North Carolina Newspapers

i MERCHANTS ARE HIGHLYELATED freight Rate Victory Stirs Convention of State's Merchantmen. Greensboro, June 23. With two bust nPss sessions during the day at which the ' officers of the North Carolina Mer- nts' Association will be elected for ,he re' ,ear and the convention city 1922 chosen, the annual convention if the merchants will adjourn tonight Ler hearing Dr. D. W. Daniels, no f'We orator of Clemson College. The sessions of the convention Thurs ,flV were filled with interesting speak ,ri ami lively discussions. The mer chants were greatly rejoiced at the vs of the State's victory in ihe Jyeipht rate controversy and many ilferenees were made to the triumph ' it would reflect itself in the mer chandising business of North Carolina ' 0ple in the future. 'president Andreas Burkhard, of the Vatlonal Association of Retail Cloth ;el made the opening address at the Urnics session. ' The first big question which Mr. purkhardt took up was transportation, which he declared has grown more and -,nre inefficient as production has in- Tie gave the alibis used to this most r.nnt.rmHo.t nrv rrin PXr1" . v tx n- "jp in modern life. People said the railroads had been exploited, that gov ernment control had destroyed private initiative, that labor had become a dis turbinsr force. He was perfectly will nie to see that "the railroad stock sponge had absorbed water to the lim it" but for all that, the remedy is not visible. x u Freight rates have become prohibi tive and production lays a greater burden on transportation which he re jjrd? the paramount issue before the merchants. He saw no hope imme diately, save through the "resort to Tater transportation." He was op "Ased to government ownership, but jiver commerce is readily possible. But even then he warned the deal ers that they will have their troubles, fhe railroads are fighting Panama ranal benefits and there is danger of o'oneressional legislation which may nullify the natural gains made in the construction of this canal. If tolls are made so high that water hauls ar un profitable the very canal is defeated. He addressed himself then to the Federal trade commission's attack on the retailers. He told the association that be would personally appear I e f.ire President Harding ond So -rotary Herbert Hoover to put the retailers' fsuse before them. He rsad from tele pins and interviews which he had dven in answer to those who censured the retailers for blocking: trade. He set himself right on the labor G'jestion. asserted the righ: of labor to organize ana bargain corporat'y; hut he attacked what ha denominate ! the un-Americanism, of thrs Amalga mated Clothing division of labor "who know this country only as a meal ticket.'' brazen old world oigots he call ti them, and gave a Ling colloquy be tween Hilman, the head of the organiza tion and United States senators seeking to know something of the organiza tion? purposes. He had a few remarks to make on the college and parlor tol sheviki. He warned the people against that inbred opinion of Americans that they are invincible and that no dan cers can come to this great country from the wretched dogmas of the old w.'ld. At this juncture President Peters Mi the chair and turned the meeting over to the Merchants Mutual Fire In surance company. This lively youngster had a sizeable time for an hour. J. Frank Morris of iiinston-Salem, presided and Paul Leonard, nf , .. retary's report reaa the Kec" $509,400 insurV; T coPany Has 100 of -Wit ce ln frce, with $93,- ing to . lao Soi i183 assets amount lufin ci 64,and sh on hand, in- flOMSo fasteST amOUnti t0 SECRETARY'S REPORT. RftPn greatest of them all, is tV 1 tmner f them all. Tha 'ai- Port Ps,ma?hl of the secretly re port support the suspicion: tnZntF'ySZ??1 reinsurance- arrange SfsuSn l66 throue the Mutual sSme of tf1107 ?f aaWnston with enabTe LCmpanis3 in tlv3 country, SJJSh kf and give the company E w,. make handsome earn SittvTwOUt increasing its own lia rik ThI0Ur limlt $2,000 onuy "Sp,l JfQhJlse,, reinsurance arrangements Srv w the and secre- lJZ re the Close of r t fiscal 5f ' ,tuereT approve 1 by the diree .rs at their January