The Robesonian from Lumberton, North Carolina • Page 1

The Weather i i PARTLY CLOUDY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. EIGHT Pages Today VOL.LXV.--N0.73. $680,379.93 Paid By Hole in 7 Counties of This District Mortgages Taken on 294 Homes Where Foreclosure Was Imminent. OWNERS IN FINANCIAL DISTRESS RELIEVED LUMBERTON, N. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1934.

COUNTRY, GOD AND TRUTH ESTABLISHED 1370. Now U. S. Air Chief Special to The Kobesonlan. Wilmington, Oct.

total of $680,379.93 has been paid out in the seven counties comprising the Wilmington district of the Home Owners' Loan corporation, it is Twelve-Cent Pool Of fers Advantages Over 10-cent Plan Co-op Directors Advise Farmers to Transfer Their Cotton. The Lindbergh Case Moves Into New Jersey I State iVlOSt Representative Grange Girl HOLDS STATE TITLE 6 MORE MONTHS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ANY RISE By Roy H. Park Rowland, Oct. 18--Farmers who WASHINGTON Colone pooled their cotton on the gov- Cliarles Daiiforth (above), is now IB ernmcnt's 10-cent plan last year command of virtually evcxy aJeriai combat unit of the U. S.

Air Corps. directors of the are advised by i North Carolina Cotton Growers announced by Frank McNeill, dis- on the order of Secretary of- Wai Cooperative association to transfer trict manager of. the Wilmington office. Mr. McNeill said mortgages had been taken on 294 homes where foreclose was imminent and the owners were in financial distress and in addition to assuming the mortgages the corporation paid out taxes and street assessments and in many cases repaired thc property.

Thc period covered by Mr. McNeill's statement is from early in the summer of 1933 when the corporation was organized by act of Congress through October 5, 1934. Discussing the work of thc corporation, Mr. McNeill said that there were 290 cases still pending in the district of the 950 applications received since the corporation began to function. Both Lumberton Hospitals Are On Approved List ia reorganization of the ail this cot ton to the newly-created 12-CCnt pool, Dr.

G. M. PatC, pl'CS- ident, said here upon his return from the regular October board meeting. This consensus of opinion was reached after the directors had discussed the 12-cent plan from every angle, Dr. Pate said.

He pointed out that one of the main advantages of transferring the cotton i'rom the 10-cent to the 12- cent pool is that by so doing the 65 N. C. Hospitals Have Me'tl a automatically extends the date during which he may author- Requirements of American ize the sale of the cotton from I February 1, 1935, to July 31, 1935. College ot Surgeons. This would give the al most six more months- in which he could take advantage of any rise Both the Baker sanatorium and McNeill's report showed Thompson Memorial hospital of that through October 5, 1934, the Lumberton are among the 65 hos- corporation has taken up 7,271 mortgages on homes in North Carolina and has paid out 511,113.84 and there arc still pending for final action throughout the state 6,184 applications.

The Wilmington district is comprised, of the following counties: Bladcn, Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover, Robeson. Onslow, Ponder, pitals in North Carolina that have met the requirements of the Amercan College of Surgeons and are on the approved list announced Monday at the 17th annual hospital standardization conference of the organization in Chicago. The annual list of approved hos- 1 Miss Mildred Lamb of Long Branch Section Has Made Remarkable Record. in the market, Dr. Pate said.

Pate, who is director of the eighth district, composed of Scotland, Robeson and Hoke counties, pointed out that all any cooperative member has to do in order to get the additional loan of two cents a pound, less carrying charges, is to write a card or letter to the Raleigh office reauesting it. pita Is has proved of great value to The board of directors also went Fairmont Tobacco Season Successful the patient when choosing a hospital, to the prospective student N. Above are pictured new faces which appeared in the Lindbergh case when New Jersey returned an- indictment against Bruno Hauptmann, captured in New York with some $14,000 cf tho Lindbergh baby ransom money in his possession: Upper lef Anthony M. Hauck, youth prosecutor of Hunterton County, vrho will handle -the state's case. Upper right, Sheriff.

