North Carolina Newspapers

• ASSOCIATED ® • PRESS -# ® DISPATCHES $ <»®«® @ @ @ ® VOLUME XXIII Reparations Plan Given Entente by the Germans Plan Proposes System of An nuities Estimated to Total at Least 1,200,000 Marks Annually. FINANCIAL MEET * ALSO SUGGESTED Germany Thinks the Meeting Would Decide Definitely Exact Amount She Should Pay to the Allies. Berlin. .Tune 7 (By the Associated Press I.—Germany's amendatory repara tions note which was handed to the en-> tente and the United States governments this morning proposes a system of an nuities .estimated to total 1.200.000 'marks annually if an international loan is not available for immediate capita! payment. The annuities would become effective in 1027 and their nuiAber and amount would depend wholly on the degree of Germany's economic recovery. The memorandum declares an inevitable re quisite to a practical solution of the reparations problem is tlie early convo cation of a general conference to which Germany Would be admitted ou an equal basis. The memorandum reaffirms Germany’s good will and readiness to meet her rep arations obligations, and asserts the con viction that the entire problem should be submitted to a‘n impartial inquiry, the verdict of which, it declares, would be accepted by the German government. The document is brief and wholly de voted to elucidation of the mooted points on which the creditor nations had re quested amplifying ‘ statements. It makes no mention of the political situa tion. the Ruhr occupation, or the ques tion of abandoning the passive resist ance and indulges in no recriminations. Neither does it refer to the conditions under which Germany is prepared to caSry out the payment of the annui ties. As a guarantee under the annuities, the German government pledges the system which would be capitalized at 10.000,- 000.000 marks, yielding an annual bond ed interest of 500.000,000 marks. AMUNDSEN PREPARED FOR HAZARDOUS POLAR FLIGHT Will Attempt Flight to Spitzbergen at the End of June. (By the Associated press.. Rergen, Norway. .Tune 7.—Ronald Amundsen. the famous Norwegian Arctic explorer, will attempt his hazardous air (light from Point Bur row in Alaska to Spitzbergen ar the end of June, it is announced here. Be tween these two points lie will traverse jwbat has hitherto been the Arctic's “blind region.” a territory of which nothing whatever is known. The great er part of this blind sector lies directly between Point Barrow and the North Pole. Experts in polar work consider that one' of the greatest of the difficulties Amundsen will have to contend , with will be that of orientation—the deter mination of his latitude and longitude while under (light. Assuming that Amundsen starts from Point Barrow ■ under ideal conditions. and in the course finds himself directly over the Pole, he will, according to astronomic theory, have south on all sides of him. It is of vital. importance that he start his southward course along the right meridian, for although in which ever direction he flies it will be south, the following if a wrong meridian may lend him along the icy wastes of the Green land tableland or even across to Siberia. Another danger, according to polar experts, is that he may find himself ov.er the open sea between Greenland and Spitzbergen. which is smith 350 miles at this point, and entirely out of the routes of any vessels employed in ACetic wor. Spitzbergen is notorious/ for the thick fogs which suddenly and completely envelope it in the course of a few moments, and here again lies a danger. ' The success or failure of the adven-' tur«ts flight, polar navigators say, de pends upon atmospheric nditions, r ' on these alone—engine failure, of course, excepted. England Has Cheap Gas. my the Amarlairt P»n.i London, .Tune 7.—British chemists have evolved a household gas so barm -1 less that would-be suicides can get no more than a headache from it. The new gas, which is now in use at Newark-on-Trent, can be produced at about a third of the cost of ordinary gas. It contains only 1.4 percent of car bon monoxide, which is the poisonous element in household gas. American gas contains more than 4 percent of this ingredient. J The new gas gives off a pungent, penetrating..odor of sueh power that it oau be detected immediately. *!n this lies Jts protective feature. Marriage Licenses in Rowan Decrease. Salisbury, June 6.