TOLlnra tjhutt " ~ PABMTILLR PITT CODNTT, NOMH CAWJUHA, FRIDAY, MA* 17, 1N0 NUMBER FIFTY-TWO ? 1 . , : ' Two Men Arrested-Near Greenville in Bank Robbery Father 38, and Son, 18, Found Hidden In Diteh" Greenville, May 15.?A 38-year-old father and his 18-year-old son, na tives of Grimes]and route one, were captured and had confessed within approximately six hours after they had robbed the Bank of Winterville yesterday shortly after noon. The father, Theodore Williams, told officers that he robbed the bank because "my wife and kids were hungry." Officers quoted the boy, Willie, as saying that they robbed the bank in order to get money to purchase stock for a filling station they had rented near Leg getts. The pair held up J. L. Rollins; cashier of the bank, as the official was preparing to close the institu tion for lunch. The cashier told the men that there was nothing but sil ver in the bank at the time and the ruse proved effective. After scoop ing up the cash the pair fled in an automobile. The father drew his gun on the cashier and later told offic ers that he held it because he knew he would not get nervous and "hurt anybody." officials reported tnat i $276.48 was taken and when the j men were found they had all but about $20. The approximately $20 was believed lost in the vicinity where the men were found. Immediately following the rob bery city and county officers were joined by highway patrolmen from a wide area and an intensive search, with the aid of bloodhounds and an armed possee, was conducted. The automobile used by the pair was found abandoned about two miles east of Winterville on a dirt road. Not far distant, clothes were found and it later developed that the father had changed in an effort to make identifies taon more difficult. After searching in the vicinity for several hours, many in the party ex pressed the belief the pair had made their escape, possibly in another au tomobile. About 6 o'clock, however, Patrol man W. W. Massengill, stationed here, saw the two lying at the end of a ditch. They were lying flat on their backs with their heads on their jackets which concealed the money. The patrolman said the men of fered no resistance and climbed out of the ditch and the father surrend ered the gun without attempting to draw it. They had crawled to the end of the ditch, where they were trapped. Brought to the city, they were tak en to patrol headquarters, where they freely discussd the robbery. The fathe was quoted as saying he did not care "what becomes of me now if I know someone will take care of my wife and children." He also was quoted as saying that he tried to keep his son from join ing him in the robbery, but some officers were inclined to doubt this and blamed the father for the son's participation in the hold-up. News of the robbery spread rap idly and the entire community where the car was abandoned joined in the search. Farmers were working in the fields in the section with guns on their plows or transplanters. The car used by the pair was stol en in Tarboro during the week-end. A Tarboro man by the name of Hamm had the car, owned by the Chevrolet place of Tarboro, but on trial when it was stolen. WHO SNOWS ? 1. When did Germany begin the in vasion of Norway? 2. When was the U. S. Chamber of Commerce formed? ? 3. What body of troops was known as the Aliases daring the World War? 4. When did woman suffrage go into effect in the U. S.? 5. Who is the tJ. S. High Commis miaaioner to Hie Philippines? 6. When was the Wages and Hours Act passed by Congress? 7. How many persons, bom in Scandinavian countries, reside in the U. S.? 8. How does the distance from Germany's new Norwegian bases to Seapa Flew compare with distances : 9. How many members of the U. II Senate have gone into the White House daring Hie present century? JO. In what countries has the Ann?ri/??i* Bed Cross given aid since "Si war began ? (See The Answers- on Page ?.) ? jjfr ? . ^ ? _ BAGGING ' HB&' -4flEfiN|R^: Marquis, The Magiciau, Hare NightofMay 21 Coming Under Auspices of Rotary Club; Pro ceeds for Student Loan Fund [ According to arrangements re cently made with the Farmville Ro tary Club here, Mr. Marquis, a not ed magician and his "Circus in Won derland," will come to Farmville in a massive spectacle at the Farmville High School auditorium Tuesday night, May 21st. Mr. Marquis comes to Farmville highly recommended by the chambers of commerce, Kiwanis and Rotary clubs of several towns in Eastern Carolina. The Farmville Rotary ? Club, in sponsoring Mr. Marquis, desire to make money to add to the "Student Loan Fund" which was started in the club a few months ago. We understand Mr. Marquis' show is highly entertaining and you are invited to attend. In this way you can also help add a few more pen- J nies to the education of some worthy boy or girl in this community. Remember the date, Tuesday, May 21st, at 8:15 P. M., High School au ditorium. AUXILIARY TO HOLD AUXILIARY PARTY WED. The Woman's Auxiliary of the Farmville Presbyterian Church will celebrate its Annual