"' v -* v « « 0 PRESS 0 0 DISPATCHES 0 0000 0 0 0 0 VOLUME XXIII WILLEM SUL KILLED BE 001 OF GOVERNOR SUL Prohibition Bill Killed Whei Governor Smith Signec Another Bill Repealing th< Dry Measure. ADVOCATES LIGHT WINES AND BEES Action Means * That' New York State Has No Stat< Dry Law.—Pinchot Criti cises Smith for Action. (By tb« AmdiM Pnm.i Albany, N. V, June 2 r —The Mullen Gage prohibition enforcement- bill if dead. Governor Smith killed it last nigh I with the few strokes of a pen necessary to' kflr his signature to t lie legislative repeal bill adopted four weeks ago. In announcing his action the Governor called for "common sense” modification of the Volstead Act by Congress which would fix the alcoholic content' of per missible beverages at. a point that would make possible the sale of beer and light wines in states that want them. This action to appeals from many sources for action that would start the ball rolling toward modification of the Volstead Act is counted upon by his sup porters to make him a formidable bidder for the Presidential nomination on u "liberal"jjlatform in 11124. r, 'Pinchot Criticises Smith. Harrisburg, Pa y June 2.—Every boot legger and every'“red” will be encourag ed by the action of Governor Smith, of New York, in repealing the New York State's prohibition enforcement measure, Governor Pinchot declared today in a statement in which he promised that "whatever any other state has done or may do, Pennsylvania will stand by the constitution and the laws of the United States.” Want Wisconsin to Follow Stilt. Madison, Win., June 2 (By the Asso ciated Press). —Encouraged by tlu re peal of the Miillen-Gage enforcement i.iw in New York, the wets in the Wisconsin legislature announced today taut they planned next week to move to I ke off the table the Tucker bill providing fir the repeal of the Ateversoii amendment law for Wisconsin.’ Federal Government Y'.ew Unchanged. Washington, June 2.—'While the fed eral government policy relative to pro hibition enforcement in New York in view of the repeal of state enforcement law remained to be determined, Indica tions today were that it would take tbe form of a determined--drive to uphold the constitution and federal law in the state, despite its refusal”*to aid. Although such a course might even necessitate the depletion of prohibition forces elsewhere in order to concentrate a greater force in New York it was said in official quarters to present only alter native to continuing the present stuff there with the knowledge it probably might be unable to enforce tbe law rig idly alone. GOV. SMITH SIGNS BILL. REPEALING MULLEN-GAGE ACT Strikes Keynote for Return of Wines ~ and Beer by State Laws. Albany, June 1. —Governor Smith this evening signed the legislature’s bill wip ing the Mullen-fcege state prohibition en forcement act off the statute books. And he went further. Acceding to the urging of his friends that he strike a keynote in a campaign for the return of light wines and beer, be denounced the one-half of one per cent, alcohol bev erage provision in the Volstead act, as "tbe work of fanatical drys” calling on Congress to modify it to a “eorajnon sense” maximum, and then leave each state free to set a figure below that maxi mum if it so desires. “I yield to 1 no man in my reverence and respect for the constitution of the Vhited Stafes and 1 advocate nothing which will infringe upon the provisions of the 18th amendment,” the governor said. “It is nevertheless a fact that the definition of an intoxicating beverage contained in the Volstead act is not an honest or a common-sense one. It is impossible to divorce from the public mind the impression that the definition of ati intoxicating beverage as contain ing not more than one-half of one per cent, was written by the fanAtica! drys in defiance of the general experience of mankind and of actual fact. It seems to me that common sense, backed up by good medical opinion, can find •* more scientific definition of what constitutes an intoxicating beverage. “Such a definition should be adopted by Congress as a-proper and reasonable amendment of the Volstead act and a maximum alcoholic coutent should be prescribed by Congree which would limit all atates to tbe traffic in liquors which are in fact non-intoxicating within the meaning of the 18th amendment. Sub ject to that limitation each state should thereafter be left free to determine for itself what should constitute *n intoxi cating beverage. States which then wished to limit traffic to beverages con taining not more than one-half of one per cent, of alcohol would be free to do no aud those which desired to extend the traffic to the maximum limitation al lowed by federal statute would be equally free to do ao." Weather For Next Week. (*T the Associate* fuse. Washington, June 2.