North Carolina Newspapers

PHE CONCORD TIMES. SHEKRILL, Editor anti Publisher. VOLUME XL Mil. Martial Law Declared in Biirceloma After Revolts I 1 rrm-laimed in ■ c\t } ,)I,nnu ' lorni,,g and ■ Catalan Officers Are in I power in • I arMV plusonnel I JOINS THE REVOLT I Telephone Seized by Men of I \ ew Reunite. Who Plan to I Take Control Later of Ev-, I erythins in the City. I >■ I’! I B\ 'the Asso ■ , A •' ■ f -••ijr** was pro ■ ;i:is morning. The ■ .'a jries took jins-, in « >'>•.- i ■ »-\> Image lien* was ■ ij, .. : t*.**la\ l*\ a hand of ■ : 'hr i; ii< ler Captain ■ It i> id-.ieved the move- j ■ an outbreak in other' ■ „uii' in Spain. Grave ■ r . -.-*;!ar:ng in Madrid last j H ••nuiK'iit held hastily j ■ Plmuuri.r;.-' **f d::p<*r:ant events was Hl*'!'; :'o arhoiit the night. ■ j . '»•(! to all Span* ■ ; j,l -A i ’\ I'aptiiin (leneral Yle ■ w;is -L - d :ir a. in. It criticised | .u •• mt and stigmatizes ■ ... ■ •'- • 1 a .ti' ians fin- seizing ■ ’T and a 1 *mi ii ila t ing the will of ■ tp K ■ (Rpaa >- ' nit ion the tloeument I mi.if*- tin id ary authority will I r- "i,'d.to govern, either ■ dirt- <•!* Hir*.ii”h civilians. J I A* t’.*- < taring a stage of. ■ a"'T'» '.n d” unieiit. the military i ■ itbority will <i* iv< 'the present civil I ■ 4 ; .- ct !..<•!:■ powers and assume! I It will seize all means I H Tiinratioji- and forbid eommuni- | ■ f”i' business or personal 1 I ml Ik *!‘i t ic' ”t tlie new regime. J I priM-iana tion. will occupyL I lii':i'it|iiarti !> of the communist and j ■ i:;or*ar\ ;i»m nation. the prisons.! ■ mk'. tlic •■!••«•;rie power stations,* ■ its at which jhc water supply is! I 1 '!. 'All sn.spects will be. ar- I ' d"''laii'il rite"leaders of the | ■ it will seek to maintain normal I ■ Minin. Proclamation ends | ■ i appeal to patriotism of the popu- 1 I * l 'it mu military forces to give I , ''" l h' l ' t" the country if necessary, - ’'''l here several garrisons. ■ " in Madrid. Saragossa, and ■ lime adhered to the military J ■ li now must he recognized ■ it' regular <*>up d'etat. i ■ "iiiitl lire Barcelona is pro-j H j ■ 1 omnatiou msuetl by military ■ l;'''"'i''-,li„gs will he brought against i ■ t ll in'|i• i~t foreign affairs and jires- | ■ ls die -council. and that a govern ■ e-raliliplicd under military i I Officers Revolt. I I ,( * l’y tlie Associated I, H . j •' fdioi'rs at Barcelona have i I m *'t'«l laws have been de- I I hr’ './ I !,'', 1:1 " 1; ,il “ ~f the army | !' : r ‘ v "lt. hut the navy j*cr- I minist**rs held special 1 • :n - Consider tlie situa na. King Alfonso will ■ ' ,llln t*. Madrid today. ! I u «» Cap,. Rivera. I 'l*.' the Associated* I r' ""lent this afternoon I ,*‘i n. I'rimo Kive'ra j I Icieil to he the lead-j I I'i'Voli movement. appeal- ' ■ 1 md asking him to . ■ '"'de ~f rehellion." The I "J'al replied with the tin-j I 1 '^* , ‘ request. The gov-t I ilecrecd his demo- I ’• <»f, Marcelona. : K TH\ I ,to * 'UKK *K\V RECORD * l " r Wants p, Made Trip From Gulf „ " " u ; ,J<i 'der of Canada. ' IS ' barker I). ' :,t '• : *»0 this morning ""''l' here in an at | l.’-ty I : I L.. 11 V 1 '»‘'*de recent . • ''oltx ( rocker in a Gulf * •' Ihutny machine load- U "; !> ''M-css weight. His * s ri '"*'-n. I»su. To miles > "ti.rgh. and almut 1,22.1 r 'i-t."i on an air line. j ' s of standard type.. ‘' •I'd parts. For the past I'ccti working on tin* , ' S, * ,I S JJ*i«l ineorpor -1 L*;i!in-p s j, ; li yt* Founds Shoe Store. "*'• iv closed today pre r“inni »g ■'* big shoe ‘"'‘ptember lltli. The ’ ' ■ opening of the store continue for sixteen '"tne of ihe finest bar -'tv.A;:!,',. > 1 “ v company will addition to price re 'l;' effone. free prizes ' Ti.. 11 PtiRP ad. today '. die many’bargains - :1 "‘ it will 1 f‘* read the ad. "bite Wins Prize’ ( h \\ i . P'- l’>.—Private S. .Marine 1,1, ‘ National Kitle 1 ,ln ‘ championship. "a fill "''' "* 111 and ID on tithe •'■"'l ranges. In Ur h ort ' iiard 5n the •‘i Kansas. ♦ **¥*•****. * * * * * * « GERMANY READY TO PAY NOW * f X Berlin. Sept. 18 <By the Associ- * a fed Press).—Germany is prepar- *’d to enlist private property in in dustry. commerce, .finance aiid agri- culture as a pledge for the payment of her reparations obligations if she * is assured that the Ruhr and Rhine d- land will be restored, said (’haucel- l«tr Stresemann in his address to the (Jerman editors yesterday. j * * ♦ ***•****••* *,***** . JAPANESE RELIEF FI ND. Previously acknowledged $28.00 E. P>. (irady 0.00 Hartsell & Hartsell, attorneys. . 