John Henry Curtis who now has Hauptmann in charge. Lower Bruno Hauptmann, charged with Lower -right, Warden Harry O. McCrea of the Fleraington on record as urging farmers to 1 be careful to see that their cotton Average of $24.74 Brings Over Million Dollars More for Short Crop. Fairmont closed out one of its most successful tobacco seasons last week, figures just compiled for the market show. A total of 23,631,384 pounds were marketed on the warehouse floors, bringing $5,846,449.30 to the growers, at an average price of $24.74 per hundred for the sea- nurse, and to the recently gradu- i is in proper condition before gin- ated physician.

The American' ning and in so doing avoid "gin- College of Surgeons is composed of more than 11,000 leading surgeons of the United States, Canada, and.other countries. Simeon Bullard Stoll Rescued Will Contested I Returned Home In Court Here Miss Mildred Lamb, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Lamb of the Long Branch section, R. 4 from Lumberton, won at the recent State Grange convention held in Lumberton the title of the most representative Grange girl in North Carolina, for which she was awarded a silver loving cup.

Previously she had won the Robeson county contest. Competing against her in the state finals were I 9 other young women. The very remarkable record of Miss Lamb brought praise from I the judges headed by S. C. State Master D.

B. Anderson of Spartanburg, S. who took occasion to read her record in detail. It is as follows: Activities in Grange work: Lady assistant steward, chaplain of 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th degrees. Takes part on program.

Member of program committee. Grange librarian. Librarian for traveling library. Attends meeting regularly. I Assistant to the matron in juvc- nile Grange.

Member of social i committee. Activities in church and Sunday school: President of young ladies' class. President of Y. W. C.

Member of choir. Soprano singer on girls' quartet. Assistant teacher 1 of girls' class. Activities in other enterprises: Leader Branch 4-H club. Growers To Vote On the Tobacco Control Program Referendum to be Conducted to Decide Attitude of Farmers.

PROPOSE TO CONTINUE PROGRAM THROUGH 1938 MISS MILDRED LAMB Planters Bank To Pay Dividend of 10 Per Cent 22nd Sum of $17,758.56 Ready for Distribution By Liquidating Agent Another Payment Expected January I. community in Long Damage from "gin-cut- Being Made tc Break ting" has been very much in evidence this year due to excessive rain during the picking season. son. Little better than 2-3 of last Baker sanatorium and Thomp- M. G.

Mann, general manager, sen Memorial hospital are among reported to the board that the "provisionally hos- though local interests are waging pitals thai have accepted the an intensive battle for the 12- minim'um requirements and are i cent loan cotton, deliveries to the endeavoring to carry them out, association to date are running but for lack of time or other ac- for ahead of expectations, ceptable reasons have not been Settlement on weights on the Will of Substantial Indian Farmer. Louisville Woman Was Kidnap Victim of Former sane Asylum Inmate. Louisville, Oct. ---Mrs. Alice Speed Stoll, kidnap 5-victim of a former insane asylum Robeson Superior court for the I inmate, was returned safe and trial of civil.cases with Judge well to her family tonight.

C. Harris of Raleigh presiding has Department of justice agents been occupied since Tuesday with I found the young wife of Berry V. Leader in the social community activities. Assistant in community home gardens. Recreational leader.

Member of Home Demonstration club. Member oC P. f. A. Talents: Good housekeeper.

Nurse 1 1-2 years for invalid grandmother. Can cook znd. bake. Sews for entire family. Can do the family canning.

Public spc'cik- i er. Solo Good reader, i Character, personality, beauty, ability to wear clothes--A good character, cornmimity and wher- evei A personality and a person who makes friends'with ll whom she comes in contact with. Height 5 feet anc 3 inches; weight 108 pounds; light able to do so in every detail, according to the report of Dr. Franklin H. Martin, founder and director-general of the American Colleg 6 of Surgeons.

To obtain approval, Dr. Martin explains, a hospital must comply with certain definite requirements laid down by the American College of Surgeons. These include particularly the maintenance of organized medical staffs of ethical, competent physicians; complete medical records; adequate laboratory and X-ray facilities; and a thorough review and analysis of the clinical work the hospital each month in order, to check up carefully the results of the professional activities within hospital and to analyze and seek i year's total warf sold, but thc crop brought nearly a million and a half dollars more. Figures for thc J933 season were 31,950.144 pounds for $4,361,453.31, an average of S13.65 per hundred. Firemen Get 3 Calls In 5 Hours to improve them.

