* \ ' . * ' ' * - ' fi "\ ^H ? H F- '^^Hr? *w^y- jgfy:---.^SiL- >i.....;:^?l "? "v-"^B"" ? V^^^B" 'aLT^T^H^^BiL J m 4B HA H B^Q ' HI . . ^m' ? H W^r' BIBHv HHHI^A . ? ~ ^nn^ ** ^b8b r b^hIB lit ?*! a iiSL- **?"" Vp J'"''.?Sk '^'"-1 .--v ^ ? " : ? Legalized Sole of Beer In This State By April I f Appears Mori Likely Francis Bill is Given A Favorable Report By Vote of 16 to 3 .Raleigh, March 29.?The legalised sale of beer in North Carolina by April 7 appeared extremely likely today following the Senate commit tee pubilc hearing on the Francis light wines a>-d beer bill, which re vealed an overwhelming sentiment in favor of beer that surprised some of the wets themselves, who have been predicting for the past week that the beer bill will go through the Seante by the end of the week with many votes to spare. The bill wa3 given a favorable report by a vote of XO to 3. The public hearing attracted the biggest crowd of any committee hear ing of the session, and the sentiment of the crowd, estimated at 500 or more, could not be mistaken. The or derly but enthusiastic - crowd booed the- protestations of the representa tive# of the dry organizations that the legislature should not tamper with the state's prohibition law until the people have a chance to vote on the matter. Roo^ were expressioM fre- I quently beard from the crowd which I packed the House of Representatives ? ?nd lustily applauded statements ? from so-called "wet" speakers when ? they asserted that the sentiment m ? North Carolina demam^^immedia^ !? cafcpmd ?*? legislature for its delay I thus far in not taking action towaro I I legalising the beverages in this state. I I Heretofore at all hearings the drys ? have been the only ones^to I peared at a committee hearing for I the first time and by sheer numerical ? strength stole the showfrom the dry ? I delegations from virtually every sec- I tion of the state, I I mountains, and many of them exhi bited bright placards proclaiming ? I "We want beer!" - ^ t "Th only question involved in ? bootleggers continue to collect reve- I nue that could be taken in as taxes," ? declared Senator Francis of Hay-? I wood, author of the bffl, amid then- ? I derous applause. Senator Francis es- ? I timates that this bill will yield about ? I $1,500,000 a year in revenue. I The principal argument advanced ? I by the drys, headed by Dr. W. L. Fo- I teat, leader of the organized dry ? forces in North Carolina, was that ? the Francia bill would not yield the ? $1,500,000 revenue that its sponsors I I but the crowd wLch jammed ? I the hall of the House, the gallaries ? I and the rotunda appeared in no ? I mood to argue about mere figures, ? I and from the gallaries came shouts of ? "Well drink the beer!" I Speaker after speaker was heard ? representing both the wets and the I drys One of the strongest speeches ? for the beer bill was made by Rep. ? I Basil M. Boyd of Mecklenburg, and ? I he was cheered not only by the ? I crowd but by many members of the ? I general assembly who skipped other I I committee meetings to attend the I beer bearing. Sponsors of the beer ? bill were plainly gratified by the re- ? sponse from the crowd, while many I of the dry speakers were able to ? read the writing on tW ^ n I Iif? and 1 still anw" remarked one of I I Mqu^^mce as be was leaving the II I thf 'right hToyer. We are going to I than oppfiteg its The ?S8?st<*? I the presented by Sena t beer II I out iSiCthe\rtcc^y-*owitie& rfl ? | j i ? IT ! North oweiMn ? . ^ ' isae TmTrauJ^^B. W "7. >-weHWOOP *?' Wnw/ ?*# ' V?1 Production Cost Puzzle Arises In Farm Relief Bill The Senate Agriculture Committee Pondering Plan by Head of Farm ers' Union v mmmmmmmmmmmrnmmm Washington, March 29.?The pro posal to insure the farmer produc tion costs on that part of his crop going to America's tables today bob bed up again as a bask question to ; be settled by the Senate agriculture ; committee before it acts finally upon the board administration farm aid bill. The vexing quests.. jtoot before the committee late in the day after the measure under study had leaped easily over two of the obstacles in its path.' ",L lilt: pruuucuuu tuw, gwu?uV proposed by John A. Simpson, presi dent of the National Fanners Union, to be brought about by price fixing, was ordered by the commit tee to be prepared in