Monday, May H, 1923. Renort Says Prisoners K Are Treated All Right f o untv Commissioners Make Public Their Report of Findings at the Two Con viu Camps in This County. nrpORT MADE AT K PRIVATE MEETING Tho Board Also Recommends Thiit Supt. Blackwelder g e Dismissed After the first of Coming Month. , ilh*\ could find no evi the convicts themselves , :.,, r rv ,it .lie chain gang camps ,! l" 1 ,ii!tv have heen cruelly treat "T. ‘ ' I ,y-hiring further that they "i .' , . evidence of sick men/lot • re;itiiient. the members of j . ~ ut county commissioners of i j' ~,..iui!> Mibmitted a report of ' '/...(.iincs in the camps sifter hold* • meeting sit tin* court i re lay. " , have iuh'U wliippetl but be • ,\ would not work or disobey ' ' - the board’s report--shows, y ,',,,. ;, ini evidence that the men |y treated, the report adds. ' T J ret-onuaends. however. 1.. s-mleiit I’. IV Black welder ; V it adds, however, tlmtt . . ~ proluibiy will expire] i■ rk stud for other viola , . [lie rule*. We hsive. there ins!’iv ml the superintendent of , . in no inststnee to whip any u rii anything except ss leather . : tii.-.t the whippings be ad- - jvi iv ;,t the i simp wlipii possible. \v. aunn that when si prisoner re jin work- and curses the guards >ti|rniitchdent That some' corporstl jmii'lmi'ri i i- .absolutely necessary in« .ii i-ascs. but not in si cruel uian \ n’t Wi fiiui thsit si number of pris i. >, i laiiii thsit ! hey have not .iieen *•! arrangements to give .-.-v i-.coti t all t lie suli&iuntial food that. "I. ll u tusin would need os- de tbd t offee t»e given them for \\- i:i; 1 1 ini evidence of si lack of im : . iitioti. We find that when a ;iri>ui.-r becomes very siek he lisss lnen removed t.. the county Jail for trcatiiient. Wt‘ hsive provided tlisit ! or t-r wii. u a prisoner l»eooiues d'k that lie stay in the eauip and lu* t;-k*• 11 ti. Mu- road to sit or lie on . ii.*- wt-r m-mind. siml when very siek : ': t In 1... M-ut to the county .istil for treatment. We find thsit in all csises "f vi.'nm-iil diseases the county health "Seer lias hmi administering trenf s-i-nt ami i> taking csire of the prison | We have instructed till' county b-drh nttii. r ti. use any precautions fc't may lie m-i cssstry in reference to ■ as>i-i;jtinn with the other prison* 1 Wi* !nd the sanitary conditions ;.ievivilcin shape. Tin* camp is locsit din a beautiful grove smd on liigli - 'il l. and we find nothing wliatever V! ' ,’ with the sanitary conditions of flic gland jury hstving recom •-""’i licit Superintendent Blaekwel rciniiu ii. we concur in that rec ••nistii-ndsition. but sis bis time will ex !. • x t list ii twenty days and the '[ ■ i:m -a’ g "ill go u»i"! •!• tilt* supervis "i tin- Highway Commission for :,IK * "unty. who will no doubt '' ivi.i-ganiz** under their-own. tin- entire chain gang, we H uiiw!>e for tlie siiort length of ‘ inakf the change ourselves. '’hie; minor details which were pmanicnded by the grand jury have "" >i atrcinH-d to by tile bostrd. I! "AKI> < ip < •( I.M .MISSIONKHS • "U ('AHAIiIiI’S OH'NTY. 1 (. 1. Runs Away With Ihivid ‘<*ll K resides. ' 'in!. May 10.—7 nst loosely , . hero this afternoon M. p. j, I "de-i three Dstvidsou fresh-j .. | . i ! hir l.i liiis w hich coupled! Ulli "i' of errors gave 4hem st for M. I*. C. 1. al rb, ./ hmc j,j| S ajid no runs in innings while his tesim •. ~ i'hhig up :t It; nut lead *•'' 'a-cd up ami the fresh < ' :|!, l *fu score six runs. *"<’ H. I. contin r, *'" hitting, getting st home • , h ! ' in today’s gsuue. lie 1., U, 'H in ccitferfield. Bust git* . 1( ' ' !:, k work with three sin* bat ' “ '"it of live 1 imes sit g,it'j',',.. ' 1 ' ‘h lll e ll Pong did best. 111.. I,'. '' hits in as many times at b • although receiv ii:,l,|v su l'l>ort, pitcheii cred* II , M , """ ' OL'L'- ti p S bit,, ,;1 " «4x—i*o ir, r» ■ tui jj, ] haird Dewey. Sappentield Mg, : Watts. Hut- TUm’-JT" 11 '‘invention. ban i-, u j. 1 . , ' lITUs r '"uity Anntml (’liris- Hetin,.' ,MV( *" ti «»n will be held Til. _! ll > ~c h. Sunday. May 20th„ "I 1 "; ;it rj N>l .