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-' A -v. i" PUBUSHED EVERY MONDAYwAND THURSDAY. -l r . ESTABLISHED GREENSBORO, N. C, MONDAY. OCTOBER 4, 1920 VOL. 99, NO. SO ' - V -1: . 7 3 - .--- ( WOMEN REGISTER ST LARGE' J NUMBERS IN 6REEHSB0RO T ()F TOTAL AtJGISTRATlOJt Begistration duriflg the first Sat- MAJ. C. M. STBDMAN SPOKE TO LARGE- GIBSONYILIiK AUDIENCE .arda ipen v that the showed that books have been & total of 543 hail oeen piatcu uc uvwb.o Ave of tne largest uuu6 owua ';J Guilford county, tWe blng loct i in the city of Greensboro. Of tW mer -33- :r " " The opening day upset toe .u.. tVio women will not ree- iheory "iv. ;9ter, according to local opinion, it Ling pointed out that many of the 'yomen will naturally -wait to ee ..off the style is gbing before they all in line and place their names '' the registration books. It is Tae ,:.oH therefore, with so large a .men women being registered y that the others will Congressman Charles M. Stedman delivered a rousing address -Friday night at a big gathering held in Gp- sonville and reports of the meeting indicate that enthusiasm was high. The Gibsonville hall -was crowded.to Its utmost capacity, while many were unable, to gain entrance to the nail where Major Stedman spoke. T. Barber, a member of the coun ty hoardi of commissioners, presided over the .meeting. In a few appro priate and timely remarks My. Bar ber introduced Congressman Sted man, referring to him as a "splendid ana worthy representative of the Grand Old Fifth District." Major Stedman spoke principally on the national issues. He pointed -ut to his audience the complete failure of the Republican party to fulfill the pledges it made two years ago when a Republican Congress was placed in power and he called atten tion to the absolute failure of the past Congress to enact any legisla tion providing for a resumption of normal conditions. The speaker xpiaineai tne oDjects ana purposes of the league of nations, the'manner in which it would operate to prevent future world wars and explained that Governor Cox was heartily in CENTRAL CAROLINA FAIR - "" OHLY &WEEtJDISTAllT mm APPEAL FOR DANIELS MAKES LEAGUE PJANS INDICATE THAT THE BIG BEFORjS LARGE AUDIENCE MR CBliEBRATION THIS YEAR WILL IsV BEH& EVKtt. Wita tho datv net for the opening of the Central Carolina Fai;- but c week distant, plans are being rapid ly pushed forward toward making the event for this year one of , the biggest in the history of the Greens boro fair. Next Tuesday, October 12, the gates will be flung wide open, anf the fair will continue until Fri day, the 15 th: Officials of the fair association predict he best exhibits, the most interesting entertainment, the cleanest midway attractions and the largest crowds mat have ever been seen in Piedmont North Caro lina. Applications for entrance of exhib its have already been received in suf ficient numbers to indicate that the DANIELS DISCUSSED LEAD ING ISSUES OF THE PAY. cumber ot n the first day follow suit and that the total num- her of women registered by the clos- .lav will be equal to the male The registration books will iie open until October ,23. In Morehead and .Gilmer town ships every person, regardless of whether they have 'been registered jiorptofore. will be required- to reg- rti AvrAnf) t j- .t" o rti ri i . t .iater asiun it luc.t cach. j ing, to aaie, naa Deen unaDie initio pate in the November; election. This more tban "straddle the fonoe." brought about by tne tact tnat tne Major Stedman. speaking of the declared th ;.t . he the occasion :tnd that he appreciated the cordial con sideration and attention accorded ( been booked for the entertainmnt him by the audience at Gibsonville. o visitors along the mid-way and he public is assured by the fair place everv SfUirday, while on! j nanagement -that there will be noth- other week dayftey will register ' THREE WHITE MEN BOUND ,!ng of an offensive nature. - OVER ON CHARGE LAKUfiM. Speaking to an audience tfcat crowded the court room