Train Strikes School Truck First Day of School, Sept. 1, 1924

School Truck Struck by Train at Orrum Today. . . Driver Slightly Injured—Was Returning from School for Another Load of Children—Detailed Information Not Available On Account of Phone Communication Being Impaired. . . Struck by A.C. L. Train

One of the Robeson county school trucks was badly damaged this morning when an Atlantic Coast Line train struck it at a crossing near Orrum.

According to meagre details reaching here the driver of the truck, whose name could not be learned, was alone when the accident occurred. He had carried one load of children to the school and was returning for another. Telephone connections could not be made without anyone at Orrum at the time of going to press, and Superintendent of Education J.R. Poole did not know the particulars. This is the opening day of the Orrum school.

From the front page of The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Monday Sept. 1, 1924

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Home Destroyed by Fire, Sept. 1, 1924

House Burns Near Fairmont

The house belonging to Mr. J.W. Hedgepeth about 2 miles northeast of Fairmont, was totally destroyed Saturday night by fire of unknown origin. Mr. Hedgepeth was in Lumberton at the time visiting his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Hedgepeth, and knew nothing of the conflagration until he went home yesterday. Neighbors who saw the flames about 11 o’clock rushed to the scene, but were unable to save much furniture. Mr. Hedgepeth carried a small amount of insurance.

From the front page of The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Monday Sept. 1, 1924. Hedgpeth or Hedgepeth?

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24 Arrests in One Day, Sept. 1, 1924

Officers Break Up Colored Oasis Early Saturday Night. . . Jim McArn’s House Raided—Five Women and Eight Men Arrested—Quantity of Liquor, Empty Bottles and Chasers Will be Used as Evidence—Officers Make 24 Arrests During the Day—Variety of Crimes. . . One Yankee Woman Protests

Town and county officers made an early start Saturday morning against law breakers, and before 10 o’clock at night had made 24 arrests—5 white men, 5 colored women and 14 colored men.

Between 9 and 10 o’clock Saturday night, Officers D.M. Barker, R.C. Miller, Vance McGill, Ed. J. Glover and A.H. Prevatt made a wholesale raid on a 3-room house near the county home occupied by Jim McArn, colored, where a general good time was beginning. In this raid 5 negro women and 8 negro men were captured. When the officers entered the house, pistols were seen, and a search revealed five of the deadly weapons loaded. The officers were about to give up their search for whiskey when Miller stepped on a loose board in the floor. Raising the board, 3 half-gallon jars of corn whiskey were found. Other evidence that a quantity of liquor had been handled was several empty containers, glasses and an ice box full of ice and bottle drinks.

One of the negro women who said she hailed from “Nu Yawk” protested when she saw that she was going to lodged in jail, and exclaimed, “I just cawn’t go in that jail.”

One of the officers replied, “Oh! yes you cawn.”

Another dusky one said, “I’se just got to git out’n here, and go to my babies.”

Another said, “Phone No ----- at Fairmont and tell them to come git me.”

In the wee small hours four white men were caught gambling in the Lorraine hotel, mention of which is made elsewhere in this issue.

Luther Prevatt, white, was arrested late Saturday afternoon for being drunk and driving a car while under the influence of whiskey.

Frank Clark, colored, was arrested Saturday morning charged with larceny of leaf tobacco. Harold Evans and Rolly Worley, colored, were arrested at the same time for receiving stolen tobacco.

Two negroes giving their names as Fairley and Bethea were arrested during the afternoon on charges of highway robbery. It is alleged that on or about the 20th of August the negroes held up a son of Mr. Rowland Stephens, who lives near Orrum, with the intention of robbery. Luckily the young man had no money on his person and the negroes fled. The holdup is alleged to have taken place between Fairmont and Orrum, about 9 o’clock at night.

Ed. Toon, negro, was arrested at McDonald during the afternoon for assaulting Ed. DeBerry, also colored, mention of which is made elsewhere in this issue.

From the front page of The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Monday Sept. 1, 1924

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Fight Breaks Out at Meat Market, Sept. 1, 1924

Negroes Fight at McDonald

When Ed. DeBerry, colored, walked into Ed. Toon’s meat market Saturday in McDonald and began to abuse and curse, Toon proceeded to use his sharp knife on DeBerry. Several lacerations were made, but none was serious.

Sheriff R.E. Lewis was summoned and Rural Policeman R.C. Miller went to the scene and placed Toon under a $100 bond for his appearance before W.B. Ivey this week.

From the front page of The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Monday Sept. 1, 1924

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Men Caught Gambling Fail to Appear in Court, Sept. 1, 1924

Men Caught Gambling in Hotel Room Forfeit Bonds. . .Officers Boyle and Glover Make Early Morning Raid at Lorraine—Saw Game of Poker Going On Through Transom—Money on Table—Men Submitted to Officers and Put Up $15 Bonds Each. . . Capiases Have Been Issued

W. Crofton, J.H. Collins, N. Allen and Jack Smith forfeited $15 bonds each in Recorder W.B. Ivey’s court Saturday when they failed to answer to their names and charges of engaging in a game of chance with cards for money.

Officers Ed. J. Glover and J.B. Boyle went to room 410 of the Lorraine hotel about 1 o’clock Saturday morning, looked through the transom, and saw a game of poker going on with money on the table. A bed had been pushed up against the door. The officers entered the room, and placed the men under arrest. They admitted, so the officers say, gambling and offered to make bond, which was required as stated above.

They were required to be in Recorder Ivey’s court Saturday morning at 10 o’clock. Their names were called, but they were not there. Their bonds were declared forfeited and capias issued for their arrest. Officers state that they do not know the addresses of the men with the exception of W.A. Crofton, who was registered at the hotel, giving Danville as his home.

From the front page of The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Monday Sept. 1, 1924

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Boys Cleared of Disorderly Conduct; Mr. Miller Cleared of Fornication, Adultery, Sept. 1, 1924

Three Young Men Cleared of Disorderly Conduct Charge. . . David Bryant and Eugene Robbins Found Not Guilty and Recorder Ivey Reverses Former Decision on Walter Cox Johnson—Direct Evidence Not Sufficient for Conviction—Mob of Boys Making Inquisitive Looks at Bladenboro Woman. . . Robbins Conducts Own Case

David Bryant and Eugene Robbins were found not guilty Friday in Recorder W.B. Ivey’s court on charges of disorderly conduct, and upon recommendation of Solicitor F. Ertel Carlyle, Walter Cox Johnson was also found not guilty of being a nuisance.

The case grew out of the alleged misconduct on the part of the young men on the night of August 20th, when a woman giving her name as Mrs. Thompson of Bladenboro asked Mr. Hardee, clerk at the Lorraine hotel, to assist her in getting relief from a mob of boys who were frightening her and following her. It was in evidence that Johnson spoke to the woman while she was in the hotel, and Robbins and Bryant, in company with James Rosser and Worth McGill, pursued her in a car after she had left the hotel with Jess Whittington, a jitney driver, for her home. The evidence tended to show that there was a large crowd of boys in front of the Olympia café on the night in question, and were making inquisitive looks at Mrs. Thompson while she was in the café. After she left the café, and went to the hotel, the crowd went to the hotel. There was no direct evidence that either of the defendants was doing anything disorderly. There was identification testimony offered that Bryant and Robbins were in the crowd, but no convicting evidence could be produced. Johnson was not identified as being in the crowd, but it was shown that he was in the hotel at the time the woman was, and that he spoke to her. He denied that he spoke to her first, paying no attention to her until after she had called to him, and asked him a question.

Johnson did not realize the seriousness of his case until after he was found guilty by Recorder Ivey the following morning. He contended that he was innocent of any wrongdoing, and, acting upon the advice of friends, consulted Mr. W.S. Britt, attorney, for advice. He told Mr. Britt his side of the affair, after which Mr. Britt went before the recorder and won his motion to have the case re-opened.

When court opened Friday morning there was a large crowd of young men and boys present. It was the purpose of the recorder to try the three cases jointly, but it was fond that Mr. L.J. Britt represented Bryant, Mr. W.S. Britt represented Johnson, Robbins was gong to plead his won case, and Mr. E.M. Johnson was assisting Mr. Carlyle in the prosecution, so upon motion of Messrs. Britt and Britt, the case against Bryant was called first. The state produced the evidence mentioned above, and Bryant’s attorney made a motion for dismissal, which was refused. The defendant put on several witnesses who fared hard at the hands of the prosecution. It was the consensus of opinion that the defendant had a better chance of winning had his attorney rested his case at the close of the state’s evidence.

Recorder Ivey did not pass judgment following the speeches by the attorneys, but waited until Robbins had been heard. His case was called after the noon adjournment. Robbins had studied the manner in which the lawyers had handled the case, and took his potion at the defense table, and conducted his ow defense. Before rendering judgment Recorder Ivey made a short talk on the undesirable conduct of the mob of boys, and stated that he had allowed the state to go further in the matter than was his custom in order that the true facts might be brought out. He found Bryant and Robbins not guilty, after which Solicitor Carlyle moved that his honor also find Johnson not guilty without further hearing. This was agreed upon, after Mr. W.S. Britt explained that Johnson had told him his story, and that he felt so sure that the boy was not guilty, and could be declared so with counsel that he took his case without fee. This was prompted, he explained on account of the character of the boy, his fine parentage and his desire to go to college this fall.

Another case before Recorder Ivey which attracted equally as much attention was the one Thursday against Brooks Miller and Mrs. Frank Walters, charged with fornication and adultery.

It was in evidence that Miller, a married man, had been making frequent trips to Mrs. Walters’ home, one witness swearing that he had seen Miller there at 4 o’clock in the morning. Other witnesses testified to seeing them there together at different times. There was not sufficient evidence to convict on charges, and a judgement of not guilty was handed down. Frank Walters, husband of the female defendant, swore out the warrant. He and his wife have not lived together in several months.

From the front page of The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Monday Sept. 1, 1924

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Local News Briefs in The Robesonian, Sept. 1, 1924

Items of Local News

--Miss Cora Tyner left Friday for Brevard, where she will be principal of the Brevard high school.

--The local fire department made a quick run Saturday night at 9:30 to the home of Mr. A.P. Page, Water street, where an oil stove had exploded. By use of chemicals the flames were extinguished before any material damage had been done.

--Regular meeting of the Robeson Chapter U.D.C. in the American Legion hall Thursday afternoon at 4:30.

--The Woman’s Missionary Society of Chestnut Street Methodist Church will meet at the church at 4 p.m. Wednesday.

--License has been issued for the marriage of Miss Lorena Kinlaw and Mr. Duncan Smith; Miss Lizzie Britt and Mr. Clarence Stone.

--Mr. and Mrs. S. McIntyre have returned from Wingate, where they spent a few days. While there they attended a reunion of the family.