It is thc aim of thc American College of Surgeons Thc Lumbcrlon fire department to assist the medical profession ed for Annual Mectm" had 3 calls within 5 hours Wed-i an hospitals in assuring to pa- day of delivery, proper classing by a government grader and full premiums on all cotton better than middling 7-8, proper storage at reasonable rates, and quick and convenient storage are advantages Mr. Mann accrue to farmers who get their 12-cent loans through their own cooperative. trial of a case in some of Stoll, wealthy oil man, at Scotts- brown hair; blue eyes; fair com- his relatives are trying to break burg, Ind. and hurried her back the will of the late Simeon Bui- i to lard, substantial Indian farmer "Thomas H. Robinson, 27 of who lived between Pembroke and Nashville, was named by Maxton.

Plaintiffs in contend that he did not the action justice agents as the kidnaper. have at He had been sought for question- four of the the time he made the will suffici- ng in the sensational case since! said would ent mind for disposing of his pro- stoll found his wife gone and a plexion. Miss Lamb demonstrated some of her talent by reciting in the contest. Commenting, the judges stated her delivery was excellent, her voice good, her selection good. J.

L. Rodgcrson, liquidating agent of the Planters Bank and Trust announces that checks totalling $17,758.50, representing i dividend of 10 percent will be for distribution from his office in the Planters Bunk building on Monday, October 22. Holders of claims'against this bank are asked to call for their checks. This dividend will make a total of 30 percent paid to depositors of the Planters Bank Trust Co. this fall, a dividend of 20 percent, to- talling 535,561.74, having been paid on September 7.

making a total which will have been paid to depositors of this bank. Mr. Rodgerson also advises that he expects to complete other collections which enable him to make payment of another 20 percent to depositors of this bank by January 1. Mr. Rodgerson is also payrng next week a 10 per cent dividend the Bank of Whiteville at Whiteville and at the LaFayette Bank Trust Co.

at Fayetteville, which Raleigh. Oct. 17--(AP)--Dei cision to conduct a referendum in November to obtain the attitude of growers on continuation of the i tobacco control program through i 1938 was reached here today after 500 farmers of states producing the flue cured leaf had unanimously indorsed the current control plan. Five states wore represented in the gathering at N. C.

State college at which J. B. Hutson, chief of the tobacco section of the AAA, and Dean I. O. Schaub of the college led the discussions.

The referendum may be conducted by mail or county agents may make personal contacts with each signer of the Kerr-Smith act. E. Y. Floyd of State college is chairman of the executive committee, which functions in an advisory capacity for North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Georgia. Want Continued.

The sentiment of the growers present for the morning session pro- from and Club Women of Tenth District to Meet-On Oct. 25 perty. J. W. Yates recovered $173 from W.

E. and W. J. Fiver for injuries sustained September 30 ransom note in an upstairs: ena Or J). Smith i Robinson's wife was taken in custody and along with her and while riding in an auto owned by Mrs.

Stoll on thc hurried return W. E. and driven by W. J. Piver.

to Louisville were Rev. E. Arnold Yates, who sued through his fath- ciegg, of Capital Methodist cr, Willis Yates, alleged he sus- I Episcopal church, Indianapolis, tained a fractured collar bone, Gnd nis Thc department of numerous abrasions and bruises. ij ti in Washington announced The Pivcr car overturned near Mr and Mrs ciegg were not in- Chadbourn. Yates sued for S500.

Cases of Vivian Rose, Mrs. Bcu- volvcd in thc case. The lead that enabled federal lah and F. Y. Stone and W.

Me- I agen ts to rescue thc daughter of ncsday. breaking an all-time re- ticnts thc best possible care. cord. Splendid work by thc i 480 APPROVED men, especially at 2 of thc fires, i 3.538 hospitals of 25 beds and against Gary Herring ct al cne Kentucky's proudest and I for damages were continued and wealthiest families came when a for trial the second case at the Robinson called for thc Will Speak Here Chairman John Blount McLeod of thc Robeson county Democratic executive committee announces that U. S.

Senator E. D. Smith of Lynchburg, S. will speak in Lumberton on the night of October 30. Senator Smith is one of the outstanding members of the United States senate, and because of his interest in the cause of the cotton he is also liquidating.

