Fair Tbday and Probab'y
Thursday «,
FOUNDED A. D. 1867.—VOL.'CXI.—No. 306.
100 PER CENT AMERICAN
Full Leased
the Associated Press
WILMINGTON, N. C., WEDNESDAY MORNINGi .SEPTEMBER 26,1923.
OLDEST DAILY IN THE STATE.
Returned Statesmen See
European War Soon With
Hatred Noted Everywhere
Senator McKellar Says France
Can Pay Interest on Its
Debt ‘Y
SWANSON PREDICTS
GERMAN DICTORATE
McKinley Says Huns Will Pay
Reasonable Reparation if
Allies Agree
XElV YORK, Sept. 25—Reinforced
with first hand information which will
problbay figure in debates in congress
this winter a group of United States
senators and representatives returned
today on the Leviathan, from Europe,
where they studied political* and econ
omic conditions. Some of them also at
tended the international parliament
ary union at Copenhagen.
Among the returning legislators
were Senators Robinson, of Arkansas;
Mcella.r, of Tennessee; McKinley, of
Illinois; Swanson of Virginia and Re
presentatives Longworth of Ohio and
Baker of California.
Senator Robinsofn who as minority
leader of the senate has been mention
ed as a presidetnial possibility, when
asked if he would accept the demo
cratic nomination said.’‘!I want to ren
der the best service .of which I am
capable in the United States senate, X
am seeking no further advancement. T
don't want to impair irty usefulness in
the senate by becoming a canidate for
the presidency.” . /; ’
Senator Robinson said' that while ad
justment between Germany and France
would not be immediate, necessity pro
bably would soon force a working
agreement.
Intervention by the United States In
the general European situation would
result only in more confusion unttl
this country's attitude on the repara
tion questions was accepted,. Senator
Robinson asserted.
He declared that Mussolini is hailed
by ihs countrymen as the one great
man of the post war period and that
his influence and popularity was in
creased by the Italian-Greco Incident.
He is generally hated, however, by the
other nations because of his denying
of the jurisdiction of the league of
nations and is in danger of making
enemies that may bring about his
downfall, said the senator who declar
ed that Italy may find herself In need
of the good offle.es of the league before'
or McKellar declart^tKat' ari
Senator .._ _
other war in Europe cannot long be
deferred.
All imuuua aic cirntt
it or planning to prepare” he said.
“Hatred of each other is the dominant
characteristic o fall the nations I vi
sited.”
France is amply able to pay interest
on her three billion American debt,
according to Senator McKellar who
said the foreign debt commission
should urge an immediate settlement.
Senator Swanson said he had reach
ed the conclusion that there would be
no war out of the present political
chaos because the people are war
weary. He predicted a dictatorship for
Germany as a result of the establish
ment of dictatorships in Italy, Spain,
Russia and Bulgari. He said- the peo
ple were foolishly throwing away
their parliamentary rights and the
very institutions that gave them free
dom.
Senator McKinley said Germany
could pay a reasonable amount In re
paration if the allies would agree on
the sum. 1
Representative Baker said if he had
his way there would be a suspension
of immigration from all countries for
ten years. He predicted that the next
congress will enact legislation placing
the immigration quotas on the basis of
population in 1918 instead of 1910.
SETTLEMENT IN RUHR
LIKELY ON THURSDAY
AS RE1GHSTAO MEETS
I __ . y
French Fear New Complications,
Induing Nationalist Move
ment Separating Bavaria
BERLIN, Sept., 25—(By Associated
Press)—Subport of Chancellor Strese
mann in his efforts to bring .about a
speedy termination of the Ruhr and
Rhineland conflict has sufficiently
crystallized to warrant the prediction
that the government will command
t more than a comfortable majority in
I approval of its formal .declaration to
the reichstag Thursday.
Chancellor Stressmann’s most con
vincing argument throughout his ex
tended, conversations durihg the past
forty-eight hours proved to be the
official admission that passive resis
tance had been costing Germany eight
quadrillion marks weekly towards the
end.
I The mention of this promptly mel
lowed the wave ring doubters, but the
reactionaries preferred to make an is
sue of the Nation's honor and dignity.”
