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AjQjJjjj h ISSUED WEEKLY TOLCXB XXIXT CONGRESS CftFlCIAL VOTE OF VI 1 Congress adjourned sine die last Saturday. Eleven bills and resolutions pass ed by Congress in the closing ses sion, including the waterpowei measure and the Joint resolution repealing most of the wartime laws and proclamati'ons, 3re killed by President Wilson through "pocket veto." Fifty-eight measures, includ ing the merchant marine bill and that providing tor the expulsion o: aliens from the United States who are members of anarchist organiza tions, were signed. The President explained that the measures which died with the ad journment of Congress without his signature did not reach him in time for their proper consideration. Among other bills which received the "pocket veto" was that author izing the detachment o fnaval of ficers as instructors in the navies of South American republics and a res olution authorizing appointment of a committee to confer with the Can adian government with regard to restrictions on wood pulp coming to the United States. Most of the , other measures were minor ones. The more of the important bills Vere: The naval appropriation bills car rving $4366,000,000; army appr pration bill carrying $394,929,000; sundry civil bill carrying $436,000, 000; District of Columbia bill car rying $18,373,000; diplomatic and conusular appropriation bill carry ing $9,218,537; third deficiency bill carrying $58,000,000; army re organization bill; merchant marine bill; post office increase pay bill; a bill providing for the exclusion nad expulsion from the United States of aliens who are members of nrnarchist organization, and many others. SESSION MONDAY The board of County Commission ers of Randolph county met in the courthouse June 7, 1920, and the following business was transacted, bills against county, audited, approv ed and ordered paid are-shown in dis bursement register No. 4, on pages 39 to 41 both Inclusive, and under order pumbers 653 to 768 both In clusive: J. W. Hlnshaw, a citizen of the county was given a free license to sell McNess remedies in Randolph county, he being physically unable to do manual labor, as certified by Dr. W. I. Sumner. On petition of W. M. Moffltt and others, offering to pay $1000.00 on the construction of a bridge across Richland creek at Pickett's Mill, it was ordered that same be granted and that supervision be instructed to visit the site and locate same. On petition of citizens from neigh borhood of Pole Cat creek asking for appropriation for bridge across Pole Cat Creek, agreeing to build piers and abutments free of charge to county it was ordered that the chairman and A. B. Coltrane visit lo cation and decide on building. The county appropriated 50 per cent of $125.00 salary per month for county Educational Health nurse with expense account not to exceed $25.00 per month. The following is the Jury drawn for the July term of civil court: Providence township W. H. All red. Tabernacle W. C. Briles. Liberty J. W. Brower. Randleman C. C. Culler. Columbia J. A. Brady, R. C. lfurgess, J. D. Poe, W. P. Langley. J. C. Marley. Grant P. B. Humble. Coleridge E. W. Moffltt, V. N. Cox. Richland 0. W. Cole. Brower J. A. Hicks. J. T. Ma- ivln Asheboro J. A. York, J. H. Mc SATURDAY COMMISSIONERS IN Dowell. Franklinvlllo D. 8. Sumner. Back Creek a N. A.llred, L. M. Hunt. New Hope W. D. Loflln. Concord C. C. Horney. Tabernacle F. . Parrlsh. Union Jonah Cole. SECOND WEEK Richland Charlie King. Randleman D. O. Nelson, A. L. Robblne. R, U Hngbee. AsbeUxwo W. A, Bunch, Willie Bollng, B. L. free. H. T. Brown. Liberty 8. M. Smith, K. B. But- Columbia H. Stale, W., L. Rivet t. i ' '' . ' New Market I B. Beeaon. . ' New Hope J. M. Chandler. Concord Jno. R. Morria, -Milton . Cranford. ' ' Tabernacles-Samuel Klndley, P. I. -' Arnold. 1 , j i .,., ., Grant B X Bird. 1 BroweN-8, J. Beck, W. W. Htte- i Franklin villa Henry C. Cor. Union D. A. Dorset t, Jr. ,., Back Creek J. R. RIdte. RAN LPH COUNTY inJ FOrV00XCRES8 7th DISTRICT Democrats; Wm. C. Hammer, 1972. Walter E. Brock, 48. J. C. M. Vann, 12. FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR Aubrey L. Brooks, 151. Lee S. Overman, 1765. FOR GOVERNOR Cameron Morrison, 1031. Robert N. Page, 809. O. Max Gardner, 147. FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR W. B. Cooper. 1146. F. C. Harding. 