LEAkSVILLE NOKIH CAROLINA TUESDAY FEBRUARY 27, 1923
2 CENTS PEP. COP.'—r$5. YEA
C. C. COUNTRYMAN
UNDER ARREST FOR
DEFRUD1NG BANKS
Former Pubfclwr of Weridy
* Signal to be brought
hero for trial
GOT $900 FROM
TWO COUNTY BANKS
' Carl C. Countryman the man of
whom it was aaid “He was ran out of
Stoneville” and later” that he walk
ed out t>f Leaksville “was placed
under arrest in Hey York City-Sat
urday and is being held there for
Roekingham County on a charge of
defrauding two bunks.
It will be recalled that Country
man was the superintendent of
schools in Stoneville for' one term.
He had several fights while there,
was arrested and had others arrest
ed etc., had One of the teachers
fired, to be reinstated by the Board.
He served on the police force, car
ried two big guns as he attended
to school matters, and in genera)
way turned Stonoville inside out;
and upside down-and then some.
He was soon due to walk out of
Stonevitle. When climatic conditions
• endangered his health around about
Stoneville, he moved his oomb and
hair brash to Leaksville.
Shortly after landing here, he
made application to (he local achool
Committee for Superintendents of
" Schools, with the district understand
ing that his application would be
coriUdcred by itself; that is, that
would not be humilated by being
placed on the same level with other
applicants.
Till# did not work out the way he
wanted it. Ha conceived the notion
that B. V. Hobbs and Gao. H. Clark
traata^ him aa if ha waa only an or
dinary mortal. Than ha cot angry,
acme folks would aay mad.
Ta fat even, ha took hit panel)
end pWfMfJfd t* wait# a •‘mat" an"
the School Committee and on |lr.
Hobba especially. «nd pwwgnteA.
tjdj “roafT & thf CafOttf f<* $»•
Mtortienr wWeh ef w s»« fc«
addOFH.
While this waa all going «n he
woafced in the Mechanical depart
ment of the Gazette Print Sn°p.
Fey ss“i ludff* th<s- ke
planned on bpying the cnn*.rolling
jntefest ip thp Gazette. In fact the
price W?e agreed to. He wrote out
I check fgr fah.gO to bind the deal
fey ten days. ■
He figured on raising the money
among local party men who would,
welcome a different kind of a pa-'
per but failed. The ten days option
pnwfy and he was compelled to ask
for another weeks time. Again he
failed aw* than later an dieided to
buy or Maw the Darlington Boule
vard Print Shop with which he star
ted the Signal and organized the
Signal Publishing Co.
Because the Gazette did not pu
blish his “roast” «R th* School Corn
mlttio, be began “burning up tb»
Gazette” with hta little Signal
the money did not coma hr fact
as he needed it and he had to do
something.
Countryman canea up mr, q. *■
Mebane on the phone, two or three
times, and called on him several
timed, but Mf. evidently
did not fall in love with the man
from “Ohio” and did not dig up to
suit him.
Mr. Mebane then got word to “dif
up” or get “roasted.”
Wen, meet everybody will r$U|tt
the *«mtw wfci<$
Mr. Mebane. It waa the wad «f
local confidence in GUnnlemf*. M*
Mebanf nfvej op^ud tf*
/tnd w||en
Jut passed it by a laugh. «
JAout this time he began ve#i«|
eu'fr. Owynn. Gwynn did uo| hare
faith fa Mm and faffed tU “<** W*
aa Countryman expected ba should.
So of course hi a short Mm# the
Signal waa tottering.. i
Countryman had v*U government
bonds. WMM- ea^u
Me had bewawed money on
these at the Man* of StoMVtt* and
LAYMENS MOVEMENT
MEETS AT RICHMOND
(By Associated Press)
RICHMOND Feb. 27.—The eigh
th Biennial convention of the Lay
mens Presbyterian Missionary move
ment, opened and at same time the
third Biennial meeting of Womans
Auxiliary got under way. Delegates
from all sections of the South and
speakers from all parts of the Globe
are present for the conventions
which wiH continue through tomor
row.
