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SHERRI ll * Editor and Publisher. VOLUME XLVIII. Attendance at Cabarrus Fair Increasing Daily as Fame of the Tremenous Event Spreads More Paid Admissions \\ ed ' n esdav Than on Opening p ay . Officials Announce Interest on the Increase. JOE CANNON DAY being observed Day Set Apart as Tribute to Pan Who Has Been Guid ing Spirit in Fair and Who Has Worked Hard for It. j J(if (annon Pa\ is being observed at , Cabarrus I ait today and tlxfusands ■ pft pi r are here to pay homage to the | „li j lias been the guiding spirit in | first annual fair held in this rciutfy in lears Not nol> is C abarrus County lf ii iHire-i nted in the large crowds at! f ),e gniiinds hut all adjoining counties j ue represent* tl also, and the crowd today, „ far as paid admissions go. is the larg- M that has yet attended the fair. Mr. Cannon is President of the fair ml lie has spent an unlimited amount ,I money and energy in making the fair , M of tlu host ever held in the South* The cn wfl present tin this, the day set a* in his In nor. is a living tribute to the appreciate n fell by all for his un tiring efforts. Pi!, of tii* bia-e-t features of Cannon . jijyj, r e Albemarle Hand. IK) pieces etn'me. The hand is composed of mem os the Wiseassett and Etird Mill" Bands, and i> one of the largest and best -trained ever heard in Concord. The Wis- Rand lias been playing at the fair all week ami the Etird band came to Concord early this morning to have its part itt tio* tribute to the man who has tan a moving spirit for years in the cot ton mill industry in Albemarle. The ho-piece band marelied to the fair founds from (’uncord. being escorted by i’re-ident Cannon, j>ther officials-of the fair, eiry officials of Albemarle, officers of tile Ww-assett and Etird Mills, and a de tachment of fair marshals. Dressed in attractive and conspicuous uniforms the members of the band made a striking picture as they moved through the business section of Concord to the times .if a lively march. The bond was peited with applause and cheers as it j ffioird (u rjje fail' h.-rio l been prominent in rite program of the. day. Two mascots with the band keen attention. The mascots, both ne povs "f riie "ol(t school." had a promi nent part in the line of march. They ffiov white coats and one carried a chick mi u a bag and tin* other a fat 'possum, *t the same time leading his hound. A’ the fart grounds the band was also peeled with cheers, and its music has be-en heard with pleasure and appreciation t thr.iu S i lfjUt tfo - j Increasing tnieresv is noted daily with j th. (impress of the Cabarrus County Fair) ••petted here Tuesday and which C continue through Saturday night, j r> crowds at the fair yesterday # were I a! ' so large as those present on the op ®mK day. but there were just as many Kid admissions, officials of the fair state. Mu. opening day all school children j-W all veterans of (lie county were-ad- free of charge, and the absence jf l ’ le ehildren yesterday accounted for * Sllial l pr attendance. ' About 15.000 ■ '" ns Paid their wav into tlie founds Wwlaymuul last night. P f :l ’ r now is in full swing proper. 1 ■ ‘ l, ature was shown on opening day. ! " 'are, but everyone at the grounds V 1 ",' 1 ' 1 * •'•‘‘‘liniated now. and there is att 'aol punch to the cries of the aunounc- J', 1 ' various shows, the tinkling muwls of the midway ring with a clear s. :l!i, l beepers of hot dog kennels "'"ft drink stands are more familiar !l the disposition of the crowds and t aide to dispense their wares. . >, " I1 ' !i hnient continues to be record f.r *' M l H ’ rs,,ns who visit the grounds hrst tune. Everyone it seems. 'Xfo.-tinj, a l)ig fair, but they were tb J X| ." t ‘ IIS :l project on the scale of a amis Fair. They were not ex i.ffcs'o- a Ill ' l *" il - V fk»at covered acres and "! 1 hey were not expect a midway, either, with „„ ti , ‘ lat ju'esent a clean appearance n,,. dc and harmless entertain .*V inside. nfil,:,;' to them are the tine t, a .exhibit* would be a credit a. ' * a ’ 1 '- f°i‘ though they are not " .'ilii ; :l ' ’’'••*'* which probably ji N a State fair, they are b. !,Il d just as remarks • liv. '' ‘whibits have created keen in ,, ‘ u ‘ given a new insight tv as a '"’''"'tlities of Cabarrus Coun * t irai and manufacturing The built . A Koefc w,. • ni• •1 1 house the live iati,m l ,:t ";-***l with interested spec* which .s' 1 "' edm>sday. In the crowd f *t«-ke: is ... •* < '"' vs . horses, hogs, bi bv,. n ": r s,,M 'k were many who M W | s j * HI| l | *' I1 Ks on opening day.' ,v -w!