The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-07-25
THE EDITORS
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Addresses by President Martin,
Gilbert Stephenson and
Tom Bost Are
FEATURES OF OCCASION

Asheville, July 24.-With a good
attendance and one of the best pro-
grams in the history of the organiza-
tion, the North Carolina Press Asso-
citation met here today for two
days convention, President Sanford
Martin presiding.
President Martins annual address,
an, address on "War Saving Stamps
by Judge Gilbert T. Stephenson, OF
Winston Salem, and the annual ora
tion tonight by w. T. Bost, Of Ra-
leigh, were easily the features Of a
splendid days program.
7 DR.. j. Y. Joyner, State Superin-
tendent of Education, made telling
talk tonight on "Six Months
Schools" DR.. Joyner urged the edi-
tors to work for six-months' schools
in every county in North Carolina,
and declared that the present unset
tied times in the world only mean,
that American youth, through edu-
cation, should be better equipped to
take up the battles of America in the
future.
An important step was taken for
press of the safe when the editors
directed the formulation of resolu-
tion, asking the State Legislature to
place legal advertising on the same
basis as commercial advertising. Pre-
vious to the instruction for the reso-
luton, M. l.. Shipman, of Raleigh,
and H. B. Warner, of Lexington,
spoke on illegal advertising" main
tanning that under present arrang-
ments the publishers do not get just
compensation for their space.
The editors are all enthusiastic
and are enjoying the meeting to the
fullest extent. They were welcomed
this morning by Commissioner of
Public Safety D. Hidden Ramsery
and R. F. Beasley responded.
The regular morning program was
carried out, the feature of the morn
ing, besides the presidents address
being the discussion on "The Editors
Duty in War Times" T. w. Cham
bliss, Wade H. Harris and Archibald
johnson discussed this topic and the
secretary dead letter from DR..
Clarence Poe, setting forth his views.
This afternoon r. F. Beasley spoke
on Democracy in Action" and was
followed by Mr.. M. L. Shipman and
Mr.. H. B. Warner on Legal Adver.
tising."
Judge Stephenson's talk on War
Stamps was greatly enjoyed, as was
the historians paper by M. l.. Ship
man.
Tonight William Laurie Hill read
the annual poem, w. Thomas Bost
diliveered the annual Grafton and DR..
Joyner was heard.
The editors today decided to ac-
cept the invitation of Col. Sanford
H. Cohen, general passenger agent
of the Mount Mitchell railroad, to
take the trip to the top of Mount
Mitchell and will attend in body.
Tomorrow the editors will hear
Geo. Creel, chairman of the Commit
tee on Public formation, who speaks
at noon.
The meeting was called to order
this morning by President Sanford
Martin. Mr.. Edward King Hardin,
pastor of Central Methodist Church,
pronounced the invitation and Com
missioner Of Public Safety D. Hidden
Ramsey welcomed the editors to the
city, declaring his pleasure and Ashe-
ville's pleasure on being able to well
come a group of men who hold such
a strong influence in the State.
R. F. Beasley, in response, declar-
ed that the editors were always glad
to get back to Asheville, and paid the
city and its people several compli.
ments for beauty and hospitality.
The presidents address was mex,
on the program and President Martir
delivered what is conceded to be one
Of the best papersever delivered be
fore the association. He took up tn,