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; VOCUFvlE '40 NUMBER 30 Tabaro, N. C., Thursday, April 22, lt)20 MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED K INDUSTRIAL SURVEY IS MOW BEING MADE OF ALL EDGECOMBE COUNTY . Secretary Shackell of Locnl , Chamber of Commerce Be ing Assisted By H. L. Knight - of Henderson, in Preparing Copy For The Book j What promises to be another stride forward for Edgecombe coupty is the industrial survey now. being made.bj ; the Edgecombe Chamber of - Com- merce, and which will appear in book form within the next few weeks, j-' Mr. Shackell is being assisted in the work by Mr. H. L. Knight of The Knight Advertising Service Company, ' whose home office is in Henderson, N. rC." Mr. Knight is well experienced in the handling, of propositions of this nature, and is here supervising the advertising space and publication of the book. ; ' .This work, wljich was authorized by the officers "and directors' of the i Chamber ct Commerce in March, will . be a general review of Edgecombe county, its industries, resources and will . depict its advantages to both home seeker and investor, The book will cover the entire county and will - contain . informative and . interesting data. It! will also carry a business :. and 'phone directory.' " "., Being of approximately one hun- of five thousand copies, th book is . to ' be distributed among the rural sections of this county aswel as to manufacturers and the business pub lie in general. . - ... I he purpose of the work is to create an interest on the part of thu residents of the' oounty and to let the outside, public know ju: what Edgecombe county is. 'The proposition cannot' be well gotton out without the support of . local people, and anyone desiring space in it, or having data of public .interest is requested to communicate wun euner secretary Shackell or Manager Knight at the' Chamber' of VVllllllCltC. .- a ... Mexican Revolt Grows . (By The Asoeiated Pess) " ...Washington, April 22. State ancl War Department reports received f.o; day continued to support the unof ficial dispatches telling of the rapidly increasing area of revolt in Mexico. The movement which was begun by Sonora, and has. already the support of four other states. ' . Woman's Club V The Woman's Club will meet in the rooms of the Chamber, of Com merce" Friday, tomorrow . afternoon, at 4 o'clock. A full attendance is urged ' '' Mrs. Minor Unopposed , (By The Associated Press) ; Washington April- 22. Mrs. George Minor is reported jto beun opposed for president general of the Daughters of the' A merjean Revolu tion. , ' Suppresses Crime News (By The Associated Press) . El Centro, Calif., -'April 22.The mayor of this city has instructed the chief of police ,to suppress all news of arrests made and all crimes, '-saying- that the publication of such news ,in no"-way benefits any community. Annie Louise Bunn Born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bunn on April 17th, a daughter, Annie Louise. ' . Mine Trouble At Butte (By The Associated Press) . San- Francisco, April 22. Federal troops were today ordered to Butte, as the result of mine strike disturb ance' at the request of the Goyeijnor o Montana, according to actvices re ceived from GVuiiral Liggett today. Vote To Stay Out (By The 'Associated Press) New York .April 22 The-5,000 railroad workers who met at Jersey City have decided after a vott Jmd much discussion not to return to work. Rev. Tool At Pinetops -v- The Rev. I. T. Tool will preach at the Pinetops' Methodist church Sun- day morning at 11 o'clock. Every one is cordially invited to attend thl lemce. CRIMINAL COURT Judge Lyon' has disposed of a 'number of cases up to the adjourn- jneilL vi cuun au uio wj ' lay. Below 'is the docket to date: , Win Harris, assault; judgment sus pended upon payment of, costs. Thomas Davis, house-breaking and larceny; prayer for judgment con tinued. ' ' P. B. Silverthorne, resisting officer; judgment suspended upon payment of costs. . - Lloyd . Williams, house-breaking and larceny; prayer for judgment continued to June term. James. Grav. ca?rvii?r concealed weapon: forfeited bond. Ceasalr Boyd, rcv.y'ri.