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THE TRI-CITY DAILY GAZETT E
VOLUME XIL, NO. 103
LEAKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA SATURDAY, MAY. *9, 1923
TWO CENTS PER
ENGINE AW CAR
GOES THRU BRIDGE
CREW ARE MISSING
Coductof Grant and fireman
Gould are believed to be
under wreckage
PERQUIMANS’ RIVER
BRIDGE GIVES WAY
(By Associated Press)
.Norfolk, May 19.—A search is be
ing made for W. A. Grant,.conductor
and Jesse Gould negro fireman of the
Norfolk-Southern freight train en
gine and car of which went through
Perquimans River bridge between Ed
enton and Elizabeth City, N. C. last
night. It was believed at the general
offices of the road here the two men
are probably buried1 ,beneath the
wreckage.
BANDITS WILL PUT
TWO TO DEATH IF
DEMANDS IGNORED
Chinese think bandits demand
are far too extravagant
LONDON HEARS THAT
DEMANDS ARE MADE
(By Associated Press)
Peking May, 19.—Telegrams from
Tsaochwang near which the 15 cap
tives are held by the mountain out
laws indicate the government repre
sentatives are on the point of aban
doning negotiations for the release
of hostages because of the bandits
extravagant demands.
Washington, May 19.—Situation
/ threatening defection among govern
ment troops sent in pursuit of ban
dit forces in Shantung Province, Chi
na reported in state department ad
vices. It was said soldiers had not
been paid for 18 months and were re
ported to be replenishing their pock
ets by selling ammunition to bandits.
JLandtm, May. 49,—Marcel Berube
recently relased by the Suchow train
bandits is journeying to Peking to
present an ultimatum to the Chinese
Government on behalf of the bandits
says Reuters dispatch from Tsoach
wang The ultimatum according to
the dispatch is that the government
troops beseiging the brigands, be
withdrawn by next Tuesday failing
in which two of Anglo American cap
tives will be killed.
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AMERICAN GOLFERS HOLD
WALKER GOLF CUP
(By Associated Press)
. . St. AndrWes, Eng#, May 19.—Am
erican amateur golf team retained
poisesaion of the Walker cup de
feating the British team in a two day
tournament six matches to five with
one halved. The cup was won on the
35th green of the 12th match when
,Dr. O. F. Willing of Portland, Ore.,
playing W. A. Murray of the British
team sank a three yard putt to win
the match 2 and 1.
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CAMPAIGN AGAINST MALARIA
Americus, Ga , May 19.—The vor
ious Sumter county schools are to
be visited by Dr. Fort, of the State
board of health in the campaign
which is being conducted in the coun
ty ag^nst malaria, according t6 an
nouncements here.
MR. GEORGE W. MARTIN
George W. Martin one of the best
known and most highly esteemed cit
izens of Rockingham county, a lead
er in church and educational activi
ties, died at Madison Wednesday at
one oclock. He was stricken with par
alysis several years ago and two days
before death suffered a second
stroke, from which he never fully re
covered.
Mr. Martin, who was 73 years old
was known and loved all over the
county. He was. affectionately called
“Uncle George” by hundreds of per-.
sons. For more than. 50 years he had
been a member of the Methodist
church for 32 years he had been a
steward of the Madison church and
treasurer all during that time, for
21 years he has been recording stew
ard, ' for 20 years district steward
and for nearly twice as long as a
trustee of the church property.
iMr. Martin was chairman of the
County Board of Education at the
time of his death, having ~for many
years given much of his time and
Ability to the cause of education.
MISS EVELYN GENTRY
WENTWORTH, N. C.
CORRESPONDENT
Court proceedings for Tuesday
May 16' 1923.
Court resumed its sitting pursu
ant to adjournment.
State vs Lee Saunders: Defend
ant called and failed judgment Nisi
State vs Roy McCanless: Defend
ant called an dfailed. judgment Nisi
Sci Pa and capias.
State vs B. R. Franklin: Continu
ed for term.
State vs Boh White: This case
coming on to be heard, the defend
and comes into court, pleads not
guilty, verdict of jury “not giulty ’
State vs W. R. Belton: The jury
heretofore empannelled return and
for their verdict say they find the
defendant guilty.
