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THE CHARLOTTE
SEPTEMBER 23, 1C2T.
FRIDAY
NEWS
BOY LIKES GIRL
LIFE THE BEST
Young Williams Decides to
Go Back to Ocracoke and
Simple Life.
Norfolk, Va., Sept. 23. A strange
story of a boy raised to manhood as -a
girl without any one but his mother
suspecting his real sex, comes from
the isolated Island of Ocracoke. Charles
C. Williams, according to the accounts,
has found after a brief struggle with
the world he would prefer life at home
as a girl to the struggle and tempta
tions of the city.
When Williams was born his mother
was so disappointed that he was not a
girl that she called him 'Vera" and
dressed him as a girl. '"Vera" had
light hair, was of fair complexion and
as "she" grew up developed into a de
cidedly good-looking "girl." For the
first twenty-one years of his life Wil-
Clear Baby's Skin
With Cuticura
Soap and Talcum
SoD.Ohitment.T!ei3in,2Se.eTBTwbere. Foreamplcs
cdJress: CtlcnxLbortoritf,I)ept
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Hams lived on his island without ever
having crossed the waters to the
mainland.
Ocracoke supports about 500 persons,
most of whom live all their lives on the
island, but it is said none of them ex
cept Mrs. Williams knew that "Vera"
was a boy. Williams himself, was per
fectly satisfied with his lot until, when
he was twenty-one his mother took him,
dressed as a young woman, to the main
land. There, according to the story
told, he bought a magazine and from it
and his observations of city folk learned
that Ocracoke was after all only a little
place.
In the magazine was the advertise
ment of a mail-order house, and when
he got home Williams sent to it for
an outfit of man's clothing. When it
arrived, he cut his hair, took the money
he had earned by sewing and rowed to
the mainland in a small boat. From
here he wrote his mother, telling her
he was "tired of being a girl." In re
turn, Mrs. Williams told him that his
real name was Charles.
Baltimore was selected by Williams
as a starting place for his life as a
man, but after two months of it he
is back at Ocracoke, and glad to be
there. During his absence he worked
in a restaurant, and whi1 he was
there, he says he saw enough to make
him love Ocracoke more than ever,
more than enough to make him return
to the island and his skirts.
Girls for companions, sewing and the
other domestic virtues for occupations
and the name of Vera, all these Charles
will accept gladly if he can have with
them the simple life of Ocracoke's fish
er folk.
DONT WAIT
Indications are very strong that Coal will advance soon. We still
have summer prices.
Phone us your order today. Tomorrow may be higher.
WIGGINS FUEL CO.
SERVICE QUALITY
Corner Bland and R. R.
Phone 1216
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Quality Goes Gearlhrcugi
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Burwell-Walker Co,
Carolinas Distributers
211 S. Church St. Phone 834 Charlotte, N. C.
Service
Our Foreman and Mechanics have had years of experience and
ipecial training at the factory on Studebaker cars: they are capable
Uid efficient. Wo, therefore, save you timo and money on repairs.
A Big Dollar's worth for jour dollar every day. A. E. Cameron,
Service Manager; C. L. Taylor, Shop Foreman.
RUST MOTOR COMPANY
514-516 S. Tryon.
- Distributer
'THIS IS A STUDEBAKER YEAR"
Phones 218-219
TO THE VISITORS AND EXHIBITORS AT
The Carolinas
Exposition
An Invitation
IT IS THE PLEASURE OF THIS INSTITUTION
TO PLACE ITS ENTIRE FACILITIES AT THE DIS
POSAL OF ALL EXHIBITORS AND VISITORS TO
OUR CITY DURING THE COURSE OF THE CARO
LINAS' EXPOSITION. THESE FACILITIES WILL BE
FOUND ALL-EMBRACING AND THEIR EXTENT IS
ONLY BOUNDED BY THE FINANCIAL CONNEC
TIONS ENJOYED BY US IN ALL OF AMERICA'S
IMPORTANT CENTERS.
IN ANY WAY THAT WE MAY SERVE YOU
DURING YOUR SOJOURN HERE, WE BEG YOU TO
COMMAND US.
WE CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO VISIT OUR
BANK AND ALL THE OFFICERS WILL BE GLAD
OF AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET AND SERVE YOU
IN ANY WAY POSSIBLE. iuu
We will have a booth in the Exposition Building, in which
will be located the Western Union Telegraph Company with a
full equipment and force for. handling telegrams, incoming and
outgoing. This will be the only service of this kind at the ex
position. This and other facilities will be at your disposal in
our booth. Be sure to call on us there
:
American Trust Co.
Member Federal Reserve System.
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
Capital, Surplus and Profits $ 1,800,000.00
Resources $10,000,000.00
STORE CLERK NOT
LUREDBY FAME
Model for Famous Statue,
Has Many Offers from
Sculptors But Refuses.
. Muskogee, Okla., Sept. 23. Although
fame as a sculptor's model awaits him,
Olin L. Stone of this city prefers the
modest place of a store clerk. Soon,
his image will be emblazoned on a me
morial that will overlook the historic
battleeld of Chateau Thierry, France.
