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Hickory daily record., 1921-04-05
WITH MISS: THOMASSON

Miss Matte THomasson entertain
dd the Y. M. A., of Corinth Reformed
church at an interesting meeting last
night. Mrs. r. P. Wagner was a
guest at the meeting and assisted
her sister in entertaining Nineteen
members answered roll call with
missinary quotations and two new
members, Mrs. B. l.. Lesser ard Mrs.
W. G. Tate. were added to the roll
and received. a cordial welcome.
Mrs. w. J. Shuford. president Of
the society, had charge Of the meet
ing and opened with scripture and
prayer. Miss Louise Rowe, acting sec
retary called the roll and read the
J minutes Of the last meeting.
| Reports from various committees
were heard with interest and plans
were unfolded for further work of
the society The meeting of the Wo-
mans Missionary union Of the North
Carolina Chassis was discussed. Mem
bers who will attend the meeting be.
cinnir~ Wednesday and continuing
through Friday in Licolnton are
Mrs. W. W.. Rowe, Mrs. Russell NJ.
Yount Miss Matte Thomasson, Miss
Ara Setz and Miss Sal]ie Bumgarn-
err. Others will lexly attend from day
to day
The regular mission study period
was dispensed with and the time de-
voted to busines matters. Miss Hilda
Whitener concluded the meeting by
giving a piano solo.
Assisted by Mrs. R. p Wagner ths
hostess served delicious swee1
course after which the society aa
iourned to meet in May with Miss
| FliZcbeth HO1brOCk
Hickory daily record., 1921-04-05
CRIGINAIs STAGE CAST

Joseph M. Sehencl believes il get
ting what he goes after. A striking
example Of that producers zeal is
contained in the announcement thai
Mr. Schenck has secured almost The
entire original cast Of Mammals At
fair" for the motion picture adapta
tion which stars Constance Talmadge
and is now to be seen at the G?-anf
theatre. When Mr.. Schenck first
obtained the screen rights to Rachel
Buffers Harvard College prize p(av
he attempted to secure the services OF
Eve Shannon. Katherine kaelred,
GEORGE Lee Ct1ere and Gertrude Lee
Brandt, to support Connie in the pic
tuee. Owing to the fact that these
players were under contract to Gliv-
er Morosco fer the stage presentation
Mr.. Schenck tucked away the play
in his desk and secured "Good Refer
ences," as a starring vehicle for
Connie. Even Schenck's friends
thought "Mamma's Affair."" was for
gotten and great was their surprise
when simultaneous with the announce
ment that the "Mamma's Affair" com
pany had ended itse road tour came
another that Mr.. Schenck had !. Sc
cured all the above named players
to appear in the screen version. Ken
meth Harlan plays opposite Miss
Talmadge and Victor Fleming directs
this Associated First National release.
Hickory daily record., 1921-04-05
Local and Personal

Mr.. c. A. Snyder was business
visitor in Maiden yesterday.
Mr.. Ruel Newton of Henry Rive,
was = Hickory visitor today.
Mr. and Mrs. j. D. Greene left to-
day for visit to South Carolina.
I ME-. l. Flowers will leave tonight
en- tusinessctrip to New York and
Boston.
Mrs. II. l.. Clement has as her
guest her mother, Mrs. A. J. Payne OF
Asheville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Mosteller spent
today in Newton with her brother.
Mr. P.'O Carpenter.
On account of so many extra nro-
grams in town this week the Epwortb
League social will be postponed un-
til next week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ewart w. G.. Huff
man Of Greensboro Spent sew
err days with r.lstives in Hickory
and .Gr,nite Falls Wit
Mrs. N. w. Clark and Mrs. f. B.
Jones will entertain at bridge
tomorrow afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. Clark in Kenworth.
Mrs. G. A. Yost will have have as
her guest tomorrow Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Wentz on their way to Ches-
ter, 5. c., from Asheville
Mrs. Williamson, mother Of Mrs.
Alice Coylc, who has been i'll at the
home Of Mrs. j. II. Wanncmacher on
Fifteenth street, is improving.
Mrs. James Estridgc has returned
70 her home in Gastona after spend
ing evereal weeks with her mother.
Mrs. Minnie Seaboch Mrs. Seaboch
accompanied her home for a visit.
Friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. f. A.
Richardson Of Columbia, S. c., will
regret to learn Of the serious illness
Of their daughter, Ida Mary. The
little child is a granddaugh of Mrs.
j. M. Sides Of this city.
Messrs. Rov Abernethy, w. c..
Feimster. John A. Isenhower and
Adrian l.. Shuford spoke at the Allen
Frey high school last night in the in
terest Of good roads and he'ped to
form an organization that will push
the cause in that section Interest
was shown and men who had come
with their minds almost made up to
oppose went away supporters.
Hickory daily record., 1921-04-05
C0NvOCATu)N IN
SESSION WITH
ASCE EN9|0N

