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If You Want Results The difference between the Or dinary and the Extraordinary is only a few cents. Your Adver tising deserves to bring Results. Try the Herald columns. Johnston County’s Oldest and Best Newspaper-Established 188 2 For Smithfield “One thing at a time and that done well Is a very good rule as man can tell.” Ir. *29 let’s concentrate On a hotel, new and up-to-date. 47TH YEAR SIX PAGES TODAY SMITHFIELD, N. G, FRIDAY MORNING. JANUARY 18, 1929 SIX PAGES TODAY NUMBER 6 *rr< Mil s it 11 KELLOGG TREATY Blaine, Wisconsin Republican, Only One Opposing* IVi-c Measure; 85 Vote For H After 12 Days of Debate Wednesday, January 1the United States Senate ratified the Kellogg anti-war treaty without reservation and in exactly the form it was signed at I’aris hv the representatives of the leading powers of the world. Since that time the treaty has been aeeepte 1 by GO nations, of the world. The vote was 85 to 1, Senator Blaine, Wisconsin Republican, casting the only negative vote. Ratification followed twelve days of intensive debate, prolonged by demand of a group of senators that interpretation placed upon the treaty by the senate Foreign Affairs Committee he made pub lic before a vote was taken. Sen ator Borah led the fight for rat ification. The treaty was conceived by Briand of France and later per fected by Secretary of Stale Kel logg. Lt is a brief pact of only seventy-eight words, hut it is re garded by many as a ?erv sig nificant movement toward peace on earth. There are others who, while voting for the treaty, con sider it practically worthless as a means of permanent peace. The treaty is divided into two parts. The first condemns war and the second pledges nations not to resort to war. The pact reads: “The high contracting parties solemnly declare in the name of their respective people that they condemn recourse to war for the solution of international contro versies and renounce ii as an instrument of national policy in their relations with one an The high cmitracting parties agree that the settlement or so lution of all disputed or conflicts of whatever nature or (if what ever origin they may be which may arise among them shall never be sought exempt by pacific PROVES O\SK While bringing three bills “in the interest of aviation” to Raleigh, Robert A. W(lions, Charlotte attorney, crashed his Swallow piano while at tempting to lake off from a soft field in Burlington Tues day. Mr. Wellons barely bad time to escape from the cock pit before the plane burst into flames. He completed his trip Mr. Wellons’ experience demonstrated to him at least file need for one of his bills, which is to authorize munic ipalities and counties to pro cure land, and properly mark and maintain airports. A sec ond Ml would authorize the Highway Commission to print names of cities on highways that could be seen from the air, and a third bill would pro hibit low and stunt flying over towns and cities. Mr. Wellons was unable to locate the airport in Burling ton, and selected a field for landing which proved too soft for taking off, flanked as it was at one end with a farm house and trees. Mr. Wellons hit the trees.—News and Ob NOTE: Mr. Wellons, a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Wellons, ' is a native of Smithtield. He served in the aviation depart ment during the world war. Tantalizer There are exactly enough Id lers in the line below to spell Ihe name of a person in Smith [ield or Johnston County, and So the one deciphering their name and presenting a copy of Ihis paper to the Herald office, we will present a free ticket to the Victory Theatre. Tickets must be called for before the following issue. Naomi Calais deciphered her name in the last issue. TODAY’S TANT A LI ZK K rhteresnotosy Durant Prhi Winner ... __ r-mm. Malcolm D. Alm.uk-, 15 year r,l< T'ilo Alto, Cal., ! ] ii -11 sc In ■< ■ 1 t.,. ivon $1,0(10 for himself $•!.(».si -’i; school by writing the hest si a Jems' Pssay on the Solution of 11,. Prohibition Problem in tin- cutes tonducted by vV. (.. Durant, coort LU ILfsL SU -<► Oniv l''ew (’ritniiUi! Disposed o! This Week in t uni ('ourt The following criminal cauis ! were tried in llecorn'er’s court I Janus Adams entered a .plea of viiiliy !•> a warrant charging gi v :!:?'• worthless check. Prayer !'