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VOLUME XXVII—Number 23
RAEFORD, N. C. FRIDAY, SEPT. 11th, 1931
$1.50 YEAR IN ADVANCE.
MCIEASE MADE IN
coniraiiAiE
Rceported at 15,685,000 Bales
Which is 101,000 Bales More
Than Estimate of Last
Month. .
Washington, Sept: 9.—^This year’s
cotton crop was estimated at 15,-
685,000 bales today- by the, depart
ment of agriculture, compared with
15,58|1,000 bales a month ago.
The department’s esrtlmate was
based on the condition of the crop
September 1, which was 68.0 per
cent of a normal, as compared with
74.9 percent a month ago and 53.2
per cent a year ago, ahd on the es
timated area remaining September
1 for harvest, which was 40,889,000
acres.
The August estimate of prodnc-
'^imself as'a candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination for the United
States Senate.
"" THOMAS C. BOWIE
Thomas C. Bowie, an attorney of
Jefferson, N. C., and former prom-
. tion, which caused a heavy slump in I inent member of the North Carolina
cotton prices, was based on the July General Asbembly, recently announced
acreage less the, average 10-year aban
donment. July acreage was 41,491,000
but application of the average aban
donment resulted in 40,129,060 acres
hefatg used as the hasis for the Au
gust production estimate. Actual
abandonment Eunce July 1 ynar
was placed at 1.5 per cent, as com '
pared with 3.4 per cent for the 10
years 1921-30.
TMb yreaFs Sudfeated yMd is plac
ed at 183.6 pounds per acre, as com
pared with an estimate of 185.8,
pounds a month ago, 147-7 pounds
produced last year and 154.4 pounds
the lO-year average.
The conditiOh ’of the crop on Sept
ember 1, shows the acreage remain
ing for harvest in North Caroliriia to
lie 1,338,000 acres, which to 77 per
■cent fOr a normal acreage. The pro
duction is estimated at 715,000 bales.
ROCKFISH NEWS
>T’SS Luna Townsend, iMrs. G. A.
Monroe, and Mrs. Boseman were
guests of Mrs. J. D. McGodgan, of
Tiumber Bridge. Monday.
Mrs. M. L. Wood returned to her
home in Asheboro, Sunday- after-
aoon, after a weelc’s visit with rela
tives and friends here. While here,
Mrs. Wood had her son’s tonsils re
moved in 'Red Springs.
Misses Ruth ahd Pauline Andrews,
and (Messrs. Bulloch and Rogers, of
Lumberton, were guests Sunday of
Miss Walta Townsend, who returned
to Lumberton with them for a Visit.
Miss Annie Nordon, of Cumherland
'County, is Visiting IVTlss Bernice
Maxwell.
Miss Isabel Ray delightfully enter
tained a few of her friends at a
party at her home on Monday night
Mrs. Wright Parker Honored
Misses Walta and Luna Townsen^d'
and Mrs. G. A. Monroe delightfully
entertained at a slidfcver, Tuesday
afternoon, from four to six, in hon-
(or of Mrs. Wright HaVfcer, a recent
bride.
The guests were Invited Into the
living room where they took pjnit in
a contest In which 1(It«. A. L. TLmg
-was the winner. She 'was given a very
unique gift which she giaieefallly ptre-
eented to Che guest of honor.
The bride’s book, in wMch every
one was asked to write a whsh, was
then passed. Immediately after the
reading of these '^shes, little Miss
Julian Wood entered with a card
attached to a string, and asked the
bride to read the card, which direct
ed her to foRoar the cord which led
to a heantlfnl gift tree covered arith
many useful gifts.
A deUekMis leed course with cake
was served, carrying out the color
scheme of pink and gremi.
Twcaty gaests were presral
SHERIFF’S SALE
AGAIN NSTPOn
Commissioners l^aike Further
Postponement To First Mon
day in Noveniber; Tax
'Ra:te Increased One Cent.
SEGUIATIONS ISSUED LOUL MAN VEIf
FI SCHiL DIISSES
Equalization Board Issues
Rules Relative to Transpor
tation of School Children;
Move Toward Economy.
Laurie McEachem Gratified
By Response To Word Of
His Candidacy; Formal An
nouncement Expected Soon.
The Board of Commissioners met
'n regular session Monday morning.
September 7th, at the court liouse.
