Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-26
NORTH CAROLINA (

to DR.. J. Henry Highsmith, director
of high schools, department of pub
lie instruction. Asheville, second
with S66; Greensboro, third, S31.
wILMINGTON.-As aftermath OF
killing here in connection with shop
mems strike, two years ago, for
which Herbert +. Dallas was sent to
prison for five years, c. B. Hollomon
former Wilmington policeman, and
New Hanover county deputy sher-
iff, is sent to Jail for 20 days and
fined 500 for contempt of court
as result of failure to appear and
testify for state.
RALEIGH.-Sta board Of chart,
ties and corrections warns public or
efforts in various parts of state to
collect funds for charitable institu-
tions which board says do not exist
SHELBY.--A. V. Washburn. SUI
perintendent of Double Springs, N.
c., rural school, speaks at third an
nual south. wide Baptist organized
Bible class conference, at Atlanta,
Ga, on methods successfully used
in organized class work.
SALISBURY to de-
liver principal address at Wood
mems banquet January "a is accept
ed by Sovereign Manager E. B.
Lewis. of Woodmen of the World.
John L. Randleman, of local camp,
will preside.
CHARLOTTE. McDevitt-Flem-
ing company, of Chattanooga, sends
out call for / 900 men for work on
81 ,000, 900 plant company will con-
struct here for Ford Motor COM
pany and expresses doubt such mum.
Der of skilled, semi-skilled and un-
skilled labor is now obtalnable in
this section.
CHARLOTTE.-St ship and
port commission, in special called
session at which it had been intend
ed to complete report to Governor
Morrison on investigation of pro-
posal's practicability, finds much de-
lay is faced and Chairman X. M.
Miller, Jr., announces another meet
ing probably will be called several
weeks hence.
Observation-Disclosures of
commerce telegraphs Josephus Dan
rotary of navy, urging that Winston
Salem be designated, should Daniels
accept reported challenge from Gov
ernor Morrison that Daniels meet
him on stump and discuss differ
ences existing between them regard
Ing Morrison administration.
RALEIGH.-Sch funds amount
Ing to $1,250,000 are to be divided
among 81 of states 100 counties to
supplement county funds, A. I. AL
len, state superintendent of public
Instruction, announces. Thirty-two
counties maintain schools without
State aid: counties receiving state
funds will receive from per cent
to- so per cent Of local school fund.
saHTCKORY.-C. P. Clark, aged 16,
son of J. w. Clark, dies at hospital
Of injuries sustained two days pre-
viously when car in which he and
two brothers were riding was struck
by Carolina and Northwestern pas
senger train.
~GREENSBORO.- Representative
of rs North Carolina churches de-
eide to conduct intensive campaign,
January 20-February 1, to collect
less than so per cent balance on
hedges to Methodist church's cen
tsnary fund.
LTTARLOTTE.-C is award
ed by Southern Power company for
cpnstruction of hydro-electric plant
Ia sRh6dhiss, NC, to develop about
$4,000 horsepower. Rhinehardt &
Dennis, of Charlotte and Lynchburg,
1ez L. nf I6r1ai a1o will
be about 100000. Contractor re-
Gently completed Mountain Island,
sc, 900 horsepower, development near
here for this company.
e~CHARLIOTTE.- Bower
company announces it has begun
work with own construction forces
on steam plant at Duncan, S. G.,
which will be completed by August
/ and generate about $4,000 horse
power of electric energy, being equal
in size to largest of company's steam
plants. Cost will be about $1,50O,Ooo.
CHARLOTTE Motor
Sales company, dealers in Ford Mo-
tor products, announces $4,000 Will
be spent for new business home, bids
for construction to be opened jan
uary "a.
CHARLOTTE.-Bu disinter-
red. reburied, according to official
army records, j. J. Ryan, husky
Irish-American, veteran OF Sixty
first infantry, fifth regular army di-
vision, which was organized at
Camp Greene, here, for World War
service, returns on roundworld trip
and shows friends his unique collec-
ton of records regarding himself.
CHARLOTTE.-He officials Of
Mecklenburg county travelled 1908
miles in conduct of health campaign
in 1923.
II CHARLOTTE-Se burns to
feet. sustained as he sat in rolling
chair before fire at home near here,
cause death of J. w. Hunter, aged
73, invalid, prominent farmer. He
was alone at home when burned.
.CHARLOTTE.--"M folks who
drive autos shore is crazy" declares
Herman DAD Bogean, veteran ne
gro railroad crossing Waterman,
commenting on recklessness of mo-
florists, many of whom disregard his
signals to stop as train approaches.
wINSTON-SALEM. - Coroner's
jury, investigating death of Mrs.
Leonora Hill, aged "a, holds her re-
sponsible for own death, resulting
from fall into city water reservoir
while. according to companions, in
intoxicated condition. Sheriff or
ders new inquiry and second jury
returns similar verdict.
CHARLOTTE.-As result of rock
throwing battle between three girls
and boy, Leonard White. aged &c. is
bound over to superior court on
charge of assaulting Louisa Brooks,
aged Is.
WINSTON-SALEM.-- Community
Chest commission announces $50, 900
will be sought to finance civic and
charitable Institutions for year.