Deputy Jim Palmer Given Choice Between Roads or Stiff Fine, Sept. 3, 1926

Palmer Fined $500 and Cost. . . Given Choice of Four Months or Fine—Motion Made to Set Verdict Aside, But No Ruling Wednesday

Jim Palmer must pay a fine of $300 and the costs for violating the prohibition law, unless Judge Harding should grant the motion of defense counsel to set aside the verdict of guilty. Palmer was convicted in connection with the disappearance from the liquor car of J. M. York of one gallon of liquor. Palmer helped to make the capture. The liquor disappeared before the car could be taken to the jail, according to testimony.

Judge Harding gave the defendant his choice of a four months’ road sentence or payment of a fine, and Palmer took the latter. It was only consideration for the man’w wife and children, Judge Harding said, which caused him to allow him an alternative—otherwise palmer would have gone to the roads.

The motion for a new trial, made by defense attorneys on a basis of alleged newly discovered evidence, was made Monday, but late Wednesday Judge Harding had not ruled upon it.

Harry Brown, who runs a filling station near the State line, testified that on the day York was bailed out of jail he gave him a ride to the State line, and that York said that the last time he came that way it cost him a gallon of liquor to get out of a mudhole. The defense sought to show that this was the gallon of whiskey which disappeared.

Brown’s testimony was flatly contradicted by York, who was brought from Georgia to testify, and three other witnesses gave testimony tending to prove that York’s statements were correct.

From the front page of the Franklin Press, Friday, Sept. 3, 1926

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Judge, Jury Say Courthouse, Jail "Cause for Shame," Sept. 3, 1926

Jail “Cause for Shame” Reports Grand Jury; New Building Urged. . . Recommends Courthouse and Jail be Combined in New Building—Courthouse Is “Dirty” Says Judge

“Our jail might have been satisfactory in the dark ages,” but now it is “a cause for shame to every citizen of Macon county,” declared the Macon county grand jury in its report to the August term of Macon Superior Court.

The grand jury recommended the erecton of a few buildings with courthouse and jail combined.

Until that is done, two changes at the jail should be made at once, the report declared: a new porch should be erected along the front, and not less than three windows, opening into the prison cells, should be cut.

The men’s toilet on the first floor of the courthouse is in “a disgraceful unsanitary condition,” said the report, which recommended that the county commissioners employ a full-time janitor to keep the courthouse clean.

The county home was reported in good condition, the only recommendation being that the road to the home be improved and that a telephone be installed. The convict camp is also in good condition, the grand jury found.

In discussing the report, Judge W. F. Harding, presiding, called attention to the fact that a similar report had been made by the grand jury when he held court here 10 years ago, and again 5 years ago. Someone stated that the same undesirable conditions had been pointed out by the grand jury practically every year and the judge turned to the solicitor with the suggestion that it was time the county commissioners did something about it.

Judge Harding characterized the court house as “dirty” and the jail as “inadequate.” The county records, he pointed out were piled up in two back rooms. He thought, he said, that the county commissioners ought to be willing to pay enough to keep the courthouse clean and sanitary.

The text of the grand jury’s report, signed by Ray N. Moses, foreman, follows:

“We find the county hme to be in good condition, the inmates, on being questioned, say they ae well cared for. We recommend that the road to the county home be put in better condition and that a telephone be installed in the home.

“We find the convict camp to be kept in a sanitary condition, the convicts are given plenty of plain food, and in our opinion, the convicts are treated in a humane way.

“The rooms in which the Clerk of Court and the Register of Deeds work are too small for the proper transaction of business; but this defect cannot, it appears, be remedied until a new courthouse can be erected.

“The men’s toilet in the lower part of the courthouse is in a disgracefully unsanitary condition. Evil odors insult the noses of those who pass through the hall. It is recommended that the county commissioners employ a man as full-time janitor of the court house with special instructions to keep the court house in a sanitary condition, and to prosecute every person who does anything that causes the toilets to be unclean or untidy. It is recommended that the commissioners take all necessary steps to put the toilets in proper condition and to keep them so.

“A separate toilet for colored persons is recommended.

“The present management of the jail seems to be reasonably good. But the jail building itself is a cause for shame to every citizen of Macon county. The floors of the cells in which prisoners are kept cannot be washed because water will leak through into the rooms below. The wall shows a serious crack at one side of the trap door. There is neither sufficient light or fresh air.

“Right thinking people will realize that innocent people are often confined in jail. Our jail might have been satisfactory in the dark ages. Christian American citizens cannot allow the torture of darkness and foul air as part of the treatment of any human being.

“As soon as it is found practical, a building for both jail and courthouse should be erected.

“But at least two changes in the jail should be made now. A new porch should be constructed at the front of the building; and not less than three new windows should be made in the rooms occupied by the prisoners.”

From the front page of the Franklin Press, Friday, Sept. 3, 1926

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Charles Foster, Solomon Casey to Face Liquor Charges, Sept. 3, 1926

Negroes Bound Over to Court—Liquor Charge

Charles A. Foster and Solomon Casey, Waynesville negroes, were arrested here Monday by Chief of Police Coffey on a charge of transporting liquor. The arrest was made on Main street; the negroes had a pint can, half full, Mr. Coffey said.

The preliminary hearing was held before Mayor R.D. Sink and the negroes were bound to Superior court. Bond was fixed at $200 each, and $300 for the car which they were driving.

From the front page of the Franklin Press, Friday, Sept. 3, 1926

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Mary Joe Conley Burned When She Overturned Pan of Hot Chocolate at Her Grandparents' Home, Sept. 3, 1926

Child of Franklin Man Severely Burned

The many friends of little Mary Joe Conley, the attractive child of Mr. and Mrs. John Conley of Winston-Salem, will regret to learn that she was severely burned Saturday afternoon at Magnolia Terrace, the county home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Will A. Hall.

The little child turned over a pan of hot chocolate, scalding her entire breast, stomach and left arm. It is not known just how serious are the injuries.

Mr. Conley is a native of Franklin. He has been connected with he Lentz Transfer Company at Winston-Salem for the past several years.

From the front page of the Franklin Press, Friday, Sept. 3, 1926

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What to Do with Challenging Inmates at Convict Camps, Sept. 2, 1926

What to Do with Them

Greensboro Daily News

The troubles of the superintendent of a convict camp which has come to be the same for a county prison where able-bodied men under sentence are confined as distinguished from a jail, where men under suspicion are confined, impress Dr. R. M. Buie, county health officer. At the Guilford central camp he finds nine negroes afflicted with laziness and pretending it is sickness that disinclines them to hard labor as duly imposed by the court for their sins.

“What are you going to do with them?” the health officer asked a reporter. Of course it was understood between them that the reporter was not going to do anything with them; in classical language, he don’t belong to do anything. The query was rhetorical.

Superintendent is as kind as scan be, tries to make it as easy on the men as possible, but they do not appreciate his efforts. The men swear, they gamble, theyh play cards on Sunday—or at least, the last whippings out there were for infractions of rules against these inquiries.

The doctor “wasn’t willing to go on record as favoring flogging,” but he sees the problem of handling convicts become “more trying each year,” and what is a kind superintendent, who tries to make it easy on the men but is not appreciated, going to do with them?

Doctor Buie would have to stop to read a considerable library in order to find the answer to his question that would satisfy his scientific mind. What to do with convicts is the subject of a rapidly growing literature, much of it the record of official experience. But offhand, almost anybody who knows no more about the subject than we do, or than Dr. Buie does—which may be much more—would answer, first off, “stop their rations.”

If so inclined, the jailor might in addition quote Scripture to them: “If any would not work, neither should he eat.”

From the editorial page of the Polk County News, Tryon, N.C., Sept. 2, 1926

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At the Infants and Children Sanitarium, Near Lake Lanier, Sept. 2, 1926

Suffer Little Children to Come Unto Me

This seems to express most forcibly the sentiment of Dr. Lessne Smith of Spartanburg, S.C., and Saluda, N.C., who operates at the latter place an institution called the Infants and Children Sanitarium, about seven miles from Lake Lanier.

On a beautiful knoll overlooking the surrounding mountain country with a view of Tryon Mountain Hogback, and as far as the hotel on Jump Off Mountain in Hendersonville, N.C., the genial doctor has built up what one visitor today called “Baby Heaven,” where from May ‘till September each year since the establishment of his place in 1914 he has administered to the little ones.

Covering an area of 13 acres with 12 roomy cottages for the accommodation of children and their mothers, Dr. Smith has one of the most complete and practical hospitals for children in the entire South, having in addition to the above, a completely and modernly equipped diet kitchen there the food of all patients is prepared under the supervision of five graduate dieticians.

Here a mother who wishes to stay with her child can do so, under conditions beneficial to both, at a cost of less than hiring a special nurse.

The staff consists of in attrition to Dr. Smith, the following: Dr. Sam Ravenell, Dr. Hines and Dr. Wilson Ball, the five dieticians and eight nurses.

There are accommodations for 55 children, each of whom on entering is thoroughly examined and a card index record kept on the case. According to Dr. Smith, very little medicine is administered, the ailments being cured or eliminated by proper feeding.

In cases where regulation of diet will not accomplish results, the genial doctor has modern equipment to use, including the Alpine Lamp treatment for Ricketts and skin diseases, and a well-fitted laboratory under the supervision of Dr. Ball.

For the convenience of the mothers, there is a large dining hall, in which as many as 100 meals have been served to the parents of children under treatment at one time.

Part of the treatment consists of sun baths, which the babies in a light crib designed by Dr. Smith in which the child can sleep, stand, walk or play without coming into contact with the ground or being subjected to drafts.

The Southern Pediatric Seminary, which is held at D. Smith’s place [each] year had an attendance of over 50 physicians and surgeons during the meeting from August 3rd to 15th inclusive, and the clinics were [led by?] learned teachers in this country. Among those attending were two doctors from Texas.

All the milk and other food for the babies is kept clean, sweet and sanitary by electric refrigeration, and all nursing bottles, cups, spoons and other paraphernalia is thoroughly sterilized by boiling after use.

Dr Smith also has charge of the Spartanburg Baby Hospital at Saluda, where the children of poor parents are reached, and in my humble opinion no man I have vet met is better suited to the task, as he has the love of children in his heart.

In combination with pure air, sparkling water, tender care and efficient treatment will cure baby ailments, this is the place.

Dr. Smith finds the short summer season at his present location limiting to some extent the possibilities of this great institution, so the Tryon Development Company are making quite an earnest effort to have Dr. Smith build an extension to his hospital at Lake Lanier where the winter season has long been famous for its mild temperatures.

Editor’s Note: I asked A.I. to check this hospital, and here’s what Copilot said about this type of hospital. “A place like Dr. Smith’s sanitarium sounds suspicious today because we’re used to pediatric subspecialists, pharmaceuticals with precise dosing, allergy testing, NICUs, gastroenterologists, and regulated hospitals. But in 1926, a diet and sunlight sanitarium for infants was not fringe at all. It was mainstream pediatric medicine, and in many ways safer than what a typical doctor might have done.” I also figure it was probably better than what a well-meaning parent might have done dosing an infant with an over-the-counter medicine meant for adults.

