North Carolina Newspapers

Monday. Octukr_22_l923 MEETING — Speech by «*-»srHor Long. . „. v .. i s by Solicitor Zeb V. vocal solos ami .of , Ftiilenhour Gibson J* W > lrS ‘ } l( ; t HKlman. local artists. Friday evening at six Kiwan is and Rotary C# raPin lK.> of the two clubs, po-idf' „. w ladies were pres "r which was staged in «' 3f ' h, ‘ il wen> laHl f ° r ,n - | ~,.,-sons. but owing U'fVlh many of them were prt m tk 1 * faf I l-' iir from being present, r , riby "" „ ~„t as large as was L. atteudam c Jjjjrtf'- . wil . transacted by the >•« bu> '' l " , ' t ' had had their ce- C!>iF' al " ,the meeting was turn ' r,,i ' l V il „. Will Foil, who was in , ..pf to .'l' l - 1 ' td <•' . | , „ r< i>'rain. fSarr of t- 1 ' I ()f 1)(till m,-s. Gibson and fb< ' ni ' l!l t ' : ,|„.j r solos and duets, t|r. tee'dnmn ■ ' ' , a ,. h 0 f them ■ ‘ Ms» ' N '- n ilit* jimuMpaniments for Jjjk Your trip to Richmond | 'ft |j|il XTtTHEN in Richmond, a cordial welcome * * awaits you at Miller k Rhoads Store. V 'S I ? jL fj Make it your headquarters. Cheek your par- 1 1 || | cels and grips, refresh yoirrseif in comfortable • . ' •! rest rooms, and shop around to your heart’s content. ; -L Miller & Rhoads Store is the shopping place not only for the people of Richmond, but for r "V $ policy of good merchandise at fair prices it } has deservedly won the confidence and good- {* X \ will of the people of these states. 1 S A trip *o Richmond should IgSa itT> * j P 3?! ecp *** M> certainly include a pilgrim* „ . ... r* t , • jjirj IjSi *tt| kj( * we to ho:ujou’s famous ' Nownere in the South will you find anything n mhi statue of IVaskin'*an. The _ c t-i> i i T , . , . 1 tot till ~t»j gfa■ First rresUent himself posed _ like Miller & Rhoads Store, it is something * hr the %tctm eight years , t 4 . . * \» »ii * If 7/3-2^*%”Sf« before his death, it is said more than a shopping place. It is a Mouse to o: the only statue hi ex- on- ' if-* » • ■w ' fjl isteitce sculptured from the oi Service —everything tor your convenience. % M. living node!. It stands in , j ' Shopping in Miller & Rhoads Store is plea- ml „ 9 KiotJt S t„,, urn ensure i and com fortable-wide aisles, high-ceil ' inged, spacious and airy floors. Electric ele vators whisk you from floor to floor, relieving Strait, ituhmo.d, Va. you of tiresome stair climbing'. Your packages | are delivered by automobile or sent by express - Kp or parcel post, free of charge—no need to carry • 7 E4s them around with yoti. ,-jL. mk fsi Shopping-ai Miller & Rhoads makes a trip to C—J’ Richmond extraordinarily worth while. En- - joy the beautiful and interesting sights of • this charming old capital of the South, and at Ll( the same time make it a profitable visit by shop- | JnEl :: | II H,L ping for the wonderful values a*- MiUer & jffl |j | f | ( | t .r mPB, : Rhoads. ' • ~JT^* European looms are here Come directly to Miller & Rhoads Store at \Vi for your choosing; smart . . crepes, and satins for the Broad, Shsth and Grace Streets onr your arrival ojw of Richmond’s im• idi■■ j y ocks» Handsome _ i ist th& twL/iWm trivets for the costume- j n Richmond. Take a trolley car, a bus or a mfaent Broad Street Sta - TJTJ& “jitney” frorii the railed station. You wiU TJmttuZSZ find us friendly and gl&d to str\ e* # mtr & Rkosds Stwr9i * • f | ■ f— 4, r jr RI C VA. . both singera. Solicitor Long. In his address, paid a splendid compliment to the Cabarrus County Fair, and to those who faith and energy hod created such a splendid? thing in Cabarrua County. He declare# it has been a pleasure to be present at such a great event as the opening of this big Fair. He treated his hearers to some rich humor m the course of his talk, and his remarks were often interrupted by henrty applause. Cabarrus County and her people have a habit of doing things and putting them across big, declared Mr. Long', adding that the persons who could do such big things ought to have the proper recogni tion. He then announced that he wants to place in nomination for the next Gov ernor of North Carolina, the name of the President of the Cabarrus County Fair, -Mr. Jos. F. Cannon, of Concord, and he felt sure that with the support of Ca barrus County. Mr.. Cannon be elected without any trouble. The only reservation he made, continued Mr. Long, is that the new Governor shall appoint Major Will Foil as his private secretary. This is no time to be pessimistic about the future, continued Mr. Long. Our forefathers established this government on the principle thfir a government must be by the consent of the governed, und this principle has stood the, test, of the centuries. It is tha principle that today is causing the revolutions and changes which ore going on in various countries, and will eventually bring order «ut of chaos. Governor Cameron Morripon, who was expected in Concord on Friday, was to have been the honor guest at the joint meeting, but a telegram from him Friday morning advised that it would, be impos sible for him to be present. Salisbury Cotton Mills Sued for $20,000 jtamage. Charlotte Observer. Damages of $20,000 were asked by B. iO. McLellan. of Pineville. iu a suit against the Salisbury Cotton Mills, Inc., instituted Thursday in superior court: .