WATCH YOUR LABEL Record subscribers should renew at least five dav before their milscri) "nire. ESTABLISHED SEP1 t, J CANDIDATES DEAD SilllE I ELECT li DISCUSSED BT Death Claims Clerk of Court and Nominee for Sheriff. Within Few . bltlnusjialCase Reported from SmUhfield W. S. Stevens Drops Suddenly This By the Associated Tress. Smithfield, N. C, Nov. 1. Two Pcmocratic candidates for county of fices died a few hours apart early to day. W. S. Stevens, clerk of the John ston county'! superior , court, dropped dead at him home about 7:30 this morning while making a fire and Geo F. Moore, Democratic candidate for Fhcriff, died at a local hospital .. last night following an illness of several days. Mr. Moore, who was about 33 years cf og?o, had nerved as deputy United States Marshal hero for several years. He was nominated to auceoed Sherif: VT. F. Massey and had conducted an ac tive campaign up until he was taken seriously ill several days ago. He is dow, he is survived by four daugh- ten nnd three sons. Funeral arrangements for , neither had ken completed early today. By the Asociatcd Press. Stateville, N. C. Nov. 1. The an nual meeting of the Blue llidge At lantic conference of the 'Methodist; Episcopal church opened here this morning at 9 o'clqeli'at'the B6uevard Mfthoclist Episcopal church. About 40 di'lrgates were present for the open- in?, the majority being expected this afternoon and tonight. Among those expected tonight is the presiding offi- er, Bishop Luther B. Wilson of New York. The conference spent the day in the examination of candidates ami taii evening .Mayor Bristol will wel- nine the visitors and Rev. W. H. Pless will luakc the response. I'EATil PENALTY IS 'ASKED FOR PRETTY YOUNG SLAYER -.r't1'1 .Nov 1 Testimony waa concluded and arjrutnents by tbe state ''Fined in the first degree murder tria'il ft .Mrs. Hazel Champion 22, 'charged with tho slaying of Thomas A. O'Connell, carnival promoter of New Haven, Conn., in a -restaurant here last July. y . ' ; , la his riinion statement to the J'-Vy, IVostcirtor Ed'aVd C. Stan- " V) 41,3 ""v" "mi l,,lvx ",au of freight from which the railroads , . , derived revenue in two years. The re- Mr. Stevens, 72 years of age, was a . ,. , , . ... ,. , L , .; T, . .. ,, port disclosed that with-the exception candidate for reelection. Besides his ..,.... ,. . , , DELEGATES GAMB FOR CiFEBElE V" the Jury to Impose the Kjistoay oi onci u ""ti iViiii, u J J . I ; whila beinir btou'unt .to tnc state "Thh trirl'is from Texas and oots fro"mrlth hip? declared Pro'sl Mtor Stanton. The defense' objected t? the statement. The court sustained to objection , The state sprang a surprfoo of.; f;inlf tho blood spattered clothing OX'o,.n,ll, as evidence and through CaptMn! Uanief. Stanton, fire arms "Prt of the Cleveland police depart- ,m-v., Prosecutor Stanton demon- firattd the death sho could not have Wn lived at close range, as the dt- fens, contended " Tl, . .el U71 " . ' ...... i: r.ui('i-v 3 ie:uimony was in umu contradiction cf that of Mrs. Champ- wn-that tho death shota were fired wcidently while O'Connell was hold in? her arm. . During the introduction of this evi dence Mrs. Champion showed her first potion during the wholo course of clothing was presented, and. - ne prosecutor re-enacted tho snoot-, '"tr shi. buried her face in her hands. .Ptain, Stanton was not cross- ex incd. Attorneys for Mrs. Champion Wen givpii an opportunity by the wrt to rebuttal witnesses to his .testi monies said they were wiling to let the case rest. The dory that was Greece con V'yw to bo in the past tense. fllEOFPBEttll y. thtJ Associated Press. ' ' ' wtutesboro, Ga.. Nov. t. The fate ftt Uliott Padric-k. former minrster wno jessed to th slaying ' of his girl ,vll and niothoi -in-law, now Vests with Pcrior court jury. Indications this ""rninB w.vo ft verdict would be 1 UiDS OF JURY Mick 11,, 191 5. Morning. ' By the Associated Press. . Washington, Nov, 1. Indications of rapidly; improving conditions in the country's general business life were given today in reports to the car ser vice section of the American Railway association, which, among other things, showed the greatest weekly loading nf fnm v.'noli-u in Sontnmluiv uml Cin loWi. 3920j the of 6 caV3 of m.enue ht of nffriW , . lvaa 1,0 .vonfoef vav, .rti,M;ei,mMf 'atatcment by the association said, "is all the more significant because the loading of merchandise and miscel laneous freight istre of'We best in dexes to business conditions that car. be found"; ! ; j . By the Associated Press. Washington, Nov-.