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Mobile, Ala., Sept. 24.—(INS)— Writing “finis” to one of the most colorful characters of Old Mobile, the body of “Capt’ Tim” Cullen, a legless, j hardboiled old man, who had sailed the seven seas to the far-off parts of the world on ships of eygry type and size, was found on the place he had made his home since the accident that robbed him of his love —the sea —Mobile’s waterfront. “Capn’ Tim” was found in what he walled his home, originally a dog house. not big enough for the ordinary man but quite sufficient for Tim since the accident here about 14 years ago when a train robbed him of his legs, and forever barred him from the sea. Living a hanpy-go-lucky existarce, Capn’ Tim rolled around the water front on the little specially constructed wagon indulging in fights “for* a pas time,” they said hai l life, but thn old sailor loved it and often expressed the w’ish to “die like he had lived,” his pals said. the old man, who is thought to have been about 60 years old,, was known by sailors in a'l parts oL-the world and was one of the most unique characters in this city. Four Are Injured in Ford Collision Near Albemarle. •Albemarle, Sept. 24.—Four per sons were bad'y hurt in an automo bile wreck on the Concord-Albemarle highway near here this afternoon about 2:30 o'clock when two Ford cars crash d together. The machines were driven by Claud Andrews and G. W. Vanhoy, both of this county. Andrews received the most severe in juries, having been painfully cut and bruised about the head and body. Van boy was also painfully injured, hi* left leg and shoulder having been THE CONCORD badly bruised. Mrs. Vanhoy was cut and bruised about the face, but not seriously. Both cars were practical ly demolished, the occupants having been thrown from them at the time of the crash. They were rushed to a local phy sician who administered medical aid. President To Visit Pittsburgh. Washington, Sept. 24.—(INS) President Coolidge will visit Pitts burgh on October 13 to participate in the Founders’ Day ceremonies of the Carnegie Institution. KANNAPOLIS DEPARTMENT -i (By JAMES E. MOORE), | YVONNE MAULDIN IS THE KANNAPOLIS SCHOOL EDITOR Annual Publication Will Be Put Out as Usual. —Gillon President of Sen ators. Kannapolis, Sept. 24. —Mies Yvon nie Mauldin, whose appointment to the head of the local high school ath letic association was recently an nounced, yesterday was elected editor in-chief of “The Pioneer,” the maga zine published annually by Kannapo lis High. She will be assisted by the following staff: Mary Harrison, assistant editor; Ralph Whitley, art editor; Ruth Tay lor, kodak editor; Laura- Hastings, exchange editor; Walter McGinnis, joke editor; Titus Sills and Aileen Stonestreet, subscription editors. The meeting at which the staff was nntned was well attended and from all reports this gear’s edition of the pub lication will be among the best ever produced. Senior class superlatives will be chosen soon, after which other feature matters will be undertaken. <3l lion Heads Class Officers. At a meeting of the senior class of Central high school, also held Friday, Ralph Gillon was elected president; Elsie McKnight, vice president; Alene Stonestreet, secretary, and Yirgie Smith, treasurer. It is not amiss to state here that Edward Rouse, a former member of this class who is now seeking book knowledge at a Mecklenburg county school, has been elected president of the Berryhill senior class. Says The Charlotte News of this youth ; “Edward Rouse, while at Kannapo lis High, made a very enviable record and during his short stay at Berryhill has won such high esteem from Berry hill students as to be placed in their most responsible position. A very suc cessful year expected under his leadership.” Pruitt’s Bluebiders Please. Pruitt's Bluebird Serenaders, a 7- piece orchestra composed of musicians from Kannapolis, Concord and Salis bury, delighted a capacity audience at the Y. M. C. A. auditorium Thursday evening. The concert was a supple mentary attraction to the regular movie menu and the radio returns of the famous Tunney-Dempsey prize fight. The Serenaders, directed by C. J. . Pruitt, who came here a few months ago froin New York City, have given a number of concerts lately and large eroxtftls have enjoyed their renditions. The singing of “Muddy