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If W ■1^ - ^ THtJ Hoke COUNTY NEWS Hoke Cooiitys Only Newspaper the hoke county journai ► TOILUME XXYI. NUMBER 7. RAEFOBD. N. C., FRIDAY, MAY 16, 1930. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE IliiO PER YEAR IN ADYAI lEPORD school COMMENCEMENT STARTS SUNDAY Dr4 B. R. ,Lacy To De'iver Com- leiKMBent Sermon; Prof. R. B. lonse Will Give Graduation Ad- i«y 21. Senior Play Wednesday, he commencement sermon fdr the graaustinR class of 1930 wall be de- livea^ in the Presbyterian ehmch SuiMay morning at 11 o’clock by Rev. B. K. Lacy. D. D., president of ^e Un^n Theplogioal Seminary of Rieh- nwnid, Vo. Dr. Lacy served as chap- ladnjin France in the late war. was ' Or of the Central Presbyterian Jch in Atlanta and is considered I of the leading young ministers the Presbyterian church. The —a of ’30 is to be congratulated in secijlring Dr. Lacy to preach their aenttoo. Senior Class Play. The Senior class play, “Her Step- Husband,’' will be presented in the school lauditorium at 8 p. m., Wed nesday, May 21. This play is Mid to an unusually good play, a come dy in three acts. The cast has been well selected and is a good one. dt 'will' Ibe remembered that the same grdup last year as a junior class put on 'one of the best plays seen in the auditorium all year. A good play is' anticipated and a large crowd is ex pected to see it. , '. / Class Night Exerdses. On Thursday evening at 8 o’clock the senior class exercises will be Iheld. T^is year an unusual program is leiiig preiored for this occasion. The exercises will be in the form of a minstrel and should -be very Vinterest- ind ^d entertaining. nidasr morning at 10:30 the decla mation and recitation contests will h heldj in the auditorium, and attend-, ance certificates and seventh grade certificates will be presented. 1 Graduation Exercises. Fi^iday night will be the graduation of the henior class and the address by Prof\ R. B. House, of the University of North CJaroiina. Prof. House wa? foruierlv with the state hristorical cominiasion, is' now executive secre tary to President Chase of the uni- verrity. He is an able young man and Was at a student elec tion "atoiig 'Wtn other prominent “meri foi^..jthe presidency of the university now! vacant. The school is fortunato in b4 curing Prof. House for thfs cc- m. ^ople From Many ‘ mrts of State Examined At N. G. Sanatorium .2 2o| Sanatorium, May 12. — Nearly ■ e vearr examinations are given every insta State Sanatorium by the ^vQrJtution’s physicians to men and from all parts of the State accow they have tuberculosis, jding to an article in the May j of The Sanatorium Sun. tjentfost of the employees and par ^ have become accumtomed to men and women from the far fronTV® State drive up to the shoulM^°°''' inquire where they th M examinatons, ’ the declares. “Many among blv wit®®®"* patient-body have proba- gg Itnessed scenes of extreme sad- _n.,npp|vhen the verdict was an- hopingV just exiamined, ment 4 against hone that no involve- ^Timictlvould be found, learned upon «ro5i+ fakable authority that the other Plague was seeking an- less ^hnv piatients doubt- j.„Tin»call their own unhappiness oji l a'toutl'’ when they learned the trut’ examl condition in one of th Therw”^”^ rooms on the third floor. ne.ss 1 corned” of happi- a negative diagnosis i.'; ThJ” article points out that most of outside examinations are con- pn weekends, usually on Sat- and Mondays as the regular nftrtnpa physicians, who give them m i^^ ration with the resident physi- in van usually conducting clinics the weV®’^® during “It i®^' can rer®'*^^ seem, in so far as one figures any conclusion from the -m-ArripJ more people become _ about their health and want to Iacio i lu whether they have tubercu- Sth 1 August than in any other Zmter 0^ the year, as a greater thentha examinations were given X tP during any previous month V l®®t fisc®l y®®**.’' it con- o '®®xt 'highest number A vi® month was shewn for •Ks 8hSP”®« At the engagement how •widely scattered Tiomc towns of those who Sanatorium for their y:.ion8. The completion of ex- *®*“®*/paved roads and the well-nigh sal use of the automobile have ..ed " the Institution accessible ever the most remote sections „ * the Sljate. So effident is m'''>iern tiansportation that dbrtance (^en no serious problem, and practically anyone in North OaroUna cu be brought here, taken the requisite time for the examination, and return home by bedtime.'