:, The ccnvocation Of Mcrganton j
in session at the Episcopal churc}
today and tomorrow. The meeting be
gan this afteInt n at 3 o'c-och witt
a word of greeting frem the rector
Rev. S. B. Stroup, who is also dear
of the convocation.
Ai,er 3,ne Du,l.e.,s session this at
ternocn supper will be served on the
grounds tcthe MEMOIRS Cf the parish
and visitors. 1t is expected tEat this
will he one CT the fes4-ures Of The
ccnvccation.
The following clergy and delegates
Fl ON outside Hickory are in attend
ance, Rev. E. n. Joyncr and Mr.
/ riie Turner frcm Morganton;
Rev. Basil M. Walton ard M. Jone:
from Lenoir; Rev. Hugh A. DobDif
and family from Patterson school:
Rev. J. W. c. Johnston from Gas
tonia; Rev. S. G. Gungnard from Lin
co'ntcn: Ven. J. II. Griffith from
Bi.tmore; Mrs. James (Joyner from
Glen Alpine; Rev. and. Mrs. B. S.
Lsssiter from Marion.
At 7:3O tonight there VIII be &
missionary service to ahicl3 the pub
lie is invited, the preacher Of this
service will be Rev. E. NJ Joyner.
The order cf proceedings follows:
Tuesday Apri! 5th
3 D. m-OrganizatiCn.
Greeting by Rector.
Business session. Subject. The sue
cess or failure CT the nox organiza
tion of the church with reference t
the nation wide. campaign and the
president and council Discussion p3
Nd &c of
perience.
.. m. Stewardship. Lesder Of the
discussion Rev. ], W. c. Johnston ct
Gastonia.
7:3O p. N. Missionary Services.
Preacher. Rev. f. n. Joyner.
Wednesday April 9th
1880 &. m. Hoy Communion.
$50 a. rn. Business Session. Sub,
iect, Religious Education. or Should
the church compete with the state
in Education. Discussion led by Rev
Basil VI, Walton cf Leroir.
1920 a. m. Business Session. Sub
iect, The Opnortun;tv end reward Of
Missionary Work. I'D by the Arch
deacon.
IL M. Irtercessions.
Members CT Ccnvocatinn
Rt Rev. j. NJ. Horner, D. D., Blst- |
30: Rev. J. Il. Griffith, Archdeacon
Rev. S. B. Stroup. Dean; Rev. GeorgE
Hilton. Sec. ard Treas: Rev. =. =
Joyner, Rev. Il. A. Dcbbin. Rev: 3
:. I,assiter. Rev. F. D. Iobieli. Rev |
Il. II. P. Roache. Rev. }, W. G. John
ten. Rev S. G. Cungnard, Rev.
Basil NJ Walton. e
Law delegates laymen fron
.ach parish or congregation. ncml
lated by rector. at
All visitors. clerical or lay, arS
cordially welcomed.
Hickory daily record., 1921-04-05

The New Era Club will meet We'd
nesday afternoon at 3 o'clock with
Mrs. w. l., Mitchell,
Hickory daily record., 1921-04-05
MRS. BRADSHAW HOSTESS

