v>Hfc? SELL Your TOBACCO yBr I* FAKMVILLE And-. GET The TOP Dollar! ; ?? ==?-- ~ ~?'-== | I I Hill III I| Patronize Our Advertisers, For Tftey Are Constantly Inviting { Ton To Trade Wfth Them. VOL. TWENTY-FIVE FARMVILLE. PITT CpVmT, NWOT- CAMUMA, ???? JUKE 1. 1** ? ' NUMBER FOUK ' feMBMaM ,ji .'"J '? ''. - '', .. - 1'? - ' . - " ' . - - ' President Makes Strong Plea for Brotherlg Spirit I Calls on Nation to Heal Scars Of Sectional Strife In Gettysburg Address Gettysburg National Cemetery, May 30.?Close by the ridge where Lee flung the flower of the South into one desperate charge against Northern steel, President Roosevelt today called upon the nation to heal the scars of sectional strife. The shadow of another President ?Lincoln, the rail splitter?was tall across this blossoming battlefield, for it was here on a November day in 1863 that he stepped to the edge of a crude wooden platform and spoke words that still live* highly resolve that these dead shall not have died ini vain. "Surely," said Mr. Roosevelt to day, "this is holy ground." -On these hills of Gettysburg two brave armies of Americans once met in combat. Not far from here a ragged Continental army survived a bitter winter to keep alive, the expiring hope of a new_ nation. And near to this battlefield and that val ley stands that invincible city where the Declaration of Independnce was born and the Constitution of the United 2States was written by the fathers." The roads that curl among the monuments were black today with automobiles carrying 50,000 persons up the green 9lopes to hear Mr. Roosevelt praise all- who died here where the fortunes of the Confed eracy touched the crest and failed. In that three-day struggle through the heat of July, 1863, 3,155 of the North and 3,903 of the South fell between the battle lines of Lee and Meade. Flowers were everywhere today, and grouped around Mr. Roosevelt as he 3poke were a few faltering figures in blue?men who were alive when Pickett charged. "We are all brothers now in a new understanding," said Mr. Roose velt. "The grain farmers of the West do not set themselves up for preference if we seek at the same time to help the cotton farmers of the South; nor do the tobacco grow ers complain of discrimination, if, at the same time, we help the cat tle men of the plains and moun tains. "It was an inspired prophet of the South who said: 'My brethern, if we know one another, we will love one another.' The tragedy of .the nation was that the people did not know one another because they had not the necessary means of visiting one another. "Washington and Jefferson and Jackson and Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson sought and worked for a consoli dated nation. You and I have it in our power to attain that ideal. "Here in; the presence of the spirits who fell on this ground we give renewed assurance that the passions of war are mouldering in the tombs of time and the purposes of peace are flowing in the hearts of a united people." _ Mr. Roosevelt, in appealing for national unity, defeated his recov ery program by saying: "The chief hindrance to progress comes from three elements, which, thank God, grow less in importance with the growth of a clearer under standing of our purposes on the part of the overwhelming majority. These groups are those who seek to stir political animosity or to build political advantage by the distortion of facts,; those who, by declining to follow the rules of the game, seek to gain an unfair ad vantage over those few who live up to the rules; and those few who still, because they have never been will ing to take an interest in .their fel low Americans, dwell inside of their own narrow spheres and still represent the selfishness of sec tionalism which has no place in our national life." Mr. Roosevelt left after his speech for New York, where he will re view the fleet. He will remain there until Friday, when he goes to Gorton, Mass., to attend the graduation of his son, John, from Gorton School. Forsyth alfalfa growers report a fine quality of alfalfa hay cut this spring. Two farmers secured yields of two tons of dry hay per acre at the first cutting. * Hood Loses Suit Against Oil Co. Jury Holds Farmville Concern Not Liable for Defunct Bank Stock Assessment Greenville, May 31.?Gurney P. Hood, state bank commissioner, lost his suit in civil Superior court here yesterday to recover on a stock as sessment for $3,000 in the defunct Citizens Bank of Farmville against the Farmville Oil and Fertilizer Com pany. The jury held the shares of stock involved in the suit were not the property of the fertilizer concern', and the burden now falls back upon R. E. Fields of Farmville, original owner of" the shares, against whom a verdict for the amount was re turned by a jury in a former ses sion of court. R. E. Fields, original owner of the stock, had placed it as collateral on a note to the Farmville Oil and Fer tilizer Company. ? I, Hood first brought suit against Fields and obtained jugment for the full