- csncealed weapon; $100 and cost;. Ceaaar Boyd, indecency; $50 and COStS. "- - ' '' .' " Willie Holly, robbery; 2 years in jail with authority to hire out; Mathew Mayo, disposal of -crops judgment suspended upon payment of costs. ' - Berry Cotten, larceny and receiv ing; judgment suspended upon pay merit (if costs. Dan i-i Love, retailing:''. forfeited bond, v-- - .- y . . . John Morgan, assault; $100 and t'OSts. .. :' ' . " Frank Duval, breaking into rail way car; 2 years. upon the roads. '..:.' Willie Killibre w. larceny and re ceiving; 12 months' on the roads. : Anthony Johnson, F. and A. ; $60 and costs. Will" Benton, (three cases) forg- ! ; ' .Vrai'H Oil , 1MB I UilUN. ; Osborne Viekv," fal.se pretense; $5 and ;costs. -l Vr Willie Gamble. house breaking and ? Jareeny ;;12 morfhs on the roads. Walter .Harris. v and Henry Mayo, larceny and receiving; 12 months eaelt upon the mads, v Rufus Johnson, guilty of simple assault; judgment not pronounced to date. ' J Herbert Davepvport, . larceny and receiving;; 12 mojntlw on ithe roads. ,Lance , Dielns, transporting liquor; $100 and' costs, f LtTiuLWoodwam, Tennessee Wood ward and Isia uiBllock, house break ing and larceny; not guilty. Class Picnic The seniors, juniors and sophs of the Tarboro high ' school will hold their vannual picnic at Nobles Mill on Saturday morning.v The bqys and girls these classes are looking for ward to a big time at the an.vual outing. ' - ) PERSONALS f ;a:v ;.v ; Mi s. Donald Williams was hostvsa" to the Wednesday Afterntoon Bridge club yesterdays . ? -Little Miss Mary Rawls Jenkins was operated upon this morning for appendicitis at the hospital here. Mrs. Bryon Johnson was taken to the hospital fofan operation for appendicitis today. . . Nick Conslantine entered the General hospital today under the care of Dr. SVN.Harrell. , , The friends of Mrs. Annie Hart will be 'pleaded to learn that she is steadily improving from the opera tion she underwent at the hospital here last week. . f , -. i - - Mr. H. T, Bryan left today Nn a business .trip west. - Ifrs. II. H. Duke of rtfontclair, N. J., is. on a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Speight. Mrs. Speight' friends will be glad to know that she is improving. "Mrs. Van Ness who has been the guest of Mrs- J. C. Powell and other relatives. has.' returned to her home in Bosten, Mats. i . Mrs. S. B. Powell and Miss Susie Powell from rear Battfeboro, spent today with revives Mr. and Ifirs. J. W. Winstead are in Richmond. ' Murders Step-daughter Woman Hangs October 1 (By The Associated Press) Quebec, April 22. -Mr. Marie Gagnon, who was found guilty of the murder of her sixteen year old step daughter here, - has be n sentenced to hang October 1. The evidence disclosed that the girl was burned I ... m . tl. wun . rea not P0Ker' orced V wa" Mr. ln th .,now. nJ UnaXl? ' forced to drink poison. TARBORO GUNNERS E STATE GUN CHAMPS R. L. Pittman and Joe B. Pen' nington Tie With Opponents As High Guns CHAMPIONSHIP SHOOT SCHEDULED FOR TODAY (Special to The Southerner) .Pinehurst, April. 21. A novelty was sprung at the Piuehurst gun cliu today Vvhen a good-alzad field toot, part in a 25 target contest, unde. Olympic rules and conditions. Mosi of the contestants failed lo get go ing at the start, and 19 was the bes score made. Robert L Pittman, o. Tarboro-,' and Paul Earle, of Starr 3. C, tied as high guns. John Philip Sousa, shooting under the handicap of a single-bret gun, connected wit! 16. A record field will probably b on hand for the start of the Stat championship shoot tomorrow.' Abou 35 guns lined up for the practic. hundred shot today and were take, into samp by Paul Earle, J. B. Pen nington, of Tarboro, -r and Alber Xroehle, of Cleveland Heights, Ohio who tied as high guns at 03. Negro Confesses Crime (By The Associated Press) Indianapolis, April 22. Will K;. a '..nineteen year old negro of t tit. place has-"'confessed to the murder oi ii.Uiteen year old Mattha Huff, c white girlaccording to tin; police. The girl's body was recently found in a creeK,' stripped or ail is elour- mg. CONCERT NOTES (Contributed) As the date for the IIowell-Murphy concert dvaus near