North Carolina Newspapers

ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES VOLUME XXVI PiIEHT CANCELS ENGAGEMENTS TODAf TO BUTTLE ILLIESS Returned to Quarters in White House, Where It Was Said His Condition Is Not Serious. THROAT TROUBLE BOTHERING HIM Cold Spring Weather of the Past Week Has Not Been Beneficial to the President’s Condition. Washington. April 15.—UP)—Pres ident Coolidge cancelled his engage ments today because of illness. The President retired to his quar ters in the White House, but it \va indieated his indisposition was not serious. Pending a visit from Major Coupal, ftowever. the White House physician, lmdetinlate statement of the Presi dent's trouble was given. At the executive offices it was said he was not feeling very well yester day. and after spending a couple hours at his office today lie decided it was wise to rest the remainder of the day. He left his desk shortly before 11 o clock for the White House proper. For a number of year Mr. Coolidge has suffered from throat trouble and t'.iere had been indications that the cold spring weather of the past week had not been beneficial to his condi tion. Says Indigestion Caused Illness. Washington. April 15.—(/P>—A mild attack of indigestion led Presi dent Coolidge to cancel engagements today and retire to the executive man sion. After going to his quarters today Mr. Coolidge went to bed in order to , gain complete rest. The President’s heart action and temperature were said by Dr. Coupal to be normal, but there was some in testinal pain. The physician expects him to bo back at work tomorrow. THE COTTON MARKET Easier In Early Trading Today, Op cpening Being Steady at an Ad vance. New York. April 15.— UP) —The cotton market was easier in today’s early trading. I'nfavorable features of the weather map were offset by prospects for fair and warmer weatli- 1 er in the southwest and relatively easy Liverpool cables. The opening was steady at an ad vance of 1 point to a decline of 3 points, but May soon sold off from IS 08 to 18.01, while October declined from 17.40 to 17.42, active months showing net losses of about 4 to 5 points at the end of the first hour. Unsettled cold weather reported in file southwest yesterday seemed to be working eastward, and there may have been some selling from the be lief that it would be followed by omer favorable conditions generally. Private cables said trade calling had been retarded by hedging an<i liquidation in Liverpool and that the British coal situation was restricting cotton goods business in Manchester. Cotton futures opened steady. May 18.1)7; July 18,41; Oet. 17.45; Dec. 17.14; Jan. 17.05. Sesqui-Centcnnial Musical Feature Chorus of States. Philadelphia, April 15.— UP) —A (liorus of the states is one of the musical features planned for the In dependence Day celebration in con nection with the sesqui-centennial of the birth of the Republic in this city. The Sesqui-Centennial musical com mittee. made up of nvusic-loving citi zens of the city, plans to have every state in the Union represented and as many local communities as possible. States, cities and communities would select their own singers in quartettes. Communities unable to defray the-ex pense of sending four singers, could combine with neighboring communi ties in making up the group—repre senting perhaps a county. The chorus committee will issue membership enrds and send the mu sic to be used. There is to be no charge for the opera in Atlanta. Mecklenburg County Jail is Full to Overflowing. Charlotte, April 14.—Mecklenburg county’s jail today was filled to over flowing. more than 100 prisoners be ing behind the bars. The cells were filled and there was an overflowing into the corridors, some of tne trusties being forced out into the halls to find a place to sleep. Most of the prisoners are awaiting trial in Superior court here next week and in May. The congestion was relieved somewhat during the day when eight federal prisoner were taken to the federal peni tentiary in Atlanta. Dirigible Nears Leningrad. Leningrad, April 15. —C4>)—The dirigible Norge, of the Amundsen- Ellsworth Arctic expedition which left Oslo, Norway, early this morn ing sent a wireless message at 3:53 p, m. reporting that she was sixty miles from Leningrad. Will Seek New Settlement. Paris, April 15.