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LLOil III O
If we have two District Judges we will
have an appeal court in the Virgin Is
lands: to my mind this is an important
matter. particularly when the rights Of
the people Of these islands are taken
into consideration. There are appeal
courts in all civilized parts of the world so
that people should have their rights and
that's o1e ot the securities the Congress
sional Commission has recommend thar
we should nave-Hhat the rights Of the
people here be protected. II We have
one Judge for both islands he may b.
ever so good, ever so conscientious,
ever so upright, yet he may make
an error. The Honorble End APP
pointed Member says We may 60 to
Philadelphia, that would be expensive; the
people here are not m~llllOnalres, and are
not in position to sacrifice large sums OF
money; therefore if we have an appeal
court here a man with small means
would Oe able TO appeal his case mere;
that's a point that is very clear before
any man who has common sense. 1t is
better to have two District Judges than
one. These are my views on those queS-
tions; and that security which is given
the people of these islands in the rec m
mendations of the Congressional Com
ullSStOu i GOliSJdCI u "a 0lI1OOiiL Il
lance. If the members would give this
matter thoughtful consideration, and if
they would express their opinion, it would
be. | am sure, let US have an appeal
court in these islands. The report Of
the Congressional Commission calls for
an appeal court in these islands and
that's a security for the maintenance Of
the rights OF the people.
End Appointed Member N0U remark
ed: .lr. Chairman. | agree with the
last speaker but he has lost the issue
confronting US. So far as the local Gov
eminent IS concerned we are not object
ing to two judges if the Council wants
it, we are only telling you what the eX-
Denses would be. 1t is all right to talk
about appeal, but how many cases com
ING before this court that are appeal
able? Mr.. Chairman | am going to
make a motion which | know is out Of
order. AS the representative Of the
Government on these code Of laws
move that we take a standing vote
as to whether or not it is the desire
of this Council to add another Judge to
the District Court; and if it is the desire
Of this Council | will draft an amend
ment and introduce it. | agree that the
principle is sound, the only argument |
have against it, is the expenses involved;
and again to have two District Judges
here YOU will have to bring the Judge
from Porto Rico here to sit on appeal
, 1920-05-21

= oiiS CAV YIN IN VI lHN HCdlS
the population will decide by a vote
whether this arrangement should con.
tlnue, or whether the territory should
be annexed by Greece. Both France and
Italy %relinquish all claim to mandatory
powers over Clllcla reSerVing only spe-
clai economic privileges, The boundaries
OF MASopOtamla and Palestine, mandates
over which are awarded to Great Britain.
and Of Syria which is coded similarly to
France, are left to be determined by spe-
cial commits IONS. The Armenian settle.
ment is left open for future negotiation
and decision. No mention is made of
Russia in the summary received here,
nor is the precise status of inter Allied
commission of control in its relati n to
the League of Nations, clearly defined.
Paris, May 18th. SO goou is the French
crop outlook for this year that agriruItu-
raj experts believe the wheat crop Of the
country will come close to meeting the
nations full requirement. for the follow
ing year. This improvement, as com
pared with last year, is to some extent
due to the increase in the use Of motor
driven farm equipment. According to
official figures, more than 1920, 600 acres
have been soWn with wheat and the De
partment OF Agriculture experts consi-
der that this should produce tWenty-siN
million bushels, leaving only about 3. 100,
600 bushels to be imported. This bum
per crop is expected to save France no
less than six billion francs and may even
have a noticeable favourable effect on
the exchange situation.
Montreal, May 18th. A miIIion-d dollar
fund for propaganda of the Canadian
Manufacturers Association was f0rasha-
doWed tonight at the annual dinnerof the
Montreal branch. Among the guests
were Colonel Morden, Sir James McKech-
ME, head Of the Vickers Firm If eng
land. and many business leaders of the
province. Mr.. l.. P. Howard, as PresI-
dent OF the Dominion Manufacturers AS
ISOLATION, said they had approached the
Govt. on the necessity for a scientific
tariff board for Canada, and stated that
ii would be considered with the sup
port OF sixteen hundred labour unions
Of Canada, as we'll as BY manufacturers
and employers. In defence Of great in
dustrial mergers, both here and in Eng
land, Colonel MOrden said both he and
his colleagues were at present giving
great attention to q plan that would be
annOu ced in due course, under which
we Will give our employees not only an
opportunity to participate in the success
Of industry, but also representation on
our directorate. Touching on the ship
building industry, Colonel Morden said
that the British empire steel corporation
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-23
zazgs bodg Of people Uh y fous Of the goods sold n gh Point
hIgh E0lu1. n. c.. 7huvyzay. September 23 1890
A cosTL FIRE DUE TO A BLuNpER
OVER TELEPHONE