20.00 Mrs. .1. M. Odell .. .’ 20.00 ( 2.00 H. S. Williams l.(M), J. P>. Sherrill r,.tK) 1 A. F. Hartsell 10.00! Mrs. W. T. Wall 1.00! Elisabeth Gibson 2.00 j Mrs I>. L. Rost 1.00 | H. (’. Herring a 5.00 Mrs. A. S. Webb 1.00 I A. S. Webb lAM) T. E. L. Class McGill Street Baptist Ghurch $15.75' T. .1. Smith 2.001 Mrs. Zeb Moore *. 2.00 j Westford C’hurch 5.00! Mrs. R. S. Young 25.00 NO C HLANGE SO FAR .! IN TI'LSA SITI ATION | Business Men Want Governor Walton to Lift Order of Martial I^aw. Tulsa. ()kla.. Sept. 18.—A deadlock ex isted today in negotiations between the Tulsa business men and .Governor .1. (\ Walton for lifting of tiie industrial war. I The question of the retirement of sev eral civil_officers whom Governor Walton charges are under domination of the Ku Klux Klan was the rock on which the peace exchanges were grounded. Governor Walton demanded tin* resig nation of these officials, holding that only on their withdrawal from office can the local government be purged of the bad influence which he alleged had been pro teeting tin* Hoggings. ADDITIONAL FACTS OF TIDAL WAVE MISSING Reported That San Jose de Cabo Was Baity Damaged by Flood on Tuesday. Mexicalia. Lower Cal., Sept. 18.—Ad ditional information of destruction by the fi<lal wave Tuesday of San Joes de Cabo, a fishing pueblo at the southern most end of the peninsula of Lower Cal ifornia. as 'reported in wireless mes sages received bv officials of the federal government ml of navigation companies here, today is lacking. Tlie town is located on the Pacific side of Cape San Luca and has a popu lation of about 500. and officials here expressed the belief that most of them had escaped to high ground. FELTMAX EXONERATED OF MI’RDER CHARGE Judge Hoop Directed Jury to Render a Verdict of Not Guilty. Xewnan, Ga.. Sept. 18.—AA’alter Felt man was today exonerated of charges of murder in ftmnection with the death of Milan! Troutou when, Judge Hoop directed the jury to return a verdict of not guilty. This action was taken when Feltman's attorney asserted the state had failed to make out a case against his client. Feitman was released from cus tody. The trials of Clyde Washington and Charley Joyner, held as accesories after the fact were set for the third Monday in October. , Criticism of Both “Unfair and Unjust.” Asheville. Sept. 12. —Baxter Durham, state auditor for North Carolina, who is in Asheville to attend the meeting of the National Association of State Audi tors. said today criticism of Legion Commander James A. Lockhart, of Charlotte, unfair and unjust. “Air. Lockhart should linow the true circum stances of tlie ease." Air. Durham said. He assorted (that he was on active duty with the national guard of North Caro lina during the war ]H*riod from June 28. 1017. to April. 1010. and was under orders of his superior officers. He held the rank of major in the national guard, Air. Durham said. * i The auditor said that Air. Lockhart's .criticism was nothing new. as ilt had been made before. Judge AN . P. Stacey was included in the head s re marks. With Our Advertisers. Farmers are given careful and thor ough attention by the members of the Citizqns Bank and Trust Company. The Lt»we, Bros, farm will be sold at public auction on Saturday, September 35th. Ad. today gives particulars. The Parks-Belk Co. is offering toilet articles at a big reduction. New ad. today carries sime price features. Scarboro’s to Open Tomorrow. Scarboro's announce tlieir opening to morrow. Friday morning. The store will show a complete line of dry goods and ready-to-wear and a cordial invita tion is extended to the general public to call and inspect the goods. The store is in the building adjoining tlie Gibson Drug Store. Air. Scarboro, the manager, has had much experience in dry goods anil ready-to-wear, and he offers a modern line of goods in his new store here. Air. and Hrs. AV. D. Alossman. of Chattanooga, are spending several days here at the home of Air. and Airs. C. L. Alossman. PUBLISHED MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS FAIR