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President Talks to Great
Thronged Scene
Chief Executive Urges]
Nation to Follow Ex
ample of Sturdy Colo
nists of 150 Years Ago
Yorktown, Va., Oct. 19.?The sar-jj
render field of Yorktown fdt again
today the tread of marching men in J
powered wigs, commemorating George
Washington's victory of 150 years J
ago. I,
Present was the 31st President of j j
the United States and most of the I
distinguished officials of the Army |'
- and Navy. They, with twice as j'
many spectators as there were com-1J
batants in the field on that memor-n
able day of 1781, watched with rapt!,
interest as the British General j ]
O'Hara, in tight-fitting uniform, of-11
fered the sword of CornwalHs to J1
Washington. j l
Mr. Hoover found inspiration in I
the picture which the pagent evoked, j s
and urged the nation of today to I i
emulate the study colonists of nevo-h
lutionary times, and have faith in I c
the future of their country. 12
"If we look back over these 1501
years, we see our nation making J?
progress with every decade," the J i
President said. 11
"While temporary dislocations have 12
come to us because of the Worid a
War, we must not forget that our a
forefathers met similar obstacles to
progress time and again, and yet I
the nation, has swept forward to ?
ever increasing strength." 3
Rise of America 0
"The unparalleled rise of America I i
has not been the^ result of riches in I d
lands, forests, or mines; it sprung Is
from the ideas and ideals which!
liberated minds and stimulated the I i'
spirits of men. In those ideas and IF
ideals are the soul of the people." |l
"No American can review this vast I !?
pageant of progress without confi-l
dence and faith, without courage, [l
strength and resolution ? for the fu-! J
tare.".'
Nearly 30,000 persons heard the
President's speech, but there were
nearer 20,000 spread around the 260-1
acre field for the afternoon pa-1 ^
geantry. It was a good-natured Ik
crowd which even gave Cornwallis!
some applause when Washington's
dinner to General Rochambeau was
re-enacted. j
The President"'' caught a note of\
that friendliness in his speech when I.
he paid tribute both to the defeated j1
British and the Frauh allies. He J *
answered the criticisjn which had J
been stirred up some weeks ago by I *
those who were fearful that the sur-1 ?
render pageant would be an insult!
to the British. He pointed out that j
"the ideals for which the Americans Is
fought also went forward and tri-J
umphed in England itself." J*
French Recognized.
The French were recognized by 4
the President as historical American j
allies. "That sentiment, continuing
down through our history, finally ^
flowered in cooperation which the ^
American people gave to France in
their defense against ar overwhelm- !
ing enemy," Mr. Hoover said. ^
Marshal Petain, Ambassador Clau
de! and French naval officials were
cordially received, a matter which ^
may have some significance in con
nection with the visit of Premier
Laval, who is due to arrive in Wash-1
infton Wednesday.
It was a busy day for the Presi- ,
doit As the U. S. S. Arkansas
steamed into the York river after
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sen-up, itfoun^fift^cra^^^aBP
destroyers from the scooting fleet
drawn op in saluting line. Flags .
flew from every rope 'and wire.
? Mighty three-pounders boomed con
? tjaaouflly foe nearly an hear, ex
changing salutes between the- Presi
dent, adn&als and French official a,
Mr. Hoover stood on the bridge
wearing a silk hat It was the first
I time be has received loll naval
I honors.
I As soon as he came ashore he
cenght the spirit of the Yorktown
celebration. His automobile route
te the pageant field was lined with
I the Continental soldiers. Behind
? then were hot dog stands and soo
? venir salesmen reminiscent of a
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dancers was one who apparently was
representing a Chicago gwiffl He
?ran about firing indiscriminately. The
?Goddess of Liberty, who was pre
siding, asked the leader of the par
Iticipants whether he knew mi what
sacred soil he trod."" Hie'leader an
swered back:
"Yes, it is America, the land of
liberty, gold and pleasure."
The goddess advised him to hold
aloft in centuries to eome^lift ibd
iiDcrtyir
The scene closed with the "Star
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opnngi^ DaiiQiir sua vne c^nure
crowa on its xas^ it attention.
After the pageaunt, ^ the Pzeridenl
|wffl arrive there early tomorrow and
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Asks Place for
F. M. Simmons
Senator Copeland Urges
That He Be Named to
Tariff Commission
Washington, Oct 19. ? Several
weeks ago Senator Royal S. Cope
and, of New York, wrote President
Soover urging him to appoint form
jr Senator Simmons, of North Caro
lina, to the United States Tariff
Commission. He also asked Senator
loseph T. Robinson, of Arkansas,
Democratic leader of the Senate,
? join him in a movement to place
he name of the Senator before the
iVhite House.
