TRI-City
VOLUME XU, NO. 121
LEAKSVILLE. NORTH CAROLINA TUESDAY. JUNE 12, 1923
Foreign Captives Are Released By Chinese Bandits And Peking Robbers
Typhoon Brings Desolation to Thousands Now Threatened With Famine
Kansas and Oklahoma Flood Takes Seven Lives and Destroys Property
Captives Released
By Chinese Bandits
Held Since May 6th
ALL WERE HELD FOR
TREMENDOUS RANSOM
Tsaochwang, June 12 <*’>—Eight
Captives the last of the foreigners
kidnapped by Chinese bandits who
held up the Shanghai-Peking Express
near Sucbow, May 6th and held at
Foatzuku mountain headqjar'ers ef
the outlaws since that time, were re
leased today.
The whole world has been uneasy
over the bolding of foreigners the
past month. There were Americans
British, French, Germns and others
held by the bandits who were kid
napped when the Sanghai-Peking
Express was held up during May.
CROKER WILL CASE
IS ON IN DUBLIN
Dublin June 12 Wl—Richard Dav
ies of Northampton, Massachusetts,
testifying in the Croker case declar
ed that the woman pointed out to
him in court as Mrs. Bula Croker
widow of Richard Croker, was known
to him in Northampton as the wife
of Guy Marone, Marones lives at
bis house he said.
/ SOCIAL aad° PERSONAL
MISS RUTH FARRELL
Saturday afternoon from four to
six, Mrs. S. M. Harris gave a beau
tiful reception to eighty-five of her
friends.
Receiving at the front door, Mrs.
Fliirn welcomed the guests in her
cordial manner, then Miss Kathleen
Ivie presented them to the receiving
line, composed of Mrs. S M. Har
tis, Mrs. Thomas Jones, Mrs. D.
Frank King, Jr., and Mrs. A. W.
Dunn.
Then Mrs. W. W. Hampton usher
ed the guests into the dining room,
where a color scheme of green and
white was artistically carried out not
only in decorations but also in the
costumes of Misses Bessie Heiner,
Evelyn Ivie, Kathleen Price and
Mrs James Chandler, who helped
serve. Mrs. M. L. Heiner was uns
tress of ceremonies here. The Indi
ana Orchestra of Winston-Salem dis
pensed inspiring music while the
guests were served with tempting
refreshments, consisting of green
and white block cream and angel
food cake.
The favors were bright-colored
miniature window boxes filled with
home-made mints.
After partaking of these lovely
refreshments the guests repaired to
the living room where Mrs. W. O.
Jenkins and Orene Fagge served
punch.
A profusion of Dorothy Perk’ns
roses and lilies were used effective
ly throughout the entire lower floor.
Out of town guests were, Mrs Reid
nn4 Mrs. Bethel Withers of Went
worth, Mrs. J. O. Busick, Madison.
Mrs. Daisy Morris, Martinsville,
Mrs. Ira Humphreys, Mrs. T. R
Whittemore, Mrs. H. B. Clark, Mrs
White Sitlle, Reidsville, Mrs. Frank
Wbitteniore, Greensboro, and Mrs.
Watson Scott of Win3ton Salem. Af
tefdie reception was over those as
sisting the hostess were served a two
coarse collation, and thus was
bought to a happy conclusion a per
fectly appointed party by a popular*
hostess renowned for her charming
hdhfpitality.
-
Pr. and Mrs. W. W. Mattnews re
turned from WarWngton, D. C>t yes
terday where they have been atten I
the Shriners Convention
m. Smith Egr'"*~
dif for Warsa
for several
piirses Lora Trainer,
enfeon and Bertha Zifc.
afternoon for Gree
nd summer school at N.
tr. and Mrs. C. B. Gui
“*-Evelyn and
Miaa
. mi
**
PRESIDENT FAVORS
MILLION $ TRIP
Washington, June 12 MM—A di
rect statement was made at the
White I^ouse that President Handing
approves thg proposed trial trip of
the Leviathan which has been the
subject of much criticism.
