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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-27
MEDAL BESTOWED BY GENERAL
PERsHlNG, coMMANDER.lN-
CHIEF, AMERICAN ARMY.
ADDRESS BY GEORGE HARVEY
Simplicity Harked the Presentation
and BestowaI Of the Medal, There
Being a Brief Choral Service.

London.-Upon the simply inscrib.
ed slab in Westminster Abbey which
marks the tomb of Great Britain's
unknown warriors" was laid the
highest decoration within the gift of
the American people. 1t was the
medal of honor, voted by the congress
of the United States in reaffirmation
of the comradeship which united the
United States and Great Britain In
the world war.
The official presentation was made
by George Harvey, American ambas.
,ador to the court of St. James, who
delivered brief address as the rep
resen;ative of the American govern.
ment and of President Harding. The
act of bcstowing the medal was per.
formed by Gen. john j. Pershing, COM
mander of the American armies in
Fsance during the great struggle.
Simplicity marked the presentation
and bestoWal Of the meiai, there being
only a briet choral servi:e preceding
these ceremonies, which were witness
ed by distinguished assembly.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-27
Of
NORTH CONE SOUTH
STATE LABOR COMMISSIONER
REPORTS THAT LABOR is
TO BE HAD CHEAP.
MANY ARE SKILLED WORKER:
The Salvation Army at Raleigh Main
tains Barracks for the Accommo.
dation of Stranded Men.
Raleigh.


Thousands of people are leaving
the bread lines ard soup kitchens OF
the northern cities and flocking tc
North Carolina in search of work, La
Dor Commissioner NJ. l.. Snipman find
after an investigation into employ
ment conditions, and most of them
are willing to accept any kind of work
at any wage.
The Salvation Army in Raleigh
maintains barracks for the accom-
modation of stranded men. On sew
eral nights the local post has been
forced to turn away men who sought
a nights sleep following their ar
rival here from the north. Conditions
are reported to be similar in the
other larger cities of the state.
The commissioner said many OF
these people are finding employment
in the state, employers accepting
them because of their willingness tC
work for small wage. In the
crowds are many skilled workmen
The Raleigh office of the employ
ment service has received numerous
requests from these immigrants fol
assistance in finding jobs while some
have called with the request for aiG
in getting further south.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-27
THE PRESIDENT DELIVERS An
ADDRESS BEFORE ALUMNI
OF WILLIAM AND MARY.
IS GREAT NEED FOR TEACHERS,
"only Through Ever Expendins Taci.
tiles Can We Turn Out Product
Of Disciplined Minds"

Williamsburg, Va. - Declaring the
nation confrouts an Educational cri.
SIS throuch lack OF ten achers and pub
lie school facilities President Hard
ing appealed in an address here for
patriotic support Of an educational
system commensurate with national
resources.
NJ. Harding spote before q gG.3or
Ing of 5 dents ard aiumri ~ t1c
College oj William ar: Nar..
at is n, exaggeration = sa'd Nc..
dent Harding. "to say tie nation
fronts ar educational crss'7.
every cor cr CT the land frcm c.,
town and cit, comes The sama T.
that the housing capacity for our
lie schools rs inadequa'e: tat
OF thcusal ds OF pupils have no ',..ce
for their studies; that teachers ;~u,
not be listed in sufficient mr. 'ers.
and that school revenues are ir.l.:..
cient. 1t may be said that III this
realm Ut education, we have tseA
drawing IN our capital. inst""a -
spending the annual Increment oily;
we have been taking the teache.
away from the schools, and leaving
constantly increasing deficit il our
capacity to tnrn out that product OF
disciplined minds which only eau be
insured through ever expanding iAcil.
ities.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-27
Full Of Pep and Optimism.

While not overly large IN numbers
the North Carolina Good Roads asso.
citation convention in session al
Greensboro, is full of pep and opti
mism with the words accomplish and
co operate predominating IN the
speeches made during the first ses
sions of the convention.
Speeches by the foremost men ir
the stale on all read matters were tn
principal features, such veterans "a
r. \. DOughton, r. c. Bowie, Franz
Page, Charles Upham, w. B. Parha.
and number of others taking part il
the discussions.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-27
Col. Cameron Feels Encouraued.