From page 3 of the Polk County News, Tryon, N.C., Sept. 2, 1926

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Highlights from the North Carolina Weekly Industrial Review, Sept. 2, 1926

North Carolina Weekly Industrial Review

“The limit is close at hand when further expansion in the costs of government will bring the danger of stagnation and financial depression.”

--President Calvin Coolidge

Asheboro—Peach orchard 1 mile south of this city harvests 200 bushels daily.

Asheboro—New wading pool built in Frazier Park.

Chadbourn—1 ton of tobacco sold at opening of North Carolina tobacco market.

High Point--$250,000 addition being built to Hotel Charlotte.

Ramseur—progressing rapidly on construction of new bank building.

Wilson—Moorehead Island Inc. applies for permit to construct bulkhead, dredge approximately 1 million cubic yards of material, and deposit back of bulkhead forming an island.

Corinth—New bridge being bilt on Myrtle Grove Sound between here and Carolina Beach.

Smithfield—New filling station to open here.

Warrenton—New highway from this town to Littleton being graded.

Smithfield—2 tobacco warehouses will operate here this fall.

Charlotte—Work started on new $400,000 Methodist Church.

Asheboro—New cooperative creamery to be established here at cost of $15,000.

High Point—Construction commenced on new High Point-Greensboro highway.

Mebane—Furniture factory to enlarge plant.

Silver City—New filling station under construction in this town.

Lumberton—170,384 pounds of tobacco sold at opening day of market.

Fayetteville—Work started on new constructed [pavement?] on several city streets.

Louisburg—Louisburg telephone exchange to be rebuilt.

Fayetteville—Work started on new Carolina-Florida short route highway.

Wade—New paved road under construction from Fayetteville to Wade.

Norlina—State highway between Norlina and Palmer Springs being oiled and tarred.

Warrenton—Carolina Power & Light Company stringing new power wires.

Wilmington—Contract let for construction of 330 feet of large drain.

Williamston—Carolina Telephone & Telegraph Company to erect new building on Smithwick Street.

Aurora—bids received for construction of bridge and 8 culverts on main road between Chocowinity and Aurora.

Hickory—Contract let at $99,959 for construction of highway in Caldwell and Catawba counties extending from Hickory to Lenoir.

Madison—Bumper corn crops harvested in this section.

North Carolina to raise more than 1 million bales of cotton this year.

Wilmington—Plans being made by Chamber of Commerce to advertise this city.

Washington—Work progressing rapidly on construction of new Martin County jail.

Salisbury—Annual convention of North Carolina Federation of Labor held here.

Hendersonville—work progressing rapidly on construction of new high school.

Raleigh—North Carolina harvests bumper peach crop this season.

Mt. Tabor—3 tons of tobacco will be handled by 3 auction sales warehouses here.

Morehead City—North Carolina Forestry Association to hold annual convention here, September 2-3.

Elizabeth City—New Central High School nearing completion.

Elizabeth City—Large shipments of sweet potatoes being sent from Currituck County.

From page 3 of the Polk County News, Tryon, N.C., Sept. 2, 1926

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Dr. Stembridge Ordered to Leave Town Within Hour or Be Sentenced, Sept. 1, 1926

Dr. Stembridge Ordered Exile Within an Hour

Durham, Aug. 31—Dr. H. D. Stembridge, dentist, who was arraigned before the recorder today on charges of drunkenness, was allowed to leave the city without a sentence being imposed. The verdict was rendered at 11:30 this morning, stating that capias would be issued if the defendant had not left the city by 12:30 o’clock. The dentist was ordered to leave the city last Saturday by the court, when he had been tried on charges of drunkenness and operating without a license. He was given until today to leave, but was arrested Sunday morning again on a drunkenness charge and held until today. Stembridge asked that he be allowed to leave the city, stating that he would immediately leave. This plea was accepted by the judge, who gave him one hour in which to leave. Dr. Stembridge complied with the request and left before the hour had passed.

Editor’s Note: A capias is an arrest warrant.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Sept. 1, 1926

Dr. Boiyleson Charged With Issuing Improper Physical Examination Certificate to Couple, Sept. 1, 1926

Charlotte Doctor Is Under $500 Bond. . . Charged with Issuing Improper Certificate to Prospective Bride and Groom

Charlotte, Aug. 31—Charged with issuing an improper physical examination certificate, necessary to obtain a marriage license, Dr. W. C. Boylston, who has offices in the Realty building here, was arrested by city detectives late this afternoon and held in $500 bond for hearting tomorrow in city court.

The warrant for Dr. Boylston’s arrest was sworn out by M. M. Gray, county superintendent of public welfare, who charged that Dr. Boylston illegally issued a certificate to George Bray, dapper youth, who recently was arraigned in city court on a charge of immoral conduct. Bray, with Miss Gladys Williams, was arrested last Friday afternoon by city police on a charge of immoral conduct after they are reported to have come here from Tampa, Fla., on August 22. Police reported that miss Williams told them that she and Bray planned to marry but that Bray had encountered difficulty in securing a medical certificate.

In the court case Saturday morning Bray was fined $25 and the costs and judgement continued in the case of the girl. Saturday afternoon Bray applied to the register of deeds for a marriage license, presenting, the warrant charges, a certificate signed by Dr. Boylston. It had not been established this morning whether or not the couple was married Saturday.

The arrest of Dr. Boylston was the first of its kind here for a violation of the law requiring medical certificate before marriage and officials were inclined to believe it the first of its kind in the state. Dr. Boylston has lived here for a couple of years, coming to Charlotte from Florida.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Sept. 1, 1926

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Convict Shot When Made Second Attempt to Escape in 10 Days, Sept. 1, 1926

Convict Shot Down Trying to Escape. . . J. B. Vickers Had Made the Second Break for Liberty Within 10 Days

Raleigh, Aug. 31—His second break for liberty in 10 days ended tonight for J. B. Vickers, state convict, in the hospital at the state’s prison, where he lay battling for his life with a gaping bullet wound in his chest.

The wound was inflicted by a prison, guard, according to the story told by a state official who investigated the shooting, when Vickers sought to seize the guard’s pistol as the guard was attempting to handcuff him after cornering him in the yard of R. T. Coburn, 308 South Boyland Avenue.

Vickers escaped from custody last week in Charlotte where he was sent for a medical examination relative to war risk claims which he was pressing against the government. He was recaptured Saturday in Spartanburg, S.C., and had been brought to Raleigh by train and was being carried back to the state’s prison by automobile, when his second ill-fated escape took place.

While the prison version of the shooting was that the guard fired to prevent Vickers seizing his gun, Mrs. Coburn, in whose yard the shooting took place and who was a witness of the shooting, and other civilian witnesses, stated that the guard seemingly fired at close range as Vickers was in the act of surrender.

“Good Lord! You’ve got me and I give up,” Mrs. Coburn quoted Vickers as saying just before he was shot.”

From page 2 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Sept. 1, 1926

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Deputy Sheriff Accidentally Shot Prisoner Trying to Escape, Sept. 1, 1926

Vickers Has Chance to Recover, Physicians Say. . . Was Shot by Deputy Sheriff as He Made Break for Liberty

Raleigh, Sept. 1 (AP)—J. B. Vickers, convict serving a 10-year sentence for manslaughter, today lies in the state prison hospital seriously wounded as a result of his latest attempt to escape. The shooting of the prisoner was termed by prison officials as “very unfortunate” and “purely accidental.”

Vickers was shot through the abdomen late yesterday by Rev. George Wood of Kinston, a deputy sheriff under Sheriff Worthington of Lenoir County. Wood was returned the prisoner to the state prison when the break for liberty was made, resulting in the shooting. Vickers was said this morning to resting easily and his condition was reported as favorable as expected under the circumstances. Three doctors performed the operation on the man last night, removing eight inches of his intestines, which had been punctured by the bullet.

Wood was placed under a $5,000 bond early today by Coroner L. M. Waring, pending the outcome of the wounds inflicted on Vickers. Vickers escaped on a main thoroughfare of Charlotte last week while there for an examination by the Veterans Bureau. He was recaptured in Spartanburg and because of a temporary shortage of deputies at state’s prison, Rev. Mr. Wood was sent to South Carolina to return the man here. He had reached the prison gates late yesterday when Vickers, who had not been handcuffed, according to Wood, made a dash for liberty.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Sept. 1, 1926

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Sheriff Releases Hezkiah Carter in Shooting of Henry Carter, Sept. 2, 1926

Negro Who Wounded Another Is Released

New Bern, N. C.—Hezkiah Carter, negro of Harlow, has been released for the shooting of Henry Carter last week. The sheriff stating that the shooting was justified. The negro received a shot in the arm which made amputation necessary.

From the front page of the Polk County News, Tryon, N.C., Sept. 2, 1926

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Mrs. Ross and Son Thomas Recovering from Car Accident, Sept. 1, 1926

Mrs. Ross and Son Expected to Recover. . . Mrs. Ross Has Hip Injury, However, That May Confine Her to Hospital for Some Time

Mrs. Laura Leslie Ross and son, Thomas, who were injured in an automobile accident near Newton Monday, are considered out of danger by their physicians at the hospital in Hickory where they were taken after the accident.

Relatives here have been advised that both are considered out of danger although they suffered painful and serious injuries.

It is feared now, however, that Mrs. Ross may be confined to the hospital and her home for some time. Examinations made at hospital are said to show that while she did not suffer a broken him, she did suffer an injury to her hip that may keep her from walking for some time.

In the wreck one of her hips was pushed out of place and relatives have been told that the injury may be several weeks in healing.

Thomas is said to be doing fine although he suffered a fractured skull in the wreck. His condition since Monday has been favorable and no further ill effects are expected as a result of the fracture.

It is not known now when Mrs. Ross and son will be able to return to their home here.

From page 2 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Sept. 1, 1926

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F.E. Ward Now Manager of Concord Charles Store, Sept. 1, 1926

New Manager for the Charles Store

F. E. Ward of Goldsboro has been appointed manager of the local branch of the Charles Stores to succeed J. I. Simmons, former manager, who has been transferred to and made manager of the store in Winston-Salem. Mr. Ward began his new duties this morning.

From page 2 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Sept. 1, 1926

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J.D. Weaver Grows a 55-Pound Watermelon, Sept. 2, 1926

55-Pound Melon Product of Green’s Creek

J.D. Weaver of Green's Creek has been displaying a large 55-pound watermelon said to be one of the largest ever grown in this section of the country. The melon was grown by Mr. Weaver on Double Branch in Greens Creek. It was of the ‘red river’ variety.

From the front page of the Polk County News, Tryon, N.C., Sept. 2, 1926

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M.R. McCowan Joins Law Firm of Walter Jones, Sept. 2, 1926

Jones and McCown Form Partnership

The law firm of Walter Jones will be known as Jones and McCown, McCown becoming a member of the firm a few days ago. Mr. M. R. McCowan, who has been associated with Walter Jones since last November, was granted a license recently by the Supreme Court and admitted by committee. Mr. McCown is a graduate of the University of South Carolina. He has made a host of friends since living here, and Tryon is fortunate in adding him to the list of business men here.