All members of the board were pres
ent, and much routine business was
transacted.
The Board directed that the Sher
iff’s sale of land for delinquent taxes
for the year 1930, be postponed a-
gain, this time until the v-rst Mon-
(tay of November. This further post
uonement will give a little more
time to the delinquent tax payers
and will give them an opportunity
to pay their back taxes from money
received froip tobacco and cotton
crops, after they have had a chance
to dispose of them. Since the sale ha.s
been postponed until November, the
advertisement of laud to be sold at
this time will not be made until the
first week in October.
The Hoard .also found it necessary
to increase ihe tax rate one cent on
the '.hundred dollars valuation. At
their .meeting last month the com
missioners decided on-.a 79 , cent rate,
which is ;now increased to J80 .^cents.
This new rate means a reduction of
24 cents from last year's rate of $1.04.
ELDRA MAmUD
AIDU Gin
Sulletin of Red Springs Insti
tution Announces Gift Un
der Win of The late J. TF
MclahchRn.
In Its August issue the Flora Mac
donald College Bulletin -makes an
MRS- HOLLAND, SISTER
OF G. H. WEAVER, DIES
Mrs, W. Lb Holland, sister of Mr.
G. H. Weaver, of Raetord, passed
away at her home In Olin, N. G.,
„ early Monday piomlng, September
.'^h, after kn illness of several
months. Funeral services were con
ducted by her pastor, Rev. Mr. Melton,
Tuesday at 10:30 a. m., from the
Methodist church, 6f which she had
been a member from her girlhood.
Mrs. Holland was in her 63rd year.
Surviving her are her husband,
two daughters, 'Mrs. A. Holland,
Olin, N. C., and Mrs. R. L. Phillips,
Rockingham, N. G.; one sister, Mrs.
J. M. Godbey, Harmony, N. C., and
two 'brothers, Mr. J. W, Weaver,
Olin, N, C., and Mr. Q. H. Weaver,
of Raeford.
COTTON 6 1-2 CENTS
Middling cotton was selling for
6 1-2 cents per pound on the streets
of Raeford Thursday,
late John W. McLauchlin, of Rae-
Tqrd, toward the college. The fod-
lowlng Is taken from the htflletin:
“Flora Macdonald mourns -the
passing on June 23, of a true and
loyal friend, Hon. John W. McLaucfh-
lln, of Raeford, N. C. He was a char
ter member of the Board of Trus
tees and contlnned' In that capacity
until forced by recent Ill health to
resign. In his will Mr. McLauchlin
named Flora .Macdonald as a bene
ficiary, dividing half of his large es
tate between this college, Davidson
College. Barium Springs Orph^in-
age, and the causes of Home apd
Foreign Missions in the Southern
Presbyterian Church. For the' next
ten years Flora Macdonald will re
ceive the Interest of her share of
this generous gift after which time
she will come into full posBesslon.”
In the Bulletin, Preeident Bed*
inger also explained the necessity for
completing the Financial Standardi
zation, now in progress, by Sept
ember 30, 1932. The present object is
to complete the raising of the sum
of $150,000 which Is necessary to
claim the standing offer of $50,000
from the Carnegie Corporation, since
the offer will be withdrawn on Sept
ember 30, 1932.
* The college opens on September
15th, and a good enrollment and
splendid year are in prospect. Of es
pecial interest this year will be the
secretarial course, which Js heing
offered tor the first time.
Mr. W., P. Hawfield, Superintend
ent of Schools, is in receipt of regu
lations from the State Board of
Equalization with regard to the op
eration of the school busses for the
coming year.
It is believed that if properly ob
served, these regulations will aid
county superintendents and boards
of education in their efforts toward
the most economical operation of the
transportation systems possible.
The regulations are as follows:
“In establishing bus routes, no
busses shall be routed over other
than Sstate maintained roads. Where
connecting links appear necessary
between State maintained rodds,
said boards of education shall take
the necessary action to obtain State
maintenance on such connecting
links.
“No children shall he hauled on
State • busses that live within one
and one-half mile of the sch')ol build
ing: Provided, that hoards of edu
cation may exercise their discretion
about amending this regulation after
considering the load of the truck,
the character of the roads, weather
conditions, etc.; hut any child so
transported shall not he counted as
a' transported child in making reports
or receiving monies from the State
Board of Equalization.