—(A I ) —Le Soir to day says that Finance Minister Peret will leave for Washington in May. where he hopes to be able to sign a debt agreement with the United States. The Concord Daily Tribune “Liberal” Wins 1 J. G. Maupin has*been elected mayor Qf the town of Clarence, Mo., after a contest In which the religious views of himself and his opponent, L. P Peterman, were the chief issue. Mau .pin was opposed by the fundamental ists of the towp because of his ui> e.ral interpretation of certain Biblical passages, but he won by 110 vote* MANUFACTURING IN SOUTH ON INCREASE 85 Per Cent, of New Textile Mill Construction in Country Today is in the South. Atlanta. April 15.—( A ) —The in crease of manufacturing in the South will be called to the attention of the American Association of Advertising Agencies when it meets in New York, by St. Elmo Massengale, of Atlanta, who is national secretary of the or ganization. Mr. Massengale will emphasize the fact that 85 per cent, of the new tex tile mill construction in the country today is in the South and that tex tile manufacturers are beginning an campaign for their prod ucts. Mr. Massengale will attend the na tional foreign trade convention in Charleston, S. 0., April 28-80 as the official representative of the advertis ing association. Safest Place in South oil Trains of Southern. Atlanta, Ga., April 15.—“ The safest place in the South is on the trains of the Southern,” says a statement issued by thq Safety De partment of the road, pointing out that during 1025 tne Southern main tained its excellent record for trans | porting passengers safely. “During the year, 1025. there were handled on the trains of the South ern Railway System a total of 13.- 461,537 passengers,” says the state ment, “and of these the only person to lose his life was an employee, not on duty, who was not riding in the space provided for passengers but who. nevertheless, must be classed as a passenger under tne rules of the Interstate Commerce Commission for reporting accidents. “The high morals of the men oper ating the Southern’s trains, the ex cellence of its roadbed, arid the use of modern protective devices and all steel passenger train equipment have combined to produce a situation in which it is literally true that the safest «place in the South is on tne trains of the Southern.” W. W. Turner, of Statesville, Dies at Home in That City. Statesville. April 14.—1 V. W. Turner, aged 82, prominent States ville citizen, former register ot deeds of Iredell county, died tonight at 0:15 o’clock at his home on Davis avenue, after a brief illness. Mr. Turner was a Confederate veteran. He was elected register of deeds of Iredell in 1806 and served tnree terms. For years he bad been a deacon in the First Presbyterian church. Three sons and one daugh ter survive, as follows: .Tames L. Turner, of Ontario, ('an.; D. E. Tur ner and A. M. Turner, of Moores ville, and Miss Margaret Turner, of Statesville. Funeral arrangements have not been made pending arrival of the son from Canada, but will probably be held Friday afternoon. More Yarn Mills to Curtail Opera tions. Charlotte, April 15.— UP) —Further curtailment of mills operated by cot ton yarn manufacturers in the South is in prospect, according to C. Single*- ton Green, secretary of the Southern Yarn Spinners Association, with bead quarters here. The statement issued today that many mills report having made no sales since January. Star Theatre YOUR LAST CHANCE TODAY TO SEE “HAVOC” THE WONDER PICTURE The Immense Crowd-that Haw it Last Night Proclaim it the Greatest Pic ture they ever saw. FRII >AY -BATIRJ )A Y TOM MIX in ‘The Best Bad Man’ | His Latest and Best Picture ALSO A COMEDY \ mnciii LEGALIZE IE Hi | CIDERSTPRESEKT jWet Leader Says Law Al j ready Has Been Tested : on W ine and Cider For ! Use in the Home. WETS ARE GIVEN CLOSING ARGUMENT Drvs Wanted Last Word But Senator Goff Rules I W ith the Contention of I the Wets. ! 'Washington. April 15.