The Rowe PaTlor Furniture com
pany, located on High street, in the
old bed company building belonging
to 0. Arthur Kirkman, was burned
to the ground at 1 O'clock Friday
night at a loss Of Approximately
$4,000, the value of the building and
furniture stock together being esti-
mated at $4,000, of which $27, 500 was
covered by insurance.
The alarm was turned in bv tele-
phone and due to a misunderstood d.
ing was reported as being at the
Globe Parlor Furniture COMPANY. To-
Gated on South Main street, the fire
department losing considerable time
answering the fire alarm at the wrong
place. The message was phoned bv
Sheriff Wagner to Central who in t,lrn
phoned the Northside Fire Co, the
nreman answering the phone under
stood Globe for Rowe and pulled the
alarm for Box Sc instead of 81 and in
consequence both the North and
Souths1de companies travelled in the
wrong direction. Meantime the fire
mad gained great headway and was
practically. beyond hope OF being con
trolled when the fire department
reached the scene, the whole building
being a mass Of flames, Illuminating
the entire city.
The city fire department did excel
lent work in checking the flames and
keeping the confiagration from spread
ing to the surrounding buildings,
which was in itself a difficult thing
as great pieces OF burning wood float
ed up from the fire dropping several
hundred yards away on top of the
neighboring buildings. However, due
to the excellent organization of the
fire department, the c0nf1agration was
kept confined to the original building.
The cause of the fire is not posi-
lively known, but, according to the
report of the night watchman of the
Rowe Parlor Furniture company, it
was causede by a detective electric
switch on the second floor of the
building, where it was free from OBJ
servation until it had gained such
headway it was practically impossi-
BILE to control.
w. c. Rowe, secretary and treas
urer of the company, made an in
ventory Of his losses Saturday morn
ing and estimated the total at $4,000
with $4,000 insurance. o. Arthur
Kirkman placed a value of $4,000 on
the building with only $4,000 insur-
ance.
It is thought that as soon as the
fire losses can be- adjusted a building
will be erected to house the company
again.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-23
$500 VERDICT is GIVEN FOR HILL

After de1iberating all Tuesday
night, the jury trying the case of H.
r. Hill against the Giant Furniture
company of High Point Wednesday
morning appeared in Superior court
and rendered a verdict giving the
plaintiff $500 as damages for injuries
he was alleged to have sustained
while in the employ of the defendant
company. Hill was struck by piece
Of timber flying away from rip saw
he was operating for the furniture
company, and he asked $4,000. The
jury took the case Tuesday afternoon
at O'Clock, deliberated over it for
five hours without agreeing and then
went to bed. After sleeping over the
matter they were able to get together
and the verdict was announced when
court was opened Wednesday.
Late Wednesday afternoon the suit
of Jesse Medlin against the Stehli
Silk company, of High Point, in which
the plaintiff asks $4,000 for personal
injuries alleged to- have been received
while working for the defendant COM
pany went to jury.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-23
BUSINESS OF BANK COMMERCE
MOVED.

Immediately after the close of
banking hours Friday the business Of
the Bank Of Commerce, recently alb
sOrbed by the Wachovia Bank and
Trust company, was removed to the
banking room of the Wachovia COM
pany, where it will be carried on
during the alterations to be made on
the Bank of Commerce building w.
G. Idol, cashier of the Wachovia
bank; stated this afternoon that un-
less unlocked for delays. were encoun-
tered not more than so days would
be required to complete the altera-
.tions.
Officials of the bank state they wish
all patrons of the consolidated insti-
tuition to note the change in the place
of business Of what was fromerly the
Bank of Commerce. Facilities at the
Wachovia have been enlarged so as
to take care of the additional patrons
without undue delay.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-23
ROOMS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

