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GREATER STANLY HOME PAPER ENTERS MORE STANLY COUNTY HOMES CARRIES MORE SPECIAL FEATURES LARGEST PAID COUNTY NEWS SERVICE ALBEMARLE'S POPULATION 10,000 mar: ii ii ii ii A STANLY COUNTY WEEKLY OF CHARACTER PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY. "XHIRTV-ONE YEARS J- D- BIVIXS, Owner and Publisher. ALBEMARLE, N. C. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1925. XXLI VI No. 41. Thousands of Dollars in Prizes for The Press Readers n 21 II Vk i mA UrnS Cole Trial at Rockingham Selecting Twelve Jurors From Special Veniri of 200 Union County Men the 12 Will Be Chosen. Late new indicate that a jury was chosen, yesterday, and that trial i now under way. ,. i;. role, wealthy cotton mill nan of Rockingham, is facing the court f.-!av umler a true bill of in dictment from a Richmond county crand i ir; for the killing of V. W. Ornun'.!- Court convened Monday, when the a,n !v.,.; ', n was to call for a special veniri from another county. Judge T B. F::i'.'-.v ordered that a special veniri of -'") be selected from Union countv. The sheriff of Union, with aw:at-.l deputies, were active throucliout Tuesday, and the jurymen reported at opening of court yos terilav morning. Each veniriman mu.-t'l"ik after his own entertain ment until chosen as one of the 12, since Rockingham is taxed to its limit to furnish the necessary accommoda tion for the large crowd in attend ance. Selection of a jury from Union made it r.t cessary to secure attorneys from that county familiar with the men from whom the selection of the trial jury is to be made. The defense sec'.ivcd John C. Sikes and Vann & Miilikcii, ami the prosecution employ ed V. 1!. Love. This adds material ly to the already brilliant array of counsel for both sides, and the arma ment of loyal warfare is keyed to its utmost capacity. Yesterday was consumed in the se lection of a jury. This in itself was not the u.-ua! dull affair, and the state's side, presided over by Solici tor Don rhillips and his associates, rao'.eil carefully as in a game of chess when each man was passed up on. The defense is guarding every point for its client, who has offered the .lva of not guilty to the charges. Thus a game has been playing for hours, an,! the tensity of a heavily fraught moment was writ upon the brow of each principal in the game. Mr. ( oie is said to have maintained his equanimity in a remarkable way. He seemed eager to have the trial on anil over, and the next ten days will be required to complete the strain and start, the sequel of sentence un der a verdict (if guilty or liberation under a not guilty verdict. Miss Elizabeth Cole is the second prominent ligure. Her relations with Bill Ormond will be gone into with all the merciless abandon which char acterizes a trial of this kind. She has been pictured as a virtuous young woman whose honor can not be as sailed. Yet the character of evi dence which seeks to give provoca tion to Mr. Cole for the deed he com mitted dues into certain alleged statements and letters of Ormoin1 and under the allegations it becomes apparent that the girl in the case can sot sit passively by. It is believed that he will give her father benefit of any evidence she has bearing upon 'he case favorable to him, and in a way si-, becomes a central figure. Some little outbreak has been man ifest, s.iuv reports have been dying : the little city of a big trial. Jim Locklnol, attorney for the defense, 'lemed with some severity statements hat the attorneys for the defense had Ix'cn tampering with state's wit nesses. The tiial proper will probably be on today. This follows the comple tion of the jury, and best estimates indicate that all of Wednesday and Prohaidy a part of today will have been taken in this work. It is said that Rockingham is a seething mass of humanity. It is 'Ming the little city to its utmost to take care of the crowds; but it is stat that Rockingham really enjoys be :"K brought into the lime-light. NEARING KILLING AT TROY. Seldcis made a trip to Trtiy Monday. He says that there a iii'.ir killing there of a colored '''in. Tom Roberson, by a service st:tiun man, Mr. Heath' Miller. It u-nis that Roberson was picking at tne child of the latter, and Miller nought to place the negro under ar rest. They got inlo a quarrel, when 'he ne-ro struck at Miller. The lut Xi'r than struck the negro in the face, the negro falling and hitting the curb ?tne- His skull was badly crushed, and at this writing it is not known JUst h"w seriously the fellow is hurt. (Later: The negro died yesterday morning about C o'clock. Mr. Miller maJ" have to answer to charge of murder. 