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Wrl Vov. M.— .fudge W . F. E"; ‘ j.;„ r ('ourt here to ■ ar-aiit hail to Romeo ELh1 P Ci'.ar;ot.te bootleg- El'with 'hooting Henry ■ policeman, on K*.*. hut ooniinued final ae- E*\ ri: ~f hahoas corpus K®l aI r'nar.ote. At that imii'-ai' d. the matter ftimnined • • largely by El of Moseley. Ko li, of Presbyterian ■ Ijpre Mo>.dey i- a patient. 8.. , j,,, ••’s ronoittou ■ j.jj a t H >ut an even chance El, ,i, a rh. A'-ute nephri- EL P : ,)oi'il a- a eondition re wounds, said the BrsK. Ih I’t'T-ton and 11. L. B;,r p,. . :t requested tb:it Blnbr-ieiau he permitted to Ejpwiey. -1 ndgo Harding Br’juhn <’ Montgomery, bis to make sucn as he might desire. E|r is Given Home. Eoa. V'v. 22.-(INS) Kgs, southern golfer who B\nr;d's ehampionship, this Effd.-ts a token of tliis city's Em of h:s achievements, a Kt o wn sele.-tion. The home is Bat section of the city Hobby Bis is to select his own Bjel T.lan-. what furniture he Km into his house, and any- Kpkses—with no strings at- Ktiie gift. Kjf.it home can be in the cen- Knitr's business district if he K,or it ran be in the most ex- Kndential section. The house as he wants it, ft. WILLEFORD Bed for new head ■ of towf.lek legion Kl Alvo l nder Consideration. Kk His Retirement From Kfeneral Albert ( ox Invited ■ktion and Installation Ser- Kk Nov. 19. —Although ■R J. WilMord. jeweler, and ■ mail carrier, have received fcation from the committee Kions for the place of com m the Beaver Pittman post Bteriean Legion here, it was Hpterday that Mr. Nash has K intentions of retiring in ■ Ir. Willeford. ■Eons were rendered Thurs- K when the Legionnaires Ks of the present command- KPhlieger. at a smoker held KdDepartment Store. The ■tad installation services will m n air early date, it is Kif general Albert L. Cox, of the American ■55 tie secured as a speaker fctswn. ■jsb.bases his decision to re ■ the contest upon the fact ■^preferment. ■Wieforrl has served as an of- American expeditionary ■ft possesses an able record Pandas'?! loyal worker of As commander, it m will maintain the high BWcomplishment of his pred ■ commander 1 18 west of state P' Spaffnrd sixmdmg Day in I 8 Kh State Commander 1 —North Car r?ed Ll«\nrd K. Spafford. ■ tr . of the America Yorker arrived from At- F fleeted hy Governor Mc- F Presentath os of civic or 'lfD,'heon, motored to K kfr an, l ~Vils to be the prin mL, . at 11 Region banquet ■l f. r ‘ “‘ s honor before his noriip F Albert t t • KGtn er J ' ”*• state com |;f r u A. ,1. p.owlev com fcC'. >'"•«: I’uul R. -fldr otta T *Hrs t, '‘ ' ""'ii vicecom ft- tre 1 nrv VasS > of Wins- Bftirv' fen t r,t the State I.e- C .’"p ot promi ■ 1,1 the occasion. ■ as T p'i"'" rs ' Says Thom |Uv Ed^"»- F the' °' V 1 v Next to tne fttn>ke , aur " rn °l > ile has done iKtav a nation of ■fto!j as . ' " "'f invention or ■kbiighJ ‘ LiKcn in an in by Socony Ktf > ” 1 u the Standard ftSihilp ’> Pit lr ‘ Edison said,' to r | er ’ baieker ana IkVhoTn n‘ U L itß -S reat ■5 ha a ‘"-icred millions ft from hundreds of ft wi UßßifihneSß ’ set r '' U|lJ revealed to their lives ftiftitt 0 ??!* 11 Meet. ftj*r at o’ 1 '"’ 7 Council will iLri’ frU f^e affiefc ftv a leu £ - r ’ rounty home saw their own blood and flesh march away to battle greed and selfishness and hate, the public should* respond with a generosity and graciousness commensurate with the sacrifices of the men who will be benefitted by the money received. What will Thanksgiving be to these diseased, broken men? What will it be to those of us who have health, a steady job and the luxuries of life? Our Thanksgiving will be the sweeter if we remember those who fought that we might enjoy the sweets of life. Their Thanksgiving will be brighter and happier if shown that their sacrifices on the altar of nation al i igbteousness have not been for gotten in the present day rusfi for wealth, position, ease and luxury. No set price fixed for the “For get-Me-Nots” the mothers will sell They hope the flowers will serve a double j purpose—bring joy to those privileged to buy and heart-ease to those who will get the‘proceeds— and are depending on the generosity of Concord’s heart to make the sale n success. Pay what you feel you are capable of paying but make it a point to pay something. Let there be joy on Thanksgiving morn among the hosts at Oteen. Let there be joy in our own hearts, the joy that comes with cheerful giving to those who de serve our everlasting love. REMUS IN RAGE AS ATTORNEYS ATTACK RECORD Displays Menacing Attitude m An swer to Taft—Shouts Angry Re plies. Cincinnati, 0.. Nov. 18.—A jury was obtained today in George Re mus' murder trial and the final stage of the five-day effort brought about an outburst of rage by Remus in which he stormed, shouted and screamed 15 minutes. < Charles P. Taft 11. youthful pros ecuting attorney, of Hamilton coun ty and Carl E. Basler, assistant pros ecutor. were the especial Targets as, red of face, teais in his eyes, and his gigantic, booming voice at times choking in his throat or breaking in a high falsetto, Remus raged about a little table enclosed square. “Mau, if I had you in the corri dor I would wreck you physically,” he screamed at young Taft, who stood stolidly and regarded the fur ious man evenly. Remus spread his short, stubby arms wide and his thick and stout body quivered as he made a sweep ing encircling motion to indicate his great strength, and what he would like to do with it. The display of fury in the man whose sole hope for life is based up on his plea that he was temporarily maniacally insane when he shot and killed his second wife, Imogene. here last October 6, elec trified the packed court room.