Editor and Publisher
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|y POUTS'
JIPLETEO ticket
§ FULL [LECTION'
Com cntion Held Safur-
p u llTicket Nominated
Vki-adeis Start Cam
jC n Very Optimistic.
,c T imTMBENTS
AK i: nominated j
,• c a |dwcl). Miss McEach-j
„ I. V.Elliott. J.B.Sheri
in' |) r . Hart sell Among
, e Nominees.
’ . ■ , ir h wrangles or dis
' , ;i spirit of harmony
; , ■' i.,;„t»>rs o> prwlict victory
- ;iil. the Democrats of i
•oHiumHod a fulf cotiu
. ~ i \ . nt ion htdd Sat ur- j
1,• ..n '.a the conri house, passed*
il . • -iug regret at the
T,\\ i . iii WiUon and adopted I
..racing eounty olfi
';,K and outlining their
|j,. I'residential noxni*.
in W. Ikivi
i, the eounty with one'
, ,11 represented nt the
I r,timber of delegate and
r „h*r- :•■>'••• *et. as a matter of
ti;, tom in a number of
,“i n.. . v.ts ! era interest shown
f, , I
.. i, \ ?wo contest* m the
iffi* '' 1 .
One i!“Vflop«tl over the nam-'
t -j,,. I tes for county conunis
'..,.,l,l. the naming of
... I, .aril, in the ease of
v iin* entire old board
~,j ], t with the school board
T ~ \ .Lift* eat. Two present
r . ■ ti„ lionrd. rt. F. McAllister
V - Siiitli. were defeated by (J.
j,' ...|{. I„ Hart sell. W. R.
I: | . i.ili. rof ilie board, was
-, ii to oiitiime in office.
IM , li-.ard as select'd sit tin*
B | take office after they have
F ... .fi recognition from the State
• ■ >.! it nominated atltlie con
' |
pnH'iii'.. of Siate Legislature—.l.
rf-lk V. t'aidwell. .If.
! »r. <i- L. V. Klliott.
dsmt—M "• Margie Meßachern.
.f to A Harfsefn - '''
m-iy„r Walter L. Furr.
■O..U IL .glier- W. 11. linger.
*ia,’i i nriimis'ioners —.1. F. Day-'
i. IV. <. McKinley. .1. M. liartsel!.
sam Hnv.y and .1. R. Ileintz.
W K.;inl—\V. It. .Udell. (1. tl. Al
im! 1!. 1.. Mart sell.
j, IV. A. Foil, chairman of the
:n «.r;::ive committee, presided at
ji..--:ng mill lie made u tine presid
-11. earned it. L. Hartwell
)!"... Wolf MTretaries stud L. T.
! clerk. The organization
:• in i: an, in upon motion by B.
Harr s Jr.
L wiivmi kiii was opened witli a
: i Rev. Mr. Funderburk,
i ’ ; i;" ■i .i el I immediately after the
t-i I'liiMiuan Toil recognized those
v i i. id resolutions to offer. L.
Tf'. . Jr., offered the following:
di:ti< si in Regard to the I>eath of
Woodiuw \MLsoil.
E r a-, kiic the last convention of
‘ >r...;ru~ t’minty. North (’arolina,
t > '.iiu i-ni ion. Woodrow YVil
i'r*-!■ !,•:.! the Tinted States.
Tied: and
■2\ tin <hi ie-.ed served our Na
® of ii- trying and criti
•*|' .wit i u’.iiisual fidelity, effi
aid ;ii liiy, end won and merited
'* m and gratitude of all
® W -* rv*‘,| ; ,111(1
isMva- ti... -i d Woodrow Wilson
a ‘id*- lawyer. brilliant orator, a
t "",- in ' •un i iurgineut and a man
• r:i .v and tilled every - trust
® ll,t *d in him with efficiency and fi
*>': and
the Faharrus County Demo
-1 "t.vei.tion desires to give recog
‘n ’• tin* inis-me ~f one of the Na
'• n.iv liyai sons and distinguished
' “'T v,ho departed this life on
j f| ' hrst. • i,e thousand nine hun
twenty-four; ' j
Tt-rrfnn.. |„. j; |
"*'E L\ tiie Cabarrus County
J ' < -invention :
11 "I 1 n of respect and upm**
' *'' s I - ri'.iie. loyal and unsel
'ie Nation, that this con- :
C ::| i«ii;a,‘.iisl\ adopt this rcsplution
■ ' .uni that this resolution
‘ " l! 'Ew minutes of the conven
, : of same be sent to
j... ' ■ 'l'" I'eccased, with the as
., ’ 'dr heartfelt sympathy in
r : "" : ' ; :d affliction.