From the front page of the Polk County News, Tryon, N.C., Sept. 2, 1926

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Elllis Jackson, 48, to Be Buried in Baltimore, Sept. 1, 1926

Jackson Funeral in Charlotte Tuesday. . . Rites for Man Killed in Auto Accident Observed in Charlotte Episcopal Church

The body of Ellis L. Jackson, aged 48, of Charlotte and Newton, public accountant killed in an automobile accident near Newton Monday, was sent to Baltimore, his former home, Tuesday after funeral services were held in St. Martins Episcopal Church in Charlotte. Bishop E. A. Penick conducted the services.

Mr. Jackson is survived by a sister, Miss Elizabeth Jackson of Charlotte; three brothers, Rev. John L. Jackson, rector of St. Martins Episcopal Church, Charlotte; William A. Jackson of Oklahoma, and Edward T. Jackson of Philadelphia.

Pall bearers at the funeral services were J. B. Wilkes, Dr. J. B. Tucker, E. L. Mason, S. B. Webber, J. E. Hankins, M. B. Query, and W. Carl Hisnon, all of Charlotte, and Joe Johnson of Barium Springs.

From page 2 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Sept. 1, 1926

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Mrs. W.M. Hershman Died of Typhoid Fever, Sept 1, 1926

Mrs. W. M. Hershman Died in Gaffney, S.C.

Mrs. Nage Jennings Hershman, wife of W.M. Hershman of Concord, died this morning at 3 o’clock at the home of relatives in Gaffney, S.C. Death was caused by typhoid fever with which she had been suffering for several weeks.

Mrs. Hershman was married several years ago and had spent the past 10 years in Concord, having moved here some time before her marriage. She is survived by her husband and one child.

Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 3 o’clock in Gaffney with interment there.

From page 2 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Sept. 1, 1926

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Sideshows Vie for Chance to Take 15-Month-Old Child on the Road, Aug. 31, 1926

Weighs 65 Pounds at Age of 15 Months

Carthage, Aug. 27—Leslie Carter and wife of West End, Route 1, are the proud parents of a daughter that is only 15 months old and yet weighs 65 pounds. The baby, apparently normal in every way aside from its obesity, is their only child. At birth, according to its parents, it was about the size of any ordinary child, but developed rapidly and at the age of 15 mounts it is still adding weight at the rate of around six or eight pounds a month.

Leslie, the child’s father, is employed in the sand pit near his home, operated by S. W. Wilson and Son. He has been recipient of many offers from showmen who wanted to add his child to their collection. One prominent circus offered him $400 a month to travel with the show and take his “little daughter” along. From another he received an offer of $10 a day, with all expenses paid. But so far he has been undecided whether to accept any of these offers, stating that he fears the child might not live if he uses it for monetary gains.

Both the parents of Virginia Dare, which was the name given the infant, are people of average build and size, the mother, in fact, being of rather small structure.

From the front page of the Smithfield Herald, Aug. 31, 1926

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Two More Die as Result of Newton Car Accident, Aug. 31, 1926

Two More Deaths Result from the Newton Accident . . . Ellis Jackson and Nathan White Died Monday Afternoon as Result of Accident Earlier in Day. . . Funeral of Mrs. Jarratt Tomorrow. . . Services Will be Held at 3 o’clock with interment in Oakwood. . . Mrs. Ross and Son in Hospital

Funeral Services for Mrs. A. H. Jarratt, killed in an automobile accident near Newton Monday at noon, will be held at All Saints Episcopal Church here tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock. Interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery.

Bishop Edwin A. Penick of Charlotte and Rev. H. B. Thomas, rector of All Saints Church, will conduct the services at the church and grave.

The pall bearers at the funeral will be: R. P. Gibson, Leonard Brown, W. H. Gibson, H. L. Cook, Robert P. Bell, J. Leslie Bell, A. S. Webb and H. I. Woodhouse.

Mrs. Laura Leslie Ross and son, Thomas, injured in the same accident, are believed to be on the road to recovery.

Ellis Jackson of Newton and Charlotte, driver of the car which crashed with that carrying the Concord party to Montreat, died in a Hickory hospital several hours after the accident. Nathan White, negro chauffeur for Mrs. Jarratt, also died during the afternoon, bringing the casualty total to three.

Mrs. Ross and son are still in the Hickory hospital and each is expected to recover. Mrs. Ross complains more with her side than anything else, relatives here have been told, but so far no serious complications have arisen.

Young Thomas Ross, 11, suffered a fractured skull in the accident, it became known late Monday afternoon after he had been examined at the Hickory hospital. Unless unforeseen complications set in, attending physicians say he will recover. The fracture is not a serious one, relatives have been told, and there were no ill effects from the ??

Details of the tragedy which has shocked Concord more than anything which has happened in some time, indicate that the Jarratt sedan, carrying Mrs. Jarratt, Mrs. Ross, Thomas and a negro cook, was struck about the middle by the Jackson coupe, which is said to have been running at a rapid rate of speed.

Mrs. Jarratt was on the rear seat of the sedan and was on the side struck by the other car. White was on the same side. Mrs. Ross and son were also on the rear seat with the cook seated next to the driver. The cook was the only occupant of the car to escape serious injury.

Relatives here have been told that the two cars met on a sharp curve and that Jackson was not able to pull his car to the other side of the road in time to avoid a collision. Mrs. Ross has been quoted as saying that she saw the couple approaching rapidly and glanced at the speedometer of the car in which she was riding, noting that it registered 35 miles an hour. When Mrs. White saw the approaching car, Mrs. Ross has been quoted as saying, he drove as close to the edge of the road as he could. However, the couple struck the car about the back of the front seat, shattering every glass in the sedan and throwing all occupants to the ground. The car was completely wrecked, it is said, as was the coupe.

It also has been reported that Thomas Ross was not found until some time after the accident. One of the first persons to reach the accident rushed Mrs. Ross to the Hickory hospital and another person picked up Jackson and White and hurried on to the hospital. It was 15 minutes later, it is said, before the injured child was detected, and then he too was taken to the hospital.

Mrs. Ross, suffering greatly from shock, seemed better, it was said, when advised that her son had not been killed or critically hurt.

Jackson never regained consciousness after the accident, it is said, so no statement could be secured from him as to how the accident occurred.

Mrs. Jarratt, sitting in the left side of the sedan, apparently received the full crash as the coupe struck near where she was sitting. An ugly gash in the top of her head inciated, it was said, that she struck the motormeter of the coupe as she was hurled from the car. [Maybe: Mrs. Jarratt, seated on the left side of the sedan, appears to have taken the full force of the impact when the coupe struck the sedan’s motormeter, hurling her from the car. A motormeter was an early automotive gadget — basically a temperature gauge mounted on top of the radiator cap, right out front on the hood. It stuck up like a little glass dial, often with a decorative metal housing.]

Jackson was badly mangled in the accident, it was said. He lived about four hours. White’s body also was said to have been badly cut and mangled.

The negro’s body was brought to Concord Monday night.

One of the saddest phases of the tragedy results from the close friendship of the Jarratts and Rev. John Jackson, brother of the dead man. As soon as he heard that is wife had been killed, Mr. Jarratt was said to have told friends he wanted Rev. Mr. Jackson, Episcopal minister of Charlotte, to conduct the funeral services. He did not know until he reached Newton that the driver of the other car was a brother of the minister.

The Concord party left here Monday morning for Montreat, where they have a summer home. They were going to close the home for the winter, and expected to return home in several weeks They went via Charlotte, Mt. Holly and Lincolnton so as to have a hard-surfaced road most of the way.

The Charlotte News Monday had the following facts about Mr. Jackson published before his death:

Ellis L. Jackson, connected with the accounting firm of Todd and McCullough of Charlotte, sustained a deep wound over his hear and was considered fatally injured, according to advices received here early Monday afternoon from the Hickory Hospital, where he was taken after an automobile collision near Newton in which Mrs. A. H. Jarratt of Concord was killed.

Mr. Jackson has been auditing the county records of Catawba Count, causing his presence in Newton Monday, it was learned here.

Mr. Jackson’s home in Charlotte was at 7 Elizabeth Avenue, where he lived with his sister, Miss Elizabeth Jackson. He was not married. Rev. John L, Jackson, rector of St. Marks Episcopal Church here, is a brother.

He injured man came to Charlotte eight year ago as a public accountant, and for the last six years has been with Todd and McCullough, he formerly lived in Baltimore and was 48 years old.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Advance, Tuesday, Aug. 31, 1926

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In Johnston County Recorder's Court, Aug. 31, 1926

Recorder’s Court Runs Three Days. . . Assault and Prostitution Cases . . . More White Defendants Than Colored

The Recorder’s Court of Johnston County was in session three days last week—Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. The following criminal cases were disposed of:

--Reuben Holder, a negro from Clayton, charged with simple trespass, was sentenced to jail for a term of 60 days to be discharged upon payment of $25 to the prosecuting witness and the costs of the action.

--James B. Jones and Flonnie Jones, white, of Elevation township, were found guilty of slander. Judgment was suspended upon the payment of costs.

--J.D. Reynolds, a white man of Smithfield, was found guilty of simple trespass and taxed with the cost of the action. From this judgment he took an appeal.

--Walter Powers, a white man of Clayton, was convicted of an assault and given a six months’ road sentence which was to be suspended upon condition that defendant go to church and Sunday school at least three times a month, and that he treats his wife good during the next 12 months. On a charge of trespass, the state took a nol pros with leave on a case against this defendant.

--Wayland Johnson, Albert Griswold, M. G. Hartsell, C. R. Rains and Walter Furlonge, white men of O’Neals township, were found guilty of trespass. Judgment was suspended upon payment of costs.

--Raymond Bridges, a white man of Vance County, was before the court on a charge of rape. There was not sufficient evidence to bind over and the case was tried on a modified—bastardy. On this charge the defendant was found guilty and a fine of $200 was imposed to be paid to the prosecuting witness. He was also charged with payment of costs.

--Curtis Smith, a negro from up Clayton way, was convicted of operating a car while under the influence of whiskey and was sentenced to two months in jail to be suspended upon payment of $25 fine and costs.

--Gurnard Watts, white of Goldsboro, charged with prostitution, was found guilty. Judgment was suspended upon payment of costs.

--Richard Watts, white, of Goldsboro, and Lula Carnegie were charged with prostitution. Richard Watts Plead guilty to the charge and Lula Carnegie was convicted. Judgment in both instances was suspended upon payment of costs.

--Munroe McLamb, Floyd McLamb and Wilbert Ingram, boys from Benson, were convicted of malicious injury to personal property. Prayer for judgment was suspended upon condition that defendants pay prosecuting witness $35 and the costs of the action.

--Lula and Lillie Williams, two white women of Ingrams township, were convicted of prostitution. They were sentenced to jail for a term of 60 days. From this judgment they gave notice of appeal and gave appeal bond of $200.

