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SOCIAL PERSONAL
. * MISS RUTH FARRELL
The District Meeting of the Wo
mans' Mimionsry Society of the Mt.
Airy District meets in Pilot Mount
ain June ISth and 20th. All the Mis
sionary societies of Leaksville and
Spray are incited to be present at
this meeting. There will be a big
picnic dinner on the church yard on
Wednesday. \
Mr. and Mrs. P. V. Godfrey and
son P. V. Godfrey Jr., Mrs. Reubin
Reid and Mrs. J. B. Ray spent yes
terday afternoon in Greensboro and
were the supper guests of Mr. and
Mrs. W. R. Walker of that place.
Mr. Easley and son of Winston
Salem were the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. E. E. Easley for the past week
end.
Mr. James Hairston of'the Caroli
na Home spent the past week end
at his home in Cascade, Va.
A large number of people attend
, __ ed the mass meeting of the citizens
of the county in Wentworth today.
Mr. B. B. Barnett spent the past
week end with Ids parents near Mar
tinsville.
Mr; W. B. Weaver and son Billy,
returned yesterday from Clayton,
where they have been spending sev
eral .days. Mr. Poole of Clayton re
turned to Leaisville with them to
stay several days.
The Thimble Club will meet Fri
' day, Jane 22nd with Mrs. W.' R.
Walker in Greensboro. AH the mem
meeting if possible.
Mrs. Karl Bishopric, Miss Mary
So# Farrell and* Mr. Joseph Chand
ler are spending the day in Greens
boro and Etigh Point.
Miss Lois Sweaney of Durham is
spending .several days with Mr. and
Mrs. A. T. Hopper at their home on
Bridge Street. /
Mfs. Kart Bishopric had i as her
supper guest Sunday night, Mr. and
Mrs. Janies Chandler, Miss Mary Sue
Farrell and Miss Ruth Farrell, Mr.
Otto Kircheis and Mr. Joseph W.
Chandler.
Mrs. J. B. Ray received a P08^
. card from Mrs. E. D. Pitcher, who is
% traveling abroad, saying that she
* was jailing for Mew York oh the 16
. 'or-this month;!; .
Miss Lpeinda Martin and Mrs. G.
A. Walters of Greensboro spent yes
afternoon in Leaksville with
in's parents Dr. and Mrs.
S. L. Martin.
Mrs. J. D. Martin of Martinsville
is expected today to visit Dr. .apd
Mrs. S. L. Martin, Mrs. Martin will
he present at the Martin-Marshall
wedding which takes place Thurs
day June 21st. V '
* MISS MARTIN ENTERTAINS
Jliaa Lucinda Martin delightfully
entertained at a Bridge Party Satur
day afternoon at the home of Mn.
A. Q. Walter* in Greensboro, honor
ing Mia. Katherine 'Marshall, bride
elect of this place *»<» Mrs. Francis
MT. ETNA ACTIVE
DOING DAMAGE TO
CONSIEiRABLE EXTENT
LAVA RIVER IS 300
METERS IN WIDTH
Catania, June 18 tPl—Mt. Etna
is active today. Several eruption*
daring the night were _ heralded by
loud explosion* followed by a
stream of lava that over-ran a num
ber of cultivated fields -and woods.
The station at Sastig Lione was de
stroyed and (die. railway obstructed
while a lava stream three hundred
meters wide threaten* the district
about I4ntuag Loasa. N
GERMAN POLICE LIFT BAN
on open air Gatherings
Berlin, Jane 18 <*">—Once more,
after a ban of nearly six months ,the
Germans are permitted to hold open
air demonstrations in Berlin jrith
out special permission.
The chief of police issued an or
der early this month lifting the pro
hibition he instituted late last Nov
ember. It was then decided to for
bid out-door meetings and process
ions because plundering of shops was
regarded as a likely result of. the
hard timeg facing the populace dur
ing the winter.
A few bpen-air meetings have
since been specially authorized,
such as demonstration against the
occupation of the Ruhr district and
the labor assemblies staged in cele
bration Of May Day
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PRINCE DOES NOT PINE
TO BE CALLED ROYAL
London,' June —Lady Astor
likes to bring people together at her
distorts. At oooQg be*- m,!^
tainmenta she had among hey guests
the Prince of Wales usd Will Thorne
the socialist labor leader and mem
ber of Parliament. Thorne now tells
this story:
“I said to the prince 1 would
doubtless be unpleasantly criticised
by some of my constituents for put
ting my feet under the table with
royalty.
