Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-08-16
NORTH CAROLINA

AHOSk lE.-Deleg gates represent
ing Woodman of the World camps
in 20 North Carolina counties meet
August % in district convention,
about 500 being expected.
AHOSKIE.-Aug % Is date fix
ed for opening of tobacco market.
RALEIGH.-Cou store owned
by Mr.. and Mrs. Zach Jackson and
operated by Mrs. Jackson. is de-
stroyed by dynamite explosion
Sheriff and deputies go to store, II
n lies from here, declare it the work
of Unknown persons. Mrs. Jackson
recently was anonymously warned to
close up.
CHARLOTTE. = Mrs. Elizabeth
Hamilton, S3, dies at home of son,
F. A. Hamilton, near here
HIGH POINT.-William McIvery
negro, charged with attempt to
blow safe of High Point Savings
Bank and Trust Co, is arrested by
officers who saw him leave bank. In
vestigation showed several holes
drilled into safe, with dynamite
nearby.
RALEIGH.-Stat Attorney Gen.
eral Manning calls rep. sentative of
lager refners to meet him in con-
ference here September 5, which
Manning says will be his first move
in effort to stabilize gasoline prize
without taking recourse to provis-
ions Of state antitrust laws.
ASHEVILLE.-Pr Harding
is eulogized by Governor Morrison
of late presidents interment service
at Marion, Ohio.
RALEIGH.-General Albert Cox,
of state national guard, is principal
speaker at memorial service in honor
OF late President Harding.
CHARLOTTE. - Judge Harding
rules Mrs. May H. Alexander, OF
Charlotte, is barred from alimony
from husband, r. o. Alexander, for
mer prominent cotton merchant here,
on account of award of $500 monthly
by Massachusetts court, which Alex
ander declines to pay on ground he
is financially unable.
dolOh county chamber of commerce
is indorsed at meeting of 100 lead
ing business men of Asheboro and
Randolph county, temporary direc-
torate being named to present plan
of permanent organization at meet
ing August 30.
DURHAM.-Comp petitions between
steamers representing fire depart
ments of several cities Of state, in
connection with annual meeting of
state firemen's association, results
in High Point establishing what is
believed to be worlds record when
short run with hose is made, con-
nection established at hydraht and
water turned on in nine seconds
flat.
DURAHM.-Negr Baptists State
Sunday School convention. with 500
delegates present, spends 10 minutes
in silent reverence as tribute to
memory of President Harding.
DURHAM.-Durh county COM
missioners announce decision to fl
nance proposed county tuberculosis
hospital from general fund of county.
GREENSBORO.-Home Banking
company of High Point institutes
suit in Guilford county superior
court in effort ocollect $4,000 bond
alleged to have been given by Basil
H, Hedgecock, while cashier of that
institution, signed by his father, j.
H. Hedgecock. Hedgecock is now in
| prison, convicted of making false
entries in banks books.
NEWTON-Re- opening this fall
Of Catawba college is assured when
trustees sign lease conveying use of
plant to Asheville university school,
which announces school year will
begin September 4.
NEWTON.-George Setter, 50,
prominent farmer, dies after short
| illness.
WINSTON SALEM. - C b.arlie
Holmes, negro, wanted on charge of
| murder. is brought here after being
arrested at Louisville, Ky.
CHARLOTTE.-E. A. Smith, Of
Charlotte, and James Smith, of
Kings Mountain, buy 600-acre tract
| of land at Archdale, near here, on
which large textile plant will be
erected.
CHARLOTTE.-H of Presi-
dent Harding's burial at Marion, o.,
is observed as hour of mourning
and prayer generally throughout
state. practically every city, town
and hamlet holding memorial serv-
| ices.
GASTONIA. - Ira Davis, IS,
! ut G.
sault on young white woman near
Dallas, is given preliminary hearing
Is identified by assailant. He is held
in default of $4,000 bond.
CHARLOTTE.-Charlotte will be
host to about 1000 school teachers
from IS counties of state, October
1920. when Piedmont section meet
ing of State Education association
will be held, Superintendent Har-
ding. of Charlotte schools, says.
ASHEVILLE.-Go Morri
son announces his intention to de-
I liver address at Marion kiwanis club
meeting, Confederate Veterans re-
union at Newton, near Charlotte at
dedication of bridge over Catawba
river connecting Mecklenburg cOun-
ty, this state, and York county,
South Carolina At latter event
Governor Mcleod also is expected to
speak.
ASHEVILLE.-Com fig
ures on individuals deposits in
banks Of state, for week ended Au-
gust are shown in official report
as follows: Raleigh, $6,9O0,0O0, pre-
vious week, s7,O95,O Asheville, &c.
1000, previous week, 1915, 900;
Charlotte. $685. 900 previous week,
1851 900 Winston-Salem, $6,561,-
OOO previous week, $3.50 900.
ASHEVILLE. - Governor Morri-
son calls on editors Of state to take
hand in state deficit controversy be-
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