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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-22
NNELLENBU!RGN E!!l
EDITORIAL
GOOD EVENING

The American jewish Relief
Committee IS compelled 70 come
to generous Wilmington people
again and ask for help. We can
assure them that their splen-
did generosity in the past was
not betrayed.
We can convince them that
every dollar they gave went TO
feed the hungry and 10 clothe the
naked and TO give drink TO the
thirsty.
The urgency is still as acute.
Men. women and children are
naked. children are separated from
their parents. husbands from their
wives. Human beings are dying
from cold and starvation, families
are homeless.
We know the increasing bur
denS that are being multiplied on
those, on only those TO whom we
can reasonably appeal. but We be
lieve that the great heart OF Viii
mington will respond when trey
know that the case is still desper-
ate. What you did save lives, it
assuaged suffering: but when
what you gave IS exhausted then
the only resource left is TO come
TO you again.
1t would appear that any appeal
70 kindness would be only a vain
repetition Of what has been said
again and again. So many pleas
have been reasonably made and
SO generously responded TO, that
il IS difficult in words 10 say again
what has been said and heard and
answered before.
Human beings, mothers and
fathers, brothers and sisters, human
beings who live and move and have
their being even as you do, are
suffering. They have nowhere TO
lay their head. they do not know
where the next meal IS coming
from and there is nowhere that il
can come from but from YOU
Ii would be Sacrllege for us TO
try TO be eloquent about these
horrors.
The case is so monStrously pa
thetic. it is 50 appealing when the
facts are known that nothing could
possibly be as appealing as the
facts themselves.
We can only repeat that human
beings are in distress. They are
suffering the worst tormentS that
a living creature can suffer. If YOU
cannot help them there is nobody
on Gods earth 10 whom they can
appeal.
Wilmington people have been SO
generous and so responsive to every
call in the past that We cannot find
il IN our hearts or our minds TO say
more than we have said here.
Words appear such elpless
things. The facts are so horrible.
We ask for help. We believe YOU
will giVesit.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-22
Potatoes---Po otatoes
From Farm
to You

A car of Sweet and Irish Po-
tatoes will arrive at Front and
Washington street yard, Will
mington, Del, Saturday,
March 20, 1920, and will be
continued the first of the fol-
lowing week. Call at the yard
for orders.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-22
PL AN HOLIDAY PROGRAMS

The celebration of labor day and
Decoration Day simultaneously, the OBJ
servance of Ncighbors day on June four
teenth, and the cor-ordlnation of activities
OF social agencies in the field of community
organization, are matters which will be
brought TO the attention Of the Mayor
and Council, the Chamber OF Commerce
and the Community Service
Wilmington was represented at the
conference at the request Of the Chamber
Of Commerce by Harold heats Of the
Community Service
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-22
SERVICE IN CLEvELAND's MEMORY
DR.. Finley Speaks at Meeting Held
Yesterday at Caldwell, n. j.

New York, March % Memorial
services we're conducted for Grover Cleye-
land Yesterday in the Presbyterian Church
at Caldwell, N. J. The services, which
were under the auspices Of the Grover
Cleveland Memorial Association, we're
attended by Mrs Thomas Preston, widow
Of the President No other members of
the Cleveland family were there
Among the speakers were DIR. John @.
Finley, commissioner Of education IN this
State, and George +. Parker, the Cleve-
land biographer
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-22
FINE PROGRAM GIVEN.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Delaware City, March %. At the
meeting of the Literary Society Of the
public school, Friday afternoon, the fol
lowing program vas given:
Straw vote on the School Code; recita-
ton. Myrth Yearsley; reading, Minerva
s.Shultz; essay, Needs of Our School. "
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-22
TruStee's Sale.

The plot at the southwest corner OF
TWentv-seventh and West streets offered
al trustee sale Saturday for account
of the estate Of James NJ Murray
deceased, was brought in for 5000 by the
trustee. William T Lyman, Harry j.
Stidham cried the sale
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-22
Hso,cr Out for Suffrage

Washington, March ~ IIerberf
Hoover has como ont squarely ff woman
suffrage in a letter 10 National W0f0ans
Party, ia response 70 a request for n state
rnent Of has attitude. The letter was not
signed by Mr. Hoover, bat gas senf b.
his direction over the signature Of vi
ward ID. Kneass, ms private secretaty.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-22

Marion Wells; talk, ''IIow We Should
Keep Our School" Harvey Wilkinson;
debate, whether or Not Delaware City
Should Continue TO Receive Its Water
From the Stand Pipe Negative, Louise
Pordham and Davis Coale; Affirmative,
Elizabeth Jamison and Preston Beck
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-22

You try an Every Evening want adv.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-06-17
LITTLE HIGH POINT BOY is
DROWNED IN STREAM.

