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===■—-•■=!■ i PRICE: TWO CENTS LEAKSVILLE, NORTH CARdLIWA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST W. 1*4. ourn AMOdated P-v*.) Ralegh, Aug. 1A—With the senate in favor of adjourning the eitra ges 1R not later than 12 o’clock noon on ad the house leaders plann ingto complete theirt Work by the end sf this Week,- the North Carolina gen eral assembly today began really in tensive work. Two'sessions of each house were held today, 0ne starting thi morning and ending shortly before 2 o’clock * and the other beginning at 8 o’clock tonight. / The house was expected to give the port commission bill, one of the measures for which die extra aession was cslled, it* second reading , tonight with a final vote tomorrow. The measure was favorably reported in the form it passed the . senate this . morfting and debate started shortly before adjournment for the afternoon. It was made a special order of "busi ness for tonight with the expresed hope that a vote could be had before the legislative day ended. The- senate today passed a resolu tion for adjournment by noon Satur day and sent it t» the house. It also passed -the resolution looking to the state getting the Cape Fear and Yad kin Valley nailroad bacn and adopted a house resolution ^providing for an htttstigation of the prison system. The house -passed the senate t bill perm&tag the state highway cohi tnlaaton to raise the salary of the . chairman but put a $15,000 a year 1h.lt on it. The senate had refused to limit the commission but promptly accepted the house amendment. ■The house bill prviding for an in vestigation of public school financing with a view to proper distribution of fond a, was passed by the senate. The senate, however, refused to ap prove a eonstittotkmal amendment that years only ton senators voting for the bill as compared with 32 voting against it JUDGE JOHN H. KERR, OF TANCEYY1LLE, IS DEAD Judge John H. Kerr, Sr., of YanceyvUle, who died at Ms home Mondpy afterrtooh from a stroke of pprslysi*> will be buried at 5 o’clock this' afternoon »fc "th© Baptist church cemetery of that place. i Judge Kerr was 84 year* ox ago and was one of the moat highly re epected citizens of that section and has a boat of fend there, *sweU a. in this city, who will regret to learn of his death. Judge Kerr was a Con federate veteran, serving in the Civil war with the rank of Captain. The deceased is survived by Mrs. W.* O. Spencer, Sa., of Winston Salem; Congressman J. H. Kerr, of Washington, D. C.; B. G. Kerr of Lynchburg, Va.; A G K«rr Yancey vitie; M«e. S. A. Malloy, of Yancey viBe, and Mrs. A. H. Mots, of Milton. Judge Kerjr was ad uncle of Col. B ' Frank Mebane. ON MURDER CHARGE •<By Aseoelated Press) . Log Angeles, Aug. *9-—The grand jury late today indicted Kid McCoy, ex-nuMlist dor the murder of Mrs Theresa W. More, hare August 12 last. He also was indicted for assault'with totent to commit murder and for robbery. *iv .. - 1 ~ £ robbery follow idence of McCoy’s fashionable Wes" let last Wedues Md having'he’d Shooting orgy in Lake shopping dia day whan he is ** UP several pers four counts on, ments. A third h tfa® ex-pugilist nh. counts of aegault mit murder. ‘ day* The largest at AMERICAN ROUND • • TJHE WORLD FLIERS AGAIN DELAYED Richmond Unable To Bring Necessary Parts For Repairs (By Associated Preas) Reyjkaviak, Aug. 20.—American round th* world fliers had made all preparations to start this morning on their long and hazardous hot* to Fred ericksdal, near Cape Farewell, east Greenland, but unfavorable weather cnditk>h8 again forced them to aban don their intention. A gale delayed arrival here of the cruisej Richmond, which is bringing spare parts with which the two ma chnes can be repared. Tht necessary repairs will take two hours after the Richmond arrives. RETAIL MERCHANTS e . FIGHTING FOR LIFE The average retail merchant is -today having a fierce fight for exis tence. Whether Jie- “passes on” or survives rests with the community of which he is a part and to which he liberally contributes for all tivic en terprises anl pays taxes. Ttye mer chant in the average size town can not carry in stock everything that all of the people in his town may want at all times. It would require a capital may times larger than the average merchant can command to do this," hut he does the best he can. , ; He ordinarily does carry in stock at all times many things for which there, is n<> general demand in order that he may meet the needs of his