North Carolina Newspapers

Jyy ^ C. BoyRw. ESTABLISHED 1881 Ev^ry PAHrMlgy. $!.50% yfnrDM^:n/%^gH<r<f WADESBORO, N. C., THURSDAY, NOV. 13, 1924 VOL. XL1V, XO. 46 THE ELECTION Coolidge Gets Everything Except the South and Wisconsin—Port Biil and Increased Pay for Legislators De feated in State. While ofRcial returns are no^ get ip practically all features or the} elec tic n everywhere'have now been j settled. It is apparent that President Coolidge received the greatest pop ular vote ever given any man for President, having a majority of sev eral million over both Davis and La ^ Follette. He carried his party with him to vistory, and for the first time in several years the Republicans will have a real majority in both houses of Congress. They have had a nominal majority for four years, but there have been sufficient progressive Re publicans who usually voted with the Democrats to prevent the majority being effective. Davis carried only the Southern states, Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas and Oklahoma, with a total of 136 votes. LaFollette car ried only Wisconsin, with 13 votes, and Coolidge got all the rest. In North- Carolina it is apparent that the port bill was defeated by a majority of from 45,000 to 50,000, and the proposal to increase the pay of legislators was defeated by a smaller majority. All the other con stitutional amendments carried. An , son was the only county in this sec tion to give a majority for the port bill, all the surrounding counties go S* ing* against it by varying majorities. Mecklenburg went for it by a few votes. LAND TRANSFERS. The following real estate deeds have been registered since The M<- & I.'s last report: T. E. Diggs and others to D. Les ter Johnson; 178 1-4 acres on Pee Dee River; $1,426. Alexander Boswell and wife to Wil liam Newton; interest in 54 acres adjoining James Martin; $24. L. R. Diggs and wife to D. T. Tucker; lots near Morven; $227. J. S. Liles to J. H. Bennett; 75 acres in WadesbOro township; $10 ' ArWartin to J. B. Martin; lot in or near Morven; $1,500. J. S. Liles to Annie Sturdivant; 1.54 acres in Wadesboro township; $10 etc. WESLEY BIBLE CLASS WILL ENTERTAIN FRIDAY NIGHT. The Wesley Adult Bible Class is making preparations for a weinie and marshmallow roast to be held on the high school grounds Friday night t at 8 o'clock, and a big time is cx f pected. It is hoped that every mem ber of the class will be present. In ^addition to the serving of refresh ments, a lively program will be car ried out. The original "Uncle Josh," who is spending a few days in town, and who is one of the best known en tertainers in the country, who has made many popular phonograph records, will be present with his fid dle, and give some of his best select 'tions. ' < SUPERIOR COURT. Superior court for the trial of civil casbs convened Monday, Judge H. P. Lane oresiding. The court started immediately on the trial of the case of Frank B. Wheless and others against A. H. Kendall and others. It involves the ownership . of some land in Ansonville township, J and was started about 24 years ago. It was decided this morning in favor of the plaintiffs and the defendants appealed. For the first time in years, no di vorce cases ware disposed of on the first day of court. MRS. MARY J. WADDELL. Mrs. Mary J. Waddell died last Saturday night at her home in the Brown Creek section, aged 79 years. ! The funeral was held Sunday by Rev. ^ M. L. Dorton, and interment was at ! Red Hill church. i Before her marriage Mrs. Waddell was Miss Mary Tyson, and she is r survived by several brothers and sis ^ ters. She is also survived by one son, ? ***Mr. A. J. Waddell, and one daughter, § Mrs. Joseph Threadgill. She was a most excellent Christian woman, and is mourned by a wide circle of \ friends and relatives. While There's Life. Farmer — "An* 'ow be Lawyer ^ Barnes doin', doctor?" Do&tor — "Poor fellow!,He's lying at'death's door." Farmer — "There's grit for 'ee— at death's door an' still lyin'!" London Humorist. * The transatlantic flight of the f ZR-3 leaves the naval programs of all the nations uo in the ai*t-Pn!li : -delphia At:::r::r.n. * * ' * * * WILL HAVE DOLLAR * DAY NEXT WEDNESDAY * ; * In connection with the Trade * [ * ^Extension Sale, w^ich began * * very successfully last Saturday, * * the merchants of Wadesboro will, * * pn next Wednesday, co-operate * * in putting on a big Dollar Day * * event. It is expected that most * * of the merchants will participate, * * and :hey say they are going to * * make it an event worth attend- * ^ . * ! * mg. * In order to take care of the * advertising, The M. & 1. will, on * * next Monday, issue a special edi- * * tion, devoted largely to this * * event. Everyone wishing to place * * an advertisement in this issue, * * or having news to go in it, is re- * * quested to get the copy in early. * ********** GETS THREE YEARS FOR UNTIMELY KISS Bigamist's Parole Is Revoked When He Fervently Salutes Wife No. 2. Baltimore, Md., Nov. 8.