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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Briefs from Tryon, Route 1, in the Polk County News Nov. 6, 1924

Tryon Route 1

Did we vote our convictions at the Polls? Did we answer the appeal to register our Americanism and our appreciation of the rights and duties of Christian citizenship? Did we “get out the Christian vote”? If so, surely we can say as the Psalmist of old, “Blessed is the Nation whose God is the Lord.”

Many of our folks attended the Spartanburg Fair. The exhibits were simply grand, but the Fake wasn’t worth while, and shouldn’t be allowed at the county fairs.

Those who attended Stearns Hi Monday night said it was splendid. [The high school put on a play.]

Those who attended the Bible Picture Movie at Tryon Thursday night enjoyed it immensely. Would that we could have more such, and we would feel that our young people are participating in pleasures worth while

The Misses Hague were among the visitors of the Misses Hamilton Sunday.

Mr. E.B. Edwards visited Mr. and Mrs. James Egerton Sunday afternoon.

Have you taken a spin over to the Green River dam lately? If you have not, you can now enjoy the handiwork of both God and man combined. You can stand on the wonderful structure of man and behold one of North Carolina’s grand scenes on display with her gorgeous autumn robe and magnificent rocks and rushing water below, which will soon be no more as it’s soon to go under water.

From page 11 The Polk County News, Tryon, N.C., Nov. 6, 1924

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Monday, November 4, 2024

President Coolidge in the Lead, Nov. 5, 1924

Coolidge in the Lead. . . President Appears to be Elected Now Over John W. Davis. . . Has Big Lead in East and Middle West and Early Returns Indicate He Will Carry the West. . . Daivs Optimistic at Midnight Hour. . . Expressed Opinion That the Election Would Go to Congress—Smith Elected Governor of New York

By the Associated Press

New York, Nov. 5—At 2 o’clock this morning President Coolidge was maintaining his advantage in the east and middle west and had established leads in the country beyond the Mississippi which if maintained, would give him an overwhelming majority in the electoral college with a total running over 300 votes, John W. Davis had to his credit only the states of ultra-democratic south, but was leading also in Oklahoma, Missouri, and Tennessee, all carried by Harding in the 1920 republican landslide. He also had a slight margin in New Mexico, but had surrendered the lead to Coolidge in Kentucky in a nip and tuck race.

Senator LaFollette was leading in his home state of Wisconsin, although his managers insisted that his full strength would be developed only after the still missing vote of the rural districts of the west had been counted.

Iowa, which LaFollette had hoped to win, had been conceded to Coolidge by LaFollette headquarters in Des Moines.

In Minnesota with only a small proportion of the vote reported Coolidge was leading the Wisconsin Senator by 10,000. The President also had a lead of more than 100,000 over both Davis and LaFollette in California with about one-fourth of the state reported.

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From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Nov. 5, 1924

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Democrats Carry North Carolina by Usual Large Majority, Nov. 5, 1924

Democrats Carry State by Usual Large Majority. . . Majority as Large as That of 1920—All Congressmen Elected by Safe Majority, Says Dawson. . . Port Terminal Issue in Doubt. . . Only a Small Majority of the Precincts Had sent in Returns on This Measure Before Midnight

By the Associated Press

Raleigh, N.C., Nov. 4—The democratic state ticket apparently was elected by a majority as large as that of 1920 and all of the democrats for congress apparently were elected on the face of meager returns received at tabulation headquarters tonight.

The port terminal development issue still hung in the balance at midnight with the proponents of the measure having a majority of 3,833 in favor at midnight on the basis of returns from 330 out of the state’s 1,730 precincts.

The few returns received up to midnight on the veterans’ loan bond showed that measure running four to one ahead and all four of the constitutional amendments were showing heavy majorities in favor of their passage.

The returns on these measures, however, were very meager. John W. Davis, democratic candidate for President, was far ahead of Calvin Coolidge and Robert M. LaFollette, in the 260 precincts heard from.

These gave Davis 52,006; Coolidge 16,474; LaFollette 2,00. (obviously last number is incorrect in the paper). Virtually all of these precincts came from normally democratic counties and the majority shown were maintained throughout the democratic standard would have a majority of around 95,000. These figures however, probably will be cut down as returns come in from republican counties in the western sections of the state.

The 330 precincts reported for the port measure showed a vote of 43,146 for it and 39,313 against.

F.M. Simmons had a tree to one lead over A.A. Whitener for U.S. Senator on the basis of returns from 112 precincts. The vote was Simmons 24,611; Whitener, 8,240.

For governor returns from 247 precincts showed: McLean 45,370; Meekins, 13,847.

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From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Nov. 5, 1924

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Precinct Tally for Cabarrus County, Nov. 5, 1924

Vote of Cabarrus County 1924

To see the table that shows precinct votes for candidates, from those for president down through County Commissioners, go to newspapers.digitalnc.org/lccn/sn92073201/1924-11-05/ed-1/seq-1/

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Nov. 5, 1924

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Cabarrus County Stays Democratic, Nov. 5, 1924

Cabarrus County Stays Democratic. . . Every Democratic Candidate in the County Elected by Majority Larger Than That of Two Years Ago. . . Elliott Received the Most Votes. . . His Majority More than 1,300 Over J.A. Winecoff—Kannapolis Vote Really Decided the Election

Showing gains in all of the important precincts of the county the Democrats carried Cabarrus by majorities ranging from 913 to 1,927. The majority this year is more than twice that rolled up two years ago when the county went Democratic for the first time in more than a dozen years.

The voters were late reaching the polls in this county but once the Democrats got started they kept up for a procession that spelt victory for two more years. At the noon hour the Republicans were leading in a number of the precincts in the count and, the vote in some of the city wards was close. During the afternoon, however, the Democrats started the triumphant march and when the polls closed there was no doubt as to the outcome.

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From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Nov. 5, 1924

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Republicans Sweet Country But Democrats Sweep State, Nov. 5, 1924

Republicans Sweep Country. . . Coolidge and Dawes Elected. . . Democratic Majoring in North Carolina Over 100,000—4 to 1. . . Indications Are That Port Bill and All Amendments Carry by Safe Majority

Last Night’s early election returns showed that President Coolidge was leading in Indiana, Iowa, West Virginia, Maryland, New York, Illinois and Ohio.

The New York World, which has supported Davis, concedes the election of Coolidge.

Estimated Republican majority in Wilkes 3,000 against 4,000 last year.

Democrats carry Ashe county. Tam Bowie is re-elected by a good safe majority.

The vote in Wilkes, not official, for the two congressional candidates, is, by phone and otherwise, compared with four years ago, as follows:

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From the front page of The North Wilkesboro Hustler, Nov. 5, 1924

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Town and County News in North Wilkesboro Hustler, Nov. 5, 1924

Town and County News . . . Local Items of Interest

Monroe is staging a poultry show December 15th to 19th.

