North Carolina Newspapers

w SHERRILL, Editor and Publisher ■ L MF XLIX ■so m THE In Tfl START H v iI! IV started With ■; r V Tonight lor oi Teams \\ hich ■ \Xa%e Campaign. ■WEBB IS m s0 i J CHAIRMAN U yearns Have Been ■cied For Work and It ■vptvVfi Campaign Will Hloseci Thursday. |H X | , \ ,|iivr to secure funds . work will open to |H|; V t a Mipper ''ill for tlu 1 workers |H : funds tomorrow. ■: ami'preparations : ri . 11 he completed. |H / -for tin' purpose |H; r muoiiut of money var. SItMMNt. The k in •ug workers |V organization lias ■ ' soliciting be- Tin* campaign •i.r*.i:a!i Thursday, as follows: "w ■ ■ .1: al chairman : Dr. chairman: H. W. and Harry L. ■ Committee : C. \ i, odeil. F. •* Haywood. K. Sauvain. ('. It. |H'T. li. Mam s'. W. M. Linker. |K k . \V C Caswell. A. It. Hoov- Hart S. Smart. \V. W. ■> [> ipiward. and F. C. Nib ■ \... One -Leo. S. Kluttz. ■ - H. Mihscii. F K. Shepherd. .1. IMcKachern. Team K M. Yeiingblood. W. A. ■ \, ;i! l’iiarr. Team No. i'aptaiu. W. L. Stewart. |; IF K Kideiihour. Jr.. <’>l. ■ 4. r \Y Kyrd. captain. R. C. ■l* IF Fetzer. Hinton McLeod, Sr. K, D. Melelior. ■ in- Hick Rankin, captain: K. W. Mouse. J. R. Query Hi. (i'rai’.y. Team No. 6. Parks IBraptiiin: Homer Bollinger. Bob ■ \V;n. MeNivin and .T. P. ('. L. T. Hart sell, colonel : lieutenant colonel. Team F. llitehie. captain: -T. L. Pe ■:k Fruwell. Rev. .1. C. Rowan ■T 11 Lewis. Team No. 8. F. captain: A. B. Palmer. W. R Pr. T N Spencer and J. W. ■Tram No. 1. F. K. Peele. P. .T. s. A. Berry. C M. Ivey and ■•Fie ■n I*. Faineron Mcßae, colonel ; ■tans, lieutenant cjdone!. Team F: Hay vault. J. It. Womble. ■hith. Team No. 11. C. H. Bar- Hr. .1 A. Shauers. I. 1. F. White. A. J. Dayvau-It and ■nil. Team No. 12. L. M. Uioh- \ IF Howard. .T. <>. ■ K. Ihivis ami IF L. Miller. NoTtweutt. director. ■ 'ta-eineiu to the public F. ('. ■ pr»,'ident of the association, fidh»v iug remarks: hen my high privilege and I •" 'iie t!,«* Vuiing Men’s Cliris- *.f niir city as its presi ■' x nuinb-r of years. ■i* e liave 1 been more proud than of the year just com- The co-operation of the IRin "'ir eliiircho. schools, and in ■. an*l general business as well as been a 'utirce of genuine pride. ■» eharai-ter. Our board and with me in expressing to the Ni'C'iv appreciation and solocit- Bda* i-.tiiing year, even to a great - I'. tin- '.une (piality of suport that mi real in the past. ■| “L F XIBLOCK, President.” H New Duke Mentor. R April 1 s.—. James DeHart, a A', ai-hington and Lee T'ni- Inc h.en appointed director of * v I''*!<•• Ft:iversify, it was an- B ■" u vh* at a banquet given ■ '''• A luetic Cotincil for Joot- H to be effective at ■ •' :iv * "I absence being grant ,|ikc it it 11 .1, nuary 1. lU2F». T I m. at present an in- R 1 ! ' etsity of Pittsburgh ' "I 1- a,l 'l ''Fo a famous c >ach to,-Athene,-n, player, will have ■A;' 11 -" "i f le position to which R: :l ' *"*' 1 eeted, from SoptOJl- R . the football eusnn. ’Lii ■>n wh> will act in, Do ■'‘j 1 11' 1 bn- the coming grid sea- R '■ "--L.y associated with .the ■ 11:1 V* mentor, and it is iin- R ll,lt f ' T-o'.' :*>« his work at I)ukf R. 'e.i son he will reptac** R. '" ''"''"'T l «»f the (lenorals. R I ‘'" connection with Wash *, !t .. T b-11 art was head coach R A Heotgia for two Rptifu- Sltlwt;<,n in South Africa. y, < A il " R, ‘ T'r<*e State. South 'T *. v the Associated situation ex : sts in na- R A " here after disturb ■"f 4:«r t : a ! m A i,py int ° s l!Mt ' 11(1 nuniDer of casual ■ | lav( , ■ I "" n announced. Rinf ■>'v e otl a, ‘ r< ‘ stp, T- nnd citizem ■ ““ a ‘'t"e w a , called uut< THE CONCORD TIMES We^RichYouth ■Rrc wli To b<?b or oot to bob never worried Mbs* Beas Gilbert. University 'of •TexM eanipoa poi'ority leader and to be one of the prettiest co eds at the school. She has just mar ried Frank Kemp of Wichita Falls, S6ft Qf thp rudroad Itii. ~ THE COTTON MARKET Continuation of Buying Movement I>ed to Further Advartee in Prices at the Opening. New York. April 20.