303 Miles an Hour 4 V , A"CtTtP I Lieut. Alfred Williams, U. S. I Navy flier, who in an unofficial test at New Y'ork last week flew a 20 foot Curtiss racer at a speed of 303.5 miles per hour, the faste-st sDeed ever attained by man. A State Inspector Visits Prison Campj State Inspector L. G. Whitley, of j Raleigh, was in Albemarle yesterday, j lie is connected with the State Wel fare department, and his business here is to examine into and verify certain reports that have been made by minor officials and certain com plaints that have gone up from this county. These reports relate more or less to the chain gang, or prison camp. It is part of the state's careful proce dure in these examinations to have the matter thoroughly sifted. Mr. Whitley is examining all charges and assembling facts on both sides. At this time no index can be given as to his findings, but as charges relate back as far as 1918, it may be seen that some of the good members of prejudice against our prison camp -life remain yet alive. County au 1 thorities invite a turning on of the light, ami say they have nothing to ; conceal. STATE'S DISBURSEMENTS EXCEED RECEIPTS DURING AUG., STATEMENT SHOWS ! Raleigh. Sept. -JO. Expenditures from the general fund of the state i for the month of July amounted to i SN)i;,.-:.S.77, while receipts totalled ! $77'.).!);ii.41, according to the month ; ly financial statement issued today by j Coventor McLean. Although disbursements exceeded receipts for the month by $47.1 4;.92, hk ,,. fond account retains a leash balance by reason ot a surplus j of $7j.o72.;i0 lert over trom .luiy, when receipts exceeded disburse-1 ments to that extent. Receipts for both July and August, the f;rst two months of the current fiscal vear totalled $1,8110,03.4:5, while disbursements amounted to $1,-1 770, Odd.!'!). Since July 1. the state has received . for the special funds the amount of: ?21.0.":5.73Mi!' and expended $l".-j cot hi r,7 .The special fund ac-i count represents receipts from bond sales or short term notes and expen ditures for highway construction, building, and the like. The total state debt now amounts to $ 1 1 0 H,-V!l, divided as follows; Coneial fund notes, S2'.t,2O:5,000 ; highway bonds, i?l',(i.d00,00l) ; special school building bonds, $0,0110,11(10; general fund notes, $9,4:1S,:.:!1 ; high way notes, $10,000,000; special school building notes, $5,000,000. Senator Arthur Capper, of Kansas, upon his return to Washington from Europe says the American farmer, with all his troubles, is better off than the farmers of Europe. , , je Woman's Club Signs For Winter Lyceum Four-Number Course Featuring Splendid Attractions Engaged. The Woman's club of Albemarle is sponsor for a Lyceum course "Events of the Season," four attrac tive numbers to be staged between October and January. Mrs. M. J. Harris speaks for the Woman's club as follows. I-'or a number of years past a few public spirited men have sponsored a Lyceum course each winter. Most of the attractions were good, but be cause of lack of co-operation these men grew tired giving not only their time but money as well to this cause. Last year we had no Lyceum except at the mill school. Realizing the necessity of giving to our young people clean and whole some, as well as attractive entertain ment, the Woman's club decided to put on a Lyceum or "Events of the Season" this winter. There will be four "Events", each one a splendid attraction. The opening number is a play "The Climax." It is a masterpiece of comedy and music and is the most popular play written for four char acters. It has thrilled Xew Y'ork and Chicago and received with great en thusiasm all over the country. Other attractions will be announced later. The Woman's club numbers more than 10U members, and each member is responsible for two adult or four children's tickets, as well as helping to seil those out side the club. The town has been divided and commit tees will deliver tickets to club mem bers about October 1. It is desired that all club members shall be ready to pay for tickets when delivered, and if they can not use them themselves, it is