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THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT
ESTABLISHED 182i.%
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GREENSBORO, N. C, MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 1920 VOL99. NO. 68
AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE
BEING MADE IN GREENSBORO
„.... MArfflNK TIRXKD OUT
t9fLx WEEK FROM LOCAL
I-M TORY.
jleUon of the first Amer-
,,„.„,, six passenger auto-
1 .. ' ,-,.. car that is being con-
«e'd b> l!"- American-Southern
The comj
THOMAS MONROE HAS
NARROW ESCAPE SUNDAY
H. ML HOLL1DAY FIRED FOUR
SHOTS AT fOUHtl MAN WITH-OUT
EFFECT.
Thomas Monroe. 18 year old son
of Mrs. O. W. Monroe, experienced a
narrow escape yesterday morning
when he was Bred at point blank
tour times by H. Marvin Holliday. an
employee of the Southern Power
Company. Young Monroe was eat-ing
his breakfast when Mr. Holliday
"''."^"corporation, in this city, was
, la„ week and the manage-of
ill."- blS l>lant announce that
''"""vt'liins Is in readiness for the
■on of •' large number of'called at the Monroe home on South
machines- The production Mendenhall street and inquired for
plant at present Is 5.000 .Thomas Monroe. Mr. Holliday is re-ported
to have invited the young
Gov. Cox Accepts the Democratic Nomination
rbese
Miii of ">« D
„•« per year-local
plant is equipped with man to eater an automobile that was
-modern facility and is a model) waiting on the street but Monroe de-
* « purpose. Splendid railroad clined. stating that he was not prop-'
'.iliiips. ample and sufficient storage) erly dressed. Holliday is reported
.rehouse accommodations, to-' to have pulled a pistol from his pock-to
the minute ina- ct and fired through the screen door
REVENUE BILL PASSES
THIRD HOUSE READING
REPUBLICAN'S CITE RAILEY AND
CLARK IX OPPOSITION WITH
NO EFFECT.
View of the great throw; in Dayton. 0\» that heard G >vcrnor Cox ac-ept the Democratic nomination for the
president?. At the rlglil. the two candidate*. Cox and Roosevelt are in the speakers' stand reviewing the parade.
nil war
-other with up
hinery and expert mechanics will at Monroe. When the first shot was
liable the company to forgt ahead) fired young Monroe stepped behind!
i the manufacture of its product on the door and although four shots
,''. ,.ver Increasing basis. The com-] were fired none of them took effect.
BT trill follow a conservative pol-' Mr. Holliday drove immediately to
Ly however, and its plans anticipate' the court house and turned himself
the development of a strong demand over to Jailer Mike Caffey. reporting
tor [he car that signifies "Miles of to him that he had shot a man. Af-
Soiles" before the production facili- ter locking up his prisoner. Mr. Caf-lies
are materially increased. fey. with other deputies went to in-
PlftT homes for employees of the' vestigate the alleged shooting, but
tompanj have been purchased in the' found that Mr. Holiiday was mis-cinity
of the plant. In the.begin- taken and that no one had been hit. QIKE.VIE SCALES FIRED WITH SPEAKER OF TENNESSEE SEN-BEN
GUMMINGS SHOT IN LEADERS GLAIM "SUFF"
FRACAS FLEASANT GARDEN; FIGHT IS FINALLY WON
it was found necessary to im-; Holliday was released on bond in the
purl some of the expert automobile sum of $1,000.''
mechanics but it is the aim and in,-: Mr. Holliday gave no reason for
teation of the firm to use Greensboro his action and young Monroe was
help wherever possible. The car unable to explain the affair. He
rill be advertised throughout the'stated that he had never seen Mr.
South as "Made in Greensboro" and Holliday before yesterday morning.
the world will be notified that the
MRS.
GOOD EFFECT AND BROKE
UP MEETING.
ATE SAYS LEGISLATURE HAS
NOTHING MORE TO SAY.
state of Michigan is not the only
P-TOI :n the 1'iiited States where good
: iitomobilea can be manufactured'.
Ben Curamings. negro, was shot; Nashville. Tenn., Aug. 20. -Ten-yesterday
afternoon about 4 o'clock! nessee will stay put. That is the
by a negro woman, Queenie Scales,'prospect now. It looks as if the
following a difficulty that occurred show was over and the antis. like
'at a big colored meeting which was I the girls of yesterday, are blown
,ULA R. CARR TO BE NEW ' heing heid at a church two miles this away.