—Continuation of last week's buying movement led to a further advance of 11 to 1M points at the opening of the cotton market today, j promoted by failure of the weather news j to show rain in the southwest over Sun day and relatively easy Liverpool rabies. Japanese and continental trade interests were eredited with buying, but the bulk of the demand was again attributed to covering by Wall Street, local and Southern shorts! _ July sold up to 2i».25 and October to 2A.15 before the end of the lirst hour, net advances of 25 to 27 points, but at these figures realizing checked the advance and caused a little irregularity. 'Cotton futures opened, firm. May 1 24.78; July 25.12: Oct. 25.03; Dec. 25.10; Jan. 24.54. COTTON SPINNING SHOWED INCREASE DURING MARCH Industry Was More Active in March Than in February, According to latest Government Figures. Washington, April 20. —Cotton spin ning showed increased activity in March compared with February, the Census Bu reau's report today showing actual spin dle hours to have been 8.500.440.113. or an average of 227 per spindlh in place; against 7.858,113,831 or an average of 20S in February ties year: and 7.072.- 005.308 or an average of 187 in March a year ago. Cliff Durant to Race in Charlotte. Charlotte. April 20. — I Cliff Durant, one of the world’s famous auto drivers, will be a new entrant in the .Charlotte races on May 11. This announcement was made today by Osmond L. Bar inger, general manager. The famous veteran was signed in Los Angeles a few days ago by Starter Fred J. Wagner, and the contract has just been received at the Charlotte Sj■ ced\>a > offices*. I Mirant will bring along the car that has carried him to victory and glory in so many gruelling races. Old-timers will recall that Durant \\as famous when Harry Hartz, l etei De l’aolo. Fred Comer. Benny Hill, Dob ■McDonough and others were just breaking into the game. He is a racing pa! o •Ralph DePalma. Tommy Milton. Lari Cooper, Frank Eliott. Eddie Hearne and the late Jimmy Murphy. Another entry announced by the speed way officials is Frank Elliott. Those who saw the speed matinee at the Charlotte track last October will recall that Elliott, driving a Dusenberg. lost h*s exhaust pipe in the ninetieth lap just as lie was whizzing by the homestretch grandstand. Shortly thereafter he was forced out of the race with engine trouble. Tommy Milton, who won last October s race, and who now holds the world's rec ord made at Angeles on March 1, -s coming'To the Charlotte races determined to break the track record established by him in the inaugural race here. In a let ter to General Manager Barringer be ex presses the positive belief that he can do . this. 1 With Our Advertisers. ! Summer underwearable specials at Fisher's. The warm days are calling Full fashioned hose for 98c is an ex ceptional value at J. C. Co s. beginning April 21st through the 2oth ' Winecoff High School will present a play. "Nothing But the Truth Friday r 1 April 24th. at 8 o’clock. Admission -- ari The° Florsheim shoe, $lO for sale by . Ruth-Kesler Shoe store is a ‘bird u This is National Ginghams Week ant , the Parks-Belk Co. has g'.nghams of al kinds at prices which will interest you Leonard Cleanable Refrigerators ar« sold and recommended in Concord by Be h & Harris Furniture Co. . d Read the ad. of C. Pat Omngton n t- this paper today. . , >- Felt hats signing off—tune in on th a new straws. You’ll find them at Browns 1- Cannon Co. . , J „ fr After-Easter specials in footwear fp ,s ladies and children at Parker’s Shoe Store Prices range from 98c to so.Jc. GERMAN PEOPLE NOT YET AROUSED OVER ELECTION NEXT WEEK I i Decisive Voting Will Take Place Week From Today But Interest So Far Is Dor mant or Wholly Negative. hindenburgls CAMPAIGNING NOW Being Presented to People Not as Hero But as Man Who Is Above Partisan Politics In Every Way. Berlin, April 20. —With the decisive balloting in Germany's lirst Presidential election only a week off. popular interest in the tight between former chancellor Marx and field marshal Von Hindenhurg continued dormant or of a wholly nega tive character. Von Hindenburg's campaign got under- i way at Hanover yesterday when the can didate of the nationalist bloc gave the first formal public utterance of his pro gram. He is being presented to the Ger- : man voters not only as a hero, but as a i man who is above partisan jioiiti.es and ; who is ordained .