VOLUM IU 1 LEAK8VILLE. NORTH CAROLINA FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1924 FRED ALLEN PLEADS FOR CONSERVATION AT MUSCLE SHOALS Gastonia Man Says In Six Vaan South Will Be Without Power <9? Associated Press) Washington, May 2.—Fred Allen representing the Gastonia Chamber of Commerce told the senate agricul. tore committee the needs of North Carolina industries for power explain ed he states interest in Muscle Shoal: water power. The resources of North Carolina would be used up by 1930, he said and then “we must look e'se where for power." The use of coal was impractical, he said. We want Muscle Shoals, but unless the development comes under the water power act, industries of the south would be undermined. We are opposed to letting any one exploit thi property,” Allen declared. PUBLIC'S MUSICAL TASTE IMPROVED BY THE RADIO worll .according to Prof. P. W. Dyk eraa of the University of Wisconsin school of njusic, Prpf. Dykema dc dares that there is a tendency on the part of tfiie general public to de mand better types of music and quick ened enthusiasm for musical har mony. He attributes much of tht change to radio. "Radio has male its way into every life town and hamlet In the country and into thousands of homes,” Prof. Dyksma said. "With increasing in tsrcst in this modern discovery, the public 1s coming to appreciate better music because of the varied program* broadcast by radib stations. Every station has to radio numbers. Moslems programs broadcast generally are selected with a view to giving tlto public several different types of ma $ical selections. This has led the pub Me to appreciate and want greater rartetotef music." Radio is.also Influencing a change In fetfftted Jass music, whdh Prof.. i^erestiug mpderrt influencesT^Largely through the influence/of radio, jazz music has become more refined,v complex ano harmonious,” he deid. “Jazz is chang ing with the change in musical de mands of the public. There is no need for a substitute for jazz music, be. cause it is losing the bai$arious, shrill characteristics which it first • possess (By Associated Press) > Madison, Wise., May 2.—Radio is playing a leading role in the musical u.; d. ('.“Meeting On yesterday afternoon the Chal mers Glenn Chapter of the U. D. Cl met at the home of Mrs A. D. Ivie with Mrs. Ivie and Mrs. J. W. Ivie as joint hostesses. The house was beautifully, decorated with spring flowers. There was a-large attendance After the business meeting the pres, ident Mrs. Reubin Reid turned the meeting over to the program com • mittee, Mrs. John B. Ray, Mrs. H. ; P. Mansfield and Mrs. T. L. Mil ner who gave an old fashioned spell ing match fropi Websters blue-bhck spelling book. This was quite inter esting as all had a part in spelling ex cept Mrs. J. H. Lane and M-s •*. M. Price. At the close Mrs. A. T. Hopper proved to be the best speller. Mrs. Lane and Mrs. Price sang “Annie Laurie” which was gerst'y enjoyed by all present. At the close v of the delightful meeting the hostess /"es served ice cream and cake. GERMANS BUT IRISH LINENS (Bv Associated Press) Belfast,'May 2.—Quite a sensation haa. been created in the Irish linen trade by a German order for 118,000 dozens of men’s printed handkerch*efs This is the largest order Belfast Has reived for many years. 7 OCALS.. ...., .. . . CLAIMS MOST PROLIFIC PIC, (By Associated Press'! Longmhre, Ca'. May 2.—T. A. Lewie, Glenn county farmer, belir/* he has the prize mother pig. Her first juat born brought 23 pig« into the world and 15 are stHl living. F. thl# Utter L*wl« will hqjve within months more than a ton of pork market. S- St § * * v- * v * -v « # * •* i * FIND 30 BODIES * * IN BENWOOD MINE * * OF 110 MISSING * 41 . ^ * Wheeling. W. Va. Mav 2 * * —-Thirty bodies were * * found bv rescue workers * * in the Benwood mine * * of the Wheeling Steel * * Comoration last night * * and today accounted for * * 79 of the 110 miners en- * * tombed by the explosion * * Monday. W * * * * ***** ** * METHODIST GENERAL CONFERENCE ENDORSES WORLD COURT (By Associated Press) Springfie'd, Mass, May 2.—Tht Methodist Episcopal general confer ence voted in favor of the United States joining the world court for set tlement of international disputes. The resolution was presented by Henry Wade Rogers of New York, Judge of the United States circus court and was ad “Bottlel 'Carbonated Beverage Day" the 12,000 bottlers oi carbonated beverages In these Unit ed State* will celebfate the centennial of their industry. And as part of that celebration they will keep open house for visitors and will distribute free' charge, mi lions of bottles of thei: bubbly beverages. In the, larger cities there also will be parades and displays at the store; of retailers, 150,000 of whom are co operating with the bottlers to make tho observance of the centennial t. 