COL Eennehan Cameron, who was l.
Washington recently in the intere'
Of federal aid for road building. ha,
returned to the state very much en-
couraged over the outlook for a road
bill that will be substantially the same
as the Bankhead bill, only it will carry
an appropriation OF S75OO0,OO0 a yeaI
instead of $10,OO0O0O. In view of thc
great cry for cutting down govern
mental expenditures, Colonel Cameron
thinks $75,0OO,OO0 appropriation will
not be at all bad.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-27
Masonic Digntaries Here.

Washington. Masonic dignitares
from all parts of the United States
and guests from abroad, including
Prof. Raoul V. Palermi, sovereign
grand commander Of the Dominion OF
Italy, and J. Alex Cameron, SOW
ereign grand commander OF
Canada, We're here for the opening
session of the biennial meeting of the
supreme council Of the 33d degree
Ancient ald Accepted Scottish Rite,
Southern jurisdiction.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-27

Marine City, Alich.-TWo members
Of the crew OF the steamer William
H. Wolf lost their lives when the
vessel burned opposite here and Capt.
]. P. Hanson, who escaped by jump.
ing from the deck of his ship into
small boat, suffered fractures OF both
legs.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-27
T. tl.,ris va, Ciectrocuted.

Raleigh. T. harris, former Ridge
crest merchant and brother.in-law Of
the late United Safes Judge Jeter
c. Pritchard, was eectrocuted at the
state prison here for the killing OF
F. w. Monnish, philanthropist of Tus-
caloosa. Ala, at Ridsecrest on Sep
tember 3, 1920. Two shocks were re-
qrSi,Ea , produce death. Harris lett
No sta .ement
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-27
American Ccnsulates Threatened.

Paris.-RetaliatOry measures i'll the
event of the execution of the two
Italians, Sacco and Vanzetti, convict
ed of murder in Massachuaetts, are
threatened against the American con-
sulates in Paris, Bordeaux, Lyons and
Marseilles in letters received at those
consulates signed by communist or
CARNATIONS.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-27
Volunteer Crew ready.

Morrjstown, n. 1.-THE volunteer
crew of wealthy business men, who
operated the "Millanaire Special on
the Delaware, Lackawanna & West
ern railroad, bringing commuters to
New York during the 1920 railroad
strike, are ready again FOR service.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-27

The Judge and the solicitor both
expressing doubt as to the defendants
guilt, and the jury p-,!tioning Coy
ernor Morrison. paroled Matt Lynch
of Rutherford county, who has served
two years of a ten.year sentence for
second degree murder.
Lynch was convicted in October,
1919.
Judge James l.. Webb. who SEN
fenced him, has written the governor
that he now doubts the defendants
guilt. which opiriJn, il part, inllu,
enced the governor action.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-27

Mr.. c. l.. Gates, superintendent o.
the Wadesboso Public Schools, doe
not favor the plan which has been sus
gested Of having members of Nortl
Carolina colleges inspect the state
high school. We protest" he says
in a letter to Professor J. Henry High
smith, state inspector of high schools
that this plan, while it may satisf!
the ambitions Of some of the col
leges, will not promote the best in
tegest of the high schools.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-27
Bandit Rifles Express.

Moose Jaw, Sask.-A lone bandit
held up tho Dominion express mes.
senger on the Vancouver Toronto ex.
press betw cen Swift Current 81.
Moose Jaw rthed the safe ard Dr.
ped from the moving cars
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-27
$1,000 Motor Trucks Ready.

New lork.A fleet OF 57,OOc motor
trucks, or as many of them as are
found necessary, will be mobilized in
the event of protra cted strike, to
bring New York its daily supply of
1900 carloads of foods;uffs, Health
Commissioner Copeland announced.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-27
Coal Miners Return to Work.

Pittsburg, .Kas.-One thous and coal
miners OF district No. IA, who have
been idle since Alexander Howat and
August Dorchy went to Jail, returned
to work, according to an announce
ment at the headquarters Of the 0p-
orators association.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-27
Cashier is Arrested.