requests for seats are comihg in from all sections of the county, and from nearby towns. Miss Howellt and Mr, Mjirphy are deter mined that the "qualtiy" of the con cert on the 27th shall make up for the disappointment and inconveni ence unavoidably, caused the public by their inability to keep the appoint ment 'on the 12th. . , . .. . Mr. Charles Bakei', the accompan ist for Mr. Murphy, is organist and choir director for one' of New York's largest and most fashionable churches, that he is past master of the piano goes without saying, nnq the fact that he . accompanies Mr. Murphy on all of his tours is proof it hisjivonderful talent as an accom panist. Interest' in the coming event ha? by n.T nieans lagged, but is increasir j daily as the treat in store for at! music lovers draws near. IFCWrjftS AND SPINNERS CLOSER RELATIONSHIP WOULD BE VALUABLE (By The Associated Press) Boston, April 22. Closer relation between the-' grower and spinner would increase the value of cotton at east a'billion dollars to the- grower, nd A better product for the. spinner, II. M. Cottrell told the National As lociation of Cotton Manufacturer.! in session here. Demand Large Increase (By The Associated Press) Washington, April 22. Wagede mands for an increase of fifty-eight percent were today presented to the Railroad Labor Board by S. E. He berling, president of the union. ' J. i- r- : Board Of Elections The County Board of Elections, composed of. Mayor H. D. Hardison, J. T. Lawrence and W. W. Stalling met and organized Saturdaywith Mayor Hardison chairman, and J. T. Lawrence, secretary. ' The candidates for the various county and state offices to be nom inated in the June primaries, may se cure upon application to the above named chairman, the proper notices to be filed with" this Board. The Board will meet next Satur day for the purpose of appointing registrars and judges for the county. The Sprinkler Again we' were glad to see the street sprinkler on the job at an early hour this morning. Not that summer is here, we will need it sev eral times each ?ay in order to lay the dust. . HOLD UC WIN GOOD IADS MEET CALLED TOMORROW Hard Surface Roads For Coun i ... ty.Will Be Topic Under Discussion ; To the cjizens of Edgecombe county who are interested in hard surfaced roads for their county," the meeting at the court house tomor- row,-? Friday,1 night is of vital im- portance. The fact that the Cham- ber df Commerce has called this meetinf? does not - mean that only members of the Chamber are desired ,o be present and to offer any sug- .tiur.,s c; plans for the building of ;hese road'! for our-county. ... , Frou) lecent statistics, it has been :tfcted ti.at $30,000 is being vasled every year on the roads of. Edge-, combe county, and it is the purpose )f this meeting to arrange for the use of all monies of the road fund or the beRt benefit and interest of he county. , . ..The meeting is called at the couit louse tomorrow night. The hour is 8 o'clock. It should be the best at- tended mass meeting the county has held for some time. Echoes From Third Meet Equal Suffrage League i -i in '-"''.";."''' 1 "! ' ' '..''',. . '; '. " " - (Contributed) Mis. Mary Settle ' Shai pe who ad .:essed the league left the same even- np-r. f01. Greensboro. Mrs. ' Sharps v. most enthusiastic and 'apprecift- 1 ofr-lifi reception in Tarboro'. Sin.' l-i't home very hurriedly expecting 1 1 talk to a handful of women in a lor and was amazed to find that Judge Lyon had adjourned court for ft p occasion and several ; hundred peuplG.Were waiting to hear her speak. ; She stood at the foot of the staiia and was presented to a long line of, people by her hostess, Miss Nan Clark. Miss Sally Staton presi dent of the league briefly dispatched bupiiess. Mrs. Haywood Foxhall read; mi);vvlr,s of previous meeting and had roll call.', Mrs', Donald! Williams,' treasurer gave a report . of the finuiic(K Miss ! Do'rcft' WTlMams,' corresponding secretary, read a char acteristic communication from Mr. Jesse Brake, regretfully declining an invitation to address the league.' The president in a few well chosen words presented Mrs. Sharpe, who spoke nearly an hour on' various plans