—The weather out look for the week beginning Monday: South Atlantic States: Generally fair The Concord Daily Tribune WHAT MOTHER GAVE MOST V SONS TO THE WORLD WAR? Adjutant General Mete Inaugurates a Drive to Find Out. Raleigh, June 2.—Adjutant General J. Van B. Metts has inaugurated a drive to learn the name of the mother in North Carolina who gave the most sons to the I Allied armies and the one losing the most sons in the World War, it was an ' nounced today. I The request for this information came from Mrs. Lutie Ogden langley, Char lotte, corresponding secretary. North Carolina World War Mothers, who in turn transmitted the request from the head of the national organization presi “The request has come to me from the hend of onr organization for the name of the war fnother in our state who gave the most sons to the service in the World War, also the name of the mother who lost the most sons,” reads . Mrs. Lingley's letter. "It is the pur pose of the committe to invite and, en tertain such at the convention to be yield' in Kausas City in thp early fall, all ex pense.* paid.” Conc!udin(6 she requests the aid of the adjutant general, officers of the National Guard and the press in obtaining the desired names. Adjutant Genernl Metts stated lie would forward any name sent him to Mrs. Lingley. ENDI’RANCE DANCING SILLY According to RullrthTrt the N. C. State Board of Health. <*r the Associated Press. 1 Raleigh, N. C» June I.—Endurance dancing is both "silly and harmful,” ac cording to The Health Bulletin of the North Carolina State Board of Health issued tonight. "Like a fire sweeping a field of broom edge, fanned by an autumn breeze, a j craze for endurance dancing is spreading {over tile country,” reads The Bulletin. ‘ From the Gulf to tile Great Lakes, and from the Atlantic to the Pacific, men and women are endeavoring to es tablish new records/ The highest yet is 167 hours, but long before this is print ed that record will probably be broken in numerous places “A thing more silly and harmful could be hardly imagined. Such excess es are likely to cause acute dilatation of the heart and sudden death. “At best, the dancers may expect crippled hearts for the remainder of their lives, while the probable shattering of their nervous systems will make them easy prey to disease. "There will always be some fools ready to do anything for notoriety or temporary popularity. There is nothing that ean be done about it. There is nothing better, or more necesaary for health than proper exereixe. Bnt long distance dancing is au inexcusable abuse for which ' nature demands a heavy JW’tov" The long distance contests have in-’ vaded North Carolina a't only one point, according to published accounts, this citjT being Wilmington, where several partici pants/entered on differentoccasions.* In terference by police ended two of these contests. N. C. T. WILL MEET NEXT IN GREENVILLE, 3. C. L. H. Craig, of That City, Chosen Grand Councillor at Meeting in Greensboro. (By tbe Associated Creu.) Greensboro, June 2.—Greenville. S. C„ gets the 1924 convention of the grand council of the Carolinus.' United Commer cial Travelers, and L. H. Craig, of that city) was elevated to the port of Grand Councillor at 'this morning's busiues ses sion of the council here. Greenville had little opposition. All old officers were automatically ele vated. W. .1. Edwards, of Charlotte, was made Grand Junior Councillor; J. H. Snyder, Salisbury. Grand Secretary; S. T. Reid. Spartanburg, Grand Treasurer; G. Simms. McDowell, Grand Past Coun- Couductoi;; W. R. Boyles, .Charlotte, Con eillor; O. C. Mills, Asheville, Grand duetor; and Geo. W. Price, Spartanburg, Sentinel. Mr. Price is the only new offi cer. Resolutions expressing appreciation of their treatment here and calling upon the legislators In South Carolina to enact laws regulating the operation' of bus lines in that state. MRS. PHILLIPS MAY GO TO JAIL DURING THE DAY Only Action by Slate Supreme Court Can Delay Her Prison Sendee. (Ox tbe Associated Prcaa.) Los Angeles, Cal., June 2.