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THE CONCORD TIMES
J. B. SHERRILL, Editor and Publisher
■ Me ADO O DEFINES
t IDEA OF LIBERTY
• Says AH Freedom Must Be Restrained
To Degree.
Charlottesville, Va., Aug 13.—Law
less liberty is not freedom, but an
archy, \ViJliara G. McAdoo, former
I Secretary of the Treasury, said today
in an address before the University
of Virginia’s Institute of Public As
! fairs.
All liberty must be restrained to the
' point where it is compatible with the
[ liherty of all, the speaker said.
“There cannot be private rights in
> any proper sense of the term except
as they are defined and determined by
th community acting through its ap
propriate organs,” he continued.
“Whenever a question aris'es, for ex
ample, concerning the relation of pub
lic utilities, the prevention of fraudu
lent securities issues, the protection,
of the health of women and children
or the control of traffic in habit-form
ing drugs and beverages, the first and
greatest obstacle to be overcome is
almost sure to be argument that what
ever might otherwise be a valid exer
cise of the State's police power is a
wrongful invasion of private rights.”
In the past, Mr. McAdoo said, this
argument had been commonly used
only against legislative bodies and not
against constitutional- provisions, it
being assumed that the seope o*f pri
vate rights could extend no further
than the terms of constitutional guar
antees.
“Now,” he added, “it is being con
tended, under the influence chiefly, of
a dislike for one of the recent amend
ments to the constitution,” that there
are rights which are sacred from in
terference by society, even when act
ing in its constitution making
capacity.
Thomas Jefferson, continually ap
pealed to as an exponent of private
rights, believed in inherent natural
rights, he said, as belonging to com
munities or societies., but “not to pri
vate individuals against the com
munity for‘which they are a part.
“The strongest, because it is the
soundest argument against Govern
ment regulation is not the doctrine of
natural rights,” he said, “but the
argument that the Government is un
fit to discharge the duties which it,is
proposed <o confide in it and that
private rights are not safe in its
hands.” !
THE STOCK MARKET
Elbert H. Gary’s Death Caused Only
Temporary Flurry on Stock Market
During Morning.
New York, Aug. 15.— UP) —Elbert
H. Gary’s death caused only a tem
porary flurry of selling on the New
York Stock Exchange, which already
had undergone a drastic downward
readjustment of quoted values as a
result of a failure on the collapse of
several pools last week. Although ru
more of Mr. Gary’s death were in cir
culation before trading began, the U.
S. Steel common opened unchanged at
131%. As the rumors gained circu
lation liquidation increased the
stock sold down to 130%, but it had
recovered all of its loss before noon.
Prices Up.
New ( Y° -Aug. 15. — i/P) —The
stock market having undergone a dras
tic downward readjustment of prices
last week rallied briskiy today after
a temporary sinking spell on the an
nouncement of the death of Chairman
E. H. Gary of the United States Steel
Corporation. The recovery, which em
braced practically all groups of stocks,
was led by rails, several of which ad
vanced three pointe or more, and the
high priced specialties.
Grocery' Store Robbed.
A quantity of cigarettes and cigars
were stolen by unknown persons
from W. L. Robins & Son, grocery
store on Buffalo street, near Nation
al Lumber Co., sometime during
Saturday or Sunday nights. The
robbery was not discovered until the
proprietors opened the store for
business early this morning.
The thieves gained entrance to the
establishment by removing boards
from the rear wall of the store.
So scarce are the reptiles becom
ing in recent years, the inference is
that the species is gradually becom
ing extinct.
tiieTstock market
Reported by Fen her & Beane
(Quotations at 1:30 P. M.)