SECRETARY OF Y. W. C. A. side ot pleasant Garden. i Andrew L. Todd. speaker of the! secretary of the treasury, expressing
Raleigh, Aug. 20.—That Republi-cans
will use arguments of Josiah
William Bailey and Chief Justice
Clark, in connection with the re-valuation
act, as campaign thunder,
was intimated in the discussion of
the revenue bill in the house. Fri-day.
The bill passed third reading
84 to 22. the Republican member*
voting practically solid against it.
Party leaders disdained all insinua-tions
that they were trying to make
a party issue out of It. Governor
Doughton. Victor Bryant and other
Democratic leaders staunchly de-fended
the revaluation act. together
with the consequent revenue bill.
while -Herring, of Sampson. Republi-can,
and others made attacks on it.
but there was no real fighting, and
when the vote came it was almost
like that of Thursday night when the
bill passed its second reading with
no Democratic opposition.
In the senate Mr. Burns intro-duced
a resolution to increase *ha>
constitutional limit to 18 cents, but
this was voted down. He believed,
he said, that the 15-cent limit agreed
upon would cripple the finances of
county governments, but proponent!,
of the agreed limitation contended
that there would, under the revalua-tion
act. be more money available
Mrs. John S. Cunningham, of this at 15 cents than under the old law
city, who was an honorary delegate at higher limitation,
from North Carolina to the Demo-| The debate 1n the house on the
cratic national convention at San revenue bill got sharp once or twice
Francisco, is in receipt of a letter) but did not reach the cutting point,
from William O. McAdoo, former When one of the Republican
members referred to Mr. Bailey's re-
MRS. CUNNINGHAM RECEIVES
A LETTER FROM MR. M'ADOO
HE THANKS GREENSBORO WO-MAN
FOR SUPPORT GIVEN
HIM AT CONVENTION.
I UK TRUCKS WILL RE USED
isv COUNTY SCHOOLS.
I Cummings is in the county jail; senate of the Tennessee general as-
At a meeting held last week by wjth a serious bullet wound in his sembly. said to-day that the suf-the
directors of the Greensboro Y. thigh, while charges of assault will frage ratification resolution is le-
W. C. A. Mrs. Lulu B. Carr was be preferred against him and the wo- gaily adopted and after a few for-elected
secretary of the association. man . maliije., can be certified to the
Mrs. Carr will succeed Miss Mary According to reports from the secretary of state at Washington.
Tbja.statement was given after
other cent utterances. Victor Bryant de-oyai
friends" for the support they dared "when we. were fighting to tax
convention. He incomes Mr. Bailey came before the
his gratitude to her and to
I
gave him at the
referred to such evidences of friend-ship
as of more value "than the
Presidency itself."
The following paragraph from the
Announcement has been made by
the county superintendent of educa- Oakley Hay. whose resignation has 8Cene Cummings was threatening to
lion. Prof. T. R. Foust. to the effect been tendered on account of failing use his gun on a sister of the Scales Speaker Walker, leader of the an- letter ot Mr. McAdoo to Mrs. Cun-ihal
live iriicks will oe used by the health. woman when Queenie came to the (j9, failed to bring up his motion lingham Is indicative of the general
rural schools ol Guilford county this Mrs. Carr is well known in this rescue. Wrenching the weapon from to reconsider, and the house had| tenor of the missive:
[all in the transportation of children community, she having resided here tne assailant she is alleged to have refused to adjourn at his suggestion "My only regret Is the disappoint-who
live a considerable distance most of her life prior to seven years turned it upon Cummings and fired until Monday. ' ment of my splendid friends. That
from th- school buildings. Hereto- ago when she went to California. at him point blank, the bullet taking "Regardless of what may be done rliey could muster strength In " the
lore two trucks have been employed Mrs. Carr is a capable executive, a effect in his thigh. hereafter." said Speaker Todd. the fare of the discouragements I put in
tor such purposes in tne county. I splendid business woman and is well Preaching was proceeding on the leading parliamentarian of the Ten- their way, and of my refusal to sanc-
T*b trucks will be used at the Al- experienced in the association work, inside or the church when the shoot- nessee legislature, "the women of tion the presentation of my name to
usance consolidated school this sea- Since her return to this city she has jDg began and it is reported that the America are already enfranchised the convention, was a surprising
>on. Several small schools were con- b
Wlidaied into the .Mamance school hav
lad t:ie two trucks will be required Carlton. Inc.. but her natural pref- ported that the parson made a hasty nineteenth amendment. I unable, for the first time in my life,
i covering the territory of the for-'erence was directed toward the Y. W. exn through a window. I The anti-ratiflcationists played to respond to a call to lead my
their last card to-day when they friends in a great and noble enter-
» FARMERS I'RGED TO ATTEND tri«d to adjourn until 3 o'clock prise. I wish I could have done so
BIG MEETING AT RALEIGH. Monday, but were defeated by a and that I could have thrown into
vote of 49 to 4". Supporters of suf- it all the enthusiasm and energy at
committee to attack the move, and
when he was before the committee
he denounced, Pell, Maxwell and
others for not taxing mules, calves,
shoats and other property belong-ing
to farmers, and said if this were
done it would not be necessary to
tax Income.