Davis Junction, llls.-L. N. Cope,
land, cashier of the Hanover Union
State bank, of Hanover, Ills, was ar
s,ed here charged with the embez-
element of more than $12O,00O Of the
banks funds.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-27
Cores Continued Improvement.

Washington. Continued improve
ment in the conditions which have
made former Senator Thomas P. Gore,
of oklahoma, sightless since early
youth, was reported by specialist
who has been attending the senator
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-27

Washington THE American Fores-
try association announced that the
famous Lafayette tree in front of
Washingtons headquarters at York
town had been given a place in the
Hall of Fame for trees with a his.
tory.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-27
lnsura nee Ccmt Su,es Ejrec.

Jackson, MI. 49, Chancellor y
Stricken i: iued O decree in the Fl ~
county ca 1cerv court imposiny
on the fr insurance ccmpanie
1er'r dol & b ness ir his St.
H"S,"al.ir nea " S9,5OG ono.
HtLela- I'he GJurar., go"e." ~:
received vote OF confidence from ula
national isembly in spite OF the
threats Of the opposition. The gov.
Crnmeut Incurred no real danger
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-27

Mr. Burrell Fl. Marsh, of Winston
Salem national and state chairman of
the T. p. A. committee, is conducting
a vigorous campaign for lower hotel
rates in North Carolina. He has pub.
lished several letters in the state press
giving reasons why he thinks the no,
tells should generally reduce rates to
$50 day without bath and $500 a
day with bath
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-27
Rise In Industrial Activities.

Boston--There is O definite turn.
ing of the tide in the business and in
dustrial activities of the country,
Vice-President Calvin Coolidge said in
q message to the Boston Chamber OF
Commerce.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-27
Perihing Arrives in London.

London. - General Pershing, who
comes to London to take part in the
ceremonies attending the laying of the
congressional medal on the tomb OF
Britaln's unknown soldier, arrived
here from Paris.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-27
Crude Oil Anain Advances.

Pittsburgh, Pa--TThe fourth increase
in the price of crude Oil this month
was announced here by the principal
purchasing agencies at the opening
of the market, an advance Of % cents
Q barrel.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-27
Alaskan Explorer Returning.

Seattle, Wash Capt. Harold Noice,
known as one OF the youngest Of the
sub-polar explorers. is shortly to re.
turn to his home after six years of
exploration and adventure along the
Arctic coasts of Alaska and Canada.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-27
British Citizen is Released,

Washing ,on.-The release of Thos
J. Steel I. British citizen, resident il
the San pedto de Maricors GiStric'
OF Santo domingo. by patriots" S y.
tembcr IS was effected by the prompt
action of a detachment OF United
States Dla ines.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-27

Wake Forest College.-Being truly
glad that they hail from Buncombe
county and the mountains of western
North Carolina, IS young men met in
Wingate Memorial hall and organized
a Buncombe county club.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-27
U. S. Senator Injured by Auto.

ashington.-Senato Mckellar, OF
Tennessee, was knocked down and
run over by an automobile while cross
ing Pennsylvania avenue in front of
the White House. He received cuts
about the face and bruises, none Of
which were serious.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-27
Six Nurscs Are PoIsor.

Chicago. An eNha.stiv- % "
for the Sc der OF a b. a. :.
candy, res '.onsible Tor 'h- cr'%''..
ness CT ri nurses al tho Wes'
hospital, Wis being cord ted ~
postoffice inspcr ors.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-27
1888 Tons of Suuar For Sale.

Tampa, Fla. - Approximately 1873
tons of fine sugar will be sold he. e
on Thursday, November 8, for cash to
the highest bidder. The sugar was
shipped to wholesalers by the Frank
lin Sugar company Of Philadelphia.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-27
White Is Commissioner.

Moses White Of Cornelius, cne of
the more prominent republicans Of
the county, has received the appoint
ment of revenue commissioner tor this
district and has already entered upon
his duties.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-27

Winston-Salem.- J. +. McCuis.
ton has accepted a call to the pastor
ate of Friedberg church to succeed
Rev. II. B. Johnson, who recently re.
signed, having accepted call to Fries
Memorial church, in this city.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-27
Turkish Forces Driven Back.