The fve-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Morgan was drowned in
a stream near the city Friday after
noon about $3.50 o'clock The lad With
his mother was attempting to cross a
bridge on East Reed street extension,
water resulting from excessive rains
covering the bridge to the depth of
three or four inches, when he slipped
down and off the bridge. His mother
jumped into the swollen stream after
her son in an effort to rescue him,
and but for the fact that negro near
by came to their rescue it is thought
that both would have been lost. The
negro was successful in rescuing the
mother, but the lad was drowned.
The body Of the child was found
about a mile and a half down the
stream lodged against another bridge.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-06-17
Done Up In Small Bundles

Mr.. and Mrs. r. g. Hubbard, who
nave been spending the past ten days
I ~. In. New York, have returned to their
home in High Point.
Miss Grace Shields left Thursday
night for Washington, D. c., where
she goes to- spend some time with her
sister, Miss Myrtle Shields.
Hugh Hamilton left Thursday for
Montreal, where he goes to open up
the Hamilton cottage for the sum
mef. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hamilton.
accompanied by Mrs. Thorn, left for
Montreal Sunday. They will spend
several months there.
Mrs. W. L. Tabb has been called to
Baltimore on account of the serious
illness of her mo sher She left High
Point Friday tor the rcrth
y Miss Emily Lambert, accompanied
by Misses Corinna and Esther Lam
bert, spent Friday in Winston Salem.
Mrs. Joseph Fletcher, of Winston
Salem, and little soa, Joseph, Jr.,
have returned to their home in the
Twin city, after visit of week or
more with relatives here.
Miss Odelle Peacock spent Saturday
IN Greensboro, the guest of friends.
Mrs. j. P. Lovelace, of Wilson, is.
spending short while here as the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. C. F.
TomEnson. Mrs. Lovelace has fire.
quently visited here mad possesses a
wide circle of friends who will learn
with pleasure of her arrival.
Brunswick Records. = STAMEY'S
A modern gasoline filling station
will be erected on the corner of E.
Washington and Centennial avenue.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-06-17
ONE OF YEARS BIGGEST DISTILL
ERIES CAPTURED.

Sheriff Deputies Mike Caffey and
Joe Phipps and Federal Revenue
Agent Johnson captured one of the
biggest illicit distilleries of the sea-
son Friday about noon nine miles
south of Greensboro in Sumner town
ship. Made Of copper and complete in
every detail, the still had a capacity
of between 160 and 200 gallons. Near
it were found from 5000 to 5000 gal
Ions of beer. The outfit was brought
into town, to be destroyed, and the
beer was poured out. No liquor was
found
The officers stated that there was
no evidence that he distilIery had
been in oepration recently, but found
that preparations had been made for
a big run Wood had been placed
under the plant and was ready for
the touch of a match.
No evidence was found to connect
any person with ownership of the
outfit.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-06-17
CRIMINAL COURT DOCKET THIS
TERM HEAVY.

There are more than 100 cases on
the docket to be disposed Of at Gull
ford Superior Court for the trial OF
criminal cases, convening this week
about 20 of the cases have been sent
I'D from High Point. Judge P. A. Nc
Elroy, of Marshall, presiding.
There are number Of important
cpses It is probable that Roy and
Eugene Afford, charged with the muir
del &C j. L. ctCner, who was shot
to death in this CITY Tuesday night,
will be tried. Clerk of the Court Nj
w. Cant announced that all witnesses
in the case of state VS.. Afford will go
before grand jury on Wednesday
morning. The clerk also stated that
for the convenience of witnesses 1t
had been arranged to have all wit
nesses from High Point in cases bound
over to go before the grand jury Tues
day instead of Monday, and all wit
nesses in High Point cases appealed
need not go to Greensboro until We'd
nesday
Another Important case to be tried
At Greensboro next week is the one in
which Tom Johnson, negro, is
charged with committing criminal as
sault upon a young white married
woman who lives in this county.
Gilbert Newell, white youth of
Greensboro, will be tried on a charge
Of attempted criminal assault. The
alleged victim is a young girl of
Greensboro.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-06-17
CANDY FACTORY MAY COME
HERE