Rotary Observes Fire Prevention Week In Program Fire Chief D. E. Semon of St. Pauls Speaks Before Club --New iMember Welcomed. Chadbourn.

prevented what might have been serious fires. The first cnll came at 3:15 a. m. from thc E. D.

Jolly residence on East 4th street, a house owned by Mr. W. I. Linkhaw. A blaze on a shingle roof did damage estimated at S20 before being put out with chemicals, a 40-gallon tank of which was used.

At 12:30 p. m. the firemen were called to a house belonging to Mr. J. Emory Prcvatte and occupied by Mr.

Fred Hall, 8th and Pine streets, this fire also resulting from a blaze on a shingle roof. December term. Divorces. Divorces were granted A. B.

000 ransom package in farmers of the South is known as It had been shinned there last "Cotton Ed." shipped there last Friday by railway express ac- morc in the United States and! land Malinda Jane Miller, Lucille cording to directions in the origi- i Canada, which were included this a mcclin of thc tenth district year in thc survey of the Ameri-j Carolin a Federation of Wo- can College of Surgeons, 2,480 be ld a fc Chad won a place on thc approved list. Two significant facts of much importance to the public are re- The Kohesnnian. Eliza bcthtown, Oct. 18-- The an- nd Harry L. Murdock, Belle and i nal ransom note "Evcry individual should bc a volunteer fireman in his own purpose," declared Fire Chief D.

E. Semon of St. Pauls in a talk before thc Lumberton Rotary club Friday night on fire prevention. Before turning in an alarm, he said, an attempt should bc made to put out a fire in its initial stages. i "It is better to conquer a thing vealcd in this year's survey, according to the director general.

The death rate in hospitals is even below that of last year, and the bourn on Thursday. October 25. in the Presbyterian church, beginning promptly at 10:30 a. m. An interesting program has been arranged by the district president.

Mrs. Hector H. Clark of Elizabethtown, who urges every club in thc period of hospilalization'has been i a ful1 re resenta shortencd. Results havc improv- cd despite thc fact that patients 'coming today usually arrive in a Forty gallon, of chemicals were i ad a nced condfuon'th, nnd hospital services arc evident also through a material used here also. Damage was lim- C1 years, because of stringent eco- itcd 1o Sl.x Exceptional work fr 4 i nomic conditions.

More efficient thc firemen saved vast damage at tnn.ii.Mt both places. Scarcely had the firemen arrived back at thc station at 1:15 when a call came from thc home of Mr. S. Wcinslein on East 2nd. Hot ashes that had been thrown way its against a stable and barn fired hav tion present.

Mrs. R. H. Latham of Ashcville. state president of thc Federation.

will appear on the program, also Mrs. Howard Ethridge of Ashc- ville. 2nd vice president. Foster Brown, Mrs. Susie J.

and Z. H. Duncan Sallic and Lon- me Dunn, Clyde and Mattic Wil- cox Britt. Mrs. Duncan was granted custody of her 2 children, i Julia Irene, aged 8, and David Keith, aged 3.

0,165 BALES COTTON GINNED IN ROBESON Other contributions from Robe- i son county Democrats who desire to help the State Democratic committee in its campaign to maintain the 1932 majorities in the Novem- I Census report shows that there 10JG5 bales of cotton ginned i in Robeson county from the crop of 5934 prior to Oct. I as compar- I with 20.632 bales ginned to Oct. 1. from crop of 1933. Mrs.

Ada L. Tobacco Tied By Austin cf Maxton is special agent for Robeson. KOBESOX MEX CHARGED WITH STEALING TOBACCO was for continuance of thc tfram which saved them possible bankruptcy in 1933 which brought back prosperity prices for thc loaf this year. As a protection to the contr.net signers, the assemblage urged an increase of the Kerr- Smith tax on the sales of non- signers from the present 25 to 33 1-3 per cent. Congressman John H.

Kerr, co- a of the tobacco control act with Senator Smith of South Carolina, attended the session, as did James E. Thigpen, assistant to Hutson. The meeting was called to consider a proposed five year plan for controlling the flue-cured tobacco crop, and the program was adopted with the 1933-34 seasons considered a part of the plan. Hulson was asked by the farmers to modify the program at any time necessary to make it conform to changing conditions in thc industry and to best fit the needs of growers from time to time. Allotment.