^i nn 1 '"' n ’•'••light back by, an ' v,, D(lm'if view again the Tb '•7 ,M ' 1 ' exhibit. 'Merest X, '. j'lways the center of jt'st p, r(l : h '''' a ' r - and it seems but a ‘idw ; .. ~, V ' ' nat 'be shows on the % <U tIH T r | .• . lOSA usuali * t a ta,r aro f ar aoove a N lVili e <! '* fitirs. Zeldman ! * h * 'iffm 1,1 s bows, guarau- v "' ; dd ‘ a 'J l ’ le that they /ey :, avf . p v ! ?" :mdk objectionable ,and 1 1 "Tin- Ul * t 0 this guarantee so Jn, \ ''leanest I ‘ A:,y ° ne of the largest t’oncord . iav “ f' vor s een at a fair,’* ' v sl atenieiV' ’bis morning, and '"ins to cover the case '••itinupd ou Page Two) THE CONCORD TIMES. * ********* %'X * ♦ • * 31- GOVERNOR TO BE * * HERE TOMORROW. * * _ % o. Having heard nothing to the <•011- ris trary. since his acceptance, officials of the ("abarrus County Fair are ex- ft- pecting Governor (’amerou Morrison to attend the fair tomorrow. Gov- ?}£ % cnior Morrison is in Raleigh and not $6 -|- in Indiana, as reported in press dispatches, and as he accepted the j & Concord invitation some time ago rs and has not cancelled the engage- 'M j 7K meat, he is expected to make an address at the fair grounds tomor- 7k 1 row and then make an inspection of | the grounds and witness the horse races. * . * ♦***** * * * * * FORGET-ME-XQT DAY To Be Observe<l Throughout the ITnited States on November 10. Washington. Oct. IK. —On the eve of a tour of the I’nited States, in the in terests of l()t).0(K) wounded and disabled Amei lean veterans of the world war, whom he represents as-National Com mander of the Disabled American Veter ans of the World War. James A. McFar land, of Dalton. Ga.. today announced that several hundred cities and towns in all sections of the country, in addition to those communities where the Disabled American Veterans already have a chap ter functioning, will stage local drives on “National Forget-Me-Not Day." to be observed throughout the United, States, on Saturday. November 10th. National Commander McFarland. wJio was the first veterans' official to greet President Calvin Coolidge. when the na tion's chief executitve took office at the White House, will lie among the distin guished guests at the fifth annual nat ional convention of t-he American LegionJ to be held in San Francisco. October 15 to 10. McFarland is one of the various veterans' leaders invited to the great Eeg lyegion's National Commander. Alvin ion conclave, as guests of th American Owsley of Denton. Texas. The Disabled Americua Veterans' rhief plans several speaking engagements en route to the Paeilic Coast, and in each instance he proposes urging a thorough and euthus **.,*»- tJNw *t¥&. Day" activities on Saturday, November 10/ Throughout the country, thousands of pretty girls, club women and other fem inine workers, will distribute the little forgetmeuot flowers to public-spirited cit izens. Proceeds of the Day’s activities all over the United States on November 10 will be used for national and local re lief. welfare, educational and rehabilita tion work in the interests of the disabled and wounded American world war veter ans. In each community the leading hank will serve as treasurer of tlu* com mittee, and will handle all funds taken in from the sale of frogetmeuots. Rules for Wedded Bliss Supplied With licenses. ■ Centerville. Mich., Oct. IS. County Clerk John Niendorf, of St. Joseph county, believes that a county clerk's re sponsibility does not end with the issu ance of-marriage licenses. He has had printed a supply of cards containing his rules for a successful marriage, and each couple is given one. One side of the card carwes the coun ty clerk’s blessing: “May all your days be as happy as your wedding day. On the reverse side appear ten “rules” to insure happy marriages, include: “Keep up the courtship. Go 00-0 Oon the money atul 50-50 on the love. Make your own home and don’t live with rela tives. Beware the boarder, and don’t be a tightwad.” . “They’re all good rules. Neindorf said. “I have tried them in my own home, and I know," Students Discountenance Betting at Football Game. - Chapel Hill. Oct- 17—The university student body in chapel this morning unanimously went on record as con demning drinking ttpul betting at. tomor row's game as "evidence as poor sports- | manship and disloyalty- State college student body Inis taken similar action. A Parisian doctor declares that, cei tain perfumes affected by his various pa tients in time produce an effect upon those using them. Violets inculcate a predisposition to sympathy and devotion. Geranium makes one audacious and bold, mint generates craft and business capa bilities. while Vervain develops a taste for the tine arts. The ancient 'Greeks staked their faith on number “3"—the oracles were con sulted three times, the tripod was sa cred to the gods, and so forth. WEATHER FORECAST. ?'