INDUSTRIAL EDITION DELIGHTS OFFICERS OF FUR Dr. T. N. Spencer, Secretary of Fair Association, Ex presses Relight With Pro posed Special Edition. - HISTORY OF FAIR WILL BE GIVEN Something of the Govern mental, Religious, Indus trial and Agricultural Life of County Will Be Given. Commenting on , the proposed special edition of The Concord Daily Tribune and Semi-Weekly Times, Dr. T. N. Spencer, secretary of the Cabarrus Coun ty Fair Association, said that he believ ed the edition would be most helpful in showing the people of Cabarrus county how enthusiastic The county spirit was in connection with making lie* fair a great success. "I have seen some of the news articles already written about the county fair." said Dr. Spencer, "and all indications point to tl\e speeiul edition being a most creditable, production and* a fine boost for Cabarrus county and its progressive citizens." The edition will contain a complete history of the short but busy career of the Cabarrus County Fair Association, with articles on tlie various sections of exhibits; the importance of .Cabarrus County from an agricultural, manufac turing-umd commercial point of view; the progress made in building, the growth of the city in its educational system : its churches; its club life; its public utili ties; and its home life. It is the intention of the management to make the Cabarrus County Fair and Industrial Edition a most creditable pro duction. illustrated with pictures of the fair grounds, and other notable achieve ments in the history of the county. The edition will have the full circulation of both The Daily Tribune and The Eenii- NVeckly Times and in addition will w be mailed to public libraries and Chambers of Commerce throughout the country, so that those who are not aware) of the wonderful possibilities for investment here in agriculture anil industry may be come better informed of the wealth which Cabarrus county ik producing. PERSHING BEGINS HIS LAST YEAR IN ARMY Is New Acting Secretary es War. General of the Armies and Chief of Staff. AVashington, Sept. 18. —John J. Persh ing celebrated his (13rd birthday today. He began his last year of active service in the army to which his .life has been devoted, at his desk in tlie War Depart ment. performing triple duties of act ing secretary of bar. general of the arm ies and chief of staff. A year from today, which also is the anniversary of the opening of the battle of St. Aiihiel. the man who commanded the American army then in f its first great drive against the German lines in France will pass automatically to the re tired list. THE COTTON MARKET There Was Renewal of Liquidation in the Market at the Opening Today. New York, Sept. 18. —There was a re newal of liquidation in the cotton mar ket at the opening today owing to rela tively easy cables and continued good weather in the South. Some Southern hedge selling was also reported, and in itial losses of 8 to 22 points were in creased after the call with October sell ing off to 27.55) and January to 2(5.84. or 17 to 24 points lower. Cotton futures opened steady. Oct. 27.05; Dec. 27.80; .Tan. 20.5)5; Alnrcli 20.5)8, Alay 2(5.85. , Celebrate Fifty Years in Episcopal Ministry'. Lenoir. Sept. 12. —Itev. Edmund X. Joyner was ordained for the sacred ministry of the Episcopal church. a s Grace church, Alorganton September 12. 1873. 50 years from tomorrow- The Rt. Rev. Thomas Atkinson, then bishop of all North Carolina, ordained him. Air. Joyner was then teaching school at “Hickory Tavern." Hi* has had various 'charges inMliis state and South Caro lina. in ithe latter for years Archdeacon for work among the colored people; for 12 years chaplain of the Labor Day association of the nation. After return ing to this state in 15)05. he was general missionary of the district, anil is now the chaplain general of the North Carolina division of the C. C. X. At the church in Alorganton. where he was or dained. there will be held a simple cele bration of the event, and his o’d friend. Bishop J. B. Cheshire, has 51*011 asked to be the preacher on the occasion. Air. Joyner wishes very much that many of his former beloved members and friends of Lenoir apd Hickory will be present on the date named. Sale of Star Brand Shoes. The RTchmond-Flowe Co. has