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The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-12-16
WELL KNOWN FARMER
DIED FRIDAY

Dugan Embler, a prominent
and influential farmer, died Fri
day afternoon at 1 o'clock at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Lula
Mendenhall, in Davidson coun-
ty. five miles from High Point.
Mr.. Enbler had been in declin-
ing health for several days and
his death, while not unexpected,
will cause deep regret among his
friends in this section. He was
"a years of age, having been
born on December 25, 1886. His
entire life had been spent in Da-
wilson county. He was a fire.
quent visitor to High Point and
was known by a large number
of friends and acquaintances
here. For many years Mr.. En-
bier had been man Of influence
in his community.
The funeral was held at Zion
church, of which the deceased
was a member, Sunday morning
at IL o'clock. Rev. Dugan Cox
was in charge of the services.
The interment followed in the
church cemetery.
Mr.. Embler is survived by his
widow and one daughter, Mrs.
Lula Mendenhan.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-12-16
TX. HILL DIED FRIDAY

J. K. Hill died Friday after
noon at 1.3O O'CLOCK at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Flossie
Jarrett, at the Highland cotton
mill village.
Mr.. Hill was born in Randolph
county on September %, 1858,
and had resided there until four
months ago when he came to
High Point to visit relatives. He
is survived by one son, William
Hill, of Cumberland county !;
four daughters, Mrs. Sarah Col
trane, Mrs. Dora Nelson, MRS:
Pearle lowers, and Mrs. Flossie
Jarrett, all of near High Point !;
one brother, H. H. Hill, of High
Point, and two half brothers,
Tom Staley, of Randleman, and
Sam Staley, of Troy.
Funeral services were con-
Quoted Sunday afternoon at z
o'clock at the Holiness church
at Randleman by the pastor,
Rev. Mr.. Wray. Interment fol-
lowed in the church graveyard.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-12-16
Largest Order in the
CityDuly Celebrates
JUNIORS HOLD AN
ANNIVERSARY MEETING

Celebrating the 25th anniver-
sary of Guilford council No. %.
J Jr. 0. u. A. NJ, large number
of High Point Juniors were
present at an enjoyable meeting
in the council hall on Commerce
street Thursday night. The
meeting was one of the most
enjoyable ever held by the Ju-
niors of this city and was fea-
tured by an interesting address
by L. D. Mendenhall, of Green's
boro, state vice councillor of the
order in North Carolina.
Mentioning briefly the work
the Junior order is doing in
America and a few of the prin-
ciples upon which the fraternity
was founded, Mr.. Mendenhall de-
ivered an address that was in
structive and one that will not
soon be forgotten by those who
heard it. Very eloquently he
told of the work Juniors are do
ing for children of deceased
brothers in caring for the or
phans at the home in Tiffin, o.
He made a plea for the little
fatherless ones and as a result
of his plea a neat sum was raised
at the meeting.
Guilford council No. % was IS
years old Friday. Starting with
a charter membership of 10 It
has grown to be one of the larg-
est and strongest councils in
the state today. The total mem
bership of the council on it's 25th
birthday was 423. The coun-
Gil was instituted by James A.
Cook, Of Salem council No. IA.
The first officers elected were:
Councillor, A. B. Horney; vice
councillor, J. w. Sechrest, record
ing secretary, w. G. Brown; as
sistant recording secretary, A.
S. Ellison; financial secretary,
w. P. Weleh; treasurer, A. "
Sapp; warden, S. M. Hines; con-
ductor, T. L. Norwood; :Ancr
guard, E. r. Beckerdite; outer
guard. N. M. Duckworth; trus-
tees, DR.. D. A. Stanton, V. V.
Horiney and A. S. Ellison.
The first member the council
lost by death was G. C. Burns,
who died February %, 1901. The.
next member to die was A. S. FL
isOn.
The council has a record of
which each member is proud.
During the 25 years of existence
the council has never missed a
meeting. During the influenza
epidemic the officers held regu-
lar meetings and transasted bus
mess.
J. w. Sechrest presided at the
meeting Thursday night and
made an interesting speech to
those present. Several members
of the order were called upon by
Mr.. Sechrest and spoke interest
ingly of the fraternity.
Following presentation Of the
elaborate program delightful re-
freshments were served to the
large number of Juniors pres
ent.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-12-16
SPLENDID REPORT

