Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-10-25
NORTH CAROLINA

NORTH CAROLINA
GREENSBORO. - Announcing on
floor OF western North Carolina
Methodist Episcopal church confer
ence his withdra wal from conference,
Rev. Tom P. Unison, of Spencer,
prominent In states labor circles, La
Toilette party's elector-at-large, de-
ciares ''if l must sacrifice my liber-
ties as a citizen in order to be d
Methodist preacher, then / do not
care to be a Methodist preacher"
Unison later said Bishop Denny, pre-
siding, had told him he could not
send him to any pastorate in confer
ence unless forcing him on 'unwill-
ing people"
CHARLOTTE. - Mayor Sam l..
Shanks, of Indianapolis, Republican
nominee for governor of Indiana, de-
liyers address here, which is one of
series he is making in state in be-
half OF Republican campaign.
TARBORO.-Woma auxiliary of
North Carolina synod of Presby-
terrain church in south holds annual
meeting. Financial report shows
contributions of $229,0S0 was in
f. f. Reid, of Lenoir, presides. Con-
tributions to benevolences of church
total S412 900, an increase of STA
over 1923 total.
GREENSBORO. = Price war be-
tween dealers and refiners results in
gasoline being offered for sale by
Gulf stations at 16 cents per gallon.
GASTONIA-ColeL L. Blease, sena-
tor-elect of South Carolina, address
ing large audience in behalf of state
Democratic campaign, warns of fed
eral encroachment upon states rights
and charges Republican party with
aiding efforts to deprive states of
fundamental privileges.
CHARLOTTE. = Two days after
marriage. Charles r. Broadwell, %,
locomotive crane operator, is crushed
when arm of crane breaks at devel-
opment near Fort Mill, S. c., death
following at hospital at Charlotte.
He married Miss Aileen Williamson,
of Fort Mill.
AsHEvILLE. = Telegram from
Baltimore hospital advises that
Judge J. Bis Ray, of North Carolina
dition Long continued poor health
has resulted in his practical retire
nent.
WASHINGTON c. E. Hold
gin, pastor Of Westminster Presby-
terrain church, Greensboro, is elected
moderator of North Carolina synod
of southern Presbyterian church,
over two opponents, Rev. f. Muir
Of
Rev. r. A. White, of Mooresville,
succeeding DR.. j. H. Hinderlite, Of
Gastonia.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. plant,
near here, of Armour Fertilizer
Works is damaged 100000 by fire
which destroys acid house. Efforts
of firemen succeed in saving nearby
plant of Virginia-Carolina Chemical
company.
STATESVILLE.-T J. ALI
son, prominent in western North
Carolina Democratic politics for
many years, dies at hospital. He had
suffered three years of paralysis
Dur ing Cleveland's administration he
was federal marshal.
ASHEVILLE.-M declare
loop highway from Asheville by way
of Mount Meadows, Sunset noun.
tain and Elks mountain.
CHARLOTTE.-Lew Long, no.
torious as bootleggers' chief, is tried
on charge of being nuisance, is con-
victed in federal district court and
sentenced to year and day in At
lanta prison. He appeals.
SOUTHPORT. = Elmer Stewart,
Brunswick county man, who with
father is charged with killing Dep
uty Marshal Lilly and Detective
George, takes stand in superior court
and denies guilt.
ELIZABETH CITY.-John Bray,
city manager, submits resignation,
effective November /, as result OF
continuous troubles and worries"
BURLINGTON. = Loss estimated
at $4,000 or more is caused by fire
of unknown origin, which partially
destroys furniture store owned by
M. B. Smith.
WINSTON-SA SALEM Tobacco sold
on this market during week ended
October IL, averaged 5000 per hun
uTSuWSlSnL, dCCOrQlQS TO OIL1Cldl 49,
ures. Heavy sales of lower grades
served to reduce average, which,
however, is highest in some time.
ASHEVILLE.-Inte associat-
ed with Asheville Light e Power
company announce acquisition of
rights Cor development of $12
0C0 hydro-electric plant generating
$4,000 horsepower on Big Pigeon
river. Plans include dam 40 feet
high. More than 100 miles of high
voltage wires will be strung to west
ern North Carolina towns.
ASHEVILLE. Announcement
says Asheville Light e Power COM
pany will begin Immediately work
of doubling capacity Of 5000 horse
power steam plant hire.
LEXINGTON.--Fant Lee, 40, of
Norwood, one Of nine persons
brought to hospital in one day suf-
fering from injuries sustained in au-
tomobile accidents, is parlyzed from
waist down from probable fracture
of spinal column and is in serious
condition.