just re ceived a carload of Star Brand Shoes, and they are now prepared to fit every member of the family with this well known brand of shoes. The company carries a page ail. in this paper today, setting forth some of the bargains it will offer with these shoes. If you are interested in shoes, and they are a necessity, it will be to your advantage to read the ad. careful ly. Miss Gertrude Miller, who is 24 years of age and tips the beam at just over 100 pounds, has been nominated for the job of constable in Lima, 0. CONCORD, N. C„ THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1923 FGUR SEEKING OFFICE AS HEAD OF LEGION 1 State Conventic-n Will Clise Tonight With the Election of New Officers. (By the Associated Press.) Rocky Alount, Sept. 13.—The North Carolina Department of the American Legion opening the closing day of its annual convention here with its spectac ular annual par'ade, immediately passed through the varied events of the program and this afternoon reached the climax | of its activities when the annual election was entered into, to be followed by the I selection of the 15)24 convention city. ' Alajor General John A. Lcjeuue. com -1 manding the U. S. Alariue Corps, after I reviewing the parade in which perhaps ! 1,500 Legiannaires marched, delivered the 1 principal address of the day. The con vention turned aside JJoa - awhile thin morning to pay tribute to their com rades who fell in American camps ami on the battlefields of Europe in the world war. With four candidates in the field to succeed Jas. A. Ixn-khart, of Charlotte, as State Commander, representatives of the several factions admitted the hallo-t --ing for tlie principal office of the Depart ment would be close. In the race are Col. Geo. Bunker, of Wilmington, Col. ■Wiley C.«Rodman, of Washington. Dr. (Mias. (). H. Laughinghouse. of Green ville. and Tlios. Daniels, of New Bern. Asheville Gets Next Convention. Rooky Alount, Sept. 13. —The depart ment of North Carolina of American Legion will hold its convention next year at Asheville, it was decided by a .vote of the convention in session here today. RICHMOND) PEARSON DIES NEAR ASHEVILLE Hail Been in Gradually Sinking Con dition For u Week.-^-Sevent.v-One Years Old. Asheville. Sept. 12-—Richmond Pear son. one of the outstanding figures in state and national politics a score of years ago. diplomat anil former con gressman. died at his home. Richmond Hill, near this city. This afternoon at 2 o’clock. Air- Pearson’s condition became criti cal last week, when it was announced from the beside that he was gradually sinking. He elapsed into unconseious- Jiess Alonday. and remained in a coma tose condition for almost hours pre ceding his death. Funeral Services will biY held r ri dny afternoon at 3:30 o’clock at Sr. Alary’s parish, with the reef or, Rev. Charles Mercer Hall, officiating. Air. Pearson was 71 years of ago. Twenty years ago lie was one of. the outstanding inditiml figures in this state. As a member of the Republican party, he was elected to the state legis lature. and was thrice elected to Con gress from the ninth North t arolina district. one time .by the largest majority ever given candi date in that district. He retired from active political life in i»)lt). Since then lie had lived a comparatively secluded life at his home here. Wants Exhibits For Fair in Cuba. Louisville. K>\. Sept( 13.—American manufacturers are urged to make exhib its at the Cuban International Fair to be held in Havana during Feb.. 15)24. by R. li. AlcKellar, of Louisville, for eign freight traffic manager of the South ern Railway system, who announces that he will be glad to assist manufac turers in arranging for exhibits at the fair and to give them any additional, in formation in regard to it that may be de sired. “The primary object of the fair, said Air. AlcKeller, “will be to place produc ers and sellers of all classes of com modities in contact with buyers. Ex hibits by American manufacturers will be especially welcomed and it is hoped that many of our manufacturers will take advantage of this opportunity to display their products before Cuban buyers as it seems assured that their European rivals will be largely repre sented.” Air. McKeller has recently made an extended