Mayoral race in High Point narrows to Tate and Hedrick
In the primary Fred N. Tate and J. W. Hedrick won decisive shares to lead the mayoral ticket. Tate topped with 1,129 votes followed by Hedrick at 856. Stamey and Royal were eliminated with 253 and 489 votes respectively. Ingram dominated council races with 1,665 votes for third ward. The municipal election is set for May 8 with nominees to guide city for the next two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred N. Tate
J. W. Hedrick
W. L. Stamey
Walter Royal
High Point
Tate
Tredrick
Royal
Stamey
Dr. C
George Kersey
Fourth Ward
P. VP. Conrad
S. F. Drawn
Aln. Greer
KL Ingram
F.P. Conrad
Wastes in Railroads By Unions Cited As Causes Of High Costs
Chicago April 20 A 55 000 word exhibit filed in a railroad labor hearing alleges annual wastes of about 578 million dollars tied to managerial inefficiency on U S railroads The unions claim reforms and cooperative bargaining could save tens of billions by modernizing locomotives improving coal use and shop organization and cutting wasteful power plant costs including maintenance and publicity expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Adops
Walter
Plan for gas mask protection of ships proposed
West Point April 20. Prof W Lee Lewis Northwestern University chemistry head and inventor of lewisite outlined a plan to protect battleships at sea from enemy gas fumes using a gas mask for an entire warship. The address was to officers and cadets at the military academy as World War I closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
N. Y
Military Academy
W. Lee Lewis
Northwestern University
National Roads Program Is Asked at Greensboro
Greensboro April 20 Congress was asked in a resolution unanimously adopted by the United States Good Roads association at its ninth annual convention to continue federal aid for highway construction and to create a national road fund from payments of allied nations on loans made by the United States. The resolution asks Congress to appropriate 100 million dollars for a five year road-building program. A committee will present the resolution to Congress with members chosen from various states. The election of officers and the 1922 convention were also on the agenda. Governor-elect Thomas W. Blardwick of Georgia and ex-Governor Thomas W. B. Bickett of North Carolina could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Congress
United States Good Roads Association
Allied Nations
Thomas W. Blardwick
Georgia
Thomas W. B. Bickelt
North Carolina
Grand Council
Royal Arcanum
Odd Fellows
Commerce Street
Herman Heller
Raleigh
A. Stanton
J. Howell Ray
Waynesville
Edward Becker
New York
Royal Arcania
New England
Boston
Herman ‘Heller
Genjamin F. Worsley
Rocky Mount
Junium NM
Miller
Salisbury
Thomas PL Johnston
Henry BE. Bonitz
Wilmington
George BR. Wootten
Hickory
Brand Guide
John Machin
Asheville
Grand Chaplin
Rev. S. Mendelsohn
Brandwarden
Statesville
George Robbins
William J. Toomer
James M. Norwood
Theodore Buerbaum
Benjamin BP. Worsley
Thomas P. Johnston
E. T. Stewart
Washington
William P. Jones
New Bern
W. H. Robbins
Joseph H. Way
H. Taylor Rogers
Clarence A. Johnston
Winston Man May Be Commissioner
Partisans for internal revenue commissioner intensified activity as indications point to a near term appointment. The frontrunners are David H. Blair of Winston-Salem North Carolina and Millard F. West of Lancaster Kentucky, who is currently acting commissioner, with a dark horse possibility also in consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Internal Revenue
White House
David H. Blair
Winston-Salem
N. C
Millard F. West
Lancaster
How They Voted in Each Ward Local election results by ward and mayoral race
Detailed vote tallies show Stamey Hedrick Tate and Royal leading in mayoral counts across wards. Council seats in First Second Third and Fourth wards list votes for Herndon Hayworth Caldwell Grayson Reitzel Ingram Russell Kersey Amos Davis Moffitt Conrad Greed Brown, with multiple ward totals and repeated rounds noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamey
Hedrick
Tate
Royal
Herndon
Hayworth
Caldwell
Grayson
Reitzel
Amos
Davis
Moffitt
Inprim
Russell
Kersey
Conrad
Greed
Brown
Ingram
Third Ward
Slmos
Medvick
Wayworth
Coldwell
Moorfitt
Kersay
Fourth Ward
Hedvick
Fromhird
Ker“ey
Cox May Direct Major Orchestra in Louisville Majestic
Local musician Gratz Cox, recently back from Chicago, received an offer to direct a large orchestra at the Majestic theater in Louisville Kentucky. He may accept and depart for Kentucky within a couple of days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
Gratz Cox
New Majestic Theater
Louisville
High Point
Chicago
Kentucky
This Revives a Dead Language
Newport News Virginia reports a theft of 384000 vermouth cocktails and over fifty cases of rare wines and whiskies from a ship bound for a Philadelphia hospital. The loss implies about eleven drinks per resident, given a population of just over 35000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
Philadelphia
Autos Ready for Parade to Greensboro Barbecue
High Pointers have secured enough automobiles to transport Greensboro food roads delegates to High Point for entertainment Thursday afternoon. Drivers must bring cars to the Elwood hotel by 12:30 tomorrow. Tickets admit drivers to a barbecue and entertainment at Greensboro fairgrounds at 6:36 tomorrow night. Cars will carry guests, with tickets distributed in line or at the chamber of commerce. A long list of local residents and sponsors is named as volunteers for the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro Food Roads
High Point
Rodney Shaw
Automobile Committee
Elwood
Fair
Greensboro
Chamber of Commerce
N. E B. Russell
J. J. Garland
J. Ingram
A. S. Parker
H.lhoffield
J. Elwood Cox
Thurlow Kearns
Dr. J. Fred Tesh
