Frank Henderson Confesses to Murdering His Wife, August 1920

From the front page of the Hickory Daily Record, Aug. 30, 1920.

Henderson of Madison Confesses to Murder

Asheville, Aug. 30--Surrounded by two sheriffs in his call in the Buncombe county jail, where he was brought for safe keeping, Frank Henderson of Madison county broke down under the constant torment of his conscience and confessed to the murder of his wife in the little village of Runion on the night of August 24, according to Sheriff Mitchell of this county, and Sheriff Bailey of Madison county, who visited him late yesterday afternoon. In his statement Henderson exonerated Susie Sams from any blame for the death of his wife.

Sheriff Mitchell stated that the Madison county sheriff made no effort to put Henderson through the third degree, but that when he was asked to tell all he knew of the case he broke down and confessed, stating that the murder followed the alleged infidelity of his wife.

Margaret Benner New Head of Department of Instrumental Music at Lenoir, August 1920

From the front page of the Hickory Daily Record, Aug. 30, 1920. Russian violinist's name spelled Skibonsky and Skibinsky in this article.

Miss Benner to Head Department at Lenoir

Lenoir College is fortunate in having secured the servicers of Miss Margaret L. Benner as the new head of the department of instrumental music. Miss Benner recieved her musical education at the Susquehanna University and the Peabody Conservatory. As a teacher she has been eminently successful. One of her testimonials contains the following:

"Miss Benner possesses not only acquired skill to an unusual degree as a pianist, but also the natural endowments of a real musician. She is a zealous, tactful, patient teacher with marked ability to instruct, and the gift of inspiring her pupils with a love for their work. 

Aside from her qualities as a teacher she is in every respect a most excellent woman of Christian character, having an attractive personality, with a winning way that makes friends readily."

Having appeared on the same program with A.N.Skibonsky, Russian violinist of international reputation, Mr. Skibinsky praises Miss Benner's work as follows:

"I am particularly impressed with her splendid technical ability and expert in musicianship as well as with her remarkable skill as an accompanist."

Baby Girl Left on McLemore Front Porch, August 1920

From the front page of the Hickory Daily Record, Monday evening, Aug. 30, 1920

Infant Is Left With West Hickory Couple

Mr. and Mrs. John McLemore of West Hickory are the proud possessors of a baby girl a week old and they would not take anything in the world for her.

The infant was left on their front porch Saturday night, together with a bottle of milk, $25 in money and plenty of infant clothing.

Who left the little girl there Mr. and Mrs. McLemore have not the remotest idea, but they expect to adopt her and provide for her as if she were their very own. No happier parents live in West Hickory than they. the little girl came almost in answer to their prayers for a child to bless their home.

Mr. McLemore, who is employed at the Southern Desk Company, was formerly mayor of West Hickory and he and his wife are fine people. Childless themselves, they adopted an infant some time ago, but the little one died. Among their friends, the love for children was generally known and many regard the leaving of the little child on their porch as a special blessing.

The little girl is well formed, in good healthy and was reported as getting along well in her new home today.

Large Paper Mill Coming to Asheville, Wilmington or Raleigh, Aug. 30, 1920

From the front page of the Hickory Daily Record, Aug. 30, 1920

Giant Paper Mill For North Carolina

Cincinnati, Aug. 30--Announcement was made here yesterday that the Champion Coated Paper Co. of which Peter G. Thompson of College Hill is president, will erect a large paper mill at Asheville, Wilmington or Raleigh, N.C. The pulp will be taken directly from the fiber plant at Asheville to the new paper mill and there converted into finished book paper. The paper making  machines in the new plant will be the largest in the world.

The new plant will employ 3,000 men with an annual pay roll of $3 million. The exceptional advantages of the state of North Carolina both in raw material for paper making and labor courted with constantly increasing activities of Southeastern states' seaports are given as cause of the state of North Carolina being favored by big corporations now having many of the largest contracts in the world for furnishing national magazines and transacting large business with the United States government in postal cards. It is calculated that the proposed plant will be started before the close of the present year. The concern now controls the fiber business of the nation, and the new move adds another giant industry to the Southeastern states.

News Briefs From Watauga, August 26, 1920

 From The Watauga Democrat, August 26, 1920

Local Affairs

The Appalachian Training School opened its fall term last Tuesday, with flattering prospects for a successful session.

Miss Arkie Ragan returned from the hospital at Gastonia last Saturday and is rapidly recovering from an operation for appendicitis.

B.A. Foster of Sands has sold his farm to Nathan Green of Meat Camp for $4,400, and will, we are told invest his money in Ohio property.

Rev. John Norris, residing one mile west of the village, has sold his farm to Mr. Chas. Greer of Cove Creek, the consideration being $6,500. A few years ago the same farm sold for $1,000.

Mr. Melvin Holler, who for a few months has been living in Avery county, died there on last Friday morning and the remains were brought back to Watauga for interment Saturday evening. Milk sick, we are told, was the cause of his death.

Mr. Thomas Elrod, son of the late John Elrod, died at the home of his nephew, Mr. Lloyd Cottrell, on Route 1, early Monday morning. Mr. Elrod was a quiet, unassuming citizen; was never married, and was more than 65 years of age. Interment Tuesday evening in the Critcher burying ground in the Mt. Vernon section.

It seems that the road work in Watauga is over, for the present, however, the matter will be taken up by the board of county commissioners, at its September meeting, at which time it is hoped that money sufficient for the completion of the eight mile kink of the Boone Trail Highway, will be provided. Should this fail, better it would have been if we had never begun road construction in the county.

At the meeting of the Boone Commercial Club on last Monday night funds were raised with which to buy ice cream, oranges and other dainties for the children who come here for the clinic on Aug. 31 to Sept. 3 inclusive.

George H. Hayes of Sands raised 176 bushels of rye on 9 1/2 acres of land, and in other field his son raised something over 100 bushels, and the grain was threshed and housed before the wet weather began.

Our representative in the lower house of the General Assembly, Dr. McD. Little, has been a very sick man in a Raleigh hospital for the past few days, but the latest advices from his physician to the family are that the Doctor is very much better.

Atty. E.S. Coffey left last Friday for Elizabethton, Tenn., where he joined his uncle, Mr. F.P. Curtis, and son Fred, on a motor trip to Spencer, Indiana, to visit his aged uncle, Mr. Judson Curtis. Mr. Coffey expected to be absent for 10 days or two weeks.

Dr. McG. Anders is at his former home in Gastonia this week, having his house put in order for his family, who will follow him in the next few days, where they will remain during the winter. The doctor was loath to leave his practice here, but important business matters in his home town made it imperative that he be in Gastonia this fall and winter. He expects to return to his home and practice in Boone in the early spring.