W. H. Butler, representative of the
Cobb-Mack Candy Company, of Suf-
folk, Va, was in High Point Thurs
day afternoon and stated that this city
had been chosen as the logical place
in North Carolina for the establish
ment Of an additional factory for the
manufacture Of candy.
Mr. Butler said the factory would
be opened here in the immediate fu-
ture and the company will engage IN
the wholesale business exclusively. 1t
is highly probable that the factory
will be located over Hutchens' grocery
store on East Washington street
where the company will have at its
disposal about 5000 feet of floor
space. Mr.. Butler said that his COM
pany intended to build here within the
course Of a few months and that build
ing will be used as the factory and
Offices Of the company, which expects
to do tremendous business in this
State
The Cobb-Mack Candy Company
manufactures high grade hard can
dies and has a large factory at Suf-
folk. The decision to establish fac
tory in High Point was reached after
the corporation had sent representa-
tives to several North Carolina cities
to learn what advantages those mu-
nicipalities offered. Mr.. Butler SAID
the candy company was pleased with
High Point and expressed the belief
that such an enterprise would thrive
here
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-06-17
I'm CUSTODY FOR KEEPS
KENT GREER CONVICTED OF
AUTOMOBILE THEFT.
High Point Man Sentenced to Six
Years in Prison in Court at Dam
Vile. Prisoner unmoNed

| High Point Man Sentenced to Six
Years in Prison in Court at Dam
Vile. Prisoner unmoved.
Danville, Va, June 13-In the cor
poration court early Friday afternoon,
is. Kent Greer, aged 25, of High Point,
n. c., was convicted of stealing an
automobile belonging to Seth Taylor,
of this city, and given six years in the
penitentiary.
The trial lasted two days, during
which time 20 witnesses were exam
lned. The final arguments started
that morning and the case went to the
jury at noon, the verdict being re-
turned half an hour later. At the
opening of the trial the common
wealth's attorney asked that the max
imum penalty of 10 years be imposed,
contending that the violation was
clear cut and definite.
The machine was stolen during a
carnival and was later recovered at
Columbia, s. c., but not before Greer
had been seen by witnesses in the car,
which had distinguishing marks. The
defense was cleverly conducted by
Malcolm Kerr Harris, the contention
being that Greer was in High Point
the day the car theft, that he bought
the stolen car from the real thief in
good faith. Mr.. Taylor, owner of the
car, declares that he spent $1,5OO in
recovering his automobile.
Greer was unmoved when he heard
the verdict. Beside him sat his young
wife, who remained impassive at the
severe penalty
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-06-17
HARDING'S HOME TOWN GOES
WILD.

Celebrating General On Receipt Of
News; His Fathers 76th Birthday
Marion, O., June 12.-This little cen
trail Ohio city of nearly $4,000 people
went wild with joy and enthusiasm to-
night whed il was learned shat one of
its citizens, Warren G, AardiIa, had
been nonaina: ed for the Presidency by
the Republican National Convention.
Minutes before it was announced
officially at Chicago that Harding had
been nominated, Marion started cele-
brating what it considered sure
thing. Factory whistles were footed,
church bells were rung and Harding's s
friends and neighbors gtahered on the
streets in shouting, laughing groups.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-06-17
| 1t Pays
|
SOME EXCITEMENT, THIS
SOMETHING DEAD IN A WELL
CAUSES EAR-SENSATION
STTNnAY

4 near sensation was sprung here
Yesterday afternoon when it was re-
ro,ted that something dead was in a
well about one-kalf mile from the
citv. Various opinions were express
ed, some saying it was no doubt an in
FAINT thrown in the we'll by some heart
less brutes, others thought woman
who had been missing was it and 9TH
er equally sensational suggestions
were made. County Commissioner
Jones, Chief of Police Welch, Officers
Mungo and John Cecil, followe dby the
editor, Street Superintendent Koontz
and others went to the scene, an old,
nnusued we'll located near log cabin
on the Levi Hayworth place. Crap
uling hooks were secured and in
few moments the desired object was
made fast and with much effort Wick
Cecil and others started it to the top.
It was heavy and every ones heart
was in his mouth as sick was seen
to cover the heavy object as it neared
the top. Everyone just knew it was
2 human being. The scent was terri
bic but the excited crowd stood the
ground when the mysterious object
was pulled to the top and the features
OF big bull dog were seen-and it
was a large bull dog, too.
The water in the well had "pickled"
the dog and of course was much
.pufTed'' out which made it look even
lareer. 1t was hacked crowd when
the truth was revealed-but who put
the dog there and whose dog was it,
arn the nerpleXing questions.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-06-17
REPUBLICAN, STAND ON IARoR'
SCORED.
Federation cf Labor Condemns Con-
vention for Turning Its Back
On Labor"