--McMillan’s drug store has made a great improvement by installing new and modern equipment in its soda fountain. All syrup, fruit, ice, and ice-cream containers are new and modern.

--The condition of Mr. James G. Smith of R. 5 from Lumberton, who underwent an operation at the Thompson hospital 2 weeks ago for appendicitis, is improving nicely and he expects to return home this week. Mr. D.W. Smith, a son, was here to see him Saturday.

--Miss Josephine Breece and Miss Courtney Sharpe returned last evening from Washington, where the latter visited her aunt, Mrs. M.J. Boucher, for two weeks while Miss Breece visited New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore, purchasing fall and winter stock for her millinery store.

--A picnic will be given by the American Legion Auxiliary tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon at 5 o’clock at the Goat club. Members are asked to meet at the city hall a little before 5, where cars will be provided to carry them to the Goat club. An enjoyable afternoon is anticipated. Every member of the auxiliary is invited.

--Mr. Elmer McNeill went into the life-saving business Thursday afternoon at Tak-A-Dip beach for a few minutes, rescuing a Miss Shannon of Charlotte and Mr. Henry Lee. Mr. Lee was in the act of rescuing Miss Shannon, who had gotten too far from shore, but he was practically exhausted when Mr. McNeill jumped in for them.

--Arrangements are being made by a committee composed of members of local civic organizations for a big patriotic demonstration here September 12th, which has been set apart by Congress as National Defense Test day. A detachment of soldiers from Fort Bragg will be present, and will assist the local unit of the N.C.N.G. in carrying out the program, which will be published in Thursday’s Robesonian.

--Miss Elizabeth Proctor and Miss Caro McNeill of Lumberton are among the large number of visitors at the Georgle Vanderbilt hotel. Misses Proctor and McNeill, who spent several weeks at a girls’ camp near Asheville, returned home last week with the former’s father, Mr. Jas. D. Proctor, who went to Asheville to be with Mrs. Proctor, who is recuperating at a hospital there.

From the front page of The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Monday Sept. 1, 1924

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Miss Lucy Crute Will Be Trimmer in Millinery Store, Sept. 1, 1924

Miss Lucy Crute of South Hill, Va., will arrive Wednesday night to be with Miss Josephine Breece as trimmer in her millinery store again this season. Miss Crute accompanied Miss Breece on her recent visit to Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York.

From the front page of The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Monday Sept. 1, 1924

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Miss Katie Tait Has Died, Sept. 1, 1924

Funeral of Miss Katie Tait Was Held Thursday Afternoon. . . Large Crowd Attended—Interment in Meadowbrook Cemetery

Funeral services of Miss Katie Tait were conducted at 4 o’clock Thursday afternoon from the home on East Fourth street by Dr. G.E. Moorehouse, pastor of the Presbyterian church, of which deceased was a faithful and loyal member.

The choir of the Presbyterian church sang several selections at the home and at the grave in Meadowbrook cemetery, where interment was made. A large number of friends attended the services, and the grave was made a huge bank of beautiful flowers.

The pallbearers were Messrs. J.H. Wishart, W.K. Bethune, J.P. Russell, A.T. McLean, John S. McNeill and E.L. Hamilton.

From the front page of The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Monday Sept. 1, 1924

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Youngster in Jail, Caught with Whiskey, Aug. 31, 1924

Youth, Car, and Whiskey Captured

A brand-new lizzie and seven half gallon jars of whiskey are in the possession of county officers, and a youngster, the driver of the car, is in jail following a seizure made Saturday night by Deputies George King and Fred Copley. The officers were on a county road waiting for another auto believed to be loaded with booze when the unsuspecting youth appeared and was nabbed.

From page 2 of the Durham Morning Herald, Sunday, Aug. 31, 1924. The Ford Model T was also called the Tin Lizzie in the 1920s.

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Dan Battle to be Tried for Larceny in Richmond, Va., Sept. 5, 1924

Durham Negro Under Arrest

Dan Battle, Durham negro, is being held by the Richmond, Va., authorities on the charge of the larceny of two watches, according to a letter received by Chief Walter F. Doby. He will be tried on September 5th.

Battle is an old offender in Durham, having been tried for a number of offenses in recorder’s court, including larceny on several counts, assault and battery, retailing whiskey, boisterous cursing, gambling, and fornication and adultery.

From page 2 of the Durham Morning Herald, Sunday, Aug. 31, 1924

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Two Methodist Churches Robbed Recently, Aug. 31, 1924

Churches Entered and Burglarized. . . Two Methodist Churches Entered Recently and Articles Taken Away

Churches are not immune from robberies, for at least two of the local churches have been desecrated by the entrance of thieves during the recent past. Other churches have been reported entered.

Recently an unknown man entered Branson Methodist church, removing a typewriter which was the property of the pastor, Rev. W.F. Elliott, and approximately $8 from a desk which had been locked. The intruder appeared at the home of the sexton and requested the loan of the keys to the church, stating a desire to inspect the building. They were given to him without question, for since the new church was erected numerous people have inspected it. Upon securing the keys the man went into the church and has not been seen since.

A short time ago Memorial Methodist church was entered and four or five electric fans were stolen, it was stated yesterday from a reliable source.

The police are working upon the cases and hope to bring the thieves to justice.

From page 2 of the Durham Morning Herald, Sunday, Aug. 31, 1924

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Gordon Sigmon, Tom Wyatt Missing from Nazareth Orphan Home, Aug. 31, 1924

Boys Leave Country Home

Salisbury, N.C., Aug. 30—Two boys, Gordon Sigmon and Tom Wyatt, left the Nazareth Orphan Home at Crescent, near here last night and departed for parts unknown. Each of the lads will be 16 years old on his next birthday. Rev. McNary, superintendent of the home, is searching for the boys, but does not believe they will make a getaway as they have no money nor any clothes with them.

From the front page of the Durham Morning Herald, Sunday, Aug. 31, 1924

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D.J. Vick, Missing Merchant, Returns Home, Aug. 31, 1924

Vick Returns Homes

Rocky Mount, N.C., Aug. 30—D.J. Vick, local merchant, who disappeared last Monday night, returned to his home today. Members of his family who had asked for aid in searching for him, said he had been in West Virginia having left without notice because he wanted several days complete rest from business.

From the front page of the Durham Morning Herald, Sunday, Aug. 31, 1924

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Spanish-American Vets' Reunion, Aug. 31, 1924

Spanish-American Veterans to Meet Monday Morning. . . Joe Armfield Camp Will Hold Annual Reunion at Grove Park Monday. . . Good Time in Store. . . Around 40 Veterans, Their Wives, Daughters, Sisters and Specially Invited Guests to Attend

Around 40 veterans of the Spanish-American war will gather Monday at Grove Park for their annual reunion, and around the festive board and throughout the entire day reminiscences of the battles in which they fought and of their camp life will be in order. The program and entertainment committees have been hard at work for the past several week getting everything in readiness for the looked-for event.

Members of the Joe Armfield camp No. 3 will arrived Sunday night and Monday morning from several sections of this state with one or two coming from other states in order that they might attend the reunion.

Monday morning a business session will be held and at noon a real barbecue and Brunswick stew dinner will be served for the veterans, their wives, and specially invited guests. Another business session will be held in the afternoon. Fun will also form a part of the program, giving the reunion something in addition to business and eating.

The following letter was mailed out to the members of the camp informing them of the reunion:

To Barbecue Hungry Spanish-American War Veterans

We are looking for you and your madam, daughter or sister, at Grove Park on Labor Day, the first of September, Monday, and there is going to be a pot of Brunswick and a well-cooked pig there for your delection, and there will be all the old vets, including John Cagle, Captain Ed White, Joe Caudle, Lovis Melvin and any of the other out-of-town boys that we can get. And there will be competitive drill burlesque in charge of Captain Ed White.

J.M. Saunders is the caterer and Col. “Scrappy” Bill Saunders, O.L. Durham and some of the other boys that you know that can cook will be in charge of the cooking—and you know it is going to be good. Don’t you?

By order of Col. J.C. Michie, Commander-in-Chief

Robert P. Hackney, Acting Assit. Adjutant General

From page 2 of the Durham Morning Herald, Sunday, Aug. 31, 1924

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Hollow Rock Girls' Camp Season Ends, Aug. 31, 1924

Girls Camp Has Closed for Year. . . Hollow Rock Served More Than 325 Girls During the Time It Was Open

A deep silence and stillness pervade Camp Hollow Rock today. For the first time since the middle of June the woods and hills are not echoing to the sound of happy voices singing the toast to Hollow Rock.

The fourth Young Women’s Christian association camp has passed into history, and into the upbuilding of the communities to which the girls have returned.

During the summer more than 325 girls and young women have enjoyed the pleasures and privileges of the camp, coming from Bahama, Bethesda, Mebane and Raleigh as well as Durham. The board of directors of the Y.W.C.A. wish that every woman in Durham could have visited the camp and seen something of what it meant in the lives of those who attended.

It is not a difficult matter to give a schedule of the days as they were lived there, but it is always impossible to put into words the fine things of the spirit that the days have built into the character, or the strength which has flowed into the bodies through the healthy out of doors life. The fourfold development—physical, mental, social and spiritual—was kept in mind in all the plans and activities.

There was swimming in the river twice each day, tennis, and croquet, to say nothing of the hikes, one when Prof. Totten of the University went with the girls and explained to them the wonderful plant specimens in which the surrounding woods are rich. More than 60 varieties of trees, plants and shrubs were identified. Another time Prof. Cobb, also of the University, told of the geological formations.

The camp is situated in one of the loveliest spots around Durham. One young woman remarked that anybody could be happy there; an artist could find marvelous pictures to paint; a poet that could not be inspired by the beauty would not be worthy of the name; a musician could find notes in the bird songs and the running waters that would either inspire or fill his heart with envy. At least some poets must have begun their careers out there judging from some of the fine specimens that appeared in the weekly issues of the “Hollow Rock Echo.” Just a plain every-day person could find rest and refreshment for body and soul.

The spiritual and social are so closely intertwined at some points that it is hard to separate them, but in the realms of the strictly religious, each day began and ended with a little devotional service, and there was the Sunday school class each Sabbath morning and a vesper service in the evening.

One of the most beautiful things about the camp is the spirit of cooperation and friendship shown in everything. Girls from all churches mingle together in God’s out-of-doors were brought to realize that real religion is a bigger thing than just one creed, and yet at the same time each one was made a better member of her own church.