/ //// / 'Wi? Showers tonight and Friday; warmer tonight except on northeast coast. PUBLISHED MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS j “ sR /T\ /j\ sl\ 7f\ 7f\ 7t\ 7l\ I 5K SPECIAL FEATURES * * AT FAIR RACES * * * Attractive race features, in addi- t : on to the regular events, are boing SK offered each day at the Cabarrus Fair,, This afternoon Grace- Di- rect is in the free for all race. This mare recently set a new record for mares on a half-mile track. tK Tomorrow afternoon an added fea j ture will be a race between Mrs. E. T. Cannon, of this city, and j Harry Spoerhase, of Orlando. Fla. I Mrs. Cannon will drive one of Mr. Spoerhase’s racers and he will drive t{* another. 7^ * * ♦****m¥6** * * * * m * ♦ : ACCUSED KLTCKER PASTOR TOO ILL TO ATTEND COURT On Alleged Charge of Being Drunk and Operating an Automobile. Atlanta. Oct. 18.—Dr Caleb A. Rid-1 ley. Imperial Kludd of the Ku Ivitix Klan, * and former pastor of the Central Baptist ■Church of Atlanta, was reported as "too ill" by his attorneys to report in police court this morning, to face charges of "drunk and operating an automobile." The case xyts postponed until -Saturday. Motorcycle Officer Shumdte arrested the Klan official after he said he no ticed the minister's automobile zigzagging on Peachtree Street. The officer halted the machine and placed Mr. Ridley under arrest. He said the minister was ap parently under the influence of whiskey and he found two small bottles contain ing liquor in the machine. Before being locked up the Imperial Kludd declared he had driven out into the country where lie was accosted by a man who offered to give him some whiskey. He said he accepted the offer j and took a drink. Following his release the minister denied the charge that he was drunk. “I was not drunk." stated the Klan official. “The fact is. I had a half pint bottle containing about two tablespoons of liquor and I had taken one drink be fore m.v arrest.” THE COTTON MARKET H*V<fofS and CrtSWttecf as Opening. Opened at Decline of 1 Point to Ad vance of 20 Points. New York, Oct. IS. —The cotton mar ket was nervous and unsettled during today’s early trading. Liverpool was better than due and very unsettled weath er conditions were reported in the South, but these features seemed to be offset by the disposition to take profits on contin ued complaint from the goods trade, and less favorable view of European political conditions. The market opened irregular at a decline of 1 |Kiint to an advance of 20 points, but after selling at 2D.lt) at the start, December broke to 28.85 under realizing nad Southern selling. The lat ter was more active than recently and doubtless contributed to reactionary sen timent. Cotton futures opened steady: Octo ber 29.80; December 29.08; January 28.50; March 28.55; May 28.50. THE GARRETT TRIAL Robert and Larkin Garrett Expeeted to Take the Stand This Afternoon. Cumberland Courthouse, Va., Act. 18. —Continuing the speed that marked both yesterday and the preceding day. rapid progress was made this morning by the defense in the second trial of County Clerk R. O. Garrett, charged with the murder of the Rev. E. S'. Pierce. Most of the less important witnesses had been heard when Judge White recessed court for dinner and this afternoon the de fendant and his brother, Larkin C. Gar rett, jointly indicted with him for the Pierce killing, were expected to take the state. Indications were that all evidence would be in before adjournment tonight, and tomorrow would 6e given over to the final argument before the jury which is expected to get the case tomorrow. | THE METHODIST CONFERENCE Attendance at Winston-Salem Largest in History of the Conference. Winston-Salem, Oct. 38. —Reports of presiding elders and other routine mat ' ters were on the program for this morn ing's session of the Western North Car olina Methodist Episcopal Conference. The Epworth League held an annual ses sion this afternoon and tonight will be anniversary evening for the (Board of Missions. Rev. R. M. Courtney will pre side and Dr. W. N. Pinson, of Nashville, Teun., will make the principal address, j Attendance upon the conference is re garded as the largest in its history and the members are being entertained by the local Methodists. Weather has been ideal since the conference began. Two War Veterans Are Found Dead. Cleveland, Ohio, Oet. 14. —Two Cleve * land civil war veterans. Samuel Harvey, • 76, and Horace W. Upson. 