Prohibition Agent D.W. Wooten, Deputy Sheriff N.C. Green, N.N. Colvard and W.R. Greene went into the Potter Town section of the counbty in quest of a moonshine distillery. the search proved futile, although they found different furnaces which, to all appearances, had been recently used. Giving up the search and leaving the woods, they went into an old house near a home and snugly hidden away 'neath the floor, was a cask, containing 20 gallons of as good "mountain dew," so far as the boys could tell by smelling (?) it, as ever ran from a still. The barrel was cut down and the fluid was soon absorbed by the thirsty earth.

Mr. Lawrence of Statesville is in the county putting up silos for the farmers. Just now he is in town waiting for material with which to erect one on the farm of F.A. Linney near the village.

Mrs. J.W. McGhee, whose illness we have mentioned from time to time, died of perontinitis in a Johnson City hospital last Friday. The body was brought home the following evening and intermnet wa smade in the Brown cemetery, near her girlhood home on Sunday in hte presence of a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends. A tribute to the memory of the good lady, whose death has brought sadness to so many hearts will appear next week.

Leave N.C. Mountains for Ohio, August 1920

 From the front page of The Watauga Democrat, August 26, 1920

Central Ohio Farms

We have sold several farms within the last few months to North Carolina people, and we desire to announce that we will send to any one interested, our catalogue free of charge, upon request for same.

This section of very fertile land, is a natural grass and clover soil, in fact in the limestone and heavy clay districts, blue grass and clover become self seeded, and just naturally grow well, all through this section are fine flowing springs and creeks, plentiful supply of pure water the year around. The wonderful hay, corn and forage crops, the silo, the climatic advantages, the ready markets for farm products wthin easy reach, these things mean profit for stockmen and dairymen.

There are few sections of the United States where a greater variety of crops can be grown and where the danger from failure is less.

A total crop failure in this country has never been known. In this land of primise, with our remarkable variety of crops, WE ARE SAFE.

Write us for the free illustrated and descriptive catalogue with free list of farm bargains. Address: E.A. STROUT FARM AGENCY, Blake V. Mizer, Mgr., Shelby Building, Coshocton, Ohio.

Boone Involves Local Leaders in Commercial Club, August 1920

From the front page of The Watauga Democrat, August 26, 1920

Commercial Club Organized in Boone

Feeling that Boone needed some kind of an organization to act in an official capacity in promoting the many and various interests of the town, several of Boone's business men met int he parlors of the Critcher Hotel on last Thursday afternoon to talk the matter. As considerable enthusiasm was apparent from the start, it was thought advisable to go at the subject in a business way, and Mayor T.B. Moore was requested to preside and Mr. C.A. Ellis to act as secretary. Various matters were discussed, and it was decided to have the chairman appoint a committee of five to look into the most vital needs of the town and report at a meeting to be held Saturday afternoon H.W. Horton, W.R. Gragg, C.A. Ellis, T.B. Moore and Roy M. Brown, not only made the following suggestions but nominated the following officers and board of governors to serve for one year: the name of the organization to be "Boone Commercial Club" and W.R. Gragg, J.F. Moore, G.M. Sudderth, Roy M. Brown, and also Dr. J.W. Jones to act at the board of governors whose duty it would be to elect and dismiss officers and committees,hear and act on all complaints and to take action on all matters pertaining to th eclub. Those gentlemen, with the following officers and committees, were unanimously elected at the meeting held Saturday afternoon, their terms of office to be one year.

OFFICERS:

President, H.W. Horton

vice President, J.L. Qualls

Secretary, C.A. Ellis

Asst. Sec. Russell G. Hodges

Treasurer, W.D. Farthing

COMMITTEES

Advertising: H.W. Horton, T.B. Moore, R.C. Rivers, J.K. Moose and I.G. Greer.

Financial: D.J. Cottrell, A.Y. Howell, C.M. Yates and J.F. Hardin.

Civic: Mrs. McG. Anders, Mrs. F.A. Linney, Mrs. M.P. Critcher, W.G. Hartzog and John E. Brown.

New Enterprises: R,.M. Green, J.L, Qualls, E.F. Lovill, R.R. Johnson, J.W. Hodges and M. B. Blackburn.

Social and Tourists: Bob Campbell, Hardy Lyons, D.B. Bingham, R.D. Hodges, Frank Simonds, O.L. Coffey and Miss Carrie L. Coffey, Mrs. A.E. South and Mrs. J.L. Sproles.

Educational: J.F. Robbins, Jobh Cook, A.E. South, J.W. Farting and Mrs. I.G. Greer.

Special Committee on Street Improvements: B.B. Doughterty, A.Y. Howell, G.P. Hagaman, G.M.Sudderth and Dr. McG. Anders.

Legal and Legislative: Frank A. Linney, J.C. Fletcher, John E. Brown, E.S. Coffey and E.F. Lovill.

The initiation fee will be $1, Annual dues $6, payable $1.50 quarterly, in advance. Capt. E.F. Lovill and all ladies, life membership free.

Time of meeting, every second and fourth Monday night at 8 o'clock. Place, the court house.

Statue of Abraham Lincoln Placed in England, August 1920

From the Charlotte Observer as reprinted on the front page of The Watauga Democrat, August 26, 1920

Lincoln, Lee and Wilson

A statue of Lincoln was recently unveiled at Westminster Abbey, and on that occasion Premier Lloyd George made an address in which he signaled out Abraham Lincoln and Robert E. Lee as the two greatest men America has produced. The circumstances that the British Prime Minister should have coupled the names of Lincoln and Lee together was an incident that has been productive of prideful and delighted descussion throughout the south. The Observer is reminded by a Southern friend that it affords opportunity for felicitatious presentment and treatment. Of Lincoln, the English Pime Minister's statement was--

I doubt whether any statesman who ever sank so deeply into the hearts of the people of many lands as Abraham Lincoln did. I am not sure that you in America realize the extent to which he is also our possion and our pride. His courage, fortitude, patience, humanity, clemency, his trust in the people, his belief in democracy, and may I add, some of the phrases in which he gave expression to those at tributes, will stand out forever as beacons to guide troubled natins and their perplexed leaders. Resolute in war, he was moderate in victory. Misrepresented, misunderstood, underestimated, he was patient to the last. but the people believed in him all the time, and they still believe in him.

In his life he was a great American. He is an American no longer. He is one of those giant figures, of whom there are very few in history, who lose their nationality in death. They are no longer Greek, or Hebrew or English or American--they belong to mankind. I wonder whether I will be forgiven for saying that George Washington was a great American, but Abraham Lincoln belongs to the common people in every land. They love his haggard face with the sad and tender eyes. There is a worship in their regard. There is a faith and a hope in that worship.

