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VEfVJG POST Weather Today Fair tonight and Sunday; slightly LARGEST EVENING ClRCt'LATtOM lNtrROPOKTIOM TO CITTTI rOPULAriON IN N. C , warmer. Vol. 19, No. 129. SALISBURY, N. C, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1922. PRICE TWO CENTS SALISBURY E SALISBURY AD SPENCER ALL SET Snfp and Sane Time in Prospect Grand Finale of Shopping Rush On Poor Remembered. Th Christmas of 1922 In Salis bury gives promise of being about the safest and sanest that has ever been celebrated here. While Were may be a few firecrackers and other explosives fired by the small boy they will be most conspicuous for their absence and in every way it looks like a quiet, enjoyable and happy time for all. Today has been one of activity with shoppers and employes of mercantile establishments, and in the homes where preparations are going forward for the big dinner and the putting of the house in order lor tne giaa aay. The streets nave been crowded and not onlv have numberless sales been recorded but deliveries have been made from early morning and this will keep up until late to niirht. for it is the last opportuni ty to get the presents in without the prospective recipients in me homes getting wise, and then San ta Claus is getting his business lined up ready to start out on schedule time tomorrow night. Great loads of holly, mistletoe, evergreens and Christmas trees have been secured and there is scarcely a home in Salisbury or boys they will be most conspicuous the Spencers that is not in some manner showing a toucn 01 decora tions for the joyous season. The postoffice has probably been the busiest place of any during the past few days and tons of mail matter has been receved and dis patched through the local office. It - ! I A- L .L. LI 1 11 saiu IU Lie me uigxeBv- uuaiucas in this respect ever recorded in the history of the Salisbury office. The mail men have been loaded down on every round, and extra men are on duty helping to keep up with the work, and Postmaster Boyden and Assistant Postmaster Ratts are making every. efTort to have things cleared up by Monday noon, or at least the great bulk of the city deliveries made. The rural carriers also have had an unpre cedented business. And to this must be added the express ship ments, for these also have been enormous. Several churches in this vicinity had their exercises and distributed gifts last night; others will put on these tonight and a number will have their trees and exercises Monday night. While the more fortunate have keen making preparations for big feasts and the distribution of pres ents, they have not forgotten the less fortunate and none will be overlooked. The Salvation Army is to give a dinner to many poor and the other organizations are adding their part of to the dispen ring of Christmas cheer, among these being church societies, the Rotary, Kiwanis, Civitan clubs and the Elks, the latter today prepar irg sixty large well filled baskets to be distributed to the needy. All business will be suspended Monday and the greater portion of the citizenship will spand the large part of the day at home where family reunions will be held. However, many are going visiting and will spend a part of the week with relatives or friends in other plar-.s. And the weather man seems in clincd to do his part toward mak- ing the day a real enjoyable one, for sunshine and a rising tempera ture have put in an appearance and the weather man promises this to continue until after Christmas. SANTA WILL VISIT GOOD LITTLE FOLKS EARLY XMAS MORN Good . little boys may slumber peacefully tonight and Christmas eve for Santa's bound this way, according to radio information re ceived at the vanous local sta t ons. But bad boys well, they're probably doomed to bad dreams and restless hours of ' wish-l-hau-been-agony." It is a law of Santa Claus carried out to perfection and de tail that only good boys will be the recipients of Christmas gifts, The same thing is true of the lit tle maidens; banta applies the amp 1nW Worst pari! about it is, Santa's the sole judge of tne merits or de merits of the particular person in Question. Were it father or moth er, they'd probably be inclined to forget and forgive the little mis deeds or acts of disobedience but when Santa opens, his "judgment book,", that settles it! He doesn't take your word for it at all. Santa knows. According to the information re ceived via radio, Santa will drive his. reindeers if it snows; if not, he will make the trip shortly after midnight in his mystic manner, probably in en airplane. Have you been good? ' Yes? : --- Hans 'em upl , ' Mr. and Mrs. Theo Thompson, of Greenville, S. C., Mrs. M. S. Lan drum, of Charlotte, and H. T. Saw yer, of Mooresville, are here to spend