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Thirtieth Year. No. 26.
Monroe, N. 0., T; sday, May 8, 1923.
.00 Per Year Cash
rION DOWN AND
SEASON'S GREAT
EVENT BEGINS IN ,
TOWTOi-IOPMY
Chautauqua, Which Year In and
Year Out Has Been Instruc--
ting and Amusing, Here
SEVEN DAY PROGRAM- '
OF FINE FEATURES
' The Redpath Chautauquas, growing
bigger and better every season, opens
its seven day program in Monroe,
1 Wednesday afternoon, in the big audi-
, torium tent erected on Fowler and Lee
grounds. .- ' '
After introductory exercises on
Wednesday afternoon, ' the j opening
day, a concert will be given by ,the
MacFarren .Symphony Quartet This
organization renders individual and
ensemble selections from the com-
' positions of the old masters, as well
as those ,of the mora recent, compos
ers,, through the medium of vjolin,
viola, cello and piano Following a
prelude by this company in the even
ing. Charles H. Plattenburg, editor
and humorist, will deliver his highly
constructive lecture, "The Old Town
in a New World." , '
Thursday, the second afternoon, the
Betty Booth Concert Company, will
present a costume recital. In her ex
quisite costumes, Miss Booth, formerly
of the Vienna Opera Company, -fea
tures a number of Hindu, Chinese,
Japanese and Gipsy , songs. Hugo
Brandt, Polish composer of note and
pianist, and Paul Clark, concert vio
. linist, complete the company, r, At
night, following a short concert by
the Betty Booth Concert Company
Dr. Hilton Ira Jones, eminent scien
tist, will give a notable address on
. "The Wonders of Science." He will
discuss in an intensely .interesting
lecture-demonstration,' the .marvels of
such phenomena as. electricity, sound
light and thought, and their applica
tion to the business of living. ; -
, The third day,, Friday afternoon,
will present Sidney Greenbie, who de
livers an address on ."The Pacific
Triansrle." after a prelude' provided
by Mr. Mundy, 'cellist, and Mr. Davia,
pianist. Mr. Greenbie's lecture treats
especially ofthe inter-relations of
America, Great Britain and Japan
' with regards to Pacific questions.
Elsie Baker, noted American con'
traltd. will appear in recital with asi
sisting ,artista on Friday night. Miss
- Baker, who haS' scor i. great success
. singing1 7bo beautifully, heart .songs
and' sacred selections, is an artist
widely known for her concert work
and through, records sne nas maae.
Saturday. May 12. the fourth after
noon, the Russian Cathedral Choir
will present a program of; Russian
chants, folk songs 'and operatic ses-
lections sung in the original Russian,
while favorite American numbers are
rendered in English. The stately; and
dignified garb of the Russian church
and quaint peasant costumes create
an atmosphere that is i impressive.
This Russian sinsrinir-ensemble also
gives a short program in the evening
prior to the ' lecture, "Armageddon,"
bv John Temple Graves, the distin
guished southern journalist, author
and orator.- Mr.' Graves is - a word
painter of great power, presenting a
nip for universal peace.
A novelty concert " Monday 1 after
noon, May 14, by S. Bellino, Italian
Aceordian nlayer. precedes the - lec
ture demonstration by J. Smith Dam-
ron, potter-craftsman. During ins lec
ture ."The Potter and the Clay," Mr,
1 Damron demonstrates to thft audience
the interesting art of potery making.
. Monday, the fifth night of Monroe
Chautauqua week, comes a treat for
all lovers of clean cut American com
pAv. One of the most recent corned y
successes. The Meanest Man in the
World,"' will be presented. This iopu
lav may, in which Ueo. M.lconan
layed the stellar role in the- original
lew York production, will be one
of the big features of the cominsr
Redpath Chautauqua, the cast being
i-nmnosed of New York actors.
, . The Merrlless entertainers will give
a delightful program ol music, pan
tonine numbers and well-selected
readingsf preceding the lecture, "The
. lecture, "The Four Square Builder,"
hv rant. T. Dinsmore Upton, Tues
day afternoon, May 15, the sixth day
f Chautauo.ua week. Capt. Upton;
: Wtnre is a nlea for clean, wholesome
, recreation for children as a foundation
Z tor better- citizenship , . ';
Tuesday night brings , magic and
mystery extraordinary to chaut?""