Selected from a hundred American
doughboys who represented the best
physical specimens of the American Ex,
peditionary Force, Stone has since had
numerous opportunities to pose for ar
tists of world-wide renown. To all,
however, he has turned a deaf ear and
quietly continued his duties in an
"army store" here.
Stone's image will adorn a statue
that, when completed, will form a unit
of what is declared will be one of the
most artistic battle monuments erected
in commemoration of the World war.
It will be cut in stone 18 feet high and
8 feet wide. Stone will represent an
American soldier standing on a pedestal
taller than the image of a French sol
dier, who stands at attention. The fig
ure of a French girl with one hand
resting on the Frenchman's shoulder
and the other extending a farewell
handshake to the American, will com.
plete the group.
The memorial will be the work of
Constant Roux, French sculptor and of
Howard Davis, an American sculptor.
It is expected it will be completed next
year.
Stone saw service in' the battles of
Cantigny, Montdidier, Aisne, Marne,
Meuse and Argonne He also served
with the Army of Occupation and in
December, 1918, was returned to France
to receive decorations.
When it was decided to erect the me-
; morial at Chateau Thierry, a careful
selection began for the American whose
figure was to adorn the monument. The
selections finally dwindled to a hundred
and these men were sent to Paris for
a final choice by artists. Stone was the
unanimous choice of Roux and Davis.
ITALIAN PRIDE
IS HURT AGAIN
Assessed Smaller Sum for.
League Expenses Than
Some Other Members.
Rome, Sept. 23. Much indignation
has been aroused in Italy by the
proposal that, in determining the ex
penses of the League of Nations, Italy
should be assigned to the second cate
gory. The Italian's national pride has be3n
hurt by the suggestion and columns
have appeared in the press protesting
against the idea of relegating the coun
try to a position inferior to other great
Powers. According to the suggestion.
Great Britain and France would fco
placed in the first category while Italy
and Japan would occupy the second.
The price of being registered in the
first category is 2,300,000 francs a year
while those of the second pay but 1,
600,000 francs a year.
The Epoca gave expression to Us
feelings in this manner:
'"The affair is exceptionally unpleas
ant. Italy which has so potently con
tributed to the victory cannot see her-
as people wno spena niue are assign
ed to a restaurant of the second class."
Then, too, the fact that most of the
organization and secretaryships of tha
League are in the hands of the British
constitutes another source of complaint.
It is pointed out that the secretariat
of the League consists of 170 members.
of whom 90 are English and 50 French j
while Italy has no more than a doz?n.
"After France and England have
monopolized nearly all the offices, after
the British Empire has succeeded In
having seven votes in the assembly, it
could not happen otherwise than Ita.y
is assigned in the second category '
says one commentator. "If others hav?
a greater material potentiality, it is at
least necessary that Italy safeguard
her moral position by not allowing her
self an inferior position to the others."
WOMAN CHOSEN ALDERMAN
Macon, Ga., Sept. 23. For the first
time in the history of Macon, a woman
was chosen alderman in Wednesday's
i primary. The official count sh wed
that Mrs. Charles C. Harrold had noe !
only been elected but ran third in the
race. M. E. Elliott was elected mayor
I piu-iem.
DR. M'NAUGHTON RELEASED
Milledgeville, Ga., Dr. W. J. Mc
Naughton, one of the most famous pris
oners at the eGorgia State farm, was
given his freedom Thursday on a- pa
role signed by Governor Hardwick. Dr.
McXaughton was convicted twelve
years ago of the charge of murder in
connection with alleged poisoning of
Fred Flanders in Emanuel county.
Rubber stamps, notary and corpora
tion seals made on Bhort notice. Pound
& Moore Co. Phone 4542. 23-tf
?50
buys a brand
new CUrrrwtm.
writer. Other maxes
at attraotive price
See us before you buy.
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POUND & MOORE CO.
Dr. H. C. Henderson. Dr. R. B. Gaddy
HENDERSON & GADDY
DENTISTS
Office Hunt Bldgr, 202 N. Tryon St.
Phone 216
DR. L. S. FOX
DENTIST
2V2 W. Trade St.
Phone 3896
Over Yerke & IRojrers
Next to Woolworth's.
UNION NATIONAL
BANK
CHARLOTTE, N. G,
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Good prices for cotton and Seasonal Fall
business combined with more optimistic attitude
will put more money in circulation.
Nevertheless, we advise Sticking fairly close
to a cash basis. A moderate business on cash
basis is better than a big business with widely
extended credits. .
We invite your business and offer every cour
tesy and accommodation consistent with Safe"
Banking.
H. M. VICTOR, President
F. D. ALEXANDER, Vice Pres.
D. P. TILLETT, Cashier
A. G. TROTTER, Asst. Cashier
Five Choice Homes f
. .. , , , eQi in Mvers Park can be purchased at
luraXe'Cres anf wi Snable terms Each has from
?o ten rooms, and are all in most desirable locat.ons.
PRICES: $11,000.00 to $16,500.00
Southern Real Estate, Loan & Trust Comjm,
4 SOUTH TRYON STREET.
PHONE
What Do YOU Expect
of a
Drug Store
Most everybody has a different idea!,
so to speak, of a drug: store. Also, most
everybody agrees that they Prefer the
drug store that is notable for CLEAN
LINESS, ACCURACY, COURTESY.