visit to Cuba and is enthusias tic over the prospects for increased busi ness with the island republic. In view of the prosperous conditions now pre vailing in Cuba, he considers the present an auspicious time for Americap business concerns to increase their trade, with the island. Because of their favorable geo graphical location, ATr. McKeller believes that Southern manufacturers should have first call on a great share of this at tractive business. Coolidge Probably Will Not Pay Char lotte Visit. AVashington. Sept. 12- —John AI, Morehead. of Charlotte, was here today on his way north. He saw C. Bnscojnb Slempt. private secretary to the Presi dent. and urged him to get the Presi dent to go to Charlotte for the big show, but received no encouragement. He was told what; everybody else is being told, that Air. Coolidge is going to stick to the White House and leave visiting anil speech-making to others. This seems to be the fCoolidge policy. It was said at the A\ T hite House that the President would see any committee Charlotte would send up. but it wou’d be without result as far as his program is concerned. Air. Mjoreh ead brought encouraging reports from the state. He asserted that the new President had made a fine im pression thus far. and that the busi ness men generally like his industrious habits and his comparative silence. » 516 Get Positions. Raleigh, Sept. 12. —The number of re quests for help received by offices of the North Carolina branch of Federal em ployment service during the week ending 1 September Bth was smaller than the num ber of registrations, or applications for employment, for the first time in several weeks, according to the weekly report of AI. L. Shipman. State commissioner of ’ labor and printing and director of the | State employment service. There were 580 registrations and 572 requests for , help, the report states. 1 All of the persons applying for Work were referred to employers and 510 were 1 placed in positions. DEMPSEY AND FIRPO BOTH DECLARE THEY IRE CERTAIN TO WIN Like a Lion in a Cage Firpo Waits in Seclusion of an Apartment For Time For Big Event. DEMPSEY CERTAIN OF HIS SUCCESS Travels on the 13th Because He Believes It Will Bring * Success to Him in the Title Fight. New \ork. Sept. 13 (By the Asso ciated Press). —Like a lion in a cage. Luis Angel Firpo waits in the seculsion of a six-floor apartment uptown for the call to battle with Jack Dempsey in an arena just out of sight across the flats and heights of Harlem. If a caged lion were to be denied his daily ration of meat for a week, lie would be like Firpo today. The big Argentinean upon whom the Latin races of the world have pinned tlieir hopes for fighting glory is fighting mad. Jack Confident. Saratoga Springs, X. A’., Sept. 13. (By the Associated Press).—Deliberate ly selecting the “13tli” on which to trav el, because he believes it will bring him good luck. Jack Dempsey today deserts his comrades to move on to New York where tomorrow night he will defend his world heavyweight championship against Luis Firpo. Tlie champion, accompanied by a lit tle band of followers, plans to motor to Albany. 40 miles away, and board a pri vate compartment there for the rail trip to New York. Charged AA'lth Alaking Bogus Tickets. New York. X. A'., Sept. 18. —Six men, arrested yesterday on charges of coun terfeiting tickets for the Dempsey-Firpo fight, were arraigned J n court this morn ing and held for examination. Counsel for Tex Rickard told the court 50.000 bogus tickets, most of them $5.50 anil $27.;>0 varieties, had been printed. Firpo Will Excel Dempsey in Weight, Height and Reach. New Aork. Sept. 13.—Luis ,Vngo] Fir po "ill possess advantages in height, weight and reach when he steps into the ring with Jack Dempsey, heavyweight champion, in tlieir title fight at tlie Polo. Grounds September 14. • The Argentine giant will have close to 25 pounds margin in weight, six inch es in reach and an inch and a half in height over the American title-holder. Fi n)o is proportionately larger than his rival in nearly every respect, physical measurements reveal, but the champion will offset these, his followers believ/ by greater speed and scientific ability. Both are the same age. twenty-eight, though some records give Firpo’s as two years younger. Comparison of tin* two fighters: Dempsey ■=- Firpo 28 ‘ Age 28 (»:1 Height (1:2 1-2 ISS AVeight . 