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VOLUME XIL NO. 158 LEAKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1923 tWO CENTS PER COPY -J. Covemor Puts Blame On A. J. Maxwell For Any Lack of Revenue Asheville, N C. July 25—Declar ing that he felt the interests of the state required that he should make a further statement on the state’s financial condition, Governor Mor rison last night charges that “if the revenue bill of 1921 failed to levy the necessary revenue upon the peo ple of the state to meet the appro priations and expenses for tbe two calendar years ending December, 31 1922, Mr. A. j. Maxwell is more responsible for that fact than any other man connected with the leg islation” . The governor’s statement was is sued in reply to Corporation Com missioner A. J. Maxwell’s observa tions on the recent audit of state finances which was instituted when he (Mr. Maxwell) charged a deficit of $5,000,000 existed in the current revenues as of December 31, 1922. Governor Morrison declared that Mr. Maxwell wrote the revenue bill of 1921 and took great P™de in it and that when he appeared before the finance committee he found Mr. Maxwelf as its chief adviser and that his (the governor’s) sugges tions as to changes in methods of financing were approved by Mr. Max well. «, In his statement the governor de clared that the only deficit which ex isted in the state’s finances existed prior to his administration and was eaused by a special levy for the schools of the state causing a deficit of $710,000. Be Insisted that the ipyt«i. legislature of 1921 had ar ranged {or financing thi9 and that accofrflftig',toa»» m»ottoria statement, on present conditions the general revenues of the state at the present time could pay off $220,000 of this school defiicit. He expressed confi dence that the unpaid taxea due the state through December 31, 1922, would prove sufficient t° wipe out the remaining portion. RULE OF REASON SHOULD GOVERN DRIVING CARS Chicago, 111., July 25—Safety is the only limit to automobile speed in France. It may be 70 miles or 7. Although there is a law setting the maximum road speed at 25 miles an *hour it is not enforced the rule in almost general application' being that the motorist is within the limit if he operates with safety. Captain Marcel de Jarney, Euro pear representative of the Yellow Cab Manufacturing Co., brought word of this condition to President John Hertz of the company on his arrival in this country recently. ' Captain de Jarney was told by Mr. Hertz of the recent decision of Common Pleas Judge E. P. Middle ton of the Champaign County (Ohio) courts that with a clear road a wide road bed and an automobile in good mechanical condition a mo torist may drive pracitcally as fast as the power of his 'machine will permit in the rural districts without being subject to conviction The court in its decision declared that while there was practically no limit on clear wide roads a speed of under 30 miles an hour might be considered excessive and the driver subject to arrest when the road was narrow) crowded with machines and the road bed in bad condition. In other words the rule of reason ap plies. "1 Miss Virginia Bibee of Lynch burg is the guest of Misses Willie Mae and Christine Bibee for several -o SOCIAL and PERSONAL , MISS RUTH FARRELL ' Mrs. A. E. Millner, Mrs E. V Hobbs, Miss Mary Millner, Mr. ' Lindsay Moir and Mr Edwin Mill ner spent yesterday in Winston Salem. * Mrs. Ava Scott left yesterday af ternoon for Moores Springs to 'spend her vacation. ! Miss Mary Sue Farrell returned 'home yesterday after spending some time with friends in High Point. 1 Miss Laura Price of Winston |'Salem and Miss Lily Marshall are I spending the week with Miss Grace ■Hobbs on the Boulevard. | Misses Ltucile and Henriet Reid 'who have been visiting in Reidsville j'for several days returned to Leaks I ville last night. !' Mrs. W. D Carter entertains the Bridge Club this afternoon at her home on Boone Road Mr. and Mrs. T. M Barker and family, Dr Abernethy and son, Billy went to Guerrant Springs on a pic nic supper last night Misses Lora Walker and Ellie Robertson who have been attending summer school at N. C .C. W. in Greensboro returned to their home in Spray yesterday Mrs R. L. Snead who has been visiting Mrs. George H Clark for