—One mis placed kiss in public cost George E. Parker, confessed bigamist, three years of his freedom. Parker, head ed for liberty via the parole route, kissed the wrong woman in the pres ence of Chief Judge Gorter, of crimi nal court No. 2, and promptly was called back and sentenced to serve three years in the State penitentiary. Parker married a Baltimore girl in 1921. Later he disappeared and Mrs. Parker went to live with her hus band's parents here. Last August Parker married Hattie E. Perry and his arrest on a bigamy charge fol lowed. Judge Gorter, after hearing Parker's plea of guilty, said: "I am inclined to parole you. Go with Probation Ofhcer Snyder." Whereupon Parker, ignoring his first wife, embraced their child, then, turning away, implanted a .fervent kiss on the lips of wife No. 2. Wife No. 1 promptly gasped and fainted. Judge Gorter shouted: "Bring that man back here! He's not fit for parole." Parker was hustled back before the bar and heard the three-year sen tence pronounced. -: YOUNG FATHER JAILED FOR SPANKING BABY Judge Calls Whipping Nine-Months Old Child Assault and Battery. Cleveland, Nov. 8.—Spanking a 9 r-onfh-old baby is nothing less than assault and battery, Police Judge Samuel Silbert ruled today in sen tencing John O'Boyle, aged 22, to the workhouse for sixty days. O'Boyle was arrested on complaint of his wife, who said that while she prepared breakfast her husband was delegated to care for their 9-month $ld daughter. While sh^ was absent from the room O'Boyle spanked the baby, she told the Court. POPLAR HILL NEWS. The school has started at this place with a good will. The teachers are Mr. John Parker and Miss Nora Maske. We are hoping for a good school. Mr. and Ijdrs. N. S. Jones and family spent Sunday with Mrs. Molly Jones near Cason Old Field. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Parker have moved in our community. Mr. and Mrs. Claude GrifHn spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Jones. Miss Jewell Vaughn spent Sunday with Miss Rowena Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Parker spent a while Sunday P. M. at the home of Mr. J. T. Vaughn. Mrs. Ray Kirk is right sick at this writing Mr. John Coppedge who has been in the Anson Sanatorium has return ed home. Mrs. A. V. Harrington spent Sun day afternoon with Mrs-- Ray Kirk. Mr. and Mrs. Jonah Harrington snent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Hill. Mr. Oscar Horne who left for the ^navy about three weeks ago has re turned home. Miss Nora Maske spent the week end at her home. I^r. and Mrs. Frank Tice spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Coppedge. Little Miss Ruby Horne spent Mon day night with little Miss OHie B. Harrington. Messrs. Roy and Terry Mills spent a yhile last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Mills. Preaching at Mineral Springy next Sunday at 3 o'clock. Everybody come. LADY BIRD. Obstinate. Mother — "Now, children, don't quarrel. What's the matter?" Harold — "We're playip' shipwreck an' Susie won't go in the bathroom an' drown herself."—American Le gion 17 eekly. ARSENIC IN CIDER KILLS NINE ELKS. Drink Had Been Placed in Barrel Which Formerly Contained Poi sonous Solution. Bedford, Va., Nov. 11.—With nine persons dead from the ejects of drinking apple cider containing arse nic, doctors and nurses at the Eiks National home here were working incessantly on 17 others, some of whom ard dangerously ill. Superintendent Charles Mosby, af ter making a careful investigation of the circumstances surrounding the poisoning, stated that it was an ac cident and that no blame could be attached to anyone connected with the home or to the county merchant from whom the cider was purchased. The cider was bought by the steward of the home, in the same manner that other supplies are secured and it was served to the men at their noon meal Monday. The cider was delivered to the home yesterday afternoon in a barrel thought to have been used at some time to hold arsenate of lead for the suraying of fruit trees. It was de clared E. M. Richardson, of Kelsoe's Mills, Bedford county, from whom the cider was purchased, had washed the keg thoroughly before he put the ci der into it. OfHcials believe the poison had saturated the wood. SAYS MARRIAGE IS A GOOD INVESTMENT. Chicago, Nov. 8.