—</P)—Con gress has flic power to permit and legalize cider and wine containing possibly 2.7 to Jl.flS per cent, alcohol to be sold for use in tne home. Repre sentative Hill, republican of Mary land. declared today before the Sen | ate liquor committee, j Hill, a leader of wets in the House, based Ms statement niton decisions of courts in a case brought against him by the government because he manu factured such cider and wine in his home. The case, he said, was tried tinder section 2!) of the Volstead act. per mitting the manufacture in the home of non-intoxicating cider and wine. The jury held liquors of this alcoholic content were not intoxicating and the government did not appeal. Representative Hill was the first of a number of members of the House who appeared to close the case for the wets. At the outset it was agreed that the wets could take up the remainder of the : r time with argument at the close of the presentation by the drvs. Bishop James Cannon, Jr., of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, in terposed some objection, suggesting that the drys have the closing, but Senator Goff, republican of West Vir ginia, said the wets had the affirma tive. and under the usual practice they should have the closuig. While Representative Hill was talk ing. Senator Reed, democrat, of Mis souri, came into the room and there was brought in a number of fancy looking stills. Gives Lesson in Liquor Making. Washington, April 15,—C/P)—Argu ments by anti-Volstead members of the House, interspersed witli a vivid description of how fancy distilling is done, carried toward its conclusion of the demonstration of the wets before tlie Senate prohibition committee. The lesson in whiskey making was given by Senator Reed, democrat, of M : ssouri, the lone wet among t v e bevy of small stills, a charred keg. some corn sugar and samples of flavoring extracts which he said went to make up the finished product of illicit whis key manufacture. The articles were identified for the Senator by enforcement officials of the Federal government. Mr. Reed then presented the Commerce Depart ment figures showing that consump tion of corn sugar more than tripled between 1!)11) and 1023. Representative Hill, republican, of Maryland, head of the wet block in the House, led off for the House advo cates for change ill the dry laws, us ing his own acquittal some months ago by a Maryland jury as the precedent to suport his, contention that the making of drinks with a substantial alcoholic content is constitutional. One of the three women representa tives In Congress, Mrs. Mary Norton, democrat, of New Jersey, a former welfare worker, advocated a notional referendum on the question of bring ing to an end the present “horrible condition.” Questioned by Senator Reed, she said the effect of prohibi tion had been to “ruin a great many of our young people." Why Husbands Are Glomy And Cloth Merchants Happy. Loudon, April 14.—(/P)—Gloom sits heavy on the hearts of London husbands. With the new craze for pleating of women's gowns there has been a dras tic increase in the yardage of my lady’s garments, and the cost has aris en correspondingly. The ladies will not be denied how ever, for not only are pleats smart, but curiously enough, the more material used the slimmer the figure appears. Some creations have as much as fifty yards of pleated trimmings. Unlike the husbands, cloth manu facturers are jubilant, for it gives them a chance to get some of their ow’n back after being hard hit by the vogue of short skirts. Red Cross Conference in Winston- Salem. Winston-Salem. April 15. — UP) — More than 50 delegates arrived here from various pacts of the state and Virginia for the all-day conference of the North-western Carolina area of the American Red Cross. The morning session was given ov er to addresses of officials of the or ganization from Washington and oth i er centers. Other speakers affiliated - with the associated bodies were heard also. Change of Venue for Nickels. * Delnnd. Fla., April 15. — UP) —An- ( brey lec Nickels, South Carolina I youth, who has been twice sentenced to death on charge of attacking a De mand woman was granted a change of venue here today when the case was called before Judge W. W. Wright. North Carolina’s Leading Small City Daily CONCORD, N. G, THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 1926 First Picture of California Oil Fire Here is the first picture of the spectacular $15,000,000 oil tank fire at San Luis Obispo. Ualif.. the great est of its kind in history, where two men were killed. It was rushed east from San Francisco by telephoto. j First Picture of California Oil Fire THE CHARLOTTE RACES I Special Trains to Be Operated From Every Direction. Charlotte. X. <\, Apr/! 