600. FOR STATE AUDITOR Wm. T. Woodley, 52. Baxter Durham, 379. D. A. McDonald, 765. D. L. Boyd. 98. James P. Cook, 555. FOR STATE TREASURER B. F. Renfrow, 670. B. R. Lacy, 1064. For Commissioner of Agriculture: H. E. Thompson, 642. W. A. Graham, 1067. For Commissioner of Labor and Printing: David P. Dellinger, 616. M. L .Shipman, 1045. For Commissioner of Insurance: John Underwood, 431. Stacey W. Wade, 1001. C. T. McClenaghan, 240. For Associate Justices of Supreme Court: W. P. Stacey, 109. W. A. Hoke, 227 . Needham Y. Gulley, 83. O. H. Guion, 35. Noah James Rouse, 33. B. F. Long, 1626. W. J. Adams, 1413. For State Senator: D. S. Coltrane, 1216. N. F. Tolbert, 585. The above are all Democrats. The Republicans voted on the fol lowing: For Sheriff: J. A. Brady, 786. John F. White,, 560. For County Treasurer: E. E. Lewallen, 102 . Victor Parker, 293. For President of United States: General Leonard Wood, 132. Senator Hiram Johnson, 1145. E Mr. D. T. Ferrell, a well know: insurance man of Greensboro, was instantly killed last Saturday morn ing, when the automobile he was driving turned over about two milet from Biscoe - i - Mr. Ferrell was on hit way frou. Clinton to Greensboro, V.ien be lost control of his machine due to the slippery condition of the road embankment and U rned complete ly over, pinning its occupants un der it and crushing him to death An eye-witness to the accident sli the machine was traveling at a nioi erate rate of speed when it left thi highway. Mr. Ferrell was the onlj person In the auto. J. A. Qallion, agency manager oi the Business Men's Life and Casu alty Company of Greensboro, o which company Mr. Ferrell was d s trict manager, was making the tru to Greensboro also, but was sonn. distance ahead of Mr. Ferrell an had traveled seme distance befon he heard of the fatal occurrence. An undertaker of Troy went U the scene of the accident and tool the body to Greensboro, arriving there after, two o'clock Sunday morning. The remains v.?re taken to Mr. Ferrell's old home near Dur ham for funeral and Interment. Mr. Ferrell had a fine record with the company for which which he worked. He was in charge of terri tory embracing about fifteen coun ties and his co-workers declare thut there .was a bright future before him In the Insurance field. He ha been In the bnslneu several years. Surviving are five brothers and five sisters: R. B. Ferrell, of Qull tm r.niir-. z. W. Ferrell. of Wil mington: T. H. Ferrell and O. C Ferrell, of Durham; and W. W. Fer Mit of near Durham: Mra. Eula McLean, Mre. J. C. Holloway and Mrs. Gatha Thompson, of near Dor ham; Mtaa Cordelia Ferrell. of Clarkton, Va., and Mrs. Walrkk, of Durham. MR. HAMMER THANK HIS FRIENDS FOR THEIR LOYALTY u, Wm c. Hammer expresses hli Incereet gratitude and keeneet ap preciation to tnose wno oav snowy him such loyalty end faithful up port during the recent Congressional tamnalcn. He will always remem ber the klndneaeee exteuded and ttand ready to serve to the nest or Kii thtllt and aaanraa his friend I that he will endeavor to prove him self worthy of the conOdtnce repos ed la him. The meeting adjourned until the first Monday la July, 1119 . GREENSBORO MAN KILLED NEAR BISCO PRINCIPL Ashabeea. Ncrta Careiis RESULTS C PRIMARIES Mormon nd Gardner WH1 Rift ! Second Primary Hammer Far "l . ..V Seot Prrma Renominated by Over whelming Majority. , V.ir', The primary election last Satur 'eVae one of the closest ever held in North Carolina. .Hon. Came. T Morrison and Lieutenant Gov ernor O. Max Gardner ran neck . d neck in the gubernatorial con teat, while ex-Congreaaman Robe NPage ran third and was elim inated from the second primary,' v tchwill be held July 3. Accord ing 10 me latest reports .both he Uarclner and Morrison forces are claiming the lead for their respective candidates. The big fight in the second primary will be to capture ,he bulk of the vote that went to Mr. Page in the first primaryc ' ' s' In the fight for other state omctsj-W. B. Cooper was nominated for lieutenant governor over F. C' Harding. Treasurer B. R. Lacy, Commissioner of Agriculture W A, Graham, and Commissioner of Labor and Printing M. L. Shipman were all renominated and Stacey W. Wade was nominated for Commissioner of Insurance. A second primary for state Auditor Will be necessary. The can didate will be Baxter Durham, now Jn the lead, with J. P. Cook, who is now second. Justice W .A. Hckfc has been renominated, but a second primary will be necessary ft decide among Judges Adams, Long, and Staceyv jr-;, In the triangular contest in the Seventh Congressional District, Hon. Wm. C .Hammer is in the