—Clara Phillips, convicted of the slaying of Mrs. Alberta T. Meadows with a hammer, will become a prisoner in San Quentin peni tentiary today unlesa her attorneys ob tain from the State Supreme Court a writ of habeas corpus preventing her incarceration there .until after she has bad an opportunity to appeal for anoth er trial. Recaptured in Honduras nfter her es cape from Los Angeles county jail ear ly in December, the “hammer murderess” passed through Los Angeles last night bound for tbe penitentiary to which on November 27)h last site was sentenced to serve from tin years to life. Fire in Asheville’s Business District. (By tbe Associated Press.) Asheville, June 2.—Fire which devel oped from an undetermined source in the basement of the Asheville Transfer & Storage Company in the heart of the business section at noon today inflicted property damages of several thousand dollars. Richard Robinson, negro em ployee, is believed to be fatally burned. First Effort of Governor Smith's Action. (By tbs asuaMM Press.* New York, June 2.—Gennaro Ceiongi noni, arrested last night charged with possessing 110 gallons of wine, was dis charged today by Magistrate Goodman on the ground that the court, had no jur isdiction, since the arrest was made after Governor Smith had signed the Mullen- Qage state prohibition enforcement act. , ' , -■ ■ - ' In Roumania women may be nominat ed, but sot elected, as members ot the communal council*. ! %i. ■ c Miss Ridenhour and Mr. Ritchie Winners of High f School Honors - Miss Mary Ridcuhour \and Mr. Eu gene Ritchie were the winners in the rec itation-declamation ran test held at Cen tral School Friday evening. The con test wits the first exercise of High School commencement and was conducted be fore nn audience that filled the school au ditorium. Miss Ridenhour had as her subject “The Confessional." and Hr. Ritchie's subject was “A Tar Heel Business Course." The decision, of the judges ap parently was received with general ap proval. judging by the applause which followed their announcement. All of the contestants received jilst praise for live manner in which they presented their -subjects. The other contestants were; Class Song. The Angels of Buena Vista—Miss Eth el Honeycutt. The Way to World Peace—Mr. Fred Goodman. -Duet —Misses Margaret Hfrrt-aell and Helen Widenhouse. Washington—Mr. JcSse Hamilton. On the Rappahannock—Miss Pink Wil leford. Piano Solo—Miss Frances Jarratt. Satan. The War Dog That Saved a Town—Miss Grace Ridenhour. A Career —Mr. W. (’. Walker. Drawing For Autos Will Take Place Here Tonight Drawing WiH Be Done ot Central School gl 7 p. m.— Holders of Tickets Asked to Arrange Tj|em So the Winner Can |Be Determined as Soon as Possible. Two iiersons will go away from Cen tral School tonight driving free nutos. They will be the winners in the aut< campaign which has been conducted here for ten days by the Merchants’ Associa tion in connection with Trade Week The cars will be given away tonight, am! persons today are having their last chance to get the free chances which ate given with each $1 purchase or $1 paid on account. The drawing will be held at Central School at 7 p. m. To be a winner you must be present, for the cars will not be given to tvdyone not present for the drawing. The first prize will be a Chev rolet Touring car, the second prize a Ford touring car. Persons holding a large number of tick ets should arrange them numerically so thfj *•« uce ,at -their «liat whether or not they are one of the win ners. If every ticket lias to be examin ed by everyone to determine a winner, it will take several hours to decide who is to get the cars. If the numbers are plac ed numerically on a piece of paper, ev eryone will be able to tell at a glance whether or not they hold tbe lucky tick ets. , About 250,000 tickets probably will be distributed before 6 o'clock tonight when the contest closes. More than 175,000 had been distributer! at 2 o’clock this afternoon. It will take some sys tem to determine the winner among this great uutuber. Any dollar spent before 0 o’clock this evening will entitle you to a ticket. And after you get the ticket be sure to report with it at Central School at 7 o'clock tliis evening. GOVERNOR ENCORAGEdT OVER PRESENT REPORTS Showing Investigations Being Made in Convict Camps Throughout the State. (By the Associated Press.i Charlotte, June 2.