Mrs. w. r, Bradshaw WAS hos
tess at a most interesting meeting
! Of the Woman's Missionary Society Of
the First Baptist church yesterday
afternoon when the regular monthly
meeting was held. There were
twenty-nine members present anc
two visitors added much to the pleas
ure of the meeting.
Under the efficient leadership of
Mrs. j. r. Hosley, the mission study
period was held with the interesting
subject: "'Stewardship" under dis
cussion.
Mis-. A. J. Essex. who was dele
gate to the state Woman's Missionary
Union convention at Rocky Mount,
gave a splendid report of the pro-
ceedings Of this meeting. 1t was
especially interesting to hear that
this was the best meeting in the his
tory of the union in every way. Over
600 delegates were in attendance.
Mrs. EsseX's report was followed
with interest and the local society
was gratified over her words.
1t was decided to hold prayer
service in the First Baptist church
each Sunday afternoon beginning
this coming Sunday, these meetings
to take place Of the ottage meetings
he'd heretofore
At the conclusion of most enjoy
able afternoon the hostess served a
delicious salad course with coffee
and doughnuts. 4 Mrs. E. N. Carr
assisted in serving.
Hickory daily record., 1921-04-05
TO THE PUBLIC

Tie management Of the Grand
theatre is giving the entire profits
of both Tuesday and Wednesday, to
the Band. This is by far the mes.
liberal proposition we have evar had
made us ard we especially need the
money On account Of the heavy e.
pense incurred advertising the pc
ture last week that we we're unable tc
show and sincerely ask the public to
give us their patronage.
Respectfully.
Hickory Concert Band,
By w. E. Reynolds. Secretary.
Hickory daily record., 1921-04-05

pound advertised and had heard several
women talk OF it, so mother got me
some. This Vegetable Compound is
wonderful and it helped ne very much,
SO that during my periods am not now
sick or dro'vsy. / have told many girls
about your medicine and would be glad
to help anyone who is troubled with
similar ailments. You may use my tes-
tlmonlal as you like. '-STELLA LINK
WILER, 6 Second St, Evansville, Indiana.
Some girls lead lives of luxury, while
others toll for their livelihood, but all
are subject to the same physicallaws
and suffer in proportion to their viola
ton. When such symptoms deyelop as
Irregularities, headaches, backaches,
bearing down sensa tions and wthe
blues, girls should profit by Miss Link
wller's experience and give Lydia E.
Vegetable Compound trial.
Hickory daily record., 1921-04-05
YOUNG Girl
FINDS RELIEF
Wants to Tell Other Girls
All About It

Evansville, Ind.-"I am eighteen
years old and have been bothered for
Hickory daily record., 1921-04-05

Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. f. A
Richardson Of Columbia, S. c., will
regret to learn of the serious illness
Of their daughter, Ida Mary. The
little child is a granddaughter of Mrs
J. M. Sides of this city.
Hickory daily record., 1921-04-05
DIR. ABERNETHY I'LL

Dr. Henry Abernethy is undergo
ing treatment in DR.. Lsng's sanatcr-
ium at Statesville, where he wont
Yesterday morning. While his condi-
ton is serious. there is every hope
that his recovery will be prompt
Hickory daily record., 1921-04-05

~ SA Ai l1iSIl SllS w II
ire gular r periods.
Every mon tn my
back would ache and
! always had a cold
and felt drowsy and
sleepy. | work in a
millinery shop and I
went to work every
day, but felt stupid
and would have such
cramps. | had seen
Lydia E. Pinkham's S
Va ,Il, T
Evening star., 1921-07-10
STAPLES ESTATE SUIT
| ENDED BY COMPROMISE
Agreement Reached by Executors
and W. II. Warburton, Lessee Of
Thousand Island House.
Dfspatch 10 The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WATERTOWN, n. Y, July s.-All
of the litigation between Orrin S.
De Witt Of Syracuse, nephew of the
late Col. Orrin G. Staples of Wash
ington and Alexandria Bay: Mrs.
Cecilia K. Staples Mccormick and
John w. Childress, executors of the
Staples estate, and William H. War
burton, manager Of the Thousand
Island House, a part of the Staples
estate at Alexandria Bay. ended to-
day by an agreement entered into by
Mr.. De Witt the executors and Mr.
Warburton. ;, +.
The actions started by Mr.. De Witt
sought recovery of about 100000 in
damages and rentals. The settle
ment agreement provides that the 8
per cent difference In the gross re-
ceipts between the De Witt lease and
the Warburton lease OF the Thousand
Island House shall be divided be
tween the Staples estate and Mr..
De witt equally. which means that
1.-THE estate, instead Of receiving 10
per cent, as now. VIII receive 1212
per cent, and Mr.. De Witt VIII re-
ceive 2h per cent from now until
the lease terminates.
Mr., Warburton will remain In pos
session of the property and viii pay
Mr.. De Witt $4,000 for occupancy OF
the property up to the present time.
The agreement further provides for
the surrender to Mr.. De Witt OF certain
notes which he had given Col. Sta
pies and which are now held by the
executors.
Evening star., 1921-07-10
J. W. BRINTON ACQUITTED
OF CHARGE OF PERJURY
Organizer Of Non-Partisan League
Wins Case That Followed
Bank INQUIRY,