S. r. Bivins, secretary of the cham
Der Of commerce, announces that the
assembly room of the organization is
open for public gatherings of all de-
scriptions provided the meetings can
be arranged so as not to conflict with
each other.
Mr.. Bivins said that there has been
an average OF three meetings a day at
the assem- bly, roens for the last sew
eral weeks and he is anxious for the
citizens of High Point to know that
the chamber Of commerce is ready and
anxious to serve in aiding all civic
organizations.
In a, short time a partition will be
put in dividing the assembly room in
half thus making it possible for two
organizations to hold their meetings
at the chamber of commerce head
quarters OF the building at the same
time.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-23
MANY THINGS PERSONAL,
AND OTHERWISE NOTED

A big bottler's syrup distributing
plant will probably be located here by
the Pepsi-COla company. The com
pany is selling million and a half
dollars stock issue, from the proceeds
Of which several manufacturing and
distributing plants are to be erected
in the course Of the next few months,
and this city has been: selected as a
pivotal point for the location of one
of these plants, to supply the trade
locally and the bottlers throughout
the surrounding territory, numerous
applications for bottlings franchises
having been received from individuals
in the nearby towns. The officials Of
the company are convinced that this
will be a most satisfactory point for
their plant and the distribution<of
syrup.
1t is estimated that the plant
which may be located here will cost,
when completed and ready for opera
ton, 100000 or more. and this will
prove valuable adjunct to the bus
mess interests of High Point. Repre-
sentatives of the company are, it is
0' ~ oCAAAo A0A0 IL Inc COulSe Ol
next month and look over the situa-
tion, confer with property owners and
others relative to securing site and
other needed information.
Officials of the Pepsi-Cola company
state that their business has grown
SO rapidly in the past few years and
their bottling plants have become so
numerous over a wide TERRITORY with
hundreds Of applications for bottling
franchises from prospective Dou,lers
in every State in the Union.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-23
TRINITY NEWS.

Trinity Rt 1, Sept. 14.-Tobacco
curing is almost over in this section.
Some fine tobacco has been raised,
Mr.. w. L. Bowman, farming for Char
lie Burton, seems to .be the leader in
number of barns as well as in good
quality of tobacco.
Friends on this part Of the mail
route learn with appreciation and
pleasure of our mail carrier, MIR.
Henry Royals, passing the required ex-
animation on law at Raleigh. Shows
how much alive and active he is even
while holding a seemingly good job.
Miss Ruth Sapp has returned from
visiting friends in Salisbury.
Among the neighbors installing
electric fighting systems for their
homes are the families of Curtis Red
dick, P F.. Frazier, Chas.- Burton,
Hugh Miller, of near Trinity, and
others farther on the route.
Miss Carrie Hepler is improving
slowly since being operated on for ap-
pendicitis at High Point.
Miss Eunice Miller was made a
present of a beautiful new guitar late
ly.
Mrs c.. H. Burton visited her sister,
Mrs. D. S. Tysfnger, at Salisbury,
some time ago.
Quite a large number of people
around Prospect church attended the
funeral of Paul Goode, son Of our
preacher on this charge. All ,sympa-
thize, deeply with the grieved family
over the loss of so good and noble a
boy
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Burton, Mr..
Chas. Pope and daughter spent Sun
day in the Jersey settlement near Lin
wood, visiting friends and relatives
at the old Holt farm.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-23
INSURANCE MAN TAKES FRENCE
FAVE

No trace as to the whereabouts Of
A. E. Warren. who disappeared from
his home here last Wednesday, has
been found by the police department,
who have been investigating the
strange disappearance OF the. High
Point man. The mystery presents
several different angles now, but no
one seems to be able to form a. conjec-
ture as to the reason Of the disap-
pearance of Mr.. Warren.
1t was at first reported that he
went from the office of the Impe-
rial Life Insurance company to de-
liver some policies in that section Of
the city inhabited almost entirely by
negroes, but this has been found to
be a false report, the policies which
he was supposed to be delivering
having been found at the insurance
office together with the missing
mans keys and several other per-
sonal belongings 1t has been also
discovered that Mr.. Warren had on
his person when last seen $125 be-
longing to- the insurance company,
that amount representing his collec-
tions for the day.
The police department has formed
no theory or reason for the sudden
departure OF Warren, but they are
mot yet inclined to the possibility
of his having met with foul play. It
is thought possible that Mr.. Warren
may have been suddenly called out
of town on business or for some per-
Bonal reason. The insurance ;cOnt-
pany, however. is positive that he is
not on business. trip and his wife
is equally certain that he would have
notified her before leaving the city,
no matter what the cause.
Mrs. Warren is we'll nigh distracted
over the loss Of her husband and reit-
crates her first statement as to his
character, saying that she has never
known her husband to drink intoxl-
cants> and that there has never been
any domestic trouble in their family.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-23
BROWNSVILLE NEWS.