1 ““ k.(lay j.f September, 1923.
hr p' 1 'Jj-tti <>t* was followed by an-'
l,: ‘ Trank Armfield :
.''''“"eiats of Cabarrus County
yr., ,' t '•" rl, ‘ V| ii'ioii endorse the man
<'“niJ,.v iiifairs by our pres
,-V a< at all times con
;• Vi’. v " : , M| !"nate rights and pub
: high degree as cour
ts ‘ d efficient and we
Ho; '' l 'U iiiued by the votes
! si liner effort for tliffie
The s’ |t ' ! "; ■' "i -•
hration we congrat
tn „f . 11 '■ most surely progres
'lie Union, and es
has wrought so un-
L', in public highways,
' .dfarJ 1,1 i,ul,l ic health, and pub
taX vv *lhout one cent of
ice,.,,.V“‘ "‘Pgible real or per
iod if,, ' hi* people.
periortnauce of the par
''JU'.|lKkd f *n Page Two.)
THE CONCORD TIMES
Fights Rebels
Fights Rebels
Err i
P
b
This is General Wu Pei Fo, military
dictator of the Peking government,
who is leading the tight on the
Chekiang rebel army.
AVIATORS CRAVE BOSTON
FOR MITCHELL FIELD
Expect to 'Arrive There Fairly in After-j
noon.—Weather Conditions Good.
Boston Airport. Sept. S. —The army’s
world fliers took oft from the Airport
here today at 12.02 p. m.. beginning the
series of jumps that will complete at
Seattle the circumnavigation of the
world. Weather conditions were good, i
They expected to arrive at Mitchell •
Field. X. Y.. at 3 p. in.
The flight plane Chicago, with the
fliglvt commander. Lieutenant Lowell 11.
Smith in the pilot’s seat, was fimt away. ;
With the new wheeled under-carriage
that replaced pontoons here yesterday. ’
the Chicago sped down the long runway
.of the airport, anil had gained the air ,
and flying speed at 12:02:30. • Lieut. I
Smith was off with a wave of the hand, 1
4.”* seconds in advance of flip Boston 11,
commanded by Lieut. Leigh Wade. The
New Orleans camp down the runway
to take the air forty seconds behind the
Boston. The world cruisers flew- off for
New York, their course taking them over
Boston Common. w|ere they assumed the
formation fdr the 220-mile flight.
Major General Patrick, flying the 1
first of the three escorting planes, was
up and away a few moments later, and
when the world fliers returned over the
airport after circling the city, lie was
up to join them.
Syossett, N. Y.. Sept. 8. —The Prince !
of Wales will motor to Mitehel
this 'afternoon to unofficially "greT-t tTm
American world vaitors.
In New York State.
Port Chester. N. Y.. Sept. S. —The;
world fliers entered New York State a* t
2:35 p. nt., today, when they passed over
this town.
FOI’R PERSONS HURT
WHEN AUTOS SMASH
Negro Driver Loses Control of Car and
It Runs Into Two Others Near Char
lotte.
Charlotte. Sept. 7- —Four persons,
two women and t\/o children. were j
1 lain fully and possibly seriously injur
ed tliis afternoon when Arthur Josephs,
negro, ’ost control of his automobile on
the Dowd road near the city and ran
into two cars.
He first hit a earjtccupied by Mr. and
Mrs. W. 11. P»a*sent, of Gastonia,
wrecking the car and painfully injuring
Mrs. Bussent. Next lie plowed into a a
automobile driven by A, M. Duncan, ot
Lancaster, S. C. Mrs. Duncan and
children were so seriously injured that
they were taken to a local hospital
where their condition is said to be
serious. The negro was arrested and is
held in jail. .
Pete McCullough, peg-leg negro, this
afternoon shot and killed Tom Crockett,
negro, in a domestic wrangle in the
negro section of the city. Met u.lough
was arrsted and jailed.
MYSTERY WOMAN IS t
TA LEAVE WILMINGTON
Charges of Larceny of Letters and Jewel-
I ry Not Pressed Against Her.