°J 1 ‘ !l the morning will M *t'v..,| , 1 °t'k. Dinner will be N urgiMi , kroiiml. Every society ; r 'iT""' ,w '“"Vv t'.. •j , ‘ "e work done the past !r u iatf. r " ill be published MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION ENDORSES \. M. C. A. WORK (’all l pon All Ciiureh to lam id Their Hearty Support to It. At a special meeting held May Bth, the Concord Ministerial Association adopted the following -resolutions i*e garding the work of the M. C. A. in the city of Concord: Whereas, we believe the Y. M. C. A. offers the Churches of the city a splen did opportunity for united effort in providing for certain phases of the development of-our young people that n*ur Churches cannot at present; for Cm lack of equipment undertake, and which, if undertaken Hy individual Churches, would prove too expensive: and that the work actually done by our A'. M. C. A. has proven itself of the very highest quality not only from the viewpoint of the physical develop ment, but more particularly so of the moral and spiritual development • of the .voting people, which development has-shown itself especially in the ele vation of the standards of work and conduct in the schools of our city, and in a stronger devotion to the ideals which our Churches have ever held before them. And that- Whereas, we believe also that the Y. M. C. A. has proven itself of unques tioned value in that it Ims become the center of the larger, more wholesome, social life of our young people, and promises ail ever increasing service to cur city in this -particular. And that, Whereas, we again believe that since jhc V. M, C. A. furnishes a central meeting place for the Civic Organiza tions of our city, that it is conducive to flu* development of tin* spirit of de moeracy. fellowship, and good will, without which no city is complete: Therefore, lie It Resolved, That we as an association do most heartily ap prove of the'Avork the Y. M. C. A. lias (lone and is doing in our city, and we further pledge it our most loyal support in its endeavor to raise suffi cient funds in the coining campaign to wipe out all indebtedness and have a balance with which to continue its work’and do even greater service in the future than it has done in the past: and that we do most earnestly call upon the members of om- respec tive Churches and all others in the city to lend their hearty support to this most deserving cause. W. A. JENKINS, Pres. E: A. THOMAS. Seetv. v — V Campaign Facts. A\ M. (\ A. organization 100-per cent, complete. Ministerial Association has special nus ting and embuses Y. M. C. A. Joint mi'eting of Rotary and Ki wanis (Hubs bears Campaign Director A'-klev ('ii "What Makes a City Great" at the Y Friday night. I’hftis for parade are progressing well and many more have signified their willingness to cooperate. Ail others are invited to participate. The hi|r thermometer goes up today on the front of the Concord Furniture Company’s store. Ir will register daily the progress of tin* campaign. The meeting of the executive com mittee Friday night showed that thing., were working smoothly and rapidly toward a successful campaign. Change in Schedule Gives New Con nection. As a result of changes in the schedules of train No. lb, from Char lottesville to Danville, and No. 4o from Danville to Westminster, S. so as to leave Monroe at N:.“>o a. m. after getting connection from No. 'J7>, the "Memphis Special." from New York and Washington, all the terri tory from Monroe to Westminster and from Charlotte to Columbia has been given a new connection from the north. It is now possible to leave New York at s:-4r, p. m. and Washington at .’DIO a. m.. getting out of sleeping car at Monroe at H:4O a. m.. trans fer to No. 11l and reach points l>v tween Monroe and Westminster and between Charlotte and Columbia Columbia, many hours sooner than has l>een possible in the past. In addition to the passenger ser vice this change gives all tin* towns in this territory a valuable connec tion for in--iil reaching Washington after the departure of No. T». Davidson Sophomores Win Weird Slugfest From Highs. In a weird