Christmas with their moth er, .Ma. H. T. Sawyer. FOR CHRISTMAS ROBBERY SUSPECTS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY BY N. M. OFFICERS (By Associated Press) Santa Fe, New Mexico, Dec. 23, Six men with heavy suit cases who arrived from Loss Vegas in an automobile early this morning were placed in the county jail pending an investigation in con nection with the robbery of United States Federal Bank truck at Den ver. The United States marshal's of flee had received a tip from Loss Vegas and deputies uoupchey and Assistant baperintendent Dugan, of the penitentiary, after observ ing suspects at breakfast in a res taurant, took them into custody, Train Leaves Track Near Lucama, N. C; 250 Pas sengers Escape Fatali ties; Struck Bank. (By Associated Press) Rocky Mount. N. C, Dec. 23. Fifteen passengers were injured early this morning when 8 cars including 4 sleepers and the en gine of the Atlantic Coast Line train No. 82, en route from Jack sonville to New York, were de railed near Lucama. Two of the injured, Mrs. F. L, Glass, Laurel; whose back was hurt and Mamie Riddle, negro, of Raeford, N. C, nervous shock were brought to a hospital here. The others, injured only slight ly, were gvien attention by physi cians at Lucama. Officials advance the theory that the wreck was caused by a broken rail. The fact that no one of the 250 passengers, was injured seriously as the fast traveling train leu tne track, struck an embankment and bounded back to the road bed was said to be "almost miraculous," by officials of the company after mak ing an investigation. All cars were of steel construc tion. KIWANIANS PLAY SANTA CALUS TO ORPHANS AND POOR Members of the Kiwanis club gathered up a basket of food and necessities of life for distribution among the needy of Salisbury and vicinity this morning and distribut ed unem under the direction of Mr. M. O. Linton, the county welfare officer. Yesterdax Christmas pack ages were sent to the Nazareth or phanage at Crescent, one lor each child. The packages sent to the orphan age were prepared and addressed to a (particular child and sent as though Santa Claus sent the pack age. The Kiwanis ciuo s name was not mentioned and it was desired the child would think they really came from t)he North Pole's dis tinguished citizen. The packages distributed in Sal isbury contained principally the necessities of life, although each contained fruit and other Christ mas goodies. FOR THOSE WHO NEED IT Christmas cheer for the poor and the distressed should not be overlooked, and we have no doubt but that these will receive ample attention at this full-of-joy season. Inmates of the jail and county home and those on the chain garg should be given a portion of good things, that they may be enabled to turn their thought into proper channels for the Christmas season, (By Associated Press) Washington, Dec. 23. "There is no cold weather in sight." Thus the government weather forecaster this morning set at rest any anxiety that may exist as to the yuletide weather prospects. Although frost was reported this morning in Norl I and Central Florida, the forecast for the next two days, as announced, calls for somewhat higher temperature in the South Atlantic and Gulf States. To make it more emphatic to pessimists the forecasts is that the temperature will be "above normal over the greater part of the country, through Christmas Sunday. The path was cleared early for-the coming of .the first holiday when the reported disturb ance which was central off the North Carolina coast yesterday morning moved northeast and cen tered in the vicinity of Cape Cre ton, Ireland." WEATHER OUTLOOK Washington. : Dec. 23. The weather outlook for the week be ginning Monday, December 25, for the South Atlantic states and gulf states, ia as follows: Generally fair except rains the latter part of tne week; temperature normal; frost likely. 1 5 INJURED WHEN BAD RAIL WRECKS A. C. L. FAST TRAIN BALMY CHRISTMAS WEATHER IN SIGHT BELT BUCKLE AIDS DENTIFY M G LA. LAKE VIC1S "Death Lake!' Victims Identified by Relatives Hearing is Set for Jan uary 5th. Mer Rouge, La., Dec. 23. The wire bound mutilated bodies of the two men recovered yesterday on Lake FaFourche by state troops, believed to be those of Watt Daniels . and Thomas Richards, who disappeared after being kid napped by masked and white robed men last August, were further identified this morning when view ed by Ridhard's widow; J. L. Dan iels, aged father of Watt and i score of other relatives and friends. Identification of at least Watt Daniels is completed, according to authorities by aid of the initials "F. W. D.," found on a belt buckle and which buckle, Daniels is said to have worn when kidnapped. The bodies are lying in the Ma sonic temple where they are guard ed by a detachment