Water,” “Forgive Me,” and “Everything Nice,” by Alton Merit, of Salisbury, proved the outstanding 'features of the eve ning. A selection by John Goodman, pianist of Concord, also went over like a tornado. Composing the orchestra are: C. J. Pruitt, director, who plnys the saxo phone and clarinet; Eddrie Moose, banjo and guitar player, of Kannapo lis ; John Goodman, of Concord, pi anist; Bud King, of Kannapolis, trombonist par excellent; Alto Merit, of Salisbury, clarinet and saxophone FOOTBALL RESULTS. Davideon 5, The Citadel 0. Wake Forest 0; Carolina 8. Georgetown 80: Lenoir-Rhyne 0. Maryville G; Kentucky TTniv. G. Campbell College 6; Atlantic Chris tian 1 0. Texas 48; Pan Handle A&M 0. Army 13; Boston University 0. Southwestern 40; Lembeth College 12. Columbia 32; Vermont 0. Syracuse 13; Hobart 0. Texas 43; Oklahoma teacher 0. New York university 27; Niagara 0. Howard 37; Sptinghill 0. Pennsylvania 8; Franklin Marshall 0. High Point 35; King college 0. ( Brown 27; Rhode Island 0. Christian University 27; Daniel Baker 0. Connecticut 18; U. S. Coast Guard Academy 0. Springfield College 63; Cooper Un ion 0. Muhlenburg 33; Albright 0. Ilowdo'n 0 ;' Mass. Aggies 0. Lafayette 39; Schuylkill 13. Washington and Jefferson 14; Waynesburg 0. Washington and Lee 2G; Lynchburg 2. - • ' Syracuse 0; Presbyterian 0. Colgate 21; Hamilton 0. Colby 13; Wesleyan 0. Cornell 41; Clarkson 0. Williams 34; Rennssalaer 7. Detroit 44; Adrian college 0. West Virginia 27; West Virginia Wesleyan 5. Butler 46; Muncie Normal 12. Drexel 0; Junita 0. Penn State 22; Lebanon Valley 0. Loyola (New Orleans) 13; Rice In stitute 0. . Tennessee 33: Carson Newman 0. Florida 26; Southern 7. Fordham 34; Bethany 0. Alabama 40; Millsaps 0. St. Thomas 6; lowa State teachers 6. Ohio 12, Rio Grande 0. Franklin 3; Indiana Central 0. Vanderbilt 45; Chattanooga 18. Louisiana State 45; Louisiana Poly Carnegie Tech 25; Westminster 0. Ohio Wesleyan 12; Wilmington 19. Washington university 7; Lm bard college 0. v St. Louis university 20; Carbondale teachers 6. Union university 14; Arkansas A. and M*.6. Birmingham Southern 14; Marion institute 0. V. P. I. 21; Roanoke 2. V. M. I. 22; Richmond 0. Grinell 6; Penn (Iowa) 6. Pittsburgh 48; Thiel 0. Mlemson 0; Preebyteriaon college 0. South Carolina 13; Erskine 6. Sewanee 32; Transylvania 6. Mercer 77; North Georgia Aggies 0. Amherst 21; Alfred 0. Dartmouth 47; Norwich 0. Wittenburg 63: Findlay 0. r Maryland 79; Washington eollege 0. Marquette 70: St. Vie tors 0. Stanford 33; Fresno State 0. Kansas Aggies 30; Hayes Teach ers 6. Auburn 0; Stetson 6. Mississippi University 57; Ozarks 0: W T abash 31; Danville Normal 0. Ursinus 27; Upsaka 0. Des Moines University 9;Central college 7. Trinity 0; Texas A. and M. college 45. Virginia 38; Hampden Sidney 6. IT PAYS TO USE PENNY ADS wizard, and Sam Workman, of Salis bury, trap drummer. Kannapolis Social News. Kannapolis, Sept. 24.—At a spe cial business meeting of the local chap ter of Eastern Star, held Wednesday evening with Mrs. James Walton at her home on South Main street, plans were formulated for a public rook party, which is to be given Tuesday afternoon and night. A small fee will be charged. The regular meeting of the Eastern Star was held Monday evening at the quarters over the postoffice building. Plans were made for a number of members to attend the district meet ihg to be held in Gastonia on October 7th. Among other business matters the members decided to hold a public bazaar in the early autumn, the exact date to be decided later. With W. H. Waltens presiding, the first regular meeting of the Parent- Teacher Association of Central high school was held Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock. An outline of the work for the year was made, after which a resume of the work which has been done in the past was given. A new president to succeed Miss Lenna Hartsell, resigned, was not named. The present officers include: Mrs. T. L Ingram, vice president; Miss Gertrude Prince, secretary, and Mrs. C. D. Morris, treasurer. The following officers were elected Tuesday evening at a meeting of the Woman’s Club held at the Y. M. C. A.: Mrs. Bruce Abernethy, president Mrs. J. A. Laipbert, vice president; Mrs. James Sapperifieid, secretary; Mrs. Joe Glass, treasurer. In compliance with a request made by Mrs. William Foil, of Concord, Red