-Atf appeal v "all Christian people to ; exert eerj influence to secure ith, impartial en forcement of . all laws" 'Was .issuod today by the federal council of church- eh of Christ in' America.-It declared the "announcement of the program of the forces. opp.o,;; to; prohbitior is a direct challenge to the churches nnd the friends of ..orderly, govern ment" because they - purpose to sup- I nort candidates ni the coming election who wiH vote to legalize the manu- f u , d the sale of beer anc 1.lUM' " " wines CLYDE CARTER BROUGHT TO PRISON BY FATHEFt Raleigh, Oct. 31-Clyde Carter of couiuy, wn 0vr, i:, : prison Friday to begin a two- years sentence for 'larceny n automoWj appeared at 'the prison -jesterdaj morning under tho-, ' .'escort , ot father, who raet the young man it. Winston-SaJern ami (prevajled . upon him to return to tl 10 :Pfn;t lay . x Carter broke wfaovr.inthe lava tcry room .on la So irtWw . ttam as - stopped at M0"""" twecn Raleigh Dmham; ami c caped. The sheriff, Wn1 prisoner pcrnuas ion to ' r!,S and hands before reaching Kaieigr the. Annr H.oWll Wheil hl3 charge "Lr. : " " j rt,,i thn win- failed to .reappear and Jrnnd the w n now smasmui iu ,.i,Hv?"r WANT FREE PORT IN JAPAN Kobe, Japan, Oct. 15. Shipping in terests have started a movement to induce the government w free JAT- fully wth the merchants of Hongkong for the trade of China. . Kobe is the port which most of the supporters of the scheme believe to be best adapted for the purpose. Mr. Toru lshu, man aging director of . the Nippon Ysen vJi X , ,i nnl n ro the .. lack of such a importers w ""'i' ti " vm. port prevented Japan from becoming the trade center of vthe Orient. By the Associated Press : New York, Nov. 1. -The Mexican consulate closed last Friday: ,as a protest , against the action-oTNew York courts in issuingsiAvrib&o-f at Avith crvil action . in issuing vseta tachment on its property in connection with ' civil' action i brought . brfl the Oliver-American T,Vadfnr' jCb'ihoiiy U1ESS10I ON ROADS GHRISTISNSUBGEO " I' MEICiUl CONSULATE IS open! sGi -t my. a & uu28 . . . - . adf j b, w wiiwi uiiy By the Associated Press. -Kansas City, Nov. l. -With advance matcly "2,000 "head of", livestock,' the 24th annual American Royal live stock show will open here November 18th and continue until November 23. The show will he held in n new half-million dollar exposition building just be ing completed as a permanent heme for the Royal. Beef cat tie constitue the principal drawing card of the show. More ih-in a thousand head will be exhibited. The Hereford?, lead with 572 entries com peting for 311255 in prize money. Shorthorns rank second with 300 en tries for a purse of SG,2uO. One hun dred head or Angus are entered in the competition for S970 in Angus prize money, and about tnivty head of Gal loways will divide honors and a nrize list of $940. Prize money is. -offered by the various breed associations md the management of the Royal. lToimnent political figures will be here to watch the performance of their entries in the i-ii;gv Governor Warren T. MeCray . of Indiana will exhibit twenty head of Hercfords from his farm at Kentland. Senator J. N. Cam den will show twenty-three, head .of Heretcrds irom hu estate at V er sailles, Kentucky. Many famous herds are entered from Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Illinois and Texas states noted for the excellence of their Herefords. Brookvale Farm at Windsor, Mass., will exhibit twelve head. Other states to be represented are Colorado, Mississippi, Nebraska, West Virginia, Oklahoma, Wisconsin and Montana. Hereford entries at the 1922 show are practically double those of last year, when 333 head were shown. In 1920, 434 head were exhibited. The 672 entries for the coming Royal set a new record in numerical strength. The hog show, with 385 'entries, and the 'poultry -show, with 2500 birds on ?xhibiticn, will be attractions of inter est to thousands of visitors. Swine and poultry will be shown at the Royal for ho first time this year. About 275 ;heep will be exhibited Horse show entries have , be'en re ceived from the best stables of Ken tucky, Maryland. Illinois " and - New York. TJiirteenhousand . 