But it is not Lincoln alone, for Premier Lloyd George proceeded--

The people, the great people who can produce men like Lincoln and Lee for their emergencies are sound to the core. The qualities that enabled the American nation to bring forth, to discern, to appreciate and to follow as teachers such men are needed more now than ever in the settlement of the world. May I respectfully, but earnestly say one word from this platform to the great people of America. This torn and bleeding earth is calling today for help in the America of Abraham Lincoln.

In the years to come another name will be added to America's famous men and it will be that of Woodrow Wilson, who is even now sharing the fate that was Lincoln's in Lincoln's life time. An apt illustration was embodied in an editorial expression by the New York Times when it set forth that "a public man's own generation is not fitted to be his all seeing judge. Time and prospective are necessary. Assaying for foreigners is also an element in the final verdict of history. When we are amazed at the reversals of feelings about living statement it is steadying to think what happened to Lincoln in his life time, and what after his death. Object of the most contemptuous depreciation and the most bitter assaults while he was doing his work, he has since been 'revalued' year by year, with the result of an ever-mounting fame."

A decade hence there will be no three outstanding names in American and international history, and the South will stand for the nativity of all--Kentucky being the mother of one and Virginia the mother of two--and all three, Lincoln, Lee and Wilson, were developed through the crisis of great wars.

Send Japanese Immigrants Back to Japan, August 1920

From the front page of the Hickory Daily Record, Aug. 24, 1920. Yes, it was spelled "Tokio" in 1920

Japan Is Urged to Recall Citizens

By the Associated Press

Honolulu, Aug. 24--Recall by the Japanese government of all Japanese who have immigrated to the United States has been suggested by prominent citizens of Tokio as a means of solving the Japanese progrlem in America, says a Tokio cablegram to a Japanese language newspaper.

The cablegram adds that the Tokio press is supporting the proposal.

No Wide Tires for Pasquotank or Perquimans Counties, August 1920

From the front page of The Independent, Elizabeth City, N.C., Friday, August 20, 1920

No Wide Tires for These Two Counties

Pasquotank and Perquimans counties will be exempt from the wide tire law which made the use of wide tires compulsory in many counties of this state on and after Jan. 21, 1921. An amendment relieving Pasquotank from the provisions of the bill was introduced by Representative Saunders last week, followed by a similar amendment by Representative Morgan of Perquimans. Vance and Durham counties also are getting out. The wide tire is not popular.

News from Newton, N.C., Aug. 24, 1920

From the front page of the Hickory Daily Record, Aug. 24, 1920

Newton Is Proud of Its Paved Streets

The section of Main street leading toward Hickory to the incorporate limits of the town of Newton, which has been under construction for several weeks was completed today. Pine street and other streets in the city will be paved at once, Contractor Stanley Martin of Salisbury, who has charge of the worki, says it will take about a year to finish the contracts already let by the board of town commissioners. When completed Newton will have more paved streets than any town its size in North Carolina.

Other Newton News

The Y.M.C.A. Educational Unit, which has been operating in the county since August 11, has met with favorable success. The unit has ut on a two days' meeting at Abernethy and Allen Fry high schools. The people came out in large numbers at Abernethy's regardless of the threatening weather. The people at the Allen Frye school came out and swelled the ranks to large audiences and were no less appreciative of the work of the Y.M.C.A. Unit. Harlin Franklin of Avery county has charge of the sanitary and social hygiene work, and Oscar Haynes of Greensboro, the agricultural work.

The revival meeing which has been in progress at the Reformed church at Startown closed last night. The pastor, Rev. Harvey Fesperman, was assisted in the meetings by Rev. G.E. Plott, pastor of the Winston-Salem Reformed church.

Miss Lois Long, who has been spending the summer here with her parents, CountySuperintendent of Schools and Mrs. Geo. F. Long, left today for Cleveland, Ohio, where she holds a position in the city schools.

Excursion Train to Virginia Beach Derails, August 1920

From the front page of The Independent, Elizabeth City, N.C., Friday, August 20, 1920

Excursion Train Derailed

The Norfolk Southern Excursion train which carried a number of excursionists from this city to Virginia Beach for a day's outing Wednesday, was partly derailed on the Virginia Beach extension of the road upon its return last night, without loss of life, and the returning excursion crowd was delayed about three hours in arriving here. The train reached this city at 1 o'clock Thursday morning. The cause of the derailment couldnot be learned here Thursday morning.

We Owe Negroes Reformatory, TB Sanatorium, First Class Teachers' Training School, Separate But Equal Railroad Cars, August 1920

From the front page of the Hickory Daily Record, Aug. 24, 1920

Sanitorium Is Urged for Negroes

By Max Abernethy

Governor Bickett last night sent his seventh special message to the general assembly, this one dealing with the negro problem and suggesting some remedies he would like to see the legislature make. The merssage follows:

Gentlemen of the General Assembly:

Last year I heard a negro bishop say in a public address that the negro had accepted the white man's God and kew no other. We owe it to that God and to his civilization we have building on His will to deal justly with a tribe of His children less fortunate than ourselves.

In North Carolina we have definitely decided that the happiness of both races requires that white government shall be supreme and unchallenged in our borders. Power is inseparably linked with responsibility, and when we deny to the negro any participation in the making of the laws, we saddle upon ourselves a peculiar obligation to protect the negro inhis life and property and to help and encourage him in the pursuit of happiness.

In the discharge of this obligation the state owes it to the negro just now to provide:

--For the establishment of a reformatory where delinquent negro boys may be sent and trained in the same way tha the white boys are trained at Stonewall Jackson Training School at Concord.

--For the establishment of a sanitorium for the treatment of tubercular negroes. The negro is peculiarly susceptable to the ravages of this disease. A consideration of our own welfare, as well as the negro, requires the establishmjent of such an institution where those afflicted with the disease may be treated and nay also learn how to kekep from giving the disease to others.

--For the establishment of a strictly first class teachers' training school that will compare favorably with the teachers' training school for the whites at Greenville, Most of the negroes who qualify themselves for high grade teachers go to schools outside the state. This is unjust to them and is a blunder from the white man's standpoint. If the negro teachers are educated in the north, they will absorb the ideals of the north, some of which have a tendency to unfit them for useful citizens of the south. If we teach them in our own schools,they will absorb southern ideals,and will transmit these ideals to the youth who come under their charge.

--For the amendment of our transportation laws that will secure to the negro safer and more sanitary accommodations when he rides on the trains. It is absolutely necessary to the peace and happiness of both races for whites and blacks to ride in separate cars. The question has been settled in the south and no amount of agitation is going to disturb it. Be we cannot get away from the simple justice that requires that when a negro pays the same money for his transportation that the white man pays, he is entitled to ride in a car just as safe and just as sanitary as the white man rides in.

