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The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-07-29
DISTRICT CONFERENCE HELD
AT JAMESTOWN, HIGH POINT

Special interest in the Greensboro
Methodist district conference at its
annual session, held in jamestown the
past week, centered in the vote on the
application for license to preach OF
Nebula Britain when it was alleged
that Britain, at the declaration Of the
war against Germany, jumped across
the Canadian line to avoid military
service.
Britain claimed that he was con-
scientious objector to military service,
and that for that reason he had evad-
ed It'll n such manner. There were
IA votes cast against giving him
License to preach, and resc1nded TO
make the vote unanimous.
License to preach was also granted,
to J. A. Howell and F. D. Brady.
E Marsh and F. N. Tate, of this
city, were among eight lay delegates
elected after five ballots to attend the
annual conference which meets IN
Salisbury, October 20. The remain
ing delegates we're: I. F. Craven,
Ramseur; c. H. Ireland, Greensboro;
r. B. Chance, Redisville; Mrs. j. A.
7. Farrington, Ranleman; f. MI.
Brown. Greensboro. Recommends
tions for admission on trial to the con-
ference were given David M. Sharpe
James A. Howell, and A. G. kennedy,
A special vote thanks was given
F.. N. Tate, of High Point, for MS
sn1endid work in securing 1876 mem
hers for the conference brotherhood,
and insurance organization for the
benefit of the families of deceased
nreachers of the conference. Mem
bership in this brotherhood is now
worth more than $4,000 a year to
clergvmen who are members.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-07-29
SOUTH CAROLINA ALSO Is AFTER
SAM LACkEY.
Man In Jail At HiIIsboro CommItted
Similar Crime, 1t Is Alleged, Near
Granville.

Charlotte, July 24-Sam Lackey,
held in HiIlsboro jail charged with in
humane treatment of Maggie Mlze,
Staresvine girl, is wanted in Green
Vile s. c., for white slavery, c1rcum-
stances of which are almost Identical
TO the Hllsboro case, Henry Thomas
special service agent, announced To-
night.
The victim in the first case was a
Lexington girl, 16 years old, who was
taken to Greenville about four months
ago. kept in the woods near there
beat up and finally tied to tree ana
left, Mi Thomas reports. He saw the
girl two or three weeks ago and she IS
Just now recovering from her expert
ences, having been unable to talk for
two Or three days after she was found,
he said. She is being held in Green
vile as a witness against Lackey.
Federal Agent Handy, at Rale1gh'
was asked by Mr.. Thomas by wire 10
20 to Hillsboro and make arrange
ments to get Lackey when the author
ties there are through with him ana
notify the United States marshal al
Greenville. Mr.. Thomas knows the
man, saying that he has lived IN
Charlotte, Lexington, Salisbury, VIM
ston Salem and in western states.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-07-29
ESTEEMED CITIZEN DEPARTS
THIS LIFE.

J.. c. Welch, pioneer resident and
esteemed citizen, died last week at
his home in this city, following a long
tndisposition. He accumulated con-
siderable property and was consider
ed one of the city's well-to-do's. Mr..
Welch served the city as councilman
at one time and up to his illness took
an active interest in the city's af-
fairs. Five children and widow sur
vive. The editor thought we'll of Mr..
Welch and counted him as friend
The funeral services were held
from the First NJ. P. church, conduct
ed by Rev. Geo. r. Brown, the pastor
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-07-29
FATHER OF HIGH POINT MAN is
DEAD.

John F. Wright, father of J. N.
Wright, Of High Point, died in a
Concord hospital Friday night at $3.50
O'Clock for appendicitis.
Mr.. Wright's home, was near Kan
napolis, but he was taken to Con-
cord for the operation, which result
ed in his death. He was SO years
old and is survived by his widow
and five sons, ]. n. Wright, High
Point; D. c. Wright, Greensboro; J.
N. Wright, Reidsville; Harry Wright,
Mooresville, and G. w. Wright, Ian
dis.
Funeral services were conducted at
the Lutheran Church of China Grove,
CT which Mr.. Wright was member,
q II O'Clock Sunday morning.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-07-29
RIDING THE AIR HAS IT'S
THRILLS AND DANGERS !.
TWO HURT IN FALL OF AIR
PLANE AT ASHEBORO.
Harold kearns of Farmer May Lose
Leg AS ResuIt-Menese Willard
Is Slightly Injured