The Fairview street scnoo!' d
negro institution Of High Point,
is Working wonders through its
recently organized Parent
teachers association and it's live
wire leader, Ossie Davis, is the
cheerful report Of Superinte1nd1c
ent w. M. Marr to the 90 6oar9 9,.c't OF
school commissioners. The hrst
progressive steps Of the .1et new OF If
ganization has been that OF
eouipping Fairgrounds IN a SYN.
pathetic effort to keep abreast
" 4 manual training depart
ment has been established, a3' als9'
in the Fairview Street schooli 'a1'%ai
and classes in this new Scnoo' 100
department fes will bring forth I'M
uoed;ate results, it is believed
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-12-16
B. H. DYER DEAD

B. H. Dyer, father of Mrs. F.
C. Sharp, of this city, died Sun
day night at z o'clock at his
home in Leaksville. Apoplexy
was the cause of death.
Mr.. Dyer was 76 years of
age. Mrs. Sharp visited her pa
rents Sunday, leaving Leaks
vile at 4 o'clock that afternoon,
and received the news of her
fathers death shortly after
reaching home. Mrs. Sharp left
Monday morning for Leaksville.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-12-16
SALVATION ARMY
LAUNCHES DRIVE
Local Workers After Money for
Winter Relief and Christ
mas Fund.

Captain D. T. McAbee, in
charge of the local post of the
Salvation Army, announced last
week that campaign is being
conducted by local workers of
the organization for the purpose
Of securing funds for winter re-
ffef work as well as for Christ
mast funds.
It is especially desired, Cap
tain McAbee said, that people OF
the city furnish clothing, vege-
tables or anything that they are
able to give.
In order that sufficient funds
may be securd to make Christ
mas enjoyable for the unfortu-
nate children of High Point,
boxes have been left in the
homes and in the business
houses of the city. People pass
ing by the boxes are requested
to drop in a coin. The boxes wall
be collected before Christmas
and the money used for the pur-
pose designated.
High Point people have con-
tributed literally to the Saliva
ton Army in the campaigns In
the past and that a neat sum
will be secured during the pres
ent drive is the belief expressed
by Captain McAbee and his as
sistants.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-12-16
MRS. BECKERDITE
DIED SATURDAY

News of the death of Mrs. Lii
lie Burns Beckerdite, wife of E.
R. Beckerdite, who died Satur-
day morning at 8 o'clock at her
home in Winston-Salem, was re-
ceived in High Point Saturday.
Mrs. Beckerdite was a sister
of Charles and Carson Burns, OF
this city. Miss Annie Burns,
another sister, also lives here.
Mrs. Beckerdite was well
known in High Point, where she
lived for number of years,
having been born in the old
Gurns house, which once stood
on North Main street, where the
new hotel is now being con-
structed. Mrs. Geckerdite was
Sc years of age. =,
The funeral was held at the
home in Winston-Salem Monday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. The re-
mains were brought to High
Point and the interment oc-
Cured in Oakwood cemetery
here. Rev. J. S. Hiatt was IN
charge of the services.
Mrs. Beckerdite was woman
of lovable disposition and the
news of her death will be learn
ed with regret.
She is survived by six broth
ers, A. L. Burns, j. II. BURNS
Lindon Burns and Hurdis Burns;
of Winston-Salem; Carson ano
Charles Burns, of High Point,
She also leaves two sisters MISS
Eugenia Burns, of Coburg' va va.,
and Miss Annie Burns, OF 'nlS
CITY.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-12-16
A:,Big Awakening.
in This Good County
PEOPLE OF GUILFORD
KEEP STEP WITH THE
PROGRESS OF TIMES

Vote S2,OOO,OOO in Bonds for the
Building of Good ROads-NIa-
iority is Around 1,5OO-High
Point Rolled Up Over 400 Ma
iority and Greensboro Over
1900.
At a late hour Tuesday night
unofficial reports from 81 out of
40 precincts piled up a majority
Of 1889 votes in favor of the
100000 bond issue for road
improvements IN Gullford coun-
tv. The nine missing precincts
are in the rural districts. Those
acquainted with these communi-
ties believe that with a majority
of the people voting against the
issue would not vitally change
the situation. It is predicted
that when the total figures are
received the majority for the
bonds will be between 1, 400 and
1900.
The vote yesterday compared
with that cast in the general
election in November was very
light; the 81 precincts reporting
gave 3,842 votes for the bonds
and 2,O03 against them.
The cities of High Point and
Greensboro ran up a majority of
2,21S votes for the bonds. Sev-
eral rural districts heard from
Tuesday night balloted heavily
against the issuing of bonds To
be used in building the countyss
roads.
Morehead township voted L.
1856 for and 3O8 against the
bonds, while Gilmer went 1887
for and 277r against the bonds,
combined majority of 1873
votes.
The seven precincts in High
Point polled, a majority of 400
for the bonds, precinct No. l
leading with 200 for and Sc
against. Only one precinct-No.
event against the issue, 81 to
45. Reports from High Point
stated that the business men en-
masse turned out and supported
the bonds.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-12-16
The Elks of High Point will