To the end that these matters may be brought to the attention of the next general assembly in an intelligent way, I recommend that this general assembly appoint, or authorize the governor to appoint, a commission of five members, whose duty it shall be to make a careful investigation and study of the several propositions above outlined, and submit their conclusions to the next session of the general assembly.

Squirrel Season Extended in Pasquotank County, August 1920

From the front page of The Independent, Elizabeth City, N.C., Friday, August 20, 1920

Hunt Squirrels in Pasquotank Nov. 1

The squirrel law of Pasaquotank has been amended to permit the hunting of squirrels in this county on and after Nov. 1, 1920, and during the months of November, December and January only every year.

The law last year preventing the killing of squirrels last year and would have opened the season this year not until December 1.

The new law will be hailed with delight by sportsmen generally.

Pasquotank Home Demonstration Women to Hold Picnic, August 1920

 From the front page of The Independent, Elizabeth City, N.C., Friday, August 20, 1920

Basket Picnic August 31

A basket picnic will be given at the Old Fair Grounds on Tuesday, August 31, by the women and girls who are members of the various demonstration clubs in Pasquotank county. The members will invite whosoever they please, and all are looking forward to a big day.

William Johnson To Serve Out His Term Washing Dishes, August 1920

 From the front page of The Commonwealth, Scotland Neck, N.C., Friday, August 20, 1920

Negro Is Brought to Finish Sentence

Our efficient night chief, Mr. Eugene Bishop, accompanied by Mr. Ben McRegan, went to Kelford yesterday and brought back William Johnson, who was wanted here for jumping a road sentence. It seems that Johnson was convicted of some offense and was sentenced to the county roads, but upon conditions that he could be hired out. Messrs. McRegan & Campus, the genial proprietors of the Dixie Cafe, took pitty on Johnson and hired him to help them in their kitchen. But Johson got tired of washing dishes and doing odd jobs, so he "flew the coop." He will be given his choice of either finishing his sentence on the roads or going back to the dish pan.

Farmers', Farm Women's Convention to be Held at State College, Raleigh, August 1920

 From the front page of The Independent, Elizabeth City, N.C., Friday, August 20, 1920

Many to Attend Big Convention. . . Prominent Speakers, A Barbecue, Demonstrations and Everything at Raleigh Next Week

What is described as one of the most worth-while events in the agricultural history of North Carolina will be staged at Raleigh on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of next week, when the Farmers' and Farm Women's Convention will meet at State College for a discussion of the more important farm problems of the present day. Among the prominent speakers of the occasion are United States Secy. of Agriculture Edwin T. Meredith, president J.R. Howard of the Convention, Dr. Ruby Green Smith of New York, Mrs. Lindsay Patterson, and Prof. W.F. Massey, the noted speaker and writer on agricultural subjects.

Important features of the big convention will be an old time barbecue, with all the trimmings, an agricultural show,community singing events, a fiddler's contest, free moving pictures,and plenty of band music. The field and livestock demonstrations will include tractor plowing, lime spreading, ditching and tile laying, fence making, judging livestock, the multiple hitch, hog inoculation, dehorning cattle,and an exhibit of breeding crates. Of particular interest to the women attending will bew the demonstrations of dress designing, millinerym, steam pressure cooking, interior decoration, infant hygiene, andlaundry problems with their solutions.

Rooms will be furnished free at State College to all attending and meals will be served at 50 cents each. Those who intend to use rooms at the college should bring their own bed linen and towels. The big value of the Farmers' and Farm Women's Convention to the people of Northeastern North Carolina is that it is a means of bringing them into closer touch with the farmers of other parts of the State,and of giving theman opportunity to see and learn what others are doing in the way of improved agricultural methods and better living conditions upon the farm. From Elizabeth City to Raleigh is a plesant two-day trip by automobile, without hurrying , and those attending in this manner will have an unrivalled opportunity to view some of the prettiest farming land anywhere in America.

Lightning Destroys Kitchen, Kills Mule, August 1920

From the front page of The Commonwealth, Scotland Neck, N.C., Friday, August 20, 1920

Lightning Strikes Farm Residence and Also Kills a Mule

During an electrical storm yesterday afternoon out on the old State Farm at camp number one about 14 miles from here, lightning struck the house that was used by the overseer, and completely demolished the kitchen, and a mule that was standing nearby was struck and killed instantly. It was reported that there was a regular cloud burst out in that section.

East Carolina Assembly Members Opposing Votes for Women, August, 1920

 From the front page of The Independent, Elizabeth City, N.C., Friday, August 20, 1920

Saunders Alone for Suffrage Amendment. . . Every Other Representative From This District Lined Up with the Anti's

Saunders of Pasquotank has the distinction of being the only member of the North Carolina General Assembly from the counties in the First Congressional District, who has stood squarely for suffrage.He was the only name from this district that did not go on the Round Robin sent by the anti's from the North Carolina General Assembly to the Legislature of Tennessee. Johnson of Currituck; Burgess of Camden; Morgan of Perquimans; McMullan of Chowan; Gatlin of Gates; Matthews of Bertie; Winborne of Hertford; Stubbs of Martin; Halsey of Washington; Butt of Beaufort; Swain of Tyrrell; Clayton of Hyde; and Crisp of Dare; all signed the Round Robin to the Tennesseans asking them not to ratify. Only ne of the number was ever claimed by the Suffragists: Dr. B.F. Halsey of Roper. Dr. Halsley signed a ratification pledge last April, but has torn up his pledge. W.O. Swsunders has therefore stood alone from this district in support of the Suffrage Amendment.

Dr. A.S. Harrison Dies in Enfield, August 1920

From the front page of The Commonwealth, Scotland Neck, N.C., Friday, August 20, 1920

Dr. A.S. Harrison Dies in Enfield

We regret to chronical the death of Dr. A.S. Harrison, which occurred last night at 12:30 o'clock in Enfield.

The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock at the Episcopal Church in Enfield.

He leaves a number of relatives and many friends to mourn his loss.

John Warren Davis, From Pasquotank Farm to U.S. Court of Appeals, Aug. 20, 1920

 From the front page of The Independent, Elizabeth City, N.C., Friday, August 20, 1920. Photo from Ballotpedia

From the Farm to Greatness. . . Former Pasquotank Boy Now Judge of Supreme Court of Appeals

John Warren Davis, judge of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals of the circuit comprising the states of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware, was a visitor to this city and section last Friday, Saturday and sunday. Judge Davis was born and raised on a farm in the Berea neighborhood of Providence township, and his recent visit brings to mind the entertaining story of his rise from a farm boy to a judge of the Supreme Court, covering many years, in which courage, persistence and determination were factors which helped raise him to his present prominence.

As a boy, John Warren Davis made up his mind that some day he would be great. The boy realized that the man would need a thorough education if he would rise to eminence, and so he proceeded to get it as best he could. When a very young man, the present judge made arrangements which permitted him to attend the University of Pennsylvania, and after graduation from that institution, he attended Crozier Theological Seminary, later going to the University ofLekipsic, Germany, long considered the educational center of the world.

