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The Stanly News Herald j. The Albemarle News Established in 1880. The Stanly County Herald Established in 1919 -( Fortieth Year. Albemarle, N. C, Friday, June 24, 1921 $2.00 Per Year in Advance. FL KING PARSON MAKES A GREAT SPEECH HERE Told Thrilling Tales of His Ex periences in the Air and of Cross-County Flight HAD VERY SMALL CROWD ( Under the auspices of the Macca bees, Lieut. Belvin W. Maynard, who is k'non the world over as "The Flying Parson," made a very inter esting address in the court house on Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. The meeting had not been very well ad vertised, and the number present to hear his address was not as large as it otherwise would have been, but those who were present enjoyed a rare treat. The meeting was called to order by Rev. Q. C. Davis, Pastor of First Baptist Church, who called upon Rev. D. B. Green, pastor of the Presbyter ian Church, to lead the opening pray er. After all 'present had joined in heartily in singing America, A. C. Huni-cutt in a very few words pre sented to the audience Mr. vv. a Stuart, Editor of the Fraternal De partment of the Charlotte Observer. Mr. Stuart spoke for a few minutes on "Fratornalism," after which Rev. Mr. Davis introduced Lieutenant May nard as "the world's most renowned aviator." "The Flying Parson" spoke for nearly an hour on "The Conquest of the Air and My Experiences in the Air." He gave some interesting his tory of America's flying operations during the World War, showing our ineff 'ient equipment when we first ntered the war, telling of the strug s of the country in developing the Liberty Motor, and of how we finally became "masters of the air" on the fighting front before November 18. He thinks that America's flying ac complishments shortened the war by several months; that the Germans saw their utterly helpless condition so far as air fighting was concerned, and gave up early as the only reasonable thing to do. He also went into de tails as to his cross continent race after the armistice, of his experiences in crossing the Rocky Mountains, and the many dangers and difficulties ov ercome, and of his final run to victory back to New York as the winner. He told, it seemed, just what the av erage person present wanted to know most about flying, and about the de tailed experiences of a daring aviat or. In telling of his experiences with snow storms thousands of feet above the peaks of the Rocky Mountains, he stated that ordinarily rain storms bo thered the flyer very little. He de clared that a swift machine would fly around and past a thunder cloud within three minutes rime, and that tte same was generally true of enow storms. Lieutenant Maynard'a address was ery gripping and he supplied just en ough wit and humor during the course of his talk to keep his hearers in the proper mood. The Flying Parson is a most inter esting character. He is easy to ap proach, and is very democratic in his makeup. Despite the fact that he is lionized wherever he travels through out the United States, he is juat a Plain "Tar Heel" Baptist preacher. He appears much younger than one night PXpect from one of his prom ?nce and experience, having almost the face and manner of a boy. He as Ml of life, and that dashing, daring Pint literally bubbles out as he talks. He has a keen eye that fairly bashes at tuna- unmistakably mirroring the JSjjl of the man within. Those who VyP1 to hear him missed a great treat was worth the admission fee just to him and shake his hand. Were he make the same address next Tues day evening there would not be a ouuomg large enough in Albemarle to commodate those who would scram- for room that they might aee and "&r him. Attorney W. A. Cochran, of Troy, I3 m the city Wednesday. Mr. ochran says that Montgomery is Tkl n "P these days, and that the county Chamber of f'ng t0 Hminate the feUow who OF Smallest Guess at Recovery Is A Million, and the Largest Is 25 Millions TIME LIMIT IS QUESTION kicks or knocks Montgomery Coun ty. B. ,:! . . . ' - u cnamoer oi com which hi county has recently ftwuied will mark the turning point wuaiy industrial life. v.' Raleigh, June 22. North Carolina shippers will begin right away n re- paring suits against carriers operating through the state for reparations on account of discriminating and preju dicial rates paid over the Virginia ci ties in the past. Secretary M. R. Beaman, of the Ra leigh chamber of commerce, left Ra leigh last night for conference in the city of Washington with the attorney of the North