slugfost Friday after noon. the Davidson sophomores nit the ball just a little harder and of ton er and won from the high school boys by tin* score of 15> to 4. The game was a farce from beginning! to end. and the score keeper disckmhs alb •>lamo for inaccuracy or possib'e mis takes in the score. He didn’t have an adding machine and had never taken a course in advanced accounting. The collegians jumped on f.Vtelnnis ! n the first inning and before me storm of hits, errors and walks had subsided seven runs had crossed the plate. The locals also Ifegan to hit hall in ;the first inning and scored five runs. Front then on it was just anybody’s game with the col egiaus keeping just a little in the lead. Sullivan lod in the sagging, getting three over the fence in succession. Summers for Davidson aso lifted two dear of tjhe pullings. With ..Our Advertisers. The ( ’uncord Furniture Co. carries a full stock of "Armstrong's Linoleum. Money deposited regularly in the Cabarrus Savings Bank means future comfort, says new ad. of this bank. Before making an investment with your money consult the officers of the i’itizeus Bank and TiHist Company, who will gladly give you advice. Men’s nifty hats and stylish oxfords and beautiful blouses, skirts, sweat ers and millinery for ladies at the James 11. Farley store. New ad. to day points out some of the special goods offered on the easy payment plan. A man will need an ear trumpet at the Judgment Day to understand his sentence if lie has been deaf to the cry of the World's ue£d. JOINT MEETING OF TWO CLUBS PROVED OF MUCH INTEREST The Rolarians and Kiwanians Hold First Joint Meeting of Year.—lnteresting Pro gram Greatly Enjoyed. CITY OFFICIALS ATTEND MEETING Aldermen and Mayor Intro duced'to Clubs.—Mr. Ack ley Talks on “What Is It That Makes a City Great.” The joint meeting of the Rotary and Kiwanis-o Flubs held at the Y Friday night, proved ope of the most interest ing meetings of the year for, each club. The meeting; was held for the pur pose of binding .the two clubs more closely together in their work for the betterment of Concord, and a fine spir it of friendship and fellowship was in evidence on every hand]. While no specific business was men tioned in connection with the meeting, the gathering offered an opportunity for two important matters to be pre sented to the club members and tin* Mayor and members of the board of aldermen, all of whom were present. These were the Y. M. C. A. drive, which will I»egiii next \icek. and an athletic field for the High School. The for mer subject was dist ussed for the ben efit of everyone, ns the general public will he asked to aid in the campaign. The latter subject was addressed di rectly to the city officials, who will be asked to provide funds for the field. Mr. Ackley, who is here in the inter est of the V campaign, was the chief speaker of the meeting, and lu* was heard with great interest. The di rector of tin* Y enmiMUgn is one of the most pleasing speakers heard in Con cord recently, ami while lu* talked di rectly of character, he talked indi rectly of the manner in which flit* Y. M. C. A. helps to build character. Clarence Barrier, chairman of the Kiwanis committee that, had the pro gram in charge, welcomed the guests and introduced Mayor Womble and the aldermen. Chairman Barrier called upon Frank Niblock to introduce Mr. Ackftw. "What Is It That Makes a City Great?” was the subject Mr. Ackley chose, and he answeml his question with "Character." Pppulation, great buildings, great area and transporta tion facilities nmy be the pride of a city, lie said, put if that city lacks character it will not lx* great. Char acter alone makes an individual, a citv or a nation great, said Mr. Ack ley. South America was discovered long before North America, he pointed out. and has as many natural resources as North America, but it is not us great. "Tin* Spaniards, seeking gold, discov ered South America," he explained, "while the Pilgrims, seeking God. dis covered .North America. That’s the difference.” Character is the basis of our eco nomic wealth, the