• From the raised dais upon which quietly and restrainedly sat Judge Chester R. Shook to the farthest spectator who of hundreds had managed to gain admission, the entire courtroom sat spellbound. Remus’ outburst had two interest ed spectators in allienists appointed by the court to be called by either . side or Judge. Shook to testify as to their observations of the defend ant’s mental condition. Remus’ point had been sufficiently well taken legally to win a ruling from Judge Shook, for the court upheld Remus* right to ask the question of the thirtieth, or emergen cy juror, which had precipitated the wild scene. Remus was interrogating 68-year old Frank Oelgates, retired butcher, who later became the emergency juror, when he asked: “The fact that I have been dis barred as a practicing lawyer in Il linois as a result of my conviction under the violation of the national prohrbiton act, is that going to prejudice you against me if I take the witness stand? “No,” responded Oelgates, but As sistant Prosecutor Basler objected to the form of the question, insisting there were other reasons for the disbarment of Remus. Remus leaped to his feet with a heated denial, and Judge Shook sent the jury and the veniremen delegates from the room. CORPORATION COMMISSION HEARS BUS EXTENSION PLEA Os Harvey Washum. Mooresville- Kannapolis Man. Kannapolis, Nov. 19.—A hearing was held in Raleigh yesterday by the 'State Corporation Commission on a petition filed by Harvey Washam, mo tor bus operator of Mooresville, for authority to extend his Mooresville- Kannapolis bus line on to Concord. The petition was opposed by the Carolina Coach Company holding the franchise between Charlotte and Greensboro on the ground that the Washem buses would duplicate on their route between Kannapolis and Concord. The commission reserved its de cision following the hearing. Tar Heels Priming For Virginia Game. 1 Chapel Hill, N. C., Nov. 20.—Uni versity of North Carolina football stock took a mighty jump today as the result of Carolina’s 18 to 0 victory over Duke in Durham Saturday. The Tar Heels had not been picked to win by the majority of the dope sters, and few there were who had ever dared hope for such a big score. Everybody in Chapel Hill is thrill ‘ed over the performance. It was just what evorv Tar Heel supporter want ed—that big score. It leaves matters sitting pretty for the Carolina-Vir ginia game. . None of the .Carolina men received serious injuries and likely all. will be in shape for the Virginia game, Train er Chuck Quinlan said tonight. The sale of tickets for the Y ir ginia game also took a big jump as a result of the Tar Heel victory. Or ders poured in by telegraph last night and by mail today. Eight thousand re served seats are still available and everyone of them will provide an ex cellent view of the big game. Special trains will be run here Wednesday night from all parts of this State and Virginia. ' Graduate- Manager Charles T. V> ool len who is in charge of arangements, savs that elaborate plane have been made for handling traffic apd ushering the crowds to the seats in the new stadium. At the recent dog show at Cry gtal Palace, London, there were near- It 70 different breeds, oyer 50 jnd /ges, including 15 women, 70 mg «tew-| LESS EARTHQUAKES 1928, IS PREDICTION l-Uy International News Service) Paris, Nov. 22.; —Thre’s a good time coming next year, or at least fewer catastrophes than 1927 has seen, according to Abbey Moreux, well known director of the Ob servatory of Bobrges. He says there will be few earthquakes all the globe in the ear 1028, 19-. J and 1930, however, will be a bit agitated, but in 1931 will see the beginning of a calm period which will last until 1985 at least. A sudden crisis in the solar activ ity may bring about disaster be fore that, but in a general way, the Abbey thinks things will be~ quieter on the earth from now on. REV. J. s. SLAUGHTER TO BE CALLED BY KANNAPOLIS BAPTIST CHURCH SUNDAY Two Revivals End.—Pageant to Be Staged at Local Church.—Other Activities Announced. Kannapolis, Npv. 19— Rev. J. S. Slaughter, who for the past several weeks has served as supply pastor of the First Baptist Church here, will be elected pastor of the church at the Sunday morning services, it was learned last night through reliable sources. The pulpit committee, of which D. A. Jolley is chairman, will recommend Mr. Slaughter to the church member ship, it is understood, and he is al most sure to be called to take over the duties as pastor, according to sev eral of the more prominent members of the church. Mr. Slaughter came here last year from Stoveall, Miss., after physicians had ordered a change of climate for his health. When Rev. H. G. Bry ant resigned the Baptist pastorate sometime ago to accept a secretary ship with the Sunday School board of the Southern Baptist Convention, he kindly consented to supply the pulpit until a suitable man could be secured. Mr. Slaughter will speak Sunday morning on the subject, “Excess of Baggage” and Sunday evening on the subject, “How to Be Happy.” Splen did music will mark both services. Other Church Announcements. Rev. J. A. Baird, pastor of Glen wood A. R. P. Church