—Dan Cupid, who has been on the job here for , several months without resting evidently decid ed during May that he had worked too hard, , for marriage licenses decreased, ouly thirty being issued. Market Conditions Close Mills. (By the Associated Press.) Woonsocket, R. I„ .Tune 7.—The lin en mill of the B. B. & R. Knight Qo-. cot ton goods, and the Nyanza Mills, of the Nyanza Co., cotton yarns, have been closed for the remainder of the week. Market conditions are given as the f cause. Tbe people of the United States spend S2OO,OCMSQO a year for confectionery. The Concord Daily Tribune *************** * VOTE TO REPEAL * STATE DRY LAW..* * Madison, -Win., June 7. (By the * * Aswieiated Press). —The Wisconsin * * Assembly today voted 47 to 43 to * * repeal the Severson law. the state * * prohibition enforcement statute. * * This action followed an attempt to * * kill the bill which met defeat by * * the same vote. * a a * **»**-#*«*****« DETERMINED TO DISCOVER BEST SAND FOR CONCRETE Interesting Insight Into Part Science Is Playing in Industrial Undertakings. IBy (he \*«',rt»te«l Press, i Chicago. June 7.—Row after row of little glass bottles, tilled with sand and carefully filed away in glass covered cab inets is a part of the technical "library" at the Structural Materials Research I-aljoratory at Lews Institute in Chica go. It is probably the only collection of its kind in existence, and the information contained on the labels of the bottles gives an interesting insight into the part that science is playing in modern indus trial undertakings. This "sand library” was started ten years ago. and specimens have been add ed from time to time until there are more than 2,8(10 different bottles of sand in the collect it n. The specimens c me fi-i-m every slate in the union and from Can ada. Cuba, Mexico and othe.- foreign countries. , Each sample has been carefully tested, ai >1 Hi.- iisuits us the test ai • kept an the tiles. Tie y include the «•. uree of the specimen, the grading, silt content and the results of the colorimetric test for organic impurities. In most in stances mortar and concrete tests also have been made. The reasons for the tests were to ascertain the suitability of the various sands for concrete and mor tar work. ' The experiments with the various sasnls were undertaken at the laboratory as a part of the work of ascertaining meth ods that will assist the concrete user in obtaining the best results in the use ol the material. SHRINEUS HAVE BUSY DAY AT CONVENTION Many Attractions During the Day With the Historical Pageant Coming To night. (By the AmmlalM Preaa.) ■Washington. June 7.—Another day of crowded activities for the Shrine dele gation attending their annual convention here preceded the historical- pageant and parade along Pennsylvania Avenue to night as probably the crowning eveut of the conclave. A concert at the American League park by the massed bands of all tem ples, led by John l’hillip Sousa, was one of the feature events on the day's program. There also were in addition air service, cavalry and field artillery stunts on the card for the entertainment of the visitors. Social functions includ ed dinner to new Imperial Potentate ('. *Y. Dykemati. The historical pagonnt along the "Rond to Mecca" and to the "Garden of Allah" iu front of the White House to night is to be followed by the "dance of the states.” With a section of Penn sylvania Avenue from the capital to the White House allotted to each of the state delegations thousands are expected to join in the dance over the mile-long expanse of the uremic. VIOLENCE MARKS STRIKE OF STREET CAR WORKERS Rescue Crews Were Chased to Car Barn and There Bombarded With Stones. (By the Associated Preaa.) Schenectady, N. Y., June 7.—Riots in which shots were fired and stones thrown murked the traction strike here early to day. Cars were abandoned in the Streets by their crews when bombarded with stones. Rescue crews attempted in vain to take two stalled cars with every window broken, back to the barns. Shots fired by the crews' guard failed to fejiel the mob. The crews were chased to the barns and beseiged there and bombarded with stones. •• The violence was attributed to strike breakers and their guards, by Mayor Whitmire. He suid a contributing fac tor was the display of firearms by „the strike-breakers. He declared some of the strikers tried to aid the beseiged crews. GRIER FRIDAY SOLD TO THE WASHINGTON TEAM Star- Pitched Brought $3,000 Cash and Two Other Players. (By the Associated Press.) ... Washington, June 7.