'firoTPlfit. : " In Baltimore, an airplane, chartered by the Mary/and Bottlers, will fly along the route of a parade which will be a feature of the celebration there. RALEIGH TIMES BACKS MARBLE SHOOTER CHAMPION John A. Park, publisher of the Raleigh Times, wanls to know who is the champion Marb'e Shooter in Rockingham County, and he has writ ten us to help find the champion. Hi> letter, follows: / Dear Mr. Murray:— Who is the champion marble shooter in your JJoiinty ? I believe you would like for your paper to answer that question ano think you are willing to help select the state champion who wil’ compete at Atlantic City, in June with o'h?r state champions for the Marble Cham pionship of the United States. On May 17 each county in North Carolina is to conduct an elimination contest and on the following Saturday all the county champions are to com pete at Raleigh. The winner who represents this state will go to Atlan tic City with a l his expenses paid by The Raleigh Times. There may be some local civic 01 ganixation that will help assist you. Your county superintendent of achols will he p. Everyone will readily rec ognise this fine opportunity of touch Ing boy Ufa through wholesome The very simple rules, publicity mat ter and fyill particulars wil' be rent when you‘tel! me that you will take hold and put the plan across. Quick action is imperative. Y > r nrompt reply is expected. Yours very tru’y> J°hn A. Park, publisher. TOWN BOARD MEETS Leaksvl le Town Board held a meet ing last night and allowed bills for salaries for employees for the past month. T^e Board also decided to is sue $60,000 street Improvement beads and to advertise them for Sale. ' The board passed an ordinaace prohibiting the -tmming on of povrn in any building or residence until the wiring is inspyctad. and approved by the city Inspector. A fine of $6 to $60 is provided in case of violation, eiso, the inspector can- disapprove the work when the wiring is'Hone in vio ation of *o law. ■r* ■ HARRY SINCLAIR’S CASE BEFORE D. C. SUPREME COURT (By As«giated Press) Washington, May 2.—The right to compel testimony or the production of documents before its investigating committees, was cha'lenged and de fended in briefs and oral argument presented to associate justice Hoeh ling of the District of Columbia Su pr-me court in the senate contempt proceedings against Harry Sinclair, lessee of the Teapot Dome. STRICKEN JAPAN PLANS TO BUILD HUGE STADIUM v (By Associated Press) Tokio, May 2.—The wave of stad ium bui'ding which has swept univei. sity centers of the United States since the war, has reached Japan. A sta dium with a capacity of 50,000 which can be expanded to 80,000, is to be built this' spring and suhimer about half way between Kobe and Osaka, or the line 6f the Hanshin Electric Rail way, which is constructing the park. A baseball diamond, in which the latest jcieas in u^e in icttjtuc ptuna in the United States will be introduc ed, will be ready for use first, but tht stadium wil' have also running track facilities- for field events, and a swimming pavilion. The last .is made possible by the stadium’s location on \ the seacoast. The stadium will be the largest in . the Orient, and one of the largest h.l the vVorld. The tremendous popularity of base bar in Japan is considered a guaran-, tee that the seating capacity of the I park will be fully needed. Ij I LANDIS MUST TELL WHAT HE KNOWS i ABOUT SALOON1ST (By Associated Press), Washington, May 2.—Kenesaw Mountain Landis, former Federal J udpe at Chicago and now Czar of baseball was called in the Senate. Daugherty investigation to tell of the sentence imposed upon, and pardon later granted to Philip Grossman, oi Chicago, ex-saloon keeper charged with prohibition law violation. With picturesque emphasis that made him famous long before base, bal took him from* he Federal bench to become its high commissioner, Landis gave his opinion of prohibi tion enforcement Jind other adminis trative questions as they have been dealt with in recent years by the fed eral government. He said he could not understand to save .his life, how Gross, man got his pardon from Coolidge and thought Fred Upham and other Republican leaders in Chicago were t0 be criticised. BUILDING) COMPANIES PROSPER tr*y A«*ociated Press) Cleveland, May 2.