I Wilmington, X. €.. Sept. 8.-Tbe mys
terv woman, arrested here last rhursdaj,
today was released and ordered out of
M’ilmington after, a three months jail
, sentence for violation of the prohibition
{law had been stayed. Charges of larceny
of letters and jewelry belonging to Mr.,
j ,T. K. Lewis, heiress to the Henry M.
! Flagler estate, were dismissed.
The woman was given until 7 :.>0 o clock
tonight by the recorder to leave the city.
She has been identified as Miss Fay, bu
rner governess to the Lewis children, now
with their mother in Ontoria.
W. N. C. Press Convention.
Rutherfordton, Sept. B.—The Western
North Carolina Press Association will
meet here Friday. September 19, it has
been announced by those in eharge of the
arrangements for the gathering Plans
have practically been completed it was
said and call for a tour of the county
bv motor by the visiting newspapermen
. and women and a banquet in the evening.
. A speaking program on subjects pertain
ing to news work will be be held.
‘ I Rev Father Pfohl Dies in Charlotte
.I Charlotte. Sept. (i.—Rev. Fa £ ,er
! Julius Pfohl, 67, of Belmont Abbey. Bel
mont died today at Mercy hospital
'where he had been under treatment foi
i many months. He has been seriously ill
. for several weeks.
> With Our Advertisers.
Beautiful Fall footwear is arriving al
E most dailv at the S. S. Brown shoe store
- Arch support oxfords insure foot com
fort for women at the J. C. Penny Co. s
‘ Also full fashioned hose for only $1.49
See new ad. today.
'ILL EYES WITCHING
HIE TODAY WHILE
PITIES FIGHT HURD
| Biennial Election Causing
i More Interest Than Usual
j Because of Bitter Cam
paign in the State.
DEMOCRATS ARE
VERY OPTIMISTIC
While the Republicans Are
Equally Confident.—Big
gest Race Is Between Can
didate For Governorship.
Portland. Me., Sept. 8. —The largest
vote in tin* history of Maine is expected
to be c;t>it in today’s bi-ennia! state (‘lec
tion in which the contest for Governor,
waged largely on the Ku Klux Klau is
sue, overshadowed all other considera
! tirns. As a result of the spirited cam-
I paign just closed, and the tine weather
: promised far polling day. party lenders
expected all records to be 'broken in
' numbers voting.
i Officers of the State Democratic eom
mittee today predicted that Witt. R. Pat
'tangall. former state attorney general,
and Democratic candidate for Governor, i
i would have a plurality of from 15.000 to j
i 30.000. In his campaign speeches the
! Democratic candidate denounced the
I Ixlan, pointing to the fact that Ralph
Brewster, his republican opponent. Was
supported by the Klim in his primary
campaign.
Chairman George L. Emery, of the re
publican state committee on the other
hand predicted for Mr. Brewster a victory
by from 25.000 to 40.000 votes.
Augusta. Me v Sept. N.— With the Re
publicans confident and the Democrats
hopeful, .and with the Ku Klux Klau
figuring as One of the chief issues in
the contest, tin* voters of Maine are
casting their ballots today for United'
States senator, representatives in Con
gress. governor, State auditor, members
M.f the legislature and eounty officials.
Bert M. Fernald is a candidate for re
election to the United States senate on
the Republican ticket. Opposed to him
as the choice of the Democrats is Fulton
J. Redman, of Ellsworth. For tlie gov
j erncivbip Ralph O. Brewster, of Port
j land, was finally declared to be the Re
publican nominee after an investigation
' tt-v ~mt( Ol rfifcS l^»
i disputed results of the .Tune primary.
I William R. Patiangall. of Augusta, is
'socking the governorship on the Domo
i cratic ticket.
1 Upon the strength of the Ku Klux
Klan. which is variously estimated
i largely the outcome of the elee
i lion, it is believed. Mr. Brewster, the
i Republican nominee for the governor
ship. is expected to receive the votes of
the Klan. coupled with' some city vote
and a large rural support. William It.
i Pattangnll, the Democratic gubernatorial
j nominee, is‘fighting the Klan. He ex
-1 poets to receive the Roman Catholic vote.
I a large city vote and the help of many
old-line politicians.
Maine, however, is normally t\ Repub
lican state by a substantial majority,
and especially in a presidential year.