"If it is not necessary to levy state
taxes on property this year." asked
one of the Republican members,
"then why was it necessary to intro-duce
a bill to borrow $2,700,000."
Representative McCoin replied to
Since |Bg ..{',, ■ ,_ , ,Ws „,„„«
been engaged in insurance work, congregation tumbled out iu double and enfranchisement cannot be tak- ,,-hlevemeat. I am sorry—more sor- * "for "refunding outstanding
saving been connected with Phil R. quick order while it is further re- en aWay except by a repeal of the ry than I can express—to have been /
ner schools. Other schools requir- C. A. and her selection by the direc-
106 one truck each are Bessemer.
McLeansville and Pleasan: Garden.
The combination of schools and
the operation of trucks represents a
considerable saving to the county
Khool fund, as ii is cheaper to run
truck than to operate several
tors of the local association
happy choice.
DEATH OFIVEV W.LASLEY .1. C. Beavers, county farm dem- frage are standing like a stone wall nv command; but the circumstances
SATURDAY MORNING, onstration agent, has issued a press- f„ the face of the greatest lobby n which I found myself were in-ing
and insistent invitation to all ever witnessed in this state. j arable and I was obliged to follow
Ivey W. Lasley. a resident of the (aimers of Guilford. as well as all Explaining the situation to-day. ihe path of duty, as I saw it. I have
even if they are weak ones Guilford Battle Ground section, died womeu of the county, to join with Speaker Todd said: "Eminent law- reminded some good friends who
»l the on.- teacher type. The con- Saturday morning at his home, the him in attending the big meeting to yer<> including Frank M. Thomp- have written me of their disappoint-
'."on idea has proved popular in end occurring at 7.SO o'clock. Mr. he held in Raleigh beginning Tues- son. attorney general for the state went, not to be discouraged. We
Halliard so far. It enables the de-. Lasley was 83 years old and he was day. August 24 and continuing until „f Tennessee, are of the opinion -4re all young yet and the world is
'elopment of strong schools with'a highly respected and splendid citi- Friday, the 27th. Mr. Beavers as- tBal the affirmative vote of last, before us! We shall have ample
better faculties in every section of zen. sures every man and woman that the Wednesday in favor of the resolu-' opportunity. I am sure, to render
the county and at ao greater ex-j Surviving the deceased are his few days will be pleasantly and
'""«• This consolidation plan has widow, four daughters: Miss Era profitably spent and- that the con-been
made possible by the use of au- Lasley. of this county: Mrs. Laura v.ntion will be well worth while.
'mobile trucks in conveying the Tuttle. of Walnut Cove; Mrs. Alice Secretary Meredith, or the United
'hildrea living in sections remote Matloek. of Winston-Salem; Mrs. M. states department of agriculture,
ran tbe schools. , w. Noah, of this city: five sons: S. „\\\ deliver an address on Wednes-
•I. and J. W. Lasley. of Pleasant Car- day. while other speakers during the
bonds due this year.
Republicans denied they voted for
the revaluation act and those who
expressed themselves said they
were against it wnen it was passed
and are against it now.
Representative Herring intimated
he could not get information from
the state tax commission and that
if he were not "enlightened" on the
bill enough to vote for it if it i»
really a good act. it was the fa nit of
the Democrats.
Governor Doughton asked hint
when he ever tried to get any iafor-mation
and couldn't, to which ae>
be „.„,„, ,,,„,- ;<> the country even replied that he asked the eoamia-sion
tor some information the llrst
Wednesday
Hon to ratify, put the matter
yond further control of either as private citizens."
branch of the legislature. '
However, under the rules of the W. H. CHAMPAN JHBB-ho..
u.UseQ, n.o. r..e„s*o,.l,u.,t„i•o„n„ ccoouulldd bbee sseenntt SERVES GOVERNMENT 47 v ■
by the clerk of the "house to the1
engrossing clerk until after the ex-,
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Chapman, whose home is
day he was here; that the cotomiav
sion told him they could not gre*
him the information he wanted and
that when the commission's report
was printed the information did aot
Vrub formerly announced, nut Cove where interment followed. West Raleigh.