—‘Bui ding, sav. ings and loan companies during last year made the largest growth in their history according to Miss Ann E. Rre of Niagara Falls president who was here making arrangements for the oi ganization’s convention July 23-25. There are now more than 10,000 loan companies in the United States, which serve more than set on million persons, Miss Rae said. Ohio associa tions hav7 just stepped into first tplace among the states with assets exceed ing S660,000,000 and serving 1,700,000 persons. A'TALE OF A TOWN (Scries No. 10) Whatever we have accomplished for the Tow.; of ■ Leaksville during the past few years in our endeavor , to point out the way which Jed to prosperity, was done because we had faith in the Tqwn’s future, pro/i.led the people who directed its course dope so wisely by which is meant, measure up t'o the splendid opportuni ties knocking at qu§ door. There were times when nearly every person in Town applauded. There were other times when one-half the people agreed with us. There were still other times when there was. positively a feeling of hostility. But now, we want to invite those who would not see what we tried to snow them, how the matter stands today. Today the d own is in danger of losing thai which it has. Oh, some one will say that is impossible That was said about I'loyd Hill twenty-five years ago, pnd less. If Leaksville had permitted its incorporated borderts to expand with the cqmmunity’s growth, wc would have no mail or depot problem on our hands to day. \ * Lots of people, professing Christians, regard m Scriptures solely for the life hereafter, and pay no at-^ tention to thein in solving our every day problems. Christ says, That unto every one which hath, shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath, shall be taken away from him.” t The entire lesson can oe react in the 19th chapter of St. Luke's gospel. Christ was laying down a rule of life such as no other mortal has approached, and I fear we have, possibly selfishly, ignored the lesson, or possibly fall asleep at the switch. Had we a? a Town responded promptly to the needs of the community and shared with others that which we , had, we would have governed other cities. But no, we wrapped up our pieces of silver in a napkin and with held them from the use of others. We were disposed to live alone and lost our golden opportunity. < An extension of the town limits would have saved ua an endless amount of trouble. It would have given us 5,000 mqre people to serve, and a few miles of side walks would have given us free mail delivery. It would have put our water System on a paying basis without any direct property tax. It would have improved the health of the community, making us a united and harmonious town. Then when the question of Railroad facilities stare us in the face as now, we would have such powerful back ing. no one would dare suggest moving the depot. In the present situation we will be fortunate if the station is not removed to one central point and made to serve the two towns. Then we will find ourselves with out a railroad station or a school house inside the cor porate limits. / If we mistake not, the situation is serious and for that rearon this article is written. „ _ .j*. * # * * * * ¥ * * * * * MAJOR F. L. MARTIN * * STILL MISSING * * WIRELESS STATES * * _ * * Aboard coast guard cut' * * ter Haida bv wireless to * * Associated Press Estevan * * British Columbia, May 2 * * —Search for Maior Fred- * * erick L. Martin missing * * American world flight * * commander has been di- * * vided into four oarts and * * is proceeding systemat- * * icallv. * * * * ***** ** * MRS. JAMFJ5 HAIRSTON ENTERTAINS. HONORING MRS. JULIAN MARLEY Mrs. James Hairston delightful!;, entertained at her home on Asb Street Tuesday afternoon at fout o’clock honoring Mrs. Julian Carr Mar'ey, a recent bride. Quite an interesting program had been arranged by Mrs. Hairston, ano those taking part were several of the pupils of Mrs. Hairston’s grade, whose splendid singing and reading proved the ability of Mrs. Hairston as teacher. Another feature of the af ternoon’s enjoyment was the original contest arranged by the hostess, Mrs. W. O. Jenkins, winning the prize which she in turn presented to Miss Mary Wilson, a bride-elect. A beautiful compote was also pre sented to Mrs. Marley, the honoree. Miss Roberta Patterson and Mrs. Leslie Barksdale assisted the hostess in serving delicious refreshments, consisting of ice cream, cake and coffee. ' HIGHWAY COMMISSION Contracts to be let May 20ih The following Is a tentative lilt of projects on whioh bid* wl l be opsned >n May 20th. Project No. 107-B, Bertie County, 6 foot paving on route 80, beginning it Aulsnder and extending 12 mile* oward Windsor. Project No. 134, Gates County, grading and topsoil or sand-clay gur_ 'acing on 16.66 miles on route 30 and 12, from Chowan County line to Vir ;inia State line via Sunbury, Project No. 212, Craven County, Bafiteaja Harteret County line. Project No. 237-B, Johnston Cou. y, hard surfacing on 0.51 mile on ■oute 10 near Smithfield. 'Project No. 266, Pamlico County, i.O miles paved road from Bayboro ,o Vandemere on route 304. 