Next Saturday has been designated as “Forget-Me-Not Day.”

It is rumored that North Wilkesboro is to have another ice plant.

Mr. James C. Hubbard, of this place, has bought the Wilkes Motor Company from Mr. C.D. Coffey.

Spicer Brothers sold two milk cows and two heifer calves from their registered herd of Jerseys one day last week at a price that should encourage others to raise the best.

“The Moon Drops Low,” an Indian song, charmed their audience on the first night of the program at the graded school house last week-end, sung by Maupin’s Chautauqua quartette.

A protracted meeting will begin at the Baptist church in Wilkesboro November 17th, Rev. Martin of Concord being the minister who will assist the pastor, Rev. J.L. Shinn.

The Wilkes Co-Operative Creamery received premiums on their exhibits at the state fair and at the Winston fair. The butter was graded at the Winston Fair 91 3/4th; at the Raleigh 89.

Mrs. Worth Sale of Ronda, R.F.D. was operated on at the Wilkes Hospital last Tuesday. The operation was upon the head and very delicate and serious. Mr. Sale and Mrs. H.S. Vannoy were here Thursday at the hospital and she was improving, friends are pleased to learn.

Our friend, Mr. L.F. Jennings of North Wilkesboro Route 1, presents us with a large sweet potato large enough to make a family pie. It is 21 ½ inches one way around it—we haven’t got around the other side yet but expect to get around all sides before next week’s issue.

From the front page of The North Wilkesboro Hustler, Nov. 5, 1924

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John Dula and Nettie Smoak Married, Nov. 5, 1924

Dula-Smoak

Their many friends of the community were surprised Wednesday morning to learn of the marriage of Mr. John Dula and Miss Nettie Smoak of Wilkesboro, which took place on Wednesday morning of last week. The couple left Wilkesboro 9 a.m. and were united in marriage at Ronda at the home of Mr. W.A. Hendrix by Rev. Joe H. Carter, pastor of both the parties.

Immediately after the ceremony the couple left for New York and other northern cities.

Only a few friends and relatives witnessed the impressive ceremony, among them being Mr. and Mrs. R.F. Hemphill, the latter a sister of the bride.

Mrs. Dula is the daughter of Mr. D.E. Smoak and for the past three years taught school at Smithfield.

Mr. Dula is a merchant and is U.S. Commissioner, which position he has held for several years.

From the front page of The North Wilkesboro Hustler, Nov. 5, 1924

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Church Ladies Serving Oyster or Other Supper Nov. 8, 1924

Oyster Supper Next Saturday, 8th

The Ladies Aid Society of the First Baptist Church will serve an oyster supper, also supper for those who do not eat oysters, on the 8th of November. Call on us from 5:30 to 8:30 o’clock.

From the front page of The North Wilkesboro Hustler, Nov. 5, 1924

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Miss Nancy Welborn Returns from European Tour, Nov. 5, 1924

Miss Nancy Welborn Returns from Abroad

Miss Nancy Welborn of North Wilkesboro and niece of Miss Catherine Welborn of Elkin, returned home a few days ago from an extended tour abroad, where they had been sightseeing for the past few months. They visited eight countries while away: England, Scotland, Ireland, Italy, Belgium, Holland, Switzerland and France, their first stop having been in Glasgow, Scotland, where they attended the World’s Sunday School Convention. After touring the various countries, they spent some time in France, pursuing the study of the language.

From the front page of The North Wilkesboro Hustler, Nov. 5, 1924

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Gasoline Additive Kills Standard Oil Scientists, Nov. 5, 1924

Bars All Sales of “Looney Gas”. . . Fifth of 33 Persons Affected at New York Laboratories Dead

Gasoline containing tetraethyl, the mysterious “looney gas” compound, no longer may be sold in New York City. The board of health adopted a resolution prohibiting its sale after the death of the fifth of the 33 persons affected by the fumes while experimenting with the mixture in the Bayway, N.J. laboratories of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey.

The health board also made it a misdemeanor for anyone to use the gasoline in motors in the city. In addition, the officials authorized Health Commissioner Monaghan to make a thorough investigation of the elements in the mysterious death-dealing gas and seek a mode of effective treatment for its victims.

Herbert Fuson, 29, of Elizabeth, N.J., was the fifth man to succumb to the gas poisoning, which has made its victims insane. He died at Reconstruction hospital, confine din a straight-jacket, a few hours after the corps of Standard Oil physicians and scientists seeking a successful treatment of the baffling malady had announced their quest successful.

A few hours after Fuson’s death 11 more gas-crazed men were taken to the hospital. This brought the total of those affected to 33 out of the 45 who were employed in the laboratories, experimenting with a mixture of tetra-ethyl and gasoline in an effort to add power to the fuel and eliminate knocks in motor car engines.

Dr. Maximin Trouart, in charge of the victims, was credited with the discovery of the mode of treatment to counteract the effects of the “looney-gas.”

The discovery which was said to involve the injection of hypo-sulphite of soda into the veins of the sufferers.

Dr. Trouart insisted that his discovery was a treatment, not a cure, but he believes there would be no further deaths from the poison.

From page 2 of The North Wilkesboro Hustler, Nov. 5, 1924

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Sunday, November 3, 2024

Concord Tribune Will Be Printed Early Nov. 5, 1924, With Election Returns

WANTED—25 Boys to Sell Tribune Here Tomorrow Morning

We want 25 or more boys to sell The Tribune on the streets in every part of Concord tomorrow morning. The paper will contain the detailed, tabulated vote of the county, and is the only paper that will contain this. In addition, it will contain the returns from the election in State and Nation. We have had a special wire installed in the office, and a telegraph operator will be on duty all night.

The papers will be ready for the boys at 5 o’clock a.m.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 1924

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President Coolidge, John Davis, Senator La Follette Make Final Pleas to Voters Via Radio, Nov. 4, 1924

Heaviest Vote in History Expected to be Cast Today. . . Problem Before People One of Most Tangled That Has Ever Faced the Voters of America. . . Hard Campaign Waged by All. . . President Coolidge and John W. Davis Made Final Pleas to the People by the Use of the Radio

By the Associated Press

Washington, Nov. 4—The largest electorate that ever cast a vote in any nation undertook today the task of unraveling the most puzzling angle of modern American political history.

With three major candidates in the field for President; with a full membership of the House to be chosen; with 34 Senators and 34 Governors to be elected; and with thousands of lesser offices to be filled, the ever-increasing millions of qualified voters of the nation began their march to the polls at dawn and throughout the length and breadth of the country, under generally fair weather conditions, they continued all day to record their will.

Four months of fervid oratory, charges, recriminations, accusations, claims, predictions and warnings were stored in the thoughts of the voters as they marked their decisions on their ballots.