of Monroe, Louisiana national guards. The guards are armed with automatic rifles and were instructed by Cap tain Cooper to shoot persons who make an attempt to steal the bodies. Inquest This P. M. The inquest will be held late this afternoon, according to Dr. Fred Patterson, Moor House parish cor oner, who returned today. Dr. Patterson said no effort had yet been made to officially identify the bodies. He said he was awaiting instruc tions from the attorney general as to how to proceed. Hearing January 5. Monroe, La., Dec. 23. Attorney General Coco has set January fi as the date for the Moor House parish open hearing in connection with the Moor House kidnapping case, it was learned officially to day. 3 More Companies Arrive Monroe, Dec. 23. The attorney general and a special train with two companies of Louisiana nation al guard arrived in Bastob this morning and the guardsmen pitch ed camp on the court house square. J. E. OORRELL NAMED POSTMASTER FOB THE TOWN OF CHINA GROVE Mr. J. E. Correll, one of the best known citizens of China Grove, the progressive town in south Rowan, ten miles from Salisbury, has been named as postmaster for that place to succeed Mr. A. A. Black welder, who has held the office for a number of years. Mr. (Jorrell is well oualined to till the position and has many friends who are glad that he has been named to take charge of the office, inasmuch as a chancre was certain at an early day. The pres ent postmaster, Mr. Blackwelder, has made a most efficient public servant and has given sreneral sat isfaction. The change will be made as soon as arrangements prelim inary to such a transfer can be made. $5 BILL, PART OF BIO DENVER LOOT: FOUND IN BALTIMORE (By Associated Press) Baltimore. Dec. 23. Discoverv has been made here of one of the $5 bills stolen by armed bandits in the raid on the United States Fed eral Reserve bank truck at Den ver last Monday, police officials here declared. The bill was passed at a down town restaurant last night. CAROLINA DELIG ATION HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS Washington, Dec. 23. Senators Simmons and Overman and rep resentatives Krtchen, Albernethy, Pou, Stedman, Lyon, Hammer, Doughton, Bulwinkle and Weaver will spend Christmas in their re spective homes. Representative Ward will go to Panama with a congressional party. Most of the members 6f the North Carolina delegation are already at home. They have been leaving some for the last few days. SHIELDS SOURCE OF HOOTCH Atlantic City. Dec. 23. Mrs. Amelia Hassan, dressmaker ar rested on a charge of drinking an-ti-Volstead refreshments, refused to reveal tne source of her supply to Recorder Joseph Corlo. "Who is your bootlegsrer?" de manded the court. "Now. Judge," she replied, "vou know that you don't like a squeal er, and I am sure that I do not know Vhere I bought the liquor." bhe was discharged with a warn ing. Miss .Grace Brown, of Winston- Salem, formerly of this city, will spend the first part of the holi days with Miss Louise Britt at Olive, after which she will be the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James G. Brown, of this city. Mis; Brown holds a position with the Southern Commission and Distrib uting company of Winston-Salem. BILLS TO CHANGE ROAD LAW AND PAY SOLICITOR SALARY FAVORED BY ROWAN SENATOR WoodsOn-Thinks County Should Be Made Highway Unit In stead of District to Prevent Favoritism. Senator Woodson of Rowan has two bills in his mind of which may produce considerable talk in Ral eigh before many weeks. He was talking to a newspaperman today and after expressing himself very sharply and most emphatically he said, "yes, you may quote me," and the senator stands for these two measures, by way of revision of present way of doing things: A revision of the present road law which would make the county the unit instead of a large district as at present; Placing all solicitors of the state on a salary basis. Senator Woodson expressed his firm belief that the district idea is wrong, that it works favoritism within the district and to the hurt of some sections of the district. "Take the road map," he said, "and you can locate the home of a commissioner." Continuing he said he would in troduce such a bill and urge its passage. As to the second measure the Rowan senator is gnonHorinc that of placing solicitors of the state on a salary .Dasis, Mr. Woodson said that he had been informed that some solicitors were making as hitrh as $12,000 a veer, rninv nf them easily from $7,000 to f8,000 a year, and this is an additional burden to the fellow who ia cuted by the state, they pay the penalty of their guilt and carry, too, tne nign cost of prosecution. Mr. Woodson Raid that solicitors were makintr then hicrh fees which represented a big thing as compared witn the