Atchison 191%
American Tobacco B 143/4
American Smelting
Atlantic Const Line 193
Allied Chemical 152
American Tel. & Tel. 169
American Can 59
Baltimore & Ohio llB%
Bangor 73%
American Brown 12%
Bethlehem Steel 61%
Chesapeake & Ohio —•— 191
Chrysler 54
Coca-Cola
DuPont 281
Fleishman f - 60
Frisco 112%
General Motors
General Electric 124%
Gold Dust 61%
Hudson 83%
Int. Tel. __ 139%
Kennecott Copper— 67%
Lorillard 39%
Mack Truck 96%
Mo.-Pacific Pfd. 102%
Mo.-Pacific 53%
N. Y. Central 152%
Pan. American B. 55%
Producers Refiners ; 24%
Rock Island 111 j
R. J. Reynolds 137%
Seaboard Aoir Line 34%
Southern-Pacific —. 120%
Southern Railway 132%
Studebaker 51%
Texas Co. 49
IT. S. Sted 134%
Westinghouse 82%
j Western Md. - s 44%
LESS COTIOH USED
LAST MONTH THAN
FDR MONTH BEFORE
Census Bureau in New Re
port Says 569,250 Bales
Were Consumed During
w July and 662,630 in June.
SOUTH LEDIN
INDUSTRY AGAIN
More Than 400,000 Bales
Used in Cotton Growing
States.—Total Greater
Than For July Last Year
Washington, Aug. 15.— (A 3)—Cot
ton consumed during July totalled
569,250 bales of lint, and 69,106
of linters, compared with 662,630 of
lint and 70,041 of linters in June this
yqear; and 461,742 of lint and 66,-
782 of linters in July last year; the
Census Bureau announced today.
Statistics for cotton growing states
are: Cotton consumed during July
totalled 415,278 bales.
Cotton on hand July 31 was held
as follows : In • consuming establish
ments 881,885"balee.
In public storage and at compress
es 1,498,572 boles.
Cotton spindles active during July
numbered 17,642,754.
LEGION MEETING.
Col. Albert Cox Slated for State Com
mander.—Many Distinguished Vis
itors Present. '
Washington, N. C., Aug. 15.— UP)
I —With General Albert L. Cox,
Raleigh, unopposed candidate to suc
ceed Paul ,R, Younts, Charlotte, as
state commander, the ninth annual
convention of the American Legion
Department of North Carolina opened
today.
H. C. B<*nner, of this city, “the or
iginal Washington,” who has had
charge of arrangements, was beinV
talked about for vice commander. He
had arranged a setting of flags flying
from every home, band music, gather
ings before a background of the Pam
lico River, a fleet of flag-bedecked
ships, arrival of airplanes, and dances
on the pier at Bayview.. General Cox
was the first aerial arrival yesterday,
flying from Raleigh in an hour and a
half, while National Commander How
ard P. Savage was due in a plane
from the Indianapolis Legion head
quarters.
Mayor Tayloe of Washington made
the address of welcome, an 4 Colonel
W. C. Rodman, also of Washington,
had the reply for the soldiers in the
opening courtesies this morning in
the John H. Small school in a joint
meeting of the Legion and Auxiliary.
Boat trips on the cutter Pamlico,
and other floats down the river to
Bayview were on the afternoon pro
gram.
The Society of Forty and Eight al
so were holding a meeting, making vig
orous efforts to win the 1928 meeting.
' THE COTTON MARKET.
Opened Firm Today at Advance of 20
to 39 Points on Buying and Reports
of Showers.
New York, Aug. 15.— UP) —The cot
ton market opened firm today at an
advance of 20 to 39 points on buying
promoted by relatively firm Liverpool
cables and reports of showers in the
South over the week-end.
The initial advance met considerable
realizing, and was followed by mod
erate reactions, but the market soon
firmed up again selling about 45 to 47
pointe net higher, December advanc
ing to 19.39.
The shower reports were accom
panied by continued complaints of
boll weevil damage, which appeared
to be bringing in some fresh buying,
but the South was a moderate seller
here on the advance, and the market
seemed rather unsettled at the end of
the first hour, showing reactions of
some 8 or 10 points.
The report of the Census Bureau
showing domestic consumption of
569,250 bales for the month of July
compared rather bearishly with last
month’s figures, but was bullish in
contrast with last year, and seemed
to have "little effect on the market.
There was a little selling after its
publication which eased prices off 8
to 10 points, but offerings were soon
absorbed. The market later was quiet
and steady, December selling around
19.35 and active months showing net
advances of 38 to 43 points at mid
day.
Cotton futures opened firm: Oct.