--Lonnie Cotton of Smithfield was charged with larceny and receiving. He was called and failed.

--Worthey McLeod was charged and convicted of simple assault. He was found guilty and sentenced to 30 days duty on roads.

--Nathaniel Dunstin, negro from Clayton, was found guilty of an assault. Prayer for judgment for two years was continued upon payment of cost.

--John Sanders, white, of Pleasant Grove township, was found guilty of prostitution and sentenced to 60 days in jail. From this judgment the defendant took an appeal to the superior court. His wife, Mamie Sanders, was convicted of a similar offense and was given a four-months jail sentence. She also gave notice of appeal. Their bond was fixed at $200.

--Robert Wilkins, white, of Smithfield township, was found not guilty on a charge of rape.

--Adelaide King, a white woman charged with fornication and adultery, was discharged under a nol pros.

--Hester Wiliford, a white woman claiming New York as her home, was found guilty of drunkenness and making of herself a public nuisance. She was sentenced to 90 days in jail to be discharged after 30 days on the condition that she absent herself from the county.

--O. V. Booker was found guilty of an assault upon a female and in his case judgment was suspended for two years conditioned upon good behavior.

--Frank Anderson, white of Clayton, was found guilty of transporting liquor in violation of the prohibition laws. He was required to pay a fine of $10 and costs.

--Garland Crowder, young white man of Clayton, was convicted of larceny and sentenced to 30 days in jail. He was also required to pay a fine of $16 and the costs of the action.

--Eugene Jackson, young white man of Clayton, was found guilty of larceny and sent to jail for 30 days and required to pay a fine of $15 and the costs of the action.

--Charley Eason, white, of Selma, was found guilty of assault. He was required to give an appearance bond of $300 to appear back in court on the third Tuesday in October for judgment and to pay costs.

--Hallie Sanders, negro of Clayton township, was found guilty of assault, and prayer for judgment was suspended upon payment of costs and $9 to prosecuting witness.

--D. L. Dixon, white, of Princeton, was found not guilty on a charge of assault. He was also acquitted by the court on a charge of prostitution.

--J. T. Lee, white, of Meadow township, was charged with driving a car without legal numbers. The state failed to make out a case and the defendant was discharged.

The Recorder’s Court will be in session here two days this week—Tuesday and Thursday. Both days will be devoted to the trial of criminal cases.

Editor’s Note: How could a rape charge become a child support case? Copilot explains reducing a charge of rape to bastardy this way: The woman accused him of rape. The judge decided the evidence was too weak for a felony charge, but the woman was pregnant or had a child, and the court believed he might be responsible. So the court shifted to the bastardy charge — a much lower standard of proof.

Nol pros—Prosecution decided not to pursue the case.

From the front page of the Smithfield Herald, Aug. 31, 1926

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If Your License Is 78-961E, Come in for 5 Gallons of Gas, Aug. 31, 1926

FREE! 5 Gallons Gasoline

If the person who has the following N.C. License number will present a copy of this to Holleman Motor Company, local Chevrolet dealers, before the next issue of The Herald, they will receive five gallons of gasoline absolutely free. Your license tag reads:

78-961E

From the front page of the Smithfield Herald, Aug. 31, 1926

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J.W. Stevens in County Home Participated in Rescue Party on Neuse in 1882

Article in the Herald Brings Reminiscences

Mr. J. W. Stevens, who has been an inmate of the County Home for the past four months was in the city Saturday. Mr. Stevens read the article recently published in The Herald entitled “A Trip Down the Neuse in 1882.” He read this article with a great deal of interest because he was a member of the rescue party which saved the lives of Dr. Henry Lewis Smith and Tom Giddens.

Those who read the article will recall their thrilling adventure when the Neuse was a swollen stream, how they came very near drowning and were rescued near Richardson’s Bridge. Mr. Stevens, who has been in the bridge business for many years, was helping to guard Richardson’s Bridge, which was under construction at that time. This bridge is the last one in Johnston County toward Goldsboro. It has, since 1882, been replaced by a steel bridge. F. Jeffrey of Fremont was the contractor for the original bridge, and he and Mr. stevens were guarding the posts during the freshet to prevent trash and old logs from undermining them. They were in great danger. Mr. Smith in telling of the event Saturday told how they rescued Smith and Giddens when their boat capsized.

Mr. Stevens, who is 67 years of age, followed the bridge business for many years but because of physical disabilities has not been able to work for the past four years, and during the past four months he has been an inmate of the county home.

From the front page of the Smithfield Herald, Aug. 31, 1926

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Tart Family Reunion in Meadow Township Sept. 5, 1926

Family Reunion

There will be a family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Tart in Meadow township, Johnston County, on Sunday, September 5th, the date being near the birthdays of both the father, who is 73 years old, and the mother, who is 68 years old. All the relatives of both are cordially invited to attend and bring a well-filled basket.

--Mrs. John Lee, Daughter

From page 2 of the Smithfield Herald, Aug. 31, 1926

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Elmer Edgerton Caught Three Foxes in Smithfield, Aug. 31, 1926

Catches Three Foxes

Mr. Elmer O. Edgerton, brother of Raney Edgerton and a former Johnston County boy, but now in the drug business at Raleigh, seems to be as good at fox hunting as he is at “pill rolling.” Last week he brought his fox hounds down to Smithfield and went fox hunting. He caught three foxes who tipped the scales at nearly 40 pounds.

From the front page of the Smithfield Herald, Aug. 31, 1926

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Peterson, Davis Families Attend Braswell Family Reunion, Aug. 31, 1926

Attended Family Reunion

Mr. and Mrs. June Peterson and children and Mr. and Mrs. Will Davis and children attended the family reunion Sunday at the home of Mrs. Peterson’s mother, Mrs. J. R. Braswell near Pine Level. There were present 73 relatives and a few others, which brought the total number to about 80.

From the front page of the Smithfield Herald, Aug. 31, 1926

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Miss Margaret Cress Died of Brain Fever, Aug. 31, 1926

Miss Margaret Cress Died Here Monday. . . Had Been Ill for Several Weeks and Death Was Expected. . . Funeral Services at St. Johns

Miss Margaret Alberta Cress, member of a prominent Cabarrus county family, died Monday afternoon at 4:45 at the home here of her sister, Mrs. Joe Honeycutt, with whom she had made her home for some time. Death was caused by brain fever with which she had been critically ill for several weeks.

Miss Cress was born in Cabarrus county on August 19, 1885, being a daughter of the late D. M. and Martha Cress. She spent her entire life in this county. She was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church, which she joined in early life.

Surviving are six sisters and four brothers, as follows:

Mrs. Honeycut of Concord, Mrs. J. R. D. Lentz, Mrs. L.L. Honeycutt and Mrs. G. T. Kluttz of Cabarrus county; Mrs. S. D. Lambeth of Charlotte; Mrs. A. L. Carter of Spokane, Wash., Joe T. Cress of Concord; R. M., E. a. and G. M. Cress of Cabarrus county.

Funeral services were held this afternoon at 3 o’clock at St. Johns, conducted by Rev. W. C. Lyerly and Rev. L. D. Miller. Interment was made in the church cemetery.

From page 2 of the Concord Daily Tribune, August 31, 1926

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Car Accident Leaves Three Dead, Including Ellis Jackson Who Was to Have Been Married Aug. 31, 1926

Auto Accident Kills Three. . . One of Victims Was to Have Been Married Today; Cars Collided

Hickory, Aug. 30 (AP)—Three persons, including a man who was to have been married tomorrow, were killed and three injured when two automobiles collided near here today.

The dead are:

--Mrs. A H. Jarrett of Concord, wife (line obscured) school.

--Ellis L. Jackson of Newton, auditor of Catawba County.

--Nathan White, negro, of Concord, chauffeur for Mrs. Jarrett.

Mrs. T.L. Ross of Concord, sister of Mrs. Jarrett, James Ross, 11, son of Mrs. Ross, and the negro maid, whose name was not learned, were injured. They are expected to recover.

Jackson’s automobile crashed into the Jarrett car on a sharp curve, it was said. Mrs. Jarrett was dead when removed from the wreckage and Jackson and White died four hours later.

Jackson was to have married Miss Lelia D. Simpson of Barium Springs.

From the front page of the Goldsboro News, Tuesday morning, Aug 31, 1926

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H.J. Neely and Harold Grady to be Tried for Second Degree Murder in Death of Dossie Traylor, Aug. 31, 1926

Not to Ask for First Degree Verdict in Neely-Grady Case

The State will not ask for a verdict of first degree murder in the case against H. J. Neely and Harold Grady, young white man held in connection with the death of Dossie P. Traylor in an automobile accident several weeks ago, but will ask “second degree or manslaughter as the evidence may show or the jury find. Statement to this effect (line obscured) case was called at 2 o’clock in the afternoon.

The case against Milford Price, charged with the murder of Senas Howard, was set for Wednesday September 1, and a special jury venire of 50 men was ordered drawn and to be present in court Wednesday. The setting of the Price case for Wednesday indicates that today is expected to end the Neely-Grady case.

Sheriff Grant was the only witness who had testified when court adjourned at 5:30 in the afternoon. More than two hours were spent in selecting a jury for the case, and 32 men were called before 12 acceptable jurors were selected.

The following were finally named: T.A. Davis, F.E. Hales, W.F. Pender, T. L. Hines, C.L. Spivey, B.H. Lewis, John R. Best, Atlas Williams, F.G. Balance, George L. Hooks, G.F. Pearsall, and H.B. Aycock.

Appearing for Harold Grady in the case are attorneys: Hugh Dortch, J.J. Hatch, and Judge W.S.O.B. Robinson. Appearing for H.J. Neely are Col. George K. Freeman and W.A. Dees. M.B. Loftin is aiding (line obscured) case for the state.

Other Cases

A nol pros with leave was taken in the charge of seduction against Bill Lee.

John Sasser, stock running at large, judgment suspended on payment of costs.

A.C. Price, false pretense, continued until November term.

E.P. West, larceny and receiving, continued until November term.

Carl Smith, seduction, no pros with leave.

Frank Grantham, larceny and operating while drunk, continued until November term.

H.L. Miller, nol pros with leave. [charge not listed]

David Smith was arraigned in court on a charge of murder, but a date for this trial was not set.

From the front page of the Goldsboro News, Tuesday morning, Aug 31, 1926

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Judge Cranmer Doesn't Appreciate Defendant's Attitude, Aug. 31, 1926

Take That Stuff Out Cramner

Don’t try to drink a dope in Judge Cranmer’s court.

Harold Grady, charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of Dossie Traylor in an automobile accident several weeks ago, left eh court room yesterday afternoon soon after the case against him was called. When he came back he had several Coca-Colas for his friends, and marched debonairly late into the court room.

Judge Cranmer—who when court adjourned Saturday afternoon had given prison sentences totalling 90 years and three months to 16 defendants—shot the young man a smoking glance and devastating words followed:

“Take that stuff out of here, and don’t you leave the court room any more with special permission,” was in effect what he told young Grady.