The relief hope of the Democrats lies
in a detection in the Republican ranks,
and they count largely upon the Klan
issue to bring this about.
TIIE COTTON MARKET
: Continued Irregularity Shown During
Early Trading.—Prices Eased Off
I^ater.
New York, Sept. B.—The cotton mar
ket showed continued irregularity in to
day's crop report due at midday. The
opening was steady at an advance of 7
! points to a decline of 4 i points, but af
ter selling at 24.05 for October, prices
eased off to 24 50 for that position un
der southern hedging anti commission
house liquidation. Trade interests were
buyers on the decline, the demand show
ing a tendency to increase as the price
approached 24 cent level for December,
but bulges met further liquidation. Op
ening prices were: October 24.6m;' De
• comber 24.10: January 24.03; March
r 24.25: May 24.42.
1
i JUDGE CAVERLY HAS
COMPLETED DECISION
Copy of Judge’s Decision Given to
Stenographer —Will Be Rendered Wed
t nesday.
Chicago. Sept. 8. —The fate of Nathan
- F. Leopold, Jr., and Richard Loeb who
; kidnapped and murdered Robert Franks
on May 21st has be£n sealed. Judge
John R. Caverly has completed the de
cision lie will render on Wednesday as
I the last act of his connection with the
! criminal courts of Cook county. The
decision contains approximately 1.000
S words, and the rough draft was turned
e over today to a stenographer sworn to
secrecy, to be typewritten.
v;. , Issues Warning.
a Poking. Sept 8 (By the Associated
f. ’ Press).—Gen. Chang Tso Lin. war lord
i- an d military dictator of Manchuria, has
j notified the’ foreign consuls stationed at
I Mukden that in view of the approach of
». Rival Wu Pei Fu forces in the viein
r jfy of shanghaikwan, he would be oblig-
I- ed to assemble his forces with Titenence,
1 Manchuria, as the assembling point, for
r’ cign officer circles reported here today.
Priest Must Serve Sentence.
Denver, Col., Sept. B.—-Rev. Walter
\ Grace, priest and former pastor ol
I- the Shrine of St. Anne, at Arvada
n Colorado, convicted of foregry of liquoi
l- withdrawal permits in June, 1923, must
s. serv e his prison sentence of two years
)- the circuit court of appeals ruled to
-day.
PUBLISHED MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS
CONCORD, N. C., MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1924
New Baptist Church
Is Formally Opened
Tw o Fine Services Held With
Large Congregations Pres
ent. —Dr. Archibald John
son Heard.
EVENING SERVICE
ATTENDED BY MANY
—T7,T
All Downtown Church Con
gregations .and Pastors
Present—Members of the
Church Congratulated. ,
- -~T
The new house of worship for the Con
gregaticn if tin* First Baptist Church
was formally dedicated Sunday, the morn
ing service being featured by an able
sermon by Dr. Archibald Johnson, editor
of ('harity and Children, of Thomasville,
and the evening service being in the
iia'iiro of a union service, with all of
the downtown churches participating.
The new church was informally opened
last Sunday hut there were no special
services on that day,,the pastor and con
gregation having arranged for the for
mal opening yesterday. Members from
all of the downtown-churches and other
churches of the city were present for
the two services yesterday and nt the
evening service pastors of the downtown
churches were given opportunity to e«-
press iho congratulations of their congre
gations to the Baptist members upon the
I completion of their liandsome church.
The church building is one of the larg
est and most beaut if dl in Concord. The
largo auditorium can *seat several hun
dred persons and many others can be
seated in the balconies and several of the
Sunday School rooms which are arranged
so they cap be opetted into the audi
torium.
Dr. G. A. Martin, pastor of the church
and tin* moving spirit in its erection,
welcomed the visitors at the evening
service, declaring he and the members of
his congregation were delighted that
other congregations 'of the city could
worship with them in their new home,
and extending to all an invitation to
worship at any time- with them.
The new church. Dr. Mrtin declared,
was the goal sought for 39 years by
members of the congregation and he said
it was fitting that Christians from other
churches should be present to rejoice and
pray with Ids brethren on the completion
of the task. The First Baptist Church
here was organized 39 years ago hv a
band of less than twenty persons at a
meeting in the eourf house, Dr. Martin
pointed out. and since the first meeting
the eongrogntion had Us face set '
toward the goal that was reached when |
the now house of worship was formally
opened and dedicated to the work of
God.