<>r I jinly*in out was continued upon the I payment of the cost. I Al a:', (i. Holder, charged with false pie tense, was found guilty, j Prayer for judgment was contin ued upon the payment of the '1 >. Walston was convicted of giving worthless cduwk. Prayer for judgment was continued upon .nr payment of the- cost. Iair Connell. convicted of lar ceny, was sentenced to jail for a toi m of -1U days to be worked as the sheriff sets fit. The jail sentence is to be suspended upon J file payment of a $25 line and! the cost. H. 1!. Parham plead guilty to careless and reckless driving. I Prayer for judgment was eoniin iK>’l upon the payment of the c *st. ] dor Deans, Willie Deans, and j S. K. .Horaggins, charged with dis- j po.-ii:g of crops, were called and failed. Judgment ni si sci fa and Tommie Johnson was convicted of residing officer. Prayer for Judgment was continued upon the I)a; men! > f the cost. 1’iayer for judgment was con tinued la]moi the payment of the • (,sj in the i a:e against Z »r > Johnson. found guilty of resist M. Narron was convicted of ‘mpersonating ollicer and prayer for judgment was continued upon the payment of the cost. Ponnie Smith was found guilty of posse ssion of still outfit and was sentenced to the county roads for (JO days. The sentence is to be < suspended upon the payment of a I $50 fine anti cost. He was given | thirty days, in which to pay. m;\ LOKING'S -nil. DMAR1K" Ml SICAL KKVTK COMING Manager Paradish has hooked for three days starting; Thursday. January 24, Hen Luring' arid his 0;i Dearie smart Musical Revue with an entire new show each day with strong- cast of singers ami dancers, this is one of the finest musical comedies on the road. Oh Dearie represents flic* newest typ< of musical come ly. Combining mu sical comedy and vaudeville, a form of entertainment that offers all members of the cast excep tional opportunity for their indi vidua] talents. The company -s headed by Den During, principal comedian. To see Luring in hi fenny make-up is to took forward to an enjoyable evening. Tie Oh Dearie company need V;n-i of Hi individual performer, as all tin men 'kts of the cast are experts iii their own particular line of work. There will he the usua? feature pictures making this at traction the big double program musical comedy and photo plays Governor O. Max Gardner is making no idle gesture in his avowed efforts to serve the North Carolina farmer. If is advisory hoard is already at work on some of the pro'lxloms to lie solved. Meeting Directors Of Farmers Bank J. E. Peterson Is New Cashier With Miss Sarah Turling ton As Assistant Cashier; Other Offiecrs Ke-electi*(* Al tin* annual meeting of (lie toeklioMers «»f the Farmers Rank and Trust company held in De ri nvber. a hoard of directors was chosen as follows: K. ('. (iillett, 1». W. Peter? on, W. T. Holland, (. o. T. Scott, J. K. Woodall, W. II. Flower,. Dr. .1. ||. Fitzgerald, < . I.. Sanders, IT. V. Rose, W. .). Huntley, .1. I*. Rogers, .1. F. (ireg ry and <’. M. Johnson. Hast Monday night the direc tors met and eleoctod the follow ing; officers for 1020: president, R. (Iillett; first vice-president, W. T. Holland; second vice-presi dent, J. F. Woodall; cashier, J. i . Peterson; assistant cashier, Miss Sarah Turlington. Mr. Pet er-on was promoted from assist ant cashier to cashier taking the place of F. ('. Sweeney who has !ef| SmithtieM. This hanking institution has a capital slock of $20,(500 with a sun plus of $12,000, and deposits on January 14 totaled $200,450.79. A report as of January 11, which v as placed in the hands of each director, showed that cash on hand and amount due from hanks mi January 11 was $87,703.51, with loans and discounts in the amount of $ 13d ,752.45; Liberty bonds, $1 1.545.20, and State High way bonds, $0,152.07. (II 111-. I > I I. I , I MU], I mi'> AT MIS HOME |\ Cl AVION ( LAVTON, .Tan. 17.—A death .f unusual sadness for Clayton and community occurred Tuesday night at S:.*>0 o’clock, when little Billy Holt departed this life after a manly struggle with influenza and double pneumonia. The baby, son of Mr. and Mrs. Latta Holt, had been ill for sev eral days and fought hard for life. Everything possible for hu mans to do was done for him but Funeral services were condur‘ ed yesterday afternoon. Interment was made in thereby cemetery ;n 'lie presence of a large concourse of people who mourned with Mr. uni Mrs. Holt at. the untimely lentil of one so popular and so Little Billy had a wide circle of ('riends who loved him and were distinctly sorry to learn of Ids desperate illness and death. He .s survived by”his mother and fath er, one sister, Miss Katheiine Holt, amf four brothers, Leroy, Carl, Elbanks and Alton Holt. The town and community sym pathize with Mr. and Mrs. Holt in tile loss of their little son. S. II. s. K) PLAY j)oruu:mv\i)KR tomcht Tonight at seven o’clock tin- S. II. S. basketball girls arc to launch their second championship which it is hoped will carry them o victory over the Snow Hill girls. This is their second game ‘n '.