President Coolidge’s plea was one to urge every qualified citizen to vote today. “We shall always have with us,” he said, “an element of discontent, an element inspired with more zeal than knowledge. They are greatly in the minority. But their number is large enough to be a decisive factor in many elections unless it is offset by the sober second thought of the people who have something at stake, whether it be earnings from investments or from employment, who are considering not only their own welfare, but the welfare of their children and coming generations.”

Mr. Davis again recited the policies to which he has devoted a fighting campaign.

“Every one of us,” he said, “if we will but listen to the voice of conscience, can say what is right and what is wrong. We owe it to ourselves and to our country; we owe it to our children and those who shall come after us, to vote accordingly. Will the fathers of the country be satisfied to set before their children who are to take up the burden of citizenship any lesser standard than one of common hosenty? (honesty?)

Senator La Follette challenged again “this time-honored threat of industrial depression as a factor in the election,” and charged that President Coolidge had authorized the Republican national committee to run and “elect me or starve the campaign.”

“The American people,” he said, “have learned their lesson and will not be whipped into line with this stone-age propaganda. Neither will they permit the boodling of the election by a huge slush fund.”

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 1924

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Cabarrus County Voters Started Lining Up at 5 a.m., Nov. 4, 1924

Voters of Cabarrus Reported to Polls Early This Morning. . . Fair Weather Greeted Voters and When the Voting Places Were Opened Voters Were Already on Hand. . . Large Vote in County Forecast. . . Predicted That More Votes Will Be Cast Than Two Years Ago—Major Parties Are Both Confident

Voters of Cabarrus county began casting their ballots at an early hour this morning, and during most of the day there has been an endless stream of voters at the 22 voting precincts in the county. According to the almanac voters in North Carolina could start casting their ballots at 5 o’clock and it was shortly after this hour when the first voters appeared at some of the boxes.

Clear weather prevails here today and this is expected to swell the vote. The favorable weather is expected to have influence especially on the women who are not anxious to face rain in an effort to cast their ballots.

This is a “presidential year” also, and this fact is expected to bring out many voters in this county who did not go to the polls two years ago. The registration books show than many persons who did take the trouble to get their names on the books two years ago registered for this election. Practically all of the people registered in the county are expected to vote in this county today. It has been known for some time that a number of labor people of this county were going to vote for the La Follette-Wheeler ticket, and politicians especially are anxious to see what effect the entrance of the Wisconsin senator in the presidential race will have on the vote in this county. During the campaign one speaker came to Concord in the interest of the Independents and while this was the only public demonstration in behalf of the senators in the county, it is known that much work was done in a private manner.

Leaders of both the Democrats and Republicans expect the vote this year to exceed the vote of two years ago. The country went Democratic at that time by a safe majority and leaders will watch with interest the outcome today in an effort to catch any changes that will be made in the majorities rolled up by the various candidates.

While leaders of the two major parties have had little to say, it is known that each is confident. The Democrats are certain that the majorities of two years ago will be maintained, and the Republicans seemed just as certain that they would regain control again. However, there has been little betting and odds such as were offered two years ago by the Republicans have not been brought to light in this election.

Returns from the county precincts will be received at The Times-Tribune office as soon as they are officially tabulated. Patrons and friends of the papers are invited to the office where all available news will be given out.

A special leased wire has been installed in the office and over this wire returns from the State and nation will be received. The dispatches will bear the guarantee of the Associated press and therefore will be reliable.

The Tribune will print its Wednesday edition early tomorrow morning so its subscribers can get the latest news at breakfast time. The full vote from the county will be carried in the edition and in addition the latest national news also will be carried.

In addition to the papers printed for regular subscribers, hundreds of extra copies for sale on the streets will be printed.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 1924

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Unusually Heavy Voter Turnout Reported in New Hanover County, Nov. 4, 1924

Heavy Vote in New Hanover County

By the Associated Press

Wilmington, N.C., Nov. 4—An unusually heavy vote in the New Hanover county was indicated shortly after noon today when more than 3,500 persons had voted in the city of Wilmington. Reports from rural sections of the county indicated a heavy vote. The port terminals measure was said to be receiving a heavy favorable vote. Many women were voting.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 1924

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Raleigh Predicts Heavy Voter Turnout in State Nov. 4, 1924

Heavy Vote Expected in State Raleigh, Nov. 4—Early indications were that one of the heaviest votes in the history of the state would be cast throughout North Carolina today. The weather generally was reported clear.

Reports received here said that there was confusion at some polling places because of the large number of ballot boxes required to handle the referendum measures, constitutional amendments, state, national and county tickets.

The women’s vote also was expected to be heavy, reports reaching here saying that in many precincts more women had registered than men.

With balmy breezes and the sun shining brightly, Wake county poll officials were operating in the open air in many of the precincts. In a few the ballot boxes were indoors, but in many the long line was stretched across the front of a building or in the yards of residences.

Up to noon a comparatively light vote had been cast for precincts reporting more than one-third of their registration as having been to the polls. Many women were voting, some precincts reporting the vote about even as between men and women.

In many of the precincts the early vote, it was said, indicated that the port terminal bill was running ahead. In a few it was running behind, while in others officials reported the voters paying little attention to the referendum measures and constitutional amendments.

La Follette, according to officials, was getting a number of votes in every precinct. One precinct reported the Wisconsin senator was running ahead of the Republican ticket.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 1924

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Jacob Gibble, Who Voted for Abraham Lincoln 64 Years Ago, Votes for President Coolidge Nov. 4, 1924

Aged Voter Supports Coolidge

Raleigh, Nov. 4—Jacob Gibble, a native of Carteret county, but now a resident of this city, today went to the polls to cast his vote in the 16th consecutive presidential election. His vote today was cast for President Coolidge, while 64 years ago, he voted for Abraham Lincoln.