18.95; Dec. 19.22; Jan. 19.28; March
19.38; May 19.53.
. Closing Figures.
January 19.47; March 19.66: May
19.83 ; October 19.14 < December 19.41.
With Our Advertisers.’
Utilize those vacant spots in your
home with useful and attractive fur
niture. See suggestions in new ad.
of Bell-Harrie Furniture Co.
To introduce the new Jaciel toilet
preparations get-agquainted box the J.
C. Penney Co. will sell a handsome box
containing a large box of powder
and a two-ounce jar of vanishing and
cold cream for only 98 cents.
You will find the first showing of
new fall shoes at Belk’s. And the
prices will make your pocket book glad
too. - ' -
Mecklenburg Vets Hear General Cox
Charlotte, Aug. 11. —Gen. Albert
Cox, of Raleigh, speaking today at
Mount Zion Confederate Veterans
i picnic, in Mecklenburg county, prais
ed the soldiers of the confederacy in
war and peace, and expressed con
fidence that the future of the nation
is safe in the hands of their descend
ants who fought in the American
Expeditionary Forces. The picnic
drew people, from Meek’enburg, Lin
coln, Gaston, Iredell and Cabarrus
counties.
CONCORD, N. C., MONDAY, AUGUST 1927
• » -w ■ r . *
Great Congregations Present
For Opening Services At TI
Annual Bethel Camp M i :ing
, v BY W. M- SHERRILL
From every section of Cabarrus
county, and representing practically
■ all of the; religious sects in the coun
ty, hundreds gathered at Bethel
Methodist* Church, No. 10 township,
. yesterday to celebrate the opening of
, the annual camp meeting at tfiis his
-1 toric house of worship.
Five services were held during the
day and so great was the throng
1 that many of those present could
not get within the Church or in
hearing distance of Jthe arbor, ser
vices being held simultaneously in
the two structures during the morn
ing and afternoon and in the Church
again at night.
Rev. D. C. Ballard, pastor of th*
Church, had only to make arrange
ments and see that the visiting min
isters were cared for. There were no
preaching duties for him for the camp
meeting custom provides that as many
of the .visiting brethren as possible
shall be heard on the opening day.
At the morning service Rev. R. M.
Courtney, pastor of Central Meth
odist Church, spoke in the
church to a congregation that packed
the edifice. At the same hour Rev.
W. A. Newell, of Mt. Airy, a native
son who has gained an enviable rep
utation as a speaker and minister,
addressed another capacity congre
gation in the arbor.
In the afternoon Rev. R. A. Swar
ingen, of Albemarle, another Cabar
rus man, spoke in the Church, and
Rev. J. P. Morris, pastor of the Hick
ory Grove charge, spoke in the arbor.
Last night Mr. Courtney continued
the series of sermons he will deliver
during the week.
Services will be held twice daily
this week at 3 and 8 p. m. While
Mr. Courtney is scheduled to deliver
the sermon at each service it is prob
able that former pastors or neighbor
preachers present for the meeting will
be asked to speak from time to
time.
Bethel Church occupies the cen
ter of a grove of several acres and all
available space among the giant trees
in the grove was utilized as parking
space for the-two hundred or more
autos used by those in attendance.
“Olfl timers” marveled at the changes
of the past 15 years, for included in
all of the vehicles on the grounds was
but one horse-drawn conveyance,
whereas only a few years ago the one
or two automobiles were the excep
tion and tethered 4o the magnificent
trees were scores of horses and mules.
Some of_ those in attendance yes
terday, as a matter of fact, remem
bered the time they used to drive to
the grounds on Saturday before the
opening Sunday, having come a dis
tance too great vto be traveled on the
opening day. In the vast assemblage
also, were those who formerly drove
to the grounds in covered wagons and
lived in these vehicles throughout the
week, cooking over camp fires the
week’s food supply - brought with
them.
Last night there were no campers
in the huge grove. Missing were the
strains of the old camp meeting melo
dy, “Tenting Tonight on the Old
Camp Ground.” There were no camp
fires to signify to passersby that old
Bethel again was in the throes of a
soul-stirring camp meeting. Times
have changed, but apparently for the
better for in the days of horses and
mules there were no congregations
such as heard the gospel messages yes
terday, and such as will be present
throughout the week. The automo
bile has increased attendance because
it has made possible for farm people
to remain at their work until an
hour or so before meeting t : me and
then get there in time for the open
ing song.