Cross chairman of Cabarrus coun ty, Mrs. Clinton M. Powell was ap pointed* representative of that move ment in Kannapolis. Several mem bers will attend the district meeting of the Woman’s Club in Mount Gilead on October 6th. 1 Mrs. Lee A. Peeler, of this city, who is president of the W. M. S. of Reformed churches in North Caro lina, will leave Monday night for Chambersburg, Pa., where she will at tend the Potomac synodical meeting of the Woman’s Missionary Society, which will be in session for three days. Before returning home she wi l visit relatives in Phidalephia. Miss Ethel Ketchie is reported im proving following a tonsil operation several days ago. Alexander Peeler has returned to his home at Salisbury after passing three weeks with Rev. and Mrs. Lee A. Feeler at the Reformed parsonage. Miss Elizabeth Mason, who has been the guest of Miss Louise Lipe for a few days, has returned to her home in Kings [Mountain. Mr. and Mrs. John Rutledge and son. John Jr., passed Sunday at Lincolnton, guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Abernethy. Mrs. C. M. Powell has been elect ed a de egate to the State convention of the U. D. C. to be held in Asheville October T2th. 7 WESTERN STATES FOR GOVERNOR SMITH Delegates Go on Record as Favoring New York Governor With Utah and Scattering Votes Dissenting. Ogden. Utah. Sept. 23—After three hours debate, the conference of demo crats of western states today adopt ed V resolutioin endorsing the candi dacy of Governor Alfred E. Smith of New York as the party's presidential nominee in 1928. The vote was not unanimous. Utah delegates par ticularly opposed the action. The nomination was - recommend ed by the committee on the order of business at the opening session to day, of a conference of party leaders from seven western states. Repre sentatives attended from Idaho, Mon tana. Colorado. California, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming. After hearing one of its purposes outlined by Fred W. Johnson, Wyom ing. as the formation “of a block that can be heard and heeded in the party convention.” the committee on the order of business offered for favorable consideration this resolu tion ; “Whereas, it is the sense of this meeting, composed of active working Democrats of the Pacific Coast and Rocky Mountain states that Alfred E- Smith of New Y’ork represents the best traditions and ideals of" the party and is the most available can didates mentioned for the nomination for President of the United States. “Now, therefore, be it resolved that, not intending to usurp in the least or any degree, the duties and prerogatives of the Democratic or ganizations of these states, yet an party men and workers, we do Here by make it known to the people ot the various communities from which we hail to the voters of the United States, that we favor the nomination and election of Governor Smith, as President of the United States.” Louis H. Francisco, San Diego, Calif., was politely asked to with draw from the conference when as a prospective member of the committee on order of business, he announced that he was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination. Prayer All Right But She Wants Cash. Hattiesburg, Miss, Sept. 24.—(IN'S) —ln spite of her former Rovers letter in which he told her to “pray, and leave it to the Lord,” Miss Cornelia Carney believes the courts would be more suitable for her case and has filed suit against Duncan McGilvray for SIO,OOO for breach of promise. And while Miss Carney says in her demands for heart balm that she has full confidence in the power of prayer, supplication in this case could not atone for the embarrassment she has suffered since she annoanced her wed ding date as May 10 this year. «• _ Magistrate Adopts Orphan Rather Than Convict Him. Danville, Va., Sept. 23.