DAILY GAZETTE
XLI, NO. 156.
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LEAK8VILLE, NORTH CAROLINA,WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 1924
PRICE: TWO CUNTS
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:fiW Officers Shot
Dead In Car At
Phoenix Nor. Car.
(By Associated Praia)
Wilmingtn, July 80.—The bodies
of Sam Liny, Deputy United States j
Marshal, and Leon George, City. Pro
hJbition officer, shot to death last1
night from ambush near Phoenix, 16
miles from here, were b rught to
Wilmington this morning just as
hundreds of armed men gathered to
search the swampe near Phoenix for
the slayers. ' 1
The two officers had been unusually
active recently in raiding moonshine
plante M that vicinity. v
George was crumpled under the
steering wheel of (he car shot through
head and body, while Lilly was
sprawled in the road by the side of
the machine. j
George’s airedale dog, with six
bullets through its careass, was found
in the rear aeat of his automobile. {
The weapons of both officers were,
hi their pockets and had not been
fired. 1 ■ i
The bodies were disevered by a(
posse sent out from Wilmington short- ,
y after 8 o’clock on receipt df news
that George and Lilly had been shot
in a battle with bootleggers. j
First news of the tragedy came in,
the form of a telephone message from
Phoenox to the effect that a negro had
reported hearing 26 or 30 shota fired
and had seen the bodies of the wound
ed officers at a distance.
LUMBERMEN LAY PLANS
AND LAUGH AT OMENS
(By Aaaopisted Press)
Minneapolis, Jul 80.—The blsck^tt
with its superstitious nine lives will
come into its own here September 8,
8, and 10, when the international an
nual meeting of the Concatenated
Order of Hoo Hoo, fraternal organixa
ton of lumbermen, gets under way.
: For th« said cat wi& its alleged
tails and like number of lives,
is the accredited mascot of the con
catenation, and will p(sy a part in the
sessions which will be attended by
more than 998 lumbermen from all
parts of (he United States, and-some
from Canada, Panama and Mexico
and the Philippine*, those arranging
the event declare. |
To further show their disregard of |
old time superstitution, the order has
the figure “9.” Dues are
f9.99 and life membership is 99.99.
The lumbermen plan an unannounced
feature at their “aero hour,” the
Pth minute, the 9th hour, of the 9th
day of the 9th month.
The members of the order call
themselves the “Friends, of the For
est,” and their aim is forest conserva
" tion and reforestation.
Organised in Guidon, Ark., in 1892,
by a group of lumbermen who were
stranded in that town, the order has
grown in membership to more than
34,999, witip Ideal clubs in vitually
every largo city of the country.
From the beginning, i|s endeavor was
to promote good fellowship among all
lumbermen, foresters, manufacturers,
retailers and wholesalers, emphasise
the virtue of home ownership, finding
of ways and means of increasing the
use of lumber, and. partaking of inter
est in eivie enterprise*.
- LABOR WILL MAKE :
DRIVEIN TWS STATE
7 Charlotte, July «0.—To gather in
* formation on Carolina textile condt
dons preparatory to the launching oi
an organisation drive, the moat gi
gantic ev^r attempted by the Ameri
can federation of labor, Thpmaa F.
McMahon, president of the XJnited
Textile Worker* of America, was in
Charlotte. Mr. McMahon said he
had no idea when or where the mam
moth drive for the organisation of ah
Crafts, particularly the textile work
era, will stan, but that he has beep
-"ib gertan textile center* of North
" to ascertain condtiona upon
which he Will report at a meeting of
the aaecOive council of the Ameriwut
This conference will get under way
August 1 at Atlantis City, and Mi
MeMahcn e*pects to appear before the
council and make hi* repor. He
plan* to leave Charlotte Wednenlay
in order pWl with «**?»#«*
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• CRIMINAL COURT •
• IN SESSION NEXT WEEK *
* Hie Goiette will furnish a con- *
* cise end accurate report of ease* *
* coming before the Criminal term *
* of the Superior Court at Went- •
* worth next week. •
* We are in better shape today *
* than ever before to furnish this *
* news to our readers, giving them *
* a daily service on which they can *
* depend. In other words, we will •
* put the court news with the usual *
* amount of- other news on your *
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* rng time and money going to *
* Worthworth when ten cents a *
* week will furnish the entire *
* family the court news. *
* There, are a number of “Jail *
* eases” to be tried at this term of *
* court, and a number of other *
* cases you should know what *
* disposition {s made of them. *
* It is possible that the conduct *
* of public officials may be the sub- -*
* jects of . investigation, should *
* rumors prove true. *
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CHRISTY BROTHERS
CLOWNS BIG FEATURE
AT MONDAY’S CIRCUS
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Clowns are one of there asons for
the unusual success this season of the
Christy Brothers Trained Wild Ani-.
