Julia Hendricks, 30, Says She Shot Husband to Defend Self, 4 Children, July 1, 1926

Shot Husband for Safety of Babies and Her Own Life. . . this Explanation made by Mrs. Julia Hendricks Who Probably Fatally Wounded Husband. . . Police Record of Husband Is Cited. . . It Is Charged that Hendricks Was Drunk When He Went to His Home Just Before Shooting

Asheville, July 1 (AP)—Determination to protect herself and her four small children, she testified in police court this morning, prompted Mrs. Julia Hendricks, 30, who shot and probably fatally wounded her husband, Ralph Hendricks, last night when he entered their home with his brother, Eugene Hendricks. The husband is alleged by police to have been intoxicated. The bullet Mrs. Hendricks fired entered her husband’s throat. His condition was said to be critical this morning.

With a stoic countenance Mrs. Hendricks related the details of the shooing this morning, after she had come to the police station and given herself up.

Hendricks has twice been summoned to Buncombe County Superior Court for non-support, and once for assault. Sentence on the latter charge was suspended because of the pleadings of the wife for the mercy of the court.

From the front page of the concord Daily Tribune, Thursday, July 1, 1926

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NAACP to Raise Fund to Fight Segregation, July 1, 1926

Negroes Launch Million Dollar Fund

Chicago, June 28—A million dollar fund to fight segregation, Jim Crow and disfranchisement, “the last vestiges of slavery,” was launched yesterday afternoon in the Auditorium Theatre at a mass meeting of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, now holding its 17th Annual Conference here. The fund was launched during an address by the Secretary of the Association, James Weldon Johnson of New York, ex-U.S. Consul to Nicaragua and Venezuela, writer, and editor of compilations of Negro poetry and spirituals.

“What American Negroes need and what we propose to begin raising now,” declared Mr. Johnson, “is a fund of $1 million to fight segregation, Jim Crow and disfranchisement, these being the last vestiges of slavery.

“Such a fund will be a demonstration of the mass power which the Negro intends to use and will serve notice to the country of the Negro’s determination to secure and maintain every fundamental right which should be his in common with other Americans.

“It is possible and feasible for American Negroes to raise this million dollar fund. The race has the money and can give. The demonstration was recently given in the quick raising of a Legal Defense Fund of more than $70,000.

“The American Negro asks no allowances, for what may be his shortcomings or his lapses. But he does demand equality of treatment. Ignorant white men have rights; poverty-stricken white men had rights; and even white criminals have certain rights; and these rights belong to them regardless of their condition. We intend to see that unhappily circumstanced black Americans have the same guarantees and opportunities as unhappily circumstanced white Americans.

“We shall, moreover, use this power to smash the practices which allow the most unkempt white persons to travel under the neatest first class conditions, while the neatest colored persons must travel Jim Crow; that allow the most ignorant white citizens to vote and bar the most intelligent black citizens; that allow a white man charged with a crime to be tried by a court of law and a black one to burned by a mob at the stake.

From the front page of The Star of Zion, official organ of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, July 1, 1926

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Officer Callihan Catches Six Gambling, July 1, 1926

Officer Catches Six

Rural Policeman J.L. Callihan caught and arrested six men Sunday night while engaged in a big game of gambling near Forest City. The following men were taken from the woods to jail: Walt Suttlemyer, Bob Harden, “Fons” Morrow, Joe Waters, and two other boys who declared that they were not playing. The names of the two latter persons were not ascertained. The officer, by the intensity of the game, was able get the whole pot of money.

From the front page of the Forest City Courier, Thursday, July 1, 1926

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Mother Baggett Closes Successful Revival Meeting, July 1, 1926

Mother Baggett at Big Zion, Albemarle, N.C.

By J.W.I. Tunstall

Albemarle, N.C. -- We have just closed a 15-day Revival Meeting which resulted in the most successful effort launched in this community in recent years. Mother Baggett increases in dignity, spiritual power, and fitness as an Evangelist. Her subjects were alive, her sermons interesting, forceful and convincing. Her Sunday afternoon lectures to men and women wee of special significance. She was given a warm reception and a full house from beginning to end. The results of this meeting were 34 accessions (25 conversions) to the church and $230. We invite Mother Baggett back for our next revival season.

From page 6 of The Star of Zion, official organ of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, July 1, 1926

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W.L. Hicks Is Popular Cashier at Carolne Branch of Farmer's Bank, July 1, 1926

Popular Cashier at Caroleen Bank

MR. W. L. HICKS, cashier Caroleen branch of the Farmers Bank, has made a wonderful record since assuming his duties here. He is a clever, level-headed business man for whom everybody has the best wishes. His uniform kindness and courtesy make many friends for the bank.

From the front page of the Forest City Courier, Thursday, July 1, 1926

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South Mountain Industrial Institute Site of 4th of July Celebration, July 3, 1926

To Celebrate the Fourth

Come to Golden Valley with your well-filled basket and celebrate the Fourth at South Mountain Industrial Institute on Saturday, July 3rd. Judge E.M. Hairfield of Morganton and Rev. Childress of Caroleen are scheduled to deliver addresses. The program begins at 10:30 a.m. Bring your friends for a day in the mountains.

From the front page of the Forest City Courier, Thursday, July 1, 1926

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News Briefs from Spindale in Courier, July 1, 1926

Spindale News

Spindale, June 28—Mr. Clarence Griffin of Spindale returned Friday from a week’s motor trip through the Piedmont and coastal sections of North Carolina. The tobacco and fruit crops of the state are looking splendid, and the abundance of rain of the last two weeks is working wonders in the small truck crops, he says. During the trip he visited a number of the state’s historic spots and battle grounds. Previous to this trip he had visited in 86 of the 100 counties of the state and last week visited 11 of the 14 counties that he had not been in before.

Mr. John Lester Duncan, son of Mrs. J.C. Twitty, left Tuesday for West Point, N.Y., to enter the United States Military Academy. Congressman Zebulon Weaver secured the appointment for him to this noted military school.

Officer O.D. Barrs of Hickory, formerly of this place, with the help of another officer, captured 102 gallons of whiskey in a new Hudson coach one night last week in Hickory. This is one of the largest hauls ever made in the state. Mr. Barrs is well remembered here.

The bright little son of Mr. and Mrs. L.N. Daniel of near Tanner’s Grove, is visiting his aunt, Miss Maggie Daniel of Spindale.

Work is going forward rapidly on the paved streets here.

The Spindale Textile League opened Tuesday, June 29, with a game between the Office-Superintendents team and the Stonecutter-Horn Mills. The schedule is:

July 2—Spencer-Spindale vs Spinners-Elmore.

July 6—Office-Superintendents vs Spencer-Spindale.

July 9—Spinners-Elmore vs. Stonecutter-Horn.

July 13—Office-Superintendents vs. Spinners-Elmore.

July 16—Stonecutter-Horn vs. Spencer-Spindale.

The second half of the season will begin immediately after the close of the first half. The winning team of each half will play a series of three games to determine the champions.

The League is directed by four managers—one from each club—as follows: R.I. Roberts, Spinners-Elmore; L.A. Bynum, Stonecutter-Horn; G.W. Corn, Spencer-Spindale; and Ivy Cowan, Office-Superintendents.

From the front page of the Forest City Courier, Thursday, July 1, 1926

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Nancy McArthur, David Webb Marry in Ellenboro, July 1, 1926

McArthur-Webb

Miss Nancy McArthur and Mr. David Webb were married Sunday at the home of Rev. Z. D. Harrell at Ellenboro. The groom is the son of Mrs. Richard Webb of Boiling springs. The bride is the attractive daughter of Mrs. J.C. McArthur of Forest City. They will reside in Forest City.

From the front page of the Forest City Courier, Thursday, July 1, 1926

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Laura Hinton Remembers J.W. Crockett, July 1, 1926

As I Knew Him

By Miss Laura Hinton

“The evil that men do lives after them; the good is often interred with their bones.” It was on the 26th of May that Mr. J.W. Crockett, one of the great laymen of the A.M.E. Zion church fell at his post of duty succumbing to the will of God. When the Lord sent His death angel for him, he was away from home in the town of King’s Mountain on business for the King. He was addressing an audience of the A.M.E. Zion church and was to speak to a congregation of the Baptist Church at 3 o’clock on that day, but death stole silently in as he was winding up his discourse at the Methodist church and summoned him to the bar of God. As death lay his hands upon him, a sudden change came over him. His wife rushed to him to render her assistance. He gently spoke to her saying, “Don’t get excited, I will be alright in a short while.” This did not satisfy her. She summoned several doctors. He repeated: “Don’t get excited.” He seemed to grow worse and they hastened to get him to his home in Charlotte where all attention necessary was given him until he passed away early Wednesday morning.

When a good man falls, we being to think of him in many ways. We think of his service in church, community and state. He was a great churchman and had a keen eye toward right living. He did not believe in lauding or magnifying anyone unworthy. One thing that played upon his mind was how disinterested our race was in the church. His willingness was for the uplift of humanity in church, and state. He figured highly in religious, fraternal and social circles.

Many years ago, Mr. J.W. Crockett left the little town of Lancaster, S.C., a place where many leader of Zion Methodism were born, and brought his devoted wife to join the good people of Charlotte.

His first business venture in Charlotte was insurance, after which he became a manager of the Publication House. Later he published The Progressive Messenger weekly until the day of his death.

In his home he was always jovial, full of humor and sympathy. His motive was that everybody should feel happy in his home and was always welcome to share his lot. He was a devoted husband, carrying sunshine wherever he went. He would carefully watch the sunshine and shadows of his wife. Above all, he wanted her to be happy.

Peace to his ashes.

Chester, S.C.

From page 2 of The Star of Zion, official organ of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, July 1, 1926

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Dr. A.M. Barrett, Founder of Barrett College, Pee Dee, Has Died, July 1, 1926

War Veterans Still Answering the Call—Dr. A.M. Barrett Dead

By W.C. DeBerry

Rockingham, N.C.—Monday morning removed from our midst Dr. A.M. Barrett. He was born at Carthage, N.C., Feb. 7th, 1844. In early life he seemed to have found himself. He was a mighty force in education; as founder and promoter of Barrett College, Pee Dee, N.C., which institution stands as a monument of sacrifice and whose influence had something to do with inspiring some of our leading ministers, dentists and practitioners. HIs funeral was held in the College chapel and attended by hundreds of relatives. Dr. W.W. Blair of Hamlet acted as master of ceremonies. The following spoke on is life and works: Presiding Elders Gould, Bennett, Harrison, and Pratt. Also Rev. Turner and Rev. Faison of the Baptist church. A paper was ready by Rev. Gould. Resolutions from the Training School at Rockingham were read by the writer.