BISMARCK, N. D., July 81. w.
Brinton. one of the organizers of the
Non-partisan League. was acquitted
today in district cour: Of charge of
perjury in connection with his testi-
mony before House committee in
vestigating the Bank of North Da-
kota. Brinton, formerly private sec
retary to A. c. Townley, president of
the Non-partisan League. was sum-
moned to appear before the House in
vestigating committee of the North
Dakota legislature last winter to tell
what he knew of the affairs of the
Bank of North Dakota.
His testimony before that body re-
suited in perjury charges thrown
against him.
The bankruptcy case of A. c. Town
ley, president Of the National Nom
partisan League, will be reopened.
it became known to-day, when E. B.
McCutcheon, trustee for creditors in
the case, summoned ]. W. Brinton,
acquitted today of a charge of per-
jury, to appear before H. M. O'Hare,
referee, and testify regarding his
knowledge of interests alleged to be
held by the league presidentein league
corporations. -,
Creditors hold claims against
Townley aggregating approximately
| $50, 600. .
Evening star., 1921-07-10
FEDERAL JUDGE UPHOLDS
REDSKINS LAW RULINGS
Justice Hazel Declares q. S. Courts
Have No Right to Revise
Tribal Decisions

ROCHESTER. N. Y. July s-Fed-
eral Judge John r. Hazel, sitting in
United States district court here to-
day. decided that federal courts have
no jurisdiction to interfere in trtsal
matters of the Indians or to reverse
the decisions of the Indians' courts In
such matters. Today's was the frst
civil fight between the United States
and the Ho-de-No-Saunnee, the "peo-
pie of the long house." as. the tribes
and nations of the Iroquois confed-
eracy name themselves.
The Indians. represented by George
P. Decker Of Rochester, general cou1-
sci for the Six Nations, took theft
stand upon the treaties signed by
Washington and other founders OF
the republic and contended these
treaties are as sacred as any inter-
national document.
The particular issue was will
contest in which Alexander and Lo-
rinda John, Indians of the Seneca
Nation. inherited property of the Sc
neca reservation under a will exc.
cuted by another member Of the tribe
The Indian court refused to recog-
nize the instrument and divided the
property according to Indian law.
Evening star., 1921-07-10
EXPELLED BY Federation
New York Musicians Union, With
5000 Members, Forced Out

NEW YORK, July s.-The expul-
sion fromt the American Federation
of Musicians Of the New York local
union., which; has 5000 members.
mostly orchestra players, was an
nounced today by Joseph N. Weber.
president of the federation.
The expulsion was made neces-
sary." said Mr.. Weber, "by COM
plants from widely scattered locali-
ties against the musical union he
cause Of its failure to recognize
transfer cards of outside musicians.
The complaints indicated that, while
New York musicians have been rec
ognized everywhere else on presenta-
tion Of cards. outsiders coming here
with credentials have been denied
rcognition."
The action of the federation was
Simultaneous with the opening of an
open-air concert season in the sta.
dium at the College of the City of.
New York, for which eighty-four mu-
sicians We're recruited in Chicago,
Detroit. Philadelphia and Cincinnati.
Weber said that the New York union
had asked the federation to declare
the concerts unfair and that the re-
quest had been ignored
Evening star., 1921-07-10
SUPPORT CHARGES
AGAINST PENNSY
Other Unions Join shopmen
in Complaint Of Failure
to Meet Workers.
ny the Associated Press.