"patrons by the f1- t La'-st.
the aid of his c. . .e a '-''j P'
lowIeK and BWCtilCul.ir St.T' 3 eiu.
mont. Laurant tresfcnts s -rl. a tf
mysteries vl.kli astound an J surpri
his aud.ftne. , . ,
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YOUR BILLIE GOATS ARE
WORTH ONE DOLLAR
The township list-takers met yes
terday with the county supervisor, R.
C Griffin,. and fixed the price at which
certain classes of personal property
will be listed all over the county.'The
list takers are: Monroe, F. H. Wolfe;
Marshville, Smith Medlin; Lanes
Creek,. W.L. Thomas; Buford, Thos.
L. Hinson; Jackson, W. R. Steele;
Sandy Ridge, J. M. Clark-Vance, Joe
Rogers; Goose Creek, C. J. Braswell;
New Salem. A. A. Gaddy.
The valuations which will be ob
served are as follows; ; . -
Mules, $150 down; horses, ' 12o
down; cows, $50 down, except regis
tered cows UDon which the price will
be fixed according to value; sheep,
$3; goats, $1; Hogs, to be left to each
list-taker; old held lumber, $15 per
thousand at mill; cordwood, $2; tod
der, $2; Cotton, 27 cents; seed, 60
cents; cow peas, $2; corn, $1; wheat,
t.25; oats, bi); meat, is. cents. -THE
CLOSING EXERCISES
WERE VERY SUCCESSFUL
The' closing exercises of -Mineral
Springs graded and high school were
complete success. -s -
On Wednesday night the primary
and grammar grades had their pro
gram wmcn was wen renaerea. riaio
Winchester and Miss Medlin rendered
their part most excellently, amid the
plaudits of the audience. -Thursday
nitrht there were six
promoted to the high school all of
whom ; appeared very much pleased
and happy at their year's work. Fri
day night was made memorable by
the presentation of a play; "The Lit
tle Clodhopper." Miss Viola Polk as
Mrs. "Chiggerson. Boggs" and Mr.
Clyde Helms as "Acey Dump" "did
themselves proud m the manner in
which they acted their respective
parts. The play pleased the crowd
and it is fit to be put on the road
as a traveling comedy drama. -
The school is in a fine and prosper
ous condition. The patrons confident
ly look forward next session as a bet
ter and more progressive year in the
school and community life.
The measles is an unwelcome visit
or in town.
Vacation has begun and the chil
Arm ara frpp and easy.
Among the prominent and inter
ested spectators to see the play were
Rev.-'.' Mr. Crowdery pastor of r the
charge, and Mrs. Crowder. -
The. farmers are much delayed with
their : work on account of the contiri
ued uold and rainy ,weatherrthongh
we have inot -a - doubt -but that1 they
Will over come all these obstacles and
make a-, fine- suceessv-niVp'i-'viV'"
The boll weevil seems not to score
at aU. r.yc.r, :--J-
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: Wingate Happenings
Miss Sarah Bivens leaves Wednes
day for an extended visit to her sis
ters, Mrs. J. G. Carroll, Wake Forest
college, and Mrs. B; Y. Tyner and
Miss Willie Bivens, Frederisksburg;
Va., and other points. - ( , f
Mrs. Summerlin and children of Mt;
Olive are visiting the former's pa
rents here. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Perry,
, Miss Julia Jerome, who is teaching
at King s Mountain, spent last week
btiH with relatives her. - "': " s
Misses Bess and Rose Mclntyre are
r-ponding! some time with , then i pa
rents. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mclntyre.-
i Mrs. Ira Mullis of Washineton, u,
C, is a visitor at the home of Mr. Lee
Chaney. ' ' - ...
Messrs. Sara, fercy and Joe ueacn
of Wake Forest college were week
end visitor's liere. ' ' '
Born to Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Lamb,
a daughter. Helen Pickett '
Miss- Charlotte Watts of Bethune
S. G., has been visiting at the home
of Mr. J. W. Bivens.' '
Miss Mary Jones has returned from
Sylva where she has been teaching.
