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V LEAKSVILLJ&, NORTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, JULY IT; i»*4. PttiCRl TWO CENTS ; v; of •aid To Be Oth# Man Murderer; McLeary (By Associated Preas) Union, S. C., July 17.—A searching party led by Major W. S. Williams of the Justice Department on a doubl. mission to find the body of Majoi St^nuel McLeary, who wag slain i fortnight ago, and to arrest the ac complice in his murder, arrived heie and soon afterward left for Lockhsr on information that the second mai wanted had gone to that place. Witl the party was Mortimer King, alleged to have confessed that he and anothei man killed the army officer on Jul; 2nd, after they had been given lift it McLeary automobile ( and who was t< direct them to the place where the two are said to have buried him on * lenely roadside near Camden. King is said to have named Frank Harroid, 21, as accomplice. RAISE TARIFF ON ARTICLES CLASSED AS LUXURIES (By Associated Press) Tokio, July 17.—Both houses of thi iMperial Diet have passed a govern ment bill raising the tariff on abon 250 articles, classed as luxuries, t< an adyslorem duty of 100 per cent. BANK ADVERTISING PUBLIC EDUCATOR SAYS FINANCIER (By Associated Press) London, July 17.—Every dollar spent for advertising space adds to the necessity for exactness of state ment and integrity of product, Francis H. Sisson, vice-president of the Guar anty Trust Company of New York, said in an address before the annua’ convtntion of the Associated Advertis ing Clubs of the World. His topi? was “Advertising at » Oveartorof Public Standards in Business.” “The standards fixed by the-mer chant or mamifaeturerin public state mem and printed word must become the standards of distribution and pro duction,” he added, “or the inevitable loss of public confidence and good wii spells bankruptcy, moral as well as financial. Good will is the joint prod uct of good goods, good service and good advertising. Protected, it is ar invaluable asset, but violated in eithe of its essential elements, a fatal 11a bility. It is business insurance. It protects the public''and provides th-‘ buyer of an advertised frade-marke article wiih a triple guarantee of.qual ity—from the merchant, the manufar turer and the publisher. It fixes th> standard which maker and distribute: mutt meet and provides a definite Son for business achievement.” Mr. Sisson said the conclusion hav ing been reached tfcirt it was “just *f proper to merchandise forms of serv fee as to sell commodities,” the nex step would be that the use of advertis ing in “merchandising ideas is quite a. proper as it* use in tne sale ox gooa> and services.’’ He asserted the de veiopment of a new rdidon to tht public through advertising V*s led »* the banking business to higher ideal' and to far broader conception of it! opportunity for useful service to th< community. “Thus today, the great Americai banks in their advertising are doihi much to combat economic fallacie: anfl to instruct the public in the field of sound finance, and there can be n< doubt of the usefulness and effective of this propaganda for highe. ness economic and financial standard? Thig postive reflex action of good ad vertising upon the advertiser himself which has taken place in banking, i also evident in many other Industrie ad activities.” The day has long passed, Mr. Sis son declared, when advertising cou) be considered a mere experiment or • speculation. ‘ It has long since become a demon strated economic factor as a business builder and stabilizer,” he added, “a well as a clearly proved educational force. Today particularly invites th. advertiser to lay up stores of goot" will and prestige for future market* Now is the time for advertising to be Informative and educational, to help create new standards - of living, to Hlflbtixe markets, to make Hf* more ortable and attractive, as well T MAJOR McLEARY MURDERED NEAR CHERAW, S. C. Mortmer King, Who laves Near Canton, Confesses; Robbery Was Motive McLEARY’S~SHIRT IN KING’S HOUSE {By Associated Press) Asheville, July 17.—Major Samuel H. McLeary, miming army officer, •was killed by Mortimer H. King, of near Canton, and a companion whose identity is still unrevealed by au thorities, on the afternoon of July 2, according to a sworn confession made at Canton Wednesday after noon by King to federal and local au thorities. A search is now being con ducted for the body of the major which is said to be hidden in the brush about 10 miles from Cheraw, S. C. The motive for the killing, accord ing to King’s confession, was rob bery. After the major had taken King and his companion into his car and offered to give them a lift up the road, they compelled him to stop, at the point of a pistol, forced him to get out- of the car, shot him to death and carried his body into the brush at the roadside. Stripping the body of valuables, they returned to the car and drove it to Asheville, thence towards Can ton, where King lives, according to the concession. After an unsuccess ful attempt to cross Crabtree moun tain, near Canton, they returned to the Thickety section and ditched the car unintentionally. Then, unable to extricate it, theytiid McLeary’s be longings, stripped off the license tags from