The White House, it is under
itood, is about to appoint former
Senator Daniel F. Steck'to the only
racancy, that caused by the death
if. Alfred P. Dennis, Democrat, of
Maryland.
In the meantime friends of Mr.
Simmons have written to him ask
og him how he felt about the move
nent The answer from the sage of
sTew Bern has been that he is healthy,
ind happy looking after his farms
ind seeks no job.
A report that Senator Morrison
tad endorsed Mr. Simmons could
lot be confirmed here today as Mr.
forrison is in New York and all
f the White House force is at
forktown. Friends of Mr. Simmons
loubt if Mr. Morrison had taken
uch action.
Mr. Simmons is due to arrive here
n a few days to look after some
iroperty he has in nearby Maryland,
''rank A. Hampton, now practicing
aw here, is handling the property.
towns as Ants
Rons Off Bridge
3am T. Carson Drowns;
Brother Escapes Death
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Washington, Oct 21.?Sammie T.
Larson, widely known attorney of
ireenville, was drowned near Wash
ngton tonight when his car plunged
hrough the railing of Tranter's
>eek, and into the deep waters of
he stream. His brother, Baxter,
iccompanied him, escaped death when
le managed to get out of the car
hrough a partly opened window and
.warn to the surface of the creek.
The attorney and his brother were
>n their way from Washington to
Sreenville when the accident occurr
>d around 7:30 o'clock. The stream
Tins along the Beaufort-Pitt county
ine.
The brother of the dead man said
;hat as the car plunged to the bot
\om of the creek he was just able to
5?t out through a window of the
dosed machine and swim to shore.
He went to a nearby house1 and sum
noned aid. Badly cut and bruised, he
?as taken to Greenville for medical
treatment
Sammie Carson is very well known
throughout North Carolina. He was
% graduate of Trinity college, now
Duke University, where he was prom
inent in athletics, having been a
member of the baseball team for sev
eral years. He was 80 years of age.
He is survived by his mother, two
sisters, Mrs. W. J. Bundy and Mrs.
Thelma Carson Moore, besides his
brother, Baxter.
The body was recovered at a late
hour. It was found outside the car,
Mr. Carson apparently working him
self out of the machine before be
ing drowned. Being unable to swim
be could not reach the surface.
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The "Gertrnde L TbebawT 2s shown crossing the line ifter her test race
v-Hb the "EMe" and before her contest with the Nojra Scotiao "Bluenose"
ti?e North Atlantic fisherman's trophy.
Monday Favored the Farmville
Market With Best Day of Seasop
Monday Bfest Day of
Season in Pounds and
Price Average
With the largest volume In pounds,
and grades said to be superior to pre
vious offerings, the Farmville tobac
co market experienced its best day of
the season on Monday of this, the
seventh week, setting two records in
weight and price average. Total
poundage was 514,965, for which
buyers paid $61,606.42, at an average
of $11.98. Competition was decided
ly keener among the buyers and
farmers generally expressed them
elves as better satisfied with sales
than at any time this season.
Sales of Tuesday took a drop,
which was universal in this belt, and
which is often the case following a
block, 285,776 pounds being sold at
an average of $9.22, the shrinkage of
the average being due it was said to
a large quantity of the lower grade
offerings on the floors.
A definite incline of price was not
ed on Wednesday when 140,088
pounds were sold for $13,981.75, at an
average of $9.98 per hundred weight.
A number of individual averages
were higher than on Monday.
Sales for the week amounted to
1,564,296 pounds, for which the total
amount of money paid out was $158.
678,08, with an averaeg of $10.14.
Farmers evidently took note of
the fact that the Farmville tobacco
market stood at the top with its av
erage for September sales, as shown
by government reports, for it was
noted that a greater number of grow
era from a. distance brought their to
bacco here this week than had sold
here before.
EVERYTHING SET FOR
STUNT NIGHT PROGRAM
With many varied and amusing
stunts lined up and the curiosity of
the public mind genuinely aroused as
to this novel method of entertain
ment, the Friday Stunt Night pro-?
gram to be given in Perkin's Hall,
and sponsored by the Woman's Club,
promises to be a tremendous success
in every sense of the word.
The curtain will rise at 8:15 and
fun and frolic will reign supreme for
the rest of the evening. The pro
gram will consist of stunts, STUNTS,
STUNTS, planned by the various de
partments of the Woman's Club, of
which Mrs. R. E. Boyd is the effi
cient head, and executed by local tal
ented actors and actresses.