—Hoge Ver non, Caswell county magistrate, found a novel way of disposing of a case brought to his attention this week. A 16-year-old boy was accused of drunkenness. The evidence showed that the boy was an orphan and had small opportunities. Instead of con victing him the magistrate adopted him and took him home on the agree ment that the youth should obey him as a son. King Alfonso of Spain has a private museaum which contains the weapons and other objects that from time to time have been employed in attempts to assassinate him. Direct Mail Advertising Wasting $600,000 Y Editor and Publisher. Instead of finding live buyers, 12,- 688.567 advertising circulars valued at more than $600,000 found their way into the dead letter office in 1926. First Assistant Postmaster General John H. Bartlett announced in Wash ington Sept. 6. Use of obsolete mail ing lists and failure es advertisers to employ return cards was the cause of this waste, he said. Mr. Bartlett’s statement was made I in connection with a memorandum out lining the plans of the Post Office De partment for a campaign of personal solicitation in an effort to reduce the weight of return mail and deal letters which accrue from third-class matter. Advertising matter, Mr. Bartlett said, furnished more than 50 per cent of the dead letters handled in 1926. Postmasters, it was explained, will be instructed to interview business men in the effort to lighten the load, and correspondence will be undertak en directly by the Post Office Depart ment with advertising houses. The full text of the statement fol lows : “The direct-mail advertisers of the United States in the year 1926 wasted, -literally threw away, over $600,000, through the use of obsolete mailing lists combined with the failure of the advertisers to use return cards on their envelopes. “These figures, however, include only advertisers who mailed their cir culars under first class postage. A very much larger amount was lost by advertisers who used third class post age ; but it cannot, however, be es timated, since a separate record is not kept of undeliverable third class mat ter disposed of as waste by post masters. “Undelivered first class matter all goes to the dead letter office, where definite records are maintained to show the quantity of each class of mail received and its disposition. Undeliv erable third class matter is not sent i to the dead letter office, but is disposed of as waste at post offices of address. “The records of the Post Office De partment show that during the year, 12.658.567 letters contained circulars and advertising matter, all mailed as first class matter, were disposed of as waste hy dead letter service. Figur ed at five cents each to cover the cost of material, printing, labor and post age, the total amounts to $633,428.35. “This advertising matter furnished over 50 per cent of all the dead letters handled during the year. “Two reasons may be assigned for at least 95 per cent of all these letters being sent to the dead letter office; first, incorrect addresses, due to the use of obsolete mailing lists, and sec ond, the use of envelopes without re turn cards, both in spite of the Post Office Department’s constant and ur gent advice to the contrary. “As a result of this situation having been called to the attention of the Postmaster General, a campaign has been inaugurated to persuade direct mail advertisers to use return cards on their envelopes and thus materially minimize their losses through this avenue. It is the opinion of officials of the Post Office Department that hundreds of thousands of dollars an nually can be saved by advertiers by the use of return cards on their en velopes instead of mailing them out blank as is practiced by many of them, and that the advantages gained through the use of return cards would more than offset any possible disadvan tages. "The Department’s view is that with few exceptions all sealed letters, bear ing first class postage are opened by their recipients whether or not the envelope bears the cards of the mail ers, and that'once opened the con tents will receive the same attention regardless of the nature of the en velope. “One of the arguments put forth by i TRANSEFR OF SIMPSON IS GIVEN CONFIRMATION Manage Southern’s Lines West.—-Pro motion May Be Leading to Vice Presidency. Charlotte, Sept. 24.