-to bring to the Fath erland much needed unity. STATE HAS ONLY THREE MORE WITNESSES NOW Has About Finished Presentation of Evi dence in the Case Against Senator Wheeler. Great Falls,■ Mont., April 20 (By the | Associated Press). —Only three govern- ' meut witnesses of first importance re mained on the prosecution’s list when the trial of Burton K. Wheeler, of j Montana, was resumed here today. These I are H. .T. Coleman, attorney for the Standard Oil Company of California, Ir win S. Booth, former solicitor for the Interior Department, and Peter Nyce, Washington attorney. Senator Wheeler is charged with il legally appearing before the Interior De partment for Gordon Campbell in filing oil prosecuting applications. Certem Testimony Barred. Great Falls. April 20.—Testimony re- 1 garding the oil lease permits granted to i L. E. Lincoln which have been involved j iu the trial of Senator Burton K. Wheeler | in T\ S. District Court was barfed from •the ruling today by Judge Fuand I). Die trick. Judge Dietrick upheld an objection by Senator Thomas J. "Walsh, chief counsel for Wheeler that the Lincoln permit was not one of those pending before the In terior Department when Senator Wheeler was employed by Gordon Cambpbell, the Montana oil operator. The Montana senator is accused of hav ing wrongfully exerted his influence with the Interior Department in behalf of Campbell. Government charges that the Lincoln permit was involved in the pro ceedings. American Kndowmenr Quota Al ready Subscribed in Many Towns. Lexington, April 18.—American le gion headquarters here today announced the receipts of a score or more telegrams and reports indicating splendid success for the legion endowment. Many towns I have been engaged this week m solicit ing their quotas pursuant to the procla mation of Governor McLean. Among the towns which have com pleted their work and raised the en tire amount assigned are: Lexington, Gastona. Statesville, Mooresville, Tar boro, Lumberton, Southern Pines. Marion, Elkin and Goldsboro. Other places reporting good results for the week are: Monroe, Mt. Holly, i New Bern. Lenoir, Louisburg. Sanford, ; Albemare. St. Pauls and Mebane. Maj. Tom W. Davis, chairman for l Wilmington, wired that, his committee 1 had raised $3,000 first day and expected to raise the remainder in a day or so. - Raleigh, under J. S. McDonald, chair > man. lfas the working organization and • will put on its drive next Thursday. Winston-Salem, under chairman Hugh t Chatham, has set for its goal SIO,OOO or . about $2,000 more than its quota, and will finish the work during the coming f week. The Greensboro committee, with E. s U. Jeffress. chairman, will put on their drive on April 22 and expects to raise s its quota. The legion men of Charlotte I liave raised about $3,000 among their ~ own members and Mayor Harvey Moore.' local chairman, with his tum * mittee expects to have the remainder o subscribed during the coming week. State commander Wade H. Phillips says if the other towns not yet report ing show anything like the same interest t as the above that North Carolina will g easily raise its quota of $60,000. Death of John W. McQueen. New York, April 20. —John W. Mc- Queen. president of the Sloss Sheffield a Steel Company, died here early today af r, a week’s illness with influenza. Mr. McQueen came here from Bir mingham, Ala., last Wednesday to attend y the annual meeting of stockholderes. He was ailing when he arrived and had a d high fever. His condition grew steadily II worse and he was ordered ho bed in his j. ro oiD at the "Waldorf Astoria Hotel, re where he died at 2 o'clock this morning. 