U. S. Dis trict Attorney, getting something like $4,500 a year. There has been quite a good deal of talk about the matter of plac ing solicitors on a salary basis. The subject has been discussed more than once and it thrafan be made the subject of serious de- Date witn eacn assembly. Senator Woodson will have a good deal of stronir sentiment with Mm . tainly so if these prosecuting offl- are making as mucn OUT of the office as is indicated by the flg- By Far the Biggest Oil Transaction in the His tory of that Country is Under Way. (By Associated Press) Los Ano-pW. Dw. 23 TVm T.n. Angeles Times today reports an announcement from promoters that a group of Los Angeles manufac turers, bankers and oil operators has -obtained from the Mexican ITAVArnmanf what "fimnnnta a blanket concession on all govern ment lands in thn nil district nf thn east coast." "It is bv far the bictrpst nil trans action in Mexican history," the Times said, "includes recent work ings of some of the oldest estab lished enmnanin in tlip Tumniri and fuxpan districts." me paper further declared the "transaction also has important nollLiral nicniflranco nnmincr am it does after the extended controversy between the Obretron government and American oil companies and in which the United States govern ment has been vet an unsnrrnssfn! arbitrator. t . It annniinrA that tha T.n in. ireles crnun will on intn thotUavi- ran oil rliatrirts and marata ac cording to Mexican article 27 and unaer leaerai concession on tne r J J . - . . I samA rnvnltv hams umih aah- iished governments have declared were connscatory. The concession, it is stated, per mits trtpm ti Hrill nn landa vmw.m diately adjoining the richest wells in xuexico. MRS. SHUMAN IN HOSPITAL. Mrs. Archie Shuman n nnn. rated on at the Saliaburv hnanitnl Thursday and is- reported to be resting nicely, sne will be con fined to the institution for some days. Miss Dorothy Hudson is at home from Cooleemee for Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Hudson on Maupin avenue. Miss Agnes Baber who has been spending some months in the city with tier aunt, Mrs. r. w. Duke, leaves tonight for Richmond, Va.. to spend the Christmas holidays with her mother, Mrs. L. C Baber. Mr. and Mrs. T. Edgar Johnston will have as their guests for the Christmas season Mr. and Mrs. W. Bost and sons, Thomas and John, of Raleigh, and Mr. ,and Mrs. Arthur Patterso nand chil dren, Robert Kizer, Arthur and Cora of Albemarle. Mr. Oscar Ketchie has gone to Atlanta to spend the Christmas A GIGANTIC OIL COMBINE JO MM IN MEXICAN RED holidays. t ures given by Mr. Woodson. As to the other measure, the change in the rod law here indi cated, the dissatisfaction over the manner of districting will just now begin to manifest itself. The fact that the fifty million bond issue is about all spent or provided for and some counties and sections are awakening to the the realization that they have gotten very little consideration will bring the mat ter very seriously to their atten tion. If the money is allotted to the roads by district and some sec tion of the district are favored, there will surely be one or more sections to be losers, suffering at the expense of the favored section or sections. The county unit idea is that the money be apportioned to the county direct, not to a dis trict and leave each county to fight within the district for whatever it may be able to get. Unless we make no mistake not one cent has yet heen spent in Rowan from thrs fifty million, and no matter how much may be in mind to spend in the county, if the money is all spent it will do little good to allot the funds' to us, af ter there are no funds in hand. So with other sections of the state. The unfairness lies in the fact that a few sections bear all the left over, and comes up to the end of the two years depending on an ad ditional bond issue to carry thru the original campaign, and if the thing works to that end in one in stant what is to hinder it from cunning through another bond is sue the same way? If the whole campaign lacks fif teen million of being finished it certainly ought to bo established that all have fared alike in the ex penditure, and all equally depen dent upon the remaining need. That is the situation which leads to a demand for making the coun ty the unit, it tends to guarantee each individual county a fair share. It may be a case of locking the barn after the horse has been tak en, but Senator Woodson believes the principle is right and is ready w move to mat end. R. B. Sams Announces Re moval of Office from Norfolk, Va.; Won't Ef feet State Dry Forces. (By Associated Press) High Point, Dec. 23. Accord ing to an announcement made here this afternoon by Postmaster O. R. York, High Point is to be made headquarters for the fifth di