YOUTHFUL RANCHER VISITS
HIS VAST HAWAIIAN ESTATE
Honolulu, June 12 MM—The high
cost of living is one thing that need
not cause much worry for the next
year to ten-year old Richard Smart,
who is now on his annual visit to his
domain, the great Parker ranch of
almost 200,000 acres on the island
of Hawaii.
On the petition of his grand
mother and guardian, Mrs. Eliza
beth Knight who was Mrs. John Par
ker before her second marriage,
Judge John Desha of Honolulu has
just increased the youngster’s allow
ance from $9,000 to $16,300, an
nually. This sum is divided as fol
lows—general maintenahce, educa
tion, upkeep of automobile and em
ployment of nurse, governess and
chauffeur, $12,000; provision for an
nual gifts to employees of the Par
ker ranch, $1,800; special fund for
his annual vacation in Hawaii, $2,
600.
Pew American boys attaining their
majority will control the wealth that
lies in store and is piling up for
young Smart. He will be a multi
millionaire, with an annual income
of more than $200,000, and the
ownership of the ranch, one of the
finest and largest in the world,
which is estimated to be worth be
tween $3,000,000 and $5,000,000.
The ranch has played a promi
nent part in island history and was
one of the few places in the terri
tory which did not pay homage to
“king sugar.” In the early days of
the huge estate, life was as wild and
carefree as on any cattle ranch in
the mainland West. The Hawaiian
cowboys were considered the finest
in the world and took many trophies
and prizes at mainland rodeos.
Most of Richard’s ti$A is spent up
on the mainland, chiefly on the
Pacific coast, but his annual visit to
the ranch is marked by a huge cele
bration, rodeo and barbecue in which
the countryside participates. It is at
thig time that his gifts to his em
ployees are distributed.
The Ladies Missionary Society of
the First Baptist Church of Leaks
ville held its regular meeting with
Mrs. Harris Jones. Twenty-nine
ladies were present this was a very
interesting meeting. The meeting
was led by Mrs. Clarence Rowe, the
subject for discussion was “Nomi
national Schools,” several interest
ing papers were read in this subject
by, Mrs. Fleming, Mrs. Millner, Mrs.
John Smith and Mrs. A. T. Hopper.
A vocal solo by Mrs. Fleming and
Mrs. Hopper. After this interesting
program the meeting adjourned the
next date to be announced later.
Mr. Harry Walker and Mr. Z. V.
Potter returned' to Spray after
staying in Washington several weeks
attending the Shriners convention.
Mr. Wallace and Thomas Which
ard of Burlington were visiting
friends in Spray and Draper Sunday.
Miss Helen Weaver of Draper
left yesterday for Richmond to be
present at the operation of her
father who has been very ill for
some time at the St. Leaks hospital
Mrs. B, F. Ivie entertains her
Sunday School class of the Baptist
church tonight at 8 o’clock at bsr
home on Bridge street.
Mrs. J. W. Ivie, and daiigtcr, Miss
Kathleen Ivie, spent ydsterday in
Danville shopping.
Mrs. S. H. Marshall, Mre. MeCol
'um, Mr. James Marshall and Miss
LiMy Marshall were in Reidsville
yesterday afternoon shopping.
Miss Nannie Burton entertained a
umber of her young friends at a
oicnic Sunday night at Phopho Lithia
Springs in honor of M’ss Kathleen
Price, whole lourin'; aoon for
attend ^»»tr school
Typhoon on Samar
Island Lays Seven
Towns In Desolation
i
Thousands homeless theaten
ed with famine as 95 per
cent of homes go
down
SAMAR IMPORTANT
IN PHILIPPINE GROUP
Manila, June 12 W>—Thirteen
lives were lost and a large area was
laid waste by a typhoon on island
of Samar, according to telegrams
from the constabulary headquarters
there. Reports said that in seven
towns 96 per cent of the houses
were blown down and that the home
less thousands were now threaened
with famine.