amount. Fields, however, contended the stock was owned by ? the Fertilizer company and that he was not the right person to pay. The jury found that the fertilizer concern was not the owner of the shares and this left Fields subject to provisions of the original judg-l ment. The case' was begun yesterday morning and completed during the afternoon. Court immediately ad journed when the jury answered the issues. Around a dozen cases were dis posed of during the week, bringing the total for the two week term to approximately 35. The remainder of the cases on the calendar for this week were continued. Congress Hands Tax Up on Sales Another Blow - ? ~r ~ T t ~ - r r - ~ Committee Turns Down Proposal For Levy On Mafl. Order Shipments Washington, May 29.?Congress today handed the^Mha MX another blow when the House commerce conamtt?!, ??eted the Senate Jtdft designed to give sales tax states the into tha State tm other state* % Governor Efafrghaiia, Commis A. i. Maxwell end other proponents a? Stat# sales taxes made aa eainsst appssl to.Congresa *4 warn i?^ a af'vohime ?> . n> r t-f ''m ? s" * ? comeittae to torn down toe pro >'. v'* .f a.w?*? ? J:J w*lj I Farmville is Hottto Alice Harper Parker, Age 9, and. Alton Wells Thomas, Age 10, Mas cots The members of the Septuagenari an Association, Inc., of Pitt County, North Carolina, assembled in Farm ville, N. C., May 25th for their first meeting under their charter?John Hill Paylor presiding. On behalf of the city of Farmville, these members received a most hear ty welcome by John Lewis, the May or of our city. Very recently this association re ceived their charter of incorporation, and a this was the first meeting, it was necessary to perfect an organi zation. Mr. Paylor, in a most digni fied manner, as chairman, after ex plaining the objects of the meeting, set about to organize these members. The newly received charter, from the Secretary of State of North Carolina was read and the basic principles upon which it was granted. Like- ' wise, the constitution and By-Laws 1 of the Association -were read and f adopted and thus an organization which has had a.meager existence 1 for three years became a reality. The following were elected as of- 1 ficers of the association: R. L. Davis, President; Marcellus Smith, Vice- 1 President; F. M. Davis, Secretary ! and Treasurer. * The legislative body or Board of 1 Governors- elected were eiglit Sep tuagenarians as follows: William 1 McArthur, Greenville, N. C., Watt ' Parker, Farmville, N. C., Jonas Dildy, Fountain, N. C., Abner Eason, Foun- 1 tain, N. C., P. L. Carr, Greene county, j Mrs. Josie McArthur, Greenville, N. 1 C., Dr. C. E. Moore, Wilson, N. C., 1 J. R, Dozier, Fountain, N. C. 1 About three years ago this organi zation was conceived in'the mind and 1 heart of Watt Parker, a Spanish < War Veteran, who preached the 1 principles that men of seventy years < and over, should have a closer rela- t tionship, regardless of religion or I politics, a relationship for their com mon good and such a relationship < that would give to life of man gen- * erally, a higher and more eloquent j meaning, vested with dignity. Among < other things he held that this or- i ganization should inculcate in the i hearts of man a reverence for the i wisdom and forethought of our fath ers in the establishment of a govern- i ment under whose constitution and 1 laws they had been enabled to live .< for three score and ten years; to j promote happiness and peace among i themselves in their declining years, < and as one common brotherhood, ir respective of politics and religion to hand down to posterity their ever lasting thoughts of love for God and their country. These pinciples of this originator of a new and unique method of serv ice, based upon love and charity com- . menced to grow?and it continues to t grow;?Mr. R. L. Davis, known far i and wide, and distinguished always, i in every thing he has been connected j with from boyhood up to his seventy- i eight years, caught this spirit and ; became the first president of this association under its charter. In his first address Farmville was proud to hear that short but timely speech of Bob Davis and to the casual ob server you would think, /Their hearts t were nin the grave, doubtful of Iffe"or departed glory." These happy and peppy souls ad journed until May, 1935, and while Farmville is the first Host to, and the birthplace of this organization, compared to which there seems to be none other like it, it is too early to predict what town or community will entertain these people on their ; first anniversary. AH communica Hons should, be addressed to the orig- ? inal promoter, Watt Parker, or the i Corresponding Secretary, Miss Eliza- < beth Davis, Farmville, N. C. After adjournment, these septua genarians were treated to a good dim- t ner prepared for them and accepted [ the hospitality of Farmville from I the Doctors?the druggists?Busi- j people?the movies and other places t>f interest?Indeed it was si real gala day for them, the very beginning