Athens.-Turklsh Nationalist forces
on the northern end of the battle zone
in Asia Minor have been driven back
following "A serious attack on the
Greek right wing, says an cfticial
statement issued here.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-27
No Gold at Rainbow End.

There 's no gold at the end Of the
rainbow, declares Insurance Comn,is.
sioner Stacey w. Wrde, in a statemon.
denouncing the Oyster Growers Co.
operative association" heralded to the
prospective investors in a two-page ud,
vertisemelt in the News and Observer.
Mr.. Wad warns the public to have
nothing t. % with the thing, and
points ou' that he Is unable tn TAX
any other action since tho concern
does Drs.jnss through ad, ertisuncnts
and the use Of the mails rather thar
b. licensed agents.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-27

Greensboro. - A large number Of
good roads fans from all parts Of the
state were on hand to be in attend
ance at the first session Of the annual
convention of the North Carolina
Good Roads association.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-27

Lillington.-The Harnett county re-.
publican executive committee met
here and received the resignation of
John Allen Mcleod, who is moving
to Gastonia, where he will continue
the practice Of law.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-27

Raleigh. - Stealing an automobile
which was parked along the roads on
which they were working, Ernest Lii.
US and Dock Hendricks, white con-
victs, made their escape from road
force near Cary, eight miles west OF
here.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-27
CONDENSED NEWS FROM |
The OLD NORTH STATE
SHORT NOTES OF INTEREST TO
CAROLlNlANS.

Chapel Hill.-Attendance records at
the university are broken by this
years registration. Fifteen hundred
and eighty-three students have been
entered on the rolls.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-27

Rocky Mount-Fire of undetermin-
ed origin destroyed the cotton gin on
the farm Of T. Perry Jenkins, near
Nlrhoro, Edgecombe county, together
with more than So bales Of cotton and
q quantity of seed stored there. The
loss is estimated at $12,UOO.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-27

Davidson-It is with deep sorrow
that the news has been received here
Of the death Of e. f. Ratchiord. of
Carlisle, S. c., who was killed when
train struck an automobile in which
he was riding at dangerous grade
crossing near his home.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-27

High Point.-E. G.. Grissom, one of
the oldest and most highly esteemed
men in this section Of the county,
died at his home, two miles east Of
High Point. His death followed an
illness of three weeks. Mr.. Grissom
was nearly IS years of age.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-27

Middlesex-For convenience, safe
ty and utility Middlesex is soon to
have the hest school building in Nash
county. The plans are along new
type of school house construction
which has recently come into popu-
larity.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-27


was nearly IS years of age.
Danville, Va.-B. Frank Mebane, a
well known resident of Spray, n. c.,
is at Edmunds hospital, where he was
brought suffering from badly wound
ed arm, the injury being sustained
when a double barreled shotgun he
was using exploded.
Mooresville. Mrs. Anne Freeze,
widow of the late Jacob Freeze, died
at the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
John T. McNeely, with whom she had
made her home for number of years.
Had she lived until next Thursday,
October 20, she would have been 81
years old.
Asheville.--Offcia endorsement of
the national chimes memorial by the
national convention OF the American
legion in Kansas City will be asked
from the Asheville chapter of the Le-
gion auxiliary.
Wadesboro.-H. B. Allen. a promi-
nent and progressive business man OF
this city, is erecting big roller mill
The mill, when completed, will Cost
about $4,000.
Winston Salem.-Fred Easter, while
visiting girl friend in Surry count
was shot and killed and cousin al ~"
named Easter is being held by the 10
lice in connection with the killing, po-
lice announced.
Wilson.-Joe Deans general store,
near Contentnea church, Old Fields
township, was destroyed by fire. The
store and stock was a total loss with
no in"urance. The supposi.ion is
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-27