Dr. Martin also warmly welcomed the
pastors wjio took part in the' service, at
th* sam» time expressing regret that
Rev. .1. C. Rowan was unable to be pres
ent on account of illness. The new
church, Dr. Martin said, was erected for
Christians and he invited the pastors to
take ] art in the service because they sue
striving for the same aims and purposes
that he and hia congregation are striving
far.
Rev. \Y. A. Jenk'ns. pastor of the Cen
tral Methodist Church, spoke first, de
claiiiig every Christian has reason to be
proud of the new church. “The spirit
ts competition mnon? the churches is
losing out and co-ipeiation is taking its
place," Mr. Jerk;ns ea:d. " and for 'hat
reason we should all rejoice .that this new
church is available for the work cf God.
The church I speak of is non-denomiua
tional. 1 speak of the Church of the
Living God. In this church we are all
children of God. all members of one
great family. It is the task of all to
put truth of Jesus Christ into the
hearts of men and to keep alive in the
minus of men the love of God. Ihe
new church menus this work can be bet
ter carried on in Concord and for my
selt and my congregation T bring con
gratulations.”
Rev. Charles Keovil, rector of All
; S'au.ts Episcopal Church, brought jelicl
- tat’ens from his pa'ish, declaring his
heart “thrilled with or.de when I sec
■ rhis building dedicated to the woiiv of
, God through sacrifices made by tno con
gregation.” God put into the hearts
* of the people a desire for His house,
i Mr. Scovil said, and lie congratulated the
congregation that they have carried out
His desire is so beautiful a manner.
Rev. L. A. Thomas, pastor of St.
f James Lutheran Church, declared the
bricks, masonry, wood and paint lie saw
* in the building brought to him a picture
* that was not of material things. "As I
look at these material things I see sac
t rifices. sleepless nights, prayers and
> heartaches*. But no sacrifice is too great
5 for God. When he sacrifice for the
? church we idealize God. By giving lib
- erall.v you have erected a building that
s should mean more efficient work for God
s and in so doing you have worked wise
p ly.” . .
[) Rev. W. C. Lyerly, pastor of Trinity
1 Reformed Church, expressed delight that
5 the new church provides a pulpit big
enough to accommodate visiting minis
ters and that the pews are big enough to
accommodate visitors front all churches.
"That means the church has been erected
I ] for God and not for any denomination,
s and it is right that it should.” Mr.
I I Lyerly also congratulated the congrega
f tion because the church means Chirstian
education can be conducted among the
young people. It is better, lie said, to
b train the young people in the naw of
‘ Jesus than to try tto convert them to
His way in later years.
M. H. Caldwell was asked to speak fo r
the First Presbyterian congregation and
f he very feelingly congratulated the con
giegation. He had watched the work
*’ on the building, he said, and felt that thf
1 great task would be completed. It was
’ a great undertaking, ue said, and some
*’ people had expressed the belief that it
(Concluded on page four.)
♦ ;
JOHNSON’S DEATH IS
TO BE INVESTIGATED
Robert L. Reed and Lee R.
Fulp Are Being Held Pend
ing Inquiry to Be Made by
the Officers.
Charlotte, Sept. B.—An inquiry into (
the death of W. \V. Johnson, of Mount
Holly, whose body was found lying in
tin* home of Robert L. Reed here on
Saturday afternoon. wl,l be held late to
toda.v by Coroner Frank Mavis. Mean
time Reed and Lee R. Fulp, of States
ville. are held pending thorough investi
gation of the slaying.
Neither I teed nor Fulp have thus far
made any statement beyond a firm de
nial that he knows anything of it, made
by Fulp, according to police. Fulp
surrendered to the sheriff at Statesville
when he heard he was being sought.
Reed was arrested at his home.
The body of Johnson was found lying
oil a sofa in the parlor of the Reed home
Saturday. His hands were folded and
the body had the appearance of having
been laid out for burial except that the
head lay in a pool of blood from a bul
let wound in the temple. The exact
hour of his death is not known, but
physicians said it occurred some time
Friday night.- The discovery of the
body was made by a neighbor who had
been asked by Mrs. Reed, who was ill.
to awaken one of the men who she
thought were sleeping in the parlor.