4oJiar&..iii Premiums for saddle and show horses has brought out a classy field which rsromises to" restore the night horse show to is brilliance of former years.' - Governors of four states will parv ticipate in the dedication program to be held Saturday evening,-November 18. The Lindsborg, Kansas, Choral society will sing "The Messiah." The chorus of 2500 singers has been re-heai-sihg the famous oratorio for sev eral weeks, in preparation for the 3vent. "The Messiah" will be given twice, on Saturday evening and on Sunday afternoon of Royal week. Four auction sales of purebred 'live stock will be held. Shorthorns will.be sold on November 22,' Herefords on November 23,. and Angus on the ev ening of November 22. Carlot fat vwino and sheep will be sold in the forenoon of November 22 and carlot fat. stocker and feeder cattle will be auctioned Thursday morning, Novem ber 23. . Railroads have granted a special rate for round trip tickets to;the Royal from sui'roundinfr states. MANY SPEIR s s in is cipme Plans for a. whirlwind campaign that will end next Tuesday with the battle of ballots have been made by Chairman Chas. W. Bagby, Who an nounces numerous speakings at sever al points in the' county. . Included in the number of Democratic orators 'are O. Max Gardner , of Shelby, probably the best known and most popular of any outside speaker; John A. McRae of "Charlotte, law partner of John J. Parker, and former (president of the State Bar association: Stonewall Dur ham, former district attorney, and one of the most polished speakers in the state: John G. Carpenter, pro minent Gastonia lawyer: Solicitor R. L. Huffman, whose record for law enforcement has won him praise, and W. A. Graham. Jr., candidate tor the senate, and Messrs W. A. Self, Perry Hefner and Horace tl, Abee, w'eil known local citizens. Mr. Huffman spoke in West Hick ory last night to a good sized audience and will speak in Windy City at 7:30 tonicht. The various speakers and dates are as follows: ' . Stonewall Durham at Hickory audi torium' Thursday niRht and . Clare mont Friday night. . John A. McRae at Blackburn Sat urday night and Hickory auditorium Monday night. O. Max Gardner at Newton Satur day night. ' v John G. Carpenter at- Brookford Monday night. W. A. Graham, Jr., Solicitor Huff man and Horace H. Abee, at West Hickory Monday night. W. A. Self : and Perry Hefner in Highland Monday night. . . : . . 'When angry, tackle a woodpile," says a Harvard professor. Now you know wny wiimemi saws ..wooa.- i 'v ' 1. .1 A. ' Greenville Piedmont, ; Ji- X 111! J 17 HICKORY, N. C WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 1, 1922. By. the, Associated Press. . Geneva, Nov. 1, Informal negotia- i-5ions have:n going on for. some time I between the league of nations and the ! state department 'in - Washington to make possible America's participa tion in the election of judges to the' permanent court of international " Jua' tice, it was said at the league head quarters here today. The statement followed receipt of Washington .advices that adjustments' were in progress looking toward American government representation in the court which was created under the treaty of Versailles. : T I By the Associated Press . Mexico City, Nov. 1. Gen. Fran cisco Mergura, arch enemy cf Presi dent Obregon for many years am one of the men who took part iri , the flight that brought death tc former President Carranza, has faller into the hands -of federal roops ant is he career of this noted ebel i;. believed to be at an end. . SHOL BY;, SOLDIERS By the Associated Press. ; El Paso, NoVi 1. Gen. Franciscc Mergura .was executed by firing squads at 5 o'clock this morning, ac cording to a 'teliegram from Mexico City, received at sthescustpms house at JuarezV' . By the Associated Press. . ; Leaksville, N. C, Nov. 1. While arrangements were being made today to close all business houses here-rur SJitr ""the fonera'i tomorrow of D. Franklin King, banker and business mainy'S. T. Neal, father of Mrs D. Franklin King, Jr., died at his home at Reidsville at the age of 66. Mr. King whose death came at his home here late yesterday, was born in Henry county, Va., in 1843. By.the Associated Press. :.''