* Those “outside’* examinations are litoscribed by the writer as sprolcinen- tary to the wqilk of Oia f«RdBr on; ice conducted in various parts of Nurth^.^olina, making dt possible for 1^0 nnapeet they tave tmr- th-esel diicteJ urdayj clinicf M. A. Chisholm Takes His Own Life Sunday This community^ w,as shocked Sun day afternoon about five o’clock when it was known that Mr. M. A. Chis holm, a Well known and prominent bitizen who lived about four miles, south of Raeford, had taken his life by shooting himself witih a shotgun. iSyo daugh^ters. Misses Nannie and Meta Chisholm, had gone to Sunday Schooil leaving home about 1 o’clock p. m. On their return about 4 o’clock, they found the dead body of their father sitting on the front steps of the home with a single barrel shot gun tetween his feet. Neighbors were at once notified and Dr. G. W. Brown county coroner, was sent for who. upon arriving, decided that an inquest was unnecessary, as the evidence showed that it was a plain case of self-destruction. Mr. Chisholm had lived in Hus community for many years and was well' known and well liked by a host of friends, and news of his tragic passing brought sorrow to many. His rash act was due perhaps to an extreme nervous condition and nossibly finan cial troubles. He was 63 years of age and is survived by three daugh ters. Mrs. Alton. Potter, and Misses Nannie and Meta Chisholm who lived with their father, and one sis ter. Mrs. Sallie Covington, of Lum ber Bridge. The funeral was conducted Monday morning at 10 o’clock by Dr W. M. Fairley, pastor of the deceased, ano interment was made in the Eaeford cemetery. Mrs. Chisholm, who was Miss Flora Glissori b^ore marriage, preceded her husband to the grave several years ago. The active pall bearers were J. E. Conoly, Joe Camp- bw W. C. Odom, Milton Campbell, J. A. Wadters and W C. Co'vington, adl members of Woodmen of the World, of which order Mr. Chisholm was also a member. Music Class Presents Excellent Program The music ckss of Mrs. Ina P. Be- thone held.thoi- recital ip the school auditorium on Tnesday night of last week and a large crowd was on hand to hear an excellejit program well raMdered; The" stagi*fcwwei; decornte." very attractively Aird furnished a set ting for the program which was a great success. Following is the pro gram that (vas rendered: School’s Out, Hannah Sm’th—Helen Barrington; The Windmill, Bartlett— Isabel Bethuhe; Song of the Se.a, Mrs. Adams—Helen Barrington, Mild red Polston; The Land of Nod, Gay- npp—Four girls; In The Tulip Fields Bartlett—Jennde Clark; The Bird ia the Apple Tree, Swift—Mildred Pol- ston; March of the Floivers, Harker— Nannie Russell Harris, Jennie Clark; I he GUfitar, Gaynor—Nannie Russell Harris; The Knave of Hearts, Pauldi —Alberta Campbell; I can Sing You a Song of Springtime, Foster—8 girls; Girard Gavotte, Fondey—Lula Hall; Christiana McFadyen, Mrs.' Bethune; The Elf and the Fairy, Bentley— Miary Elizabeth McBryde; The Co quetting Meadow-Lark, Marschal- I.oepke—Peggy Bethune; Dance of the Spirits, Gluck—Mary Elizabeth McBryde, Alberta Campbell; (a) Sec ond Valse, Godard, (b) At the Don- nybrook Fair, John Prindle Scott— Lula Hall; Fragment From the Un finished Symphony. Schubert—Chri.s- tiana McFadyen. Lula Hall; Tlie Gypsy Tradl, Galloway—high school chorus. • . i i.!a!a Education Board Discusses Little River School Situation Raeford Children | County Veterans Present Operetta At | Hold Reunion State Sanatorium Charges Against Fishermen Dismissed m; , Following a custom of many year;; the Confederate Veterans of Hoke 'Sanatorium, May 13. Sanatoi^m county held their annual reunion her, officials, patients and others have Saturday, May 10th. and were served expressed deep appreciation of we a d nner by the Daughters of the kindness of the Raeford teachers and Confederacy at the home of iMr and others in bringing the pupils of the Mrs. H. S. McLean. Those pr^ent primary grades of the Raeford pub- were Messrs J. W. McLauchlin W C lie schools to the Sanatoriuna. where Johnson, Alex McMillan and A J they recently staged their n^peretta; Currie, veterans; Mrs. Mary B. Mc- i,i to® auditorium. >; ; Lean and Mrs. H. C. Roberts, wives The costumes and acting of the of veterans; Rev. W. F Tnawicl youngsters from the neighboring