amendment form so it could be voted on tomor row. * ? * Hopeful the committee could get through its labors by Friday or Sat urday, Chairman Smith (D., S. C.) | predicted "some drastic changes" in the sweeping Roosevelt bill as ap proved by the House. He spoke de spite the committee's 9 to 5 vote to day against eliminating cattle and sheep and its 13 to 4 ally against limiting the bill to wheat and cot ton. Meanwhile, another measure to help the farmer meet his mortgage debts and refinancing them wait along tot the- hanking committee from the hands .of Senator McAdoo (D., CaL) former Secretary of the Treas ury, who. proposed a federal farm mortgage bank. McAdoo's bill, which he smilingly told newspaper men was not offered for the administration, bit "to as sist Mr. Roosevelt in formulating a farm mortgage program" seeks to cut interest ratec to 4 per cent or 4 1-2 per cent and provide machin ery for refinancing farm debts. President Roosevelt and Secretary Wallace discussed late today with Senator Butkley (D., Ohio) the tat ter's substitute farm commodity bijl to control -farm surpluses through taxes on farmers. Adrian Adehnan of Franklin, Pa., author of the plan, joined the White House conference. . Upon leaving the executive man-! sion, Senator Bulkley decline*#, to talk and indicated no definite conclu sions were reached. Only minor changes were made today :n the administration farm bill by the agriculture committee, which thus far has not decided the test point of whether to accept the sub stitute measure sponsored by SmifET His bill would take away the board powers given Secretary Wallace to meet the farmer's troubles. ?? - . Parent-Teacher To Sponsor Welfare Tonsil Clinic Here [ The Welfare Tonsil Clinic sched sded to be held here Tuesday, April 4th, will open at 9^0 in the Munici pal building and wiD serve children Fin need cf throat operations whose parents are nnable to give them this attention. Da Bonner, Brown fH the welfare officer, Dr. R. S. Mc Geachey, will be in charge. The pa retat-Teacher - Association of which Mrs. Wesley R. Willis is president ? .pona?, fe dirdc. 3 * ? 11 iii ? ii -' ? " ? Treasury Secretary, Wdham H Woodia. and AaatoUat-fleeretarv .laraee H. Doug la*, visited the Bureau of Engraving at Washington to iu ?pert the saw currency being printed by the order of PremdentBoow * .->? ?? irelieve the financial Rtrain and place wore money in circulation i : ; . :? I Farm Mortgage Relief Program Expected By Congress This Week i ? ? - SEVENTY-FIFTH AN NIVERSARY CELEBRATED | The children and grandchildren of (P. L. Carr, together with several I friends, gathered from five counties at the Carr homestead in Greene Sun day to celebrate his 75th birthday, the event taking the form of a Sur prise party. The sumptuous dinner was carried and served by the visitors, interest being centered in the two huge frost ed cakes placed at either end of the table, the one bearing 75 candles honoring Mr. Carr and the other with 51 candles doing honor to a son-in- j law, C. E. Spivey of Manry. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Spivey and family of Maury; Mr. and Mrs. J.< W. Carr and family of Greenville; R, R. Carr, LaGrange; Frank Carr, Raleigh; Visa Winnie Carr and Miss Zelota Cobb, Wilson; Mr. and Mrs. J. P.. Joyner and family, Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Carr and family, Miss Hattie Carr, Mrs. Bertha Joy ner, Miss Bettie Joyner, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Teel and family, Farmville; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Carr and family, Leslie Carr, Miss Fannie Dail, arid T? E. Barrow of Greene county. ? I Bethel Community Building Burned Fire of Undetermined Origin Wipear Out New Gymnasium Greenville, March 29.?Fire of un determined origin destroyed the new gymnasium and community building at Bethel this morning about 2 o'clock. The fire was believed to have caught from a lighted cigarette left in the building lastnight, and had gained such headway when discov ered that the structure was doomed when the firemen arrived. Out houses at the homes of J* R. Barnhill, Will Grimes and,the Baptist parsonage wore destroyed with a loss of sev eral hundred dollars. The structure built through Re construction funds allotted to this county and public contributions was the