Hy the ARsoc!at ted Preso
CHICAGO. July s.-Charges identi-
cal with those made by shop crafts
representatives before the United
States Railroad Labor Board yester-
day to the effect that the Pennsyl-
vania railroad had failed to make
proper efforts to meet with shop craft
employees to negotiate new working
rules were made to the board today
by the brotherhood Of Railway and
Steamship Clerks. Freight Handlers
and Express and Station Employees Of
the Pennsylvania system. c. r. Brice-
land, chairman of the brotherhood
told the board that the line had re-
fused to negotiate with the brother
hood and had refused to recognize the
brotherhood as representing the ma
jority of the workers Of this class.
Prior to this case. the shop crafts
reopened their argu-
ment, and B. F. Jewell. president Of
the railway employees department Of
the American Federation of Labor. re-
plying to the statement made by q. T.
Whittier Of the Pennsylvania yesterday.
denied there was any attempt made
to force a closed shop on the railroad.
Long Island Answers.
The Long Island railroad appeared
before the board to answer charges Of
failure to negotiate with the union
committee. According to the testf-
mony, vote taken May 27 selected
System Federation No. 80, whose larg-
est membership is on the Pennsyl-
, vania railroad. to represent the Long
Island employees.
The Long Island. after learning that
the negotiations committee of the
federation was composed of Pennsyl-
vania employees, refused to confer.
j. r. Savage, general superintendent.
told the board that the road raised
no question of what organization
represented their employees, but did
insist that the committee be employees
| of the Long Island. He said this was
necessary that they might be familiar
\ with conditions on that road.
| The board took both the Pennsyl-
vania and Long Island dispute under
consideration, but decision is not
| expected for several weeks.
Charge Of Shortage Refuted.
| Investigators for the Interstate
| Commerce Commission testified before
| the commission today that the Chi
| cago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad
had in its employ just as many loco
motive repairmen in 1920, when en-
! gines were sent to outside shops for
| repairs. as in 1918. when all work
| was done in the roads shops
Representatives of the road had
testihed at the hearing that it was
shops because of shortage of helm
and materials.
The carrier asked an extension of
Tune to make further investigation
INTO locomotive repair costs and con-
oltlons during federal control, and
the commission adjourned the hear
ing until later date.
Evening star., 1921-07-10
MYSTERY IN sLAYiNG.
Suspect Engineers Slayer Was
Familiar With Locomotives.

Ell PASO, Tex. July 9.-Oficers of
the Southern Pacific lines are unable
to explain the murder of William
Bohlman. engineer. the attack on his
fireman., Charles Robertson. and sub
seauent explosion of their locomotive
attached to a freight train near Al
pine. Texas. yesterday morning.
.Bohlman's body. a pistol wound in
his head, was found buried in the
debris. Robertson was found uncon-
scions about four miles east Of the
explosion. = -. ~
Bohlman's body was taken to
Maria. where an Inquest was held
with an open verdict resulting.
Bohiman lived at Sanderson, Tex,
and as far as known never had an
enemy.
Railroad men say the crime was
apparently committed by some one
familiar with a locomotive. as the in
jectors which supply water to the
boiler had been cut. This was the
cause of the explosion. they said. No
threats had been made against the
company, officials said
Evening star., 1921-07-10
NOTE TELLSOF SUICIDE
| INDUCED BY CONSCIENCE
Message Pinned to Coat Points to
Crime by Unknown Man. Who =
Drowned Himself..

ALBANY. Ga. July 9.--A note pinned
to mans coat found today on the
new memorial bridge spanning Flint
river here indicates. in the opinion Of
the police, that the owner Of the coat.
conscience stricken over = the = com
mission of a crime. had committed
suicide by jumping from the bridge
into the river. :;
The note said: "If you do. not COM
NIT q perfect crime your conscience
will find you out. I am going to end
it all here and now, and hope will
be forgiven and forgotten If l am
ever found out"
The note bore no signature and all
marks of possible identification had
been cut from the coat.
The police discredit the theory Of a
Joke having been played.
Evening star., 1921-07-10
Volstead, Infant
Seal, Dead After
ScOrning Bottle