up to them to sell them. All school children will be able to get a season ticket for $1.00. Adult season ticket for $2.00. With our splendid new auditorium and its equipment and number of people interested there is no reason why the Woman's club should not only easily raise money for the Lyceum company, but also realize a good sum for the club work. It all depends on co-operation, each woman doing her part and then some. Please be ready to pay for your tickets when the committee visits you. 28 Auction Markets To Open October 1 Tobacco In Central and Old Belt Will Start Moving to Warehouses On That Date. Winston-Salem, Sept. 2G. The 18 auction tobacco markets of the cen tral and old belt, scheduled to open October 1, are as follows: Winston-Salem, Danville, Va., Apex, Aberdeen, Brookneal, Va., Burlington, Carthage, Chase City, Va., Clarksville, Va., Durham, Elkin, Henderson, Kenbridge, Va., Lnw renceville, Va., Madison, IWartinsvillo, Va., Mebane, Mount Air; . Oxford. Reidsville, Rocky Mount, Va., Rnx boro, Sanford, South Bo. on. Va., Stoneville, South Hill, Va., Varina and Warrenlon. The farmers of the old belt, as a rule, do not rush their tobacco as is done in the east on the opening day, but in that the crops are rather ad vanced this year fairly heavy. NEGRO WOMAN AND HER CHILD BURN TO DEATH AT CARTHAGE Carthage, Sept. 27. A negro wo man and her child were burned to death here Friday night when the Carthage laundry plant was de stroyed. They were asleep in the second lloor of the building and when the blaze was discovered the struc ture was so far gone that efforts of the fire company to save the lives of those inside were futile. The laundry plant was worth about $8, 000. NEGRO CAPTURED AT NORWOOD WANTED FOR MURDER, RAND'H Edd Harris was captured in Nor wood Saturday by Policeman Smith and brought here for safekeeping. He was acting suspiciously, and this led to his arrest. Randolph authorities were called up over the phone, and it developed that Harris was trying to evade arrest for having killed a negro on the highway some miles out from Ashebfiro, a few weeks ago, and to which he confesses. He alleges that he killed the fellow in self-defense, and his allegations are suppos ed to be supported by the facts. Sheriff Cranford, Deputy Jenkins, and Policeman Brookshire, of Ashe boro, were here Monday and took Harris back with them. Albemarle Has New Cold Storage Plant Arthur Johnson In Charge Ameri can Cafe Takes Over Central Market Stand. The Albemarle Cold Storage has opened for business at the plant of the Albemarle Coal ami Ice company, with Mr. J. Arthur Johnson in charge. They will do a wholesale business, handling local and shipped products. Mr. Johnson was joint owner with Mr. W. P. llorton of Central Meat Market, and recently they sold the market to Mr. W. L. lioggan, of Maxton. The latter does not have lease on the building, but is given until December 31 to vacate. Mrs. Annie Ilearne is owner of the build ing, and has leased it to Mr. Floyd Teeter, proprietor of the American Cafe, who now controls lease on the entire building. Mr. Teeter proposes to install an entirely new market, with modern fixtures. lie hopes to have this ready shortly after January 1. Lions Had Interesting Session Last Meeting Troy Lions and Col. Fries Added to Program. The largest gathering of Lions yet assembled in Albemarle was that of last Thursday evening. Dr. Hall was toastmaster, and he gave no attention to the clock, and a two-hour program melted into the feelings of one hour. Col. fries made an interesting talk. He told of railroads and thir teen years of splendid progress of the section along the Southbound. The railroads are doing a great work for the industrial development of their sections, and it was pleasing to hear Col. Fries say that the Southbound had survived the shock of govern mental operation through the war period. Dr. Hall gave a special speech of welcome over the return of our be loved president Dr. C. M. Lentz, who was so near to the call of death. The club gave its president a rousing ovation upon his recovery and re turn. Troy had a full delegation of Lions ever. Mayor Grant is president of the Troy club, and he had a repre sentative crowd of business men and enthusiasts with him. Profs. Sifford and Hall of the city school made short talks, and it is ap parent that athletics, with football in the lead, call