The ri-h.y
"i Ordr
;'ns"ll-Vl|, |
of one week will be made
perfect necessary ar- HJ,;AVY RAINS CAUSE SERIOUS
faculty and buildings. pAMAflE OS MAIN LTJHO.
■';• prospects are entertained
"' ,B« approaching school year.: - ... . .
"':i<rade taacbar. have been secu- **■ »»-ia Hne of "»• ■*■»"■
. i i ,,emitted-bv held this position until May 1. 1918. people of this state who really bav*
LOCAL REAL ESTATE cUief engrossing clerk and it tol- Inspector. He was active ■»*»»»•« ".
MEN FORM ORGANISATION. ,ows 0f course that the resolution a year and a half ago. WD a la.i.ng
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no longer the property of the eyesight made it .difficult for him to Dp PIIHM Die* «4-
. . .Jl _.i.„ -« u. oorrv on his work. He was conaud-
Konte*.
the Chamber
f Position while a n.tmber'^XTTSS' "TZZ. cnomm.r;tera
0orgaaiKa.ion of t*. tton.
*B"'«»r" hafe *•■ «*• iB eeS,*d !?. I "2 -of deranments real estate dealers of the city was lure
,,.;;- :.i.dia,, dit.ng the sum- 2«» » «£• "IJ^Zi perfected. representative. being r»
carried day afternoon at 4 o'clock at tka*
of the home of his daughter, Mrs. Marwi*
Murrow. at Bonlee. The body
<no«-hn.
M a »„• :ng hei«« i nursday Hght haua. and puts the matter of its ca . JJ« fc R^n p reatnM dled ^t„.
„, legal passage beyond any legal ques- area oo o >» arternoon at 4 o'clock at tfce.
»*, tion. in other words if the legisla- the eeivice. aad his wor*
ra should not reconvene or a quo- him over a great port.an
,lld ih-ee washo.il- that <v,curred perfected. repre.ea.anves ne.-ag » » ***** ■***»*?_ *HTHL£- "K'M Mil 1A—i^fW* ■» WWW. *• WJM*' «>rden. "»•
befween W^hington and Monro? present from practically every real "»">« » no Way rfwet *» l<-W J™£ U£L of Col. John 3. former home of Dr. Fentre.s wber.
Ml passenger trains were forced to estate «rm of the city.
detour over other routes while _ **~5LELusl : , "w ..V^ v.y — subsequent legNiativ- dav ..,..-.
May Freeman and Bas- freight trains were
Tork-FreoMMi Marriage..
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were united in marriage
turday night at the home
Yincanl Knight. Rev. Mr.
forming the ceremony. .
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Dr. L. ■'- Hob4>» HI in KnaHand.
Dr. I.. L. Hobbs. of Guilford Col-lege,
who sailed for London about
the first of Aueust to attend the
world conference of Friends, is ill.
7 T^Troubles ecutive committee composed of J. A. to the engrossing clerk and will be he having been seriously stricken
T*SL0L norm" Sheson. L. M. Ham and H. U ready for Speaker Todd's signature shortly a«er his arrival in England. b>
serve with tomorrow when
the officers. venes.
is a .laugher of Mr. and trouble rews from Greensboro secretary. A. K. Moore, while an ex- Already the resolution has gone
■ * Freeman, of Whiitington
Mr. York is a son of assisted in rem
' 0- C. York, or Gregory and by Friday afternoon
- couple will make their schedules bad been attained by most CoMejra. appointed to
>clty. ' of the passenger 'rains
Surviving are one daughter. Mrs.
Murrow. of Bonlee: one son. Owen
Fentress. of Norfolk. Va.: and two
sisters. Mrs. J. H. Coble and Mrs. H.
H. King, of Greensboro.
Funeral services were conducted
this afternoon at 4 o'clock at Pleas-ant
Garden. The services were held
Rev. Dr. Rarnhardt and Rev. Mr.
the senate con- Wilson Hobbs. a son. is now en route Sherrill. interment following in the
to England to be with his father. Pleasant Garden cemetery. g
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