mals Shows. There are nearly 5O' of
them picked from the talent of the'
world, each with original methods of
creating laughter. From the opening
spectacle to the close of the enter
tainment the performance abounds
with merry capers, the most amusing
of stunts and grotesque pantomimes,
says their advance copy.
Many great clown acts have ori
ginated with this exhibition. This
season’s performance has more than
its usual number of novelties of the
laugh provoking kind. The great per
formance is punctuated with hilar
iously amusing antics and one laugh
follows theother throughout the entire
entertainment. Tndividual hits are
made by clowns from all the foreign
countries and many from the United
States. Groups of jesters and fools
fill the arena, burlesquing public
events, taking, off national characters
and enacting little pantomimes and
travesties to keep the audience in
constant merriment
One of the features that has always
made Christy Bros, show famous has
been its clowns^ Never have they re
sorted to the tmewom devices to earn
a laugh. They are this season, as
they always have been, the originators
of their profession. The sudience is
kept in constant good humor, the
children are delighted and their elders
relish the two' hours or more of clever
nonsense.
Those who live to laugh will find
the performance rich in amusement.
The ancient tricks and old time de
vices still in vooue with inferior show*
have been discarded by these , up-to
date clowns and tbe result is refresh
ing.
Christy Bros. Famous Clown Alley
will be seem with the show, whieh ex
hits at Spray, on Monday, August 4th.
SCIENCE RECHBISTENS
IN VAIN WELL KNOWN
' FAMILY PEST
(By Associated Press)
lows Cty, lows, July SO.—The bed
bug, varously and many time* pro
fanely named, has only within the
past year, after a 166-year aeareh, re
ceived a monicker that will satisfy
sticklers for scientific exactness, ac
cording to Dr. C. W. Stiles, assistant
« general of the United States
Health service, who is a snm
easion lecturer at the University
n. Hereafter on the roster el
e the bed bug will be known a.
GOVERNOR TR1NKLE
UPHOLDS COMMITTEE
REPORT TO HIM
Virginia Governor Sees No
Reason Why Report Should
Not Stand
STATES CHARGES
AIRED IN SENATE
(By Associated Press)
Richmnd, Va.f July 80.—Nothing
could be found in the evidence pre
sented before the special committee
Lof the Virginia General Assembly,
i which investigated the State Depart
ment of Game and Inland Fisheries,
to “Lead me to the belief that it is my
duty, or that it would be proper for
me to override the majority report,”
Governor Trinkle declared in concur
ring in the report of five of seven
members of the committee.
“Nor can I find any reason why I
should, on my own volition appoint
another committee, or should myself
investigate the- carges whch have
! been made and investigated before
I this specal committee of the General
Assembly,” the Executive added that
the charges investgated by the com
mittee were made on the floor of the
State Senate, by Senator Stubbs of
Middlesex and included illegal ex
penditure of State funds and im
morality 0n" the departments boats.
SPIRIT OF CHRIST
ALONE CAN PREVENT
WAR IN FUTURE
Miss Stevens, a returned Mission
ary, was the speaker of the evening
at the Woman’s Missionary Confer
ence at Reidsville last night.
Her lecture was of great interest to
those who heard her at this time. She
dwelt at length on the political con
ditions in the old country, having
lectured and taught in all the principle
cities in Europe.