77. were ■ found dead in a house near the Ohio 1 Soldiers and Sailors home at Sandusky j today. They had. been dead since last Monday or Tuesday, according to Dr. S- J. Leblic, coroner of Erie county. | Mystery surrounds the death of the ( veterans, according to word received here. Because both men were black in the face. Erie county authorities point ed out that the death might have result ed from strangulation, asphyxiation or . poison. • CONCORD, N. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1923 Goshf *f— 11 ■■■ Bjhß If David Lloyd George, ex-pre mier of England, didn’t say that he certainly must have thought it as he gazed at the New York sky-* scrapers. He arrived with his daughter Megan, and his wife. It to Lloyd George’s 3rat visit to ibis i* ' j _ ‘ - FARM WAGES INCREASE The Present Wage Without Board Aver ages $37.00 Per Month. Raleigh. Oct. IS. —Farm wages in North Carolina have increased during the past year on account of the bright outlook of the crop production, but. due to reports that the labor supply is 20 ' per cent, short of normal, the farmer is ! unable to coinjlete with the urban and public work wages, declared Frank Bar ker. of Co-operative Crop Reporting j Service, today when he issued a report on j farm employment conditions in North' Carolina. In his report Mr. Barker said: "The present wages by the month ! without board average $37. according to 400 reporters front different parts of the State. Tli/is is $2 move than a year ago. With board, average wage is S2B. or lA per cent, above last year, j The wages by the day, without board, in- 1 eluding the daily earnings of piece work- I ers. are SI.BO, and with board, $J.44. | ThT? is slightly abive last year’s wages. "The demand for farm labor is quite equal to last year with a supply of only SO per cent, of the normal need. It is common over the State (o see the Farmer and his family doing the work, unable to secure, and often unable to pay lyred labor. Farmers living nearer the larg er towns find that they have to carry labor back and fort in automobiles, they no longer being satisfied to walk or even ride in wagons, although their wages are much higher than in former years. “The total acreage in all field crops is about the same as last year in most parts of the State. In some parts of the central and Biedmont area there is evidence of increased idle' acreage. This would make the total about 1 to 2 per cent, less than the fiv-year average, there being much less idle land in the ’east than elsewhere. The State satistician while traveling over a large section of the Statj kept accurate counts of all fields passed in traveling over 1.100 miles. The result offered a good check on the crop reporters' data which was compiled as of October Ist. NOTHING DEFINITE IN THE ENRIGHT ADDRESS Police Commissioner of New York City Explains Wliat He Meant in Radio Talk. New York. Oct. 1$. —Police Commis sioner Enright did not mean that the Elwell and Dorothy King murder cases had beeti solved by the department when he stated in a radio talk Tuesday night that many cases whose solutions were known to the police could not be brought into court because of insufficient evi dence. ■ “I was merely speaking generally about cases of this type,” he explained today. "I did not mean those particular ones were cleared up.” 121.772 Methodist Sunday School Pupils in W. N. C. Conference. Winston-Salem, Oct. 18.—There are 121.772 pupils enrolled iir Sunday schools of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in the Western North Carolina Conference, according to a report made at the annual session of_jthe conference here this week. Woman Accuses Husband of the Murder of Brother, Her First Husband Douglas, Ga.. Oct. 18. —Love S. Rogers, a farmer, and his brother’s widow. Mrs. Alton Rogers, were scheduled to arrive here today from Avon Park, Fla., where Mrs. Rogers yesterday confessed, officers said, that Love kil'od his brother Alton, to protect her front her husband s J wrath, burying the body in a cotton field 1 and later leaving here with Mrs. Rogers, 1 after which they were married, but at what place she told officers she .could not remember. liOve Rogers has been indicted on a charge of murder by a Coffee county ’ grand jury. The trial date will prob I ably be set on his arrival here. DEBT COMMISSION HAS BEEN CALLED TBIEET SATURDAY Call for Meeting Has Been Issued by Secretary JVlellon of Treasury Department.— Many Send Out Statements TREASURY STUDIES OTHER COUNTRIES Anxious to Know Financial Status of Debtor Countries Before Anything Else is Done by Government. Washington. Oct. IS.