y SHEK riLL ’ Editor and Publisher
QLI Mb XLVIII.
|f JUSTICECLARK
kiTDOIE AFTER
HJIf SUDDEN ILLKESS
■,lb of the Chief Justice of
■etc Supreme Court Oc-
KSd' ,! ' O'clock This
Blorning. _
Bis taken ill
W ij- \j> \ V MORNING
k 4i er vetl on Court For
■Lin Years ami Had Been
*biei Justice of Court
Since UdJ*
N t . Miv 10. —Walter
I , f the Supreme Court
, ~,-j ■-| ,!•..! at his home here
• , an-i nii.jr. He was >t rick
• . ,i.,,rrtint; with what is be-
V :i:i attack of apoplexy.
|*l;trk \v;is taken suddenly 111
he .ml prepared to attend
; v |,.|.s Hi- physician advised
r.vt .iiii*‘t(\ at home. Two hours
i i'U.p u;i«i.tis.ionsne-s from
*t . ,ii 1 n.»: rail;.. and died this
i'" | ] ;i,i -,n<d as a judge in
, Court for 39 years, lie was
.. ~|,j having been Ixirn August
dti. . .
t j : ~j. ( ,f t*;»» chief justice was
],. lv ;,i C! ; uk. one <>f the foremost
ji;i;if::\ County in his day.
„.!!,r w; - A mi** M. Thorne, of Hal
all,l t pr.ni Incli sides of his house
inherited. the blood of
»:at<‘"s foremost families.
Tow .Military School* at
at the age of 15 was as
-1 i,i duty a' a drill master in the
\ C lyg : a t r of the Confederate
tig to school after that ser
l.atcr he was in the sev
t tigt,: it.g iii Virginia and was
llM | in the it a ltd at the battle of
i„ \i i;g foi '< rviee, although lie
\.ar- of it. lie returned to
■ i i , and entered the I’niver
v ... 1,, gradirited in IStH. Af
t: i r* entered the military ser
a:/i \vd' :i;:id«‘ I.ieiit. Colonel of the
K. C. Regiment, which saw lieavy
L • fa'terii part of tlie State.
L. • out after lighting the
li „r > „ r :nsin across the -stare. He
I>■ i ■ rid,'.a I .aw School in Wash
b. «V;r In- graduated in 1807. ,
■;ir -i-veral years of practice at Scnt-
I \n-k and ii Halifax county he
II in IL.Vish. where he engaged in
I|.;!|ht wn:-k. directing the editorial
I, of th. In 1874 he mar-
IM s- Susan Graham, daughter of
I: \Ym. A. Graham, and a sister
j - :iv Major W. A. Graham.
I ipaigti of 1884 he was
1: »: ar<! as a candidate for Gov
r, l.;a withdrew in favor of Daniel
f wi*-. ot Raleigh. The following year
k lYw> appointed him to the
r i art t<» succeed Justice Mer
[•’. :i!.d he wa- re-elected thereafter.
It !:>••;.:ii-ip.il by the Democrats and
r-<! L\ both populists and republi
f k |,r -’ i n was nominated and elected
r I >■ . us rhe Court which post
T i:f.m:yolknt goal
OF PKKsBYTERIANS SET
Lmhio Weald lie Raised in 1925
"r Uorli.—\i:ilh Carolina To Raise
jkVi too
1 \ , :i , "tiio. T*-\a>, May 111. —Sev-
!"[" 1 • :ni -including several re
j- h- r>-i-imling <f the action of
iw—iniip in appointing three
'.nil of the f iti- legislative
L ‘ will hr presented to the
' "'-luhiy of the Presbyterian
j r 1 do- | nitrd State- today.
'••"utnir toia:ion- ,f the steward
-1 "in": i.,■ were made public today.
' • iiwire I'rt-iiiiinieiids that the hen-
, ’"i‘ tin* year 'beginning
"b be $4,750,1 XH). and that
" aiming the synods on
M ' 1 ’ ability and liberality.
