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1 i A Billion-dollar Company in The Next 10 Years is Pre sident's Prophecy ' $180,00,000 NOW IN FORCE Concluding gn Intimate personal talk' to the Itotary club at IU regu lar -weekly - luncheon yeaterday, Julian f'rli'4 president of tho Jef ferson Standard Life Insurance com pany, prophesied that In 10 years tllle .will be a hllllon-dollar company. . The Jefferson Standard,: the largest life Insurance south of Philadelphia, Issued in it!l a total busings or nearly :.OU,0m and now has In force i total business of noma f ISO, OftO.OOfl; Insurance In force In. North Carolina .,S,opO,000, twice as much as any other company, having led . all' other concern for the paat 10 years. Ita premium Income In North Carolina, more than two million dol- ' lari, Mr. Price Bald, means (20,001, 000 of North Carolina Insuranoe mon ey Is kept In North Carolina; as the average life of an- Insurance policy h 10 years. Mr. Price touched, on the develop ment of the insuranoe business here (lurlns; tho past 16 or 20 years, and interjected an episode the bearing- of which needs no local interpretation. An Alabama man wrote to him that he was in same doubt as to the ad visability of paying his second premium, learning that the company was to erect such a large building in a town so (mall as Greensboro. Mr, Price - replied that it was true Qreensboro was nothing like so large a town aa Birmingham, for Instance, but that North Carolina has no large ritli anil flreeniihnra la a great ra- Wfllatlng point As for the building, fVMr. price is sure it will be 15 per e.ent rented when completed.. The Jefferson standard's president had been directed-, to talk , mostly about hlgiself, but denied having much to- say an that score. The story of his career begins in the Free State of Lunenberg, In Virginia, a ti tle won for LunenbuVg county be cause so many of its men were fight . ing in the army of the Confederacy before Virginia got around to seces sion. To his youthful Imagination it appeared that the most practical 'way to start if one would see the .world was to learn telegraphy, which tie did and after six or seven years -he and a companion started to Alaska, and got as far aa El Paso. There It was presented to the ad venturer that Alaska had neither railroads nor telegraph .lines, so it was clearly no place for him; and he went to New flexlco. Returning east ' he worked in various places. Anally ss Danville division trainmaster and chief dispatcher, at Durham and Oreensboro, then a brief career as traveling salesman, and one in the bucket-shop business, and E. C01 well, "the original-Insurance man of North Carolina," . Induced Mr. Price to throw in with the Greensboro Life Insurance company. In 1905. A subsequent period as agent in- Nor folk and he came back to Greens boro to become secretary. ' ' Lightsomely and rapidly Mr. Price tripped through his "political ca reer," saying that he takes credit for two mayors of Greensboro, Zeb Tay- 1 lor and Claude Klser. "the best may or Greensboro or any other town J everoV' sentiment that was ap t plauded heartily by the club, I The Insurance business thus grown y up, after consolidation the Jefferson MlanrlArrf hafl alonff with the numcr- T . uus oilier men luiiuiib ui fieu u- t ture, helped Greensboro to grow. The v ' Jefferson standard buslneas show as I follows In the publications of the I North Carolina Insurance, depart- ment: ' "1 business Issued In North Carolina: 1 ' AM companies flil.C4t.6St, outside I companies J89.6G8.J 61. domestic com- I panles S3S.083.429, Jefferson Stand. i srd 110,257,600. . Insurance In force in North Caro- Una: All companies S7.514,246. ' outside companies 1467.751,700, do I mestlo companies 1120,765,640, Jet i f..moii" standard S65.0SS.071. i . - j'remlums received In North Caro- Una: All companies I21.000.7SS, out- I side companies $16,094. 822. domestic 1 companies S6,005,03(, Jefferson Stand ard 2,180.21. Paul Llndley gave a brief report of progrea,s of plans looking toward tHe beautllicatlon of tha High Point road, stressing the '. importance of "planning before you plant" . Tkrewer to Lead Team. Knoxvllle, Tenn., Dec. IS. Throw er, for two years star tackle on the football team of Maryvllle college, lias been elected captain of the 192J Maryvllle team. Thrower la a Texan. til . . . A World of if Who Wouldn't Be Delighted To Receive a l LndieB ..$1 and $1,15 EeftaMaT' ........... ,...