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Ten Lives Lost in Tenement Fire in Chicago; Many Are Injured
One Hundred Thousand Dollar Fire Damages Big Gasoline Still
Nine Negroes and One
White Man Are Killed
Chicago, June 21 —Nine ne
groes and one white man are known
to .have been killed'and at least 25
injured in a fire which swept a
three story tenement house here to
day. Approximately 160 tenements
were cut off from escape by the de
struction of the main stairway and a
number jumped to the streets from
windows.
DEATH STALKS° NEAR
AS FLEMISH COUPLE
WED
Goettingen, June 21 —The
"shadow of the gallows” fell
across the marriage altar at an un
ique* wedding which occurred here
recently. The bride was a daughter
of a man sentenced to death and
both best man and bridesmaid were
under similar sentences.
SWIMMING POOL FUND
TO PROGRESS RAPIDLY
Already contributions have been
made by several individuals to the
community swimming pool campaign
However the campaign is really to
be launched on Thursday night,
June 21st when the 70 or more
workers in the campaign meet for
supper at the Central Y. M. C. A.
and go over all the plans for the
campaign. On Friday and Saturday
■ the workers will see as many of the
people in the community as they
can and give them an opportunity
to give to the most worthy cause
that has been presented in a long
time. We arh giving in another part
of this article the names of the
workers who ar® .going to give of
their time and energy to put the
campaign across successfully.
Everbody knowfc about the cam
paign to raise the |7,000 for the
\ swimnftng pool but some questions
have been raised about who will
have the opportunity to use the
pool when it was completed. First,
the pool will be a first class, tile
pool that is thoroughly sanitary and
(attractive and a continual Altering
system will be installed, also the
pool will be available 12 months
during the year so that one can
swim in the winter as well as in the
summer. Plans have been made qp
that boys and girls, men and women
can use the pool but there will be
separate days for each under the
proper supervision. Tb.e pool will
be properly supervised and will be
the most attractive spot in town.
A lot has been secured next to the
Central Y. M. C. A. and the pool
will be tied up to the building and
the heating plant extended to take
in the pool.
It has been figured that there are
ten men who will give $100 each
to the swimming pool, 20 who will
give $50 each, 50 who will give $25
each, and 200 who will be able to
give $10 each and 300 who will be
glad to give $5 each. This will make
a grand total of $7,050 and all the
workers feel that these amounts
can be secured.
' It is really an easy thing for a
person of small means to give $10
to this cause, because for the small
amount of $1.00 a week for 10
weeks can be given and taken out at
the office. It is going to take a
great number of contributions and
that is the type of campaign that is
wanted.
The people of Lieaksville and the
Boulevard and other sections out
side the mills will help splendidly
in the campaign it is felt because
they are interested in the communi
ty as a whole. There has been many
drives put on but this is a drive
that is purely'local in nature and
every public-spirited man an4 wo
man is called on-to give to this fund
so that swimming pool can be built
and every boy especially in this
town made happy. If every man and
woir^an knew what joy they could
bring to the heart of the boy they
would surely give until it hurt.
Don’t turn down the canvassers,
they are working for the community
They are not getting anything out
of the campaign except the joy of
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Another Ship Braves the
U. S. Prohibition Officials
Another ship — ....... ....
Southampton, June 21' MP)—,Ther
Cunard Liner, Berengaria which
sailed for New York Saturday car
ried a sufficient stock of alcoholic
liquids for her return voyage under
the same kind 0f lock and seal as
that employed by the White Star
Liner, Olympic," which sailed yester
day it was learned today.
Washington, June 21 —Secre
tary Mellon began a series of con
ferences in an effort to clear up the
ship liquor situation developing
/from the, determination of the for
eign ship companies to bring liquor
into American waters under the
customs seal8 of their governments.
Prior to deliberations Secretary de
clared that there was no doubt of a
general right to seize contraband
within American waters but the
question whether an agent, of the
American Government dared t° de
stroy a foreign government, seal
presented grave problems.
SOME MEATS SELL TODAY
CHEAPER'THAN IN 1813
Chicago, June 2J —The recent
announcement from one of the sta
tistical bureaus of the United States
government that 'the cost of living
is approximately 67 percent higher
today than it' was ten years ago has
brought a statement from F. W.
Waddell, vice president of Armour
and .Company to the effects that
wholesale selling prices for meat
are in some cases lower than they
were in 1913, and la others' at al
most the same level.