—" We are getting hearty co-operation from the solicitor and county authorities in investigating prison conditions in the Stut'e, and we are going to the bottom of tbe whole matter,” Governor Morrison said here today in commenting On the report made on Mecklenburg county prison and con vict camp situation. " / Governor Morrison, who spent last night and part of this morning here en route to Asheville, declined to make any comment on the repeal of the New Yprk State prohibition enforcement act. He explained that he felt an official of one state should not comment on the actions of au official of another state. KIIJSANE AND CRIQUI TO jFIGIIT THIS AFTERNOON Featherweight Championshop of World Will Be Deckled by Fight. (By the Associate* Press.) New 1 York, June 2. —The combat for the featherweight championship of the World late today in the Polo Grounds be-, tween Johnny Kilbane of Cleveland, and Eugene Criqui of Paris, stands as ope of the moat interesting in the absorb ins record of pugilism. A crowd of 60,000 is expected to s ;e the battle. Kilbane weighed 125 pmimfs, one pound under the featherweight limit a hen ex amined this morning by boxing commis sion physicians. Criqui weighed 122 pounds. Both men were found physi cally fit. R. O. Everett Fined as Result of Fight. Durham, May 31.—R. O. Everett, wel} knmvn attorney and member of the Legislature, and A. M. Maddry, Durham -township constable, were fined $2 and costs each in recorder's court today on a charge of engaging in an affray. Both defendants entered pleas of not guilty. According to tbe evidence, the attorney and constable mixed Wednesday fpllow ing a session of court in which Everett appeared in A case wbicb Maddry was a witness. Six Die la Fire. / » (By tho Associate* Press. Exeter, Ont., June 2.-—Mrs. Silas Stanlake, her four young children and her brother were burned to death in • fire which destroyed the Stanlake home of Hodom. three miles from this city to day. - u ( . .. - CONCORD, N. C., SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 1923. A Voice From a Far Country—Miss Robbie Oorzipe. . Violin Solo—Miss Louise Morris. Decision of the Judges. The medal in recitation is given each y«ir by Junior Order No. 25 and the declamation medal Is-tgiven each year by Mr. O. B. Wagoner. The medals will bo presented at the final exercises Monday evening. ** Tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock at the Central School auditorium the bac calaureate sermon wfl be delivered by Rev. IV. C. Lyerly. pjfUor of Trinity Re formedJChurch. Practically every down town church will disujfbse with the morn ing service so the congregations can worship with the graduates. On Monday evening at 8 o'clock the final exercises will be'Acid. At that time certificates ,pf graduJ*nn will be pre , seated to the graduates and the literary j address will be deliver'd by Dr. William ' H. Frazer, President St Queen's College. Dr. Frazer lias bee* heard in Concord op several occasions *nd cadi time lie was heard with keen interest. He is a deep student, a forceßil speaker and as a college President irtwell qualified to speak to peopAwbo are just en- I teriug into manhood «oints in consequence. futures opened easy: July 2.».75; October 23.05; December 22.65; January 22.48; March 22.38. McAdoo Says Same OM Battle Being Fought. Louisville, Ky„ June I.—William G. McAdoo. former Secretary of the Treas ury. reviewed the success of the Federal Reserve System, told of the benefits re ceived by farmers from Fedral Land Hanks, urged that the voters send to [ AA ashington in 1924 men possessed of the brains and courage to enact a rea sonable tariff law aud to solve the rail road problem and declared "Uncle Sam is howling for a Democratic doctor,” in an address before the Jackson Demo cratic Club last night. In the course of his speech, Mr. Mc- Adoo asserted the statement is often heard today that no difference exists any longer between the major political parties. He challenged the truth of this statement, saying “the same old conflict between privilege aud equality”’ continues to rage with the Democrats for equality for all, as agaist privileges for the "interests." Refuse to Let Ku Klux Klan Use the Fair Grounds. Goldsboro, June I.