From page 6 of The Star of Zion, official organ of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, July 1, 1926

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Dr. C.D. Hazel Died in Portland, Maine, July 1, 1926

C.D. Hazel

When Dr. C.D. Hazel fell asleep last week at Newbern, N.C., there passed away a preacher of talent and ability. He was a successful pastor and Presiding Elder. He was a real friend and deeply sympathetic with all of his brethren. In North Carolina, in New Jersey, in New England, he left his impress wherever he labored long. His lat appointment was in Portland, Maine, which he resigned last winter because of failing health. He was Presiding Elder in the New Jersey Conference when we took charge of Bayonne. He stood by us in all of our struggles there to build, and frequently spoke of how soon men seemed to be forgotten who could no longer carry burdens. Fifteen years later he passed away, far from his work, but among those whom he knew and loved.

From page 4 of The Star of Zion, official organ of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, July 1, 1926

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Wilkes County Fair to Open Sept. 27, 1926

Wilkes Fair to be Held Week of Sept. 27th

Wilkes County is to have county fair this fall during the week of September 27th. This is the exact date of the last countywide fair held in Wilkes in 1916.

The stockholders met Saturday, June 19th, and elected a board of directors as follows: C.S. Coffey, E.E. Eller, E.G. Finley, D.J. Carter, R.E. Walters, C.C. Wright, H.H. Jennings, W.A. McNeill and H.H. Moorehouse. The following officers were elected:

--C.S. Coffey, president and general manager.

--E.G. Finley, vice-president and treasurer.

--Jack Quinn, secretary.

The fair will be held at the old fairgrounds. An exhibit hall will be built, the fence and grandstand has been replaced and repaired.

Mr. Coffey says they expect to have a real fair—horse racing, etc.

Everybody is urged to speak a good word for the Wilkes fair. A good fair will advertise this section in many ways.

From the front page of The North Wilkesboro Hustler, June 30, 1926

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News from Across the State, June 30, 1926

General News items—State and Nation

The price of Ford cars has been reduced.

The town of Boone is to have mail delivery service, effective September 1st.

Greystone Inn, the handsome new $250,000 resort hotel at Roaring Gap, Alleghany County was formally opened Monday, June 21st.

R.B. Crowder, convicted on 11 counts of embezzling $50,387.98 of the funds of the defunct Farmers and Merchants Bank of Henderson, which closed its doors April 15, 1924 while he was cashier, last week drew a 20-year sentence at hard labor in State prison. “Whatsoever ye sow, that shall ye also reap.”

Watauga school children will visit Winston-Salem Thursday, July 1st. Miss Eula Todd will be in charge of the girls and Dean Swift will take care of the boys.

Edmond Greer, age 15, was drowned last Wednesday at Lake Broyhill, south of Lenoir, while playing in the water with four other youths of about the same age. None of the boys could swim and when young Greer ventured into deep water, he was unable to save himself.

Watauga Democrat; Between 8,000 and 20, 000 pounds of wool was shipped from Avery County at 40 cents a pound last week. Avery County ranks third in the production of wool in North Carolina, Ashe first and Watauga second. Next to poultry growing, wool production is the quickest and most lucrative farm project that is being promoted in this section.

One community in Alamance County is now shipping 9,000 gallons of milk per month from which an income of $2,350 is being secured. It is up to our farmers to give more attention to cows, hogs, chickens and fruit. Our people cannot hope to grow grain for the market, and the sooner they get out of this old rut, the better. This is not a grain growing section.

The State reunion of Confederate veterans held at Wilmington last week disbanded Thursday. They visited Fort Fisher Thursday and Wrightsville Beach the day before. Thursday the streets of Wilmington presented a riot of colors with Stars and Bars floating from every building and flagstaff. The monument of George Davis, attorney-general in the cabinet of President Jefferson Davis, was draped in the Confederate colors and was the memorial monument to Confederate dead. One of the surprising features was the vigor and enthusiasm of the veterans. Alert, agile and jovial, these warriors of another day appeared fit and ready for more convocations with their comrades.

From the front page of The North Wilkesboro Hustler, June 30, 1926

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Missing Boy, John Hampton, Returned to Home, June 30, 1926

Missing Boy Found

Elizabeth City, June 29—Young John Hampton, reported to the police as missing, is safe at his home in Water Lily, Currituck County, it was learned late Friday. The boy was taken home Thursday night by his uncle, Captain Lloyd Doxey, skipper of the good ship Vansciver of the North River line.

From page 6 of The Goldsboro News, June 30, 1926

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Town and County News in the Hustler, June 30, 1926

Town and County News. . . Local Items of Interest

Grocery stores are paying 10 cents per pound for garden beans.

July 4th comes next Sunday. Everybody celebrate by going to church.

Mr. C.C. O’Daniels has accepted a position with Blair & Co. His many friends welcome him.

The brick work on the handsome residence Mr. James Hix is having erected on D Street was completed last week. It is next to J.D. Moore’s location.

The blackberry season will soon be on. The canners are making preparations for a big season. Cans are being hauled out to different sections of the county.

Mr. and Mrs. Grant Matherly, who went to Florida last December, returned here on the noon train Wednesday and went to their home on Beaver Creek.

Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Forrester returned the past week-end from a trip of several days to Philadelphia where they took in the exposition and spent a few days at Baltimore and New York.

The county summer school for the colored race will open at the Training School, Lincoln Heights, Wilkesboro, on Tuesday, July 13, 9 a.m. School will continue for a term of six weeks, and teachers must register not later than the third of the session.

Elkin Tribune, 24th: Mrs. Ida Cassel left Tuesday to join a party of Greensboro friends on a vacation trip to Washington, Philadelphia, New York and Niagara Falls, taking in the Sesquicentennial in addition to the other places of interest which the trip includes.

Linney and Lonny church, sons of Enoch Church, who live on the Whit Williams farm, were being sought by the sheriff Sunday afternoon for abusing their own father and striking Powell Williams in the face with a roc. They were tanked up on liquor. One of these boys is now under suspended sentence for retailing. [selling liquor]

A farmers picnic will be held at Suphur Springs August 5th. An effort’s being made to make it countywide. Good speaking, games, contests, etc., will be afforded those who attend. Iredell County has one every year, a picnic of this nature, and last year over 10,000 people attended. Why not our people get together.

Mr. Frank Goodell of Cleveland, Ohio, who visited Mr. A.P. Gould last summer, was in a railroad wreck recently at Blairsville, Pa. The pullman car in which he was riding was completely demolished and every person in it, but himself, were either killed or hurt.

Mrs. Whit Williams returned several days ago from Winston-Salem, where being treated in the hospital. Her daughters, Mrs. George Miller and Mrs. David Welborn, of that city, returned home with her. Messrs. Miller and Welborn spent the past week-end at their farm west of Wilkesboro.

Mrs. E.M. Blackburn had her tonsils removed last week at the Wilkes hospital.

Watauga Democrat: Miss Veva Foster, who has been doing stenographic work for the Foster Construction Company here, has gone to Taylorsville where her father has a contract for a stretch of paving between that town and the Wilkesboros.

Mrs. C.H. Somers of Wilkesboro, accompanied by her daughter, Miss Pattie, returned several days ago from a visit to the former’s daughter, Dr. and Mrs. Bingham at Knoxville, Tenn.

Mrs. Monroe German of Boomer took the woman’s course of study at the North Carolina State College, Raleigh.

From the front page of The North Wilkesboro Hustler, June 30, 1926

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L.B. Perry to Remodel Bay View Hotel, Edenton, June 30, 1926

Remodel Bay View Hotel

Edenton, June 29—Contract has been awarded to L.B. Perry of Elizabeth City for the remodeling of the Bay View Hotel. The structure will be virtually a new one when the proposed alterations have been made. The front of the building is to be of colonial design with face-brick and the side facing the courthouse, which is to be one of the new wings built is also to be finished in like manner.

From page 6 of The Goldsboro News, June 30, 1926

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Gertie Huffmman, 50, Died June 17, 1926

Death of Mrs. Huffman

Mrs. Gertie R. Huffman died June 17th. She had been ill ever since August 2nd, 1925. She underwent an operation at Statesville and afterwards returned home, and then went back to Statesville the second time. But the doctors advised that she go home and stay until stronger. She kept getting worse.

She was 50 years, 6 months and 23 days of age. She Joined Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church about 35 years ago and had been a faithful member ever since.

She was married to Mr. Frank Huffman. There were born nine children to them: Mrs. Lum Huffman of Purlear; Donnie, Cobert, Daniel, Turner, Hampton and Lenn, and two died when small. Four are dead. Donnie was drowned in Yellow Jacket Lake August 10th, 1923; Cobert died with diphtheria several years back. She has four sisters and two brothers, Sisters: Mrs. Octavia Whittington of Purlear, Mrs. Doskey Yates, Mrs. Ida Holder, Mrs. Liza Jennings; and brother Gaither Walsh and E.J. Walsh, and many friends. She was loved by all who knew her.

For about a week prior to her death she had not talked anymore than a whisper until a few hours before her death she talked some about two hours saying that she was not afraid to die and regretted to leave her husband, children, neighbors and friends. Rev. G. Sebastian visited her Sunday.

From the front page of The North Wilkesboro Hustler, June 30, 1926

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John Warren, 42, Died in West Virginia, June 30, 1926

Death of Roaring River Man, Mr. John Warren, in West Virginia

Mr. John Warren, aged 42 years, died last week in West Virigina where he was in the employ of a railroad company. His body was shipped to Roaring River, and the burial was Sunday following the funeral Sunday afternoon at Roaring River.

He is survived by his wife and one daughter, the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. J.B. Church of Roaring River; Mrs. Bob Church of Elkin; Mrs. Robert Jones near Oakwoods; Mrs. Dave Morrison of Roaring River; Mrs. Thos. Feltz of Roaring River; Mrs. Luther Duncan, also of that community.

The deceased had been in West Virginia about 15 years and was the oldest brother.

From the front page of The North Wilkesboro Hustler, June 30, 1926

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J.W. Vickers, 78, Has Died, June 30, 1926

Death of J.W. Vickers

The death of a former citizen of North Wilkesboro occurred at the Morganton hospital June 22nd, that of Mr. J. W. Vickers, 78 years old. His body was brought here where the funeral was held at his former home, conducted by Rev. C. W. Robinson. The burial was at Center church in Yadkin County. His wife died some time ago.

From the front page of The North Wilkesboro Hustler, June 30, 1926

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Capt. W.S. Lineberry Died June 20, 1926

Capt. W. S. Lineberry

The death of Capt. W.S. Lineberry in Randolph County, father of C. F. Lineberry, formerly of this town and now of Elkin, June 20th at his home. He was a Confederate veteran and was superintendent of the soldiers’ home at Raleigh, 1910 to 1917.

From the front page of The North Wilkesboro Hustler, June 30, 1926

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Louella Reeves Buried June 25, 1926

Death of Mrs. Richard Reeves at Ronda

Mrs. Richard (Louella) Reeves died at the home at Ronda—to where they had moved from Roaring River a few years ago—from cancer. The burial was at Roaring River June 25th, last Wednesday conducted at the Baptist church by Rev. J.W. Miller.