of Gttil- ford'8( lagaiflcent court house. Hon orable v-Josephus Daniels, secretary of .thenavy, heldi the undivided at tentionl ot his hearers for more than an hour ad half Friday night while he paid trfbute to the women,, de fended ttfe Democratic ' administra tion under the- able leadership of Woodrow -'Wilson, denounced the Republican- ''majority" in the sen ate and made a stirring appeal in behalf of' the league of nations. Mr. Daniels wr.s frequently interrupted by spontaneous applause and the in terest displayed 'by his hearers indi cated most clearly that the large au dience 'followed closely and was in visitors will have nn opportunity Qfjkeen sympathy with the views of the viewing the best in every line that j distinguished visitor. this section is capable of producing. O. C. Cox, chairman of the Dem A big airplane .will be on the ocratifc executive committee of Guil erounds for thP nnrnnsfi of carrvinsr ford County, presented Miss Julia passengers on a sky-ward journey Alexander, Greensboro lawyer, who and tho3e desiring the thrill of a introduced Mr. Daniels in a most honest opposition "were ignorant and unfamiliar with the terms and pro visions of the league covenant. "The league may be delayed," continued Secretary DanfeftS, Tut it can ' no more dip than the sermon on the Mount or the Declaration of Inde pendence,' "Mr. Cox has frankly stated that he favors oar entrance into the league," said the speaker, "but does any one here know where Mr. Hard ing stands on the subject?" he in quired. He referred to Senator Harding's recent statement ' in Bal timore wherein the -Republican can didate acknowledged that he was without any definite policy on the league question. In conclusion, he declared that the voters cannot fol low their better and wiser judgment unless they vote for Governor Cox in an effort to bring about lasting and permanent universal peace. CENSOR BOARD ORDINANCE v PASSED BY MfflSSIl if- AMUSEMENTS OF CITY TO REGULATED IN FUTURE BY SEVETV CENSORS. MISS BETTD3 CALDWELL RESIGNS AS LIBRA R LAN. flight will have the opportunity. favor of the league while Mr. Hard-'Horse racing, fireworks, demonstra tions by a detachment of United is precincts have beenciianged in these j meeting Saturday,. o townships, more' voting places : thoroughly enjoyed having heen established in order to provide for the anticipated increase in number of voters'. The registrars tire required to be sat the voting impressive manner. Miss Alexander addressed the audience as "fellow citizens," declaring tha: she was States cavalry, music by the band of.proud, after so long a time, to be the 28th infantry regiment, United i re garde- as a citizen. She stated States army,, and a v features are nstea am Miss Bettie Caldwell, librarian of the Greensboro public library, has esigned her position andt Miss Nel 'le Rwe, formerly assistant in the local institution; has been elected by he trustees to fill Miss Caldwell's vacancy. For 18 years Miss ' Cald well has served faithfully, efficiently jind nobly and she has developed the scribe the forms present splendid library from a or amusement that cannot mere handful of contributed vol-, played in this city. At the meeting of the board or commissioners .of the city of Greens- Tmjto on Thursday afternoon, ti long discussed ordinance was passed providing for the appointment of a board of censorship for public amusements in this city. The mo tion favoring the adoption of the or dinance was carried by a 2-1 rote. The board is to be composed or five regular members and two ex officio members, dominations tor membership are to -be made by the- city board of aducation, the Minis terial Association, chairman of the executive council of the Parent Teachers Association, the motion picture operators and the thetricar association each organization to nominate one member. The city commissioner of public .welfare and the rounty superintendent of public welfare are to serve as ex oflPrio members of the !;oaTd. . In