$1.50 . . ' All Also Full Line for Children. We are showing our complete line of bed room slippers. In a variety of styles, and you'll find prices here to be most reasonable. - Oxfords for Women, Also Stylish High Top Shoes Oxfords are quite popular thisfall and -we are well supplied to serve every woman with g-od stylish Oxfords, in plain or strap models. We also realize there are a great many women who like, shoes during the winter, and we are equally well prepared to serve them with (rood, stylish high top , shoes. i rWtf Find Prices Here Right, Whether He Shoes For Men, . Women or Children Coble & Mebane 40 The On Price WELFARE DEPARTMENT ASKS FOR DONATIONS Cites Many Cases That Exist in the County- Want to Help Poor People on Christmas. . 'in many places beyond 'the ilty limits, Mrs. Blanche Carr Sterno laid, Where homes are not huddled up close to , each othor there are humble abodes where families dwell. To the passerby, the tourist, no thought Is given of those who are sheltered by the roof. They are protected lrom tha rain and from the cold winds of winter. But there is something miss ing in these homes happiness, con tentment, health, good fortune : and essentials to a livelihood food, clothing, sufficient bedding, kindling wood and coal. These conditions do exist. And, especially at this season, if you listened to facts given out by Mrs. Blanche Carr Sterne, superinten dent of the Guilford county welfare department, a shiver would go up your spinal column. Your heart would go out to- them for evwy human- person has a sympathetic feel ing far those who are stricken with poverty, the public, welfare officer .said. .,-. Here is a family. They dwell not far distant from the city. Sufficient clothing Is not on hand, nor is the table laden with enough food. Chil dren go barefooted the year around. This particular instance was givon out by the welfare workers who stated that there wer many similar rases. i .. . ., . , , To relieve suffering and to bring happiness to families of this sort on Christmas time the public welfare de partment Is appealing for cash dona tions.1 The contributions are asked to be forwarded to the office of Mrs. Blanche Carr Sterne on the third floor of the county courthouse. Palestine Borrows Large Sum Money From England Jerusalem,- Dec. 1. (Jewish Tele graphic Agency.) Announcement Is made that the Palestine govern ment has arranged for a loan of 2, 600.000 pounds floated In London. Pending conclusion of arrangements for the loan, the crown agents In England advanced considerable sums at various times, thus 1,500.000 pounds or half of the loan already has been spent. With the exception of 60,000 pounds assigned as a loan to trans-Jordanla and 100.000 pounds Jo be used for the purchase from the French own ers of the Jerusalem-Jaffa railway, this rponey -will be used for public works. The government long had a. defi nite public works program in mind, but was prevented from carrying rt out because of constant money stringenoy. This had also caused the suspension of road building and repairing, producing an unemploy ment problem among Zionist pioneers which only the house building activ ity helped to solve. Stork Fails to Arrive And Woman Must Now Serve Term Chicago, Deo. U. A stork that ditf not arrive on schedule will cost Mrs. Irene McAuliffe Inks, former post mistress of Franklin Park, ayear In the federal prison In Rhode Island. Miss McAuliffe and Merle Inks were arrested at Cleveland la January, 1920, after they had disappeared simultane ously with tha discovery of a short age of 120,000 in Miss McAullffe's postoffice acoounts. ' While awaiting trial they married, and a year agowhen the case was heard Judge Mack , suspended the woman's sentence when told she was about to become a mother. Investigation recently by the dis trict attorney's - ofTlce showed the child never arrived, so Mrs. Inks to day was) cAmmlttea to prison for a year. . 4 Irishmen Renteared. London, Dec 1. A Central News dispatch from Dublin aays four men In the Tralee district were sentenced to death for possessing arms but the sentences have been postponed ow ing to favorable reports of the sit uation In Kerry received from the general commanding the district. Should there be further ambushes of national troops or damage to prop erty, roads or railways, the men will be executed Immediately. Russia Busy Again. London, Dec. 19. The Russian soviet government, the Times learns, Is taking stepe to gain adherents to the Idea of converting the Baltic Into a closed sea as .regards warships of all nations except those whose shore lines touch the Baltic. The Russians are said to have already approached the Danish government with a pro posal to call a conference of the states Interested. . tm Cozy, Comfy Bed Room' Slippers Leather , . . . . $2 to $3.00 Cash Shoe Store ' House-warming: at New Plant Teaches Many Persons What , Modern Laundry Is ALL MACHINERY feHOWN The approximate 4,000 to 6,000 friends and patrons of the Columbia laundry,, who last night, 7 to 11 o'clock, were the guests of the laun dry company on a tour of Inspection of Its handsome new home on Cedar and Greene streets, are wiser today than they were yesterday. The great majority of those who made their way through the large modern plant; who watched first the great float Iron machine as it Ironed piece after piece of ladles or men's wear, or a tiny collar slacker: or looked lnto the drier or took note of the washtub or the shirt machine, may have throught that they knew something about a laundry and they may have, as laun dries go, but a modern, up-tp-date plant, housed In r building commo dious, well-lighted, well-ventllated and containing the Inst word In laun dryi machinery. Well, that . was a revelation. The "at home" of the Columbia laundry last night will go down in local history as one of the most in teresting and largely attended events of the season. From 7 o'clock, when the first guests of the evening were ushered Into the Immense plant of the laundry company with a ilellcous cup of fruit punch, until the last sightseer of the evening left shortly after 11. o'clock with a cake of "Frost Bite," there was a steady flow of men and women through the establish ment, R. A. Bishop, tho genial manager of the establishment, and his cour teous corps of assistants were hosts of the everting. People were met at the entrance and requested to reg ister. So great were the crowds at times, however, that the names of all those who went to look over and In spect the home of their wash were not entered on the dotted line. All during the evening, with the laundry in full operation, members of the company and employes acted as guides to groups of visitors, taking them from machine to machine, ex plained the various processes through which a man's shirt or collan or a dainty piece of. milady's lingerie passed from the time it was received In the laundry until ready for de livery a finished product. It was all Intensely ialorasting and the frequent questions asked by those inspecting the various pieces of machinery and the method of handling olothes be spoke the general interest shown Ih a business which In years gone by was commonly looked upon as an adjunct of the basement or the back lot where the old-time washpot hung. The dry-cleaning department of the laundry company In the basement of the establishment waa given almost as much attention by the visitors of the evening as was the laundry prop er and the machinery on the first floor. Many questions were asked and as many questions courteously and Interestingly answered about this department. How a suit of clothes or a dress Is tsken Into the plant soiled and spotted and after going through the gasoline washer, the de odoriser and other machines for cleansing and pressing, comes out and is ready' to be sent back looking Just as fresh as the day it came from the clothier or the ladies' outfitter. During the evenolng Intrumental and vocal music was dispensed, fruit punch was served and each -visitor was sent on his or her way with a cake of "Fost Bite." All In all, It was a great night in the career of the Columbia laun dry, a cort of educational excursion for the thousands of visitors and the end of a perfect day for the manage ment and its efficient corps of em ployes. Hugh McQuillan May Never ' ' Pitch Another Ball Game New Vork, Dec. 19.-Hugh McQuil lan, twlrler for the Giants In the last world series, sustained Injuries In an automobile accident. October 25, which may permanently cripple his pitching arm, It became known today, when he sued Miss Mildred Taylor. In Queens county Supreme court, for $50,000 damages. The ball player alleges his wife Is still suffering from injuries she sus tained in the accident. The defend ant Is a daughter of James B. Taylor, New York stockbroker. Her care lessness as a driver caused the acci dent, McQuillan charges. Pair for Christmas? ft: -in i -w. k; I UKUEIMSUOKO DAI LI n 22 Men Who Were on The Re liance Arrive at The Port Of Sault Ste Marie FIREMAN BILL, THE HERO Sault Ste. Marie,. Mich., Dec. J9. Twenty-Iwo men who were aboard the Reliance, wrecked "on the rocks of the Llsard Island last Wednesday, an who spent five days on the is lands with scant shelter from the sub-zero temperature and with scarcely any food, arrived here to night. Three others are aboard the tug Oraynow enitaged in taking off Lake (Superior light keepers, and will be brought here later