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ESTABLISH 182 1 GREENSBORO, N. C. THURSDAVjlfeeiEMBER 23, 1920 VOU 99, ko. ioa rvTJITi 1117(1 III fit MCAL -pGROES ICHARGED ft LEONARD THOIIAS KILLED i BY GEO. CURTIS AT LIBERTY THE FIRST SUPERIOR C0DRTADJ0ORI1S AFTER ElIPTYIMG JAIL 1 i ABOUT 65 OASBS-TRIED DURING THE TERM, OStJY ONE JURY i CASE ACQUITTED.

And there were in the sameKountry shepherds abiding in the jQeld; keeping wa'tehreir. their by night. lo, the angel of the upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone roufadbout them;" and -'iUx-ify'-: they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto not: for, be-hold, I bring ou good tidings of gtSt Joy, which shall be to all people; For unto you is born Saviour, which is Christ i I I I this day? in the city of David the Lord.Jf Stt Luke 2 S-14. i SEVER GOES TO FORD WORKERS AS BONUS CASH iRONUS FOR 1020 SHARED BY- FORD EMPLOYES THIS YEAR.

Edsel- B. Ford, of the Ford; Mptor Company, Detroit, has And this shall be a sign unto yAj- Y.e shall ifind the, babe wrapped in swaddling clothesJlyiug in a mangier. And suddenly there was wltb-tb-angei a multitude of the heavenly host praising and saying, Glory to God in the highest, ahd on earth peace, AUTO-TRMll COLLISiOH MK. AXD MRS. TliOYB AtraraT SV MISS ADA HAJDQGOGK VICTIMS OF Mr.

and Mrs. Floyd WMtt, of Burlington, were instantly 4 killed, Miss Ada Hattheock, "of -Btcrlingion, ceived fatal injuries pfrovar Which she died at 5.50 P. af-teruoon, and George Whi'tt. also ol, Burngton, was fieverely injured as tbe result ofa' cbmslouot Southern mcbile in which 'the unfortunate -ople returning home, Incident happening at tlxe South grade -crossing on 'the rtween Greenshoro and GibsonviUe. The bodies of Mr.

and Mrs! 'Whftt vrere conveyed to Burlington immediately after the accident. Miss Haikcock was brought to a local despite every attention her dvtb followed a "few hours later, prgte Whftt, a brother of Floyd Wbrtt," was severely injured but he returned to his "home in Bur-, lington. The triple funeral was conducted vesterday afternoon from Alamance county. Three fresh mounded graves in a single plot in tbe old church burying ground in Alamance bore gruesome evidence of the tbat'W suddenly interrupted- a happy Christmas shoppi-ng trip. Train No.

16 was in charge of Capt. J. H. Gilliland, conductor, and Engineer J. W.

Harriss. It approached the crossing at South Buffalo at 2.30 o'clock. When Mr. Harriss 51w the car on the railroad tracks he applied the emergency brakes but was unable to bring the a stand still before the. collision occurred.

The crossing at this point is one of; the most-notoriouslydan-eerous places 4n. the for a moists or travelers along the (Ireensboro-Gibsonrville highway. High embankments prevent a Clear view of the track for more than short distance. Mrs. Whrtt and Miss Ada Haitn-cock are daughters of 'Mrs.

Wiley Haithcock, widow, of Burlington, fieorge Whitt. a brother of Floyd Whitt, is reported to. be recovering from his injuries. Vu was ridinff was badly damaged while the pilot of the engine was torn off. A'fter a brief delay tne train resumed its eastward jouraey I KDERAL COURT HAS JURISDICTION OF POWER CASE.

I a good will toward nven. R. B. BORER FILES ANSWER TO DR. HORLIAH'S CHARGE DENIES IN FULL THE ALLEGATIONS "CONTAINED IN THE PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT.

R. B. Boren, who was made defendant in a civil action instituted in Guilford Superior court in early December when Dr. C. W.