—Marriage is the best financial investment a man can make, concludes Patrick J. Carr, treasurer of Cook county (Chicago), from a statistical survey in which averages were taken from 700,000 re turns. "In fact, a man can hardly aiford not to^get married, if statis tics mean anything," Mr. Carr added. The survey of the* tax situation here made with a view of reaching any scientific conclusions on ecohomy and money saving, shows that at 24 years of age the average husband has about five per cent less property, money in bank and taxable wealth than the average bachelor of the same age. "But when both reach the age of 28, the husband will be three per cent ahead rind will continue to distance the bachelor more each year," said Mr. Carr. "The cost of marriage put him back in the first comparison. At 38, the married man will aver age, in proportion to numbers, 17 per cent more taxable wealth and at 48 he will be 20 per cent ahead, de spite the expense of larger homes, children and heavier wardrobe and living costs. The married man seems to work harder, save more and is more intensive in developing his business ability. There is a greater percentage of shrinkage one year to the next in the taxable property of a bachelor than a husband. ROACH POISON KILLS PRIZE HEALTH BABY. New York, Nov. —Mary Schae fer, two and one-half years old, who won a silver medal in a health con test last year, died in a hospital to day, poisoned by roach powder plac ed on a piece of bread. While play ing at home the child found the bread beneath an ice box and ate it. She was taken to a hospital and after apparently responding to treat ment suffered a relapse which proved fatal. FIFTEEN MILLIONS FOR NEGRO EDUCATION. Raleigh, Nov. 10.—Fifteen million for negpro education in North Caro lina^ in four years is the record of the present state administration and a testimonial to its interest in the negro, according to a report made by Prof. N. C. Newbold, director of ne gro education of the state depart ment of public instruction held at Shaw university today. The conference wa& attended today by a large group of prominent white and negro educational workers. It dealt with three topics: "Progress in Public Education in North Carolna," "How Can We Aid the Primitive Schools?" and "Four Years Stand ard Teachers College for Negroes." Their Single Thought. Blurhing she hid her face in her father's breast. s "He loves me!" she murmured. "And hd will marry you?" "Yes!" "Has he money? Does he earn much ?". She stared at her father. "That's strange! "What's strapge?" "He asked me just the same ques tion about you!" — Karikaturen (Christiania). If you think the idea of self-de termination didn't take hold, study modern children.—Associated Edi tors (.Chicago). ANSONVILLE ENTERTAINS Veterans and FormeT Carolina Col- i lege Students Were Guests Last Week at Enjoyabie Adair. (Written for The M. & 1.) Ansonviile enjoyed a most delight ful day Wednesday Nov. the 5th when she entertained for the Anson Coun ty U. C. V. surviving students of old Carolina College and many distin guished guests. A pleasing program was rendered in the historic o!d Methodist church. Mr. O. E. Ross gave a happy and hearty welcome to the assembly for the town and church and as a repre sentative of the sons and daughters of college students and veterans. America was sung and prayer offered by Rev. J. J. Douglass of Wadesboro. Mrs. J. M. Dunlap read the history of the college as written by Gen. W. A. Smith and published in the North Carolina Booklet. Also some tele grams from old students and two charming poems written especially for the occasion by an old student. Mrs. Elizabeth Harlee of Greensboro. Following this were addresses by two of Anson county's gifted orators, Mr. W. K. Boggan a son of the col lege and Rev. J. J. Douglass who many years ago immortalized our historic hamlet in "The Girdie of the Great." Both speakers were charm ing in their speech and paid a deserv ed and glowing tribute to both the Confederate coldier and the fine citizenship of Ansonville township that conceived and founded such a noble institution *as Carolina College, and also the lovely womanhood who were her alumni. Mr. Douglass called Ansonville the Athens of Anson, a slogan to which we shall indeavor to cling. These addresses were followed by a musical reading from Miss Pauline Threadgill who represented ofHcially the Cleosophic literary society of the Ansonville high school, the name sake of the old college literary so ciety. The assembly sang "Auld Lang Syne" at the closing number when luncheon was announced. The veterans and students wei;e served at tables in the second door drawing room of the college while a table on the campus served the other . guests. jBwk and lamb barbecue of delicious'finish had been prepared under the direction of that epicurean Mr. R. J. Little of Cheraw, S. C. and was served ' to all in abundance. Chicken, pickles, pies, cakes with hot coffee was also served in abundance. Some of the veterans made charm ing after dinner speeches including Col. R. E. Mason, Col. Lil Smith, Adj. H. J. Marsh poet laureate of Mecklenburg camp, all of Charlotte, and -Gen. P. G. Alston of Louisburg. N. C. Favors of red baskets holding mints made by one of the oldest liv ing college graduates, Mrs. Lizzie Liles, were presented the students and veterans. The drawing room luncheon scene was an unusual and beautiful one. The room had been made a place of loveliness by Mrs. O. E. Ross, who is an artist in decorating. Quantities of chrysanthemums of luxurious growth were