of j the subject, Mrs. Hood, president of the alum- nate of the M. C. College for Women, presented Mrs. Sharpe with an arm- full of carnations from the uli)nigae. ' Miss Charlotte Dancy of Salt Lake City, was called on by the president and respondedj most happily. Hav--ing lived in art equal suffrage state she spoke most touchingly of the wonderful.' results accomplished. Mis. Hyinan briefly and cleverly thanked Mr. Sharpe for addressing the league. J i The meeting then adjourned, 14 now names having been enrolled by the secretary; i V T I C I which is trying former Premier Cail UrUqUay S President jayS lu cliarged with high treason and f. . ' m ' ' negotiating with the Germa,ns during One Dig AlenCan LeagUe the war, is now ballobing on the ver- .-'.' ' - "'; .-". diet. . (By The Associated Press) , Moi.teveido, April 22. The for- ni:.l i.'ii of an American League with a b:. Ame:1 tion" tlirc nat!oj of absolute equality of all rrf nrtio s for a common ac in.it : 1! aggression and ing f any kind from outside has been suggested, by rre.ii , dent Ilium of Uruqaay. - ,.s..- ' Coas t Guard Cutter Now Searching Foundered Ship (By The Associated Press) I Bo-ton, Apill 22 The coast guard i cutter "Acushnct" is today reaching for the disabled steamer "Obrion," 1 which is reported to be foundered at ... a 1 B At. - ' sea, coverea wun ruei on, anu me nameboard of the steamer drifting. The world's largest steam fishing boat has been launched in 'England for use In Newfoundland fisheries. The vessel is 215 feet in length and has a cargo capacity of 750 tons of fish. TODAY'S NEWS OF TARBORO 20 YEARS AGO Twenty yean ago today was Sun- i da n rmm n m n. ' . . - - - ' . . " "' " " ( UISIHIUIHS UUvUJWHATTS NEWS UTD.POSSESSiaO ANNUA SESSON A-- Bahel Heroes Chapter Of . Rocky Mount Is Host To 13th District The annual session of the,U. D. C, 13th District of the North Carolina Division, opened at the V. M. C. A. auditorium yesterday .morning: with the Bethel Heroes Chapter of Rocky Mount hostess to 200 visiting daughters of Tarboro, Battleboro, Wilson, Nashville, Middlesex, Spring Hope, Whitakeis, Oteenville and Rocky i),Icunt, all of which places ''represented in territorial bounds jf the diatriit. - The session was called iu. order by .Mrs. H. E. Brewer, the president of the Bethel Heroes Chapter. The U. I). C, iritual was read by the chap lain, Mis. F. A. Woodward. A hearty welcome was extended the visitors by Mrs. W. O. Winstead, and the peculiarly amusing style' brought much applause. Thcjesponse by Mrs. L. L. Staton, district leader was a gem interspersed here and there of original poety. A tribute to Mrs..W. H. Ricks was read by Mrs. R. P. Holt, after which a death mark of Mr. Ricks was dis played to the chapter,-- amid a truth of silent player by the assembly. The mark is wonderfully life-like, and will he placed in the Hall of History, The social 'feature of the session v.iis'an eluboiato threo'course lunch con served in elegant style, perfect aa U .-detect... Two hundred guest: . ere 'served and seated .at once. The tallies weie decorated wit li 'Vrab upiile bloBHOiiis." " y Two Interesting features of the afternoon session . was an address by state president, Mrs. Felix Harvey, and the presentation of the "Powell Banner," won by the Ntfs.hville chap ter, recently organized with 45 mem ber. The banner was -awarded to the chapter making greatest gain this year In membership, and Mrs. Staton was thanked by the state president for her grand work, and the offer of the banner which has been the means of 150 new members being brought. .. B o"-. e district. Rocky Mount and a; have Ktrto greatly. Increased into the district. Tarboro, their number of members. , Mrs. Staton was urged to serve tho district another year, but declined, and Mrs. Walter Woodwurd of Wil son, was elected. ' : The local chapter was represent ed by Mrs, Adah pass president, and I thirty or . more members, and all hospitality of th ehostess chapter, and the many courtesies extended by Rocky Mount. ' .Mrs. Steidley To Preach .... i '. 1 . . -: .,-,-'., -'-.' ' -. -' ' '.