largest of five or six similar buildings erected in the county in a cooperative way. It was one of the finest of the kind in this part of the state and was the pride of the Bethel cogimtuity. The loss was undertermined. It was stated ah I effort would be made to replace the building whieh was partly covered by insurance. ?? ? - 1 ' ' [ ? i i i ii . i es *wsHt Bill Proposes Extensive Mortgage Refinancing During The Next Two Years Washington, D. C., Mar. 28.?Pres ident Roosevelt's farm* mortgage re lief program *111 propose the gov ernment guarantee interest payment on bond issrca for refinancing of farm obligations. This was learned today as his ad visers hastened preparations 01 the measure which the chief executive hopes to lay before Congress this week. b tentative form the bill propos es extensive mortgage refinancing during the next two years with funds to be raised for the purpose by the sale of bonds as well as the exchange of bonds for mortgages now private? ly held. The bonds would not be held a di rect obligation* of the government nor will the payment of their prin cipal be guaranteed as several farm organizations have recommended, but payment of int^jcot would carry the government's definite guarantee. It whs said in competent circles that administration leaders feel that a government guarantee of interest would greatly increeaae marketable ness of the bonds. Ith would reflect itself- in a lower rate of interest to the farmers, ^v" The President's agricultural ad visors hesitate to recommend a guar antee of the principal of the bonds in the belief that this would rank them as a part of the federal govern ment obligation . ANNOUNCEMENT We are planning a ^pre-Easter meeting to begin on the 9th. of April and run thru faster Sunday. A cordial invitation is extended , to the public to come and worship w?'*h us, and help us to get out of this>sea8on its true meaning. v - : - ?r We shall, endeavor, to jive thru the scenes and experiences ofour. Lord during these eveptfi*! days for Him. A hriefnong service, and a plain-pre sentation of, the Gospel each evening. On Thursday evening there will, hie a communion service after the. ser ^ N xt Sundhy^&i We will discuss this question: Why Do Some Folks Go To Church and Others Do Not? Come and hear this sermon sad see if you agree or differ with iour'ideas.'V^!:^.^^.^^:^ I .a,. ; ft " '"Tl ilk x'v T',i:-jr ~-4/k . - Qcjf* "t'" 1? 11 vU 111 ? \jrj? #?* ^ "T.r'iT' -' "' ?t?55nfe&S:* ' '? I ? ? , I . ? ll. ,' V ' -., , W. 1 ft on ^000jftOO TI^ abolishing - ojj common s X Aft. rcv^isvruC23on imance ^ . cor* ? ? , O J ?_ V fwl I i-* yivi* w yuiu -?eL :jLii o^n i\aa ftfin^' ? ?? *i hMifar' '? "iuii."->??',?? -' r'-'?';-*?? :V.- V*? -%ir' -v-? rli--- ' vj ^*a?nn> At Kav tfttillA Artn-il f/< w?fw?o ? r*- n -jTj I * |?a7c';- 3X5 T&ut; r y; ,7* 23' w?S-', ion of the Chamber of Commerce was read by the presiding officer. To both Mrs. A, H. Witberington, of Faison,- read words of response writ ten by Mrt Marshall Wfll'ams, who had been scheduled to respond, but , was kept away by illness. , ; Preceding the greetings the meet , ing opened with the reading.of the Club collect by Mrs. J. M. Hobgood, t of Farmville, president of the stale , Federation of Women's -Clubs, ? and the singing of the Club hymn with i Mrs;-A. Q. Roebuck, of Farmville jit the piano. " ?- i -? Mrs..HODgooa Iain Stepping stones to better homes was the topic which Mrs. J. M. Hob good of Farmville, president of the North Carolina Federation of Wom an's Clubs, discussed. 8h? said in part: "Laboriously, we turn the stones about until we find one upon which. Is written 'Blbical literature/. We , will change the name just a bit to make it more inclusive and call this first stepping-stone The Family Alter.' - . - 'The stone is all bright. It !s solid. Has stood the test of thous ands of years but-we must apply the depression test before we can accept it "Has toe depression taught us.that . this stone cannot, fit into the ideal home life? Is there something-about it's old-fashionedness which disquali fies It? Upon reflection, we will ad rait that we have regretted the fact that the stone has not been made ? inore use of:- We agree that it must, be restored as the first toward. tfie ideal home. Of all depression lessons none has been so generally learned as tha; which demonstrates our im potence?and God's omnipotence. ? "We guilty recall the*, words of the 'teen age girl in our story as we reach: for. the next stone?Junior. Membership^ recalling that, truly, we must4catch them young.' - - ^At'the beginning of this adminis tration, I asked that we adopt this as the key-phrase:: The Home-Out ward.' As we lay this ^important stone, let us add 'From .the Cradle Upward..'