vree, but there is a limit to his pur chasing ability. He is always' ready and willing, however, to make every effort to meet the demands of the communty. Why not, the~n,"~give him the preference over the far distant mail order house if you must have something which is not to be found in the local stores. He will do the busi ness in a satisfactory manner; give you a<* quick, if not' quicker service, and more satisfactory treatmet, and the chances are that he will give you better values for the money. Finally whatever prfit is to be made off the transaction will stay at home and do its bit toward making the merchant and his town and, inci dentally, yourself, more prosperous. If you,are interested in your com munity, yu' must make^an effort to sustain and support your merchants) (and your local newspaper)—other-, wise your town, will soon b; enumerat ed among “the dead ones.”—The Johnstonian. » INDUSTRY AGAIN INVADED BY EFFICIENT WOMANHOOD (By Associated Pro" i) Belfast, July 81.-—Another wo man’s name' has been added to the growing list of members of the weak-1 er sex who are managing great in dustrial businesses. The latest addi tion is that of Lady Pirrt, widdw of the fete Lord Pirri who, died at sea while oh his way home from South America,' and who was chairman of the ’great shipbuilding firms of Har iand andWolff. Lady Pitri will be the first presi dent of the company, this post having been specally created for her, and Has declared that she will not be simply a figurehead, but will take an phpt ill its -u.dmiriistration. married life Lady her husband on all expect*’ ijttt the .. gained through coming business asso her in good stead in experience'was con Lord Pirri was said an important Lady and she She CHARLES DAWES WILL ENTEg ACTIVE C Will Speak In Mu* And Then At Lincoln, ‘Nebraska •"By Associated Pre«$. E oris ton, Aug. 20.—Having form ally accepted republican nomination for vice-president, Charles 0. Dawes entered actively into the party'# na tioai campaign today with his de parture for Maine to deliver an ad dress Saturday at Augusta. ' :Se will return home early .next week, and then go to Lncoln, Nb., for another speech August 29th. A . ARTHUR FOWLER LEAVES MONEY TO BELL HOPS 'Hi- Associated Presa) New York, Aug. 20.—Arthur Fow ler, clerk and messenger in the Wal dorf Astoria Drug Store, who died recntly, left $40,000 to bell hops, scullery maids, waiters and cltackers. bowler saved money from salary and tips. EARTHQUAKE KILLS 41; INJURIES MANY *Bv Associated Press) London, Aug. 20.—Earthquake near Osh in the province of Semiryedfcensk, Russian Turkestan, causd the. death of 41 persons in three villages and rendered 8,000 homeless, says a dis patch to the Evening News, from Allahabad, India. J. W. DAVIS MAY SPEAK IN VIRGINIA (By Associated Pre?.s) 1 Wnchester, Va., Aug. 2TT—'There is “strong possibility” that John W. Davis, democratic presidential yfcomi nee, in making a speech in this State, Chairman Byrd of the TWO AUTOMOBILES DAMAGED Two autmobiles came together with I considerable force today in the vicinity of tl*: ball~ park and were badly damaged. It is stated that no one was hurt. It was said that one was a Greensboro car- gnd the other belonged here. The names of the owners were not ascer tained. i PORT COMMISSION BILL PASSED BY N. C. HOUSE I v Associated Press> -Ralegh, Aug. 20.—Port commission bill passed by North-Carolina Houae today, 96 to 0. ASSISTANT STATES ATTORNEY SAYS DEATH IN FRANKS CASE (Ev Associated Ptsss) Ch'cago," Aug. 20.—Two of the three high crimes for' which Illinois provide1; death penayt—murdtr. rape, end kidnaping—commited by Nathan Leopold, Jr., ad Richard Loeb in a manner justifying nothing less tha” death on the gallows, ThomaB Marsall, assistant dates' attorney told Judge Caverly today. • ERIE AND PTRE MARQUETTE R. R. COMMITTEE MfEET TODAY f3v Associated Press) Naur. York,. Aug. .20.—Executive committees of Erie and P*re Mar* quette Railroads met here today to consider the offer at Van Sweringeij interests to merge these roads into the proposed Nicket Plate system. CHARLOTTESVILLT CITIZENS ’ BEING SELECTED ON JURY ! B.v Associated P Spotsylvania, Va., An venttp of 50 CharlottevilU being selected today by Judge Dabney rial of Charle B. Kendall. u....*eu with the murder of Robert L. PowS on May 17th. ^ reconvenes tomorrow. GASTON m CHICAGO ADVERTISING IS WAY TO SUCCESS WITH AID OF THE NEWSPAPER Merchant* Told That Public Has Unlimited Confidence in Newspaper Advertising (Bv AiaocU'ctj Pre-s) Richmond, Va., Aug. 19.