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Smithfield Tobacco Warehouses are selling tobacco as high or higher than any warehouse in the state. Don’t Join the Army, of Unemployed If you are looking for work don’t be discouraged. Advertise for the position you want in our Want Ad columns. 46TH YEAR EIGHT PAGES TODAY SMITH FIELD, N. C., FRIDAY MORNING NOVEMBER 80, 1928 EIGHT PAGES TODAY NUMBER 95 A By Arthur Brisbane COOI) soi l*. UOOI) SEEVICE— WHAT IS A HIGH MAN? — CAPTAIN OK YOUR SOU!_ NO SOCRATIC METHODS— (Huiefs of many hotels com peted in New York to see which could make the best soup. Six wise men, including Clarence H. Mack ay's French chef, Combes, allotted first prize to E. Alliott. That competition means more to human welfare than the average man realizes; more, for instance, than any Olympic competition. Soups contain vitamines and other valuable nourishment and stimulate the flow of digestive tluids. To manut'aet *»-e good soup and seltl a great deal of it is to render public service. ^income tax returns show Americans with net incomes of $1,000,000 a year or more. The number has increased l»> fiftj-two in two years. Citizens reporting incomes of $5,000,000 or more number only TEN. There wen fourteen of them in 1020. Once a man with a million was considered rich. To be REALLY “rich” now you need $1,000,000 a There are several billionaires in existence that modestly refrain from talking about it. Many a young person has spout ed: “It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishment the scroll, 1 am the master of my fate, J am the captain of my soul.” The Reverend E. H. Emmett, Congregationalist, says those who talk about being: “captain of my soul” are only “whittling: loudly in the dark,” making; ‘‘an outward noise to cover up an inward fear and disquiet.” It is hard to he sure that you are captain of your soul in these modern times. Scientists say you haven’t any soul, anyhow, and you don’t know where your soul is go ing: later, if anywhere, or where this earth itself is going with the sun dragging it along. However, a man CAN be calm in an emergency, and that’s what the poet meant. William McAndrew, who was su perintendent of Chicago schools, leaves for Athens to spend a year studying Socrates’s methods of teaching. His plan, may heaven thwart it, is to revive the Socra tes method in modern schools. Socrates, if Plato describes his method accurately, touched a new peak in boredom. Instead of say ing what he had to say, he went ground! Robin Hood’s barn with questions and answers tiresome be yond measure. Whether or not Socrates was guilty, as alleged, of filling young Greeks with disrespect for the gods, and in spite of the marvel ous heroic hemlock drinking epr sode, you can hardly blame the Athenians for getting rid of him. There are exactly enough let ters in the line below to spell the name of a person in Smith field or Johnston county, and if the right one deciphers hia j name and will present it to the Herald office, we will present him with a free ticket to the Victory Theatre. Tickets must be called for before the follow ing issue. Miss Mamie Emmeline Beas ley deciphered her name. (Turn to page four) Tantalizer Today's TantalTier: nwethuelostbir Where Many of Our Presidents Came — n ,_ ' > um W.C-. HARDING MARION 0. mm 0*0YEK Cleveland CBLDIYIcLLNJ \ HERBERT f> HOOVER J WESTB RANCH IflWft" WOODROW WILSON | 5TA.UNT0N1 LINCOLN? >HODGEN3Vmf KEl^J ,-“SSL, “S3®! gytocASTFB k&si CfttVIN ¥ COOUDGE 1 UIY5SES SM OR.A,NT iA PnPMEASRWitOnio §£ JAMES wjr McKinley | NILES 0. Many American great men were born witliuut the proverbial silver spoon. Uri their entry into the world the) had'merely their birthright, health and the love ot their parents. The pictures above show the birthplaces ol Herbert Hoover, president-elect, Calvin Coohdge and six preside;:!?, of the past. These presidents among others Erst saw the light of day in the rural districts of America, and roar iron *.urity to the iujjbr*! oT:ce iu the li.id 25th Birthday Of Aerial Navigation I Flying Achievment of Wright Brothers At Kitty Hawk At First Created Only Disbe lief; Five Years Con vineed the World Now the* Twenty-fifth birthday ! of flying is at hand and scientists and teachers everywhere are re viewing the astounding progress j of aviation in the quarter century j | since its birth. The Wright Brothers conquered j i the air on December 17, 1903. They | voul(j not, however, conquer public j •pinion for some time after that, j The story of their air-exploit, was j regarded as "wildcat stuff” even 1 by intelligent editors and scien- ' tists. 