- ? "So many extra chinks are neces sary here. ?_ Parental, authority, well j mixed with , parental self-control? ; both so essential.. How -we long for i fathers and mothers .who, Joshua ; like, will maker tie. statement?as for | me and my house?we will serve toe J ; The next atone is labeled 'Educa jtion.' Recent developments haye I demonstrated more ^forcibly than Jcouhi ,any; amount of speaking, the | fact ? that-: North. .Carolina citizens, I particularly the North Carolina Fed eration- of Woman's Clubs, feel that fadeqnate ^educational opportunity j must -be provided for every child? J no. matter what the cost! That we I cannot afford to not afford jin edu J "Proudly, we lay the stepping-stone p education and, in rapid succession, J we lay those stones which complete j that whieh we consider^ adequate edu | nation?Music, in our schools?free ( for every child. Art in airit'S-brarich f ;s, free for everyone. Libraries, [ which are real libraries, under th*F [ supervision of a State Commission, [ trained librarians and filled with [right kind ei bodes for "everybody. | "In an -old book, .published- "in imbld' B0<>k3 ar? medicine {o* the ^ . |jpQ ^ dcprcs riM. itj.i ' - > alS vl$o86v | has forced 'as to do our own balb set ' ting and weed pulling. "The affection bestowed upon them had repaid us a- thousand-fold and has blest us by reflecting' it's graci ous beauty upon our distressed days. We find, in our stone-pile just the right stones. They are marked, 'Garden,' 'Civics.' "Surely, our task is finished. We straighten our backs and lo, there are three long steps between us and the other side?with nothing to step up on! Yes, we have our beautiful gard ens', have helped with those of our naghbor, have cared for highway and forest?but how about the health? the welfare of the community? I "Why, right beside us we find three splendid stones. iPublic welfare? what would we have done during the past three years without that rock? { "Our minds run back to the thous ands of feet which have found firm footing of it's sturdiness?it's worth whileness." . Beautifying Home Following Mrs. Hobgood the speak er was Mrs. Elba Hansel, profession al interior decorator of New Bern and Goldsboro, who spoke on "Beautify ing the Home at Small Cost." The final speaker of the evening was Mrs. H. M. Cox, of Mt Olive, who had as^her subject, "Beautifying the Home Grounds at Small Cost." ' . ?? - . . ? - < r> f -y\t r-..\ . / ? ? rt . . i ;?.= Dons Walsh Toga . L_?,?? ? - p ' ? 1 trance seeking Delay Debate On Debt Queslion Seeking to Delay Parli amentary Debate On The $19,000,000 Install ment Dik America N Paris, ManSi 29.?The government is seeking to delay parliamentary de bate on the $19,060,000 debt install ment due the United States so that negotiations with Washington may proceed unhampered. Foreign Minister Paul Boncour is expected to ask the foreign affairs committee of the chamber of depu ties to postpone discussion of the problem for several weeks Is as much as the government believes debate would be inopportune under the pre sent circumstances. Edouard Hemott, chairman of the committee, is expected to accede. UNCLE WATT SOLILOQUIZES wjij." ^ i Mr. Editor: Since returning from the hospital I've been looking around and listening in for the most impressive objects to look at in the way of drawing , our town together, extending and straight ening our streets and aide-walks, the elearing and pruning of trees and shrubbery on school property, 'round the churches and cemeteries, vacant plots and lots and approaches with memorial trees, evergreens and flow ers, with the use of paints and wh.'te washes, with the removal of over turned garbage cans on front side walks and yards, with a nice library well patronized, Sunday Schools and Churches well attended, and confi dence, which was practically lost now being restored among the business people, especially the banking busi ness. But how about the wedding bells, they seem to be silent and sad. con sidering the eligible material, over three score widows, one score spin sters and cute arid sweet little lassies all needing comforting by some one, a dozen widowers, 25 or 30 bachelors and & laddie for1 every lassie. A hint to the wise is sufficient "Faint heart ne'or won fair lady and the darkest hour is just before dawning." ? ? Uncle Watt. - v ?