212 78 in. Reach 75) in. 17 in. Neck 17 in. 41 in. Chest (normal) 44 in. 44 in. ('best (expanded) 48 1-2 in. 32 1-2 in. AVaist 30 1-2 in. 15 in. Biceps 13 1-2 in. 12 1-2 in. Forearm 12 in. 8 1-4 in. AVrist 8 1-3 in. 22 in. Thigh 23 3-4 in. 15 in. Calf 15 in. 5) in. Ankle 9 1-2 in. More Russian Treasures Sold. London. Sept. 12. —The vast collection of jewels anil art treasures of the Rom anoff family gradually are finding their way to many auction rooms of Lon don and Paris. They have come in such abundance during the last two years that they cease to incite curiosity or to bring more than tin* normal price for such ar ticles. Recently the most remarkable collec tion of 42 old French snuff boxes in ex istence. ‘once the property of the Rom anoff family, was sold in London for about $50,000, considered a low price. One of the specimens. a gold oval Louis XA' box. beautifully chased, with a "miniature of Frederick II in the lid anil a small watch in the bottom, said to have been presented to Voltaire by Fred erick 11. brought $5,000. Ku K&x Klan in Mexico. Alexico City. Sept. 13. — Jhe Ku Klux Klan has appeared in Alexico. hut thus far has confined its activities to visits to newspaper offices and to writing communications to the press. The klansmen wear black robes and hoods and are chary with words, emphasizing their arguments with pistol flourishes. Their only entrance into public affairs* has been a cleanup campaign conducted at Taeubaya, a suburb- Gooseberry Pie Festival. London. Sept. 12—Tlie jwaint old Devonshire village of Gaim?'.'an hqs just observed the Gooseberry Pie 1* estival, which takes place every f.fty >ears. In accordance with the custom, which dates back many centuries, a huge pie. *aid to contain fifty pounds of gooseberries, was made overnight by the village baker. The next day it was drawn through the streets in a triumphal procession, and afterwards eaten by fifty hayyp young sters. Seaboard to Issue Bonds. Washington. Sept. 13—Authority was granted the Seaboard Air Line Railroad I Company today by the Interstate Com | merce Commission to issue $809,000 first ' and consolidated 6 per cent, mortgage bonds to be used as security for govern ment loans already made. GOOD LUCK IN k *l3”. Many Famous Men Have Found the Number Very Lucky. AVashington, D. C.. Sept. 13. —Today is the 13th, a date accounted unlucky by many people, for reasons difficult * expTain. But while the number i sociated with ill luck in the min* * many, there are plenty of notable ple living today who. so far from being afraid of ”13". count it their lucky number. One is the great explorer. Nansen- Oji his great voyage, he started on March 13th with 13 men. He reach ed civilization again on August 13th. and was entertained at the thirteenth dinner of the Scottish Geographical Society on the following February 13th. Another who likes “13" is Hall Caine. Four of his most successful novels , were miblished <>n the 13th day of the month, the most successful of them on a 13th that was also a Friday. His piny. "The Bondman." was produced at Drunry Lane in London on a 13th. All through 13 has been kind to him. General John J. Pershing (13 letters in that signature), who was born on the 13th of September, sixty-three years ago today, landed in Europe to represent the United States in the AA T orld AA T nr on June 13 th. 15)17. Otßer notables who celebrates their birthdays today and have no reason to complain of the luck of “13" are Theo dore Roosebelt. Assistant Secretary of Navy; Aland Ballington Booth, the famous social worker; Dr. Cyrus Adler, the celebrated Jewish scholar and educator, and Henry F. Ashburst, I nited States senator from Arizona. A striking instance of the luck of I*T was provided by tlie great com j Kiser. Richard AA’agner. AA’lth 13 let ters in his name, lie was born in 1813 ('the figures in which add up to 13), on the 13th of the .month. "Tannhauser" was finished on the 13th day of »the month and first performed on a 13th. AA'agner died on February 13th. 1883 —not an instance of luck, but an odd coincidence—at the ripe age of seventy, leaving 13 completed works be hind