Birthday Party at the Church Wednesday night, May 22nd, at 8 o'clock. A pageant, 'Cnrist's Challenge for Childhood," will be given by the Young People, with the choir assit ing. The offering this year will aid the Vacation Bible School Movement. AH of the members of the Church are J urged to attend and a cordial invi tation is extended to the communi ty. War has casualities among the ex perts as well as the generals. Relief Funds Are Approved Huge Sum Recom mended for Next Fis cal year Washington, May 15.?A $975, 650,000 WPA appropriation, spend able in eight months if necessary was recommended today by the House Appropriations committee, which reported a lessening of "abuses" in relief administration. The WPA apporpiation which' the committee approved as President Roosevelt had requested it was part of a $1,111,754,819 emergency relief supply bill from the fiscal year be* ginning July 1. The committee sent the bill to the House floor. At the same time it reported to the House that the administration of relief heretofore had been mar red by abuses, including improve ment of private property at public expense, over-manned projects, "pad ded" sponsors' contributions and in adequate supervision and operation of projects on which a high per centage of non-relief labor was re quired. The worst situation found by the sub-committee which investigated WPA, the appA>priation group said, was in Louisiana, where some stale officials have faced criminal charg I es. The committee's report declared I that it was "incomprehensible" that I federal officials, at least in Louisi ana weer not cognizant of the Waste and diversion and misapplication of funds." I The |975,660,000 WPA appropria I tbn was compared with V $1,77,000 I relief outlay for the full 12 months I of the current year. The committee said th proposed sum would pro vide employment for an average d i 1,330,000 persons if used over s 12 i months period,. or 1,860,000 on an eieght-months basis. Pennisaion to use the money ir eight months if necessary, was rec ommended, the committee said,)- oi > President Baoaevelfs request th? ; this he d^e^smd in the light of re National Cotton Week to Sot For May 17tlito 25th Cotton is North Carolina's No. 2 cash crop cotton is one of the neces sities of life; cotton is the roost vers atile and widely used of all fibers. That is why Miss Willie N. Hunter, Extension clothing specialist of N. C. State College, urges people of the State to support National Cotton week, the producer-Consumer event which will be celebrated May 16-25. "This annual campaign is held .to stimulate increased consumption of cotton goods, and this year mer chants of all types, individual and chain store, are planning special window displays and bargains in cot ton goods during the nine-day peri od," Miss Hunter declared. The Southeastern Chair Store Council, through its North Carolina representative, P. D. May, is taking an active part in the campaign in this State, and the North Carolina Cotton Council, of which T. B. Up /?iitin.}, Jr.. of Raeford. is leader. VMMAVUJ V**| ?? ?... , has heartily endorsed the event. . Miss Hunter points out that cot ton contributes something useful from infancy throughout life of every person. The infant's first clothes are cotton, and whatever age, "we wear and use cotton in some form or another." Other specialists of State College point out that this year, above all others, increased domestic consump tion of cotton will be vital to Tar Heel farmers. The European War has cut off export markets, and with tobacco allotments restricting ? pro duction of North Carolina's No. 1 cash crop, scores of farmers are re turning to cotton as a source of ma jor income. Among the use of cotton listed by Miss Hunter are: Clothing and ac cessories; curtains, begl linens, and other household necessities; ropes, twine, nets, tents, awnings, belts for machinery, sails, surgical dressings, explosives, photographic films, cellu oid products, and various by-products such as livestock feed. ? . Pump Is Heart' of Farm Water System Select the right land of pump and be sure the water supply is pure, then you have solved the most im portant problems in installing a farm water system, declared Howard M. Ellis, agricultural engineer of the State College Extension Service. "The pump is the heart of the sys tem, but of course it needs pure wat er to serve the farm family safely," he said. One of the simplest pumps is the hydraulic ram. This is a device for pumping water by means of water power. The condition necessary for operating a ram are: A supply of water with a fall of at least two feet to the location of the ram, and suf ficient fall below the ram to drain away the water used in itjs opera tion. A shallow well may be used satis factorily where ground water can be reached within 22 feet of the sur face. For lifts between 22 and 100 feet, jet type pumps are becoming very popular. Deep well pumps set directy over the well may be used for lifts of more than 22 feet. Continuing, Ellis said that