davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-04-15
TWENTY
NEGROES KILLED
Indications Are That Williams
Since 1910 Had Killed Twen-
ty Negroes.

Atlanta, Ca, April 14.-Announce
ment that indications pointed to IS
or 20 negroes in all having been
killed on the John S. Williams farm
in Jasper county through a period
extending as far back as 1910 and
of their intention to widen the scope
of their Investigations into alleged
peonage in Jasper and other Georgia
counties was made here today by
agents of the department of justice.
Names of three more negroes alleged
to have been killed were made public.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-04-15
TO INVESTIGATE ACTIONS
OF FORMER GOVERNOR

tallahassee, Fla, AprilT ia
concurrent resolution ordering leg
islative investigation of persistent
rumore being circulated throughout
Florida, which appeared to be based
upon some degree of fact" that Sid
ney j. Cats, while governor had ac-
cepted money to influence his official
action in various matters was adopted
today by the State Senate almost
unanimously and certified immediate
ly to the House. The four year term
of Governor Cats expired January 8
last.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-04-15
MINERS FROM ALL
THE COAL FIELDS
PLAN CONFERENCE.
MINERS STRIKE cONTINU'S
Conference Called by Execu-
tives of Miners Federations
After News Was Received
That Railroad Men and
Transport Workers Would
Not Strike as Planned.
MINERS STRIKE CONTINUES

London, April 15.-The calling of
the conference of representatives Of,
the miners from all the coal fields.
at date to be arranged later was
decided upon by the executives of the
miners federations.
1t took this action after hearing
the decision of the railroad men
and transport workers to call on
their proposed strike.
Frank Hodges, the miners secre-
tary, when questioned regarding
this decision, said it meant the min
ers strike would continue.
''If l had resigned (as he was re-
ported to have done) I would not
be giving you this report
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-04-15
NATL AGREEMENT
OF RAILROAD MEN
TO Be ADVOCATED
EFFECTIVE FIRST OF JULY
Railroad Labor Board Calls
Upon Representatives of EN-
ployees and Officers to De-
eide as Far as Possible Rules
of Controversy as Agree
ments Will be Abrogated.

Chicago, April 15--National a
tions for employees on all American
conditions for employees on all Amer
lean railroads formerly under the
federal railroad administration were
ordered abrogated, effective July /,
1921, by the United States railroad
labor board.
The board called upon the officers
and system organizations of employees
of each railroad to select representa-
tives "to confer and to decide as
much of the rules controversy as
possible. "Such conferences shall
begin at the earliest possible date"
the decision said.
While the decision did not specifi-
cally say SO, members of the board
said that all disputes as to rules and
working conditions automatically
were referred back to individual con-
ferences between each individual
of procedure had been sought by the
railroads, whereas the labor side
had favored a national conference be-
tween representatives of all roads
and all unions.
The decision affects all railroad
employees except those in train SER
vice who are under separate agree
ments between the individual rail-
roads and the four big brotherhoods.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-04-15
POSTPONE INCREASE IN
FREIGHT RATES.

Washington, April 15.-Interstate
commerce commission postponed un-
til August 18th, the freight sched-
ules proposing to increase the mini
mum charge on less than a car load
shipments to the charge of 100
pounds at first class rates in points
between North Carolina and eastern
points.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-04-15
THREE MURDERERS WE'RE
HANGED IN CHICAGO

Chicago, April 15.-Sam Gardi-
nella, leader of a band of thieves
and murderers, and Joseph Cos
tanzo and Salvatore Ferarra, con-
yicted of numbering fellow coun-
trymen, were hanged here today.
The last minute arrangements
were made wher Cardinella broke
down when learning Lopez who was
convicted with tha others had been
reprieved last night By Yhe govey-
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-04-15
MISSIONARY COUNCIL MEETING.

Richmond, Va, April 15.-An ad-
dress by Rev. DR.. Ashby Jones pas
tor of Ponce De Leon Baptist church
Of Atlanta, Ca, was the chief feat
ure of the morning session of the
Women Missionary Council in sess-
ion here.
The Rev. DR.. w. w. Penson gen.
eral secretary Of the board of miss
ions submitted his report. Mrs. Luke
Johnson presented report as chair
man of racial committe and reports
and Miss Case and Mabel Howell. DR..
Henry Synder president of Cofford
discussed education work.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-04-15
SHALL INDIA GO DRY?