Asheboro, July PA fall in an air
plane here this afternoon about 2
o'clock resulted in the severe fractur-
ing of leg of Harold Kearns. young
man of Farmer, and the slight fnjur-
ing of Manese Willard of High Point,
owner of the machine Kearns was
so badly. injured that it is reported
here that his leg will probably have to-
be amputated. He also had several
Of his teeth knocked out. Kearns and
Willard were the only two occupants
of the machine, and both are in hos
pital at High Point.
The machine was flying over Sum
set avenue when something went
wrong with the engine. There was a
drop until the plane hit tree and
came crashing to the ground, wreck
ing it badly. 1t is understood that
Willard only recently bought the ma
chine for his personal use.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-07-29
THE LAND OF PROMISE
And REAL WONDERS
ou INDUSTRY IN TEXAS GROW
ING GREATER.
Pleasant Trip to stephenville and
Observation-Disclosures of Oil
Welis-Sde Lights.

pleasant Trip 60 0tSPHSHVIhe aHC
--bcraa abouts-Thousands of Oil
Wells-Side Lights.
rbo nditOr last week went on trip
Ill worth it in every respect, to the
rr,at State Of Texas, more particular.
:, that territory some seventy-fve or
.o miles below Fort Worth, in the
~ fa1ds. In our party were Messrs.
Ga1Iaher. Williams, Jones, Hamlin
An the editor Our mission was to
investigate the wonderful stories OF
rho oil development in the Lone Star
soto and more particularly the
cnoar Oil Company with a view to
;,vostine money if we found that con-
firicns would justly same. Our party
~,ont three days investigating and
~,t,nring absolute facts as to the in
,ao,itv and capability of the men be-
h;rd this company as we'll as the
Lona fde holdings of the company.
We were more than agreeably sur
orisad to find the proposition far
more attractive than pictured to. us
~, +be local agents and as conse-
ononce large block of stock was
bought.
IN our two days drive through the
extensive oil fields of Ranger, Desde-
mona and other surrounding terri
torv we saw several thousand oil
vnIls which represented in round dol
1ars an investment of more than
billion dollars, most of which have
baan having handsome dividends. We
never met more congenial gentlemen
than those connected with the Spear
On Co.. from the president down, and
the best part of it all they are highly
esteemed citizens and good business
men with some thing worth while for
the man who desires to better has
condition. and if the Spear Oil Co.,
with these valuable assets, doesn't
make a big success, then its useless
to place confidence in any other com
nanv. We talked with a prominent
fadgp OF Stephensville, leading citiz-
ems there and elsewhere and they un-
hesitatingly give the glad o. K. to the
men behind the Spear Oil Co. We
shall never forget the many courtesies
extended.
Our first trip to Texas was reve-
lation with it's big farms and cattle
ranches, extensive oil fields, etc.
ThAre is not much farming, however,
among the oil fields because the farm
eYs have become rich through lease
and royalties and there's no need for
them to tickle the soil for a livef-
hood. We saw plenty of jack rabbits,
horned toads, and fighting scorpions
in he semi-desert around the oil
fields and were told that rattlesnakes
we're not very scarce though we did
not make the acquaintance of any.
There are great prospects for the
small investor, especially in Texas
and we feel like as one in that c ass
that we have made a wise investment
which will return several fold the in
itial investment.
The trip is Well worth the time Of
any one.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-07-29