lead with around 1900 votes, while Solicitor Walter Brock comes second, and Mr. J. C. Vann is elimi nated. According to the latest repotts, the vote was as follows: Hammer, 7165. .'' Brock, 5304. y '' - Vann, 3680. , Whether Mr. Brock will demand -second primary is now un known, f! 51 Senator Lee S. Overman was renominated by an overwhelming majority, carrying every county in the etate except Guilford the home of Mr. Brooks, which gave him a small majority. The vote for gubernatorial candidates according to latest returns shears Morrison to have 44,847 voteifr. Gardner, 44,906; and Page, 28,955. L The majority of votes cast in the Republican preferential primary went to Senator Hiram Johnson. s Congressman John H. Small was 'defeated in the first district by H. S. Ward. In the third, Congressman Samuel M. Brinson was renominated over S. L. Abernethy. Homer Lyon, of Whiteville, ran far ahead of Congressman Godwin in the sixth and a second primary will be held. In the ninth district A. L. Bufwinkle of Gastonia, is leading field of five, with reports about cil, of Hickory, second. Judge Counil had already announced that unless he were high man he would ot enter a second primary, so Bulwinkle will probably be declared$thS nominee. Wilkes Davie Yadkin Davidson Moore . Lee Scotland Richmond Anson Union Hoke Mntnrl V Randolph . Total 7 Total vote In district, 16111. of having half as many votes as a majority of 1861 over Mr. Brock LURE BOY WHEN STRUCK BY AN -AUTOMOBILE HIGH POINT. N. C, JUNE 9. Braudner Wilson, eight-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. George K. Wil son, or 428 Centennial aveau, wfcs fatally injured at 10:30 o'clock th.s morning when struck by an automo bile driven by Dr. L. L. Simmons, of Greepoboro. There are many conQlctiug reports as to the cause of the accident, hut according to a statement made by Dr. Simmons the Wilson boy and several of his playmates were in the street in front of the Wilson home. Braud ner Wilson was pulling a wagon and had his back to the street. ')ne of the boys playfully struck at the Wil son boy and he thoughtlessly stepped back Into the middle of the street with the result that he whs struck by the automobile and sustained In juries from which he died In a few minutes. tt is said that the automobile was being driven at a slow rate of spved at tbe time of the accident and that Dr. Simmons, upon- seeing the boys, drove his car to the side. Th phy sician says that bad the boy not stepped backwards he would not bare beo struck by tbe automobile. It la said that Dr. Simmons did tl) he possibly could for tbe bor in en effort to save bla life, but tbe force with which he bit th pavement after being struck by tbe machine resulted In almost instant death. County Coroner Roberson. who wee lo High Point at tbe time of the accident conducting an Investigation Into the death ot i. E. rietcuer, was notified and visited th scene of the tcoldent end ordered that tbe body be removed to a local undertaking establishment to be prepared for burial, County Attorney John N. Wilson, of Greensboro, was preeeat and after 1 DIES NOT MEN TieJWlaj, jBM 10, two coniplete, with Judge W. ts. Coun Hammer. ...11016 4368 . . ., 303 ...1429 ..284 ..4.525- 77 36 ....289 . . . .591 Brock. Vann 9 6 6 22 198 253 296 509 165 1894 238 74 10 74 87 106 213 576 236 442 1130 1801 48 329 212 50 1972 7165 5304 3608 Mr. Hammer only lacks 890 votes were cast in the primary. He has GARDNER'S LEAD CUT NOW TO 75 RALEIGH, June 9 The lead of 0. Max Gaedner over Cameron Mor rison tor the governorship nomina tion has been reduced to 75 votes ac cording to the latest compilation of returns from 890 precincts out of 1567 in the state. The figures give: Gardner, 44, 905: Morrison, 44,847; Page, 28,955. COUBIER HAH A HRKAKDOW N HI nil Point Enid prine Helps l Out Our Linotype motor had a break down last Monday and we founi tt necessary to send some of the ;iurts away for repairs. So far, we have been unable to get these parts buck and have had to get The Courier out under the greatest difficulties. Both of our Linotype operators wen', to High Point and used the EniM -prise's machines, kindly tendered for our service. For this courtesy w? are grateful to the neighboring pa per. Q. O. P. Hosts In Chtraicn The Republican National Conven tion met in Chicago last Tuesday and organized for tbe coming fray. Senator Lodge, temporary chairman the committee on permanent oiKnn of tbe convention, was selected by Izatlon as