Editor's Note: In 1926 "dope" was everyday slang for Coca-Cola, just like regular tobacco was often called "weed" even though it was not marijuana.

From the front page of the Goldsboro News, Tuesday morning, Aug 31, 1926

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Mrs. Herman Fincher Innocent of Receiving Stolen Goods, Sept. 1, 1926

Widow Acquitted of Getting Stolen Goods

Charlotte, Aug. 31—Mrs. Herman Fincher, whose husband was killed last Wednesday in an automobile accident near Sylva, today was freed of charges involving receiving stolen goods.

Fincher, who was employed as a chauffeur by Mrs. Frank Gore of Midland near Charlotte, was alleged to have stolen a number of articles from Mrs. Gore and to have taken them to his home.

Mrs. Fincher said she did not know her husband had stolen the goods. “He told me he bought them,” she testified before Magistrate S. S. Stokes.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Sept. 1, 1926

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Neighbor Charged with Killing Mary Poindexter's $200 Persian Cat, Aug. 31, 1926

Charged with Murder of Cat. . . Mrs. Poindexter says C. L. Mosely Willfully Killed Her Valuable Persian Cat

Raleigh, Aug. 31—Two important events stand out in the death of a Persian cat here.

One is the loss of the valuable feline worth $200 or more to Mrs. Mary Poindexter of Hayes-Barton.

The other is the arrest of C. L Moseley, Seaboard Air Line conductor, of 1506 Scales Street, who must answer in city court on two charges as the result of the alleged “willful murder” of the cat.

Moseley was arrested Sunday afternoon when both warrants were read to him. He was allowed liberty on his own recognizance.

The conductor is charged with “malicious injury to personal property” and “cruelty to animals.”

The latter charge set forth that he did “injure, torment and needlessly kill a dumb animal: to-wit, a Persian cat by shooting, kicking and beating the same.”

The warrants were sworn out by the police at the instance of J. Sherwood Upchurch, father of Mrs. Poindexter.

According to the police, the cat was highly prized by Mrs. Poindexter as a pet and had refused several offers for the beautiful Persian. Moseley is a neighbor of the Poindexters.

Editor’s Note: Last name was spelled Mosely in headline and Moseley in story in newspaper.

From the front page of the Goldsboro News, Tuesday morning, Aug 31, 1926

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Lewis Bennett, 52, Committed to Insane Asylum in Mount Olive, Aug. 31, 1926

Commit Mount Olive Negro to Asylum

Considerable excitement was caused around the courthouse late yesterday afternoon when Lewis Bennett, colored, 52, of near Mount Olive was brought to the city and papers secured for committing him to the colored insane asylum here. Bennett has been sick for several weeks, and on Saturday he was seized with attacks declared to somewhat resemble those produced by hydrophobia. He was foaming at the mouth, and two men were required to keep him quiet.

From page 6 of the Goldsboro News, Tuesday morning, Aug 31, 1926

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Currituck Public Schools Expect to Enroll 1,200 Students for 1926-1927 School Year

Best Prospects for Currituck’s Public Schools. . . Enrollment Expected to Reach or Pass 1,200 Mark and Conditions Most Favorable in County History. . . They Open Today. . . Program of Consolation Inaugurated by Miss Newbury practically Complete; Trained Teachers

Currituck, Aug. 31—With an enrollment which by Monday of next week, when a Notts Island school opens, expected to reach or pass the 1,200 mark, Currituck schools at all points except Knotts Island open today under the most favorable auspices in the history of the county.

With the schools at Harbinger, Jarvisburg and Powells Point consolidated at Powells Point, Currituck’s program of consolidation, inaugurated when Miss Maud Newbery became identified with the school system of the county became practically complete. Miss Annie Lee Howard, graduate of the two years’ course at the East Carolina Teachers College for Women, is principal of the new consolidated school. Miss Howard was at Poplar Branch last year and did very satisfactory work. Miss Mildred Mattocks, also a graduate of the East Carolina Teachers College for Women, who had signed a contract to teach at Poplar Branch, was released from her contract at the request of Miss Newbury and is teaching in the Powells Point school. Miss Beatrice Williams, who did skilled work at Jarvisburg last year serving as principal of the two teacher school at that place, has third and fourth grades at Powell Point. Miss Esther Albritton, formerly primary teacher at Powell Point, who took a course this summer at East Carolina Teachers College for Women, will have the first grade at Powells Point consolidated school.

Moyock High School opened today with C.N. Baughn entering upon his third year as principal. Mr. Baughn has spent the summer at Columbia University in study under specialists in education. Moynock is also fortunate in having again as teacher of agriculture T. B. Elliott, who has been at Moyock for the last four years and who during that time has won a recognized place among the best teachers of agriculture in the State.

Other teachers returning to Moyock are Miss Isabel lacy, Mrs. W. W. Smith and Mrs. C. N. Baughn. New teachers include Miss Alla Meredith of Tarboro, graduate of the North Carolina College for Women, who will teach home economics; Miss Mildred McDearmen of Appomattox, Virginia, a graduate of Randolph-Macon Woman’s College, who will teach English and Latin; Miss Sally Cheek of Ocracoke, a graduate of the degree course at East Carolina Teachers College for Women, who will teach history and civics; and Miss Ada Belle Sessoms of Ahoskie, a graduate of the two years course at the East Carolina Teachers College for Women, who will teach the primary grades.

Mrs. Carl Brumsey, who has served as primary teacher for three years at Currituck, entered upon her fourth years in that school today, after having spent the summer at Columbia University in the study of problems of primary education under specialists in this field. Besides teaching the first grade, Mrs. Brumsey wlll also serve as principal at Currituck and as demonstration first grade teacher for the county. Other teachers at Currituck are Miss Eleanor Lane of Elizabeth City, who will teach fifth and sixth grades, Miss Irene Simmons of Pollockville, who will teach fourth grade; and Miss Frances Barringer of Salisbury, who will teach second and third grades. All three of these teachers are graduates of a two years’ course at East Carolina Teachers College for Women.

Poplar Branch has a new principal this year in B. Willard DeShaze of Danville, Viriginia, a graduate of Wake Forest College, who has been doing graduate work at the University of Virigina. Mr. Deshaze has had a number of years’ experience as principal in schools in Virginia and Florida and has been abroad. [DeShaze or Deshaze?]

Other teachers at Poplar Branch are miss Minnie Gurr, who returns to her work at Poplar Branch after having spent two summers in study at Columbia University; Mr. and Mrs. Emory Smith; Miss Stinette of Lynchburg, Virginia, a graduate of Randolph-Macon Woman’s College, who will teach English and Latin; Miss Bertha Piland, a graduate of the degree course of East Carolina Teachers College, who will teach history and civics; Miss Prebble of Lynchburg, Virginia, a graduate of State College for Teachers at Fredericksburg, who will handle commercial work; Mrs. W. H. Walker, who returned to the principalship of the elementary school for her eighth hear; Mrs. W T. Forbes, Mrs. Norman Gregory, Mrs. Roscoe Baum and Miss Julia Tyler of Roxobel. Miss Tyler is a graduate of the two year course of the East Carolina Teachers College and will teach first grade. Emory Sith’s work at Poplar Branch in agriculture has won him equal distinction with that of Mr. Elliott of Moyock.

Mrs. Katherine Steele, a graduate of Teachers College at Columbia University, will serve as principal at the school at Knotts Island. As assistants she will have Miss Ruby Oldham and Miss Pearl Taylor, both of whom took a summer course at East Carolina Teachers’ College, and have had several years of successful experience. The home demonstration agent will teach home economics in the Knotts Island school.

The Gibbs and Corolla have Mr. D. E. Forbes and Mrs. S. J. Walker returning for another year.

As supervisor of music and industrial arts in the schools of Currituck County, Miss Hilda Jennette will serve. Miss Rachel Everette, who holds a master’s degree from the University of Chicago, continues home demonstration work in the county, working both through the schools and through women’s clubs.

Arrangements have also been made for the employment of a school nurse in Currituck County this year.

From the front page of The Daily Advance, Elizabeth City, N. C., Aug. 31, 1926

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List of Books for Goldsboro Public Schools, 1926-1927

Goldsboro Public Schools

Book list for Primary Grades—1926-‘27

Tablets and pencils for the year are supplied. The supplementary readers will be rented during the year at a cost of approximately 10 cents per book. A proportionate book refund will be made on withdrawal from school before the end of the term.

FIRST GRADE

Child’s World Primer, 45 cents

Child’s World First Reader, 45 cents

Reading Literature Primer, 49 cents

Supplementary Readers (6), 60 cents

Beginner’s Pencils and Tablets, 50 cents

Crayons, Drawing Paper, 1 Comp. Book, Music, 40 cents

Total: $3.25

SECOND GRADE

Child’s World Second Reader, 50 cents

Reading Literature, Second Reader, 50 cents

Mastery of Words, Book 1, 40 cents

Supplementary Readers (6), 60 cents

Tablets and Pencils, 50 cents

Crayons, Drawing Paper, 1 Comp. Book, Music, 40 cents

Total: $2.90

THIRD GRADE

Child’s World Third Reader, 60 cents

Reading Literature, Third Reader, 50 cents

Mastery of Words, Book 1, 40 cents

Good English, Book 1, 45 cents

School Arithmetic, Book 1, 60 cents

Supplementary Readers (5), 50 cents

Tablets and Pencils, 50 cents

Crayons, Drawing Paper, 1 Comp. Book, Music, 40 cents

Total: $3.95

Grammar Grades

A proportionate book refund will be made on withdrawal from school. Drawing and writing material does not include tablets and pencils.

FOURTH GRADE

Studies in Reading, Book four, 70 cents

Mastery of Words, Book 1, 40 cents

Good English, Book 2, 55 cents

Essentials of Geography, Book 1, $1.35

School Arithmetic, Book 1, 60 cents

Drawing, Writing Material and Music, 30 cents.

Total: $3.90

FIFTH GRADE

Studies in Reading, Book 5, 75 cents

Mastery of Words, Book 1, 40 cents

Good English, Book 2, 55 cents

Essentials of Geography, Book 1, $1.35

School Arithmetic, Book 2, 75 cents

A First Book in U.S. History, 80 cents

Healthy Living, Book 1, 75 cents

Turkington’s My Country (rental free)

Webster’s Primary School Dictionary, 60 cents

Drawing, Zaner Writing Material and music, 30 cents

Total, $6.25

SIXTH GRADE

Studies in Reading, Book 6, 75 cents

Mastery of Words, Book 2, 30 cents

Good English, Book 3, 60 cents

Essentials of Geography, Book 2, $1.35

School Arithmetic, book 2, 75 cents

Healthy Living, Book 2, 95 cents

A Young People’s History of North Carolina (first half), 80 cents

Our Ancestors in Europe (second half), $1.05

Webster’s Primary School Dictionary, 60 cents

Drawing, Zaner Writing Material and Music, 30 cents

SEVENTH GRADE

Studies in Reading, Book 7, 80 cents

Mastery of Words, book 2, 30 cents

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W.G. Green, 55, Died August 30, 1926

W. G. Green of Grantham Section Dead

W. G. Geen of the Grantham section died at his home yesterday afternoon at 6:30 following an illness of several weeks. Mr. Green was 55 years old and is survived by his wife and several children.