.- Rome, Nov. 1. Vittoria Orlando Ricci, Italian ambassador at Was-V ington, has presented his r-esignatior. like his collegues at Paris and Berlin which will leave Premier Mussolini free to. choose his own trusted men for such important posts. ; MRS. HARDING ABLE By the Associated Press. , Washington,?. 1. Mr. Harding was said today at the white house to have 'recovered from a slight relapse she suffered a few days ago and tobe able again to sit. up for brief periods several times a day. J. HERE F John J. Parks of Charlotte, Republi can candidate for governor' in 1020, who was billed to speak here earlier address at the city auditorium on Friday night Mr. Parker:, is. . well known in this section. He is , one of the.best speakers in the state and will need, no, introduction to, a liiekory EXECUTED sEiiriilii- PfiOMliiFlMIll iBAWICCJ RESIGNS POST TO SIT UP AGAIN 01 PARKER RIOAY NIGHT audience. II. t Mr. ,. W. J. Shuford, president of Hickory Community scrv-'c, when interviewed Jby: a reyrc-:l..idnve of the Daily Record, calk d attention to a recent airteie on 4 '.,;-creation , v ui Crime" appearing in the New York nmea. Rscreation : and 'Crime: Will sup i-.jii.;, . c,. luse . icuay .a.top tnc crime wave t; tomonow, next year and ten yea: trom; r.ew Stop crime at its so-jree hv PstkK lshmg the type of community work tnai; will prevent it, sav certain clnets ot police, .fudges of the juvenile ccuii. and practically all social work ers.' " ",..".';' .". " .buctt ' a ' type of work, is at hand n Community service" (Incorporated and--in the playground and recreation association of America, as devised and promoted fcv Josenh Lee of Pos- ton. This work, after, a fifteen years' r--oin, ana lest unaer Mr. Lee's, direc tion,, has come to have a national character. . It is open for the use of all citizens and it is available for every city, town and community in America. Twenty years ago 'Joseph Lee. made an intensive study of the cause of juvenile delinquency- and its resultant so-called "crime wave" in various ocalities a study covering a lifetime. He developed the, famous Columbus Avenue Playground of Boston and be came a promoter of the national play ground movement.. In 1910. he became President of the Playground and Recreation Associa tion of America. Wheii this organiza tion was requested by the Fosdick Commission on Training Camp Activi ties - of the United States War and tfavy Departments to take over the organization of leisure-time activities or soldiers and sailors in communities md stations adjoining the big camps, Joseph Lee developed War Camp Jommunity Service, with which all America became familiar during 1917 19. . As ways and means of stopping ;rime at its source, as a method of leveloping citizenship, the demonstra tion made ; by the two closely allied organizations of, which Mr. Lee is president has proved effective ; in.' a .argey number of cities and towns. One of the cities is San Francisco. tVhen ,its Chief , of- -Foiicel Daniel O'Brien, began the fight !'to supipfess ..rime there he did a rather unusual ;hing for a chief of police to do. After looking over the statistics covering various congested districts of Sav rancjsco, he made the discovery that at the time of his survey, 1921, crime was less prevalent in certain specific iistriets which ' were in no whit dif ferent as to general conditions '.and class, of people than were other sec- aons;: in. '.Which crime was stalking.! ed-nanded. Why was . this ? .JVhat caused the contrast? In his final, analysis Chief O'Brien found two circumstances re monsible. These were the neighbor hood organizations and the organized ilay grounds conducted by the San rancisco Community Service Recrea ;ion League. Chief O'Brien wrote to Marshall Hale, Acting President of .he league, asking him to extend the A'ork nf the league. "I realize so fully,? said Chief O'Brien, "the relation of the present . (continued on page six) AT LEGION 1L Tomorrow evening in the legion hall the weekly? fan and! rplay evening will take place beginning at 7:80 o'clock. It is certain the crowd of last Thursday will be oQtnumbered and it is equally as true that every person