of Charlotte, will conclude the revival services he has been conducting at the local As sociate Reformed Presbyterian Church by preaching two sermons Sunday. In the morning he will be heard on the theme, “The Satisfied Christ,” and in the evening on “Saved or Lost.” Large audiences are expected to be on hand. The revival campaign which began November 6th at the First Wesleyan Methodist Church will also be brought to a close Sunday. Two services will be held by the revivalist, Rev. J. F. French, of Portland, Ore., and to these the public is cordially invited. There will be special vocal and in strumental music rendered at each service. Rev. R. S. Arrowood, of Concord, will be the speaker Sunday afternoon at the Y. M. C. A. when the first men’s meeting of the winter season will be held. Miss B. V 7 . Stout, also of Concord, will appear in solo. A pageant, “Aunt Tillie Learns to Tithe,” will be staged Sunday morn ing by the young ladies class at the St. Johns Reformed Church. The pastor, Rev. L. A. Peller, will have charge of the evening services. A Thanksgiving program, to take place of the regular sermon, will be presented Sunday evening at Kimball Memorial Lutheran Church ‘by the Woman’s Missionary Society. The district conference of the Luther League will be held at this church at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon. Luth eran churches of seven or eight coun ties will be represented. Regular services w T ill be held Sun day at the Trinity Methodist, First Presbyterian, Midway ‘ Methodist, Freewill Baptist and Methodist Prot estant churches, although the sermon topics of the pastors have not been announced as yet. KANNAPOLIS MAN MAY GET FEDERAL APPOINTMENT, HIS FRIENDS THINK Clifford C. Stonestreet, Former Clerk of Superior Court of Cabarrus County, Slated for Chief Clerkship U. S. Federal District Court at Salisbury.—Only Candidate For Place, It Is Believed. Kannapolis, Nov. 19.—While it Is not known that the place is being sought by him, opinion among local Republican and Democratic leaders, points to Clifford C. Stonestreet, of Kannapolis, former clerk of Superior Court of Cabarrus County, as clerk of the United States Federal district court at Salisbury. If Mr. Stonestreet has shown the least indication that he would accept the federal job, if proferred him, it is not known by his closest friends. Po litical observers, however, have a hunch, and they seldom have one un less there is plenty of smoke, that the popular ex-clerk of court can have the place if he wants it. Mr. Stonestreet, who was one of the prominent office holders during the Republican regime, having served as clerk of court from 1914 until 1922, was, even his political opponents ad mit, a very competent clerk, and the federal powers have not failed to take cbgnizance of this. Judge Johnson J. Hayes is known to told Stonestreet in high regard and his chance at the $5,000 a year job is believed most promising. Cabarrus is among tbe few coun ties in the middle district that have gone Democratic- in recent years, whose early return to the G. O. P. fold is contemplated with any hope. Cabarrus is a strategic battling ground and it looks good for a Ca barrus man. And why not Stone street? come the queries from every direction. there are other candidates for the place their names have not been divulged as yet. v Volcanoes will be harnessed to heat Reykiavik, the capital of Iceland, if plans now started are carried out. Os the 29 volcanoes on the island, seven have been found to he active and capable of furnishing abundant hot water for the purpose. » The wat er issuing from the famous geyser has a temperature of 127 degrees centi grade. Duretta Coltrane Prize Winner. Duretta Coltrane instead of Duret ta Gibson was one of the prize poster winners of the third grade at Central primary school during the observance recently of “Book Week” in the city primary schools. n THE CONCORD TIMm State May Offer New Contract To Printers If New Form of Contract Is Adopted, and There Are Indications That It Will Be, Printing Tangle May Be Settled Soon. The Tribune Bureau Sir Walter Hotel By J. C. BASKERVILL Raleigh, Nov. 22.—A call for new bids on the State’s printing under an entirely new contract form is ex pected to be issued soon, perhaps in a few days as a result of the meeting of the printing commission here to day, at which the form of the pro posed new printing contract was dis cussed and in the main approved, thus marking the approach of the end of one of the most acrimonioui contro versies of the present administration. If the new form of contract is adopted—and there is every reason to believe that it will be —few loop holes for misunderstanding and mis interpretation will be left, since the contract is extremely specific in oper ation—something that was not ac complished under the old' contract. The new contract is radically differ ent, it is understood, in that it divides the State printing up into some 16 or 17 distinct classifications so that printers may bid on each classifica tion separately, or all of them, as they may desire. These classifica tions range from the printing and binding of the public laws, Senate and House journals, billheads and ery and call for a definite charge for linotype composition, monotype com position, hand composition an<j other mechanical operations involved. It is expected that there will be some opposition to the contract on the