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Peace Mlms in llilllSili
r
Small Hope of
By the Associated Press.
Chicago, July 13. Railway peace
activities which loomed large yester
day on the strike horizon slumped
preccptibly today while rail executives
unoin leaders and railroad lobor
board members awaited the next
angle of developments.
Chairman Hooper of the board was
in private conference with railroad
presidents today, however, following
the flat refusal of a committee of
tho carriers yesterday to talk with
tho strikers so long as they remain
away from the shops.
Mr. Hooper refused to discuss the
plan, but B. M. Jewell, president of
the shopmen's union, still was optim -
Istic.
A telegram to President Harding
signed by President Jewell and the
six international shop workers union
on ittirkc, sought to summarize the
shop craft's grievances. The strike
was the result of violations of the
transportation actj the telegram said.
EARLIER SUMMARY
By the Associated Press.
Chicago, July 13.; Although moves
for peace in the rail strike apparent
ly were slowed up somewhat today,
the general trend seemed to be in the
direction of a settlement despite the
flat refusal of the railway executive
to meet with B. M. Jewell.
One of the most optimistic notes
was sounded by Ben W. Hooper, chair
man of the railroad labor board, who
fostered the rejected conference. Mr.
Hooper announced he had formulate.!
new plans for ending the walkout.
The' board's chairman made the an
nouncement without yielding from the
position he has maintained, asscrtinc
that any proposal from him would ).
in harmony with tbe: transportation
ct. .
One remaining hope in the peace
parley, Mr. Hooper said, was in the
fact that the, railway executives were
not authorized to speak for railway
executives generally.
The 13th day of the shopmen's strike
thus held considerable promise of im
portant developments.
By the Associated Press.
Binghampton, N. Y., i uly 13. State
Trooper Harry McElvoy of Montrose,
Pa., today shot and killed Fred Tyvoni,
TROOPER SHOOTS
4 BAD NEW YORKER
r I
who was barricaded in his homo at ganizo a "VV orld Arab Executive Corn
Little Meadows, Pa. Before his death mi0'committee will endeavor to con
Tyvoni shot Chief of Police Tinglcy soidate all Arab lands, and it wif
of Montrose in the face. Tinglcy is serve as a physical power against all
row in the 'Johnson City, N. Y- hospi-.
tal. v 'with all Arab affairs, both military
SIX TRAINMEN ARE
KILLED IN WRECK
By the Associated Press.
Kansas City, Mo., July 13. Two
white men and four unidentified ne
groes dead, 48 persons injured, some
of them fatally, was the toll ' thi
morning of a wreck in the outskirts
of Kansas City, in which a Missouri
Pacific flyer crashed into a freight
tiain.
CALL NEW CONFERENCE
)y the Associated Press.
Washington, July 13. Representa
tives of bituminous coal operators'
associations went into conference to
day after conferring with Hugh Cur
rin, chief of the bureau of conciliation
The conference was with a view t
Settling th coal strike,
C. & O. CLERKS MAY STRIKE
By the Associated Press.
Richmond. Va., July 1.3 H. J-. Os
born, general chairman of the broth
erhood of railroad clerks, announced
today thattrike orders are now be
ing sent'ut on to the 17 orders on
(the Chc(npeak & Ohio railroad.
JEWELL-WIRES
HAMG ON
By the Associated Press.
Chicago, July 13. B. M. Jewell,
head of the railway employes depart
ment of the American federation of
labor, today sent a telegram to Pres
ident Harding replying to the pre3
j;dents sttike prociamation and open.
ing another phase of the situation.
The telegram, which was also sign
ed by six international presidents
declared that the strikers had walked
out because wages fixed by the labor
board were in violation of the pro
visions of the transportation act and
becaijse of violations of the laboi
board's decission by the railroad
The strikers insisted that they were
not violating any law. The telegram
laid such interference directly to at
tempts by the railroads to operate
with inferior help.
President Jewell and his associate
expressed every desire to maintair
peace.
P
By the Associated Press.
