GREENSBORO DAILY NEWS. SUNDAY. DECEMBER 17, 1922
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THE GUKSOF POUCE
Chief Crutchfield Believes The
Find Tabulation Will bt
About Christmas
MAKING GOOD PROGRESS
Th census reports coming late the
police station, beina; "takes by tlx
-policemen en their beau, bar el-
ready (an op to something ever l.XMu
names registered. The , policemen
taking thl census report sjr the
are encountering (aw difficulties
and that en the whole the taak la
muck easier than they aa4 at flrat
expected.
Chief Crutchfield stated yeatarday
afternoon that' ha hoped to (Ire the
people of Greensboro a Christmas
present of a city population of II.
101 Inhabitant. He declare that
unless aoma wnforaasea happening
takea place he will be through with
the oeneue by December IS, and that
ha faela fairly confident the total
number of name win run close to,
or even over. 11.001.
'The main difficulty encountered In
taking the census la tabulating the
carda after they eome Into the police
atatton. The policemen o the beat
take the name on a thin blank and
they are copied from that oae W a
curdboerd blank by policemen Jn the
headquarter. This keep on man
constantly on the job In the offloe
and even then, nay the official, he
1 unable to keep uit with the re-
anrta eamtne In. . -
The, permanent carda are placed
on file in the city hall and will be
kept there for all-time reference. It
la believed that by thla. complete
eenaua there will be mighty little
evading of tazea In the near future.
Every policeman la taking the eenaua
of hie beat and every policeman la
la at? i T
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Gifts of China for the Home
that combine beauty and utility. Thara ia no gift that'will
ba mora appreciated and ft wUl ba enjoyed by all the family.
, 100 Piece Nippon China Set
Decorated and Plain y
$80.00 TO 175.00
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100 Piece American China Set '
( ' " Decorated nd Main
117.50 TO I3S.00 "
A Varied Assortmentof Gifts For The Home
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Eectrie Lamps, Cat Glut, aotsiijverirare, Electric Curlers, 2
Aluminum Ware, Percolator and Electric Iron.
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FOR THE UTTLE FOLKS
Biding devkaa in dependable qualities, priced reasonably,
WAGONS VELOCIPEDES
g Guilford Hardware Company g
y S2S Soatk Elan . 3",, Grssuboc
more or lea familiar with that par
ticular part ot th city. It la authen
tically stated that there will not be
a' single person In the eltr over
looked. This eenaua cantos regarded
a officially correct, sv the police.
One of the moet amusing inatance
In connection with the police oeneue
la the way ao many women give their
agee a "11 plus." When th first
card cam In to that effect the man
who waa making the oopy mistook
th Indefinite figure for "111." He
ran to Chief Crutchfield. saying that
on woman aent her ace In a tie
years, and he believed something
waa wrong. ' -The old tale about
women retuainr to tell their age has
always been a standing Joke, but
few persona really believed It was
true. But when a policeman 1 un
able to ret the eorreotvage, woman
(a
Raleigh. Dec ItThe fellow to
Nortk Carolina who has been "down
must have some aeiioacy aoout wm- BH out", owing to hie "orlp
mlttlng themselves oa the question
ot their are.
Beautiful Catarat In Japan
v Is Favorite Suicide Sector
Aala Kagaaln,)
Kegoln Fella. In, to Japanese River
Tt.lv. la aaa of the moat beautiful
cataracts la the Island Empire, and
with one of the moat aombr ooareo
tore. 4,
Its fall la III feet, and It waa
originally only a beauty spot, a sort
of side show to th treat snnn at
Nikko. nearby. But 10 year ago a
poet named lioroya accomplished the
astonishing feat ot making Kegoln
popular as a place ot suicide.
Ho took hi owa life there, flrat
carving eome verses In the bark of
a tree, and ever alnoe th autoide
have thrown themaalves Into the
boiling waters In extraordinary num
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The event tak plaoe at Kegoln
at the rate of two or three a week.