* 1 ar.<;ina with a membership of
■ ‘1 pay Ss.-m.-PK) on a basis of
H'hKs (uiR( !!
mi st make Report
n Fliej (haiige Views on Fundamen
tbu-,1, r ' n ' S tl*e Presbyterian
r . A H*x., May 10.—Minis
h l: "! deacons of the Presbyte
*'i the 1 nifed States, are
" take a vow that whenev
a ' t ' , ‘ ! H‘if views regarding the
• dnci, s ~]■ ,| M . elmreh they
f,..; , '' il,nvn 'he change to their
i T ,„,' '‘''' "idnig to an aetion tak
"l;. (, 4th animal general as
' '' the church.
p Onr Advertisers.
.. tel the May Economy
l: , ; y )' tuber's— 10 to 50 per
T . s s l!l , I**B bargains await you.
it Shoe Store received
;, tel distinctive design
Hil'P'T and a black sat-
Kyri. r » “ 11 ' din black suede.
I • ■ -I« : ' v, "b done at Starnes-
Tli.
,l: 't time, and M. R.
1,111 :il *d reblock them for
Declared Defunct.
ta'd ( ,f r . X ' l / a - v 10.— The Pacific
vv :i s',j ; 1 !,| bM*tland Presbyterian
“"Wa] defunct by the 04rh
h « m‘ ,| 1( . ‘ hl ' "bon it adopted the re
the niYH 1 11. 1 ' Ia * . ,o,llln ittep dealing
,|,K cl that section of the
THE CONCORD TIMES
COMMENCEMENT AT
NT, PLEASANT IS
BEING CONDUCTED
First Exercise Was Held Yes
terday Morning When An
nual Sermon Was Deliv
ered to the Seniors.
ANNUAL - DRAMA
THIS EVENING
Play This Year Expected to
Be One of Best. —Reve. P.
E. Scherer, D. I)., Deliver
ed the Sermon.
Mount Pleasant. X. C. . May 10.—
Again has commencement week rolled
around —that '‘maddest, merriest day of
all the glad new year." In the two
institution* of learning in our pleasant
little college town, the year 1024 has
been one of unusual interest. Mont
Ainoena Seminary graduates the largest
stnior class in its history—nineteen
bright, lovely young ladies who have
labored here fer five year* to prepare
themselves for entrance into the arena
of life; while the Collegiate Institute
sends out twenty-three young mey who
have done the same thing.
Our finals opened with the Seminary
Class. Day exercises, which were held in
the town auditorium Saturday night,
the 17th. When the curtain arose
there was seen a living crescent of be
wildering beauty, for tin* juniors were
joined with the seniors in order to sing
the opening class song, all bearing the
daisy chain. This song was rendered to
flic tune of “Annie Laurie." and was
composed by a gifted member of the
sophomore clh’-s. Miss Mary Frances
Mcßachern. and reflected much credit
upon this talented young lady. Then
followed the salutatory address by the
president of the class. .Miss Thelma Sif
£ord: the class history by Miss Ger
trude Furr, tin 1 class poem by Miss Mary
Ridenhour. the last will and testament
by Miss Laura Dry. the class prophecy
by, Miss Ethel Blaekwelder. a clever
rhyme, depicted by the turning of a
spinning wheel, bringing each girl a
prophecy of her future, and the farewell
address by the class valedictorian. Miss
Daisy Kluttz.
Snnday morning at 11 o’eolck the
baccalaureate services were held in the
auditorium. Excellent music was ren
dered by a special choir composed by
members of the three town choirs, as
sisted by several of Hie Seminary se
niors, all directed and trained by Missi
Helen Misenheimer. our directress of ■
music. But the chief event of interest
was the baccalaureate sermon by one of
the town's most gifted sons, a worthy
son of a distinguished father. Rev. Paul
M. Scherer. D. I)., pastor of Holy Trin
ity Lutheran Church in New York City,
and only son of Rev. M. G. G. Scherer,
secretary of the United Lutheran Church i
of America. His text was taken from
one of Paul's espistles, "Having gifts
differing from one another." It was a
masterly address, rich in scholarly love,
delivered in the finest oratorical man
ner, in an impressive style that held the
large audience spellbound during the
whole time. Dr. Scherer is a young
man of unusual ability, with a wonder
ful personality, a good "mixer." showing
his geniality and love of life and peo
ple 'with every gesture. Having at
tained the high position in the church
that lie now so acceptably fills, while
yet in the early thirties, it is difficult to
predict to what heights of power and use
fulness he may reach when he has ar
rived at the* full attainment of his pos
sibilities. He is also one of Concord’s
most gifted sons, for he was born in that
town, his father having been pastor of
St. James Lutheran Church at that
time, while lie was for year president of
North Carolina College, now Mt. Pleas
ant Collegiate. Institute. In addressing
the senior class of the two institutions,
I>r. Scherer laid stress upon the won
derful possibilities open to the young
people of this day and time, with all its
various avenues of usefulness and dis
tinction : of the need the world has for
educated men and women to take up the
work of the world, and of the value of
self-consecration to the task* set before
us. and of the benefits of losing our
selves for the sake of the accomplish
ment of the daily tasks that God has
placed in our hands. It was an eai-
nerit appeal for service for the better
ment of humanity in all walks of life.