Oroville, Cal., July l3. Numerouf
strike broajjexs and guard.?'. were in
jured, several seriously and one per
haps fatally, when about 75 mei
speeding into town early today ir
automobiles charged .the Western
Pacific round house here. The attack,
in party rode off in automobiles.
Four guards were missing and it
is believed they were lidnapped.
Many of the assailants 'were mask
ed. Th?y iircd about 50 shots, bu
apparently aimed them at the windows
of the round house. All of the injure,
had 'jeen clubbed. All were taker
to hospitals.
Tom Wilkinson- the trainmaster
v.t.:? beaten over the head, and hi:
skull pi obably fractured-
NATIONAL MOVEMENT
FOR INDEPENDENCE GROWS
Jerusalem, June 12. The movement
for Arab national independence is be
coming further Unified. Mesopota
mia, Syria, Palestine, the Hedjaz and
the Yemen have come together to oi
and political. Its headquarters have
not yet been determined, but the
will be at some point , far removed
from European influences.
As one Arab leader remarked. "The
present situation, both in Palestine
and Syria has taught us the great
lesson that only in unity will we Arabs
obtain our national independence."
IJy the Associated Press.
The Hague, July 13. The Russian
sub-commission on private property,
on Russian affairs unanimously adopt
ed a resolution declaring that in the
light of views expressed yesterday
by Russians on private property there
was no longer any reason for prolong
ing the conference.
f CONCEDED BY GEORGE
By the Associated Press. i
London, July 13. Prime Minister
Lloyd George told the house of com
mons this afternoon he was ; afraid
a deadlock had occurred at the. Hague.
but he had no information that there
had been a breakdown.
Stealing is not much of an offense
at present but the burglars who carry
off wine are clearly violating the
Volstead, law. Philadelphia Record.
CALIFORNIA
SHO
HAGUE CONFERENCE
READY TO ADJOURN
By the Asosdatod Press- . : vi-; t v.
Evangton 111.," July 13. Prohibition"
was declared to be a civic" asset by; of
ficials of Chambers of CbnVmerces; in
some of the leading cities of -the coun
try in statements sent to The Union
Signal, the official publication of the
National Woman's Christian Temper-'
ence . Union, and made public by that
organ today. ; '
The Union Signal oucted the fol
lowing officials:
James S. Cady," secretary" of the
Minneapolis Association: "Prohibi
tion has proved an economic asset in
our community It has promoted thritt
and has been beneficial jjenerallv to
J the interests of our city." ,
, . vance u criss, secretary of the
Springfield, Mo., Association: "Pro
hibition has been helpful to the com
munity for the reason that the onr
coming generation has not had the ac- j
jess to liquor that was had by young j
men ana ooys oi lour and live years
ago. In other words there would seem
to be less opportunity by far for the
members of the : next keneratiOn to
become addicted to the liquor habit."
Nelson Marshman, associate-secre
ary, Springfield, Mass., Association
-'I, believe that prohibition has prov
id to be economic asset to this com-
nunity and that it has promoted
-hrift among our people. A statement
torn the various savings banks shows
;hat more people have savings ac
counts and that the balances are lar
ger.
"The charitable organizations of the
;ity tell me that taking into consider
ition the recent, business depression,
here are fewer people receiving aid
han during the time bofore prohibi
ion. The former saloons in most
ases are being used for other lines
d. business.
: "Prohibition has been, I believe
cry beneficial to the general inter
cts of our city".
William A. Searle, secretary-man-
xger, Camden, N. J., Chamber of Com-
icrce,took a poll of representative i
lUzens. (Two bands of clergyman,
ind insurance man, Salvation Army
ender, a Y. M. C. A. secretary, chief
f police, a large, manufacturer, the
ii-eoior of Bureau of -Charities and his.
wn.) The question and answers $ol
bw: Has prohibition, proven ah econom-
c asset to your community? Yes, V:
No. 2; Uncertain, .2. .--
Has it promoted thrift among, your
people, as indicated by an increase in
avmgs banks deposits and deposit
ns? Yes, 6; No. 1, Uncertain 4. .
Are fewer people receiving aid
'rom charity organizations as a re-
olt .of prohibition? Are there fewer
clinquents and dependents in your in-
titutions? Yes, 6; No. 2; Uncertain,
3.