Samar is the 7th largest island of
the Philippine group, with an area
of over 5,081 square miles. It lies
about 260 miles Southeast of Manila
Samar is one of the possessions
of the United States. Catabalogor,
the principal city on the island is
naturally effected by the" typhoon
Samoa is listed as one of the 100
most important islands in the world.
DISABLED VETERANS TO
OWN MINNEAPOLIS
.Minneapolis, June 12 —Like
the many towns on the French bat
tlefront which .capitulated .during
the war, Minneapolis will .literally
“surrender” itself to the 10,000 dis
abled veterans wAo will attend the
annual convention of the Disabled
American .Veterans of the .World
War In this city, June 25 to 29.
“The disabled service men will
‘own the town’ during their stay,”
says Mayor George E. Leach, him
self a disabled service man who led
the 61st Field Artillery. .
On the opening day, Monday,
June 25, St. Paul is given the honor
of entertaining the visitors.
Tuesday a mammoth parade will
be staged in Minneapolis. The ma
jority will march but it is estimat
ed that about 40 per cent of the
veterans will have to be taken in
automobiles, due to their disabilities.
A tour around the city and Lake
Minnetonka with the Minneapolis
chapter of the disabled veterans’ or
ganization as host, is scheduled for
Wednesday. Thursday evening is set
aside for the grand formal ball, the
premier social event of the meet
ings.
A summer Mardi Gras festival,
with fireworks and vaudeville en
tertainment will share honors with
the public dance at the huge Ar
mory here for the final entertain
ment on the closing day, Friday.
Louis Fair, son of Mr. and Mrs.
G. H. Fair, Dameron street, Spray,
is quite sick with pneumonia.
Mr. and Mrs. George Lindsay of
Draper spent the week end with
Mrs. Lindsay’s parents, Mr. and Mrs.
B. L. Simpson, Spray.
Mr. W. T. Jackson, Mr. Paul Nel
son and wife, and Miss Vier, spent
Sunday in Winston-Salem.
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Wall and Mis3
Minnie Gibson of Madison are guests
of Mrs. R. L. Simpson today.
-—o
SANITARIUM IN SAMOA
Pago Pago, American Samoa,
June 12 —The health department
of American Samoa is completing
plans for a tuherculosj3 sanitarium
in which incipient cases will be treat
ed as part of its campaign. against
the dsease.
Department figures show that tu
berculosis is increasing. The sanitar
ium will be built on land donated by
E. W. Gurr. It lies at an elevation of
1,100 feet.
St. Louis. June 12 W*>—Rogers
Hornsby champion hitter of the Na
tional League last season, asserted
he would not contest the divorce pro
ceedings instituted by Mrs. Honrsbj
yesterday.
■o
Des Moines, la., June 12 MB—All
resources, money, time and person
nel of the Iowa Anti-Saloon Lea
gut have been placed at the disposal
of Superintendent Anderson , oi
MART1ALLAW FOLLOW
DEATH OF SENTRy
j Recklinhausen, June 12 MP)—A
( French sentry was killed near the
1 railroad station here and the authori
I ties proclaimed martial law throng.1!
' out the district.
■ --—o
MASS MEETINGS
ORDER OF DAY
•
I (Reidsville Review)
I Attorneys appearing for citizen;
of Rockingham county in the injunc
tion proceedings against the board
of commissioners to have that body
stopped from building a bridge
j across Dan river at Fishing Creek
' near Leaksville, took an appeal to
• .the Supreme Court when Judge Thos
i J. Shaw at Winston Salem dissolved
the injunction. Attorneys asked
Judge Shaw to bond the signors and
stay his decision in order that thr
case might be heard before work
on the bridge had gonei too far. Tlii
request was refused.