PROMPTNESS, -old fsahioned HONES
TY, and a will to GROW by IN
CREASING it list of loyal PATRONS
THAT'S WALKER'S DRUG STORRE
ASK YOUR DOCTOR
Walker's Drug Store
Corner Seventh and Tryon Streets
NORRIS CANDY PARKER PENS AGENTS FOR KLDi
"Dollar Day"
furnishes a strong object
lesson in thrift. The peo
ple who will take fullest advantage'
of the offerings advertised by the
merchants are the folk who have
been saving their dollars for just
such an opportunity.
START a savings account NOW
and prepare for the "Dollar Day"
of future years.
Security Savings Bank
4 South Tryon Street,
Charlotte, N. C.
The exceptional value of the NASH
C'TITY Is plainly recognized. That is made
O 1 JU more evident every day to us by the
eomments of buyers who have carefully
rjiTJIC NA.SH sompared motor car values.
COMPARE THE NASH. :
VALUE
The many superiorities of
this car certainly will deep
ly interest you. We are
open evenings until 10
o'clock to s?iow you the
NASH.
Carolinas Nash Motors Company
Distributers
500 North Tryon St. phone 3201
L
Value
ank Account
A Bank account and the credit it gives you will b of
the greatest aid to you in getting together the first
few hundred dollars which you must get in order to
advance speedier on the road to success, vliftSik
dependence
trust
Compan;
r Member Federal Reserve System
lip CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, $1,600,000.00.
" CHARLOTTE, N. C.
OFFICERS
E. O. Anderson, Vice President
V. A. Watson, Vice President
VV. M. Long, Vice President
3. H. Wearn, Chairman of Board
J. H. Little, President
E. E. Jones, Cashier
R. S. Smith, Asst. Cashier T,
Thos. P. Moore Asst. Cashier 1
A. R. Surratt, Assistant Cashie?
FOR RENT
Store-room and casement, No. 200 N. College Street, in trade cen
ter, 40-room hotel, repainted, repapered, remodeled, No. 206 North College
Street, ready for occupancy September 15th.
Small garage No. 14 East Seventh Street.
Four-room apartment No. 401 North Church Street.
Second and third floors over No. 206 South College Street, well
lighted.
Home Real Estate and Guaranty Company
CASH CAPITAL, $70,000.00
A. I. HENDERSON, Manager
Real Esate Department
219 North Tryon Street. Phone 589
NEW SHARES
are being sold here almost hourly, and that's the right stuff for the man or
woman who expects to get ahead or amount to much in life. We sure sold
'em last Saturday. Come any day this week and start the ball to rolling. If loan
's wanted, file application at once, so as to get in line. . .
LENDING $60,000.00
this week, so you see where much of the money you see circulating around is
coming from. The people realize the magnitude of the business we are doing,
and they also know that every dollar we lend goes out at 6 per cent without
fear or favor. The negro urchin gets a square deal here along with the rich
or the first lady of the lad.
WE LIVE TO RELIEVE
distress and we do it. A good woman came in tother day and said her husband
had gone off and her little home was in danger. We showed her a way out,
and she left with a smiling countanenace.
OUR MATRIMONIAL
Bureau is alive and standing on its feet. A bright girl wanted to kndw if Bill
was keeping up with his B. & L. We told her he sure was and that he never
missed a payment. She confided the great secret and we whispered, "Bill's all
right," so she's not , giving up her job to take care of a worthless dude. We
sometimes have to say, "Lookout, Sallie, John's doing no good. Make him
come across, or cut him to the heart."
MORE HOMES AND HAPPIER HOMES
is our slogan. Ask Jno. Pharr about it, and his great heart will advise you
right and straight and helpfully.
Our new series is coming some. Wise people just naturally come here for
real service, - -
Mutual Building & Loan Association
Jno. R. Pharr, Pres. . E. L. Keesler, Sec-Treas
v $5 South, Tryon Street ,
FT
or Drift?
The great majority of persons do their best work and earn th
largest amount of money during fifteen or twenty years. That is
the logical period for saving money when the Income Is greatest
and the so called "sacrifice" of saving least felt. Are you In th
most productive years of your life? When they have passed, what
will you have to show thrift or drift? Start your Savings Ac
count with ua. .
The Merchants and
Farmers National Bank
5 WEST TRADE ST.
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
Capital, Surplus and Profits $600,000.00
.
Mint Street Bargains
x-ivo iivnung on ivimi street opposite Jr. ana in. liV
Depot. This is a bargain at $5,000.00.
Nine (9) lots at corner of Mint Street and Dowd Koad. Fcf(i ;
'quick Sale $20.00 ner frrmr -ff WWV ,r tn Muir3
- X" vaa v XVV Um IT Ul Lll V tJ(J I VV
about these. Call L. T. Wyndham, 'Phones -3022 and 319S.
C, Abbott &-Company
rr i -ry ! j Everything in Real Estate. ntl
TruskBuilding, Phones 238 or 302 212 S. Tryon
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