Mrs. Reeves is survived by her husband and three brothers—Messrs. F.L. Sparks of Richmond; E.B. Sparks of Ronda; and Vallie Sparks of Williamsburg.

From the front page of The North Wilkesboro Hustler, June 30, 1926

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Alvin Mansel Is Innocent, People Tell Gov. McLean, June 29, 1926

Alvin Mansel Is Innocent, People from Asheville Say. . . It Would be a Grave Injustice, They Declare, to Allow Him to Die in the Electric Chair. . . Appear Before Governor McLean. . . Special Hearing Before Governor of Those Seeking a Commutation of Mansel’s Sentence

Raleigh, June 29—Alvin Mansel is innocent. He did not make the attack on the Asheville woman who later identified him as her assailant, and is the victim of mistaken identity. It would be nothing short of a grave miscarriage of justice for the State of North Carolina to allow him to die in the electric chair.

This was the burden of the contention of those who appeared before Governor A.W. McLean here Monday as a special hearing granted by the governor to those seeking the commutation of his sentence to one of lesser severity—or an absolute pardon. And the contention was substantiated by amass of affidavits constituting new evidence to show that the young Asheville negro had nothing to do with the crime, knew nothing of the crime and was entirely innocent of it, in that his whereabouts have been accounted for throughout the entire period during which the crime is alleged to take taken place. And the further contention that the rank and file of the people in Buncombe County and Asheville believe that he was convicted of a crime that he did not commit is substantiated by a sheaf of petitions signed by the most representative people of the city and county to the effect that there is a very definite doubt of his guilt and that hence he should not be put to death.

But that is not all. Six of the 12 jurymen who convicted Mansel on the evidence as introduced in the trial have signed a letter addressed to Governor McLean that in view of the new evidence that has been found and submitted to them since the trial, they are sure that there is a reasonable doubt as to Mansel’s guilt. The other six jurors have either removed from Buncombe County or were away at this time and could not be reached with the new evidence.

"But I have not the slightest doubt that every one of the 12 men on the jury would have signed that letter, could they all have been reached,” Hall Johnson, attorney for Mansel, who is now leading in the effort to have is sentence commuted, told Governor McLean at the hearing.

“It is not at all strange that Mansel was convicted under the conditions that existed at the time of the trial,” said Johnson. “In the first place, I was given less than a day to prepare the case before the trial started. Even then I was able to account for his whereabouts during the day of the crime for all but 45 minutes of the time. But this only by affidavits from patients in the sanatorium where he was employed. I could not take these witnesses into court from their sick beds.

“Then there was the intense feeling that prevailed at that time. Feeling was so hot you could cut it off in chunks. There were the national guardsmen outside the courthouse and inside the courthouse, with their guns always ready. Why, at one time, when I started to get up to speak I stumbled over one of those miserable guns and almost broke my leg.

“But now I would not be afraid to go before any jury anywhere, under any conditions and retry this case. And I would acquit that boy. The night before the trial started I went to the jail and told the jailer to lock me up in a cell with Mansel where we could talk alone and undisturbed. I tried at that time every mention I knew of to get him to confess. I argued with him, plead with him, bullied him—did everything I could to get some sort of statement out of him tending to show me that he had some knowledge of the crime. And at the end of that two hours or more, I left the jail firmly convinced that that young negro boy was as innocent of the charges as I was. And now I am more sure than ever that he is innocent. He did not commit that attack. And he should not be allowed to die in the electric chair for a crime that he did not commit,” Johnson told the governor in making one of the most fervid pleas for a man’s life that has ever been made.

Governor McLean deserved his decision, taking the case under consideration until an indeterminate date.

Editor's Note: The governor would remove the death sentence but replaced it with life in prison. In 1930, the new governor, O. Max Gardner, granted him a full pardon and ordered his release, saying he was “absolutely convinced” of Mansel’s innocence. forejustice.org/db/Mansell--Alvin-.html?utm_source=copilot.com

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Sentencing of Convicted Murderer Edmund Bigham Postponed, June 28, 1926

Sensational Murder Case in South Carolina. . . Bigham, Who Slew His Family of Five, Will Not Know His Fate Till Fall

By International News Service

Florence, S.C., June 25—“Finis” has not yet been written to South Carolina’s most sensational murder case, and Edmund D. Bigham, twice convicted slayer of his family of five, will not learn his ultimate fate until autumn.

When his trial came up for a third time in Horry County court, defense counsel obtained a postponement of the trial.

After watching his fate swing pendulum-line through the courts for five years, as his counsel waged one of the longest legal battles on record to save him from apparently certain doom, the prisoner now has lost some of the stoicalness that has marked his five-year fight to evade the electric chair, and now wants to “get through with it all.”

The prisoner vehemently protests his innocence of the wholesale slaughter, maintaining that his brother, Smiley—one of the five victims—wiped out the entire family in one of his characteristic “fits of madness” and then ended his own life by suicide.

The prosecution, on the other hand, contends that Bigham committed the crime in order to fall heir to the vast Bigham estate.

From page 6 of The Concord Times, June 28, 1926

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Walter Woods Taken by KKK, Leaving 10 Children Alone, June 28, 1926

Durham Man Seized by a Masked Party. . . Walter Woods Says He Was Taken from Home but Not Harmed—They Just Talked to Him

Durham, June 25—Reports that Walter Woods, a paper hanger, had been visited by masked and robed figures at about 9 o’clock Thursday night at his home on James Street, in the Lakewood Park section, and transported against his will to a spot somewhere on the old Cornwallis Road, were confirmed tonight by Mr. Woods when interviewed by a reporter of The Herald. Mr. Woods stated that he believed the figures, 10 in number, to be representatives of the Ku Klux Klan.

“They just talked to me,” he said. It was about 9 o’clock and Mr. Woods had already retired when the alleged masked figures entered, some by the front door and some by the rear, and requested that he come with them. He refused, he said, whereupon he was taken with force. In the bed at the same time were two small children, both of whom were awakened by the conversation, as were also two other children asleep in a room across the hall.

Mr. Woods is a widower with 10 children. His wife died in December, several days after giving birth to a child who is now five months old. Mr. Woods’ chief objection to the whole incident, he said, was the fact that the children were badly frightened by the appearance of the figures, and that they were left alone in the house for the half hour or so that he was removed.

He was not subjected to any abuse, nor was he treated in any but a courteous manner, Mr. Woods said, adding that he was carried out to the spot on Cornwallis road and returned later, being let out from the car at a point about 400 yards from his house.

From page 6 of The Concord Times, June 28, 1926

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Diversification of Crops in Vance County, June 29, 1926

Diversification is Watchword in Vance. . . Farmers Going in More and More for Varied Type of Agriculture

Henderson, June 29—Sideline activities for farmers in Vance County are beginning to take on turns this season, and more and more farmers are turning to other means of income than tobacco and cotton, for many years almost the sole reliance for the growers of their money income.

County Farm Agent J.C. Anthony reported today the procuring of 25 heads of shoats by J.C. Puckett and M.T. Greenway, who are co-operating on their farms a few miles east of the city in a demonstration to show how money can be made in raising pork.

The county at this time also has at least one commercial peach orchard, which covers only seven acres but has approximately 600 trees, each of which is expected to average two bushels of fruit, and which may net the owner, W.H. Ayscue, from $2,500 to $3,000 for his crop. This is in addition to Mr. Ayscue’s other crops and has so clearly demonstrated the possibilities of peaches in this section that it is regarded as not improbable that there may be additional orchards next year to supplement the farm incomes.

All of these side lines are in addition to poultry on hundreds of farms, and the dairy industry, which is now being agitated.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, June 29, 1926

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Clarence Choate Feeding Barley and Vetch Hay to Work Stock, June 28, 1926

Farm News from Kope Elias

Charlotte, June 28 (AP)—Clarence Choate of the Observer section of Mecklenburg County, is using hay from a crop of barley and vetch sown last fall as the entire feed for his work stock this this spring, reports County Agent Kope Elias. This stock remains in good flesh, even while plowing every day, and Mr. Choate is delighted with the result. This is the first time that Mr. Choate has sown barley, but ow he is planning to use the crop as a regular part of his farming operations, according to Mr. Elias.

From page 3 of the Concord Daily Tribune, June 28, 1926

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Soybean Club Members Increasing Production in Stanly County, June 28, 1926

Albemarle, N.C., June 26 (AP)—Members of the soybean club in Stanly County are responsible for the increased acreage planted to the crop in that county this year, according to County Agent O.H. Phillips.

Two of the members, Banks and Ray Barrier, secured enough seed from a pint of beans planted last year to sow more than two acres this spring. Macon Rowland, a club boy in the Millingport section of the county, has a 10-acre field sown to the Laredo variety, while Bessie and Ray Almond have two acres sown to the same variety.

These club members are in love with their work, and all are planning large acreages for the next year, asserts Mr. Phillips.

From page 3 of the Concord Daily Tribune, June 28, 1926

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52 Henderson County Farmers Supplementing Income Selling at Curb Market, June 28, 1926

Hendersonville, N.C., June 26 (AP)—Produce has been sold on the curb market by 52 Henderson County farmers this spring as compared with nine farmers last year at this time, according to County Agent E.F. Arnold. The sales since May 15 have reached a total of $922.30, while the sales for the same period last year were only $111.19.

The market is a success from a financial standpoint, states Mr. Arnold, and the steady growth of patronage assures a permanent market for the farmers’ produce.

From page 3 of the Concord Daily Tribune, June 28, 1926

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Appalachian State Normal Welcomes 916 Summer School Students, June 29, 1926

Boone State Normal Taxed to Capacity

Boone, June 28—The Appalachian State Normal is being taxed to its capacity with an enrollment of 916 teachers who are taking professional courses. Sixty-six counties and seven states are represented in this enrollment. There are five from Wilson County. Their names follow: Willie Taylor, Mittie Wiggins, Elizabeth Wiggins, Maude Davis, Esther Cobb. The Appalachian State Normal has a plant of 500 acres of land, 12 modern school buildings, a dairy, teams, water system and power plant. The plant is valued at more than a million dollars.

The school makes a specialty of training teachers for elementary schools. According to Mrs. T.E. Johnston, supervisor of high school training. “The Appalachian State Normal is the largest school in North Carolina bent on training teachers for elementary schools.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, June 29, 1926

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Ellen Biddwell Leaves Money to Support Her Tortoise, May 17, 1914

From the May 17, 1914, issue of The Sun, New York City

Leaves Bequest for Tortoise

London, May 8—Miss Ellen Biddell of Violet Lodge, Ipswich, who died March 10, aged 85, left an estate valued at 14,097 pounds ($70,485) gross, with net 11,026 pounds ($55,130). In her will she desired her residuary legatees to be kind to and find the best home they can for her tortoise, which she had had since June, 1845.