BRITISH GOODS IN
RHINE OBSTRUCTED
(By Associated Press)
LONDON Feb. 27,-4-British auth
orities in Rhineland have been in
structed to investigate reports of
the alleged holding up of British
owned goods by French and Be!
■ gians, according to Under Secre
tary of foreign affairs McNeil, in
reply to questions, in the commons.
MRS RAIZENG$sl20
YEARS IN PRISON
(By Associated Press)
NEW YORK Feb. 27,—Mrs. Lil
lian Raizen convicted by a jury of
“Super Intelligence” of murdering
Doctor Abraham Glickstein of Brook
lyn, was sentenced to twenty years
in Auburn Prison,
NO ACTION EXPECTED
ON LETGUE COURT
(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON Feb. 87,—Post
ponement of action until next session
Congress upon Hardings request for
authority to enternational court of
justice, was virtually decided on by
the senate foreign relations commit
tee.
INSURANCE MEN RETURN
» PROM RICHMOND TRIP
Mtun W. 1. Blafr, yr, *f. l*rksr.,
! 1* TT. Orrel) reprprfetj. gqhday night
from' Richmond Y». where they at
tended the Presidents convention of
the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.
They report a pleasant trip en
\joyed the splendid speakers, am°ng
those who made such excellent spca„
ches were Haley Fiske, President of
the Metropolitan Insurance Co.
Governor Trinkle of Virginia. Mayor
of Richmond an£ John Skeleton
Williams1, former comptroller of cur
rency. The banquet which d^as held
at the Jefferson Hotel was attended
by 200 invited guests from all over
the state of Virginia besides the re
presentatives of the Metropolitan
Insurance Companyv
GEN. HINES TO
SUCCEED FOfcBES
(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON Feb. 27,—Briga
dier General Frank Hines, retired,
was Nominated by Harding to be
come Director of the Veterans Bur
ea,u succeeding C, R. Forbes 'who
retires tomorrow.
MR. CRAVEN SMITH
NOW IMPROVING
Mr. Craven Smith, who was .oper
ated on at the Mayo Clinic, Roches
ter, Minn,, on the 16th of Novem.
her, writes back home that he is im
proving. He left the Clinic, Feb. 9,
and went to the Samaritan, a home
fpr convalescents, bat goes to the
-Clinie each'day for treatment. In
a letter received a few days ago,.he
•aid he was feeling fine and hoped
to be home before a great while.
• Too bad the Spray Girls Club
had tO postpone the Mothers Party*
the dbte wHl be ahnouneed later.
It whs Mch an important oeapiqn
that they eoald not risk, not hav
ing a. big crowd odt and it semod
better to name a later date.
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Charlotte Bank, which was accepted
and the-bonds given hack to hfo.
That same day he disappeared- The
Charlotte Checks were no good, s *
it is for defrauding these two Banks,
he is wanted here.
I FORMER GERMAN
. KAISER AND NEW >
FROW UNHAPPY
They., are no.^ longer. tees
. walking arm and arm
at Doom
WIFE SAID TO
DECTATE CONDUCT'
(By Associated Press) ;
- DOORN, Feb 26.—The honey
moon of. William and Hermine har
at last come to an end, In the opin
ion of the inhabitants of Doom. The1
pleasant walks arm in arm along the1,
solitary roads of the village, under,
the protection of a captain of the]
Dutch gendarmerie, ended abruptly
several days ago. The disappearance
of the couple from the village gave
rise to numerous rumors to the ef_
feet that the former emperor wa»
seriously ill, of that an attempt had
been made upon his life, but inves
tigation has failed to show any autfe-^
ority for either statement.
For about three weeks It has been
reported that deep discqyd between
the couple. One reason assigned was.
that William bore with difficulty the
dictatorial tone of his wife who in
sisted that at the Castle everyone,
excludng her husband, should act
and conduct himself according tc
her ideas. Hence Hermine 'has been
in constant hot water, for her atti.
tude was resented, Nevertheless
both Hermine and her daughter
were both present at a dinner given
on the occasion of William's anni
versary.