Upon the completion of his college and univesity work, John Warren Davis was duly ordained as a minister, and succeeding years found him holding important pastorates in various cities in the North. Meanwhile his brother James had completed a law course, and in due time he induced John Warren likewise to take up the legal profession. So John Warren Davis gave up the ministry and became a lawyer, practicing in New Jersey. In due time he entered politics and when Woodrow Wilson became governor of New Jersey, State Senator Davis early was chocen as one of the intimates of the future president of the United States.

A few years later, John Warren Davis was appointed United States district attorney for the State of New Jersey. then came his elevation to the Supreme Court bench, the position which he now holds. Literally, the distinguished judge has risen from farm boy to a position of nationwide prominence, large by dint of tireless energy judiciously expended.

Though his features bear the mark of the passing years, Judge Davis has the cheerful outlook of a boy. He took great pleasure in looking up old friends while here, particularly in the Berea section where he was raised, and during his short visit he became a familiar figure at the revival meetings at Berea church, as he walked from group to group, his hat under his arm, exchanging cheerful greetings with all. The two brothers of Judge Davis have likewise made good in the world. Q.C. Davis is a Baptist minister now holding a pastorate at Albemarle, N.C., and James M. Davis is a prominent attorney of Philadelphia. Judge Davis now resides at Trenton, New Jersey, and the court over which he presides holds its sessions just across the Delaware river in Philadelphia.

Beautiful 4-Year-Old Girl for Sale, $1,000, Aug. 20, 1920

From the front page of The Commonwealth, Scotland Neck, N.C., Friday, August 20, 1920

Would Sell His Daughter for $1,000. . . Artist, Broke and Jobless, Offers Little Girl for Sale. . . A Shocking Affair

Chicago, Aug. 18--Oak Park received a shock today when the local paper printed an advertisement offering:

"For Sale--A beautiful four-year-old girl for $1,000. She has auburn hair, blue eyes, good health, legitimate parents." The "ad" was inserted by Charles Stoddard, artist, of New York. His friend, M.J. Mintz, explained:

"Stoddard came to Chicago only a few weeks ago. Before that he lived in New York. He was married and the father of two children, a boy, six, and a girl, Sylvia, four. A few months ago his wife died after a long illness, which took all Stoddard's money. He could find no work, and was forced to beg his way to Chicago, bringing his little girl with him.

"He thought he could find work when he got here, but has been unable to do so, and it is now in destitute circumstances, and heavily in debt.

"For the sake of the little girl he wishes to place her in the home of  a good family. In order to do this he is advertising the little girl 'for sale,' which means that in consideration of $1,000, which is the amount he needs to pay his debts, he will allow a good family to adopt this child. He has received more than 200 replies."

Boone Fork Lumber Company Declares Industrial Democracy Policy Based on Justice, August 1920

From the front page of the Watauga Democrat, Boone, N.C., Thursday, August 19, 1920

Industrial Democracy. . . Business Policy of the Boone Fork Lumber Company

Following are the plans being carried out by the Boone Fork Lumber Company regarding the Industrial Democracy which they have established in their plant. for the benefit of those directly or indirectly interested in this great profit-sharing business, we publish them with pleasure:

We, the employees, officers and directors of the Boone Fork Lumber Company, recognizing that "Justice is the greatest good and Injustice the greatest evil," do hereby lay and subscribe to, as 

The first corner stone of our Policy, this greatest of all good, JUSTICE.

The fullest meaning of this word shall be the basis of all our business and personal dealings, between ourselves as individuals, between our company and those whom we employ. Justice shall be the first corner stone upon which we agree and determine to construct broader characters as individuals and as an institution. We recognize that justice to ourselves necessitates  taking advantage of every opportunity to do the best that is in us, and each day improve that growing ability. We realize that merit must be recognized as to ability, with this certainty we cheerfully, hopefully, and courageously press forward to certain and unqualified success.

The second corner stone of our Policy is CO-OPERATION.

To accomplish the greatest possible results as individuals and as an institution, we find co-operation a necessity, therefore we do determine and agree to pull together and freely offer, and work with, the spirit of that principle, co-operation, thus we will grow in character and ability. Differences of opinion shall be freely and fearlessly expressed, but we shall at all times stand ready to co-operate with and heartily support the final judgment in all matters.

The third corner stone of our Policy is ECONOMY.

Recognizing that Economy is time, material and energy well spent, we determine to make the best use of them, and so shall time, material and energy become the masters of our destiny.

The fourth corner stone of our Policy is ENERGY.

As Energy is the power back of action, and action is necessary to produce results, we determine to Energise our minds and hands, concentrating all our powers upon the most important work before us. Thus intensifying our mental and physical activity, we shall "Make two grow where one was," and as a result it will yield in a just proportion to our protective and persistent activity. This power of energy directed exclusively toward sound and vigorous construction leaves no room for destruction and reduces all forms of resistance. 

Having set in our Business Policy the four corner stones of Justice, Co-operation, Economy and Energy, we are convinced that the superstructure must be

SERVICE.

We believe that the only sure and sound construction of success as an individual or an institution depends upon the quality and quantity of Service rendered. We neither anticipate nor hope to by unusually favored fortune, but are thoroughly persuaded that fortune favors the performer of worthy deeds and of unusual service, and we therefore determine that our days and our years be occupied with such performance. Quality shall always be the first element of our Service and quality shall ever be the second consideration. Thus shall we establish not only the reputation but the character of serving best and serving most. Therefore, by serving admirably, we shall deserve and receive proportionately.

After Death of Raymond Chapman, Baseball Club Owners Discuss Solid Helmets for Their Star Players, Aug. 18, 1920

From the front page of the Hickory Daily Record, Wednesday, August 18, 1920

Head Pieces for All Baseball Players

New York, Aug. 18--Introduction of headgear for batsmen is being considered by baseball club owners, Magistrate Murphy, secretary-treasurer of the New York Giants said here today in commenting on the fatal injury to Raymond Chapman, the Cleveland shortstop in a game Monday.

Humanitarian impulse is quite as much an anxiety to protect their star performers have moved club owners to protect the head of their star players, Magistrate McQuay asserted. Solid helmets similar to those employed by football men may be used he said.

Reaction to Passage of Woman's Suffrage Amendment in Hickory, N.C., Aug. 18, 1920

 From the front page of the Hickory Daily Record, August 18, 1920

News Received Here With Interest

News of the ratification of the woman's suffrage amendment by the Tennessee house reached the Record over a leased wire shortly after a minute after the vote was announced. the information was conveyed to a number of interested persons and to some it was good news. Others did not like it. Evferybody felt that the North Carolina general assembly missed a good opportunity.

