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WEATHER Cloudy Sunday. Monday partly cou'dy not much chauga la temperature. VOLUME SEVEN; NUMBER 1»0 SIXTEEN I’AGHB TODAY WEALTHY GREENE COUNTY MAN KILLED BY TENANT CHEERING THOUSANDS GREET HOMECOMING CARDINALS Murderer Trailed To Black Creek Section Early On Last Night Deputies Ht>ri C'Hizen’s Groups of Three Counties to Re double Search Today KILLING OCCURRED 15 MILES NORTHEAST CITY ... B. J. Baker Shot By “Shack” Tyndall When Accused let ter Stealing Tobacco la quiet group* of two* and threes it widely acattert-d po*«U on the edge* of Wayne, Greene and Wilson county deputies and special deputies early today continued the vimtvW for "Mar k" Tyndall, white tenant about 62 yearn of age, who yesterday morn lag ihot and killed Huun J Baker, about 70. Sheriff Hasberry last night told The New* that yesterday us many an a thousand people joined In Kie starch which until an early hour this morning had proved.unavailing. Mr. Baker was the owner of hun dreds of acres of land in the Bull Head aection of Greene county, flf— teed miles northeast, of Goldsboro and Just over the Wayne county line. He had been missing Jobacco, The News wan told aud thought he had evidence Implicating Tyndall, his tenant. Meeting Tyndall at the home of Kr newt Jen**. negro. who neslded (.cross the way from Tyndall, Mr. Baker confronted him with his charge Th* latter denied the charge “Well”, Mr. Baker was quoted as having replied “Come on with me and I wilt nhow you the evidence I have." “Walt a minute," Tyndall was quot «d as having replied He turned* and stepped back » few paces for his double barrelled shot gun which was learning against a tree In an orch ard. He raised the gun, Th* News was told by one who came from the rcene snd fired twice, striking Mr. Baker In th* shoulder and arm The aged planter fell, face forward, to the earth. Walking to the prostrate man, The Newswrasj*lold. Tyndall held the shot gun very close to his head and fired m third time the full force of the load taking effect In the head and tearing the top away t arrying his gun with htm. Tyndall ran Into a dense woods. Ihe *dge of which was close to the hou*e. A negro had been the only eye witness of the shooting and he gave the alarm. Baker was one of the best known farmers of Greene county and the Bull Run section Twenty five years ago he moved from 4<he Faro section Into Bull Run community. At that time he w*s a poor man. Through Industry and frugality, he ns a farmer and at the time of his death owned seven or eight hundred acres of line land. He has a large fsmlly. > N*ws of g|he rruel killing spread rapidly and In a few hour* hundreds of people were on tne scene Sheriff Rasherry Greene county took charge of the search for the slayer, wljh his dennties** 1 as his lieutenants A was formed o and deployed around the stretch of woods Into which Tyndall had disappeared alter shooting Baker the third lime Men knew that If they advanced too boldly Into the dense woods after Tvn dell that they took their lives Into their hands He had taken the shot gun with him. and no on* knew how much ammunition he had Blood hounds were called from id 1 Hmithfleld and placed on the trail of the killer With an unerring, nnswerv Ing path they led th* deputies through the woods and It was soon ascertain ed that Tyndall had made go-id- hi* escape from the Itrtijr <1 ate vicinity “We trailed him to the direction of Black Greek" Hhrrlff Rasherrv told lire News overt long distance last night ** and have men stationed about v , (Cvti t ‘ou»4 on r»*« tight) THE NEWS BASEBALL MATINEE WILL BEGIN AT 2:15 THIS AFTERNOON THE GOLDSBORO NEWS HEAD IN THE MORNING WHILE MINDS ARE FRESH—READ BE BUYERS BEFORE THRU BUB. t» l Civil Court Witt Convene Tomorrow Wayne County Superior Court for the trial of civil case* Will convene here tomorrow morning for a two week* term with Judge Frank A. Daniels of Goldsboro presiding. There are eighty four actions on the calendar set by the local bar association »nd *ev entceu on th* motion docket. Moat of the >:ulti. howevor. was deacrib ed