used without stint. The uniforms of the veterans and the silver heads of the students added a sacred touch, while the faces shown with the glimmer of youth, and look ing on the heart of the beholders swelled and swelled with reverence, with joy, and thankfullness that they could behold such a party each one of whom was a hero and ^ heroine. An effort had been made to have each trustee represented by a de scendant but it was not possible in the short time that we had to get all, though most were represented in a soldier or student. In the absence of such from Mr. William and Mrs. Sara Little, their little great grand daugh ter Miss Julia Lee Little was pre sented as their representative. AH in all it was a great day and plans are being made to repeat the occasion next year on a more elaborate scale. An effort was made to register the students, veterans and guests but some were missed in the crowd.- We would like so much t<? get the names of all The register that we have snows the following students: Ansonville—Mrs. J. F. Ross, Mrs. Mollie Waddell, Mrs. Y. H. Allen, Mrs. Mary Carpenter, Mrs. W. B. McLendon, Mrs. Helen Hendley, Wadesboro—Mrs. J M. Wall, Mrs. Hattie R. Covington, Mrs. H. H. Cox, Mrs. E. A. Liles. Mrs. J F. Hendley. Mrs. Alice Martin, Mrs. A. J. Min nick. Mrs. Bina Atkins, Albemarle. Mrs. Sara Walkup Belk Simpson, Monroe. Mrs. Smith Lillington, Winston Salem. Mrs. Mary Jane Dunlap Colson, Norwood. Veterans—J. C. Goodman, Polk ton; G. W. Huntley, Wadesboro; J. F. Gaddy, Ansonville; Gen. W. A. Smith, Ansonville^ Veterans guests—Col. A. L. Smith ! and Mrs. Smith, Co!. R. E. Mason, John G. Alaxander, J. G. McConnell, Dr. W, p. Craven and Mrs. Craven, H. J. Marsh, H. J. Muse, S. W. Wil son, a!i of Charlotte; Mr. J. A. Lisk, Mount. Gilead; Gen. P. G. Alston, Louiskurg. HELP THE RED CROSS. I have been elected chairman of the Red Cross membership drive for An son oeunty and have accepted the task because I heartily believe in the cause. It is our national charity or ganization, its charity knows no class or bounds and its requests arc meager and deserving, though it is always ready at a moment's notice to rescue the flood sufferers of the soutn. the mine victims of the north, or any other cathastrophe that nature is liable to thrust upon us at any time. Our local c&mpaign is for the bene fit of our own county's tuberculous sick, to be distributed by the local chapter of the Red Cross. This cause should be close and dear to all of us, and I hope that there is not a soul in our midst who does not feel that the cause of tuberculosis deserves $1.00 of his year's earnings. I hope to see in person or through the organization every person in Anson county who feels that the Red Cross is deserving and should live and that tuberculosis is our ene my and that it is worth a dollar of our money and a little of our time to try to rid our community of it and help some poor afhicted soul. I shall certainly appreciate any assistance given me in making our drive a suc cess. Faithfully yours, R. E. LITTLE. Last year the Anson County Chap ter saved the lives of two tubercuiar patients by sending them to the San atorium. Is this not worth while? This is to be the work of the chap ter iargely as the need seems great er than ever. Again the time draws near for the Annua! Membership Drive and the Chapter urges every one to respond liberally. The Roll Call last year amounted to. $291.50 . yrhj.ch .mpans that only 291 people subscribed, surely there are more Anson county people who will this year become members. By gtving your dollar you help to rid our country of the danger that sur rounds us in the spread of the great white plague. SPECIAL MISSION AT CALVARY CHURCH. The rector and members of Cal vary Episcopal church are looking forward with eager interest to the special mission to be held in that church beginning next Monday night and continuing throughout the week. The Reverend H. N. Bowne, an ear nest consecrated man, will be the preacher at these services which will include a celebration of the Holy Communion every morning at 7:45, evening prayer and sermon at 7:30. The general public is most cordially invited to these services, and members of other choirs are asked to assist with the music so as to make the en tire week one of helpfulness and up lift for all who attend. Special attention is called to the fact that on Tuesday, the eighteenth, the entire day, beginning at 10:00 A. M., will be devoted to a meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Rich mond district, which* will be attend ed by delegates from all the churches in the district. This will also be open to the general public who arc asked to unite in giving the visiting delegates a cordial welcome to Wadesboro. LIBRARY NEWS. A number of new boks have been re ceived that wi!! be of interest es pecially to the scouts. Books of in terest from the second to the ninth grade will be in next week. Also Ac tion of interest