Funeral services will be held today at 12 o’clock and will be in charge of Rev. Christopher Hooks, assisted by Rev. John W. Gardner. Interment will be in the Glen family burying ground in Green county.

From page 6 of the Goldsboro News, Tuesday morning, Aug 31, 1926

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Father Guilty of Giving Whiskey and Beating 9-Year-Old Daughter, Aug. 31, 1926

Guilty of Assault

Charlotte, Aug. 30 (AP)--Charged by three small daughters with giving whiskey to and beating their nine-year-old sister, Williard Davis, Pineville farmer, who submitted in criminal court today to assault charges, tonight was awaiting sentence.

Judgement was withheld pending further investigation after Judge James L. Webb had administered a severe reprimand. The whiskey charge was nol prossed [not pursued].

Davis said he had spanked the girl because she would not go to bed after he had permitted a visitor to give her half a glass of whiskey to drink.

The child, Davis said, had fled from the home after the first beating and he found her lying in a nearby cornfield in a drunken condition, and administered a second beating, using a leather strap. The girl was said to have been ill from the whiskey. The witness testified that the father was drunk at the time. The child was unable to appear in court because of illness.

Editor’s Note: Notice who charged Davis with this crime? It wasn’t the police. It was his “three small daughters.”

From the front page of the Goldsboro News, Tuesday morning, Aug 31, 1926

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Despite Admitting to Striking Female Inmate, Burleson Not Guilty of Assault, Aug. 31, 296

Free Burleson of Assault. . . Stanly Officer Declared Not Guilty of Assaulting Woman Inmate to County Home

Albemarle, Aug. 30 (AP)—J. C. Burleson, keeper of the count home for Stanly county, was given a hearing before Judge Ingram of the county court here today and was found not guilty.

He was charged with an assault of the home 10 days ago. Mr. Burleson did not go on the stand himself but County Welfare Officer (name obscured) Moss, testified for the state and swore that Mr. Burleson confessed to him that he struck the woman (words obscured) with a small peach tree twig. Moss said that when the woman was ?? to the home he did not know she was a bad character.

From the front page of the Goldsboro News, Tuesday morning, Aug 31, 1926

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Men Who Broke into Home, Kidnapped and Flogged "Conjure Doctor" Fined by Judge Cramner, Aug 29, 1926

When Superior Court for the criminal cases adjourned yesterday afternoon is re-convened Monday morning, 17 defendants had been given prisons sentences. Sixteen of the convicted defendants will serve 23 years and three months on the roads of Wayne count. One will serve six years in the state penitentiary.

Three divorces had been granted, and the 10 floggers convicted of housebreaking and kidnapping in the “conjure doctor” case had been sentenced to fines and costs totally approximately $1,900.

Other Cases

Yesterday court remained in session until 1:30 and sentences passed on Tom Pierce, found guilty of ?? whiskey in his possession for the purpose of sale. Piece was sentenced to serve 18 months on the county roads, and it was ordered ?? gave notice of appeal costs should be fixed at $50 and bond at $3,000.

Judge Cramner ordered that three months of the 18 months sentence against Exum Hooks of Pikeville (rest of sentence obscured).

Alonzo Wall and Jessie Wall, young Goldsboro white men, were found guilty on a charge of store breaking and larceny and sentenced to serve 2 ½ years on the county roads. Evidence was introduced to show that these young men had stolen a quantity of goods from the store of Gay Brothers at Mount Olive.

It is expected that a good part of this week will be taken up with criminal cases. Possibly the case which will excite the most public interest of all during the session will be called Monday. This is the charge against H. J. Neely and Harold Grady in connection with the death of Dessie P. Traylor in an automobile accident several weeks ago.

From the front page of the Goldsboro News, Aug. 29, 1926

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Frank Barnes Cranks Car, It Reverses into Jim Britt's Car, Aug. 29, 1926

Auto Accident on Center Street

Frank Barnes, colored, cranked his automobile while it was in gear yesterday afternoon and it rushed backward into the car of Jim Britt, salesman for H. Weil and Brothers, which was parked in front of the store.

The car of Mr. Britt was slightly damaged. Barnes arranged to have the damage repaired and no arrests were made in the case.

From page 8 of the Goldsboro News, Aug. 29, 1926

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Bank Failures Should Decline as State Industrializes, Says I.M. Bailey, Aug. 29, 1926

Bank Failures Should Decline. . . Corporation Commission Attorney Says Industrialization of State Should Aid Situation

Raleigh, Aug. 27—Failure of banks, frequent in North Carolina during the past five years, should decline in the future of the growing industrialization of the state and because the power of regulating the establishment of state banks given the Corporation Commission by the 1921 General Assembly, in the opinion of I. M. Bailey, attorney for the commission.

Many of the 57 state banks which failed in the state during the past five years probably would not be allowed to open under the present regulations of the Corporation Commission, says Mr. Bailey. They were banks opening before the General Assembly passed measures giving the commission the power to regulate their establishment. Before regulatory power was accorded the commission, points out Mr. Bailey, banks were allowed to open almost promiscuously in towns where there were no demands for further banking facilities. After struggling along for a year or so, the attorney declares, the then closed their doors with losses to depositors.

This loss in bank deposits in North Carolina during the past five years, as shown a recent issue of the University of North Carolina News Letter, points out Mr. Bailey, was moe than $12 million, an amount arrived at on the presumption of an average lost of 75 per cent of the total liabilities of the defunct banks.

The Corporation Commission has no control over receiverships and liquidation of banks, except their examinations, says Mr. Bailey. It has no figures available upon which to base an exact, or even an appropriate, estimate of the losses maintained in Nroth Carolina during the past five years through the failure of banks, eh says, adding tht the figures compiled by the News Letter are therefore estimates.

In the opinion of Mr. Bailey, the State Corporation should have more control of the affairs of defunct banks, rather than allow liquidation through the present receivership channels. He advocates the passing of a law providing for this, believes that through this method 15 or 20 per cent of the assets of defunct banks, in the future, can be waved to unfortunate depositors.

As an example of the manner in which the system he proposes works, Mr. Bailey cites the control of national banks by the Comptroller of Currency. Under this system a national bank, whenever it goes under, until all assets are liquidated, has its affairs controller by men whose business is the liquidation of banks. The costs of this method, he declares, is approximately five per cent of the assets, representing a distinct saving over the state’s present system.

For under the usual receivership processed as practiced in North Carolina, says Mr. Bailey, the cost frequently amounts to as much as 25 per cent of the assets, and the assets themselves often remain tied up in the receivership for years.

Were the Corporation Commission to control the affairs of the defunct banks until the assets were liquidated (line obscured) of thousands of dollars might annually be saved to the depositors.

Mr. Bailey expects to interest the next General Assembly in the reform which he advocates.

From the front page of the Goldsboro News, Aug. 29, 1926

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Marriage License Issued for Fred Wade and Fannie Button, Both 16 Years Old, Aug. 29, 1026

Marriage License Issued

One marriage license was issued yesterday from the office of Register of Deeds.

Fred Wade, son of L. H. Wade of New Hope township, was granted permission to marry Fannie Button, daughter of Chas. D. Sutton of New Hope township. Each of the contracting parties is 16 years old.

From page 8 of the Goldsboro News, Aug. 29, 1926

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St. Stephen's Church Plans Sunday School Picnic at Crescent Lake, Aug. 29, 1926

Sunday School Picnic at Cresent Lake Tuesday

Tuesday afternoon has been named as the time for the annual picnic of the Sunday School of St. Stephen’s Episcopal church and Crescent Lake as the place. All who intend to attend the picnic should meet at the church at 3:30 Tuesday afternoon.

From page 8 of the Goldsboro News, Aug. 29, 1926

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Diana Dellinger, 98, Has Died, Was Still Able to Read Without Glasses, Aug, 29, 1926

Diana Dellinger Dies at 98

Hickory, Aug. 28—Funeral services for Mrs. Diana Dellinger, aged 98, who was probably the oldest woman in Catawba County at the time of her death Monday, was held Tuesday afternoon at St. John’s Lutheran church.

Mrs. Dellinger was the widow of Logan Dellinger, Civil War veteran, who died about 30 years ago. Until a short time ago, Mrs. Dellinger was in the best of health. Her mind weas not impaired in the slightest degree on account of her advanced age, and she as able to read without the aid of glasses.

From the front page of the Goldsboro News, Aug. 29, 1926

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Mrs. Cora Parnell, 56, Died Suddenly with Paralysis, Aug. 29, 1926

Dies Suddenly from Paralysis

Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the home near Fremont for Mrs. Cora Parnell, 56, who died suddenly with paralysis Friday afternoon. Mrs. Parnell had been enjoying her usual good health until about 3 o’clock Friday when she was stricken suddenly with the disease and died at 3:30.

The funeral yesterday was in charge of Rev. Mr. Ennis of the Free Will Baptist Church of New Bern. Interment was in the burying grounds at Pike’s Cross Roads.

Mrs. Parnell is survived by five sons and two daughters. The sons are T. L., A. D., Paul, and Leonard and George Parnell of the Fremont section; Miss Cora Lee Parnell of the same section and another who lives in Goldsboro but whose name could not be learned when this was written.

From page 8 of the Goldsboro News, Aug. 29, 1926

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Harvey Williford, 16, in Critical Condition with Nail Driven into His Brain, Aug. 29, 1926

Nail Driven in Boy’s Brain. . . Sampson Youth and Father Were Attempting to Dislodge Board in Wall

Fayetteville, Aug. 28—Harvey Williford, 16-year-old youth, is in a critical condition in the Cumberland general hospital here as a result of an unusual accident which occurred while the lad was engaged in tearing down an old house on his father’s farm in Sampson county.

The boy and his father were endeavoring to dislodge a board in the wall of the house when a timber fell from the top of the building and struck the young man across the head with such force that a nail in the rafter was driven into his brain.

Young Williford is a son of D. B. Williford.

From the front page of the Goldsboro News, Aug. 29, 1926

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Dr. Stembridge Charged with Possession of Narcotic, Aug. 29, 1926

Narcotic Charge Against Dentist

Durham, Aug. 28 (AP)—War upon violators of the Harrison anti-narcotic law, as staged Thursday by Narcotic Agents S. A. Williams and W. B. Shanahan, when Dr. H. B. Stembridge, local dentist, was held on a charge of having in his possession a small quantity of dope.

The dentist was arrested Thursday morning about 6 o’clock by city police on a charge of drunkenness.

The dope charge was made after narcotic agents searched the doctor’s office, where the small quantity of drugs was discovered.

From page 2 of the Goldsboro News, Aug. 29, 1926

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J.C. Burleyson Arrested for Assault and Battery on County Home Inmate, Aug. 28, 1926

Warrant Issued for Burleyson

Albemarle, Aug. 27—A warrant was issued here today charging J. C. Burleyson, keeper of the Stanly County Home, with assault and battery on Mrs. Nannie McIntyre, an inmate.