15*—! Special trains from five Carolina , towns and intermediate points with j excursion rates to ami from Char- i lotte will be operated over the South ' era Railway System for the 250 mile national championship automo bile classic to be staged at the Cliar- i lotte Speedway on May iu, R. H. Graham, district passenger agent an nounced yesterday. The trains have been scheduled to make a one-day trip for race fans who prefer to leave their own busses at home. Shuttle j trains will be continuously operated j as at each race heretofore from the } Exposition building to the speedway ' grounds. “Trains will be operated from j Greensboro. Winstjon-Snloni, Oolum- ! bia, S. (\, Greenville, S. C., and j Spartanburg. S. C.” Mr. Graham stated. "Excursion rates will be ad- j verfised from these towns and i>ointx j along the route. Well-equipped, j modern coaches will lx* used and j those who desire to avoid the trip by I automobile may visit the raes with • comfort, going and returning in the j same day. Shuttle trains will care for the traffic from Charlotte to the j race track. These will be operated j continuously.” The announcement of special rail- • read conveyance to ami from the races will materially increase the at tendance. according to speedway of ficials. as every co-operation will be extended to make pleasant the trip. Announcement by Charlotte Mer chants of special bargains and a big “speedway Sale” makes possible a combination of business and pleasure for the race fans who would visit the splendid Charlotte stores. Trains are scheduled to leave Win ston-iSalcm for Charlotte at 7:35 a. m.; Columbia. S. 0., leaves 7:10 a m.: Greenville. S. C., at 6:30 a. in.; Spartanburg, S. C-, at 7:30 a m. Time of leaving intermediate points along the route** mentioned are to be announced later. Opera Stars to Have Roya! Reception on Tour in South. Atlanta, Ga.. April 15.— (.A) —Dixie is preparing an enthusiastic reception for the constellation of American stars who will be one of t’lie chief attractions during Atlanta’s week of Metropolitan grand opera beginning April 10th. Reservations are heavier than in previous years. Especial interest has been evinced in the trio of youthful singers. Marion Talley, Mary Lewis and Dorothea Flexor. Other American stars who will appear are Rosa I'ousel le. an old favorite in the South; Louise Hunter, who sang in light opera here last sum mer. and Lawrene Tibbett. baritone. Miss Talley will be heard in Lucia, Friday, April 23rd. She is assured not only of a welcome from the South, but announcement was made that res ervations had been made by Kansas Citianx who will also come here to hear their protegee. Chief interest, of course, is in Miss Lewis, a daughter of the South and one-time chqir singer of Little Rock, Ark. A few days prior to her South ern debut in grand opera, Miss Lewis visited her old home town and sang in a concert arranged especially for her. She will sing here in Pagliaeci on Wednesday, April 21st. Miss Flexer, a Pennsylvania girl, will appear in Don Quixote on Tues day, April 20th. and in Jewels of the Madonna, on Thursday, April 22nd. Miss Ponselle’s appearance in At lanta always has been the signal for a crowded house and S R O signs. Her performance here last year, es pecially in II Trovatore, was enthu siastically received. Feodor Chali-i apin, who will take the title role in j Don Quixote. i« another old favorite in the South. While the grand opera season is ' held in Atlanta am) its expenses are j guaranteed largely by Atlanta citi zens, it long has borne a distinct South-wide aspect, in that rescrva-; tions for seats come from all parts, of the section. Labor Members Suspended. ! London. April 15.— (A 3 )—Thirteen labor members of the House of Com ( moiiH were suspended during an all night sitting of Parliament for wilful ly obstructing business. Neville Chamberlain, conservative, named the offending members and moved that they be suspended. Hie motion was earried by n vote of 103 to 76. There upon they withdrew from the House. I FIRE NOT CAUSED BY INSANE PATIENTS ; Assistant Superintendent Adams Says This Was Not Possible. Raleigh Bureau of The Concord Daily Tribune Raleigh. April 15.