In the evening Dr. Scherer gave an
other magnificent address before the re
ligious organizations of the two insti
tutions, on the part of a sentence de
picting the life of Christ, “And He went
with them into Nazareth.” He therein
held up before the mental vision “The
Reach of Jesus,” the breadth and scope
of a soul's life and attainments despite
environment and possibly narrow limita
tions. It show’ed what a person may
become if the life and example of Jesus
is always held-Jn view as a guide and i
inspiration, and it was delivered with j
the same fervor and earnestness that i
characterized his morning sermon. An!
attractive feature of the musical part of
the program was the Mute obligato and
a masterly interlude selection by Mr. S.
K. Ptaterson, Concord’s talented flutist.
I The large auditorium was packed to
1 more than its capacity by crowds from
all the surrounding cities, towns and
communities, who are always eager to
attend the events of the commencements
at Mt. Pleasant. Further accounts of
the succeeding specials each day will be
given as they occur.
The program for tomorrow and Wed
nesday follows:
Tuesday, May 20, 10 :30 a. m.—Liter-
KILAUA VOLCANO ON
ISLAND OF HAWAII
CAUSES DEATH Os 3
Violent Explosion in Crater
of Volcano Followed b>
Disappearance of Three
Persons.
AMERICAN NURSE
AMONG MISSING
Explosion Most | Violent of
Current Period of Activity
of Volcano—Searching Foi
th Bodies.
Honolulu. May 1!) (By the Associated
Press).—Three jiersons are unaeeounte*
for following a violent explosion in tin
crater of Kilatta volcano on the island
of Hawaii, said advices reaching here las
night from Hilo, oil that island. They
are: Miss Mollie P. Thomas, a district
nurse of the Board of Health, and twt
soldiers whose names wore not given.
The explosion was the most violent o:
the current period of activity in the vol
cano. The three were seen at the edgt
of the great pit of the crater immediately
before the explosion. A searching party
was sent out in an effort to locate the,
bodies.
Truman S. Taylor, a book keeper of
Paliala. was struck by a rock thrown
out from the volcano immediately after
the explosion, and both legs were crush
ed. He also was severely burned by hot
ashes.
Violent explosion with eruptions of
rocks, sand and ashes continue unabated
The rainfall is tremendous and is aeeom
panied by brilliant displays of lightning
and violent thunder.
AMBASSADOR WOODS
HAS RESIGNED POST
Ambassador to Japan Says Family Rea
sons Made It Necessary For Ilim to
Resign.
Tokio, May 19 (By the Associated
Press).—Tin- American Ambassador. Cy
rus E. Woods, confirming a dispatch from
Washington reporting his resignation
said it was due entirely to.family reas
ous. The resignation was tendered three
weeks ago. The Ambassador will sail
from Yokohama for Seattle on the S. S
President McKinley on June (Jth.
Foreign Miuister M«tsu4. when inform
ed of the resignation or Ambfls*»doi
Woods, said "the Japanese people will
deeply regret- it. They will never for
get the unselfish and efficient services for
their welfare at tho time of Japan’s great
disaster.
AVIATORS HAVE LANDED
AT YETOROFI ISLANDS
Made 500 Mile Flight From Paraniishint
Islands in About Seven Hours.
Yetorofu Island. Kindle*. May 19 (B\
the Associated Press). —The three Amer
ican army airplanes flying around the
world landed here this afternoon at 2:59
o'clock, having made the 500 miles flight
from Paramishiru Island in a little over
seven hours.