The woman ran away from the home 10 days ago and was arrested here upon orders of Burleyson. She then told newspaper men of alleged cruelties inflicted upon her by the keeper. She is still being held.

Burleyson immediately gave bond following his arrest.

From page 8 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Aug. 28, 1926

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Search Continued for Man Who Ran Over Child, Aug. 28, 1926

Think the Capture of Negro is Near. . . Hunt for Man Who Ruthlessly Killed Child Goes on Vigorously

Black Mountain, Aug. 27—With the posse which has been searching for 24 hours for George Mills, negro driver of the car which last night ran down and killed Clarence Melton, aged 15 months, on the Black Mountain highway, augmented by nearly a hundred men who joined the crowd late in the afternoon, the man hunt is being pushed tonight in the belief that capture of the black is only a matter of hours.

There is less talk of violence but the search is being pushed with renewed vigor and while indications are that the negro will undoubtedly be safe from mob action, the situation remains tense.

The fact that Mrs. Melton, mother of the babe who was killed as it toddled at her side down the highway, was herself fired upon and wounded a few months ago by alleged moonshiners who wanted revenge for the activity of Rev. John Melton, father of the baby, against the liquor traffic, has added to the feeling that has grown as a result of the crime of the negro who is said to have been under the influence of liquor and driving without lights.

A warrant charging the negro with assault with a deadly weapon has been sworn out and is in the hands of Sheriff E. M. Mitchell, who has been on the scene most of the day directing the work.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Aug. 28, 1926

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Henry Manley Gets 18 Months on Roads, Iva Parker 6 Months in County Jail, Aug. 28, 1926

Unwed Couple Gets Six Months in Jail

Asheville, Aug. 26—The plea that they loved each other and that they intended to marry just as soon as the young woman was divorced failed to obtain freedom for Henry Manley and Mrs. Iva Parker, both Fayetteville, today in police court. They both plead guilty living together as man and wife.

Manley was sentenced to serve 18 months on the Buncombe county roads and Mrs. Parker was given six months in the county jail. Both gave notice of appeal.

From page 3 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Aug. 28, 1926

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Does C.P. Barringer Have Upright Character Required to Become Lawyer? Aug.28, 1926

Labor Leader Subjected to a Moral Charge. . . Everhardt Alleges Barringer is Guilty of False and Fraudulent Misrepresentation

By Brock Barkley, Charlotte Observer

Raleigh, Aug. 27—The name of C. P. Barringer, president of the North Carolina Federation of Labor, was omitted from the list of 108 new law licenses this afternoon when the Supreme Court refused to permit the withdrawal of a protest against him filed by O. K. Everhardt of Salisbury, and alleging want of “upright or moral character as required by statute.”

In holding up his license, the court notified Barringer that he would be allowed until September 4 to file an answer to the the protest. In the event an answer is filed, a date will be set for a hearing.

Although, in accordance with the rules of the court, no public notice of the protest was given until it had been determined today that Barringer passe the bar examination held Monday, the protest was filed with the clerk of Supreme Court more than a week ago. A few days after it had been field Everhardt, following, it is understood, a conference with Barringer, requested that it be withdrawn. But the court denied the request because of “the nature of the protest.”

Everhardt alleged specifically in an affidavit filed with the court that Barringer obtained $465 from him by “false and fraudulent misrepresentations of facts,” in that he represented properly on which he gave a mortgage to secure the money to be free from encumbrance when in fact there were already two other mortgages on the property, and the sale of it did not yield a sufficient sum to pay them all off. Everhardt gave notice that he had brought suit in Rowan county superior court to recover the amount, and a copy of his complaint was filed with his protest.

The transaction of which Everhardt complains took place during the latter part of 1924, according to the copy of the complaint filed with the protest.

Barringer, who has long been prominent in labor circles, is now serving his second term as president of the State Federation of Labor, having been re-elected at the annual convention a few weeks ago. He studied law at Wake Forest College, completing the course at the last term.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Aug. 28, 1926

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Interest in "Jackie," Abandoned 1-Month-Old Boy, Aug. 28, 1926

Visitors Not Allowed to See Deserted Baby. . . Hospital Attaches Know They Would be Swamped with Visitors if Doors Were Opened to Public

“Jackie,” month-old boy left by unknown persons at the home here of Dr. J. S. Lafferty Wednesday night, is not having much company at the Concord Hospital where he was taken shortly after being found. Attaches of the hospital have not allowed the pubic to see the baby because the know such practice would result in a regular procession of visitors to the hospital, a condition that would not be beneficial to patients.

Several persons who had seriously considered adopting the baby called at the hospital to see him but were denied the privilege, nurses explaining that if one person is allowed to see the child the same privilege will have to be extended to everyone else.

It is probable that these persons who would really like to give “Jackie” a home will be taken to the hospital by J. H. Brown, county welfare officer, after he has recovered sufficiently from a recent operation to give attention to the matter. Mr. Brown will have opportunity to question those who express a desire for the child, and if he is convinced that they are in earnest, he is expected to take them to see the boy.

Offices so far have been unable to uncover any clue that might aid them in the search for the person who left the baby at the home of Dr. Lafferty, and they are about convinced that the identity of the child will remain a mystery.

Mrs. J. L. Lafferty, who has taken a keen interest in the child’s future due to the fact that it was left at her home, explained Frida that the woman from a children’s home who offered to take the baby to the home did not know anything about the case when she reached Concord early Thursday morning.

The woman has been coming to Concord for many years, Mrs. Lafferty explained, and was here on official business. “I told her about the child and asked her to go to the hospital to see it. She told me she didn’t have time but when I insisted, she visited the hospital with me. She told county officers that she would give the baby a home if they wanted her to.”

Mrs. Lafferty explained further that she interested the woman in the case because of “her fine character” and “the excellent record of the home she represents.”

It is the general belief here that Mr. Brown will seek a place for the child in a private home and it is reported that several persons here are willing to adopt him.

From page 2 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Aug. 28, 1926

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Cotton Mills Losing Money Again in 1926

Doughton Says Textile Manufacturers Losing Money Again This Year

Raleigh News and Observer

“I haven’t received all of the reports from the cotton mills yet, but I have received enough of them to know that the mill that is making money this year is an exception and that as a rule they are not making anything,” declared R. A. Doughton, Commissioner of Revenue, yesterday.

Commissioner Doughton referred to the reports which manufacturers are required to furnish in regard to the capital stock tax, which is based on the excess of capital stock over physical property, and in which the earnings are taken into account.

“My information is that the Cannon towel mill at Kannapolis is one of the outstanding exceptions and that there are others, but not many of the mills are doing as well,” declared the commissioner.

Last year the cotton mills in this state were thought to have recovered from their depression.

From page 8 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Aug. 28, 1926

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Judge Quinn Offers Relationship Tips to Women, Aug. 28, 1926

Questions for Wives

Judge J. C. Quinn of California has gained a national reputation as an authority on divorces. Hundreds of such cases have been aired in his court and he thinks he knows the remedy for such a condition.

In fact Judge Quinn has mapped out 10 questions for wives and where the wife will carry them out, he says, there will be complete happiness in the home in which she lives. The Gastonia Gazette carries the 10 questions as laid down by Judge Quinn and expresses the opinion that couples in North Carolina get along all right where the wives can truthfully answer in the affirmative the questions which follow:

1. Do you take into regard your husband’s income before you spend money?

2. Do you comb your hair and dress neatly for breakfast?

3. Do you put thought into your cooking?

4. Are you willing to stay home at night with your husband when he is tired from a day’s work?

5. Do you allow him the comfort of smoking in the house?

6. Do you control your impulse to nag?

7. Do you take an interest in his business?

8. Do you bother him with all your petty household worries, or do you try to make yourself as agreeable a companion as you did before marriage?

9. Do you make your home pleasant for his friends?

10. Have you gotten over the tendency toward jealousy?

The wife who fulfills the perfect mate outlined in the questions of course, would make anyone happier, but how about the husband? Does he help his wife in her determination to do just the things that please him and are best for him?

It would be just as easy to find 10 questions for men, and they would be just as important to the happiness of married people as the ones outlined by Judge Quinn.

The nagging, thriftless, indulgent, careless wife is a handicap, of course, but all the blame can’t be put on the women. The men have duties and they are just as important to the happiness of the home as the duties of the wife.

From the editorial page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Aug. 28, 1926

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Kannapolis Personal Items in Tribune, Aug. 28, 1926

Kannapolis Personal Items

Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Jolley have had as their guests the past week Mrs. Jolley’s relatives, Rev. C. A. Upchurch, Superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League, Mrs. Upchurch and little daughter, Marian, Mrs. B. L. Reynolds and Miss Mae Reynolds, all of Raleigh.

Mrs. D. A. Jolley and daughters, Misses Edith and Frances, have returned from a three weeks’ visit to friends in Alabama and Georgia. They motored to Georgia with Mrs. Jolle’s brother, L. B. Reynolds, who spent some time in New York and Canada. Mr. Jolley spent several days in Alabama, returning with his wife and daughters.

Mrs. H. L. Lipe and family, of Main street, have returned from Sparta, where they spent several weeks.

Mrs. C. M. Powell and little daughter Clinton and Master Charles Pierce, are visiting Mrs. Powell’s mother, Mrs. Leonard, in Eatonton, Ga.

Charles Graeber, who is in a Charlotte hospital, is greatly improved, much to the delight of his many friends.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Yost have as their guests this week Mr. and Mrs. Luther Yost and Luther Jr. of Raleigh. Mrs. Yost will leave this weekend for Mountain Home for a visit to Mrs. M. L. Troutman.

From the editorial page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Aug. 28, 1926

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Alvester Ayers Killed Bride and Her Father, Aug. 27, 1926

Wilson Man Kills Wife and Father In Law

Alvester Ayers killed his 30-year-old wife, Bertha Ayers, and her father, William D. Starling, early Tuesday morning in Wilson. Ayers had had much trouble with his bride of but six months and claimed his only reason for committing the deed was because he thought his wife was better off dead than to be living in sin; and he further claims he killed her father who was trying to kill him.

Ayers had been making threats during the day, and his 14-year-old daughter had hidden his gun. That night he and his wife were at the Starling home. Ayers got up during the night and went to his own home, got his gun and returned, slaying his wife and father-in-law. He then went to police headquarters and surrendered, and is now in jail.

From the front page of the Enterprise, Williamston, Martin County, N.C, Friday, August 27, 1926

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Ernest Walker Facing Murder, Burglary, Rape Charges, Aug. 27, 1926

Negro Is Indicted for Three Capital Crimes

Durham, Aug. 24—Ernest P. Walker, in whose veins runs white, colored and Indian blood, waived preliminary examination in Recorder’s court Friday and was held without bond for the October 11 term of Durham County Superior Court on three of the four capital offenses in North Carolina courts: Murder, burglary, and rape (criminal assault).

Walker confessed to police that he entered the home of James Cassidy, negro, on Sunday night, July 25, while Cassidy and his wife were sleeping; struck Cassidy with an axe, from which he died a few days later, and assaulted his wife. Police said they have never before ehrd of such a group of crimes in this State. Arson is the only other capital offiense.