cityj Rev. J. R. Miller and 'W. M. Fairlei were such as to evoke enthusiastic j were also present. Mr. D. Scott praise from those who crowded the j Poole, secretary of Camp Lamb, met could not make a rule effecting large auditorium to hear them, as 1 with them, also. Mr McCraney and tending to destroy the property well as from those on the wards and Mr. Martin, the other two veterans in the ladies’ building' who, unable j of the county, were uriakJe to be to attend, heard them through their present. . unacae lo oe headphones by means of the Sa{i^o-| The dinner was served ty the fol- rium’s public address systeim After i lowing members of the U. D. C the performance, the boys and girls Mesdames W. A. McLean, H. S Me visited the wards and entertained the patients there. Butler; Motor Go* Opens Ford Agency Of interest to the public generally and to Ford owners in particular is the announcement^, carried elsewhere! in this issue, of the opening of .a . Ford agency in Raeford, loio'wn as . ^®'5 . Btote and South- Lean, R. A, Matheson, Cy Thomp son and J. A. McGoogan. Mr. Her bert McLeap says to tell the worl'l that it was one 'MORE feed. He “bootlegged” all he eoi^d carry from the back porch, it seems. Those who remenifcer the long line of Confedeiiate vereiahs that used to march here when Hoke county was formed, remember with d-istinct sad ness how fast this hand that offered Tuesday was a light day in Re corder’s Coi^t, no new cases coming up for trial and the only business transacted being the disposition of a number of cases under the fishing laws which were carried over from last week. All of these involved the takmg of fish on private property which toe Department of Conserva tion and Development contended were illegally taken. The court held that in delegating the authority to regu- .'ate the taking of fish the commls- the Butler Motor Co. This new business is under the management of Mr. E. K. Butler, of St. Pauls, who is an experienced Ford dealer, having been in that business iil St. Papls for the past five yeai^s. He will occupy the Johnson building formerly occupied iby H. A. Page, Jr., as a Ford agency, which is located on Central avenue. This is an excep tionally fine building for the purpose apcl is in a splendid condition. Kae- ford will welcome Mr. Butler and w-ish for him every success in his business here. and is dwindling down. It is the earnest hope of everyone that the six now remaining may live to see manv more reunions ad receive the niessings of a people who hold them' in the highest esteem. County Agent Says Eat Your Ghickeni Attend Bankers’ Convention Dance Among those attendintr the Bank ers’ Convention dance ip Pinehurst last Thursday night were the follow ing: iMr. and Mrs. R. B. Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. W. P, Covington, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Upchurch, Jr., Mr. and Mrs._W Pell, Dr. R. A. Matheson of fishermen until the rule had been in effect for two years *as required by statute, and that the evidence in these cases did not show that the rule had 'been in -effect for the re quired time. Evidence brought out in the trial was to the effect tUit the rule had been passed by the commis sion on thb 13th of Jamjaxy, 1930, and the required time, therefore, had not elapsed for ft to be effective where private property was involved. The d^endants were all dismissed, ox rather, the carges against them were dismissed. A great deal of interest has been evidenced by the rules on fishing and considerable confusi-on has existed in the minds of the public concerning the law. Various constructions have been put on the meaning of the rules themselves, even among those charged with the administration of the laws. The hope is expressed by many that the next legislature will take steps to have all laws governing fishing put into the statutes rather than have them written by the department, thus enabling anyone to refer to the statutes of the State and get all the information necessary. are ■the -coBte to The Hoke County Board of Educa tion held a special meeting on Tues day with all members present. The object of the meeting was to take some steps with reference to the schoels ip Little River Township for ne.it year. Two propositions were made to the Vass schcol authorities in Moore county. The first was an offer of $2,380, together with the