_= ? ---r-rwafa Tote On Proposal is 23 to 17 with Some of 27 ilntrodncejspf Amend ! ment Absent for Vote g. I,, -., . if Raleigh, March -80.?By a standing vote of 28 to 17, the State Senate late $ut night pat into the appropriations measure an amendment, signed by 27 Senators, calling for an appropria tion of $16,000,000 for a uniform State-supported public school term of eight-months, and elimination of local levies, including the 15 cents and va lorem tax on land, for support of the present extended term. Several of the signers were not present for the ycte. The amendment, dumped into the Senatorial lap as it neared comple tion of the appropriations bill, paves the way for a salts tax for school rapport. i After adopting it, the Senate set tled down to finish the supply bill, making possible an early vote on the ' Francis bill to allow sale of 8.2 per cent beer in North Carolina, but dfd not finish the appropriation Mil last night r?w__ t * ine original scnooi appropriations as contained in the committee bin $nd adopted by the House, was $14. 050,000 for a six-months State-sup ported term. The Senate's action, contrary to the House, conforms to recommenda tions of Governor Ehringhaua, ex cepting in the appropriation, which is exactly $500,000 above that he pro posed in addressing the General As sembly in advocacy of a State-sup- . ported eight-months term with re moval of the 15-cents ad valorem tax on land. The Hours declined to accept the Governor's recommendations. The Senate last night briefly dis cussed taking up the beer bill, but after Lieutenant Governor A. H. Graham had ruled that the parlimen tary situation required a two-thirds rote to pursue that course and ad journment was taken until today when the appropriation bill will be resumed with the beer bill expected to be reached at either the morning or night sessions. Sending up the amendemnt, Sena tor Bailey pointed out that it would strike out all of the section devoted to appropriations for public schools, containing the following: Support of the six-months school term. $18, 375,000; emergency support, $75,000; contribution (tax reduction) to ex tended term, $600,000, making a total appropriation of $14,050,000 for pub lic schools. Senator T. L. Kirkpatric, of ? Charlotte, opposed the amendment, saying it was leading to a sales tax and would destroy the* right of char ter school districts "to run their own business." "The only Criticism of the amend ment is that its figure of $16,000,000, is too low," asserted Senator Mac Lean, intimating.' that might be remedied. Moles Eat Insects Rather Than Grain While it may appear that moles ause tremendous damage to field hropa, flower beds and vegetable gar lens, the little animals are more in terested in the insect* and worma vhich they capture than in the seeds which may come their way. "We are all familiar with the wind ing ridges of dirt raised by the mole 'n making his runways. These ere feeding tunnels made as the little rnimal searches for the worms and , bugs which are his standard. diet," says A. E. Oman, rodent control lead er for the United States Biblogieai Survey at State College. "The home ' dens are larger cavities and ordinari ly are located under stumps, rocks, -.tone walls or other surface objects. Sometimes field mice invade these ?unways and complete the detraction ryt planted corn or garden feeds push ed aside by the mole and thus cause ? j, Y* the blame to fall on him." H Moles are not entirely innocent pf eating seed or grain, Oman sa^^ '? Often they will do much damage to bulb flowers. ;'Jn eating corn, for in- 0^0 stance, the animal hulls the germ end ; and eats the germ. It does not eat the starchy portion. A mole may . burrow down a com row for 100 yards and'eat only the germs of five ^ or six ^kernels. After (hat, it pushes ' may ^6 contfollco by vr&jpi* ? j |.j ? ??? . _? . tt