“The prince smilingly replied: 'I
object to royalty, Mr. Thorne, but I
don’t mind being called the Prince
of Wales. ”
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REALTORS TO DISCUSS
MODERN FINANCING
Chicago, June 18 —Six thou
sand real estate men from 475 cities
are making plabs to cruise, motor
or go by special train to Cleveland
for the 16th annual convention of
the National Association of Real Es
tate Boards June 27-30. Govern
mental legislative, financial, architec
tural and other questions of import
ance in real estate developments and
especially fullest utilisation of mod
ern financing possibilities to meet
the present business sccelleration in
real estate are to be discussed.
TO ALTER SECULAR CALENDAR
Constantinople, June 18 —An
Orthodox congress to examine the
proposal to altar the eeelesiasticaJ
calendar ao as to bring it in harmony
with the western calendar is in ses
sion hare.
The western system was adopted
in secular matters this spring, great
ly to the relief of foreign firms, to
whom the double dates were very an
noying. , v • ’
The congress hr under the presi
dency of the Oecumenical Patriarch,
and among its members sre the Bish
ops of Russia, Montenegro,- Serbia,
.Greece Cypru* and Romania.
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COTTON GOES TO JSUGHTIXY
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Club Sponsored by the Trinity Daily Gazette
Saturday nigbt in blaze of glory.
JUDGE’S STATEMENT
FlitST CAPITAL PRIZE
DURANT TOURING CAR
Miss Vara RobertiOn, Crnlili . ... .
36,340,700
SECOND CAPITAL PRIZE
BABY OVERLAND
Mr*. P. P. Wilson, Credit* .....'.. . 18,454,000
THIRD CJTITAL PRIZE.
FORD TOURING
Mir. Kata Barn**, Credit, -*... 4,289,300
Mr*. N. B. Austin, $80 Mdse. Order. . 2,703,000
Mil* Et*|7- Gentry, $28.00 M<fe. Order . ... 1,952,100
Miss Mary King, Cask $20.00 |.. 1,389,000
Mia. Moraa Hopper, Cos* $20.00 .. 909,800
Mrs. Ray Wariner, Cask $20.00 . 851,500
Mi** Roxia Barksdala, Cadi $15.00 . 839,000
Wa, its undersigned judges, aanad a* tka committee to take
ckarge aad possession Of tka ballot ban in the TRI-CITY DAILY
GAZETTE'S SALESMANSHIP CLUB Campaign and make the final
count of credits, ware present and. took possession of the ballot box
at 9 o’clock SMurday night, June 16th, the hour and date named for
tka final count. Tka Bbora candidate* win the prise* a* set forth
opposite their respective name* together with the total number of
credit! polled by each.
(Signed.) Jg. T. Smith
A. E. Millner
B. S. Jonas
O. Eggleston
E. M. Hodges
.The final week of the campaign,
when balloting was Mind, saw many
members lending every feffort to
gain the main objectives—the three
cars—offered as the chief prises.
That unusual interest wa* taken
Jn *h«j outcome of the • bi^^le,
of ballots was evident froaa^wnm-^
ber of telephone inquiries. Front
early Saturday evening until long In-1
to the night and even throughout
Sunday persons in all parts of the
field served by the Gaxette phoned
to this newspaper asking for infor
mation as to the results of the big
race. Not within the history of the
paper, has a circulation campaign
attracted the enthusiastic and wide
spread attention that was shown
during this race which ended at nine
oclock Saturday night. The last week
of the campaign was especially not
able. Rivalry was intense but friend
ly, and the Gazette feels assured
that the successful one3 merited the
prizes foy which they so earnestly
strived.
The number of credits turned in
by the Club Members and their
friends was fairly staggering, and
when the committee of judged met,
to undertake the task of counting
them it would have been discourag
infely laborious but for the keen in
terest they felt in the success of the
campaign and the knowledge they
had of the popularity of the move7
ment In every section of the terri
tory tributary to Leaksville.
Ckked O* Ttaee—•
Promptly on the stroke of nine
Saturday night the committee of
judges declared the campaign ended
and immediately thereafter a seal
was thrown on the box. Some of the
Club members in their eagerness the
last few moments of feverish ballot
ing jast managed to get their col
lection deposited when the call af
time came.