addiition to providing for the creation of the censorship board the oi finance i'solf undertakes to pre- of entertainment be dis- umes. entertainments. Clean shows have ariety of otherfthat the women have -no, thought atjnmes in !02 and occupying mong the free personal political gain and . that.omg on top floor o tne i i I thv nvr hawp Yinrl and npvpr will I During the four days of next J week, each of which it is announced Following a hearing Saturday af-j Vill be a "big day," it is expected they never have had and never will have. She gave as her opinion thrse essentials -for. good citizenship: Interest-in government; knowledge of good government, and a willingness! o devote thatsinterest and knowl edege'to the benefit or the commun ty and nation. Miss Alexander paid Beginning with 1,4 00 vol- three t,he top floor of the muni cipal building the institution now ranks as one of the largest city li- i braries in the state, its total num ber of books being 17,000. Miss Cald well nas been librarian since the very beginning of the idea ih Section 6 provides: "It shall be unlawful for any per son, .firm or corporation """to display or cause or permit to be displayed, at any theater, show (house or mo tion picture exhibition', or at any other entertainment, any vulgar, ob scene or indecent feature, or any lewci or licentious act, or of any r striking tribute to Secretary Dan-! j Ireensboro. While her resignation,. ojher act or thing of an obscene or vas sorely r-egretted by the trustees, indecent nature, or offensive to tne er poor health was sufficient ex- i moral sense, or (in such detail a persons applying at the homes ' Of. he i registrars. ' ' " ! Thp vpiiisn-ation. at five, of the! Greensboro precinct up to. Saturday, ternoon before D. H. Collins, justice -hat the citizens of Guilford and sur-j iels- na 31rs- anieis, ior meir in- cuge Jn the rainds of .the trustees to to offend public, morality and -4e-sht was as follows: , , - j of the .peace., three ..white- men,-UR. funding counties will meet togeth-1 terstf and,, efforts in behalf of ..juatify her release, . cepcy). any picture, illustration , or Morehtait No. 1. old court house: -H. Howard aid J; FBokne of ,3r to funnd. frolic, reneX.Pld. ac-j womefi, nnd she ueclared thai the. . Cald well-is the person that delineation of any m--.e zgure, any women or ine lanuare proua or'wivu ,'l(ii.fhP nf nermit- '111 Cl AV-A W - ir - lorelua i No. 1. old court house: H. Howard and J.: IBknert . of or to: i, 46; u-omen,(J, "r '7.lhis cUy, andWa'de,. Jenes. of Rev- quarnti Banner o . inarntahces "and mingle with the olution. were bourrd over to the De- crowds, as well as profit by .the var- ! c ember term of Superior court on ,s poultry, live stock, agricultural. 3. new court hou.se: I charges of larceny. The men were .lomestic and textile exhibits that 42. i -accusea oi stealing imb uies, imio, win De on nana. Northeast Greensboro. Chamber oi seats auu yiduiicau cn l : 61. ( movable parts irom tne aiuoniouue of J. B. Craver, which was leit on the Greensboro-High Point road a few nights ago fter Mr. Craver had experienced a break down. The defendants claimed that they purchased' the various articles from , ii t t : nys.,. :r,d l?, independents. At Morehad , unKnown persons on me ra,5u .ru,.u firo The ,blaze origilia.ed in the at. ,o l. Registrar L. A. Smithdeal road but after hearing the testimony tc and thft cauge .g gaid tQ haye -w a ml' j J 3 4 Is a 4 4 V -v found the women registered with Justice toiiins aecuieu, lul .lueic divided politics as follows: j was sufficient evidence to find prob- Y- .. . , - T, .ghlo P911SP I eiiiucrais, i.), nepuoncaua, uiic, - adapendents, four. The other reg-! At the conclusion of the hearing strars had no figures as to the poli- Wade Jones escaped from the offi- nQj i cers and although a lively chase was ilorrhead No. .Men. 5:. women More he. id No. .Men. 74; women Commerce: Men. 91; women, East Oreensboro, Eagle Hose Com pany; Men. SS; women, 