speaker said. Char acter creates Wealth and keeps ft. "That is so in our business life. If there were not character among men how could we do business? No man would trust hik neighbor. The banks inquire almost as much a trout a nian’s as they do a Inn A his cola feral when lie goes to make a loan. If the bank could not trust men they would not loan money. There could 1«* no jgreat city if a ma jority of the men in those cities were not men of character." Mr. Ac!.ley advised his hearers to pay more attention to building char acter in their community. He quoted Roger Bahson as declaring "one Y. M. C. A. means more to the wealth of a city than its greatest factory.” A ben efactor. he said, is one who puts move into a thing than he expects to or gets out of it. A malefactor is one who gets more out of anything than he puts in and who expects the return when he makes the investment. Crime is the most expensive thing in the world, said Mr. Ackley, and it is economical to say nothing of Chris tiou, to spend our money and time try ing to educate the youth in the right way. The youth of a city is the city’s greatest asset, and lie declared he was delighted and surprised to learn that of tin* ol members of the graduating class of the Concord High School, 50 of them lmd Church affiliations. "It is right to conserve our natural resources,” Mr. Ackley said, "but it is more important to conserve our moral resources. The fatlief can have a tre mendous influence on the life of his son, and should exert an influence for good. One great peril, of today is tin* attitude of the father toward the son. There would be no, boy problem were it not for tlie man problem.” Mr. Ackley said the youth of the city soon becomes the leader and his exMuple will be followed. "Therefore we must dp everything to see that the youngster gets the right leadership and is given every opportunity to de [ velop -character, which means more than anything else to a city.” Major Foil spoke briefly behalf of a playground and athletic field for tlie city. He advised the Mayor and aldermen that .a request for an athletic field at the high school would be made soon, and asked that they give the question every consideration.! Two solos. "Give a Man 1 a Horse That He Can Ride,” and "Duna,” by Mr. Allan 1). Prindell, |With piano ac companiment hyr Miss] Nell Herring, were heard 'Kith peculiar pleasure by those present at the meeting. The ren dition of "Duna” was especially well received, and .Mr. Priudell was gener ously applauded. % The attendance prize, given by Clar ence Barrier.: was drawn by Martin Yerburg, ’ THE CONCORD TIMES Large Crowd Present For Formal Opening of Cabarrus Country Club The formal opening of the Cabarrus Country Club» Thursday afternoon proved an event of special interest to alj present, and the interest shown by the present members indicate that the club will enjoy a good patronage and a steady, healthy growth. Officers of the club were pleased with the large numljfr present and judging from statements made by many who were visiting the club grounds for the first time, the club will be the scene of many interesting social events in the future. Much interest centered in the tour naments to determine the winners of the prizes for women and men. The women played the short first hole and the men the long second hole. Miss Adele Pemberton won the ladies’ prize with a four, one above par, and Mr. C. S. Smart won the men's prize with a six, also, one above par. Tlie players were followed,by good galleries, and those persons who were witnessing golf for the first time show ed a keen interest in the sport. The exhibition drives by Al. John son, the club professional, also were watched with interest. Johnson drives an unusually long ball, and whs in good stroke during the exhibition. The picnic supper was the most pleasing feature of tlie afternoon. Ev erything that goes to make up an ideal supper of this kind was offered in abundance. The supper was pre pared in one of the beautiful on the club grounds, the spot being :tn ideal one for such an occasion. Mr. John M. Oglesby, President of the Clul>, presented the prizes to Miss C’OMMENCEMBENT AT ' MOUNT PLEASANT To Embrace May 20-23.