One of the most beautiful and impressive ceremonies of the camp life was building of the “friendship fires.” Each girl built her own fire and as it began to burn she brought [line obscured] community.” As she presents it, she throws into the fire something symbolic of her gift. Among the gifts brought were love, friendship, helpfulness, courage, faith, forgiveness. etc. The “friendship fires” on the hillside have died down, but in the hearts of the girls the gifts live on, and because of the new strength of body and spirit that has come to them, they help Durham grow into the “beloved community” of [line obscured].

From page 2 of the Durham Morning Herald, Sunday, Aug. 31, 1924

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Welfare Department Report, Aug. 31, 1924

Mothers’ Aid Is Report Feature. . . Three Mothers Given Aid by Welfare Department—Full Report Issued

One of the most interesting reports by city officers covering work for the month of August was that presented by Superintendent W.E. Stanley of the board of charities and public welfare. This report covers in detail all of the work of the department, the most interesting feature of which is the work in mothers’ aid.

According to the report issued, three requests for mothers’ aid were made during the month, involving 11 children. All of these cases were given immediate attention. This phase of the work was almost ignored in the report made in a recent investigation of the department, but the monthly report shows that the department has been every active in this respect.

Of the total of 158 requests for help which came to the department, 126 of those were given aid. Nine people were given transportation, and seven were aided in securing work in the city.

Juvenile court and child welfare work proved an interesting feature during the month. Thirty-four complaints were filed against juveniles in the county, but 16 of these were adjusted out of court without any unpleasantness of a court trial. Numbers of boys called at the office for a check while on probation, and a number of negro boys were placed in temporary homes. Four children were sent to the superintendent of the county home.

From page 2 of the Durham Morning Herald, Sunday, Aug. 31, 1924

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Weavers Enjoyed Storm at Coast, Aug. 31, 1924

Weavers Back from Summer Vacation

Mrs. W.W. Weaver and family of East Trinity avenue, together with Mrs. Weaver’s sister, Mrs. Griffin of Ohio, have returned home from their cottage at Fort Fisher where they have been spending the summer. They were at Fort Fisher during the recent severe storms along the Atlantic coast, and when warnings were being issued and residents of other beaches were seeking safety, they sat on their porch and enjoyed the grandeur of the storms. The coast down there being rock-ribbed, tidal waves are unable to reach the tops of the high banks during storms.

From page 2 of the Durham Morning Herald, Sunday, Aug. 31, 1924

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Bahama Notes in the Durham Morning Herald, Aug. 31, 1924

Bahama Notes

On Wednesday evening at the Flat River bridge near the pump station, the Bahama Woman’s club gave a delightful picnic and weenie roast to about 50 invited guests. The evening was spent in boating, fishing, swimming and other amusements. At a suitable hour a bounteous supper which was prepared and carried for the occasion, was enjoyed by the crowd, Mrs. Evans, county demonstration agent, was present and took a lively part in making the affair most enjoyable. Much credit for the success of the occasion is due Mrs. H.L. Umstead, president of the club.

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The Mangum township high school, a new building fitted with all modern conveniences, is being rapidly completed, and it is hoped that it will by the time that school opens next month. Mr. Holton of New Bern has been elected principal, and as all the teachers come highly recommended Bahama is looking forward to the best school year in its history.

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Dr. Patric of Angier, who has been practicing medicine here for the past several weeks, has decided to locate here permanently. His family is expected to join him shortly.

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Miss Margaret Umstead has returned home after a visit with relatives in Richmond.

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Ira Sherman of Durham was here for a short while Thursday.

From page 2 of the Durham Morning Herald, Sunday, Aug. 31, 1924

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D.S. James, 45, Dies of Heart Disease, Aug. 31, 1945

Dies on Saturday at Home in County. . . D.S. James Succumbs to Heart Disease—Burial at Rose of Shearon Church

D.S. James, aged 45, died at his home near Guess road, six miles from Durham, on Saturday evening at 60 o’clock, following an illness of abut seven weeks with a heart disease.

Surviving besides the widow is a small daughter, Carrie, and the following sisters: Mrs Mary Dollar, Mrs. Evelyn Dunnegan, Mrs. Etta Straughan, Mrs. Nessie Dorrity, and Mrs. Lula Browning.

The funeral will be held on Sunday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock at the Rose of Shearon church with Rev. T.M. Green officiating. Burial will follow in the church yard.

From page 2 of the Durham Morning Herald, Sunday, Aug. 31, 1924

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Police Chief Charged with Murder of C.S. Plemmons, Aug. 30, 1924

Brown Held for Death of Plemmons. . . Hot Springs Merchant Dies in Asheville from Wounds Said to Have Been Inflicted by Officer

By the Associated Press

Asheville, Aug. 30—S.C. Plemmons, merchant of Hot Springs, N.C., died at 2 o’clock this morning in a local hospital from bullet wounds alleged to have been inflicted by George E. Brown, chief of police of Hot Springs.

The shooting occurred three weeks ago. Two bullets hit Plemmons, one shattering his left arm, and the other lodging against the spinal column. Paralysis from the waist down resulted.

Brown is held in Madison county jail without bond on a charge of murder.

The shooting grew out of an effort by Brown to search a car in which Plemmons was riding, for liquor.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Friday, August 30, 1924

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Family Asks Public To Help Find D.J. Vick, Aug. 30, 1924

Rocky Mount Merchant Missing Since Monday. . . People of State Asked to Aid in Search Being Made Now for D.J. Vick

By the Associated Press

Rocky Mount, N.C., Aug. 30—The police and public throughout the state have been requested by the family of D.J. Vick, merchant of this city, who disappeared Monday night, to aid in search for him.

A short time after the closing hour of the store on Monday the merchant’s wife found $55 in bills on the bed in Mr. Vick’s room with a note stating that he was going away for a couple of days. The note gave no reason nor did it say where he was going.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Friday, August 30, 1924

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Former County Superintendent and Public Welfare Officer Held on Charges of Immoral Conduct, Aug. 30 1924

Sigmon Held Under Bond at Morganton. . . Waives Examination at Hearting Before Magistrate—Case Creates Sensation

Morganton, Aug. 29—The preliminary hearing in the case of T.L. Sigmon, former county superintendent and public welfare officer, who is charged with immoral conduct with his stenographer, Miss Myrtle Godfrey, was held before Magistrate W.F. Hallyburton at the courthouse at 2 o’clock this afternoon. The defendant waived examination and was placed under bond to appear at the December term of Burke Superior court. The state introduced no evidence. Miss Godfrey and her father, W.W. Godfrey, were retained as witnesses for the state.

Sigmon resigned as county superintendent about two months ago as a result of a rumor that charges would be brought against him as soon as sufficient evidence could be secured by Solicitor Huffman. The young woman left town about that time in an effort to keep her identity concealed but returned last Monday and made a complete confession to Solicitor Huffman, stating that she was soon to become a mother and testifying that Sigmon was the father of the child.

Mr. Godfrey has engaged counsel to assist the state in the prosecution and it is believed that the accused man will receive the full penalty of the law when the case, which has created quite a sensation in the community, comes up in Superior court.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Friday, August 30, 1924

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Walter C. Smith, Alias Albert Wilson, Arrested on Charges in Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 30, 1924

Asheville Man Is Held for Frauds. . . Arrested in Cleveland Is Being Detained for Federal Authorities

Cleveland, Aug. 29—Walter C. Smith, 39, alias Albert Wilson, of North Carolina, is said to be under indictment in Atlanta, Ga., on charges of using the mails to defraud, was arrested here today and is being held for the federal authorities in Atlanta. The losses, it is explained, are approximately $112,000.

Smith was recognized by detectives from pictures in a police circular as he was walking through the public square.

Smith was indicted in Atlanta in January 1922. He was arrested in New York but escaped after having jumped his bond.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Friday, August 30, 1924

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H.O. Thompson Recovering from Assault, Aug. 30, 1924

Thompson’s Condition Continues to Improve. . . Man Who Was Assaulted and Robbed by Two Negroes Has More than Even Chance to Recover

Improvement is reported again today in the condition of H.O. Thompson, manager of a local filling station, who was robbed and assaulted while at his work Wednesday at noon. Mr. Thompson has been suffering from concussion as a result of a blow two negroes gave him before robbing him.

Local police officers have received no clues that might aid them in their search for the negroes. Officers throughout the State have been asked to keep a watch for the negroes, who were driving a ford sedan with a Tennessee license but so far nothing ahs been seen of them so far as local officers know.

The negroes robbed Thompson of more than $50 after knocking him unconscious. They committed the robbery after entering the filling station and asking Thompson to sell them an inner tube. While he was in the act of picking up the tube, one of the negroes struck him on the head.

Attending physicians are confident now that Thompson will recover.

From page 2 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Friday, August 30, 1924

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15-Year-Olds Run Away from Nazareth Orphan Home, Aug. 30, 1924

Leave Concord Home

By the Associated Press

Salisbury, Aug. 30—Two boys, Goddon [Gordon?] Sigmon and Tom Wyatt, last night ran away from the Nazareth Orphan Home at Crescent. Each is 15 years old. Officials of the Home are searching for the boys.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Friday, August 30, 1924

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Old Soldiers' Reunion Sept. 5, 1924

Old Soldiers Reunion

The Reunion of the Confederate Soldiers will be held this year at Rimer on the 5th of September, at which time the soldiers from Cabarrus and adjoining counties are expected to be present to renew old acquaintances and friendships.

Everything is now in readiness to make this the best thing of its kind in recent years. The meeting is to start at 10 o’clock and will run the rest of the day.

Devotional.

Welcome Address—G.M. Cress

Response—D.B. Coltrane

Music—Happy Plyler Band

Address—M.B. Caldwell

Music—Happy Plyler Band

Address—W.C. Warlick

Music—Happy Plyler Band

Roll Call of Veterans

Music—Band

Dinner

Music—Band

General Talks

Music--Band

From page 2 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Friday, August 30, 1924

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Bus Companies Agree to 50-Cent Fare, Greensboro to High Point, Aug. 30, 1924

High Point Fare 50 Cents, Say Bus Men. . . Agreement Reached at Conference with Attorney General Manning

Raleigh, Aug. 27—Following a conference here today between Attorney General J.S. Manning and attorneys representing bus owners operating between Greensboro and High Point, an agreement was reached upon a uniform fare of 50 cents for the 18-mile run between the two Guilford county cities. The conference followed a price cutting war among bus owners operating between the two cities.

The agreement on a 50 cents fare was reached under Judge Manning’s supervision after he had pointed out to the bus owners the insecurity of their position operating at a rate of less than 1 ½ cents a passenger mile. He said he did not think a fair profit could be made with a rate much lower than 3 cents a mile. Finally, the agreement on the 50-cent fare was reached, placing the mileage charge slightly under 3 cents.