u.se of a Ford truck to the Vass school to lake care of all the children in Little River township. ’Oie second was ap offer of $1,808.00 with the loan of^ the truck to, take care of all the children in the township • with the exception of RMindale district. The resign ition of Mr, F. P. Be thea from the hoard of trustees of Rockfish school was acepeted and Mr. H. C. Townsend was named in his place. Mildouson Finals Began Sunday The commencement of the Mil- douBon elemelory school will begin Sunday afternoon, May 18th. Rev. W. P. Trawick of Raeford w"!!! preach the sermon. The exerenses follow into the next week, ’^eday night will be token Up with the prima operetta and grammar grade play. Wedneday morning will conclude tihe commence ment exercises. ' . culosis to ieam the truth abonit their oondition within a lAort time, liHth- ^ halving to wait until a cUnic is held in their own eonunuxutief. Tiie indications are now ih:it there will pot be anorher poultry this season. The. prices have dpopiped to, where Opunty Agent, L. B. leghorns, seven for roosters, ducks and geese and twenty-five cants for broilers. Preachers ought to welcome this in formation with loud rejoicing, as they po doubt will Womble Child Dies At Mill Villag Charles, the elevep year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Womble, who live at the cotton mill village; died Wednesday mornine at four o’clock after an illness of three weeks. His death was due to a compliqation of colitis and pellagra. His remains were carried to Wayne county for burial Thursday morning. Baby Clinic Here On Wednesday, May 2d 4 Under auSJiices of the Woman's club the annual Ba'.y Clinic will be held in he lunch room of Raeford school on Wednesday,- May 26th, be ginning at 9 o’clock a. m. Dr. Wat son and Drs. Matheson and Murray Roberts Nominated For Supreme Court Washington, May 9.—Owen J. Roh- erts, of Philadelphia, special govem- Three Weeks Drv I counsel in the Teapot Dome Oil o iiT» 1 1 1 oases, has beep selected by President iSpell Broken Saturday Hoover for the vacancy on the su- ^ | pr«me court bench. Some of the.'president's confidants expect' Roberte’ nomination to go the senate tomorrow. The selection is to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Justice San ford, for which John J. Parker, of North Carolina, was rejected Wed nesday. He was named special government counsel in the cases by President Coolidge, servine with Atlee Pom- erene, of Ohio. To Roberts has fall en a heavy share of the long task of gathering evidence in the criminal and civil suits and presenting it lo the courts. The name is expected to go for ward todav to the senate, which tw days ago rejected John J. Parker of North Carolina, for the same place. In selecting Mr. Roberts, Mr. Hoo ver consulted among others various members of the senate. By virtue of the close connect'on between the sen ate investigation and the litigation which followed, senators have fol lowed Roberts’ activities as oil coun sel with ptarticular care. Rolberts is a Republican. He has just passed Ills fifty-fifth birthday He has practiced law in Philadelphia since 1898. the air” ■waa broken Saturday wht uaias fell in most of the county, though there were some few places that did not participate. Rains fell again, in places, Monday morning and again 'Tuesday night and Wednesday still heaider rains came which spear ed to be general. These rains were welcomed by the farmers and are do ing lots of good. Small grain was suffering worst of all crops, though some few farmers had not secured good stands of cotton. Flora Macdonald College Closes May 21 Red Springs, N. CJ.—May 13. — Flora Macdonald college wiill close her thirty-fourth year of successful Work with commencement exercises May 21, 1930. During these years there have gone from her portals more than four thousand girls who fill important places of leadership in social, civic, educational (Ond religious circles. It is the rare exception to find a Flora M-acdonald girl who is not an outstanding figure in liei community, a woman who reilects crc-qil and hoii'p)' cn her alma mater. will examine babies free of charge. D^'c.