Fulp claims that* ho saw both Johnson
and Reed at about 8:30 o'clock Satur
day morning when lie left for his home
in Statesville. Reed declines to discuss
the affair on advice of his attorney. Ac
cording to Reed’s story, police say, the
three meen had been drinking on Friday
night.
ENDS LIFE BY MEANS
OF POISONED PEACH
New Yorker Injected Sodium Cyanide
Into Fruit.
New York. Sept. 8. —One bite from a
peach which he had filled with sodium
cyanide was responsible for the death of
Charles, Francis Stromeyer. we’l-to-do
decorator of New York and Mt. Vernon,
found dying Thursday afternoon in
Lover's lane. Mr. Vernon. Mr. Stromey
er had lived at No 37 Clinton place with
a wife and four children.
A note book in which he told of
taking the fmison was found with the
remnants- of the peach by the stile of
• the body. .In. the Book Mr.. Stromeyer
Iliad written merely : *'T ‘ Tool?
cyn.mile mixed in the centre of ;a
peach."
There was no word of explanation
Tin* decorator died a few minutes later
in the Mt. Vernon Hospital. .
The family of Mr.. Stromeyer re
fused to discuss the suicide. Mr.
Stromeyer. who was 37 years old. was
head of C. F. Stromeyer & Company.
OIL LEASE INQUIRY
BRINGS FORTIJ ATTACK
Attack Made by Counsel For Albert B.
Fall. Who Has Been Indicted in the
Case.
Washington. Sept. 8. —An attack on
the government's new oil lease inquiry
was made in the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia today on behalf of
Albert B. Fall, former Secretary of tin
interior, now under indictment.
Fall's attorney asked for a rule to
show why the new proceedings should
not be quashed, contending that they were
merely a fishing expedition not designed
to obtain indictments, but to obtain evi
dence.
The government’s special oil counsel
never has revealed the nature of the lat
est inquiry which began several days ago
before a grand jury.
Divorced Woman in Vienna in Bad
Way.
Vienna, Sept. 7. —Fifty thousand
. Viennese divorced women who have
; been sharing their husband's quarters
. even when he remarried because of the
■ 'housing shortage are now threatened
’ with eviction under a decision handed
; down by Justice Helmer of the court of
appeals. The judge, however, in view of
I protests and the expected consequences
has agreed to suspend his judgment,
meantime —re-examining the record of
the lower court.
! Young Girl Dies With Live Snake in
Grasp.
[ Goldsboro. Sept. 4. —A report was re
ceived here last night to the effect that
j a 17-year-old girl had been found dead
f j near .Tacksonvi’le with a rattle snake
U in her death grip. The report stated that
the girl had been bitten at the throat by
I I the snake and was dead when discover
-11 ed but the grip on the reptile had not
. relaxed and it. was trying to obtain
it's freedom when killed by persons rtnd
■? ing the btody-
E i Greensboro Policeman Charged With
Murder.
Greensboro, Sept. 4. —A warrant has
bee-n issued here charging S. F. Huffine,
j local plainclothes man of the police de
| partment, with the murder of James
7 Osborne, 12-year-old boy who was killed
' when a ear driven by Huffin struck him.
’'riding a bicycle Tuesday. At the time.
«' it was stated, apparently, no blame at
n tached to Mr. Huffine.
A Problem of Bluebeard.
Bluebeard smiled as he opened the
„ closet door and saw the bodies of his
a former wives hanging bv their goiv
tresses. Then he snarled as he took a
k look at his next prospective victim.
e “Curses!” he screamed. "She s
s her hair bobbed:”
” I
I The first race on the famous New
-1 market heath in England was run in
11G40.
HMDS 10 CONTINUE
ATTACK HE SMEIi'
' ON THE REPUBLICANS
Goes Into Colorado With Ex
pressed Purpose of Press
ing: Even More Vigorously i
Attack On Opponents.
RELIEF MEASURES
ADDRESS SUBJECT;
Will Attack Position Taken j
by Gen. Dawes, Who Is
Recognized as Spokesman
for G. O. P. Campaign.
On Board Davis Special Train, on I
Route to Denver. Col.. Sept. 8. —John W. j
Davis carried his light for the l’residen-t
oy into Colorado today with the expressed
determination to press even more vigor
ously his attack on the republican party j
and its record of administration of the j
government.