From page 3 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Friday, August 30, 1924

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Bikers Visiting Eddleman and Misenheimer, Aug. 30, 1924

Hikers in Concord

James Causey and friend Waverly Dickens of Harrisonburg, Va., who are on a biking trip through several states, spent a few days in Concord with C.O Eddleman and Chester Misenheimer. They left this morning for Asheville to spend Sunday and are expecting to come back through Concord and thence to Durham and Norfolk.

From page 2 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Friday, August 30, 1924

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Fred Black Died in Fall From Work Truck, Aug. 30, 1924

Fell to Pavement; Dead

By the Associated Press

Shelby, Aug. 29—Happy because his day’s work was over and he was homeward bound, Fred Black, a highly respected negro of this city and said to be one the hardest working men here, began dancing while riding in a truck owned by Esper cook and driven by Alvin cook. His foot slipped, and he fell to the pavement, meeting with instant death.

Dr. Reben McBrayer, who was driving an automobile a few hundred feet behind the trick, witnessed the accident and rushed to the man’s side when he fell to the pavement. The physician pronounced Black dead as the result of a crushed skull.

From page 4 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Friday, August 30, 1924

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Joseph Tayloe, 52, Dies of Pneumonia, Aug. 30, 1924

Joseph F. Tayloe Victim of Pneumonia. . . Served as Clerk of United States Finance Committee Under Senator Simmons

By the Associated Press

Washington, N.C., Aug. 30—Jos. F. Tayloe, 52 years old, formerly chief clerk of the United States Senate finance committee, died today of pneumonia in a New York hospital, according to a message received here. He served as clerk of the Senate committee while Senator Simmons was its chairman.

Mr. Tayloe was prominent throughout the State in Democratic politics and for a number of years was Treasurer of Beaufort county. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.

He is survived by three brothers and three sisters.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Friday, August 30, 1924

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Wade Franklin Biggers, 8, Dies of Scarlet Fever, Aug. 30, 1924

Death of Wade Franklin Biggers

Wade Franklin Biggers, 8-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wade H. Biggers, died at his home here Friday morning at 11 o’clock. He had been ill for about 10 days and death was caused by an attack of scarlet fever.

Funeral services were held this afternoon at 8 o’clock at the home, conducted by Rev. Mr. Britton, and interment was made in the cemetery at Fairview.

The child was born in Rowan county, April 7, 1916, but had lived for several years in this county. He is survived by his parents, three brothers and two sisters.

From page 2 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Friday, August 30, 1924

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Dr. T.F. Jones Guilty of Violating Narcotic Law, Aug. 29, 1924

Dr. T.F. Jones Found Guilty of Violating Narcotic Law

Raleigh, Aug. 28—Dr. T.F. Jones, local physician, today was found guilty in city court of illegal sale of narcotics and sentenced to 60 days in jail by Judge Buck Harris. The physician indicated he would not appear.

Dr. Jones was found guilty in federal court last fall on a charge of violating the Harrison narcotic law. Prayer for judgment was continued in this case and Dr. Jones’ federal narcotic license was revoked.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Friday, August 29, 1924

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Floyd Bennett Charged with Kidnapping and Seducing Miss Loretta Lawing, Aug. 29, 1924

Floyd Bennett Goes on Trial, Charlotte. . . He Is Charged with Kidnapping and Seducing Miss Loretta Lawing of Charlotte

Charlotte, Aug. 28—Floyd Herman Bennett, young white man, went on trial in Mecklenburg superior court this afternoon on charges of seduction under promise of marriage and kidnapping Miss Loretta Lawing, pretty young daughter of J.T.A. Lawing, Charlotte mattress manufacturer, being the prosecuting witness.

Selection of a jury was completed in short order after the trial opened and during the afternoon the state put on a number of witnesses in an effort to prove a good character for Miss Lawing. Miss Lawing probably will go on the stand early tomorrow morning.

Attorneys tonight said that all testimony would be short and indicated that the case might go to the jury late tomorrow.

Bennett is charged with taking Miss Lawing to Raleigh and High Point, deserting her at the latter place, after, she alleges, he persuaded her to leave home on a plea that they be married. The grand jury earlier in the week returned a true bill against Bennett, charging him with kidnapping and with seduction under promise of marriage It is on these counts that he is being tried.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Friday, August 29, 1924

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John Walker Arrested for Murder of Henry Harris, Aug. 29, 1924

John Walker Held on Murder Charge. . . Is Alleged to Have Killed Henry Harris, Negro, of Albemarle

Salisbury, Aug. 28—Two bloodhounds belonging to Deputy Sheriff L.D. Brown of Granit Quarry trailed for several miles and caused the arrest of John Edward Walker, negro, who was charged with the killing of Henry Harris, another negro, of Albemarle, last night. The homicide occurred at 10 o’clock, and at 3 this morning the dogs were put on the trail. It is said the dogs never wavered, but kept the circuitous trail until they led the officers to a house nine miles from Albemarle, where the negro was found. He showed fight, but a warning shot from Officer Brown brought him around and he gave himself up. Walker claims self-defense.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Friday, August 29, 1924

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T.L. Sigmon Charged with Immoral Conduct with His Stenographer, Aug. 29, 1924

Former Burke Officer Faces Serious Charge. . . T.L. Sigmon Is Charged with Immoral Conduct with His Stenographer

Hickory, Aug. 28—T.L. Sigmon of Morganton, former superintendent of public instruction and at the same time county welfare officer of Burke county, yesterday afternoon was arrested under a warrant sworn out by Solicitor R.L. Huffman, charged with immoral conduct with his stenographer, Myrtle Godfrey, according to a statement made by Mr. Huffman today.

Mr. Sigmon’s resignation from the office of superintendent of public instruction and welfare in Burke county had been demanded by the county commissioners several weeks ago, according to a statement made today by Solicitor Huffman. He had held the officer for over 12 years during which time he had done much to build up the public school system of Burke county.

The girl, according to Solicitor Huffman is about to become a mother, and on that account hearing was postponed in the case until tomorrow afternoon. Mr. Huffman stated this morning that he thought the woman would be able to appear at that time. Sigmon is out under bond.

According to the statement made this morning by Solicitor Huffman, the alleged misconduct of the former school head took place in the offices of the superintendent of public instruction and has been taking place for a period of time starting last October. The affair became generally known in the city, Mr. Huffman stated and when it came to his attention the facts were ascertained and the arrest made. The pastor of the First Baptist Church of Morganton, Rev. F.A. Bower, was the direct cause of the case coming out into the public glare, it is said. He received information about the affair and presented it to the solicitor who immediately made an investigation and swore out the warrant. Sigmon was a member of Mr. Brower’s church.

The Godfrey girl is a daughter of W.W. Godfrey of Morganton, a respected and honored citizen who has held public office in the city and county, at one time being a member of the Morganton school board. Solicitor Huffman stated today that he would try to get the maximum sentence of two years for the accused man when the case came up.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Friday, August 29, 1924

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Childers Men Arrested, Still Seized, Aug. 29, 1924

Two Men Captured at Still Near Mooresville

Mooresville, Aug. 28—It will be recalled that two weeks ago Chief Woodside and Fireman Honeycutt captured a still four miles south of Mooresville and destroyed a quantity of mash. Today the officers brought in the goods that is W.A. Childers and H.L. Childers, well-known men of that community, appeared before Recorder C.V. Volls (Voils?) and submitted to charges of manufacturing liquor. Each man was required to pay a fine of $50 and the costs of $73 each. They were placed under a 12 months’ suspended sentence. Carson Wilson and Scott Cook, who were also at the still when the officers rushed the bunch, but were not implicated in operating the plant, being mere patrons. They submitted to charges of possessing and were fined costs to the amount of $32 each and were placed under a six months’ suspended sentence.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Friday, August 29, 1924

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Martha Jane Mills Celebrated 103rd Birthday, Aug. 29, 1924

To Celebrate 103rd Birthday Anniversary

Greenville, N.C., Aug. 29—The 103rd birthday of Mrs. Martha Jane Mills of Pitt county will be celebrated by the holding of a basket picnic on September 13th, which will be attended by her numerous relatives and friends. The picnic, which is an annual affair in honor of the aged woman and which is always largely attended, will be held at Mills school house.

Mrs. Mills is now making her home at the residence of J.R. Buck of Chicod township, Pitt county. She is apparently in the best of health and is very spirited for one her age.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Friday, August29, 1924

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Violent Storm Hit Rocky Mount, Aug. 29, 1924

Much Damage Done by Storm at Rocky Mount. . . Wind at Times Assumed Almost Cyclonic Proportions—Hall Crashes the Windows

Rocky Mount, Aug. 28—Rocky Mount was in partial darkness tonight as efforts were being made to check up damages caused by a violent storm which hit his city and vicinity late tonight.

The storm was marked by an unprecedented rainfall, violent wind, which at times assumed almost cyclonic proportions, a terrific electric display and a heavy fall of hail which shattered windows and leveled fields of cotton and corn over a wide area. The storm continued with unabated violence here for nearly two hours.

Here in the city large trees were uprooted and blown down. A number of small houses and outbuildings were reported destroyed, while chimneys were leveled in a number of instances. In several places streets were blocked by falling trees. Havoc was played with local telephone and electric light service Numerous telephone posts and liens were down, while it was necessary to cut off the electric current on account of the wires being broken and across the sidewalks in a number of places.

Basements were literally flooded by the downpour of rain, and streets in several sections of the city were veritable lakes tonight. In the business section a service station and billboards were partially blown down, while several big plate glass windows were shattered. The violent wind and hail stones almost as large as marbles combined to play havoc with windows in the residential section. No reports have been secured tonight as to how wide an area the storm visited or the damage which is caused in outlying sections. Crops, however, were believed to have been leveled by the violence of the elements.

At an early hour tonight no casualties had been reported, although authorities were still engaged in making a survey of the situation here and in the outlying sections where it was said equally heavy damage ensued.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Friday, August 29, 1924

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Ed Flowe Offers First Bale of 1924 Cotton in Concord Market, Aug. 29, 1924

Bale of New Cotton W. Ed., Flowe of No. 1 township offered the first bale of 1924 cotton on the Concord market today, having arrived in the city with the bale of 12:30. The bale weighed 448 pounds, and was sold for 25 cents, having been bought by W.W. Flowe. For the past five years Mr. Flowe has been the first planter to market a new bale of cotton on the market here. He is just a day later this year than last with the cotton, as he marketed the first bale last year on the 28th of August. The earliest he ever offered one before was on 26th of August. From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Friday, August 29, 1924 newspapers.digitalnc.org/lccn/sn92073201/1924-08-29/ed-1/seq-1/#words=AUGUST+29%2C+1924

Fresh Vegetables Becoming Scarce in Cabarrus County Due to Drought, Aug., 29, 1924

Fresh vegetables are becoming mighty scarce in Cabarrus county now due to the prolonged drought. Truck farmers declare they would have had a big supply of vegetables for Concord if there had been rain enough to keep them alive. The vegetables have been virtually burned up during the excessively hot and dry days of the past several weeks. Throughout this part of the State there has been little rain recently while in Guilford and adjoining counties there has been much rain, according to reports reaching Concord.