Columbus. Ohio, April 15.-Wil-
liam E. (Pussyfoot) Johnson, Amer
lean prohibition worker who will
sail Saturday for London, announc-
ed today that he would carry cam
paign for prohibition into India this
summer
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-04-15
PAVING FOR TARBORO.

Tarboro, April 15.-The Town
Commissioners at their regular meet
ing voted to authorize the paving on
titions had been received, and this
paving work was Immediately begun
by the contractor.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-04-15
SHEET IRON is CHEAPER.

New York, April 15.-Price re-
duction of sheet iron is announced by
United States Steel and Iron Com
pany.
Earlier this morning the United
States Steel corporation announced
price cuts.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-04-15
CASE COMES
UP AGAIN MONDAY

Greensboro, April 15.- Judge
James E. Boyd has designated next
Monday morning at 1890 o'clock
as the time he would hear the argu--
G. Warner on the motion asking that
the verdict rendered by a jury In
Federal court here some time ago be
set aside. .,-a
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-04-15
SIX BANDITS PLAN ROBBERY

Chicago, April 15.-Six armed
bandits who held up two bank mes
sengers on an Illinois Central rail-
way train today stole $63S,OOO worth
of cancelled checks. The robbery was
elaborately planned, two of the band
it's following the messengers when
they boarded the train.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-04-15
D.xu >E. &v

Washington, April 15.-President
Harding promised today to review
the 23d Infantry of the New York
National Guard, formerly the 106th
infantry, probably at Brooklyn on a
date to be set later.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-04-15
NEWSPAPER MEN
HOLD A MEETING
North Carolina Newspaper
Daily Representatives Will
Hold Important Meet.

Greensboro, April 15.-The quar-
terly meeting of the North Carolina
Association of Dailies comprising
representatives of practically every
daily paper in North Carolina will be
held here tomorrow night. Many i'm
portant matters will come before the
meeting.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-04-15
CUFF OF WISCONSIN
GETS GOOD JOB,

Washington, April 15.-Guy D..
mated today to be associate to the
attorney general a post he now is
holding under recess appointment.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-04-15
MISSION SOCIETIES ADJOURN.

High Point April 15.-After sess-
ions of three days in the First Meth
odfst Protestant church here the
Woman's Home and Foreign Mission
societies adjourned late yesterday af-
ternoon, to meet next year at Me-
bane.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-04-15
FRANK WHITE TREASURER.

Washington, April 15.-Frank
White of Valley City, N. D., was NOM
mated today by President Harding to
be treasurer of the United States. !,
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-04-15
AVIATOR KILLED.

Washington, April 15.-Lieuten-
ant James J. Langham of the army
air service was killed today at Boil
ing Field in the falling of his plane.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-04-15
STOCKS

New York, April 15.-The an
nouncement overnight of the abro-
cation of the national agreement OF
the railway labor board came as a.
complete surprise to Wall street ana
influenced strong tone at tne open
ing. Within the first few minutes
gains of from I to points were
made by all classes OF transports
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-04-15
JAY GOES TO ROUMANIA.

Washington, April 15.-Peter A.
Jay of Rhode Island now minister of
Salvador has been named minister to
Roumania.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-04-15

A foot, and his health are
parted-and seldom reunited.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-04-15

1t is easier to ventilate a room
than to dig grave.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-04-15

THE WILSON DAILY TIMES, AN
ADVERTISING MEDIUM THAT
GETS DIRECT RESULTS FOR IT'S
USERS, FOREIGN AND LOCAL
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-04-15

THE TWO EDITIONS or THM
WILSON DAILY TINES COVERS
EVERY SECTION OF EAsTERN
NORTH CAROLINA.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-04-15

sOno
The Little River news., 1921-11-05
School Opens at Flat Greek.

Foreman. Nov. 2.-(Special) Flat Creek School District No. 27 opened Monday, Oct. 31 with an enrolment of 19 pupils. For the opening day and considering the census, this is a good enrolment The same teacher that has taught the last two terms is work ing. The teacher has never worked at a more agreeable place, and in ap- preciation of same, continued good service is expected of him. MT. Nor en, director was present in his good natured way, sO see that the convent ences comforts and enrolment of the pupils were what they should be. Our efficient County Superintendent was also present While we know certain that his duties are obligatory, we feel sure he does not perform them for that reason. We are wondering what q change. locally and nationally, this would be in our governmental affairs if all our officials from J. P up would so work
The Little River news., 1921-11-05
Hicks School News