11 Ninkoff Killed by Police, in Sofia. April 20 (By the Associated Press). —Ninkoff. said by the Bulgarian le police to have placed the infernal raa s- chine which killed more than 160 per sons in the Svtai Krai cathedral Thurs or day. was cornered by the police today, e. and when he resisted was fired on and killed. PUBLISHED MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS CONCORD, N. C., MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1925 BIG DAMAGE SOW IN SEVERAL STATES Storm Approached Propor tions of Tornado in Several Localities in fCourse Over Number of Spates. SEVERALPERSONS REPORTED KILLED New England States Deluged With Snow apd Low Tem peratures Wpe Reported In Some States. Chicago, April 20 (By the Associated Press). —A severe wii® and rain storm approaching proportion of a tornado in several localities, swfcpt a destructive course from Wisconsin to New England yesterday. Several pfrsons were killed and two score injurfd, while property damage estimated at 1$ New England was deluged with snow and low temperatures were Reported at many points. Scores of buildings were de stroyed or unroofed. Mints were beached, and telephone and telegraph and electric service crippled, while fire in some towns in the wake of the high winds And driv ing ra : ns completed the destruction. HINSHAW’S RESIGNATION 4S ACCEPTED BY BOARD Contends His Relations With Girl in His Office Were Enttirely Fatherly. Morganton, April 18.—The board of trustees of Rutherford .College today ac cepted the resignation\pf Rev. M. T. Hinshaw as president of that institu tion,’it became known tonight. The board met in Hickory with Rev. H. H. Jordan, chairman, Prending. • Mr. Hinshaw refused to make any statement this afternoon, saying* tha« he was waiting on the action of the board of trustees. He intimated to newspa per men who called at,his home in Ruth erford College that he would probably re sign but would not say what course he would pursue after that. He reiterated his contention that his actions toward the girl with whom-I# has been photo graphed while in alleged compromising positions, was entirely^fatherly and that no sinister motive was intended. Ed ward Conrad, 19-wjar-old youth of Bpencer, displayed phOTo)fraphs to news paper men yesterday which he declared were taken from a crack ip the ceiling over Hinshaw’s office. It is alleged that Conrad wrote Hin shaw a letter immediately after the pic tures were taken, which he signed “K. K. K.” and demanded $5,000 or the pictures would be exposed. A state ment from Conrad, who is in Spencer, today alleges that Hinshaw continued the advances toward the girl after he had been warned. Hinshaw stated this afternoon that he continued keeping the girl in his office so he could trap the writer of the letter. Hinshaw refused to say whether or not he would press the matter into court. He could not be reached after the board announced that Ins resignation had been accepted. LEWIS LONG TO SERVE , TERM IN COUNTY JAIL Charlotte Bdctlegger Elects to Stay in the Prison at Taylorsville. Charlotte, April 18.—Lewis Long, prominent young white man Os this city, today began serving a 60-day sentence in the Alleghany county jail at Taylors ville for violation of the federal prohibi tion laws. Long was convicted in federal court here last fall and sentenced to serve a year and a day in the federal prison at Atlanta and to pay a fine of SI,OOO. He appealed to the circuit court of appeals and the case was scheduled to come up! at an early date at Richmond. During 'lhe session of federal court here this week a compromise was reach ed in which Lewis agreed to serve a 60- da.v sentence in jail and pay the SI,OOO fine and drop his appeal. Questions Before Womens’ Meeting. Richmond. Ya.. April 20.—The major questions of the national governmental poliov came to. the fore during the ses sions of the convention of the National League of Women Voters here today and the league went on record as favoring the creation of a federal department of jhlu cation ; for making “a national asset" of Muscle Shoals; for the child labor amendment; for federal aid in education; and for larger federal appropriations for economies education. Favor Unification. Anderson, Ind., April 20. —Ministers of the North Indiana Methodist Episco pal Conference today voted unani inusly in favor of the union of the north and south branches of the Methodist Church. The question of admitting lay men to ministers’ meeting was referred to a committee of nine to report at the next conference. Buying Stuff Co-operatively. Williamston, April 20.