—Pitcher Friday, of Raleigh. Piedmont League Club, has been udded to the Washington Ameri can staff. He will report at end of this week. Italeigh, June 7.—The Raleigh Pied mont Baseball Club received $3,000 and two pitchers iu the sale of (Trier Fri day, star pitcher, to the Washington Americans Manager Duke Duncan stat ed over long distance from Winston- Salem today. Friday will report to Washington Saturday, while the two pitchers from Washington are scheduled to arrive from Washington tonight. Death of Mbs Julia Crouch. Salisbury, June 6.—Miss Julia Crouch, one of the city’s most promi nent women and a musician well known in the state, died today at noon at her home on West Innis street, her death following an illness that was marked as fatal some weeks ago. . Miss Crtluch’B serious condition was not' known to the citizens in general and her death came as a distinct ‘ shock to tk» city., <r ~ -I -,,K concord; n. c. ( Thursday, june 7,1923 HEDGECOCK GREK ' . HUM SENTENCE Former Cashier of Home Banking Company of High Point, Must Serve From 1 to 2 Years in Prison. » * WILL SWITZER IS ALSO SENTENCED He Gives Notice of Appeal and Bond is Fixed at $5,- 000. —Have Another Case Against Hedgecock. (By the Associated Press.) Greensboro. N. C., June. 7.-—From one to two years in the state prison was the sentence imposed in Superior Court to day uimn B. H. Hedgecock, former cash ier of the Home Hankiug Company, of High Point, and Will Switzer, former High Point merchant, following their conviction under a charge of conspiring to inisapirupriate funds of the bank. An appeal ”Vns noted by, Stricter.- ,Wli|hko' bond was placed at $5,000.' As to Heilge cock, his undeterminate sentence will start at the conclusion of the three-year term he is now serving for making false entries iu the books of the bank. The state, contended that Switzer drew checks when lie had no funds in the bank, and that Hedgecock paid slightly more than $12,000 of the batik's money out in this manner. The checks were found in a corner of the bank's vault when it was closed. , The case charging Hedgepeth and A. B. Huff, a High Point theatre man, with conspiracy to misappropriate, was con tinued until Friday because of the ab sence of the state's main witness. - S PRESIDENT PRAISES WORLD COURT PLAN Says America Will Keep Individuality ami at Same Time Will Help Stabil ize tlie Rest of the World. (By the Associated Press. AVnshington, June 7.—President Hard ing declared in a letter made public to toda.v here that by accepting membership in the world court the United States "may make its largest feasible contri bution to the stabilization of civilization, while nt the same time surrendering nothing of the advantages and independ ence now enjoyed by the American peo ple." The President’s letter was addressed to Bishop Tllos. F. <Tailor? of Tennessee, head of the National Council of the Prot estant Episcopal Church who had writ ten the President that there are many thousands of citizens who deem it a mat ter of honor that in some way the Am erican nation should contribute its in fluence to rehabilitate the countries of Europe. ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE ACCEPTS CHALLENGE Issued by Governor Smith, of New York, in Deriding Against State Prohibi tion law. (By the Associated Preaa. Montgomery, Ala.. June 7. —Charging that Governor Alfred E. Smith, of New York, "has elected himself chief com inauder of the biillifiers, bootleggers and rum runners," Dr. Perley A. Baker, gen eral superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League of America, today announced at his home here that the league will aeeept the challenge of the New York governor issued upon his signing of the bill. "The challenge of Governor Smith to overthrow the 18th amendment and the prohibition laws of the country is ac cepted by the Anti-Saloon League of Am erica,” the statement of I>r. Baker said. "We have already called a meeting of all national officers and state superin tendents for June 28-28 to lay plans to checkmate the work of the New York ex ecutive,” Dr. Baker declared. * KOMAROFF AND WIFE TO BE PUT TO IH^TH Ordered Shot Within 72 Hours in Sen tence Given by Moscow Court. Moscow. June 7 (By the Associated Press). —Vasili Komaroff, convicted of the murder of 33 persons, and his wife, his accomplice, were sentenced today to be shot within 72 hours. Neither be trayed any emotion as the sentence was passed, but there was loud applause from the crowd in tlie court room and cries that the sentence should be carried out immediately instead of waiting 72 hours. Atlantic View Beach Hotel to Open on June 7th. Morehead Cits, June 6.