and nucleus of a great good movement that engenders hope, usefulness and happiness wherever men are known. The invitation was to all persons of seventy years of ^g$ and over and Farmvflte, through their Mayor John Lewis, made them know that their, in ereets and the interests of Farmville were one and the same?Inseparable. "Farewell: a word that mist be. and hath been? A sound which makes us linger; V?yet-?farewell Farewell to others, but never we part, Heirs to our royalty, sons of our heart" ' - A:\ " 'c . ? -Contributed. . United State Abandons Special Rights in Cola, Roosevelt Signs New Treaty Withdrawing! Troublesome F l a t t Amendment Washington, May 29.?Abondon ment of the right to intervene in the domestic affairs of Cuba was pro-1 posed to. the Senate tonight by Presi dent Rooevelt.. He. traaamited for ratification, which Senate leaders promised would be promptly given, a new treaty with the island republic which would do away with the 80 year-old one in. which was incorpo rated the Piatt amendment This amendment gave the United States the right to intervene for the main tenance of Cuban independence and the protection of American lives and property. In sending the treaty to the Sen ate, the President said it made it clear that the United States not I anly opposed the policy of armed-in-1 tervention, but that it renounces 'those rights of intervention and in terference in Cuba which have been I bestowed upon it by treaty." Senator Pittman (D., Nev.), chair rrian of the Foreign. Relations Conv mittee, said his committee would take up the treaty tomorrow and predicted prompt action by the Sen ate. The treaty supersedes that of 1903, | which carried many provisions con cerning Cuban international and in ternal affairs that were deemed nec essary when the- young republic achieved its independence from Spain/ The new treaty contains five arti cles, the most important o'f which continue American rights in the present American naval base at Suantanamo, and provide that either nation, in case of . epidemics, may dose its ports to the trade- of thie ather. American rights in Batia Honda naval base on the north shore of Havana Bay, which has never been developed, are abondoned in the new treaty. All other provisions of the' 1903 treaty are likewise aban doned. r. ? . ? ? ______ * Dry Forces of Fttt Toi Meet in Greenville On Friday, June 8th (contributed) The United Dry Forces of Pitt County will hold a county-wide rally in the/ auditorium of the . Shepherd Library in Greenville on Friday eve ning, June 8th A State representa tive of the United Dry Forces of North Carolina will be present and will assist in effectingthe organilation of a County Unit. A large majority of the one hundred counties of tfio state have their organilations set up and Pitt must not lag behind. The ministers of the County are urged to announce this meeting from their pulpits on Sunday and target in touch with key citizens who are interested in keeping North Carolina legally dry. The Tu-h'ngton Act is not permanently secure in our state unless we bestir ourselves and keep alive our dry organization. The dan ger that faces us is that, after our great victory ast Fall, wg.wUL repeat the tragedy that occurred- after the passage of the eighteenth amendment and lie down on the job until the wet forces have insidiously, captured the field. It is earnestly hoped, that Farraville wilt have a large repre sentation/ at the meeting on the eve ning of June 8th. Hoke Cdaj^-potton farmers have ?received $50,000 in rental payments for their cotton adjustment contracts, this is the first payment on}the cot ton adjustment: program for 1984. ? ' ' --'v-v. GORDEN CLUB ? Hie Garden Club was delightfully entertained on Monday afternoon by the chairman, Mrs. T. EL Joyner, at her lpaie, which was beautifully dee orated with spring flowers. Mi*. J. L Morgan gave an inters eating talk on flower arrangement, using illustrations, and the members were- presented with flower seeds by. Miss Bettie Joyner. w:.': >v:;J The Club voted to continue its meet$qgf throughout the- ^fcummer months, ami to hold a zinnia show at a suitable time and a flower show of san^^ ^ Episcopal Get-Together Weeting Held Wednesday Btrs&Cr. &Vought jiect ed- President; ToMeet Next- Int Greenville p "C ? ??