this week. , All the survivors brought-here to night were suffering from exposure, and are receiving medical attention. With the arrival of the survivors came the detailed story of their i periences and the loss of four of thslr number. Three of the 36. persons aboard the tug when she was wrecked, lost their lives while trying to launch a lifeboat. They were: Captain John McPherBon, Pred Regan and Gus Johns, who were washed overboard. Regan and Johns clung to the boat and were carried out Into the lake where they perished, while Captain McPherson, an elderly man, was Injured It) the fall and sank Im mediately. The fourth man, unidentified, re fused to heed the warning of hie companions jind was poisoned by eating- frote,h berries after the pSrty had abandoned the water-filled tug and taken refuge on one of the Islands, from which they were picked up Monday by the (Iray and Favor ite. William Gow. a fireman on the Reliance, was the hero of the wreck. He realised the 23 nign would soon be forced to leave the tug. which was pounding on the rocks, and planned their escape to the Island. A raft was constructed of barrel staves and a stairway torn from tho Reliance, Gow then tied a rope about his Waist, plunged Into the icy water, and swam 76 yards to shore. 1..c rope was tied to a tree and with Its aid. the others were taken off the tug, three at a time. The only food on the tug was can ned meat, water-soaked bread and cake. ' Knowing that the food would not sustain them for any length of time, the men first rationed the bread allowing only two slices to each. When this was exhausted, they made soup of the meat and lived on that alone until they were rescued. One axe had been taken from the Reliance and with this they cut poles and built a hut of brush to shield them from the gale. The sailor's pre caution of carrylnK his matches in i bottle probably saved the lives of some, of the men who otherwise might have succumbed to the ex treme cold. The survivors will remain here un til they are able to go to their homes. Nine others aboard the wrecked tug were able to reach the mainland In lifeboats last Saturday, and seven of them came here by train. Two, one a woman, remained In a Canadlsn lumber camp to recuperate from the exposure. Many Endangered When Two Picture Houses Are Burned AnnapollB. Md..- Iec. 19. Betwoen fix and seven hundred persons, com prising' the spectators in two moving ploture theaters, were forced to run for safety tonight when fire destroy ed the Republic, and damaged th Garden theaters on Main street, about 7S yards from the state capitol. A music store on the north side of the Republic theater was damaged. Mrs. Phillip Miller. . wife of the proprietor of the Republic, and her two small children, were asleep the upper floors over the burning structure Mrs. Miller on the second floor and the, two children on the third. They were awakened and as slsted to safety by Albert Parkin son, operator In. the Republic, after he had helped getting out the audi ence of the theater. The fire started about 8:30 o'clock In the Republic. Between 400 and 6u0 peraons were In the building. wnen Parkinson, while showing film, saw smoke near the stage. He turned on the lights, went to the auditorium and-asked the crowd to leave quietly. Then Parkinson went upstairs and awakeaed Mrs. Miller and the chil dren. An alarm of fire was sounded, soon followed by a general alarm. American Opposition Cause Of No Help For German Folk New York. Dec. 19. Thomas W. I.amont. of J. P, Morgan and company, di'clared st tha dinner of tho council of foreign relations that the reason his company declined to extend a loan to Germany at this time was because the American public would not lend Ita support. Speaking Informally, at the conclu sion of addresses on international subjects by Albert Thomas, director of the International Labor Office of the league of nations, and Walker t. Mines, former director general uf railroads. Mr. Lament said the posl tlon of his Arm bad been misunder stood that press reports gave an Im pression that the request of the Ger man embassador had been met with a refusal. 