as being of a routine nature Sheriff'll deputies yesterday sum moned a Jury list for the term This will be the Um full term of civil court that Judge Dauial* has directed herein sometime. LOCAL SCHOOL ABOVE AVER ACE ColdHhoro High Senior* Scored 95 Againtit H 2.91 For j Whole State The Goldsboro high school showed tip good In the high school iontor ex amination* give* lest spring to all aenior* of accredited high schools In the state, according-to announcement "Just given out by the State Depart ment of 'Kdui-utton. The average score 'nude by all high school seniors tn the state was 82.91, while the Golds tsiro high Mchool grauatlng class acor ed 95’ , ■ ''“y There were fifty-six students ta"k tug the cramiuatiou In the Goldsboro high school. These fifty six students taklt&g the examination In the Golds boro bigli school. These fifty six students were tested in history, Eng lish, science, nthematics, Latin, aud French. As shown by the summary of score* qtude, the Goldsboro ' high school was 12.09 points better thau the state average. The report given out on the examination given the year before showed the local high rchoolrg.6 points above the'average of the state. The local high school, was above the average score of t.lie state in eve r y subject but science. They were slightly below in this onC sub ject by .83 of a point The report showed the year before tiiat the 1027 senior class was slightly below in French. The differences in the scores mi(de bv the local high school and th£ Mate average scores w*re much greater In the' l**t examination than thv were the year before The dtffe*. eix ea are in favor of the Goldsbor > -iwailors Want 500 Young Democrats Enrolled In Wayne County Five hundred member, of the young Democrats organization l- V'ayne county. This is tlie goal whick lias been get by Fred P. Parker, Jr tVgyne county ehairnvnn, and with .n* tager evd crowd of young cohort* li*s started to work for this goal. Campaigns will be conducted to en roll ihe young voter under the Ai Smith banner in very township in ihe" county. The young voters will bo ic-ked to remain after each regularly *cb*dul . cd I>emo< i-atl< rails. when local oi gpnixstions will be formed Later th« 'Democrat* may schedul* a Miles of meeting* under its own au* pices. The following is the membership pirdg* being circulated in Die court I y t "Wei the undersigned Young Dem t*< rats of Wayne county, are grateful.. i to the (rest Democfatic l’art/ Which, Nicky Does a Carol Jk Jfl Hint - doesn't mean that I'iiiicc Nicholas of Rutliania sans a jnerry roundelay 'neath i fair charmer’* window ; rather that he is reported to have eloped to Pari* with a beauti ful* and aristocratic lady of (Queen Marie's court. PRAISES WORK YOUNG LEADERS * .w - n Col. lAtnipton Say* Organization Younjf Democrat* I taint; MufhJiWl- —v The tnterest which the young vot ers are showing tn ■ th* cause of Governor Alfred E. Hmiili and other Democratic nominees augurs well fr m’the success of the party, bo U a. to th* state ticket and nationally-, In the opinion of Col. John D. Langs ton. chairman of the Democratic vet crans organisation in North Caro Una. Hl* observations are based up on trips to a number of points in the state (u the Interest of the Demo cratic praty and from information reaching veterans headquarters here. "This organization of Young Demo "crats being perfected throughout® the State by Mr. Tyre of Char lotte is going to accomplish a whole •ot of good." said Col. Lsugston. "These younger Democrat* arc out on the warpath with fire In th*ir eyes an their services are going to count. Everywhere I have, come In contact with the leaders of Hits organization i have felt the stimulation of their | fine eathoKlasm for the cause of Got. f-mlth. They are doing a fine work, a tqork which will count not only in tli* election on November f>, but will count In the strength of the Democra. ’ tic column in the state In later years. From the rank* of younger meq, will b* drawn tlie future leaders of thy party,'and the? arc now receiv ing their Baptism of fire which will leave them tgletl