Paris Fears New Moves
PARIS, Sept., 25.—By Associated
Press)—The political situation in Gen
many as the aftermath of the declsios
to abandon passive resistance in the
Ruhr is being watched by the French
government with some anxiety Ir
view of the possibilities of a nation
alist movement, such as one tending
to separate Bavaria from the reich;
the outbreak of mild bolshevism in
Prussia and fresh impetus to the
separatist movement in the Rhineland.
Should serious disturbance of any sort
arise in the rest of Germany, it is
thought they wouldy most certainl
have teh result of increasing the num
|ber of Rhinelanders desiring to assure
continuation of their tranquility by
separation.
The allied troops, it is asserted in
official circles, will not be allowed *
take. sides in any conflict, as in the
absence of other military force re* 1
sponsibllity rests upon them for the
j^rTtoDallCe order in the occupied
Senator Underwood at
Charlotte Exposition
CHARLOTTE, Sept. 25.—Senator Un
derwood, of Alabama, and hundreds of
the Rotarlans of the Carolinas were
among- the thousands of visitors today
to the “Made In Carolinas” exposition.
The day was designated as “Rotary
day” and was featured by a luncheon
of the local club and representatives
of a score, of other clubs of the two
states, addressed by District Governor
Paul Scheneck, of preensboro.
Governor McLeod will head a dele
gation of thousands of South Caro
linians expected here tomorrow—•
“South Carolina day.”
Senator Smith, mayors of a number
of cities and towns, and a large num
ber of Winthrop college students, ac
companied by President D. B. Johnson,
of the college, will come to Charlotte
on a special train from Rock Hill.
MEETING AT NURSE’S HOME
There will be a meeting of the Wo
man's hospital committee at the Nurses
Home at the James Walker hospital
this afternoon at 4:30 o’clock. A large
attendence is requested.
Seaboard Makes Hard Fight
Against Clinchfield Lease;
Spartanburg Endorses A. C. L.
By H. E. C. BRYANT
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.—The oppo
sition to the lease of the Clinchfleld to
the Atlantic Coast line and Louisville
and Nashville began today presenting
its side of the case before Director
Mahaffie, of the interstate- commerce
commission._
As indicated at every former stage
r,f the controversy ,fhe .Seehoard inter
ests contended that the Clinchfleld
should be made a bridge line, open
to other carriers than the two, that
ar' s--king the ledse for neatly a
the ’srn-Hj years. / , .
Hu-lders of the Seaboard were pfes-r
‘nt .1. II. Barr, former president, re*
oallin oc the fierce fight for opening
the_ Clinchfleld coal-fields, said it was
desirable that the Clinchfleld'road be
devr loped, but he opposed this being
aone by one system alone. - John Skel
ton Williams, former president, will
probably testify..’ . 1
Seaboard Fights Hard
The Seaboard is making a hard fight.
Forney Johnson, its attorney, contested
every point. Representatives of North
Carolina and Charlotte will probably be
heard tomorrow. Today Spartanburg
"as heard from for the, lease. Charles
ton interests are expected to testify
against it.
Charles o. Heaton, gdltor of The
Herald, who represented the chamber
of commerce and transportation asso
eiation, and Victor Montgomery, manur
iacturer, emphasized.the broad public
benefits that would come from the
new system for all of South Carolina
and for the southeast generally.
Their testimony virtually conclude
the presentation of the case for the
Atlantic Coast Line-Louisvllle And
b.ashville forces.' The Seaboard Inter
ests followed with testimony.
TVlayor Grace and others from.
Charleston are being advised by E. E.
Clark, former head of the interstate
commerce commission.
A bit of humor crept Into the day
rearing this morning at the expense
of John Skelton "Williams when H. C.
Tway, Louisville coal man for the
lease, said it.was rumored that W11
i Hams had been “beating the bushes”
to rouse up opposition. The latter
flared up at this and asked the wit
ness where he heard such a rumor.
| Tway declared it was !"in the air like
the flu." but said he'heard it from
some of his associates recently. The
laugh that followed was joined in'by
Williams. r
Mr. Hearon declared it was the con
viction of Spartanburg that another
competing trunk.line, or middle gate
way, from the west would be of great
i service to the whole section served.