him. After all. the unlucky 13 superstitions is only more />r loss modern, for in the old days it was, held a fortunate num ber. especially in the East. Among the Jews 13 cities were dedicated to the priestly tribe of Levi; 13 high priests descended from "Aaron ; 'the preparations for the Passover commenced upon tl(e 13th day of the month Nisan, and theni* were 13 ingredients in the sacred in cense. Henry AI- Stanley, the great African explorer, received the Freedom of the City of London on a 13th. The 13th was the wedding (lav of the Duke of Connaught and Princess lamise Alargaret of Prussia. The capture of Magda la anil tin* end of tlie Abyssinian war /accurred on April 13. IK(SS. Queen AMeforia chose the 13th as the dafe for fiyst Tourney by train. The famous Berl in Congress of the European Powers was opened on June 13. 1878. and concluded its dc liberatiwns on July 13*th following. The Americans won the victory at Cha pul tepee on September 13th. 1847. The English won the great battle on the Plains of Abraham on September 13th, 1759- But despite all evidence to the con trary, the superstition concerning "un lucky 13” persists. Railroal and steam ship travel is always lighter on the 13th than on any other of the month . In many hotels and apartment houses the expedient has been adopted of using “12A" as a room number, in deference to guests and tenants who would avoid the “unlucky 13.” And in many Euro pean cities “13” is deemed so unlucky that none of the houses bear that num ber. SOUTH MOVING MUCH* FREIGHT Record Broken For Week Ending Sep tember I.—Lumber Leading. Atlanta. Ga.. Sept. 12— In an address before the bi-monthly meeting of the Southern Shippers Association ill session here yesterday. I). M. Betts, of AA asli ington. representing the American Rail way Association, declared that the load ing reports to the association for the week ending September Ist. showed that 1.05)2.5(57 cars were shipped during the week and that it represented the heaviest figure ever reached in one week. “Lumber shipments led the list of commodities, the report showed." Air. Betts declared. “AYhile it was indi cated that other shipments showed sub stantial gains during the period covered in the report.” Air. Betts asserted that the loading reports continue to show tlie heaviest movement of freight in the history of tlie country. The meeting of the shippers concerned itself chiefly with problems connected with the increased movement of freight and will continue its deliberations to day. S. L. Yerkes. of Birmingham, presided over the meeting yesterday in the ab sence of A. G. T. Aloore. of New Or leans. chairman of the advisory board of the shippers’ association, who was un able to attend on account of illness. Alore than 100 representatives are at tending the meeting, representing all sec tions of the South. Threat Hastens Negroes’ Exodus. South Bend. Ind.. Sept. 12.—Between 1.00 and 1.500 negroes are reported to have left tlie city in the last 24 hours, following the receipt of a threatening letter by a well known member of the negro community hen*. Although no violence has followed the receipt of the letter, many of the negro residents, it is said, ’eft for fear that their safety is in danger. Three Bomb Makers Killed. Oporto. Portugal. Sept. 13.—Three manufacturers of bombs were killed yes terday when the bombs exploded, A raid on another suspected house resulted in the discovery of 54 bombs and other arms. ______ Dr. and Mrs. Sibley Dorton. of Forest City, are being congratulated upon the birth of a daughter, Betty Alarie, on ! September 10th. $2.00 a Year, Strictly in Advance. SIX OF THE SEVER • ths CAN be e library MED IN PART One of the Destroyers Can Be Saved Intact, and Parts of the Five Others Will Be Secured. DISASTER’S CAUSE NOT YET KNOWN Admiral Coontz Reports That No One Knowns Why the Ships Were in the Waters Where Accident Occurred. San Francisco, Sept. 13. —Salvage op erations will be possible on G of the 7 destroyers which piled upon the rocks near Port Arguello last Saturday night and the men and officers of the rival watch on the somewhat barren shore are receiving the best of care, Captain Glut ting, in charge of the naval consturetion here, said after returning yesterday from a survey