—The Atlantic View Beach Hotel, just across tlie sound lrotn Morehead City, will open the sea son Thursday, June 7th. The opening ball will be held Saturday night, June 9th. The management has secured the the services of a splendid orchestra for the entire summer months, while Jef ferson Davis will again manage the hotel this year. N. O. State College Trustees to Meet Tomorrow. Raleigh, June 6.—The board.of trus tees of North Carolina State. College will meet in Raleigh Friday to elect a successor to Dr. W. C.’Riddick, who re signed to become head of the school of ongineering. Dr. E. O. Brooks, state superintendent of public instruction, is the only person to date nominated for the place and in official circles here his election is considered assured. A. T. Allen, according to Governor Morrison, Will be appointed to succeed Dr. Brooks if the latter resigns to accept the presi dency of State. Presidential JouCney. Washington, June 6.—Final tnents for President Harding’s visit Saturday to De'awnre were made at conference today between the executive and Senator Ball, of that state. Mah Chiong, Oriental Pastime, Displaces Cards on Liners Plying the Pacific Ocean : nBL 111 ' .g V ? ■ 1 • - Earnest? Students of Mah Cftiong Seattle. Wash.. June 7.—Gone from the fast passenger ships of the Admiral Oriental line, plying between this port and the Far East, are the card games which up to a short time ago usually oc cupied the attention of passengers during the evening hours on end Into the dis card, for the time being at letfst, have gone poker, bridge, yimxhle and those other games played with cards of paste board. A. new and formidable rival, sur rounded by the mystery of the Orient, has forced old pastimes out. Where 1 poker parties, bridge}. enthusiasts, or I pinochle fans formerly < gathered in the smoking room or social hall may now be found devotees of Mah, Chiong, the an- Y'ient national indoor sport of China. I Brought out of the Land of the Lotus, where for* centuries it has been played by young and old, by foreign residents! and tourists, Mah Chiong is being taken j up all over the United States. The i game, played with carved blocks or j "cards" about the size of dominoes, is I one of tlie most diverting amusements ev- j er introduced into this country. When tourists returning from China introduced the game on the President Grant. President Madison and other pas senger vessels of the Admiral Oriental Line knew of tiny experts in the game asked how it was played, Mali Chiong sets were put on the liners and the com pany published a booklet describing how to play it. Copies of Uo; i*o'»k were sent to all the agencies of*the company front Sat) Francisco to New York", with sur prising results. Shortly after the booklet had been dis tributed letters started to pour in on the agencies asking if the Admiral Oriental Line knew of any experts in th'qh game who Could teach it in person or by mail. The New York office of the company, presided over by T. .1. Kelioe, was sud denly the scene of hundreds of callers “DRUNK 111 LINE OF DUTY” PLEA GIVEN By Former Patrolman Who Has Been Charged With; Murder in the Recorder’s! Court in Detroit. (By the Associate) Press.) Detroit, June 7. —"Drunk in the line of duty,” is the novel defense counsel ! are offering for Terence Monaghan, for mer patrolman, whose trial on a mur der charge is starting iu recorder's court I here. Monoglian is charged with having | shot to death Edison Heffron iu a near > beer saloon, New Year's morning of this i year. Attorney Chawke. in outlining his de fense for Monaghan, said the latter was j a member of the “liquor squad” of the i jiolice force. , “In order to get evidence against the keeper of a 'blind pig.' ” Chawke, said, “it was necessary for him to buy a drink and assure) himself it was intoxicating by drinking it. As a result of this de votion to duty, he did become intoxicated last New Year’s eve preceding the alleged : murder." Launch a Movement tor New Railroad. ■ Asheville, June (i.