meeting. Thev have been in operation sinci January i- Our largest individual policy in force is $10,000, of which $8,000 is re. insured in two large companies. Considering the shrinkage ij. in ventory values and the general cancel lation of insurance, the. Merchants Mu tual is to be congratulated on its rec ord of only $8,500 cancelations during tne year, from all causes. And it is considered quite remarkable by insur ance men that our losses have amount ed to only $82.69, including adjustment expenses. J 'What the company needs to make it the big company it is due to bo is volume of business. We have certain nxed expenses, such as license fees, taxes, etc., and the dividends on the guaranty fund, which will -iot increase with the increase in volume of busi ness, but which are a heavv drain on the company with its present small volume. If all members of the Mer chants' association, to whom i.olicy holders are limited. wou'd. give th-t company only a reasonabin share of their business during the coming year, even with average losses we should show big earnings a year hence. The manner in which some members are supporting the company is highlv com mendable, but there are many, even a few guarantors, who have not given the company any business whatever: "The secretary believes the payment of a 10 per cent dividend on premiums of policies expiring during the present year is warranted, and 'would be the means of greatly increasing our vol ume, and the declaration of such a dividend by our directors is recom mended. It is also recommended that our by-laws be changed so that this dividend may be issued by check in stead of credit on renewal." CONVENTION COMMITTEES. President Morris adverting to the en forced absence of C. F. Nesbit, of Washington, and former superintendent of insurance for the District of Colum bia, suggested some later dates for this authority and he will make these speeches in the state. A telegram was sent Mr. Nesbit offering sympathy in the serious illness of his son. A long letter was read from him on insurance. The following committees were then announced: Credentials committee A. Nichols, Asheville; Bernard Allsbrook, Scotland Neck; R. W. Miller, Charlotte. Auditing committee L. . B. Whitted, Burlington; W. S. Reich, Elkin; C. H. McKnight, Greensboro; J. O. Temple, Kinston; W., E. Wilkinson, Mebane. Constitution and by-laws Cyrus Hogue. Wilminkton; J. D. Foster, Tar boro; H. C. , Joy ner, . Rocky Mount; B. THE CHARLOTTE NEWS, CHARLOTTE, N. C, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 23, 1921. ; F. Roark. Charlotte; W. H. Morrison, Statesville. - "Ways and means Elmer R. Oetting er, Wilson; S. P. Burton, Asheville; L. B. Markham. Durham; R. I. Poston, Statesville; W. E. Linebach, Winston-Salem.-. Resolutions F. E. Griffith, Winston Salem; J. E. Dye, Charlotte; Mrs. Mayme Moore Sif ford, Charlotte; B. E. Harris, Concord; A. A. Johesph, Golds boro. Nominating J. N. McCausland, Char lotte; J. Frank Morris, Winston-Salem; W. A. BUlluck, Rocky Mount; W. W. Morrison, Greensboro; Geo. J. Starr, Wilson. MEETING OF EPWORTH LEAGUERS IS ENDED Morganton, June 23. The Fpwcrth League conference which has been in session here for two days closed Wed nesday night after the electir.n of offi cers. W. W. Edwards, of Asheville, was re-elected president: B. L. Lunrford, of Marion, was chosen vice-president; Miss Louise Wilson, of. crgantonf secre tary; P. Tj. Plyler, of Fastonid. treas urer; Miss Mary Ueile Umberger, of Concord, Era agent; Rev. J. F. Arm strong, of Conccrd, editor Advocate page; Miss Grace Predley, of Asheville. field secretary; Miaa Gertrude Fa Is, .f Charlotte, junior superintendent, and Rev. L. A. Falls, of Charlotte, yjper intendent life wrk department. The day's prgr.t-n opened witi s"ui. rise prayer meeting conducted by Rev. J. Q. Ervin, of Sparta. Mrs. Ira As kew, of Asheville, "ed the cUvorional at the morning sesion after which a mass of business, including the election of officers, was -entered upon. In the afternoon reports from Miss Grace Bradley, of Asheville, and Mis Gertrude Falls, of Charlotte, on the work of the junior leagues, were lis tened to with