U.S. To Gobble Up, Mexico, Guatamala, San Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, May 17, 1914

From the May 17, 1914, issue of The Sun, New York City

Will Gobble Up Mexico. . . United States Sure to Do It, Says Representative Wingo

Washington, May 16—A prediction that the United States will ultimately extend its southern border so as to include all Mexico was made in the House to-day by Representative Wingo of Arkansas, a Democrat.

Mr. Wingo gave this as his reason for opposing a provision in the diplomatic bill appropriating $150,000 for the erection of an American embassy building in Mexico city.

“There will be no need for such a building: we shall soon own Mexico,” said Mr. Wingo. “We may be able to patch up peace now, but the history of Mexico shows we have on our border a lawless, turbulent people. The history of Mexico for 400 years has been one of strife, revolution, anarchy, despotism. I do not want war. I hope it can be averted, but I am not cherishing illusions that we will have permanent peace in Mexico.

“That will not come until we go into and take possession of the country. Whether it be wise is not the question. I think I have read correctly the history of this country, and whether you do it this year or next year I think those hearing me will live to sit in a Congress that will see the Mexican border pushed to the canal.”

On Dying Man's Statement Maggie Bell Peay, 17, Released from Jail, June 28, 1926

Negro in Jail Blamed for Daniel Killing. . . Maggie Bell Peay, 17, Released After Jury Finds Accidental Death

A verdict of guilty and one of not guilty were returned by two coroner’s juries impaneled yesterday by Coroner Frank Hovis, to probe two recent deaths in Charlotte in which negroes were accused. After hearing the evidence of two eye-witnesses to the shooting of J.W. Daniel, First Street grocer, Charlie Johnson, alleged slayer, was held responsible for the shooting and subsequent death yesterday by Coroner Hovis’ jury.

Eyewitnesses

George Withers’ and Lynot Davis, negro youths, were the eyewitnesses to the Daneil shooting on the night of June 5. Withers saw the shooting form a short distance, he said, while Davis said he was approaching the scene of the tragedy when the shot was fired.

Both said they knew Charlie Johnson and swore that Johnson was the negro they saw fire one pistol shot into the face of Daniel and run to disappear in the darkness of the street.

Daniel fell face-forward, Withers said, throwing his hand in front of his face as if to break the fall. Daniel’s son, J.W. Daniel Jr., who was with his father when he was attacked, cried, “Somebody’s shot papa,” he added.

Slayer Fled

With the son’s cry, Johnson fled, Withers told the jury. No One pursued him, all attention was paid to the suffering man, it being evident that he was mortally wounded, the negro said.

Not a word was spoken by Johnson or Daniel prior to or after the shooting, Withers said.

Davis went before the jury’s probe and literally corroborated with Withers said. Davis said he saw the negro approach Daniel from an alley beside Kelly’s meat market, which Daniel was leaving when he was shot. Davis is the employe of Kelly’s market.

The Davis case, attracting attention because of its mystery, came to an abrupt end when the coroner’s jury held the shooting accidental.

Doctor a Witness

The testimony of Dr. Edson E. Blackmon, physician to Davis until his death from the bullet which entered the right thigh and came out at the chest, boring through the negro’s body , proved to the jury’s satisfaction the action it took

Dr. Blackmon said Davis confessed before he died that the Peay negress shot him accidentally as he was leaning over a table. The physician was the only witness to go before the jury.

Davis’ story, as told by Dr. Blackman, corroborated the story told police by the accused negress.

Davis’ death several days after the shooting was the first report of the affair to police. The Peay negress was arrested and held, pending the coroner’s inquest. She had admitted to firing the shot, but contended that the pistol went off accidentally.

From page 6 of The Concord Times, June 28, 1926

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A Very Hungry Roy Morgan, 14, Found in Laurinburg, June 28, 1926

Runaway Youth Found in State

Salisbury Post

Roy Morgan, Gold Hill lad of 14, who ran away from his home last week, has been located in Laurinburg, N.C., and returned here yesterday. His father states that the boy who went away in a Ford truck belonging to his father, had eaten nothing for two days and was delighted to return home. At the time he left, the boy had no money to speak of, the father said, and he was not surprised that he had been forced to go without food for two days.

It was thought at first that the boy had probably gone to Alabama to visit an uncle.

From page 3 of the Concord Times, June 28, 1926

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Mystery of J. H. Condon's Disappearance Continues, June 28, 1926

Hunt for Lost Man Futile. . . Police Dragnet and Private Inquiry of Distressed Wife Fail to find Trace of J.L. Condon

Charlotte Observer

The search for J.L. Condon, missing Derita road paint shop owner, gone since Wednesday of last week, was unfailing yesterday.

One clue, reported to the city police, failed to bring any results. A man, said to have been somewhat similar to Condon in appearance and of a very nervous temperament, was seen in a neighborhood of lower South Tryon Street.

The address given, however, proved to be spurious. Thought the police were told that the man had stayed at 1410 South Tryon Street, investigation shoed that there was no home at this address.

Search Futile

Welfare officers also aided in the search but found nothing to aid them and they were of the opinion that the man had gone north, possibly to his old home at Rochester, N.Y.

Mrs. Condon, herself worried to the point of exhaustion, not only from the distress of having her husband disappear but also from the financial difficulties now confronting her, she spent almost the entire day in Charlotte, hoping to get some clue that would solve the mystery.

Today, she said, she will remain at her home and try to rest. It may be, she thinks, that she will somehow hear from her husband there.

No Warning

Mr. Condon disappeared without a word of warning on Wednesday of last week. He bade his wife a casual goodbye on leaving her that morning, came to his paint shop on the Dowd road and worked part of the day.

Later, he was seen to go in their old home on Bland street and change his clothes. A friend saw him late that afternoon.

Mrs. Condon fears he may have met with foul play. He had $350 on his person when he left. Mrs. Condon is left penniless in the Derita road home.

From page 2 of the Concord Times, June 28, 1926

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G.H. Hudnell, 24, Claude Coley, 19, Die in Plane Crash, June 23, 1926

Tar Heel Youths Aviation Martyrs. . . Sons of North Carolina Sent Home to Rest Through Eternity

Norfolk, Va., June 23—Two youthful sons of North Carolina went home last night to rest there through eternity, two more martyrs to the cause of aviation that science might advance.

Adventurers of the air, victims of a crash, George Howard Hudnell, 24, and Claude J. Coley, 19, were en route, the one to the old home at Oriental and the other to Rockwell, the home of his forebearers.

With solemn services, surrounded by chums of childhood days, funeral rites will be said and the bodies, broken by the terrific force of their fall in East Camp Monday, will be laid to rest this afternoon. Two mothers’ hearts ae grieving, two sweethearts are nearly prostrated, and hundreds of friends of the youthful popular here and at home, are sorrowing.

Hudnell died shortly after the crash Monday, but Coley lingered long enough for his mother, Mrs. Sally B. Coley, to come from Charlotte and to reach Norfolk in time to sit a few brief moments beside her only son, to hold his hand, to kiss him tenderly, and to watch death steal over his unconscious form.

It was a long, wearisome race that the mother had with death, and she barely outran the dread spectre, arriving at Protestant Hospital less than an hour before her son died. She is a widow and no other children survive.

Hudnell’s father and mother arrived late Monday night and accompanied the body of their son home. Mrs. Coley took the body of her son home and was accompanied by several of his friends from Norfolk.

Coley, who owned and piloted the plane in which Hudnell was a passenger when it crashed to earth, died from the effects of a punctured lung and did not regain consciousness long enough to give a lucid explanation of the crash. He had said something about his engine going bad, and it is believed that this, with a broken strut, was responsible for the fall.

Coley and Hudnell, both employees of the Virginian-Pilot composing room, were air enthusiasts and started a pleasure trip to Elizabeth City. They had hardly taken off when the crash ended forever their flying activities. Coley had resigned his position as linotype operator to take up and continue in commercial aviation. Hudnell would have completed his apprenticeship as linotype machinist next September.

Disregarded Pleas of Friends

The young men had failed to listen to the entreaties of friends, relatives and sweethearts, and continued their flying activities, undaunted by the crash that only eight days before, on Sunday, June 13th, claimed the lives of Lieut. Harold B. Stiles and Herbert S. Fentress. The earlier accident occurred only a few hundred yards from where the bruised and battered forms of the flying printers were pulled from the wreckage of their plane Monday.

Both ill-fated machines were of the JN or “Jennie” type, old model army training planes. The one piloted by Lieutenant Stiles belonged to the national advisory committee, and the craft owned by Coley had been purchased from a commercial aviator who in turn had purchased it from the government.

From page 2 of the Concord Times, June 28, 1926

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Mrs. Feiker Hurt in Three-Car Accident, June 26, 1926

Woman Badly Cut in Mix-Up of Autos. . . Mrs. J. Feiker of Raleigh Sustains Bad Cuts When Three Cars Tie Up

Albemarle, N.C., June 26—A very serious accident occurred here this afternoon about 3 o’clock on the Albemarle-Raleigh highway, about four miles east of the city, when a Studebaker coupe, driven by H.L. Tucker of Charlotte ran into a Ford truck of the Albemarle Plumbing Company, and then hitting a Chevrolet coupe driven by J. Feiker of Raleigh.

Mrs. Feiker was the most seriously injured. She was brought to the Talley Brunson hospital, where she was found to be seriously cut about the face. Four stitches were taken in her forehead; four in her right cheek; and she received several minor injuries.

A young boy, who was riding with Luke Cook, the driver of the truck, received several cuts and bruises but he was allowed to go home after receiving medical attention at the hospital.

The accident happened on a sharp curve out from this city. The truck was going east and the Chevrolet coupe following some 150 yards behind both cars, being on their right side of the road. When the Studebaker car driven by Tucker came around the curve, it hit the truck with such a force as to stand it straight up in the road. Feiker, seeing that he was going to hit the two cars, cut to the left and Tucker hit him.

The truck was completely demolished while the Chevrolet was being broken out and the right front wheel torn off. The Studebaker car was turned completely over. Neither Feiker nor Tucker were injured.

Tucker was arrested by Officer Lowder and put under bond for his appearance in recorder’s court here Monday morning, it being charged that some liquor had been thrown from the Tucker car.

From the front page of the Concord Times, June 28, 1926

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Rev. Blackwelder to Marry Miss Geneva Loanberger, June 28, 1926

Rev. Oscar F. Blackwelder to be Married

Mr. and Mrs. John A. Blackwelder and daughter, Miss Mary Elizabeth Blackwelder, left this morning for Roanoke, Va., to attend the marriage of Rev. Oscar F. Blackwelder to Miss Geneva Loanberger, which will take place at sunrise Tuesday morning.

From page 2 of the Concord Times, June 28, 1926

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Personal Notes from the Concord Times, June 28, 1926

Personal

Mr. and Mrs. E.N. Brower and son of Rocky Mount arrived Friday night to spend the week-end with Mr. Brower’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Brower.

Misses Adele and Mary Pemberton, who are spending some time in Asheville, arrived in Concord Friday evening to spend the week-end with their parents, Dr. and Mrs. W.D. Pemberton.