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North Carolina Fifth in Federal Taxes, Aug. 29, 1924

In the amount of taxes paid the federal government last year, North Carolina led all the states except New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois and Michigan. Tar Heel stated stands near the top in the value of its agricultural products in the growth and manufacture of tobacco, it leads the world. Massachusetts alone excels in the textile industry, and this crown is soon to be transferred to the commonwealth which was at one time noted for “tar, pitch and turpentine.”

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Friday, August 29, 1924

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Abbeville Farmer Has Explosive Watermelon, Aug. 29, 1924

Explosive Watermelon Is Found at Abbeville Abbeville, Aug. 28—Let Burbank look to his laurels—a farmer of Abbeville county has developed the explosive watermelon. This morning as Mr. W.D. Barksdale was selling one of his nicest he happened to touch it with his toe and to his surprise it popped open. A few minutes later his son Weeble started to pick one up with the result that it popped even before he laid his hands upon it. These melons were grown by Mr. T.O. Price. They are round in shape, with a thin rind and are very ripe. From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Friday, August 29, 1924 newspapers.digitalnc.org/lccn/sn92073201/1924-08-29/ed-1/seq-1/#words=AUGUST+29%2C+1924

Racing to Complete Charlotte Speedway in Time for Automobile Classic on Oct. 25, 1924

Speedway Race Is October 25. . . Track Near Pineville Will be Completed Early Next Month

Charlotte, N.C.—The 250-mile automobile classic on the Charlotte speedway will be run on Saturday, October 25 this year, beginning at 2 p.m., according to official announcement.

Orders for boxes and grandstand seats will be received at the speedway offices, 28 West Trade street, beginning Monday and continuing until the day of the races.

These announcements were made by Osmond Barringer, general manager, following a conference with C. Lane Etheredge, BD. Heath, and other officials of the Charlotte speedway.

Heretofore it had been planned to run a 200-mile race, but the drivers preferred the 250-mile grind, or 200 laps, inasmuch as the track will be 1 ¼ miles long. This decision puts Charlotte in the same class with Los Angeles, Kansas City and Altoona. With the race beginning at 2 p.m., and with the drivers maintaining an average speed of 114 miles an hour, means that the finish should come approximately at 4 o’clock.

It is unofficially announced that the drivers’ personnel will be virtually the same as that entered for the Labor Day races at Altoona, which is as follows: Jimmy Murphy, Tommy Milton, Joe Boyer Jr., Harry Hartz, Bennie Hill, Harian Fenglar, Fred Comer, Earl Cooper, Pete DePaola, Ernie Ansterberg, Phil Shafer, Antoine Mouree and “Red” Cairens.

Jimmy Murphy at the present time is leading the field with most pints in the Grand National Circuit, Tommy Milton is another former champion, and known as one of the fastest drivers in the game. When his motor is working properly, he will pass any and everything off the track. Joe Boyer Jr., son of a millionaire, is another driver with unbounded nerve. Harry Hertz, of Los Angeles, has the reputation of being the hardest driver to pass, while Bennie Hill, the “original thrill-maker” is known as “Peck’s bad boy of the speedway.” Mourre is the dare-devil Frenchman, and DePaola is an Italian entry.

The announcement that the races will be run in Charlotte on October 25 establishes definitely the fact that the big oval must be completed by October 10, or 15 days prior to the racing date. Fred M. Johnson and Jack Prince. (??)

Arrangements to receive orders for boxes and grandstand seats at this time is for the purpose of facilitating that work, or of making it possible for race bugs to plan their big day’s outing many weeks in advance, it is announced. There will be 10,000 seats in grandstand “A” and more than 2,000 seats in the grandstand “A” boxes.

From page 2 of the Alamance Gleaner, Graham, N.C., Aug. 28, 1924

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News Briefs From Across the State, Aug. 28, 1924

Doings in the Tar Heel State

Fayetteville—Ernest A. Skeen of Memphis, Tenn., employe of local road construction company, was killed here in a railroad crossing accident.

Rockingham—The tax rate for Richmond county for 1924 will be $1.40 on the $100 valuation, and $420 on the poll. The county valuation is approximately $31,000,000. The rate in 1923 was $1.10.

Lexington—Rev. A.R. Kilgore, pastor of Erlanger Methodist church, died at the local hospital following an illness of about four weeks of typhoid fever.

Asheville—Paul Morrow, 7 years old, died at Mission Hospital from injuries sustained when he was struck by one of the touring car operating on the taxi line between Asheville and Marion.

Henderson—The crop outlook has improved wonderfully in the past few weeks, and indications now are for a yield of from 65 to 70 per cent of last year’s yield, in the opinion of J.C. Anthony, poultry farm agent.

Wadesboro—It is expected that work will shortly begin on the new post office building which is to be erected on the corner of Rutherford and Morgan streets.

Asheville—Cutting through the bars of a window in the county jail by means of a saw believed to have been smuggled in by friends from the outside, five women prisoners, three white and two negro, made their escape. One of the white women later surrendered to the city police.

Durham—A total of nearly #40,000 in taxes over the amount collected last year is announced here from the office of J.R. Patton, city tax collector. Exclusive of the amount collected for penalties imposed for delinquent taxpaying, the total amount of city taxes for 1923 is $598,362; for 1922 the total was $558,731.

Rockingham—Richmond county recently appropriated funds to supply [line missing; the state and federal government provided funds only if the county also supplied a share of the costs] State and federal funds for waging a cattle tubercular campaign for the county. Dr Neeley, veterinarian, started on this work last week, first taking up Marks Creek township. It will require fully nine months to examine and test every cow in the county.

Elizabeth City—Evans Forbes, 40 years old machinist, indicted by a superior court jury at the March term of Superior court here on two counts for conspiracy to break into a jail and injury a prisoner, was allowed to plead guilty to forcible trespass and was let off with a fine of $50 and costs on each count.

Kinston—Dr. Stanley Whitaker and five Boy Scouts told of padding 130 points on the Neuse river in 20 hours. The voyage was made in two canoes by leisurely stages. The party traveled downstream, and the current aided them in averaging 6 ½ miles an hour.

Wilmington—With complete new arrangements as to the handling of freight and passengers between Southport and Wilmington, also as with regard to schedules, the Wilmington Brunswick and Southern railroad has put into operation for the first time the motor cars which are to supersede the steam driven trains.

Goldsboro—Smithfield has a curiosity which is causing a great deal of comment in and around that thriving little city. W.V. Taylor has a male Hampshire hog, six months old, which has seven feet—two perfectly formed on the right leg and two on each of the front legs.

Goldsboro—H.P. Culbreth of this city, W.N. Potter, and F.E. Albritton of Snow Hill, while returning from Wilmington spied a giant rattler sunning alongside the road. Stopping the machine, they alighted and after a battle, subdued the reptile and brough it on to the city. The snake was found to measure six feet, weighed 75 pounds and had 12 rattlers and a button.

Durham—An open-air schoolroom for pre-tubercular school children will be in operation here during the coming school year. Equipment and fixtures are being purchased by Maj. Marion B. Fowler, business manager of the city schools. In addition to the fixtures and equipment, an expert dietician will be employed. The open-air room, to be located in Morehead school, a grammar school of the city, will be used exclusively for underprivileged children.

Charlotte—G. Locke McKnight, prominent business man of Mooresville, N.C., and Grover Stutts, a tenant on McKnight’s farm four miles from Mooresville were shot to death in a pistol and gun duel between the two, according to information brought to Charlotte by H.P Deaton, editor of the Mooresville Enterprise.

Ahoskie—Hoard Newsome, aged married man of this town, died as the result of internal injuries received when he was struck in the stomach by a piece of timber which he was running through a planer at a building supply factory here.

From page 2 of the Alamance Gleaner, Graham, N.C., Aug. 28, 1924

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North Carolina Students Earn Safety Prizes, Aug. 28, 1924

N.C. Pupils Receive Safety Prizes

Washington—First state prize in the national safety essay contest has been won by Fred Smith, a pupil of Tileston school, Wilmington, according to announcement made by the highway education board. He has been presented with a gold medal and a check for $15, while his essay will represent his state in the final elimination for one of three national prizes, namely a gold watch and a trip to Washington, D.C., for first prize, and gold watches for second and third prizes.

Second state prize was won by Zaidee L. Smith, a pupil of the Greensboro public schools; a silver medal and a check for $10 have been presented to her. Nine third prizes, bronze medals and checks for $5, were presented to the following pupils: J.B. Blythe, Hendersonville; Helen E. Curtis, Greensboro; Chrles Prevost Jr, Yanceyville; Vigilial Lively, Reidsville; Robert Randolph Rhodes, Hamlet; Margaret Siewers, Winston-Salem; Roy Sexton, Roper; Buna Rollins, Shelby; Donald Johnson, Emma Blair School, High Point.

From page 2 of the Alamance Gleaner, Graham, N.C., Aug. 28, 1924

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Graham News Briefs from Alamance Gleaner, Aug. 28, 1924

Local News

The County Commissioners will meet in regular session next Monday.

John D Vaughn, after being sick for two weeks, is able to go his place of business again.

Mr. I.I. Henderson was carried to a Greensboro hospital yesterday for an operation for appendicitis.

It is reported that Judge Crammer, who is presiding over the court at Hillsboro this week, on Tuesday dismissed a jury and directed the Sheriff to summon another jury. Information is that the jury returned a verdict of “not guilty” I a liquor case on three counts to one of which the defendant practically pleaded guilty, and it is supposed that for this reason the Judge sent the jury away and asked for another.

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Thos. H. Wharton of Seabreeze, Fla., spent Wednesday here.

Messrs. Gene Hunter and Chas. C. Thompson are spending the day in Raleigh.

Mr. Land of Leaksville is here visiting his daughter, Mrs. Louis C. Allen.

Miss Mary Estlow returned to High Point last week where she does office work.

Miss Mattie Watson spent from Friday till Tuesday with relatives in Durham.

Mr. John B. Stratford spent the first of the week in Winston-Salem on business.

Capt. R.G. Foster returned this morning from a pleasant stay of two weeks in Wilmington.

Mr. and Mrs. George Crawford of Raleigh are here on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. John M. Crawford.

Master Jack Moone has been the guest of his sister, Mrs. Frank Stone of Siler City, for the past two weeks.

Mrs. J.L. Scott Jr. leaves for Greensboro today to spend a week with her daughter. Mrs. Chas. W. Causey.