The production allotment for next year will probably be larger than it was this Hutson 'since the current program has. largely eliminated the surplus of around 100,000,000 pounds which had driven prices down to averages of from 10 to 11 cents in 1932 and early in 1933. The administration is "seeking, he said, to bring the production as close in line with consumption as possible. The sales thus far this year have reached approximately 379,000.000 pounds for which the farmers have received 000.000, Hutson said, quoting figures through last Saturday. Florida, Georgia, South "Carolina- and Virginia tobacco 'farmers were represented at the meeting.

From the group the following committee was appointed to confer with Hutson. Schaub and Floyd on while you can than to wait a pjans: Brown of Columbus prepare for a big battle." county, Claud Hall of Person Started in X. C. Endorsing thc national "Fire Prevention Week" program. Tvlr.

Scmon described it as an growth of increasing recognition of the importance of combating county, and J. E. Winslow. Greca- vnie.j-epresenting North Carolina; Whitehead of fire at it sources. Organized firefighting, he said, has only been in effect about 50 years, and got its start in North Carolina, under the out-! Chath L.

M. Lawson of Darlington, S. and E. P. Bowen.

of Tifton. Ga. No announcement other than plans for the referendum made after the executive session. were Worker led to Arrest. ber election as endorsement of the present Democratic administration and the New Deal have been received as follows: V.

i i i Hi I I I 1 i i McLean Stacy S5 leadership of thc late Fire CONSERVATORY D. D. French o.OO ames D. McNeill of Fayetteville. FACULTY TO GIVE CON i Previously acknowledged 55.00 hc havoc of fire, said the 0 speaker, can best be minimized Ked nn Oct.

Mon- through acquaintance with ay evenin S- October 22. at 3:15. i Laurinburg. Oct. music for thc occasion James Berry and Lester Locklcar.

i will be furnished by Mrs. Bartram Robeson. noted violinist, accom- LEGION AUXILIARY WILL MEET FRIDAY EVE AT 8 young Robeson county men, today faced charges of stealing SI28 of Thc American Legion auxiliary i i i i i i i i i i i i i 1 1 1 i 1 i i eduction in the number i by Mrs Robcrl Chapman, tobacco, having been arrested, of- will meet Friday at 8 p. m. chronic or incurable patients.

Fl ra Mncdonald college, ficers said, because thc stolen to- of Mrs- Dukes, will "Medical and hospital service. Luncheon will be served in thc American Legion hut by the against disease, i uest 4 TM Umcb Chlbs a-hcvcmcnls protection of the health nnd happiness in the barn. This fire also was put out with chemicals and damage was only slight. Fire Chief E. J.

Glover says that ol humankind. Wcdncsdav was the first time he i Amo ot cr hospitals in the has ever had to empty thc big ta on approved list arc: chemical tank twice in one day. "jghsmith Fayelteville: Lincoln Duke, Watts. Durham; 1 Rex, Roystcr. St.

Agnes. Ral- 25 cents for her Columbus Bladen. Robeson. Scotland counties bacco had been hnndcd worker. and tied by a left- Barrintiton at home with Mrs.

as joint hostess. --Mr. and Mrs. J. H.

Mclvcr and daughter. Miss Hazel, moved Tuesday from Bladenboro to Lumberton and are occupying thc residence from which Mr. anB Mrs. CONCERT i i i i i i i i i i ii potential dangers and action to; conservatory faculty of Flora keep it under control. "We can-! Alacdon college will formallv cpen the artist's Concert Aeries not get along with it unless we handle it very carefully.

Put the; with a recital. i i i i i A i ounce of prevention there. a program is of moderate I R. Kinlaw recently moved. Mr.

it may be worth more than nil the! varied, and unusually in. foresting. The public is cordially 1 T1 "1 Mclvcr. who has been in school cure there is available." This is thc first meeting since the comprise the district. DEMOCRATIC EXEC.