1 neso young; bicyc-le makers of i Dayton became interested in the* idea of the airplane after study ing the life of Lilionthal, who had I made several attempts to fly. The ! brothers spent months and months j developing; their first plane,, ami anally on December 17, 1002, Or- ! ville Wright flew 120 feet in 12 I seconds at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina the birthplace of mod- j ern aviation. In 1008 the Wright Brothers made public demonstra tions which convinced even the most skeptical that flying was an accomplished attainment of man. Just think of the progress of the airplane since Orville Wright’s “record flight” of 120 feet. Such achievements as Lind bergh's trans-Atlantic flight, ami other long-distance feats; such im provements and inventions as those by Glenn Curtiss, have brought the airplanes to its present high stage of development wr.ere it is a safe and comfortable passenger vehicle and a rapid and efficient ! carrier of mail. The celebration at Kitty Hawk i on December 17 will be a notable 1 affair. j Miss Vara Beasley Entertains. j Wiilson's Mills, Nov. 29.—Miss I Vara Beasley was a delightful hostess when she entertained last Friday night a number of friends. The guests were greeted at the door and were shown where to lay their wraps by the hostess. Sev eral games, jolly conversation and music on the victrola were en joyed. The musicians, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Youngblood, began to play and everything was soon in readiness for dancing. I The hostess assisted by Mrs. V. C. Youngblood and Clint< n Mur ray, served popcorn confectioneries and fruits. There were thirty guests present to enjoy the party. Thanksgiving Dinner at Powhatan. The Juniors of Powhatan Coun cil will meet at Powhatan church Sunday, December 2, and will give a Thanksgiving dinner to the or phan children of Middlesex. Every 1 body is cordially invited to come and bring well filled baskets. It. G. ALLEN. Social Events In Town Of Selma Ha I v eon ( lub Studies “Rural England,” Rible ( lass To Hold Ra/aar and Dinner; Personal Items By MRS. W. T. WOODAKI) SELMA, Nov. 21).—A regular mooting- of the Friday Afternoon Book club was hold at the home of Miss Anne Noble, president of the club, on last Friday afternoon. After the business routine, Miss Margaret Etheridge gave an in teresting account of the middle west in short stories, especially emphasizing Edna Ferber and her writings. Mrs. E. 1). IJebnam read a paper on “The West in Short Stories,” in which the life anil works of Francis Bret Harte was given especial attention. Mrs. G. F. Brietz read a short story by Ker rl hose present were Mesdames J. B. Person, W. 11. Call, F. V. Wood ard. C. A. Jacobs, J. N. Wiggs, I.. I). Dcbnam, G. F. Brietz, G. I). Vick an,} Miss Margaret Ether idge. Mrs. Arnntage hntertains. Mrs. S. W. Arnaitage delightful ly entertained at a heautifully ap pointed bridge party Thursday aft ernoon at her home on Pollock street this being a regular meet ing of tlie Thursday Afternoon Uridge club. Three tables were arranged for the games in the living room and after several progressions the hos tess assisted by Mrs. Gordon Whit aker, served a salad course, tea amf salted almonds. Those present were: Mesdames G. M. Norwood, Linwoo(j Richard son, J. S. Flowe, K. V. Woodard, I. L. Doggett. Frank Sitton, Lu ther O’Neal, Gordon Whitaker, and Walter Grant. Invited guests were Mesdames W. 13. Johnson and J. W. Short. ( lul) Entertained. The* Chatterbox club and several guests- were entertained at a de lightful party Wednesday after noon by Mesdames C. W. Scales and W. T. Woodard at the home of Mrs. Scales on Sumner street. Vases of chrysanthemums and pot ted plants were tastefully arrang ed in the rooms where hearts’ dice was played at six tables. Hand painted tallies and place cards sug gestive of Thanksgiving graced the During a short business session,, presided over