visional prohibition agent'6 depart ment of the internal revenue, the local postofhee (having received no tice to this effect from R. B Sams, head of the division, who is now stationed at Norfolk, Va. This office, which has jurisdic tion over the entire state of North Carolina and all but ten counties in Northern Virginia, will be mov ed here shortly after the first of the year. The moving of these headquar ters to High Point, wihich was au thorized by Commissioner Blair, win onng a start of i men here Prohibition Director R. A. Koh- loss, of North Carolina, with head- auartpra in thia nitv atatoA thi afternoon that this will not in any way airect tne activities of his men in the state or the location of his office. TT..ere are 12 divisional prohibi tion Das(s in tne united States. The one that will be removed to High Point from Virginia, is one of these. The men in these divisional bases are ernrilovpd in urnrlrinp nn special cases. Recently several men were working in this district wno naa Deen sent out oy the base stationed in Norfolk. POPULACE IS ON GOOD BEHAVIOR THIS WEEK Everybody is busy this week ex cept the county court officials, and there has been little doing in the Rowan county court. Yesterday the docket was clear and no cases were up for a hearing today. Only a few defendants have been be fore Judge Linn this week. The officers express the belief that there will be no big work for the county court during the holi days and attribute this in a large measure to the inability to secure intoxicants as easily and freely as in the old days. Of late years there seems to be a tendency on the part of every one to spend the Christmas season in a fitting manner and no where is this more noticeable than in po lice and official eirclea of the law. FlFlRf. ' ATHIGH POINT 852,000 BALES COTTON GINNED IN N.C.THISYEAR Price Averages Around 25 Cents a Pound; Eight Cents Higher Than a Year Ago. Ralelgli, Dec. 23. Despite the fact weather conditions have been unsettled duing the past two weeks, farming progress has been general in North Carolina, accord ing to the semi-monthly bulletin' issued by the North Carolina and United States department of ag riculture. The bulletin follows: "More cotton has been ginned than expected, indicating a large crop. Practically all of the crop has been picked. The per-cent ginned todate is slightly less than last year. The quality is good. The production for the state is estimated at 852,000 bales of 600 pounds, gross weight, or 406,489 000 pounds of lint. The product ion ia greater than last year by about 75,000 bales, and 24J5 cents is about 8 cents higher than a year ago. "The auction sales of toincco sold todate total 166,000 pounds. The average price is 81 cent per' pound, or about 4 cents better than last year. The heaviest sales were reported on the fol lowing markets: Wilson, Winston Salem, Greenville, Kinston and Rocky Mount. "Hay prices are generally firm. The receipts are ample for the demand. This has been one of the state's largest hay crops in yield and acreage. Pastures are turn-, ishing some feed for livestock, due to the continued rains and normal temperatures. "Future grain prices advanc ed the week ending December 2, and regained a good -part of the losses of the previous week. The week closed at $1.18 5-8 for the December wheat and 70 1-2 cents for the December corn. Red winter is reported scarce. "This has been a record break ing year for shipments of pears in the country as a whole, with California the leading state with a production of . 5,000,000 bushels, Thia states commercial pear crop' ia comparatively small Large quanitiea of applet are be ing marketed from this state. "The total shipments of lead ing lines of vegetables and truck have dropped sharply. Potato markets weakened in spite of de creased shipment. Prices of cab bage and onions have advanced. Sweet potatoes advanced slightly due to decreased receipts. "This season's shipments of sweet potatoes to November 25 total 386 cars, which is almost half of the shipment of 1921-221 to the same date. The production is considerably greater this year than last, "The last two weeks have been generally unsettled, with chang aible iweather. The temperature has been about normal as a rule, General rains and cloudiness were reported in many parts of the state during the period, with light snows in some sections, ac companied by low temperatures, However, no serious damages has 'been reported from the colder weather. Farm progress has been general throughout the state. The comparatively mild weather was favorable to plowing and seeding or grains URGE LEGISLATORS TO ABOLISH FLOGGING Raleigh, Dec. 23. Recommenda tions for legislation to be intro duced at the 1923 session of the North Carolina Assembly, increas ing and establishing the rotation system in the board of directors of the state prison, placing the state prison under support of govern mental funds ar.d returninir pro ceeds from the institution to the state treasury, abolishing flogsrinir and making other changes, have been decided upon by the commit tee on policy nad program of the Citizens Committee of One Hun dred on Prison Legislation. YOUNG COUPLE MARRIED AT THE COURT HOUSE Mr. Rufus Lee Shinn. 