And songs play a major part in
these camp meetings. Song leaders,
regardless of Church affiliation, are
always on hand to “lead the singing”
and one interested person there yes
terday was ’Squire Newell, of New
ells, noted as a choir director, who
told of how he conducted a choir in
CAROLINA PLAYMAKERS
Not Only Writing and Producing
Their Awn Plays But Doing Their
Own Directing.
Chapel Hill, N. C„ Aug. 15.—The
Carolina Playmakers this summer are
not only writing and producing their
own plays, but for the first time the
members of the cast are doing their
own directing, and August 18 and 19
—the dates of the summer presenta
tions, will see the results.
The present situation has resulted
from an eye infection which has kept
Hubert Heffner, . business manager
and assistant director of the Carolina
playmakers, in a Durham hospital
for some time. Mr. Heffner started
off directing the plays, but was forc
ed to leave the players to do their
own directing when the infection set
in.
Wm. Norment Cox, author of
“Seuffletown Outlaws,” one of the
two plays to be produced, and a Play
maker of experience, who is taking
the leading role in his play, is di
recting his production and is assisting,
with Shepperd Strudwick. another
the players, ’ in the direction of “la
Dixon’s Kitchen,” the other ptay to
be produced.
Rehearsals are being held every
day, and reports are that things are
going along smoothly. Beginning next
week, the rehearsals will be in cos
tume.
Typhoid Fever Again Raging.
Raleigh, Aug. 15.—With fight
new cases of typhoid fever reported
in Duplin County last week, Dr. H.
A. Taylor, epidemiologist of the
State Bo's d of Health, yesterday
went to that county to ascertain the
cause if possible, of the prevalence
of the disease.
Typhoid fever last week has been
rather prevalent over North Caro
lina, the report for the week ending
today showing that 104 cases * de
veloped. Thirty-eight of these cases
were reported from Burke county,
but all of them, it was said, did not
deve’op there this week- Most of
them were cases that had not been
reported.
I f *
I the old Bethel ChureJ M ,rs ago.
From the director’s pla< £ he said,
he could get a fine vie’ ae grove
and he always tied his • ed white
horse to a nearby tree so Tfe could tell
during the choir’s practice just how
the horse was taking it.
“Rock of Agee, Cleft For Me,”
started the afternoon services in the
Church and a moment later from the
arbor came a triumphant “In the
Cross of Christ'l Glory.” For half
an hour the two choirs filled the a ; r
with their harmonious melodies as
favorite hymn after hymon rolled
from their lips in devout worship.
Then came the sermons, more songs
and recess for supper. There vjas
more singing at night with everyone
massed in the church building and
hymns popular more than 25 years
ago when the Bethel meetings were in
their infancy, proved their present
day popularity with the big congre
gation.
Many men prominent in affairs in
Concord, Cabarrus county, Charlotte
and other sections of the State at
one t : me held membership in Bethel
Church. Doctors, lawyers, legisla
tors, merchants, mayors, politicians
and ministers, and numerous farm
ers who have proved their worth to
their county and State as well as to
their Church, are now or have been
affiliated with this famous old Church.
> The present Bethel Church is, a
handsome brick structure with seat
ing capacity for several hundred and
facilities for various Church depart
ments. Its a magnificent material
demonstration of the stability, suc
cess and devotedness of its .substan
tial membership.
In his sermon Sunday morning Mr.
Courtney found his text in First
John, 1:9. He said in part.
1. My subject is sin. The word
“sin” is a very little word as it ap
pears on the page, spelled with only
three letters, but it is a big subject.
There is so much more to be said on
this subject than can be said in one
discourse or in a dozen discourses.
It is not a popular subject at this
thne, but it is an exceedingly im
portant subject. It is sin that ef
fects being of every one of
us for time and eternity. We can
not afford to ignore it. We must face
it and deal with it.. We need to
know something of its nature that we
may avoid it. We also need to know
how to get rid of it. *
Nature and Effects of Sin.