—Two solid ear loads of drainage tile have been ordered co-operatively by farmers of Mai tin county, said County Agent T. B. Bran don. Mr. Brandon added that by or dering in this way the purchasers saved about SBO per car. j The car of eggs and poultry recently sold through the State division of mar kets raised the market price of eggs four cents per dozen to producers, said Mr. Brandon. Russia Not to Participate in Conference. Geneva, April 20 (By the Associated Press). Soviet Russia has refused to participate in the forthcoming confer truce on control of the traffic iu arms. Restores Husband’s Rights '4. .jraLL.iiW l " 1 I Sx S :> SaSSgjaEigßKg:* ' ” , v -~ til I Governor Miriam A.[Ferguson, of Texas, restored the political rights taken from her husban<b James E. Ferguson, when, he was removed from office as gov ernor in 1917, by signing the amnesty bill passed by the legislature. STEPHENSON ARRESTED ON CHARGE OF MURDER Was Indicted Saturday in Connection With the Death of Young Woman Who it Is Alleged He Assaulted. Indianapolis, Ind., April 20. —D. C. Stephenson, former grand Dragon-of the Ku Klux Klan, was arrested today on the charge of first degree murder in connec tion with the death of a 28 year old wo man of Indianapolis. Indictment on the murder charge was returned by the Ma rion county grand jury last Saturday. Earl Klinck and Earl Gentry, former residents of Evansville, Ind., both indict ed with Stephenson on the murder charge, were taken into custody with him All were taken to the county jail. Judge James Collins, of criminal court, in is suing orders for arrest announced they would not be admitted to bail. D. A. R. CONGRESS IS OPENED DURING DAY Opening Session Featured by an Address by the President, Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook. "Washington, April 20. —Opening the thirty-four Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution here today, Mrs. Anthony “Wayne Cook, president-general, in her annual message urged anew that its members worßp"solid ly with the forces of the natiofi that are building for maintenance of a "re spectable. a hardy and a free people.” Only thus, she said, can the nation pre serve the heritage of its forefathers who fought at Lexington. KENT COOPER MADE GENERAL MANAGER OF A. P. Succeeds Frederick Roy Martin, Whose Resignation Takes Place Wednesday. New York. April 20.4-' The appointment of Kent Cooper as General Manager of the Associated Press, succeeding Freder ick Roy Martin, resigned, is announced. Dr. Martin’s resignation takes effect on Wednesday. Mr. Cooper has been assistant general manager for five years. He entered the service of the Associated Press 15 years ago in a subordinate position. DeMolays to Fight For Law and Order. Kansas City, Mo., April 20. —A mass ing of DeMolays throughout the United States to eombat foes of law and order, will take place Patriot's Day, May 1. and continue throughout the month. A proc lamation to that effect has been sent to the more than 1.400 chapters from the headquarters of the organization in this city. May 1, chapters throughout the coun try will actively participate in patriotic parades, in Hag exercises and iu the night meetings which usually close the day’s programs. On the following days in May, DeMola.v organizations will hold a series .of chapter reunions, wherein past and present members of the Order will make practical application of the princi , pies taught by the Citizenship course they have studied the last six months. Young ' men who are not members of the Order ■ will be invited to participate iu some of these meetings. They will be urged to ■ join forces in upholding the laws of this country and to aid in the DeMolay cru sade for good government. Frank S* Land, head of the Order. 5 has sent a personal letter to chapter ad * visors, asking their co-operation in making - the Order of DeMolay a strong factor in i the promotion of Americanism. - Named Receivers For United State Lines, 1 Incorporated. ? Greensboro. April 20— John W. Hes ter, of Oxford, and A. D. Ward, of this city, were today named receivers of the United Stage Lines, Inc., operating be * tween Greensboro and Raleigh under a * state permit, by Judge Pender A. McEl I roy, in Guilford Superior Court. A joinl ' bond of SIO,OOO was given by the receiv * ers who Avere empowered to continue th< I I operation of the lines. I, y Fire Damage In Charleston $150,000. Charleston, S. C., April 20.