for the attention of the men of Albemarle this year, and their presence. FOOTBALL SEASON OPENS HERE FRIDAY, WADESBORO VS. A. H. S. The football season will be official ly opened here tomorrow at 4 p. m. when the Wadesboro high school will clash with the locals. This will be j the first game played here on the lo cal grounds, so a large crowd is ex pected to be out to witness the game. Little is known of the strength of the visitors, but it can be said tha' the local boys will give them a 'rood scrap. They have been holding long workouts each day now and are ex pecting to get revenge from the past Friday's game. Come out to the field at the new high school tomorrow and let's help the bovs defeat the visitors. YOUTH IS SENTENCED TO ATTEND CHURCH High Point, Sept. 20. For the first time in the history of High Point's police court, a defendant has been sentenced to attend church. Con victed here today on a charge of lar ceny, Pines Hancock, 10-year-old boy, had judgment suspended by Judge Donald C. Mac-Rao upon con dition that he attend the Rev. George Stephens revival three times each week so long as it is in progress here. The suspended sentence also carried the stipulation that he attend Sunday school regularly each Sunday and that he report to the court every Sat urday to show good behavior for a period of 1 2 months. Friends of Stanly county are hop ing that the day is not far distance when there will be a new court house in the county seat. Now and then some one voices thch suggestion of remodeling the old court house. Do not do it; to do this would be a mis take. Get a suitable lot and upon it build a court house in keeping with the progressive city and county. It is none of our business, of course, but we do not wish to see our good neighbors make any such mistake as to try to remodel the building they now use. Salisbury Lost. Merchants Complete Their Organization C. E. Parks Made Permanent Prei- ! dent Constitution and Sy- ' Laws Adopted. A very enthusiastic meeting of j the merchants of Albemarle was held in the Moose hail Tuesday evening. The hall was crowded, and signed membership cards to the number of 81 were reported. Mr. Charles E. Park-, of the Ue'.k Parks company, was made permanent chairman, and was elected president of the organization. J. E. Ewing is vice president. Executive committee and board of directors: (.rover E. Harward. T. !'. I'ndcrwnod, I.. .1. Skidmore. D. M. Mo.row, M. II. Mor ton, T. P. liunigardner. and V. F. Snuges. The election of a secretary and treasurer falls upon the executive committee, who met last evening to consider applications and prospects for the position. The secretary will be an all-time employee, who will devote his entire attention to the work of Albemarle Merchants' association. It is known to those who are in touch with the situation that it has been due to the active and untiring work of Col. A. Solders in working up sentiment and securing membership pledges that the association has been able to organize with so large a membership. The purpose of the organization is one of promotion of the best inter ests of Albemarle and its upbuilding. Constitution and by-laws have been adopted, and these set forth the pur poses and workings of the organiza tion. One feature will be the protec tion of its members from bad cus tomers. All bad accounts are listed with the secretary and efforts made to collect them without pressure. But once a name gets on the black list, every member of the association is warned against the party. It looks as if the organization has gotten down to the ground works of honest effort, and that it is to be a live and functioning one. Teachers' Meeting Extension Work The first county-wide teachers' meeting will be held Saturday morn jing at 0 o'clock, October 10. At that . time teachers and principals will se ' cure their material for the school 'year and begin planning their work. 1 Extension work from the Univer I sity will also open at that time. Prof. B. A. Stevens will conduct this work J again this year and will spend both I Friday and Saturday in this county. Friday evening at 7:15 Prof. Stevens j will offer the course "Fundamentals j of Education," (an introduction to 'Educational Psychology). On Sat urday morning at 9 o'clock he will of fer the course "Social Policy and Ed ucation," and at 11 o'clock, "Methods of Instruction and in the Fundamen