Dr. A.L. Stratford of Richmond, Va., spent last week with his brother, Mr. W.O. Stratford, two miles east of Graham.

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Jackson of Covington, Ky., are here visiting the latter’s grand-mother, Mrs. Jas. N. Williamson.

Mr. and Mrs. M.E. Yount and Master Marvin returned Saturday from a week’s visit to Miss Nell Armfield in Statesville.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Dolph Long and Master George returned Monday morning from a week’s stay at Wrightsville.

Mrs. W.H. Foushee of Greensboro spent Saturday till Monday here with her sisters, Mrs. A. Lacy Holt and Mrs. Chas. A. Thompson.

Misses Elizabeth Stone of Greensboro and Katherine Allen and Mary Little of Wadesboro spent Monday here with Mrs. Lynn B. Williamson.

Miss Amalia Kuegle, who taught in Graham school last year, spent the latter part of last week here. She will teach in Greensboro the coming year.

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. R. Ross and children, who had been visiting Mrs. Ross’ parents, Dr. and Mrs. W.R. Goley, left Monday for their home at Jackson Springs.

Maj. and Mrs. J.J. Henderson, Mrs. John B. Stratford and Misses Mary Catherine Proctor and Cora Emmaline Henderson spent Tuesday evening in Durham.

Mr. and Mrs. H.W. Scott and children, Billy and Bettie, went to Moore’s Spring Monday. Mr. Scott returned Tuesday, but Mrs. Scott and the children will spend a week.

Miss Edith Moore returned Monday from Leaksville, where she visited Miss Frances Walker for several days, and Miss Walker will come Friday to visit Miss Moore for a few days.

Mr. John A. Cooper of Poughkeepsie, N.Y, arrived last Friday morning to be present at a reunion of the family of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Cooper, on Saturday, and left Saturday night.

Mr. Henry E. Murphy and family of Littleton spent from Thursday last week till Monday at the home of his mother, Mrs. Sanford A. Murphy, two miles southeast of Graham. During the time he made The Gleaner a pleasant call.

Mrs. J.C. Simmons and daughter, Mrs. Junius Powell of Warsaw, and son, Bansford Simmons of Goldsboro arrived here Tuesday on a visit to friends. They are leaving for home today, but Mrs. Simmons will remain a few days visiting Mrs. W.R. Goley.

Mr. and Mrs. Jas. V. Pomeroy and little Miss Cornelia spent the latter part of last week here at the home of Mr. Pomeroy’s sister, Mrs. J. Harvey White. Mr. Pomeroy and family have lived in Charlotte for a number of years, but were on their way to Raleigh where they will make their home.

Mr. Lash Covington of Cumberland City, Tenn., is visiting relatives in the county. He was born and reared in the Hawfields community and went to Tennessee 53 years ago. His last visit to Alamance was 27 years ago. He is an uncle of Mrs. Thos. C. Bradshaw of Graham, and has a daughter, Mrs. Jim Stadley, living in Burlington. The family had a little get together Sunday afternoon in Hawfields and on short notice 47 of the kin got together.

Dr. and Mrs. James Calhoun of Suffolk, Va., spent a while here Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Robt. N. Cook. They were recently married and were returning from their honeymoon to Western North Carolina. Mrs. Calhoun was Miss Annie Staley, a daughter of Dr. W.W. Staley of Suffolk, Va.

From page 5 of the Alamance Gleaner, Graham, N.C., Aug. 28, 1924

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W.L. Cooper family Reunion, Aug. 28, 1924

Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Cooper Have Family Gathering On last Saturday Mr. and Mrs. L.W. Cooper had a get-together of their family at their home her. The following were present: Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Cooper and children of Sanford; John A. of Poughkeepsie, N.Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Lee Cooper and children, near Graham; Rev. and Mrs. George L. Cooper and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Strayhorn and children of Durham; Samuel A., James Watt and Misses Mary and Louise of Graham. They had a good time and it was a joy to parents and children to gather together again. From page 5 of the Alamance Gleaner, Graham, N.C., Aug. 28, 1924 newspapers.digitalnc.org/lccn/sn84020756/1924-08-28/ed-1/seq-5/#words=AUGUST+28.+1924

Concentrate on the Boy, Said Theodore Roosevelt

Begin With the Boy

If you are going to do anything permanent for the average man, you must begin before he is a man. The chance for doing good lies in working with the boy, not with the man. –Theodore Roosevelt From the front page of the Alamance Gleaner, Graham, N.C., Aug. 28, 1924

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Almost 16 Million Telephone in U.S., Aug. 28, 1924

The Line Is Busy

Statistics recently published put the total number of telephones in use at 22,937,000, this figure being made up as follows: America, 15,840,000; Europe, 5,903,000; Asia, 683,000; Australasia, 380,000; and Africa, 122,000.

From the front page of the Alamance Gleaner, Graham, N.C., Aug. 28, 1924

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Justice of Peace Classifies Chewing Gum as a Drug, Aug. 28, 1924

Chewing Gum “Drug”

It remained for a Tacoma, Wash., justice of the peace to determine the classification for chewing gum. He classified it as a drug when efforts to call it either a food, drink or cosmetic failed, and authorities on the subject ignored the idea of giving it a class.

From the front page of the Alamance Gleaner, Graham, N.C., Aug. 28, 1924

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Read Character in a Person's Face, Aug. 28, 1924

Harder to Read Character

Those who undertake to read the character of persons with whom they come in contact can no longer rely on what the eyebrow says to them. The plucking of eyebrows has become so general that they cannot be made to tell anything of the makeup of their owners. Character readers must fall back on the contour of the nose, curves of the mouth and the “crow’s feet” about the eyes to form their conclusions and must remove the eyebrows entirely from their observation.

From the front page of the Alamance Gleaner, Graham, N.C., Aug. 28, 1924

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Dad Gives Bride a Baby Elephant, Aug. 28, 1924

Baby Elephant as Pet

Wanting to give a more substantial wedding present than furniture or glass, Bernard Ruhe of Newark, N.J., gave his daughter, Elsie, when she was married to Carl Strohm, a baby elephant. He told his daughter, as she sailed for a honeymoon trip to Europe, that the animal, besides being a pet, is a good investment, for it could always be sold for more than it cost; and as the elephant lives for several hundred years it will be in the family for some generations.

From the front page of the Alamance Gleaner, Graham, N.C., Aug. 28, 1924

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McPherson Shot Through Jaw, Warrant Out for Hiram Eason, Aug. 27, 1924

Province Man Is Shot Through Jaw

By the Associated Press

Elizabeth City, N.C., Aug. 26—O.A. McPherson, farmer of Providence township, was shot through the jaw this afternoon, and shortly thereafter warrants charging Hiram Eason a farmer from the same section, with assault with a deadly weapon were sworn out.

McPherson refused to discuss the matter. The bullet was removed from the back of his neck late today. His condition is not believed to be serious.

From the front page of the Durham Morning Herald, Aug. 27, 1924

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Carothers Electricuted at Southern Power Substation, Aug. 27, 1924

O.E. Carothers Is Killed at Gastonia. . . Southern Power Division Superintendent Meets Instant Death by Electrocution

Gastonia, Aug. 26—O.E. Carothers, aged 33, division superintendent of the Southern Power Company and manger of the local substation, was instantly killed this afternoon by electrocution at the Parkdale Mills while making some repairs in the test room of the mill.

A.T. Clonninger, assistant superintendent, and R.L. Moore, mechanic, were in the room with Mr. Carothers and were unable to explain how the tragedy happened. Mr. Carothers was working on the wires and the only intimation they had that anything was wrong was when his body suddenly became rigid. They pulled the switch and released his body. He breathed only once or twice after being released.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Wednesday, August 27, 1924

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H.O. Thompson Knocked Unconscious, Robbed of $50 at Filling Station, Aug. 27, 1924

Young Man Injured by 2 Negroes Who Robbed Him. . . H.O. Thompson Struck Down While at Work at Gulf Refining Co. Filling Station on Corbin Street. . . $50 Taken from His Clothing. . . Was Stooping Over to Get Inner Tube for Negroes When They Struck Him, According to His Story

One of the most daring robberies in the history of Concord was committed here about noon today when two negroes robbed H.O. Thompson, manager of the filling station here for the Gulf Refining Co., of more than $50 after rendering him unconscious with a blow on the head. The robbery occurred on West Corbin street, almost in the heart of the business district, and nothing was known of it until Thompson’s sister reached the station with his dinner and fond her brother in a dazed condition.

She immediately notified the police officers who started a hunt for the negroes. It was impossible to get a description of the negroes, but they were driving a Ford sedan with a Tennessee license number on it.

According to Thompson’s story the negroes stopped their car, headed toward Charlotte, a few feet from his station. Both got out and came to the station, asking him to get them an inner tube. Thompson, according to the story he told his sister, stooped over to pick up the tube and the negroes struck him. He does not know what they struck him with.

Thompson does not know how long he was unconscious. Soon after regaining consciousness, however, his sister arrived with his dinner and when informed of the robbery she called police officers. She also notified relatives of the injured man.

Thompson talked incoherently for several minutes after relatives arrived and then became unconscious again. A physician who had been summoned carried him to the Concord Hospital.

Thompson told his sister he had more than $50 in his pockets when the negroes struck him. All of the money was gone when he came to. The inner tube also was gone.

The scene of the robbery is surrounded by business houses and residences. The filling station is just to the side of a Standard station and just in the rear of the Standard Buck Co. It faces Corbin street but had been closed for several months until recently, and Thompson was the only person employed. A high fence shuts off the view form the Standard station to the Gulf Station and for that reason the Standard employes could not see Thompson.

Thompson told his sister he was lying on the floor when he became conscious. He had just crawled into a chair when she arrived, she says he told her.

the fact that no one knows how long a time intervened between the time Thompson was struck and the officers were notified makes it uncertain as to how far the negroes could have traveled before the officers started to hunt. Roads heading in all directions from the city were visited by the officers who have also notified officers in other cities to be on the lookout for the negroes.

The station that Thompson managed is not a large one and does not handle the volume of business that many stations in the city handle. It is evident that the negroes knew this, for they passed the Standard station and stopped just a few feet below it at the Gulf station. The Standard station is one of the most popular in the city, while the Gulf station has been doing only a limited amount of business by reason of the fact that the public generally did not know it was open again.

Physicians who examined Thompson declare that he is suffering with concussion of the brain and his condition is regarded as serious.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Wednesday, August 27, 1924

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Charlotte News in Concord Tribune, Aug. 27, 1924

Marlowe Is Given 30 Days in Prison. . . Charlotte Man Convicted of Driving Car While Intoxicated. . . Other Charlotte News

--Charlotte, Aug. 26—Convicted of driving an automobile while drunk before Judge T.J. Shaw of Greensboro in Superior court here today, Roy Marlowe, well known young white man, was sentenced to serve 30 days in jail.