& ? - - ? ? '* ? * With constant reference to, and a very definite emphasis of the domin ant objective?"To Witness," of the announced program of the Woman's Auxiliary, Diocese East Carolina, the Get-Together meeting of the J Episcopal women of this district, con vening in Emmanuel church, Farnul ville, on Wednesday, was one of. the most spiritual and inspirational yet held. ' ^ Delegates . and visitors from each of the towns?Ayden, Farmville, Greenville, Grifton and Winterville? comprising., the district, numbered around sixty. Mrs. Waldo Gower, Grifton, the | president, presided. Rev. A. C. D. Noe, Ayden rector, offered the invo cation, the welcoming address being made by Mrs. J. H. Darden, president I of the local Auxiliary, with the re sponse by Miss Mary Harding of Greenville. Activity in the various phases of the work as shown by the reports sub mitted, had increased measurably since last year, and under the plans, as outlined in splendid addresses by the Di&cesan president, Mrs. Fred L. Outland, Washington, and the Con vocational president, Mrs. W. S. Carawan, Columbia, renewed interest is expected to quicken the develop ment of. the entire Diocesan program. Aspects of life at Camp Leach, I from the viewpoint of the campers, were presented by Rachel Barrett and Ras Jones, of Farmville, winners of the highest honors of the Midget Camp in 1932 and 1933. Mrs. G. S. Vought, former head of the Farmville Auxiliary, Was elected as the new president of the Get-To gether group, with Mrs; Waldo Gow-*j er, Grifton, as vice president and Mrs. Helen Turnage, Ayden, as sec retary. Mrs. M. V. Jones, soprano, brought an inspiring message in song to the group, as a conclusion to the pro gram. A. barbecue- luncheon was- served in- the Ifcttfuytdining room at noon. Dr. Stevens Opens Offices on Main St. Dr. A. H. Stevens, practicing- phy sician, who recently came here from Wilmington, and wlifte headquarters has been at the Davis Hotel, is this week opening up offices in o.ie of . the Davis buildings on Main street, : which has been renovated for same. Dr. Stevens is a graduate of the University of Georgia Medical School and received hospital, training at the James Walker hospital and the Ba bies hospital at Wilmington, and Farmville extends to hizn a cordial welcome. Garter lo Play for Daneeaf Farmvifle Melody Master and Idle of The Air Waves, To Make His Only Ap pearance In East Caro lina Here June 6. ? Jail Garber, M. C. A.'s Melody Master, will make his only appear ance in Eastern Carolina on June 6, when he brings his radio, recording, and dance orchestra to Farmville, for what promises to be one of the out standing dances held in this State. Jan is well and favorably known in North Carolina, having made numerous appearances in this sec tion about twelve years ago. Not only is he a famous orchestra leader, he is a noted violinist who plays solo after solo, always winning tremend ous applause. He is always keenly aware of his listeners and selects his music to suit their moods. Those attending will also hear Rudy Rudisill, Lew Palmer and Lee Bennett, the 22-year-old "Cornhus ker from Nebraska." All of these young men are featured vocalists on the Jan Garber dance programs. The entire floor space of the Plant ers warehouse, one of Farmville's newest and largest warehouses, will be used for the dance, and all doors will be open to facilitate admittance to the dance. With 52,000 feet of floor space utilized for dancing, there will be plenty of room to accomodate the large crowd expected. The pro moters are now engaged in the deco ration of the building and they an nounce the use of'a new preparation on the floor which will render it very smooth and condition it perfectly for the light fantastic. Amplifiers will carry Jan Garber's tunes to'the ears of every listener, PRESBYTERIAN AUXILIARY CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY Celebrating the twenty-second an niversary of the Presbyterian Auxili ary, the members of this organiza tion met at the home of Mrs. W. Leslie Smith on Monday evening for & pleasant social and the considera tion of the affaire of the church. Miss Josie Hearne, president, was in charge of the program, the fea ture ~bf which was a splendid page ant, "Daily Sharing," enacted by Rev. and Mrs. H. M. Wilson, Mrs. W. P. Easley, Mrs. John Stancill, Mrs. C. F. Baucom, Miss Josie Hearne, Fran ces Dupree, Virginia Cobb, Yvonne Smith and James Wilson. An offer ing for home missioharies and retir ed ministers was taken at the close of the program, after which "Mrs. Smith served delightful refreshments. The Smith home, on Church street, was attractive with decorations of roses an larkspur. Farmville Municipal Pool To Be Opened June &th ? Farmville's Municipal Swimming I Pool, located nnnr the Light & Water plant, will be formaly opened Wed nesday, June 6th, 1934, at 2:30 p. m. [Mrs. Thomas O'Barry, State Relief jAdministrator, K. T. Futrell, Pitt Ipounty Welfare Officer, Dr. Mc Geachey, Pitfr County Health Officer, and Hon.'Roy Flanagan, Mayor of Greenville, and others have been in vited to be present at the opening. Swimming and diving contests will be conducted by, the managers for boys and girls 14 years pf age and j under, and for boys and girls 15 years of age and over for which prises will he awarded to the winners. There will also be exhibitions of stunt diving and swimming. The following rules an regulations for the operation at the pool have been adopted: , 1?The pool to be open from 7:00 A. M. to 12:00 Noon, and from 2:00 P. M. to 7:00 P. M. (Sundays from 2:00 P. M. to 7:00 P. M.) and at night at thai discretion of manager. 