Mrs. W.R. Harris of Asheville is spending the week-end in Concord with her sister, Mrs. W.D Pemberton, and her brother, R.A. Brower.

Mrs. John F. Yorke of Charlotte is visiting her mother, Mrs. B.F. Rogers, for several days.

Mr. and Mrs. P.G. Sherbondy and son Dick left here Sunday morning for Pennsylvania for a two weeks’ vacation. They are making the trip in their car.

Miss Minnie Williams, court stenographer of Greensboro, is the latest to sign up for the European tour that is to be conducted by the Concord “Y” this summer.

Louis Eisele, one of the sales directors of the Happy Valley Lake Estates, and A. Roy Blackly, assistant sales director, were visitors in Concord Friday.

Miss Virginia Brittingham, who has been the guest of Miss Donnie Smooth, returned Friday night to her home in Norfolk.

Mrs. W.R. Odell and son, William Branson, have returned from Blowing Rock, where they spent several days.

Mrs. C.M. Isenhour has returned to her home after spending the week in Western North Carolina with Mr. Isenhour.

Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Porter returned Friday night from New York, where they attended the North Carolina Pharmaceutical Society. They left this morning for their home in Black Mountain.

A message from the bedside of Mrs. A.C. Wolff of Orlando, Florida, states that her condition is slightly improved.

Mrs. J. Leonard Brown and children, Jennie, John and Rufus, left this morning for Little Switzerland to spend two weeks.

Mr. and Mrs. A.R. Howard, Mrs. A. Jones Yorke and Miss Alice Yorke left Thursday afternoon for New York City. Mrs. Yorke and Miss Yorke will sail for Europe tomorrow on the steamship Orduna and will spend several months touring the continent. They were joined in New ork by Miss Hazel Hunter of Charlotte, who will be their traveling companion.

Mrs. S.A. Wolff and Mrs. J.M. Cook left Friday morning to attend the Blue Ridge Assembly in Blue Ridge. Mr. and Mrs. John Porter left Saturday for Black Mountain to visit Mr. Porter’s brother, Clifford Porter.

Dick Richards is spending the week-end at his home at Liberty Bell, S.C. He will return to Concord next Thursday.

James Wilkinson, Eugene Bruton, Paul Owensby and George Peck ae spending the week-end at Graystone Inn, Roaring Gap.

Misses Bettie and Lena Leslie and Elizabeth Ross will return Tuesday to Concord from their summer home at Montreat. They will go to New York the following day to sail for Europe on the Leviathan July 3rd. They will be accompanied on their European trip by Miss Frances Jarratt.

T.H. Webb is attending the meeting of the North Carolina Cotton Manufacturers Association in Asheville this week.

Mr. and Mrs. Martin L. Cannon and children Jimmie and Frances Ann, of Charlotte, will spend the month of July at Mayview Manor, Blowing Rock.

Morganton News-Herald: Mr. and Mrs. Archie Foil of Concord, who was married in Maxton last week, spent Monday night at the Caldwell Hotel.

Mrs. G.A. Batte is spending several days with relatives in Emporia, Virginia.

Mr. and Mrs. A.R. Howard left Thursday afternoon for New York City, where they will spend several days. Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Cannon and children and Mrs. J.W. Cannon are in Asheville for several days. While there Mr. Cannon is attending sessions of the cotton manufacturers association.

Mr. and Mrs. H.W. Blanks and daughter, Lorraine, left Concord Sunday afternoon for New York. They will spend several days there before sailing for Europe on the steamship Leviathan July 1st. Mr. Blanks is director of the Concord “Y” tour.

Mr. and Mrs. W. Scott Frieze returned Friday night from New York, where they have spent the past week. Mr. Scott has been attending the meeting of the North Carolina Pharmaceutical Society.

J.M. Newton Jr. of Greensboro was a business visitor in Concord Thursday.

Miss Virginia Reed returned to her home in Concord Friday night after having spent a week at Wrightsville Beach, the guest of Mrs. J.F. Hurley of Salisbury.

Captain and Mrs. Charles M. Walton and children of Fort Benning, Ga., will arrive tomorrow to visit Mr. and Mrs. George G. Allen in Kannapolis.

Friends of Dr. and Mrs. W.D. Pemberton will regret to learn that Dr. Pemberton is confined to his home by illness. His condition is much improved today.

E.F. Carter, executive officer of the State Child Welfare Commission of Raleigh is spending the day with J.G. Brown, Cabarrus County Welfare Officer, on business.

C.T. Miles, manager of the Crystal Damp Laundry, returned Thursday from St. Peters Hospital, Charlotte, where he has been undergoing treatment for several weeks.

Editor’s Note: The newspaper had one group leaving New York City on the Leviathan for Europe on July 1 and another group leaving the same port on the same ship on July 3, which is obviously inaccurate. From page 3 of the Concord Times, June 28, 1926

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Rev. John Ingle Laid to Rest at China Grove, June 28, 1926

Rev. John Ingle Laid to Rest at China Grove. . . Aged Minister of Reformed Church Died Wednesday at Blowing Rock Home

Greensboro News

News of the funeral services conduced yesterday afternoon at 4 o’clock at Mount Zion Church at China Grove for Rev. John Ingle, reached friend here last night. Fourteen ministers were present at the services, in charge of Rev. J.C. Leonard of Lexington.

Rev. Mr. Ingle died Wednesday afternoon at Blowing Rock, his home. He suffered a stroke of paralysis 10 days ago. He was more than 90 years of age.

From page 2 of the Concord Times, June 28, 1926

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Francis Johnson, Edward Evans, Don Evans Held by Coroner's Jury, June 27, 1926

Francis Johnson, Edward Evans and Don Evans Are Held by Coroner’s Jury

Greenville, N.C., June 26—A coroner’s jury investigating the death of Lellan and Wilfred Stancil, brothers, who were killed in a gun fight early this week, recommended this afternoon the holding of Francis Johnson and Edward and Don Evans.

The last of the three being held is retained as a material witness for investigation by the Grand Jury at the next term of criminal court.

Johnson’s bond was fixed at $1,500, Edward Evans at $5,000 and Don Evans at $1,000.

From the front page of the Goldsboro News, Sunday, June 27, 1926

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Coroner's Jury Believes Luby Loftin, 15, Killed Zeb Smith, 25, in Self-Defense, June 26, 1926

Negro Exonerated for Fatal Shooting

New Bern, June 25—Luby Loftin, 15-year-old Dover negro, who yesterday shot and killed Zeb Smith, 25, who is alleged to have assaulted the youth’s sister, has been exonerated by a coroner’s jury. The youth claimed that when he resented the attack on his sister that Smith ejected him from the room and reached his hand toward his hip pocket, where upon, he told the coroner, he secured a shot gun in the room and fired at Smith. The lad hit him in the abdomen and death resulted instantly.

The coroner’s jury believed the self-defense story told by the youth and rendered a verdict of justified shooting.

From page 5 of the Goldsboro News, Saturday, June 26, 1926

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David Smith Awaiting Trial for Murder of His Son-in-Law, June 26, 1926

Negro Is Held in Local Jail on Murder Charge. . . David Smith Will Face Court Soon for the Laying of Norman Rose, Colored

David Smith, middle-aged colored resident of the Saulston section of Wayne county, is now in the local jail awaiting trial at the August term of Superior Court on a charge of having caused the death of Norman Rose, his son-in-law, several days ago by firing two loads of shot into his body following an altercation which the two had and in which the slayer’s daughter, the dead man’s wife, was the “bone of contention.”

Smith, who was also wounded in the affray, being shot in the abdomen by his victim who unlimbered a .38 calibre revolver at some stage of the battle, has been discharged from the Goldsboro hospital, where he has been receiving treatment. His condition is said to be rapidly improving.

The coroner’s jury, which investigating the shooting following the death of Rose at Spicer sanitorium where he was carried for an operation, held that Smith was responsible for his demise.

From the front page of the Goldsboro News, Saturday, June 26, 1926

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Death of Preston Rodgers Remains a Mystery, June 27, 1926

Rodgers Tragedy a Mystery

Greensboro Record

The perfunctory trial and practically instructed verdict of acquittal in the case of Mrs. Rodgers, a Raleigh woman under indictment for the killing of her son Preston B. Rodgers in the aftermath of a New Year’s Eve drinking celebration will hardly surprise anyone who has followed the case through its development and delays. When the tragedy first became known, it was given out that young Rodgers had killed himself, and, while considerable evidence calculated to discredit this, the story is said to have gathered by officers and as a result of which this indictment of the mother followed. It is doubtless there that the state could not produce sufficient evidence to maintain a charge of murder against the mother. So far as we now recall, no motive for the killing of the son by the mother has ever been clearly established.

This case may now be regarded as closed, with small probability that the real facts as to the circumstances leading up to the tragedy or the identity of the person who fired the fatal shot will ever be known. It may be true, even though not absolutely provable, that the young man shot himself and that his mother or some other revelers may have ridiculed or reproved him; but so long as those in a position to know and reveal the precise circumstances keep their lips sealed, the state has no way of prying them open. One may call this termination of the case a miscarriage of justice if he will, but the records of the tragedy disclose many instances in which the state was baffled in its most persistent efforts to probe the facts completely and successfully and disclose information which would justify a conviction.

Whether or not this case and the failure of the authorities to establish the guilt of anyone played in any part in the defeat of Solicitor Evans in the recent primary can only be conjectured, but it is at least of interest to recall that he was defeated after the state’s effort to ferret out the facts and secure conviction in this case had failed.

From page 4 of the Goldsboro News, Sunday, June 27, 1926

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Robbers make Off with Ladies Coats, Silk Underwear from Mount Olive Shop, June 26, 1926

Store Robbers at Mount Olive Active

Mount Olive, June 25—the store of Mrs. Shaw McCullin, local dealer in ladies’ ready-to-wear, novelties, etc., was entered by thieves Wednesday night, who carried away some $300 to $400 worth of coats, silk underwear, hose, handkerchiefs, etc.

Entrance was made from the rear of the building by prizing out of place the bar that generally holds the doors closed. No clue as to the identity of the criminals has yet been discovered.

From the front page of the Goldsboro News, Saturday, June 26, 1926

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Deaths Result When Car Speeds on Slippery Road, June 27, 1926

Two Are Killed in Auto Crash. . . Fatal Accident Occurred Last Night on Goldsboro-New Bern Road

Motorists reaching Goldsboro at an early hour this morning brought an account of a fatal automobile wreck on the Goldsboro-New Bern road several miles west of that city last night and which cost the lives of two negroes, the probably loss of life of another, put three others in a New Bern hospital and another, the driver of the car, a big Hudson touring car, in the Craven County jail.

According to the story as brought to Goldsboro the seven colored people, the names of none of whom could be learned, were bound toward this city in the tou

The driver attempted to take a curve at a bridge at a rate estimated at from 40 to 70 miles an hour. He failed to make it. The machine struck the concrete structure and was demolished with the results noted above.