‘here. While McClellan was cleaning a ma chine in the card room of the mill, a set- 1 screw caught the sleeve of his shirt pull- j iug his left arm into the gearing, the j complaint alleges, adding that the was badly cut and mashed. As a resulq of the accidents, it is charged, McClellan lost the use of lFs arm. The accident ‘Miller* ~8c x Rhoads ® o THE CONCORD TIMES occurred Jtien 14, two weeks after the plaintiff began operating intermediate frames. WINECOFF HIGH SCHOOL, Mr. Heglar. the singing professor, closed his chool at Mt. Olivet, Saturday •night, October 13th. It was attended by a large number of people. On Monday night, October 15th, the “Epworth League” 'social was given in the form of an **o’.d fssl/ioned school.” The members enjoyed about two hours of fun. At ”reces»” chocolate fudge was served, and every one was sorry that the school had. to close at “dinner." Mr. liussell Wineeoff. who married Miss Hazel' Peuninger in Virginia, ar rived at the home of his watlier, Mr. C. W. with his bride Wednesday morning, October -17th. j AH the pupils of Wineeoff have at tended the Cabarrus County Fair at i least onee. Every one reported a good j time. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Davis are visjt ring Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Williams. * The following program was Tendered Friday afternoon, October li)th. Song No. 23—Society. Scripture Reading and Prayer—Chap lain. Secretary's report—Edith Fink. Recitation—Eunice Litaker. Declamation—John K. Wineeoff. Debate: Resolved that the Japanese are desirable immigrants. Affirmative: Dorria Williams, Zeb Furr. Negative: Pearl Ervin. Cederic Earnhardt. Miss Annabels Miller, Miss Sara Warren, and Mr. Paul Tucker were appointed judges. The judges decided in favor of the affirmative. Jokes—Ruth Williams. Reading—Harvey Suther. Crime's report. Censor’s report. Treasurer’s report. Song No. 42 —Societv. NEWS REPORTERS. f Miss Jessie Deaton left Saturday night for Birmingham, where she will visit her sister, Mrs. C. J. Deaton. While there she will attend the wedding of Miss Fay Deaton aud Dr. Brooks, which will be solemnized Tuesday evening. Misses Blanche and Minnie Creswell. of were guests here last week at the home of- Mrs. Joel Reed. MR.CANNON SENDS LETTER TO EDITOR OF THE OBSERVER Copy of a Letter Mailed on the 15th Speaks For Itself. Concord, N. C., Oct. 15, 1923. To the Editor of The Observer: Cabarrus sent at least fr,ooo people to ithe Made-in-Caroliuas Exposition. Turn about is fair play, Next week, starting Tuesday, the Cabarrus County Fair opens at Concord and lasts, day and night, the balance of the week. Mecklenburg should send 10.090 people to this great fair. Over $45,000 has been spent on the grounds. The finest rare track in the state is here, and over 100 fast hors es will run races each day. The country exhibits promise to be good, aud there will be fireworks and amusements at night. Mecklenburg and other counties are invited to exhibit their products and get premiums—no charge for entry. The grounds-are one mile west of Concord on the Charlotte road, now the highway detour. Ttys is really a district fair, eiilbraeing half a dozen counties, and we expect you to come and bring each day the 9,009 others with you. You remem ber well how in the old days yoti used to whoop it up at the Poplar Tent Fair— When the chief attractions of the dffy Were Martin’s bull aud J. M. Gray, And tty* bottles of gin hidden away In the bundles of oats sold that day Are remembered yet, so all men say. Now Martin's bull and ,T. M. Gray Long years ago went t licit* way. And the chief attractions of today Are bigger and better than those of aye. We can't give you gin in a bundle of hay. Such as you used to get as the Fair’got ga.v. But we can give you a look at the men How gray Who bought the gin in the bundle of hay; And the maidens fair you then saw play Around the chief attractions of the day, As gray-haired mothers will now display The products of their farms, and say— Com!* and J?ee what we are doing today. You remember well the Poplar Tent Fair. You were a youngster then, smart and fair. * Life was sweet and hopp was bright. Blue skies by day, glad stars by night. O, that is, you say, a loug forgotten story Wily turn back the page, grim aud gory? 