permanent chairman Aniiaal Meeting of Randolph IlulM tng und Loan AnnocUtlon The annual meeting of the FUr Holph County Building and Loan AiftodattoB "will be held In the court house this evening at S o'clock. !"" rv member Is urged to h presetn or tnd proty. Mr. J. B. Carter, of Klmtton, s 98 year old, but attended the reunion of his Confederate comrades at rayette ville last week. n Investigation of the accident re leased Dr. Simmon. It was not thought likely this afternoon that any further investigation would be hsld. Funeral arrangements for th Wll' on boy bed not bn completed th's afternoon High Point Enterprise. FORMER RANDOLPH GIRL IS MARRIED The following account of the mar riage of Miss Mary Parks to Mr. Stokes Rawlings, is clipped from the Greensboro Dally News of re cent date. A wedding of unusual beauty and simplicity was performed last night at 9 o'clock at the home of Rev. and Mrs. W. M. Curtsi, on C"iell Place, when Miss Mary Parks and Stokes Smith Walings, both oi Greensboro, were united in marriage. Only a few Intimate friends and relatives were present. The livln groom, in which the cer emony took place, was most artis tically decorated with palms and daisies, carrying out a yellow and white color sceheme. Quantities of daisies were festooned about the windows, and the mantel was bank ed with them, while an improvised altar wa sarranged, the rch in front being twined with daisies and tied with huge bo'ws of white tulle. On each side of the arch was a large pedestal of daisies, Joined to the arch with rows of lighted candles, these furnishing the only light dur ing the ceremony. The vows were spoken before Rev. W. M. Curtis, uncle o fthe biide, assisted by Rev. R. Murphy Wil liams, pastor of the groom. The impressive ring ceremony was used. Just prior to the ceremony a beau tiful musical program was rendered, with Miss Ethel Moseley at the ;i ano. This wa si nthe hall, opposite the recenption room. Miss Florin? RuVlings, sister of the groom, sang, beautifully "My Dear." Then follow ed "The Hour That Gave Me You," effectively rendered by Don Folk. The bridal party entered t othe strains of "Bridal Chorus" from Lo hengrin, Mendelssohn's Wedding March being used as a recessional. During the ceremony Miss Moseley sweetly played "Traumerie." Miss Elizabeth Goolsby, of Madison, who was mai dof honor, and Paul W. Rawlings, brother of the bride groom, who was best man. entered first from the living room. Miss Goolsby looked especially pretty in an evening gown of pale blue, and carrying a bouquet of pir.k Columbia roses. They were followed by the ring bearer, little I'aul Curtis, at tired in white, who carried the ring on a heartshaped cushion covered v.'.tlt daisies. The bride and groom entered to gether. . Sh$ ,was becomingly gown ed in a traveling suit of blue trico tine, 'with harmonizing' accessories. Her bouquet was a shower of bride's "Dses, lilies of the valley and or chids. Mrs, Rawlings is the only niece of Rev. W. M. Curtis, of this city. She is originally from Randolph coun ty, but has made her home in Greens boro for several years, with th3 ex ception of one year she spent in Norfolk with relatives, where she made a wide circle of friends wao will hear with interest of her mar riage. She is a graduate of Daven port College, at Lenoir, and is also an alumna of Greensboro College for Women. Her many friends here will be glad to know that she will continue to make Greensboro her home. Mr. Rawlings is a competent and highly esteemed young man of this c ty, being connected with the office force at Revolution Cotton Mills. The esteem in which they were held was evidenced in the handsome gifts on display In the living room. Notable anion gthese were a chest of silver from Mr. Rawlings' auso- J. E. FLETCHER SHOT TO DEATH; TWO SUSPECTS ARE CAPTURED HIGH POINT, N. C, JUNE 9 J. E. Fletcher, white, aged about 60, proprietor cf a meat market at No. 612 East Washington street, was attacked by one or more men while on his way to the home of Mrs. Bessie Fulton, No. 314 Hobson street, last night at 10 o'clock and In the scuffle that followed was shot to death. Roy Aufford and Eugene Auf ford, negro brothers, were arrested early today as suspects after a blood hound, brought here from Raeford. had led the officers to the home of the Auffords. Robbery Is believed to have been the motive for the crime. When per sons attracted by Mr. Fletcher's cries reached the scene he was dying. Sev eral hundred dollars were found on