One had no idea the number of suffragists until he conveyed the biggest piece of news in a year. there were smiles on all faces--except one.

The women in North Carolina, according to a statement by the attorney general sometime ago, will be permitted to register in time for the regular election and they will be able to cast their ballots in the general election in November. They will also be able to vote in special elections.

There are several women candidatesw in North Carolina, the most conspicuous being Mrs. Mary Settle Sharp of Greensboro, Republican candate for state superintendent of public instruction. Buncombe county had a woman on the Democratic legislative ticket.

10 Cotton Mills Around Rockingham Close for the Week, August 1920

From the front page of The Rockingham Post-Dispatch, Thursday, August 12, 1920

Mills Shut Down

Seven of the 10 cotton mills around Rockingham are not running this week. They shut down last Saturday afternoon for a week's rest for their employees and in order to give their plants a general overhauling and cleaning. It is well known that orders have been slack during the past few months and practically all the cotton mills of the State and country, and no doubt the companies are glad of the chance of a week's suspension if nothing more than to stop piling up goods.

The mills closed for the week are Steele's, Hannah Picket, Roberdel Nos. 1 and 2, Great Falls, Ledbetter's and Midway. The three mills that did not take a week off are the two Pee Dees and Entwistle.

W.B. Strickland Purchases A.D. Morgan's Lot on Roanoke Street, August 1920

From the front page of The Commonwealth, Scotland Neck, N.C., Aug. 17, 1920

W.B. Strickland Purchases A.D. Morgan Lot on Roanoke Street

There was a big real estate deal pulled off today when Mr. W.B. Strickland Jr., one of our most popular young merchants, purchased the A.D. Morgan lot on Roanoke street which is owned by W.L. Harrell. Mr. Strickland shows his progressiveness in this matter by his intention of building a handsome residence on this lot at an early date. His present resident site iwll be turned into a business building, which he hopes to have completed as quick as possible.

Pitcher's Ball Kills Shortstop Raymond Chapman, August 17, 1920

From the front page of The Commonwealth, Scotland Neck, N.C., Aug. 17, 1920

Short Stop Killed by Ball from Pitcher

New York, Aug. 17--Raymond Chapman, the shortstop of the Cleveland American League Club, died today from a fractured skull sustained when hit by a ball thrown by pitcher Carl Mays in yesterday's game with the New York Giants. He was operated on in an effort to safe his life.

12-Year-Old Ina May Reynolds Struck by Car When She Jumped Off Car Running Board, August 1920

 From the front page of The Rockingham Post-Dispatch, Thursday, August 12, 1920

Girl Hurt at Ellerbe

What came near being a fatal accident occurred at Ellerbe Sunday about noon. The 12-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Reynolds, Ina May, was returning from Sunday school and was standing on the running board of Charlie McIntyre's car. When the car reached the point where the young girl wished to alight, Mr. McIntyre slowed down almost to a standstill; the girl jumped off into the middle of the street and at that instant a car passed, knocking her down and severely bruising her. It was at first thought her skull was fractured. Dr. Maness carried her to the Hamlet hospital in order to have an X-Ray made but Dr. James was out of the city. She was brought back to Ellerbe Sunday night and is now recovering.

The car that knocked her down was driven by a man from Randleman whose name the paper was unable to learn. It is understood that no blame is attached to the driver, and that the accident was unavoidable.

Yeggman Steal Bank of Fairmont Money From Post Office, August 1920

From the front page of The Rockingham Post-Dispatch, Thursday, August 12, 1920. Yeggmen are people who can break open safes.

Yeggmen at Fairmont

Yeggmen on Tuesday night blew open the post office safe at Fairmont, Robeson county, and secured $20,000 in currency and several hundred dollars worth of stamps. The money belonged to the Bank of Fairmont, having been sent there by insured mail. The robbers escaped.

White and Colored Schools to Open in Rockingham the First or Second Monday in September, 1920

 From the front page of The Rockingham Post-Dispatch, Thursday, August 12, 1920

Rockingham School Opens Probably Sept. 13th. . . Nine New Teachers. . . Second Floor of Opera House Building to be Used for Temporary High School

The Rockingham City Schools, White and colored, will open the first or second Monday in September--probably Sept. 13th.

The second floor of the Opera House building has been rented, and changes  are being made to adapt them for school purposes. The High School grades, about 140 pupils, will be taught there till the new High School building can be erected.

Two new rooms are being added to the colored school builoding to take care of the overflow there. A full corps of teachers has been elected and assigned as follows:

High School Department, Kate Finley, Principal and Teacher of English; Mathematics, Meriel Groves; Latin, Isabel Arrowood; History, Mary Bynum Paris of Rocky Mount; Science and French, Lillian Allen of Hendersonville; Home Economics, Agnes Williams of Reidsville.

Elementary School: Bernice turner, Principal and teacher of first grade. Primary teachers, Nancy Stacey of Hamlet; Leah Love of Monroe; Rebecca Stimson, Pearl Nance of Monroe; Mabel Brooks of Goldsboro.

Grammar Grade teachers: Maude Moore, Kate Lea Owen, Bernice Hornaday of Maxton; Estelle Jones of Smithfield; Hart Sheridan.

Of the new teachers, Misses Paris,Williams and Stacey are graduates of the State Normal College at Greensboro; Miss Allen of Converse; Miss Nance of Meredith; Miss Hornaday of Littleton; Misses Love and Brooks of Peabody; and Miss Jones of East Carolina Teachers' Training School. With two exceptions, all the new teachers have had three or more years of experience.

According to the new state salary schedules, all teachers with State Certificates are to receive a 33 1/3 per cent increase of salary over salaries paid for the past year.

An increased enrollment and a good school year may be expected.

Government Issuing Victory Medal, August 1920

 

From the front page of The Rockingham Post-Dispatch, Thursday, August 12, 1920

The Victory Medal

The Government is issuing a handsome Victory Medal to the soldiers of the World War. Already a number of Richmond county men have received this recognition, the first to be received at Rockingham being by Major A.N. McCullen.

Every soldier who served in the emergency, April 6, 1917, to November 11, 1918, is entitled to a medal if he went overseas and was in any of the battles over there. His service will be recognized by additional battle clasps attached to the ribbon of the medal.

To get a medal the soldier simply has to send his discharge papers, best by insured mail, to the Recruiting Office at Greensboro and a form is sent him for signature. When this is done his application is then sent to the Supply Officer at Philadelphia for the issue of the medal and the whole procedure takes about 10 to 15 days. The discharge papers will be returned to the owner as soon as the application has been approved and forwarded.

There are hundreds of soldiers in Richmond county entitled to these medals and they should by all means apply for them. It is an honor to wear one, and years hence they will be even more highly prized. Act now and get your medal.