Hicks, Nov. 3.-(Special.) .)-Here comes the Hicks School news. Please bear in mind all the way through, There's one little school in this county That believes in work-why don't you? The News may be little late, However, we never have just set any date, To send our news to you i'll timo. But this week it comes to you ill rhym. Last week the teachers and pupils were getting ready for the fair. You missed half your life, if you were |, not there. IThe school showed exhibits of all their work of this school, Which is very often seen at the end of each month. as it's our rule. Last Friday afternoon, several visit
 OTIS came, Which we all appreciate their pres
 ence just the same. While they helped decorate for the E. Friday nights feast When served ate pies like starving
 beasts. Sunday the local singing met here. Which people came from far and near, To listen a. the great singers, s"Fhe
 Cores" Some of you may have heard them be-
 fore. This week the pupils have been d little
 sleepy now and then However their teachers can hardly
 pass q grin. They want work, and work they must
 have to the tee. Or there,ll be something follow that's
 not very pleasant to be- The teachers are net as fierce as
 beasts But sometimes they are not as pleas
 ant as a 1east. However if you act half way right
 they'll stay by you until dreary
 roads seem bright Now, when you'vt vacant hour to
 spare Please come and call on Hicks school over here She'll treat you so, you'll come again
 soon. And bring your friends along let it
 be evening or forenoon. We have school from eight till four Just the same hours as before. When you get here. you'll find on the
 wall The program for each room, and that's
 all. Our motto is Not Evening, but Dawn" Haven't stopped but going on.
The Little River news., 1921-11-05
Arkinda News.

Arkinda, Nov. 2.-(Special )-W. T. Treadway started for Houston, Tex, last week for years stay.
 c. W. May was here recently from Haworth.
 It is reported that G. w: Evans who has been seriously ill for several months is not expected to live but a very short time.
 Dr. Baylss has dismissed those with the typhoid fever.
 The fishing party returned Monday evening after three days stay.
 MT. and Mrs. H. Butterfield are at tending the debate at Wallace this week. The debate is between the Camclights and the Baptists. mgh
 A MT. Potter was here this sSsseat from Mineral Springs looking out for location for saw mill.
 MT. and Mrs. Will Hawkins will move to our town in a short t'me They now reside near Haworth.
 E. E. Horn and family will move to Oklahoma next week.
 If it don't rain pretty soon, hauling water will be pretty general
 J. B. Davidson will move his stock of goods in the house where the postY ' office was.
 Several from here visited the Lud,, low oil we'll Monday
The Little River news., 1921-11-05
Jones Club Has Meeting,

Jones. Nov l.-(Special.) - The Jones Club met last Thursday night, October 27 All the members were present. They have all of their work done for this year. Miss Gladys Nor wood, agent, was with us. We also had wiener roast. There were about forty present and all had an enjoyable time, We adjourned to meet the Sth of November.
The Little River news., 1921-11-05
Commissioners sa |
Commissioners Sale.


 Notice is hereby given, that Ill puf- s,ance of the authority and directions contained in the decretal order ot the Chancery Court of Little River couh- tv made and entered on the 18th day of October, AID. 1921, in certain cause No. 626 then pending therein between IA r. Allen complainant, and d. h. Seastrunk, ct al, defendants, the und- ersigned as Commissioner of sad! Court. will offer for sale at publlq vendue to the highest bidder, at the front door or entrance of the county Courthouse in which said Court IS held. in the County of Little River, within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, on Monday, the 14th day of November A. D. 1921, the fol- lowing described real estate lying Tn the county of Little River and the State of Arkansas, to-wit Southeast Quarter of Southeast Quarter Section P, Township II South, Range 31 w. Terms of Sale: On credi1 of three months, the purchaser being requlr- ed to execute a bond as rSquired by' lew and the order and decfee of said
 's*@,sse with a4proved se-
 "a ratp of
The Little River news., 1921-11-05
WOMAN IS ATTACKED
Her Screams, However. FrightG
 ASSailant Away.