1. Sin is destructive. It always
destroys. Sin never created or built
up anything. It destroys the most
precious possessions men have. It
begins by destroying man’s fellowship
with God. Man does not live in sin
and at the same time have fellowship
with God. It destroys peace. Be
cause of sin the heart of man be
comes like the Uea that carmof rest.
It also destroys hope and joy. The
only way to have genuine joy Is to
be saved from sin. One may have
“fun” and live in sin, but to, have joy
one must turn from sin.
2. Sin is also degrading. It drags
men down. In this it is no respector
of persons. Sometimes it goes into
the most refined and cultured homes
anjEUnds its victims. Sometimes it
goes to the highest positions that men
occupy and drags them out down
to the lowest levels. It is not an un
heard of thing for sin to drag men
from the pulpit and ruin their lives.
Yes, sin is degrading.
3. Then sin is deceitful. It comes
with fair promises. If puts on an at
tractive appearance. But. however
fair its promises and however attrac
tive its appearance it te the same dead
ly thing.
4. Sin is enslaving. Jesus said.
“Whosoever commits sin is the ser
vant (or bondslave) of sin.”
111. S : n may be forgiven. “If we
confess our sins, he is faithful and
just to forgive us our sins, and to
cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
That Is the one bright thing that can
be said about sin, it may be forgiven.
There is a remedy for sin. Jesus is
the Saviour from sin.
EXCITEMENT HIGH OVER
BURNING OF CHURCH
Bloodhounds. Placed in Service, Go
to House of Doc Grubbs, and Halt.
Tholnasville, Aug. 13.—The excite
ment over the burning of Embler’s
Grove church, eight miles south of
Thomasville on Friday morning, is
not abating but possibly getting
stronger and especially since the
bloodhounds trailed from -the ashes
of the church to Doc Grubb’s. Jt is
stated that the hounds took the
scent from a little piece of corn huek
which was found near by and had
been partially consumed by fire and
from the spot went to the home of
Grubbs and lay down panting near
by. Mr. Grubb, it is stated by neigh
bors, has been active in expressing
his disapproval of some ministers
who have preached at the church.
The latest demonstration of his dis
approval is said to have been w’hen
he forbade Rev. Z- T. Bell, of
Thomasville, preaching there again.
A neighbor was asked if Mr. Grubb
had been a large contributor to the
church enterprise of the community,
replied “no, he has never contributed
anything, but for some reason he
seems to £hink the lot'on which the
church was built belongs to him.”
—
Thomasville Woman is Killed By
Auto Truck.
Hillsboro, Aiig. 13. —Mrs. M. E.
Black, 71. of Thomasville, was
fatal’y injured here early this morn
ing when struck by a truck driven
by John Roberts, Durham negro.
Eye-witnesses to be accident de
clared it unavoidable, saying the
negro was driving at a reasonable
rate of speed that street lights
were turned off.
The woman was crossing the
street with Mrs. Frances Sullivan.
Thomasville, when the truck turned
the corner and struck her. She died
before medical aid could be' sum
moned.-
The negro is he’d on a charge of
careless driving. The body of Mrs.
Black was sent to Thomasville for
burial.
The price of cotton on the local
market today is quoted at 19 cents
per pound.
' N.
GARY, CHAIRMAN OF
STEEL CORPORATION,
DEAD AT NEW YORK
Death of Noted Steel Fig
ure and Financier Oc
curred at His Home at 4
a. m. Today, Report Said.
PROMINENT IN
FINANCIAL WORLD
Was Active Head of Steel
Corporation Many Years
and as Such Gained In
ternational Reputation.
New York. Aug. 15.— (A*) —Elbert
H. Gary, chairman of the Board of
the United States Steel Corporation
died at his home at 4 o’clock this
morning.
Reports of Mr. Gary’s death first
began to circulate in the Wall Street
district in the middle of the morning.
Confirmation was not immediately
available at the offices of the United
States Steel Corporation, but when
reporters went to Gary home at 1130
Fifth Avenue, an employee of the
household made announcement tnat
Mr. Gary had died at 4 o’clock. He
said all further details would be
given out in a statement at tho
United States Steel Corporation
later.