A dime show it is in truth, but this
signifies the cost of admittance only,
for in quality and high class enter
tainment it ranks Al.
QUIET HOUR TO BE HELD
IN PREPARATION FOR
EPISCOPAL MISSION
A. quiet hour will be held in the
Episcopal church on Friday evening
from 7:00-to 8:00 in preparation for
the preaching mission, which is to
begin on the following Sunday eve
ning. Every member of this con
gregation is urged to be present at |
this time and take part in the medi:
tation and service of preparation.
Honorable McLean to Speak to
Tysons at Annual Reunion Nov. 6
"Gentleman from Beau
fort,* to Deliver Prin
cipal Address at An
nual Event Near Here
With Friday, November 6th, set as
the date for the annual reunion of
the Tyson family at Tyson's church,
three mites from' here, plans are rap
idly being sharped'to make this one
of the very best conventions held by
this organization.
Honorable A. D. McLean, "The gen
tleman from Beaufort, who was hail
ed as "The man of the hour" by
Eastern Carolinians during the re
cent State Legislature, will deliver
the principal address, which will no
doubt be timely in scope and con
structive in its character.
Attorney William S. Tyson of
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Greenville, former president of the
Reunion, will give the early history
of the Tysons and the various patri
otic organizations of the community,
which stand foremost in any move
ment for the protection and promo
tion of the home and family life, will
be represented on the program.
Dr. J. Y. Joyner, Andrew Joyner, J
and Brigader-General Benjamin Haw
kins Tyson are among other distin
guished Tysons invited to take part
in the program which is to be some
what varied by musical numbers and
readings from Tyson composers and
poets. The genealogical report is
always an outstanding feature of the
Reunion and promises to be even
more interesting this year being in
the capable hands of Miss Tafcitha
DeVisconti.
A basket dinner will be served on
the grounds at noon.
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PARMVILLE TOBACCO MARKET
Farmville, N. C.
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Record Unusual
No Failures During the
Present Financial De
pression; Condition Is
Good Now
Raleigh, Oct 20.?"During the
present financial depression the
Building and Loan associations of
North. Carolina have come through
without a failure, and at this time it
is the honest belief of your super
vicory officials that there is no ques
tion as to the solvency and strength
of every association operating in the
State," O. K. LaRoque, deputy Insur
ance commissioner in charge of the
building and loan bureau, told mem
bers of the American Business Club
it their luncheon meeting at the
Carolina Hotel yesterday.
. "In a recent, analysis of some of
the associations in the State, it was
found that the net amount invested
in loans at this time in these par
ticular associations is less than half
| the present value of property cov
ered, these values having beert ar
rived at through a recent re-appraisal
of all the property covered/' he as
serted.
"The financial structure of North
Carolina is sound. The thing most
necessary to a renewal of progress
is the re-establishment of confidence
on the part of the public in their
financial institutions. When this is
done and our people begin to dis
cuss confidence rather than depres
sion and high taxes, a change will
come over us and the barriers on
the road to progress will be re
moved.
"In this undertaking, your Build
ing and Loan associations will do
their full part and since they are
sound and in position to withstand
hard knocks, they are useful insti
tutions to serve as a battering ram
against the barriers of despair and
the detour signs of depression.
"During the year 1930, near; 7
6,000 homes were financed in. North
Carolina through Building and Loan
associations. In addition to this,
about 100,000 members built up
thrift accounts through these organi
zations and prepared themselves for
the hard winters ahead.
"Building and Loan Associations
have developed as mutual co-oper
ative institutions without attracting
the attention of he people general
ly. They have been developed by
the common man?not the man who
has been seeking wealth but by the
common man (sometimes I think the
uncommon man) who inspired by
the love of his community and tfie
desire to be helpful to his neighbor
has work for the good of his com
munity and without a great deal of
material reward.
"A Building and Loan Association
is not a bank and the members are
shareholders rather than depositors.
It is essentially a non-liquid in
stitution and investors in building
1 and loan stock must not expect im
| mediate response to withdrawal re
quests for the reason that monies
I invested are used in long term real
estate loans. The average gross in
come to associations on loans made
is about 6 1-4 per cent per annum.
The average expense is approximate
ly 1 per cent, leaving just a frac
tion over 5 per cent per annum net
income on the capital invested.