Miss Dorothy Lee Rankin returned
last week to High Point from New
Jersey. where she has been spending
several weeks with relatives. Miss
Florence Blair, who accompanied
Miss Rankin on her trip, remained in
New Jersey where she will be for the
rest of the usmmer
Miss The1ma Walters, of Kirksville,
Mo-, who has been spending several
weeks in High Point as the guest OF
Mrs. Edger Whitener on Johnson ST.,
left last week for Durham, where she
went to be with friends before return
ing to Kirksville.
Miss Violet Mil1iken has returned
to her home in High Point after an
extended vacation. trip to Richmond,
Ind
r. D. Gillian and Joseph Weaver,
left last week for AsheV1lle Where
thew went on business. They will Wis
it other western points in North Caro-
lima. before their return to High Point.
Mrs Gillian is a guest of Mrs. Wea-
yer. at her home in Roland Park DUR
ing. the absence Of Mr.. Weaver ana
Mr.. Gillian.
Fred N. Tate has returned from a
three weeks trip to Chicago, Denver
and other, western points.
DR.. J. ]. Hamlin left, last week Tor
a weeks business trip to Fort WORTH
Texas.
Hubert Beeson left last week for a
ten davis trip to Blowing-Rock Where
he will be the guest of friends.
Mrs. II. C. Poole is very Ill at ner
home on East Green street.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ross are
nondino some time with Mrs. Ross
parents on Lindsay street
Attorney L. B. Williams left last
,wook for Fort Worth, Texas, where ne
went on professional business. While
away, he will visit Oklahoma City ana
other points of interest in that vicinity
Mr. Williams expects to return 70
High Point in ten days or longer
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-07-29
S. C. CLARK BUYS 450 ACRE
TRACT

One Of the largest and most import
ant realty deals in the city in the
past several months was consumated
Friday morning when a tract of be-
tween $50 and 500 acres, situated
slightly more than one mile west of
the. city was purchased by S. c..
Clark from Mrs. J. S. Kinley through
the Citizens Real Estate Company.
The consideration involved was not
stated, revenue stamps affixed indi-
cate the amount paid for the property
was between $4,000 and $50 900
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-07-29
MAN INJURED IN AUTO ACCL
DENT

Simeon Hucks, Of Mechanicsville,
was painfully injured when the bi-
cycle on which he was riding was
riding was struck by a Ford sedan at
the corner of North Main and West
Washington streets. Hucks was car
ried to local hospital where it was
found that three ribs were fractured,
and he had sustained minor bruises
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-07-29
NEWS FROM ROUTE a.
By Mary A. Clodfelter.

The two-year-old son of Mr.. ana
Mrs. John Turner, who reside about
i've miles west of here was burned
and very badly scalded last Saturday.
The child fell in a tub Of hot water
that Mrs. Turner had prepared for
bathing him in The doctor thinks
now that the child will live, if pneu-
monia does not develop.
DIR. and Mrs. Phillips called Wed
nesday to see Mr. and Mrs. R.. M.
Clodfelter These good people will
leave Wallburg in September and we
Will certainly miss them. #.>
{. M. Call and family will move to
Lexington about the first of August.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-07-29

Further developments in the Latham
murder case, when Mrs. Clara Maud
Latham, white woman, Fl, was stab
bed to death by. Frank PETER, an Ita1-.
ian, at her home in this city early Fri
day morning, were presented in the
statement of George T. Hagley, uncle
of the murdered girl, who brands as
utterly false the motive of jealousy as
cribed by the Italian, and says that all
circumstances point to the fact that
Peeter was sent here from a northern
city to get the Latham woman out of
the way for fear she might disclose in
formation concerning bands of radi-
Gals with whom Peeter had been asso-
ciated.
He gives as ground for his conten-
%<
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-06

of the house of his friend, the
mayor, and he wanted to know the
reason.
What is census?" he asked.
at is the counting of the people"
"h, that ought to be easy
well it isn't. 1t is a big job.
The government has so many thous-
ands of men and women working on
it. You see the United States
Government must know, from time
to time, how many people there are
in the country. So every ten
years count is taken of them.
But the government needs to
know many things besides the mere
number of people. So instead of
merely counting noses, the census
takers find out lot of other infor-
nation about each person. You
can see from looking at this form.
For instance we find out whether
the person has any property, his
age, color, whether he is married.
if he was born here, if he can read
and write, his native language, his
occupation, wheather he works for
himself or for some one else. All
of these things it is important for
the government to know"
What is done with this?"
"The census is taken under the
directions of the Census Bureau at
Washington. After we get through
filling in these forms the informa-
ton for all the people, the material
is sent to the Census Bureau. This
Bureau puts together the informa-
ton from all over the country
Then it puts all this into report
which it publishes. This report
is usually made up of from ten to
fifteen or more books, each one of
them as thick through as your
head. 1t is distributed to people
through the country at certain
price, so that not only the govern
ment, but everybody can use the
figures that it contains"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-06