Norman filed- complaint demanding damages on the ground that his home had been wrecked by Mr. Bo- ren. v.filed-vlformal answer with the announced that the regular cash for sale, was continued to next term, botius jestabliished December was 'also the case against" J. F. 1919, will be continued on the same( basis this year.

Bonus checks are now being made out and distrTbu-n made out and distrTbu-i Bi. H- Howard, charged with lar- tyT l'' Wled appear bonisesre lnrOT-a jev clerk of the Superior court TuesaayuJanuary; These hese' tion xess- of $7,000,000, and wtill be shar ed by approximately 75,000 men. On addition, the Ford Motor Com- -pany announces an extra three perl lucent for the six months ending De-! ccmber 31 on Ford investment cer-i ttflcates. This is in addition to the jsix iper cent, 8 per. cent lavlirg paid July 31 192) 1 jmakiog total of 1.4 per cent for year 1920.

-I Every one in the employ of the. company prior to October 1, this 'S DEATH -nAOTO ASD KEGR0EH NEVER re.i John, anti Charlie Mays anxi Lawrence breeififtyo.ro witk having run over Jv. Rj Ierndon, a Winston-a-lem and inflicting injuries whicli renlte in hi? death shortly aftenwardf, were arrested here yes- afternoon nientfbers of the rlol'po guard- aoproach- to the city from: Winston-Siem and after locating th death car as it entered the cHy from High Point, a lively chaseensued. The automobile in which the men were attempting to escape was captured on Gorrell street and the three occupants placed -arrest to await the arrival ot Forsyth officers. When arrested tbe men did not deny having run over the minister an when -quest ipned as to why they did not stop, John Mays, the driver, stated that he was "too scared to stop." The killing occuTred yesterday morning al iWaugntoVn, a suburb of AV i ton-Sal em Rev.

Mr. Herndon iwas the pastor of the Waughtown iPresbyterfan church. The negroes were driving a Hudson super-ix au-ttomobHfe attd wn their victim -they give the ocar gas sped in the direction of cfty. Tbe police of Greemsboro- iHigh Roint were notifred to be on the look lout and when shortly before noon? the ilocal aiithorities re-receiyediwprdthathe car had 'been een Point in this direction, "thte police clo'sely (guarded tbe Higli rPoint Toadr Policeman J. S.

Currant and A. C. Calhou-n were. stationed near the -fair grounds and. they spiedthe object jpf rapttl Tate oT- ped As obn vas thy were sure of the identity they gave chase and followed over" muddy and.

slippery rcradsi until they bad overtaken ft on Gorrell street. Sheriff -JFlynt, of Forsyth, and Chief of Police Thomas, of couveyeM the three ne-groes to Raleigh yesterday afternoon for safe keeping. MISS OlA MTKPHEXSON BRIBE OF ARCHIE VT13BSTER WeLlSJ j- Miss' Ola Stephen son and Archie Webster Wells, were quietly married at o'clock Tuesday at the Wies't larket Street church -by Rev. J. Barnhardt, pastor of the OnTv-nJfHw friends and im- Mrs.

Wells has made her home in this city for the past three years, having held the position of home demonstration agent during that time. In this work she has proven herself unusually capable and has made a large number of friends in the city and throughout the county. She is the daughter of W. J. Stephenson, of Raleigh.

Wells is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Wells, ot this city, and is dualities. Aft wedding trip to northern wn mhke, their home in Greensboro.

The fpllowing announcements have been received: "Mr. W. J. announces the marriage his dauffhter. Ola, to Mr.

ArCbie LOCAL COLLEGES C3X(E. FOR i. v' T.fce Carolina Colrega. for St Tue homes for i 4 The sta- flan lattsy- cene during ftirnAtitL antl nOUrH n.Aw-vA-.ttinrirffd.' of -hannr young tikniA -till uarts. of- fhis and! ntnses will he resumed Tuesday, tn wit urtiiK'wilT nean that the -V, "-'J i .4 t- 5- KILLING BY 16 YEAR OLD ATTRIBTED TXXJEALOUSY OVER YOUNG GIRL.