Some of the citizens ^ire talking
about calling a mass meeting at the
county Seat and making a protest to
the commissioners. They think this
is the only way to halt the expendi
ture for the reason that by the time
the appeal is reached the bridge will
either have been completed or work
reached to such an advanced stage
that the appeal will be in vain.
Those who oppose the bridge (and
the opposition is stiff) maintain that
the building of this bridge is a need
less expenditure of the county's
funds; that appropriations made
during the past .few days will run
the bonded indebtedness of the coun
ty to upwards of three million dol
lars; that already there are other
bridges within a few miles of the
one proposed, and there is absolute
ly no necessity for this bridge except
for the direct benefit of one or two
property owners.
On the other hand, those favoring
building the bridge argue that it will
open up a new territory; that it will
considerably shorten the distance
between Reidsville and Spray; that
it is only a- question of time when a
large manufacturing plant will start
operations in close distance to the
bridge.
In the meantime the commission,
era will proceed to build the much
discusser) bridge.
WHAT IS LIFE?
(By David T. Nichols)
What do you desire in this world;
That makes you live so fast?
Why do you yield *o temptations;
That makes you sorry at last?
There is no g°o<l ending in the
future,
For living a dishonest life.
It brings grief and discontent,
Causing disaster and strife.
Let no other one lead you,
In a downward road to shame
Otherwise you are hopeless,
No one else is to blame.
Life is but a vapor,
That appears but a little while,
Watch, that you do not stumble,
Into a treacherous, aimless Isle
Make a name for yourself!
And let it he upright.
Hit for the highest standing mark,
Win it with your might.
Though there are discouragements
That are always in the way;
Nevertheless there js victory,
After struggles and dismay.
-o
BIBLE CLASSES SPRAY
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Teacher, Miss Annabel Jones.
Wednesdays 7:45 p. m.; Riverview
church, Thursdays 7:45 p. m.
Assignment on Chapter 7 of Mark.
Name chapters and paragraphs.
What books of the Old Testament
are quoted?
Compare miracles in this chaptei
with former ones.
Where have the enemies been all
this time? *
Contrast Christianity with Judah
ism on basis of 7:1-23.
Study the method of teaching in
In Kansas Floods Seven
Known Dead; Many
Are Missing
With Property Damage which
runs into several mil
lions of dollars
HOMELESS CARED FOR
IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Kansas City, Mo_, June. 12 (/P>—
T.he crest of the flood waters, which
for four days have covered the east
ern half of Kansas and Northern
Oklahoma, virtually had passed
away today, leaving a toll of seven
known dead, and many others miss
ing and property damage, aggregat
ing several million dollars. Thous
ands of persons who were made
homeless when the flood swept thru
their homes, are being cared for in *
public buildings and in private
homes.
No accurate cstmate of property
damage in Kansas or Oklahoma can
be obtained for several days for it
is bound to reach into the millions.
--o—-——
GONE TO HOSPITAL
Miss Trudie Roberts went to Dan
ville, Va., this afternoon t° under- ,
go an operation for appendicitis.
She was accompanied hy a nurse ]
T.he many friends of Miss Roberta ;
sympathize with her the more deeply '
because of her recent bereavement t
in the death of her mother who had ,
been an invalid Miss .Roberts was a
most devoted and loving daughter,
and really impaired her own health
in minitering to her mother and car
rying the burdens of the household
cares.
Mr. Versa Craddock of Jones
Motor Co., left Sunday fo,- Char
lotte, where he will take a two
weeks mechanical course on the Lin
coln car.
DANVILLE NEWS, AN
AFTERNOON PAPER MAKES
ITS APPEARANCE
- I
Danville Va , June 12.—The Dan-j
ville News, a new afternon daily i
paper made its appearance at 5:30
o’clock yesterday afternoon, the in
itial edition having 24 pages. The
paper was delivered free of charge |
in parts of the city. The new after- j
noon paper edited by Willitm B.