State vs Robert Scales: Continu
ed owing to the defendant being in
quarantine#
State vs David Barker and San
ford Gilley: Indictment: Transport
ing, a true bill.
State vs Will Whitener: defend
ant called and failed, judgment nisi
sci fa and capias.
State vs Sam Martin: indictment
larcency, a true bill.
State vs Ernest Winston: indict
ment: violating prohibition law, a
true bill.
State vs Mrs. Margaret warren:
Indictment larcencjK a true bill.
State vs W. D. Hudson: Indict
ment: violating the prohibition law,
a true bill.
State vs Will Leonard: Indict
ment: reckless driving, a true bill.
State vs Joe T. Martin: (On good
behavior docket) defendant appeared
and showed good behavior this being
the last term he was bound to ap
pear, he was discharged.
State vs Garland Dix, Hobson &
Wade Stroud: This case coming on
to ^e heard and the jury being em
pannelled they find the defendants
not guilty.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 16 1823
State vs Garland Dix,Hobhbn&
Wade Stroud: During the trialof tjiis
case and from the evidnece of one of '
the States witnesses to wit: Seward
Stroud it appearing to the court that
this witness has committed* perjury,
it is ordered that he be held and be
required to give a bond of $300 for
his attendance upon this and subse
quent courts until he is discharged.
State vs Roy Norman, D. L. i'ur
pin and James Mobley: Continued.
State vs Clarence Ware are O. J/ Nor
ton and Nina Spencer: Continued.
State vs gd Price: Defendant
pleads not guilty of carrying conceal
ed weapon and jury finds him not
guilty.
State vs Maggie Williams: Indict
ment: retailing, retailing, a true-bill.
State vs A. G. & Letcher Carter:
Indictment, assault with deadly wea
pon, a true bill. '
State vs G. C. Moore, Ben Apple
and John D. Wall, Jack Wedster,
John Gilbert and R. H. Shepard: In
dictment, gambling, a true bill.
State vs Clyde Holland: Indict
men violating the phohibition law,
a true bill, defendant pleads guilty,
to second count in said bill, judg
ment of the court that he be con
fined in jail for 90 days and be as
signed to work on the public roads
of said county and to pay the costs
of this action, capias to issue upon
application of the sheriff to carry
this sentence into effect.
State vs Margaret O. Warren: This
case coming o'hto be hear4 defend
ant comes into open court and pleads
not guilty to indictment of larcency
whence comes the empannelling of
the jury, fending trial of this case
court takes recess until tomorrow
morning at 9:30 oclock.
THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1923
State vs Robert Holt: Continued.
State vs Harry Burgess, John Far
mer, Chas Craddock and Luke Red
mon: Not a true bill.
State vs T. G. Dallas, j. R. Mobley
T. W. Neal & Jack Chaney: Continu
ed. *
State vs A. Whichard: Continued.
State vs Margaret 0_ Warren:
Jury renders verdict “Not Guilty/'
State* vs Villa Dryman: The court
finds as a fact that the defendant
clapped her hands in the court room
and while court was in session and in
the presence of the court, therefore
cojirt adjudges this defendant to be
in contempt of court and fines her
$10 and puts her in custody, of the
Sheriff until said fine is p«id.
State vs Carl C. Countryman: In
(Continued on last page)
SALESMANSHIP CLUB
PERIOD'OUTES CHANGED
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(list Cdit. Period Closes June 2nd; Second Period Closes June
1; No Change Made in Final Closing Date, June 16th
CAMPAIGN COMMENT BY TIE CAMPAIGN MANAGER
For the mutual benefit of both,
the Salesmanship Club Menlors and
the Gazette, the period dates of the
Salesmanship Club campaign have
been changed, and the first period
schedule of credits will govern up to
and including June 2nd. The Seco'nd
period will start June 4th and end
June 9th at 9: P. M.. The Third and
last period will start June 11th and
end Saturday night 9'oclockjjune 16
There has been no change made in
the final closing date of the cam
paign JUNE 16TH. At which date
the total credits secured by all the
Club Members twill be tabulated,
counted and the prizes awarded to
the successful candidates.
Saturday night June 2nd at 9:00
o'clock sees the end of the first per
iod. ’
That means less credits on sub
scriptions of friends of those in the
race.