his person, and It Is believed by the police that tbe man's cries frightened tbe assailants away before they bad an opportunity to search his pock ets. A negro woman who lived near the scene of the crime, was attracted by tbe crlee of Mr. Fletcher and gave the alarm. Before assistance could reach him, however, he had been shot and his assailants were escaping through a back lot. The shooting occurred near the ne gro Bsptist church. A telephone message to Raeford last night brought a blood-hound to High Point and the police and sher iff's posse started the eearch early this morning. The dog Is said to have gone $1.50 A YEAR IN ADVANCE NUMBER Sg R.N. PAGE SPOKE HERE LAST FRIDAY In spite of the inclement weath er, a large crowd heard Hnn N. Page discuss the issues of tbe day in the courthouse in Asheboro last Friday night. The SDeaker was intrnrinpori hi Mr. J. O. Reddine. whn nniri winn ing tribute to our ex-Congressman. Mr. Page is so well known tn Asho- boro that he really needs no Intro- auction to an Asheboro audience. In spite of the fact that Mr. Page was almost exhausted at the close of his strenuous campaign, he made aa excellent speech, dealing principal ly with the wonderful national prog ress of North Carolina under Demo cratic administrations for the pa.st several years. Among the different phases dis cussed were the progress in agri culture and other industries Im proved educational opportunities. good roads, public health .sanita tion, etc. The speaker called atten tion to the great good done by the State Sanatorium for tubercular pa tients. The speaker advocated a network of EOOd roads to thread the static connecting the different towns and giving all parts opportunity for the greatest development. National affairs were touched lightly on by Mr. Page. Democrats Demand Ratification Of Treaty SAN FRANCISCO, June 9. A declaration in favor of the ratifica tion of the treaty of Versailles will be the main plank in the Demo cratic platform, according to Homer S. Cummins, who arrived here last night. "Whatever big constructive planki will be built into the platform is not for me to say," he said. AT The new bank at. Renirrnvo nrnn. ised "by TSeYeTaTtrr the most promi nent men ot that section was open ed Tuesday. June 8. with a canital stock of $10,000. J. D. Welch hat been elected president; Frank An man, vice president; and A. C. Har ris, cashier. This bank will he a creat ennvnn- ience to the people of Seagrove and surrounding country, all it needs is hearty cooperation and patronage. elates in the office at Revolutioa Mills, and a handsome check from the company. Immediately after the ceremony the young couple left on train No. 32 for a ten days trip north, includ ing Philadelphia, New York and oth er points. They expect to return by boat to Norflok, where they will spen dseveral days with relatives and frienda, after which they will be at home with Mrs. W. L. Sheppard, 117 South Mendenhall Street. Out of to'wn guests for the wed ding were Mr. and Mrs. Haywood arks, of Frankllnvllle; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E. Crymes and Mr and Mrs. A. F. Black, of Norfolk. straight to the Aufford home, and when the door was opened to have proceeded to the bed in which one of the negroes was sleeping. Both of the suspects denied any knowledge of the shooting. A young white man named Bro denhelmer said he passed the church Just a few minutes before Mr. Fletch er was killed and saw a negro sitting on the steps of the church. He said the negro wus wearing a gray cap and did not raise his head. Broden helmer said the church was llghteg and people were singing inside. H thought the negro was listening t the singing. A man employed In Fletcher's meat market said the two arrested negroes were In the market yester day and remained there for several minutes. Mr. Fletcher was a highly esteem ed High Point citiien. He had re sided In this city for a number of years and had a large number of friends who will learn ot his untlme ly death with regret. He le survived by three sons and two daughters. Ernest. J. T. end L. M. Fletcher, ant Mrs. Bssle Fulton and Mre. Urowm. all of High Point. County Coroner Roberson. of Greensboro, 'was notified and came to High Point Immediately. The body wee removed to a local undertaking establishment to be prepared for burial. The coroner empanelled a Inry and the Inquest Is being held this afternoon. NEW BANK OPENED SEAGROVE r
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