tal Subjects." These courses all carry college or graduate credit from the University of North Carolina in addition to certificate credit for all state certificates. The tuition fee will be $10 for each course. Any other persons not teaching this year who desire to take this college work may feel at liberty to do so. In fact, many have requested the Friday eve ning class in order that they might be able to take this work. The teachers of Stanly county last year did the equivalent of about four col lege degrees during the year in ex tension work. This work not only offers the teachers an opportunity to build their certificate to a higher rat ing, but also enables the teachers to do better service in county work, and I hope that every teacher and any other who desires will take advantage of it. Charles A. Reap, Coun'y Su perintendent. BADIN ROAD MUST WAIT FOR A SOAKING RAIN The road to Badin will not bo in shape for receiving the coating of oil and gravel before a downpour of rain sufficient to get the airfare well soak ed is had. lit other words the weather man is bidding the project up for the time. J'.Pt as soon as this occuis. we are informed the con tractor will begin at o.v e the work of oiling the surface between Albe marle and Badin. The delay is re gretted; but the contractor says it would be money thrown away to at tempt the work at this time. Albemarle Girl Wins Prize. Miss Bess Osborne won first prize last week in the fashion and fabric contest at the Made-in-Carolinas ex position. Miss Osborne designed and made the dress, it was bought from Efird's department store in Char lotte and was made of blue change able taffeta. ALLURING LIST OF PRIZES TO BE GIVEN BY THE ALBEMARLE PRESS IN THE "SALESMANSHIP CLUB" Greatest Prize Event In Local History Includes Two 1926 Model Automobiles Will Last Just Five Weeks and Energetic Stanly County Citi zens Are Invited to Compete Plan of Cam paign Is New and Attractive and Assumes Handsome Kenumeration To All Who Take Part Campaign Will Uc Short, Snappy and Interesting. Will Broadawav Held For Trial At Court Preliminary Hearing Monday Before ' Judf-e Ingram- Court Overrules Motion To Dismiss. ! Will Broadawav was arr.Vgned be fore Judex 11. R. Ingram, in theie jcorder's court Monday for prelimi i r.ary hearing on two charges of secret ! assault with intent to kill. ! The case was fu'Iy outlined in The J Press of 17th, and no new develop- ments have taken place, night of the loth, it is On the alleged. Broadaway came lo Mbemarle from j his home dvnamitc at Thoniasville, placed a under the room where his mother was sleeping, with an intent to kill his mother; his 4-weeks old niece Sara Mel.ester was seriously in jured by the explosion' which follow ed. He is held under two indict ments. Lloyd Vountz, hardware merchant of Thoniasville, testified that Broad away purchased dynamite and fuse from him on Monday before the ac cident. Cross-examination revealed other like purchases. Dick I.isk, of Albemarle, says he saw defendant in Albemarle on night of the trouble, and saw him leaving towards Salisbury driving at a 40 mile rate. Thoniasville and Albemarle officers testified as to arrest and incidents leading thereto. Motion to dismiss was overruled. Bond was fixed at $10,000. In do fault, prisoner was remanded to jail for trial at November term of court. Attorney Kizer, of Thoniasville, appeared for the defendant. I. R. Burleson, Esq., is assisting in the prosecution. The law firm Brown & Sikes are being retained by the de fendant. The defense is not clearly outlin ed, but it is apparent that he will at tempt to establish an alibi. WILL HOLD FUNERAL INSTEAD OF PARTY Salisbury, Sept. 24. Frank Miller, a farmer of Linwood, Davidson coun ty, was to be the central figure at. a big barbecue birthday dinner tomor row when his nine children and other relatives gathered to celebrate his Slst birthday. Intead of a barbecue, the relatives and friends will gather to bury Mr. Miller, at Jersey church, for he died today after a few days' illness with bronchial pneumonia. The widow and nine children survive. A son, (',. W. .Miller, and a daughter. Mrs. C. C. Sowers, lie in Salisbury. RICHFIELD AND CLAIRMONT SCHOOLS TO OPEN MONDAY The Richfield and Clairmont schools will open on Monday, Octo ber 12. These schools are expecting to have a seven months' term this year. Teachers in Richlield school ire as follows: 11. J. Fleming, prin cipal; Miss Venia Mae l.isenby, Miss Ruth Noiwnod, Miss Ruth Ritchie. Miss Vivian M;so;iheimer, Mi.