18 years old, son of Mr. James Shinn, of Kocaweii, ana Miss fearle B. Moose, 19 years old, daughter of Mr. Isaac Moose, also of Rockwell, were married at the court mouse yesterday afternoon by Squire J u Kesier. The young couple will reside at Kockwell. AN OIL STOVE BLAZE. The antics of an oil stove at 421 East Liberty street caused a fire alarm at noon today and summon ed the department to the scene. However, no water or chemicals were used by the firemen and the blaze was soon, extinguished with only suguit damage. IRISH PRISONERS FREED. Dublin, Dee. 23. Two hundred and sixty-four Republicans, held prisoners in Alt. Joy prison were released today, having signed a declaration of allegiance to the free state. Four of tihose releas ed were women. PREACHER GIVES HAYS CALL DOWN (By Associated Prcitu) Nw York, Dec. 23. Rev. Chas. S. MacFarland, general secretary of the Kedi-rated Council of the Church of Christ, in America, to day made public a letter to Will Hays, head of the motion picture industry, calling for an explana tion why he, as a member of Mr. Hays' committee was not consult ed about the reinstatement of Mr. (Fatty) Arbuckle, the film come dian, who figured in the party that resulted in the death of Virginia Rappe, the actress. Kev. Mr. MacFarland, as gener al secretary of the federation, is a member of the executive com mittee on public relations which Mr. Hays organized recently from religious and civic organizations to aid him in putting the movies on a higher plane. His letter, besides raising the question as to why he was not con sulted declared that "unfortunate ly the impression has gained ground that this was due to the pressure of financial interests in terested in Arbuckle pictures." BANDITS SHOOT PAYMASTER; MB . $21000 SATCHEL Officials Taking mas Pay to Christ Miners, When Holdup Occurr ed; Police Searching. Pittsburgh, Dec. 23. Four ban dits today shot Ross Dennis, pay master of the Pittsburgh Coal Co., and escaped with a satchel con taining about $20,000 in currency. The holdup occurred in the hills behind ML Lebanon, near here, while a party of company officials were taking Christmas pay to miners at Beadling, Pa. County detectives, armed with riot guns, were rushed to Mt. Ijebanon, from the sheriff's office here. Dennis was riding motorcycle in advance of an automobile in which Supt William Young, of the Beadling mine, and three other employes were guarding the pay satchel. The bandits shot Dennis without warning. -JJe fell from the- motorcycle to the ground. Before the driver of the pay car could ' top, the bandits were upon it. They covered the superintendent and the guards, obtained the satchel and escaped. DUMB FOR SIX YEARS IREDELL MAN SPEAKS; VOICE CLEAR AND STRONG State3ville, Dec. 3. David Jo sey, 54 years of age, residing on Oakland avenue, in the Bloomfield rnttnn mill rnmmunitv. anoke MnTl- day for the first time in six years and a half. After his prolonged silence, during which he was ablj to hear distinctly everything that was going on around him but was powerless to express himself in words, he first addressed one of his children, calling by name. He whispered at first, but now his voice is a clear and strong. He is unusually nervous and talks al most continuously. GUILTY WIFE MURDER. New York. Dec. 23. Abraham Becker was declared guilty of first decree murder in a verdict return ed early today by a jury in Bronx county court. The penalty for the crime in New York state is elec trocution. Sentence win be pro nounced Tusday. He was eon victed of killing his wife. DEATH OF MRS. BOST Mrs. Ellen E. A. M. Bost died at the home of lu r daughter, Mrs Grover Leonard. Gold Hill, N. C. Dec. 21, 1922. She was born Janu ary 2, 1853. She married John L. Barnnger, Feb. 18, 1875 and to this union were bom four sons, George, John, Calvin and Sidney, and two daughters, Mrs. Mary Barnnger Leonard and Miss Dovie Barnnger who preceded her moth eito tne grave, ine oody was taken to Lower Stone church for burial and the services were con ducted by the Rev. E. F. K. Roof, pastor of the Rockwell Lutheran pastorate. (Br Associated Press) Rome, Dec. 23. The possibil ity that the rope will call a meet ing ot thff entire Catholic epos- copacy in Rome during the next jubilee year was announced in the papal encyclical issued today. Such a meeting would be a