part of some printers, in that at first, because of its bulkiness and ex -57,939 TONS OF COAL PRODUCED IN STATE Believed Total This Year Will Be Greater From Carolina Mines. The Tribune Bureau Sir Walter Hotel Raleigh, Nov. 19. —North Carolina in 1926 produced 57,939 long tons of coal, according to figures released re cently by H. J. Bryson, state geol ogist, but developments that are be ing carried on in the coal district forecast a larger production for this year. The spate’s coal output came from the Erskine Ramsey and the Carolina Coal companies’ mines in Lee and Chatham counties. Mr. Bryson, who has recently visited the district, re ports preparations for larger opera tions. “The Carolina Coal Company,” says Mr. Bryson, “is installing a new hoisting machine which will more than double the present hoisting ca pacity. A new steam plant is also being built to furnish power for the new hoist. The boiler in the plant will be equipped to burn pulverized fuel and tests will be made to de termine the heating value of the coal in the fine state.” > Mr. Bryson reports that Dr. W. 1 Gage, of Washington, D. C., has been carrying on tests in the Deep river coal district to determine its value for by-products materials. Dr. Gage is a recognized authority on low tem perature distillation processes. He is said to be gratified with the results of the tests so far. It is said that the ultimate aim is to locate a by products plant in that section. The newest development in coal mining in North Carolina, according to the state geologist, is a mine which is being opened near Carbonton for the production of anthracite coal, the first recorded attempt to mine this type of coal in the state. The peony is a flower held in great esteem in China, and is said to bring wealth and happiness. What Is Happening in State To Co-operative Marketing? The Tribune Bureau, ,Sir Walter Hotel. By J. C. BASKERVILL. Raleigh, Nov. 19. —What is happen ing to cooperative marketing in North Carolina? Is the tendency among the farmers of the state away from or toward cooperative effort in buying and selling? Despite the fact that the question of marketing the farmers’ produce in a cooperative way has received the at tention of more people in the state than any other question recently pre sented to the public, the result has been a super-abundance of enthusiasm for the idea, but a lack of manifesta tion of the cooperative spirit, ac cording to George Ross, chief of the Division of Markets, of the State Department of Agriculture, who is perhaps in closer touch with the man ner ip which the farmers over the state are buying and selling their goods than any other one man. However,* now that the first emotional stage that always ac companies a new idea has passed, the farmers are quietly seeking the founda tion laid by cooperative marketing as the only foundation upon v which they can establish orderly marketing of farm produce, Mr. Ross now believes. As as evidence of this fact, Mr. Ross cited the following statements from the October 15 issue of “Agricultural Cooperation,” published by the U. S. Department of Agriculture. “Statistical information recently compiled in connection with the 1920 and 1925 cencuses of agriculture in dicates that about 85 per cents more farm products were marketed coopera tively in the United States in 1924 than in 1919,” and in another place. “The states in which the increase in cooperative activity for the five year period amounted to more than 1.000 per cent, in the order of their relative importance, were first, North Caro lina .” “The progress is even more excep tional” said Mr. Ross, “when we realize that the returns to farmers on the average in 1924 were but 64 per cent of the return for the same quantities in 1919, when prices were inflated. Then the second state ment will be a surprise to those who thought that cooperative marketing is either dead or dying in North Caro lina. “What is the sum and substance ot it all?” Mr. Ross continued. “Our co operative marketing organizations are adjusting themselves to the conditions in North Carolina, casting off the cessive detail, it will seem more com plicated than the old v contract. How ever, it is believed in reality the contract will prove more simple and really to the advantage of the print ers, since it will positively remove guesswork in making out the bids, and reduce every operation involved to a definite cost basis. Whether or not the prices contained in the forth coming bids will be higher or lower than under the old contract remains of course to be seen. However, the printing commission is not primarily interested in prices, but in securing Competition in the bidding, and it will undoubtedly award the contract to the lowest bid ders on the various classifications, provided the new ' bids are within reason, of course. And while a larg er number of printing firms will be eligible to bid under the new contract, since they may bid on only one clas sification, if they so desire, it is per fectly evident that a large portion must of necessity go to the? Raleigh firms —the former State printers— since they are almost the only firms equipped to do much of the printing, such as the printing and binding of the public laws, and of Senate and Douse bills, and other work that must of necessity be done in the Capital City. It would seem, then, that the print ing controversy is well on the way toward a