The box was opened i with jhe
can opener nfirick served in lien of
a key the box being tightly soldered
making the final week’s balloting
buna.
The gentlemen selected to offici
ate the iin*t count and to deter
mine the winners' started In on the
mountain of envelopes contained in
the sealed box. Systematic procedure
marked their efforts, their count
was methodical and business-like.
conclusively that energy and persist
ency are the potent factors in any
game of life. In distributing the
many hundreds of dollars in awards
among the successful Club Members
the Gazette gives full value for their
ogfojrts in it* behalf ye£ the intrinsic
ySnSof the awards-is not'the only
consideration. In the pursuance ol
their individual campaigns for cred
its they have learned much in the
art of salesmanship that will be of
great benefit to them in the future
years. They have made many new
and pleasant acquaintances. Many
formed new ideas along business
lines, and most of them have devel
oped a keen sense of observation
that will pay many a future divi
dend. The competition in this race
was a splendid training and a valua
ble experience for all who participat
ed in it. It taught that courage is
nesessary to overcome the many ob
stacles that beset the never ending
conflict called “life.”
Of eourse it is inevitable that in
any campaign that all cannot win
the big prizes—Club Members un
derstood that when they entered.
Right or wrong, civilization seems to
have accepted and applied nature’s
rule of the “survival of the fittest.”
To accmplish a given purpose some
effort is necessary and fortune seem
to lavish her richest gifts upon those
who are equipped with energy, suffi
cient to carry out the mandate of
ambition. Yet to the Club Members
who worked so energetically during
the campaign but failed to win one
of the autos, the Gazette extends its
genuine regrets. Were it possible, it
would gladly remember all club mem
bera with a touring car. Of the
thanks of the Gazette can in a meas
ure lessen the regret of the Capital
prize loser it is theirs. The Daily
Gazette appreciates the kindly feel
ing and good will of every Club
Member that entered the race, wheth
er they have 10,000 Credits or one
hundred times 10,000. There is a
wholesome satisfaction in the
thought that we try for a goal and
! miss—our efforts were honestly put
KPUL.
To those whose energy has car
ried them through the campaign to
the successful winning ®f the prise
automobiles the Gasette extendi its
heartiest congratulations. It is proud
of the club members who have made
Gazette hopes that every
unber who takes possession
prizes won by them by right
test, will In turn be proud of
dealt with ladies and
Our relations have been
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French Complete Seizure of
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Transportation in the Rhur
Essen, June 18 —The French
seized 170 locomotives and 2,000
freight cars on branch lines be
tween Dortmund and Essen, thus
virtually completing French control
of the Ruhr transportation lines. Th<ft
food situation at Dortmund, Bochum
and Pother points is growing mor*
serious daily as a Result of the
French seizure.
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LONELY ISLAND RESIDENTS
LOOK ASKANCE AT RADIO
St. Kilda, Outer Hebrides, June 18
—Although cut off from civiliza
tion since last August, for no steam
er is able to fight its way through
the storm and fog during the autumn
and winter months, the 75 lonely in
habitants of this island look askance
at the telegraph and will not use the
wireless station which was built here
during the war by the British.
Recently the West Highland steam
er Hebrides sailed from the island of
Lewis, the largest and most norther
ly of the Hebrides group, and tfius
broke St. Hilda's nine months’ soli
tude by taking to it mails, provisions
yid other necessaries.
During the isolated months the
islanders send their letters to Lewis
in a novel and remarkable way.
They put them in a tin canister in
sheepskin buoys and launch them
when there is a gale of northwest
wind. Sometimes the buoys get
blown out of their course and take
the letters thousands of miles, but
very often they cross the 60 miles
stretch of sea to Loewis island safely
and are then posted from that place.
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SHORTAGE OF DRESSMAKERS
Scanton, Pa., June 18 —In the
opinion of the country's
chief department stores executives,
American women are suffering from
a shortage of dressmakers. This fact
was revealed a few days ago by a
questionnaire sent out by the Wo
man’s- Institute of Domestic' Arts
and Sciences, Scranton.
Executives of the largest depart
ment store in the country's principal
cities were asked whether there was
a shortage of professional dress
makers in their community. One
hundred and thirty-one replies were
in the affirmative. The existence of
a shortage was denied by 58 execu
tives, located principally in New
Englang cities.
The shortage of dressmakers was
found to be general from, coast to
coast with the exception of four New
England states. It was declared to be
particularly acute in Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Michigan.