‘roup - of the Kastern llasket jall Conference. The boys battle with the Prince •on hoys, who have for the past few years given them a pretty hard fight. Who will win? Attend the game and see. Carry friends and aeighbors to see this game. Mrs. Frank Weeks Dead. Mrs. Frank Weeks of Cleveland township, died at the Johnston County Hospital Tuesday night following an Hints- With etysip das and complications. Mrs. Weeks had been sick about ten lays but was not carried to the hospital until Tuesday. The deceased was fit) years of age. She is survived by her hus band and five children, as follows: Mrs. Frank Wood, Mrs. Jim John son, Mrs. Pauline Johnson, Mr. Herbert Weeks, all of Cleveland township and Mr. Ilarlowe Weeks 'if Clayton. The funeral was held at Oak land Presbyterian church of which the deceased was a member, yes terday afternoon at two o’clock. Itov. Chester Alexander conduct 'd the service. Selina kiwanis Club Con tinues to Sponsor Car Load Shipments of Poultry To Northern Markets SELMA, .Ian. 17.—At Intervals during last year, the Selma Ki wanis dub sponsored a number of poultry shipments in carload lots from Johnston county to nor thern markets. The shipments are to be continued and the first poul try car of P.»2!) will be loaded in Selina Saturday, January 2(5. The ear will begin receiving poultry at nine o’clock and will stay open during the entire day. Poultry cars will also be here on the '.i and 23 of February. According to the Bureau of Markets aj Raleigh, indications point, to a very good poultry market this spring. The following prices will be paid for poultry Saturday, Jan uary 20: colored hens, 22c per pound; Lee horn hens. 20c; color ed chicks, 2‘lc; Leghorn chick . -o' t broilers under 2 pounds, 28c; roosters, 12c; capons, 28c; ducks and geese, 17c; young turkeys, 2>c; old terns, 20c; guineas, 30c each. PLEASANT G ROYE SCHOOL CLOSES ACCOUNT “FLU.*' Pleasant Grove school closed down Wednesday, according to information received here yosteiday, on account of the wide prevalence of influenza in that section. A number of the pupils anj the teachers are ill, and the school will be closed until the situation im Ni:\V BANK OPENS AT KENLY I lie* Planters Bank of Kenly, branch of the Planters Bank “f Wilson, is the name of henly's new hank which en joyed an auspicious opening on Tuesday. January 15, fol lowing the closing of the Bank of Kenly on the preceding Wednesday. I he cashier of the new be nk is Ernest («. Narron, v. ho is a former resident of this community. Mr. Narron stated that officials were elat ed over the splendid begin ning, there having been an unusually large number of de positors on opening day. I he president «>f the par ent hank at Wilson is Geo. E. Walston. Mr. Walston is Unite well known in the com munity, having been a former resident of this city. The patronage of (he public is in \ iled. Johnston County’s Boarding Mother Hundreds of Children in Cast I nor Years Have Come Under the Motherly Influ ence of Mrs. E F. Crump l!y MKJiKTH PARROTT ("Grandma” in the news story below is none other than Mrs. E. E. Crump, who has rendered a bile service in Johnston county in using her home as a clearing house for problem children.—Edi tor.) P A LEIGH, Jan. 15.—There is a little woman in Johnston coun ty who is known as "Grandma” to more than a hundred children who have spent a few weeks or a few months in her home during the last four yeirrs. She is one TURN TO PAGE FOUR V!RG!N!A-CAROLINAS A jin? Short nd Best Route to Florida from the North .-p* Combination of the Atlantic Coastal Highway with the Vir ^ ginia - Care-linns - Florida Short Route making the shortest and the mo3t nearly all paved route between New York and Miami. Leave Richmond on Federal Route 17-1 (the Atlantic Coastal Highway and Vir* ginia-Carolinas-Florida Short Route which coincide) to a point three miles South of Wilson. Thence, by N. C. 22 (Federal 217) 157 miles all paved to Pee-Dee Junc tion, S. C., at which point the two roads coincide again as Federal Route 17 to Charleston, Savannah, Brunswick and Jacksonville. SELMA F-T ASS’N MEETING Third Grade Gives Platlet; Teachers to Check Up Or Pupils Showing Improve ment Following Removal of Tonsils SELMA, Jan. 17.