“In establishing bus routes, the
county boards of education shall
establish and prescribe along said
route loading stations for the re
celving and discharging of school
children.
“School busses shall net be used
for other purpose than trar sporting
children to and from school and up
on the - closing of either the six
months or extended term, as the
case may be, all school busses shall
be properly stored, overhauled, re
paired and jacked up for the next
ensueing school term: Provided,
that county boards of education may
have authority, in their discretion,
to authorize the use of school busses
for transportation for purposes of
a direct educational or quasi educa
tional nature.
“Student drivers shall be consid
ered the state standard. A salary not
to exceed nine dollars per month for
the six months term shall he consid
ered the standard for the payment
of drivers.’’
Mr. Laurie' .McEachern was in Ral-
jeigh last week on business. WTiile
there he was interviewed by a rep
resentative of the News and Obser
ver, who reported him to be qui+e
optimistic over the encouragement
he has received in contemplation of
his announcing his candidacy for
Commissioner of Agriculture. The
News and Observer’s article follows;
“Laurie iMcEachem, Hoke Count>-’3
representative in the Legislature,
said here last night that he contem-
'TRUE DHLS AGAINiiE
GILMORE AND GASTEK.
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Cumberland Clerk And Form
er Treasurer Indicted Soorr
After Audit; Clerk Tenders^
Immediate Resignation.
NEWTON D. BAKER
Newton D. Baker, former Secretary
of War in the Wilson Cabinet, was
plated'maklng lormarannouncement Preferred in a recent poll of Demo
cratic newspaper editors as the
of his candidacy for the post of State
Commissioner of Agriculture in the
near future.
“Mr. McEachern, a practical farmer
In a rich agricultural sectiou, said
that he was much encouraged by the
response to the announcement that
he was contemplating makin.g the
race.
“To date he is the only prospec
tive candidate in the fiel 1 against
' Commissioner 'William A. Graham,
of Lincoln County, who succeeded
his father in office.”
Democratic presidential nominee. TLe
editors in expressing favor for Bak
er over all others, said, however, that
the Democrats’ best bet 'was Frank
lin D. Roosevelt, although Roosevelt
is generally considered to be less
able.
AN UNWELCOME VISITOR
Miss Loyd Tapp was very much
surprised, if not frightened, when
she went to her up-stairs room in
her home at Timherland, Tuesday
night, and turned ou the light, to
see a small moccasin lying on the
floor uq^er the window. Her screams
quickly brought help from members
of the family who were down-stairs,
and it is said that Crawford Wright,
her brother-in-law, went up-stairs at
not less than four steps at a time.
The snake was killed, and Miss Tapp
says she is about normal again, but
wHl go through life wondering how
that snake ever got into her room.
KILLS BIG SNAKE
ATTEND MEETING OF
PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD
Dr. W. M. Fairley Dr. R. L. Mur
ray, and Rev. A. D. Carswell attend
ed the meeting of the Presbyterian
Synod of North Carolina held at
Queens-Chicora College In Char
lotte, this week. Dr. Fairley and Dr.
Murray were delegates from the
Raeford Presbyterian Church, while
Rev. Mr. Carswell represented the
churches which he serves.
JUNIOR 'MATRONS BRIDGE CLUB
The Junior Matrons Bridge Club
was entertained by A^s. Walter Bak-
nooncement of the generosity ot the '‘®*‘ Friday afternoon. The prize
itar ;bigh score among the guests
present, went to Miss Kathleen Blue,
flirhile Mrs. J. C. McLean, Jr., won
high score prize for members.
^Sps. .'Baker iseryed a delicious ice
course and puaoh.
OueiHs, other lhan cliib members,
'W«ne: iMlsses Mildred and Sarah
Oliffer, (Of Pine Level, Nelda Ander
son, Florence, S. C„ Isabel Jean La-
(Mont, Addle Mae Gatlin, Kathleen
Blue, aad Mrs. Hairy Greene.
One afternoon last week, Mrs. D.
P. Brown, of Tiipberiand, heard h“r
little four year old grandson, who
was playing in the yard, call to her
saying that he saw a snake. Mrs.
Brown investigated, and found the
snake to he a huge rattler; sT.ce
there 'was no one else at home to
kill, the snake, she quickly got a
hoe and killed It herself.