His spokesmen say that iu his Denver]
address Thursday night, the only forma',
one hi* plans to.make in Colorado he will i
renew his attack begun Saturday night at
Omaha on what lu* interprets from the
Lincoln address of (.’bus. G. Dinves. the i
republican vice presidential candidate, as j
the administration's position that there j
should be a suspension of reclamation '
projects as a means of aiding agriculture j
to recover from the result of over produo-!
t ion.
Reclamation, a big question here in j
the west, will be fine of the three main,
subjects Mr. Davis will treat in his Den- j
ver address. The others are: Conserva
tion and irrigation.
In the overnight run through Nebraska
and Kansas, Mr. Davis' train made few
stops, but large crowds greeted him at [
each;
DOUBLE LOEB-LEOPOLD GUARD
ARTER ROPE IS DISCOVERED
r i
“Dickuf ’ Entertains Gilrls While Au
thorities Investigate—His Father
Will Hear Sentence.
Chicago, Sept. s.—Discovery of an
18-foot length of rope made from old
clothing in the cell of t’ook county jail,
two tiers below those in which Nathan
Leopold. Jr., and Richard Loeb. slayers
of young Robert Franks, are confined,
led to a redoubling today of guards for
the two millionaires’ sons who will be
seotmcctL la the,
tiary next week.
While officio's after an investigation
said they did not believe either ot the
youtliM knew anything about the rope,
jail guards said they were taking no
chances with their prisoners.
While officials after an investigatin'
said they did not believe either t*f the I
youth knew anything about the rope,
jail guards said they were taking no
chances with their prisoners.
The length of rope was found in a cell
occupied by two prisoners, one of them
Russell Scott, who once confessed mur
der. hilt later changed his plea to not
guilty wh#n the Judye indicated he
would sentence Scott to death. Scott ad
mitted makitty the rope, but s.-r.ii <*
ma<le it three months ago to bang
clothes on.
While the jail authorities were inves
tigating the finding of the rope. I,eo-
I>old aiu I Leob were entertaining in
their cel’s, this being visitors’ day. Six
girls anti women called on Loco, nut
Leopold's guests were confined to male
relatives.
At the risk of dire consequences due
to ill health, Albert IT- Loeb. father of
Richard Loeb. awaiting sentence for the
kidnaping and murder of Bobby Franks,
is understood to have determined to be
present in Judge CavcrlyTs Court Wed
nesday when sentence is pronounced
upon the youthful confessors to tilt*
crime.
Meeting at (’ome |: us Attracting Atten
tion.
Cornelius. Sept. ( 7. —-The meeting
being held this week at Mt. Zion church.
Rev- .T. H. Bradley, pastor, in which
. Rev. “Bob” Se'f, of West Asheville, is
doing the preaching and O. J. Allison of
1 Davidson College, is leading the singing.
1 is attracting large audiences and is ex
citing much interest. A seoi>* and molt*
of peop’e have already made a public
profession and many others are expect
ed to appear for membership before the
meeting closes. Mr. Self is pioving a
’ preacher of more than ordinary gifts
i and Mrs. Allison, the singer, has had a
wide and most successful experience as
[ a vocalist and as a leader of others in
r song.
Cltarlotte Child Scalded to Death.
Charlotte, Sept. 6. —Playing near the
I stove on which a coffee percolator was
boiling. little Curtis Braswell. 14
months old son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W.
, Braswell, of North Harrill street, was
scalded to death today when the per
, eolator tilted and fell from the stove-
The child’s body was almost completely
’ covered by the scalding hot coffee and
’ it died within a short time after suffer
i ing the most intense agony. Funeral
services wi’l be held tomorrow after
noo. Tiie child's father is connected with
’ the Southern' Hardware company, hav
ing come here recently from Greenville.
S. C.
President Hopes to Welcome Fliers.
J Washington. Sept. B.—President Cool
v Jdge hopes to go to Bowling Field here
a tomorrow to welcome the around the
world fliers.
II Dies at Age of 107.
Chicago. Sept. B.—Rabbi Solomon Mil
- les. 107 jears old. and Chicago’s oldest
n citizen so far as known, was buried here
j today.
$2.00 a Year, Strictly in Advance.'
PISWHBITIOH
BETTER
THAN IN 10 YEARS
This Is Shown in Latest Re
port of Government Which
Gives Forecast Now of 12,-
787,000 Bales.