Mr. Gibble showed his confidence at the outcome of the lection by sending the President a telegram of congratulations and saying that he had already organized a Coolidge for President Club for 1928 in Raleigh.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 1924

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Robeson County Turns Out to Vote for Hometown Candidate for Governor, Nov. 4, 1924

Robeson County to Give McLean Big Vote

Lumberton, N.C., Nov. 4—Early reports indicated that Robeson county, home of A.W. McLean, today would poll a tremendous majority for the Democratic nominee for Governor. McLean, delivering last night at the court house his final appeal to the voters, addressed one of the greatest crowds ever gathered here, which included visitors from many towns in this part of the state.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 1924

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4 More Deaths Due to Plague in Los Angeles, Nov. 4, 1924

Four More Deaths from Pneumonic Plague. . . Death total from disease Since October 19th Increased to 25

By the Associated Press

Los Angeles, Nov. 4—The death total sine the outbreak of pneumonic plague in the Mexican quarter here, October 19, had been increased to 25 today, by four cases reported yesterday. Health officers continued efforts to bring under quarantine every person known to have been in contact with sufferers from the disease.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 1924

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Theodore Camright, 93, Fell at Home Yesterday, Was Allowed Absentee Ballot, Nov. 4, 1924

Theodore Camright Still Voting

By the Associated Press

Flint, Mich., Nov. 4—Theodore Camright, aged 93, who voted for Lincoln and who has cast his ballot at every Presidential election since, kept up his record this year, though he fell at his home yesterday and was so seriously injured he will be unable to go to the polls today. He voted as an absentee.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 1924

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Amy Price, 104, Voted in Jamestown, Nov. 4, 1924

Woman 104 Years Old Votes

By the Associated Press

Jamestown, N.Y., Nov. 4—Among the first to vote at the polls in Jamestown today was Amy F. Price, 104 years old. She took her place in the line of voters, waited her turn, and asked no help in the manipulation of the voting machine.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 1924

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Governor Places Las Vegas Under Martial Law and Puts National Guardsmen at Polling Places, Nov. 4, 1924

San Miguel County Quiet During Voting. . . Soldiers Are on Guard of Voting Following Political Controversy

By the Associated Press

Albuquerque, N. Mex., Nov. 4—San Miguel county, which was placed under martial law last night by Governor J.F. Hinkle as a result of a political controversy at Las Vegas, the county seat, remained quiet as national guardsmen held their places at the voting booth early today, according to a telephone message received here.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 1924

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Harry Strickland, 47, Died Nov. 4, 1924

Harry L. Strickland Dead

By the Associated Press

Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 4—Harry L. Strickland, secretary of organized class work for the Southern Baptist Sunday School Board, died at his home here at 1 o’clock this morning. He was 47 years old.

His illness resulted from a slight facial laceration received a few days ago.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 1924

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A.W. Burch Died Nov. 4, 1924

A.W. Burch Dead. . . Business Manager of Charlotte Observer Passes Away at His Home

By the Associated Press

Charlotte, Nov. 4—A.W. Burch, business manager of the Charlotte Observer, died at his residence here early today.

Mr. Burch had been in ill health for the past two years, although his condition did not become serious until about the middle of the summer. During the latter part of the summer he was able to be at his office as business manager of the Observer only a few times.

Funeral services will be held at the home at 3:30 o’clock tomorrow afternoon. Interment will be in a local cemetery.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 1924

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Saturday, November 2, 2024

Sampson Court Clerk Sent to State Prison for Stealing from Confederate Orphans, Nov. 3, 1924

Former Sampson Court Clerk Sentenced to State Prison. . . W.F. Sessoms Plead Guilty to Forgery of State Pension Warrants

Clinton, Oct. 31—Following a plea of guilty to a charge of forgery of state pension warrants, W.F. Sessoms, for more than 22 years clerk of Superior Court of Sampon County, was, late today, sentenced to not less than two or more than four years in the state Penitentiary by Judge Frank A. Daniels.

Sessoms was indicted a year ago, but tenaciously held on to his office until the August term, when on the advice of friends, resigned. He followed his resignation with a plea of guilty. In the hearing of his case during this term, it developed that the irregularities in his office run approximately $27,000.

Of this amount, it was shown by representatives of the state auditor’s office that more than #21000 was in Confederate veterans’ pension warrants, to which Sessoms was charged with having forged signatures. In practically all of these cases, the person for whom the warrant was issued is, and has been for several years, dead. Sessoms is said to have administered on the estate of some of these pensioners but continued to cash the warrants. About $7,000, it developed at the hearing today, was in the shape of orphans’ trust funds, left in the care of the clerk. During the past week Sessoms is reported to have mortgaged his home here to satisfy claimants to this fund.

Judge Daniels, in sentencing Sessoms, dwelt at length on the punishment that the former clerk already has received, pointing to the fact that he has given up all his property and mortgaged his home in making some restitution. His family, the court pointed out, has been made destitute and Sessoms appears a broken man. Sessoms was in tears through most of the session today and was visibly shaken when sentence was pronounced. The judge in expressing his regard and friendship for the indicted man brought tears to the eyes of many of his hearers.

Sessoms was taken to the county jail by the sheriff and is expected to leave Clinton Saturday.

From page 3 of The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Nov. 3, 1924

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Fundraiser for Repairs at Oakdale School, Nov. 3, 1924

Entertainment at Oakdale School Next Friday Night. . . Community Pictures, Chicken Supper and Other Attractions—School Building Enlarged

At Oakdale School near Marietta Friday night of this week, November 7, there will be a community service, pictures, a chicken supper and other attractions in the first of a series of fortnightly occasions of the kind until the balance of the money needed, about $100, is secured for repairs and additions now bring made on the school building. Two classrooms have been added this year, making five, and the auditorium has been enlarged.

This school now has five teachers carrying 10 grades with 140 pupils. Prof. W. Tom Jenrette, principal, Mrs. Jenrette and his four assistant teachers—Misses Mattie Oschwind of Vass, Catherine Baker, Rosa Lee McEachern and Ethel McLean, who live near Maxton—attended the teachers’ meeting in Lumberton Saturday.

From page 3 of The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Nov. 3, 1924

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W.H.M. Brown Shares Buie News, Nov. 3, 1924

Buie News. . . Harvesting Nearly Completed—Rev. Neal McInnis Moves into Manse at Philadelphus—Improving Grounds—Personal

By W.H.M. Brown

Buies, Nov. 1—Harvesting is very near completed in this and adjoining communities. The fields, many of them, where they show with open cotton, are now without the attraction of the fleecy staple. In these communities, 90 per cent of the cotton crop is gathered, and this will doubtless compare with the whole of Robeson county, having only about 10 per cent to yet be gathered, which will with good weather be harvested in a week or 10 days. Not many years is this the situation of the first of November, that the cotton crop is harvested in Robeson county. A short crop and excellent weather accounts for the crop being very nearly through with.

Rev. Neal McInnis, who has recently accepted the Philadelphus, Mt. Tabor and Pembroke Presbyterian churches as pastor, is moving to the Philadelphus manse today, his household goods ae being unloaded here.

Advocates of the ports terminals bill seem to be very enthusiastic over the passage of the measure on November 4th, and there are many also who are just as strong against it. Time will only reveal the true fact as to whether it is a good thing or not in case the people decide for it at the polls next Tuesday. The present taxes that the people are having to pay are sufficient ground for the average citizen to act intelligently on voting, that is, if his property is assessed at true valuation, and in accord with the Law of Taxation. As for us, no more bonds.

Mr. J.L. Prevatte was a Lumberton visitor Tuesday.

Mr. Griggers of Red Springs was here for a short while Wednesday.