1 ( "We told the German ambassador." Said Mr. Lamont, "that a loan was not possible because at this time the American public would not consider buying the bonds." He asserted the German ambaasa- dor also had been informed that "we. as bankers, could not recommend Ihe subscription of such a loan at this time to Investors." Inventor of World Repute Is Buried in Pauper Rags Now York, Dec. 10. Police learned today that Alexander llechnltser, who they buried us a pauper last June, waa an Austrian inventor of note and a director uf a prominent Vienna firm. The discovery was made when the Austrian consul gen eral's office asked the police to search for the man, missing since June 31. According to the' consul general's etter, Kechnltser was travelling In this country for his firm and was suffering from a mental trouble. For a time, the letter said, he was in a Washington hospital but later was traced to a Salvation Army home here. The police learned that the man they buried In potter's field had Austrian letters In his' pockets. At the time efforts were made to uJ cat" relatives but failed. Tho papers today were Identified as .having be longed to Ksi'hnitscr. To keep corset-makers from going to the poorhousi. tho manufacturers are ura-ina meun wear the shapely T7KDWESDAY. DECEMBER 20, IS Audience is Urged to Buy Only Articles Bearing The Union Label PURPOSES EXPLAINED The high atma and humanitarian purposes of organised labor were ex tolled in brief addreBses delivered by six speakers In tho courtroom at the county couifhouHe last night before an audience , of about 75 persons composed largely of members of local labor) unions. One of the speakers was a lawyer, another was a tobacco manufacturer and the remaining four wore representatives-of big; labor orRuniKatlons. In each of the speeches the au dU'iice was urged to buy articles bearing the union label. The mignt lest weapon of organized labor Is Its purchasing power, it was declared, ami organization stands for fie pro tection of the interests of oiih m ployer and employe. The epjalers wore: Francis C. Clarke, of 1 tost in. organizer for the Boot and Shoo Workers of North America; W. R. Walrien, president of the Tobdico Workers International union; W. S. Ward low, of Atlanta, of the Interna tional Typographical union; It. V. It Stone, of Oreenrfboro, president of the North Carolina Farmers' union; W. D. Bailey, vice-president f Bailey Brothers. Inc., tobacco manufactur ers, of Winston-Salem; and V, H. Swift, attorney, of Greensboro. Ii. h Allred, business agent of the car penters of (Jreensboro, presided as chairman of the meeting. Mr. Clarke said the labor union is the business Institution of the work ing man. liy bringing about higher wages, shorter hours and bet ter working conditions he declared P 0pen Gifts r Evenings JT P 'M i Christmas , jd :4? A Women ' T0 8 " BOyS I Only Four More "Days to Shop EERNAU Is Ready to Serve You in a Manner That Will Please the Buyer and Delight the Recipient Notwithstanding the tremendous Christmas shopping, we are yet well prepared to serve those who yet desire to select a gift, whether it may be some inexpensive piece or the most exquisite artjcles in jewelry, dia monds, etc. . FOR LADIES , In Jewelry We have new brooches, bar pina, pearl necklaces, rings and lavaliers. In Watches The latest model Walthams, Gruena, Elfins and Goneous. In Silver We have beautiful new card cases in datest de signs of engraving. Meshbags in handsome designs. Silver tea sets, sandwich and bread trays are al ways to be desired. Vegetable dishes in Sheffield plate, also knives, forks and spoons in the latest designs. Umbrellas in black and in colors beau-, tifully and artistically made up. Don't think we only carry exclusive goods. We have good, durable articles that are inexpen sive. What we 'handle is always good, though hot always expensive. 1922 the orgaaUatjrX besides effecting a better rtlatioMliip between l.ilor and capital has done much t estab lish peace and prosperity. "We s'fcnd for agreement between employer and employe," said the speaker, "aiul for the American standarj of living ' Mr. Bailey, speaking Iron, the standpoint of a manufacturer, sajd. "1 wouldn't take a che.'li fur jHi.imn for the labor agreement.'' Ha iky Brothers. Inc.. employe only union labor in its factory. h? said, mid finds orgaulaed labor far more cfli cient and contented than empbtves under open shop conditions. Mr. Walden briefly sketched Ihe history of labor organizations from ancient times to the present, and de clared that labor has combined to protect Itself and not to fight capital. Satisfied and well paid workmen, he said, are essential to the welfare of any community. Mr. Wardlaw, stressing the ad vantages of organization, told how living conditions for workman have Improved an a result of the unions. Urging the purchase, of articles bear Ing the union label in preference lo other jpoods, he said: "Tho union la bel Is our greatest weapon.'' lie said he had little respect for the work man who will not join the union but stays outside anil enjoys the beuctUs which have been made possible by organization. He expressed the be lief that the unions have been or ganized for the betterment of hu manity and .urged every union man to "strive to do something to make the world better by having lived in It." In the co-operation of employer and employe now evident hi so many industries, Mr. Stone said he could see the dawning of a greater day. After he had traced the development of present day business organiuilo. he pointed to-the necessity of capi tal, brains and labor In the opera tion of any Industry, and said or ganization under each of the three heads mentioo1 Is a necessity. Mr. 