—R. E. Simp son, for a number of years general manager of lines east, Southern Rail way system, has been transferred to Cincinnati, Ohio, as general manager of the Southern’s lines west, effective October Ist, and W. C. Hudson, of Chattanooga, Tenn., division superin tendent, will come to Charlotte to be come general manager of lines east, it was learned authoritatively here this afternoon. Yesterday afternoon a rumor gained currency here that Mr. Simpson had been transferred to the west but rail road officials refused to discuss the report. However, this afternoon the report was confirmed from sources considered authoritative, although the railroad officials refused to officially announce the changes. It was un derstood that formal announcement would be made when the transfer be comes "effective. Friends of Mr. Simpsoii here re garded his transfer to the west in the nature of a promotion and believe that it is leading to a vice presidency for him. It was understood that Mr. Simp son is planning to continue his legal residence at Hickory where he has lived for a number of years. Mrs. Simpson now is abroad but it was re ported here that ehe prefers to live permanently at Hickory where they have a beautiful home. Cam. Allen, Mr. Simpson’s execiftive secretary here, will go to Cincinnati with him. Mr. Hudson, who takes Mr. Simp son’s place as head of lines east, is well known in Charlotte where he formerly lived while a division super intendent of the Southern railroad. It is expected that he will arrive here within the next day 6r so. Wildcats Defeat Citadel. Gastonia, Sept. 24.—Davidson Col lege paid a tremendous price for vic tory in defeating the Citadel of Charleston here this afternoon, 5 to 0, through the injury of Jim Grey, Wild cat center, who in the last few min utes of play broke hie left arm and is thereby lost to the team for the re mainder of the season. Davidson scored a field goal in the second quarter when Dick Grey, Dav idson captain, booted one through the uprights and in the third McConnell fell upon a blocked punt behind the Citadel goal line for a safety. Lespedeza will put a curl in a pig’s tal and change an unprofitable cow into a fat, profitable one, states D. *A. Lowder of Stanly County. Mond ay, Sept. 26 * Vh th / Apartment , " f retu m card, r faT °f of, hat return" ***4 f or wh.ch then. th * * ' " aid first-class' L ; ur “ bluest, would 1 ? to know at ftl> uw enabU eliminate f ron , h ” 'l'Ki i “ Wre *»». there!,, I* 1 "* < wast e "f material '"'"V ‘"■■rs havi "* Ms malr,'** «, sending m his for he would US* f llst of the non-depi 9 *»< be f en burned to h m "med advertising’ r fther expensive, C( f ul ®«t*r. ,f undated and not ' nature. ot of a “it would also enah , o tw*rs to find out . b,e »a aj clerks address the* j rt ? r *N of thousands of them incomplete adres.se, t ? e addressee or the e State having been or? ° fi< * pist. “ omi 'ted bj “Under the practice of • card or blank enevCl^ no means «f knowing how?* circulars or ads have faL®? any been disposed of dead letter office *** this, last (Ictober the letter affic, ,!e s , ettlara «™> oae eastern hrm mailed velopes but sealed d “J Postage. Their wane i„ & was not than --N ot only are direct-mail ad, wasting a great deal of Jl rear by using phin | the records of thf show that thousands 0( ™ corporations and “ large sums of good hard cash way. A typical instance cal t.ce in the Washington d* office a few days ago. “An undeliverable letter ceived containing a draft f« r It was returned to the mailer information made available! was opened; 'but someone 1 interest on $55,000 fur about' amounting to $139, £ guret i t cent •Tractieally all this won] been saved had the mailer i envelope hearing his return c is surprising the number of so involving large amounts. “Out of the 25,000.000 « letters handled last year, ora 000 contained valuable endow money, drafts, checks and m< ders contained in these anot some $.),31j,000, and while pn all the drafts, checks and none were eventually returned to t ers, and all but about Sdh.OOl money, through informatioi within the letters, they all average of 15 days’ time, j 0 per cent interest on the amount means a loss of mo $13,290, all through the use card envelopes. “The asfcmishing thing to I Office Department is that : of all that has been said, p and brought to the attention ers in regard to the lussei I sustaining through failure to turn cards, so many apparent wise intelligent business men to throw their good money I this method. “And since columns of | t hrough the press and the did Bulletins have evidently I awaken the American adwfl their shortsightedness, it ill posed to take up each cgsep with the individual through pondence and personal inter postmasters and representanv postal service.'’ YOUNG KING PROVES JUST ORDLNi! 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