--The first woman evangelist ever to conduct a series of religious meetings in Charlotte will begin a two-weeks’ evangelistic campaign Sunday morning at Calvary Methodist church, one of the leading churches of the city.

She is Mrs. C.L. Steidley, formerly of St. Louis, but now of Gastonia, who for three years has been doing evangelistic work for and in the Western North Carolina Methodist conference.

--Stricken with paralysis while talking with a group of friends at his home on Elizabeth avenue last night at 11 o’clock, A.J.E. Butterworth, 55, died before medical assistance could reach him. He was district manager for the Jacob Packing Company with offices here and was well known and well liked in the city.

He is survived by his widow. He was a native of Buffalo, N.Y., to which place the body will be sent for burial.

--Mayor J.O. Walker left today for New York to deliver $2,050,000 in bonds to the city of Charlotte which were sold August 11th to the American Trust company of this city.

--Rev. R.I. Keate, of this city, was unanimously re-elected president of the Carolina conference and camp meeting of the Seventh Day Adventists at the business meeting of the conference now in session here. H.W. Potter, also of this city, was elected secretary and treasurer, and Prof. G.M. Matthews, recently of Oklahoma, was named educational and missionary secretary. Mrs. R.L. Keate was elected Sabbath school secretary.

The executive committee is composed of Rev. R.I. Keate of Charlotte; Henry Pike of Siler City, T.M. Woodall of High Point, Rev. James Bellinger and F.A. Starke of Charleston, S.C.

--The Fall ceremonial of Suez Temple No 73, D.O.K.K., will be held Monday, September 1, at Shelby, temple officials announced here today. An interesting program has been arranged for the event, and members are expected to attend from practically every town in piedmont North Carolina.

--City Commissioners have awarded contracts to the Western Electric company for the installation of an electric traffic control system for the city, the system costing $2,715, according to the contract.

--Mrs. Flarence [Florence?] Plott, white rooming house keeper on Brevard street, was given her choice of leaving the city or serving six months in jail by Judge Wade Williams in city court this morning after she had been found guilty of keeping a disorderly house and violating the Turlington act. She gave bond to gain liberty to deliberate on her decision.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Wednesday, August 27, 1924

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Roberts and Barnard Fined for Speeding, Aug. 27, 1924

Nabbed for Speeding on Guilford Highway

Greensboro, Aug. 26—C.W. Roberts, active vice president and manager of the Carolina Motor Club, and L.F. Barnard, president of the Royal Blue Transportation Company, a bus line owner, were each fined this afternoon before magistrate O.W. Duke here $10 each for speeding.

Mr. Roberts admitted speeding on the Greensboro-High Point road, and it seems that Mr. Barnard was on the road seeing if he could find speeders. Lately he took occasion to declare that if it is not bus drivers who speed but others, and he followed the Roberts car when it was speeding.

Mr. Barnard is president of the North Carolina bus owners association. Both men live here.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Wednesday, August 27, 1924

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Morgan Family Reunion Sept. 4, 1924

Reunion of the Morgan Families

By the Associated Press

Salisbury, N.C., Aug. 27—United States Senator Lee S. Overman will be the principal speaker at the annual reunion of the Morgan families to be held on Thursday, September 4, next, at the Morgan Cross Roads near here, according to an announcement issued by John F. Morgan, president of the organization through the secretary F.I. Morgan.

In addition to the family dinner and greetings, the following program it was stated, will be carried out:

Devotional—Rev. F.M. Clarke.

Address of Welcome—Miss Gladys Morgan.

Response—Rev. R.N. Honeycutt.

Songs.

Address by Senator Lee S. Overman.

Address by Rev. C.P. Fisher.

Prayer and benediction.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Wednesday, August 27, 1924

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Efird's to Install Beauty Parlor at New Store, Aug. 27, 1924

Efird’s to Have Beauty Parlor at Early Date. . . Will Be One of the Most Complete in the State

An announcement was made this morning to the effect that Efird’s will open a beauty parlor at an early date in their handsome new store which opened here a short while ago. This announcement is of much interest to the entire feminine population of the community and will add to the ever increasing list of shops that are making Concord the best city in the country.

Efird’s shop will be probably one of the most complete in the state. Every new appliance that is necessary to a place of this kind is to be installed, including the latest and most expensive machines. Every kind of work will be done which has for its aim the making of milady ore beautiful. Marcel waving, permanent waving, massager—in fact everything of this nature will be undertaken.

Efird’s has had some experience in this kind of work since they built their new store in Charlotte and placed in it the beauty parlor, which has proved to be most popular and most successful. With this background of past experience in Charlotte, the managers of the Efird chain plan to make the Concord Shop the last word in this line. The latest materials will be supplied, and a man is to be secured who will, the manager state, be an artist in this work, probably from New York.

Concord is to be congratulated on the acquisition of so many new shops. Efird’s is to be congratulated on their efforts in upbuilding a store that will be a credit to the community.

From page 2 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Wednesday, August 27, 1924

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Cocaine, Prostitution, Gambling Among Convictions in Mayor's Court, Aug. 26, 1924

Mayor’s Court

Robert Oglesby was fined $1 for riding a bicycle on the sidewalk.

Hubert Dixon charged with having whiskey, fined $29.25.

Pearl Taylor was fined $54.25 for having cocaine in her possession.

Lila Anderson, for violating the prostitution act, fined $54.25.

William Wilson was fined $14.25 for being drunk.

Ed. Edwards was fined $29.25 for being drunk and disorderly.

Sarah Wilson for having cocaine, fined $54.25.

Jasper Beamon charged with carrying concealed weapons, fined $54.25.

John Vallington was fined $54.25 for having cocaine.

Earl McFarland for violating the prostitution act, $54.25.

Oliva Bass was fined $54.25 for violating the prostitution act.

Lovit Horne was fined $54.25 for cursing and using vile and vulgar language to the police.

Jessie Teacher charged with reckless driving, fined $4.25 costs and is to pay damages to P.T. Stott’s car.

George Porter, Ralph Gaston, Frank Williams, Press Smith, Ernest Haskins, Forest Warren, Chas. Brown, Calvin Nelson, Robert Carroll, Charley Jefferson, Earl Leggitt, Thomas Tucker and Bud Lonza were each fined$15.25 on a charge of gambling.

George Jackson was sentenced to 30 days on the roads on a charge of disorderly conduct, case appealed.

From page 2 of the Wilson Times, Tuesday, August 26, 1924

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Convicted Murders Confess on Way to Penitentiary, Aug. 26, 1924

Leak and Hale Admit They Had Planned Crime. . . The Negroes on Their Way to the State Penitentiary with Sheriff Talbert Told How They Planned to Kill Taxi Driver; Meant to Kill Others

Lexington, N.C., Aug. 25—A complete confession is said to have been made to Sheriff R.B. Talbert Saturday night while he was conveying Kenneth Hale and John Leake, negro prisoners convicted of the murder of Charles Garwood, local taxi driver, to Raleigh state prison. Both men admitted the murder was carefully planned.

The confession, according to a statement made today, was made when the negroes were being taken to the death house by the sheriff and Fred J. Cox, local business man.

Both men, the sheriff is quoted as saying, admitted the crime was carefully planned. Hale struck the first blow, it was said, while Leake choked Garwood when he attempted to call for help. Leake then secured the iron with which the man was killed and struck a number of other blows later using a large stone to beat out the last vestige of life. Both insisted they only got $6 from the body.

Hale is quoted as saying he suggested they slay a negro taxicab driver but Leake selected Garwood. Hale said after the slaying he planned to return to Lexington and slay Walter Rone, taxi driver, Wiley Lewis, Betty Simpson, Edgar Williams, all negroes, and two others, negro men whose names the sheriff could not recall.

From the front page of the Wilson Times, Tuesday, August 26, 1924. Headline spells last name Leak and article spells it Leake.

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Norlina Men Killed When Car Overturns, Aug. 26, 1924

Two Norlina Men Killed in Wreck Near Henderson. . . Met with Instant Death. . . C.L. Wiggins and L.H Hilliard of Norlina Were Badly Crushed and Car Completely Demolished Early Yesterday Morning Near Tar River; Machine Skidded Over Embankment; Bodies Pinned Under Wreckage

C.L. Wiggins and Lawrence H. Hillard, two young men of Norlina, met with almost instant death early Sunday morning when the large automobile in which they were riding skidded off the road and turned turtle on the Henderson-Raleigh highway, about 12 miles from Henderson, near Tar River bridge.

The accident occurred on a sharp curve and it was thought that they were taking the turn at a high rate of speed, the machine skidding from the road over an embankment and landing on its side in a field.

The accident must have happened between 30 and 5 o’clock [around 5:30], according to information received in Henderson, the two men stopped at a filling station for gas and oil at 4:30, and it was about a 30 minutes’ drive to the scene of the accident. Although the wreck was not discovered until nearly 6 o’clock, when a negro farmer who lived nearby noticed the overturned machine.

The darky, however, claims he did not see the accident when it happened. When he went to investigate when he noticed the overturned machine in the field.

Wiggins and Hillard were both pinned beneath the car, which was on its side, and the bodies were still warm when the negro first viewed the wreckage. An alarm was sounded by passersby and a large crowd soon gathered at the scene and the machine was turned upright and the bodies taken from the wreckage and examined.

Both bodies were badly crushed, scarred and lacerated but it was the opinion of a Louisburg physician who was called to the scene, that they died as a result of internal injuries. Hilliard’s stomach was ripped wide open which is thought to have been done by the steering wheel, as it was said it was his machine and he was driving.

The bodies were picked up and taken to a Henderson undertaking establishment where they were prepared for burial and later sent to Norlina They were both well known around Louisburg and Henderson, being railroad men, and were said to between the age of 22 and 25. Both were single.

The news of the accident spread like wildfire and in a short time the scene of the accident was visited by hundreds of people during the course of the day. The wreckage was removed to Henderson late in the afternoon.

From the front page of the Wilson Times, Tuesday, August 26, 1924. Last name spelled Hilliard and Hillard.

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Mrs. Drake Hurt When Steering Gear Fails, Aug. 26, 1924

Mrs. Drake Hurt in Auto Accident. . . Steering Gear on Car Broke and Caused Car to Swerve into Embankment; Injury Not Serious

Mrs. Walter Drake was painfully but not seriously injured when the steering gear on the automobile in which she was riding broke and caused the car to swerve into a high embankment. The accident occurred about two miles north of Spring Hope. Mrs. Drake was rushed to that city where her injuries were dressed.