Liberty Die. 23. LeonardrThom-as, aged years, of Liberty, dfed yesterday moruing: -at 8.30 oVIoelc as the result of a wound inflicted with'a revolver by George Curtis, a. 16 years old lad, also of this town. Curtis was placed in the Randolph county jail and is being held on the Charge of The tragedy occurred Tuesday night about 9.30 o'clock in front of the home of W.

A. Staley It is stated that young Curtis prompted by jealousy in using a pistol with -deadly effect on Thomas. A rehearsal for a Christmas entertainment, was being held here Tues- day night. It is reported that Leon- ard Thomas was escorting to tho rehearsal a young lady With whom Curtis was in love and whose parents had forbade her association-wfth Curtis. As they were home (Curtis accosted the -couple and threatened to kill Thomasi After frightening the young lady away Curtis pointed a revolver at Thomas head and fired with fatal effects Shortly after the shooting Curtia was arrested and lodged in jail at Asheiboro.

The funeral of Leonard Thomas was held this afternoon at 3.30 o'clock from the late home and burial followed in the local cemetery. FQUR STILLS CAPTURED BY LOCAL OFFICERS TUESDAY. Federal prohibition officers and deputy sheriffs started the Chrlst- mag celebration in big style Tuesday en-VhribaTec a miartet of tt)lc blockade stills. One of the outfits located -in towusWpi (Wnne tne other -three- were- tB-'av H0Wcr, wh tnit and Winston-Salem. ii.t tue flome ot jonn lutteroe, in Sumner township, Federal Officers Johnson and White and Deputy Sheriff Phipps discovered a still 4n the second story of the house.

Twenty-foUr 50 gallon barrels" of mash and 2,000 gallons of beer were found. Tutteroe was not at home when the officers paid their visit and no arrest- has been made. Federal Officers Johnson and iWhite, accompanied by Deputies OS. Wagner, of High Point, F. Brown, J.

S. Phipps and J. A. hvnfl Htirh Point Wnd b1I- three outftt3 The largest was of 50 sallons caiacity while the others were .90 and 50 gallons. No arrests were made at any of- these places.

Waynick-Richardson Wedding. A beautiful wedding was; solemnized Tuesday evening at the Pre-byterian Church of the Covenant, when Miss Bertie WaVniek became, the bride of Thaxton Hr Richardson in the presence of a large number, of relatives and friends. The altar was most effectively banked with ferns and palms in ter- spersed with tall white vases tied with tulle and filled with wjiite carnations. The Rev. R.

Murphy Williams, pastor; of the church, performed the ceremony. Following the. ceremony the-bridal party was informally entertained at the home of and' Mr. J. M.

Waynlck; Mr. and Mrs. Ricb-ardson left' on-a late train for wedding trip to ri The bride is the youngest dansk-tar of J. J. Waynlck and has a.

large numier ardson Is theadc of ilra. Ttry TOeB-' ardsoo and botdka ttos with tbe 'Sdtttfcern Rftfhrsy. mwraini mis. ardson will at-home-" at 11 6 For est avenue. Banks Will Two IMty.

A. M. secretary of the Oreensboro Clearing House i- tion, announced Tuesday thai- tho nks of the ity will be closed two avs for i rhrim 'lSiiM iRtnrv anrf'ihK' tiww Wl nhriofm nV. vm nn After disposing of 65 cases on the docket, which' included all cases in Thteh the defendants were confined in the Bwember lterm Superior court, adjourned Monday evening andJudge J. Bis Ray de parted to spend the Christmas holidays, at his home in Burnsrille.