33. At northeast . Greensboro voting fiace Registrar E. E. Phillips found hat 4: women registering were Democrats, five were Republicans,! secretary of the navy, a native son murder, suicide, robbery, hold-ttp he privilege of using the city li- beating of any human being." brary. While the county commis- Sections 4 and 5, which follow," sioners contribute a small fund to-phow how the board will go about- "Aard the maintenance of the city performing its duty: HOME OF SAM WALKER BADLY DAMAGED BY FIRE. The home of Sam Walkr, a white man, located on Gregory street, was badly damaged Thursday night by a 'Section 4. Every member of the m? the people of the county to have stabbing, assaulting, clubbing or Takin; his cue from Miss Alexan der. Mr. Daniels smilingly addressed the audience as "fellow citizens," and the crowd was with him from the start. The speaker expressed as his firm opinion that the influence of women in politics will have good ef- feot.because he believed that women would take more interest in matters pertaining to puDiic heaun, eaucva-,1.brarian following Miss Caldwell's city; provided that not more than tion and those governmental affairs ,.esignatioIlf has long since demon-. three -passes shall thus be furnished of the library the people of the county have he opportunity of using the library j board shall have the right and priv- :n every respect ana me reuurus m-, ie?e io aiiena any meaier. vauur- ille or motion picture show, tent show or other public amusement of Miss Nellie Rowe, who was elected any character held or given in the dicate that they have been i advantage of the privilege. takinj that relate directly to the home. Mr. Daniels, directing the attention ' assistant in the city library since this hearers to the Republican ' 1906 and is thoroughly familiar with practically, the entire fire Partv record, pointed out that twoj o work and it is believed that she ' vears ago that party askedi the peo- .,-, rannblp of carrying Miss Caid- j--;a;kmkxt of miss lallah aim awouxced at party. M:sp Edna Millikan and Marga Saftnr wore joint hostesses at a ;'MU:.:u! party Saturday afternoon -'.ven at the home of the former's l Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Milli- given him ny uepuiy naerur j. r. Brown he was not captured. The chase began in front of the old court house and led around the business section of the city, several persons joining in, but Jones proved fleet of foot and made good his escape. I Howard was placed under bond of $750, in default of which he was re-1 Buckner was re- bpen of an unknown nature. The fire department was called out at S c eiocK r.rht iiiE system resnonding. an-rli th flame? were extinguished before j reaching the lower floor of thej dwelling. Mr. Walker was able' to save', most of his furniture. There were no fires in any of the chimneys of the home at the time the blaze was discovered and the I orjintyf the fire is considered to be a mystery. Miss s program of expansion ile to elect a Republican Congress Avell r two reasons: To prevent Presi dent Wilson from making an easy . : eace with Germany, and to enact ki.kS' MIN'STREL NETS NEAT happy and to a successful Culmination. without the formality of ';- f:: Summit avenue. R.i.i-- y,s played at several leased under a bond of $500. Jones' '.a,):.s at thp rnnHu5irn nf Tlav a deliu h l;"h1 ice course was served to - kok rfsi'e each s-.w-st. Ice cream shaoed in -giving bail edd bells, lrides cake, mints, c.rfsp s-raws and coffee were serv- Rl- viii:- ;i dainty card on each 'ie the inscription "Sapp- Ofober 27, 1920." i'rds bore tidings of the en-( Cp Towii Ticket Office ienotl manded to jail. An uptown ticket office for bond was also placed at $500 but he Southern Railway Company 1 reconstruction legislation. TheRe-i publicans were given a majority in the house of representatives, said. Mr. Daniels, while they bought a ma- i The "Jollies Of 1920." staged by he local lodge of the Benevolent jority of one member in the seriate, protective Order Of Elks, the caste Of ,-trated her ability. She has been an j by the owner of any show to any one exhibition or performance., "Section 5. It shall be the duty of t least three of said board., to fee iesignated by the chairman, to at ?nd any theater, vaudeville or mov picture show, o- other amuse ment, if complaint shall be made.tQ the chairman that such attraction or vuusement contains any feature i Violation of this ordinance or any ordinances of the city or laws of the state." Persons convicted of violating SIM HEXEVOLBXT PURPOSES. 