STRICT RULES TO GOVERN
MUNICIPAL TENNIS TOURNEY
St. Louis. June 21 04*)—Players
in tennis singles and doubles champ
ionship of'the United States Munic
ipal Tennis Championship must be
public park title holders in their res
pective cities to qualify, it has been
announced. -The tournament, the
first such event ever held in this
country, will begin' here Aug. 8.
Gold medals will be awarded the
winners in singles and doubles, and
the name of the singles’ victor will
be inscribed on the new National
Municipal Tennis Championship
Trophy. This trophy, donated by the
United 'States Lawn Tennis Associa
tion, is a silver vase mounted on an
ebony base.
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POLITICS THRIVE AMONG
VARIED CLANS OF EUROPE
Prague, June 21 M1)—Due to the
admixture of races in many coun
tries of southeastern Europe, one
often^ finds in these lands an extra
ordinari large number of political
parties .or factions, each one striv
ing earnestly for what to it appears
to bn praiseworthy reforms.
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M. GARVEY SENTENCED
TO PENITENTIARY
New York, June 21 —Marcus
Garvey self elected provisional
president of Africa was sentenced
to the Atlanta Penitentiary for five
years for fleecing the public thru
«ale of Black Star Line Stock.
NEW SCHOOL IN PARIS
TEACHES PANTOMIME
Paris, June 21 C4>)—Acting with
out the aid of speech to interpret
each expression, is being taught in
a new course at the French Nation
al Conservatory. Georges Vague,
master of pantomime, trains pupils
in facial gymnastics and posture.
His students are given exercise in
moving muscles of the face and in
developing their ability to simulate
hate, joy and sorrow just as in
the conventional classes they are
taught to convey ideas with a com
bination of facial expression, ges
ture and tone of voice.
One of Vauge’ji ideas is the sup
pression of undue motion. Instead
*>f—waving their arms and contort
ing their bodies in stress of emotion
his pupils cultivate an ability to ex
press themselves rather with pos
tures than with gestures.
VICTORIAN MAIDS AND
OPIE READ EAST NIGHT
Last night at Chautauqua the
Victorian Maids furnished the mus
ical program. They were very
charming in their old-time costumes
and a3' they sang and played songs
their grandmothers used to sing
and play.
Opie Read was scheduled to make
the evenings address and his sub
ject was “Human Nature and Poli
tics.” Mr. Read was very interest
ing. Switching from heart-rending
stories to the humorous incidents,
he constantly kept his audience be
tween tears and laughter. He prais
ed* Abraham Lincoln highly; but it
was when he spoke of Woodrow
Wilson that his eloquence, and the
applause of the audience soared to
its greatest height. On the ’whole,
last night’s Chautauqua was one of
the most interesting and instructive
of all.
Germans Have Attacked
Detachment of Cyclists
Aix La Chapelle, June 21 W>—
Germans have attacked a Belgian
Cyclist detachment at Siskingmue
hisn in the occupied territory ac
cording to advices received here.
The attacking party used fire arms
but details as to outcome are lack
ing.
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LISBON HOMES INVADED AS
POLICESSEARCH FOR BOMBS
Lisbon, June 21 W>—Nightly
bomb explosions which have been
terrorizing the residents of this city
for more than two months, are still
as much of a mystery as ever, al
though the police have' resort# to
many drastic efforts to find the cul
prit*. * 1 T?!|
In the small hours of the morn
ing recently the entire police force
flanked by the Republican Guards,
was divided into squads and order
ed to search all Lisbon dwellings
for explosives. Nothing was im
mune to raiders from the hum
blest peasant homes to the residence
of the Duke of Palmella.' One bomb
and. * rifle found at the Commun
ists Union was the reward of the
searchers.
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MT. ETNA IS NOW
COMPARATIVELY QUIET
Catania, June 21 W*>—Reports
from the Mt. Etna region said there
had been a slight decrease in the
intensity of the eruption while ex>
plosions within the crater were less
frequent.
Unless there is a new and strong
emmission of lava the town of Lin
guagltissa which ha* been threaten
ed for the past three days is almost
certainly safe from destruction say
official reports. The town now most
endangered is Castiglione a city of
15,000 inhabitants.
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THE GAZETTE IN EVERY HOME
On May 1st pubilc acknowledge
ment was made of the money re
ceived to date for the High School
Library, which was $243,19. Since
that time the following contribu
tions have been received. B. Prank
Mebane $75.00, H. C. Pace, Dr.
and Mrs. A. F. Tuttle $5, O. Eggles
ton $2, Mrs. W. W. Hampton $1.50
E. E. Emerson, R. T. Smith,- J. C.
Pyron, Mrs A. D. Ivie, Mrs. R. R.