TeXarkana, Nov 2.-When a womS 'an roomer at the C. c. Bridges homel 4G8 Elm street, W ent out on inc rear perch about 8 o'clock last night she was seized by a man who made a desperate effort to choke her. She cried, however, and the intruder fled escaping by Ta!uting the back garden fence. The police were on the grounds in few seconds, but failed to find any definite clew to the mans identity. The Bridges home is in the center of the residence dis trict, within a block of a postoffice and the incident caused intense ex- citement in the neighborhood.
The Little River news., 1921-11-05
,.Z-'-..-----;e hnrehv given: IN

2 1f Notice IS HeIcpS Si n, - l ! c,,ith has this day filed ill the 7 x orv Court of Little River cou. , ! kansas, bis petition, prayihs :., ,n Il to quiet and confirm ms n 'isas sa; Ii, following described lano III s' 5 Ni .U to-wit: The s 1-2 of Lot 4 r r. and sS' v in Block 63; and the Block 70, in the City of anSO, Asnu.
 Q ,9ansas ] Therefore, all perso' . claim any interest i'll saio , F herehv warned to appear at
 hg ie,,her nerT"s Term, 1921 of said c. snnw cause why the title to lk sho shom,d not be quieted ana
 4 S ,n this plaintiff. And Oilv,a . ' Annette Gress, Roceha c h. C,ou m : ra Whitaker, Mary o G. G'uf IuI id- National Cotton Oil Go., nui 5 p;t.er Lawrence A. Byrne,, ]. Rvrne, R Dorothy Byrne Iemp1e 911, w
 " Byrne are hereby speo ot said ,
 spp appw cause, if any they hatI, nay h
 'Vhn sitIe sitHe +o said land should no. ,s p
 and confirmed in the p,a,.e,t pano,nt
 C. ness ,, weherof, l have heleuAs oe e
 S,n- hord o and affixed the seal nhs o, z
 '4'' l,n'+f nn this the 9th day Of oc.ope ome' Jn Jne IT Williams, Circuit t,,;1l al
 rear cery Clerk. Na'ai'e ''
 she C.
The Little River news., 1921-11-05

The open season for duck shooting is here. but no ducks. Water is low er than for many years at this season of the year, and the duck hunter scans the skies for clouds like a farmer does in the midst of drouth.
The Little River news., 1921-11-05
. the coal miners thres-sn to aa

| general strike The public is
 Jd and ready for the open shop and .. le unions had best be careful lest Ney ride to their destruction. Union labor has dcne great things for the laboring man and has been with the in- dorsement of the public up to point. That point is thas when labor gets it's just dues When it goes beyond that and begins to infringe upon the rights of others il places itself in the same position as was occupied by capital a number of years ago. The traffic will bear just about so much. The railroad unions saw the hand writing on the wall ill time and were frank enough to state it.
The Little River news., 1921-11-05

little River County, ArkansA Pres ,ott Hardware Companys pNintiff ys. ). C. Washburn ct al defendants The defendant, D. c. Washburn is F 1-- y warned to appear in this CJR,5 Sithin thirty days and answer the ot the plaintin herein. ,t tGescott Hardware Company. Wit.
 a my hand and the eeal of said
 lhrt this 18th day of October, 1s21.--- out H, Williams, Clerk. Natalie &. umpimS D. c. Johnson & Shaver oned TOT Pltm June R. Morrell, Attya, ront ii'' Il 5 ftl
The Little River news., 1921-11-05

It waa well known at Kansas City during the convention of the Ameri- can Legion that there was such a place as Arkansas.
The Little River news., 1921-11-05

lia Phillips. Jaunita Twyman, Loyce Shaw.
 Tenth grade--Juliet Orton, leader, Irene Pittman, Day Kolb, Henryetta Campbell, Vesta Davis, Bettie Garrett, Vera Baker.
 Eleventh grade-Reva Bishop lead CT, Christine Thompson. Reva Bishop, ,Nadge Collins.
 aa--Margaret Hemphill
The Little River news., 1921-11-05
RUB RHEUMATIC PAIN FROM ACHING JOINTS Rub Pain right out with small
 trial bottle of old
 "St. Jacobs Oil"

Stop closing" Rheumatism.
 It's pain only; not one case in fifty soothing, penetrating 1St. Jacobs Oil" right on the tender spot" and by the time you say Jack Robinson-out comes the rheumatic(pain and distress. "St. Jacobs Oil" iya harmless rheu- nlatisna liniment (which never disap- points and doesnJ burn the skin. It takes pain, soreness and stiffness from -ae's;-,+ ~joints, muscles and bones;
 OfS TOfhe and
The Little River news., 1921-11-05

ten per cent per annum from date of sale until paid, and a lien being re- tained on the premises sold to secure the payment of the purchase smoney.
 Given under my hand this 18th day of
 October, A. D., 1921.-Jas. H. Williams
 Commissioner in Chancery. II 12I
The Little River news., 1921-11-05

ked and Constable v11son Sunday afte'ss
 off noon found a dismantled Ford f(l and passenger car about two miles sout- ack of the city near the road in cluml old of bushes. It had been stripped said of the tires and castings the iron ,ay- wheels, battery, hood, cushion seats will etc: The front axle also was missing ,uel The car bore the motor Mo- 467O79
 2t and 1921 Arkansas license tag No
The Little River news., 1921-11-05