much interest. Mrs.' II M. Stafford, of Glendale, conducted ed the afternoon devotional service. For the close of the conference Dr. E. K. McLarty, of Asheville, conduct ed a very impressive consecration ser vice. This followed a pageant that was well presented by a large number of the leaguers. Charlotte, Rutherford College and North Wilkesboro extended imitations for n-ext year's meeting but North Wilkesboro won and the next confer ence goes there. FREAK HOG SHOWN AT HIGH POINT High Point, June 23. Morris C. Par field, a disabled soldier of Mount Olive, brought to High Point a freak hog that the manager of any circus would be tickled to get. Mr. Barfield is travel ing with the animal in an automobile truck from place to place, exhibiting it to hundreds of persons. Those who saw the hog today went1 away to te l their friends what a wonderful animal they had seen. It is a Red Duroc Jersey sow per fect in every respect except for th3 fact that it has no hind legs, not even a sign of them and no tail. One of the most marvelous things about the ani mal is that it moves from place to place with as much ease a . the Y. og possessing four limbs, walking on its two front feet like a duck, waddling a bit. The hog was raised near Clinton, Sampson county, is 13 months ld and weighs 105 pounds. It is in good llesh and apparently perfect health. Mr. Barfield was a member of the 30th division in the World war. He charges an admission price of 10 cents for children, while grown-ups are ad mitted lor 15 cents. The hog will pri b ably be kept on exhibition for several days on the lot opposite the posteince. iVEY'S IVEY'S COL RECORDS Regular prices, $1.00 and 85c To close out our Columbia Records we are offering them at the very special price of Each h V Coo IVEY'S IVEY'S From a whole Storefal of attractive mer chandise, we have selected the following Items-Specially Priced for Today's Sell ing as being representative of many other values to be secured here Pretty Dotted Swiss 89c Yard In light and dark shades, and in pretty color com binations is this group of the Summer's most popular fabric. Values to $2.00 at the yd gjjg $2.25 Pretty House Aprons, $1.79 You'll find one or more of these pretty Aprons very convenient and you'll like the pretty materials and and styles. $2.00 and $2.50 values at . . . Slffl New Summer Gowns $1.89 A big lot of Plume Brand Gowns, made of fine batistes and Crepes, in both white and flesh. Special values for one day only :. at . . . . . $1J $3.50 Boys' Rompers $2.69 Ideal for playtime are these at tractive new Rompers of Chambray and Peggy Cloth. They are $3.00 and $3.50 values, marked (10.69 for tomorrow at ........ J) SALE OF COLUMBIA RECORDS AT 69 c Fancy Embroidered Organdies, $1.29 Yard Sheer, lovely organdies, in pretty color combinations that are very ef fective when made into summer frocks. Per yard just $1 .- ( : - Imported Colored Organdies 88c Yard All wanted colors in a sheer,, pret ty quality of : imported Or- QQ gandie. Special at the yard OOC Dainty Patterns In New - Summer Voiles 49c Yard Light and dark patterns in dainty Fancy Voiles just the thing from which to make a cool, summery frock for warm days. A real value at only the yard 49c $3.50 Children's Ging ham Frocks, $2.79 Sizes 2 to 14 years in attractive Gingham Frocks that are ideal for summer wear. Regular (JJO.79 $3.00 and $3.50 values at tP $15.00 Summer Frocks, $7.95 Of course you'll be delighted with an opportunity to purchase so inex pensively a frock of gingham, voile or organdie in just the style that you're needing now for warm weath er wear. For, just think CI 7 they're only . . . .. ....... 3 4 $6.00 Attractive Geor gette Blouses, $3.95 Attractive Georgette Blouses, in elaborate modes, that are as pretty as they are smart. And they're real $6.00 values marked for CJQ.95 today at just ......... . . . PO $6.00 and $8.00 Tuk able White Skirts $3.95 White gaberdine and tricotine skirts, pretty styles that you'll surely like. Why ; riot purchase one now, while they are marked at such a low price? You'll find one con venient all through the summer. SALE OF COLUMBIA RECORDS AT 69c if-- So 19) D (ymp.si my