— Secretary Mel lon today called jtlie debt commission to meet Saturday, October 20th. but declin ed to disclose what subjects would be considered aside from the commission's annual report. Asked w.hether the commission would consider the sending of "a first of the month statertient" to the debtor nations Mr. Mellon said lie had given 110 thought to that phase of the situation. He re called that one communication of that nature had been sent to till the powers more than a year ago. and added he thought it was time for the Commission' to meet and discuss whatever matters its members may call up. with the call for tin* Satur day meeting, .it was made known at the Treasury that careful survey had Wide ■ made of the financial status of all for eign powers. Official comment was that tlie commission wanted all the facts and been gathering them piecemeal since it or ganized after the passage of the debt funding act. Mr. Mellon refused to speculate on whether a second communication to the foreign powers advising of this govern ment's readiness to enter into funding negotiations would result ill a revival of constructive efforts on the part of th<> debtors. He said any question of approaching the foreign powers would have to be handled diplomatically and he chose therefore to maintain silence. CLEVELAND WILL NOT ASK FOR CONVENTION < " Ohio City Decides Not to Ask Democrats to Hold National Convention There, Says Report. New Yprk, Oct. 18—Cleveland .has withdrawn as a ~episMMler fpr the ae**- Democratic National Convention, ac cording to Jrthn R. Young, secretary of the committee, which is seeking to bring tlie gathering to New York. Chicago withdrew several weeks ago. Mr. Young said, declaring the two withdrawals ap peared to leave this city alone in the field as a contender. Chicago, he said, abandoned all hope when 4fe, was announced that New York intended to raise a fund of at least $250.- 000 to entertain the convention next summer. Word received today from Cleveland. Mr. Young added, was that while that city was confident it could raise a fund to pay expenses of the convention, it had decided to relinquish its claim because it had been learned that a majority of the members of the National Democratic Committee had openly spoken in favor of New York. Man Kills Himself in Presence of Young Wif£^ Lancaster, S. C.. Oct. 16.—Henry R: Taylor. Jr., a young married man of the Lancaster mill village, shot and killed himself today at his home, the weapon used being a .38 Spanish pistol. The bullet entered the right side of the head, passed through and lodged in the wall >f the room. It is said that there was no reason for the rash act Taylor and his young wife were discussing the mat ter of going to Rock Hill, and either in seriousness or jest lit* is reported to have said. “I'll go to Rock Hill or kill myself.” With this remark lie raised the revolver to his right temple and pulled the trigger. Death was instan taneous. vA coroner’s jury was impanel ed and a verdict of suicide wtfs return ed, _ _____ Opposes Recognition of Soviet Russia. San Francisco, Oct. 18. —Opposition to the recognition of soviet Russia afid de mand for annual registration of all aliens in the United States formed the high lights of the American Legion American ism committee report submitted to the floor of the convention here today. Alaska Celebrating Today. Fairbanks. Alaska, Oct. 18 (By the Associated Press). —Every camp town | and city in Alaska is celebrating today in commemoration of the 56th annivers j ary of the raising of the American flag j at Sitka. (”offee county grand jury took action following the report made to Sheriff Tan ner here, that Love had admitted the killing to friends, te'ling that after he shot his brother to death he stripped the body of clothing, dragged out of the house, and buried it in a cotton fiel'k Tlie body was found, wrapped in an old quilt. According to the sheriff the killing took place November 8/- 1922. Love Rogers, officers said, reported his brother had disappeared from Jiome, and nothing was suspected. Rogers and his brother s widow left here several months ago. go ing to Florida, where he is said to have told friends-about the deed. DRASTIC PROGRAM BE ! POWER CURTAILMENT 1 MONDAY, OCTOBER i • Unless There is in the Mean time Enough Rainfall to Refill the Reservoirs Which | Are Now Empty. ANNOUNCEMENT IS MADE TODAY By the Southern Power Com pany.—Power to Be Cut Off in Certain Zones One Day Each Week. Charlotte, Oct. 18.