Ae ie thing that may
 i'' land being cleared ei "' 'ounty this year than M that is finding the p'ne m with. There are two R. P. Lin
 open new land, which they
 possible. The first reason
 1e higher taxes due to road
 .lents impel them to put idle ..1er the blow and to earning ing on the investment. Man rafford to hold large bodies of Ids and pay the increased taxes scond leason is yhat il can be aheaply now. There will soon pnty of labor willing to do any r5f work to earn living during ~inter and until time to begin the rop It is the logical time to dc W is hoped that way will he for this work to go ea this
 It may be all right to dream ~riye for lower taxes, but we have to face the fact that vaXes will .er De much lower The logical ultimate solution will be 10 put nd to work
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-05
METHODISTS GIVE
S70,644,4S0 YEARLY
Pastors Draw Yearly Salary of S2t.944.
6f3-S51.4S6.f 33 for Improve
ments and Expenses

CHICAGO. Aug. 5.-The total min
isterfal support of the Methodist Episco-
pal church for 1920 was SD. 9SS. 323, ac-
cording 10 survey made public today
by DIR. c. NJ Barton. of the division of
appropriations of the Methodist commit
tee on conservation and advance. OF
this amount. pastors salaries. including
house rent were S21,944,613; the dis
trict superintendent salaries, S1.36a,-
221 bishops salaries, S314.OSO: and for
conference claimants or for preachers
pensions. 1360, 400.
For building and improvements, the
church spent SI0.653, 10: and on all in
debtedness, S4,636, Tg6 and for all cur.
rent expenses. ST ,210.S35; a total OF
sol, 4S1, 1873.
Centenary and other apportipned be
nevolences for the church were S16,0S9..
675: womaH's, missionary societies and
Childrens' day funds, S3.073,6T2; total
of SD 1884
DIR. Barton said that this gives a TO
tai disbursement for the Methodist Epis
copal church for the above purposes il
1920 of S70.644.4S0.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-05
LESCORD'S ALLEGED
CONFESSION READ
Admits He dubbed Race in Store at
Gassets, Robbed Him and Divided
Money with Gibson

WOODSTOCK, Aug. .. William
Lescord's alleged confession to a part
in the killing of George Race aged Gas
setts storekeeper on AIay z, was yester-
dav read to the jury in Windsor county
court, where Lescord is on trial for muir
der. Mrs Catherine Nichols, stenog
rainier for Attorney Genernl Artllibald,
was on the stand all day. At fhe morn
ing session she read from notes taken
ON the day following the crime when
Lescord made a statement in the pres.
ence of the attorney general, Sheriff
Fairbanks of Windsor county and a Bos-
ton detective In the afternoon she read
notes taken when LeScord made a sub
sequent statement.
According to the confession. which is
said to have been made voluntarily and
with the understanding on Lescord' S
part that it might be used against him.
Iescord declared that he and William
Gibson. who is waiting trial for the same
crime, had several rounds of drinks al
Races store and that later when Race
himself was feeling good" Race showed
them his roll of money. They had
planned to rob the stOrekeeper and
seized on the opportunity then offered
them.
Iescord said that he hit Race Will
"a club. the blow knocking Race down
after which Gibson hit the victim AGAR
to stifie his groans. Bescord said thai
4 he took SJU.UO from race : pocket dlis
divided the money with Gibson. Then
| according to the confession. they tied NJ
Race. put him on a bed, took his hors
and drove mile or so up the road
walked from there to Bellows Falls. thel
set out for South Ashburnham. Mass
where they were arrested that night.
| In the statement made some time afte
| the crime Lescord told of his life. III
| said that he served II months oversee
4 with tba army but WAS sent back HON
| for drunkenness. He said that he wa
drunk the night that the crime was com
mitted. and that when he and Gibson so
| bered up they found themselves in th
wagon some distance from Races store
ITheir clothes. he said were covered wit
blood. which they assumed at the tim
must have resulted from fight whic
they could not recall He said the
| had no idea how the money came to b
in their pockets.
1 1t is expected that the case will not &
| to the jury before Monday.