an ele vated tank should be a part of every farm water system, since it permits the flow of water to nearby points in the house and bams under pressure. If the shallow well hand pump is used, it should be set over the kitch en sink, since this is the point where the most water will be needed. An overhead tank may be installed with a hand-operated shallow well pump, and from this tank water can be pip- ] ed to other parts of the farmstead. Ellis recommends the gravity sys tem in the mountains and certain parts of the Piedmont, where the spring is at a higher elevation than the house. This does not require a pump, and is therefore the most eco nomical in most instances. SPEED SETS CAR AFIRE Jersey City, ft J.?Forrest D. Bar ron, 22-year-old mechanic, was ac cused of driving1 an automobile so fast that the muffler of the care be i came red hot, setting fire to the rear ? seat upholstery. He was said to have averaged about 80 miles ah ? hour, once reached 89 and made a ? turn at 75. The youth said he was l on his way to Main to visit a girl and hoDDed to set back by nightfall. L EXPORTS J m ? t Probable erports of cotton over the - foil season which ends July 31, ex - elusive of barter cotton axe 6,402,000 bales, according to a check-up made - by the N. Y. Stock Exchange Service. - Under ^w^bu^r^ Great Brit WX9HN6IWM mmmmmmmammmSmSSmmmmmmmmmmmmmrnt - - - By HUGO & SIMS (WaaUagtoo Correspondent) FDR ALONE TO DECIDE DEWEY AND TAFT WORKING FOR PEACE WAGE ACT STANDS THE HATCH ACT FIGHT AF FECTS STATE MACHINES FLEET IN HAWAII TOKYO TALKS OF PEACE EDISON ASKS FOR FACTS IMPROVING U. 8. PLANES The 1940 political campaign, at this time, so far as the Democrats are concerned, is all Roosevelt The President, it is generally admitted, will be nominated for a third term unless, prior to the convention he re move himself from consideration. So strong is Roosevelt sentiment among Democrats throughout the nation that his reno mi nation is likely regardless of any statement that he makes. The President, if he chooses not to run again, will pro baby have to decline the nomination of the Convention. i 1 I * On the Republican aide, the Dewey drive picked up considerable momen tum. The New York prosecutor, has demonstrated his vote-getting ability and has made something of a record as a speech-maker. Meanwhile, the friends of Senator Taft insist that the Ohioan will go into the Conven tion with a greater number of dele gates than any other candidate. Apr parently, the Ohio Senator has the edge in regard to Southern delegates, Mr. Vandenberg, Wendell Wilkie and Frank Gannett are also in the running but, as far as we can judge, the contest is narrowing down to 'Daft and Dewey. The New Yorker faces a critical period until Convention time and his prospects will depend, in part, upon the success of his backers in enlisting the support of influential Republican leaders in the business, as well as the political, field. ? It seems to be definitely establish ed that William Phillips, the United States Ambassador in Rome, made a definite effort to prevent the exten sion of the European war to include Italy and other nations at the sug gestion of President Roosevelt Af er a conference with Premier Mksso lini, the American diplomat continued his discussion with Count Ciane, the Italian Foreign Minister. Apparently, there . were intima tions that the United Sates would at tempt to improve political relations between the two countries and might contribute toward economic appease ment by negotiating a' commercial treaty and facilitating development of trade is Italy and this country. While no official revelation has been made, it is understood that Premier Musso lini explained his position without giving any assurance that Italy would not intervene in the war. Diplomats frankly doubted that the United States could offer advantages sufficient to offset the - gains that Mussolini expect to acquire by tak ing the winning side in the present struggle. Seven dayB of bitter debate and confusion were ended in the House when it voted, 205 to 175, to recom mit the original Labor Committee bill and thereby ended efforts to amend the Wages and Hours Act at this session. The vote showed an un usual split in Party lines, with 122 Democrats, 79 Republicans, 22 Pro gressives, 1 American Laborite and one Farmer-Laborke voting to. re commit Against the motion were 102 Democrats and 78 Republicans. The effort-to extend the Hatch Act to State employes, paid wholly or in part from Pedera funds, met with considerable opposition. The original Hatch Act prohibited Feder al employes from taking active part in politics. The extension would ap ply the said restrictions to those who, nominally under State control, re ceive compensation through Federal aid. I V I ' In a number of states tne pouacsi situation is dominated by two politi cal machines; One is usnally com posed of Federal office-holders and the other, as you might suspect* State office-holders. The original Hatch Act hamstrung the political power of the Federal office-holders. This left tiw field entirely to mar chines dominated by State office holders. An sktension of the 'Hatch Act would put the axe to the State machines.