satisfactory solution, though the final test will not come until new bids are received under the new form of contract. FINDS SOUTH MORE LITERATE THAN N. Y. Commissioner of Education Tigert Reiterates That Illiteracy of Em pire State Exceeds Southland Mountains. Washington, Nov. 18. —John T. Ti gert, commissioner of education, des pite “roasting” in the past, has re peated the statement in New York that “there is more illiteracy in New York than in all the mountains of the southern states.” Dr. Tibert was addressing the New York State Teachers associa tion and made the above statement. In connection with the discussion of literacy in various sections of the country, he brought up the conten tion that educational progress is handicapped by the south. He referred to the recent guber natorial campaign in Kentucky and said: “In all my travels I have never found any peril to the republic from the aristocracy of learning, but there is grave danger from an aristocracy of horses.” His statement !H regard to illit eracy in New York has arosed wide interest and the commissioner of education was roasted one time be fore for a similar statement. He predicts that within the next few years growth of the professional spirit and training among teacners null be the outstanding development in American educaton. 21 Cases of Measles. Twenty-one cases of measles were reported Monday to • the Cabarrus county health department. A space of about one week has intervened since the last outbreak of thia com municable disease in Cabarrus. A miniature drug store in the shape of a slot machine has made its appearance in London. By dropping a coin in the proper slot one can ob tain aspirin, iodine, quinine, and oth er standard medicines in small pack ages. '“mechanical pattern” imported for co operative ' marketing and developing th<j ‘farmers’ business of selling his produce along the same lines that the State educational, health, good roads and agricultural production service has been built.” __ “The peanut cooperative association marched up the hill and down again but continued its march until today it is rendering service to a large per centage of the peanut growers through aut the belt of North Carolina and Virginia,” Mr. Ross said. “The tobacca association made its mistakes and either could pot, or was not permitted, to run its own business and correct its qwn mistakes and yet no one will lose much money save the members them selves, and yet they are unprovided for with any better suggestions than cooperative marketing. \ “The North and South Cooperative sweet potato associations are making wonderful progress in their liberal dealings with members and non-mem bers, steadily growing in their acti vities,” said Mr. Ross. “Even pur suing the southern negro into his new northern home and selling his house hold a basker of southern yams. The North Carolina Cotton Growers Co operative Association will no doubt receive from a three-quarter million bale crop of cotton, selling for twenty cents a pound, much less cotton than they did a million and a quarter bale crop selling for twelve cents a pound, but that would not make the average farmer who appreciates the service rendered him doubt that the associa tion sells his cotton by the true grade and staple. And the success and permanency and future of these co operative associations are just as much a part of our program of progress in North Carolina as are the new roads and school buildings. “North Carolina ia literally smold ering with local units of cooperative efforts. Here are poultry associations; there a community seed breeder’s so ciety then a soybean exchange; and a group of frttit and vegetable marketing association; farmers’ cooperative warehouse (some of-them linked into a chain as the Farmers Federation); here and there a corporation operating a cotton gin on a cooperative basis. All of which suggests that we might soon see a State Federation of Farm ers’ clubs and marketing organizations that will bring about further develop ment on a State-wide basis of coopera tive marketing just as we have seen in the development of our railroads, highways and educational advantages.” MeDOWALL TO PLAY WITH ALL-STARS ON PACIFIC COAST Raleigh, Nov. 22.— UP) —Jack McDowall, star .North Carolina State back, today wired Captain Pickhard, of Alabama, that he would report at Tuscaloosa, Ala., December 17th to play on the all- Southern eleven against the > all- California team Christmas day in Los Angeles. WILDCATS ENCOURAGED BY DUKE’S DEFEATS Think They Have Chance to Win Thanksgiving Day Game With Blue Devils. Davidson, N. C., Nov. 21.