Smith, formerly of Richmond, is be
ing produced by a local stock com
pany. Announcement of the paper
was made early in the year and the
company was chartered three months
ago, the mechanical equipment of
the Baltimore Sun being purchased.
-o
SIX GERMANS KILLED
IN DORTMUND SUNDAY
Dusseldorf June 12 (A>>—Six Ger
mans were killed and three wound
ed by soldiers in Dortmund Sunday
night, says a French official bulletin
The statement said the civilians
threatened the French patrol and
when they refused to disperse, the
soldiers fired after usual warnings.
-O
CONVICTS NOT WANTED
Iiibson, Portugal, May 19 (Ah—
Portugal today sends its convicts to
the penal colony at Loanda, On the
west coast of Africa, but the pres
ence of .these undesirables is resent
ed by the Portugese and foreigners
who have petitioned the government
to remove the* convicts to one of
the islands of the Cape Verde archi
paelago.
Loanda is prospering these days,
and its people declare the presence
of the convicts hampers their de
velopment.
Last Count of Credits By
Campaign Manager Made
Yesterday; Race Now Blind
Standings as published yesterday was the last count to be
made by the Campaign Manager—Campaign Judges will
take this count as the basis on which final count will be
made. Balloting in the race is now blind in all that the word
implies;—All on even basis and every indication points to a
neck and neck finish for the Motor cars and other gifts—
Big Campaign ends Saturday Night, June 16th.
DONT BE OVER-CONFIDENT OR GET DISCOURAGED
With only four more working days
after today in w'lich the hustling
Club members in the Daily Gazette
Salesmanship Club Campaign may
entrench themselves behind enough
credits to win, such a gigantic, tire
less thorough canvass for subscrip
tions as those energetic folks are
making these last few days has
never been seen in this section, v
It is truly a wonderful race be
tween the Club Members, but when
the great value of the prizes at
stake are taken into consideration
is these any wonder? (HONOR,
GLORY AND A SMALL FORTUNE
AWAITS THE WINNERS NEXT
SATURDAY NIGHT
LAST PUBLISHED COUNT
TODAY
An analysis of the credit stand
ings of the Club Members as pub
lished for the last time today, be-]
fore the final count by the judges,
shows an interesting situation as you
nor the writer, in fact no one but
each individual Club Member, will
know what they are doing this week
and NO ONE will know the winner
until the final count by the official
judges of the campaign.
The best entries of Leaksville and
surrounding territory are on the
score card—and the first prizes
is equal to $995.00. The Club Mem
bers arc rounding the last quarter
and are now on the home stretch—
thousands of enthusiastic friends are ]
“cheering and pulling” for their
favorite—and the wire is almost In
reach.
MAY THE BEST CLUB MEM
BERS WIN
MOW TO WIN CREDITS --
A glance at the credit schedule
'i.. • ■ - »
will show the big credit values of
six year subscriptions. For example
one six-year counts for 180,000
credits, while a one-year counts for
6,000 credits. In other words, a six
year subscription is many times
more valuable than a one-year sub
scription.
Figure this out for yourself—it is
easy to see that the Club Members
who are phe most successful this
week will be the ones who get the
greater number of long term sub
scriptions. In fact a few six-year
subscriptions turned in from unex
pected sources would make a new
leader in the race.
Keep in mind the EXTENSIONS
Just a few five year extensions from
the first period would make winners
also and then too, EXTENSIONS
comes from REAL FRIENDS—
friends that are interested in your
success in this campaign—friends
that want you to go over the top and
take no chances.
Keep in mind too, that every $15
turned in earns 10(1,000 EXTRA
CREDITS besides the regular num
ber of credits allowed on each sub
scriptions.