The 100 free credit coupons which
have been appearing in each issue of
the Gazette will be discontinued to
day—All free credit coupons dated
May 19th will be counted and cast
for those sending them in up to and
including Tuesday night May 22nd.
Steady progerss every day is what
makes for success.
Action spells ultimate success.
Wishing will never make a winner.
Stiill time for a new entry to get
in the ring dnd win one of the three
;cars.
To do better tomorrow than you
did today should be the slogan of
.all in the big campaign.
The wise club member will garner
in every possible subscription before
the close of the first period.
And that will be Saturday night
June 2nd.
Sitting back and thinking about it
will not put the han^ls of anyone
on the steering wheel of either prise
car.
Smile your way to success and the
drivers seat of one of the cars.
(Get ready for the end of the cam
paign and the distribution of all tne
wonderful gifts by getting the cred
its necessary to win now.
Hope isn’t knee high to hustle.
Sure—the first credit period ends
Saturday night June 2nd at 9 oclock
Anybodys race at this stage of the
game.
Pay no attention to silly rumors.
Yes; ‘tis a battle royal developing
in the Salesmanship Club.
Remember that today will be yes
terday "tomorrow.
And make today count for tomor
row never comes.
Yes for every $15 club made up
of subscriptions collections of any
amount—so long as it totals $15—
the club member turning it in earns
a special certificate calling for 100,
000 extra credits.
No limit to the number of clubs a
member may secure.
Every $15 is one club.
Every club is 100,000 extra cred
its.
Clubs are trumps.
When you ‘have finished one club
start in on building another.
Looks like a 50*50 race between
the city and out of town club mem
bers.
These are building days—biuld
wisely and well clubs.
Dont overlook the long term sub
scriptions.
Anybodys race at this stage of the
game and the going’s mighty good
Honk! Honk! Honk!
Yes there are three prize cars.
1 And a mighty even race from alf
indications.
With a handful of clubs you have
a winning hand.
These letters just so long as they
show above postmark will be includ
ed on the first period.
Equip yourself with a wealth of
resourcefulness that will meet every
occasion.
The following is the list of Mem
bers who have entered to date and
their relative standing:
LEAKSVILLE
Mrs P. P. Wlsion _ 167,300
Mrs. Moran Hopper 166,700
Mrs. Roy Warriner_... 162,100
Mrs. N. B. Austin . 155,S0C
Miss Eugenia Strong ... — 37,000
Miss Lolo Jones__ 11,300
Miss Nannie Strong. 86,500
Miss Mary King —. 165,200
Miss Vera Robertson*_ 155,400
Miss Roxie Barksdale_\ 153*600
Miss Elizabeth Simpson_ 7,100
Miss Besse Gunn_... 132,000
L. H. Hankins_____ .. 38,100
W. T. Barker -. 5.000
C. L. Bray ----5,000
LEAKSVILLE, R. F. D. MO. 1
Mrs. R. Holman _5,000
Mrs. Harvey Pratt__ __ 42,600
Miss Emma Pratt.47,4?0
Miss. Kate Barnes . 88,000
SPRAY
Miss Maline Snow . 49,200
Miss Pauline Coward -- 113,600
DRAPER
Mrs. John Terry --... . J. 5,000
Allen Hancock ---... 5,000
WENTWORTH
Miss Evelyn Gentry.. 155,400
STONEVILLE, R. F. D.
Miss Myrtle Webb. 55,000
Miss Ruth Stuart ...- 15,600
PRICE, N. C.
R. L. Harris . 6,000
REIDSVILLE, N. C.
Mrs. Joe Johnson-11,400
REIDSVILLE R. F. D. No. 1
Mrs. J. S. Turner ... 16,200
REIDSVILLE R. F. D. No. 2
Mias Elsie Brown . 12,009
REIDSVILLE R. F. D.
M. ss Edna Vaughn —- 11,600
REIDSVILLE R. F. D. No. 5
Ms? Mary Smith ... —. 12,900
SUMMERFIELD R. F. D.
Alisa Jessie Sharpe .....— 18,100
STOKESDALE R. F. D.