Mist Stevens seems to tjbtnk that
war is inevitable between all nations,
unless'the spirit of Christ is mSde to
dwell in the hearts of humanity all
over the world. She spoke of one
cruel invention of warfare which is
being made in which the whole city of
London could be destroyed in a day.
It would have interested the men of
our town to' have heard this interesting
lecture, says one who heard ‘his good
lady last night. ,
GOV. SMITH WILL SUP
PORT J. W. DAVIS
(By Associated Press)
New York, July 30.—Governor
Snyth, after a long conference with
the Democratic National Chairman
Shaver, said he would give his full
support t° the candidacy of John W.
Davis.
“I w>H make a speaking tour and I
will do anything I can to help the
National ticket, the Governor said.
LA FOLLETTEASKS
SUGAR COMMISSION
TO EXPLAIN
'Rv Associated Press)
Washington, July 80.—Declaring he
had “Reason to believe” that represen
tatives of the sugar interests were de
lay the report by Tariff Commission
upon an investigation into costs of
sugar production, SenatagLa Follette
called upon CommissioIrHfor an ex
planation.
COLD FACTS ABOUT
COUNTY TAXATION
Fqi the benefit of the tax
papers of Rockingham county
the Gazette will undertake to
ascertain the amount of the
county’s indebtedness, which'
it Is admitted, is no easy
matter.
Bands are being issued at
si|ch a rate as to astound tax
payers. The present tax rate
| of $1.35 cannot meet interest
on bonds and running ex
i penses. This is a cold fact
e will publish such facts
n be obtained, within a
time. Watch for the
STATE REST CASE
IN LOEB-LEOPOLD
MURDER TRIAL
State's Attorney Crowe Ob
jects To Defense Expert
Testimony
FIGHT TO SAVE
YOUTHS CONTINUES
(By Associated Prase)
Chicago, July 30.—The State closed
and the defense started its testimony
in the hearing which is to determine
the punishment of Nathan Leopold,
Jr., and Rchard Loeb, for the kid- .
naping and murder of Robert Franks.
Defense called as its first witness
Doctor William White, superintendent
at Saint Elizabeth Hospital, Washing
ton.
Judge Caverly overruled objection
by State’s Attorney Crowe, to testi
mony by any defense alientists, “If
Your Honor gave these defendants a
term of years satisfactory to them and
their attoreys,” argued Crowe.
“I could not appeal and they would
not insist, if this question of insanity
is raised, it is Your Honor’s duty to
impanel a jury and determine that
fact.” Judge Caverly shook his head
and said, “Over-ruled.’’ But Crowe
continued on his argument, on the
legal point he had raised.
M ROBINSON SENDS
LETTER OF APOLOGY i
TO LIBRARIAN ;
(By Associated Press)
Richmond, July 30.—Morgan Rob
inson, State archivist, who,was sus- i
pended July 28th for expressing a
lack of confidence in State Librarian (
Mclwaine, apologized in a letter to
his superior office who declared “It is
absolutely satisfactory, I meerely am >
thiking about how long he should
be disciplined."
MRS. J. H. KING DEAD
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Mrs^J. H. King, aged 70, died last
evening7after a long sick spell. Mr.
and Mrs. King resided on Henry street
between the Leaksville Motor Corn
pay and Dr. T. G. Taylor’s residence.
Mr. King is employed at te Rug Mill.
