WEDNESDAY
THE
CHARLOTTE
NEWS
DECEMBER 21, 18,,
ROGER EASTLAKE
HELD NOT GUILTY
Acquitted by Jury of the
Charge of Murdering
His Wife, Margaret
Montross, Va., Dec. 21. Roger D.
Eastlake, former naval petty officer,
stood acquitted today of the charge
of murdering his wife. Margaret East
lake, at their Colonial Beach homo
last September. Forty-seven minutes
after the case had been given to the
jury in Westmoreland county circuit
court hei-e yesterday at p. m., me
12 men returned a verdict of "not
guiltv."
"I intend to start life anew," East
like declared after the pronouncement
of the jury foreman. "I felt certain,"
he said, "that those 12 men could not
believe that I murdered my wife."
W. W. Butzner, chief counsel for
the defense, declared after the verdict
that the question involved was "wholly
nne of the prosecution presenting legal
proof of my client's guilt, and this we
felt confident was impossible, as he
was innocent."
Commonwealth Attorney Mayo said
lie believed he proved that Eastlake
was "present on the morning of the
crime" and that he felt "justice has
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said, "a verdict of second degree mur
der would be rendered and that would
have sufficed the ends of justice."
PENDING SUGAR SUIT
IS TO BE DISPOSED OF
Washington, Dec. 21. The long
nondinsr anti-trust suit against the
American Sugar Refining Company is ;
to be disposed of by a decree which
has been approved by Attorney gen
eral Daugherty and will be saSmitted
immediately to tne united states cua
trict court in New York. Tho Attor
ney General announced late yesterday
that an investigation instituted some
months ago to ascertain existing con
ditions in the sugar refining industry
had shown in his belief that th- com
pany 'is no longer a trust or mo
nopoly." Whereas when suit was instituted in
1910, the American Sugar Reiining
Company controlled "about 72 per
cent" of the refined sugar induotry of
the country, Mr. Daugherty sa- i:s
control has now decreased to about 24
per cent, and it is believed, he added,
that, Mndtr the provisions of the de
cree, the consumer can now rest as
sured that the "price he pays for his
sugar in the future will be ths result
of natural, unrestrained competition."
UNIQUE MANNER
OF PAYING DEBT
Lawyer Relates How He
Finally Got Three Fees
and a Good Laugh.
B
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With Our Enlarged Facilities We Are
Prepared to Handle all Buick Repair
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It is the money you save and deposit in a
bank where it earns interest that really counts.
The man with a savings account is the one who
makes the most real progress even though it
may be slow to start, it is sure in the end.
Be a careful spender and save steadily this
'bank ofTers you its facilities for saving money.
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How a series of debts were settled :
in a unique way is related by Max
well Terence, attorney of Winton. this
State, who was in Charlotte Monday .
morning on business.
"Not long- ago a man came into my ,
office and told me that a creditor was
pressing him for a debt," began Mr, j
Terence. "He declared that the fellow
had a mortgage on his property and
that he couldn't rake up enough cash
to meet the debt. If the fellow would
discount his note, however, he might
be able to meet it Immediately. He,
offered me a good fee if I could pre
vail on his creditor to do this.
"But the creditor was in a bad hu
mor and wanted full payment of the
note at once. No manner of diplo
macy could make him knock, off some
of the principal for a cash payment. I
left with a sense of defeat.
"It was the next day that I acci
dentally learned that this fellow was
deeply in debt to another. A wild idea
then entered my head and I decided to
try a novel scheme for the fun in it if
nothing else. I told my client to hold
his horses for a day or so while I con
ducted a little private investigation. j
"The upshot of it was that I dis
covered four men in a chain of debt,
so to snpak. One owed another, he
I owed a third and he a fourth, all pretty
near the same amount. So I took tho
bull by the tail and called on the fourth
fellow. After some talk I persuaded
I him to push his debtor for payment j
and grant a discount for cash pay-'
ment. The natural result was that
this debtor, in turn, began to push the
fellow who owed him. At this point I
again stepped in and arranged a dis
count I'or cash payment.