Mrs.*Houston Knight — . . 14,000
BROWNS SUMMIT
Mrs. Russell Prichett — . • 13,600
McIVER, N. C. R. F. D. No. 1
Miss Cleo Brown . 16.400
DELIGHTFUL GRADUATION
RECITAL AT HIGH SCHOOL
At the High School auditorium,
Friday evening, Mrs. Ava Scott pre
sented in graduation recital,, Miss
Bessie Clark, pianist, and Miss Ruth
Farrell, mezzo soprano, assisted by
Miss Emmaline Kirchies, violinist
and Miss Lydia Southerland, accom
panist.
The entire recital reflected great
credit on every performer and espec
ially upon the instructor.
A glance at the program quicken
ed the anticipation of the large au
dience, for every number was a
classic.
In the rendition of McDowells
"Witches Dance” by Miss Bessie
'Clark, those of artistic temperament
fiould hear the pattering of witches
feet in the weird strains, which none
but a blaster hand could so well in
terpret. So superbly, was this render
ed, that as the birds mistook the
Grecian painter, Zenxes’ grapes for
real, so might - we take the musical
strains for the fantastic trippings of
tiny feet.
In Retries’ “Youth” was all the
vivacity and brightness of youth in
carnate as sung by Miss Farrell in
her golden mezzo soprano voice,
which was at its lovliest and the
zenith of its glory. s
Ogden’s Night Wind, by Miss Kir
cheis, was descriptive and realistic
of wailing nocturnal winds.
Miss Southerland’s accompani
ment were unusally difficult, as well
.as beautiful and well rendered.
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SMALL HOUSE BLAZE
At nbon today fire broke out in
the home of Mr* A. W. Bell on Car
roll street Spray. Only slight damage
was done to the roof.
MISS RUTH FARRELL
SOCIETY EDITOR
RESIDENCE PHONE S6
GAZETTE PHONE No, 1
Mrs. J. H. Lane left yesterday for
Waynesville to visit her son, Judge
Lane for several weeks.
Mrs. Luther Hodges and Miss Har
riett Herrin are shopping in Greens
boro today.
Miss Katherine Morehead of Char
ottte is expected this afternoon to
visit Mrs. B. Frank Mebane for sev
eral days.
Miss Anne Taylor leit mursuay
night to visit her brother Mr. Tom
Taylor in New York for a few weeks
Mrs. Dwight James who has been
visiting her son, Mr. Lyman James
at the Colonade this winter has re
turned to her home in New York.
Mrs. W. R. Walker and Miss Kath
leen Walker returned home from
Greensboro last night, where they
have been spending several days.
Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Ray returned
from Charleston, S. C. yesterday.
Dr. Ray attended the Medical meet
ing while vi Charleston.
Mr. Robert Stokes left today for
Elkin. Mrs. Stokes who has been vis
iting friends there for a week will re
turn with him.
Miss Lucile Martin of Greensboro
spent yesterday with her mother and
father Dr. and Mrs. L S. Martin.
Miss Mary Ann Abel returned
home from Washington yesterday
where she attended the Social Ser
vice Conference.
Mr. L. W. Clarke and W. D. Car
ter returned fronT Richmond yester
day where they have been spending
several days on business.
Mr. M. G. McCollum returned to
day from Atlanta where he has been
spending several days on business.
Mr. Fred Ray, a student of the
University is spending the week end
with his parents Mr. and Mrs, R. P.
Ray on Washington street.
Miss Anice Trent of Reidsville is
spending the week end with Miss
Bessie Clarke on Boone Road.
Bey. Sherrill returns from Char
lotte today and will stay with Mr.
and Mrs. R. P. Ray. Mr. Sherrill will
conduct services both Sunday morn
ing and Sunday night at the Leaks
ville Methodist church all the mem
bers of the church are urged to be
predbnt at both, services.
Mr. J. Frank King has been con
finer to his bed for several days
and his many friends hope he will
soon be out again.
Mr. Pete Wilson of Roanoke is
visiting his mother Mrs Nannie
Oulds on Washington street for sev
eral days.
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Farrell enter
tained at six oclock dinner Friday
evening, Mrs. Ava Scott, Miss Lydia
Southerland, Mr. and Mrs. James
Chandler, Misses Mary Sue Farrell
and Harriett Dill of Greensboro
College.
Misses Mary Sue Farrell and Har
riett Dill returned to Greensboro Col
lege after spending yesterday with
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Farrell on Boone
Road.
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MISS HELEN WEAVER
DRAPER, N. C.