1 Project No. 318, Brunswick Coun ty, grading and hard surfacing, in. : uding sand asphalt, on 8.13 miles >f route No. 201 from Southport to vrrds Supply. Project No. 415, Durham County. trading and bridges on 7.5 miles ol ■oute 75 from city limits of Durham o Granville County line. Project No. 422, Franklin County, trading and bridges on 4.29 miles 'rom Franklinton to Vance County inc on route 50. Project No. 432, Granville County, rrading and bridges on 7.0 miles from )xford t0 Tar River, route 75. Project No. 580-B, bridge over lecp river near Randleman on route Project No. 617, Cabbarus County lard surfacing on approximately 9.0 niles from Concord to Mt. Pleasant n route 74. Project No. 780-B, Wilkes County 1 grading and bridges on 11.0 miles ' >n route 67 from foot of mountain to kll^ghany County line. * Project No. 761-B, Yadkin County, ' tard aurfaeint on 1S.4 miles on r' u-f 1 !0 from Yadklnvtll* to the Forsyth 1 3ounty%!lne. Project No. 812-BBurke County I saving on 4,89 miles on routes 10 I 'rom Glen A'plne to Bridgewater. ’OS*M ASTERS ACT AS LABOR AGENTS Geneva, May 2.—Postmasters in Mew Zealand towns.will act 11 em iloyment agents under a plan reported :o the International LatarfJr Bureau lere. In places where there are n. • overnment labor agents an employ ■r may app y tg the postmaster, and f no labor is available the postmaster will forward th* application to the nearest official labor agent. Similarly workers in i^eed of employment may register at the post office. Can a modern jazx-loving girl set Ie down and be happy in the fai west? “The Call of the Canyon" is th. story of one who tried—«ee it at th. Dolonial Theatre tonights TORNADO’S DEAD PLACED AT 109 WITH 500 HURT Preliminary Estimates Places Property Damage at Ten T *iliion (By Associated Press) Atlanta, Ga., May 2.—With the number of dead definitely placed at 109 reconstruction and relief measu res were rapidly being put into ef. feet in portions of the seven south east ern states which were, laid waste Tuesday and Wednesday by the wind storms of unparallelled intensity. The best available estimates, place the injured at 500, many of whom are not expected to recover and pre liminary estimates place property damage at ten million dol’ars. * PARKING SPACE COMES H.TGH WHEN BOSTON PLAYS BALL (By Associated Press) Boston, May 2.—On Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, lies a block of land thought to be unique jn .that its rental rises and fal's yearly with the rise or fall in the league standing of a base ball club. The land is “Lowell Park’’ used as a parking space opposite Braves’ field. The rental is determines each year by the position in which the Braves finished at the end of the previous year's National League pen nant race. If the Braves are fortunate enough to win the pennant, the lessee will — ~ri annual rental of $6,000 to pay ti.e succeeding season. If they finish lecond, $600 is cut from that price. If thry end the season ir third place* the- rent wil be $8,500 and fourth place |R 1600 less. If the Bravti eon* :lude the teason in fifth plaeo or ower, the rent will be 11,800. CONSISTENT MISSPELLING LANDS CULPRIT IN’MIL (By Associated Press) St. Louis, ’ April 28 —A test li, spelling ordinary» words played a prominent part in bringing about the :onviction in federal court here of 5aniutl L. Sheets, of Paris, I1L, on a ■barge of sending threatening letters hroitith the mails."Ah a reau'.t Sheet* will have to spend two years in the 'ederal penitentiary at Leavenworth, Jans. On January 31, J. P. Sparks, a •oad contractor of Kirkwood, a gub irb of this city, and former tmployer >f Sheets, received a letter in which :he threat was made that “assid” vould be thrown^ in Mrs. Spraka' ‘fase” and that Spraks’ little daugh. er would be injured. To emphasize lis demand for 82,500 the writer'stat 'd he “ment” business and left the nference that someone of the Sparks ’amily would “disapter” if the de nand were not complied with. According to testiminy of a post iffice inspector, Sheets was put to a est in spe ling and misspelled the vords in the same way in which they vere written in the letttr. The speli ng papers were also submitted as ividence. Sheets denied that he had vritten the letter. ■ ■ I ,;.-f ] ■■y J FOLLIES BEAUTY SETTLES OUT OF COURT (By Associated Press) New York, May 2.—The $500,000 lamage suit brought by Helene Jes ner former Follies beauty against ®hilip Morgan Plant, wealthy stepson >f federal atorney Hayward for al eged injuries which ruined her beau y which she suffered in a motor cur iccident was setled out of court ut a Igure understood to be in the neigh inrhood of one hundred thousand doL are. There will be a joint meeting of he Womans Missionary Society and ;he Ladies Aid Society of the First Baptist church at the home of Mrs. 3. F. King on Bridge St. at 3:00 jclock Monday afternoon May 5th. Richard Dix and Lois Wilson The Call of the Canyon’'—See H night at the Colonial Theatre. GERMANY LEADS IN NEW BOOKS Berne, May 1.—Germany produced more new books in 1922 than any oth •r country, according to the inter* national statistics of mental work orepared by Swiss statisticians. Ger nany brought out 35,859 new editiona it-eat Britain 10,642, France 9,48S tnd the United States 8,638.