Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-09-09
NORTH CAROLINA

NORTH CAROLINA
BEAUFORT.-Isaac M Meekins,
of Elizabeth City, Republican nomi-
nee for governor, challenges A. w.
Mclean, Of Lumberton Democratic
nominee, to take stump with him
in state campaign for joint debates
in important national issues
RALEIGH.-A. w. Mclean, Dem
ocratic nominee for governor, ac-
cepts invitation of Isaac M. Meek
| ms, Republican nominee, for joint
| debates, and says he is ready to
meet him in indefinite number of
discussions.
KINSTON.- sales but bet
ter average of prices are reported at
| opening of markets in bright leaf
tobacco belt Of state. Markets are
in operation here, at Greenville,
| Wilson, Rocky Mount, Goldsboro
and Washington. Forecasts indi-
cate 25 per cent to 35 per cent re-
duction in years sales compared
with 1928 total
FAYETTEVILLE Brotherhood
of Railway Conductors, in annual
state convention, formally indorses
independent candidacy of Robert M.
La Toilette for presidency.
FAYETTEVILLE Duffey,
twenty, sustains fractured skull as
| result Of wheel falling off car, which
| crashes into tree. Physicians say
he may recover. Two others in car
| escape unhurt.
MURPHY.-Witho reference to
political campaign, A. w. Mclean,
| Democratic nominee for governor,
In address declares belief that states
present "era of prosperity" will con-
tinue several years and that capital
and labor will work together Thar
moniously."
RALEIGH.-John G. Dawson, of
Kinston, chairman of state Demo
cratic executive committee, at of
fices here, is directing state cam
paign in behalf of A. w. Mclean,
of Lumberton, for governor.
ELIZABETH CITY.-Gid Rob
erts, SO. city employee, disappears,
and Pasquotank river is dragged
for body after reports indicate he
may have walked off dock while
! asleep.
ROSEMARY-S. J. Evans, 81
who left here on horseback August
Is, is reported missing by family
after waiting three weeks for his
return. Last report OF him, family
says, was that he sold horse for
800 at Broadnax, Va. and left for
Lawrenceville. Hundred men fruit
lessly search for him between Nor.
lima, N. c. and Lawrenceviiie.
RALEIGH. - Legislative com
mission, Senator w. c. Heath, chair
man, to conduct inquiry into state
prisons. at organization meeting
decides against hearing prisoners
and prison officials who might
deny any charges prisoners might
make. Commission decides to spend
month in preliminary visits to pris
ons and camps. Results of visits
will determine future policy of in
quiry.
SALISBURY.--Two boys, Gordon
SlGmon and Tom Wyatt, each aged
10, disappear from Nazareth Or
phans home, near here. Superin
tendent McNary leads search for
them.
ROCKY MOUNT.-Police officers
throughout state are requested by
family of d. ]. Wick, prominent
merchant of this city, to assist in
search for him. He disappeared sew
eraI days previously after leaving
hastlly scribbled note to wife in her
room, saying he would be gone
couple of days." to which was at
tached sos in currency.
Observation-Disclosures and Mrs
Morrison leave for Medina, N. Y,
on receipt of telegram announcins
ueath OF Mrs. Morrison's sister.
Mrs. William Derione.
\ RALEIGH.-Of 12S applicants
standing examinations before sJ.
preme court for licenses to practise
law, only IS are successful. Six are
admitted under comfy act.
SALISBURY. = Two passenae,
trains on Yadkin road are remove
under corporation commission an.
tRority granted after railroad de.
clared competition of bus lines made
operation Improbable. Each train
operated between Salisbury and
and Norwood
RALEIGH.-Swim pool, me
IhoIIaI 10 MS late wife, Addie McKin.
ne Hart, is presented to Methodist
orphanage here by Captain Edgar
Lee Hart, of Wilmington, at impress
sive ceremony.
CHARLOTTE. - Less SMALLPOX
prevails in this state this year than
last, according to DR.. George Col.
ms OF state health department., Raj
eigh.
FASHIONABLE. Z. Carothers. So.
native of Matthews, n. c.. man scr
OF Southern Power company's sub
station here, is instantly killed whan
he comes in { intact with high volt,
age wire while making repairs at
cotton mill.
| RALEIGH.-D. ?. Phillips. former
convict, whose published charges of
, cruelty TO state prison inmate pre-
p cipitated investigation into prison
; conditions by commission created by
extra session of legislature. is arreS-.
&c on charge Of forging name of Sam
] Rusbee, prison warden, TO four
checks for small amounts. g