—8 y a strange and sudden twist of fat© Jim my Dehart’s Blue Devils, widely chosen as probable winners of the Big Five championship, have dropped from grace following their humiliating defeat at the hands -of a rejuvenated Tar Heel eleven last Saturday and now face the rather discoraging task of fighting it out with the Davidson Wildcats' for the cellar-position. The great Jankoski, widely heralded as the most powerful back in State circles until he was stopped completely last Saturday, will try his strength against the Wildcats here Thursday in a desperate effort to regain some of the prestige he has lost during the past week. Both the Duke and Davidson teams have gone down in defeat before N. C. State, acknowledge 1927 cham pions and the University of North Carolina Tar Heels. But, Duke de cisively licked the Wake Forest Demon Deacons who later held Davidson to a 13-13 tie. On the basis of past scores, Duke, notwithstanding the setbacks she has suffered in her last two games, looms as the probable winner of the Duke-Davidson Turkey Day classic here Thursday. But the David son Wildcats, in a desperate effort to keep out of the cellar, refuse to acknowledge their inferiority. Which means that fans who are in the stands here Thursday are going to be treated to a battle royal between two de feated but dauntless elevens. Davidson and Duke have met five times in five years. The first battle be tween the two colleges was staged in the fall of 1922, w'hen Duke Univer sity was known as Trinity. The Blue Devils won 12 to 0, and repeated their performance the following season by winning 18 to 6. In 1924 Davidson won by a 21-13 score, in 1925 by a 26 to 0 score, and last year by a 20 to 0 count. As far as the records go, Davidson is the favorite by a single victory. MILES AND HOTEL SIGN ARMSTICE Hotel Begins Serving Him After He Pays Bill For S4OO New York, Nov. 21. —Captain A. Graham Miles signed an armstice with the management of the Ritz Tower Apartment tonight and en joyed his first square meal since ne began his self-imposed imprisonment in his rooms seventeen days ago. What Captain Miles actually sign ed was a check covering S4OO of the debt the apartment hotel management claims he owes. Since Nov 5. Cap tain Mies has remained within his aparment, asserting that the manage ment was only waiting for him to leave it for a moment to seize the op portunity to lock him out permanent ly. No sooner had the check been de livered than the hotel service which was cut off when the Captain began hie “seige” was restored. The tele phone worked afcain, barbers and manicurists answered his ring and a waiter hovered at his shoulder await ing his order for areal # dinner. He was ready to move tomorrow, he announced, having arranged with his bank to poet checks totaling $l - to cover his indebtedness to .the hotel. Captain Miles, in making terms with the management, refused to waive his right to institute suit for damages. He had threatened to bring action for $250,000 for “dam age to reputation.” FUNERAL RITES HELD FOR MRS. I. F. MILLER Large Crowd Attends Services In Al bemarle For Widow of Mayor I- B. Miller. Albemarle, Nov. 21. —The funeral service of Mrs. Ida Fisher Miller, widow of Mayor I. B. Miller, of this city, who died Sunday afternoon was conducted from the First Lutheran church this afternoon, the pastor, Rev. G- H. Ifhodes, assisted by Dr. E. C. Cooper, of Kings Mountain, a former pastor, officiating. The deceased having been a prom inent lady, a large crowd attended, many from out of the county. Mrs- Miller w T as a native of Rowau coun ty, having been a daughter of the late Captain and Mrs. Jake Fisher, of that county. She was 70 years oia and is survived by the following chil dren, Mrs. C. M. Rowe, Newton; Mrs. R. T- Hendley, Radin; Mrs. L. S. Spence, Indianapolis, and J. E. Mil ler, of his city. Two brothers and one survive. They are L. E. Fisher, of Asheville; J.' B. Fisher, Wilmington, and Mrs. Ed Smyre, of Newton. Mrs. Miller had been a resident oi Albemarle since the early 90’s, and was a leading member and worker in the First church. YOUNG NORWOOD MAN DIES IN AUTO WRECK Julian Martin Drives Car Off E\n bankment While Riding Alone; Crushed. Albemarle. Nov. 21.—Julian Mar tin, 25, of Norwood, was killed near the Norwood Shale-Brick company Sunday evening when the Fold coupe ip which he was ridiug by himself ran off an embankment and crushed him to death in a slow man ner. according to physicians. Mr. Martin Tiad been out riding Sunday and was returning home sometime in the late afternoon wnen hie car ran off the embankment. He was found dead in the car about 7 o'clock Sunday evening by Bill Nicho las of that town. He was said to have been one of the most popular -«qen of Norwood. Besides his wife and 10-monthold baby daughter, he leaves a fatuer and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Martin, of Anson couny, and five brothers and five sisters. The deceased had been engaged m the mercantile business at Norwood for the last year. Very few people can stand success —if it’s the other fellow’s- Notification Cards Now Being Sent to State Auto Owner# The Tribune Bureau Sir Walter Hotel Raleigh, Nov. 22.—Notification cards, bearing the name, address, li cense and motor number of every present automobile owner in the state are now going out at the rate of 70,- 000 a day to those automobile own ers, in preparation for the sale of the 1928 automobile license plates, which begins December Ist, according to Sprague Silver, chief of the automo tive division of the State department of revenue. More than 400,000 of these will be mailed out in the next eight days and should reach ev ery car owner by December Ist. “We are expecting some complaints, however, from those who will not re ceive these cards, owing to changes in address, although these changes should be reported to the bureau,” Mr. Silver said. “But if those who do not re ceive their cards promptly will notify us and of any change of address, we will send new cards at once.” The records of the automobile di vision this year are believed to be more complete and correct than at CAREERS OF EX-PRESIDENTS Presidents Have Indulged in Many Activities After Leaving the White