Annie Allsbrook, A Very Estimable Lady, Has Died, August 1920

 From the front page of The Commonwealth, Scotland Neck, N.C., Tuesday, Aug. 10, 1920

Death of a Very Estimable Lady. . . Mrs. Annie E. Allsbrook Passed Away This Morning

It is with regret that the many friends and acquaintances of Mrs. Annie E. Allsbrook will learn of her death which occurred this morning at 7 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dora Wilkinson in this city.

Mrs. Allsbrook was 78 years of age and the widow of the late Mr. J.H. Allsbrook who preceded her to the grave several years ago.

It is said that old age and her feeble condition were mainly the cause of her death, therefore all her children were with her at the time of her demise.

Her three sons and their families were present when the end came. They are:

Mr. Thurston Allsbrook and family of Weldon; Mr. Noah Allsbrook and family of Mebane; and Mr. Willie Allsbrook and family of Smithfield, N.C., all of whom have the heartfelt sympathy of The Commonwealth and the surrounding community in this hour of bereavement.

At this writing we were unable to learn when the funeral will take place, but will give same later.

The funeral of Mrs. Annie Allsbrook will be preached at the home of Mrs. Leban Wilkinson tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. The interment will be made at the Episcopal cemetery.

Confederate Veteran William T. Herbert Dies at Soldiers' Home, August 1920

 From the front page of The Commonwealth, Scotland Neck, N.C., Tuesday, Aug. 10, 1920

Veteran William T. Herbert Dies at Soldiers' Home

Comrade William T. Herbert, former veteran from Halifax county, died early Sunday morning at the Soldiers' Home. He was born May 10, 1846, and was 75 years old. He entered the Confederate service with Co. B, 71st Regiment, Junior Reserves, in April, 1864. He was admitted to the Home August 6, 1915.

He leaves two nieces in Elm City. He had been in hospital off and on since October, 1919. "Mr. Herbert was one of the most gentlemanly men I ever knew," said Col. Milton, of the Home.

After Many Attempts, Simon Blount Kills Himself, August 1920

 From the Williamston Enterprise, as reprinted on the front page of The Commonwealth, Scotland, N.C., Aug. 10, 1920

Negro Convict Hangs Himself

Tuesday afternoon about 6 o'clock Simon Blount, a colored prisoner at the camp at Williamston, committed suicide by hanging himself by tying a sheet around his neck and to the joist, then jumping down from the upper bunks in the camp, breaking his neck when he fell. He had about two hours before that time tied some cords to one of the same joists and jumped but did not have room enough to get a good fall and was rescued by attendants before he strangled to death. He was treated by the camp physicians and was thought to be getting along alright and no indications were seen of another attempt to try the thing over again, though all rope and other material that might be used for such purpose were removed and he was only left a few minutes with the attendants when he succeeded in ending his life.

Blount had only been in camp since July 22. He was sent to the penitentiary from Columbus county for a term of from six to 10 years and was taken from Raleigh on July 16. He killed his wife sometime ago, for which crime he was serving. It is said that after he killed his wife he attempted to kill himself by shooting himself in the jaw and mouth and that while in jail he attempted to commit suicide on several occasions.

$35,000 In School Bonds Sold Quickly in Hickory, Aug. 9, 1920

 From the front page of The Hickory Daily Record, Aug. 9, 1920

School Bonds Sold

The City of Hickory has disposed of its issue of $35,000 six per cent school bonds to local people. The bond market may not be good in Toledo, Baltimore, and Cincinnati, but it was good enough here to absorb an issue of local bonds promptly. Home folks came to the front and bought. The sale was negotiated bythe First Security Trust Company.

Latest Telegraph Dispatches in North Carolina, Aug. 10, 1920

 From the front page of The Commonwealth, Scotland, N.C., Tuesday, Aug. 10, 1920

The Latest Telegraph Dispatches

Asheville, Aug. 10--Information came here today that Carl and Henry Banks sought in connection with the shooting of the Hensley family Sunday, and not Will Banks,their father, as originally reported.

Raleigh, Aug. 10--the legislature met in special session to consider taxation. Woman suffrage it is believed will come up Thursday. Bickett has recommended reduction in tax limitations for state and county purposes from 66 2/3rds on the $100 to 15 cents, not including school tax. It has been announced that the governor would submit a suffrage amendment with a special message, urging ratificaiton.

Suffolk, Va., Aug. 10--A robbery assigned by the authorities for the murder of Charles Woolfrey, a wealthy farmer who was found dead in a cfart in front of his home. He was known to carry large sums of money on nis person.

8-Year-Old Sent to Raleigh for Pasteur Treatment After Being Bitten by Rabid Dog, August 1917

 From The French Broad Hustler, Hendersonville, N.C., Thursday, August 9, 1917

Mad Dog Bit Child. . . Son of G.W. Owen at Etowah Rushed to Raleigh for Pasteur Treatment

The 8-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Owen, a well-known family in the Etowah section of the county about 10 miles from Hendersonville, was bitten one day last week by a dog which is said to have been mad. The head of the dog was sent to Raleigh and a telegram was received that the dog had rabies.

According to the latest reports the little Owen boy is getting along nicely.

Bryson Hensley, His Daughter Prudence Banks and Son Eugene Hensley Shot by Will Banks, August 1920

 From the front page of The Hickory Daily Record, Aug. 9, 1920

Father Is Dead; Two Injured in Fight

By the Associated Press

Asheville, N.C., Aug. 9--Bryson Hensley, 37, is dead and his daughter, Mrs. Prudence Banks, 19, and son Eugene Hensley, 7, are in a hospital seriously injured as a result of a shooting that took place in Yancey County Sunday. Will Banks is under arrest charged with the killing of Hensley.

A quarrel, starting with the children, is given as the cause of the fight. Parents took upthe dispute and this led to the encounter in which Banks is said to have taken up a revolver. The dead man is the father of six children.

Mrs. Wright Kills Large Hawk Carrying Off Full-Grown Hen, Feb. 22, 1917

 From the front page of The French Broad Hustler, Hendersonville, N.C., Thursday, February 22, 1917

Mrs. Wright Is a Good Shot and Bags Unusual Game Out Near Home on Shaw's Creek

Perhaps the largest hawk ever killed in this county in recent years was that one killed by Mrs. Wright, wife of John Wright, last Thursday, who lives on the Shaw's creek road near Yael.

Mrs. Wright shouldered a shot gun and fired one time, killing a monstrous bird whose winged from tip to tip measured four feet. The hawk had hold of a full grown hen when shot. Some time before this Mrs. Wright killed another hawk, but not so large. It is said that the extreme cold weather hd scarcity of food forced this large bird down from one of the mountain ranges of this section, where they are known to exist.