Moore, Mrs R. P. Ray, Mrs. Harris
Jones, J. W. Eeast, Mrs. B. F. Par
ker, Miss Flossie •Phillips Mrs. T. Lee
Millner, F. S. Kirks, F. M. Flinn,
Thomas Jones, P. T. Haizlip, A. D.
Parker J. W. Smith, G. G. Scott,
D. T Spencer, B. B. King, C. P.
Robertson, 0 L. Robertson, Versa
Craddock all $1.00 each.
J. W. Krantz, A. E. Fair, Frank
Joyce, Forest Newman, M. S. Hod
ges, Ben Jones Mrs. O. Eggleston,
R. E. Price, S. M. Harris, Charlie
Pyron, D. E. Moore and others also
contributed to the fund.
This brings the total amount in
to the library fund t° $3‘67.21. Quite
a large number of books were do
nated to the library by the Border
Book Club. The Womans’ Mission
ary Society of the First Baptist
Church and possibly other societies.
Several individuals contributed
books also, but all. their names are
not known to the writer. All those
who assisted in collecting books and
money as well as those who con
tributed, have the sincere thanks
of the high school management.
Among those who deserve special
mention for soliciting books and
money are Mrs. Harris Jones, Mrs.
S. H. Marshall, Dr. J. B. Ray, and
Mrs. S. M. Hamptoii
The library now contains 650
books, and it is a credit to the school
and community. We would also
thank the outgoing Senior Class for
a donation of handsome roller front
book cases. We thank everyone who
lias • contributed in any way.
Federal Reserve Bank of
Richmond Takes Appeal
.Washington, June 21 —Coun
sel -for the Federal Reserve . Bank
of Richmond presented to the Su
preme Court a motion for leave to
leave the petition for rehearing the
case brought by the Farmers and
Merchants Bank of Monro\ N. C.t
and others in which the court on
Jtane'* 11th sustained validity of
North Carolina law under which
State banks were authorized to
charge a commission for services
in the collection of checks drawn
upon them. The effeet of the mo
tion will be to prevent the issuance
of a mandate by the court putting
into operation its decision until, af
ter-ig^ re-convenes next October and
determines whether it will rehear
the ease.
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RAILWAY IMPROVEMENTS
TO COST MANY MILLIONS
Chicago, June 21 —The Penn
sylvania Railroad system has be
gun a series of improvements to
cost $125,000,000 accord
ing to an announcement made by
the road here recently. Work has
already begun on improvements
costing more than two million dol
lars in the northwestern region,
which includes most of Illinois, In
diana,1 Michigan and Ohio.
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The Gasette has been unable to
discover as yet whether or not the
Chautauqua guarantee for next
years has bee nmet. Petitions were
being circulated last night, though,
Big Fire in Oil City, Pa.,
Does Considerable Damage
Oil City, Penn., June 21 W*>—A
fire caused by an explosion in a va
por line spread so quickly in the
plant of the Penn American Refin
ing Company that ten stills were
soon in flames and 7,000 barrels
of oil endangered. Fears were ex
1 pressed for the safety of Rouseville
i suburb in which a two million dol
i lar refinery is located when flames
^ spread to a number of tanks of gas
- oline and benzine. Firemen from
nearby places summoned.
Fire finally extinguished with loss
estimated at a hundred thousand
dollars.
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SOCIAL and-PERSONAL
MISS RUTH FARRELL
MISS IVIE ENTERTAINS
An unusually lovely luncheon
was given on Wednesday by Miss
Kathleen Ivie, honoring Miss Kath
erine Marshall, an attractive bride
elect.
The Ivie home on Patrick Street
was beautifully decorated in sum
mer flowers for this occasion.
Promptly at one oelock lunch was
announced. The dining table was a
thing of beauty with its decorations
of sweet peas. Attractive original
place cards marked the guests
places. A four course luncheon was
served.
MR. AND MRS. MEBANE
ENTERTAIN
Mr. and Mrs. B. Frank Mebane
delightfully entertained the bridal
party of the Martin-Marshall wed
ding last night at their beautiful
home in Spray.
After a rehearsal 0f the wedding
at the church the bridal party went
to the Mebane residence. Mr. and
Mrs. Mebane greeted their guests in
a most cordial manner and led them
to the punch bowl, where Mrs. E.