Spartanburg for Lease
"This lease,!’ he said, “has been thor
oughly discussed by the business in
terests in Spartanburg and I have not
hegrd a single voice raised against it.1
We all believe that it will be to the
best interest of the entire southeast
and In order that we may better under
stand Spartanburg’s interest, I think.it
will be well to show her geographical
iocatlon and something of her trans
portation facilities." ^
Mr. Hearon then1 proceeded to show
how she has been- at the mercy of
other gateways,
> “Spartanburg,” he continued, "feels
that, her rate adjustments have been
dominated by the lines serving the
northrn and southren gateways. While
we feel that the rate and adjustments
should be made over the middle doutes,
we feel, as I said before, that the erec
tion of additional competing trunk lines
through the middle route will have
some influence along this line.”
He emphasized that Charleston would
be benefited by the hew arrangement,
but that Lynchburg and Atlanta gate
ways are not Interested in building
her port. He pointed to the fact that
congestion ■ at North Atlantic ports
would be relieved and that Important
development would follow a connection
i between the west and south. -. , »
WALTON APPEALS TO
PRESIDENT FOR AID
IN OKLAHOMA MfXUPl
Gets Lower House K
Meeting in Feder
ing Toda
25,000 MEN IN
VOLUNTE
GUARDS
Governor Call^UfFre Militiamen
to'Capital Bor Expects no
-• 4 Bloodshed
OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept. 25.—(By As
sociated Press) President Coolidge and
Attorney General Daugherty were ap
pealed to tonight by Gov. J. C. Walton
to use their good offices to prevent
members of the lower house of the
Oklahoma legislature from convening *
in and federal building In the state. ■
IJse of federal buildings for purposes !
other than business of the United
States government is contrary to regu- 1
lations, Secretary, Slemp telegraphed
Governor Walton. The telegram added ;
that the custodian of the Oklahoma I
City federal building had been In- I
structed not to permit the building to i
be used for “any unauthorized pur-;
pose.”
Thirty-live thousand men In the
state have volunteered for service in
the Oklahoma national guard during1
the legislative crisis, Gov. J. C. Walton ■
announced here tonight. The executive
made, it plain, howover, tihat he anti- !
cipates no necessity for calling the j
volunteers to duty.
■anotner unit oi guarasmen win ds
brought to Oklahoma City early to
morrow to aid troops already stationed
here ih blocking the called session of ,
the legislature at noon, the governor
added. '
Because of the military censorship j
over the troop movements. Governor
Walton declined to say what unit had j
been called. j
The executive made light of reports |
that there would be bloodshed and j
violence when tfhe legislators attempt i
to meet tomorrow. I
“Why I could take a cap pistol and ;
drive all of those fellows into the Bed •
river, the governor said jocularly. “I '
don't think there will be the least bit,
of violence.” !
A general order issued by Adj. Gen. •
B..H. Markham forbidding the conven
ing tomorrow of a special session^ of '
the state house of representative* wag"
gathering here for"the session, y • '*■* I
As the order was served, each mem- j
her asked if he was being served as i
an individual or as la legislator. Upon j
being told the service was In their j
capacity as legislators, each asked the |
name of Major ‘j. 3'. McCartney, In
charge of the.service detail, and then!
took the names of witnesses to the!
service. This was regarded as indicat-j
ing that the way was being ^aved for
court action to test the adjutant gen- j
eral’s authority.
Copies of the order were posted on
the house and 'senate doors.
Despite its issuance, • the opinion'
gained strength toniyht that the stage 1
has been set for the attempt tomorrow j
to convene the extraordinary session, i
at which opponents of Governor Wal- j
ton have promised to seek his Impeach- i
ment. . I
Authoritative sources which could I
not be revealed expressed the belief !
that a "gentleman’s agreement” would
prevent any danger of bloodshed.
PRAYER MEETING AT HIGH
The new Baptist congregation meets
the first time Wednesday night at
the high school for a series of pray
er meetings. It will be conducted by
Y. C. Hieh, board of deacons meets af
ter prayer meeting.