The landing was made on Luke Tash
imoye.
Epinard Is Defeated.'
Paris, M,ny 19 (By the Associated
Press). —Sir Gallahad 111. winner of the
Lincolnshire handicap, defeated Epinard,
crack French four-year-old horse, in
their match race at St. Cloud today.
ary Address—Prof. H. M. Potent, PKD.,
AVnke Foresl College, N.
Tuesday. May 2ft. 12 m. —Meeting of
the Hoard of Trustees.
Tuesday, May 2ftth, 3:3ft p. m. —Ad-
dress Before the Alumni —The Rev. C
E. Ridenhour, Class ’l4.
Wednesday, May 21st. 10:0ft a. in.—
Orator's Contest by Representative of the
Senior Class —F. O. Conrad, J. O, Foil,
A. L. Hahn, I>. L. Heglar, J. A. Kern,
11. G. Watson.
Graduating exercises, awarding of di
plomas, presentation of medals and an
nouncements.
“The Love Charm,” a comedy in five
acts, the commencement play, will be
given this evening in the auditorium be
ginning promptly at 8 o'clock.
Following is a synopsis of acts :
Act I —The lobby of an inn.
Act II —Scene 1. A room in Widow
Green's house. Scene 2. A room in Sir
William Foutlove's House.
Act III —Same as Act 11.
Act IV. Scene 1. A room in Master
Waller’s House. Scene 2. A room in
Sir William's House,
Act V. A drawing-room.
Dramatis Personae:
Sir William Fondlove, an old Baro
net —A. H. MacLaughlin.
Waller, in love with Lydia—C. P. Mac-
Laughlin.
Wildrake, a sportsmau —W. T. Gari
baldi.
| Trueworth, a friend of Sir William—
i R. V. Goodman.
Neville, friend to Waller —R. R. Me-
I Allister.
Humphries, friend to Waller—W. L.
Bonham.
Rash — w. L. Bonham.
Charge well —S. R. McEachern.
George—M. V. Davis.
Servant—W. L. Bonham.
Lawyer —S. IL McEachern.
Widow Green —Alma Tucker.
Constance, daughter to Sir William—
Helen Misenheimer.
Lydia—Mildred Blomgren.
Alice —Ethel Blackwelder.
Phoebe —Ruth Shirey.
Amelia—Margaret Harris.
Four Bridesmen, two bridesmaids and
servants.
PUBLISHED MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS
CONCORD, N. C., MONDAY, MAY 19, 1924
Campaign For Concord
‘Y’ to Start Tomorrow
The Campaign Committee to
Meet Tonight at the Y and
Outline and Perfect Plans
For First Day.
CITY EXPECTED
TO BE LIBERAL
Work of Association During
Year Has Been Such That
Campaign Deserves Sup
port From Every One.
The annual campaign for financial
support of the work of the Y. M. (’. A.
is scheduled to open Monday evening,
May 10, with a dinner conference of fif-~
y well-known Concord men, who with
he help of a division of High School
joys headed by Cameron Macßae. ex
>eet to complete the Canvass of the city
in three days.
The organization will he directed by
r. I). M a ness as Field Marshal, who
will have for his immediate aides Jones
Y. Pharr. Dr. W. S. Rankin and A. G.
Odell as Division Generals. The forces
if the men are organized as three divis
ons of five companies each, with the
ollowing Captains as company com
manders: 0. 11. Barrier. Beaufort Blnck
velder. C. W. Byrd, L.T). Coltrane. Jr..
T. E. Davis. W. 11. Gibson, E. L. Hicks,
’harles Ivey. Parks M. Rafferty, J. G.
McEachern, Robert Ridenhour. C. F.
Ritchie. L. M. Richmond. C. S. Smart
tnd S. K. Patterson. General Mcßae,
•ommanding the High School division,
las as his Captains Billy Brown, Wal
er Sullivan, Hubert Fink, Carl Ben
field, and Titos. L. Moose.'
The main part of the \york will be
lone by the following men who have en
isled under the various Captains as
workers:
C. H. Barrier. Caps.. Buford Black
velder. Capt.. Leonard Brown. C. \V.
Byrd. Capt.. 1,. D. Coltrane. Capt.. J.