Misses Pearl and Ethel McNeill of Wakulla were visitors here today.

Messrs. J.F. McRay, James McCallhan, W.D. McKay, J.B. Humphrey and Dunk McMillan were visitors here today.

Mr. Frank Humphrey, who is now working in Charlotte, was a visitor here today.

A crew of hands is here today moving dirt on each side of the depot, raising the ground several inches. When completed, it will had much to its appearance.

Mr. Charlie McNeill was a Red Springs visitor Friday.

Miss Janie Jackson was a visitor here today.

Mr. Charlie McNeill of St. Pauls spent some time in the community the past week.

Mr. Chas. Basley was a Red Springs visitor Friday.

From page 2 of The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Nov. 3, 1924

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Professional Cards for Lumberton Lawyers, Nov. 3, 1924

Professional Cards

T.A. McNeill Jr. & F.D. Hackett

McNeill & Hackett

Attorneys-at-law

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F. Ertel Carlyle

Attorney-at-Law

Offices West Fifth Street, Lumberton, N.C.

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E.J. & Luther Britt

Attorneys at Law

Offices 1, 2, and 3, Freeman Building, Lumberton, N.C. Practice in both State and Federal courts. Prompt attention given all business.

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Junius J. Goodwin

Attorney-at-Law

Offices Over Efird’s Dept. Store, Lumberton, N.C.

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W.B. Ivey

Attorney and Counselor at Law

Office on second floor Freeman Building, West Fifth Street

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Thomas L. Johnson, E.M. Johnson, John B. McLeod

Johnson, Johnson & McLeod

Attorneys and Counsellors at Law, Lumberton, N.C.

Practice in State and Federal Court. Notary Public in Office. Offices Over First National Bank.

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John G. Proctor

Attorney-at-Law

Office Elm St. in building formerly occupied by law firm of McIntyre, Lawrence & Proctor.

From page 2 of The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Nov. 3, 1924

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Frank Bryan Wanted for Killing James Leathers, Nov. 2, 1924

Man Wanted for Murder Still Free

Frank Bryan, negro, wanted for the murder of James Leathers, a member of his race, was still at large last night with county officers continuing the hunt in an effort to determine his whereabouts and place him under arrest. Leathers was cut to death Friday morning at a highway construction camp on Neuse River in the northern part of the county. Bryan, who had a big jump on officers, nothing being known of the affair until the injured negro had been brought to the hospital here, was believed to have gone in the Creedmoor direction although a careful combing of that part of Granville failed to determine his whereabouts.

From page 11 of the Durham Herald, Sunday, Nov. 2, 1924

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'Billiken' Details Booze Smuggling at the Coast, Nov. 2, 1924

Carolina Coast Is Safe Haven for the Booze Smugglers. . . Almost Inaccessible Shore Line Many Miles in Length Gives the Rum Smuggler De Luxe an Excellent Opportunity to Land Cargo and Get Away in Safety; Writer Tells of one of the Methods Employed in Landing Contraband

By Billiken

It is a moonlight night off the coast of Carolina. Ten or 12 miles off Beaufort bar a schooner lazily drifts along. There is practically no wind and her sails are furled. Apparently the captain and crew are waiting for the wind to rise and to give the ship enough breeze to fill her sails. Running lights are displayed and from the cabin comes the glow of a shaded light. That is all, apparently.

But that is not all.

Soon there is unusual activity about the decks of the schooner. The sound of hatch covers being removed is heard. Guttural commands are given and presently the clinking of glass against glass is heard. This is followed by the dully thud of objects on the deck of the ship. There are many of these objects it seems and all the while the activity of the men aboard the boat goes on.

Presently the chug-chug of an auxiliary engine is heard. The schooner comes to life and begins to move more swiftly through the water. Men gather at one rail or in the bow with what appear to be sacks in their hands. At a command from the captain they drop “something” overboard and this “something” is followed at intervals by others.

The schooner runs along for a hundred yard. Then the last object is dropped into the sea. A short snappy command and the ship is turned about and headed in an opposite course but on a vertical line.

Comes another command. Again the ship turned around. Another course is run and again this strange dropping of “something” over the side of the boat is performed. This may continue for an hour or two or longer. Then comes a call from the man in charge of the crew to the effect that it is “all through.”

Quickly the crew begin to unfurl the boat’s sails and in a few minutes the craft is headed south, and son becomes a mere speck on the moonlit seas, finally disappearing altogether and the waves surge on and over the spot where mysterious happenings a short time before were in progress.

Comes dawn and peeping over the expanse of water to the east, that fiery orb, the sun, soon ascends on its way across the sky. From some point, obscure or otherwise in that section, possibly from one of the port towns, another schooner puts out to sea, apparently to fish.

Arriving at the point where the mysterious happenings of the night before occurred, the sails are lowered, but not furled. The speed of the boat drops to a mere “crawl” while officers and crew line the rail. Suddenly someone cries, “there it is,” and immediately a boat hook goes into the water and the object below is caught in its claw and pulled to the deck. This object is found to be a large piece of cork and attached to this is a rope. The rope is drawn in and every 10 or 15 feet is found a tow sack.

The schooner goes over the same courses as those followed by the ship which sailed that way the night before until finally all of the sacks have been taken abroad. The sales ae raised and the ship sails back to shore, usually reaching her destination late in the afternoon or after dusk.

Then the strange cargo is taken some to small boats, usually some secluded point from whence is later removed in automobiles, motor trucks and carried to the desired points. The schooner, in the meantime, has returned to her mooring, the crew goes its way until another time and no one is the wiser.

Such is one method now being employed by rum smugglers in landing contraband liquor off the North Carolina coast. The method is not generally known and in order that no undue suspicions may be created by an unusual influx of “bottled in bond” rye and scotch it is said that but little of this whiskey is being sold in North Carolina, the most of it being transported across the state in automobiles. Some of it, however, is being and has been disposed of in this state but the price charged for this “real stuff” is high that it does not meet with ready sale.

The method of transporting the contraband to the North Carolina coast and its unloading off shore and its later reclamation from the watery depths is simple, yet risky.

The most of the rye and Scotch whiskey brought to local shores comes from the Bermudas. It is a comparatively easy matter for a schooner to clear from the Bermudas with a cargo of wet goods bound for Nova Scotia. Her clearance papers show her cargo and her destination. If she is picked up at sea by a revenue cutter her captain has only to show his papers and to show that he has not landed, and he is safe. He rarely comes within 12 miles of shore.

Before the ship leaves port her course is marked out to correspond with a course already arranged by the owners of the cargo. At a certain point the captain is to dump his cargo into the sea, to run certain courses in making this dumping, then to send up certain rockets as signals and to go on his way. He has only to return to port. He does not have to show his papers on his way home, and he is safe.

