Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-08-30
NORTH CAROLINA

NORTH CAROLINA
HENDERSON, C. l.. Virgins
| and Lawrence H. billiard, both "A
! and Of Norlina. are instantly killed
when automobile oVerturns II miles
/ from here, pinning occupants under
/ meath.
CANTON.-Attempt to blow up
! city hall at night results in ten win
! dows of building being broken. Chief
| of Police Summer is investigating.
: Reward of $3.50 for arrest of bomb
ers is offered.
TRANSPORTATION Leake and
Kenneth Hale, negroes, found guilty
in Davidson county superior court
of numbering Charles GarWood, Lex
ington taxi driver, are sentenced by
Judge Bryson to be electrOcuted at
state prison. Raleigh, October 8.
Each negro in confession Of com
| plicity accused other Of striking
| fatal blow.
| GOLDSBORO.-Afte short DELHI
| Grafton jury acquits George Grant
| ham, 50, charged with criminally as
saulting daughter Of tenant on his
farm Many witnesses were heard at
hard-fOuGht trial, arousing high pub
lie interest
SALISBURY.-Call for farmer
labor political conference, which will
launch campaign in this state for
La Toilette Wheeler Independent ma
tional ticket, is issued by c. p. Bar
ringer, president of state federation
of labor, acting chairman of confer
ence, which will be held at Green's
boro, September 6.
Observation-Disclosures L. For
bes, so, insurance company agent
swallows tablets which would cause
slow death by poisoning in effort to
commit suicide as result of worry
over financial affairs. When severe
pains strike him he repents of act,
and urges wife to call physician,
who, on arrival, pumps poison from
stomach. Forbes may recover.
HICKORY-Tax rate is increased
40 cents to $1.60, which will give an
additional $125,O00 for schools Four
new schools, including $250,0O0 high
school, are being constructed
WINSTON-SALEM.-Miss Sallie
E.. Schaeffer, for half century teach
er in Salem college and Well known
throughout south, dies at Sisters
home. in Salem, after long illness,
aged 10, on first anniversary of
death Of sister, Miss Louisa, also for
many years teacher at Salem
HIGH POINT.-Henry Bean. S.
farmer, dies suddenly at home near
here.
TAYLORSVILLE. - Lois Deal
aged seven, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Deal, laughs as brother
throws handful of china berries in
her face, one of berries being in
hailed, and child cholles to death.
WILSON.-Ziza Temple. of ORA
matte Order, Knights of Khorassan,
meets August 81 for ceremonial
when about so candidates are init
ated.
ASHENILLE.-Proposed issue of
$35, 100000 IN highway bonds will be
more than sufficient to complete
North Cardinals originally planned
6,2OO-mile system of improved roads
says Charles Upham, state highway
engineer State now has 1900 miles
of paved highway, 1900 miles gravel
surfaced, 1900 miles graded.
ASHENILLE.-Rh Rhoades is
held in Buncombe county Jail with.
out bond on charge of ATTEMPTING to
XIII, and Homer Jones is in Ashe-
Vile hospital, graVely injured, as
result of shooting affray at Craggy,
near Woodfin. Jones spinal column
was shattered by bullet which
pierced lung
CHAPEL HILL.-George Pickard
superintendent of grounds at Uni.
versity of North Carolina, Intimately
known to students for about 30
years. dies. aged 50, following stroke
OF paralysis.
kINSTON.-Daniel Hardy. youns
farmer, is held under $4,000 bond
accused of killing tenant Walter
Bell, negro, in clash DEVELOPING when
Hardy took Bell to task for reported
attack by Bell on brother of Hardy
CHARLOTTE,-Dr. Henry Yeo-
man Mott, S. retired physician.
widely known as student, dies at
country home in IredeIl county. near
Davidson, after long period OF de,
| Ginning health.
SPENCER.-Dr. c. l.. Koon. of
Wilson, is principal speaker at mass
meeting when Rowan countv's
school Improvement campafen is
launched. large crowd hearing sew
eral addresses.
Observation-Disclosures ANN.
al grand encampment of Indeuend-
ent Order of Odd Fellows. of North
| Carolina, at closing session. votes to
! meet next year at Charlotte and
elects II. y. Ballard of Ashevflle.
grand patriarch: John L. Wade. of
fayetteVille. and John e. Wright,
oI Shlioh' grand representatives.
| "a ETTENILLE.-Georse Hall.
/ fugitive from state prison. when he
/ was sentenced for killing several
I years ago Of man named Pope is
| arrested by posse by Sheriff Me.
/ GeachN, who carry home. enclosed
IN nigh barbed wire barricade. hv
/ assault, Conquering fierce doas
/ tourteen gallons OF whisky and sill
/ also are captured
ASHEVILLE. - With Masonic
honors, Rev. Alfred Hourhton
/ Stubbs So. prominent EnisronsI ro,.
/ tor, whose death occurred m )ocal
hospital, IS buried at Rivers;do
+ cemetery.
ANDREWS. - Work on trans.
mission line from towns $3.50. GOO
! hNaro-electric plant 10 Andrews and
that on Sub-Station is completed.
GASTONIA. - CASTOR county
! World War veterans launch, cam.
/ paign TO elect Major Il. G. Cherry.
4 former mayor of Gastonia and grana
. chancellor Of knights Of Pythias
in state, as department commander
at September annual meeting Of
American Legion at Ashevine.