to adults. Among the patrons of the library there is Mother's Little Helper who gets stories to put little sister to sleep at night. A mother of nine calls for five books at the time to en gage the active attention of these mindsp It is hoped at an early date to have the library open at night for a few hours each week. The present hours are Tuesday and Friday after noons from three to five and Satur day mornings. DOWNER-TARLTON. Mr. Edward Carver Downer, son of Mrs. Cora Downer, and Miss Grace Tarlton were married last Sunday night at the home of the bride's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Tarlton, cf Lilesville township. Only a few relatives and friends were present. Mr. and Mrs. Downer are both pop ular ycung people. i'RESEXT WILSOX PORTRAIT. Thomaf Wade Chapter Observe Armistice Day in Fitting Fashion. It is the custom of the Thomas Wade chapter. D. A. R., to cboc. a the passing of Armistice Day and in some fitting and appropriate manner, pay ttibute to our great war presi dent, whose deciining years bore testimony to the price he personal! v paid for the peace that will always be [inked with November 11. Tuesday morning in the assembly ha]] of the new h?gh schoo! building in the pres ence of the student body, chapter members and some interested citizens. Mrs. L. J. Huntiey, regent of the Thomas t\ade Chapter, with appro priate remarks, presented to the school a handsome portrait in sepia of Woodrow Wilson. Mr. Cason accepted the portrait for the school eulogizing the matchless record of the great war president. Rev. J. H. Armbrust, the new Methodist minister, had been invited by the chapter to make the brief ad dress, which he did most tactfullv. "The Meaning of Armistice Day" was the subject of his discussion, holding a!I the while ev^n the a!ert attention of the squirming and rest less tots of the first, second and third grades. During the course of his remarks he said that W iison was the greatest of a![ our war presidents. Washing ton was a great leader, but he !ed In a war with people of his own tongue and customs. Lincoln was the pre server of the nation and ]ed in a great war between the stafes, which was fought by men of the same tongue and customs. But Wilson led in a war that was world wide and fought by men of every tongue and wdth'eus toms vastly different. He was a man of deep spirituality and sought God's leading. His constant prayer was that God may lead, and God chose to answer his plea. MT VERNON AND RED HltL NE1YS. The Mt. Vernon school has a large number of students enrolled and the school work is getting along inicely. The Red Hill school truck which was put on nearly a month ago to carry the students tar AnsonviHe High school is giving perfect satisfaction. A singing convention was held at Newell last Sunday and it was a marked success. Anson county was represented by a large choir. Miss Fay Preslar has been unable to attend school this week on account of illness. Mrs. J. B. Pope has been connned to her bed for several days. Mr. Cecil Threadgill was painfully injured Tuesday when he fell under his father's truck, and it passed over his body. We are glad to report that he is getting along nicely and hopes to be back in school within a few days. Mrs. Mary Waddell wrs buried at Red Hill Sunday afternoon. ** * ^ Mr. Clenn Martin says that the most interesting sight that he saw on his trip to Newel! was in Charlotte. He saw the girls on their way to church and nearly every one had her vanity box and was putting on her complexion. HANG BLUEBEARD'S SEVEN WIVES? NIX; WAX MODELS USED. Director Sam Wood Overcomes Great Difficulty in Making Bluebeard's 8th Wife." Hanging the seven wives of Blue beard for scenes in "Biuebeard's 8th Wife" proved to be a costiy opera tion for the Paramount West Coast studio. Conceded to be one of the most re markable scenes in the picture is that when Gloria Swanson, the star, dreams the fabie that has iived for ages, of Biuebeard, who took his wives to a dark chamber, where he hanged them, one by one. Seven of the most beautiful girls in Hollywood are seen as the seven wives in the modernized version of the ancient fable, which was adapted to the screen by Sada Cowan from the play by Alfred Savoir, and which comes to the Lyric Theatre next Wednesday and Thursday. When it was necessary to make the scenes of the seven wives hanging by their necks. Director Sam Wood be came thoughtful. Hanging seven girls is a ticklish affair, for a slip might mean serious injury to one of them. Not desiring to risk the lives of the girls. Mr. Wood engaged Milba K. Lloyd, celebrated English sculptress, who made a wax model of each. These models were used in the hang ing scenes, but were so like the origi nals that the difference could not he distinguished and—since it was a vis ion Miss Swanson was having—they did as well as the originals would have done. A tandidate suggests that bai lors be taxed to suport orphan chil dren.