—The Parent Teacher Association held its reg-' ular meeting Monday afternoon at 3:30 in the high school auditorium. After the business session a mu sical program was given by Miss Mildred Perkins at the piano and Prof. H. Bueck, violinist. A health playlet was presented by Mrs. Waddell’s section of the third grade. Supt. F. M. Waters gave a re. j port of the funds in hand for the j stage curtain, which amounted t" | about $b00. The amount needed I for curtain and stage equipment j being $000, a motion was made j and carried that the Parent-Tea eh- j er association donate the remain- | ing $300. Mr. Waters assured the j association that the curtain and j fixtures would be properly install- j ed before the next monthly meet- I ing. Mrs. R. A. Ashworth made a J suggestion that the teachers in , the various grades make a note j of any child showing marked im provement following the removal of tonsils and adenoids by Dr. Wade H. Atkinson. A check-up will be made at the end of the present term and a report will be sent Dr. Atkinson in grateful ap preciation of his work. Prizes were awarded the second and ninth grades for having the larg (est attendance of parents. At the next regular meeting on I February 18 at 7:30 Founders Day will be commemorated. Berean Class Entertained. The members of the A. R. C class of the Baptist church de lightfully entertained the mem ! hers of the Berean class at a I party on new year’s night at the ' home of their teachers. Mrs. G. I M. Willets and Mrs. H. L). Cul I breth. i The home was beautifully dec ! orate<l, carrying out a color mo j tif of green and red. Many games J were enjoyed and those not pres ent missed a treat by not seeing Linwood Hood “grab potatoes.” During the evening, Miss Sara Creech rendered several piano se lections in a very pleasing man Miss Mabel Adams and Mr. Tal madge Corbett won an interesting contest. Miss Adams received a dainty bottle of perfume. Mr. Willetts proved to bo a most satisfactory fortune-teller, telling each fortune as was mosi desired, causing much merriment. Delicious refreshments were served consisting of fruit cake, coffee and Eskimo pies. Mrs. Htieck Entertains. Mrs. IT. Bueck was hostess at a charming bridge luncheon Sat urday afternoon when she invited guests honoring Mrs. H. T. God win, of Gastonia. After sever a’ progressions, Mrs. Godwin wai | presented high score prize and 1 also a guest prize. A lovely bridge I luncheon set was presented Mrs ! F. B. Sitton for consolation. A ! delicious salad course was serv cd. uuests o.T Mrs. nueck included: Mrs. H. T. Godwin, of Gastonia Mrs. J. S. Flowe, Mrs. A. J. Hol liday, Mrs. F. B. Sitton, Mrs. C. L. Richardson, Miss Blanche Evan? and Miss Mildred Perkins. Junior Woman’s CJub. The regular meeting of the Junior Woman’s club was held on Friday night, January 11, at the home of Miss Olivia Adams on Webb street, with Miss Adams as hostess. “O Henry,” a North Carolina writer, was the subject of the program, which had been arranged by Miss Miriam Brietz. Mrs. C. L. Richardson read a paper on ‘‘The Life of 0’ Henry.” Mrs. H. Bueck read a short story, ‘‘The Romance of a Busy Broker.” The program ended with the story, “Furnished Rooms,” read by Mrs. S. W. Armitage. During a social hour following the meeting, de licious refreshments were served. Those present were: Mrs. S. W. Armitage, Miss Esther Hofmeis Plans Inauguration i-.ifut Col. s. Grunt, 3rd, U * Army Corps of Fftfgirieer's, i« ttiairman of the CddKnittee to' Ar dtige for the Inauguration of Her ■ert Hoover s, President nfvl Missionary Society Makes Good Report Henson Organization Reports Active Membership and In creased (lifts; P-T Associa tion Meets BENSON, Jan. IT.—The* Woman’s Missionary Society of the Metho list church held the first meeting >f the year at the home of Mrs. W. L). Boone Monday evening. The devotional was conducted by Mrs. Boone. Mrs. Mather Dorman dis cussed the subject for the eve ling, “After the Jubilee What?” Questions and answers relative to the magazine, “The Voice,” were asked by the president and an iwered by the society. At this meeting pledges for the year were made, showing a marked im provement over those of,the pre vious year. Mrs. B. H. Houston, superintendent of mission study, presented the new book, “The Methodist Evangel.” which the .