Ventfon for turning Its Back
ON Labor"
! Montreal, June 12-Organized labor
today threw down the gauntlet to the
Republican party and now will appeal
TO the Democrats for recognition OF
it's platform demands.
Th1s decision came when the Ameri.
can Federation of Labor, in annual
convention here, unanimously con
demned the Republican platform
adopted in Chicago as a document
defiant in it's defense of the enemies
of labor" and one that proposes an
industrial enslavement and an abroga-
tlOn CT rights as precious as life it.
self"
Declaring that the Republican party
had turned it's back upon labor" the
convention instructed Samuel Comp
ers and Matthew Woll, president and
Vice-president of the Federation, to
submit an identical form" to the
Democratic pax ty convention at San
Francisco the proposals of labor
which were presented by them to the
Republicans in Chicago
In lengthy report, bitterly assail-
ing and condemning the various planks
of the Republican platform, President
Gompers and Mr.. Woll brought the en-
tire matter before the delegates. The
labor leaders Indictment of the party
was greeted with enthusiastic cries
and applause, while Kisses and boos
interrupted the reading of several of
the Republican planks.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-06-17
BY that body Of people 1ou,s the goods sold pb
TWO BIG BANKING INSTITUTIONS
WILL LIKELY CONSOLIDATE.

| Negotiations are under way looking
to consolidation of the Bank CT
Commerce and the Wachoyia Bank
and Trust company, two local bank
ing institutions. A special II actin 6
of the stockholders of the Bank of
Commerce will be held On Tuesday,
June %, for consideration of the prop
OSitiOn.
The management of the Bank uf
Commerce announced that the insti-
tuition proposes to sell and transfer
to the Wachovia Bank and Trust
company all of it's capital stock and
to receive in payment 1000 shares
of the, capital stock of the Wachovia
Bank and Trust company, said to De
valued at 1920 per share.
The assets Of the Bank of Com
merce to be sold, it is said, are ap-
proximately $4,000, but it is under
stood that the difference between
sound value of the assets and the
value of the stock will be paid in
cash by the vendors
The management of that bank has
given the matter careful considera-
tion, it is said, and believes that the
sale of the properties to the Wacho-
via Bank and Trust company will be
of interest and value to the institu-
tion as well as the people of High
Point.
For some time past it had been ru-
ored here that the two banks were
considering the question of consoli-
dation, but not until today was it
officially announced that the stock.
holders would meet to consider the
matter.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-06-17
STRICKLAND-BEST WEDDING.

A beautiful wedding, was solemniz-
ed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. B
Strickland in this city Thursday at
high noon when their daughter, Allie
Gray Strickland became the bride of
John Lee Best, of Goldsboro.
A large number of friends and rela-
tives of the contracting party wit
messed the ceremony. The living room
served as the scene of the marriage.
The color scheme of pink and white
was effectively carried out. Lovely
pink candles lighted the improvised
altar, before which the vows were
spoken. Guests were admitted by
Miss Mary Ring and Miss Elizabeth
Strickland, who wore dainty dresses
of pink organdy.
A musical program preceded the
ceremony. Miss Florence Blair play
ed "Love Song" Misses Genevieve
and Edith Moore sand "Dear Heart, !"
after which Miss Edith Moore sang
Because"
The bridal party entered from the
hall, Miss Florence Blair playing
Lohengrin's wedding march.
Miss Elva Strickland, the brides
only attendant, was attired in an ex-
quisite frock of pink taffeta and car
ried a shower boquet of pink sweet
peas.
The bridegroom entered with his
broth er, DR.. Paul Best, Of Atlanta,
who acted as best man.
The bride entered with her father,
who gave her in marriage. She was
attired in a travelling suit OF blue
poriet twill, carrying a bouquet OF
sweet peas and lilies of the valley.
The ring ceremony was used and
Rev. w. A. Lambeth, pastor Of West
lev Memorial church, was the ofticlat-
ing minister.
Following the ceremony an infor-
NAL reception was held and the guests
inscribed their names in beautiful
bridal book.
The bride is the eldect daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Strickland and
is a woman of rare accomplishments.
She is a graduate of Greensboro Col
lege for Women and until recently
was a member of the faculty OF the
High Point schools. She has a vide
circle of friends in this CITY,.
The bridegroom is a successful
business man of Goldsboro, being en-
gagged in the mercantile business there.
After bridal tour to northern
cities of interest Mr.. and Mrs. Best
will be at home in Goldsboro.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-06-17
A. J. DODAMEAD DEAD,
Splendid High Point Citizen Succumbs
To nnn IIInase-EunaraI