The jury was discharged short) at ter 3 o'clock Monday afternoon and the remainder of the session was used in the hearing o.fmotions of passing judgment- inrindrsposed cases. David rM. con-vioted at the 'June a gambling house ado fled from the court room, upon hearing of his conviction, -was sentenced to a term of two years on the county roads. The defendant gave notice of appeal andi appearance bond was fixed in the sum of $2,500. Stevenson has already forfeited a bond of $1,000 on account of his departing from tbe court In June.

He was taken into custody about a month ago and his Irond for aptpear- ance at the. December term was placed at $2,000. R-W. AndreWs, of White Oak convicted if abandonment, was sent to the county roads for the period of 18 months. Judge Ray directed! that jthe county commissioners pay the defendant's wife the sum of 50 cents per day during the time that Andrevra serves on the road.

The case against Hattie etert ne- gro, charged with having Whiskey Buckner charged wtih. larceny and receiving. fa was entered and a capias issued. Ia tne case against Robert Fry, charged with retailing, a nol pros was entered. Nol prosses with leave were taken in the following cases: Ora Foust, larceny; John McAdoo, failure to support his wife, and John Blackr nion, attempting to break and en- fcer.

The case against P. A. Vestal, white, charged with larceny, was continued to the next term of court. Attorneys -for Charlie Jones, the. negro convicted Saturday of an as- sault on Lilliam Martin, white wo-; ana a avw leging an Irregularity or ambiguilty on the part of the jury when It ren-dered its verdict in the case.

Judge Ray overruled the exception, however, and the defendant excepted. A rather unique record is the-'fact that during the term of court only one acquittal was and Solicitor Bower did not insist that the iurv return a verdict of guilty in that case. i -Thisjs the last term of Guilford, Superior court over which Judge Ray will preside. Judge Finley, of North Wilkesboro, coming here to preside at the next term. Burrow-Hanner Marriage.

Miss Ruth-Burrow and J. C. Han-ner were married yesterday afternoon Is this the ceremony 4ng peirtormedi by liev. C. si thepastor- home.

The only attendants vwer5 jlr. and idrs, N. R. n. Jbrothex and 'Sistsr of tbei v.

bridegroom. fr. anrf Mm Hlaiir -will uoae 10 iqub tsetr arar 10m city, Mr. tfanneT being connected with the Southern Rail Way- Com- Fcrrec-BoBlcemejeT Weddmg. Miss tflah Bonkemeyer and James; St-Ferree were united in marriage.

last night at 8.30 at thet home of Rev. C. Hodgin. the I year "and on the payroll December Causey with lar-31 receives a bonus. The bonus ceny, was allowed! 10 days in which goes to the employe free and clear.

t0 renew, bis bond. However, if he wishes, he may in-; vest his money in Ford investment certificates which carry a guaran- teed interest of 6 ier cent and also inan an1 sentenced to serve two two special payments decided on by years on the county roads, just 'be-the directors of the company. court adjourned Monday made -The bonus affects FokJi mDloyea otion the Terdict be set Following a motion lodgecV th cer. ederal court and argued Wdeo a lovely ornmg in the case of orth Car- broWn witQ aiccessories Public Service Company, '-'-'TTt'Ju4tQt afternoon. Mr.

Boren denied in toto the charges lodged by his trrcruher-iniaw and prayed the court that the action be dismissed at the cost xrf the plaintiff. The answer filed by Mr. Boreii was, like the complaint of the plaintiff, a model of and contained only a few hundred words. it expressed positive and absolute de nial of the defendant'-s haVntgtresH passed upon the premises of On Norman, entered his home for immoral purposes and having had improper relations with Mrs. 'Norman, which charges represented the grounds for action claimed by the plaintiff.

The case has not yet been set for trial. The next' term cf civil court convenes January 17 but -it is improbable that the matter will be heard within-the nest six months or longer on account of the many cases standing waiting for trial ahead of this case. MISS HELEN CUNNINGHAM AND C. D. CUNNINGHAM TO WED.