and true for tlie fu lur* battles of the-party ” - "honors us with the privilege of work for- it* high idea's and •t i ompllshmentfc. "We affirm our devotion to the tit itif iplc« of Democratic formulated by our forefathers, and enforced by Democrats, who expliflcd the spirit of Thomas Jefferson. Andrew J:uk-,,n and Woodrow Wilson. s o "WHicreby- enroll juifrselte* in a compact and flexible organization that wit work for the State vu, Xa i'oitsl tfeket* between now uml elec tion day. and on. that day vote for Democrat* rt from constable to Preni dent.” ' -qj "We agree that everything »e do will done in complete cooperation and harmony with the local Demo critic Executhr# committee; »nd we pledge ourselves to aid aud support this young People's Democratic club at all limes, and on every occaaibtt to the best o£ 9141- ability.”- GOLDSBORO- N. C. SUNDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 7.192 K TWO PLAfS ARE IN REHEARSAL Community Plater* Prepare To launch Their Fall Program "The rot Boiler" »n eyeruciattug-- ly umusing comedy, aud "The Ghost ( f igimbrer.** a tragedy of grim in terest, wili form the -opening one get plays to b» staged by the Wayne Coinni unify Flayers on their tail pro gram of dramatic eutertainment.*, ac cording to an announcement by Ihe secretary. Miss Margaret Koruegay I* directing tb* productions. The pro liable date lias been announced (or Thursday. October 18th The two plays chosen should prove an excellent evening of entertain ment. giving a mixture of both tun and sorioipness. “The Pot Boiler” written by Alice Ger.<tenb*rt, Is one if those hilarious farce written in a satirical ftp which stlftiiei thu side* of the audience from the mo ment the curtalu goes up uutt) It falls on the final episode. , it portraya the trials and trlliula tlonu of a great playwright, great In his own estimation, at least, re hearsing hia cast (or his latest box office attraction. Aud what a time that gentleman does have. .What with tempermeutal actresses a handsome but dumb leading man. a vampire who doesn't vamp to suit him, a vil llanos painfully moral cant, and a fast problem of whom he la to have shot, poor Mr. Bud (be famous play wrlght, has reason for pu!lln|f out the very last at rand of his beautiful curly locks. And, before It's all over which he almo*t does. ° The serious part of the entertain ment Is furnished by “The Ghost of Lcinhrey" a production from the pen of William Royal), local author of no lHtlrfAcputatlmi. In It we find one of the oldest legend* of Eastern Caro ms dramatized In a most effective manner. This play was rehearsed for a summer production, but was post poned until the fall. It is certsln to bring creeping chills up the back bones of the audience Which are at onen both painful and pleasing. The casts for- thcsF-two plays have been selected with care. Under the skillful direction of Miss Kornegay they should put on creditable perfor mances. Rebersals are already under may. CAR HITS WAGON, ONE IN HOSPITAL Rosewood Section Man Was l Driving in Middle of High way Without a Light , 9 Jim vinson. white mao of the Rose wood section, was badly Injured last evening when, the llglltles* wagon on which he was riding Was lilt bv the automobile driven by Carl Steven* of rear Clayton.oThe accident occurred near the overhead bridge on highway number lb. One of the mules hitched to Vinson wagon sustained a broken ‘-(eg and had to be shot A young son of\Vinson who was on the wagon wltmhlm escaped Injury, a- did Mr oUrtVns, who was allowed to continue onhia way. The accident occurred about 7 o* rlock during a heavy downpour of ain which made vjittyiyity very bad Before the wagon and wrecked efr could tie cleared from the highway the hull k driven hy Hubert Grlfflh truck Slovens’ car. Both th* Hoick rrd the car of the Calvton man were damaged The heavy downpour of r»ln made it more than a few feet .Tud there was a siring of car* coming In the direction of Goldsboro their lights blinding Grlffiii. Vfhiion war drjTfng h!s wagon In the direction of Rosewood without a light and in the center of the highway j