It was stated that the cause ot
Mr. Gary’s death was chronic
myocorditis. He had been in ill health
for about a month. About the offices
of the Steel Corporation the exact
time of the deaath was placed at
3:40 o’clock this a. m. Beyond that
bare announcement it was said no
details would be available until some
time in the afternoon.
On 25th of July Mr. Gary who at
that time had been ill for about a
week, was reported “on the mend,”
and it was expected at that time
that he would return to his office
within a few days.
One of Mr. Gary’s last public acts
was on the 16th of June when by
passing his hands over an electrically
sensitized mechanism he set in opera
tion the gigantic electrified Home
stead plant near Pittsburgh.
To perform this operation he sat
in his office at 71 Broadway and the
feat involved building up a large
quantity of energy released from hi*
hand into great enough electrica'
strength to control the operation of
the steel plant. y
The Mr. Gary died is
uptown on Fifth Avenue from the
famous Gary mansion at 656 Fifth
Avenue, said to be one of the finest
residences in New York, which h
now in process of demolition. The
Gary mansion contained a marble
staircase valued at $150,000. Be
cause the contractor tearing down
the mansion estimated that it won d
cost the full value of the great stair
case to remove it. however, it was
offered for sale for $1 to anyone who
would take it away.
Every since Mr. Gary passed his
SOth anniversary, rumors of his im
pending resignation as chairman of
the United States Steel Corporation
have been recurrent- Time after time
rumors which appeared to be based
on authentic information have been
circulated, only to be proven base
less.
As head of the great United States
-Steel Corporation, Elbert H. Gary
constantly was confronted with two
jiroblems of the most vital importance
to the two directly opposite groups of
people concerned in them. One was
the successful direction of the huge
business organization with assets of
nearly $2,000,000,000 and involving
the investments of thousands of per
sons ; the other, the human considera
tion of the more than 300,000 employes
of the steel corporation and its sub
sidiary companies. That he was emi
nently successful in dealing with both
problems from the standpoint of em
ployer and employe was proved by the
leading men of the industrial world
tributes that were paid to him by the
who made up the steel corporation,
and those who worked in the ranks
of its varies companies.
One of the most pleasing tributes
ever paid to Mr. Gary was at the
annual meeting of the American Iron
and steel Institute at New York in
October, 1019. The steel strike had
been In progress several weeks and
the steel men, nearly 1.600 of them,
had gathered to hear what Mr. Gary
had to say. His entrance into the
gathering was the signal for a re
markable demonstration. These staid,
solid business men, catching sight of
the leader of their industry, broke
into a spontaneous salvo bf cheers,
which were continued several minutes.
Figuring five persons to the average
faimly it was estimated that nearly
2,000,000 persons were dependent up
on the United States Steel Corpora
tion wer said to number close to 300,-
000 before the 12 hour day was abol
ished.
_ Elbert Henry Gary was born on
his father’s farm near Wheaton, 111.,
and was descended from old New Eng
land stock on one side, his father,
Erastus Gary, having sprung from the
hardy Puritans who settled Massa
chusetts. His mother, Abiah Vallette
Gary, was a descendant of one of the
officers in the army of LaFayette and
fought with him for the freedom of the
American colonies. He was educated
in the public schools, Wheaton Col
lege and the University of Chicago.
WUI Be Buried in Illinois.
Chicago, Aug. 15. GP) —The body
of Judge E. H. Gary will be brought
to Chicago tomorrow for burial near
his old home in Wheaton, 111. His
daughters, Mrs. Robert W. Campbell,
wife of the chairman of the board of
trustees of the Northwestern Univer
sity, and Mrs. Gertrude Sutcliffe, of
Chicago, are at the Campbell home in
Evanston, seat of the Northwestern
University.
The first no-hit game in the Na
tional League was pitched by Brad
ley of St. Louis against Hartford on
July 15, 1876.
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STUDY OF TAX SYSTEM
, .OF NORTH CAROLINA
This Is One of the Outstanding Needs
of the State.
The Tribune Bureau,
Sir Walter Hotel.