L. Crowell. Capt.. I)r. J. V. Davis, J. E.
Davis. Capt.. Robert Dick, Jr., ('has. X.
Field. Win. Flowe, Wm. Gibson. A. F.
Hart sell. E. 1,. Hicks, Capt.. A. H. Jar
ntt. C. W. Jenkins. G. S. Kluttz. P. M.
Lafferty, W. M. MeXiven. J. G. Mc-
Eachern. J. M. McGrnw. J. O. Moose.
Rev. ('. C. Myers, Joe Pike. Ernest Por
rer. Pat Ritchie, C. F. Ritchie, Capt..
Rev. J. C. Rowan. L. M. Richmond.
Capt.. J. L. M. Smith. C. S. Smart,
'"’apt.. W. B. Ward. If. S. Williams. Ed.
F. White. Julius Fisher. M. B. Fuller,
L. T. Hartsellj
The very unusual work being done by
General Secretary Blanks and-his two ns
-ociates on the executive staff. Physical
Director Denny and Boys’ Work Direct
or Johnston, have enlisted the enthusias
tic support of ministers, school men
and other leaders in religious, education
al and civic organizations.
This popular approval lias also found
‘xpression in the comparative east with
which the campaign organization iias
been effected, men- willingly giving of
their time and energy to make sure of
lie needed financial support.
The slogan of the campaign will he “A
•ontinued square deal for the boys of
Concord." This slogan has been adopted
because it is now generally conceded
Throughout America that a square deal
t'or the boys of any American city n
■ •ludes a modern “Y"—modern in plant,
personnel and program. While the (’on
cord plant is not entirely modern, the
personnel and programs are entirely so,
comparable to the best to he found any
where. Adequate financial support will
enable the men who are giving so gener
ously of their time and energy as direct
ors. and the executive staff, to continue
their present activities and perhaps
broaden still more I heir field of com
munity service.
While the objective Is slightly smaller
than that of last year, the budget fig
ures are based upon the minimum need,
and those responsible for the program
feel that there should be no diminution
on the part of anyone in their financial
support as compared with last year. On
the other hand it is hoped that increased
subscriptions may render even more effi
cient. community service possible during
the coming year.
E. T. Baer. Secretary Financial Ser
vice Bureau of the International Com
mittee of Young Men's Christian Associa
■ ions. who is here from New York to
help the local Y men in the campaign,
says that he has found nowhere more
general approval of the work of the lo
cal Association, and feels that with such
favorable sentiment and the active help
of fify capable men there should be no
uuusual difficulty in at least
the minimum sum needed. .$15,000, but
has warned the management and workers
that over-confidence on this point ou the
part of workers and people often re
sults in disaster in such efforts. “Only
the united support of all the people of the
community will insure success for the
campaign,” said Mr. Baer.
The workers will all meet at a din
ner conference on Monday evening at
0 :30 at the Y. This dinner will be serv
ed by the Parent-Teachers Association.
Mrs. Joe Pike, Chairman. At this con
ference the workers will select their own
“prospects” - and receive material and
final instructions for the campaign work.
The Executive Committee will report
on initial gifts secured and several short
talks will be given by the Field Marshal,
president of the Y and others.
McLean Seeks Vote of Democrats Only.
Selma. May 16. —“I do not want the
nomination for governor of the Republi
can party nor would I accept it with
their connivance,' declared A. W ilton
McLean, candidate for governor, in a
speech at 3 o’clock this afternoon before
a crowd of Johnston county citizens in
the Selma town hall auditorium. He said
it would be a great honor at the hands of
1 the democratic party.
SENATOR STERLING THINKS
WHEELER CHARGES JUSTIFIED
Does Not Pass on Guilt of Innocence of
the Montana Senator, However.
Washington. May 11).—The Federal
grand jury in Montana was justified in
returning an indictment against Senator
Wlieeler. democrat, of that state, in the
opinion of Senator Sterling, republican,
of South Dakota, who submitted a min
ority report to the Senate today in 1 is
capacity as a member of the special com
mittee which investigated iho indict
ment.
Senator Sterling limited his report to
the question of justification, declaring the
question of the guilt or innocence of Sen
ator Wheeler is not a proper subject of
inquiry by the committee, but solely a
mat Ter for for determination by tin*
courts.