"This third man was my client's
I creditor and in order to meet the de
! mands made on him he at once called
I me up and told me he had decided to
grant a discount if my client would
pay him cash This was 'xactly what
I was looking for and the deal Avas :
accordingly closed. !
"The final result was that I got '
three fees out of this peculiar arrange
ment md a nighty good laugh."
GOVERNOR SELLS PAPERS j
"Detroit. Dec. 21. Governor Groesheok
'id aside the affairs of State yester
day, came to Detroit and, in common
with several hundred others who
"made their start" as newsboys, sold
"ancrs on th streets. The- money
will be expended to provide Christmas
cheer for the city's poor children.
PLAN NAUTICAL SCHOOL
Washington, Dec. 21. Establish -nent
of a nautical school for the
training of former service men for the
American merchant marine is planned
by the Veterans' Bureau. Director
Fcrbes announced yesterday.
WTTHINGTON IS NOMINATED
Washington. Deo. 21. Nominations of
postmasters sent to the Senate yester
day by President Harding included
Charles C. Withington, Greenville,
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ervice
Our Foreman and Mechanics have had years of experience and
epecial training at the factory on Studebaker carr: they are capable
tnd efficient. We, therefore, save you tinv2 and money on repairs.
A Big Dollar's worth for ,yur 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 TEAR"
Phones 218-219
uying Used
Cars Is
angerous
Unless you buy from a repu
table concern and get a guar
antee on the car or truck.
When you buy from us you
get a 30-day guarantee on
all Reo Cars and Speedwagon.
Prices right, too. Drop in.
Foreman - King
Motor Company
The Home of Good Used Cars.
Dr. II. C. Henderson. Dr. K. B. daddy
HENDERSON & GADDY
DENTISTS
Office Hunt Bldgt 202 N. Tryon St.
Phone 216
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WHY
W. H. WOOD. President
T. K. Hemby, Vice Pres.
George Stephens, Vice Pres.
W. S. Lee, Vice Pres.
John G. Nichols, Vice Pres.
J. E. Davis. Sec. and Treas.
II. L. Davenport, Asst Sec. &
Treas.
R. D. Hawkins, Asst. Sec.
and Treas.
P. C. Whitlock. Trust Officer.
John Fox. Asst Trust Officer.
Walter Lambeth & Bro.,
Msr. Insurance Department
Deny yourself the comfort and peace of mind which
comes from financial independence, and is so easy
to attain?
There is only one sure way systematic saving.
The smaller your salary, the greater your need to
save. .
Fix upon a definite part of your earnings to be
saved say 10 per cent then deposit it every day
in a Savings Account with
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American Trust Co.
Member Federal Reserve System
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
Capital, Surplus and Profits, $1,800,000.00
Resources $10,000,000.00
UNION NATIONAL
BANK
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Charlotte, N. C, Dec. 12, 1921.
The Directors of this Bank have de
clared a dividend of 6 per cent payable De
cember 31, 1921, out of the profits of the
past six months.
Checks will be mailed.
D. P. TILLETT, Cashier.
FOR
Five room apartment on North Myers street, $ 55 pPf
Southern Real Estate, Loan & Trust Cor
SOUTH TRYON STREET.
r"''0NE ,
HOLIDAY
GREETING
CARDS
The very latest designs Just re
ceived. We have a large assort
ment and priced very reason
able. Be sure to see our stock
before you buy.
Call 1530 and ask to see-samples.
News Printing House
The Quality Shop
CHARLOTTE, N. G
The Art Of
Savings
Saving is not a Science; it is
an Art. A science is something
that can be taught from a book,
an Art is something you can learn
through practice. There is only one
way to master this Art. Begin to
Save, and keep it up. Open a Sav
ings Account in this Bank.
Security Savings Bank
4 South Tryon Street.
Charlotte, N. C.