Raleigh, Aug. 15.—A study of the
tax system of North Carolina as f
part of any program for the develop
ment of industries, is the outstanding
need of the state, according to ex
pressions from a majority of the sec
retaries of chambers of commerce in
the state in answer to a request for
suggestions from Wade H. Phillips,
director of the department of conser
vation and development. These sug
gestions were sought by Mr. Phillipß
to assist in the survey of natural re
sources and industries now being un
dertaken by the department.
Os the dozen or more secretaries
expressing their views with regard
to the survey, seven points to a study
of taxes aud the tax system as being
the most pressing problem in indus
trial development. While most of the
others mentioned this feature, they
place some other questions ahead of
the tax question as seeming to be
more necessary at this time.
All of the secretaries, however, are
unanimous in endorsing the move for
a survey of natural resources and in
dustries, and pledge their support to
the undertaking.
F. Roger Miller, secretary of the
Asheville Chamber of Commerce, sug
gests study of taxation be the
first investigation undertaken and
that accurate comparisons be made
with the taxing systems irr other
states. ✓
The need for crystallization and in
terpretation gathered through a sur
vey fiTemphasized by Chas. M. Kitch
um, formerly with the Greensboro
Chamber of Commerce. He also sug
gests the need for internal expansion
as an important feature of the devel
opment program.
Willard T. Kyzer, Salisbury, also
places the survey of the tax situa
tion at the head of the list of the most
important features of the department
al survey program.
Several other features are suggest
ed by H. B. Skinner of Burlington,
who mentions resources, taxation, la
bor, climate, health, education, trans
portation and insurance as being im
portant.
HICKORY CAVALRY OFFICER
MISSING; ACCOUNTS SHORT
Bondsmen for Captain Claude M.
Sides Expected to Institute Search.
—Wife Ignorant of Husband's
Whereabouts.
Hickory, Aug. 13. —Speculation as
to the whereabouts of Claude M.
Sides, former captain of the Hickory
troop of the North Carolina national
guard, took a new interest toAy as
the troopers left for Fort Oglethorpe,
under the command of First Lieuten
ant Adron S. Huffman, who was of
ficially ordered by Adjutant General
Van Metts to take charge of the com
pany after Captain Sides’ resignation
diad been received.
Sides, wjio was also the owner of
"one of the> largest cases in the city,
left Hickory on July 4, last, to at
tend the horseshow in Statesville. His
business associates and members of
the cavalry company have not seen
him since.
Mrs. Sides,. who is staying here,
said this morning that she did not
know where Mr. Sides is now and
that she had not heard from him
since he left. So far as is known now.
no papers for his arrest have been
issued and the only persons who are
hunting him ar his family and credi
tors. The search is private.
Last July 9, after some inquiry as
to his whereabouts had been conduct
ed, a petition for a receivership was
filed before Judge M. S. Shenck and
he appointed Judge M. H. Yount as
receiver. It developed that Sides left
Hickory owing about SB,OOO, but
$5,000 of that amount is owed to his
mother. Judge Yount said the best
offer they had gotten so far woulirive
the creditors about twenty cents on
the dollar.
It was learned from officials of the
cavalry troop this morning that na
tional guard inspectors had checked
the former captain short about SBOO
worth of equipment and its is believed
that the bonding company may insti
tute a search for him.
Some time after his disappearance
Sides sent in his resignation to Gen
eral Van Metts, and Lieutenant Huff
man received word his month that it
had been accepted and ha was to
take charge of the troop.
Week-Old Baby Visits Dentist.
Gadsden. Ala., Aug- 15—Although
he has not even been given a name,
the week old son of Mr. and Mm.
Homer Smith has already been to
the dentist’s office and had a tooth
palled.
The baby was born with a full
grown tooth. Physicians advised the
removal of it.
So his proud dad now has a new
watch charm.
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STRIKERS VOTE TO I
REJECT PLAN MADE
BY MILL OFFICERS
Will Not Return to Work
in Harriett Mill Nor Con
fer Individually With tfs
Management of Plant, if*
OTHER MILLS IN
HENDERSON RUN
Strike Has Not Extendi!