House. Washington, C., Nov. 19. Newspaper paragraphers and cartoon ists have not overlooked the oppor tunity presented by the somewhat la conic remark attributed to President Coolidge in which-he stated in answer to an inquirer who sought to learn his plans, that following his retire ment from the White House he would spend some time in whittling. The promise of a period of idleness after his strenuous life of the past few years is doubtless regarded as highly desirable by the President. But no one believes that he w T ill long remain in idleness. What line of work or activity he will take up when he con cludes to get back into harness is a matter that will become a subject of keen speculation on the part of the public between now and March 4, 1929. A glance backward shows that the presidents have indulged in various activities after leaving the White House, but a surprisingly small num ber have continued active in politics. In recent years literary and educa tional work have claimed the atten tion of more of the ex-presidents than probably any other one line. •" George Washington, upon retiring from the presidency, returned to Mt. Vernon and lived the life of a gentle man farmer. John Adams, the second president, spent much of his time in writing history after leaving the White House. Thomas Jefferson devoted much of his time to promoting the development of the University of Virginia, which he had founded. James Madison went into retire ment after quitting office and gave little or no attention to politics and public affairs. James Monroe became identified with the University of Virginia and also filled the office of local magis trate. John Qunicy Adams was elected to the lower house of Congress from Massachusetts in 1831 and remained there until his death 17 years later. Andrew Jackson went into retire ment after the expiration of his pres idential term. Martin Van Buren spent much time in travel and continued to take an active interest in politics. William Henry -Harrison died in office. John Tyler, who succeeded him, returned to Virginia at the close of his term, sat in the Virginia State convention and advocated the seces sion of that State. James K. Polk died at his home in Nashville shortly after the close of his term. Zachary Taylor died in office. Millard Fillmore traveled in Europe and devoteed much time to charitable work. Franklin Pierce like wise traveled abroad, and upon his return went into retirement. James Buchanan also went into retirement. Abraham Lincoln was assassinated while in office. Andrew Johnson en gaged in politics. U. S. Grant toured the world, engaged in the banking bus iness with unfortunate results and spent his last days writing his “me moirs.” Rutherford B. Hayes gave much attention to educational and charitable work. James A. Garfield was assassinated in office. Chester A. Arthur practiced law, and Grover Cleveland became identified with Princeton University. Benjamin Har rison wrote and lectured, William Mc- Kinley was assassinated in office, and Theodore Roosevelt went hunting for big game, worked as an editor and continued active in politics. Wood row Wilson was obliged by illness to remain inactive. COLORED SANTA, AGED 12, BACK HOME FOR CHRISTMAS Robbed Post Office, Showering Gifts Right and Left, He Drew Year in Prison. (By International News Service) St. Clairsville, 0., Nov. 19. — Bridgeport’s little black Santa Claus is back home today after spending nearly a year in the Lancaster reform school because of his desire to shower that community with gifts last Christ mastime. The colored Kris Krinkle is little Benjamin Richardson, 12, who ob tained funds with which to buy vari ous articles for his mother, brother and sisters and for neighbor children as well by the simple expedient of robbing the United States mails. The youngster hid in a telephone booth in the post office in Bridgeport when the office closed for the night just a few days before Christmas. The clerks, tired after a hard day’s work, locked up without noticing the black boy hidden in the shadows of the phone booth. When the office was clear of possible interference, the boy crawled to the mailing room where there were a number of sacks of mail brought from Wheeling, W. Va., just across the Ohio River, to this city for dispatch on a Cleveland bound train. In one sack he found a package from a Pittsburgh bank addressed to a Flushing bank. This he took with him and slid out a back window. On the shores of the river, he removed the wrappings and soon was a po tential millionaire. The boy spent money until tired. He bought every possible kind of gift’ for his relatives and friends and buried the rest. Next morning his trail of Christmas cheer became the talk of the mercantile district about the time that the post office robbery was reported to officials. PAGE THREE •any time yet, since the lav? requires that any change in the ownership of a car must be recorded immediately upon its sale or re-sale. Where thil has not been done, the transfer fee must be paid and all the record# brought up-to-date before a new li cense will be issued. The new licenses will go on sale December Ist, and can be obtained either at the department offices in: Raleigh, or at any of the 36 sub-sta tions maintained by the Carolina Mo tor Club. All that is necessary is to produce the notification card re ceived in the mail, with a check, cash or money order for the amount for the license, and the new license can be obtained. The cost of licenses this time will be double what they cost in July, since the new licenses wfll be for the entire year of 1928 instead of for only six months and will range from $12.50 for automobiles of 25 horsepower or less to S4O for cars of 85 horsepower or more, for passenger cars ana from sls to S2OOO for trucks, depending upon capacity and weight, WOMEN IN DRIVE TO STOP DEATH PENAITTY Professional and Social Le*4ers»a?ohl in Move For Abolition. (By International News Service) , Boston, Nov. 19.