recording to the store told hy Klev i ns. flic letter in the rain and darkness h« saw th* wagon when lie was directly upon It. and did not l:avo time to atop Ris car, though CpoUnued op page tbreq - i Society Painter Week ■T'~; A/ w\ I ■ ;r>P3 ™ A & In ■ little, out-of-the-way Con netticut town, Ben All Hai»fjin ' noted society painter and dr 1 signer of stage getting*, wn j secretly married to Marie Cm • day, Broadway dancer. Thei :} romance began when prett JJ Marie sat for her portrait i f the celebrated artist. - X_: DESPONDENT, HE ENDS LIFE ■■■- -~-r- Yount; New Hern Man ftend* Mullet ThrouuH Heart an* Ends It All Despondent b«c»use of a phyUlcal infirmity which shut him out of the regular chaunels of society, C. R. Itirhards collection clerk of the New Item National Hank, ended his life at his room 111 New Befu yesterday %y sending a bullet through his heart. News of the suicide was brought to Goldsboro last evening Mr. Richards left note directed to hi* landlady a Mr*. Jones, telling her where |2fibo In bonds nod securities could be found.'Mr. Richard* was a cripple and the note explained that he wa* despondent over Ills conltlon. Ho far as could be learned, One s'ster, Mrs. KdWard ’ Hlppl*. I* the oi.iy surviving relative, Hh<- lives in Frederick, Md. New Theory Advanced In Death Goldsboro Native That *ll accident w\lch happened in Ills boyhood days In Goldsboro may have contributed to the death of Jobation, Maker, who died wh.l* *t tempting to separate two brother* who were wrestling. Is the theory ad valued in th* Winter Haven Dally Chief, a copy-of which lisa been rc ctlved here. Baker, aged 21, wa* the son of Mr It ltd Mr*. George P.aker. who moved to W'nter Haven from Goldsboro IS years ago The alary as given In the Florida paper is as follows: Owing to vsgue conftltring stories whit h seem tn be in (jlrculatlod around Winter Haven, none of are founded on fact, the Chief Is clad to co<rperutr with the Baker family in puhllshjng. n true account Maker's sudden demise at his M>m* of the probable cause of Johublon kerq last 'Wednesday morning under SIXTEEN PAGES TODAY Third Game Os Series Will Be Played In St. Louis This Afternoon Many Register For Nov. 6th Election Th* unprecedented interest In the president campaign waa shown yesterday when the mglstr books in the county were opened. In th* four Goldsboro precincts 92 people registered *nd on th< same date laet election registra tion waa practically all. At bold* cboro number 2, th* courthouse, 61 registered, foist election not a one registered the first day oi opening of the book*. At Golds boro number 3, thy Arlington H<> t*(, t* registered as against non* two years'’ago. At Goldsboro 4, > registered and at Goldsboro 1, 13 registered. WOMAN SPEAKER TO COME HERE Mr*. Elliott At Courtlwom Here Friday Nifflit *nd Ikattieig At Freiuout I>urs. Tbs appearance ot Hob Josephua Daniels at Fremont on Thursday ptgbt and tba addreak of Mra. M**- > wall Hall Eliott of Naw York Cite, at the courthouse her* FTlday night are the top liners la th* Democratic cnnipagiu battle for the week as an nounced yesterday, la addition there will b* a number of local rallies. Assistant Attorney General Walter D. Hilar waa yaaterday secured tor ;wo addressee, .fltb the Wayne conn ty candidates tn attendance, be mill speak at Ptkevilla, Monday October at 7:30 p. m, and at Ayeock. on Tuesday, October IS, nt th* asm* hoar W. A. Dees will app*«r on th* pro gram with Mr- Siler at PlkertUa and W. K. Allen with him at Aycock. Interest, however, turtle toward the address of Josephus Daniels at Fre mont and the addrms of Mra. ElloM In the courthouse. Mra. Eliott is a member of th# fac ulty Hunter College, New York City and wliT"dt*russ the social servlet re :ord of Governor AI. Smith. She Is sent to North Carolina under the' auspices of the National Demo -ratic committee and (he address aha v.HI make here is one of three which she will deliver in thelflat*'. Mrs. C. E. Wilkin*, chairman of Democratic *ct!vtl«*( among the wom en, yesterday moved to secure a large attendance for Mr*. Klloit The meet ing will