Senator Sterling asserted that Senator
Wheeler's charge that the indictment was
the result of a "frame up" failed "en
tirely of proof."
Declaring that several witnesses
were brought from Montana at the re
quest of Senator Wleeler to testify in
support of his frame-up charge, the min
ority -report declared that since none of
them was called to testify "it is *fair to
assume that they had no information
hearing on the question."
FIVE DEAD IN SEABOARD
RAILROAD COLLISION
Another Is Fatally Injured.—Accident
Occurred at Apex.
Raleigh. May ID. —Five men and one
woman were dead today, one was in a
Raleigh hospital believed to be fatally
injured, and six others were less se
riously injured as a result of a headon
collission between two train* on the Sea
board Air Line Railroad near Apex,
sixteen miles from Raleigh yesterday af
ternoon. Henry Jones, of Raleigh, a
white man. news agent on the train,
was numbered among the dead, the oth
ers being negroes.
The wreck occurred when train No.
44. a local between Hamlet and Raleigh,
ran into an express train standing in
the yards at Apex. All of the dead
were on the local train.
JOHNSON RELEASES HIS
SOUTH DAKOTA DELEGATES
at Republican National Convention.
Tells They They Need Not Vote for Him
Sioux Falls. S. !>.. May 10.—Senator
Hiram Johnson has released the South
Dakota delegation ta-4he Republican Na
tional Copnention from it* obligation to
vote for him for the Presidential nomi
nee. according to a message from Pierre,
quoting John Sutherland, manager of
the South Dakota campaign of Senator
Johnson.
Mr. Sutherland announced today, the
dispatch says, the receipt of a letter from
Senator Johnson stating that he re
leased the South Dakota delegation
"from any obligation to me at the Re
publican National Convention."
HOWELL BARKLEY BILL
BEFORE HOUSE AGAIN
Bill Would Abolish Railroad Labor
Board.—lnsurgents Vote With Demo
crats.
Washington, May ID. —The House to
day resumed consideration of the How
ell Barkley bill to abolish the railroad
labor board, a democratie-republican-in
surgent coalition routing republican or
ganization leaders who attempted to side
track the measure.
The hill was taken up by a vote of
203 to ISO, under an agreement limiting
debate to 3 hours.
COTTON SEED STATISTICS
Seed Crushed in Period From Augwst Ist
to April 30th Totalled 3.122.888
Tons.
Washington. May 10. —Cotton seed
crushed in the nine-month period from
August Ist to April 3ftth totalled 3,122,-
888 tons, compared with 3.130.210 tons
for the same period a year ago. and cot
ton seed on hand at mills April 30th
totalled 130.053 tons, compared with
01.520 tons a year ago, the Census Bu
reau announced today.
Fair Weather Predicted For This Week.
Washington. May 17. —The weather
outlook for the week beginning Mon
day :
Middle Atlantic States: Considerable
cloudiness and scattered local showers,
temperature near normal.
South Atlantic and East Gulf States:
Generally fair except that local showers
are probably in Florida: mild temper
ature.
Drastic Step Taken By Judge Calvert.
Wilmington. May 16. —Judge Thomas
H. Calvert in Superior Court here today
ordered twelve defendants, charged with
speeding and sentenced to ten days each
in jail in Recorders’ Court. to sur
render their license to drive automobiles
and agree not. to drive anywhere in the
State for one year. Each was compelled
to give SIOO bond. ,
Rum Treaty With Germany.
Washington, May 10. —A rum treaty
similar to that recently concluded with
Great Britain, was signed here today by
diplomatic representatives of the Fnited
States and Germany.
The public is requested to buy season
tickets for the Redpath Chautauqua. Two
children can go to a children's entertain
ment on an adult ticket, says Mr. Osher,
the representative of the Chautauqua,
who is now in the city.
The 1024 convention of the Brick
layers, Masons and Plasterers’ Inter
national Union in to be held at Sara
toga. X. Y., the first two weeks of
September.
FOES OF THE BONUS
IJUCING LIST STJBJ2 -
IN TOE SENATf fflW
Seven Senators Who Are Re
garded as “Doubtful” Were
Called to the White House
by the Presilent.