the past weelf returned to her home in Reidsville this morning Mr. Gilbert Ivie who has been spending the past week in Richmond and Norfolk returned t® Leaksville yesterday. Julian C. Marley who has been spending the' pair week {t Clfeveland Springs, Shelby, returned to Leaks ville last night. Miss Henriet Reid Is vlsltng Miss Bowe Penn in Martinsvlle for the day. MRS. GODFREY ENTERTAINS Mrs. P. V Godfrey delightfully entertained a number of her friends Tuesday afternoon at her home on the Boulevard honoring her house guest Miss Meyers of Washington and Mrs S. L. Martin Jr., a recent bride of Leaksville The Godfrey home was beautifully 'decorated for this occasion, in dahlias and roses which were ar ranged throughout all rooms Five tables were placed for bridge and after several exciting hours of this game the scores were counted and Mrs. McCall having the highest score was presented with a lovely bottle of Coty’s perfume, Mrs. Wal xer Millner received the secono prize a box of correspondence cards and to the honorees, Miss Meyers and Mrs. Martin was presented beautiful perfume bottles. Mrs. Godfrey served a delicious salad course and iced tea followed by mints. Those present at this de lightful affair were: The honorees, Miss Meyers, Mrs. Martin, Mes dames McCall, L. W. Clark, Charles Taylor, George Dickerson Walker Millner, J. B. Ray, W. O. Jenkins J. F. King, D. F. King, W. D. Carter, Lucile Reid S. H Marshall S. L. Martin Sr., W. W. Matthews Luther Hodges, Lawson Ivie, Miss •Anne Taylor, Mrs. Rogers of New York, Mrs. Hugh Davison of Golds boro, Mrs. Tom Taylor of New York and Misa Lee Aycock of Columbia. -O Dr. Robert J. Pearce, optometrist is opening an eyesight specialist’s office in the Boulevard Bank build ing. Dr. Pearce received his train ing at Columbia University and is a native of Greensboro. MEASURE food values IN HOURS OF LABOR Vienna, July 25 04*)—Austrian government employees, fighting ts gain payment for their labors suff icient to maintain their familie^, have presented their case in a novel way. Instead of relating that in tike old days they could buy for five crowns what now cost them 60,000 they have used minutes of labor aa a measuring unit, and produced an interesting table. In 1914 a loaf of bread cost 12 1-2 minutes of labor; today the cost is 49 minutes. A measure of sugar that cost 26 minutes nine years ago now callg for 102 min utes. Coal has risen from 1 hour and 18 minutes to 12 hours and 36 minutes and a pair of shoes from 6 hours and 18 minutes to 19 hofirs and 30 minutes ' ANCIENT JAPANESE FORTRESS TO BECOME MODERN PARKS Tokio> July 25 Wi—Several of ! the ancient island forts upon which , Tokio and the bay towns depended ■for their defense in days long past are to he turned into parks. These islands were built by the govern ment and guarded the entrances to Tokio and Shinagaiwa, adjoining the capital and while in later years with which the forts were manned might have withstood an attack, moderns guns have made them quite useless for. defensive purposes. HOMER SMITH WILL MEET LUIS FIRPO AT OMAHA Omaha, July 25 M*)—Homer Smith of Kalamazoo, Michigan is the heavy weight selected as the opponent for Luis Firpo for a ten round decision fight here August 3rd. Albert Horowitz and Eugene Moran Charged With Jewelry Robbery New York, July 25 —Albert Horo witz and Eugene Moran arrested yesterday in Prfnceton, N. J. In con nection with the robbery of $300 000 in jewels from Mrs. C. P. Hugo Schoellkopf in New York last New Years eve were held in $126,000 bail each today the highest amount ever set in general sessions. Pro testing their innocence the two were led away to the Tombs prison, as there was no sign of the $250, 000 required to give them their freedom. -o SINGING AT SPRAY BAPTIST CHURCH The Community Singing conduct ed' by A. Martttm-ffughey at ^ray Baptist church has thus far proven a grand success in attendance and interest the average attendance be ing more than 60. The series of les sons will close Friday P. M. begin ning at 7:30 and the public is cor dially invited to come out the last night for a general singing A de lightful evening awaits you. -o YACHT STARTS ON LONG CRUISE Kingstown, Ireland, July 25 MP>— Amidst hearty cheers and escorted by a fleet of yachts the 25 ton yacht “Soarise” recently left Kings