-'. i! Mis. Stehlley, who is with Cyclone Mack, will preach at the McKimrey church Sunday morning at 11:30 o'clock. The public is cordially in vited to hear this talented woman. Balloting On Verdict " . '".-. I Paris, April 22.- The high court Lloyd George And Nitti Wanted Germany !n Meet (By The Associated Press) Paris, April 22.( A San Remo cor . lebpondent to (he Matin says that ! Lloyd George and Nitti suggested ! that Germany be invited to take part in the discussions here, but tliat they. ! f inally yielded to objections made by Premier Millerand. Ford-Ne wherry Ballots . n . ' f Are NOW Being Collected v ... ' (By The Associated Press) i Detroit, .April 22. The initial steps in the collection of the ballots cast in, the Ford-Newberry senatoiia' contest begun today under the super vision of David S. Barry, sergeant at arms of the Senate, which has order ed a recount. - - Three Bobies Recovered (By The Associated Press) t Anderson. 8. C. April 22. The bodies of Mrs. Lester Waters, Mias Alice Hesschine and Robert Manning were today recovered from the Savannah river, and three other bodies were seen floating down the i river. Five bodies are still un re covered of the ten who were drown- ed hi the river on April 4, when thei ' ferry capsized. ' EDITOR SAYS COURT Paper May Change Foliry, Po!Itical,Or Otherwise, Say 8 Illinois Court '. Chicago, April 22. The righCof a newspaper to publish what it con siders news and to disregard what ever it feels does riot come within that category was upheld in an opinion of the appellate court .'he-re, Attorney William Reeda, an "in dependent" candidate for superioi C'uit judge i:i the 'November (l17i election, i-esented thu action of . tht (.'!iicgu Tribune in publishing a fac- n. in ile of u.. poitiun of a sjecimei ballot. ' '. ; ". , ; . ; Tiie published portion named Dtmocratic, Republican and Socialist candidates, but omitted independent candidates not with any intent of ig norPng them, but b.ecause they were not considered as active contenders, whereas the fight was between the patty tickets. It was cmtendecl by Mr. Reedr. that this omission was ."willful and malicious and done with intent to in jure , his candidacy." He asked for $100,000 damages. World Advertising Survey To Place Publicity Vake NfW York, April 22. Under th. guidance of the Associated Advertis i rijf clubs, a world-wide invefitigatior of .advertising, designed to show jus! v.lu'ie it standK as an economic, force has been started. A board of survey will be organ ized under the direction of Prof. Paul T. Cherington of Harvard and data will be collected Impartially ; from every part of the world. The ma terial will be presented in a book prepared by Professor Cherington, according to an announcement made by Herbert S. Houston, '."Vice-presi dent of the Associated Advertising clubs. ' , l'a ' Interesting material for Profes Sor ChLihgton's book will be furnish. gor (.i. .ingion s book win De jurniHii- ; by 1h next annual convention oi th place at Indianapolis, June b to in when 5.000 business men and women from the United States, Cana da and other parts of the globe, wil ' meet to; discuss the results they ob , tain from advertising. i; To Demand Independence Of The Philipine Islands (By Associated Press) Nilla, April 22. The Democratic party will joil the1 Nationalists in de manding rhe immediate independence , -" ' i'luuppme islands, even to tne extent of using force of- arms if necessary j according to Senator San digo. Has Spent Thirty Hours Hanging To Friendly Pier (By The Associated Pres) Anderson, S. C, April 22. E. C. I'm tain,who escaped death by grab bing a friendly pier when his bateau went over the Gregg Shoals Dam yesterday, is still marooned at the same spot, thirty hours after the ac cident in which his companion was killed. It lias been impossible to get food or water to him, and it looks as though he will have to spend anotheT day in the same position. Notice To Subscribers Tha policy of Tho Southerner i that all subscription! shall bo paid in advance, at thia writing wi want to say that within tha past two months the price of tho paper that wo use in publishing The Southerner has more than doubled. In order to meet this additional expense and to