"On what is known as installment
stock, these profits are allowed to
remain in the association until ma
turity of stock. A compounding of
these profits through this method
will equal an earning rate of a frac
tion over 6 per cent simple interest
during the time the average series
runs. It will thus be seen that the
investor s.ecures a reasonable return
on the investment and the safety is
assured by reason of the fact that
under1 the law these associations may
loan only on first real estate mort
gages."
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SERIES OF MEETINGS
CLOSED AT CHRISTIAN CHURCH
The revival services being held at
the Christian Disciples church came
to a successful close on Sui day eve
ning with a sermon of -great power
and inspiration delivered by the pas
tor, Rev. C. B, Mashburn, who con
ducted the meeting, and whose clos
ing message dealt with Paul's plea
before King Agrippa, and the king's
reaction to the appeal.
Taking as his text Agrippa's words,
"'''hou almost persuadeth me to be
come a Christian," the preacher
pleaded with those who had not con
fessed Christ to yield to the Spirit
and urged professing Christians to
be more Christlike in their living
and dealings with others.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
. CALLED TO NEGRO SECTION
The local fire department respcod
! ing to an alarm from box 52 Tuesday
| morning, found the roof of a house
owned by Viola Hope and Netta Ras
berry, in the negro section, ablase.
Chemicals were employed and the
flames (extinguished before mud
I damage was done.
FrizzeHe Voids
Tax Injunction
Dismisses Action in Pitt
to Upset Levy by Coun-J
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Greenville, Oct 19.?The injunction j
which has held up the collection of
taxes in Pitt county since October *
5, at which time the books were sup
posed to have been turned over to 1
collectors, was dismissed today by 1
Judge J. Paul Frizzelle, of Snow Hill, *
following a hearing here on last Sat- 1
urday. In dismissing the action, s
Judge Frizzelle ordered that the tax- 1
books be turned over to the proper 1
officials for the collection of 1981 c
taxes. 1
The injunction was obtained byS. I
T. Hooker and others who contended 1
that property values were excessive 1
and contrary to the State law. Both 1
sides submitted their case before *
Judge Frizzelle Saturday at which *
time he announced that he would
make known his dscission today. t
Dismissal of the injunction today *
makes the fourth time that the >
county has won out in suits brought ?
in the last two years in connection \
with tax levies. Two former suits c
were dismissed some time ago, the i
court declaring them to be "frivo- t
lous" and an attempt to cause delay. ?
They were brought by S. T. Hooker -
and S. I. Dudley, the latter being a <
member of the board of county com- ^
missioners
It was announced today that the
fight will be carried to the Supreme
Court to test the constitutionality of ,
the assessment program as provided ,
by the last General Assembly.
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Seek Special j
Legislature:
Resolutions Asking the t
Governor to Deal With j
Cotton and Tobacco !
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Greenville, Oct. 2G.?Resolutions
calling on the Governor of N^i-th '
Carolina to call a special session of ^
the Legislature to deal with acreage *
reduction of cotton and tobacco were 1
adopted at a mass meeting at the *
court house here yesterday afternoon. 1
A copy of the resolutions will be ^
presented to Governor Gardner by '
a delegation from this county at a
meeting to be held in Raleigh to- t
morrow. Representatives of several t
other counties in this section of t
the state will attend the session and <
?resent similar resolutions asking
the governor for a special session i
to deal with the serious situation 1
confronting the two principal crops 1
at this time. 1
Governor Gardner has made it i
known that he will definitely decide <
fat the meeting as to whether or i
not he deems it necessary to call
I the legislators into session to pro
vide legislation along the lines <
adopted by other cotton producing ^
states.
About a hundred persons inter
[ ested in both crops attended the
meeting here and several expressed
themelves as in favor of the reduc- '
tion of acreage through legislation.- ?
The speakers were: Senator M. (
K. Blount member of the Legiala- ,
ture from this county, Mayor R. C.
Flanagan, Charlie Little, J. C. Gal
loway, J. R. Moye, M. 0. Blount
Although no committee was
named to present the resolutions ;
to the governor, it was stated that
a representative delegation would
I attend from this county and use
its influence in behalf of the cause.
EPISCOPAL MISSION
TO BEGIN SUNDAY
A preaching1 mission, which is usu
ally designated as a series of meet
ings in many churches, having as its
theme, "Witnessing for Christ in His
Church," will begin in the local Epis
copal church Sunday evening and
continue throughout the week with
services each evening at 7:30. The
mission will close the following Sun
day morning*
Rev. Alexander Miller, rector of
St Paul's Church, Wilmington, will
preach, and the mission will be con
ducted by the' reetor, Rev. J. Q.