Are the buildings formerlv occunied
y liquor concerns now used for other
mes of business? Yes, 10: No.. 0; Un
certain, 1.
In vour judgement has. prohibition
been beneficial generally to- the inter
ests of your city? Yes, 9; No. 1; Un-
ertain, 1.
"Uncertainty in regard to ques-
ions 2 and 3, was due to the fact that
unemployment and : other factors en
ter, into the question in a way too con-
using to permit, of a satisfactory ans-
er, . Mr. searle said-
O. O. McLeish, . acting ... secretary,
Rock'flord, 111., Association: "You :may
place our organization" on record as
very enthusiastically arid energetical-
y favoring both local and national
prohibition.
Rockf ord was given Camp Grant
because it had had a record for many
years previous of being' a temperate
own. Of course, immediately follow-
ng local prohibition we had seyeral
buildings vacated, but only expansion
of business."
E. W. Porter, secretary Concord, N.
EL, Association: . "Prohibition has
proven an economic asset to our com
munity. It has promoted thrift among
jur people, and the savings banks de
positors are constantly increasing.
"IPauriki. tionnl a era ranai 7i n r? tkA
from charity organizations and there
are fewer delinquents and dependents
n our institutions. -;
"Buildings formerly occupied by
iquor concerns are all used for other
ines of business.
"It is my judgment that prohibition
has been of the greatest benefit gen
erally to the interests of - our city." .
E
FULLS OFF TRAINS
By the Associated Press.
; Baltimore, July 13. Declaring that
it was unable to get assurances of pro
tection of; the lives and property of the
company at Garrett, Ind., and Wil
lard, O., important points on the line;
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad toda
announced a temporary curtailment
of the passenger service through the
territory affected by these conditions.
no
By the Associated Press. ;
-Blood
hounds, are Ten ' route from. Roanoke,
Aa.V "here aid in the search for a
man who laft flight .entered the room
of a young 1 woman sSudent , at " State
College summer school and attempted
criminal assault. '
The screams of the woman and her
room mate' frightened the intruder
who - leaped thorugh a window and
escaped. . H
The clue on which the police are
working in an effort to apprehend the
cu-'prit is a ; finger print left on the
window; ' ?-v'?'-' ";v' ""
iThe young ' Woman' could not say
whether the htan was white or colored
By the Associated Press. V
iStatesville, N. C. Julv l3. After
completing an examination ' of tiie
books1 of the First National Bank of
Statesville yestreday, a national-bank
examiner reported the finding of; a
shortage in the account of Cashier
John W. Guy, Sr., of around $85,000.
The shortage, it is understood, cove
a period of years.
The directors took immediatte " ac
tion to provide against any possible
loss to the depositors and the bank
is being operated with' President R.
A. Cooper as cashier- . "
The report-jade to the controller
of the currency a few days ago of the
condition of the; bank at the close "of
business Junt? SO showed total resour
ces1 of $954,233,580 '
No arrests' had been made this after
noon. V':-:
Books for the new library are very
much needed and all persons who have
volumes to spare are urged to leave
them at the building or notify- Mrs.
Worth Elliott, who will call for them.
If the library is to be made the means
of entertaining and informing the peo
ple of Hickory and this section it will
require many books and magazines
and; thdse who desire to contribute
are requested to do so without de
lay. ; '-.; - ;-:;'i- -; .' :
WOMAN WINS CONTEST
FOR PLACE ON TICKET
. Henderson, July 12. -In view of the
evidencq presented by Mrs. Geo. T
Buchanan's attorneys- A.- J. Harris
and R. G. Kittrell, the board -of '..elec
tions declared five of the voters cast
for P. E. Rowland in the recent De
mocratic primary illegal, thus giving
a majority of three in tavor oi Mrs.
The bosis of the decision as to the
illegality of these votes was the fact
that f out of the votes were cast , by
professed Republicans and that one
was. cast by a man who was not
registered, according to the affidavits
presented. .