—Adver tise—tills was the keynote of today’s session of die Southern Retail Mer chants’ conference here today. T. K. Kelly, of Minneapolis, president of thre banks there and founder of a sales system, declared that in all. the failures of retail merchant in the last three years, “not 20 per cent ad vertised religiously.” “The public,” he asserted, “has un limited conpdence in newspaper ad vertising and the ihportance of this feature of modern busness can not be over-estimated.” T. E. Warner, of Lawrenceville, Va., preident of the conference, also emphasized the importance of news paper advertising and expressed the opinion business coditions throughout the country have recorded a distinct improvement. Retail mrchants from Georgia, West Virginia, South Carolina, North Caro lina, Virginia and Tennessee are at tending the conference which will last through Friday. GERMAN COUPLE HAVE 100 CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN ■- ' (By Associated Press) Reutte, Germany, Aug. 1.—Daniel Falgtr and wife possess 37 children between .them. Daniel, 62 years old,. was a widower with 21 children whe* 1 his eyes fell upon the widow Hedwig Poschl, who is the mother of 16. youngsters and six years older than Daniel. I When the wedding breakfast was served and noses were counted, it.was found that, the immediate family of children and grandchildren numbered over 100. PROGRAMS MAKE GER MAN FANS UNHAPPY (By Associated Press) Berlin, July 31.—German radio fans are complaining of too much Wagner and other classical music, te dious lectures, camouflaged advertis ing and too much high brow stuff in singing. Another general complain is di rected against the lecturers of the- of ftcial broadcasting stations run by the postal authorities. When it comes to humorous stories they fail in intona (tion ^o bring out the joke, and profes sional humorists are demanded. STOCKHOLM HELPS ITS YOUTH (By Associated Press) Stockholm, Aug. -1.—The helping hand of this city has betn extended to assist young men and women in search of their first Jobs, through the voca tional aid bureau, established by the Stockholm board of education. I'he bureau is especially designed to help boys and girls who are about to finish high school, and must either go I to work without delay or take up ape-' cial training in trade or apprentice schools. It co-operates with the city employment agency for minors, and during the first month of Its activity 392 of the 667 applicant* were placed in position. Among the successful PUBLICIST URGES JAPAN TO REJECT AMERICANISM (By Associated Prom) * Tokio, July 24.—An article in the newspaper Kokumin, written by Kanzo Uchimura, one o! the most outspoken leaders of the movement to separate the native Christian churches oi Japan from the American missionary bodies, urges the Japeneie to "get away from the Americanisa tion whic hha« been infecting our na tional life for the last five years.” ; Ucbimure, himself a Christian, has for several years worked as an inde pendent missionary without American He has been on* < papular protest Gen. Dawes Accepts Nomination For Vice President PLAYWRIGHT PEOPLE MADE OTHERS RICH; HIMSELF POOR (By Associated Press t Richmond, Va., Aug. 20.—Edward Henry Pepie, Richmond playwright, whose plays estmated to have earned a $1,000,000 for producers, left an estate of only $10,000, says a story published here today. Mr. Pepie died rtcently n New York. _ I PAT HARRISON WINS J IN MISSISSIPPI! _ i (By Associated Prcrsi Jackson, Miss., Aug. 20.—Demo-1 crats have returned Senator Harrson | to the senate by a heavy majority over his opponent in yesterday’s primary. Democratic endorsement in this state is equivalent to election. REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF IN TOWN J. P. Kemp, republican candidate for heriff spent Tueday in Leaksville and Spray. He of coues lives in Reidsville as does Sheriff Smith, his democratic opponent; and as this is one of the qualifications, he appears ready to enter the campaign. DIAMOND MERCHANT ROBBED OF $150,000 WORTH OF GOODS (By Associated Press) Boston, Aug. 20.—Diamonds and jewelry valued at $160,000-was stolen by four men who held up the store.of a diamond merchant here today. AMERICAN FLIERS EXPECT (By Associated Press) Reykjavik, Aug. 20.—The American fliers and Lieutenant Locatelli, Itaian aviatr, take ou on their trip to Fred eriksdal at 3 o’clock tomorrow morn ing. UNEMPLOYMENT IN ITALY (Bv Associated Press) Rome, July 31.