—Fu1l Pro-; gramme of the Exercises. The commencement exercises of the Mount Pleasant Collegiate Institute will embrace this year May 20-23. The following will be the programme: Sunday. May 20. 11 a. m.—Baccal aureate Sermon —Tlie Rev. George J. Gongaware, D. I\ Sunday. May 20. s p. m.—Address Before Y. M. (\ A. —The Rev. 11. Brent Schaeffer. * Monday. May 21. 10:30 a, m.—l>e claimer’s Contest: B. \V. Cruse. J.. B. ilahn. J. 11. Keller. M. L. Penninger, \Y. Thomas, ('.. \V. YYciser. Monday. May 21. 3:30 p’. ni.—Ad dress Before the Alumni—The Rev. ir. A. Thomas. Class 1000. Monday. May 21. N:3O p. m.—Annual I >rania. "Esmeralla.” Tuesday. .May 22. 10:30 a. m.—-Lit erary Address —Dr. Ashley Chappell. Tuesday. May 22. 1 :00 p. m.—Meet ing of flu* Board of Trustees. Tuesday. May 22. 3:30 p. m.—Con test in Debate: Query, Resolved, That the United States Should Enter the League of Nations. Affirmative: J. <>. Foil, I). L. Heglar. H. G. Watson; neg ative. F. (>. Conrad, J. A. Kern, (J. E. Koh ii. Wednesday. May 23. ftt:3o a. in.— Drat»*r’s Contest by representatives of, the Graduating Class — R. L. Fisher, S. E. Griffin. R. C. Harris. J. D. Shep pard, G. C. Smithdeal. J. E. Walker. Graduating Exercises, Awarding of Diplomas. Preseuta’tion of Medals, am} announcements. Marshals. Ludwig-Society—Fl. If. Alexander, chief: J. M. Harry. R. <’. Harris. N. 11. Caughman. J. N. Smith. J. E. Walker. H. G. Watson. Gerhardt S(/*iety—li. S. Riser. G. C. Smithdeal, G. 11. Johnston. F. <>. Con rad. S. E. Griffin. J-r-M. Duncan. Preparatorian Society—S. R. Mr- Eaehern, L. Cameron. J. Goodman, S. L. PetrCa, W. G. Ritchie. B. L. Allen. Music by the Roanoke Orchestra. Motto: Alis Point ITopriis. Flower: Sweet Pea. Colors: Purple and Gold. Officers: li. li. Roberts, president: W. F. Smithdeal. vice president: E. W. Sechler. secretary. Class Roll—Hugh Harris Alexan der. Peter Roger Host. Walter Brown Bust. Noshit Harper Caughman, Rob ert Lingle Cobb. Janies Meek Duncan, Dalton O’Farrow Eagle. Roy Linn Fislier, Stephen Earl Griffin. John Me- Kannfe Harry, Clarence Gilbert Hei lig, Jr.. Marshall Dewey Herrin. Mos es Holmes, George Beneini Johnston, Harold Miller O'Brien. Fred. Henry Quanto, Jr., Rupert Summer Riser. Robert Kay Roberts. David Winston Kuflin> Lewis Glenn llussell. Ernest William Sechler. Robert Edwin Se liorn, Rudolph Seigiing, Jr., John Dil lon Sheppard, Clinton Broadnax Smithdeal. George Curtis Smithdeal. Albert Cecil Vestal, James Ernest Wal ker. COMMENCEMENT EXERUISES SCOTIA WOMEN S COLLEGE To Embrace This Year From May 20 to May 23, Inclusive. Tlie commencement exercises of Sco tia Women's College will embrace this year May 20-23, inclusive. The fol lowing tfill be the programme: Baccalaureate Sermon, Sabbath, May 20. 4 :00 p. m. Senior Preparatory Entertainment, Monday, May 21, 7:00 p. in. •Class Dav Exercises. Tuesday, May 22, 1 :30 p. in. Annual Address. Tuesday 'evening. May 22. 7:3(b*-Rcv. Geo. Luceock, I>. 1)., Wooster. Ohio. / Commencement Exercises, Wednes day. May 23. 10:30 a. m. Protest Against Price of Recondi tioning Ship. Washington. May 11. —Protests against sending the shipping board vessel President Buchanan to New port News for reconditioning \w.s made to President Harding today by the Executive Council of the Amer ican Federation of Labor. The pro test was based en the ground that the bid of the Newport News Ship building & Drydoek Company was] $400,000 higher; than that of the Brooklyn Navy Yard. A man looks like a grasshopper to himself. His difficulties look like giants to. him only when he Joses his eyes of faith. _ John Storey, the -Premier of New- South Wales, was working in the mi he , at eleven years of age and later fol- i lowed the trade of a boiler-maker. , Pemberton aiul Mi*. Smart. In his short presentation talk Mr. Oglesby declared the officers of the club were delighted with the interest being shown in the,club and prophesied that within a short time the country