by the club presi dent, Mrs. C. A. Bailey, a commit tee was appointed to formulate plans fo** entertaining the hus bands on December 7 at the home of Mrs. W. B. Johnson. A clever word contest was engaged in, with Mrs. M. R. Wall winning the prize, a hand-painted waste-paper bas ket. During the series of progres sions of hearts’ dice, Miss Marga ret Etheridge made the highest score and was presented a hand embroidered guest towel. A typical Thanksgiving menu | was served in two courses, and at i tractive favors were given each ! guest. Besides club members pres jent, special guests included: Mes dames H. Bueck, G. D. Vick; G. iC. Brietz, C. H. Younger, C. G , Whitaker, R. D. Blackburn, C. A. Child Dies After Few Days Illness Six-Year-Old Son of .1. IL Hatcher Passes Away At Hex Hospital By MISS MINNIE HAILEY SELMA, Route 1. Nov. 29.—This community was shocked Saturday j when news was spread of the death of little .Javis Hatcher, young i son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hatcher. .Javis had been sick since Monday j hut. it was not thought to be se- j lions until Thursday when the fain- j ily physician was called. On Satur day he was rushed to Rex Hospital, Raleigh, where he died two hours J later, lie was only six years old but j had made a large number of friends j among both young and old. He will be greatly missed by his playmates. Friends , of the family extend their sympathy in this turn? of sorrow. Iiitrt in Accident. Friends of Mr. R. P. Ilatcher will be sorry to learn of his ac- ! eident Tuesday. His foot slipped and he fell off a load of corn. After a thorough examination by his physician it was found that no bones were broken, but internal in juries were such that he is confined to his room. At this time he is resting very well. Birth Announcement Mr. and Mrs. John Creech an nounce the birth of a son on No vell1 Iter l'J. Mother and baby are getting along fine. Miss Minnie Ward, of Goldsboro, spent last week here with her daughter, Mrs. W. B. Parker. Mrs. ('. V. Bailey spent Satur day night with her sister, Mrs. Ben Long, near Selma. Miss Ethel Eason returned home Saturday after visiting friends in Mr. and Mrs. luiu'ar i'am.7, Sinithfkld, were quests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bailey I’uiay. Misses Beba and Marie White luirrt and Mr. Edmundson, of Bethel, were guests of Miss Catherine James Sunday. Miss Lillie Mae Blackman, of Live Oak, was a week end guest of Miss Myrtie Eason. Mrs. Stephen Brown spent a few days last week with her parents, Mr .and Mrs. J. L. Boyett, at Glendale. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Whitley and family, of 2Jebulon, attended the funeral of Master Javis Hateh ] er Sunday. Miss Minnie Bailey spent the week end with Mrs. D. Clarence Lee near Willow Springs. Mrs. D. T. Bailey and son, Wil lard, spent Monday with her fath er. Mr. E. Grant, at Thanksgiving. Mr. John Mercer and daughter, Miss Claudia Mercer, of Wilson, were here Sunday to attend the funeral of Javis Hatcher young son of Mr. Benjamin Hatcher. Miss Catherine James spent the holidays at her home near Bethel. Misses Nonie Johnson and Sarah | McGeachy spent Thanksgiving at I their respective homes at St. Pauls. Mr. W. B. Parker, of Goldsboro, spent the week end at home. Miss Clara Fitzgerald spent the holidays with her parents at Pine Level. Clayton Club Has Literary Program Several Club and Class Par ties Enjoyed During Past Week; Other items By MBS. L. R. BRANHAM CLAYTON, Nov. 2‘h—Mrs. Wil lard McCullers entertained the Halcyon club and a number of guests at the home of her mother, Mrs. D. II. McCullers, on Novem ber 21. Mrs. John Turley presid ed and presented a program on Rural England: “English Country side,” Mrs. Turley; Inns of old England.” Mrs. Max Barbour; “God Save the King," sung by Miss Kathleen McCullers; “Kenil worth and Warwick Castles,” as seen by Mrs. Glenn Pope on her trip abroad; and “Thank God For a Garden,” sung by Mrs. R. W. Sanders, with a charming encore. A delightful feature was a Thanks giving tableau in which three tiny maids took part. Marguerite and Maxine, daughters of the hostess, and little Alice Beddingfield. Mr. .). M. Champion went to Fuuay Springs Sunday to attend the funeral of Mr. I). M. Matthews who