From the front page of the Goldsboro News, Sunday, June 27, 1926

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L.J. Merritt, J.R. Griffin in Goldsboro Jail, June 27, 1926

Mount Olive Man Jailed at Kinston

Kinston, June 26—L.J. Merritt of Mount Olive, N.C., and J.R. Griffin are in the city jail here, where the former must answer to a charge of driving a car while intoxicated, and the latter may be charged with drunkenness.

Their arrest came about when they crashed into the Sedan belonging to Dr. C.F. West, and which was parked in front of the Doctor’s home on Vernon avenue. The two men, in a Hudson car, were traveling sufficiently fast so that when the collided with the doctor’s car they knocked it nearly half a block, where it came to a stop only after collision with a tree. Fortunately, no one was in the car at the time.

Griffin was slightly injured as a result of the impact. Both men were shortly taken in custody, and are now incarcerated in the city jail.

From page 9 of the Goldsboro News, Sunday, June 27, 1926

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Goldsboro's 4th of July Celebration Will be July 3, 1926

Fourth of July Celebration Will be Splendid Event. . . Be Held Next Saturday. . . Local Daughters of American Revolution Sponsors

Goldsboro, or at least a part of Goldsboro people, will celebrate “the Glorious Fourth” just one day ahead of the actual date, which this year falls on Sunday, and a most interesting program has been prepared for this occasion and will be staged at Herman Park next Saturday afternoon at 4 o’clock under the direction of the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

The Girl Scouts, under the leadership of Miss Mary Michaux, are to assist in making the program a most successful one. There will be speeches, a musical program, etc.

The people of the city and county are being extended an invitation to get in readiness to attend and participate in the celebration.

From the front page of the Goldsboro News, Sunday, June 27, 1926

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Ed Norwood of Gibsonville Is Missing, June 27, 1926

Leaves Home to Go Shopping, Never Returns. . . Gibsonville Man Is Still Missing from His Fireside

Greensboro, June 26—Bidding his wife and four-year-old son, who whom he was devoted, goodbye last Saturday morning at 11 o’clock, Ed N. Norwood left his home in Gibsonville for Burlington, where he was going to do some buying. Since then he has not been seen by any of his friends or relatives, and the only word received from him has been a telegram, which he sent his wife from this city Saturday night.

“I can’t come now; I’ll come home later,” were the words of the telegraphic message, which gave no clue as to his destination or the cause for his being in Greensboro.

Prostrated with grief, his wife is unable to give any cause for his disappearance. Affectionate toward herself and their only child, thrifty, and a steady, hard worker, he is hardly considered a type of man who would desert his family. Mrs. Norwood is forced to the conclusion that he has lost his mind and has therefore wandered from home, or that he has met with foul play.

Had Money

Shortage of funds at the time of his disappearance strengthens the belief that Norwood has not deserted his wife and child. When he left home he had about $20 on his person. He has considerable money on savings in a Greensboro bank, and this has not been touched. He had no checking account, so that the money with which he left home is all that he has with him.

An exhaustive search for the missing man has been made by friends of his and Mrs. Norwood, but it has so far failed to reveal any clues as to his whereabouts. He has a number of friends and acquaintances in Greensboro, having worked for a time at Pomona Mills about a year ago, but none of them have seen him or heard from him. many of his relatives live in Roanoke rapids and other parts of Halifax county. A telephone conversation with his sister in Roanoke Rapids shattered the hope that he might have gone there for a visit. None of his relatives have seen him or heard from him since his disappearance. Greensboro police have seen nothing of anyone who would answer to Norwood’s description, and relatives of Mrs. Norwood have visited the hospitals and funeral homes here without any success.

Has Red Hair

Norwood, who is about 34 years of age, will be easily identified because of his red hair, it is stated. He has blue eyes and the unusual complexion that goes with red hair. He is about five feet, 10 inches in height and weighs 160 pounds. When he left home he was wearing a blue serge suit and a cap, and had no other clothing with him.

The missing man is a tractor driver, connected with the road force of Guilford County. He is known to be a quiet man and a steady worker, never missing a day from his work. He had a reputation for thriftiness, and was very saving of his funds, seeming to be desirous of accumulating some property. Although he does not own the house in which he and his wife have been living in Gibsonville, he owns several vacant lots there. Only last week he had these plowed, paying the man for the work shortly before leaving his home Saturday morning.

He is a native of Emporia, Va., but he has been living in Gibsonville for about six years. Prior to that time, he lived for several years in Roanoke Rapids.

Mrs. Norwood is frantic over the disappearance of her husband. They have been married for five or six years, and their relations have always been pleasant, she stated. They hadno disagreement, and parted affectionately Saturday morning. Norwood’s devotion to his little family and his apparent interest in his home has been remarked on by his neighbors, who share the belief of Mrs. Norwood that he has lost his mind or has met with foul play.

When the missing man left home last Saturday morning, he turned to his little boy who was playing in the yard, told him that he was going to buy him a hat and that he would be back in a short while. He had just before that given his wife some money, and told her that if she needed any more he would give it to her upon his return. He also asked her if she needed or wanted anything from Burlington.

From page 2 of the Goldsboro News, Sunday, June 27, 1926

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Tuscaroira Yell--News from Boy Scout Camp, June 26, 1926

Tuscarora Yell (Fresh from the Scout Camp)

Henry Liles, instead of being elected the Camp Goat, had the first winning in Bunk Inspection this morning and was elected officer of the day.

It is worth the price of a trip to camp to see thekind of sheet Henry Weil sleeps on. Just ask Henry. How much food can the average young American consume in 24 hours? In answering this question, please remember that you should limit your article to 100 words.

Scout Executive Rivers is limping around with a sore arm. He blames it on the public health department of Goldsboro. Mr. Evans, the popular Camp Director, has used everything for sunburn except Sloans Liniment.

Just two more days and the gang will arrive including little Spoofy, the bunch at camp are looking forward to this event with much pleasure.

The Leaders at camp report that snipes are plentiful at samp this summer. A number of hunts are in order for next week.

What’s the idea of folks getting all worked up over grown men waring Scout shirts. They are comfortable.

From page 5 of the Goldsboro News, Saturday, June 26, 1926

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N.C. Bus Owners to Meet in Charlotte July 12-13, 1926

Bus Owners to Gather in Charlotte July 12th

The North Carolina Bus Owners Association will meet, 200 strong, at the Hotel Charlotte July 12-13. The first day will be given over to general business, with a banquet and an address of welcome by C.O. Keuster, manager of the Chamber of Commerce.

The convention committee of the association consists of L.A. Love, chairman; Joel W. Wright, Gastonia; W.E. Smith, Albemarle; R.O. Walters, Concord; C.H. Bost, Newton; and P.R. Shinn, Greensboro.

Bus lines of the association cover 95,000 miles daily, and the holdings of the companies represent over $3 million. H.A. Bailes of Goldsboro is president of the association, and J.W. Hester is its attorney.

From page 3 of the Concord Times, June 28, 1926

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W.H. Harris Died June 18, After 5-Year Illness, June 25, 1926

Well-Known Farmer Is Dead

Warrenton, June 23—The death of William H. Harris, well-known farmer of Warren County who resided at Inez, occurred at his late residence Saturday afternoon at 6 o’clock, June 18th, following an illness of almost five years. Funeral services were conducted Monday at his home by rev. Wiliam Towe. Interment was at Sarepta Methodist Church. One of the largest congregations to attend a funeral in this section was present at this funeral. Pallbearers were nephews of Mr. Harris, and the floral tributes were many.

Surviving are his widow and six children, R.P. Harris of Essex, John Harris of Graham, George Harris of Baltimore, Md.; Mrs. Dalton Taylor, Hickory, Mrs. Kufus Harmon and Lee Harris of Inez.

From page 4 of the Norlina Headlight, June 25, 1926

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Edward Evans, 23, and Francis Johnson, 12, in Jail for Killing Wilbur and Leland Stancill Over Parking Spot, June 26, 1926

Pitt County Scene of Brutal Double Killing. . . Dispute Over Parking Space in Garage Results in Deaths of Two Men Near Greenville. . . Wilbur and Leland Stancill, Brothers, Are Shot Down and Mortally Wounded by Edward Evans and Francis Johsnston, Half Brothers—Victims Died Before Reaching Hospital—Slayers Are Held Without Bond

Greenville, N.C., June 24—Wilbur and Leland Stancill, brothers, aged 31 and 23 years, respectively, sons of a well-to-do farmer residing about four miles from Greenville, are dead and Edward Evans, aged 23, and Francis Johnson, aged 12, half-brothers and who resided on the Stancil plantation, are held in the Pitt County jail without bond charged with the double murder, which occurred about 8 o’clock this evening following an argument over parking rights in a garage on the Stancil place.

According to the reports of the tragedy as gleaned by officers who arrested Evans and Johnson, a dispute over the rights of the use of the garage brought on an argument which resulted in a fist fight between the quartette. Evans and Johnson are said to have been bested. A few minutes later they went to their home and secured a rifle and shotgun and returned to the scene and opened fire on the Stancils. Both fell mortally wounded at the first volley and died before they could be brought to a hospital in this town.

As soon as the authorities were notified of the shooting they went in search of the slayers, both of whom are sons of a prominent farmer in this county. They were located within a short while and immediately brought to Greenville and placed in the county jail. Tomorrow they will appear before the county coroner and testify as to the tragedy.

All the parties implicated in the tragedy are more or less prominent in this community and the affair is deeply regretted.

From the front page of the Goldsboro News, Friday, June 25, 1926

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Trial of Ernest Lucas, Charged with Murder of Policeman Chason, Begins, June 26, 1926

Slayer of Policeman Goes in Trial Today

Fayetteville, June 24 (AP)—The trial of Ernest Lucas, charged with the killing of Policeman D.C. Chason in the building of the Fayetteville Observer on October 21, 1925, is scheduled to start in Superior Court this afternoon.

Chason was shot as he entered the office of the newspaper by a rear door. Two members of the mechanical department of the Observer are being held without bonds as material witnesses and one other printer is being held under bond.

From the front page of the Goldsboro News, Friday, June 25, 1926

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Girls Who Date Married Men Will Go to Jail, Warns Judge Sawyer, June 26, 1926

Judge Warns Girls They’ll Go to Jail

Elizabeth City, June 25—a warning that men generally and married men in particular, might expect no clemency from the court if arrested in company with certain young women of doubtful character, living on North Pennsylvania avenue, was given by Trial Justice Sawyer in recorder’s court this morning, in dealing with the case of one of the young women in question.

“If the police catch you in company with married me, I am going to send you to jail—and I’m going to send them there, too,” Judge Sawyer warned, in addressing the defendant who was up on vagrancy charge. “You are treading on dangerous ground I have seen girls get in cars all along that part of Pennsylvania avenue, and I’ve seen them hiding along there, too, waiting for fellows they had dates with. When girls meet men away from home like that, and when the men drop them along the street, somewhere, instead of taking them home, everybody just about knows what is going on.