Sanatoril TM- the watch for tobacco showing it had been tied by a left-handed person. Thc slightly different i bundles turned tip at Carthage B. T. GRANGE LAUNCHES A warehouse. CAMPAIGN FOR INCREASED After the left-handed worker ACREAGE IN SMALL GRAIN went to Carthage and identified his work Berry and Locklcar i work for a number of years and Mr.

"Semen, a member of tho ere- dcntials committee of thc N. C. association, was or-', lified nearby warehouses to bc on clcgiblc'Vor membership arid 1 i thc i insurance business a i a i of the St. Pauls Firemen's' i A I I I I I 1 1 hen the theft was reported months, and it is hoped was last year supcnntcndcnt of dcntials the known, officers no- all ladics lown wno of the Bladenboro schools. now iremcn interested in tho work The automobile in which Mr Mrs.

Wayne Williams and r. Jtmmie Campbell of Lumber-7, i a iO-JLumberton and Bladen- Fraternal auxiliary, composed of i i 'e Campbell of boro for thc Mutual Life Insur- town employees, which has at-1 ton atnd a Miss Caldwell of Wil- iar.cc Co. of New York. Miss Ha- traded attention in firemen's cir-l min ton sister of Mr. Williams' home Tuesday evening Baltimore.

where she from spent i COM. MEETS FRIDAY I Sum: Bullock, James Walker, Wil- mmgton. Membcrs of thc Robeson Coun- i ty Democratic Executive commit- "Here Comes Charlie' tee arc called by County Chair- man John Blount McLeod of A campaign to increase thc acreage to small grain was begun by the B. T. Grange at its regular meeting Wednesday night.

A committee was appointed to solicit the farmers for increased acre- were arrested. Officers said they confessed. Rev. B. Townsend Accepts I 4 A i i 4 4 A I 4 i --Airs.

A. T. McLean returned zc! is a student in the 10th grade, i cles as the first organization ot its sl lCr in -law. Mrs. H.

R. i in the state, lie was intro- i wer going to the --Considerable damage was'duced by Lumberton's Fire Chief! in Chicago, was wrecked firet several days with her husband, done to both automobiles but no- E. J. Glover. Oi th near Marshall in the is recuperating from a re- body was hurt seriously the other New Member.

est ern part of the state, accord- cent operation in Johns Hopkins day when an automobile driven Mr. Bert Robinson, district re-1 a message received here by Mr. Clinton Norment was presentative of the AAA fertilizer I hospital. A. W.

McLean is still in Washington with her hus- i struck by one operated by a negro company and former agriculture a band, former Governor McLean, named Moody, working for John At B. T. October 25 B. T. Graduate club is prc-; age, this composed of Messrs.

I Lumberton to meet in Lumber-; renting again thc play "Here i Emerson Watson, J. V. Mussel-1 ton Friday at 10:30 a. m. Purpose I Comes in the B.

T. high white. Ford Howell. The Farm- B. Towns- of the meeting is the lay plays for.

sc hool auditorium Thursday eve-jers Mutual exchange was dis- to the Sar Call To Saddletree Church no is recuperating in Emer- Andrew Jones, who lives on the gency hospital from an attack of Rowland road. The accident oc- Tho t.hc general election on Novcm: nip Oct. 25. at 8 o'clock, ber 6. mission 15 and 25c.

Ad- cussed by Pomona Lecturer H. C. and will fill his first appointment of Or rum. pneumonia. The condition of curred at the Lumbee filling sta- Lumbcrton R.

2. Oct. each, of the Mes.srs. McLean is im- tion. intersection of the Fairmont nd hos accepted cnll proving nicely.

road with highway 20, caused, it is said, by Moody jis an inexperi- A. H. Rosier of R. 1 was in enced town by Jo teacher in Bladenboro. was wel- 1S Miss Caldwell is a an Asheville hospital.

Known here whether any corned into the club as a new mem- ot the was hurt. Mr. IL ber. passed through Lumber, ton early Wednesday cnroute to i to sec Miss Caldwell. The party left Lumberton Simd-v- COTTON TODAY Saddletree Baptifst church Sunday, Oct.

21, ai 11 a. m. driver. Damage was paid in cn th local market today ijiea. 1 5 3 o-o cents the pound.

Middling 1 1-16" cotton is sell-i Mr. S. B- White of St. Pauls, 1- in Lumberton Mondav..