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RUM SHIP FLEET
ANCHORED OFF
ATLANTIC CITY
More than 2,000 cases Scotch
and champagne landed
COAST GUARDS ARE
NOW ON THE ALERT
Atlantic City June 18 M*)—A fleet
of*rum ships is anchored about 7
miles off Atlantic City, according to
word brought ashore by fishing
smacks and although coast guards
ljave been on the alert, embargo run
ners hdve landed more than 2,000
cases of Scotch whisky and Cham
pagne during last week.
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DEMURRERS RECOGNIZED
Washington, June 18 —Demur
rers filed by nine of 27 persons char
ged with conspiracy to use mail3 to
defraud in connection with the sale
of stock of 'Mirningham Motors, were
sustained by Justice Bailey of the
district 0f‘Columbia Supreme Court
who'declared there was nothing in
the indictment which showed a
scheme to defraud.
pleasant throughout. They have in
turn dealt with an institution which
t0 the best of its ability made the
campaign ©be long to be remembered
for its wholesome and straight char
acter.
It was a great race-and it left in
bold relief the possibilities of that
greatest of all virtues—AMBITION.
THE ORGANIZATION
Of reclamation
SERVICE STARTED
Office of Director is to be
abolished and cosmnis
sioner substituted
A. P. DAVIS FORMER
DIRECTOR TO RETIRE
Washington, June 18 04»)—Sweei,
ing changes in the organization of
the reclamation service was seen in
announcement by Secretary Work,
abolition office of director effective,
July 1st. D. W. Davis, former Gov
ernor of Idaho will assume charge
with the title of Commissioner. Ar
thur P. Davis of Illinois, Directo.
since 1914 will retire.
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HEIRS SEEKING HIDDEN CASH
PLOW UP FARM FOR YEARS
Regina, Sack., June 18 04>>—Ten
years ago a farmer, Norman Curtis,
arrived from Iowa and settled wibi
his family on a farm near Lahgbank
Sask,. He brought $6,000 cash with
him, paid $1,600 down on his farm
and being a non-believer in bank*,
buried the remaining $3,600 in a
field telling no one, not even mem
bers of his family where it was con
cealed. During the winter 0f 1913
he waB frozen to death and with him
died the secret of the hiding place
of the money.
For the past decade members of
his family have organized many fu
tile searches for the hidden treasure. *
Every conceivable place has been
dug up, stones moved and bunches
followed, but still Curtis’ ho$rd re
mains safe from everyone, bank rob
bers included.
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FIVE MILLION DOLLAR FIRE
IN NEW BRUNSWICK FORESTS
Fredericton, Canada, June 18
—Firos sweeping through forests >a
New Brunswick continue unabated
and have already caused 6-million
dollar damage.
ITALIAN TOWN DESTROYED
London, June 18 M*)—Exchange
telegraph dispatch quotes unconfirm
ed message received by Naples news
papers to the effect that the town of
Linguaglossa has been destroyed b>
lava from Mt. Etna.
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CHARGED WITH SEDITION
Pittsburgh, June 18 <**)—Thomas
Myers-Cough Secretary-Treasurer of
the Progressive International Com
mittee of the United Mine Workers
was arrested on a charge of sedition
today.
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TURKISH TRANSPORT CARRYS
CARGO OF GUNS IS SEIZED
Constantinople, June 18 C4»>—The
British destroyer Splendid seized in
the sea of Marmora, a Turkish
transport carrying a cargo of guns
from Thrace.
EARTH SHOCKS REGISTERED
AT GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
Washington, June 18 OP)—Earth
shocks beginning at 3:35 this morn
ing and lasting an hour and a half,
were registered on the Georgetown
University Seismograph today. They
were estimated to have occurred 2,
700 miles from Washington and are
said to have been moderate inten
sity.
NORTH POLE AIRPLANE
FLIGHT IS ABANDONED
Christiania, June 18 OP)—Captain
Ronald Amundsen has abandoned
his flight across the North £ole by
airplane it was announced today by
the Norweigan Minister of Defense.
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KILLS WIFE THEN SELF
Frederick, Md., June t8<*»_Roy
Smith, 20, shot and killed his wife
19, near Woodsboro yesterday and
then committed suicide, scattered
shots from the gun wounding four
other persons riding in the carriage
with Mrs. Smith. Jealousy is said to
have caused the deed.