1 he claimed. The Republican ma-, jf which was composd entirely jority, he declared, "is now out on bail." He related the charges of yie , corruption and fraud alleged to ; 7iVen by the Elks in years gone by ! any provision of the ordinance are 'ocal talent, was the most Success ul of the many entertainments was have been, practiced by Senator Tru- .at- JEFFERSON STANDARD EX CEEDS $5,000,000 SEPTEMBER. opened here Saturday morning, the man H. Newberry, of Michigan, and omce being located on the first floor the conviction of Newberry-by a Re of the Southern Life' and Trust Com-! publican jury and judge on charges pany building. In the future both of fraud and corruption. Mr. Dan railway 'and Pullman tickets can be iels also declared that after Mr. Wil 'urchased at this office and: the con-1 son returned from Europe the Re- rhe net profits from the two per formances of Thursday and Friday nights amounted to $1,400. and this -urn will go to the charitable fund n the lodge. Each night the municipal theater was filled for the big minstrel and io be subject to a fine of $50 each offense. for SHAW A.HKS PRESIDENT TO APPOINT McADOO. CUy. ille. e:; , During the month of September I., t . af OiAHlnvrl T i f Ck TllClir- and approaching marriage j tne Jenersuii auwmaiu . . T-allah Sapp, daughter of ance Company, of this city. .launch Mrs. Oscar L. Sapp, of this;ed a special campaign for its agents v.iiiiam Nichols, of Reids- throughout the state and the d-il leaders 01 wedding to October 27. occfur in this venience will he greatly appreciated publican majority in house an-d sen-'tne show was a decided hit. There ')y the traveling public. j ate claimed that the peace with Ger- -ave been many theatrical perform- Tlfe decision was made in August many was too harsh, that it has been uices staged by professionals in this y the railway officials to allow ! appealing to the German vote in , city that did not measure up to the Ireensboro an 'additional ticket: America in order to retain power on 1 ?n standards of the program most agent, but the proper site for the; promise of making the peace terms cleverly executed by the amateurs office could not be found. The traf-l less severe, while he left it to his au- nf he citv taking part in the Elks - W. KiDij dlei FRIDAY FOL- nlaced by the optimistic the company was to write $5,00n,- the ticket window at the rail- dience to pass upon the "reconstruc-j ,instrel OOflTin life insurance during the pe- vay station is ordinarily so heavy tion legislation" of the Republican, riod of 30 days. The previous recora .hat the public has been occasioned party. '"niNG STROKE OF APOPIiKXY fr one -nxontn wilh tuc -onsiaeraoie inconvenience ana it isi Mr. Daniels discussed the league i wa li.flfio'ftftO. At the conelasion VnAtt that the new offlca will ma-' . cw x' ' ' , STEVBXSOX CAUGHT AFTER , IX!fG FUGBT FROM JtJSTIoiS- vv Thomas Kill, a promiaentw-' ot business Thursday, the last day of ater or this city, died Friday -morn-.September, it- wm announced from a l '5 o'clock, follcnring a" the company offlce' In thi eitythat of apoplexy whi(3h . he flfs tUe 'awiAtW new hiaes lotalted saflp'M Thursday .night. $5,25.7S0 and ihat the goal had Mr K dd wasv.4Ji.