—A drastic pro gram of power curtailment, effective Mon day, and involving enterprises in the Car -1 olinas was announced trtday at headquar ters here of the Southern Bower Com pany. conditioned on failure of rainfall in the meantime to refill the reservoirs now empty. The conditions of the cultailment plna devised by the company contemplates shutfing off power from lines serving con sumers in each of several zones on one day each week, insuring a temporary op- 1 erating schedule of five days weekly for | all plants. The announcement said the company 1 had deferred curtailing its output of pow er regarded as possible. Vice President Burkholder said "Nothing less than a water’ famine exists over th» watersheds draining into the Catawba River,” and the reserve water foi Bridgewater reser voir has been depleted in an effort to maintain the river's flow throughout the shortage. . Continued drawing on the Bridgewater reservoir would imperil the entjre sup ply of power the company is furnishing many large plantswri the Carolinas should the drought continue, the announceutent said. A similar program of curtailment be came necessan’ last fall when a “less se rious condition existed.” Mr. Burkholder pointed out. L. H. BARGER, SALISBURY MAN, ACCIDENTALLY HURT Pistol He Was Carrying Fell From Hols ter and Was Discharged in Fall. Greensboro. Oct. 18. —When the pistol which he was carrying in a holster on his arm fell out and was accidentally dis charged, L. H, Barger, of Salisbury, en gineer on the .Southern Railway, was wounded in the shoulder and taken to a local hospital. % Physicians were unable to locate the bullet which is believed to be in the back of tlu* shoulder. The ball entered just under/the arm-pit. inflicting a painful in jury. TAKES ACTION TO CLOSE ALLEGE LAW VIOLATORS Number of Cases, Restaurants and Wet Saloons in New York Get Attention. New York, Oct. 18. —United States Attorney Hayward today filed 54 injunc tions and common nuisance suits in Fed eral Court under the Volstead Act to close alleged wet saloons, cases, restau rants and cabarets in this city. The names of the places was not avil ableli this morning as the complaints in some of them had not been field. Evi dence on which suits were based was ob tained bv United States Attorney John Holly Clarke. PALMER ATTEMPTS SUICIDE Accused of Giving Worthless Checks to His Bride cf a Few Days. High Paint. N. C., Oct. 18.—Just be fore taking the stand police court here today to admit uttering worthless checks •for nearly 1.000 in keeping up a pretense of wealth before his bride of 11 days. R. F. Palmer, formerly of New York, at tempted suicide by drinking poison. Quick efforts of doctors working against bis protests saved him. % Palmer absolved Mrs, Palmer, jointly charged in the case, of all blame. He' was given 60 days in jail. Mrs. Palmer retnrned to her home in Greensboro. May Consolidate Columbia and Uniqn Theological Seminary. Tallahassee, Fla., Oct. 18. —The Pres byterian Synod of Florida in, thirty-sec ond annual session here voted today to recommend consolidation of the Columbia, S. C., Theological Seminary with Union Theological Seminary at Richmond, Va. Consolidation includes the suggestion for enlargement of scope of the work of the combined institution to incorporate an extension department. Salisbury ...Listen* to Ku Khix Klan Lecturer.- Salisbury. October 17- —The county courthouse was filled with tnen and wo men to hear W. D. Parish, of Birming ham, lecture on the KuKlux Klan. The Speakers went into his lecture without a formal introduction and while thej;e were doubtless many members of the klan present only six or eight, were in regalia, these being used to distribute literature. f. % Pastor Honored. Olean. N. Y.. Oct. 18. —The local coun cil of the Knights,of Columbus last night presented the Rev. Dr. G. R. Williams, who has resigned| as pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church here, with a 32nd degree Masonic ring. The occasion war a phblio farewell reception for the clergyman who has been appointed pas tor of a church in North Toyvranda. An investigation by the Pullman Car Company with a view to reduetog waste disclosed the fact that the of a cake of soap a week by each of its clean ers would amount to $12,000 a year. $2.00 a Year, Strictly in Advance. POWER RATE HEARING SCP 1 " 1 FOR NEXT '"mill OUT IS STATED North Carolina Corporation Commission Sets Novem -I>er 12 as Date fol* Southern Power Co. Hearing. INCREASED RATES BEING SOUGHT Persons Opposing Increase Have Been Notified to Pre pare to Appear Before the Commission. Raleigh, X. (\, Oct. 18.