died suddenly at his home there on Saturday. The Wesley Bible class will hold a bazaar and dinner on Tuesday, December 4, in the store room for merly occupied by Clayton Depart ment store in the Griffin building. Dinner will be served beginning at five o’clock. The sale will com mence at three o’clock and will continue throughout the afternoon and evening. At this sale will be offered many useful and beautiful articles in wearing apparel and fancy articles suitable for Christ mas gifts. Mr. George L. Burke, Jr., stu dent at State College, visited here Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Bessie Furgeson. of Rocky Mount, spent last Sunday in Clay- , ton with friends. Messrs. Jack Harris and Vance Harding, of Fayetteville, visited friends here Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Gattis, of Enfield, spent last Sunday in town the guests of Mrs. M. E. Gattis. Mrs. C. W. Robinson spent last week at Danville. Va., visiting rel ieves. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Wall, of Rocky Mount, visited relatives in town last Sunday. Mrs. Garner Smith and daugh ter. Miss Estelle, were shopping in Raleigh Tuesday. Mr. an(j Mrs. R. L. Garrison and children, of Raleigh, visited rela tives here last Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Graham Lee and little daughter, Virginia, of Smith field, spent a short while in Clay ton Sunday afternoon with rela Mr. and Mrs. G. Thurman Smith I an(| Thurman, Jr., visited Mr. and Mrs. Paul Yelverton at Wilson last Sunday. Miss Ann Cook, of Henderson, viitcd friend here recently. Mr. A. S. Pope, of Weldon, is the new druggist at Clayton Phar macy, succeeding Mr. J. B Hay more who has gone to Maxton. Mr. William Clark went to Rocky Mount a few days ago where he has accepted a position with the Eastern Carolina Training school for boys. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Penn, Misses Robbie, Claude and Irma Herring and Mr. Tomlin Farmer visited the new’ Sanders theatre in Smith field last Tuesday evening. Mr. George E. Lovell spent last week in the western part of the state on business. Mr. Joseph Ferrell, of Raleigh, spent Saturday night here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Ferrell. Observes 75th Anniversary The American Bible Society ha? observed the seventy-fifth anniver sary of its establishment in Astor Place, Manhattan. Its average an nual output has been more than a million copies of the Scriptures The Bible has been translated into 60 languages and dialects, includ ing Arabic. Rev. S. L. Morgan III. Friends of Rev. S. L. Morgan, pastor of the Baptist church here, will regret to learn that he is con fined to his room with influenza. They wish for him a speedy recov , ery. Union Service Of Thanksgiving Rev. Chester Alexander Preaches Sermon At Meth odist Church; Offering for Orphanage of Several De nominations The churches of Smithfield join ed in a union Thanksgiving serv ice yesterday morning at the Meth odist church, with Rev. Chester Alexander, pastor of the Presbyter ian church preaching the sermon. A large crowd was present and a generous offering was made for the several orphanages of the de nominations represented. The of fertory was sung by Mr. A. M. Calais. thanksgiving is as old as Ab raham, as old as Mother Eve,” de clared Rev. Mr. Alexander," “and in engaging in a Thanksgiving service we are linking up with the great men and women of faith of ill ages.” Heathen people do not engage in Thanksgiving services. Their lives are dominated by fear Hid superstition rather than grat itude to an all powerful God. The minister suggested that first >f all one should be thankful for the common blessings of life—for food, for shelter, and for raiment. He described the refugee camps in Europe which he visited in 1924, filled with people without homes, without proper clothing, with mere ly bread to eat, who had once possessed as many of the comforts >f life as those in his congrega tion. He said, as he saw the ref igee children begging for food, he .