—Taking sharp ; issue with the statement of Lewis Hicks. Raleigh fire chief, that the , fire at the State hospital for the in ! sane probably was caused by some of j the patients themselves. Dr. R. K. Adams, assistant superintendent, de denied yesterday that thus was even I possible and reiterated his firm belief that the Haines were started by work | men engaged in making repairs on | the roof. j Dr. Adams pointed out that pa ; tientx were barred from that portion : of the building in which the fin* first ! was noticed, but that the workmen j had been busy most of the morning! ! at or near that spot. | Dr. Adams also took issue with the j chiefs further statement that the fire i would have been controlled much! j easier had it occurred at nig'ht. | “I don't know much about fighting I a fire, but I do know something about j handling insane patients, and we nev , er would have escaped without fatal | aties had Saturday’s fire started at ; night.” the assistant superintendent declared. • The State hospital board met yes terday and ratified the plan to erect j a new wing of fireproof construc tion. LIBERAL SYSTEM OF SCHOOLS IS ADVOCATED j By Rev. E. J. Horner in Address Be fore Southern Unitarian Confer ence. Orlando, Fla,, April 15.—(A)—Con centrated efforts to build an "open and liberal system of schools" through out the country and especially in the South were urged here today by Rev. E. J. Horner, pastor of the First Uni tarian Church of Nashville. Tenn.. in an address before the Southern Uni tarian conference. Mr. Horner declared t'liat mitisti.es showed illiteracy was widespread over the United States and especially in tlie South. He attributed that con dition in the South to “certain classes of religious work who fear people would lose faith if taug’lit true sciences.” and to politicians who wish to play upon peoples* feelings for their personal ambitions. "A better day will come,” the speak er said, "through increased number of non-sectarian schools ami colleges, and unhampered by the State’s con trol" Snow 4iid Sleet Cover Blue Ridge Mountains. Winston-Salem, April 14.—Snow and sleet cover the Blue Ridge mountains, according to a report re ceived here today. The entire apple I orchards of the west are undoubtedly a loss. The cold and ice nave killed tne fruit. Sleet fell for hours around ! the foothills of the mountains. At the top of the Blue Ridge a ) slight snow and heavy freeze seized the country in its grip. There is hope ' that the peach trees of that section are not seriously damaged. dreams COST NOTH // V\ ing and bring ( J NOTHING (l V ' But a account in • x our safe, “building and loan” j ! plan is best since it partic ularly encourages regular NEW SERIES NOW every month progress in money matters. OPEN No other sound invest- START AT ONCE ment is quite so good. > CABARRUS COUNTY B. L. & SAVINGS ASS’N OFFICE IN CONCORD NATIONAL BANK C GOV. McLEAVS TOAST To North Carolina’s Part in the Win ning of Independence. * Raleigh Bureau of The Concord Daily Tribune Rale'gh. April 14.—North Caroli na’s part in the winning of American Independence was outlined briefly in a toast, written by Governor A. W. McLean and read at a dinner given by the Thomas Jefferson League of Monticello, Virginia, Jefferson’s old home. Invitations had been extended to governors of the 13 original states, asking that they deliver toasts at the occasion, or send toasts to be read in case they were unable to attend. Governor McLean's toast read as follows: "The name and principles of Thom as Jefferson found a hearty support : in North Carolina even before Jeffer j son was recognized as a lender of national calibre. As a colony. North I Carolina was first to move formally j for the Declaration of Independence. As a state, North Carolina refused to ratify the Federal Constitution until more democratic assurances were made a part of it. And in the formative days of the government when the is sue was autocracy versus democracy and tlie political genius of Jefferson was organizing and schooling the l masses for democracy, North Oaro i lina under Jones, Blood worth and I Macon was from the beginning a Jef fersonial stale. A;id today when Jeffersonian Democracy is the one j consistent liberal tradition of the | American Revolution, North Carolina ' is still Jeffersonian.” With Our Advertisers. Everything to wear for men, wom en and children at Efird’s. H. B. Wilkinson parries a large range of Gurney refrigerators. Bob’s Dry Gleaning Go. will clean ladies' felt turbans. See ad. Tlie Kidd-Frix Go. carry a big line of brass goods. You can buy a Sellers Kitchen Cab met from the Concord Furniture Co. for only SI.OO down, balance on easy terms. Saturday’s the last day of tliis big sale. Buy now in the “Kitchen Happiness Sale’’ of the Oriole gas range, and save $lO. On Saturday, April 17. the Ritcloe Hardware Go. will have a demonstra tion by a factory representative of tlie Dupont Dneo.' Go and let them Show you. There will be a sale of all ladies’ | coats Friday and Saturday at Fish er’s. Goats for women and misses. 