By tHe AksOcIattu PftSS.
NEW YORK, July 8-vol-
Sfena. the seal reeentIy horn
mt the Aquarium, is dead. Some
said 1T died because there was
mot enough water, others de-
clared death came because the
yOunEster refused to drink
from a bottle.
The day the baby seal came
into the world the mother res-
cued 1t from the furious father.
After that she neglected to feed
her offspring and the infant
scGrned a bottle offered by
aquarium attendants,
There was no way to amend
the senl'S constitution SO that
1t could live without drink.
Evening star., 1921-07-10
WILL REPRESENT LEGION.
Col. Wilbur C. Hall Among Those
Who Will Be Frances Guests.
special Dispa tch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LEESBURG,' Va, July o. Col. Will
bur C. Hall has been selected by the
national commander Of the American
Legion as one Of a party" from" this
country to go to France as represent
atives of the American Legion, to be
guests of the French republic.
The delegation will sail August 8.
and will be gone thirty-nine days.
Many entertainments have been ar
ranged in honor Of the delegation.
Among those who will make the
trip are: Franklin D'Olier. former
national commander of the American
Legion; Luke Lea, former u. S. Sem
ator from Tennessee; Representative
Royal c. Johnson, of South Dakota
and ex-Representative Chiperfield OF
Illinois.
Evening star., 1921-07-10
CHARGE FALSE PRETENSE,

LOUISVILLE, KY, July 9-Posing
as the son of Attorney General
Daugherty and accused of attempting
to purchase an automobile under the
name OF Steven B. Fleming, wealthy
Fort Wayne, Ind. and New York
business man, led to the undoing here
or Edgar B. Jay of Kansas City. Jay
Is wanted on charge of obtaining
city.
In response to a telegram Attorney
General Daugherty answered he had
only one son. named Draper Jay
registered as Jesse NJ Daupherty- -
Evening star., 1921-07-10
Collars Of Celluloid
Must No More Mar
Nice CHICAGO Police

CHICAGO, July 9-The cellu-
IOld cOllnr vgns baDished from
the Chicago police force today
in nm edict by Chief Ftt2mOrris,
who declared the Chicago pO-
lice must be the best dressed
in the world. A well Dressed
man does not wear a cellulOid
collcr. the chief said.
with the present Saiaries the
members Of the department nre
getting" Chief Fftxmorris said,
"they can afford to look neat.
1 am tired Of seeing an other
wise spIck-and-span policeman
with a cellulOid collar around
his neck, hanging by one
string"
Evening star., 1921-07-10
SOLDIERS ASK DISCHARGE
Order to Cut Army Finds Many
Willing in the Ranks.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. July s.--As
the result of an order issued by Maj
Gen. Morrison. commanding .ofiicer OF
the 4th Corps area, allowing enlisted
men to apply for discharge, a large
number stationed at Fort Oglethorpei
Ca, have signified their intentions OF
quitting the service.
The present strength at the post is
1851 men, and it was said by Maj
Henry, adjutant, that we'll over half
Of these would take advantage OF the
opportunity to:,return~ to civil pur-
suits. The greater number are from
the 9Th Cavalry. and the discharges
will place the regiment on a skele-
tonized basis.
Evening star., 1921-07-10
JURY -AcQUITs COUPLE.
Death of Child Through Neglect o1
Parents Not Proved.

LYNcHBURG, Va, July Carl
and Maggie Padgett were acquitted
by a jury in corporation court here
on charges Of wilful neglect in con-
nection with the death Of their in
fant through alleged failure to pro-
vide proper medical attention on ac-
count Of religious principles. The
court instructed the. jury to the eff
feet that the evidence was not suf-
ficient to sustain the charge.
The case was an appeal from a
decision of Police Jusice Martin
fning the mother $500 and sentencing
the father to ninety days imprison-
ment.
Evening star., 1921-07-10
STILLMAN CASE RULING.
Referee to Make Decision on An
swering Of Questions. y.

POUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y. July a.
The decision Of Referee Daniel J. Glea-
son on motions as to permitting
J James A.. Stillman to answer three
questions asked him on redirect ex-
animation at the last divorce hearing
will be rendered when the case is re-
sumed here on Wednesday, 1t was re-
ported here today.
Mrs. Stfllman's attorneys, with John
e. Mack. guardian ad litem for Baba
Guy, will renew conferences on Mon.
day. preparing Mrs. Stillman's side Of
the case.