In spite of thg evident tension, it
is not believed that a rupture is im
minent. Hermine's children are still
living with their old nurse in the
buildng at the entrance to the park
and Herrane occupies her apartment
in tile chateau not far from that of
her husband.
This fact, however, seemsx to be
established. Since his marriage Will
iam has become thinner and appears
much older* All who have sf«n him
during the past few days remark
how |11 he is looking and how feehlr
he walks. . '
VETERANS MUST
APPLY FOR*
■ |_' pi
(By Associated Press)
DURHAM Peb. 27,—Confederate
Weterans who with to take advan
tage of the reduced fare offered by
railroads to reunion in New Orleans
April 11th to 13th , must obtain
identification slips from Carl Hin
ton ‘at New Orleans, or General
Julian Carr Durham, Commander
in Chief, it was announced. A spe
cial rate of one cent a mile will be
granted those attending the reun
ion. Carr added, and all of uswho
can should attend and meet in fra
ternal spirit again realizing that
many of us will be called before our
next annual gathering.'J
THE STORIES THEY TELL
OF tADY ELIZABETH
(By Associated Press)
LONDON, Feb. 26.—Since the
public learned of the engagement
of the Duke of York to_ Lady Eliza.,
beth Bowes-Lyon the 'papers have
been flooded with copy of the “I
knew Ijer when—” type. The truth
of the matter is that the only thing
most Englishmen knew about Lady
EHzabeth was that she was one of
Princess Mary’s bridesmaids, so that
most any little insight into her life
is news to them. Now, in England,
there comes a time in the life of
almost everyone of consequence
when he or she is throws into eon
tact with. American tourists, and,
likely m not, something funny hap
pens. Usuajly the joke is pn the Am.
ericans,
It waa that way with Lady Elisa
beth. according to one of the stories
now being circulated about hag. It
seems that oaca upon a time a par
ty of American tourists came to her
father’s famous Irish spat, Glamis
Castle, where Hamlet is agppoaed to
have killed Duncan. Lady Elisabeth
though unusually sedate was for the
moment in P playful mood. She at
tired herself in housemaid’s garb,
approached the visitors, and offered
to show them the fights. Her offer
was accepted wt the visitors, after
giving the place the *P»pe over”,
tipped her sad went their way,
new .suspecting that the - modest
maid was the daughter of the titled
owner and destined to be tite AmI
ess of York.
FRENCH RETURNS
MONEY ATTACHED
(By Associated Press)
LONDON Feb. 27.—The Fren
ch agreed to surrender that part o
the German money seized at coi
ogne Saturday, which was intend;-,
for use in paying British troops, i:
was said here. The tension cause;
by the incident has been relieved
but the situation is still delicate.
BANK CASHIER
. DIES OF WOUNDS
(By Associated Press)
WHEELING. WVA. Feb. 27,
Tlarry Price, assistant cashier of the
Peoples Bank of Mount Pleasant
Ohio, who was shot by bandits Sat
urday died in Hospital today.
IMP SUBSIDY BILL'
1 CONSIDERED DEAD
(By Associated Press)
^WASHINGTON Feb. 27,—The
^ministration will Abondon it;
ftforts tO obtain Goverment Aid fo -
the Merchant Marine with the fail
We at this session of the shipping
tim, it was inicated at Whitehous".
K is said no effort would be made
at the next session to have such
bill passed.
LITTLE MISS PHILLIPS
MMTEBTAINS AT HOME
Little .Miss Annetta Phillips, dau.
ghter of Mr. Q- W. Phillips, and tho
late Mrs. Berta Chatham Phillop;
entertained a number of her little
friends last Saturday P. M. celebra
ting her sixth birthday. This charmin J
little hostes, assisted by Malenc
Snow and her grandmother Mrs.