1 No left overs at this store. Dismiss Johnson’s Contest. Washington. April 15.—OP)—T’lie Senate elections committee today vot ed unanimously to dismiss the Min nesota senatorial contest brought by i Magnus Johnson, the former farmer labor senator, against Sen. Schaum, J Republican. j Calls for National Bank Statements. j 'Washington. April 15. — (/P)—Ooinp ■ troller of the currency today issued a call for the condition of all national banks at the (dose of business Mon | day. April 12th. LATEST THDUBLEI* I HEMP'"" ~ QUICK CtuKl WtIRK : Jury of Williamson Coun-i ty Citizens Will Sit To morrow in Inquiry Overj Shooting of Six. 1 REPORTERS WILL BE ADMITTED i : Three Klansmen and Three Anti-Klansmen Killed in Shooting at a Herring, Polling Place. I Herrin. 111.. April 15.—OP)—A jury j jof Williamson county citizens a ill sit tomorrow morning in t!i:» inquiry over the shooting Tuesday in front of a Herrin polling place, in which throe klansmen and three rnti-klansmen were killed. The jury has been empaneled and has visited the morgue, where lie the j bodies of the dead. Newspaper men Avill not be barred from the inquest. States Attorney Bosewdl announced today, dispersing rumors to the con trary. After the coroner's jury had view ed the bodies, those of the three nnti klansmen were removed to » heir homes, and the bodies of the three klansmen were taken to the homes of relatives here. MINISTER SAYS PRESS IS FAIR TO CHURCHES j Dr. John T. Brabner Smith Urges ! Christian Co-Operation Between the Two. Birmingham. Ala., April 14.—The church and the press were discussed at the International Council of Re ligious Education in convention here yesterday. Lack of definite knowledge ot The church by the press, cause s irrita tion. misunderstanding, criticism.” declared Dr. John T. Brabner Smith, Chicago, in charge of the secular press publicity of the world service commission of the Methodist Epis copal church. Addressing the church and Sunday .school publicity confer ence. I)r. Smith said “the church can find no better medium than the newspapers for advertising, its wares and spreading the gospel. Christian co-operation with and not criticsm cf ncwspni>ers is urgently needed. He expressed satisfaction with his contact with prows associations, say ing they had given fair and accurate treatment to all church news he had turned over to them. “In my official work.” he said. “I have suinitted much material to the Associated Press and have always had splendid co-operation and honest treatment. It is ridiculous to say the Associated Press is controlled by a particular church or business or financial interest or ‘an insidious in fluence' is back of it. “The Associated Press is a group of more than 1,200 newspapers working for the common good. It's representatives are men. human like other men. They may err, unwitting ly. So do preachers. They may make mistakes So do the clergy. But in all dealings with the Associated Press, I have not had one single instance of any news article I have given being distorted' or misquoted. “Nevertheless the Associated Press always reserved the right to use or reject any news submitted, but when I give news to it I am never worried because it is given honest treatment and is in reliable hands. The Asso ciated Press in its co-operation and I helpfulness is a powerful friend of the churches and of any worthy and righteous cause." Employed Boys to Give Gym Exhibit. Members of the employed boys* gymnasium class at the Y. M. C. A. are to have a special place of promi ! nonce on the program to be rendered tomorrow night at tfoe Y when prizes, monograms and other awards are pre sented to members of all gym clases. So excellent has been the work of these boys during the winter and fall season thqt Physical Director Denny has arranged for them to give an ex hibit at the meeting tomorrow night. Gym suits for members of this class were purchased and presented to them yesterday. Most of the pur chase money was received from the vaudeville held at the Y last Satur day night. Mr. Denny expects to begin bis program promptly at 7 o’clock so it can be completed by S o'clock when 1 Henry Warren Poor will offer an illustrated lecture on “Scenic Amer iea.” Strawberries Now Ripening. Raleigh Bureau of The Concord Daily Tribune | Raleigh, April 15.