The practice has become ao common
that It has ot lata been necessary for
th government to keep a pollsemaa
on constant duty near the falls, to
prevent would-be -suicides from
throwing thamtelvea over the rook.
And. despite this official vigilance,
enonnoua a umbers contrive to do It
every year.
NEW KIND OF LIGHT
Invent os? Plata eia Way ef Ptodwetea
Walter Light than Eleetise freaa
' atsrsseao 00
A new lamp has recently been In
vented which burns common kerosene
oil and produces a soft, white light
said to be even batter than electric or
gas. Testa by the Government and
leading Universities prove thla new
light Is superior to tea ordinary ell
lamps. It burns without odor, smoks
or noise. Is simple and economical, re
quire! no pumping up and haa been
approved by the Underwriters tor In
surance. Than Inventor, P. X. Johnson, 141
N. Broad 8t Philadelphia, Is offering
to send ana of these new lamps on ten
days" tree trial, or even give one to
the first user In each locality who
will help him Introduce It Write him
today for articular. Also ask him
to explain hia agency proposition.
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Style For the Particular
Value For the Thrifty
. in Women's and Misses' N
SMART XMAS
JiajMllfE
Vocational Rehabilitation Has
Done Much For People Dur
ing the Past Year.
THE MAIMED NUMBER 476
APPAREL
No matter which way you turn in our shop you are
sure to catch attracting glimpse of the loTeliest
Xmas wearable! Even to see them holds many
a thrill, and when one slips them on their rich
beauty is irresistible. "
Authentic New Creations in
COATS AND WRAPS
Model that fulfill the exacting de
mand of exclusive style, yet extremely
naaonable in their price.
$14.50 to $129.50
DRESSES
That Portray Fashion's
Smartness
, A great part of ttleir attraction is
originality of design avnd ornament,'
but a very pleasant feature is their
moderate price.
$12.95 to $49.50
' Exclusive High Character
FUR TRIMMED SUITS
Modela that disclose the dominant notes of 'distinction and exclusiveness in
design at
$24.50, $29.50,. $39 50, $49.50
AND WHAT SMART MILLINERY
To complete the smart ensemble for Xmas a chic hat is nec
essary. Whether it be a tiny turban, or a sailor, whether it
have a wide brim or no brim at all, whatever you wish, wet
have it and it's very smart
indeed
pled condition' ha had a wonderful
opportunity to "come haok" and one.
again take hla place In the whirling,
fast moWng pace of the world during
the past year, according to U. I
Stanton, atate supervisor of Voca
tional rehabilitation. . .
During the past year. th. depart-
ment haa been restoring to useful
ness and self sufficiency a large num
ber of eltlaens, who. either through
accident, disease or deformity from
birth, have been handicapped In earn
ing a livelihood, said the supervisor.
In completing his report. Mr. Btaa-
ton la Including the latest results ot
a cripple census his department and
the bureau of ohlld welfare have been
taking for th. past several weeks.
Thla osnsus to date shows U crip
ples In th state. Five hundred and
twenty are whites and 111 negroes.
There are 7 cripple males and 111
female, th report (howa. Of this
number, SI are under-ll yean of
age; 11 between 1 ana 0 si Be
tween II and l fl between i and
50; l over 60,' and 4 whoa, ages are
not known.
Under the origin of disability head
are found fl, unknown; II. accident;
III dleease and II congenital.
Thla eenaua will place the depart
ment In connection with oaaea In
which It mas be of assistance, and
In a position to outline Its work. It
was said.
"Vocational rehabilitation involve
no sentimental Ism and emotionalism."
said Mr. Stanton. "It I not a charity,
but the fulfillment ot an obligation
of the state to 1U Injured Worker
an obligation baaed oa aoonomle. In
dustrial, social and humanitarian
conalderatlons.
"Statistic anew that each Indus
trial employe In North Carolina an
nually produced- on an average of
approximately 14.000 worth ot ma
terial wealth during the year lilt
and moy Of course, that la a gen
eral average. --- , ..