Carolina Traffic associ ation and after a meeting of shippers here with members of the corpora tion commission, Col. Albert L. Cox attorney for the asociation, will go to Washington to assist in preparing the case. There is a question here as to how far back the shippers will be able to make a fight for reparation of ex cessive freight charges, but members of the commission and attoniy for the hippers are of the opinion that re parations can be had since the date of the first filing of the suit. This covers a period of more than two years, and by the time the order an nounced yesterday is effective, the period will have stretched to thirty months. No one attempts to guess how much will be recovered by the shippers in these suits. The smallest guess is a million, and the largest is -25.000.- 000., Much depends upon the ruling of the commission as to the period for which reparations ,may be claimed and much depends upon the thorough ness with which the suits are filed. LAW REGARDING THRESHERS. The North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture announces, in co-operation with the Department of Agri culture, that the. law requires each thresher of grain to secure a thresh ing license, from the Register of Deeds before operating. This license is free no cost for same. In the same way that the operator has to have a license, it is also neces sary for each farmer to see that the Dartv threshing his grain has a li cense. Each thresher must keep and report the bushels threshed and the acres from which the grain was har vested. All thresher operators should at once get their licenses, when a notebook for keeping the records required, as well them. These books are to be retained as the report sheets, will be given to permanently by the operator for per sonal records. But at the close of the threshing season or not later than September 15th, a complete report up to that time must be made to the Re gister of Deeds. The thresher's re ports are not to be sent to Raleigh, but to the Register of Deeds of each county where the threshing is done. A word to the wise is: Operate with a license and be sure the operator is lincensed. Failure for a thresher to report means $25 fine, although the license costs nothing is free. The records made will be a business me moranda for reference in future years and for making collections from far mers. The information is used as a check on how much grain we produce and where it is made. It is a good busi ness and educational provision. WHITLEY-HUNNEYCUTT WED-DING A pretty wedding was solemnized Mondav evenin at 8:15 at the Luth eran parsonage when Miss Ola Mae Huneycutt became the wide oi mi. Efird Whitley. The only attendants were Mrs. J. W. Womble, of Greens boro, sister of the bride, and Elbert Whitley, brother of the groom. Mrs. Whitley is the daughter of Mr. ana Mrs. J. S. Huneycutt and is a very at tractive vounf woman of this city. Mr. Whitley is a eon of Mrs. D. P. Whitley and a popular young man and is connected with the B. & W. Mo tnr comnanv. Immediately after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Whitley left by auto for a bridal trip to Wilming ton and other placet of interest, alter which they expect to be at home to their many friends on this city. TWO FLYERS OF ARMY V1CTIMS0FC0LLISI0N Capt. Douglas and Lieut. Plum Drowned When Planes Fall Into Chesapeake Bay ENGAGED IN BOMBING RAID Washington, June 22. Two of the leading fliers of the array air service, Captain Howard T. Dougles and Lieut. Marl J. Plumb, were drowned in the Chesapeake bay today after a collis ion of their planes in the course of a bombing raid directed at the hulk of the old battleship, San Marcos, off Tangier Island. Reports received by the war de partment from Langley field, Va., said the accident was one of the most pecu liar on record. Lieut. Plumb, flying a fast single seater, plane, was drop ping bombs and Captain Douglas, in a similar machine was observing the raid from above. Plumb's machine had just dropped a bomb and was climbing upward as 'is the custom af ter releasing the weapon, when it struck Captain Douglas' machine, cut ting off its tail. Both planes fell into the bay and disappeared with their pilots, whose bodies had not been recovered tonight though sought by a number of army and navy craft ordered to the scene after the accident. Langley Field officials reported that soon after the planes fell, another of the bombing planes dropped a bomb containing 500 pounds of T. N. T., and that it fell near where the machines went down. It was