“You can make something of yourself, if you will. You are young, and I’m going to give you another chance,” the trial justice concluded, “but I’ll give you fair warning. I’m asking the officers right now to keep their eyes open, and if they catch any of you girls with married men, I want the police to bring them on in, and I’ll give them what is coming to them. I’ll put them in jail.”

The young woman stated she was 22 years old, hailed from New Bern, and came here with a carnival about three year ago. She said she was married when she was 17, and had been divorced by her husband about a month ago.

From page 5 of the Goldsboro News, Saturday, June 26, 1926

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Bootleggers Abandon Car, 102 Gallons of Corn Liquor, June 26, 1926

Big Booze Haul Made at Hickory; 102 Gallons Captured with Large Car

Hickory, June 25 (AP)—a large closed car, carrying 102 gallons of sparkling corn liquor was captured here late last night by two members of the local police force who stopped the car because it drove in the wrong direction in the one-way street. The two men occupants of the machine ran when the officers approached. The entire cargo was contained in gallon jars, and they were packed in cases.

From page 5 of the Goldsboro News, Saturday, June 26, 1926

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Franz Sprouse Escapes Road Work Gang, Takes Camp Mascot, June 26, 1926

Mascot of Prison a Jail Breaker Now

Luray, June 24—That little black dog, fondled for a long time by Franz Sprouse, for whom officers are scouring the mountains of Highland County, 60 miles south of Luray, will prove Sprouse’s undoing is the belief of those engaged in the hunt. Sprouse escaped from a road working map when a guard’s back was turned, the dog, a camp mascot, following him, so warm was the attachment.

Those acquainted with Sprouse believe it was a well-thought-out plan to escape. Sprouse, knowing that the guards would be slow in using their guns if the mascot was on his heels when he ran. Others say Sprouse will kill the dog if it attempts to betray his presence by barking.

From the front page of the Goldsboro News, Friday, June 25, 1926

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Thief Steals Morphine from McNair-Bryan Drug Store, Tarboro, June 25, 1926

Stole All Morphine

Tarboro, June 24—A thief entered the McNair-Bryan drug store Monday night and stole all of the morphine that was in the store. The entrance was affected by removing a glass from a side door. The robbery was done in the early part of the night, about 10 o’clock, as an officer had just made his rounds and saw no evidence that the store had been entered.

From page 7 of the Goldsboro News, Friday, June 25, 1926

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Dr. E. V. Harbeck, Weaverville Physician, Charged with Narcotics Violation, June 25, 1926

State Physician Is Under Arrest

Asheville, June 24—Dr. E.V. Harbeck, well known Weaverville physician, is at liberty today under $1,300 bond on a charge of violating the state narcotic laws. He was arrested at his home Tuesday afternoon following issuance of a warrant at the instance of the Buncombe County grand jury now in session. His arrest has followed the conviction in Buncombe Superior Court of Mrs. Mamie Sprinkle of Asheville, on charges of selling and possessing quantities of narcotics. The woman who testified Dr. Harbeck furnished her narcotics was given a 12-month sentence.

From page 8 of the Goldsboro News, Friday, June 25, 1926

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Advance Party Getting Camp Tuscarora Ready for Boy Scouts, June 25, 1926

Scout Notes from Camp Tuscarora

Smithfield, June 24—The advance party reached here safe and happy at 11 o’clock today. The camp is one busy place as the boys are putting up tents and doing camp fatigue in general.

Jim Ward, the bugler, has been assigned the job of ironing all of the tents as they were in a very bad way from wrinkles.

Henry Weil has made a discovery that will interest scientists all over the country. He has discovered a colony of albino red bugs.

Henry Liles seems to be in general favor as a candidate for the camp coat. If he is successful in his campaign, he will be awarded a set of he-goat whiskers at campfire tomorrow night.

Dick, the cook, has placed his order for enough material to make quite a number of Florida Flips for tomorrow dinner. We are planning on having a tractor hooked up to a large wagon to pull the material out to camp. By the way, we call the midway meal dinner on this camp.

While putting up a tent, the bugler blew his mess call and we had to dig several Souths from under the tent, as Lionel Weil was holding the main rope.

There will be a little article in this paper each day about Scouting at Tuscarora, “The Real Boy’s Camp.”

From page 6 of the Goldsboro News, Friday, June 25, 1926

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J.C. Baity, Margaret Daniel Sentenced for Prostitution, June 22, 1926

Couple Sentenced in Prostitution Case. . . Man Is Sent to Road and Woman to Term in Work House

Salisbury, June 22—One white man drew a chain gang term and a white woman was sentenced to the workhouse by Judge Charles Coggins in the Rowan County court Monday.

J.C. Baity, young white man, and Margaret Daniel, young white woman, giving their homes as Winston-Salem, were found asleep beside a Buck roadster, almost in the middle of the highway just beyond Catawba College, by Policemen Kesler Whitley and Wagoner Monday morning about 2 o’clock. They were pretty well filled up on liquor and exhibited quite an indecent exposure situation. In the car was found a score or more of empty pint bottles, one pint bottle, also a siphon and other paraphernalia that give evidence of bootlegging.

Baity was sentenced to 60 days on the roads on a charge of prostitution and the woman was given three months in the workhouse. Baily [Baity?] was also sentenced to four months on the gang on charges of possession, transportation, and having liquor for sale, making a total of six months for him, while the woman was sent to the workhouse for three months for prostitution. The automobile was confiscated and ordered sold in accordance with the law. . . . .

From page 7 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Thursday, June 24, 1926

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L.L. Nash, May Ricks Sentenced for Immoral Conduct, June 24, 1926

Rowan Man Is Given Two Months at Greensboro. . . L.L. Nash Sentenced to Two Counts, Woman Companion on One Count

L.L. Nash, resident of Route 4 out of Salisbury, was found guilty in police court on Tuesday morning of a statutory offense in companionship with May Ricks, and was sent to the county roads for a term of three months. The woman was given 30 days on the roads with privilege that she be hired out. Nash was in addition given 15 days on the roads for driving a car without proper state license.

A.L. Nash of Salisbury has telegraphed that he wishes it known that he is not the man in this case.

L.L. Nash and May Ricks were arrested here at a lodging house on Lyndon street on Monday morning after the Salisbury police had telegraphed that Nash was wanted there for giving a bad check in first payment on a 1923 Nash car which he had purchased. On arrest in this city the machine was found in his possession.

From page 8 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Thursday, June 24, 1926

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In Plymouth Recorder's Court June 22, 1926

Recorder’s Court

The Recorder’s Court docket Tuesday was one of the heaviest on record, practically all of the day being consumed in the trial of the following cases:

Halbert Riler was convicted of larceny and assigned to the public roads for 60 days.

Grant Purnell drew a sentence of 12 months for violating the prohibition law.

George Smith was fined $15 and the cost for assault with deadly weapon.

Howard Tharp was adjudged guilty of assault and judgement was suspended upon payment of cost.

Gold Patrick appealed a sentence of 30 days for public drunkenness.

Robert Brewer and George Patrick were found not guilty of violating the prohibition law.

A case against Grant Purnell, Ellis Hufton and Norman Dillon for violating the prohibition law was nol prossed.

Caleb Moore, accused of forgery, was held for probable cause for action of the grand jury.

John Saunders was fined $50 and cost for operating a car while drunk.

William Roberts and Luther Norman were found not guilty of operating a car while drunk.

Dallas Dillon appealed to the Superior Court from a fine of $100 and cost for violating the prohibition law.

Will Hassell, violating the prohibition law, not guilty.

From the front page of The Roanoke Beacon, Plymouth, N.C., Friday, June 25, 1926

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Farmer Loses Mules, Cow He Mortgaged to Buy Second-Hand Car, June 25, 1926

A Tragic Scene. . . Mortgaged Two Mules and Two Cows for Second-Hand Automobile

Mooresville Enterprise

A very unpleasant duty of an Iredell County deputy sheriff was performed last Friday, when James F. Aldmon received seizure papers from Cabarrus County in which a former citizen of Cabarrus had mortgaged two mules and two cows in security for a secondhand automobile to a Concord dealer.

The tenant was coming in from the field with his mules at the noon hour and when they were divested of their gears, the officer laid claim. One of the mortgaged cows had died since the papers were given in exchange for the machine. The tenant was left stranded as to mules for the working of his crops, and the cow which furnished milk and butter for the family was taken. The scene was almost tragic and the heart of the officer melted away when the woman of the household prayed for the deliverance of the ones holding the mortgage from a life of torment in the next world.

The livestock was taken to a neighbor house to be held for a few days, giving the tenant time in which he would be permitted to raise the amount due on the mortgage.

From page 7 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Friday, June 25, 1926

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F.C. Efird of Oakboro Suffers Poisonous Spider Bite, June 24, 1926

Bitten by Poisonous Spider

Stanly News-Herald

F.C. Efird of Oakboro suffered the misfortune to be bitten by a poisonous spider Sunday afternoon about 1 o’clock, which caused him excruciating pain and suffering until far into the night. He is not fully recovered yet, but all imminent danger has passed.

Just how the spider came to bite Mr. Efird is not known, but immediately after the bite he was overcome with sickness. His physician was summoned, but nothing seemed to ease or relieve him until late in the night.

The kind of spider was not learned but evidently was one of a very poisonous species.

From page 8 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Thursday, June 24, 1926

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Neuse River Around Kinston Infested with Alligators, June 25, 1926

Neuse River Infested with Alligators Around Kinston

Kinston, June 24—The lady alligator that strayed up Neuse River from one of the creeks far down the streams and established a home started something. Now there are alligators everywhere in the river around Kinston.

Until this spring one had not been seen this far up the Neuse River since antebellum days. Numbers of them have been glimpsed in the river recently and several have been caught. Most of the gators are young. One 2-feet long was perfectly at home in a chicken coop at a store in the edge of the business district today. One a little larger was killed by an automobile in Harpersville. Small boys have stopped swimming in the Neuse.

From page 3 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Friday, June 25, 1926

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"Aunt" Lizzie Moore, Nearing 100 Years Old, Has Died, June 25, 1926

Aged Colored Woman Dead

“Aunt” Lizzie Moore, respected aged colored woman, died at her home here Monday. Our older citizens claim that she was in the neighborhood of 100 years of age.

She was known by practically everybody in the community and was held in high esteem.

From the front page of The Roanoke Beacon, Plymouth, N.C., Friday, June 25, 1926

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Mr. and Mrs. Hilliary Jackson Lose Two Infant Daughters, Hildreth Lois and Lila Ruth, June 25, 1926

Two Children Die Here

The sympathy of the community goes out to Mr. and Mrs. Hilliary Jackson in the death of their two infant daughters, which occurred here Sunday and Monday.

Hildreth Lois, the 17-months-old daughter, had been in ill health for several days and succumbed Sunday afternoon. Preparations for the funeral were made and the undertaker was at the residence getting ready to leave for the cemetery Monday afternoon when he was informed that little Lila Ruth, one month old, was at the very edge of death. In a few minutes she passed away and both were placed in the same casket.