—Strawberries in in l*ie fruit belt of eastern North Carolina now arc ripening all at once and picking will begin sometime next week, Frank I>. Grist, commissioner of labor and printing, reported yes terday upon his return from a trip through that section. The crop looks equally as good as that of last year, when nearly 1,500 carloads were shipped out. he stated. I Between 1,200 and 1,500 pickers I have been mobilized and will move in- I to the picking area as Roon as the j word is given. They will receive j two cents a quart for their labors. On Saturday, April 17, the Ritchie Hardware Co. will have a demonstra tion by a factory representative of the Dupont Duco. Go and let them show you. THE TRIBUNE PRINTS TODAY’S NEWS TODAY NO. 87 PASSAIC STRIKERS . TO PICKET WHIT! j HOUSE DURING DAT jSix Little Girls Sent to 1 Washington While Fifty | Others Go to State Cap itol Building in Trentoii. STRIKERS CANNOT GATHER IN HALL And They Are Also Forbid den to Gather in Other Places as Result of Riot Act Regulations. Passaic, X. J., April l!i.—Oß * Picketing of the White House by children was one form of protest 4 | adopted today by striking textile j workers. i Six little girls, ranging in age from j 4 to 8 years, were sent to Washington i to carry a banner to the White House reading: “Mr. President, does the t7* J I S. Constitution cover New Jersey? Our meeting halls closed. Is fee# speech denied? Are leaders illegally arrested and placed under exorbitant bail ?” Some 50 children and adult strik ers were designated to picket the state capital in Trenton and the home of Governor Moore in Jersey City. The special object of protest is en forcement of the riot act regulations by the reading of the riot act. The sheriff of Bergen county has forbidden ; all assemblages of strikers. | Sheriff Morgan, of Passaic County, | * has recruited special deputies with fbe' intention of proclaiming the riot act in the Passaic mill district. Biot act regulations have been enforced in the adjoining district of Garfield since Monday resulting in the arrest of several strik<* leaders and sympathiz ers. including Norman Thomas, so cialist candidate for Mayor of New York City in the last election. He was arrested yesterday as ho was ad dressing 200 strikers at Garfield on private property rented for the meet- - ; ng CONSIDERS BIDS FOR MUSCLE SHOALS PLAN* k Joint Congressional Committee Has Only Ten Days to Complete Its Re- j< port. Washington, April 15. — (A s )—With only ten more working days remain- : ing before it is required to report to , Congress, the Muscle Shoals Con gressional committee met today to consider bids of file Union Carbide ‘ Company, the American Cyanimide Company and ilie Associated Power companies, Tlie four cabinet officers. Score tai'ies Hoover, Jardine. Work and Davis, of tile war department, met again with the committee in adviSoCy capacity, together with a staff o i de- j partmcntal experts. They presented a comparative analysis of the three bids, together \ with interpretative conclusions. the committee is understood to fiavo agreed to confine their consideration to these three bids. Tlie committee is considering re- | questing an extension beyond April : 27th. Contest Terms of Rail Reorganiza tion. Washington, April 15. — UP) —A committee representing the stock holders of Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic Railroad is being organized to contest the terms of reorganiza tion and proposed sale of the prop erties to tlie Atlanta. Hirming'aam & Coast Railroad, a newly formed sub sidiary of the Atlantic Const Line. Says 20.000 Aliens Get Into Country Unlawfully. Washington, April 15.—1^>>— An average of 20.000 aliens are being ad mitted annually to tlie United States in violation of the law by desertions 1 of seamen from foreign ships. Senator Reed. Republican, of Pennsylvania, declared before the Senate immegria- 1 tion committee. New Low Levele For Franc. J ■| Paris, April 15.—Iti —Tlie French J franc today sank to a new low level | for all time. The official closing qnot- I ed it at 20.01 to the dollar, and 143.80 j I to the pound Sterling I ;il ■ j Probably the greatest waste of | time now going on anywhere is wnf- 4 I rying about whom to nominate in :i 1 ease Cu'vin decides not to run ] again,—Ohio State Journal. One modern bulb-making machine does the work of 145 glassblowers- ~ J SAT’S BEAR SATSt t ... jj Mostly cloudy and colder tonight,, 1 possibly showers on the coast; fro»t3 in west and north portions tonight |8 f weather clears. Friday fair, risU|i9 I temperature in west portion. Fre*|tg| northerly winds diminishing.