Be enthusiastic—smile your way
to success and the steering wheel of
one of the autos. IT CAN BE DONE
The following is the last publish
ed standing of the Club members
that will be made by the campaigr
manager. As they stand today, sc
will they stand the remainder of this
week and the official judges will
merely add the votes published be
low, to the votes they find in the
ballot box to arrive at the total ead
Club Member has polled.
•
PRESIDENT MAY ASK
CONGRESS TO MAKE
CHANGE ON LAW
He is reported as saying he
never thought law in
volve Nation
Washington, June 12 OP)—-There
were increasing indications in high
offical circles here that the Presdent
might ask Congress when it re-as
sembles next fall to modify the pro
hibition law as it affects the carry
ing of liquor on board vessels in
American waters. Harding is said to
believe Congress never intended the
government to be confronted with a
situation as it now is called upon to
meet by objections of foreign pow
ers in regard to new rigorous of the
rhip liquor ban.
MRS. McCALL ENTERTAINS
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
On Monday afternoon the Mis
sionary Society of the Leaksvillc
Presbyterian Church held their
monthly meeting at the lovely home
of Mrs. E. D. McCall on Boone
Rond
The president, Mrs. H. P. Foard,
presided over the meeting reading
the Scripture lesson, then calling
the roll, was next on the program by
Mrs. McCall. Sentence prayers were
then offered, after which the busi
ness of the society was attended to,
also the collection taken which
amounted to over $13.00.
The program for the afternoon
was then led by Mrs. P. V. Godfrey,
those having a part on the program
were, Mrs. Waller, Mrs. Baughn,
Mrs. F. B. Medford and Mrs. Moir.
The Society was then favored by a
beautiful solo by Mrs. McCall.
At the close of the meeting the
hostess served delicious ice cream
and cake to the members. The next
meeting will be held at thj church
in July.
JUDGE WHITE WILL
TRY GARRETT CASE
Richmond, June 12 <&>—Judge B.
D. White of Princess Anne County,
was appointed by Governor TrinWe
to preside at the Spring tprm of the
Cumberland county Circuit court at
which R. O and L. C. Garrett, coun
ty officials are expected to be tried
on a charge of shooting to death ol'
Rev. E. Ll Pierce.
-o
Miss Besse Gunn is spending sev
eral days at her home near Went
worth, since she had the measles,
and is not getting along so well
since going home. Her many friends
hope she will soon be well and able
to be back at her work with the
Jones Motor Company.
—
There will be a Church Meeting
immediately after Prayer Meeting
service, Wednesday evening at First
Bapaptist church. Important busi
ness matters will be discussed. Ev
ery member who possibly can is urg
ed to be present.
n. ..
HAGUE COURT INTERFERES
IN WIRELESS NEWS DISPUTE
The Hague, June 12 M>)—Property
rights in news distributed by wire
less in a subject now engaging the
Dutch courts. One Dutch news agen
cy sued another for intercepting and
sending to its newspaper subscribers
news sent to the first agency by
wireless from a third agency in Ber
lin each of the dispatches bearing as
a prefix a notice that they were copy
right in Holland of the plaintiff
agency which claimed payment at
a specified rate for each message
thus intercepted and distributed.
The president of , the Hague Court
has ordered defendant agency im
mediately to cease intercepting the
wireless fnesssages which the plains
tiffs claimed as their property, until
it had been judicially decided wheth
er such interceptions is illegal or not
and ordering the defendants; in the
former events to, pay $10 for each
item of news illegally intercepted
and distributed.
WENTWORTH
Miss Evelyn Gentry_ 1,052,100
LEAKSVILLE. R. F. D. NO. 1
Miss Kate Barnes _____ 1,927,600
LEAKSVILLE
Mrs. P. P. Wilson _ 1,696,500
Mrs. N. B. Austin_ 1,638,100
Miss Vera Robertson .. 1,612,700
Miss Mary King - 1,280,700
Mrs. Moran Hopper - 880,500
Mrs. Roy Wanfaer - 736,000