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New Homes For Sale On
Reasonable Terms
If you are Interested in a new horn at from $3500 to $6500 let us
show you. "We build our own and buy all our material in large quan
tities. If we do not have just what you want we will build a house of
your selection, on your lot or one you may select.
Home Real Estate and Guaranty Company
REALTORS
Phone 589.
219 North Tryon St.
Talk About Savings
Men, it makes sensible boys and girls laugh to read the papers and see
the mad scramble for your weekly surplus by some money-lending institu
tions! What do they offer for it? What do they lend it at? Does it earn
and do you get there 6 1-4 per cent net, clean, and taxes actually paid or
every cent of it? That's exactly what the Mutual Billy Malone does, if your
money is left till the shares mature. No other system does it anywhere.
WHY SALLTE, IT'S ABSURD!
Talk about others attempting to compete with the Mutual as a place
for your savings! Do they think people will remain idiots and fools' Verily
it looks that way.
WHAT OF THE SUCKERS
that buy Bine Bird Oil Shares? There's some in Charlotte, but they belong
in Morganton. At 10:45 last night I got a special delivery from "Faithfully
and Sincerely, Henry H. Hoffman, President." No, the snakes and monkeys
haven't got me yet.
A LITTLE WHILE AGO
a friend withdrew a-thousand from us and bought rubber stock. It went
into air. Another, and many withdrew good money and bought Cotton Mill
stocks at 2, 3 and 4 hundred and today, Alas! Alack! there's no Santa Claus
for littlo Nell. The wise, the provident, the happy are those who "stuck by
the old ship, the Mutual B. & L. Theirs the broad smile, the glad liand
and it's always thus.
Mutual Building & Loan Association
E. L. KEESLER, Sec. & Treaa.
JNO. R. PHARR, Trest.
v QUICK ACTION
vvfr r for the
CHRISTMAS SHOPPER
The days for Christmas shopping are
few, and many must make haste to
complete their purchases. When in
doubt what to choose as a gift, select
Norris' Candy, a Waterman's Fountain
Pen or any one of the many very
fine suggestions in our displays.
Walker's Service then will again prove
ifr: value in a time of need.
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Walker's Drug Store
Corner Seventh and Tryon Streets
NORRIS CANDY PARKER PENS AGENTS FOR KLRi
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CHRISTMAS
SAVINGS
CLUB
Yon May Join One or
ore of the Follow
ing Classes
CLASS 5 First week 5c, second week 10c. increase
each weekly payment 5c and receive in 50 (2Q,7!)
weeks J)uu
CLASS 5-A First week $2.50, second week $2.45. De
crease each weekly payment 5c and receive
in 50 weeks tj))0"
CLASS 25 Pay 25c straight each week for (JIOJ
50 weeks and receive $JLifci
I CLASS 50 Pay 50c straight each week for E?6()
5U weelcs ana receive tytmiu
CLASS 100 Pay $1.00 straight each week (J?A.(jfJ
50 weeks and receive t $01
CLASS 200 Pay $2.00 straight each week T-J AA.QO
for 50 weeks and receive XUl
CLASS 500 Pay $5.00 straight each week QOCA.OO
for 50 weeks and receive pt)l
Plus 4 Per Cent Interest for Prompt Pryment.
ndependence Trust Co,
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
Revenue Act Of 1921
We have for distribution to our customers and friends
copies of the above Act. We shall be pleased to have
you call or write for one of these interesting booklets
The Merchants and
Farmers National Bank
5 WEST TRADE STREET.
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
CAPITAL, SURPLUS & PROFITS $600,000.00
Special
n Real Estate
WE HAVE FOR QUICK SALE
1 house, North Caldwell street
1 Plaza Lot for Cash
70-foot lot, Piedmont
Myers Park corner
Myers Park 1-2 acre lot
Colonial Heights lot, 60x250.
vail Avenue bunealow
2 South Tryon Street lots at ,
4 West Park Avenue lots at
2 Mint Street lots at
1 North Charlotte Lot on car line ...
5 Wilmoore Drive lots at
3 7-10-acre lots, Mecklenburg Heights.
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