Wholly to North Hen
derson Plant But Sorfge
of Workers Are Idle. W
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Henderson, N. C., Aug. 15. —G
Strikers for a 12 1-2 per cent. In
crease in wages at the four Harriett
cotton mills in Henderson today plan
ned to give their naswer of rejection
to the mill owners’ proposal of c«s
sideration of individual cases made‘at
a three-hour conference last Friday,
S. P. Cooper, president of the com
pany, said officials had no intention
of starting up the South Henderson
Mills today. Strikers continued “to
talk of further walkouts at the Norih
Henderson Mill today but these fac
tories have so far been able to continue
in operation in most departments, al
though admittedly somewhat crippled.
Meanwhile some of the strikers were
picking up odd jobs of work and some
were preparing to go to other mill
towns for employment, although the
movement appeared to be by no meajji
general, most of the workers express
ing their intention to fight it out
here. x
Labor leaders were due back here
today and their arrival together with
the ismference this afternoon between
the strike committe and mill directors
loomed as possible developments, as
the new week began.
CHAPLIN GOES BACK
FOR A FINISH FIGHT
Weary of Squabble. He Is on His
Way To The Coast.
Chicago, Aug. 15.—Charles Chaplin
has gone to Ix>s Angeles from New
York prepared for a “fight to the
finish for the sake of my name and
the future of my two babies” in 4he
divorce suit brought by his young wife,
Lita Grey Chaplin.
The screen comedian halted |ere
between trains last night just IPilk
enough to make known that he
definitely instructed his attorneys
withdraw all offers of a settlement oqs
of court and arrange for the coiilt
fight set for August 22.
Chaplin said he had made many <ls
fers to settle the suit, but ridiculed
reports that he had offered his wist
$1,000,000.
“I am weary of it all,” he said, “and
have decided to go back to Los Angeles
and fight for my name and fortune.
I do not care for the money but I
want my name cleared so my babies
will be pround of it.
“I am ready to go into court and
face all the charges my wife hai
brought against me. There I shall
let the public decide my fate for I ais
sure I shall be vindicated. I can
easily disprove the charges.”
Chaplin appeared tanned from his
vacation in the East and said he haw
regained his strength and is ready fop
the court fight. He -slipped into Chi
cago unannounced.
Incidentally, he made known plans
for a new picture as soon as his pres
ent one, ‘"The Circus,” is released. Ht
said he would appear as the “joiner”
in a straight comedy on Secret frater
nal orders. He added that Mias
Myrna Kennedy, mentioned by Mrs,
Chaplin in her divorce complaint,
would continue as his leading woman.
WEEVILS INFEST
COTTON IN STATE
Southeastern Part of State Especially
Hard Hit, Says Frank Parker. :
Serious infestation by the boll weev
il in southeastern North Carolina and
along the South Carolina border was
reported yesterday by Frank Parker,
state-federal agricultural statistician,
who has completed a partidl survey of
the state. s
The southeastern section shows the
greatest damage, according to Parker’s
report, and if rainy weather continues
the worst damage ever experienced in
the state from the ravages of the in
sect may be expected. Wayne county
showed first infestation of the section,
according to Parker, with many fields
running over 50 per cent damages.
Dusting now being practiced is having
little effect as a deterrent.
“Weather conditions- have been very
favorable,” Parker says, “for a maxi
mum propagation and damage. Too
many farmers are not taking the
weevil seriously enough and are there
fore not dusting and cultivating as
much as it is advisable. A large per
cent, of the young boll* already op
ened are being seriously attacked in
the main or central North Carolina
cotton belt.
“801 l weevil damage had a big
share in lowering the August Ist gov
eminent cotton forecast and the Sep
tember Ist report may show aver:
much poorer condition due to weevils
according to the present outlook.”
I
Archie Scott Returns Home.
Archie Scott, son of Mr. and Mrs
Smith Scott, came in this morniro
from De Land. Fla., where he ha*
been living for some time. He b*t
been very-ill, but his condition is 1m
proved. He is now at the home of bit
parent*.
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Fair and slightly cooler I
Tuesday partly cloudy, cooler in *
eastern portion.
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