Kate Jones Chattam, who is also an
inmate of the home, deserve much
credit for hospitality shown on th:»
brillant occasion,
The florial * decoration* were
beautiful. Geranium#, "^efepia* anl
a Vftriety of feme artistically dis
played produced wealth and lovii
*>e*s. The dining table was weighted
down with delicious refrearoents
and %he table wa; a scene
of eJtgUinifce beauty. The lovely
birthday cake which adorned the
center of thfe table was presented
by Mrs. W. D. Phillips, grandmother
of the young hostess.
This cake was decorated with six
beautiful burning candles shedding
forth their frendly rays to greet
each happy face‘as they entered the
room. Among the refreshments
there were none more attractive
thanf a variety of homemade candy
by Miss. Malene Snow using the
most carefully tested recipes she
made a beautiful assortment of de_
signs and flavors which was won
derfully attractive to the eye and
equally as tempting to the palate.
Miss Willie May Bibee preseided
at the piano and" with a graceful
touch gave some splended selections.
Poems and songs by the little tots
were highly enjoyed and especially
a song by little Miss Kathleen Str
ong, the little vocalist, whose won
derfully' delightful voice always
gives pleasure and satisfaction.
About 4':30 O'clock when all the
little tots had assembled In the
-spacious hall to enjoy some romping
games, a sudden outburst of laugh,
ter and louder, romping was heard
echoing through the house and caus
ed several “grown ups” to rush to
the scene to see why the excitement
and were surprised to see how
Sheriff G. W. Chatham had silently
crept in and joined hand* with the
little tot* in playing a game &f “Ring
Around The Rosea.1* Life seemed to
every one present no mere than a
“Musical Rhyme.”
The young hostess was the recipi
ent of many useful and appropriate
gifts
The pronounced success of this oc
casion was largely duo to the plans
of the (feceaeed mother- which were
carefully observed t» every detail.
Only a short while before she sue.
combed to illness in January she ex
pressed a desire for the event to be
celebrated as she had formelly plan
ned.
A Guest
POSTMASTER WORK
TO SUCCEED FALL
IN CABINET CHANGE
I - . i
Senator New of Indinia to
take Fall’s Place
NAMES SENT TO
ENDOWNMENT CA\4
(Hv Associated Press)
hASHINGTON Feb. 2?,— Tat
selection of Postmaster Genera',
j work to succeed Albert Fall Secre
tary of Interior and Senator Harry
New of Indian to become Postmaster
General, was announced at the
Whitehouse. The chances to take
place March fourth when Fall re
tires and the Nomination of work
and New sent to Senate "today to
permit confirmation before the pre
sent session adjourns.
ENDOWNEMNT CAN
WORK IN EUROPE
NEW YORK Feb. 27,—Supreme
Court Justice Guy approved the
application for incorporation in
Europe of the Carnegie Endown
Designed to “Hasten Abolition of
international War and to encourage
peaceful settlement of international
difficulties.”
CROWDS EAGER TO SEE
SARGENT PORTRAITS
(By Associated Press)
LONDON, Feb. 27.—Sargent’s
portraits of the Wertheimer family,
and which are on view at the Nat.
wlfich were bequeathed to the nation
ional Gallery, have achieved even
greater popularity than the famous
Blue Boy picture before its de
parture for America.
The room in which the Werthei
mer portraits are hung is crowded
every day, and same people wait
for hours to get a sight of the paint
ings.
GERMAN COURT AWARDS NA_
POLEON TROPHY TO ENGLISH
LEIPZIG, Feb ~27,—When Napo
leon turned away from the battle
field of Leipzig, in 1813, he left
behind a traveling carriage which
since has become famous.
Field Marshall Bluecher got
possession of the conveyance on the
battlefield, and carried it off. There
are today two branches of the
Bluecher family, one German and
one English, and each has been
claiming the trophy. The contest
has been long and bitter, and has
divided the Bluecher family for
many years
Now the German Supreme court
here has decided the vehicle belongs
to the English family; that it right
fully inherits from the field.marshal
The claims advanced by the French
government, under the Versailles
treaty, are ignored. But the English
owner has decided that the carriage
be taken to Breslau, -where the field
marshal lived, and turned over to
the custody of the municipality. The
ownership, however, is to remain in
his name.