'Tifc done, sir. to try to make you scold The things held dear in the days of old. And to make you write iu words of glee Os whut we have done in 1023. Tile contrasts drawn would be so great That everyone in this big state Would marvel at the progressive stride Hiuce Martin's bull and J. Jf. Gray have died. Wo, Mr. Harris, next week is the time (For you to see our things sublime. It won't cost you a single mark or dime To write us up in prose or rhyme. We'll give you a seat ou the grandstand. Right close to five most beautiful bands. They'll make the sweetest noise ever heard, We’ll show you horses with records—two Ride them also if you want so to do. And Martin's bull was a calf beside Tile bulls you’ll see if you take that ride. We'll give you a drink from the moss covered spring, It's pure as gold, and it hasn't any sting. We'll show you girls as clever aud sweet As ever walked the ways of the golden street. At Charlotte editors they might throw a stone. But Shake Harris will be your chaperon, We’ll feed you 0,1 old country cured ham, The tiuest thing, in this world O d—u ! If this don’t bring you to our fair, You’ve lost all sense of what is square. JOE F. CANNON. COURT CASES Progress Continues to Be Made in Dis posing of Cases in Cabarrus Superior Court. Again Thursday a number of cases were disposed of in Cabarrus Superior Court with Judge Ben F. Loug presid ing : Ed. Sprinkle, assault with a deadly weapon was found not guilty. In the case of Jacob Miller, charged .with abandoning his crop, a mistrial was ordered. / The case against Frank Baxter, charg ed with house breaking and larceny, was continued. Robert Johnson, assault with intent to rape. Defendant with consent of so licitor. eutcred a plea of guilty to forci ble trespass and judgment was suspend ed upon payment of costs and good behav ior. Haiup Willeford, haviug liquor. Judg ment suspended of costs aud good behavior. Will Barbett, larceny, was found not guilty. . _ _ Seven eases against Lewis Letter charging assault with deadly weapon, were consolidated. Judgment was sus pended upon condition that defendant pay all costs iu the cases, that be pay all hospital expenses of persons he is alleg ed to have injured In an ailto accident and that he show good behavior. A large number of other cases cases against him were nol prossed. CRIMINAL. TERM OF . COURT CONCLUDED Court Adjourned Friday Afternoon For Week. I— Judge Sinclair to Preside Next Week. The criminal term of Cabarrus Super ior" Court was concluded Friday after noon and Judge Ben F. Loug left for his home iu Statesville. Civil cases will be tried next week aud Judge Sinclair, of Fayetteville, will pre side. he and Judge Long having exchang ed circuits for next week. The following were disposed of Friday iu addition to several which were continued: D. M*. Burris, embezzlement. Tbe de fendant was sentenced to 12 mouths in jail earlier in the week and this sentence was stricken out by the court. - George Nelson and Robert Huff, so liciting’labor. Nelson was found not guil ty, but Huff was found gukilty and lined s3ftt* and the costs. Keroy Parks, assault with a deadly weapon. Fiued $2* r » and costs plac ed under $l9O peace bond. George Earnhardt, assault. Found guilty and lined SSO and coats aud also ordered tv pay $59 to W. E. Bass. Blue L»aw at High Point. High Po’**. Oct. effort of. lo cal case wen to get the city government to lift the ban agaiuot the sale of other merchandise than food oa Sunday ffifak Tbe city council voted to continue th* prohibition against ookfc drinks, chewing gum cigaiettts and other similar things. PAGE FIVE TRIES) SUICIDE ROUTE Saying He Didn’t Want to live With out His Young Bride, Palmer Takes Poison. High Point. Oct- 18. —Declaring that he did not care to live without his young bride, who forsook him when - he was arrested on a charge of passing worthless checks, R. F. Palmer, a Cana dian. 26 years old, attempted to commit suicide by taking poison iu his cell at the city jail here today. Quick work of* Dr. S. S. Coe, city physieiau, saved Ihe prisoner’s life. The poison was taken by Palmer be fore he entered thp courroom Jot* trial this morning. He brought with him a note addressed to bis wife, who was iu court as a co-defendant in the action. This note was handed to Clerk J. M- Hoover, who delivered it to Mrs. Palmer. Ou the envelope was a request that the letter not be opened until after the trial. The note was not made public, but Chief of Police Black welder said it contained a statement made presumable by Palmer that he intended to take his life. After Palmer had taken he stand aud testified that -his young bride was inno cent, that he led her to believe he was a wealthy man, and that he made a fa Ise entry of SSOO in a hank book and • presented it to her for a wedding present, aud that he did it all because “I loved her and didn’t want to lose her.” Judge Haworth reserved judgment until other cases were disposed of. It was while testimony was beiug of fered in d minor case that Palmer call ed Police Officer W. G- Friddlle to his side. He informed the police that he was sick, and the officer told the prisoner to fpllow him. At this juncture Pn'mcr furnished a dramatic scene iu the court room. He attempted to walk to the steps, but he fell to the floor, in a semi conscious condition. He was taken down stairs and the city physieiau summonol. The poison was removed from his stomach. Palmer admitted to the police, to th» physician and to a local newspaper man that he had taken poison in an effort to " end his life. “If my wifi* can’t live wtli me I mu ready to die.” he repeated several times. .“If she will but forgive me I will be satisfied.” ’Palmer is expected to recover. He was 'convicted here today and Judge Horace Haworth sent him up to the county jail for a term of GO days. Palmer said he teas a graduate chemist and his home was in Canada. Mrs. Palmer returned tp her peopld in Greensboro. f J 11 ■ ■ ■ THE LEfXOIR COLLEGE REMOVAL K KILLED Lutheran School, WHI Remain at Hickory Wfntoht Action on Part of Synod. J Gastonia. Oct. IS.—After a session that lusted from 9:30 in the morning until 0 this evening, the board of trus tee. of Lenoir college voted to rejwt Ihe (offer of Gastonia for the removal of the from Hickory to Gastonia. TJiey expressed their thanks and appreciation of the generous offer made by the people of Gaston county. The session was marked- by loug de bates and heated argument, brokeu only by a luncheon with the local Rotary club and a drive over the proposed sites. ;Of the 21 members of the board, oniy 21 were present and five of these wer<* from Catawba county. The following resolution was adopted: “Resolved, that the board of trustees of Lenoir-Rhvne college hereby express es it« heartfelt appreciation of the proposition of the citizens of Gaston county aud of the city of Gastonia to remove the college to Gaston eounty, and regrets to have to state to Jthesa generous people that it is the judgmeut of the board that the question of re moval of the college should not be further considered at this time as the offer is no sufficient to justify the re moval of the college.” Gaston's offer Was $205,00ft in pledges and choice of two or three hull 'tired acre sites. The movement for tin* removal had its origin in the board of trustees, aud also ended there. Nome effort wfts made to carry th% projmsition to the floor of synod, but this, too,, was killed. It was the sentiment of the board, , too, that the Hickory people should now get together and back tbe college in a more liberal and substautiall manner than they had done. Tim acres of land adjoining the college* will be secured by tbe executive committee at once; for the , purpose of enlarging tbe campus. fi Our Fair and Industrial Edition. Albemarle Press. 1 The Concord Tribune published a large « illustrated fair and industrial edition last j week. It was a fine presentation of Ca- ! barrus county and her many enterprises. I The large edition proved also the Tri bune's capacity as a newspaper plant ( ‘for doing the really big thing, and Editor Sherrill adds another mark of his own worth to the county that chums him and his paper. The Press is copying what the paper says about our “Little Joe” Cannon, which reflects in a good way how j big a little man sometime becomes. We shall print other extracts from the Con- 1 cord pajter that are of interest to ottra readers. f Receiving Applause. Tbe Uplift. Montgomery county has been calling loud aud long for Cabarrus to come ou in, assuring her that tin* water r’s fine. Last week's Montgomeriau. the weekly published at Troy, make this observa tion : * According to the latest informal ion coming from Cabarrus county. i| seems that the board of education has at Inst decided to take a- progressive stand on the pubjic school question. Teu addi tional high schools scattered over that eounty *i* now the aim of Cabarrus, we are told. The Cabarrus Board of Ed a cation hag never taken a, position that will ikeau more to the county. William Swink Improves. Salisbury Post. Mr. William Kwink. of China Grove, who is ill with pneumonia, in Utile Ruck. Arkatffcas, improves slowly. It is hoped that he may be able to be brought home within the nextj fen days. Dr. Roy den. of China Grove.’ has been with him for several weeks and will remain until he is abb* to- come home. Mt. Swink’s many friendfc will bw glad to learn of bis improvement. Nearly NOft.ftOft women, are listed by tbe- V. S. census as common farm lai>ur «*. ... »