b* widely advertised, and Mrs. Wilkin* and her committee will (Continued On Pag* Three) a iHthrr complex iltuation. It has beep brought opt from friend* and relative* of Johnston (called “Tib" by bii close friends) shat year* ago 1 he suffered a severe accident the effort of which 1% be ileved to have caused <implication* which developed through the years and needed only some sudden strain to rcbult tn death. The accident oc i ur*d at Oolsboro, X. C , where aa » little boy playing In the roadway he waa run over by a heavy Jackson cat both wheels haring completely pass od over hi* body. Lying between life 'bn death for severalwweek B-h«7 > ‘*h« Was finally able tn move about Ills ulti mate and apparanenu was ■Wne of the miraculntpr events of his voting life.'these facts being attested to hv m«ny of the Goldsboro rltlren* However In the light of the ocettranee of last week, one might wall ask. “Wa* his recovery complete or did . (CosUawd Op Pape , lfc , MEMBER Os! THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE FIVE CENTS Jmh Balnea Depended On To Star! Far (ardinals and Zachary far Yaofca ' NEW YORK WON TWO CONTESTS STRAIGHT Braaa-o Band and Cheering Throng* at Station to Great Cardinal* a 1 • 1 ST, IAM TIB, OeC t-fllV- The bniht lag of aertel bombs and the aolae of a riotous welcome broke the anxious calm of St. Loufa baseball fan* as they received their Cardinal* as they came home today from two losing #4 gagementa ia the battle for (he world championship. The milling crowd* about the anion atatloa gave proof with their shoal* that Bt. Lout* fandom ie backing Its team. At the Red Bird warriors were conducted to gaily decorated open automobile* to the accompaniment i.f two braes beat* eat cheering ap preciative grins spread over their roaateaaaeeb. Meanwhile the scene waa set for 4h# St. Loals end of Um World's ser ies. The hotels were filled and amay oat of town teas were driven to seek quartern across the Mhutmfppt In Bast It. LMte. - The wegther farecte* was "Fair tonight sad cooler (Biaorrair“. tfe ketchale planned to send lees Haines UM knuckle ball expert against the torminadahle Yankees fa the third game. Yanks RUp Ik BT. lAMriß_(g). The New York YaAeee (slipped qi*etly -into M. Louis late today wblla the echoes of the celebration over the retara home of the Cardinals were atill resound ing In the city's street*. 0 ■ With two victories to the world series safely tucked away la their hat bags, the American league chant pions ware quite content to came to town unheraldd and uaaong. It was the Cardinals celebration and • the Yanks said they did not want to edge intA the picture: Miller Huggins, mldgett manager of th* Yank*, made no defends an uruncement of his pitching choice for Biinday’s game,: but the gectral belief wan that Eachary, the old Washington left hander, who vet the New Yorjt Giants down In th* W itlJ Herles of 1924 would b* nominated HIGH STUDENTS CHOOSE CLUBS " v " 1 J Leader* in Vapiona Student. Ac tivifeH Present Merita of Organizations 1 fl _ The past week was club week at the Goldsboro high school. Through the extra curricular program of the school, the’ students were Introduced to the various club* exteltlag In the n hool. Last Tuesday Waa the big t'ay. and It waa at that timu lit the Auditorium of the school represen tative* or _tbe various school clubs sx flamed to Jilt# Student body the pur— T <»es of efubs in the life of the atu dent. Katherine Crow represented the Prsshmaii l«*tfn Club and endeavor <d tc Interest the pew comers In the f’rsl year I-atin organisation, Bvelyn Rsodour extolled the faaturea of th« \dvanced latln Club. Alexander Me lean brought to light the advantage* rs the Dramatic club, the moat popu lar club of the high school; Dan Powell, triangular debater of ISM year and winner of tha Glddens’ De bs tc Trophy, spoke on the benefits to be derived from tha Debating dab The promised new clubs as wall as the Science clnb, another of last years’ dubs, were presented by mem bars of the faculty. Profsehor Helms HCgnUndfd 09 paps 6Jt
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