Neighbors say that Mr. King had been
extremely kind to his wife. —
BASEBALL GAME TOMORROW
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An interesting ball game is sche
duled for 6 o’clock tomorrow afternoon
when Dr. Wilson’s ball team of the
Methodist Sunday school will play a
picked team of the James Hudnall
Post, American Legion. Admission, 1
25c, is to go to the church. t
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NOTRE DAME RETAINS 1,
ROCKNE AS COACH FOR
TEN YEARS TO COME
.... -,.■ s
(By Associated Press) !1
Chicago, July 30.—When Knute K. '
Roclcne entered the Unversity of
Notre 15 years ago as a poor working 1
student, doing Sil kinds of odd jobs to 1
pay for his tuition and board, he little :
dreamed that he would step into a :
position that was to pay him $100,000 1
in ten years as coach of that famous :
eleven. Rockne is to do just that, 1
when his contract becomes effective in 1
1025. i
FLIRTATION PROVES COSTLY
TO FEMALE IMPERSONATOR
(By Associated Press)
Manila, P. I., July 80.—-Flirting
with a policeman’s wife in Cebu caus
ed the downfall of Felix Flores, aged
48, and he is serving a sentence of
126 days in jail 0u a charge of
vagracy and failure to pay the gov
ernment an annual cedula tax of two
pesos for the last 26 years.
Flores had been masquerading as a
woman for a quarter of a century and
was known as “Felisa the lavandera”
(laundress) among the people of his
neighborhood where he took in wash
ing. All would have gone Veil with
Flores had h« not become involved in
a flirtation with a policeman's wife.
This aroused the suspicion jn the mind
of the police officer who started an in
vestigation which resuited in the dis
covery that “Felisa's" long and beau
tiful hair was a Skillfully constructed
wig and that the wearer was a man.
Women are not required to pay the
Manual cadula tax which Flores had
escaped for 25 years. The magistrate
in sentencing Floret) enjoining him
from wearing skirts after hit release
from prison.
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All Night Disorders
Results From Clash -
At Klan Meeting
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* SOME FACTS ABOUT *
* TRADING AT HOME *
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* The Gazette goes to press at 3 *
‘ o’clock each day, six days a week. *
* Telegraphc news is received as *
late as 2:30. Within one hour of *
’ this time, boys are dls:ributing *
* paper directories as an evening *
1 observed that the Gazette is an *
1 afternoon paper, classed in news- *
paper directries as an evening *
1 paper. *
The great object of a news- *
paper is to get the news to the *
' public quickly, beating if possible *
! all competitors. *
In this territory the Gazette is *
the only evening paper furnish- *
ing later news than noon on pub-*
licaton day. As a result of this, *
the Gazette publishes telegraphic *
news two and one-half hours later *
than any outside paper can fur- * ■
nish local readers. *
Outside papers draws trade *
away from local stores and busi- *
: ness houses to out-of-town stores *
' and businesses because of their *
advertisements. •
The Gazette always has advo- *
cated trading at home, especially *
with those who are jnterprising *
enough to bid for home trade by *
advertising their merchandise at *
home. »
Then, what is good for the *
Goose is good for the Gander, *
and local merchants and local in- *
terests, should show a willing- *
ness to prefer at all times the * |
home paper that draws trade * I
their way, instead of drawing it * j
beyond their reach. * j
' The Gazette advocates Home *
1 Trading! Can you Mr. Merchant *
' do as touch tmratrT- ~
' Remember the Gazette is the *
only Associated Press newspaper *
1 in Rockingham county. — *
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WEATHER FORECAST
USED TO REGULATE
CHURCH GOERS'
(By Associated Preset
Washington, July 30.—A minister
ising weather forecasts to fit the at
tend ince to the capacity of his church
md the services t0 the mood of the
:ongTegation as affected by the
veather, is the latest innovation in
itilizing the government’s prognosti
lation* that has come to the attention
>f Weather Bureau officials here.
The pastor o a large church in one
>f the country’s large cities, whose
stlifice is unable to hold all that come
n “good church weather,” but which
s not filled in inclement weather or
ine outdoor weather, telephones the
forecaster at the local weather bureau
>ffice every week for Sunday’s weath
sr prospects.
If the forecast indicates weather
food enough for church, but not for
50If or motoring; publicity through
;he newspapers is curtailed and no at
;empt is made to increase the attend
ance, as the church will be crowded
;0 capacity without such efforts. But
t stormy or very fine weather is in
prospect, special announcements of
termon and attractive musical pro
grams are made in the newspapers
uid every means is used to arouse in
terest. A similar course is followed
for the Wednesday evening prayer
meeting.