New Warehouse for Ivey Mills, Other West Hickory News, August 1920

 From the front page of The Hickory Daily Record, August 4, 1920

New Warehouse for Ivey Mills Company, Other West Hickory News

West Hickory, Aug. 4--The building and painting is still going on in the Ivey mill village. The company is now preparing to builda large warehouse near the mill and there is a large force of handson the work.

The Y.M.C.A. hall is being enlarged to about double the size it formerly was and both of thesde improvements will add greatloy to the appearance of the village.

There is a large crowd of country people here at present attending the camp meeting at the Saints Tabgernacle.

Mrs. M.L. Suttlemyre of Burke county is spending several days here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M.A. Carswell.

Mr.J.W. Mace is very sick at present with malaria and chills.

Mr. Henry Price has been qjuite sick with pneumonia for several days but is improving some at present.

Married, at the home of Squire G.T. Barger in West Hickory, Sunday evening, August 1, Mr. W.V. Barger and Miss Sallie Rodgers, Mr. Barger officiating.

Miss Katie Abee spent the past two weeks in Cleveland, Ohio, visiting her two brothers, Messrs. George and Mart Abee. She reports having a real nice time.

--T.J.L.

Maiden Laundry Opens, Church News, By H.H. Lowry, August 1920

From the front page of The Hickory Daily Record, August 4, 1920

Maiden Laundry Is Growing Concern

By H.H. Lowry

Newton, Aug. 4--In company with Dr. Flint Klutz and Dr. S.H. Steelman and Mr. B.B. Bible of Newton, your correspondent yesterday afternoon visited the new laundry opened up a short time ago in Maiden. The Excelsior Laundry is the name of the new enterprise in our neighboring city. Mrs. J. Wesley Taylor, who is also postmistress at Maiden, is the owner and manager. Mrs. Taylor says she gets about all the work she can take care of. High class work is being done and her specialty is family washing. Each family washing is washed by itself. Every tub and vessel is disinfected between each washing.Nothing but the best material available is used in doing the work. All work is called for and delivered free of charge. Mrs. Taylor solicits the hearty co-operation of the townsfolk and friends of the surrounding country. The writer noticed a set of rules tacked on the wall in the wash room and the first one reads like this:

"Realizing our dependence upon God, our Heavenly Father, we promise to give one-tenth of the proceeds of this firm to charitable purposes."

Church News

The revival meeting which has been in progress at the Methodist church in Maiden closed Sunday night. The pastor, Rev. D.A. Rinehardt, was assisted in the meeting by Rev. P.W. Tucker, pastor of the Newton Methodist church. About 40 persons were converted during the meetings.

The Lutheran congregation of Maiden is building a handsome parsonage near the church. When completed this will be one of the prettiest homes in the little city. Numbers of new homes are now in course of construction il Maiden and evidence of prosperity are to be seen on every hand.

Woman Held Six Years as Slave in San Francisco Is Now In City Prison, August, 1920

From the front page of The Hickory Daily Record, August 4, 1920

Chinese Girl Prisoner in San Francisco House

By the Associated Press

Shuffling homeward through the fog in Chinatown the other night, a Chinese youth noticed a piece of white paper flutter through a circle of light from a street lamp and fall to the pavement. He picked it up and read its message, in Chinese characters:

"I am a slave girl. I wish to get away from my cruel masters. I have been kept a prisoner six years on the fourth floor of 1115 Stockton street. My name is Loi Mui. I was brought here from China when I was a little girl. I have a friend who sais if I can send word to the man who passes in blue clothes with a star they will help me. I want to go back to China. Please help me."

The young oriental to whom the note had fallen happened to be American-born. He knew that it was dangerous to interfere with the girl's captors and to inform might mean death for him and his family. He went to the hall of justice with the note and his name will never be known to anyone by the police.

The girl is held in the city prison while federal officers investigate her story. She may be deported. She says she was sold as a slave in China when she was 12 years old and brought to this country afterwards. Detectives say she was held by the Hop Sing tong, one of the strongest factions of Chinatown.

J.W. McCue Commits Suicide in Asheville, August 4, 1920

From the front page of The Hickory Daily Record, August 4, 1920

Made Suicide Sure

By the Associated Press

Asheville, N.C., Aug. 4--J.W. McCue of Vinton, Va., near Roanoke, a traveling salesman, cvommitted suicide last night by drinking poison, severing the arteries in both arms and attempting to cut his throat.

Man Kills Sister, Her Sweetheart, to Keep Them Apart, July 29, 1920

From the Dunn Dispatch, July 30, 1920

Police Seek Motive for Treble Greek Homicide. . . Principals in Washington City Tragedy Formerly Lived in Greenville. . . Brother of Woman in Case Has Disappeared. . . Jean Odisceos, Who Killed Sister and Her Sweetheart, Recently Left With Her for Visit in Norfolk; Well Known in Greenville Where He Had Cafe

Greenville, July 29--Police authorities in this city today began an investigation to ascertain the whereabouts of Philip Odisceos, wanted by the Washington City police in connection with the killing of his sister, Kathrine Odisceos, a brother, Jean Odisceos, former Greek resident of this city and Thomas Apostoles, an employee of the Norfolk Y.M.C.A., but up until a late hour the search had been futile.

It was learned from a reliable source that Odisceos disappeared a few days ago without any of his companions here being aware of this destination. It was learned, however, that he left with the intention of going to the home of an uncle, one J.D. Stefanano in Lake City, S.C. So far this fact has not been confirmed, and the police are as much in the dark concerning his location.

That the mysterious disappearance and subsequent murder of Jean Odisceos, her brother and her professed lover, Thomas Apostoles, has created unusual interest in Greek residents, some of whom were intimately associated with the victims of the tragedy during the stay here and while there are many different stories told concerning the incident, it is generally believed that the girl and her love came to their death at the hands of Jean Odisceos, who seriously objected to Apostoles' affections for his sister,and who upon learning of the improper association fired the fatal shots and then killed himself.

....the brother watched over her carefully and did everything possible to prevent her from getting under bad environments. He conducted a small cafe, and to all appearances gave the girl the best of care.

Their sudden disappearance several days ago failed to create more than usual interest. It was supposed that they went to Norfolk, as the result of the girl's persistent pleading to see her lover, but the trip to Washington in company with Apostoles and following murder are incidents that have baffled friends as well as police.

It is not believed, however, that the disappearance of Phillip Odiaceos, who went by the name of Dan Odisceos, while employed in a candy kitchen here, was implicated in the murder although the fact that he still remains in apparent seclusion has produced much speculation.

The theory that the young woman killed herself and her brother after he had shot her lover in an attempt to obtain possession of the money is accepted as doubtful and it is believed by those intimately acquainted both the sister and brother that he committed the crime after learning of Apostoles' continuing insistence to gain his sister's hand in marriage.