Miss Bess Boggan,. who has a po
Kition in Washineton. D. C, is vis
itinir her Barents. Mr. and Mrs. Y. M,
Monday nisrht closed the last fea
lure of the Hiirh School commence
ment here. Wingate has been filled
with visitors Bince last Thursday, and
each day and night the building
wbuld not accommodate all the peo
ple. The people here -and the coun
try around come to Wingate for they
know they will hear something worth
while. - - -' ' ,' --
. News From Union Grove
, Mr. and Mrs." Charles .Freeman of
Charlotte visited Mr. and Mrs. H,
M. Furr Sunday. Mrs. Furr has gone
to Clmrlotte to wait on her daughter,
PI -a. V. t m- -,, v ho i3 confined to her
hil wi:h T). ", i, .
Mr. Joe (' -'iJ.ier of Llchmond, Va
tni r. I '.1 I""ts of Lamlet
vi -d 1 s 1 i a 1 1 r r '
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Biggest Comm ciicenient Wingate
Schdol Gamie to
The exercises of the Wine-ate School
commencement .closed last night wit h
the- largest crowd that ever assen
t i 1 it 7 j a. ml. - i iirm Ttr
oiea in wingaie. ine piay ine waiir
derer's Return," Was rendered,. twicetend the closing, exercises of the
to overflowinz audiences, . and scores
of people left because th- saw that
there would be no room for them at
the second performance. The play was
greatly enjoyed, and showed careful
training , in the hands of "Miss- RosJ
Futrell. The, cast of characters was
well selected, and each played his part
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tionr-'".;-'lM t' '; X?'y':i:? r'- ; ' f
The croeram betran Friday evehins
with the reciters' and the orators' con
tests, both of whioh were of a - very
high order, arid were enjoyed by the.
large crowd present.' -; r - . -- ' 1
The class day exercises were giyerf
Saturday afternoon. This: was oner of)
the most interesting programs ivet
school. The giftorian, Mr. Forrestf
Young, furnished one of the most, in-i
teresting features of the program in
his unique way of presenting gifts to
his classmates and faculty. ; , v
The exercises Saturday evening con
sisted of declalmers' and debaters'
contests; The. young men taking part
in both ol these contests deughted toe
large audience which filled the au
ditorium in spite of the, downpour of
rain. i-v:- ;v: .- -.
Dr. McGlothlin, who was scheduled
to preach the commencement sermon
Sunday morning,, was unable, to ,be
present on account, of sickness, but
sent as his substitute Rev, F. K. Poole
of the deDartment of relisrious
tion of Furman University. Mr. Poole
preached a strong sermon to the
argest audience' ever gathered in. the
new -church. ; ; : v . V-
: Monday was an exceedingly full
day, beginning at 10:30 with a great
address by Judge Gilbert T. Steph
enson of Raleigh, on ''Enduring pros
perity." -This was followed by ! the
presentation of diplomas, awards, and
medals. In the afternoon the annual
meeting of the alumni association
with address by Honorable T. D. Ma
ness, of Concord,1 and insnirational
Wall StietMdmits THati Henry
New York. May 5.-"Tbe street"
was1 (generally agreed -today , ' ,that
Henry Ford is the richest man in the
world,' following publication yester
day of the ? Ford Motor company's
statement of its financial: condition
as of February 28, 1923, showing as
sets of $536,351,939. Actual cash on
hand, was $159,605,687. ; ;- i .
The figures were revealed in a
statement filed with the Massachu
setts commissioner of corporations in
Boston. v .4- ,., .:,- 'r .j.;;.
Twenty years airb the Fdrd Motor
company was established with a cap
ital stock of 5100,000, a factory floor
space of .28 of an acre and an aver
age number of employees of 311. The
first year 1,700 cars were built. Last
Apru 7, it was reported that the
company had built more than 6,000,
000 cars since its organization. .
Boy Happy to Get Home From the
. Army ,
Monroe route 6, May 7. The far
mers of this neighborhood have not
planted more, than (fifty per cent of
their cotton on account of the cold
and unfavorable weather. Now that
the big rain has come it will take
something - like two more weeks of
favorable weather to finish planting
cotton, witb no corn at all planted.
Mr. James , Leonard Helms, of
Peachland was up Saturday evening
on1 special business.