—Massachusetts women are lining up solidly In one of the most determined drives against the death peualty ever staged. One of the principal character In the fight is Dr. E. Groesbeeck Mitch ell, a prominent Back Bay woman physician, who suggests setting apart some Sunday ot week-day as “Anti- Death Penalty Day,” and the dona tion of a S2O gold piece by some pub lic-spirited person to the high school boy or girl who writes the best essay on abolition of capital punishment. “We feel that a prize contest for high school pupils would stimulate more family interest in the nrovement than would a contest for college stu dents or more mature persons in that the children would be apt to discus# the subject with parents and elders in the household and seek advice,” Dr. Mitchell said. “The interest would radiate. “Ten citizens signed an Initiative petition and it was filed at the State House on September 19th,” she con tinued. “As we found that time was too limited to secure and check up the 20,000 signatures required to bring the petition before the Legisla ture, we withdrew it. We would have had no difficulty whatever in harvesting the 20,000 signatures. The chief obstacle would have been the checking. “Therefore, the committee decided on a new course, and the Massachu setts council for the abolition of the death penalty was born. Our head quarters are at No. 4 Park street. The couucil is not affiliated with any group in or out of the State. The plan is to get an expression of senti ment entirely within the common wealth, to keep it in State movement. ‘The aim is immediate abolition of the death penalty and substitution of life imprisonment. Our first move is to issue petitions and secure 100,- 000 signatures. A bill will be pre sented to the next session of the gen- , eral court, and there is every reason to believe that the desired result can be accomplished. “We are making a special appeal to the clergy to help personally or to ask parishioners to be responsible for petitions, which must 'be returned not later than January Ist. We need funds to carry on the work. We have started on nothing at all, other than a determination to do everything in our power to stamp out the death penalty.” Noted Runners To Be At fChapel HilL f Chapel Hill, O. Nov. 17—(INS) —The greatest distance runner# in the South will gather here Saturday, November 19, to compete in the fifth annual Southern Conference Crose- Country Championship meet in which the Tar Heel# will have to defend the .title they won last fall. The meet is carded to be run over the U. of N. C. five mile course, which is said to be in fine shape. The race js scheduled for the same day as the Carolina-Duke football gaifie in Durham, but the time ha# been arranged to avoid any conflict. The runners will start from llimet* son field at 11:30 o’clock and wi# finish there, with the leading runner likely to cross the finish line approlb mately minutes after thf starting gun. The North Carolina, track team won the title last fail, but the Taf Heels are facing stiff competition itt defending their crown this week. Among the outstanding track meg to battle for the individual honors are Young, of Georgia ; Hutcheson, of Virginia; Hill, of Maryland; ang Elliot, Pritchett and Henderson o t North Carolina. New Weather Bureau For Moscow t# End Job# For Prophets. (By International News Service )f Moscow, Nov. 18.—Many of Rus sia’s 5,000 weather prophets will soon be looking for other jobs if the Coo* missariat of Workers and Peasant# Inspection carries out it# plan to e* tablish a central meteorological bur reau. According to the Inspects# Commission, daily weather predie* tions cost the Soviet Government font million rubles a year, and these pro* dictions are usually wrong. Nearly every branch of the govern* ment has its own weather bureau. Thf Commissariat of Agriculture spend# 850,000 rubles per year and employ# 1,911 persons in its meterological de partment. The State Railway weath er Bureau has 1,356 stations costing nearly a million rubles per year; th# Department of Education’s weatbe# budget amounts to 860,000 rubied Moreover the textile trust, the tobabf co trust, the state electrical depart* ment and various other state owned Institutions, refusing to rely on th# published weather reports, have thei# own staffs of expert sky-gazers whose duty it is to guess whether tomorrow will be fair and warmer, or wbethe# it looks like snow. Charges Against Officers. Fayetteville, Nov. 19. —C4 s)—Al leged to have delayed the mail# and attacked Gordon Harris, mail carrier. Policeman Charles Jones and Charles Driver, of this city, today awaited a hearing before a United States com missioner. Harris charged he wa# attacked by the officer when he drove his car past a traffic signal on a local corner. AMBULANCE IN FATAL CRASH i
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