From the front page of the Enterprise, Williamston, Martin County, N.C, Friday, August 27, 1926

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Sheriff A.C. Jackson to Face Embezzlement and Other Charges, Aug. 27,1926

Sheriff A. C. Jackson Returns to Greenville

Sheriff A. C. Jackson, who fled from Pitt County recently, apparently to dodge charges of embezzlement preferred by the Board of County Commissioners of that county, has returned to his home in Greenville. Since his departure he has lost the office of sheriff which was first declared vacant by Judge R. A. Newman on account of failure to perform the duties of the office. Judge Nunn’s order for removal was only temporary, however, and another hearing was held last week when the judge, N. A. Sinclair, confirmed the order of removal, making it permanent.

The alleged shortage of Jackson was placed at $30,000. There were other charges also against him, among them failure to perform duty, drunkenness and immorality.

Friends of the sheriff express the opinion that he was the victim of temptations rather than of deliberations.

From the front page of the Enterprise, Williamston, Martin County, N.C, Friday, August 27, 1926

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Officers Seize Stills in Free Union, Leggetts Mill Section, Aug. 27, 1926

Officers Seize 9 Stills in Hunt Lasting 2 Days. . . Get 3 in Free Union and 6 in Leggetts Mill Section

Federal agent Thomas W. Snell and Sheriff Roberson raided Free Union, or Gawk, Tuesday and found three stills, each of about 50 gallons capasity. All were cold and no sign of life about them.

The officers found at the stills about 2,100 gallons of sugar and meal bear, all of which was destroyed.

Evidence was insufficient to justify prosecutions.

Wednesday the officers went to the Leggetts Mill section in Bear Grass township, where an invitation had been extended to them. There they found six fully equipped stills, about 8,500 gallons of beer, many kegs, jugs and other equipment used in the manufacture of liquor.

Two of these six stills had been run during the previous night and were warm when the officers reached them. All the liquor was removed before the arrival of the agents. Much of the beer found at the plants had fermented and most ready to be run. No one was seen near the stills. All the equipment was destroyed.

Mr. Snell says one of the plants was very near the residence of his old friend Hickory Ben Daubbs, and there was a path leading in that direction, but his old friend was not in sight.

From the front page of the Enterprise, Williamston, Martin County, N.C, Friday, August 27, 1926

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Gustof Swenson,17, Killed by Bull at Caswell Training School, Aug. 27, 1926

Inmate Killed by Bull at Caswell Training School

Gustof Swenson, a 17-year-old inmate of the Caswell Training school for the feeble minded at Kinston was killed Wednesday by a bull of the school dairy herd.

Young Swenson, who took great interest in assisting around the dairy had been warned to keep out of the lot where the animal was kept, but on this occasion he went in alone and was stamped and pawed to death before he could be rescued.

The boy’s father, a Norwegian, last heard of in Asheville, and his mother, last heard of in Florida, could not be located to inform them of the death of their son.

From the front page of the Enterprise, Williamston, Martin County, N.C, Friday, August 27, 1926

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County's Policy of Not Allowing Circus Before Fair Should Be Honored, Aug. 27, 1926

The Circus and the Fair

The circus is coming in spite of the fact that the board of county commissioners have said the should not show in the county between the dates of August 26 and October 2. Gentry Brothers are advertising the advent of their show here on Wednesday, September 22, just five days before the Roanoke Fair begins on Monday, September 27.

It is the custom in counties where agricultural fairs are held not to permit circuses to show within the county at a date which would injure the fair. Our commissioners have already passed such an order for the county, yet it is being ignored by Gentry Brothers, who say they will be here with big elephants, humpbacked camels, fat horses, big show wagons and pretty girls. They fail to state whether they will have red lemonade and the greasy pig; but it is a safe guess that they will make more on gambling games than on door receipts.

It is the duty of county officials to enforce the commissioners’ order and not allow the show to enter the county.

It may be that a fair is not always what it should be; it may have numerous objectionable features; but it does have many good ones. Its purpose is to help folks rather than to “Barnumize” them. On the other hand, the small circus is a gouging game from start to finish. It may offer the opportunity to see a few strange animals and some acrobatic stunts that could not otherwise be seen by some people.

We understand the town has already granted a license for the circus, which, however, does not interfere with the county’s rights; because the town is withincounty and not the county within the town, giving the county the larger jurisdiction.

From the front page of the Enterprise, Williamston, Martin County, N.C, Friday, August 27, 1926

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Frank Fagan Heads Rocky Mount Bank, Aug. 27, 1926

Frank Fagan Heads Rocky Mount Bank

Frank F. Fagan, who was the first cashier of the Farmers & Merchants Bank of Williamston, going from here to Rocky Mount and then to Richmond, where he spent some time, but later returned to Rocky Mount, where he has held the position of cashier and vice president and then president of the First National Bank of Rocky Mount, succeeding Mr. Thomas H. Battle, who has been president of that institution since it was organized. Mr. Battle becomes chairman of the board of directors.

From the front page of the Enterprise, Williamston, Martin County, N.C, Friday, August 27, 1926

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Lack of Brick Halts Work on Jail, Aug. 27, 1926

Shortage in Material Halts Work on Jail

Jail work is being held up for want of material, the contractor has been unable to procure face brick as fast as needed, and the work has been stopped for a week.

The contractor expects to start work again the early part of next week.

The recent rains interfered with the work at the new County Home, which is now under construction. Favorable weather has permitted the work to be continued.

From the front page of the Enterprise, Williamston, Martin County, N.C, Friday, August 27, 1926

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Mrs. Harrell, Miss Harrell, MIss Peel Finish University Summer School, Aug. 27, 1926

University Summer School Closes Today

The second session of the University summer school closes today with a full commencement program.

The University will confer 52 degrees this year, the largest number yet issued to any summer school class. The degrees range from Ph.D. on down.

The work of the University has grown so large that it has become a 12-months school where any pupil may get any course he wants.

Among those attending from Williamston this session are Mrs. W. H. Harrell, Miss Sarah Harrell and Miss Eva Peel.

From the front page of the Enterprise, Williamston, Martin County, N.C, Friday, August 27, 1926

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McLeod Family Reunion Held at Mills Pond, Aug. 26, 1926

Reunion of McLeod Family

Mills Pond in Wake county was the scene of a happy gathering last Saturday when the family of McLeods assembled there for a reunion feast.

Present were: Mr. and Mrs. Frank McLeod and daughter Jeannette of Centrailia, Washington; Mr. Lonnie McLeod of Danville, Va.; Mr. Algie McLeod of Charlotte; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McLeod and children of Lillington; Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McLeod and children of Bunnlevel; Mr. and Mrs. Herman McLeod of Dunn; Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Parker and children of Bunnlevel; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Allen and children of Bunnlevel; Messrs. C. L. Avery and J. H. Moore.

A sumptuous dinner was served and the day was made enjoyable by the happy reunion. Mr. and Mrs. Frank McLeod had come all the way from the northwestern state to visit relatives here and partake of the pleasures incident to the reunion. They traveled in their car across the country and will start on their return journey sometime next week.

From the front page of the Harnett County News, Lillington, N.C., Aug. 26, 1926

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Fennell Says Shot that Killed John Graham Was Accidental, Aug. 26, 1926

One Dead, 3 Hurt at Negro Brawl. . . Conflicting Stories Told of Sunday Affair at Harrell’s Store Home

John Graham, colored, of Harrell’s Store is dead and a negress, Annie Bryant will have her arm amputated as a result of a shot gun in the hands of Mark Fennell, also colored, Sunday afternoon.

Sunday night Fennell was arrested by officers and placed in the county jail here without bond, charged with the murder of Graham, who lived only a few hours after he had been taken to the Bullock Hospital in Wilmington. The major portion of the load entered his body just above the thighs at close range, according to reports from officers here.

Two other colored members of the group were also hit by a few stray shot, but their injuries are not reported as being serious.

According to the general statement among the colored people who were in attendance at Graham’s funeral Tuesday afternoon, the shooting was accidental. It has been reported that Fennell was in an adjoining room and was handling a single-barreled shot gun which was loaded.

Some reports have also been received here to the effect that Fennell threw open the door to the room and intentionally fired upon the group and immediately made his escape into the nearby woods, only to be captured by officers late Sunday evening.

According to Sheriff Jernigan who has talked to the prisoner, Fennell said that it was purely accidental and that he was in an adjoining room with the gun in his hands when it fired off the charge, going through the open door space into the group sitting closely together in the next room.

The preliminary hearing has been set for Thursday afternoon.

From the front page of the Sampson Independent, Clinton, N.C., Thursday, August 26, 1926

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R.B. Johnson in Serious Condition, Shot by Sikes, Aug. 25, 1926

R. B. Jackson Shot During Quarrel. . . Former Restaurant Proprietor Here in Serious Condition Following White Lake Shooting

With a bullet hole in the lower part of his stomach and the intestines punctured in three places, R. B. Jackson, who formerly operated the American Café of Clinton but who now operates a confectionary stand at Melvin’s Beach, White Lake, was rushed to the Pittman Hospital in Fayetteville Thursday afternoon in a serious if not fatal condition. During a quarrel between he and a Mr. Sikes, who operates a boat on the beach there, Sikes shot him with a large calibre pistol at close range, according to reports received in Clinton late Tuesday afternoon.

According to information received in Clinton following the shooting, there had been bad feeling between Jackson and Sikes since the fifth of July as a result of Sikes reporting Jackson for gambling. At a later date, according to reports, Jackson tipped off a revenue officer to the fact that Sikes had whiskey in his possession.

The malice had existed between the two men for some time with no evidenced sings of mishaps until Tuesday at noon when Sikes anchored his boat near the shore on the Melvin side of the beach and came upon land with the intention of eating lunch. As he neared the stand operated by Jackson, the latter hailed him and asked why he lied on him during the gambling case. In reply Sikes is reported as saying he did not lie on him. Following this reply Jackson advanced on him at which time Sikes warned him to come no closer. Failing to comply with this request resulted in Jackson being shot in the pit of the stomach, falling on his face.

One of Jackson’s friends, hearing the report, ran out and discovered what had taken place and advanced upon Sikes, who warned him if he came any nearer to him, he would receive the duplicate. With this statement, the friend withdrew and assisted in Jackson’s conveyance to the hospital. Just who the friend was has not been ascertained at this time but many are of the opinion that the person was his business partner, Ernest Jordan of Clinton.

Citizens of Clinton who were visiting the Pittman Hospital in Fayetteville Tuesday night reported that Jackson was taken into the operation room at 3:30 Tuesday afternoon and carried out into his ward at 5:30, having lain on the operating table two hours.

P. M. Jackson, father of the wounded man, who was at the hospital, reported to citizens from here that if his son survived the tragedy, he would be confined there for many weeks yet. The doctors there who are attending the wounded man refrained from making any statements concerning his condition.

From the front page of the Sampson Independent, Clinton, N.C., Thursday, August 26, 1926

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