'Swift advocated organization of labor as a means of uplifting Mo dal as well as business conditions. Length of life,, he said, increases as labor conditions Improve, and the social life' of the community Is de ETjp The Popular Jeweler pendent upon conditions among tne j workingmen. . I It was announced that other meet-' Ings will be held iih the idea uf acquainting the uublU: with the pur poses of oruuniaed labor. HiHel flen Meet Columbia. S. C. lvc. 10.--At a meeting today of the South Carolina Hotel association, presided over by P. 1. Smith, of Spartanburg. first vice president, in the absence of J. L. Alexander, of Ireem ille. steps Were taken to Join the Southern Ho tel assocfat ion which now ineludts North Carolina and Virginia. The in vitation was extended the South Car olina association by .1. S. Summers, of Salisbury, N. C who attended the meeting. DANGER LURKS IN WINTER RAIN Vitality of Disease erms Not Destroyed by Cold Weather. How often you bear people declare that cold weather kills the germs of disease. If it were true why do so many people suffer from colds, the grip, influenza and bronchial troubles during the winter? The Idea has been proved to be false -over and over again by laboratory experiment. ('old weather may kill Insect car riers of germs but it does not kill the germB themselves. They are floating In the air, blown about by every wind, finding lodgment In nose and throat where they find congenial ground for development. That's how you take cold; that's how you contract the grip, pneu monia, influenza, bronchitis, tubercu losis and many similar troubles. Damp, muggy weather Increases your chances of contracting some of these FOR MEN In Watches Our showing of men's watches can't be excelled. The new design cases blend beautifully with dials that show real art. We carry watches that range in price from $12.50 to $200 and all are real timepierrs. In Cuff Buttons CulT buttons for stiff cuffs, soft cuffs and also sep arate buttons in plate, gold and also platinum buttons set with diamonds. In Watch Chains l.oth plated and gold watch chains, 10 and 14 kaTat, very distinctive designs in green, red and yellow, with knives to match. Card Cases Leather card cases and traveling sets in a wide variety. Handsome cigar and cigarette cases al ways please the man. Fountain Pens Every man needs a fountain pen. Even if he has one, you can never go wrong in giving the man a fountain pen. NAU Vs.: Child Born in Building Being Razed by Flamea Pittsburgh, Iee. 19. While the first, floor of a frame building on Spruce street was being swept by Are today, a rhild was born to Mrs. i'eter Krat erinski. on the second floor. The attending physician remained with the mother. Persons living In the house, who had left the building, notified the firemen. Mrs. Kraterlskl and her baby were earried out by the Are fighters. Tha physician followed. None suffered any serious injury. Fines are levied on persons who stay out after certain hours In Stutt gart, Germany. ' EVERY AND STORM troubles. You sit in a draught; you go from an overheated room Into a eolder one or right out into the chilly street; you get your feet wet and neglect to change shoes and stock -t Ings; you get caught in a shower, without your umbrella. None of these things would hurt you if It were not for the germs waiting to seize on the opportunity to get In their work. Then you'va , got to fight them on their own ground. Cheney's Expectorant hn Ween fighting the battle against these germs for more than fifty years. Cheney's Expectorant doe Hot claim to kill the germs, but It helps you to expel them from your yd tern; It gives you the vitality you need to overcome and render them harmless; It relieves the trouble al most before, you know It. Cheney' Expectorant' Is as necessary for he health of your family as the coal in your, cellar. Get a bottle today. Sold by all druggists and lnv small er towns by general merchants, In. SOo and 60c bottles. -Advt 1 things. , , , . . , . t .
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