2?The admission charge will be as foUows: 5e per day for children under six years of age for use of the wading pool; 5c per hour for children 12 -years of age and under, and 10c ps^ hour for all over 12 years of manager, or. I!. H. Cason, assistant manager of the pool. 3?On the hoar a bell shall be ngig, and tte enclosure shall be clear ed of bathers; the admission of 6c ind 10c. wilhonly entitle the bather to use of the pool for one hour, no Uinit to those possessing a season ticket?(not to apply to babies wad-, ng pool). 4?Each bather shall be required to.take a cleansing bath in nude be tora entering the pooh 6?Bath towels will be rented to jathers at 8c each or two for 5c In addition to admission charges, r ??The drinking of intoxicants and disorderly conduct are strictly pro fited. * ?" . Thomas 0. Moore ? Seeking Solicitorship j Native Pitt Countian Popular In This District. __________ Expressing gratitude for assur ances of support and promising, if electedf to serve impartially, vigor ously and economically, Thomas O. Moore is asking voters to nominate him as the next district solicitor. ! his grandfathers oa both sides also being natives of this county. For 12 years Mr. Moore has been | practicing law in New Bern, after ihaving graduated'and studied law at the University of North Carolina. For two terms he was Craven county solicitor, experience that should serve him well in district work. He did not ask a third term, in the belief that i others should be given a chance. This argument is being used in his con j test against D. M. Clark, of Green ville, who has been district solicitor for eight years. In the past 35 years' records show that no solicitor in this district has held office for more than eight years. 1 Mr. Moore is a Mason and Elk; is district deputy of the Junior Order, v and has been one of thejoounty chair* men for the Young Democratic clubs. As a Legionnaire, v he has served Donerson-Hawkins post as a member of the executive committee, service officer,- vice commander and com mander. He enlisted in the army when 17 yearn old to serve during the Wort War. After the war he was made a first lieutenant in the national guard. ;?> ? i- . Dry weather this spring- to mont Carolina has been beneficial to ^ Be Held on June 2 Voting Booths of Farm ville Township Wffl Be | \ Located in the Beaman ! Garage Building, West Wilson Street The Democratic primary for the nomination of candidates to certain State and County offices will be held on Saturday, June 2nd. The building- owned by T. C. Bea man on Wilson street, formerly oc cupied by Hardy*d Transfer, has been selected for the 'polling- place in this precinct and will be open to all voters previously registered in this town ship, from sunrise to sunset Political candidates in Pitt County were making their final round-up of constituents today in preparation for ?the State-wide primary to be held on tomorrow, Saturday. The candidate crop is large this year, one of the largest in years, and while some are going to be left in the lurch, others are going to ride into office on) a wave of popular ac claim. Because of the reported close ness in the contest of some fields, it is generally conceded that a second primary will have to be held to de termine the winner. However, this is purely problematical, as politics is as fickle as the weatv 3r, and there is no telling the way ballots are going to drift Although a large vote is expected in all sections of the county, it is not expected to.be! as large as in the last general election when Pitt countians went to the polls in unprecedented numbers to help place Franklin D. Roosevelt at the hekn of government at Washington. THE FARMVILLE ROTARY CLUB MINUTES The Farmville Rotary Chib was called to order last Tuesday evening at 6:45 p. m. by President Bob Boyd A veal steak supper was enjoyed, followed by the reading of the min utes. Sam Bundy was recognized. Following this recognition it was moved, seconded an., passed that an ;invitation be extended to Sam to be pianist for the Club during the sum mer. At this point the report of the nominating committee was heard and acted upon. It was moved, seconded, and passed that Irvan Morgan be ex empt from dues for the next quarter for service rendered. The following committee was ap pointed to co-operate with the town cominittee for opening of the swim ming pool. Irvin Morgan, Eli Joy ner and Rufus Knott. President Bob read extracts from the Governor's Monthly Letter. - Bob Boyd was program leader for the evening and his subject was "What Does America Offer to Its Youth." In his address Bob brought out the following things that Ameri ca offers to its youth; Health, Citi zenship under a good government, Christian leadership, Education, A reward for a job well done, and Op portunities. He closed by pointing out that, Rotary International may do much to encourage the youth of .America. ? The meeting adjourned to meet again June 5, 1934. Claude Moose, 4-H club member of Conover, Catawba County, has kept weight records of milk-production of jeach individual cow in- his father's herd of pure bred Jerseys for two years.