WEATHER FORECAST
WASHINGTON, Sept., 25.—Forecast
for North Carolina: Fair Wednesday
and probably Thursday; moderate tem
perature; moderate east winds.
SELECTED
t
"5K' -■ . ;S. ' '
William J; IPJelds, of Olive Hill, Ky.,
representatives of the ninth district ih
congress, has been selected by the
democratic central and executive
committees,-,^6, candidate for governor
of Kentucky^ to succeed the late Con
gressman Campbell Cantrill, who died
after receiving the nomination in the
regular party primary.
BELGIANS IN RACE
IN 608-MILE SCORE
FOR GIANT BALLOON
. . . . ’ . '."v—/. . - _
Five Pilots billed, Fonr Others
Injured, Several Bags
Destroyed
DuBOIS ESCAPES AS
SNOW CAUSES FALL
BRUSSELS, Sept. 25.—(By Associated
Press) Bellgum appears to have won
the international balloon race for the
Gorden Bennett cup against this year,
either with DeMuptr, the landing of,
whose balloon Bejgica, at 1 ' o’clock
Monday near the center of Sweden,
'fejysg hlmjMli^i^a 8t about *00 miles
i^ vwilK‘?feenstlik,f pftblfng'" the-Pflnee
Leopold, whose; fate at t-hemoment -Is
unknown.
DeMuytr’s distance last year, when
he won the trophy, was 875 miles, and
his time then was 25 hours, as com
pared with 31 hours this year.
The tragic race which started-tSifn
day from the broad plain of Solbdseh
outside of Brussels, caused the death
of-five pilots or aides, the grave in
jury of one and less serious injuries
to four others, the destruction of sev
eral of the balloons and the fall of
two of them into the sea—all of which
may lead to the race’ rules being
changed for future contests.
DuBois who had a miraculous; , es
cape When the French balloon Savie
fell mass-like, owing to the snow
which collected on it* wants the race
in June or July. Others are strongly
of the opinion that a more favorable
season of. the yeax for the contest
mean less dangerous to the lives of the
contestants.
President Jacobs of the Belgian
Aero club is against changing the
regulations so far as concerns post
poning the start. The date was chosen,
he said, because cyclonic conditions
existed which necessary for distance
and desired by t!he pilots; anti-cyclonic
conditions would give no Interesting
results. j
The equinoxia! period was chosen
because by the winds in Belgium carry j
the balloons toward central and south- I
ern Europe, not toward England and j
the ocean. The Gorden Bennett cup,
he added, was always competed for at
this time of the year.
PRESBYTERY MEETS
IN OLDEST CHURCH
IN 108TH SESSION
Elects the Rev. R. E. McClure
of Garland for New
Moderator
MACDONALD COLLEGE
CALLS FOR SUPPORT
Education of Young Women of
Church is Referred to
Standing Committee
Wilmington Presbytery convened
Tuesday morning at South River Pres
byterian church, near Garland, in its
one hundred and eighth semi annual
session. After the sermon by the re
tiring’s, moderator, Rev. D. M. Me
Geachy, of Chadbourn, the meeting
was called to order and Rev. R. E. Mc
Clure of Garland, N. C., was elected
moderator. J. L. Johnston and I. L.
Faison temporary clerks. In the ab
sence of the stated clerk Rev. W. P.
M. Currie, of Wallace, Rev. P. L. Clark
of Burgaw, acted in his place. The
Rev. Mr. Currie is expected tomorrow.
Mr. McClure is pastor of the church
in which the Presbytery is in session.
During the afternoon and evening
matters of routine were before the
presbytery. Chief among which were
the reports of committees on the re
distribution of the contingent funds of
Presbytery and on rules for keeping
sessional records. The commissioners
to the General Assembly that met in
Montrea,t, N. C., in May were heard
wtih much interest.
wnres* jrresiaeni mattes Appeal
Perhaps the most important mattej:
brought before the presbytery today
•was presented by Dr. C. G. Vardell,
president of Flora Macdonald College,
Red Springs, N. C., Dr. Vardell out
lined the policies of the college in
seeking the rating that would entitle
their graduates to an A grade teach
ers certificate. He emphasized the Im
portance of Wilmington Presbytery
taking a part, as she once had, in the
management and control of the only
Presbyterian College for girls in East
ern North Carolina.