town on a trip around the world. The crew composed of Conor O’ Brien owner and captain; H. S. Hodges, mate and S. D. Lavelle, hope to complete the journey under canvas by way of New Zealand, which they anticipated reaching be fore Christmas. From there they will proceed by Cape Horn to several Argentine ports, and expect to reach Ireland again by September, 1924. -o London, July 25 W*>—A run on German Reiehs bank began soon af ter the opening today according to a central newspaper dispatch from Berlin which gives cause as an in sufficiency of bills of large denomi nations to satisfy other banks. I BERLIN OFFICERS ARREST FRENCH ARMY COURIER Berlin, July 25 W*>—Berlin news papers report that German peace officers have arrested a French courier belonging to the French em bassy in Berlin in an express train j near Hagen on the edge of the i Ruhr. Important documents intend ed for the commander of the French Ruhr army were seized, it is said. j -o | DISABLED SERVICE MEN ASK CHANGE IN SYSTEM j. Washington, July 25 —A brief advocating the placing of disabled former service men on a permanent compensation basis and the abandonment of the present sys tem of examinations every 90 days was filed with Director Hines of the Veterans Bureau by disabled American veterans of the World War. ■-o Mrs. iS. M. Hampton returned last night from Greensboro where : she has been attending summer school for the past few weeks. While a way Mrs. Hampton was get ting the Gazette and says that of course she enjoyed it much more than when at home. -o Miss Fannie Smith of Soufh Car olina is visiting Mrs. J. B. Ray for several days -o Mrs. Narva Clark of Washington D. C is visiting her sister Mrs. A. W. Jones on Byrd Avenue. -o 1 The Shriners of Anchorage, Al aska, gave a picnic for the child ren of the town on July 1st. Trans portation to Lake Spenard and am usements and plenty of good food 'were supplied by the Masons. At the annual festival of the Royal Benevolent Institution it was reported that contributions had been made of $520,000 to this Ma ' sonic Philanthrophy. Economize or Face Deficit Gen. Wood Tells Filipinos Manila, July 25 MP)—A general retrenchment policy must be adopt ed in order to av0'd a deficit in the Philippine government finances this year according to a recent state ment by Governor General Wood. He declared that » number of pro jects which the last legislature au thorised must be held in abeyance until the government is in better financial condition. By suspending a number of the projects authorized by the legisla ture such as expenditures in con nection with the extension of the Manila Railroad and the building of hospitals the governor general ex plained that the government will be well within its revenue receipts at the close of the year. Governor Places Guard at Court House For The Trial of Garrett Brothers Cumberland Court House, Va„ July 25 W)—Reassured by Govern or Trinkle’s promise of police pro tection during the trial of Robert and Larkin Garrett prominent county officials charged with the murder of the Rev. Edward Sylves ter Pierce in iront of the Baptist parsonage here June 5th, this little town breathed easier today than it has in weeks. Court day opened al most as quietly as in 1818 when the little red brick court house was built. There was nothing to indicate that potential trouble between fac tions involved in the tangled skein of the case would develop. Garrett trial scheduled to begin tomorrow. Cumberland Courthouse, Va, July 25—.Announcement from the office of Governor Trinklke in Richmond yesterday that a number of Rich mond special police would be sent here to insure order during the trial of Robert O. and Larkin . Garrett charged with the killing of Rev. Ed ward Sylvester Pierce Babtist min ister was received here last night, , with a general feeling of relief, j While few residents have openly ex- j pressed a fear of violence all were agreed that the presence of the Richmond special police would cre ate an atmosphere of security for all and assure peace both in the court and outside. It was understood that the police would be sworn in as special deputy sheriffs with full power to act as such in this county. The case of “the commonwealth versus Garrett” docketed for trial in the Circuit court here Thursday though.