club be recognized by all as one of the county's assets. The country club is almost certain to meek, a long felt need in the county. Mr. Oglesby stated, and though the grounds are rather crude at present it is the intention of the officers to keep men at work on the course and greens until the course is in good shape. Mr. Oglesby stated that since those present at the opening were showing sueh keen interest in the welfare of the club, the officers were certain the or ganisation woufd enjoy a healthy growth and tli*t within a, short time Cabarrus county will be able to l>oast of an ideal club. During the past several weeks sever al new members have been affiled to the organization, Mr. Oglesby Contin ued, and he asked the present mem bers to co-operate with the officers in securing additional members. A coun try club is an organization that must have the support^of the public gen erally if it is to prosper, the speaker said, and he expressed the belief that if the present members will seek new members and give the organization the support it needs and deserves, it will continue to gK^/w. The club grounds are ideally located for picnics and out-of-doors events, and it is known now that several in teresting social" events will be held there in the near future. MORRISON TO CONDUCT PRISON INVESTIGATION Says He Is Ready to Assume Full Re sponsibility For Probe of Prisons in State. Brock Barkley in Charlotte Observer. Raleigh.- May 11. —Governor Mor rison today withdrew his request for an investigation of state and county prison conditions by the state board of charities and public welfare and announced lie would assume “full re spons.bility" for the inquiry him self. He will personally supervise and direct a survey to be conducted in co-oparaiion with the attorney gen eral, the district solicitors and the grand juries. “Circumstances are such that I really think your investigation and report would embarrass me rather than aid nr: in the course I , have firmly fixed my mind upon,” governor wrote the oommisioner and members of the charities board in withdrawing is request for an inquiry by that agency. _ That was the principal reason as signed for his suddenly announced decision, but underlying reasons are known to center about the continu ously widening breach in the ida tions between the we'fare and the prison authorities. The two depart ments have acted with as much tranquillity as a convention of rats and dogs, and as the welfare depart ment has betrayed a tendency, to- con vict the prison authorities before the inauguration of the investigation so the prison officials have evidenced de termination to thwart the plans of the wefare board as announced fol lowing its Greensboro meeting. The judicial attitude that might be expected from a department about to inquire impartially into the affairs of another has been noticeably absent on the part of the welfare authorities, whi.’e the prison officials have not manifested a willingness to let it stop in with a free hand and at the same time carry out its announced plans. The governors’ decision to rake charge of the investigation was an nounced following a lengthiv con ference iwith the council of state. At torney General Manning was also con ferred with mid afterwards the gov ernor made official request fpr ftis assistance in a .letter which he gave nut for publication. Judge Manning announced his wilb ingness to co-operate and assist fn the inqury, and the governor advises he will authorize special legal as sistance if he finds it necessary. Plays Piano While She Paints. London. May 12. —The extra ordinary feats of a girl who can write two. or even three, sentences at a lime have been puzzling scientists. Apart from being bright at school, with a tendency to write *wth the left hand, the girl did not, until recently, have any abnormal qualities, one day, when questioned about absent mindedness, she declared that she habitually thinks of two or three things at a time. In order to test til's ability, she'was asked to write simultaneously, uif ferent words with both