CORRESPONDENT
Thursday night of the Music Fes
tival the Girl’s Atheletic Club, of
Draper under direction of Mrs. J. S.
Hunter will present a Nature Festi
val. In pantomine and dance the girls
will depict the Spring time. The Mus
ic will include selections from such
artist as Mendelssohn and Rubinstein.
•Other phases of nature will also
be portrayed,—the wind, the sun
shine, morning, noon, and night.
A group of little girl3 will repre
sent the Sunshine and tne Bircs of
the woe is.
There wil 1 be nj)-»ut forty five
girls taking part
The music will be furnished by
Miss Helen Weaver, at the piano, and
Mr. Kerchies on the Violin. The Dra
per band will also play.
Miss Edwarda Dickenson and Mrs
B. K. Bussey are spending the week
end in Roanoke.
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DEATH OF THOMAS COX
/ Thomas H. Cox, son of Mr. Ham
Cox, living on Winston St., Spray
died yesterday afternoon at four
oclock,, aged ?9 years_
The funeral was this afternoon at
. two oclock by Rev. C. W. Bowling
and E. R. SuttenfielA at the resi
dence, and interment at New Ceme
tery.
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DID NOT HAVE ANY
CONNECTION WITH 2
COUTRY’S RELATIONS
President Obregon changes his
mind about explosion in
Mexico City
POLICE UNABLE TO
FIND ANY SUCH CtUE
(By Associated Press)
Mexico City May 19.—President
Obregon said he had reconsidered
yesterdays bombing which had dam
aged the office of a Mexican attor
ney in the building that houses the
United States Consulate General, was
to hinder the government in its rec
ognition negotiations with the United
Sates. After 24 hours investigation,
police and the Federal secret service
vice had found no clue warranting an
arrest in connection with the explos
ion.
DEATH LIST REACH
75 IN SCHOOL FIRE
(By Associated Press)
Camden, S. C. May 19.—The death
list in the Cleveland school house fire
of Thursday night was definitely fix
ed at 75. Thomas Humphries died of
injuries at a hospital here during the
night. Approximately 60 bodies of
unidentified dead were buried here
late yesterday in a single grave in
Beulah church yard within a few
hundred yards of the scene of the fire
and most of the identified dead were
interred today.
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MAILS ROBBED ABOARD
OCEAN LINER MINNEKADA
(By Associated Press)
Plymouth Eng., May, 19.—Rob
bery among mails brought from New
York on the liner Minnekahda was re
ported when the steamer arrived here
Fifteen sacks of mail were missing
including some containing registered
letters.
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MRS. DRYMAN, DANVILLE
WOMAN FINED $10 FOR
CONTEMPT OF COURT
When the jury in the Mrs. Mar
garet O. Warren case in Superior
Court Thursday reported that they
had found her not guilty, so popular
was the verdict that considerable ap
plause resulted expressed by hand
clapping. A Mrs. Dryman, formerly
Miss Stone, relative of the Stone
who met his death- on the Reids
ville-Danville road when the car he
was riding in was. stopped by shots
fired at the car by officers last year.
Judge Thomas J. Shaw imposed a
$10 dollar fine on Mrs. Dryman for
contempt of court. He saw her hand
clapping and had her brought before
the bar. The Judge told her this
was a Court of Justice and not a
baseball game.
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DENOUNCE NICOLAI
Socialists leaders denounces Soviet
Russia Leaders
—
New York, May 19.—Nicolai Len
ine, Premier of Soviet Russia was de
nounced as “a moral and physical
failure” and Leon Trotsky minister
of war was characterized as a “Great
bombastic windbag” by Abraham Ca
han, editor of the Jewish Daily Rec
ord in an address before the Annual
Convention of the Socialist Party.
COME IN BY LAND
Scottish Immigrants cannot land by
water granted leave by land
Halifax, Nova Scotia, May 19.—
Three hundred Scottish immigrants
who are barred by the quota law
from landing in the United States ar
rived here on the steamship Camero
nia to find American immigration
authorities ready to examine them
and hoping they would be passed
across the border into the country
they are prevented from entering by
water.
•Special permission for the entry in
to the United States from Halifax ’•
of immigrants from the United King
dom who arrived on the Cameronia
has been granted by Commissioner
General Husband.
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The weather continues cloudy with
indications of rain tomorrow.
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