—-The Asheville j Merchants' Association last night I launched a movement for a railroad | through Mitchell, Yancey, Buncombe. | Henderson, and Rutherford counties and I culled fipon the General Assembly to] lend the credit "of the state by the is-1 sun nee of bonds for tlie project. The resolution, introduced by P. M.! Burdette, drawn by the board or di-] rectors, is the first step in a fight by Western North Carolina for an inde pendent railroad connecting an unde veloped region of this section with Ashe"- ville and will be one of the principal measures advocated from the lest at the next session of the General As sembly., With Our Advertisers. If you are having trouble with your ear let one of the experts at the Motor & Tire Service Co. examine it. Tropical suits sls to S2O at Browns- Cannon Co. Many new arrivals iu shirts at W. A. Oven-ash's; Electrocuted on Line Foie. Fayetteville, June 6. —Fred C. Fields, lineman employed by the city met instant death here this morning wnen his foot slipped while he was working on electric lines and his body came in contact with a high power wire. requesting copies of the booklet. A large part of these were Chinese, from Man hattan's Chinatown. Many of them were expert Mali Chiong playeds and wanted the booklet to see if it contained anything concerning the game either con trary to tlie ancient rules governing the play, or points with which they were not familiar. Others did not know how to play May Chiong, but were very desirious of learning how to do so. These explained that during the past month or so hundreds of letters had been ! received by l’oy T. Kee. a prominent New York Chinese, and a former secretary of one of the biggest Chinese tongs, asking about tuition in the game. Whist and bridge club members, they said, were particularly anxious to learn the game and in many instances fees ranging as ! high as forty dollars an hour were offer ! ed to experts who could teach them Mah ! Chiong. j Nltw York’s Chinatown experts, it seemed, had been all booked. yetrt.he de mand for instructors continued, so those j unfamiliar with the game, but willing to learn and make their knowledge profita- I ble. dropped into the Admiral Oriental i Line office. i In order to render all the assistance to both these Chinese and persons booking passage ou the company's liners, a Chi nese girl'expert ill the mysteries of Mali Chiong. wjis installed in the offices and many new Mah Chiong players developed, i Though new in this country Mali ! Chiong is said by the Chinese to have been played thousands of years ago. in even tlie remotest parts of the Empire. So little have the rules of the game changed, or do they vary in different lo calities, that person! from different sec tions, speaking tongues which are un familiar to each other, are able to play without any diflijculty whatsoever. INTIMATE REPORTS WILL PLEASE LAC! Auditors Understood to Have Given This Hint as to the Financial Status of North Carolina. Raleigh. June 7 (By flu* Associated Press). —While no official .announcement of the report of auditors investigating the state’s financial condition has been authorized for publication, the Associat ed Press learns from an authentic source that the accountants before leaving Ra leigh told B. R. Lacy, treasurer, that their reports ‘‘probably would please him bettdg than one he could make him self.” The investigation was ordered by the General Assembly, following charges by A. J. Maxwell, corporation commission er. that a deficit of approximately five million dollars existed in the State Treasury. The official report of the auditors is scheduled to be made to Senator, Lunsford Long, chairman of the assembly special committee, in New ; York in about ten days. ALEXANDER HOWARD HELD ON SERIOUS CHARGE Arrested in Pittsburgh on Complaint Made by Mrs. Inga Sorensen, of Chi | eago. (By the Aaaoctnted Preaa. | Pittsburgh, Pa.. June 7.—Alexander Hmvat. deposed leader of the Kansas I "lilted Mine Workers, who has'been ill | Pittsburgh for several- months, was ar | rested today on a serious charge prefer red by Mrs. Inga Sorensen, of Chicago, in behalf of her six-.vear-old Rou. Judge DeWolfe in tlie morals court held Howat for a lien ring. Howatt denied tlie charge. New Mayor of College. Salisbury. June o.