present will have an enjoyable time. People from all walks of life find the ipropei amount of recreation as well as ; relaxation in the games and stunts that are part ot these pro grams. -:"' . - Community - Service is endeavoring to get everybody participating in some sort of community work be it music, dramatics "athletics or recrea tion. These Thursday evening affairs find stress laid on the mass games in 'which all take part. Through these get-together sessions we become bet ter acquainted, learn to appreciate each other,: establish friendly relations and at i tne .. same xime a - coram uiiy spirit is developed. The- suburbs and neighboring towns are also represented on these occa sions included among these are school teachers who find the games as pre sented adaptable to their schooJ work, Everybody is invited to get bettt t acquainted with Community Service and what it is doing in Hickory and one, way to do this is to attend tfe-j fun fest tomorrow evening. COTTON Nev- York, Nov. 1. The cotton mar ket opened easy at a decline' of six to. 27 points in response to relatively weak Liverpool cables, realizing and scatter- ed selling by the south. Open 24.06 23.80 23.85 23.85 23.G7 23.45 Close 24.38 24.01 24.10 24.10 23.99 23.73 December January JMarch j Marcn May juiy iiickpry Cotton 23 3-1 gents. COMMUNITY PLAY KICOIB OF DOUBLE MUi Told Neighbor That One of Women Wa Mad About Letters Parson Received Three Men Ai e Watched by Authorities on Tip From Far 2 mer; Wbmah-Few- New Angles. FASCIST! BEE TO RESTORE OR By the Associated Presss. 114 Rome Rov. 1. Excitemtn and : en thusiasm making the rise of ' the Fiscisti to power and the inaugu ration of the Mussolini government gave iplace today to earnest work by Benito Mussolini and his advisers in beginning the tasx orreeastablish- mg peace and order throughout Italy, Premier Mussolini forked virtually the entire night giving instructions to this end. - CANDIDATES FILE A NOTICE OF EXPENSE Washington, D. C, Nov. 1. Mrs. Lucy B. Patterson, the Republican can didate tor Congress against Major Stedman in the Fifth North Carolina district in her statement of campaign expenses filed with the cierk of the house of representatives states that she has spent $125; Representative Doughton's expenditures, SjJlO: Bul- winkle, $175; Pou $150; Homer L. Lyon 5225, and his Republican opponent, W. J. McDonald, $2,179; W. C. Ham mer $460, and his Republican opponent none. Ward Kitchen and Abernethy had - no expenditures, while Weaver's report has not yet been received. f jules brazil here Wednesday night Jules Brazil of Trcnto, Can., a head liner in thus international Kiwanis organization, will be the guest of the Hickory club next Wednesday evening when ladies' night will be put on. Mr. Brazil wired President Donald T. Applegate today accepting the invitation from the local club. W. Agustus Self will 'be toastmaster. Hickory Kiwanians wrho attended the district convention in Asheville heard Mr. Brazil and they came back with a report that he was a whole show in himself. He is the chief en tertainer for the international organi zation and wherever he goes there is a demand for plates or seats. VILLA IS WOUNDED IN REBEL UPRISING El Paso. Nov. 1. Francisco Villa Canutillo rancher, and, former rebel chief, was shot and. slightly wounded i while trying to put down ah., upris-; irig, headed by Jesus '. Lopez, . aged . fatner of the late Martin Lopez, for years: Villa's right-hand man,, accord- mg to .reports. in - anti-Obergoh". cir- cles in El Paso. The uprising occur- red, on Villa's, ranch.',:-,, ..'"-.X ,.;' Lopez started the uprising when he became convinced that his son had not. been killed in battle as reported, but was shot down by ' Villa after a defeat at Juarez in June, 1919. At that time Martin Lopez was com- manding the forces that entered the city, but.. was driven out 1 by Colonel J. G. Escobar, now a general. Villa, in. his anger, shot Lopez, who had accompanied him on many campaigns the elder Lopez believes. The successful rebels in the pres ent uprising at the Canutillo ranch did not remain after driving out Villa, fearing a large force would be sent after them. Villa, according to the reports,: still fears uprising,,! however, ana nas removeo. ms. laiuuy to