Mr. and Mrs. Kern Price and Mrs.,
W. ' E. Helms spent Sunday in Mon
roe, with-friends.' ':'
MiBsea Leota Whitaker ahd Lenora
Godfrey of Mineral Springs route one
spent. Sunday with the family of the
writer. ; .. ' . v;
Miss, Dora Irby of Monroe, spent
the week end with , Miss Lillie Han
hah of Houston. ,' - . "
Born, April 30, to Mr. arid ' Mrs.
Page Alexander, a daughter, Annie
Lee. Mr. and Mrs.. William McManus
of Sandy Ridge spent Sunday .with
the daughter, I.Irs.' Alexander,' and
their new prnndauffhter. , ?- , '
; Sergeant Leroy Helms, son of Mrs.
3. R. C. Ilels, is a hfpy soldier boy
for he is at home wuh an honorable
d;iiuhar"5 after three years in the
army, l a was b,(! turned at , Camp
Lewis,
"'ue, Y-8?h., with a tank
j. a f "3 t' ore is no more
e a i y for b..n unless
a fun i Kirn to. .
-s (( ! r. V ewsrt Spittle
j iioiied ty the writer
- , and we are sorry
' is no tetter at this
company,
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Close Last Night
talks by former students and friends
of the institution, emphasized the
need of a new auditorium to accomo
date the hundreds of friends who. at-
school Irom year to sear,
- There . were forty . diplomas from
the literary department and four from
the music department. This is the
largest class ever graduated from
the school. This' class presented the
school with a beautiful -chandalier
which has already been placed in the
library.
J. hose receiving medals and prizes
were- as follows:
The 0. M. Saunders Essay Medal
given by Mr. W. C. Saunders of Mon
roe, Miss Blanche Fuhderburk, Ka-
nnapohs, IN. C.
The ReciterB' Medal eiven by the
O'Henry and McNeill Literary So
cieties, Miss Ruby Perry, Wingate, N.
The Declaimers' Medal given by the
Gladstone and , Philosophian Societies,
Mr. Piatt RusselL Albemarle. .
The Debaters' Medal eiven by Mr.
W. J. Rudge of Monroe, Mr, Charles
Helms, Marshville. : '
The Latin Medal sriven by Mr,
Boyce Funderburk of Tradesville, S.
C., Miss Annie Baucom. Monroe,
Gladstone. Improvement Medals:
Mr. Basil Worthington, Greenville, N.
C, Mr. Perry Bowers, Lancaster, S
C: '.-''.. 0.1 ;-..v:, -..-;
' Philosophian Improvement Medals:
Mr., Benton Edwards, Marshville, Mr,
D. nUl T3iA 7 '.,
' Best All-Round Music Medal sriven
by Stieff Piano Co., Charlotte, Miss
educa-Iverdia Perrv. Winirate,
B Improvement Music Medal given by
Music Faculty, Miss Mary Raley, Be
tnune. s. u. ;
Five dollar gold piece for best av
erage grade from Senior Class given
y Dr. w. R. Burrell, of Monroe, Miss
Bertie . Holt, Albemarle, N. C. Five
dollar gold "piece for best average
grade in Junior Class given by Dr.
W, R.' Burrell, Monroe, Miss Sallie
trull, Monroe, N. C. Five ddllar gold
piece for best average grade in school
fiven by the school, Miss Blanche
underburk, Kannapolis. ,
Last' Febraury 2, the statement
shows-, the profit and loss surplus Was
$259,777.598.-' Wall street estimated
net profits approximated $119,000,.
000, equivalent to more than $69(
a share on the 72,465 shares of $100
par value capital .stock outstanding,
which Henry Ford and his son, Edsel,
own outrurht. Wail street further es
timated that the Ford fortune totals
something between $600,000,000 and
$750,000,00. . . . ;-vi: 'i : , ,,
Ford is said to replace ' John D
Rockefeller as the world's wealth
leader, the Rockefeller fortune being
depleted to $300,000,000 by the oil
man's .various gifts, estimated in
round numbers, at $100,000,000. -Andrew
Carnegie's wealth once to
talled an estimated $300,000,000; the
Marshall Field estate climbed to
$120,000,000 and the John Jacob As
tor estate was $70,000,000. . . v
Turner Community Items;
Monroe,: Rt.. 4, May 7.- As Monday
was too wet for the farmers to plow,
the , members of the Turner Sunday
school met at the new church and
cleaned off the grounds. There was
a large crowd present . besides , the
carpenters who were at work on the
church, (and it seemed almost like a
picnic. Ice cream, lemonade, fruits,
and cake were served. - ;
- Mrs. Hannah Glenn has been on the
sick list for some time but is able to
be out again, we are glad to say.