—o. M. Hendorlite ami his board of .aldermen now head the eit.v government of Salisbury, W. B. Straeiian and his board members hav ing given over the reins of control to tlie newly elected officials Monday. Standing committees have been named and tlie new administration is now ac tively at work. Rockwell to Have July 4th Celebration. The several different Junior orders of the Rockwell, vicinity have joined forces and will have a fourth of Jirly* celebra tion at Rockwell this year which will consist of a speaking program in the morning and ah athletic program in the afternoon. A full program of the eveuts of the day will appear a little later. CITY ATTORNEY’S R. 4 state library ATTRACTS MUCH M. H. Caldwell and J. L. Crowell, jr., Candidates.—Mr. Oglesby is Not An Applicant. Considerable interest centers in the election of various city officers at the board of aldermen meeting tonight, a icity attorney, tax collector, city clerk and treasurer being scheduled for elec tion. Tlie contest for the office of •city at torney lias been enlivened somewhat dur ing tlie past few days’ by the activities of friends of (he candidates. It is un derstood that Mr. M. H. Caldwell, in cumbent. and Mr. J. Lee t'rowel'. Jr., are active candidates for the office and have been waging a campaign for the position for several weeks. Tlie name of Mr. John M. Oglesby also has been frequently mentioned for the place but Mr. Oglesby states that he is not an applicant. "No man can be unmindful of kind evidences of friendship and confidence on the part of his fellow citizens," Mr. Oglesby stated, "and I appreciate the cordial offers of support that have come to file. However. I deem it best to devote m.v time to private practice and to answer other calls for service to the community at this time.” It is understood that Frank Mills, ihftttinbent, and Charlie Fields, with probably others, are active candidates for city tax collectoit'Ci, So fdr as an nounced. there arednoflijfffve oAncteatS** for city engineer. It is understood G. H. Richmond, incumbent, is the only candidate for city clerk and treasurer. THE COTTON MARKET Feature Today in Trading Was Contin ued Strength of Near Positions. tß.v the Associated Press.* New York, June 7.—Feature today in tlie cotton market during today's early trading was continued strength of near positions. The opening was steady at an. advance of 3 to !) points oil July and August while later deliveries were 2 to 12 points lower under scattering liquid ation. There was buying of July by trade interests and that. mouth' sold up to 38 points net higher. Cotton futures opened steady: Juiy -27.15 ; October 24.24; December 23.84’; January 23.54: March 23.47. Large Ftnir Seal Seen at shailotte Inlet. Southport. June. June B.—A fishing party- neat- the ocean inlet of the Shailotte river, in the lower part of this county, a few days ago were greatly startled by the appearance along side their small boat of a large fur bearing seal. As the seal passed along it displayed long tusks, and its length seemed to be equal to that of the boat in which tlie fishermen were seated. The seal made no offer to attack the boat, and the boat's occupants were very glad to remain quiet a ini let it swim away without receiving any attention. Some years ago, a seal of about the same character and description; was seen at about the same place. Judge Kerr Oilers to Let Kitrhin Be Named. Tarboro. .Tune (i. —"As a tribute to Hie. memory of Hon. Claude Kitchin. congressman from from tile second con gressional district of North Carolina, and to his devoted family, I shall not he a candidate for? the unexpired term of Mr. Kitchin iu the national house of representatives ill: the event that his widow or son will consent to be named by the district committee for mis vacancy.” declared Judge John H. Kerr, in a statement here today. “Should any candidate or candidates not concur in this arrangement, then I shall be a candidate also! and shall enter the primary with the other candidate or candidates and submit the matter to a primary in the district.’” “Hands Off” In Regard to McLendon Revival. Greensboro, June (i.