•lass will study. Reports for De cember were heard from the va rious committees as follows: the Bright Jewels, Mrs. W. R. Den ning, superintendent, reported $4.40 sent in with only seven members; Mrs. Mack Barbour, who has charge of the Epworth League, reported twenty-one mem bers, 21 visits to the sick, flowers to 1, trays of fruit to 20, hos pital 12, donation to orphanage, >4.00. The superintendent of so cial servi.ee reported visits to hospital, 43; strangers, 34; trays, 17; sick, HO; families in trouble, '3; literature distributed, 67 nieces; serving Red Cross San itorium, 1. The treasurer, Mrs. Ezra Parker, gave the annual rer port since 1924. Last year show ed a great increase in personal service and members. The report •howe.fl that the society gave fifty ner cent more for all objects in H»28 than in 1924. Mrs. Ezra °arker will be hostess at the February meeting. The Parent-Teacher Association met Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 fcloek with the president, Mrs. W. T. Martin, presiding. Reports 'rom the various committees were heard. Miss Phillips’ room gave in interesting program of readi ngs and songs. Mrs. Everette Denning made a talk on “The Mother’s Duties in the Home.” The main thought in her speech vas that the mother with the nost home duties is the one who 's most interested in the school ind the Parent-Teacher associa M*noon was Miss Mary E. Wells, >f Smithfield, supervisor of the •chools of Johnston county. Miss Wells spoke on “The Wise Use of Leisure.” It was one of the most imely and interesting: speeches he association has had the pleas ire of listening: to. Supt. N. G. Woodlief insisted on the parents ooking carefully over their chil Iren’s report cards each month. 'Io said: “That is our message to he parents, and if you are not satisfied with them let us discuss t and see if we cannot make “hem better.’' The president in sisted on the parents visiting th~ •chool rooms. A membership cam paign will be put on in February TURN TO PAGE 8, COLUMN 3 ter, Mrs. W. L. Etheridge, Miss Margaret Creech, Miss Mary Em ily Stallings, Miss Miriam Brietz Mrs. H. Bueck, and Mrs. C. L Richardson. Miss Grace Reynolds was welcomed as a new member. LOCAL BANK HAS Dividend Paid Stdekholders on Dec. 24, 1928 Was 64th Consecutive Dividend Paid By First and Citizens Na tional Bank The annual meeting of the | stockholders of the First and Citi zens National Bank of this city 1 met Monday afternoon at 1:30 ! o'clock with 1,414 shares out of : a total of 1,750 represented. Pres | ident T. R. Hood presided over I the meeting and called for the ! minutes, of the last meeting to be read by the cashier. A report cov ering the operations of the bank in 1928 was made by the vice president, R. P. Holding. ThU report called attention to the fact that the year 1929 marks j the beginning of the thirty-first year of the existence of the First and Citizens National Bank. The report indicated that the bank enjoyed' a very satisfactory busi ness during 1928. During the year the bank handled checks drawn on it amounting to $13,308,332, checks for every working day averaging $44,361. Quite a large number of customers were accommodated through the loan department as reflected by the Humber of loans made during the year, the total number being 5,118. This repre sents an average of seventeen loans for each working day. The bank paid two regular semi-bn nual dividends during the year. The last on December 24, 1923 made the sixty-fourth consecutive dividend paid by this bank. Attention was called to the fact that the institution had been op erated u-pon a high plane and in accordance with the lofty princi pic.i wumivi o. ib pabcu above all other considerations, safety for its depositors and real service to all of its customers. The same board of directors was re-elected with the exception of N. B. Grantham, who, on ac count of deafness, Would not ac cept re-election. This vacancy was filled by W. M. Grantham. The other directors are as follows: T. R. Hood, R. P. Holding:, J. .T. Broadhurst, F. H. Brooks, W. F. Grimes, C. T. Hill, Will H. Las siter, W. M. Sanders, L. D, Wharton, C. M. Wilson and W. J. B. Orr. The board of directors met at 7:30 o’clock Monday evening for the transaction of the regular monthly business. At this lime the following officers of the bank were re-elected: T. R. Hood, pres ident; R. P. Holding, vice-presi dent; C. F. Gordon, cashier; Miss Vara E. Sanders, assistant cash ier; Robert W. Sanders, assistant cashier; H. R. McCullers, assist ant cashier. All other employees of the bank were retained, these being: Miss Mildred Yarborough, James H. Davis and Joe L. Boy ette. Centenary Methodist C.Wetu Services Sunday. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m., T. C- Young, sup erintendent. Preaching at 11 a. m. and 7 p. m. Morning subject: “God’s King dom Not Meat and Drink.” Eve ning subject: “Jonah and the Whale.” Aunt Roxie Opines By Me— “Mr. Slack thinks us better raise mo' hawjs dat kin root a mawgage off do place and fewer rode hawifs.”
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