V. Hobbs served delicious punch.
The guests were then led Into
the dining room which was artistic
ally decorated in nasturtiums and
jasmine. In the center of the table
was the ‘beautiful wedding cake.
Delicious refreshments were serv
ed consisting of an ice course with
cake.
Mrs. .M. L. Heiner, and daughters
Misses Bessie and Gertrude are
spending the day in Greensboro.
Mr. Maurice Heiner motored to
Stoneville today, Miss Estelle Tay
lor returnig with .him who will vis t
friends in town for a few days..
Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Barker and
two small sons, King and Hayes ara
spending the day in Greensboro.
Miss Lois Sweaney of Durham,
who is visitng Mrs. D. F. King, was
the dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs:
E, V. Hobbs at their home on the
Boulevard, last night.
Misses Markham and Ness, the
Junior Chautauqua leader and cash
ier, left this morning for Newport
News, where the Chautauqua will
make its next stop. These young
ladies have directed the children
and interested them in the ways of
keeping law and order in the town.
Every morning for the past week,
they have held town meetings with
the proper officers officiating. Af
ter these meetings were over, the
Junior leaders told the children
stories and rehearsed the pageant
which was given Wednesday after
noon by the children of Leaksville
Spray. It was very difficult f°r
these young ladies to present this
pageant on account of the small
number of children taking part in
Junior Chautauqua this year, but
the children were quick to learn,
arid the -pageant was given - very
successfully and was enjoyed by all
wh0 saw it.
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J. D. HARDY AWARDED
HONORARY DEGREE
[Cambridge,. June 21 C4>)—James
Hardy Dillard, Charlottesville, Vir
ginia awarded honorary degree
doctor of laws by Harvard.
Gompers Says Conference
Brought Miners Money
Chicago, June 21 <A>)—The recent
conference “readjusting the rela
tions” between President Lewis of
the Mine Workers and Prank Har
rington, president of the Illinois
Miners Organization produced
“complete harmony and unity of
purpose” within the Miners Union,
Samuel Gompers revealed.
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SCISSORS CLUB TO SNIP
TRESSES OF MAIDS
WHO VAMP INVADERS
Bremerhaven, June 21 OP)—Woe
be to the German girl seen in Bren
haven with a Frnechman of Belgian
or in company of any man whose
skin is racially colored.
The “Lower Weser Branch of
the “Scissors Club” has been form
ed here for the purpose of snipping
off the hair of any “fraulein” who
associates with such foreigners,
among whom it includes natives of
India, negroes, Chinese and Japan
ese. All tresses thus obtained are to
be sold and proceeds devoted to
Ruhr relief.
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BEER DISPLACES
SAKE IN JAPAN
Tokio, June 21 (A*)—Beer is rap
idly replacing sake as the national
drink in Japan. While there has
been no appreciable increase in the
output'of the distilleries which pro
duce sake, the increase in the am
ount of beer brewed is very mark
ed. Ten years ago 21, 288 koku of
beer were brewed; last year the
consumption was 765,027 koku.
Sake still is used on ceremonial
occasions, but beer is the most pop
ular beverage.
POINTS WAY TO TERMINATE
SOME OF LABOR TROUBLES
St. Louis, June 21.OP)—If em
ployers would spend half as much
time cultivating the friendship, re
spect and good will of labor as
they do fighting labor organizations
there would not be a labor problem,
Sherman Rogers, of New York, to
day told the delegates to the four
teenth annual convention of Rotary
International here.
“We wast too much time talking
about the labor agitator," the speak
er said. “He can only be recogn'z
ed as the logical friend of the
worker where the management .has
refused to extend its friendship.
- “I was_ in the Seattle shipyards
working as a helper in 1917 when
Charles M. Schwab made his tour
of the American shipbuilding inst -
tutions. We’d heard he was a labor
hater.
The first instant the great steel
man looked us over it was apparent
to every man in the bunch that Mr.
Schwab really liked him. He stepped
on that platform Charles M.
Schwab autocrat millionaire mag
nate. He stepped off that platform,
30 minutes later friend Charles. In
that short 30 minutes he had de
stoyed the hatred that agitators had
been building for 15 years.
The world is built on ideals. La
bor wants to be square. If labor fol
lows the wrong leader it is not be
cause they want to misunderstand
but becouse the right leader has
been asleep at the switch and hasnt
given the men a chance to under
stand him.