Splendid High Point Citizen Succumbs
To Long IIIness-FuneraI.
A. J. Dodamead, one of the oldest
and most highly respected citizens of
High Point, died Thursday night at
his home on East Green street after
an illness of several months duration
The deceased was 80 years of age,
having been born in Philadelphia on
November Is, 1910. He came to High
Point 33 years ago and since that time
had been prominently identified with
various moves in the city.
He was a faithful and consistent
member of the First Baptist church
and since shortly after making his
home in the city had been a deacon.
He was the oldest member of Repiton
ICdge No. 63, +. .. O. F., and was also
affiliated with the Numa F. Reid Ma
sonic lodge. He was a member Of
High Point camp, United Confederate
veterans.
Two daughters, Mrs. E. H. Davis, of
Clinton, and Miss Laura Dodamead, of
this city; two brothers, E. L. M. Doda-
mead and Colonel Charles Dodamead,
of Norfolk, Va, survive as do nine
grandchildren. Mrs. Dodamead died
just five years ago.
The funeral services were held Sat
urday afternoon from the First Bap-
tist church, conducted by Pastor Jas.
A. Clarke.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-06-17
WORLD FAMED DOG BELONGED
TO HIGH POINT MAN.
Trixie, Mascot of "Flying Parson"
Valuable Canihe-TWo of Her
PunS Now in This Cifv

Valuable Canihe-TWo of Her
Pups Now in This City.
Elbert E. Wilson, who recently
came to High Point and joined the
law firm of Wilson and Deshazo, is
the Originally owner of Trixie, the Ger
man police dog, which accompanied
Lieutenant Belvin w. Maynard when
he won the trans-continnental air
race.
Two four months old pups, of which
Trixie is the mother, have been pre-
sented to Mr.. Wilson by Lieutenant
! Maynard. The pups arrived in the
city yesterday and are now at the
home of Mr.. Wilson, at No. Ill Lind
/ say street. Mr.. Wilson has not yet
decided what he will do with the dogs,
but for the present he will keep them
at his home here.
Here is the story of how the local
attorney and Lieutenant Maynard
came: into possession of Trixie:
Mr.. Wilson served several months
in France as an observer in the fly
ing corps. Prior to the signing of
the armistice he found Trixie, who
at that time was only a pup about
two months old. When he returned
to America he brought Trixie with
him, but upon his arrival in New
York the dog was in very bad condi-
ton. He met Lieutenant Maynard in
the metropolis. The lieutenant, who
was in college with Mr.. Wilson,
agreed to take the dog TO a veteri-
marian for treatment and in the
event that she lived to return Trixie
to her original owner.
Several months had elapsed and
not one word had Mr.. Wilson heard
from Lieutenant Maynard. The High
Point lawyer then believed that
Trixie had died However, sometime
later American newspapers began to
carry news stories about Lieutenant
Maynard, the flying parson," and his
dog, Trixie. Mr.. Wilson then sur
missed that Trixie was not dead and
he wrote Lieutenant Maynard that
Trixie was wanted. The famous
aviator replied that he and his
children had become devoted to the
dog and asked that he be permitted
to keep her. Mr.. Wilson was anxious
to get Trixie back and continued to
correspond with Maynard. Four
months ago Trixie gave birth to four
pups. Two of them died and Lieu.
tenant Maynard announced that he
would give one of the dogs to the Ar
menian relief fund to be auctioned at
100000. However, sometime later
the aviator from North Carolina and
Mr.. Wilson compromised. Lieutenant
Maynard retained Trixie, while Mr..
Wilson took the two pups, male and
female. Both dogs are said to be
valued highly, the lieutenant stating
that he had been offered several thou
sand dollars for the pups.
Attorney Wilson has at his office on
North Main street the letters from
Lieutenant Maynard relative to the
dogs.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-06-17
COPPER STILL CAPTURED IN
RAID NEAR JAMESTOWN.

A copper still Of 40 gallons capacity
was captured Thursday night by Dep
uty Sheriff J. E. Wagner, when he Wis
tied the Deep River section, not a
great distance from jamestown. w.
y. Martin accompanied the deputy on
the expedition that was only partly
successful, since no beer or spirits
were found and no operator was
thereabouts The still was found in a
clump Of bushes some distance from
where the furnace that made it's con-
tents boil had been.