And in the meantime arrangements have been made with the owner of a schooner at this end to go out and pick the cargo up. The captain of that vessel has a chart corresponding with that used by the rum carrier. He watches and waits for the signals and when these are seen, it only remains to go out, locate the cork which is attached to the sunken contraband, haul it aboard and return to shore. Perfectly simple and almost absolutely safe, for awhile at least.

When the famous “Message of Peace,” Captain Ben Coleman in command, went ashore off Ocracoke Inlet two years ago, he was attempting to unload a carbo of whiskey in this manner. The only thing that prevented him from dumping his cargo was the fact that the whiskey had been packed in wooden cases instead of the usual tow sacks, and he was afraid to risk it in that manner. In the meantime, he ran out of supplies. His ship was struck by a storm and he was forced to put into Ocracoke where the government nabbed his boat, his crew and himself. The result was that Captain Coleman spent several months in the Craven county jail in lieu of paying a fine of $5,000 and later became involved in litigations, the whole of which resulted in a loss to himself of about $25,000.

A short time later another vessel which was attempting to dump a cargo of whiskey overboard in the vicinity of Beaufort inlet was espied by a revenue cutter, which gave chase, and the captain ordered the entire cargo thrown overboard regardless. For weeks the people of Beaufort and Morehead City fished cases of whiskey from the waters of that section. It is said that hundreds of dollars’ worth of this was sold. Certainly it is that much of it found its way inland.

Just who “engineers” these rum smuggling operations off the Carolina coast is more or less a mystery. Certainly it is not any of the native Tar Heels and so far as is known none of the coast fishermen have aided and abetted in bringing the contraband to shore. Usually the entire operation, from dumping the whiskey into the sea to hauling it out and bringing it ashore and transporting it into and out of the state is conducted by strangers who are secretive and silent as to their methods. No one in that locality knows when they are coming nor whence they go. That they are well informed as to roads, policing of that section and in fact every possible necessary bit of information is apparent. They carry on their operations quietly and unostentatiously and then go their way. So far they have escaped the clutches of the law, as a whole, though some of their agents have been apprehended here and there at various points in the state.

Just who “engineers” these rum smuggling operations off the Carolina coast is more or less a mystery. Certainly it is not any of the native Tar Heels and so far as is known none of the coast fishermen have aided and abetted in bringing the contraband to shore. Usually the entire operation, from dumping the whiskey into the sea to hauling it out and bringing it ashore and transporting it into and out of the state is conducted by strangers who are secretive and silent as to their methods. No one in that locality knows when they are coming nor whence they go. That they are well informed as to roads, policing of that section and in fact every possible necessary bit of information is apparent. They carry on their operations quietly and unostentatiously and then go their way. So far they have escaped the clutches of the law, as a whole, though some of their agents have been apprehended here and there at various points in the state.

But it is apparent that there is little sale for their smuggled goods in North Carolina, the native product—the juice of the corn, can be obtained more readily and at a far less price and is more powerful potion in its effect and this makes the demand for the smuggled goods so that the smugglers find little sale for their contraband here, hence its hasty transfer to other and more distant points.

From page 15 of the Durham Herald, Sunday, Nov. 2, 1924

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Sam Turner, Luther Page Trial on Possession of Liquor, Nov. 2, 1924

Turner’s Sacrifice Restores Luther Page’s Freedom; Willie Page Gets Off with Light Fine. . . Woman Witness, Wanted by Both Sides, Refutes Page Stories; Sam Turne Who Claims Booze Found in Luther Page’s Car Allowed to Pay $25 Fine; Case One of Most Interesting Tried in Weeks

Sam Turner, negro, was fined $25 and cost by Judge Paul C. Graham in Saturday’s session of Recorder’s court on a charge of illegally possessing liquor after he had come in and claimed the half gallon of whiskey found in Luther Page’s automobile early Friday night by Officers King and Brown on Fayetteville street. Luther Page, who denied ownership of the liquor and said he did not know it was in his car until picked up by the arresting officers, was given a not guilty judgment. Willie Page, a cousin of Luther’s, found in Creola Rolinson’s house, in front of which the Page automobile was parked, with a half gallon of liquor concealed under his coat, was fined $25 and cost. Luther Page paid Willie Page’s fine and Sam Turner’s was immediately taken care of although he did ot pay the money over to the clerk.

The Pages came into court with a story that, in the opinion of the average man, would hold water about as well as a punched out sieve yet the sacrificial action of Sam Turner, just back from Connecticut where he said he had been employed at the Pine Forest country club, got Luther Page by and gave him a verdict of not guilty.

According to Luther Page, he was driving in his car when hailed by Sam Turner, who requested a ride. Sam, according to the witness, climbed into the back of the machine although no one but the driver occupied the front seat. They had proceeded about a block when Page alleged that Turner asked that the machine be stopped as he wished to speak with another negro who was approaching in another machine; that Sam Turner climbed out and did not return, leaving his liquor, placed in the car without his knowledge to be found by the officers.

Andrew Cotton, church sexton, swore that he was the occupant of the car that met the Page car and that it was he who called to Turner, adding that he had expected to go to Raleigh to a Hallowe’en party and that Sam was to accompany him. On cross examination he admitted that he was married but told Solicitor Umstead that like other men he did not carry his wife everywhere he went. This was in reply to a question as to why he did not carry his wife with him.

Willie Page, arrested in the Rolison woman’s house a few minutes before Luther was taken into custody, swore that he was moving the half gallon of liquor from one room to another at her request; that it has been delivered there shortly before by an unknown person, possibly “Little Bit,” Durham’s phantom criminal, and it was the property of the Rolison woman and not his. He said he had been visiting in the house for about an hour at the time the officers arrived, did not go there with Luther Page and did not know that Luther Page was sitting in front of the house at that time in his machine with a half gallon of liquor there.

On request of counsel for the defendants the state agreed to a temporary halt of the trial until another defense witness could be brought in since the state also wished to find other evidence. Coincidentally, both wanted the same witness—Corella Rolinson.

She arrived shortly afterwards and was put on as a state’s witness. Corella’s statement was a complete refutation of everything Willie Page had sworn to and didn’t do that of Luther Page any good. She denied ownership of the liquor found in her house in the possession of Willie Page and said she had not requested that he move it from one room to another.

According to Corrella she was waited on Friday afternoon by several persons who wanted aid in finding some liquor. She advised, according to her evidence, that she might be able to help them but was not sure. She said she saw Luther Page, the man who swore he knew nothing about the liquor in his car or the presence of Wilie Page in her house with another half gallon, and that Luther Page told her that what she wanted could be provided. She was under the impression that the half gallon of liquor found in Willie Page’s possession was that she had spoken to Luther Page about previously although the court accepted Sam Turner’s statement and permitted him to own the liquor, imposing a fine of $25.