Lieut.. Harvey Black has returned
from Warren county where he has
been in business for the summer, and
will re-enter Catawba College this
week.
Mrs. Jacob Bowers, of Texas, visited
Mrs. Lee Black last week.
Aubrey L. Rothrock has returned to
his work at Spartanburg, S. c., after
a pleasant vacation at home
o. L.. Litaker spent the weekend in
the city.
Miss Susie Myers has gone to
Greensboro College for Women for her
second year.
Miss Mary Green, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. R. S. Green, will marry Mr..
Matthews, of High Point, on Septem-
Der 80, according to announcement
last week.
Miss Ella lambeth is the recipient
Of many worthy compliment in view
OF, her approaching marriage in the
month of October
Paul Goode, son of Rev. and Mrs.
C. P. Goode, died in the hospital at
High Point last Thursday, aged 18
years. His burial was in Greensboro
Saturday. 1t was his request that his
body should rest in the Greensboro
cemetery. The young man was aware
Of his going and stated that all was
we'll with his soul. Many expressions
of sympathy for the bereaved family
are coming in from other parts of the
State as well as from the people at
home. Rev. R. G. Tattle, assisted by
Dr. J. S. Hardaway, held the funeral
service at the home here on Saturday
morning.
Miss Margaret Kirk, of Charlotte,
spent Sunday with her brother, w. D.
Kirk
Miss Wanda ClodfeIter is teaching
in .-.e graded school of Leaksville this
session.
Miss Emily Tuttle entered her first
year at Greensboro College for .Wom-
en- last week.
Mss Grace Stone has entered Gull
ford College for her senior year.
Miss Pearl Penry is taking her first
year at Guilford College.
Miss Helen Johnson has entered for
her first year at Guilford College.
Miss Emma Lee Hoover has gone to
Guilford College for her first year.
George Finch is entering Trinity
College, at Durham, for. his second
year on Wednesday of this week.
The street force is spreading con-
crete on Selma street this week. 1t is
not known when the last coat will be
administered to West Main.
Some four or five youngsters Of
+Thomasville were in High Point Sat
urday evening and as they returned
from that city they passed a car and
threw Coca-Cola bottle toward the
tcar, the bottle hitting small girl and
cutting bad cash on her forehead.
Some of the boys were taken back
High Point that night and some OF
them disappeared.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-23
kIRKMAN-JONES,

A pretty home wedding occurred
Friday evening, at o'clock, when
Miss Irena Martha Kirkman and
Herbert Ray Jones were quietly unit
ed in marriage at the home of the
brides parents, on Chestnut street.
Prior to the ceremony, Miss Nina
Kirkman, sister of the bride, sang 81
Love You Truly She was accompa-
MED, on the piano, by Miss Lorraine
Burgess, who played the wedding
marches.
The bride and bridegroom entered
the wedding room together and we're
followed by Mrs. Pert Kirkman, who
acted as dame of honor, and Paul
Mcfarland, as best man. Under an
arch of white 4Ahlias and fern, the
vows were spoken in the presence
of close friends and the immediate
family. Rev. w. A. Lambeth officiated
and the ring ceremony was used.
The bride was becomingly attired
in "a going away suit of navy blue
tricotine and wore accessories to
match. She carried pink roses.
An informal reception followed the
in a car for Greensboro, where they
took a train for Asheville. Their
wedding will trip will include points
of interest in Western North Caro-
lima. and theye will be at home at
Hotel Zinzendorf, Winston-Salem,
after two weeks.
Mrs. Jones is the youngest daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Kirkman,
on Chestnut street, this city. S he
has always. made her nome in High
Point and is known and loved by
scores of friends, who will be partic-
u1arly interest in her marriage.
Mr.. Jones is a resident of Winston
Salem, and is responsib1y connected
with Bailey Brothers Tobacco com
pany. He is a man of exceptional
ability and is held in high esteem by
a wide circle of friends.
A large number of wedding gifts
attesting the popularity of the young
couple were on display at the Kirk
man home last evening.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-23
RALLY AT M. p. CHURCH.

