Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-07-08

bers reside principally here, at Wins
ton-Salem and Fayetteville.
DURHAM.-John G. Boothe, six
ty-eight, railroad tower Waterman, is
perhaps fatally injured when tower
is blown down by windstorm, accom-
panied by terrific rain. Heavy dam
age is caused in residential sections
and farms. Wire communication
is badly crippled
BURGAW.-John A. Bannerman,
81, former cashier of Bank Of Pen
der, at Burgaw, and later cashier
of Bank of Rose Hill, dies after ill
ness of several years, during last
year of which he was entirely help
less.
RALEIGH.-After examining pro-
prietors of 40 local gasoline filling
stations behind locked doors, Attor-
ney General Manning announces he
has acquired valuable information"
and expects to take further steps"
in regard to price war raging be-
tween filling stations for several
months. He intimates contemplated
action may involve refiners.
hlINC IO1N'-- dIIlCS ILlllIStOIl, HC-
gro, is shot down by posse wanted
for shooting and seriously injur.ng
wife, when fugitive resists arrest,
according to report to district solici-
tors office.
ASHEVILLE.-Eve Schooler,
twenty, former convict, is found
guilty in Buncombe county superior
court Of second degree murder for
Staying of Deputy Sheriff E. K.
Hensley near here month ago and is
sentenced to 80 years in state pris-
on at Raleigh. Judge Ray severely
criticises jury for failure to return
WINSTON SALEM Triple fu-
neral is held at Pleasant Retreat
church when Charles, Sam and
Julius Miller, three of six men in.
stantly killed when lightning ex-
plodes dynamite in quarry shed, are
buried.
CHARLOTTE. = Independence
Trust company, of Charlotte, OBJ
tains warrant alleging passing of
worthless checks by Herman Ben
nett, of Winston Salem, also wanted
on capital charge of criminal as
sault and kidnapping of Miss Loretta
Lawing, 16, attractive, who recently
was found at High Point, N. c.,
where Bennett, fugitive, had desert
ed her.
CHARLOTTE.-W William r. Gov
ington, 80, of Rockingham, Confed-
crate veteran, prominent farmer
and business man, dies at local hos
pital.
CHARLOTTE. = - Charged with
stealing automobile, Miss Stella
Sides, %, is held under $1,000 bond.
She is accused of persuading Will
liam Cook, whom she had just met
to permit her to drive rented car
while he went into store. Cook is
released from custody.
MOCKSVILLE. = Fulton school
township votes to issue $45 900 in
bonds for purpose of building con-
solidated school.
MOCKSVILLE.-E. c. Jones, "a,
we'll known, dies at home near here.
MOCKSVILLE.-Jacob Cope, so,
dies at home Of C. c. Young, at
North COOleemee.
RALEIGH.-R. o. Everett, of
Durham, prominent member of leg
slature, declares Democratic party
strategy calls for prompt action by
legislature to meet in special ses-
sion in August on Governor Morri-
sons ship line and port terminals
He says proposal to issue
100000 in bonds to finance prop
osition is reasonable.
NEWTON.-Dr. Matthew Locke
McCorkle, 81, member of prominent
family, World war veteran, dies aft
er long illness.
i GREENSBORO. = Mrs. Julia A.
80, is killed by fall to
ground from second story window of
her home. skull being crushed. She
had been in i'll health and had been
from members of family,
who left her alone few minutes as
she prepared to retire to bed.
RALEIGH - Miss Alma Leggett,
young woman, Of Hope
we'll, Va, convicted in superior court
On forgery charge, escapes three
year term in prison when Judge Hen
" Grady allows her five days in
which to leave state.
NEW BERN. = Acting Yoeman
R. E. Oliver, U. S. N, 81, member
Of crew of coast guard cutter Pam
leo, dies at hospital few hours after
being taken from ship in uncon-
scious condition. death being due to
a 10 L 10
Of Mrs. E. e. Sexton, of New Bern
RALEIGH. - Attorney General
Manning, replying to inquiry from
A. II. Hopkins, chairman of commit.
lee of forty-eight, contradicts replies
previously sent by state board, of
elections and Secretary Of State Ev-
srett and holds third party may en-
ter November election in this state
oy paying cost of issuing ballots,
COCORD. = John S. Hill. SIS. for
mer Cabarrus county deputy sheriff
and for many years well-known citi-
zen, dies after long period of poor
health
WILSON. = Will of late J. Fl.
heVelle, one of the wealthiest farm.
efs OF Wilson county, probated here
leaves estate valued at $3.50, 600 TO
seven children sharing equally.
WILSON. - Construction of $500
oOV cotton mill, to be equipped with
lv'ooo splndles and 240 looms, en-
ploylng I5O persons, with annual pay
ron of $4,000, is proposed by leading
BUSINESS men, whose arran genents
are about completed.
WILSON. Arrest of all bows
ana girls under 16 years of a e when
seen drivlng automobiles is ordered
py chiet of police, who would subject
them to $50 fine. ~
ALABAMA
OBILE.-Unknown oan
q, men IN automobiles take Glenn vii
rms rms; Bayou Sara fisherman. from
MS nome and floe him severely,