•ould appreciate the common bless ing of bread more than ever be fore—and back of the loaf of bread, God’s sunshine and rain. Another thing for which people should be thankful, suggested Mr. . Alexander, is friends. He had rather have a thousand friends in I 'vmithfield than a thousand dollars ;n the bank. No matter how much ; me has in stocks and bonds, if he las not friends he is indeed poor. Friendship is the chief blessing of :ife. He told an incident from David Grayson’s "Friendly Road” which illustrates the inspiration hat comes from friendly contact. Then, a third thing for which Christians are thankful is the saving grace of God. Everything in ife takes on a new aspect when me tastes of the saving grace of God. Men have fought and died ’or the privilege of reading the Bible, for the privilege of taking Tie communion and for the privi ege of preaching the gospel. They have bathed the world in blood ihat we might have freedom of worship. The minister closed his discourse with the thought that no matter | how poor one may think his cir- j ‘umstances, there is always some- 1 thing to be thankful for. Henry Van Dyke’s story of the guide who iust as he was about to realize the ambition of a house large enough to permit the adoption of a child in his home, saw his hopes | leferred in the curling smoke of j destructive flames, fitted into his Hosing remarks. The disappointed I guide, even as he lighted his pipe | with a glowing ember from the^ ruins of his house, could find some- j thing for which to be thankful. “God is good," he said, “and will help me to build again." THIRTEEN STUDENTS AT STATE FROM JOHNSTON RALEIGH, Nov. 29.—There are 13 students from Johnston county attending North Carolina State College this term, the register’s office announced today. They’ in clude: W. D. Avera, member of the freshman class in highway engi neering,* and football player; J. A. Broadwell, junior, civil engineer ing; J. H. Brown, sophomore, elec trical engineering; M. C. Franks, sophomore, social science; J. I. Gillette, freshman, business ad ministration; W. E. Lawrence, sophomore, business administra tion; F. E. Lee, senior, chemical engineering; D. M. Liles, junior, textile manufacturing; W. Pittman, freshman, civil engineering; W. L. Watson, freshman, high school training education; J. M. Whitten ton, senior, electrical engineering; H. W. Williams, graduate, poultry, anu C. T. Wilson, junior construc tion engineering. Barn Destroyed By Fire Sunday Martin Thorn, of Sel: ma, Route, Sustain? Fire Loss of About $1000; Cow Burner Severely A fire loss in the amount of j about a thousand dollars was sus- ' tained by Martin Thorne, who lives j on Selma, route 1. when his barn j and its contents were destroyed j Sunday morning about five o’clock. j Mr. Thorn, before he arose from i bed, heard a rumbling sound and 1 raising up saw his barn in a full j blaze. Neighbors saw the fire and j soon reached the scene. A bucket I brigade was formed and for an hour the men worked hard to save other buildings. Mr. Thorne lost a quantity of hay, 14(10 pounds of cottonseed hulls, and a number of farm implements including plows and a stalk cut ter. A milch cow in the stable was severely burned but may recover. No other stock was hurt. Fortu nately, Mr. Thorne had not gotten up his corn, and thus it was sav ed. The loss, which was estimated at about a SI,000, was partly cov ered with insurance. ’’KING OF KINGS’’ TO BE AT PLAYHOUSE IN SELMA (’ceil B. DeMille’s production of "The King of King’s”, which* will play at the Playhouse theatre in 'Selma Monday and Tuesday, De cember 3 and 4—Matinee and night, achieved an unparalleled triumph on its world .premiere pre sentation at (the Gaiety theatre, in New York, on Ajpril 17, 1927. Crit ics and public alike were unani mous in declaring it the greatest picture production in the history of the screen, a magnificent monu ment to the skill and efficiency of Mr. DeMille as producer. The pic ture ran at the Gaiety for eight months and thereafter was shown with great success in the leading cities of the country and abroad. Excerpts from the reviews print ’d in the New York newspapers ire given herewith. Most Impressive of Pictures. During its initial screening hard-1 'y a whispered word was uttered imong the audience. It is in fact the most impressive of all motion pictures. This long series of ani mated scenes, with its fine set tings, adequate costumes and uni forms and its host of players, is an extraordinary and unprecedent ed film undertaking. With admir ible dignity and sympathy, H. B. Warner acts the part of Christ. One of the most beautiful scenes is that of the Last Supper, strikingly like the old paintings of this sub iecit, but here the figures come to life. The cast of this production is in imposing one, for a number of well-known actors have been con ent t<> appear in minor parts. One •ould in fact go down the long list >f players and command one after another.