LITTLE DECREASE
FROM LAST YEAR
jCrop Did Not Suffer This
August As It Usually Does.
—Little Ginning In This
State So Far.
j 'Washington. Sept. B.—Cotton li.-i*
I passed through the month of August
j with less-deterioration than in any month
last year, and less than the average for
August of the last ten years, resulting
Jin ti forecast today by the Department
!of Agriculture of 12,787,000 equivalent
j 500-pound bales for this season'? crop
j Tin-, is 1(59.000 bales less than forecast
from the condition of the crop in the
] middle of August, and 2.057,000 bales
more than was produced last year.
The report was based on the condi
( tion at of September Ist. and ginniugs
i of 958.204 running bales u* of that date,
j The condition of the crop on Scptcm
j her Ist was 59.3 per cent of normal, in
dicating an average vield of 151.0 pounds
j per acre. On August 10th this year
j rite condition was placed at 04.9 per cent,
J indicating an acreage yield of 153.5
i pounds, and a crop of 12.950.000 ba'es
at that time. J*roduction last year
j was 10.128,478 bales when the condition
was 54.1 per cent, on August 25th. the
nearest comparative date.
The condition of the crop on Septem
ber Ist. and the forecast of production
I based thereon includes; North Carolina,
condition 58 per cent; production 82K.-
000 bali*s: South Carolina, condition 52
per cent, and 767.000 bales: Virginia,
i condition (55 per cent, and production
>41.000 bales
Ginnings to September Ist this year
include: North Carolina, 49 bales: South
Carolina 12.091 bales: Virginia 0.
ADVANCES ARE CLAIMED
BY DEFENDING CHINESE
Fighting During the Past Day Has Cen
tered Around Taihu Lake.
Shanghai. China, 5:00 p. m.. Sept. 8.
—Advances on ail fronts but. particular
ly - we~t M Tailtu bakgf uiid -nesr Kmt ing
in tin* Littiio sector, were claimed today
by the Lungwlta headquarters of the Che
kiang troops holding back the Kiangsti
advance on Shanghi.
The second army, under* command of
General Chen Yao San. including the
j fourth division and part of flu* 10 divis
! ion of the Chekiang troops. >s well as
some forces from Fukien provine**. Las
been fighting oil the west side of Taihu
since yesterday. attacking northward
from Changhing, about 15 miles-south of
tin* provincial border.
The objective of this attack is the city
of ('Hangchow, on the Shanghai-Nanking
railway, and the Grand Canaltt Capture'
of this city would permit the Chekiang
forces to cut the railway in the rear of
the Kiangso forces.
If this move can be carried out riu*
Chekiang generals plan to attack on the
west from Changchow and on the east
from Ilwangtu.
On the basis of reports from the cam
paign west of Taihu today, l'akloh, sec
retary to Ho Feng Lin. defense commis
sioner of Shanghai, predicted the capture
of Iliing. about a dozen miles norths of
Kiangsu borderi cither today or tomor
row.
Defense Day to lie Ol**erve<l in State.
Raleigh. Sept. B.—That Defense Day
will bv* widely observed on September 12
throughout the State appears to be a set
tled fact. Here, arrangements have been
made for a program to celebrate the day
while reports received from the larger
cities of the state indicate thaf in many
cases there will be elaborate celebrations,
in line with the proclamation of Presi
dent Coolidge and the supplementary
proclamation of Governor Morrison.
Brigadier General A. J. Bowloy will he
the principal speaker at the Asheville cel
ebration and other prominent reserve and
active officers will speak at various state
points.
Mrs. Mary Brophy is Fineo sioo By
Wilmington Judge.
Wilmington, Sept. 4.—Mrs. Mary
Brophy, director of the American Res- .
cue Workers of this city, was fined SIOO
and ce«fs in recorder’s court here yes
terday on a charge of separating a child
front its mother, against the will of the
latter. She served notice of appeal and
Judge Harris fixed her bond at S2OO.
Despite the fact that rhe main state
witness retracted her original state
ments and tcKtified in behalf of the de
fense, Judge Harris ruled that the
action was against the law even though
Mrs. Brophw was given the child by its
j mother.
WHAT SMITTY’S WEATHER OAT
SAYS *
V
'—it
t Fair in the east, probably showers in
!> the west portion tonight -and Tuesday;
slightly warmer tonight.
\ NO. 19.