LION SUBMITS TO OPERATION
AND GREETS VISITING DOCTOR
(By Associated Press)
Hamburg) Germany, July 30.—A
veterinary recently lanced and treat
ed a big boil that had develped be
tween the eyes of one of the lions in
the Zoo here.) The attendants feared
trouble, but the lion submitted quietly
to ■ 15-inch incision, suffered the vet
erinary to clean the wound and when
released quietly resumed its cagj life.
On subsequent visits it met the
healer with every evidence of pleasure
and without being roped submitted to
the application of disinfecting and
healing ointments.
(By Associated I'ce^s)
Lancaster, Mass., July 30.—After a
night of disorders and clashes in which
scores were injured, a crowd of men
who had engaged in hostilities with
members and spectators at a Ku Klux
Klan meeting in a field near here,
were dispersed with arrival of ad
ditional State patrolmen today.
Between 500 and 800 men had en
gaged in figting during the r. ght.
50,000 FOR PRACTICAL , \
WORKABLE TRAFFIC
SAFETY PLAN
(Special to the Gazette)
Chicago, III., July 30.—Traffic reg
ulation js the biggest problem con
fronting municipal officials and others
interested in public safety. The an
nual increase in accidems resulting in
death and injury has reached a point
that is appalling, in the opinion of all
public spirited citizens.
Recognizing that a drastic remedy
must be applied, John Hertz, president
of the Yellow Cab Manufacturing Co.,
has offered a prize of $50,000 in cash
for a perfected plan for tne promo
tion of greater street safety. Tne
suggestion ccntest is open to everyone
and may consist of an idea, a me
chanical device or a combination of
both. The following are formal con
ditons of the offer according to Mr
Hertz:
“The Yellow Cab Manufaiturng Co.,
supplying vehiciles to 1,060 Yellow
Cab operating companies in the Unit
ed States offers an award of $50,000
for a perfected plan, including regu
lations, mechanical devices, etc., for
the promotion of greater street safety
in the cities of this country. This
offer expires May 1, 1925.
“The. ja^j»C^o<L-pedestjian
correction Hud regulation mast be of
such caliber as to -recommend ita
adoption by at least two of the six
largest cities of the United States and
must have basic qualities suitable for
improvement of traffic manacment in
Cities of any size.
“The successful solution must ma
terially supplement any suggestions
grouped in such comprehensive traffic
plans as have been made public before
the first publication of the present
offer. Address Yellow Cob Manu
facturing Co., 5801 West Dickens
Avenue, Chicago, 111.”
For the last year or more the or
ganized taxicab industry of the United
States, as represented by the National
Association of Taxicab Owners, hda
taken the leadership in traffic safety.
Now the efforts of that body are to
be given a powerful impetus through
Mr. Hertz’ offer, it is declared.
That traffic safety is a subject
which has received the serious thought
of thousands of Americans thoroughly
aroused at the growing street acci
dent death rate, is indicted by the
flood of suggestions that ere already
pouring in from every part of the
country.
“No price is too high to pay for
saving a single human life,” is the
declaratioQ of Mr. Hem. “I sincerely
hope that a substantial reward will
stimulate serious and intensive think—v
ing on the subject of safety, out J
which will grow some plan for pJ ' f
tecting life and limb.” ''*®‘
The Yellow Cab Co. of Chicago,
the largest taxicab operating Organi
zation in America, another company
headed by Mr. Hertz, recently pre
sented as a gift to the city of Chicago
a safety signal system costing $60,
000.
HUNGARY'S REVENUES JUMP
UNDER REORGANIZATION
(By Associated Press)
Geneva, July 30.—Rosy reports
continue to come to the League of Na
tions from Hungary where a Masso
chusetts man, Jeremiah Smith, Jr., is
filling the position of high commit
sioner in the task of achieving the fi
nancial reconstruction of that country.
This extraordinary increase is'part
ly attributed to an energetic reor
ganization of the system of tobacco
sale. Commissioner Smith will return
to Geneva in the latter part of August
to make a further report to the cna>
cil of the League, which meats just
before the annua! reunion of the An?j
aembly.