Mr. Rbwland's attorneys will asi
from the board an order to certify
the votes as originally counted : in
the primary and - not corrected ' by
later evidence, they state- ' . r ' :
T. it. Pittman, chairman : of : the
board, stated that he was glad' that
the many irregularities in the pri
mary had been called .to the . atten
tion of the public, for there had, been
a growing carelessness for; a' tim
ber of. years and that he hoped'; this
would be a forward .tep tdward
careful, regular elections in the, fu
ture. '' ' . . '"' :.Vv&!
Mrs. Buchanan is the first woman
to be 'nominated for political office
in Vance ; county and if elected will
be the first woman to hold such office-
Ntever before has there been
Such a close fight in the county, a dif
ference between 1,136 and 1,134 votes
in the votes as corrected and accepted
by the . election :board.
VARYING VIEW-POINTS '
A successful . Chauauqua lecturer
who is lsa a- lawyer was presented to
his audience as follows: "I am very
glad to introduce to you, ladie3 and
gentltfttien. Mr. B., who will give his
lecture, t "The Trial of Jesus, -front a
LawVr's Standpoint," I can Imagine
only one lecture which might prove
more' interesting to the audiance than
the one annouced. Thai would be "The
Trial of a Xawer from Jesus's Stand
points'Everybody's Magazine, v
ilDnNi. GllYvJR-
SHOT
BOOKS ARE WANTED
FOR 'NEIAI LIDRIfiy
By the -Associated Press.; .
-vwumuus, unio, duiv -vi."-: -an
didatesg; incjudinsr Senatolv licii
nimself,' want to be;?me United1
States, senator fr.om.,.Oh:o. at the ctrp
elusion of. Senator Atiee Pomerene's
term next March 4th. "
Four Republicahs and two Demo
crats nave entered for the nomination
at the Ohio 'state-Wide primaries on
August 8. Senator . Pomerene's lone
opponent is former--Congressmen John
J. Lentz. of Columbus, resident of the
American Insurance Union, who was
deieated tor the nomination by Sena
tor Fomerene six years ago.5 Poaier
ene's friends have said theya r;? not tak
ing the Lentz candidacy seriously, and
that they expect the senior Ohio sena
tor to be renominated by a large vote
In the Republican camp, the main
contest, politicians say, appears to be
tetween Congressman Simeon D Fess,
of Yellow Springs, who is chairman
oi the National Republican Congres
sional Committee, and - Charles Dick,
of. Akron, formerly United States sen
ator from Ohio and author of the
Dick National Guard law. Fess is con
sidered a strong advocate of national
prohibition and a supporter of the
Harding administration. Dick was de
feated for renomination six years ago
and his entry into the present cam
paign caused some surprise in politic
al circles.
Opposed to Fess and Dick are John
W. Arnold of Columbus, former lieu
tenant governor, and David W. Wood,
a Civil war veteran and an inmate
of the Ohio Soldiers Home at San
dusky. .
Although chief interest in the pri
mary appears to be centering in the
contest for the Republican nomina
tion for governor the Democratic gu
bernatorial fight is attracting con
siderable attention, t-
Dispite the claims of friends that ne
should have had no opposition: because
he was the defeated candidate two
years ago, former State Auditor A.
Vic Donakey, of New Philadelphia, is
opposed by three other contestants.
I hose opposing him Ipr the nomi
nation are James G. . Johnson u pf
Springfield a justice of. the Ohio su
preme court; !. Thomas J. jjuffy of
East Liverpool, head of the state in
dustrial commission, and A. PV San
dles of Ota wa, for several years sec
retary of the state board of agricul
ture. '.: I--;
However Saridle's name mav;:notget
pn the ballots . because of an alleged
technicality. While his petition ; filed
with the secretary of state bore his
name, investigation disclosed that the
petition was signed by his secretary
while he was out of the state n a
speaking tour.. His name has been rul
ed out by the secretary of state but
his firiends are .urging him to appeal
to the courts.' - ? - M f-t ,
Donashey, a former memberjof the
legislature and a delegate' to the Ohio
constitutional convention m 1912, won
the Democratic nomination for gover
nor , two years -ago, but was defeated
for election by Harry L. Davis of
Cleveland in the Republican landhlide
of that year. Both he and Duffy claim
strong Jabdr support'. 4 -U
Friends of Judge Johnson claim
that he will have much of the organi
zation support over the state.' -
JOBS ON FARMS '
8y the Associated Press."- '
Washington, July 13.' If you want
a job on a farm your chances of get
ting it are slightly better than 50 per
cent if you are married, and slightly
less than 50 percent if; single 'says "the
department of agriculture. If you aire
married and have children your chan-
flees are around 45 per cent.