—Statistics just issued show that during the fcfst four months of 1924 the number of unem ployed in Italy was rtducd by 234,000. This makes the country unemployment figure about half what it was last year. AUSTRALIA’S RABBIT BILL (By Associated Press) Melbourne, July 10.—A deputation of farmers who waited recently on the federal treasurer informed hir.i that the annual loss caused to Austra lian productivity by rabbits is more tha $108,000,000. VIRGINIA FIREMEN CONVENTION TO MEET Harrisonburg, Aug. 19.—Fire lad dies from a score or more Virginia cites and towns taken over Harrison burg for the opening tomorrow of the 88th annual eonventon of the State Volunteer Firemen’s Association. Major pedro zanni MEETS WITH MISHAP Hanoi French Indo, China, Aug. 19. -Major Pedro fcanni, the Argentine round the world flier met with an ac sident while taking off for Canton to lay. His plane overturning and re reiving damages which pot 'it out of commission. Zanriie was uninjured. HRPO CHARGES FOR PERJURY POSTPONED (By Associated Preaa) New. York, Aug. 1$.—United State* Commissioner Hitchock today postoponed until September 20th the hearings of perjury charges made against Luis Angel Firpo, by Canon Chase on behslf of the New York dvic league. 1 with Harry WMs is 'SE 5 / • Vi mm By A Prtssl Evanston, 111., Aug. 19.—Three it sues, “the fundamental principles of our constitution,’’ the league of ga tions and the world court wets'the principal subjects in the addreWw General Charles G. Dawes of the republican vice-presidential nomina tion. In discussing the consirtution TSen eral Dawes attacked the La Follette movement, socialism and what he called “radicalism,” in the La Follette - ic -ement and in one section of the democratic party. He termed the La Follette movement the chief opposent of the republican party. He prefaced the address wi$h figures on economy in public ex pense effected by the republican ad ministration. “This,” said Mr Dawes, “is a cam paign of brasa-taefca—not bombast “This administration reduced the cost of governmental operation, and it was not by accident." By this saving, he said, “aprox imately $6,000,000 per day less, for national purposes, wil] be collected' in 1925 from taxpayers, than for the fiscal year of 1921.” - - In the last pre-budget, yekr after debt payments federal expenditures were 59 per cent and those of cities, states and towns 41 per cent, while in 1923, he said, the federal govern mtnt took 28 per cent of the taxes compared with 72 pel>' cent by the other three. “The federal government,” he add ed, “is headed in the right direction and most of the states^cities and towns in the wrong drection.” Mr. Dawes aaid President Cooiidge whs “uninfluenced by motives of political expendiency.” . 1 The republican party he aaid, tands firmly on the consututkm. “fteii imnfc-Hi -ft* hr —irf "OdMk ■ the result may be to deadlock the presidency and make Bryanism suc ceed the Cooiidge policy, is a move ment of untried and dangarous radicalism.” He said this movement had a platform drawn by one ihan, designed to soften “apprehension as to what the movement really means.” “A man is known by the company he keeps,” said Mr. Dawes, and quot ed from Association Press dispatches concerning the Cleveland socialist convention. He read a statement that “The socialist party fonnally en rolled under the La Follette banner,” and another quoting Eugene V. Deb* as -thinking it “wise for our party fo make no nominations7’ and ,lto keep the red flag flying.” “Here is the batfle alignment, end her are the flags,” said Mr. Dawes. BISHOP DEFINES DRESS WOMEN SHOULD WEAR TO CHURCH (By Associated Press) Paris, July 31.—The length of the sleeves of a woman's dress which ia suitable wear for the observance of church services ba8 been laid down by tlie Bishop of Clermont-Ferrand in a notice which he has asked the priests of his diocese to bring before their flocks. Wearers of dresses, wanting in mod esty, the circular states—with the ex planation that decency forbids low cut necks and sleeves that do not reach below the elbow—should ba asked to leave the church, and if they present themselves thus attired at the Holy Communion, the priest should pass them by. Their oam priest lttsr should give them M« paternal nam ing” on the subject. Lynchburg, Aug. 20.—Senator Oer ter Glass expects to take sn sc&re part in the democratic national cam paign thi* fell assr he recovers -froip a severe attack of ptomaine poison. He is how in good health bat aafct
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