Beckwith. Rev. Miller is; well known
throughout Eastern Carolina as a
forcible speaker and an outstanding
Bible student, and his messages will
no doubt be inspiring and helpful.
These services Will not be held
merely for Episcopalians, but for the
community in general, and it .is hoped
that every person interested in the
i spiritual uplift of the town will take
i advantage of the cordial invitation
attend. 1
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Death Quietfo End* Life
Of Thomas A. EdisontJ
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Members of Faitbfnl
Itoffilty Courageous in
Face of Find Ordeal
By SIDNEY P. WHIPPLE.
West Orange, N. J., Oct 18.?In
the dark houri of eariy morning,
rhomas Alva EdiSon today paased
aeacefully from a deep sleep into
ieatb, and a worid whose civilisa
tion he revolutionized paid reverent
iomage to the most brilliant inven
tive mind it had ever known.
There was peace in the chamber
Mere his figure,* serene in death,
low rested. There was peace
;hroughout the aunshine-flooded park
Mere he made his home. The phy
lical manifestation of the world's
?everence was borne in to his aor
lowing family through those myriad
jhannels of communication he him
ielf had worked to perfect:?by tela
ihone end telegraph and radio. But
feithin the grounds of Lh .^yn Park .
here was only the occasional purr
if an automobile to disturb the si
fence in which they permitted him
b rest
Outside the five great gates of
jie park were uniformed guards pre
senting an anxious and curious
feorW from, intruding upon the Edi
;ion family. Inside, at the gaimga
{hich had been their headquarters
iring the long hours of Edison's
llness, were the representatives of
ne nation's newspapers?and th
nreati journals of many foreign lands
?to give the world their portrayals
? the final scenes in a life crowded
vith activity and color.
Last Honrs.
Edison's death, at 8:24 a. m., was
in almost imperceptible transition
torn the deep coma in which he
ain for 54 hours. Through the
tight, while his nurses and his
riend and physician, Dr. Hubert S.
iowe, hovored watchfully over him,
3dicon'a relatives had gathered at
he bedside and in adjoining rooms
rith foreknowledge that the end was
lear.
I
j Quietly, a few moments before his
buttering heart beat gave Dr. Howe
he final sign that death was at
land, his family had been summon
ed to the bedside. Then the great
nventor's heart stopped beating.
Phat was all.
"Carmly submissive to the will of
he Almighty," Mrs. Mlna Miller
Sdison, his wife, bowed to the in
stable and bravely accepted the
massing of her husband. In a digni
:ied and courageous message to the
vorld, through the press, her family
ater expressed their admiration for
ler strength under this ordeaL
Announcement of Edison's death
vas contained in a bulletin passed
0 newspaper men in the garage only
1 few minutes after life had desert
id his great frame.
Arthur L. Walsh, vice-president of
;he Thomes A. Edison Industries,
[nc., who venerated Edison, stood in
he doorway with a yellow slip of
paper in his hands. His eyes were
vet His hands trembled. He need
id hardly to speak, and when he dfd,
t with in a voice muffled with cobs.
"Here it is boys."
A second later the news had flash
id through the world that Edison
vas dead.
At The Eedsidn.
At the bedside when Edison's sleep
jecame dasting were Thomas A. Edi
501.1, Jr., William L. Edison and
Marion Edison Oser, children by the
nventor's first marriage; and
Charles Edison, Madeline Edison
Sloane and Teodore Edison, his
children by his second marriage.
Another group of dose relatives
were in an adjoining room.
In their arrangements for the fu
neral services, the Edison family
considered the desire of the world
to participate in the expression of
affectionate tribute that followed
Ms passing. Two days, Monday and
Tuesday, were set apart during
vthich the general public may file
past his bier for a final glance at
the man whose life has changed the
course of livLig for millions.
The body will lie, not "in state," - |
but simply, as he would have wish
ed, in the library of the Ediaon lab
oratory, from 9 a. m., until 6 pi jh.
For those of his friends and asso
ciates, his workmen and companions
in shops and laboratories bearing
his name, still another hour, preced
ing public view, was set apart.
The library ^here the body will
rest is in the three-story main build
ing of the group of structures that
form the Edison laboratory.
DIES WHILE WRITING
.]:? TRIBUTE TO EDISON.
Boston, Oct 19.?Dr. Semnel W.
Stratton, chairman of tne corporation
of Massachusetts Institute of Tech
nology, and president of tho institste
from 1923 vo 1980, died suddenly last
night his Back Bay home. Death
came as he was dictating a tribute
ho Thomas A. Edison.
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