It was emphasized that '--.a recent
meeting of. the association Of college
presidents of the Southern'Presbyter
ian church had gone on record as be
lieving that the most pressing educa
tional need of the educational forces
ment of the girls colleges. Episcopal
■of the church was the adequate endow
ment of the girls bblleges. Especial
emphasis. ..wap pleaded^ <m t the - desir
ability of Eastern Carolina having *
standard Presbyterian college for wo
men. In view of the matters as pre
sented Wilmington Presbytery refer
red the matter to the committee on
schools and colleges for further ac
tion. '
Equipment Fund Support Urged
Representatives of the equipment
fund were present urging the support
of this work as was Rev. A. W. Craw
ford of Greensboro, presenting syno
dical home missions.
At the night session Rev. W. H.
Goodman, preached an inspiring ser
mon on the subject, “How Presbyter
ianism.Appeals to The. Unsaved.”
j, The Presbytery is meeting in one of
the oldest churches in its bounds. The
exact date of the organization is not
known, - but the church is the out
growth of the setting aside in an ori
ginal grant to £arly settlers In this
neighborhood, of a plot of ground for
Divine worship. This was done prior
to the opening of the nineteenth cen
tury by the English Crown. By the
openl^K of the nineteenth century re
gular church worship was established
and South church stands today , as a
result. ■
TARAFA BILL PASSES HOUSE
HAVANA, Sept. 25:—(By Associated
Press)—The railroad and port meas
ured known as the Tarafa bill, finally
prised the house tonight. The vote
was 92 to 7. v
The house had concurred In the sen
ate' amendment to the original bill,
arid the measure now goes to Presi
dent Zayas for action.
THEY’RE SHOOTING FOR UNCIyE SAM
These nine men are America'* crack shots. They make up, the United States international rifle team now bans
ids away at the bultseye at Camp Per- ry. Ohio, in -the}f'fi^6t.tg'r^taJin ithe Argentine trophy. Uncle>. Sam- won 1J in
Switzerland hi 1921 and retained it last year in Italy.. No fortlgn teams "have come to the United States, so this
.year’s team is shooting against/'&core. Seated from left to right are, Mai. J. K. Boles, U. S. A-; Commander C. T. Os
burn, U. S. N.t MaJ. L, W. T. Waller, U. S. M. C., who is the team captain; Commander W. E. Wilson, U. S. N.', team
adiutant and quartermaster, and Walter R. .Stokes, of Washington, who is defending his title as world champion
rifle shot- Standing are Lawrence NueSsleln, Washington; Spirgt. Morris Eisher, U, S. M. C.; Private Dennis Fenton, ..
U. S. A., and E. N. Moor, Jr., of San FranclSbo. - . ; .
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Triumphant Success Marks
Opening Night of Annual |f
Food and Fashion Display
WIFE’S APPEAL GETS
PAROLE FOR HUSBAND
AFTER FAMILY SPLIT
Albert Sanderlin and Austin
Garrison of New Hannover
County Released
By BROCK BARKLEY
Morning Star Bureau
- 315 Tucker Building
Raleigh, N. C. Sept., 25.—The appeal
of a wife for the freedom of her hus
band who had deserted her gained a
parole today for Theodore Bryant of
Pitt County.
Bryant was under a two year sen
tence on the Pitt county roads for
abandonment. Judge Henry A. Grady
In recommending his parole to Gover
nor Morrison- wrote “I do not usually
recommend pardons^ or- reprives, but
in this case I am willing for this poor
devil to be turned out. Certainly if
his wife can stand it, we can, and his
sin is mostly against her. I concur
in the position of the solicitor.”
Eleven paroles were granted by Gov
ernor Morrison today while four ap
plications for paroles were declined.
Those parolled Include Albert Sandlin
and Austin Garrison, of New Hanover
county, two youths' sentenced last
June to six months on the county
roads for store breaking and larceny.