The rattler was measured and found
to be 4 feet long, and 12 inches a
round. It had 10 rattles and a but
ton.
BET ON ROOSEVELT
ROT PREFER RAKER
Newton D. Baker I* Favored
By Democratic Editors As
Party’s Nominee In 1932,
Survey Shows.
MARVIN JONES DIES
Mr. Marvin Jones, 51, died at his
home in the Antioch section Satur
day night, after a Short illness with
kidney trouble and -pneumonia.
Mr. Jones was a farmer on the
J. A. McPhaul pla;e; he moved there
last winter from South Carolina, and
made many friends. He was a good
citii^n and a successful tobacco
grower.
Burial was made at the Arabia
Baptist Church, Sunday, Mr. Jones
is survived by his wife and sevwal
children.
SQUARE DANCES TO BEGIN
New York, Sept. 9.—A majority of
democratic newspaper editors favor
Newton D. Baker as the party’s pres
idential nominee, hut believe Gover
nor Franklin D. Roosevelt of New
York will w'in the nomination, a sur
vey by The Outlook and Independent
rfevealed a few days ago.
The magazine said no editor includ
ed in the poll favored the nomina
tion of “an out and out dry.” In the
survey were 142'democratic and in
dependent newspapers, with at least
two from each of 34 states.
On a preference basis the dele
gates to the democratic national
convention would be distributed as
follows;
Baker—325.
Roosevelt—^210.
Owen D. Young—117.
Alfred E. Smith—54.
Melvin A. Traylor—46.
James A. Reed—30.
Albert C. Ritchie—22.
Actually, however, the editors be
lieve Roosevelt will go to the con
vention with 688 delegates, 46 short
of the two-thirds required for nom-
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ABERDEEN MARKET
OPENS SEPF. 22ND
Sandhills Looked To For High
Grade Tobacco; Special Ef
fort To Get Independent
Buyers.
W. L. ALEXANDER
RESUMES kiS WORK
Mr. W. L. AlezeBder, totanager of
the local A. ft P. store, resumed his
duties Monday morning after having
been absent from the ^ store for sev
eral months because of an Injury to
his foot, the condition of which is
how very much Improved, his friends
will be glad to know.. •
TO OBSERVE HOLIDAY
The store of iMr.. Israel Mann will
be closed all day Saturday, Septem
ber 12, in observance of the Jew
ish New Year, Rosh Hashono, a
holiday observed by all Jews every
where.
Mr. Mann will go to Whlte-vllle to
celebrate the occasion with Jeiys
thqre, in a meeting to be held at
the Masonic Hall.
Messrs. “Cliff’ Conoly and Farley
DiCnn are making plans for a series
of square dances to be held in the
Armory Hall of Battery P, this fall.
The first dance will thke place next
Tuesday evening, September 15, from
8:30 until 12 o’clock.
• The managers have secured the
services of Causey’s String Band, of
Lakeview, which is very well known
here. Last year the square dances
held every week proved to be very
popular, and indications are that they
ilrlll be even mpre so^ this year.
AT THE CHURCHES
At the Methodist church, Rev. W.
L. Lanier, of Norwood, a student at
Duke University, will preach at the
morning service at eleven. The young
people will have charge of the even
ing, service at eight. Sunday school
is at 9:45 a. m.
At the Presbyterian church, the
pastor, Dr. W. M. Fairley, ,will preach
at 11 a. m., and 8 p. m. Sunday
school is at 9:45 a. m.
At Bethel Presbyterian church
the pastor. Rev. A. D. Carswell will
preach at 11 a. m.
The Aberdeen market, which is the
main outlet for Hoke County tobacco,
opens on the 22nd of this month,
and local growers are looking for
ward to the event with much inter
est. For many years Aberdeen has
been a favorite spot of the tobacco
companies for picking up good to
bacco of the finest quality and the
expressions of buyers who have been
looking over this field indicate that
they are expecting a higher percent
age of the choicest tobacco on this
market this year than ever before.
Aberdeen is well equipped with
warehouses to take care of the
crop, there being two in operation
and are manned by men with plenty
of experience in the business. The
B. B. Saunjders Warehouse 'wUl be
operated this season by Maurer and
McLeod. Mr. Maurer has been con
nected with this warehouse for
many years and Dr. McLeod is ''an
old'resident who knows the business
and has the confidence of the people.