Durham.-Trinity college has COM
pleted an arrangement with the New
York public library whereby Trinity
gets a duplicate set of the works on
South America, in exchange for du-
plicate set Of works on North Caro-.
lima history.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-27
BOONE, WATAUCA COUNTY, THURSDAY OCTOBER 27 1921

that the store was robbed and then
burned.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-27

kinston.-That many mild cases OF
Influenza are occurring in this part
OF the country, reported from a nun
ber of localities, is admitted by med.
ical men. No alarm has been Occas-
ioned, and few cases have been of a
serious nature.
Kinston. The total Of tobacco sold
on the Lenoir county market during
September, 6,741,72S pounds, will be
exceeded by October sales, warehouse.
men snr buyers here estimate. They
expect difference of two ,uillion
pounds.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-02

until Il became n%eocsgary to seek
Dia2 20 get additional money with
which To meet the chamber Of dep
titles payroll.
Accountants arc making an ox-
animation Of the pAymastcr'H books.
New System Planned.
II ia probable that "A now system
Of paying the salaries OF deputies
and employees viii be adopted, for
the purpose Of more closely check
ing the ppymastor. Diaz IL not the
first to got into trouble because OF
the loose system which enabled a
~paymnstcr 10 help himself az any
time 10 large sumB. Salinas, the pro
doceWor OF Diaz. was accused OF
carrying off "A large sum. and there
were other scandals.
DiaZ. according to his friends, waf
the victim Of a. bad system. lie waf
left in n position 20 dip his handf
into tho treasury and, being young
and pleaHuro-loving, soon found
himself too deeply involved for es'
cape. This, they say. caused him tc
take what he could and flee whef
he knew exposure vas near.
\ checking system. friends or tbs
naymastcr say. would have savoC
Diaz and his family from disgrace
| and probably would have prevented
/ all scandals In the past.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-02
FINDS STOLEN CAR IN OHIO
IRccoycrs Hudson Auto After IL Had
Been Lost for Six Weeks.

A car belonging TO Ray w. Sears,
stolen in a holdup along tho Sapulpn
road on the night of septmber II
by hitarkera. ~as returned 10 T1llEa
Tuesday following It's seizure by Of
ficials OF Toledo, Ohio. The car was
found abandoned on the outskirts Of
Toledo two weeks after being
boingl smashed up Ia a collision with
a Ford car there. Tho occupants OF
the car were not found.
Tho numbers on the a had not
been tempered with despite the
fact that more than ak weeks has
passed since It was stolen. II was
located through the Hudson factory.
-Four employees OF tho Sears garage
tsOk the al on the night Of tho hi
lacking to pull In a disabled a be-
longing to the Texas company.
While in tho act Of looping a tow
line 20 the cRr 10 bring Il into town,
three highwhymen stepped into the
road from tho bushes lining tho
roadway and held the party up, re-
lievinR them not only OF the car.
but their money and valuables.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-02
MEXICO L0OTER
STILL HIDING
Chamber ~Paymaster and
Chauffeur Thought
in America

MEXICO CITY. Nov. Clay
companions who helped 60 spend
but were unwilling or powcrlcss 60
help I'm a crisis, are reported to have
been the cause OF the downfall OF
Eduardo II. Dlaz. paymastor OF the
OF deputies. who disap-
peared with about $3.50, 900 and is
supposed to be somewhere in tho
United States. The young paymas-
ter was a conspicuous and dashing
figure In every gathering and was
always surrounded by a crowd OF
friends or parasites.
He was particularly fond OF gam
bling at the basketball games and
lost considerable money In this way
These games, because Of the gam
bling feature, as wen ms the dexter.
ity OF the players, always attract
large crowds here. Betting is heavy,
and large ms arc won and lost
within "A few minutes,
Chauffeur Missing Too.
Wnen Diaz disappeared his chauf-
fcur, also, was found to be missing.
This led 10 the belief that the pay
master left Mexico city I'm his motor
car. one report heard here IL that
he crossed the border at Laredo and
is now in the United states. Another
rs that ho Is hiding somewhere I'm
Mexico, having failed to reach the
International line In his car because
OF bad roads.
The disappearance OF the pay
master became known when mem
bers OF the chamber OF deputies
and persons employed I'm the cham
Der went to collect their salaries,
There was not enough money In the
safe 70 make the usual payments,
and this caused efforts to get in
communication with Diaz, IL was
thea learned that he had been miss
ing from the city for several days.
Persons employed iu the pay
masters office say that they were
not ware that autthing was wronl