Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-09-25
NORTH CAROLINA

NOk II OAKOLlNA
WADESBORO. = In connection
with address defending ship and port
program Governor Morrison dis
claims personal political ambition
and denies he is contemplating run
ning for United States senate
/ against Senator Lee S. OVerman, of
| Salisbury, who, the governor says,
probably will live longer than l
WILL
kINSTON. - George Fountain
Graves, aged 4, son of c. F. Graves,
is taken to hospital suffering from
probable fatal injuries received when
trampled in stable by pet pony
Child's brain is exposed through
breaks in skull.
REIDSVILLE.-Jef Montgomery,
go, negro, while riding horse, is run
down by car driven by Henry Won
berg, 16. son of wealthy Brooklyn
On. " family, here spending vaca-
ton. Boy is released under 81 900
bond and leaves town, only to be
ordered to return few days latei.
Montgomery is third death in few
days here in series of auto accidents.
RALEIGH.-Mrs. Edith Wander
bilt, of Asheville, is named by Gov
ernor Morrison as member of board
of agriculture for Tenth district, fill
ing vacancy created by death of A
Cannon.
James, 46,
prominent farmer. dies suddenly of
heart trouble while in town on bust
ness trip.
CONCORD. = Jesse Vanderberg,
Cabarrus county farmer, shot at
home of Martin Bost, dies at local
hospital few days later without max
ing statement ON cause of tragedy.
| Bost, who is held and consistently re-
fuses to discuss affair, may plead
self-defence.
/ PITTSBORO.-Prof B. P.
Johnson, 70, teacher for 80 years, for
16 years moderator of Sandy Creek
Baptist association, nine years coun,
ty superintendent of education, dies
of infirmities incident to advanced
age.
WILSON. Season record for one
day sales is set on local tobacco mar
ket when 1,400,262 pounds of leaf
are sold for 1928, 909.65, an average
OF $3.50 per hundredweight. This
is second largest days sales in his
tory Of this market.
CHARLOTTE.-Two veterans at
tending annual reunion of North
Carolina Confederate veterans suf
Ter injuries. w. S. Martin, of Wins.
ton Salem, falls at railway station,
lie is taken to hospital c. A. Reid.
81. of Asheville, falls at hotel, break,
ing shoulder.
/ CHARLOTTE.-General A. r.
Rocks, of Rocky Mount, gives $25 =
600 to finance completion of history
or North Cardinals part in Civil war,
announcement being made at veter-
| ans reunion.
BEAUFORT.-Rainy period of
several days eliminate in fall of -
inches in ten hours. Sections of
pavement are washed out and water
stands in many parts of town.
CHARLOTTE. = North Carolina
! Confederate veterans, in annual re-
union, vote to meet next year at
wilson and re-elect all officers, Ma
Ijor-General William A. Smith is com
mander-in- chief
WILMINGTON.-Mrs. Catherine
Cowan is elected by city commission.
els to fill unexpired term of hus.
Band, James S. Cowan, late mayor.
who recently died. She IS first WON.
an to hold mayors office in state.
Salary of office is $4,000 and tern,
expires next June.
RALEIGH. - Senator Pat Hxrri.
son. of Mississippi, opens Democrat.
ic state campaign with address in
which he charges federal admins
! tration with corruption and outlines
detrimental actions" of Harding
Coolidge administration. He fore
casts Democratic national victory in
! November.
| CONCORD = Mecklenburg-Ca
rus Baptist association. in 39th an
nual session at Howelis church,
near here, elects d. w. Fink, lay
man, of Charlotte, as moderator.
Mrs. s. S. Blanton, OF Charlotte
leads discussion of womens work.
RALEIGH. - Competing with
group Of chosen candidates from all
parts of state, Miss Elizabeth White,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H. A.
White of Greenville, is chosen queen
OF Raleighs fall festival and is
crowned by Governor Morrison Miss
White succeeds Miss Alice Cheek. of
Henderson.
GREENSBORO. - Extensive prep
arations are being made by Meth
odists of city for entertainment OF
| 500 or more delegates expected to at
tend annual western North Carolina
Methodist Episcopal church confer
! erenee. opening October 10. with
Bishop Collins Denny presiding.
HIGH POINT. = Mrs. Mary f.
Brown, Sc, OF High Point, dies of
acute Indigestion While visiting at
home of daughter, Mrs. j. a. IVey,
at Randelman.
GREEN SBORO. Directors of
chamber Of commerce launch cam
paign intended to result in reducing
cost of living in city after debate in
which city is declared zone of ma,
tons highest-priced cities
LOTTE. -Mecklenburg
county Republicans organize Cool
/ idge and Dawes club" with c. c.
! Coddington, wealthy automobile dis
tributor, as president. Conference
is told that Industrial development
of state would be favored by election
! of national Republican ticket this
fall.
REIDSNILI.E. - Intense interest
, develops over action of state supreme
court on appeal of W. Austin Carter,
facing execution September % at
7 Raleigh prison for murder year ago
of his wife. Appeal for clemency to
f., Governor Morrison will be made.
. Carriers attorneys announce, if SUI
preme court renders adverse deci-
sion.
4 CHARLOTTE.-Con vet
Grams from all parts of state attend