The Elks of High Point will
present a huge jubilee minstrel
at the Orpheum theater on the
evenings of Tuesday and We'd
nesday, January 18 and 19, ar
ranqements having been per
fected to stage the best and big
pest performances in the his
tory of the local lodge at that
time. The production, offered
exclusively by home talent, will
he staged under the personal di-
,rection of William Purl, well
known comedian and producer
of the professional stage.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-12-16

There has been a drop in the
price of stock and everytn1ns he1
Else e recently. This is again Pc
coI7ing erSn a cheap country and tne
u nersons who expects high prices
2er1oib1e fe, 1ebor and the Productions 1s. OF
the the farm and other commooltres
under un Republican admln1seras n Isl q
tom ton does not kn9w T,,o what n't;ce ne Of pf
bonds bonds will go up: Look anG out le%[ gUt
,a,g9cad nrg.e r productions, for this is IS
Rnle1 Pr record of the party Wn1ch hn1dn
the = econtrolled by the bond-nolo-
20 a,.s sNAsheboro Courier
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-12-16
High Point, ~ C., THURSDAY, December 10, 1920
CAMPAIGN FOR
RELIEF WORK

For the purpose of stimulat.
ing interest in the campaign ,tc
secure $4,000 for the support OF
the Associated Charities, brie1
seeches were made Sunday
morning each of High Point s
churches.
The campaign to secure the
amount desired in order to ale
viate suffering among the less
fortunate of the city was launch
ed Monday and efforts will be
made to raise the $4,000 as
quickly as possible.
The speeches Sunday morning
were not over 10 minutes, it is
said.
The Associated Charities will
not conduct any house to house
canvass, but voluntary contribu-
tions are to be received. By
Wednesday night checks for va
rious amounts are expected to
be rolling in and placed in the
hands of Mrs. Gurley, who has
the work in charge.
Following is the list of the
speakers and the churches in
which they spoke:
Wesley Memorial, J. J. Far
riss; South Main Methodist,
Robert Winfrey; First Baptist,
F. N. Tate; Presbyterian, C. H.
Parsons; Friends, T. J. Gold;
First Methodist Protestant, G..
F. Tomlinson; East Green Street
Baptist, J. w. Clinard; Reform
ed, c.. c. Robbins; Lutheran, E.
P. Parker; Episcopal, David eau
BILE; East End Methodist, M. G.
Cutler; Welch Memorial Metho-
dist Protestant, H. L. Lewis;
South End Baptist, c. H. May
mar; Apostolic Holiness, J. S.
Nance; West End Baptist, j. P.
Lafoon.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-12-16
WOULD-BE. MURDERER
GETS TWO YEARS,
Herman Rudisell, Negro, Guilty
of Shooting Bessie Line
hop.ror. AurooTc Coeo

of Shooting Bessie Line
berger-Appeals Case
Ernest Rudisell, negro, was
convicted in municipal court on
Monday of assault with intent to,
kill Bessie Lineberger, his
sweetheart, and was sentenced
by Judge o. Arthur Kirkman to.
be confined in the Guilford coun-
ty jail for period of two years.
to be worked out on the county
roads. Notice of appeal was
given and a $1,000 bond named.
Rudisell was charged with as
saulting, the Lineberger girl at
Justices store on the afternoon
of November II. According to
evidence, three pistol shots were
fired, two of which took effect in
the girls body. Witnesses testi-
fed that Rudisell went to JUS
tees store, where the Lineberg-
er girl was spending the day,
called her to the front. Asked
if she loved him, the girl is said
to have told Rudisell that she
did not. At this juncture, &C
cording to the girls statement,
the negro said, eff you don't go
with me, you cannot go with
anybody else," pulled a pistol
from his pocket and fired.
A number of witnesses were
placed on the stand by both the
state and the defense. Attorney
L. B. Williams represented the
defendant and conducted vigor-
Gus cross examination. Thomas
J. Gold assisted Prosecuting At
torney c.. A. York. The case
attracted considerably more
than passing interest, the court
room having been crowded with
people.
Rudisell plead guilty to charge
of carrying a concealed weapon
and was fined $50 and the costs
in the case. The pistol will be
placed in the hands of the police
by order of the court. The ne
gro was also indicted on a
charge of assault on Bertha
Duff, but was found not guilty
of that charge.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-12-16
The New 1.-THE We
Must Pay to theCity
High Point Tax Rate About
One-Third Less Than Before