German newspapers are jubi
lant that France did not get the car
riage, which is "described as “an old
fopr.wheeled affair.”
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AMERICANS AND ENGLISH •
FAVORED IN RUHR
UUKf.SELiDOKr, Feb. 26.—The
German ,, in their resistance to the
French occupation, are resorting to
some of the methods employed ag
ainst them in Belgium and Northern
Franc*, during the war. They take
good care to show the French ho*
much of a difference there exists,
in their minds, as to the comparative
standings e? Americana, British and
French.
During the first few days o# the
rccupation telegrams for Daria were
yystewatlcally delayed, then butcher
ed in transmission. Things became
so bad that the post master of Es
sen was arrested. Then the French
had to place a special military w*r?
at the disposal of their correspond
ents. Meanwhile telegrams for Lon.
don and New York were transmit
ted normally.
Any conversation conducted in
French over the telephone meant
immediate trouble with the eommun
ication.
ORGiAJVIZE PLANS
TO PUSH SUNDAY
SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Issue ca'.! for Sunday School
Congress of our
three towns
PLANS WILL THEN
BE SUBMITTED
Spray, Feb. 27th. At a regulat
meeting of the Leaksville-SprayJDn *
per Ministerial Association Monday,
it was decided to call a mcetng o.' the
officers and teachers of Loaksvlle,
Spray and Draper Sunday Schools
on Saturday, March 10th, at the Cen
tral Y. M. C. A. at 3:00 o'clock.
Only the officers and teachers of the
various Sunday schools' will be in
vited to this frst meeting.
A committee was appointed to
draw up some by.laws to be sub
mitted to the first meeting for adop
tion.
The object of this Bible School
Congress, (as it is to be called) i?
to arouse a greater interest in the
Sunday Schools (rf the community.
It is an astonishing fact that a very
small per cent of the people of this
community go to Sunday school. If
we can, by some united movement,
create a setiment in favor o? the
Sunday school it is the opinion of all
that it will not only solve a number
of our Sunday problems, but will
make better men out of our boys.
Recently a noted judge said that 42
per cent of the criminals were boys
between the ages of 16 and 21. He
*aid further that he had not ha.d a
boy wo was a regular attendant at
Sunday school that all had long since
dropped out before they came before
him.
This in itself is argument enough
to support such a movement as the
above mentioned one. It is earnes
tly hoped that every officer ancf tea
cher in every _,£pnday school in
Leahaville, Spray and Draper .will
be atthe Central Young Men’s Chris
tian Association Saturday, March
10th at 3:00 o’clock.
FOREIGN WAITERS ARE
FLOODING LONDON
(By Associated Press)
LONDON Feb 27,—The British
waiter is gradually disappearing,
and foreigners are taking his place.
This is particularly noticeable in
Soho and some of the leading West
End restaurants which are managed
by Italians, Greeks and Polish Jews
who prefer waiters o f their own
race rather than the Englishman.
During the war Soho became al
most Enlish in character, but of late
the foreign invasion has changed
conditions. Foreign managers natu
rally help their own countrymen,
but another reason is found in the
fact that foreigners will work for
considerably less money than the
average Englishman. There are also
waiter agencies which iind jobs for
the smaller “off street” restaurants
and collect high fees from the ap
plicant as well as take a proportion
of his weekly earnings. If these are
not paid regularly their employers
are informed and the waiter loses
his job.
Mrs. Bud Shelton is seriously ill
at her home on the Boulevard.
Jessie Winningham and moth
er of Burlington spent the week end
with Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Campbell.
Misses Kate Johnson, Alma Bell,
Elsie Matthews, Roxte and Maybud
Bateman and D. E. Cambell motor,
ed to Reidaville Sunday afternoon.
Little Mauree Bateman in reported
as on the sicfc list. ' ■
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Campebell
and little son Swanson spent Sunday
wtth his parents.
• 1 " 1
Mrs. D. E. Campbell who has been
seriously ill for some time, is im
proving, which her friends are glad
to learn.
After being shut in several weeks
with the influenza Mrs. James T.
Smith is out again.