This house will be operated this sea
son under the name of The Sandhill
Tobacco Warehouse.
- The other warehouse. The Aber
deen Warehouse, will be operated
again by Edwards, Lewis and' Wil
liams, who are well known to the
growers oT this section, having oper
ated this warehouse for several
seasons and shown a healthy growth.
The firm operates the biggest ware
house in South Carolina and lead
the state In the sale of leaf tobacco.
They have associated with them Mr.
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SANATORIUM NEWS
iMr. John M. Gibson, editor of the-
Sanatorium Sun, is spending aoteraS
days in Atlanta, this-week.
Drs. George Heinish, John QuickeL
and N. B. Ward" who served as in
ternes at the sanatorium during tli»
summer, have left for their hornet
for brief 'visits beforp continuing'
their studies. ^
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Wbmble anft
childrmi are spending a two weeks
vacation in Florida.
Mrs. T. C. Sinclair la visiting l»
Norfolk and Virginia Beach this
week, ,
Dr. J. S. Hooker made a short visit
to FarmvUle this week, Mrs. Hooker,
who has iMen visitiiig in Aurora ra-
turned home with him.
Misses Carrie 'Wkgstaff and Lucy
Brasfiald, of Roxboro and Raleigh^
respectively, returned to the Sana>-
torlum last week, and have takenr
up their work as teachers in the
achool here;
Misses Martha and Faye McLauch
lin, of Derita, are guests this week
of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Ehibanks, the
latter is their sister.
Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Williams and
children are visiting in Norfolk this
week.
V Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Moss are visit
ing in Albemarle and Western North
Carolina this week.
Miss Irene Eubanks, of Eeaofort. i»
visHing in the homo of her brother,
Mr. F. L. Eubanks.
Fayetteville. Sepf. 4.—John C. Gil
more. clerk of th^ Superior court of'
Cumberland eount/. who resigned
his office thi.s iiujniing, and DaviiF
Caster, former coun^ treasurer, -were-
indicted by the riimberland grand
jury this afternoon on rharses result
ing from an audit of the countjr
clerk’s records. Two separate indict
ments were returned, one containing
two counts aeainst Gilmore and the-
other carrying thre“ counts aeain.sf
each of the former countv officers.
Gilmore is charged with omhezzle-
ment, unlawful use. of county fund?*-
and misapplication of money in his
care, and with failure to make a
proper annual report and with falsify
ing his last yearly report. Gaster is
charged with aiding and abetting irt
the first three alleged offenses.
Developments in the case cam®-
rapidly today. Solicitor Thomas A.
McNeill placed the matter in the-
hands of the grand jury early this;
morning.
Mr. Gilmore resigned his office’
during the morning. The resignation’
was telephoned to Judge N. A. Sin
clair, holding court in New Bern, and'
the resident judge of this district re-
pli'd by telegraph, accepting the res
ignation and naming Charles V."
Broadfoot, member of the local bar,
as his appointee to take charge of
the clerk’s office for the present time..
Judge Sinclair will have the ap-'
polntment of a permanent successor
to Gilmore. It was in this manner thaf
the latter became clerk of the coirrt
five years ago on the death of Vv'.-
M. Walker, being later made till?
nominee of his party in the elec
tion. He was one of the first world
war veterans to hold an important
office in this county and has beer*,
one of Cumberland’s most ponular of--
ficials. He had been honor d with
the presidency of the Superior Court
Clerks’ association,
The indictment against Giimorjj
alone alleges that he failed and re
fused to make a report as required
>by law on December 23. lO-d'h and in
the second count charges that he
made a false report on December 2T. •
1930.
The joint indictment in its si.x ;
counts charges that Gilmore em
bezzled and wrongfully convertedi
$10,000; that he unlawfully used tlie
sum of $10,000; and that he willfully,
fraudulently and corruptly misapplied
$10,000. In each instance this sum is.
referred to as “money belonging tor
the county of Cumberland.”
The three counts against Gaster
assert that he did “counseL aid;, abet,
induce and command” the said Gil
more to embezzle, to use. and to-misv
apply the money in question.
Gilmore’s case first became pub--
lic yestwday, when county commia-'
sioners stated that an audit had dis
closed a “shrinkage” of $21,000 in
trust funds in his hands. This
“shrinkage,” they said, was due to
loans made with insufficient secur
ity.