‘T VardeirtCgSg'^pint cTu^ wL/n several of Flora Macdonald fr?m he^r very Age of babies running from has woven into the fabric months to two years. If your baby is over or under this age a montii or so and needs medical attention, bring him on This is not a baby '’’of the lives of the young women en trusted to his care a dauntless cour age, unflagging energy, smiling opti mism, and profound religious faith. REGISTRATION BOOKS CLOSE 01 SAT., MAY 24' Name Registrars For Varioos „ cincts; Australian Ballot fTo Used For First Time. The registration books for the mary to be hel» on June 7to, close Saturday night. May 24tlt; . eve^one who has not registered!^ tueir voting precinct should see ^ registrar and have their names pot S -the books. Residence in the State: one year and in the precinct for : months is the requirement of law. Those who have become CiV ty-one years of age since the-'l election should register if they ^re to vote. 'The registrars ni ten precincts are as follows:: AUendsde, H. P. Currie; Antiodh McN. Gibson; Blue Sprinifs, J. McQueen; Little River. J W. P jppy Creek Mill, D. K. - _ „ I'cckfish, Ne.l Townsend: QuewMf hertert Bevan; Arabia, J L. Me _ yen; Dundarrach. N. A. Meim^ Paciord, John B. Cameron. The law requires that the regntnr • ask the elector ■with whst poli$icilI-'l_._ pa.'tv he or she affiliates with, plaee.^ and date of birth. :h’.s will be the first primary Ot'.-r election held under the Anstxiiiiaii « B;illot- law, and while it will metSt a geiat deal more work for those cop- ducting the priinary, the part of ^he voter is very simple and saoulu net be (heeded by anyone. The badot has the names of all candidate^ on it just as it has hciretofore and a cif*ss mak is made oposite the name of the candidate voted, for. Booths -will be p.-cyided whde the ticket can Le marked without anyone seeing how it IS narked. Anyone desiring help in iiiark'r.g his ticket can carry any member of his family "with bi'a or car select a helper with the consent of the poll headers. Live Organization May Buy Cotton Mjjtt A man, said to be rspresentiniE some rayon, mills, was in 'Ra^'bnf lasc week'gett^ data on the Rati- lord Cotton Mills which are adveg- tised for sale at public auction on eJaturday, May to satisfy mr- paid tax claims by the county. No thing very definite "s known abuut th.3 probability of any sich mill ouy- ivg the local plant but if such saoul>i piove to be true and a live orgmniza*- tioii sciured tl,; !o. a! plant it cauM easily become a great asset to Rae ford. For several years this milt has had hard sledding anil rather, than being a help it has been more of a drain on th-e community, in that ic has not fumshed steady employ ment and finally shut down and left a large number of people without any means of support. On account of delinquent taxes, the county will sell this property on the 31st and it is hoped that it will pass into hands well able to finance it and give em ployment to a large number of peo ple. Methodist Women to Convene at Purivs ^ . He. With his corps of capable assist show, but a cLnic, and we want eac.i a^ts, sends out each year .. class of lllaby of aPres mentioned, in the coun- . v. aoo ux ty to be present and receive the bene fit of this free exmination. We are indeed fortunate in secur ing the service of Dr, Watson. He has been associated with Dr. Sidberry of Wilmington for several years past and ds considered a very fine baby specialist. This notice will serve as an invi tation to all n'loti.eis in l..o town of Raeford, to be present with their babies, and no further notice will be sent to them. ' Mrs. H. A. Cameron Chaiirmian of Clinic Attend Federated Club Meeting In Pinehurst Among those attending the meet ing of the Federation of Women’s clubs in Pinehurst this week were Mesdames T. B. Upchurch, T. B. Les ter, H. L. Gatlin, Israel Mann, W. P. Hawfield, R. B. Lewis, A. A. Willi ford, C. W. Senate, L. B. Brandon, M. W. Thomas, T. B. Upchurch, Jr., J. S. Johnson, P. P. McCain, E. B. Gar rett and J. L. McLeod.' Mrs. T. B. Upchurch is the incoming district president and delivered the address of 'welcome. She also served as chairman on information. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Bom to Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Gore Monday, May 12. a daughter. BIRTH announcement Bom to Mr. and Ofn. Murphy Howell Toesdey, Mhv lit • son. youJig women to enrich the woild in many fields of endeavor. I'hirtv- thite graduates wiil leceive diplomas this year ,and all are planniiig active service in varied lines. Next year a lavzer number will compose the Sen- dor class. Flora Macdonald is a col lege of which the Presbyterian chdrch may we‘1 be proud as she is nobly fulfilling her motto, “The Training of Women for Christ.” The commencement will start with the class day exercises Saturday, May 17, at 6:46 p. m. Sunday morning at 11:15 the 'i.ac- calaureate sermon will be preached by Rev. R. A. Lapsley, Jr., D. D., pastor of the First Presbyterian church, ColumbiaT S. C. At 6:30 p. m. President Vardell will conduct the vesper services in tlie Woodland theatre. Following that Rev. F. Campbell Symonds, pastor of the First Presby terian church of Fayetteville, will deliver the sermon before the Flora Macdonald Christian Association, at 8 o’clock. On Monday night at 8 o’clock the Conservatory of uiusic wall give a concert. lOn Tuesday at 10 a. m. the Ad visory Board and the Boarcl of Tras- tees of the college hold their meet- ings. ^e Alumnae luncheon will be at IjOO p. m.: the business meeting of the Genersl Alumnae Association at 2:80; receptioii and exhibit of the ^urtment of ' borne economies at 4 o’clock. At 8 o’clock the senior ^y. wiu be given. WMBeida^ Bwniaf «t 10 o’eioek Tha program for the Robeson-Hoke Zone meeting, of the auxiliaries of the Methodist church is being ar ranged and a large attendance ili €X" pected. This meeting will be held a' tho Crescent school building near Pur,'is, on May 22, beginning at 10:30 a. m. The theme for the day is “Begin ning in Jerusalem”, and Rev. J. H. Lonning, pastor of the hostess au.\:l- iary, will conduct the opening devo tional on “The Family Altar.” Mrs. 0. C. Norment of Lumberton, .me of our beloved old members, will lea l the noon devotional, stressing “Per sonal Consecration.” Mrs. Jl. B. Brar.cli, Supt. of You;i,r Peoples Work an*l Miss Vara Her ring, Supt. of Social Service, cimfer- ence officers from Raleigh, arr ex pected to be present and the 'lisccot president, Mrs. L. H. Townsend, of I.amberton, will bring a reaerr of t’le annual conference, recently held Rorkv Mount. Miss Louise Mandeville of the voice department of Flora Macdon;iId College, will bring messages in song a'nd Miss Anne Bullard and Mrs. Belle Pierce of Purvis will sing ap propriate duets. A box lunch will he served during tho noon hour. Everyone is cordially invited and the members of the auxiliarus are urged to be present. Mrs. D. A. McCormick, Zone Chm. Mrs. W. L. McRae, Supt. of Pub. All planation workers in Hawaii are busily employed a this season. the graduation address 'will be de4iv- eiad Uv Walter L. lingle, D. D., president of Davidson college. 'This will be followed by the graduatioii e( the Senior dess and Majority High School Principals Teaching Raleigh, May 13.—The fact that only 130 of the 901 high'^ school principals of the State do not have actual classroom duties, dispels any fear that these school officials as va whole do not take p:irt in teaching activities, it is learned from a recent study made bv Pr. M. C. S. Noble, Jr., of the State Department of Pu'd- lic Instruction. On the other hand, this study proves conclusively that the Iiorgest group of the school principals teach four periods of the day. More than fifty per cent of the 756 white prin cipals teach from thr^ to fiv» periods per day. A period in th* high s(diool ranges from 40 to 60 minutes duration. ,, ’The result of the study made shows that 100 white princi^es have no teaching duties, 52 teach one period per day, 83 two periods per day, 140 three periods per day, 160 four periods per day, 106 five periods per day, 50 six periods per day, 30 seven periods per day, eight or more periods and 19 gave no data as to the number of teaching periods. The 145 principals of colored high schools were divided according to periods teaching as follows: 30 no teaching duties. 5 teaching one period, 12 two periods, 16 three periods. 23 four periods, 18 five periods, 12 six periods, 19 seven or more periods, and 10 gave no data on this point. ’The study further shows that one- half of the high school principals who have only administrative duties are in city schools and that this School principals in the rural high schools on the other hand, is less than 10 per cent of th« total 654 white ronl principals. Tlieae rural non-teaching principals axe enjoyed in kerge con- aolklated sdioidB. ^ Insects are attmeted frim coaaid- wahie distances toa ate vt t. Mat edmr it