—The to r tal loss caused by a spectacular fir \ which last night swept the northeas j section of this city, destroyed thirt* l bnildings and resulted in the injury o '•' five firemen, today was placed at ap d proximately $150,000. o 1 Some people’s faces look as if the; have been slept in. DAWN TO DUSK FLIGHT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED i War Department Will Not Allow Air i men to Try to Fly F'rom Michigan to Florida in One Day. Selfridge Field, Mich., April 20. —The * request of the first group of the IT. S. ■ Army for permission to repeat this sum . mer its attempt to make a dawn to dusk (light iu formation from its base here to . Miami. Fla., has been denied by the War .(Department, Maj. Tlios. G. Lauthier. the commanding officer, announced today. The War Department held, Major Lan . tliier said, that the actual flying Unie of the unsuccessful attempt last winter, I proved the point the War Department . wished to make, that the entire group . could easily transfer its air fighting equip ment from Michigan to Miami during days “of such length as we now are hav ing.” Major Lauthier added that formal dis ’ | approval of the first pursuit group's plan to attempt a dawn to dusk flight, Sel » fridge Field to Sau Francisco followed f by a night flight frofti the Pacific to the Atlantic coast. . gov. McLean lauded , BY SENATOR SIMMONS ’ Predicts “Great Business-Like Adminis tration”—Sees Progress for East Caro . lina, Wilmington, April 16. —“I look for a > great business-like administration in North Carolina along broad lines,” dc j Hared Senator F. M. Simmons, of New Bern, in a statement today commending Governor McLean, who. he said, has measured up magnificently.” Speaking of the Democratic party’s chance in the next election, he said both » parties are awake to the importance of the forthcoming congressional election. He added that the Democratic chances [ for success had been improved immeas . urably, due to progressiveness. “I am absolutely certain that when i the Wilmington-New Bern highway is completed, there is bound to be a won- I derful resort development all along this * highway,” • lie declared. Speaking of ; the country along that highway he as serted “it reminds me of the sandhill section of North Carolina.” and declared that-potentially this section is blessed as . Pinehurst and that Eastern Carolina fur | thermore has an ideal climate tempered by the Atlantic Ocean. j Woman’s World Fair. ) Chicago, 111., April 17. —To show the 1 progress of women “from the spinning * wheel to the ballot.” is the purpose of the first Woman's World Fair, which is - to be opened in Chicago tomorrow for a ;• week’s engagement. President Coolidge t has promised to precede the event with s a radio address, immediately after which l Mrs. Coolidge will press the button i which will formally open the fair at the t American Exposition Palace. In reeog -1 nition of the fact that the date will - mark the 150th anniversary of the his / toric ride of Paul Revere it nas. beon r arranged that a young woman in Paul l Revere costume shall ride horseback f along 26 miles of the city s lake fiont proclaiming, not the coming of an army, s hut the opening of the woman’s expotsi - The exposition will include a multitude of exhibits showing the modern woman’s 1 rise in the business world from stenog _ rapher or office girl to director of a coni l pany or manager of a business. Pro fessional women will put on a display of women's achievements in law, in medi i, cine, in education, in social service, au thorship and other fields. Merchants, i- manufacturers and growers of the pro s ducts which interest women will offer e displays, filling two hundred and seventy *- five booths in the big exhibition hall. I ( Michigan Legislators Favor Whipping it Post. r-l Lansing, Mich.. Aril 16—Two threats e of establishment of a legal status of the whipping post in Michigan were made in the State senate yesterday. George M. Condon, attorney, announced