Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-21
NORTH CAROLINA

IOi OGlShS0 OIICl PlSt VI SSCOJu uG
gree murder Of f. r. Shepherd.
Raleigh.-First public protest from
official in Wake county on treat
ment of prisoners has been lodged
by State Senator Charles U. Harris,
who DECLARED he is convinced ma
iority Of people desire flogging stop
ped in the county, and pledged his
help in ending practice.
Greensboro. James Paradise, a
young white man, in Jail here on
charge of counterfeiting, is quoted
as telling police that all money was
good for was to buy liquor on a dark
night. He is said to have had three
bogus bills in his possession.
Spencer. - Strike Of 20 negro la
borers Employed in street work ties
up large grading force. They de-
mand SO a day for 10 hours instead
Of $3.50.
Raleigh. Growers Coop
erative association begins second
year OF marketing July II when 40
warehouses of association are open
cd to receive first of 1923 crop
throughout entire South Carolina
belt.
Observation-Disclosures reports from
five committees named to investigate
specific phases of feasibility of line
of stateowned ships will be heard at
meeting of shipping commission,
which begins here Wednesday morn
ing.
FayettevilIe.-E. w. Percival,
prominent business man and city of
fetal of Fayetteville, died at hos
pital here, after illness of several
months.
Wils0n.-Whether Or not Friday
49, is unlucky remains to be seen.
Friday morning, July 13, at 13, min
utes before Z o'clock stork made
18th visit to home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Ellis, leaving 13-pound bounc-
ing baby boy-making in all 13
healthy children at this home-1O
boys and three girls.
Morehead City.-Sub-rule affect
ing fishing as we'll as rules closing
oyster grounds where oysters have
recently been planted are adopted
by North Carolina fisheries commits
sion.
Durham.-Durham public library
is one of few libraries of United
States to receive bronze tablet, pre-
sented by Daniel Boone Memorial
Boone, great pioneer frontiersman.
HendersOn.-Sheriff John S. Roys-
ter is declared by Magistrate F. B
Hight to be not guilty Of charge OF
drunkenness heard in lengthy pro-
cedure by magistrate.
Observation-Disclosures survey for
erection of Richardson stadium at
Davidson college is made by E. S
Draper, landscape architect of Char
lotte. Gift of $4,000 for athletic
held by the Richardson family of
Greensboro, is announced.
Raleigh. five fires in North
carolina IN june resulted in loss Of
So97093, according to Stacey w
Wade. Insurance commissioner. Prop
erty at risk was $3,408411 with in
surance value of $2.332 200.
Raleigh.-More than 100 delegates
Il ON Maryland, Virginia, North an5
South Carolina, and eastern West
Virginia attend Bankers Farmers
convention Of Fifth Federal Reserve
district in two-day session here.
GoIdsbOrO.-Lionel WE'LL. executive
chairman, announces that Wayne
county's memorial community build
ing fund has reached $33 500 leaving
balance of $500 needed.
Rocky MOunt.-Plans for annua
convention of North Carolina depart
ment of American Legion here Sep
tember II and 10 are rapidly beine
perfected. James A. Lockhart, o.
Charlotte, is state commander.
Monroe, n. C.-Doc KIuttz, charg
ed with murder of mail carrier G
w. Chamber several months age
while latter was covering route near
Matthews, will be placed on trial fol
ms life at term of court which con
Venes July 20.
High Point, n. C.-Preparation,
going on here at fever heat indicate
furniture show this year will be one
OF the largest ever held in country
LumbertOn, n. C.-Braxton Pur
die, negro convictel of second degree
murder for killing Metco Horn white
man, is sentenced to thirty years
in penitentiary.
Charlotte, n. C.-CIaude F.. Lee
| manager of Imperial theater here fol-
Famous Players Lasky corporal ton
goes to Hickory to become manager
of theater promoted by himself and
number of local business men.
Fayetteville, n. &c. w. PEREZ
val, prominent business man and
member of board of aldermen. dies
in Highsmith hospita, after illness
o. several months.
Charlotte. n. C.-Margaret Ward
who several DAVIS ago pleaded guilty
TO ncarslaughter I'm connection with
killing Dave Williams, is given in
it terminate sentence of from two to
five years in pententiary by Judge
w. F. Harding.
Greensboro, n. C.-Greensboro col
lege receives check of $1,000 from
state Masonic headquarters to be
used as Masonic fund for deserving
students. Practically all institutions
in the state are receiving similar
wards.
Raleigh, y. C.-John D. Sykes, Jr.
former teller of First and Citizens
National hank Of Elizabeth City, ar
rested several weeks ago near Great
Falls, Mont, charged with embezzle
ment of $4,000 of banks funds, Is
brought to Raleigh and lodged in
Wake county Jail. Bond is set al
$4,000.
Wilson, \. C.-Storm in Black
Creek and Fremont sections plays
havoc with crops and destroys prac
tically everything on farm Of DR.
l.. O. Hayes. Storm is cyclonic ir
nature and made up Of hail. wind
and rain.
Monroe, y. C.-Four alleged boot
To- l. icrht 5aY.