—-For the second time within a few weeks the Ministerial Association of tlie city- has divided to stay hands off in the matters of Rev. B. F. MeLetidon's (Cyclone Mack’s) re vival when it will open here soon. The question of where to co-operate came up and was left in such a status that it is up to each individual minister to do as he plcasts in the matter, so far as services at his own church are con cerned. New York Police Uphold Dry Laws. New York. June (>.—t’oliee of New York city as well as district attorneys have promised their full co-operation in aiding the federal authorities to en force the Volstead layv. it was announc ed today after a conference called to discuss methods of enforcement as a re sult of the repeal of the state Mullan- Gnge law. Now Is The Time To Subscribe For Stock in The i 70th Series Concord Perpetual Building And Loan Association SERIES STARTS SATURDAY, JUNE 2nd BOOKS NOW OPEN FOR SUBSCRIPTIONS AT CABARRUS SAVINGS BANK CONCORD AND KANNAPOLIS, N. O, Do you warit a good, safe, tax-free investment for your savings? Do you want to borrow money to buy or build a home? THIS IS THE TIME AND PLACE. C. W. SWINK, Pres. H. I. WOODHOUSE, Sec-Treas. P. B. FETZER, Assistant Treasurer • TODAY’S $ ® NEWS » ® TODAY ® NO. 135. . l STILL LEADS 'NATION IN births SAYS LATE REPORT Rate in State for 1922 Was 30.2 Births for Each 1,000 Population.—Had a Low Death Rate. DEATH RATE IN NATION INCREASES Slight Increase Also Shown in This State, While De crease in Birth Rate Was Also Shown. CBy the Aimoelated Press. Washington. June 7.—A decline in the birth rate and a slight increase in the death rate in 11)22 was shown in pro visional Census Bureau figures for the ..Ysrar, ‘Announced today s by , the { Depart ment of Commerce. For the 24 states reporting birth fig- ' ures. the rate for 11)22 was 22.7 for each 1,000 population, against? a rate of 24.4 for 1021. For 33 states the death rate last year was 11.0 against 11.0 for 1021. North Carolina reported the highest birth rate, 30.2, while a rate of 18 for the state of Washington was the lowest. The death rates in the 33 states ranged from 14.7 for Maine to S.l for Idaho. North Carolina's birth rate in, 1021 was 33.8. while that state’s death rate was 11.5 for JD22 against 11.3 for 1021. THE UNIVERSITY EXPECTS A RECORD COMMENCEMENT Governor Morrison Will Be on Hand to Present the Diplomas. Chapel Hill. June 7.—With Governor Morrison expected to be on hand to present diplomas to the seniors, and per haps to make a speech, the University is looking forward to the greatest com mencement in its history. The ceremonies begin next Sunday, June 10. with the baccalaureate by Rev. Plato Durham. eminent Methodist divine. and v closet Wednesday with the presentation of diplomas by Governor Morrison and the commencement ad dress by Gordon Battle of New York. Mr. Battle, analuimnis of the Uni versity, is a prominent figure in the legal profession and the political life of New York. Alumni will come back to the Hill in greater numbers than ever before. The Yirginia-Carolina baseball game, scheduled for Tuesday afternoon. June 12 is an attraction that commencements in the past have not offered. Tuesday is Alumni Day. However, activities of the alumni begin the night before, Monday with a business meeting of the officers of local associations. Wednesday is the final day. There will be an .academic procession from the Alumni building to Memorial llall, with the Governor, trustees, distinguish ed guests, alumni and students in the line. And the Filth Field Artillery band from Fort Bra"" will provide the music. An information bureau for alitmni will be established in the Y. M. C. A. building. The University's business manager has arranged to provide sleep ing quarters for them in the dormi tories. BODY OF DEAD NEGRO FOUND IN FLORIDA Bctly. Riddled With Bullets, Found Hanging to Tree -on Palm Beach Is land. • (B# the Associated Pr«».t Pal mßeach, Fla..- June 7.—The body of Henry Simmons, negro, riddled with bullets, was found today hanging to a tree on Palm Beach Island. The negro was suspected of having shot and killed Policeman J. A. Smith, a native of Staunton, Ya. Sunday morning. The negro was a native of the Bahama Is lands. A coroner’s jury returned a verdict that Simmons came to his death at the hands of unkonwn parties. Against W T orld Court Plan. CBy the Associated Press.) Madison, Wis., June 6.—The State Senate yesterday adopted a resolution denouncing an attempt of the United States to enter the league of nations or to be associated with the world court.