of the situation. It will be possible to save the Chaun cey intact. Captain Glutting said, while the situation allows for the removal of the machinery 'and other works from all the others with the exception of the Del phy which i« broken in two. Cause Not Known. Washington, Sept. 13. —Admiral Coontz, commanding the United States fleet, re ported to the Xavey Department today that no adequate explanation had been given for the unusual position of the seven American destroyers when they were wrecked off the California coast Saturday night. He declared the squad ron was way off its prescribed course, and was steaming in a fog at 20 knots. SEVERAL INJURED BY RECKLESS CAR DRIVERS Two Crashes in Union County Where Criminay Carelessness and Indifference Are Shown. 1 Glonroe. Sept. 12. —The Journal says that Sunday night when John Outen. with his sister-in-law, Gliss Annie Bass, and three children started to attend church at the brush arbor at the Timlle place, driving in a surry, from the home of .1. G. Bass on the Itedfern place west of town, a Ford crashed into the rear of the surry and Glr. Outen and his son were thiown out from the front sen upon the mule they were driving. This frightened the mule so that it made a lunge and broke loose from the shafts. Glr. Outen was entagled in the gear and dragged some distance. The rear of the surry was smashed and Gliss Bass was painfully cut on the head and the chil dren bruised more or less. The Ford, in which two negroes and a white man were said to be riding, never stopped at all. and tin* sheriff, who was summoned to the scene, could find no clue as to their identity. The Journal also says that while driv ing from Charlotte Sunday night. I)r. J. A. Ward witnessed a most brutal manifestation of recklessness and cruel ty by automobile drivers. Dr. Ward came upon a car by the roadside two miles this side of Matthews in which a man and his wife were riding. The bar had some slight defect and Dr. Ward helped them get started. Just as they drove off down the road towards Glonroe a large car came tearing down the . road from toward Charlotte at high speed and taking the road with the ut most recklessness. In a whiff the big .car had* run into the little one and smashed it. The driver paused only long enough to see that serious damage had been done and then drove oil with out offering assistance or making its identity known. It was found that the woman in the car had been terribly in jured. her back being perhaps broken. Dr. Ward got her into a passing car at once and sent her to a hospital in Charlotte. He did not get the names of either party, but did get the car num bers.' These he turned over to Sheriff Fowler, who sent them to the .Mecklen burg officials. The Glarshville Home, another county paper says that Bruce and Hubert Belk, sons of Glr. R. GI. Belk. of Buford town ship, were badly treated near the home of Frank Wolfe, three miles west of Glon roe. They were returning from Char lotte where they work, about 8 o'clock at night. A large car side swiped the boys, turning them over and wrecking their roadster. The driver of the larg er car never stopped to see what damage he had done. Smuggle Chinese Into Southern Cali , fornia- Mexico City, Sept. 13.—Hundreds of Chinese are being smuggled into Dover California in defiance of the law. ac cording to a complaint received by the department of agriculture from Gov ernor Jose Jnocente Lugo. He declares that these Occidentals, who carry great quantities of drugs, are landed on the desert ahore south of Ensenada and. on entering centers of population, devote themselves so selling opiates. Scores of them, in trying to reach the populated districts near the American frontier! become lost in the deserts and perish miserably, he asserts. Old Trinity Condemned, High Point. X. C\, Sept. 10. —Trinity high school building at Trinity. Randolph county, has been condemned by an in spector of the state insurance depart ment. according to information received here. The high school building was used by Trinity College before it was remov ed to Durham. Galileo’s telescope, by which he dis ■ covered the satellites of Jupiter in IGIO. i is carefully preserved in the museum of . physics aud natural history if Florence. NO. 19.