-s Wilma Tucker. The teachers in Clairmont school are: K. E. Morgan, irincipni; Mr-. Fay Richard Skidmore, Mi.-- I.ula Russell, Miss Carrie Hurlc-'on. Mis Mamie Watson. Mi Myrtle ildtoo. The Norwood coloied school wdi open Monday, October 1-'. SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION The Harris Towrhip Sunday School convention will bo held in the Baptist church at New London on Sunday afternoon, October 11, be g'nning at 2 o'clock. An interesting program is being prepared. All Sun day schools in Harris township will please take notice and have a large delegation present nt this meeting. Ai' teachers and officers are espe cially urged to attend. With a mole stupendous prl.e li.-t than has ever been off' U 1 :n this vi cinity in a similar undertaking THE ALBEMARLE PREPS makis forma! ainiouneenien' of a "Salesmanship Club" in which thousands of dollar.-' worth of automobiles other big awards, and cash commissions will be given away. A two-page announce ment in this week's issue gives the details of the gigantic enterprise. The automobiles are all of the most at tractive models and the list consists of some of the most alluring and at tractive prizes imaginable. The object of the '-.Salesmanship Club" is to increase the already wide and highly creditable circulation of this newspaper to even greater pro portions and The Albemarle Press is going to pay its friends handsomely for helping introduce it in turn to their friends and neighbors. The prize list is headed with two latest model automobiles. There is an abundant supply of cash in which to pay commissions to those who do not win one of the main prizes. The plan adopted by The Albe marle Press is a novel one. It could reach thousands of new readers by employing scores of solicitors to cov er this section but it would take quite a long time to do the work thoroughly. In inaugurating the "Salesmanship Club" The Albemarle Press has adopted a better plan a quicker method. This plan also gives its friends and readers an opportun ity to earn big awards during tl eir spare time. The "Salesmanship Club" will make a lot more noise and cre.'.te interest and fun there is noth tic like having some fun along with busi ness. Big Pay For All. An especially attractive feature of the "Salesmanship Club" is that all will be paid handsomely for the re sults they secure. A cash commis sion of twenty per cent will be paid to all of those who do not win one of the main prizes. Thus, the "Sales manship Club" is a sure thing from the beginning. Their reward de pends entirely on the effort put forth, and the results secured. Spare Time. All one is expected to do in ordei to earn one of the splendid prizes is to devote bis or her spare moments to securing subscript. oi:s t.i The Al bemarle Press. In fact, sufficient tone is alloted to the campaign to allow one seeing every friend and ac quaintance during spare time. The campaign wii! lat live weeks. be ginning with the first published list of andiilatcs' names. A Great Opportunity." The word "autoir.o'u'.e" is the big gest word in the American vocabu lary today, and just how to make it poss'ble to own a good car has per haps been the thought uppermost in minds of main. Those who already have automobiles are contemplating the ownership of bigger and better one, those who do not at the present time po? -ess a good automobile are more than likely laying their plans for one in the near future. Hero is the opportunity to own an automo bile the most popular on the auto mobile maikit today and without the cost of one penny. A Businfss Proposition. Ill offering such valuable awards !o those who tai'.o an active interest The Albemarle Pn ss is not piny in;.: the ride of a philanthropist --neither is it a somothinc: for nothing scheme. It is a business proposition pure and simple. The thousands of dollars worths of automobiles and other prizes and cash will bo given in i x changc for well directed effort upon the part of the contestants and the basis upon which they may be so cured and the awards themselves as sures each and every one that their efforts will bear fruit to the fullest extent. Early Start Is Best. In every man's life there is one big moment when he makes a decision (Continued on page 12.)