Mrs. Drake was on her way to Henerson to attend the Ham-Ramsay meeting when the accident occurred. The car was driven by Mr. Bud Lamm, who escaped uninjured. The car was badly damaged.

From page 2 of the Wilson Times, Tuesday, August 26, 1924

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Mr. W.C. Braswell to Marry Miss Kent, Sept. 4, 1924

Mr. Braswell to Marry

Elm City, Aug. 25—The following very interesting invitations have been received in Elm City: Mr. and Mrs. Sten Wilkinson Kent invite you to be present at the marriage of their daughter, Pearl Glass (Glads?) to Mr. William Colley Braswell on Thursday morning, September 4, at 10:30 o’clock at the First Presbyterian Church in Sanford.

Miss Kent taught in the Elm City graded schools last year and made a host of friends in the community. She is an attractive young woman.

Mr. Braswell is owner and proprietor of the Braswell Motor Company and is one of the town’s most progressive young business men. He is very popular and his friends ae much interested in the approaching marriage.

From the front page of the Wilson Times, Tuesday, August 26, 1924

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What to Expect from Newspaper Backed by the Klan, Aug. 26, 1924

Of Course, If We Were an Organ!

The Greensboro Daily News, which is given somewhat to praying and prophesying, under the caption, “Will Test the Klan,” utters his prognosis of the Carolina Jeffersonian and philosophically awaits that great and interesting ultimately to see what shall befall us. They have the following to say editorially:

“Judge Henry A Grady’s opinion that the Ku Klux Klan could elect anybody to office that it chose to espouse will get no test before the electorate for the very good reason that even the Grand Dragon of the Klan did not tell the people of his own district that he was a functionary in the invisible empire and therefore gave them no chance to say who well they liked to be subjects of the Simmons-Clarke-Evans kingdom.

“But the Klan is going to have soon its opportunity to test both its loyalty and its power. If the reports are true, there is a weekly paper in Raleigh which is backed almost solely by the Klan. Its editorial policy generally is creditable, so citizens of Raleigh say, and its manifesto is somewhat impressive. But we are going to guess that the paper will not be able to run as a Klan organ and that it cannot get an editor of the caliber necessary to make it go.

“The history of North Carolina papers which have been built on factional feeling, race hatreds, religious bigotry would not require a big book in the writing, but the State has been poor ground for them. The Raleigh paper may find itself; if it does, it will discover that it cannot run as a klan organ. It may talk independency in politics; if it does it must be as independent if race antagonism and religious violence as it is in matters political. It cannot exist half-free and half-fettered. It must depend in the end upon literate, intelligent people, who will insist that the Jews, the Roman Catholics and the negro are not exploited.

“The Raleigh paper furnishes the first concrete illustration of what the Klan can do. It is not enough to say that the Klan voted for A.W. McLean and against J.W. Bailey. The State had many people who did that. It is not right to suppose the Klan can elect Judge Grady—he gave it no chance to prove its power. The organization seems to have a newspaper now Let us see what it is going to do with itself.”

There are many times when we feel moved to say that this great Greensboro paper doesn’t know what it is talking about, but this occasion is an exception. We agree with it perfectly that the Carolina Jeffersonian will not live, cannot live, and will not deserve to live if it is merely the expression of the “Klan” or the Klan spirit.

The Carolina Jeffersonian is not a Ku Klux Klan organ It is grinding out sweet tunes for nobody nor for any institution except the great American Government, to which it is passionately dedicated. Sometimes when North Crolinians who have lost all sense of proportion magnify this Klan into a political paramount, when it is not even an incident in government life, save as an organization to promote law and order, we do resent such unfairness. But the Carolina Jeffersonian is no more a Ku Klux Klan organ than the Greensboro Daily News is an anti-Ku Klux publication, existing solely for purposes of making war against this order.

Wherefore we are minded to prophesy: When the Greensboro Daily News becomes merely the rabid exponent of anti-Klan spirit and in its one-sidedness sees nothing else, it will not only have forfeited the primacy in newspaperdom in the State, but it must assume a fourth-rate position, if indeed it does not die outright.

From the editorial page of the Carolina Jeffersonian, Aug. 26, 1924

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Alice Rose, 16, Tells Her Side of the Story, Aug 26, 1924

Sensational Case Holds Attention of Wayne Superior Court. . . Three Young White Men Are Being Tried Here on a Charge of Grave Nature. . . Fitzhugh Lane, Luther Sullivan and Bert Coley Placed on Trial on Charges, Which If Proven, May Send Them to Prison for Long Terms; Sordid Story of Alleged Ill-Treatment Told by Alleged Victim

With practically every seat in Wayne county’s magnificent court house filled, and with every available space filled with some interested spectator, each one anxious to hear every word of the evidence in the case, the trial of Fitzhugh Lane, Luther Sullivan, and Bert Coley, charged with false imprisonment, aiding and abetting prostitution, and assault upon the person of Alice Rose, Princeton girl, was taken up before Judge M.V. Barnhill yesterday morning, following the disposal of one minor case.

Able legal talent appears both on behalf of the defendants and with the state, and the case will, it is apparent, be hard fought throughout. Several welfare organizations have interested themselves in the case of the girl, and their representatives were present during the entire time the case was in progress yesterday and will doubtless be on hand today.

Judge Barnhill is paying particular attention to this action, and it is to be gone into in detail. Whether the taking of testimony will be concluded today is speculative but it was predicted yesterday that it would probably be tomorrow before the case would be disposed of and a verdict rendered.

How the Case Began

This action grew out of the alleged imprisonment of Alice Rose, 16-year-old Princeton girl, in a house near Goldsboro last May, it is alleged the defendants in the case and others who have since left the city and county. It was disposed of by agreement on one occasion, and then after the presiding judge had learned facts not brought out at the time, was ordered back on the docket. It is said that the testimony will bring out some of the most revolting transactions in the history of the county, and the testimony of the girl in the case yesterday afternoon substantiated this prediction.

The Rose girl, dressed in a plain black dress trimmed with white buttons, wearing white hose and white slippers, appeared more at ease yesterday than on the day last week when she appeared in court. It was said that she had been converted at the jail, where she has been incarcerated, on the previous afternoon, when the Salvation Army workers visited that place and held a meeting. Certainly she seemed to have herself more in hand and after the first few moments on the stand, her answers to questions put by counsel for the state and counsel for the defense rang out loud and clear over the crowded court room.

A Sordid Story

The girl told the court a story of having left her home at Princeton to come to Goldsboro to work in a hosiery mill, of her meeting with Sullivan, who she said, told her that her grandfather was ill and that he would carry her to him. Continuing , she told of a ride in an auto with Sullivan, of his attempts to secure whiskey along the route, of how he picked up Lane, and of how later she was carried to a vacant house near Revilo(?) Park. She recounted in detail her experiences at that place, of the visits of men, and alleged that her abductors forced her to have immoral relations with them. In detail she recited the trying hours that followed, of how several days later she was taken from that vacant house, where she had been forced to sleep on a lap robe and carried to another house several miles distant, on the Goldsboro-Kinston highway.

The girl told a thrilling story of her experiences in this latter place and then of how her captors had, under cover of darkness, removed her to a tobacco barn in or near Webtowm. where she remained from Saturday evening until Sunday evening; of how she was beaten there by them and of her subsequent escape, and later her arrest and incarceration in the county jail.

Smuggled Liquor

Continuing still further, she told how liquor had been furnished to her while she was in jail, and described how this was secured, stating that she threw a piece of twine from the window so that it would fall outside the jail yard, and Sullivan, Lane and others tied bottles of whiskey on one end of the string, and she would pull it back up to and through the bars of the window. Direct and cross-examination of the girl consumed more than two hours, but when she was excused from the stand she appeared to be ready to go on for another two hours.

Time and again she raised her voice above its usual p itch, as she told counsel on both sides when thy asked her why she did not explain her plight to some of the men who were brought into the house where she was held, that she had told them but not a one would help her.

It is apparent that the girl is lacking in education, and that she has not reached maturity. She is slow to think, and at times attorneys for the defense had to wait for a few moments while she racked her brain to remember times, places and persons. But as a whole the girl made an excellent witness, and made a more or less favorable impression upon those who sat around the courtroom merely as spectators.

Not Without Friends

And it is a noticeable fact that the girls is not without friends. Whether she had relatives in the court room, or whether they were not able to attend the opening session of the trial is not known, but some of the leading welfare workers in this city were on hand yesterday afternoon, and will probably be in the court room today to lend their support.

The prosecution, it is understood, have a number of witnesses to be heard this morning, and the defense, it is said, have an even larger number, all of whom will be placed on the witness stand in due time, and the taking of this evidence will consume several hours.

Incidentally Judge Barnhill yesterday ordered the court room cleared of all boys under age, and this morning the same thing will be done. No boys or girls under age will be allowed at any session of this trial.

From the front page of the Goldsboro News, Aug. 26, 1924

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Storm Hits Goldsboro, Aug. 26, 1924

Goldsboro Is Hit by Part of Storm That Raged Along Coast

Goldsboro and in fact the entire eastern section of the state yesterday and last night felt the effects of the storm which had for 24 hours been raging up and down the Atlantic coast, from Cape Hatteras to the Bermudas.

In this city the effects of the disturbance were seen in a heavy downpour of rain accompanied at times by more or less wind. Further east, around New Bern, Morehead City, and Beaufort, and points nearer the coast, the disturbance was said to have been of greater intensity.

Last night, weather bureau reports were to the effect that the storm was lessening in intensity.

From the front page of the Goldsboro News, Aug. 26, 1924

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Leslie Park Confesses to Killing HIs Father, Aug. 25, 1924

Leslie Park Charged With Killing Father. . . W.L. Park of Union County, Shot Through Door of Home as He Sat in Chair

Monroe, Aug. 24—Leslie H. Park, a young white man, is held in jail here in connection with the killing last night of his father, W.L. Park, who was shot to death through an open doorway as he sat in a chair in his home in Jackson township, about 15 miles from Monroe. Young Park, following the shooting, made his way to Monoreand voluntarily surrendered to officials.

According to the officers, young Park confessed that he shot his father, following an alleged attack upon Mrs. W.L. Park, wife of the death man and mother of the prisoner.

Young Park told the officers that his father came home about 8 o’clock last night from Lancaster, S.C., in a quarrelsome mood and proceeded to choke and beat his wife. The young man, according to the officer’s version of his confession, left the room where his father was abusing his mother, secured the elder Parks’ double barrel shotgun, went around the house and opened fire upon the father through an open door.

When neighbors arrived, it is said, the dead body of the elder Park was found sprawled in a chair. A pistol with several empty chambers was on the floor by his side. Young Park told the officers that his father announced his return last night by firing several shots just before he entered the house.

From the front page of the Concord Times, Aug.25, 1924

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