Parra. ' Whether the former rebel was at Canutillo or Parra could not be as certained. ,:::"'". ;:," : :'" '" ' : ' Concrcteh as been laid as far east as the town limits of Conover and by the first week in December the whole of this work will be completed,- Con tractor John N. Bohannon said today. There are two miles yet to build be fore the Newton limits are reached. - The Union Paving Company is pro ceeding' rapidly, with the laying of as phalt and expects to complete its work hv the first of January. As. the : asphalt is completed, the road is opened to traffic. j " CONCRETE IS Li TOCIOVERLIITS WEATHER: ..." Partly- cloudy and somewhat... wanner to- higlit. Thursdaye!ou.v." Probably rain in west portion. - : . " : '"' PRICE FIVE CENTS By the Associated Press. New Brunswick, N. J.,' Nov. 1 In her eye-witness account of the. Hall Mills murder on September ,14, Mrs. Jane Gibson, farmer woman, -told tha authorities, it was learned today, that a few moments before the fatal shooting she heard one of the women Under the crab-apclle tree ; xclaim indignantly: "Then explain these let ters!". ;This part of Mrs. Gibson's story came to light through a conversation she had with a neighbor after making a statement to investigators; There was a moment or two of heated argu ment, it was stated, after the explana tion was demanded, then without warning the shooting. Notes that were said to have pass ed between the Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall and his choir leader, Mrs. Elea nor R. Mills, the murder victims, were found strewn about their bodies under the, tree. Movements of the investigators to day though veiled in secrecy-appeared to be centered for the most part in keeping under surveillance three men answering descriptions given by Mrs. Gibson. It was reported that Special Deputy Attorney General Mott intended at an opportune moment to bring the three before Mrs. Gibson. By the Associated Press. Winston-Salem, N. C, Nov. 1. Two lives were lost in a fire which badly damaged a two-story frame boarding and rooming house conducted by Miss Ora Brock on North Liberty street at 2:30 this morning. Antonio Borzi, an Italian and an expert tile fitter, James Dargan, a plumber, formerly of Sa vannah, were the names of the two men who lost their lives by suffocation, though bofli bodies were badly burned. Several of the other roomers had nar- -row escapes. WOLFPACK TO BAY AT THE WILDCATS Raleigh, N. C, Nov. 1. Undismayed by the 14 to 0 defeat handed to them the past week end by V. M. I., batter ed but still unconquered, the Wolfpack at North Carolina State, snarling at bay in. ,its "own lair once more, is looking ahead to the Wildcat invasion next Saturday. , , The erratic Davidson team, which has: apparently specialized on turning ' in a. whale of a game every other week end j is due this week to stage 'their . fortnightly comeback and battle the Techmen 'to a finish oh Riddick field, At least this would seem to be the dope based on the past performance :. 0f the Presbyterian squad. - . After losing to Presbyterian College cf South Carolina, Davidson held the strong Georgia Tea Tetm to a small' score aR(j hen surprised by allowing Wake Forest to get away with a six all tie. V. P. I. rated as one of the strongest teams in this section was next played to a standstill after Vir ginia Tech had been favored to win bv three touchdowns. Last Saturday's flop in the game against Trinity, when the Methodists took. the large end of a 12 to 0 score, is current his tory. All of which seems to indicate that those fighting Wildcats are all set to give the Wolfpack an exceed ingly busy afternoon, -y Robber who routed Santa Fe pas sengers from their berths and rob-f ted them was shrewd. enough' to get ahead of the jiporter. Pittsburgh Gazette Times; i : ; - . By the Associated Press. . .. . ' . '. New, York,' Nov. 1. -Joseph Pres tomonaci was arrested -early today1 as he ran from the hallway of '-"-an uptown apartment' where a fire had been started. Police are inclined to believe the arrest may aid in solving the mystery "of two fires in uptown apartments recently in which two lives were lost. . . mm 10 MEN DIE IN WINSTON-SALEM FIRE JUST FOIEIGIH FOR SETTIkfi FIRES "JtM during thq day. lir was reopened today.- - "Mi'