Invitations have.ibeen received by friends, announcing the engagement and tipproaching marriage of Miss Helen Somerville Cunningham to Charles D. Cunningham, the marriage to occur on Christmas day in city. Miss Cunningham is the daughter of Mr, and Mrs. John Somerville Cunningham. Mr.

Charles D. Cunningham, who for many years was business manager of the Keeley Institute, is now manufacturing the Point vs. the Southern JPower Com-Pany. Judge J. E.

Boyd decided that the Federal court has jurisdiction of the controversy. The plaintiffs ave notice of appeal to the Supreme court of the United States. In Guiltord Superior court Judge 'J- Br? Ray had denied the motion asking for a removal of the cause 'from the state courts to the United States Federal court. From this decision the power company appealed to the state Supreme court, and at' same time filed motion in United th ates court for removal. -a The plaintiffs were represented at be hearing yesterday by A.

L.j brooks while W. P. Bynumappear-for the defendant. at wora in "the Ford iron; jroru Dlast Furnaces and Tractor Plant, River Rouge, all United States branches, besides the foreign branches, at Copen-; hagen, Denmark; Bordeauz, Cadiz, Spain; Buenos Aires, Sac Paulo, Montevideo, Uruguay and Cork, Ireland. The above information -was furnished The Patriot by Mr.

W. H. McGlamery, Mr. Ford's representative for this section of North Carolina. Mr.

oG lam ery hand es ail the Ford products 'cars, Fqrdson tractors, and. has the largest and most modern garage in the state. Pveddie-Knight Marriage. Miss Odesssa of dale wereonited in marriage yes- terday afternoon, fn 0D. r7 corviBoojr was penormcd by Mr.

CoHin: Mr. and- Mrs. Prad4y will mako 'l. iniT wmwro j5toe-', coury near Ltoke-4ale-on Mr. Preddys farm.

iWebeter Wlls DEPARTMENT i 21, Greensboro. N. Cu-Co window shades. They arejtfra. l.

Knight, of Stokesdale. both weir known and popular and 1 Junie lretdy. also of Stokes- by the fire depanment? tie i Ry of Gree'to members tbe imm erf as Wiristot preWnt, aigo: eeSaion reached ibv. th mttaniaslon-: 8 Tuesday afternoon. mis Qer j.

TKnnv tii-mA- and it aibw-rvrvt. There a.Vknn' 75 vnlnnfAAra oae of a- iv the announcement of their ap- roacbihg marriage will ba beamed i "Wifh interest by. a wid-ctrc4e. ot fronds. COrNTY OFFICES CLOSE FROM FRIDAY TO WKDNESXJAT.

0- The various offices in the county court house will close Friday after- noon and will open for business on Wednesday morning. tew of holidays observed by the banks and torn for Th holidays to extend three, Busing Is -usually dull un tU the first of the year and tbe mM wi: pany. Miss Burrow came to Boys Defeat GnUford hoTy frojn the Tabernacle section. Lads at Basket Ball. ily.

so they will share in the' girls thronged waftia? roondLpostoffice are recognized in tbecoun-a0 cordinTorthftmberbt''calls crowded tmoli tne to ty quarters and It is an annual cus- in a fast and interesting same of basket ball -played here Tuesday night between the Gnilford 'high school and. Greens'boro' high school teams? the locals won by the score of. 48 to 19, The victory of Tues- day night was the third successive eremonv nftrformerf hv Upt.IJ- rLrlLj-- -Mr. Hodgin. iwnYnri a Vvf bonded.

Atconi-riir Paw over the pa 200 ralla wen. anRWflrPd in year miss tsonaemeyer is a resident; 01 1 nvic.vrr hnlidaVs will extend nracticaziy xwu, ws loraerxy oeiearenv Migu this county wmie Mr. Ferree is from a A fnr tV. ineonve.nience to the public. Point and- Burlingtha.

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