Luther Page told the court that he worked for J.S. Cobb for a period of 15 years, first as a carriage driver in company with members of the Cobb family.

Cephus Trice was another to pay a fine of $25 and cost for illegally possessing liquor.

From page 11 of the Durham Herald, Sunday, Nov. 2, 1924

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Henry Goss Charged with Possessing, Selling Liquor, Nov. 2, 1924

Henry Goss Facing Two Liquor Charges

Henry Goss, young white man, was taken into custody Saturday night on charges of violating the liquor law, the police charging that he was in possession of liquor and that a sale was made. Four pints were taken off his person when he was searched at headquarters. He was released late in the night on bonds aggregating $500.

From page 11 of the Durham Herald, Sunday, Nov. 2, 1924

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T.P. Smith's Car Rear-Ends Car Driven by Mrs. Barkin, Nov. 2, 1924

Chevrolet Hits Dodge; Is Wrecked

T.P. Smith, driving a Chevrolet coupe north on Shepherd street early Saturday crashed into the rear of a Dodge car operated by Mrs. E.L. Barkin of Atlanta, a visitor in Chapel Hill, doing serious damage to the coupe. The Dodge, the report of Officer Allison said, escaped without damage.

From page 10 of the Durham Herald, Sunday, Nov. 2, 1924

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Klan Spreading Lie About Presidential Candidate, Nov. 2, 1924

They Exploit Credulity

Circulation by the klan of the report that John W. Davis proclaimed for social equality with negroes in an address to negro voters in Indianapolis is unworthy of notice except as corroborative evidence that the Ku Klux organization appeals to ignorance, stupidity, credulity and prejudice for its support. Let it be said emphatically that the order is by no means made up entirely of the ignorant or the vicious or of those who are easily deceived. Those who sent out the Davis story do not believe it, but they expect it to be accepted by the class that will make desirable henchmen for their organization. Moreover, there are no doubts in the order that many intelligent and good people who belong for political or business reasons, or whose religious and racial prejudices are stronger than their common sense. But the point here is that the worst enemy of the klan could not offer evidence of the strength that its leaders have voluntarily offered to convict themselves of the charge that their appeal is to the uninformed and the credulous whose prejudices are easily aroused. Of course, any reasonable individual will know that Mr. Davis, a native of West Virginia, and really a southerner, entertains no such ideas as are imputed to him. And common sense, where that faculty is available, also tells them that he would hardly be above the grade of an idiot if he entertained such ideas and gave expression to them while he is a candidate for President. Nobody who is not ready to be bored for the Simples, no matter what his politics, believes that Mr. Davis said anything that can be honestly so construed. And yet the klan leaders, for political and personal profit, try to put that absurdity over on people they would exploit. This is the organization that would take in keeping the public morals and the religion of the country.

From the editorial page of the Greensboro News, as reprinted in the Durham Herald, Sunday, Nov. 2, 1924

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Friday, November 1, 2024

County Students May Not Attend City Negro Schools, Nov. 2, 1924

County Students in City Schools. . . Hillside Park School Had 182 Children from Pearsontown District

Survey of the colored schools of the city by the school attendance officer has revealed the fact that 182 children have been attending the Hillside park school who live outside the city limits. Children were found to be attending there, also, who lived east of South street, which is the school boundary line for the colored schools. A large part of the 182 students should have been attending the Pearsontown school, it was stated by J.W. Beavers the school attendance officer.

Some of the number were high school students are rightfully were attending the city school. (??)

A number of the students have now gone back to the Pearsontown school, giving to the Hillside school some badly needed room. The overcrowded condition of this school has been the source of concern to the school officials. All of the class rooms were taxed to capacity and the wooden hut on the school grounds was also pressed into service. Ordinarily 30 or 35 students are cared for in one room, meaning that the students attending the Hillside school from the country represented five or six class rooms.

With the sending back of those students to the Pearsontown and other schools where they belonged, the congestion at Hillside school was relieved.

With the holp of Major Marion B. Fowler, business manager of the city schools, the condition has been remedied and the boundaries established.

From page 2 of the Durham Herald, Sunday, Nov. 2, 1924

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Pilots Arrested for Dropping Sales Circulars from Plane, Nov. 2, 1924

Warrants Out for Aviators’ Arrest. . . Circulars Scattered over City from Plane Cause of Trouble

Some means for distributing the aero grams in the city of Durham will have to be devised other than from an airplane. The operation of a plane over the city Saturday form which were thrown many circulars and the paper called the aero gram is a violation of the law and because of the act warrants have been sworn out by the police department against W.H. Filmore, pilot of the plane, Robert Porter and S.W. Guyes, the later manager of the United Dollar Stores, charging them with distributing circulars over the streets of the city.

A quantity of the circulars were thrown from the plane while it was circling over the city Saturday afternoon and some of them fell into the hands of the police. Hundreds of people witnessed the scattering of the circulars and many of them were picked up only to be thrown down on the street. Others fell upon the tops of the business houses of the city. The scattering of circulars on the city streets is in strict violation of a city ordinance.

Other warrants will be issued, also, according to police headquarters, with the manager of every store having an advertisement on the little paper or on circulars scattered during the afternoon and others being the recipients of the undesirable papers from the police.

The case against the three men against whom warrants have already been served is expected to come up for trial before recorder’s court Monday.

From page 10 of the Durham Herald, Sunday, Nov. 2, 1924

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Sexton Rhew Wins Countywide Spelling Bee, Nov. 2, 1924

Sexton Rhew Is Contest Winner. . . Bragtown Lad Representing West Durham School Misses Two Words

Sexton Rhew of Bragtown, a student at West Durham school, carried off first honors in Saturday’s county school spelling bee held during the morning in superior court room. Glenn school carried off second honors the girl entrant from that school winning in the spell-off after having tied with the representative from a third school on five words missed out of the 100 given them.

Young Rhew who daily rides to West Durham from Bragtown in one of the county’s trucks missed only two words out of the 100 assigned. This made him an easy winner over all the other contestants. Fifteen schools and 17 contestants were represented in the contest, East and West Durham each having two entrants. Marked interest was displayed in the contest by all participants, board of education officials and teachers from the various schools represented.

From page 10 of the Durham Herald, Sunday, Nov. 2, 1924

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Durham Library's Longer Winter Hours Begin, Nov. 2, 1924

Library Winter Hours Started

Effective Saturday and Durham public library began new hours which will be maintained throughout the winter months. Every night they will remain open until 9 o’clock. During the winter months the library is used more than during the summer months. The presence of many Trinity students here has to do with the increase in use of the library while scores of high school students make nightly use of the building.