Dear Aunt Polly: Did Napoleon
die ON St. Helena? H. J.
Dear H. j.: Yes he died there
on May S, 1921, and was buried un'
der two willow trees. Later his
body was removed to Paris where
II now lies in state. He had been
on the lonely island five and one,
half years when he died.-Aunt
Polly.
Dear Aunt Polly: Is there a bird
called the Shoe Bird? B. D.
Dear B. Dyes there Is bird of
that name which looks something
like stork and lives in marshy
lands of Northern Africa. Its
name came from someone who
thought Its immense bill looked
like a shoe.-Aunt Polly.
Dear Aunt Polly: have been
having the measles. First l had
the flu like you did; then I took
the measles. Now have the ear
dCuC. udSC DCOh ouLACiAhS WAN
it.-Josephine Thorn.
Dear Josephine: If you had CIV
en- your address would have writ
ten letter to you and sent it to
your house. But since you didn't
l thought / would say hello" to
you through the Query Corner. So
sorry you have the measles. was
a "measley thing" once myself and
l did not think it was much fun.
When l had it, friend Of mine
had it too, and she lived only half
a square away. One day when l
was getting better and my mother
was at neighbours house, /
thought What a nice thing it
would be If Ann and l could play
together, and SO I put on my coat
and hat and went to her house. And
what do you think happened? l got
sick again and had to stay home
for another week. Hope the earache
Is all gone by now. Aunt Polly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-06
Daughter Russian General
Visits in INDIANAPOLIS

Araxie Azgapetian is the name
of the little daughter of the Rus
sian general who spoke in Indian
apolis last Sunday. General Aga
petian is making a tour of the Unit
ed States and Araxie and her moth
err are with him. Her father served
with the Russian army in some of
it's most bitter fighting and has
Travelled a great deal. He has
lived in Persia and studied in our
own Columbia University in New
York City. He speaks French,
German, Turkish, Greek and Rus
sian easily. Araxie first opened
her eyes on this earth in a Red
Cross tent during some of the hot
test Russian fighting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-06
When Fred Got
Up One Night

There was once little boy
named Fred, and he was about ten
years old. His father told him to
go to bed very early. No, shall
not" said Fred.
Yes you are said his father
"Tll go bring the water in"
Fred knew what he was going
after, so he undressed and was in
bed in short time. Soon Fred
fell asleep.
He thought he saw something
black on the foot of his bed, then
it began to move. 1t jumped Off
the bed and ran to the corner of
the room. Then it ran round and
round his bed. He was very
frightened and lay as still as pos
sible. 1t began to climb up by his
head. Fred thought it was dog
because it looked just like one.
He jumped out of bed and ran in
another room. Fred then put his
head in the room which he had
been and saw it was not there. He
got in bed again and in the morn.
ing Fred saw his cat in his sisters
furs, which had been walking
around the room that night.
The cat was trapped in Mary's
furs, which was the name of Fred's
sister. Marie Healton, 9th Grade
Economy Public School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-06
.RUTH'S BIRTHDAY PARTY

Ruth said to her father one night
do you know what day it is tomor-
row? Her father said why it is
your birthday. And Ruth asked
her mother If she could have a par
ty and her mother said that she
could. So the next morning Ruth
and her mother were busy getting
ready for the party and sending
invitations out to her friends. She
had ice cream and cake and many
good things. After that they
played games until $50 and then
went home. Ruth said that was
the first party she had ever had.
Edith Hofheinz, Age IL years,
Hibberd School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-06
When We Went to
Pick the Flo,vers

Once upon a time my cousin and
I went to the woods to pick flowers
My cousins name was Rachel.
We started early one morning, at
six O'Clock and when we had our
buckets full a man came along and
said, what is your name?"
We were so frightened that we
could not talk, for we thought it
was a tramp. So we began to
run away and Rachel said to me,
who is that, he is going to get us!
This man ran after us, caught
us and said, l will not hurt you,
but I want you to show me the way
to my home for l am lost in the
wilderness. He told us where he
lived, but we couldn't tell him for
we didn't know where we were then
But we ran away from him know
ing we were lost and couldn't help
him. Rachel said, What shall
we do 1 know not where we are"
But finally we came to a big red
house where there was a man
going to feed his pigs. This man
kept US all night and took us to
our home the next morning, for he
was a very kind man.
don't think we would ever got
home if it hadn't been for him and
it was the last time we went to
pick flowers. Mildred Cain, 9Th
Grade, Economy.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-06