Mr. and Mrs. Mark D, Belk and
children of Charlotte were Sunday
visitors at Mi1. Stafford Belk's; They
were accompanied home jy Miss
Pauline Belk, who will spend some
time m Charlotte. , ' .
There will be ' Sunday school next
Sunday at 2 o'clock and preaching
services at 3 by Rev. B. B. Shankle.
Prayer meeting will be held at early
candle light Everybody is invited, and
as it is Mother's Day, everyone is re
quested to. wear a flower for moth
er's sake . and try . to attend church
somewhere. Don't let those good op
portunities pass, for once - passed
they are gone forever, . .
. The service held by Bishop Messara
in St. Paul's Episcopal church Sunday
morning was a magnificent event and
was witnessed by a congregation
which overflowed the building. The
mass wa;j celebrated according to the
ancient rites of the orthodox Greek
church in the .manner said to have
been followed by the disciples and
early christians. The imm-o on on
the coniri'f on was r!Gv.i.i.i v ,n
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HOW TO EAT YOUR CAKE
. AND HAVE IT TOO
Shall we have the bond issue and
complete the roads of the county, and
pay less tax. or let the bonds eo by
and pay more tax for keeping up the
roads for the next several years ,
unless the bonds carry there will
have to be levied a thirty cents tax
this year for upkeep of roads and
bridges, and completion which cannot
be left alone.
If we have the bond issue the tax
required to pay interest and create
a sinking fund and for up keep will
be less than thirty cents: - .
if the bonds are voted the road
commissioners propose to issue only
$250,000 the first year. One hundred
and fifty thousand dollars will be put
in the banks on interest bearing cer
tificates. One hundred thousand will
be spent in the next few months on
building lateral roads which can be
made good and sufficient for the traf
fic they will have to bear at a cost of
two hundred and fifty to three hun
dred dollars a mile, and the other
$150,000 spent as needed.
While these roads are under con
struction there will be no upkeep
charge against them, and the levy for
last year, twelve cents on the hundred,
will be sufficient for the next two
years. ;- -j . ':"':
The bond proposition is the cheap
est in dollars and cents and beside
this we will have the money to at
once complete the roads and., give
those sections of the county that have
not yet received any benefit the roads
that they are due.
; Good financiers know1 that bonds
are the most economical means of
carrying on public works. By their
use at this time we will be able to
eat our cake and have it too. Folks
who fear increased taxes can well
afford to take a look at this side of
the question. i
Commencement Exercises of the
Marshville High School
The comenincement exercises .' of
Marshville High School will begin
Thursday. , May 10th. and continue
through Tuesday night, May 15th,
Un Thursday night at eight o clock
the recitation ' and declamation' con
test will be held. The reciters are- as
follows: roe society, uiennie Mor
gan and Leland Little; Lanier So
ciety, Virginia Griffin and Ethel Sta-
ton. -; i .' - .-'. "
In the declamation contest the La
nier Society will be represented by
Kommve; Jrierce and John Asheraft
while James Morgan- and Hoyle Ham
ilton will represent the Poe Society,
On s riday night at eight o'clock
the annual debate will be staged by
the Poe and Lanier Societies. The
question for discussion is Resolved
That the government should own and
operate the railroads of J the united
Mates. The affirmative will be up
held by Zeb Strawn and Haskell Biv
ens of the Poe Society. Margie Marsh
and Hal Griffin of the Lanier Society
will defend the negative. : ?.
, The sermon will be preached in the
school auditorium Sunday afternoon
at four o clock by Key. Jesse Rowan
pastor of the First Presbyterian
church. Concord. ' N. C. . ' ... .f .
On Monday night at eight o'clock
the graduating exercises will be held,
when sixteen students will receive
their diplomas. This is the largest
class m :the history of the school,
The exercises , will close . Tuesday
night when "The Wren," a drama in
four acts,) will be presented by the
high school students. .