Rally day was observed Sunday by
the Sunday school of Welch Memorial
Methodist Protestant church, the
services starting at 9:3O o'clock. The
principal speaker of the occasion was
J. Norman Wills, of Greensboro, one
of the leading Sunday school workers
of the State.
The children from the Methodist
Protestant orphanage attended in a
body and did much toward adding to
the general interest of the occasion.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-23

after many changes for an associa-
tion of nations, saying that all nations
that were anxious to get in were al
ready in and wanted to know who
would join Mr.. Harding's new asso-
citation. Only Turkey, Mexico and
Germany are left without the. great
free nations and he evidently wants
to belong to two and this might re-
suit in conflict.
The speech was a. masterpiece, well
delivered and received.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-23
LARGE ENROLMENT At SCHOOLS
First Week Shows over $500 at Their
Desks-Gratify Attendance.

First week Shows Over 2, 500 at Their
Desks-Gratifying Attendance.
Two thousand, five hundred and
seventeen is the total enrolment of
the schools of High Point, through
the first week of the new term, ac-
cording to a staIment made by
by superintendent Weaver NJ Marr.
This number will be increased some
what, when the Normal school re-
opens as many negro children attened
there.
Of the total reported, 2,346 are
white and III negro pupils, showing
the enrolment of negro children
might naturally be expected to in
crease considerably Monday.
The attendance figures announce
ed by Mr.. Marr, follow:
Main Street school: First grade,
IS; second grade, 49,; third grade,
ISL; fourth grade, 121; fifth grade,
1O9; sixth grade, 121; seventh grade,
81; total, 764
Park Street school: 28O
Grimes Street school: First B,
morning class, "a; first B, afternoon
class, 81; first A, 81; second B, 33;
second>A, 21; third B, Al; third A,
IA; fourth grade "a; fifth grade, As;
total, 293.
Elm Street school, CTS.
High School: Eighth grade, 142;
ninth grade, 80; tenth grade, 6S;
eleventh grade, A; total, 334.
Total whites, 2,346.
Fairview Street school, (hegro):
III, -.--.
Total, 2,517.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-23
FEW CASES TRIED IN CITY COURT

Judge O.. Arthur Kirkman dis
posed of very small docket in a
very short time at this mornings
session of, recorders court, the cases
all being minor cases.
J. NJ Fletcher was found guilty. on
the charge of having stolen some
beans, potatoes and other garden veg
etables. He was required to pay $5
for the vegetables and the costs of
court
A mol pros was taken in a case
against Herman Kelly for an affray.
Burley Haynes, charged with en-
gaging in an affray, failed to appear
in court and forfeited his bond.
Two cases against Lacy Lanier,
one for abandonment and non-sup-
port and the other for an assault were
continued until Monday.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-23

Col. j. A. Spear and Andy Ander-
son of Fort Worth, Texas, spent
Monday and Tuesday in the city on
business connected with the Spear
Oil Go. and to see friends. They
have been in North Carolinh the
past four weeks and express them
selves as delighted with the Old
North State.
Bob Greer and Milliard Hendricks
of High Point have been arrested in
connection with stolen automobiles.
j. Allen Austin will make the
race for the legislature vice 7. j.
Cold reSi6ned.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-23

july 1918. It was alleged the plain
tiff stepped in q hole in. a floor of the
>u1ldfng in which he was employed
and brake his leg. Negligence on the
part ofEthe defendant company in al
lowing the hole to be there was charg-
ed in the complaint.
This case was one Of the hardest
fought of the large number that have
been before the court the two weeks
Of ~ resent term.
The plaintiff was represented by
Wilson, Frazier and Hedgecock, while
the defendant had King, Sapp and
King.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-23
Sc. 900 VERDICT is GIVEN

The jury in Superior court trying
the damage suit of e. c. Henderson
against the E. I. dupont. deNemours
Co. brought in verdict awarding the
plaintiff the full amount asked, $4,000.
The suit was the result of personal
injuries Henderson, a Guilford county
man, claimed he received while en-
ployed in munitions plant of the du-
Pont company at Hopewell, Va, in
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-23
STATE MERCHANTS IN MEETING

A large number Of local merchants
were in Greensboro Friday attending
the State convention of the North
Carolina Retail Merchants associa-
ton which is meeting there.
The time of the meeting is expected
to be Iarged occupied by discussion
among the members of the problems
confronting the retailers of the State
during this period of readjustment
and sudden decline in prices
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-23

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