—Mordaunt, Hall, New’ York Times. Beautiful and Impressive. It would be hard indeed to find icfcor better fitted to undretake the cole of the Christ than Mr. H. B. Warner. Too much cannot be said n praise of his deeply thoughtful performance. By following almost ntirely the letter of the Gospels, Mr. De Mille has succeeding in screening a beautiful and an im oressive picture.—Wilella Waldorf, Newr York Evening Post. KIRBY-LEE WEDDING Married Wednesday evening at seven-thirty at the home of Rev. D. H. Tuttle in this city Miss El len Estelle Lee of Princeton and Mr. Charles Person Kirby of ' Selma. Rev. D. H. Tuttle perform ed the ceremony. | Freewill Baptist Church. The revival is now going on and j Rev. H. R. Faircloth is doing the ; preaching. Good congregational singing and special music features the meetings. Sunday school Sunday morning at 9:30 o’clock, F. C. Fitzgerald, superintendent. Renew your subscription. Court Adjourned For Thanksgiving Several Cases Tried Tuesday and Wednesday Morning— Court to Be Resumed To day Recorder’s court met in regular session here Tuesday morning, but adjourned Wednesday at noon on account of the Thanksgiving holi days. Court will be resumed this morning. The following criminal cases were tried Tuesday and Wed nesday morning: John Rason entered a plea of guilty to giving worthless check. Prayer for judgment was continu ed upon the payment of the cost. Buck Lewis anj Jim Lewis were charged with larceny of two chick ens. Jim Lewis being under six teen year's of age, his case was transferred to the Juvenile court. Buck Lewis was found guilty and was sentenced to the county roads for 60 days. The road sentence is to be suspended upon the payment of $10 fine and the cost and on further condition that he is not convicted of any criminal offense in North Carolina during the next two years. Luther B. Noles was given four months on the county roads for assault with deadly weapon. The sentence began November 28. Moses Thompson was in court ,’harged with assault with deadly weapon and an attempt to rob. He vas found guilty of assault with leadly weapon. Judgment was sus pended upon the payment of the !OSt. Leslie Holt, Charlie Westbrook, and Garfield Holt were charged a-ith assault with deadly weapon ind trespass. Charlie Westbrook .vas not convicted. Leslie Holt was ’ound guilty of trespass and as iault with deadly weapon, and was ined $10 for assault. Garfield Holt vas found guilty of trespass. A prayer for judgment was continued ipon the payment of the cost and >n further condition that the d? endants do not go upon the prem ses of John Goff during the next wo years. This is to apply to Les ie Holt and Garfield Holt, and ■ach is to pay half the cost. Charlie Williford wras in court >n capias. It appearing to the court ’rom the evidence produced on the witness stand that the defendant lad violated a suspended sentence, t was therefore ordered that the l^fendant be committed to jail ind required to serve the four nonth jail sentence and assigned vork on the roads of Johnston lounty and pay the cost. Rowland Ivey and Vira Mae Dixon were convicted of prostitu ion. Ivey was sent to the county oads for a period of twelve months ind Vira Mae Dixon was sent to ail for a term of six months, and issigned to the care and custody >f Mrs. D. J. Thurston, welfare )ffieer. Jim Ingram was found guilty of possession and transportation, and i 30-day road sentence was sus pended upon the payment of a $10 ine and the cost. Ferdinand E. Vinson was con victed of possession and transpos ition. and a 30 day road sentence vas suspended upon the payment pf a $10 fine and the cost. Miss Florence Boyette left Wed nesday afternoon bo spend a few jays at her home in Lucama. Aunt Roxie Opines By Me— Mista Smifh tryia’ ter snagr cat* fish ami Hoover is*