-7Mr. ow. He beenexceeded by 5,70. erialiy improve the situation VT. T. HMTiH to be Mawigw of Gil met Store Here Announcement- was of nations in a thorough aad most Fayetteville, Sept. 30. John G. Shaw, former congressman from the sixth North Carolina district, and recent candidate for the Democratic nomination for that office, has for warded a telegram to President Woodrow Wilson, asking him to place William G. McAdoo at the head of the federal reserve board in or Jer to save the country"? Mr. Shaw is a promrnent lawyw, farmer and lumber manufacturer. Hia telegram to the President wasc as follows: "President Wiison: "Can you not lace WiUUm MAdoo at the head of th fedeyast re-serve board mnd the country? ! soi-vived by his wife, who before! Th Jefferson agency at Tarboro. week that w, T. Herrin, assistant ' . Sta ""rriase was Xlisa .Fannie Clapp.)- c- der the .SW.rTidlon of John m.anag6r of Giimer Bros, store inj 81, "nd ' children. 'lyn-woo'd Page j'W. Umstead, Jr.. formerly of th: cUy during the past four! we; complete manner. He pointed outj D. M. StafMB, .tou, ws cap- 1 that 34 civilised nations have al- tared late "rifay iternoon ox jaem- ready Joined the lerue, whUe Mex bem of Sheon Stafford' light, ioot ico, Turkey. Germany and -the'sqsd. Stevenson was conTtctejd at; 0taerwie tne South i rind. United States remain without. He the June term of conducting a bawdy - - - . . J'-i M m W uW. made last declared that - nnles the United r houae, ine veruact i ioo. jw;, u.r: Stages does join the league that the ing been returned a.tter the adjjourn- 000 livea of American boys that ment of court for the afternoon sef (Signed) 'JOT G. -5HAW.7 HjmS More Ldtnd Thsa ere killed in the war will have:sion. The nerenaant. oeing. iniorm-i wwvb Thomas I.eOfandA Kidd. f Mty. led all .other agents in me ;p- Tnrtrhs haa Dromoted to the been a vain sacrifice: and that if he 1 of his connctfon did not snow up tion act nas pui ,000 mure . r Fural services wr ' ,nni,twl tember campaign. , j noion of manager, his new duties failed to speak out in favor of the' on the following morning and he hasMand on the tax books thanever be- - " - ; ..11.. f-i j-moia until i.fnre sTflppii them. In i)ther wore. the latej 1 r -. . 7. begin to-day. Mr. Herrfn sue- league that he could! not stand over successiunj - t . mm ' . . - . . - --i rtj4-.. n.rnn TJq nio nnrtttr a I n A Ml ET anfl OWHerS Ol lUe LOUfllJ nnrc. II II Wrll Tirhj-i h n a, V.nn tha PTSTOa n T tflnco 10mp W I 11(1111 r I 1 11 ii. V L1LC1 UtUii. u " " . - V . v" u u n A. ' . . ' . I vu( n uu ua 3 IICC 11 1 ii ' a. . ii i . v . ... - i" " "'n I'.!;, V ! li:.-: U.1 ;ij We. '''Uiir, j Eugene v. r x morning from tne deceased:, 310 Belle- !- Rain, assisted by Rev. ( tubbins. Interment fol (,':een8 Hill cemetery. 1S pall-bearers were Mi W.I S. ShlHhino T-. TXfn an - Ttilloch-MeFarland-Marriage. ceeds D. D. Pou. who has been the graves of Miss Grace Tulloch and Clarence transferred to the Norfolk store of the feel'ng that he was being a trai- tt.wioh KtVi -of this city, were Oilmers. ; l i;i' a i icsuu- w ifQr in rtTstTrkiffe Saturday after- ' i i : i. . .H.w irt. i V, I n ; .r l ir K.-i f r j r o il n Vi -i 4.21-1 Iaucv rf cri 'A in nilllC 1 1-1 1111S Ull J- cLUU Ills l'C v 1. 1, . v . w wi, jvum v m. . - . i or. Hefurther declared that most Mr. Herrin has demonstrated his of the opposition to the league could n th ceremony being performed ability V-TbVb Collins. Mr. and Mrs. Mc- many friends in the community will ( n' Tparind will- make their -home in be gratified to learn of this advanc-j ment for him. Republican senators who entertained a bitter hatred for "Woodrow Wil son, while" those- who entertained bond of 11.000. "which was paid by failed to list just that number ot Vs bondsmen during the term;, of acres until this . revaluation - aet rourt of last month. - brought it. out. . .: . The bond was doubled for his;ap- In 1919 the number? of acres of rearance at the December . term, he", land in r Rockingham courity listed '-eing . required, to. give surety in . urn of $,000. the number of acres is just 3 r 31 w "avidson. this -city. I ----- 4 1 . -. V
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