The paroles were granted upon the
recommendation of trial Judge N. A.
Sinclair and Solicitor Woodus Kelium!
The recorder of New Hanover also re
commended, parole promising his per
sonal attention to the end that they
may lead a lawabiding life.
State Crop of Sweets
100,126,000 Bushels
By H. E. O. BRYANT
WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept., 25.—The
bureau of markets of the depot of
agriculture forecasts a crop of 100,
126.000 bushels of sweet potatoes for
North Carolina thig year. Georgia and
Alabama are the only states In the
Jin ion that will lead her.
Georgia Has tn 137,000 acres, - Ala
bama 126,000 and North Carolina 100,
.000 then comes Mississippi, and South
Carolina. North Carolina produced 12,
430.000 bushels last- year. The demand
is good this year and the price should
hold, up well..
Government May Help < "
State Fish Hatchery
' By H. E. C. BRYANT
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Sept. 25—At
the request of the Hon.. J. K. Dixon,
the chairman of the North Carolina
Fisheries commission yvho wired him
from Morehead is to have a conference
| with the United Ctates Commissioner
of Fisheries in an effort to help the
North Carolina Fisheries commission
with their fish hatchery plan.
Bills in congress would provide fish
hatcheries for western ana eastern
North Carolina. These may be taken
up by the coming congress.
Lloyd George Declines
To Make Goldsboro Date
By H. E. C. BRYANT
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 —A commit
tee composed of R. O. Everett, Gen.
Juuliah S. Carr, Col. and Mrs. Benesan
Cameron, Gen. A. J.'Bowley and Mrs.
R. L. Flowers will call on Secretary
Weeks Friday morning and invite him
to take part in the Bennet place me
morial unveiling.
Frank A. Hampton and James Hatch,
representing Senator Simmons and
Representative Abernethy, respectively,
conferred with the secretary of Hon.
Lloyd George today. They were told
that Mr. George could not make a date
for the Goldsboro occasion.
LOUISIANA WINS HONORS
WASHINGTON, Sept., 25.—On the
face of physical efficiency test re
sults at civilian training camps in the
southeastern during the summer, Loui
siana carried off the honors, the 558
youngsters from that state who com
peted making an average of 62.5 points
which under- the war department sys
tem of rating gives them "college
standard—fair."
Surprises Come in Swift Sue- <
cession as Fashion’s De
cree is Told
EUNICE WILLIAMS
IS DANCING STAR
.1 1 it- £
Gorgeous Gowns, and Charming
Milinery Are Pictured in * ^
Splendor i : v
Triumph, clear-dut, magnificent, was
scored last night as the curtain lift
ed over the greats annual Food and
Fashion show in the city auditorium.
Triumph of a kind that shall long liva -•
in the anals of Wilmington’s endeavor ...
to present the spectacle of grace, art .»
and beauty, was registered In terms
that cannot brook denial.
Predominated by the taunting at- '
mosphere of the Orient, poignant with
the splendor of fashion's greatest pic- “
ture book, a monstrous"assmbly wit
nessed the first . night performance
which not only featured the charm*
of milady, but pictured, in vivid colord
■ the prize treasure of Wilmington’s own,
j vibrant, young womanhood.
Cftlsens Grow Priceful f
Nor could one, with the pride of WH«»: 1
mington nurtured closely to the heart«
fail to feel that spirit grow-and ex^t "
pand, when It was considered that thrf ,
very Inception, the working out, th«l ■’
unfoldment, the climax of all thd(
granduer, was Wilmington’s from be-*
ginning to end. ,
Half a hundred models paraded ort
the runway from the throne upon the!
stage, far out into the. auditorium, dla-j
playing the modes which will be Ins • '
I vogue this fall and winter season. Theii
l leading merchants of the city furnlsh
l ed gowns, hate shoes and hosiery. Thej
I music was presented by the American/
| Legion band. The proceeds of the show!
which will hold another performances
• tonight, and close1 tomorrow night, wlHij
go to the Legion to be expended In such"
I manner as the organisation see fit
1 and worthy.