Il
Seventy-six cents on each
500 of property valuation and
1926 on each poll lis the tax
1cte for High Point for the
coming fiscal year as determined
by the city council Tuesday
evening when the budget was
set.
This is quite a marked 'reduc-
ton in High Points TAX rate.
Last year the tax on each $1OO
of property valuation was S2.1O
and the poll total $5.
Thirty-six cents of the total
of 76 cents on each $1OO of prop
erty valuation is for the pay
1nent of the general expenses of
l!igh Points government md in
terest on the bonded indebted
ness of the city, with The excep-
ton of the $50. 600 school bonds,
dated and issued in 1917 and
1918, and eighteen cents of it is
for the expenses of the graded
schools. The remaining % cents
of the 76 cent rate is for the
payment of the annual interest
and the principal at maturity Of
the bonds issued by the city dur
ing. 1917, 1913 and 1919.
1t will thus be seen that all
save 18 cents of the valuation
rate goes toward maintaining
and operating the city govern
ment and payment of interest
due on coupon bonds. The 18
cents on each $1OO is primarily
and solely for the school sys;
tenn; paying expenses and inter-
est on the bonds issued about
two years ago.
One dollar of the total of
1925 on each poll is to be ap-
piled to the payment Of the cur
rent expenses of the city and
The interest OF it's bonded in
Gcbtedness, excepting $4,000
school bonds dated and issued
July II, 1913, and so each cents
II each poll is to be applied to
schools funds and the payment
of the interest on the bonds is-
sued July 1, 1913, amounting to
$4,000. The remainign '65 cents
of the total of 1925 on each poll
is for the payment of the an
nual interest and the principal
at maturity of the bonds issued
by High Point in 1917, 1918
and 1919.
The schools get 60 cents of
the poll and 18 cents on prop
erty valuation, which is more
than received a year ago, it is
stated. The new rate becomes
effective Immediately.
This means that the taxes un-
der the new rate are levied and
are due and payable from the
time of the passage of the ofdl-
nance and persons failing to pay
such taxes on or before January
1, 1921, are liable to see their
property advertised and sold by
the city collector because OF
their failure to pay up which is
authorized by the city charter.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-12-16
Greetings of Season
E. r. SUITS DEAD
At HIS HOME HERE

E. r. Suits, aged IS. years,
died this morning at : o'clock, at
his home at Clovefdale, 1olio"-
ing an illness of II months.
For long time Mr.. SUITS was vac
an employee of the Souther, ri,
Chair company and was Know =,
by large number Of fr1enos IL
this city and section. -
In addition to his widow ne -
survived by one daughter, MIS-
a. J. Winslow, and ones SOIL
Fred Suits.
The funeral will be held at II
o'clock Friday morning at Fleas-
ant Hill church.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-12-16
FOR A GREATER AND
BETTER COUNTY
Delegation from High Point
and Greensboro Present at
Meeting Wednesday

Meeting Wednesday.
Following a discussion with
members OF the committees, rep
resentlng Greensboro and High
Polnt churches, the board of
Guilford county commissioners
IN session at Greensboro We'd
nesday afternoon, voted to put
the county home in good condi-
ton Immediately and appointed
a committee of five to lose no
time In bringing about an imme-
d1ate change in the present de.
plorable and inadequate condi-
tlons existing at the alnshouse.
The committee, which was an
pointed by Chairman w. c.
Tucker, was given authority to
make immediate changes of a
minor nature. The committee
was also requested to make a
thorough investigation of the
conditions, including location,
plans and management and af-
ter the investigation has been
concluded to report it's findings
to the commissioners. Members
Of that committee are E. Stern
berger, of Greensboro; chair
man; Mrs. Glanche Carr Stern,
of Greensboro; A. E. Tate, of
High Point, and two commission
ers, J. A. Rankin and L. T. Bar
ber.
Several speeches were made
at the meeting of the commits
sioners in Greensboro yesterday
afternoon. Resolutions or rath-
era statement of the churchn1en
of the two Guilford cities was
read to the commissioners, re-
questing that they Immediately
take the matter in hand and ex-
ert every effort to bring about
a change. E. S. Wills presented
the matter and the committees
recommendations were present.
ed by r. D. Douglas.
Following Mr.. Dougas' discus
sion A. E. Tate, of High Point,
a member of the committee ap-
pointed by local churches, spoke.
He endorsed the action taken by
the Greensboro comnitte. He
said he and other High Pointers
inspected the county home few
weeks ago and saw the need OF
changes and improvements. lie
called particular attention to the
insane ward and thought it the
duty of the county to take bet
ter care of insane persons. The
laws of the state, MIR. Tate said,
prohibit the state institutions
from admitting imbeciles. The
county home should be hospi-
tai of it's kind, he added. :
In the recommendations OF
the committee it was requested
that the county home be estab-
lished between High Point and
Greensboro.
It was stated by Mr.. Wilson
that according to the law the
board did not have the right to
change a county building from
one site to another without be-
ing authorized to do SO by the
general assembly and after that
there was no further discussion
of the proposal to erect the copn-
tv home between High Point and
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-12-16