hands; also, whether she could describe a circle with one foot and at the same time write figures. The latter she did at once; the former after half an hour’s training. Being a good pian.st and draughts woman, ld daughter about 4 o’clock Wednesday afternoon. The girl was shot in the back with a shot gun and died instantly, 'inert* n<> eye witness to the shooting, it seems, but reports have it that Neal, in a fit of passion, started to whip his da lighter for staying out late, she having been detained at scitool where she was practicing for com mencement exercises. The girl .an out of the house, it is reported, whereupon Neal fired at her, the en tire load entering her back. iNeal denies that ho shot the girl, but diaims that the gun was loamng against the wall oiri the front porch and in some way was knocked over, the load being accidently discharged. Trinity Debaters Win Intercollegiate Meet. Durham, May 11. —Arguing against the provision for federal aid to eouca tion under the principals or the Towner-Slribling bill, Trinity college debaters tonight won an unanimous decision over Emory university de baters in the seventh annual contest between the two institutions. Trinity has taken six of the seven debates. The winning team tonight was composed of W. R. Brown, Mem phis, Tenn., W. L. Clegg, Murphy, and J. P. Lanning. of Linwood. Speaking for Emory was E. M. Wise. J. A. Domrowsky and C. F. Lenoir-Blowing Rock Road to Be Surfaced. Lenoir. May 10.—The rock crusher and other machinery for use on the Lenoir-Blowing Rock road has ar rived after several months delay. Contract lor surfacing .the section of road between Lenoir and the foot of the mountain has bsen given J. F. Milligan and company. Teams and equipment have already been nu/w.d here for this work and forces have been put to work preparing the road ! for the surfacing material. Crushed stone and gravel is to be used. This will cover a surface 16 teet wme by 10 inches thick, and is to be put down iu layers. It is believed the road will be surfaced by the first of June. Two Robbers Enter Savannah Bank. Savannah. Ga., May 10. —Two un identified men entered the Morris Plan company this afternoon at five o'clock, bound the cashier arid esca’p- 1 ed with $1,500 in cash and several thousand dollars in lilierty bonds. E. B. McCuen. Hecretary-troiswrer * of the institution, was alone in the j bank when the two men entered and ordered him to throw up his lwtnds. Neither man wore a mask. MeCucii j was taken into the directors’ room : and bound. When*he heard the rohr l>ers leave he got to a telephone ami notified the police*. Police officers cut, the rope binding McCuen. Standard OH Company to Increase UsJ ' Capital Stock. New York.-May 11. —The directors : of Hie Standard Oil Company of New York today declared tbe regain r quar- i terly dividend of 25 cents payable June 15 on stock of record of May 21. aiul then called a special meeting of the stockholders for May Hist to in crease the authorized, capital stock ! from §225,000,000 to SBOO,OOO. * PAGE FIVE Having been sworn into office Thurs day morning the aldermen elected on Tuesday held their first meeting on Thursday night, and they, got- right down to business from the start. Sev eral matters of itniiortatoee were pre sented to the board members and were disposed of with a deternrifmtiou that indicates the new hoard will keep things moving during its regime. Every member of tbe board, edm- I>osed of W. W. Flowe, W. A. Wilkin son. C. Sr. Ivey. J. G. MeEaebern, It. A. Hullender and J. T. Sapp, was pres ent for the first meeting. Mayor Wom hle presided. The board decided to meet the first Thursday night of each month. This was the schedule followed by the last board, which during the end of its ad ministration met about every Tliurs i day night. The following sul4ries-were fixed by it he board for the next year; [ Mayor $1,500; Aldermen S2OO each; Chairman of Styeet Committee $500; I Recorder $1,200: City Attorney $1,200; | clerk $1,000: tax collector 2 per cent, on general, interest and school funds and 1 iK*r cent, on paving. ~ The board authorized the Mayor to jdo all purchasing for the city. Here tofore, it was pointed out, a number I of iiersongi have been making purchases | and biffs have become mixed up as a ♦resq if.' The tax collector’s salary was cut, | lie having received 2 1-2 per cent, on general, interest and school funds dur ing the i>ast several years. The following committees were nam ed by Mayor Wmuble, the first named being chairman : Street Committee—Aldermen Ivey,, Sapp and Hußender. , Finance Committee Aldermen Flowe. Wilkinson and McEaehern. Health—Aldermen Sapp, Flowe and Wilkinson. * Public Property—Wilkinson,; ’ Mc- Eaehern and Ivey. > A number of paving petitions, in | eluding one asking* that Georgia ave nue lie from Depot to 'Chestnut stieet}, were presented to the board. Action was deferred, the members of tin* board declaring they wanted to make an investigation of the city’s finances before ordering any more pav ing work. Members of the Trinity Reformed Church went before the Hoard and asked that Church street, from Reed street to a point 450 feet north ou the east side, and from the Linker prop erty to the Arehey property oil the west side. Is* widened six feet on each side. The board granted the request, and authorized the street committee land Mr. C. A. lsenhour to confer with tMrs. W. C. J- Calon and ascertain j whether or not six feet could be se cured from her property, also. GENERAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN’S CLUBS. Adopts Resolution Endorsing Adjudi cation by Orderly Judicial Proceed ure. Atlanta, May 11.—The resolution endorsing adjudication by orderly ju dicial pjroceedure of international con troversies was adopted by the Gener al Federation of IVomen’s Clubs in miilbiennial council session here with out opposition. The convention took this action after a speech by Mrs. IV V. Penny 1 tucker, of Austin, Texas, urg ing that the whole mutter be placed above partisanship. Proposal that the General Federa tion of Women’s Clubs become a foun dation with an endowment of $2,000,- 000 or $”.000,000 will be laid before the session today, it was said in of ficial Federation quarters this morn ing. The fotfhdution would carry on more extensively the Federation’s va rious campaigns now being pushed. It. was exiK*cted tbe council would refer the proposal to the board of directors. The convention by thetr action car ried out the wishes of Mrs. Thus. G. Winter, the Federation president, and other leaders, and avoided mentioning any specific proposal for Aub>nca’s adherence to an international court of justice- The reso ution as first drawn up for consideration by the committee on resolutions, specifically endorsed the proposal of President Harding tor America’s participation in the world court, but this was eliminated, and only the principle of international co operation endorsed the resolutions as finally adoptd. j Twelve other resolutions dealing with a variety of subjects relating to activities of the Eederation were* adopted unanimously. Obe concern ing the present labor systems was amended to appeal for wholesome working* and living conditions for all ' urisoreis. est available information indicates that only one woman is held by the Snohow bandits, Seuora Yore*, wife of Manuel A. Ve rea, of Gum Lain jura. Mexico, who also is a captive. She refused to leave her husband, although offered her liberty, according to reports. Through traffic lias been reestab lished between here and Shanghai on tracks laid around the wrecked right of way torn up by the lmudits who raided tbe Shaugbai-IVking express Sunday morning. No trains are ruii through the bandit-infested region at night. Seven Houses Are Burned at Rocky Mount. Rooky Mount Ma.V; 12.— -Seven frame houses in Soutfit Rocky Mount along Ha* Atlantic Coast Line railway tracks were destroyed by fire which swept that section shortly after noon today. The homes were occupied by negroes. No estimate of the loss was obtain able this afternoon. Your value to a community is meas ured by wliat you put tatu it, not by what you take out of it.