enable tf . to continue to publish a paper, it is "vey necessary that wo have funds to purchase papor. Wo want to ask that each subscriber look at their label on tho paper and sea if tho sub scription is paid in advance and if net, yon will do us a vary great fevor to lot as havo your ' check for a year or more 'in ad vance. On Juno 1st, 1920, we will "bo forced, to take all names off of our mailing list that bra net paid in advance, Wo have to take this step in order to save paper, as i is now so high that wo cannot afford to send out any free copies or to carry your account on our books. r nil-' EUTotinmi. Cider and Wines of Over Half One Percent Alec J V J "Mocnahlne" EVERY PEAC OFFICE IS "BONE DRY" OFF (By The Associated Pres Lou'svil'e, Ky., Aj.r.1 2 3T. n Kentucky who h.v? bzz t - cr.ied to iuachni; merr inirst .said "cider may be classed as "i shiners" - under the ; McLellan which goes into effect on. 'Ju Under the state-wide dry amend adopted by-the people last Fall person having a beverage Cont,. more than one-half of one. p' ilcoliol, including cider of home wine, on their premises, may be ad into court to show whether manufactured "it with or witho permit. Kentucky in-thus assuming ' current jurisdiction", with the irnmcnt of the United States i, forcing prohibition puts piore i Into the Volstead Enforcement md makes every ponce officer in .tale responsiblo for keeping 'ommonwealth "bor-e dry." . Thirty-fi ur .other ; states and District of Columbia have state enforcement' measures as " foil Alabama, Arkansas, ;,' Colorado, 1 arc, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, lois, Indiana, Iowa, Kantaa, M Michigan, r Minnesota, Mississ Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, vada, New Hampshire; New Me; North Carolina, North Dakota) C Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carol South Dakota, Tennessee Texas, ' ?inia, Washington, West Virf wd Wyoming.' Ohio has not ad )d k complete enforcement c .hree codes having been passed '.he legislature and held up by popular referendum. Eleven states which so far 1 jot passed law-enforcement c '.til"v MassacTiusetts, Rhode '' ' Iai. Connecticut, , Vermont, New Y Jew Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvn Louisiana and Wisconsin. Three he 11, Rhode Island, New Jersey s Visconsin,, have adopted beer b ho Wisconsin legislature, in en; ig a two and one-half percent ! rovided that if the United St;, upreme Court sustains the Volst Vet, the statute shall not go i ffect. Rhode Island will lice laces selling beverages contah: at more than four percent of a' l by weight'on the ground tha i non-intoxicating. New Jersey galizing tbe ma-nufacture, eah ansportation of three and one 1 , "rcent. beer ' awaiti the , fon ".claration of peace and the .end ir prohibition. MarJ'land wet legislators propo three and one-half percent beer ' . 'iich was passed f;y the House feated in the Senate. A three ; . e-half percent bill is now peiui ' the Massachusetts and Ne-v Y. rislatures. Delaware is consul ? an amendment to the state I 5itioft code providing for the ; c' liquor for "medicinal purpo; ( . harmony with the federal co lX drys oppose it on the" frrou ' t it nullifies much of the state cement law. . a : To Pay fioldier Boni i By The Associated Press) - hiriifton, Apiil 22. A tax . stot'; exchange transactions of c perr: t levy on final sales to c torn- i, a new income lovey incrc. of 4 percent, and a new tax cigar:.- and tobacco has been agrt upon tentatively by the Republic to rah ' ethe soldier bonus. American Legion Wee! Returns To' New Yc New York, April 22. Having pended publication for a month rttume.l to New York from V." ington, vhcre it moved during printers' strike', the American Lr Weekly, official organ if the 1 reappears with a ?2-page issuj newsprint paper. Its office i3 at West Forty-third street. Plant Spring: Crcj:: i Washincton, April 22. Tn condition of the winter crops a".; the country, and the co? world demands has caused ( partment of Agriculture to a 1 farmers to revise their plant!. nd increase production to ; of their ability by the Spri:
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