con tinuation of the ecumenic council which was held in Rome in 1870. Pope Pius' encyclial recalls the recent conflicts in Italy and the effort l of the church to quiet them. Among peaceful interests in recent years it calls attention to the twenty-sixth international euchar istic congress and the great relig ious manifestation attendant upon the transportation of the image of the virgin frofc Rome to Lore to. POPEIOSUiWH ECUMENIC COUNCIL COTTON FAMINE IS PREDICTED BY SENATOR HEFL1H Alabama Sena tor De clares That Crop is Short; Blames Specula tors for Low Prices. - (By Associated Prens) ( Washington, Dec. 23. Declaring that cotton consumption figures for November ij announced yes terday by the department, indi cated a possibility of exhaustion of the American cotton supply by next June, Senator Heflin, Democrat, Alabama, stated in the senate to day, tthat present prices of , 26 cents a pound for the product showed "conclusively that the spec-, ulators have got control of the marktt and are depressing the price." "We have prod iced- another small cotton crop," he raid, "and during November we consumed here at home and e- ported to for eign countries 1,436,898 bales of American cotton. ' "The world cotton crop is short and the demand for United States cotton is constantly increasing. "The government estimates the' . present crop at lesi than 10,000,000 bales." "If the consumption demand for November ontirue to leccmbr and on 4o August, 1923, Uhe pres ent cotton supply u 11 bo exhaust-, ed early in June next year and the world will be face to face with a cotton famine. ' "In spite of the fact that the cotton crop Is small and the world demand for United Slates cotton ia great tho cotton producer of the . United States are not getting a price that will yield them fair' profit "The commissioner of agricul ture of the state of Texas, the largest cotton producing stata in the anion, says that cost farmers of Texas .about 25 cents a pound to produce the preterit crop. "Three fourths of the crop has gone out of the hands : of the farm,er at a price telow 25 cents a pound. The law of supply, and demand warrants 80 cents any more." ; t iv- SPECIAL SESSION VA. LEGISLATURE (By Associated Press) Richmond, V., Dec 23.A rs'l . for a snecial session of the stite lerrislature to meet Wednesday, f ; February 28, and for a special elec- tion to fill five vacancies in the een- ate and one in the house, to be held Tuesdav, February 20, was Issued todny by Governor Tr inkle. (The extraordinary session of the legislature will be esked to con?ider, in the worda of the gov- ' crr.cr: ' "First, the question of providing funds for the highway department to take care of its immediate and responsible needs. , , y "Second, for the correction I errors of the last session of . the general assembly in connect !oa v with the redisricting of the stat., "Third, to consider any matter , that may come up relative to thu enlargement of our ' new ; office building, now under construction.' PAYS CENT QUARTERLY, TAX ! New York, Dec. 23. John T. Rafferty, Colector of Jnternal Revenue for Brooklyn, told of a woman whose total tax for the , year was 4 cents, and who paid 1 t cent every three months. He add- - ed that the postage used in notify ing her of the amounts due was , far in excess of the tax. ' Collector Rafferty announced , that $2,868,870 in income tax was collected in his office on the last day for payment of the last quar ter for 1921. From December 1 to . 15, he Mid, $4,718,901 was taken in. The total amount received for the last quarter was this year slightly in excess of last year. Mr. Rafferty thought the delinquent probab'y nun:bered loss this year, than list. . LEAGUE TO CAROL On Tuesday night, Dec. 26, the Luther League of St. James Lutheran church, Rockwell will " sing carols on the streets..-They . will sing in front of each homo where the invitation ii given in , the front window in the form of a light They will take an offering " for benevolence. , 1 Mrs. B. R. Howell, of Charlotte. is spending come time with her grandmother, Mrs, Mary Gordon, ' on North Main street. , ' Mrs. I. A. Kidd and daughter. Bessie, leave Monday night for ; Richmond, to spend tho . holidays v with relatives. REGARDING WAR STAMPS Postmaster Boyden wishes those who have war saving stamps Kms than a full book not . to present them before the first of the your. Stamps of a full book are being received and forftaitfcd and .check in payment will be cent promptly. but tho office cannot handle these small amounts just the same way and is asking that these be not presented until th first. .-
Salisbury Evening Post (Salisbury, N.C.)
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Dec. 23, 1922, edition 1
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