"To make an extremely conserva
tive estimate. If 10 out of the casss
registered with the department of vo
cational rehabilitation oa November
IS, -IMS can be aided so as to produce
during the remainder of their Uvea
11.000 more of material wealth each
for the -oommon wealth than they
would have done had they not been
assisted by us. that additional future
wealth for the stats may be consid
ered approximately 1100,000. .
"Thla estimated return 1 on an In
vestment ot 140,000, the coat to the
stats of maintaining the department
for the first two years, from July 1,
111. to June 10, lilt.
"To show how the department haa
worked, let na take the esse of a boy
whom; we shall call Leroy W., ot
FHettevlua. While very young, Le
roy was run over and one of bis legs
cut off by a train. Upon the com
pletion ot the sixth grade, ho waa
forced to retire from school" and seek
employment on account of his par
ents being poor. Be picked up small
Jobs here and there, but scarasly was
abl t. earn enough to feed and
clothe himself.
"Unprepared for any vocations, he
shifted from lob -to Job. At the age
of II his case was reported to this
department After as Investigation
It was decided shoe repairing would
be the most suitable occupation for
htm. The depVrtment paid, his main
tenance while he was -learning the
htrade. At the end of It weeks, ths
employsr Informed us hs desired to
retain Leroy at an Increase over the
amount the latter was receiving from
the state. The boy now hae been
following the trade six month, has
nsvsr missed a day and la happy and
contented well on ths road to eco
nomic Independence..
Another man who received aid
from na was a successful watchmak
er until an accidental discharge of
his shotgun resulted In the loss of
one of his arms. For a year hs
searched for employment. Owing to
hi Inability to provide for hla fam
ily, his wife left him to realde with
her parents, taking the small child
with bar. When ths department took
up his case, he waa placed with a
railroad agent and taught telegraphy
and clerical work. Later he was trans
'erred to a commercial telegrapn of
fice and now has been assursd ot a
position with ths concern upon the
completion of his training." hs said.
Mr. Btanton'a report snow, 'nai
during th 17 month of th depart
ments activity, ! person nave oeen
reported aa disabled. The department
has msde a personal investigation oi
271 cases. Definite asaistanae na
been rendered to 160 disabled persons.
Vocational training has been given to
71 persona, while 71 crippled persons
have been aided in oecoming seir
supporting through assistance given
In sscurlng suitable employment and
necessary artificial appliances.
'Of those aldsd by ths aaparcmoni.
said Mr. Stanton, "forty-three have
been rehabilitated, and many more
will be restored to eeonomio inae
nendence within the next few
months."
Mrs. Robinson Entertains For
Miss Simmons, a Bride-Elect
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rw. hi e-fj ti rniut'iM i f sis sis t i -. u i:...j,"xn """"s "ss.j- ma i isi - , ,
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$3.95 to $15.00
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Now at this time when to much it needed for other Xmas gifts and remem
brances ia the time to open up an account at this modern atyle center. Just
say "Charge It" 4ts part of our service. ,
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' nnaehoro. Dec. II. Thursday night,
December 14, Mrs. n. crosweu hod
Inscn dellsrhtfully entertainea at no
home on Clinton street quite a num
ber of rounr people In honor of the
approaching marriage of Miss Martha
Simmons and B. Hau or aarooro.
The guests were received at tne
door by the hostess, asslsted'by her
sister, Mrs. C. B. Tyson. As boon as
the guests wers seated a brides con
test waa used.. Ths prise wss won
by Marlon Melvln and the bride-elect
Mr. Melvln wasYlrst presented with
a jack In the box; when opened he
had the announcement In hla hands,
which - announced - the approaching
wedding which wll take place Decem
ber 10, 1021, at I b'elock. Other con
tests were engsged In after which
the guests served a salad eourse fol
lowed with black coffee and sandwiches.
XXI . Tim St. 1 Ijl-IJBU flrsmnakn..- N C
Greensboro, N. C.