—Ten o'clock on the morning of Monday, November 12th, was announced By the North Carolina Corporation Commission today as the hour and date for beginning a hearing on the petition of the Southern Power Company for permission to increase its rate to an extent allowing a “fair return on the capital invested.” - The petition of the Power Compnay was presented to the commission by a representative of the Company last week following a statement by .T. B. •fluke. President, of Charlotte, that he was “through” with the development of pow er plants in this state unless permission to increase on power were granted by the Commission, which following a hearing in 1021 set the minimum rate chargeable at $1.25 per kilowat hour. An increase in rate of about 10 per cent is asked in the Southern Power Co. petition now before the Corporation Com mission. Notice has been given to consumers of hydro-electric power of the state of the Southern Power Company's petition, and persons opposing the requested increase in the rate will be allowed to npear be fore its hearing beginning November 12th. A committee of citizens from Hickory headed by J. f>. Elliott, president of the Hickory Chamber of Commerce, and-H. W. Link. Secretary of the Chamber, ap peared before the Commission today presented a resolution adopted by the di rectors of the Hickory commerce body en dorsing the request of the Southern Pow er Company for permission to increase its rate to such an extent as will enable it “to pay a fair and adequate return on the capital invested.” Members of the Hickory representatives said they represented 40,000 spindles ami many indiwtnH»ii fcertidwt textile man ufacturers in the vicinity of Hickory. The Corporation Commission also re ceived a copy of a resolution from the Mario* Kiwanis Club, favoring the granting of permission to the Southern Power Company to increase its rate if an increase is necessary to the further de velopment of power plants in this state and permit a fair return on the capital invested. TIIE COTTON MILES TO REMAIN SILENT .Will Make No Move to Oppose Increase in Southern* Power Rates. Charlotte, Oct. 17.—N0 cotton mills in this immediate ternary will oppose the request of the Southern Power Com pany for an increase in its rate to whole sale consumers, Tiow before the Corpora tion Commission, unless it be the Cannon group at Concord, to informa tion received here. The Cannon mills, the C. W. Johnston group of mills in Charlotte, the Marshall Fields interests in Spray and the Cone properties in Greensboro, were amont the outstanding opponents of the adjustment of rates made in 11)21 when the Southern Power Company asked the Corporation ('ommission for the right to abrogate its old contracts and make new covenants with its wholesale customers on the basis of a higher charge for its current. It is understood that all the cotton mill customers this way from Greensboro, at least, with the pos.Vble exception of the Cannon group, will make no move to forestall befbre the Corporation Commis sion the new request. The Johnston group of mills here, it is contemplated, will not join in any in dividual or concerted effort to keep the power company from procuring the high er rate, although this management was in* the 1021 fight. The Corporation Comnvssion has not yet set a date for the hearing on the matter but it is expected that a definite time will be named within the next few days. Mr. Duke will not personally aiqs-ar at the hearing and it is unlikely that any other officials of the company will be present except the lawyers. Mr.-Duke is in- Canada, where he will remain for several weeks; W. H. is also in Can ada. but will go to Princeton Cni versify the latter part of the week to deliver a lecture and will return to Canada to assist further in the development of water power which has been undertaken by Mr. Duke. Find Whiskey Distillery In Basement of Hotel. Asheville, Oct. 17.—Belief that atone time some person manufactured whiskey in the basement of thp Battery Park Hotel was expressed by the-city police j today. ■ Workmen engaged in tearing I down the famous hostelry came upon the queer apparatus which resembled an I illicit distilling outfit. If xyas apparent < that it had not been .used for several years. The apparatus is now at po lice headquarters. — \ The largest all-steel packet boat on inland waters, the “George H. Walker,” * has been placed in service between Pitts burgh and New Orleans. i I The distillation of brandy is one the prominent industries in the new republic of Esthonia. NO. 30.
The Concord Times (Concord, N.C.)
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Oct. 18, 1923, edition 1
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