he was hav )- ing a bill drawn allowing judges to sen •e tence wife beatens to a certain number 6 of lashes with the knot, y The threat was followed by one from if Senator Arthur Woods, saying that he a- was having a bill drawn in the attorney general’s department, which would pre scribe ten lashes per year for each year *y sentenced upon conviction of robbery, armed. $2.00 a Year, Strictly in Advance. DEMOCRATS CHOOSE C, H M“ DI EB IS 'TJStttUH MAYOR In Run-Off Primary Held Here Saturday Defeated Mayor Womble by 48 Votes. BIG VOTECAST IN PRIMARY More Than 1800 Votes Were Cast —Ward Five Gave Bar rier Votes That Meant Vic tory For Him. In one. of the most bitterly contested primaries ever held in this city, (\ H. Barrier Saturday was nominated by the Democrats as their candidate for mayor in the city election to be held May sth. In the primary, which was a run-off one, Mr. Barrier defeated Mayor J. 15. Womble by 4S votes, the total vote beuig the largest, perhaps, that was ew cast in a primary here. T’te vote in ihe primary was: "Ward One, Box One—Womble 215; Barrier 173. Ward One, Box Two —Womble 126; Barrier 190. ' Watd Two—Womble 164; Barrier li7. Ward Three —Womble 81 ; Barrier 03. "Ward Four—Womble 158; Barrier 173. "Ward Five —’Womble 154 ; Barrier 192. Total: Womble 898; Barrier 946. The number of vote cast Saturday was greater by 421 than the number oast Saturday a week ago when the, first pri mary was held, John L. Miller being eliminated then by Mr. Barrier and Mayor Womble. The city election on May sth may find Mr. Barrier and the other Democratic candidates without opposition. So far the Republicans have named no ticket for the election and it is rumored that they will offer no opposition to the Demo crats. * The city has been Democratic for years and the Republicans, according to reports, see no chance of breaking through the Democratic front for a vic torv. Mr. Barrier and Mr. Womble worked diligently during last week and both en tered the primary Saturday confident of victory. That unusual interest was aroused in the race was demonstarted by the large vote. LINCOLN* S COACH TO BE PRESERVED Is One in Which He Went to Battle field at Gettysburg. -r* Baltimore, April. 16. —The railroad coach in which Lincoln rode to Gettys burg to deliver his famous address on the battlefield in 1864 was »undr to day on a siding in the yards of j; the Western Maryland railway. The historic but dilapidated car ,was discovered by a Pennsylvania committee of the Lincoln Highway Association that visited Baltimore. The committee will seek to save the coach taken to Gettysburg and kept ns an historic memorial- The ear is a wooden combination pas senger and baggage coach and bad ft stove in the center. At the time it was used by Lincoln and members of the presi dential party it was considered one of the road’s finest pieces of equipment. Government Witts First Skirmish. Washington, April 20.—The govern ment today won its first point at the hearing on the Pacific Mail injunction suit, when Justice Hitz in the Supremo Court of the District of Columbia, de cided to proceed with the motion of gov ernment counsel to dismiss the suit. All Quiet In Lisbon. London. April 20 (By the Associated —The latest advices received in official quarters from Lisbon today indi cated that all is quiet in the Portugese capital, and that order has bejen restored after Saturday’s short-lived revolt. Theodore Price to Speak in Gastonia. Gastonia. April 17. —Theodore H. Price, editor of “Commerce and Fi nance,” New York City, will deliver an address in Gastonia May Bth. an ‘ nonneement was made by Joe 8 \\ra>, executive secretary of the Gastonia Chamber of Commerce. Heads Fisheries Commission. Morehead City. X. AP™ l 17.—J. K. Dixon was re-elected chairman of the State Fisheries Commission for four years at a meeting held in Morehead ( ity. Other elections were deferred until the meeting scheduled in July. Massachusetts State Prison at Char lestown has been in use 129 years, and a new one is proposed, to cost $2,000,- 000. WHAT SAT*S BEAR SAYS peon 1 Generally fair and much cooler to , night, Tuesday fair, cooler in south por tion. 1 . _ NO. 80