for the robbers, but it will be
rather difficult as Mr.. Grouse
was unable to get good view
Of them.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-12-16
he Advertisements

An ems AnARer as well "a
the other news matter.
An Haeee days of the high
oOSk Of diving Il means
q SavS0g Of dollars and
Genus to YOU. Be wise
and read The Various ads
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-03-17
Hexom Wins Another Prize.

Phil Hexom, of the firm of John
G.. Hexom & Son is still in the field
winning big prizes in the window
dressing contests. He has won many
fine ones in the past in national con-
tests, and just recently he won fifth
prize of $1O0 for the best one bag
display of California Blue Diamond
Brand Almonds. The display contest
was put on by the California Almond
Growers Exchange, of San Francis
co and was nationwide. Photographs
of displays were submitted from all
ever the United States and there
were 800 prize winners below Mr..
Hexom's prize. The third prize was
for three bag display, fourth for
two bags and fifth one for one bag,
and the prizes We're for the same
amount, 500 each. Mr.. Hexom's
many friends will congratulate him
on his many good winnings in these
big contests.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-03-17
Arrested Huntcrs in Airplane.

The first arrest under the Migra-
tory Bird Treaty Act for hunting
wild fowl from an airplane was made
when the long arm of the law reach
ed into the air and arrested two men
for hunting and killing wild geese
from an air craft. The arrest was
made by a warden of the Biological
Survey, U. S. Department of Agricul-
ture, which administers the Migra-
tory Bird Treaty Act. Following
their arrest the hunters made trip
to the office of the IT, s. Commission
er at charlottesville. Missouri, Ii
their plane. They had previously
boosted of their ability, while flying
to herd the geese more effectively
than sportsmen on the ground cal
possibly do. Hunting of this sort Y
specifically forbidden by the Fedora
law and the regulations Hereunder
Several states have passed laws for
bidding hunting from airplanes
among them being California. Mich
gan. New Jersey. North Carolina an'
South Carolina. There Is consider
able sentiment in sporting circle
! against the practice on the groun'
that II Is nsportsmanlike.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-03-17
New Officers for the Eyks.


The DEBORAH lodge of Elks have
held their annual meeting for the
election of officers for the ensuing
year, and the following were chosen
Exalted Ruler-E. p. Shea
Est. Leading Knight-Frank Jew
ell
Est. Loyal Knight. B. Winter
Est. Lecturing Knight-B. o.
Marsh
Secretary-F. M. Hughes
treasurer. J. Mckay
Tyler. G. Weber
Trustee--Henry Davidson.
The Grand Lodge delegates will be
selected at the first regular meeting
in April.
The retiring secretary is e. r.
Haines. who made very fine secre-
tary, but he declined to take the po-
sition any longer, owing to pressure
of other business. The new secretary
Mr.. Hughes, formerly held the posi-
tion and knows it thoroughly. Frank
is an accommodating fellow and his
many friends will be glad to know
that ne accepted the position of Sc
oretary again.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-03-17

Postyille's new chemical fire en-
CINE arrived in town Monday and We
will now have some fire protection.
water or no water The engine has a
sixty-gallon capacity. AS we under
stand it all that is necessary to make
it go off is to empty box of salera-
tus into the tank of water, turn the
thing bottom side up, which auto
matically releases the contents of a
bottle OF sulphuric acid into the mix
ture and the war is on, and the only
way to keep the thing from blowing
up is to let it have vent through the
100 feet of hose which accompanies
the outfit and let it shoot onto fire,
and the fumes are supposed to
smother the flames.-Postyille Her
aid.