OPPONENTS WANT
DELAY FOR WEEK
Friends of the Bill Are Anx
ious to Get ‘Roll Call Be
fore Night, and Are Wag
ing Bitter Fight.
Washington, May 10.—Opponents of
the bonus bill rallied and fought for a
time today as the measure approached
its final test in the Senate.
Seven republican senators who have
been numbered as friends of the bill,
were called to the White House and ex
horted by President Coolidge to sustain
his veto.
Afterward. Senator Reed, of Pennsyl
vania, in charge of the anti-bonus forces,
declared the situation "certainly is look
ing brighter." and made overtures to de
lay the final vote a week.
Nevertheless, the supporters of the
bill remained steadfast in their predic
tion of a roll call before night, which
would override the President and make
the bonus insurance plan law.
Almost without exception the seven
senators summoned into conference by
President Coolidge, joined in this predic
tion. One or two were said to be wav
ering but the leaders on the side of the
bonus declared the defection was of so |
small number would not be sufficient to
defeat the bill. Neither Senator Reed nor
any other supporter of the President was
prepared to give any definite figures to
counterbalance the claim of the opposi
tion.
WHISKEY CONFISCATED
AT A CHARLOTTE HOME
Warrant Will Be Sworn Out for Mrs.
N. M. Sol.iltz, a Prominent Person.
Charlotte. May IS. —More than five
gallons of corn whiskey and seven quarts
of pre-Volstead red liquor, were round
Saturday night by federal dry agents in
a raid on the home of Mrs. N. M. Solidtz.
four miles from this city.
Mrs. Schiltz. one time candidate for
register of deeds of Mecklenburg comity,
is one of the best known women in
Charlotte, having been in business for
a number of years. She is a member
of the merchants association and other
organizations about town. Her hus
band. a prominent railroad contractor,
was not at home at the time of the
raid.
The whiskey, according to Mrs. Schiltz.
was placed in the home before the pro
hibition law went into effect and she
didn't think she was violating any law
by keeping it. She denied selling the
liquid.
The officers who made the raid did not
arrest Mrs. Schiltz but confiscated tho
liquor. A warrant has been drawn for
her arrest and will be forwarded this
week to District Attorney Frank Linney
for his approval before being served.
THE COTTQN MARKET
Very Quiet in Today’s Early Trading
With Prices Lower Under Liquida
tion and Selling.
New York. May 10. —The cotton mar
ket was very quiet in today's early
trading, with prices lower under further
commission house liquidation ami local
and Southern selling, which was attribut
ed chiefly to the better weather reports
from the South. The opening wa* steady
at a decline of 6to 14 points. Active
months sold about 15 to 16 points net
lower in the early trading, May declin
ing to 30.63 and Oct. 24.81. Liverpool
cables were relatively tasy.
Opening prices were: May 30.70;
July 28.38; Oct. 24.85; Dec. 24,28; Jan.
23.02.
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BAPTISTS ARE PERSECUTED
Southern Convention Hears Charges
Against Roumanians.
Atlanta. Ga.. May 10. —Charges that
Baptists of Roumania are forced to un
dergo “great hardships in the form of
personal indignities and violence, being
publicly ridiculed, fined, arrested, im
prisoned, whipped. severely beaten,
sometimes into unconsciousness,”, were
made in a resolution presented to the
Southern Baptist Convention by Dr. W.
.T. president of Furman
University. Greenville. S. C. It was re
ferred to a committee.
The resolution would have the con
vention direct a communication to the
government of Roumania, calling it to
guarantee religious liberty to the Bap
tists there.
Committee to Hold Night Sessions.
Washington, May 10.—Night sessions
to expedite action on the Muscle Shoals
bids will be held by the Senate agricul
ture committee, members agreed today.
Ail executive session will be held Wed
nesday morning to fix a date to close the
hearings. The first night session is
scheduled for tomorrow.
Lausanne Treaty to Be Effective Soon.
Tokio, .May 10 (By the Associated
Press). —The foreign office informed the
Associated Press today that the Lau
sanne treaty would become effective with
in a week through its ratification by
Japan. It was denied officially that
France had exerted any pressure to pre
vent ratification.
The great English Derby in 1830 was
run in a snowstorm.
$2.00 a Year, Strictly in Advance.