the car, and fled, King going to his home near Canton. This confession was obtained only after King had been once arrested and questioned, and then released. He was again taken into custody and a search was made of his house. At this Ume a shirt was found resemb ling those found in the belongings of Major McLeary, and checking up showed that the maker’s label and laundry marks coincided. Confronted with this evidence, King roke down and said, “Well, men, I’ll tell the truth. That’s his shirt. We lid it.” The confession was made in the iresencc of four men—Charles H. powers of the department of justice: •hief of police, H. A. Summer, o‘ •Canton; Major S. W. Williams, of Asheville and Hubert Holloway, of he Asheville Citizen. King is a deserter from both the United States army and the Marine •orps. according to' his own confes ion. WHEELER, OF MONTANA, IN THE LA FOLLETTE S FOLD (By Associated Preas) Washington, July 17. — Senator Wheeler, Democrat, Montana, will not support John W. Davis, the Demo ^residential nominee. Announcing this decision Mr. Wheeler, who directed the senate in quiry into former Attorney General Daugherty's administration, said he ntended, however, to support the Democratic state ticket in Montana, 'nd work for the re-election ot Sena •r Walsh. As for his own vote. Senator 'heeler said it “likely” will be cast -’or Senator La Follette. He declared, >owever, that.He would not accept in iorsement a, a vice presidential can iidate o« the La Follette ticket if it fere offered him. 'ARMEN ORDERED TO BE POLITE (By Associated Press) Berliu, July 16.—Cabmen and auto hauffeurs should be' polite toward each other, says the chief of police of Berlin in s new order to men engage! in the livery business. His orde, also covers the subjects of proper be havior toward passengers. HOW PRINTERS INK WELDED MARKETS OF THE UNITED STATES E. T. Meredith Lays Value 01 Advertising Before World v Ad Clubs (By Associated Press) London, July 17.—-An address by E. T. Meredith, of Des Moines, Iona on ‘‘How Advertising has Welded the United States Market,” was this af ternoon read before the convention of the Associated Advertising Clubs ol the World, now in session in London. Mr. Meredith, in tile beginning, re viewed the barriers that exist in America to uniform buying cus'oms throughout the 48 states. He re ferred to the geographical barriers, found in mountainchains; the different climatic conditions in winter, for in stance, between Florida on the south and the Canadian border on the porth; thegreat distances north, east, south and west; the distribution of popula tion, 32,000,000 people 0n farms. 45,000,000 in cities and 29,000,000 in towns, and the question of sectional, industrial and agricultural production “Nevertheless,” Mr. Meredith de clared, “the use of locally manufac tured prodocts made from locally pro duced raw materials is nationwide, and this has been accomplished by ad vertising. Nationally-known and na tionally-used products have been ad vertised throughout the nation, and the heads of these concerns will teM you that universal sales would not have been possible without this, publicity.” To explain what national advertis ing meamt in dollars and cents the speaker related the sums of money spent yearly by well-known firms deal ing in automobiles, foodstuffs, cloth ing, etcetera. In conslusir^ he said: “I hope I have made clear to y°u that in the first place nearly all of the natural conditions in the United States work, against national distribution of products and that the line of least re sistance, the easy way out as it were, would have developed in the United States not a single buying unit as we i find it'today. We would have had a 1 number of local or sectional com munities to a large extent sufficient unto themselves each going its own way with its own customs, living con ditions, and the use of commodities necessary for its well-being. But far seeing men saw what might have been considered as definite trade barriers only a3 trade problems to be solved in some way. To solve the problem, they, with almost no exception, turned to national advertising to establish na tional consumption of their product in a vast country. The wise and in telligent *ise 0f advertising in all its forms has succeeded in it3 purpose of welding the United States market.” PORT VIRTUALLY CLOSE AND SIAUTICN GRAVE AT SAO PAULO Bv Associated Pra-s' Montevideo, Uruguay, July 17.— Fighting between Brazilian govern ment forces and Insurrectionists at Sao Paulo, is continuing without ad vantage to either side, according to authoritiative advices here. Recent arrivals rom Santos declared the port ; ;S virtually clcs’d and th ? situation is extremely >_,rave. TWO FIREMEN FATALLY INJURED IN EXPLOSION AND FIRE (By Associated B’.e-is) Kansas City, July 17.—Two fire men were fatally injured and several others seriously hurt and five negroes are known to have been burned to death in an explosion and fire, which wrecked a store and a par tm an , build ing in the neigro district. UNIT RULE AND TWO THIRDS MAJORITY INOPERATIVE (By Associated Press) Chaciga, July 17.