-without an elenjgpt .0^.,mys tery or a love triangle such as has marked most of Virginia’s noted murder cases and is expected to be one of the most unprecedented* and probably the most bitterly contested court actions in the criminal annals of the Old Dominion. -o The Masonic Grand Lodge of Oregon made an appropriation to the University of Oregon and the Oregon Agricultural College. Craits men club houses are to be erected for the use of Master Masons on the faculty and in the student body and for the sons and daughters of Master Masons. DECLARES ARTIC WASTES GOOD FLYING TERRAIN Bergen, July 25 <A»)—Giving his opinion regarding the Artie as a flying terrain, Lieutenant Deitrich sen is quoted as follows by the Af tenposten: “Once one has risen above the mountains the mists vanish and weather conditions become extra ordinarily even and free of wind pockets. The further north one proceeds the better becomes the possibilities of good and safe landing places among vast flaflt tracts of ice and snowfields.’ The lieutenant also expressed his firm conviction that the Polar flight was only a matter of time. METHODIST APPROVE consolidation PLANS Cleveland. July 25 C4»)—A reun ion of the Northern and Southern branches ofthe Methodist Episcopal church was declared to be practic ally assured, when members of the joint commission on unification con vened today. The committee had be fore it a plan of union drafted by the joint committee 0f 16, which ap proved by both branches in separate meetings yesterday. WALTER S. WARD MAY AGAIN BE INDICTED ' White Plains, N. Y., July 26 — Extraordinary grand jury reopened an investigation of the slaying of Clarence Fetera of Haverhill, Mass., by Walter S. Ward wealthy bakers son was reported to be receiving from Attorney General Carl Sher man a plea for another murder in dictment against Ward. -o FAMOUS LONDON THEATRE GIVE WAY TO PUSH CARTS London, July 25 <A>)—Shall it be “Opera” or “Onions” is the ques tion agitating holders of business premises in Convent Garden Market ' Business has grown to such an ex tent of late that dealers allege the ' Opera House, which is admittedly old and decaying, should be demol ' ished and the site utilized for an ex tension of the congested market. While people complain they can not get to the opera with their mo tor cars because the market wagons block the way fruit and vegetable merchants assert that a food mar ket is more important to the gen eral public than “Faust” or “Ten Kauser.” -o COWS ADDICTED TO NARCOTICS ! MAY BE ARRESTED IN MONT. Helena, Mont., July 25 OP)—A cow 0r any other animal which be comes addicted to narcotic habit i Montana may be arrested and con fined in the state sanitarium until pronounced cured by the physicians in charge according to a new state The new law, legislators say is the result of a clerical error made in the closing days of the session. An amendment intended to strength en the anti-narcotic law was tacked onto the law providing for the con demnation of stock drive ninsane by th > eating of loco weed. CIVILIAN FLIERS WILL RACE TO BIG AIR MEET St. Louis, J*iily 25 (A1)—Elaborate plans to stimulate commercial flying among civilians are being made by the St. Louis Air Board and Flying club in connection with the nter national air races to be held here in October. Three of the events will be open to civilians only although they may enter two of the others. Boy manu 'ifacturers of model airplanes pro pelled by only a rubber band have not been forgotten in the list of events. The Mulvihill trophy and $300 in prizes are offered to the memers of the Junior Fling league whose home made plane model flies the fartherest in a total of three trials. The only motive power will be that derived from the use of rub ber bands. COTTON DROPS ON EXCHANGE 140 POINTS York exchange shortly after the of 140 points in July cotton con tracts was recorded on the New places among vast flat tracts of ice opening. July positions sold as low as 2250 and at one time were five points under October contracts. A few weeks ago July cotton was at a premium of 376 points over Oct ober. The Scottish Rite bodies of Min neapolis celebrated the 50th anni versary of the founding of the Rite 'in Minneapolis. A large class of candidates was initiated.
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