Caaaery Organised At Klatrtsa,
(Spwtal te Dally Hen)
Klnston, Deo, 16, The Klnston
Canning company has been chartered
by the secretary of state at Raleigh,
with an authorised oaplta) of 1100,-
000. The chamber of commerce to
day announoed that the Initial block
ot llt.000 of the stock would be sold
to Lenoir county residents. Shares
will havs a nar valus of 160, Ths
chamberot oommeroe Is the promot
ing aa-encv. It stated that the en
terprise would be owned by- and
operated for Lenoir eonntlans, as Is
practically every otner manuraciur
Ing enterprise In Klnston and the
county. The cannery will Tut up
tomaloes, corn, okra, snap beans,
Banners, eto.
Greensboro Should Be Proud
Of Such a Store
Thousands of people visiting our new H om e - f urn is h ing Institution
Thursday and Friday were liberal with their praise of our new building.
Many were there who jcame out of mere curiosity and left filled with ad
miration. ' .'
Gifts For the
. Home
Our gift ot a three-piece
Living Room Suite goes to
Margaret Turner
332 N. Elm St
whomvthe judges declare
entitled to it
For other Greensboro
homes -there is a wealth of
b e a u 1 1 f u, 1 Living Boom
Suites fromjwia house "of
Karpen. wny noi re-iur-nish
your Living Room as a
Chrisftmas Gift to . your
family? "
Why Not Make a
Giftofa
New
Edison
Phonograph?
It is the only phonograph
that will stand the direct
comparison of the artist
with the re-creation. The
ear cannot distinguish the
difference. And the records
play longer than any other.
Edison
. -Phonographs
$41 to $295
Your family will appreciate
pne fully as much as
Mrs. Joe Sergeant
545 Pearson St.
to whom, the Judges have
awarded the one we gave
away at our opening.
And No Wonder!
It ia tmusual to find a store,of such pro
portions and of Metropolitan complete
ness in a city the size of Greensboro
The building ": and. equipping of this .
store was a big hazard with us. But"
it s our expression of our faith in the ;
future of Greensboro and the home-loving
"instincts of Central ' Carolina
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anta Claus nad
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The husband of every wife who attend
ed our opening would know exactly
what to give her for Christinas. No-,
doubt hundreds of hints Were passed .
about the family dinner table' after
ward. For-our store is a veritable
treasure land of gifts dear to feminine
hearts. . .
No, We Are Not
"High Priced"
That was evidenced by the surprifle in
hundreds of faces when, on inspecting
our stocks, they were impressed with
the reasonableness of our prices. The
big difference between our stocks and
the ordinary is the much better qual
ity we offer.
Talking About Gifts
The judges in our contest have award
ed the Gifts, and their declarations are
found In other parts of this advertise
ment Is your name mentioned?
Only six more shopping days; till
Christmas. "Have' you selected - your
gifts of Furniture yet?
. One of the luckiest women in the com
munity will be Mrs. KT" A. Moore, 218
Ashe street, to whom the judges have
awarded the 9x12 Wilton Velvet Rug.
Sturdy. Health
Building Toys for
the Little Folks
You should have seen the
little "shavers" admire the
Gift Auto, which the judges
tell us to deliver to
'Johnny Ferguson
t 922 Can St
And tjfciero pre many other
auws,-velocipedes, flivver
cars," k'iddle-kars and oth$r
out-door toys that children
really want among the
offering Eertv
Time and Labor
Saying Furniture
For .Gifts Express
Thoughtfulness
There are so manv Uttla
thinra and bier ohm. ton.
that help women keep the
nome tidy and relieve them
of much or the annoyance
of housekeeDinir. You'll
find the duplicate of the
Hojsler Kitchen Cabinet
the judges have awarded
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L. C. Huf fines
305 W.Washington
Street
Ornamental
Pieces That Are
Useful. Too
Such-a host of pretty tables
and novelty pieces await
your selection here. They
serve xo Deautuy your home
and have usefulness, too.
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North Elm St
Greensboro
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