Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-27
NORTH CAROLINA

jured when run down by motor ca
driven by unknown person.
STATESVILLE.-L c. Meacham
superintendent of construction com
pany, and unidentified negro engage
in duel, shotguns and revolvers be
ing used, negro being Killed. Meach
am is uninjured in rather lengthy
: battle. He is exoEerated b. coroner
jury.
CHARLOTTE. - Burial service!
: nre held here for Mrs. Laura Sever:
Sossamon, sixty-one, daughter o
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. II. Sewers, promt
nent in Charlotte, whose death oc
Cured at Blacksburg, S. c., home
CHARLOTTE. - First Associate
Ceformed Presbyterian church an
oounces it is considering plan tC
spend 100000 in buying site anc
building new church on /MOreheao
street after property on city's prin
cipal street is sold. negotiations tC
that end being under way.
RALEIGH.-Stat auditor and
state treasurer submit to Governor
Morrison figures on state income
from January !, which indicate, gov
ernor says. that state had surplus OF
$3.50, 900 on that date, figured on
"accrual" basis, instead of $4,000, 00C
deficit. figured on cash" basis. In
come for period stated was given
as s5,175,OO0
STATESVILLE.-Ir county S
membership in Cooperative Cotton
Growers association is increased to
500 by membership campaign.
STATESVILLE. G. Kestler
eighty, who says he never spends
gold or silver money paid him, or
ders negro laborer to hunt silver dol
Jar lost thirty years ago when NOV
ing dirt. Negro is successful and is
awarded % cents. Coin was minted
in 1885. .-
CHARI.OTTE.-W. H. Vause, in
charge of local state-federal employ
ment office. reports TO labor depart
ment that's 900 negroes have mlgrat-
ed from Charlotte in fiscal year end
ing August 81, 1928. and 1 900 others
from MeckIenburg county outside of
this city.
ICHALOTTE.-Body of Seaman
Edward Clinton Kirby 10, killed in
crash of u. S. destroyer squadron on
Point Honda, Cal, rocks, is given
military funeral by members of
American Legion post He was mem
Der of crew of L. S. S. Young.
CHARLOTTE.-Ca expected to
develop greatest interc"t a. approach
ing term of federal court is that
against w. y. Baxter, Lincoln CoUn.
" former deputy sheriff, charged
with killing Fred Allison. Charlotte
automobile mechanic, last Christ
mas eve in halting motor car later
found to contain so gallons of
whisky.
MONROE.-T. J. Broom, field
agent for Cooperative Cotton Grow
ers' association, back from tour, re-
ports Georgians are signing up with
association at rate of 5000 per week.
and membership is expected to
mount to 100000 soon in that state
alone. IF 1928 cotton crop is prop
crly marketed it will bring price near
wartime figure" he says.
.cHARLOTTE.-RevlBen Lacy. Jr.,
son of State Treasurer Ben Lacy and
pastor of Atlanta, Ca, Presbyterian
church, accepts invitation to address
meas club of First Presbyterian
church September 81. The Fight
ing Parson" is widely known through
out state, in whose service he served
in World war.
eASHEVILLE. - ne-seventh OF
worlds supply of raw silk was de-
stroyed in Japanese earthquake, says
ID. r. Kelly, representative of large
silk manufacturer. He says his COM
rany is advised raw silk valued at
5000 100000 was destroyed in Yoke
hama and TOXIC.
RALEIGH.-Parol recently grant
Il d Eli Quick. of Richmond county,
g revoked by Governor Morrison
information OF alleged misconduct
having been brought to governor.
RALEIGH. Q. Bailey, seventy.
of Mitchell county, serving eighteen
months sentence. for manslaughter,
"a paroled by Governor Morrist II,
trial Judge McElroy urging elem
ency.
RALEIGH -"Serious ravages by
boil weeviS are being reported from
all sections of state" says Frank
Parker. state wire agricultural STATIC
tician, in semi-monthly comment on
states crop condition. General Sit
uation is favorable to crop, except
cotton" ne says.
CHARLOTTE.-P. NJ. Johnston
member of prominent Virginia fam
lily, district agent for life insuran q
company, is held in Jail in default
of $40, 900 bond on federal charges
Of impersona ting officer, awaiting
signing of order removing him to
jurisdiction of Richmond federal dis
trict court. Evidence at preliminary
hearing indicates Johnson obtained
S175 from Homer l.. Cummings
while impersonating federal officer.
CHARLOTTE containing
204 cases is arranged for term of fed
eral court, Judge +. Y. Webb. pre-
siding, converting October ], 80 per
cent of charges involving violations
of liquor laws.
CHARLOTTE Sc feet in
diameter, as feet high. on piers "a
feet high, is being erected by City
government to store two-day emer
gency supply of water.
GREENSBORO.-Guilford county
solicitor announces +. Clyde futile
prominent business man, indicted or
charge of murder for killing father
in-law, Judge c. A. Jones, will be
tried for second degree murder, it be
ing decided not to ask first degree
verdict.
STATESVILLE.-Iredell county
-; hi a tfN~ -l,a
ifs in siX-mOnth period capture 500
gallons Of whisky and motor cars
valued at $4,000.
CHARACTERIZATION bruse or
ankle causes development of tetanus
physicians say, which causes death
Of Lester w. Hucks. eleven, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Hucls.
STATESN1LLE.-S and fed
eral charges are preferred agains'
Eugene Holland and Epps Harris