PROMINENT FARMER
„» r "".LY INJURED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT
J. S. Kiser Thrown From
Buggy Near City When
Auto Is Alleged /to Have
Struck the Vehicle.
DRIVER OF AUTO
IS BEING HELD
C. A. Missimer, of Washing
ton State, Was Driving the
Car—Will Be Given Hear
ing Tomorrow.
C. A. Missimer, civil engineer, of
Everett. Washington, is being held un
der bond here in connection with the
death of J. S. Kiser, successful farmer
of this county, who died in the Concord
hospital yesterday morning from injuries
alleged to have been received when he
was thrown from his buggy when the ve
hicle was struck by an auto driven by
Mr. Missimer.
In the collision, police officers state,
a wheel was torn from the buggy and
Mr. Kiser was thrown to the road, his
forehead striking the asphalt. He was
rushed to the hospital, where he lived
about ail hour.
Mr. Kiser was,(K» years of age and
was prominently known throughout the
county. Surviving are his wife, three
sons. Reuben. Oscar and Stacy Kiser,
one sister. Miss Mollie Kiser and one
brother. Jule Kiser, all of this county.
Mr. Kiser was a member of the West
Concord Baptist Church, but formerly
belonged to the Cold Water Church and
funeral service* were held at the latter
church this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The
services were conducted by Rev. R. G.
Short and interment was made in the
church cemetery.
According to reports to police officers
Mr. Kiser and Mr. Missimer, who- is ac
companied by his wife on a trip from
Florida, were both driving toward Con
cord the Concord-Charlotte highway.
Mr.' Missimer was behind the buggy, it
was reported, and hail just started
around it when lie saw another car ap
proaching. He applied the brakes to
the car, lie is quoted ass-saying, but was
eh-ser to the buggy than he thought. A
large horn attached to a running board
of the ear struck the buggy, tearing off
'jhe wheel and throwing Mr. Kiser to
the- ruatl i
Mr. Missimer drove to the hospital,
where he was placed under arrest. He
knew no one in Concord, but i« a Shrin
er and brother Shriners here arranged
his bond. He was first informed that,
he would be required to give bond in the
sum of $2,500 but after it was learned
that -Mr. Kiser was dead the bond was
raised to $5,000.
It was fiijHt planned to hold a pre
liminary hearing this afternoon. The
hearing has been postponed until tomor
row morning so it » will not interfere
with the funeral of Mr. Kiser this af
ternoon.
Mr. Kiser’s skull was fractured in the
fall, he having struck flip pavement with
his forehead just over the left eye.
NORMANI) DRIVER DEPARTS
Shooting Trial Waits—Actress May
Not Testify Against Greer.
Los Angeles, May 19.—Mabel Nor
mand, film actress, may never testify
against Horace Greer, her former chauf
feur. Yor shooting Courtland S. Dines,
Denver oil man. New Year’s night, as
Dines was permitted to leave the court’s
jurisdiction on his own recognizance to
day.
At a conference today, counsel for the
State, Miss Normand and Dines, decided
to postpone the case, set for May 29tb
until June lfith, and agreed to use
Mabel Xormand’s testimony given at the
preliminary hearing if she is not. here
when the trial starts.
Mrs. Jennie TaJbert. Dies at Her Son’s
Home in Salisbury.
Salisbury, May 18.—Mrs. Jennie Tal
bert, agedd 77, widow of Owen Talbert
who died 40 years ago. died this after
noon at 3:15 o’clock at the home of
her son. W. D. Talbert, death Deing
caused by a general breakdown due tn
old age. Funeral will be conducted
from the residence Monday afternoon at
5 o’clock. Three children, 15 grand
children and 10 great-grandchildren sur
vive. The children are :Thoinas L
Talbert, of Charlotte: William D. Tal
bert and Mrs. William M. Julian, o!
Salisbury.
Evelyn Xesbit Drops Her Fight.
Philadelphia. May 19.—The motioi
for a new trial to determine the sanitj
of Harry K. Thaw was formally with
drawn today by counsel representini
Evelyn Xesbit 1 , Thaw’s former wife
Thaw was recently declared sane.
WHAT SMITTVB WEATHER CAT
‘ SAYS
Fair tonight, Tuesday partly cloudy,
probably showers in the north portion;
no change in temperature.
NO. 90