—Concerted action by members of the Democratic Na tional Committee from a number of western and southern states, in an en deavor to make Both unit rule and two thirds majority ioperative in th? future national conventions, had ad vanced today to a stage of formal interchange of views on the subject, member of committee revealed. BEAD GAZETTE WANT ADS REGIONAL NOVELL AMERICAN TREND STATES EDITOF Mark Twain Hailed As Laade Oi' The Native Great Chroniclers America is developing a literdtur. of her own distinct from all others writes Dr. Clifford Smyth in his Julj editorial in the International Bool Review. .f the literature of this countri were following along the lines familia to European development,” he states “our literary prophets would have at easy time of it. But we are strikim out in distinctly new paths of our own heading for destinations that are o-nlj only vaguely imagined and led bj ideals that are still scarcely definable It was inevitable that much of out early literature was imitative. Th« intellectual refinements of an old civilization wer? bound to be covered by the pioneer writers of a new state But with the amassing of our owr intellectual wealth the excuse for this primitive attitude of mere envy van ished, and we have become more and more engrossed in the contemplatior and use of our own treasures. “The divergence from this parent stock was not long in coming, and i' is interesting to remember fchat it originated with those who were oi comparatively pure Anglo-Saxon lineage. The nisi faint murmur ol change cam- from Washington Irv in*;. A very feeble murmur it was and quite overwhelmed by Old World methods and traditions. Then came the incisive ‘barbaric yawp’ of Walt Whitman followed by the rich hum >r and robust Americanism of Mark Twain, whose leadership in oU" native literature stands out more clearly a* the years roll by. “Only the barest suggestion of what is to come—or even what is today— may be gathered from Whitman ol Mark Twain. We know that they were thoroughly and sufficiently American in their att, because it it impossible.to conceive of them a3 be ing ithe product of - any othei nationality. r _ l - “But today wliat is in evidence however, is a lengthening series o4 what might be called regional chron icles dealing with characters and con ditions peculiar to this country. And of still deeper significance, the authors of these great, strong racial chronicle (for they are just that) are by nc means all of Anglo-Saxon extraction but partake in their artistic lineage of the mixed strains that compose th melting-pot we call America.’’ AUTOMOBILES SEEM CHEAP WHEN BOUGHT ON THIS BASU 'By Associated Tress) Winston-Salem, July 16—AuTomo biles are being sold here by the pound An enterprising dealer who handles • j low-priced car. now advertises hi | wares at 33 1-3 cents a pound. Hi ! advertisements set forth the weig'' | of the cars, together with the tola' price at SO much a pound, and com pares the price with that per pound <• . eveiy-day necessities of lite. It is said the unique method of ad vertising has proved unusually sue cessful. i P1GGLY WIGGLY INJUNCTION IS MODIFIED BY COUR1 fBy Associated Prea<>' Columbus, Ohio, July 17. The United States Circuit Court of Ap j peals modified the injunction against Clarence Saunders, founded of the Piffsly Wiggly chain stores corpora tion, and held Saunders may make use 0w any improvements of patents o> systems not included in the organiza tion of the corporation. SEARCH FOR BABY’S BODY CONTINUED WHILE BODY OF MOTHER LAID TO REST (Ay Associated Press) ! Richmond, July 17.—While thi j funeral services were being held for l Mrs. John Christian, who was fount ! drowned in the Old Canal here Tues • day, authorities continued search of waterway for the body of her eight ! months old infant who she took with i her when she left home Monday. The canal- has been grained and officers centered their search on many holts on the bottom in which the: ! said the baby’s body could be con j cealed. 1 "HE GAZETTE IN EVERY HOMI MacLaren, English Aviator Circling Globe, Is Missing LOCAL POST-OFFICE SHOW BIG GAINS IN STAMP SALES Post-Office Steadily Climbing Up To Second Class, Stamp Sales Shew Po tmaster J. B. Fagge has furnish ed the Gazette same facts regarding the stamp rales at the local post-office which the public will be giad to read Oiie of the greatest men Amelia ever produced pointed out early in hi: political career, that the success o our system of government dependec largely on how well officials take th< public into their confidence, by keer ing the citizenship informed on th' affairs of government. It js indeed gratifying to note how tamp sales have increased during the past two years. It tells the stor.r without arty comment of ours. Fact ira the one thing the public want but what a sad thing it is that othe officials can’t see it that way. To The Editor: Having recently noticed some publi" remarks that apply to this office, an believing the patrons and frienJ feel an interest in the welfare of <h‘ post-office, I am going to ask you 1 olease publish the. following stale ■nent: From July 1, 1922, to July 1, 192:1 the stamp sales amounted to $7,029.4.1 From July 1, 1923 to July 1, 192-1 tamp sales amounted to $8,765.53 making a gain of $1,737.08. Stamp sales this year from Januan t, 1924, to March 31, 1924—$2,431.32 Stamp sales from April 1, 1924, t' Tune 30, 1924—2.581.23—making t total for first six months of this yeai -•if $6;01fc55. — -1-T__ . The post-office only has to sel $8,000.00 Worth of stamps during thf calendar year to reach second-class If this office sells just a little lec ban 83 000.00 worth of stamps during the next six months, it goes intr second class( Respectfully,. JAMES B. FAGG, P. M July 16, 1924. ItniN K«S1:K FIG U KfS SHOW MOB JUSTICE IS DECIDING IN SOUTH (By Associated Press) Nashville, Ttnn., July 16. — Th.it ''Htli'.nf 1 t'nd’iaMv beinsr overcome o the South is indicated by a steady -.