The- Department's statistics show
hat of 1,201 farm jobs advertised iin
eastern farm papers from 1920 to
1922, 816 men were wanted in 3B7
instances, and married. men'in 416. In
398 cases, the social requirements
were not stated. Of .the advertise
ments v for 5 married men children spec
cifically were not wanted in 54. in
stances. Children were wanted or per
missible in onjy 14 instances.
Man V farmers who hire t loborers
have np dwellings ito let and conse
auently icannots employ ' married men,
thel Department foind. If the farmer
nas a.ueuiiig iu.ur p. lavvuci,
he pref;er that it should be occupied.
By" -the Associated Press.
Watertown. N. Y-, July 13. Police
are searching this city for . artillery
shells retained from the world war as
a - result of . the explosion, of a dud
shell yesterday resulting in the death
of eight children. In the intense heat
tihe TNT charge expanded;" according
t6 military officials, making the shell
liable to explode. -
It is believed that one of the chil
dren playing croquet struck the shell
with a mallet or ball. -
By the Associated Press. : . i '-- -v-v-V-; ; --:-' y '-', - ' .
P SrtVelis
.?.T.
Newton. July 13.t After being out
in the case of state against Bud Lip
pard, well known liquor artist, re
ported to Judge Rav at 1:15 this,'
atternoon-. that . the members were I
unable to agree. A mistrial was or- j
miw in n 1 1 1 1 1 1 i 1 -
IB!?
dered and the jurors .'discharged; The-General Work today presented a let
jurors stood ten to two iri favor,, of j.ter Ifa : President Harding notifying
conviction.; ',,-.: .-: i the executive that a conference of
Sevfn fiv.e"g1allnT C9s j of liquor
were found in Bud Lippard's cow pas-
ture by officers, and a witness stated
positively that he saw Bud and two
otner men .with or . near the liquor,
A physican testified that Lippard was
crippiea ana unanie to walk-
The case has attracted : general in
terest. It was but another time that
Bud Lippard, who is regarded as ah :
old tox, made good his escape.
Sentence has -not been passed on
James and Ruf us Brayan charged
witjh the death of Charles Hefner in
the Catfish section of the county. They
submitted yesterday, one to assault
and the other manslaughter.
- A LARGE FAMILY , -CapL
Walter - C. Tay'lor believes
he . had a record mother airedale dog,
She presented ,hinn with , ten puppies.
The Salvation army has called upon
Hickory to help with their yearly cam
paign. The amount Hickory has been
asked to contribute is $500.' ;
The organization for this campaign
is about complete - with W. X Shu-
f Ord as chairman and L. F. Abernethyl
as treasurer. Nearly all of the solicit
ors have been appointed and the cam
paign will begin Tuesday morning,
July 18.
This-campaign is for the general
work ; of the Southern division. The
southern division consists of North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and
Florida. The general work consists
of the rescue home, children's home,
hospital, training colleges, industrial
schools etc.,
Let us remember that this is the
only call for one whole year to this
very worthy : cause, and the amount
asked for is $500.
We cannot: forget what the Salva
tion army has done 'fkr our boys
while overseas and their wonderful
work will continue if we can just make"
a few sacrifices and help support them.
The1 Salvation army now has . 24
buildings of their own arid these build
ings have been made possible by a
generous public giving of their means.
In these buildings the gospel , is
preached to hundreds. Homeless men,
women and children have: been given
homes -fallen girls have been res
cued and cared for, ex-prisoners are
being rescued and given a new start
in life, etc. , ' :
Let us think othe Salvation army
as "The Good Samaritan," then make
our donation just as liberal as we
possibly can and we will have no trou
ble in reaching our goal.1 .