—Directors of the Fair Association, at a called meeting yesterday, refused the use of the fair grounds by the Klonklnve of the Klans of Eastern North Carolina, which is to take place here June 14. The mem bers were to give their public demon strations in the grounds. It is de clared, however, that Klansmen will go aheud with their plans and have the meeting here despite the action of the directors. As assistant attorney-general of the United States Mrs. Mabel Walker AVillebrandt is paid a salary of $7,5u want to borrow money to buy of build a X home? A V THIS IS THE TIME AND PLACE. 8 C. W. SWINK, Pres. H. I. WOODHOUSE, Sec-Treas. 8 P. B. FETZER, Assist/'yjt Treasurer I _ .. • -..a ******** * TODAY’S , * * NEWS * * TODAY * ******** NO. 131. *kE» BE JUDGE BOYD FRIDAY H M. L. Cannon, of This City, and J. ,K. Doughton, of Salisbury, Receivers for Several Textile Plants. MEMPHIS COMPANY STARTED SUITS Mecklenburg Mill, Clyde Mill, Newton Mill and Others Are Affected in Receiver ship Case. - (Special! to The Tribune.) Salisbury, June 2.—Judge Boyd at Greensboro late yesterday afternoon sign ed a decree naming M. L. Cannon, of Concord, and J, K. Doughton, of Salis bury. as receivers for the Mecklenburg Cotton Mills, of Charlotte, and the Clyde and Newton Mills, of Newton. Mr. Doughton is president, of the Peoples’ National Bank of this city. It was a '■onsent appointment, both sides consent ing to the men who were named. Neither of the men named have as yet qualified as reeeiversj but it is understood that they will do so. A receivership was asked by Warwick Aiken and Claude C. Crawford, of Mem phis. Tenn. Attorpeys for the mills agreed yesterday to a receivership, and consented in the appointment, of the two receivers named. J. 1). Norwood, M. L. Jackson and John C. I-awson, of this city are principal stockholders of the Mills. They operate the Clyde and Newton Mills at Newton, Mecklenburg Mills at Charlotte, one at Catawba and one at Tuckertown. Its assets are placed at *l,- 412,425). The Warwick Aiken Co. has a claim of $289,412; *228,803 of which is for cotton sold the mills company, and *61,- 000 for bank acceptances which the pe titioners endorsed. ENGAGE WALTER FISHIER FOR SPECIAL DITTIES Has Been Secured to Assist In Fight Against Armour-Morris Merger. (By tbe Associated Press.) Washington, June 2.—Walter L. Fish- SCgCSMcngo, who wag Secretnrr of the Interior under President Taft, has been engaged by Secretary Wallace as spe cial attorney In conduct of the Depart ment of Agriculture's tight to prevent the Armour-Morris packer combination. The hearings will be resumed in Chicago on June 19th. Announcement was made today of the retention of Mr. !■ Lslier. who was select ed because of • his fnmiliarity with the. meat packing industry. Ho is counsel for the American National Livestock As sociation and has appeared at Congres sional hearings on packer and livestock indusrties. i Four Held For Theft of Salisbury Auto mobile. Salisbury. June I.—Two young wo men. Mrs. F. H. Prop St. of High Point, and Miss Alice Purdue, of the western section of the stale, and G. L. Bodeu heimer, address not given, are being held here and will have a bearing m county court Saturday' in connection with the disappearance of a Buiek car trom In front of the Yadkin hotel one night recently. Charlie Rice, of Grensboro, also in volved in ,the same ease, is our on bond. The car was the property of A. M. Calais, of Smithfield. It was practically wrecked soon after it disappeared from the hotel, and the occupants were brought into town by a man living near where the ear was disabled. Descriptions of these people after the car was f und to have been stilen led to the arrest by Sheriff Krider of the four who are to be fried Saturday. Cotton Mill For .High Point. (By the Associated Press > Raleigh, June 2.—The Millis Cotton Mill*, Inc, High 'Points today was granted a charter of incorporation by Secretary of State. W. N Everett. The coni-eru is capitalized at $300,000 with *70.000 subscribed. H. A. Millis. R. R. Rogers. C. E. Hayworth and J. W. Ka neer are among the stockholders.