Four Prisoners Saw Way out of Mecklenburg Jail, Oct. 30, 1926

Prisoners Escape from the Mecklenburg Jail. . . Left Tools for Sheriff, Saying He Might Be in Jail Sometime

Charlotte, Oct. 30 (AP)—Four prisoners sawed their way out of the Mecklenburg County Jail and escaped early today, leaving a note for the sheriff, saying:

“We are leaving our tools. Maybe you’ll be in jail yourself some day.”

The men were T. C. Mims, charged with burglary; J. L. Cunningham and F. A. Thomas, charged with stealing automobiles; and “Kid” Wallace, charged with larceny. All were being held for trial.

The men were incarcerated on the second floor and descended by a rope made of blankets.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Oct. 30, 1926

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Henry Lefler, 18, Has Died and Mrs. Dora Carter May also Die After Being Struck by Car, Oct. 30, 1926

Dies from Injuries in Motor Accident. . . Another Victim Has Fractured Skull and May Not Recover

Albemarle, Oct. 29—Henry Lefler, aged 18, of this city, died this afternoon from injuries received last night on the Salisbury Road in Northwest Albemarle when an automobile driven by a Mr. Chandler of this place, ran into him and two other pedestrians. Mrs. Dora Carter, a young woman of this place, is at a local hospital suffering from a fractured skull as a result of the accident and is not expected to recover. James Holt, who was also one of the party smashed into by Chandler, although rather painfully hurt, is not seriously injured.

Mr. Chandler says that he was not driving at a reckless rate of speed at the time but he ran into the three pedestrians, but claims that he was blinded by the lights of another car which he was meeting at the time. He says that he did not see the people at all.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Oct. 30, 1926

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Don't Forget Education for Underprivileged, Says Dr. Edgar Knight, Oct. 30, 1926

Knight Speaks to Teachers. . . Time to Quit Telling Bedtime Stories Says in Reply to Tickets

Greensboro, Oct. 29—“North Carolina can never be honestly ranked as really educationally advanced so long as it permits the gross educational inequalities which now prevail in the state and so long as our political leaders are able with bedtime stories to lull the people into satisfaction with what has been done in recent years,” Dr. Edgar W. Knight of the University of North Carolina and president of the state teachers’ association declared at the opening session of the northwestern district meeting of that organization here this afternoon. He also replied to some of his critics.

“The important matter concerns not what we have done in the years that are gone,” he said. “The question now should be: ‘What are we going to do in the years that are ahead for the thousands of underprivileged children home the state continues to cheat of their rightful educational opportunity?’ The children hear no answer from those who have the power to provide. Only bedtime stories do they hear. These have become our most imaginative literature and bedtime story telling has developed into the only fine art that is widely encouraged in the state. Champion bedtime stories and bedtime story tellers entitle us to another first place.”

Among the champion bedtime story tellers Dr. Knight listed “some of our most influential citizens whose exaggerated if not immodest claims for our educational progress are likely to be interpreted by the public as actual defenses of our glaring educational deficiencies, which those how know the conditions cannot question. Some of these champion bedtime story tellers are giving the impression also that their skill in scooting the people into satisfaction with what we have done exceeds their courage in facing squarely the real educational issues in North Carolina at this time.

From the front page of the Goldsboro News, Saturday, Oct. 30, 1926

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Goldsboro Girls Ignore Ad Asking Them to Travel with Show, Oct. 30, 1926

Don’t Want Show Life. . . Ad in News Reveals that Local Girls Are Not Romantically Inclined about Shows

The show life does not offer much attraction of the young women of Goldsboro, it would seem. The owner of one of the concessions now playing at the County Fair here advertised in The News for a young woman to travel with his show. The ad specified that applicants should give their age, weight, and complexion.

Now in times past, want ads in The News have sold dogs, cats, and pets of all descriptions, have recovered lost automobile tags a hundred miles away; lost rings, lost keys. News want ads have rented houses within two hours after the paper was on the streets; have sold furniture and baby carriages were parents did not anticipate any further use for them.

But for once the ad did not work. There was only one reply to the advertisement for a lady to travel with the show. The applicant called over the telephone, gave her name, address and weight. A few minutes later, however, she called to say she wished her application cancelled.

No, the Goldsboro girls don’t want to be show girls.

From the front page of the Goldsboro News, Saturday, Oct. 30, 1926

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Ellis Jarman Accuses Dr. Ira Hardy of Violating Prohibition Law, Oct. 30, 1926

Say Wayne Man Caused Charge Against Kinston Physician

Ellis Jarman of Wayne County is said by a story appearing in the Kinston News to be responsible for a charge of violating the prohibition law brought against a prominent Kinston physician.

The News had the following story:

Friends of Dr. Ira M Hardy, well-known and popular Kinston physician who is slated to appear before magistrate M. Foscue tomorrow morning to answer to a charge of transporting spiritous liquors as a result of a warrant sworn out by Ellis Jarman now of Wayne county but who last year was a tenant on Dr. Hardy’s farm in Lenoir count, declare that the whole scheme is a “frame-up” and the result of spirit work and that when the [lines blurred in newspaper article] of health” by the court.

Jarman, as stated above, was a tenant on the Hardy farm last year. Dr. Hardy says that he was compelled to force his removal from the lace for alleged violation of the prohibition law and that Jarman was angry with him on this account.

The preliminary hearing in the case was to have been held yesterday morning but was postponed on account of the absence of material witnesses. Tomorrow morning scores of friends will be on hand to lend moral and substantial assistance to Dr. Hardy in proving to the court that there is absolutely no foundation whatsoever to the charge.

From the front page of the Goldsboro News, Saturday, Oct. 30, 1926

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Mrs. W. M. Linker Entertains Friday Afternoon Book Club Oct. 29, 1926

Friday Afternoon Book Club Meeting

The Friday Afternoon Book Club was entertained by Mrs. W. M. Linker at her home on White Street Friday afternoon.

After the business meeting and the roll-call, which was answered by current events, the meeting was turned over to Mrs. J. F. Dayvault, program hostess for the afternoon. Mrs. Dayvault entertained the club in her usual happy manner. Mrs. H. S. Williams gave a delightful reading. Mrs. Linker served a salad course with sandwiches.

Guests of the club were Mesdames J. A. Kennett, H. W. Calloway, M. M. Linker, D. J. Miller of Lake City, Florida, and Miss Ida May King.

From the society page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Oct. 30, 1926

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Haglers Attend Her Sister's Wedding Oct. 30, 1926

Lewis-Praether

Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Hagler left today for Hickory to attend the wedding of Miss Rhonda Praether, of that place, to Jean Lewis of Charlotte. Miss Praether is the sister of Mrs. Hagler and has been a visitor here several times. She has many friends here who will be interested to learn of her marriage, which will be solemnized at 7:30 this evening at her home in Hickory.

From the society page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Oct. 30, 1926

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