ers and MILDLY directing family ex-
ercises in the living room. There
are brother Bob and father and
mother fiat on their backs with
arms against sides, raising their
legs straight in the air without
touching their hands to the floor.
A simple enough exercise, but
really more difficult than it looks.
Brother Bob and the Athletic Girl
can bend their legs until the toes
touch the floor back Of their
heads. Mother and Father are try
ing hard to do the same thing.
Father says, IF every person
would do this little stunt several
times every day, there would be no
sick bodies"
Exercising indoors does not have
the snap and dash of outdoor fun,
but it is muscle-building and
health-giving-and it furnishes as
valuable a chance for intensive
training as formal gymnastics.
Copyright, 1920, by J. III. Millar
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-06
For Girls to Make
VS3 Homecraft "a
IN W
PAINTING FURNITURE
By Caroline Sherwin Bailey
Getting Ready

Snowy January days are just
right for doing the new furniture
decorating, Painting furniture is
rare and expensive. Why not
paint your own? All you need is
a paint scraper, a sheet of sand
paper, shellac and prepared paint
of the colors you want, coarse
and fine brush, and some of your
school stencil patterns.
If it is an old chair or table, re-
move the paint or varnish first,
with the scraper, and afterward
smooth it down with sandpaper.
The First Step.
Before painting, wood needs a
coat or two of filler. Your shellac
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-06

the ball. But on the typical team
the bulk of the defensive work is
done by the guards.
A guard should be SO fast that he
can cover his opponent quickly.
He must be able to start quickly
and stop quickly. If he starts
slowly, his opponent will be away
with the ball before he can get to
him and if he stops slowly, he will
be liable to over-rush or Over-jump
his opponent and thus give him a
free shot at the basket. A guard
should not be clumsy. Clumsiness
leads to fouling which is one of the
main things to be avoided. A
guard should develop the ability to
intercept passes and get rid Of the
ball in quick, accurate pass. A
ball held making necessary a jump
play in guard territory is mighty
dangerous thing.
The stationary guard plays back
under the basket rarely going out
from it farther than seven yards.
He should stay between his near
est opponent and the basket. Thus
he is in a position to beat him in
getting rebounds and to prevent
follow-up shots. Also he can meet
the speedy opponent coming into
the basket for short shot. In this
manner, he forces his opponents to
take long shots. Then it becomes
his duty to rush and hurry the long
shooter in his territory. His duties
require him to be big and husky
with a long reach and jumping
ability.
The floor guard should have
speed, endurance, and ability to
run the floor. He must be clever at
dribbling, lodging and shooting
baskets. He plays the ball rather
than his territory or his man, al
though he must cover one of the
opposing forwards when the ball is
in the possession Of the opponents.
He digs the ball out of dangerous
territory and dribbles or passes it
into his forward territory. He tries
for a basket whenever the oppor-
tunity presents itself, thus making
the fourth possible scoring man on
his team.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-06

acts as filling. Put it on quickly,
for it dries in jiffy and you do not
want it to dry in streaks. After
one coat Of shellac has dried, sand
paper the surface lightly and apply
another. Keep this up until all
the cracks in the wood are filled.
CoIors and Painting
1t will be only fun to paint your
furniture. Select white, yellow,
blue or soft green. All these
colors and more, too, come in the
small cans of ready mixed paint.
Apply the paint with a large, thick
brush evenly as you can. The
thicker the brush, the less apt the
paint is to spatter. Use two
coats at least, and let the paint dry
thoroughly.
Putting on the Design.
Designing stencil patterns are to
be had at an art shop very cheaply.
Choose fruits or flowers.
The decoration of a chair IS best
applied to the back and arms, that
of table around the edge. Fasten
the cardboard stencil pattern Sc
curely with small thumb tacks to
The piece of furniture, and apply
the colors through the holes in the
pattern using a different brush. or
a clean one for each color. A fine
brush is necessary for this work,
and it is good plan to have a cup
of turpentine handy in case the
colors run, or you want to clean
your brush quickly. Remove the
pattern carefully, and your design
of cherries, oranges, roses, daiseys,
or the like is beautifully done on
the colored background
Copyright, 1920, by J. II. Millar