evident, it was said, that the pilot of this machine one of the many participating in the attack on the San Marcos, had not seen the planes fall. The terrific force of this bomb, aviation officers said, would probably make more dif ficult the recovery of the bodies of the officers or the planes. HARRELSON-LENTZ. A beautiful home wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Lentz, of Norwood, on Wednes day afternoon, when their charming and accomplished daughter. Miss Mary Hill Lentz, became the bride of Mr. J. Frank Harrelson, of Cherryville. The wedding was a quiet one, with on ly the members of the immediate fam ily present. The marriage ceremony was beautifully and solemnly per formed by Rev. J. F. Kirk, Presiding Elder of the Salisbury District of the Western North Carolina Confer ence. Immediately after the ceremo ny the bride and groom left for Cherryvilie, where they will make their future home. Mrs. Harrelson is one of Stanly's most accomplished young women. She is a graduate of Davenport College and has been engaged in teaching in the public schools of Bessemer City during the past two years. Mr. Harrelson is one of Cherryville's most prominent young business men, being secretary of three of the Ryan textile mills, and prominently iden tified with other business of his sec tion. PRESIDING ELDER KIRK HERE. Presiding Elder J. F. Kirk, of Salis bury, passed through the city Wed nesday on his way home from Nor wood, where he presided at the Har-relson-Lentz nuptials. Rev. Mr. Kirk has a keen interest in Stanly County and its educational and church work. He believes there are great possibilities in store for Stanly dur ing the early years. He is enthusi astic in the educational movement which is sweeping the state at this time. He wants to see the time when North Carolina shall have colleges and universities which will, to use his expressive statement, "throw dirt in the face ef even Yale, Harvard and Princeton." INTERESTING MEETING OF THE AMERICAN LEGION. The Walter B. HiU Post of the Am erican Legion held a very interesting meeting on Tuesday evening. The Legion members are now located in their new club room over Calloway Tire Shop in the Hearne Building. They have the club room nicely fitted up. They hope to grow in member ship during the summer and do many things toward making Albemarle and Stanly County a better place in which to live. They should receive the hear ty co-operation of every good citizen. ALLIES WANT 10 KNOW STANDING OF GREECE Are Inquiring as to Whether She Will Agree to Abide by Al lied Decision HAVE DISPUTE WITH TURKS Great Brittain, France and Italy have sent Greece a not inquiring as to whether or not that country will agree to abide unconditionally such terms of settlement of the Greek-Turkish dispute as may be decided upon by the Supreme Council. It seems that Greece has been getting rather the worst of the fighting which has been going on from time to time between that country and Turkey, and settle ment of the dispute now seems desir able on the part of the countries en gaged as well as the other nations interested. The trouble seems to be a dispute over Smyrna, and the Allies seem inclined to leave that territory in the hands of the Turks, subject to an international administration. If the Greeks refuse to accept such set tlement as the Supreme Council may suggest, it is said the British and the French propose to sit quietly by and let the mutter be fought out between the two countries. Turkey, accord ing to a recent news dispatch, has agreed to abide the decision of the Supreme Council, but should Turkey refuse to accept the terms of settle ment which the Council may suggest then Allied money will back the Greek forces, and the naval forces of the Allies will possibly blockade Turkish ports, and it is thought that there may be a possibility that French and Brit ish land forces may participate in the fight against the Turks, provided Greece will agree to abide by the de cision of the Supreme Council. The proposition is said to contain no threat against the Greeks, but rather against the Turks. Thrace is said to be dis puted territory also, as well as is Smyrna, both Greece and Turkey now claiming Smyrna and Thrace. Brit tain and France seem inclined to leave Turkey in charge of Smyrna, subject to international administra tion, while Thrace will no doubt be offered to Greece unconditionally, pro vided Greece accepts the terms which the Supreme Council may propose. Indications now are that the trou ble between Turkey and Greece may soon be settled. Certainly it will be settled or else matters will get into worse shape very shortly. KIRK SCHOOL Miss Prebble Kirk entertained a few of iher little friends on last Thurs day afternoon in honor of her eighth birthday. After an hour spent in playing various games, refreshments were served by Mesdames Vida Kirk and J. C. Ingram. Those present were Earline, Helene and Louise Kirk, Helene, Cora Ellen and J. C. Ingram, Jr., Madge and Margaret Shaver, Wilma and Mary Rose Kirk. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rum mage, June7th, a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Cobler, of Washing ton, are visiting Mrs. Frances Reaves at Bridgeview. Master Thomas Kirk spent last week with his grandmother in Pal merville. Mrs. Sallie Kirk and children of El dorado, visited in the homes of Mrs. M. C. and T. P. Kirk last week. Mis Bertha Calloway is visiting friends at Thomasville Orphange and attending thewannual meeting. Luke Saunders has recovered from an attack of measles. Matt Saunders ia sick. Grady Austin, who is working with hie father on road coast ruction in South Carolina, spent last week with home folks. BIG FOURTH OFJULT CELEBRA TION IN BADIN There will be a big celebration in Badia on July the 4th, which will furnish an apportunity for all Stanly County to celebrate. There will be water sports, races, etc- in the morn in ir. and base ball be tween Albemarle and Winston-Salem in the afternoon, followed by foot races and field sports. Prizes will be awarded to the winners. A biff dance will be held in the Theatre building in the evening. Good music will be furmsbed. Everybody cordially invited. F STATEMST Digest of Happenings of Week Gleaned From the Files of Our Exchanges. NEWS FROM EVERYWHERE Berlin, June 21. The toll of death in the explosion in the Mont Cenis mine near Heme, Westphalia, on Sunday, today had reached 83. Those wounded in the explosion aggregated 100, some of whom are reported to be in a dying condition. The disaster was due to an explosion of fire damp. Washington, June 21. The first step toward making the Pacific Ocean the chief scene of our naval aperation was taken by Secretary Denby's order of yesterday strengthening the Pa cific fleet and making it outweigh the Atlantic fleet in fighting force. The order concentrating the whole fleet in the western ocean lay on Secretary Denby's desk for weeks and is still there but a variety of difficulties lay in the way of so dramatic a move. Documents May Explain Recent Disappearance of Several Vessels at Sea. TAKEN TO SOVIET PORTS? Washington, June 21 Shippers and freight paying consumers of North Carolina and the southeast won a sub stantial victory today when the inter state commerce commission made its long expected decision in the Virginia Norbh Carolina freight rate contro versy. The decision removes the dif ferentials flavoring the Virginia gate ways and equalizes class rates so that North Carolina shippers obtain the ad vantages of itheir location in both a northern and southern adjustment. On Board Steamship Henderson, Off Cape Charles, Va., June 21. A direct hit with a 163-pound aerial bomb, dropped from an F-5-L type seaplane sent the former German submarine U-117 to the bottom of the Atlantic today and abruptly terminated the first of a series of experiments by the American army and navy to test the ability of naval vessels to withstand damage inflicted from the air. The one-time German commerce raider and submarine planter was bound for Davy Jones' locker just 16 minutes af ter the first bombs were launched. Wilson, June 21 On April 5 of this year Ed Sykes, Jr., a negro was buried beneath tons of acid that took a "slide" at the Contentena guano fac tory in the outskirts of this city. The body was turned over to Ed Sykes, Sr., of Goldsboro. Two weeks later Ed Sykes, Sr., of Elliott, Sampson County, come to Wilson and found that his son, Ed, Jr., had been em ployed in the guano factory and today both claimants for the body are here. Each has a photo of deceased work man at the factory and is positive that a mistake was made in turning over the remains to the supposed Wayne County father. The Sampson County Ed will have the body exhum ed and taken to his home for reinter ment and he will be paid the insur ance his son carried. New York, June 22. Rear Admiral Sims returned home today to explain to Secretary Denby the remarks at tributed to him in his recent London speech on Irish Americans. Belfast, June 22. King George and Queen Mary journeying from England for the occasion of the tenth anniver sary