From page 10 of the Durham Herald, Sunday, Nov. 2, 1924

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Durham's Newest Beauty Shop Opens Nov. 4, 1924

New Beauty Shop to Open Tuesday

Durham latest Beauty parlor, which will be known as “The Powder Puff Beauty Shop” has its formal opening next Tuesday, November 4. It is located on West Main street, over the Durham Men’s shop. All equipment used will e of the very latest and modern type. The management is in very competent hands, the woman in charge having had long experience in the art of such work.

From page 10 of the Durham Herald, Sunday, Nov. 2, 1924

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Marriage Licenses Issued Nov. 1, 1924

Cupid Had a Busy Day Here Saturday

Marriage licenses issued Saturday from the office of the register of deeds included:

Sidney D. Singleton, 37, of Greer, S.C., to Annie Thomas, 32, of Durham.

Robert G. Dunn, 22, of Duke to Myrtle Hulin, 22, of Durham.

Garland D.P. Glenn, 19, of Durham, to Bessie Holder, 19, also of Durham.

All three couples were white.

From page 2 of the Durham Herald, Sunday, Nov. 2, 1924

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Madame F.K. Watkins Has Died, Nov. 2, 1924

Colored Singer Is to be Buried Today

Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock at St. Joseph’s A.M.E. Zion Church, Fayetteville street, the funeral service will be conducted over the remains of Madame F.K. Watkins, colored vocalist of this city, who died Thursday.

The active and honorary pall bearers are as follows: R.M. Shaw, Dr. C.H. Shepard, Prof. W.G. Pearson, Prof. J.A. Dyer, J.M. Avery, Dr. S.L. Warren, Jas. Bailey Sr., Dr. Clyde Donnell and F.L. McCoy, E.R. Merrick, James E. Best, Russell Parham, W. Gomez, W.J. Kennedy, Dr. W.C. Strudwick, C.E. Anthony, Dr. J.M. Ellis, Prof. E.D. Mickle, J.L. Pearson, R.L. McDougald, A.L. Goodloe and Dr. M. George Avant.

Flower bearers will be members of the Twentieth Century Club, of which the deceased was a life member.

From page 2 of the Durham Herald, Sunday, Nov. 2, 1924

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John Argborn Hartsell, 72, Has Died, Nov. 2, 1924

Mr. Hartsell Dead

John Argborn Hartsell, aged 72, died Friday night at his home on the Oxford-Creedmoor road after an illness of several months. He was a progressive farmer and was noted as a raiser of watermelons. He is survived by his widow.

Funeral services will be held from Correth Church Sunday at 2 o’clock with Rev. G.T. Tunstall officiating. Interment will be made in the church cemetery.

The pallbearers as announced are as follows: S.H. Usry, Joe Overton, A.H. Graham, D.F. Lanier, W.H. Long, B.S. Royster, C.R. Jordan and David Eakes.

From page 11 of the Durham Herald, Sunday, Nov. 2, 1924

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William Flowers Improving After Operation, Nov. 2, 1924

Durham Man Better After an Operation

A message received here Saturday by relatives was to the effect that the condition of William W. Flowers, son of Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Flowers, who recently underwent an operation for appendicitis in a New York hospital, was much improved. Prof. R.L. Flowers, who has been at his bedside, expects to return home in the course of a few days, it is said.

From page 2 of the Durham Herald, Sunday, Nov. 2, 1924

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Troops Called Out to Stop Fighting Between KKK and Knights of the Flaming Circle, Nov. 1, 1924

Troops Are Called Out to Stop Rioting in Ohio Town. . . Flaming Circle and Klan Clash in Bloody Fight. . . Niles Is Patrolled by State Troops to Prevent Further Outbreaks. . . Klan Dispersed. . . Visiting Klansmen Are Sent Out of the City by the Military. . . Mayor Out of Action. . . City’s Official Head Could Not Be Found and County Sheriff Took Entire Charge of the Situation; Governor Orders Out Troops After Receiving Word That Riot Was in Progress—Business Places Including Banks Close Up

By the Associated Press

Niles, Ohio, Nov. 1—State militia tonight patrolled the streets of Niles following a day of rioting between members of the Ku Klux Klan and Knights of the Flaming Circle. Quiet was rapidly returning tonight. Gun battles between flaming circle adherents and Ku Klux Klansmen had occurred near the meeting places of the rival factions. Pistol fights between speeding automobiles of klansmen and klan foes added to the casualty toll.

Several times shots were fired by the opposing factions into their rival camps. Many of these shots went wild as large number of men fell flat on the ground as firing started. Military control, however, was not established until after almost a dozen persons had been shot or badly mauled. Some are in hospitals in serious condition at Warren, the county seat of Trumbull county, five miles away.

As the big motor trucks rolled through the streets loaded with soldiers and machine guns mounted on their hoods and tops, shouts and cheers went up from the crowds which lined the streets. Sheriff John E. Thomas said this evening after a tour of the city that “everything is quiet and I don’t expect any more trouble.”

The sheriff with scores of special deputies had managed to keep the opposing forces from coming together en masse until the rival of state troops. His efforts in preserving order, however, did not prevent numerous sporadic clashes among detached units of the opposing forces, resulting in the casualties.

“I am tickled to death that it was no worse” was the only statement Sheriff Thomas would make tonight.

Colonel L.S. Connelly, of the 145th infantry, who was placed in command of all troops ordered to Niles by Governor Donahey, in a statement to the citizens of Niles said it was not his intention to impose unnecessary military regulations on them and urged all to co-operate with him in maintaining order.

Tonight practically all klansmen from other points had left the city or were rapidly leaving by back routes or avoiding entering the city. A special train carrying several hundred Klansmen from Kent and other cities arrived over the Erie railroad after military authorities had taken charge of the situation. They were not permitted to leave the train.

Many business places were closed tonight. All banks were closed though it is their custom to remain open on Saturday nights.

Throughout all today’s tense period, Mayor Harvey C. Kistler “probably is in the city somewhere attending to official duties.”

From the front page of the Durham Herald, Sunday, Nov. 2, 1924. The Klan only accepted white people who were protestant native-born American citizens. . The Knights of the Flaming Circle were a militant Klan that accepted white people who were Catholic and immigrants.

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Xmas Ads 100 Years Ago, Nov. 2, 1924

Are you annoyed by displays of Christmas merchandise in late October and in November before Thanksgiving? Feel that spelling “Christmas” as “Xmas” takes the Christ out of the holiday? One hundred years ago, newspaper ads promoting Christmas items appeared, and nobody criticized the use of the word “Xmas” either. Here’s one example:

Make Sure of a Merry, Musical Xmas!

The Corley company’s Xmas Victrola Club Assures Delivery of Your Victrola in Time for Christmas on Terms Within Reach of Everybody.

To see the ad on page 9 of the Durham Herald, Sunday, Nov. 2, 1924, go to:

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