Dance* Best Feature. *
Eunice Williams, unarming of per
sonality, the personification o9* grace
and Beauty was, the jitar of the even
ing. Miss Williams appeared', In the /
Dance of.the Vanities assisted by three,
little gtols, one interpeettng the pow
der puff, another the lip stick, and the '■
third representing rouge.
Anotherd dance was given by Miss
Josephine Rehder, presented as "Our
-Own Mae Murry/’ and the terpslcho
ean fantasy rendered was an exact
replica of a dance featured by that fa
mous film star in the picture called
"Broadway Rose.”
Under tho personal direction of Mr-»
Hattie Taylor Schiller, the spectacle
opened with the curtain’s parting for
ever over the Season of 1983. Arranged :
on the steps that led down from the
Stage., were twelve little coolie girls,
brilliantly attired, who thereupon arose
and Stepped a delightful Chinese dance
down the long promonade. Meanwhile
the presiding queen of the evening. ;
also carrying out the Oriental effect
in manner and dress, ascended to her
throne. The chair upon which she sat
wat bordered by the green boughs of
long leaf pine, sprinkled with silver
snow. The forest effect, which was
built under the direction of Will Reh
der, was carried out harmoniously from
the back of the stage to the foot. Nor -
was pine alone used in {he scheme, „
Magnolia and cedar aided in complet
ing the marvelous arrangement.
Potok Gowns First Shown
The first models to appear wore the
gowns of Futch’s department stores.
Even before the1 vast audience was a
ware of It, the first surprise earns
down from the stage, a pher.ominal •
green creation .worn by a, model of
striking grace and fine features. Then'
the show was on. >. ' 't'
More gowns, coats and furs appear
ed from Futch’s. Next came the Den- ,
nenbaum display with hats from the
parlors of Mrs. Schiller.
A. D. Brown and' company .attired
on beautiful girls, presented the lav- '
est In evening wear, street wear, and,\y
foot wear. The hats in this assemb
lage also were supplied by Mrs. Schil
ler. ;
Creations of a nature which shall
not be soon'forgotten in dresses'was
presented by Goodman’s and the dis
play closed Its first performance with
a striking array of gowns, suits, coats
and ‘ hats from Belk-Williams comp
any. . , '
Other surprises, as great as thos* .
witnessed last night, are lh store for.
patrohs of the show tonight 'and to
morrow night, programs are not giv
en out in advance, but the features ot
be seen at the next .two performances
will be entirely different. ...
I The hall of the auditorium presents
! several displays by various merchants
of the qlty. t
Fayetteville Mayor Orders Chorus
Girls of “Cuddle Up” To Put On w
Their Long Skirts Or Leave Stage
FAYETTEVILLE, Sept. 25.—Fayette
ville had Its first taste of theatrical
sensorshlp In' something like 10 years
When Mayor H. MeD. Rdblnson last
night compelled the attractive chorus
girls of "Cuddle Up” to put on long
dresses before he wOuld consent to al
low the §how to proceed.
His action was taken during the
first Intermission following the ap
pearance of the chorus, when he in-,
formed the manager of the company
that the girls could not come out on
the stage again unless they put on
tights. The manager declared that
there were no tights in the company’s
wardrobe. The mayor then suggested
dresses of full, length, and insisted on
their .adoption. The change was hur
riedly made . and the show .went. on
r , -'<*5 .. '-.si T'.- ‘ V ,'r tl*'
with the much advertised chorus -at- -:
tired In street clothes. Some of the
gowns- appeared to have come ' fr<ftu; •'
the bottom of a trunk with no time
for Ironing, " \ " .*;■
i It Is said that a gentleman who hid
seen the show pleaded 1 with - Mayor,
Robinson to allow the company to")
produce the Mexican scene in all ltsi
original beauty, hht the mayor was*
adamant. The costumes which - Fay
ettevllle theatre goers missed in this
scene are said to have been particu
larly lavish and entirely' modest.
A considerable delegation of- repre-,
sentatlve Fayetteville citizens saw the*
musical comedy at the War Depart
ment -theatre, at Fort, Bragg Sunday*
night, -and Officials 1 there had not
heard a tingle word of crUUism, )
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