of their coronation presided at the opening session of the Ulster par liament here today. It is the first time in nearly twenty years that Uls ter has had en opportunity of receiv ing the sovereign of the British Em pire and its welcome helped make the occasion a memorable one. New York, June 22. Plans for the seizure of American vessels at sea ahd their diversion to Russian soviet ports were revealed, New York po lice officials announced today, in doc muents seized a year and one half ago in a raid made by them on the readquarters of the Russian workers of the United States and Canada. These documents, which are still in their possession, police intimated, may explain he disappearance at sea of several American vessels in the last few months. Detective Sergeant J. J. Gregan, chief of the bomb squad, who made the raid, declared federal officers were notified of the seizure at the time but that he did not know whether any action had been taken by them. The plan, outlined in th edocuments, wa. to ship enough men on the vessels to be seized to overpower the rest of the crew at sea. The Russians were then to take charge of the vessels, and direct them to soviet ports. Several arrests were made at the time of the raid. Some of the per sons taken into custody were deported as undesirable aliens, and the remain der were released. EP WORTH LEAGUER OF LEXINGTON DROWNED Morganton, June 22. A tragedy which cast a gloom over Morgaaton and brought grief to the entire Ep worth league conference in session here, was the drowning late this af ternoon of young Roy Crouse, of Lex ington, one of the delegates from the Lexington league. The young man and a number of companions had gone to Asbury'a lake, about four miles from Morganton, to go in bath ing and swimming. Just how Crouse was drowned will probably never be known, but since he oouid swim and had swam across the lake once with the other boys, the most plausible theory advanced is that he had a heart attack while in the water. When the others were attracted by his apparent sbruggle he was going down for the last time. The body was recovered in a short time but all efforts at iresuscitaton proved futile. It was brouhgt to Mor ganton and prepared for burial. Dis position awaits advice from his rela tives in Lexington, but it is presum ed that the remains wll be sent home tomorrow. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Hearne and B. F. Ausband spent Thursday in Moore County NARCOTIC TAXES. All dealers in narcotics should pay their license during the month of June. If not paid there will be a penalty after the first of July. This includes all drug stores, doctors and stores that sell paregoric. Oberlin, O., June 22. Iteclaring that President Harding must dhoose "between the proleaguers in his cabi net, whom he made, or the bitter endere in the senate, who made him," Hamilton Holt, a New York magazine editor, who lead the proleague Repub licans, in the commencement address at Oberlin College here today, assert ed that a "clear majority of the American people want the United States to enter some kind of an asso ciation of nat:-s, with enough iteeHi in it to actually lessen the possibility of war." Paris, June 22. The recent com munication of the British, French and Italian governments to Greece asking her to postpone her offensive in Asia Minor and extending an offer of me diation with ithe Turkish nationalists will be examined by the Greek govern ment, it is said, in an Athens dispatch today, on the return to the Greek capital of Premier Gounaris. The latter is dn Smyrna but is expected to return to Athens in the near future. Hickory, June 21. Robert Reep, Lincoln County farmer, was arrested and jailed at Newton today charged with the murder of Neill Turner, Gas tonia produe dealer, in Bandys Town ship, Catawba. There was little or no provocation. According to officers, Reep was said to be drinking and when he was brought to Hickory after his capture several hours after (he tragedy he was said to be half drunk. Turner was shot through the left aide, the bullet ranging upward. Reep had accompanied Turner to the camp ground in Bandys Township and ac cording to information gathered by officers, wanted to return home. He urged Turner to take him home and it was while Turner was standing on the double-tree of one of his two wagons that the fatal shot was fired. Turner was convicted of the murder of P. Lato Hoyle in this same neigh borhood everal years ago and served a term. u I ' i , 4 ' y f
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