwari and little son, William Carroll, ■ Banner township, were in the ci Friday and gave the Herald offi a call. Mr. Edwards brought 1 some fine sweet potatoes, four - which would easily make a pec These yams weighed each fro four and a half to five and a ha pounds. Mr. Edwards has his ov potato storage house, and his cr< is keeping fine. Along with tl potatoes, he brought some fii seed corn of the yellow dent v riety.. Such friends as Mr. E wards are always welcome. With Mr. and Mrs. Edwards w; M|r. Edwards’ father, ‘Jesse E■ wards of Bentonville township, 3 old Confederate vetrean who w her© to receive his pension che< from the clerk of the court. Tl old man is 88 years old but quite spry for his age. He talk a little about the war recaUb times when they had to forage f something to eat. Aunt Roxie Opines By Me— “Ah hopes woman suffer a, will never foller de jingle uv " ginnie."