-duction.jn such crimes in Tennessee -uring t.)\* la ,*■ few years, according o a report or. this subject made by Tames D. Baton, secretary for t-h: Commission on Inter-Racial Coopera tion. Mob justice is shown to be on th 'ec-ine both as to the number of vic 'ms and the area in- which such rimes occur, the report sets forth, ’•'or a period of 23 years, from 1900 o li'23, 73 lynching have been report ’d in Tennessee. Twelve - countie had two-thirds of this total, 24 other* had one each, and 60 counties had none, says the report. Tennessee had five«lynching during he last five years, the report added, wo in 1922, and none last year. GEORGE PENNY BIDS IN BAILEY BROS. FOR $300,000 Winston-Salem, July 17.—The re :a'e of Bailey Brothers tobacco manu 'achiring plant and other property of the company was held yesterday at icon at the court house. George T. e ay, o: High Point and Greensboro <id off the property at $300,000. The ;ale will be held open for a 10 per •ent increase bid before the sale is onfirmed.- If this bid comes forwarn t will necessitate another sale being held. The property consists of certain -eal estate lying in Forsyth county and the personal and mixed property, consisting of all machines, boilers, tools, all necessary equipment used in he manufacture and sale of the products of the company, and all trade-marks and brands, and the good will of the business. ' A- -a. is *J pi e*? | Tokio, July 17.—No t:a:e of Stuart McClearer a British aviator, iveidue at Paranahiru Island, and his com , panions in round the world ftigr.t, had been found up to 0 o’clot!: last night, more than S3 hours after lie had beer* due. Japanefp destroyers have not yet found any trace of A Stuart Mac Learen, the British aviai - , end his two companions, who left Yetorofu island early yesterday r.i-. niug for Paramashiru island, Kurile;, a flight of 450 miles. British officials, however, do not be lieve the aviators are in any 'danger: It is thought posrib! .■ that they may have landed 3t Br-u^hton bay, Shimushiru island, one of the smaller of the Kurile group, abr.ut half way between Yetorofu and Paramashiru. ; lieutenant Colonel L. G. Broome, w'H'o blazed the trail for MacLaren, and who accompanied him on fits present flight, laid a supply base (t Brough ton bay in case of necessity. The Japanese destroyer Isokaze has searched as far north as Shim ushiru without finding any trace of the aviators. The destroyer Hama kaze, which was awaiting MacLaren at Paramashiru, is making a search of the Kuriles from the north. The officers of the destroyers re port that the weather is cloudy but there is no wind. AMERICAN AIRPLANES ARRIVE IN ENGLAND (By Associated Press) England, July 17.—Three American army around-the-world airplanes, have arrived here from Croydon. CLARK—STRONG Miss June Clark of Bamerscotia, Maine, and Clyde S.trong, of Leaks ville, were mafried last Saturday. Mrs. Strong had made her home in Leaksville for a year or more with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clark, on Hamilton street. Her father holds a position at the rug milL Mr. and Mrs. C. Clark are spending some time at their home in Maine, luring the summer months. Mrs. E. V. Hobbs and Miss Rebecca Smith were in Greensboro shopping yesterday. ******** Mrs. P. V. Godfrey returned home Tuesday from the hospitaf in Char lotte. where she has been for a few we J's. She is very much improved :n health, which her friends are glad to learn. I . ******** The Border Booker club met yester 1 day morning at the home of Mrs. 1 A. L. French in the meadows. A good program had been prepared and the, attendance was large, there being several visitors present. CO-OPERATION NEEDED BETWEEN ROADS AS WELL AS SHIPPERS (By A ssociated Press) Washington, July 16.—Co-operation between railroads and all shipping interests was asked by the Interstate Commerce Commission to prevent a shortage °f refrigerators cars during August, September and October, the peak of the season. MRS. EDWARD ALLEN IDENTIFIES McLEARY’S PIC TURE AS MAN SHE SAW (By Associated Press) Norfolk, July 16—“That’s the man,” said Mrs. Edward Allen, whin shown a picture of Major Samuel McLeary who disappeared two Weeks ago while en route by automobile from Norfolk to Camp Bragg. She positively identified the photograph ag that of the man she saw not far from Enfield, N. C., with a white man and negro carry a bundle into the wood and did not tee the third man who she now believes waft Mc Leary. ■*'. Every effort to locate McLeary, whose abandoned automobile and suit cases was found Sunday in mountains of North Carolina have proven fruit less. .......
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