H.C. Perkins
Chase L. Lane
PB. RP. Conrad
R. E. Blair
H. W. McCain
P. Rawley
J. A. Green
J. KE. Mills
W. G. Idol
C. C. Muse
Carter Dalton
D. A. Stanton
A. E. Tate
F. N. Tate
C. F. Tomlinson
M. J. Wrenn
Rev
CG. P. Coble
J. M. S. Salisbury
C. J. Cummings
Frank Wineskie
A. T. Wissart
W. D. Simmons
A. Robertson
Janes A. Clark
M. C. Culler
R. Z. Fowler
T.G. Shelton
BE. W. Fowler
J. W. Montgomery
T. J. Gold
Harry Raymond
W. G. Shipman
Harold Ryan
G. E. Hutchens
Lamar McCallum
Rankin and Leach Convicted in Illicit Relations Case
In municipal court Judge Kirkman convicted Will Rankin a Negro who drew twelve months on the roads and Lucy Leach a Negro woman who was ordered to leave the city in ten days or face six months in jail. Rankin gave notice of appeal with a five hundred dollar bond set. Wade Hinkle, white, pleaded guilty to assaulting his wife and was dismissed upon payment of costs. Willard Pendry and wife were found guilty of violating the compulsory school law. judgment suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Rankin
Lucy Leach
Kirkman
Rankin
Wade Hinkle
Willard Pendry
Leave Tonight For Kiwanis Convention
Steve Clark Frank Sizemore Ralph Parker Tom Gillilam W D Brooks and O Ki Wilson leave tonight for Greenville South Carolina to represent the local Kiwanis club at the district convention opening tomorrow. Prominent men from across the United States will attend and address the gathering with many North Carolinians planned to be there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Clark
Frank Sizemore
Ralph Parker
Tom Gillilam
W. D. Brooks
O. Ki. Wilson
Greenville
S. C
United States
North Carolina
Mr Wright Recovers From Measles Attack
James N. Wright, once confined to his home with an attack of measles, is able to be out again, according to friends who express relief and good wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Wright
James N. Wright
Senators Simmons Face Opposition in 1924 North Carolina Race
Raleigh April 20 factions form for 1924 and 1926 senatorial contests with Senators Simmons and Overman sure to face opposition. Joseph Daniels may run with Morrison poised for 1926 race. Governors, congressmen, and party figures plan campaigns as voters weigh suffrage alliances and highway and education costs. The Royal Arcanum meets in Raleigh with officers to be elected and reports of strong reserves noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Tarlee
Simmons
Overman
Joseph Daniels
Navy
Wilson
Daniels
Cameron Morrison
Clyde Toey
Ot Shelby
Heriot Clarkson
Charlotte
Hoey
O. Max Gardner
W. W. Kitchin
Mol
Ulili
Simmons Inen
Sin
Morrison
United States Senate
Kitchin
Sharwood Upehureh
A. T H. Mooneyham
EB. J. Culbreth
T. B. Eldridge
C. A. Gosney
W. C. Warris
Salvation Army Appeals for Aid Over 26000 Miners in Alabama
In Birmingham on April 20 the Salvation Army southeastern division told Governor Kilby that 26000 miners in northern Alabama face starvation. Civic groups and a Birmingham newspaper urged help as miners report hunger and near-nakedness while United Mine Workers demand reemployment or immediate relief after being refused by mine operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Thos. FE. Kilby
Salvation Army
Pratt
City Focal
United Mine Workers of America
Madge
Kilby
New Bank Call To Be Issued
Washington April 20 officials said a new and simplified form of bank call is being drafted by the comptroller of the currency and treasury officials. The old form for statutory bank condition returns was found too involved and lengthy. The new form will be more standardized and simplified and is expected to exclude requests for salaries of bank officials and employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Comptroller
Treasury
John Skelton Williams
Western lawmakers form group on Japanese immigration
Senators and representatives from eleven far western states met in Washington to perfect an organization aimed at finding common ground on the issue of Japanese immigration and to collaborate on a solution. The gathering signals regional pressure for a unified stance and potential coordinated actions among western states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Southern Industry Hurt by Imports
Washington April 20 The Southern Tariff Association urged immediate protective tariffs, warning cheap imports are wrecking southern agriculture manufacturing and minerals. It says the economic disaster risks bankruptcy unemployment and civic restlessness unless forces are countered by government action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Southern Tariff Association
License Ways and Weans Committee
Memorial
Congress
Allred Held On Serious Charge In Mechanicsville
Allred, a white man about 60, was arrested at his home in Mechanicsville for bedding with his 17 year old daughter and denied the charges. He appeared before Magistrate W. G. Brown, bond set at 2500, and is to be tried Monday in municipal court. authorities allege Nora Allred is mother to a six month old child by the father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Allred
Mechanicsville
W. G. Brown
Nora Allred
York
Allred
N E Welborn Killed in North Main Street Accident
Nervous Welborn a well known local man was instantly killed at 2 o clock this afternoon when a team of children he was driving became frightened and ran away on North Main street toward Manchester Details of the accident were not obtained for press at this time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welborn
North Main Street
Meehantesyile
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Railway Labor Board
Good Roads Association
Winston Man
Good Roads
Wir. Daniels
Mr. Overman
Max Abernethy
Stanton
Grand Regent Heller
Tariff Association
South
N. E. Welborn
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