- - - W T? .... There may be ao $onnectton wnat ever, but observer* noted last week that the United States battle fleet will eoatiim to remain at its bate in Hawaii and that the announcement , coincided with increased tension in i Europe, where extension of the con flict seemed inevitable. Two Big Battles Rage in Europe; NazisAdvancing Brussels Is Threatened With Air Raid Unless Allied Troops With drawn; 1,000,000 Men Gathered in Sedan Sector; Nad Sending Huge Air Armada to Norway - ? Paris, May 16.?Two of the great est battles of all times were in pro gress last night and early today, one near Brussels and the other in the Sedan sector, near the French Maginot line. | The Germans pierced the Maginot line in a small lightly fortified sector yesterday, but were reported to have been driven back six miles by a French counter-attack last night. The French were continuing the struggle to drive the Nazis com pletely from the fortifications. The Germans crossed the Meuse River three times - yesterday, but were driven back each timte by coun terattacks. Almost a million men, together with scores of planes and heavy motorized units were in ac tion along the Meuse in the Sedan sector last night, alto ugh conflicting reports prevented a clear picture of the struggle. At the same time Ger man attacks were said to be slow ing up as they met with great op position, A German spokesman in Berlin threatened to bomb and destroy the city of Brussels unless the Allied troops are completely withdrawn from the area; The Invaders were within a few miles of Brussels, and claimed to have' completely destroyed a French tank detatchment in the Sedan area. The French today threw thous ands of fresh troops against a foot hold won by the Germans in the Magi not Line across the River Meuse from Sedan. A terriffic battle was raging al ready and before nightfall it was expected to 'reach to new crescendo when heavy German, reinforcements attempt to smash through the Magi not fortifications for a possible thrust at the heart of France. ' Stockholm, May 11.?The news paper Dagens Nyther reported today th^ Germany is concentrating large numbers of airplanes at coastal points in Norway, possibly for at tacks on Great Britain. , The newspaper said in a dispatch from Oslo that both German troops and airplanes were continuing to ar rive and that planes were being sent to points along the Norwegian coast where an attack on Britain might be launched. MAYFAIR CLUB TO HOLD MAY DANCE TUESDAY A social affair, which will mark Tuesday of next week as a red letter day will' be the annual May dance of i the Mayfair Club, to be held in the gymnasium frofii ten 'til two. The ! dance will be informal. Music will be furnished by the popular orchastra leader, Jack Ward flaw, and his musicians, j High school seniors and their dates will attend ? the affair as special guests of the Club. TO ORGANIZE CUB SCOUTS Scoutmaster C. L. Ivey is in re ceipt of a communication from John J. Sigwald, Scout Executive of the Eastern Carolina Council, will speak to parents of boys of nine, ten and eleven, who are interested in having a Cub Scout organisation in Pann ville on the evening of May 21 in the town hall atHKM) o'clock. Mr. Ivey urges that the attendance begood. When an individual thinks of nothing but business, the time will come when he can think of nothing but! business. ? '. ' SCOUT NOTES m i ?? The last meeting of the Boy Scout I Troop No. 25, consisting of the Wolf, Panther, Flying Eagle and Tiger pa trols, opened at 7:80 o'clock Friday night, with Scoutmaster C. Ivey liL^. ^to *? was given. Two new prospects, Stewart Mc Keel and Edward Hope wanted to Join our troop. They were vo+edin and .the troop decided to have "patrol I meetings. After the patrol meetings, the Scoutmaster, Cecil lilley and Marvin Horton went as troop repre sentatives to a meeting being held at the Home Demonstration Club house. The initiation rites followed fox ; four boys With Bob Paylor conduct - "I Citizens Get 2nd Mil For dace Willi MrJat Mod. Town Making Joint Ef fort to Get Rid of De bris and Rodents With practically every homemak er in Farmville joining wholeheart edly in the Clean-Up campaign launched by Mayor Davis and the City Fathers Monday, the movement for Cleaning Up, Painting Up, Planting Up and Fixing Up here will get into its second stride next week, when activities will be continued and concluded with an intensified ef fort to eradicate Mr. Rat on Thurs day and Friday. L. C. Whitehead of the United States Department of Agriculture, will be here for the ratkilling, and poisoned bait will be delivered to the homes in both the white and colored sections, and put out in the business district on those days, R. A. Joyner, 'town clerk, said to day that poisoned bait would be available to those living in the coun tv for when "there's worrit to be done" will j M ^88 <