W. J. SHUFORD, Chm.
The "Rev." S. Douglas McDuffey,
who made Hickory his" headquarters
about five years ago, is operating in
Hampton, Va., according -to a letter
received by Chief of Police Lentz to
day from the Rev. J. Wl Patterson,
pastor of . a colored Presbyterian
church there. The letter was turned
over to City Clerk Jim Espey, who
will supply the information- . .
McDuffey conducted an orphan asy
lum in New. Jersey when he was col
lecting money, clothing, bed quilts
and chickens- and small children in
Hickory. He let the children come
back, but the other articles were need
ed in his business. ' " "
It seems that . McDuffey told' col
ored people here that he , had a good
thing for them, and he went off in style
The -, little urchins who accompanined
him were used as beggar's in Jersey
towns and they didn't like it. They
dribbled back to Hidikory.
(Rev. Patterson says the former
Hickory : man claims to have divine
power and is having a big time in
Hampton, , .
CIPAlllRTS
M'DUFFEY OH 'JOB
AT HAMPTON. VI.
Washington, July 13 Orders may
be issued by the war department some
time today for the movement of troops
to certain localities . where outbreaks
have occurred, Secretary Weeks in
dicated at 1 o'clock as he left the
white house after a conference with
President Harding.
Definite announcement, the secre
tary said, would be made at 3 p. m.
today as to whether troop movements
would be ordered.
RALEIGH FEARS TROUBLE
By the Associated Press. '" '
Washington, July . 13. Postmaster
aU executive heads of the government
u , j i.
, had Sphered information : showing:
' that 50,000 .. motor vehicles could be
i mobilized in 24 hours should the Unit-
e(j states mails be interfered with
by the strike.
BV, the Associated Press.
Raleigh, N. C, July 13. Declaring
that there was grave fear that the
presence of strike breakers who ar
rived in Raleigh yesterday to work
in the Seaboard Air Line Railroad
shops might precipitate an outbreak,
Mayor T .B. Eldridge tfaday tele
graphed M.. H. , Cahill. vice-president
of the Seaboard at Portsmouth, asking
4 - that the imported workmen be re
moved. . .,.'.' .
Mayor Eldridge also telegraphed
United States Senator Simm ns and
Overman declaring that the "peae of
the ciuy is menaced by the importa
tion strike-breakers by the Seaboard
Air Line," and urged the senator to
bring ,heir influence to bear on the
railroad to remove them.
Union officials say there' are 26
Strike-"breakers -here. They;are the 5
first to report at auy of the rail
raod shops in the state affected by the
strike, according, to union officials-
By the Associated Press.
Dennison, Tex., July 13. A joint
meeting of engineers, firemen, con
ductors and trainmen's unions of Den
ision ha3 been called for this after
noon to consider discontinuing work
on trains coming into Dension, it
was announced today. The conference
was called by union leaders, they said:
as a result of reports that trains
are being operated in such bad repaii
as to be dangerous to trainmen and
passengers. : ?
ASKS FOR HELP
By the Associated Press.
Norfolk, Va, . July 13. United
States Marshal Clarence Smither has
received a request from the Noriiolk
& Western Railway for 10 or 12 depu
ty marshals for . duty in connect icr
with the shopmen's strike and strike
of clerical workers, but the marshal
did not know where the deputies were
wanted.
COTTON
By The Associated Press. .
Hattiesburg; Miss., July 13. Fed
eral Judge E. R. Holmes today denied
a petition by the Mississippi Central
Railroad asking for an injunction tio
restrain strikers from interfering
with the operation of trains.
V , ' -, - 'Open --
July 22.27
October ' : 22.30
December: ' 22.15
January S1.85
MinA . ' , ;-. ' V21-73
' Hickory cotton 22 cents.
DENIES INJUNCTION
Close
22.68
22.72
22.67
2237
22.18
By the Associated Press. "
.- New York, July 13. The cotton
market opened steady at an advance f
of two points an Septtoiber, but gen- -erally
two to six points lower on dis
appointing cables and better weather.
TRAINMEN MAY NOT '
OPERATE ANY TRAINS
N K
WESTERN