The funeral was held in Scuppernong with Rev. E.N. Everett, pastor of the Baptist church, performing the ceremony.

From the front page of The Roanoke Beacon, Plymouth, N.C., Friday, June 25, 1926

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Mrs. George Sitterson, 37, Died Following Stroke, June 25, 1926

Mrs. Sitterson Dead

Mrs. George Sitterson, aged 37, died at her home near here on the Roper road Monday night at 11 o’clock following a stroke of apoplexy suffered at 5 o’clock in the afternoon of that day.

Mrs. Sitterson was one of the best loved women in this community, and her death comes as a sad blow to the great number of friends who knew her.

The funeral was held at the home place and interment was made in the family burial ground Tuesday afternoon in the presence of large crowd of sorrowing friends and grief-stricken relatives. Rev. Warren Davis of Washington conducted the service.

From the front page of The Roanoke Beacon, Plymouth, N.C., Friday, June 25, 1926

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Mrs. O.R. Tarkenton, 36, Died June 18, 1926

Roper Lady Expires

Mrs. O.R. Tarkenton, aged 36 years, a much loved and highly esteemed woman of Roper, died at the home of her father, Mr. W.J. Mizell on June 18th. She was buried on Sunday afternoon in the Mizell burial ground near Roper. Rev. W.A. Davis of Washington conducted the funeral service assisted by Rev. Messrs. Theodore Partrick and Clifton of Plymouth.

Mrs. Tarkenton, a member of the Christian Church, was a devout Christian, and an affectionate and self-sacrificing mother, and a loyal friend. She bore her suffering of the past year with a fortitude and faith that compelled the admiration of her friends and loved ones. She will be greatly missed, for her life was an example of true piety and her friendship greatly valued.

The deceased is survived by her husband, three children: Aubrey R., William W. and Ellen; father, W.J. Mizell, and four sisters: Mrs. Ruth Coburn, Mrs. R.A. Turner, Mrs. L.L. Allen and Miss Mary Mizell of Roper.

From the front page of The Roanoke Beacon, Plymouth, N.C., Friday, June 25, 1926

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Skinnersville News in Roanoke Beacon, June 25, 1926

Skinnersville News

Miss Margaret Everett is visiting relatives in Aulander.

Mrs. George Phelps is visiting her daughter in Norfolk, Va.

Miss Donnie Blount was the guest of Miss Alice White Sunday.

Miss Elizabeth Styron of New York is visiting her grandmother here.

Miss Ida Brickhouse has returned after a short visit in Raleigh.

Miss Lula Pritchard has returned to Norfolk after visiting her mother.

Miss Emma Swain and son, Joe, of Greenville, are the guests of Mrs. Henrietta Swain.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter White and little daughter, Margie, were in Plymouth Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Wilber Cooper and sons of Greensboro are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Guilford Davenport.

Mr. Carol Blount has returned to his home in New York after a short visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Blount.

Mesdames C.L. Everett, C.V. White and Miss Alice White attended the funeral of Mr. Naith Harrington of near Roper Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. George Swain and daughter, Doris, of Suffolk, Va., are spending some time here with Mr. Swain’s mother, Mrs. Henrietta Swain.

Quite a large crowd attended the Sunday school convention at Holly Neck church Sunday afternoon. All churches in the Skinnersville district were represented by large attendances.

From the front page of The Roanoke Beacon, Plymouth, N.C., Friday, June 25, 1926

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James Yoder, 15, Suffering Horrible Burns Over Body, After Trying to Steal Gasoline, June 24, 1926

Attempts Theft and Is Swiftly Punished. . . Hickory Boy Struck Match in Looking for Gasoline Outlet

Hickory, June 23—Lying flat on his back in bed, swathed in bandages to protect the horrible burns that cover his body, James Yoder, age 15, still lives to do penance for his misdeed.

The boy was burned about 9 o’clock on the night of June 11th. He, with two other companions, are alleged to have gone to the Mountain View school garage where three Catawba County school trucks were stored for the summer, with the intention of stealing gasoline.

While one of his companions stood on the outside to watch and another entered the garage with him, Yoder crawled under one of the trucks to find the gasoline outlet, it is alleged. Failing to find it, he struck the fatal match that seemed to send the entire building up in flames at once. Before he could escape, the flames had taken their toll, say officials today.

Yoder is reticent about discussing the matter. He casts furtive glances at visitors. His mother says James was the best boy she had, and it was his evil companions who brought the misery to their home. She says the suffering boy has had to endure since the burning will be enough punishment for him without scolding words from her. The physician attending the boy says he will recover satisfactorily.

Sheriff Geo. F. Bost placed one of the other boys, who had been hiding out since the burning, under arrest late yesterday, and he was released after giving bond.

From page 2 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Thursday, June 24, 1926

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Carl Blakeney Held After Preliminary Hearing into Arson of Bank of Midland, June 23, 1926

Blakeley Ordered Bound Over After Tuesday’s Hearing. . . Gave Bond in Sum of $10,000 When Probable Cause Was Found in Case of ‘Squire Lore. . . Defense Had No Witnesses. . . Relied on Cross Examination of State’s Witnesses to Break Down Contention of State

Carl T. Blakeney was bound over to Cabarrus Superior Court on bond in the sum of $10,000, at the conclusion of a preliminary hearing before ‘Square G.M. Lore here Tuesday.

Blakeney, former cashier of the Bank of Midland, is charged with arson as a result of the burning of the bank on the morning of April 8th.

Five witnesses were introduced by the State which sought to prove by them that Blakeney was short in his accounts with the bank and that he set fire to the building to destroy any evidence that might be found against him.

The defense presented no witnesses, relying upon the cross examination of State witnesses to prove that the bank had never made any money, that it was in the hole when Blakeney took charge as cashier, that it prospered under his regime and that he was attacked by some unknown person as he was at work in the bank on the morning of the fire.

After the State had rested the defense announced it had no witnesses, M.B. Sherrin moved that the indictment be dismissed for lack of evidence. ‘Squire Lore overruled the motion and fixed the bond at $10,000. W.S. Blakeney and P.P. Blakeney, uncle and father, respectively, of the former casher, signed as his bondsmen.

Three witnesses, A.M. Farrell, A.B. Widenhouse and W.A. Scott, were introduced in the afternoon by the State following the testimony of Dr. J.C. Sossamon and G.I. Miller during the morning.

Farrell told the court that several checks issued by him had been unpaid just before the fire. He was positive that he had enough cash in the bank to cover them. Asked why he did not have his books balanced when the checks were refused by the bank for payment he said: “the checks didn’t come back until after the bank was burned.” On cross examination he insisted that he had deposited personally more than $200 a week before the bank was burned, yet several checks had bene sent back marked “insufficient funds.”

Mr. Widenhouse, a director of the bank, was questioned about notes signed by Blakeney. He said the loan committee did not authorize the notes and that the directors knew nothing about them until the bank examiner told about them in March this year. He said Blakeney was at the meeting at the time and was told by the examiner that he must pay the notes within 30 days.

The witness said he saw Blakeney near the bank during the fire, that he carried him to his home and went into the house to break the news to his wife. On cross-examination he said he felt something on Blakeney’s head that felt like a protuberance and that he told the defendant’s wife that her husband had been struck on the head.

The witness further said on cross-examination that he saw tracks near the bank during the fire which indicated that a body had been dragged through the dirt. He told the court that he knew the books of the bank were out of balance before Blakeney began is work.

Deputy Insurance Commissioner Scott was the last witness called. He said he talked to Blakeney the day after the fire and that the former cashier told him there was a discrepancy of more than $1,000 in the funds of the bank. He also told the court that Blakeney told him he was attacked in the bank, that he felt himself becoming uncomfortably warm and that he remembered crawling or being carried out of the bank. The witness also said he looked at Blakeney’s head and could see nothing wrong with it.

On cross-examination Commissioner Scot said he knew nothing about the funds of the bank. He said Blakeney frankly discussed with him the discrepancy mentioned in his direct examination, but that he asked him nothing else concerning the finances of the institution. He said he had secured testimony from several persons, and he read a statement made by Miller, who testified during the morning.

Counsel agreed to dispense with arguments and “Squire Lore rendered this decision a few minutes after body sides had rested.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Wednesday, June 23, 1926

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White Slavery or Love Gone Wrong? June 22, 1926

Young Girl Refuses to Desert Prisoner. . . Man Held in Greensboro on White Slavery Church

Greensboro, June 19—Jimmie Moseley, alias Jimmie Hackett, alias “Silk Shirt Jimmy,” was bound over today to United States Court grand jury, December term, on charges of white slavery, after a hearing here before United States Commissioner W.S. Lyon.

He wanted to plead guilty on condition that they let the girl with him go. Jail life is the ruin of girls, he said, merely preparation for the penitentiary, and he asked to be allowed to take his punishment and the girl go free.

But she refused to allow that. She was sentimental, too, and when the officers pointed out that she could go, she refused to go. As a result she is held in jail as a material witness under $1,000 bond, the same as the bond of the man.

It was charged that the man bought tickets for himself and the girl, known as “Mrs. Moseley,” at Richmond and transported herself here for immoral purposes. He was arrested at the O. Henry Hotel here.

It is stated by policemen that Moseley, or Hackett, sawed out of the city jail here some time ago when he was being held for Norfolk authorities.

From page 12 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Tuesday, June 22, 1926

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Miss Muriel Cole, Trained Nurse, Kills Self, "Tired of Living," June 22, 1926

Trained Nurse Shoots Herself. . . Had Packed Trunk and Left Out White Dress to be Buried In

Newton, June 21—Last night a few minutes before 10 o’clock in the back yard of J. Wilfong, Miss Muriel Cole, a trained nurse, who has been nursing Mrs. Yount since about May 1, shot herself through the heart and died instantly.

She had been alone with Mrs. Yount and was at a table writing when Dr. Glenn Long arrived on a professional visit. She went to her room for a few minutes and then passed through Mrs. Yount’s room and went into the kitchen.

A few minutes later Dr. Long and Mr. Yount went into the kitchen where the doctor was preparing a hypodermic when they heard a crash in the back yard. Dr. Long went out to investigate and found the body about 20 feet from the door. The young woman gave her last gasp just as he reached her. The pistol ball had centered the heart as accurately as it was possible to have been done.

None of her friends in Newton are able to suggest the cause of her act. In her last conversation with Mrs. Yount she told her she was going to take train No. 35 Sunday night presumably for Bluefield, W. Va., where she has been practicing her profession the last few days. But circumstances indicated that she had already planned to take her life as she did. Her trunk was found to be packed with one white evening dress left out on top of the trunk.

Near it was an unfolded note directing that she be buried in it. This note was evidently intended for her young sister. It contained a loving message to her sister and said she was tired of living.

From page 7 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Tuesday, June 22, 1926

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