News From Monroe Route 7
We had a nice rain Friday and Sat.
urday nisrht. ' . -
Mr. Fuller Medlin was the gue3t
of Miss Ada Pursr Sunday afternoon,
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Lowery of the
Trinity community spent Sunday with
the latter s sister, Mrs. J. B. Davis,
Messrs. Mark and Charlie Crook
were the guests of Misses Bill' Mel
ton and Lessie Threatt Sunday after
noon. , "
Miss Ada 'Pigg spent a few 'diiy
last week with her aunt, Mrs. Will
Porter of Monroe.
The many friends of - Mrs. A. W,
Fnnderburk will be sorrow to learn
that she is not any better. All of her
children are at her bed side expect
Miss Ruby Arlenia and Mr. Lemuel
Funderburk, who, is at Camp Bragg,
N. C. . -. . - '"' -,,
- Mr. and Mrs. J. L Tomberiin and
daughters, Misses Julia Lois ahd Alice
were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. a
Davis Sunday afternoon. ..:::.
Mr. and Mrs. Minor Melton spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr. Melton i
mother,, Mrs. Emmaline Melton of
Prospect section. : : : v. i
" We are glad to say that the meas
les are somewhat better. ;
Death of Mrs. J. W. Matthews
Mrs. J. W. Matthews of Wedding-
ton died Sunday at the age f seven
ty-f our years, ol complications re
sulting from an attack of influenza,
F he Was a me- 1 er of the Froviilrnce
Presbyterian church and a christian
woman of the highest type. Funeral
serviced were huld from the churc
with which she had-long been af.1.1
iated Monday afternoon and wer
conducted by Dr. II. E. t;urrcv,
sis-ted hy IV v. T. J. II - f.
of the Weddington MeiiiouiSt elm
Surviving Mrs. I.!at,!.ews fre hr
husband and six children, L.rs AL.c
Mrl hews, rc;
lRston, Mrs.
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SUGAR UP ON TIPS
ROM GOVERNMENT
Secretaries Wallace and Hoover.
Are Blamed for Rise and ,
Fall of Products
WOMEN OF COUNTRY ARE
RUNNING A BOYCOTT
(Special to News & Observer)
Washington, May 7. With Secre-'
tary of Agriculture Wallace saying
that his venture in cotton, acreage
forecasting was all right and not in- '
tended to depress the price of cotton,
and - with Secretary of Commerce
Hoover slaying that his forecast of a
decreased sugar production was in
tended to increase, the price of sugar.
cotton went down and sugar went up
the result of these two officials ,
butting into the matter without
hyme or reason, according to their
own statements, uertainiy, tne oniy
persons benefitted in both cases were
the ' speculative gamblers in sugar
and cotton. It is only because the
women of the country are holding
up on purchases of sugar that the
prices have fallen a little from the
high peak of a short time 'ago and
now the sugar gamblers are pro-'
phesying that the women will soon
tire of- their light on prices and sub
mit to the extortions.
Additional Proof
Today's cotton market gives addi
tional proof of the damage done the
cotton producing states by the in
creased acreage forecast of April .20.
There was a break in cotton today of
five dollars a bale, the New York
dOHon .xcuange staling vunv uieiw ,
was a weakness in the market ' all
during , the day, and in part laying
the responsibility ol this upon tne 1
Department of Agriculture because
of another report and forecast from ..
NewS and Observer of Monday morn
ing there was published an extract
from the Department of Agriculture
report just made public which in
part told that "increased acreages
are indicated in many areas" of the
cotton producing ' states, and aa
might well have been expected this
acted in ' driving down the price of
cotton, Commenting npon the matter, ;
the- Associated Press in its wire, ol i,
this afternoon from New-York, . says .
with reeard to the decline in cotton
on the New York Exchange:
Partly Responsible , .
of Agriculture that ; cotton planting v
while still bacirward, advancing
rapidly, with increased acreage in
dicated in many areas, was consider- 1
ed partly responsible tor the decline,
which, however, was generally re
ferred to as a continuation of liq
uidation.". ' . .
Here we find the Hoover and wal- .
lace - combination ; the Harding
Cabinet playing havoc with, the cot
ton farmers on the one Bide and the
people of the dountry generally on
the other. The liepartmem oi Agri
culture, : which is supposed to op
erate to aid the farmers, continues
to hand them solar plexus blows in
reports and forecasst which drive
down the price of cotton, whpe the
Department of Commerce has taken"
millions of dollars out of the pockets
of the people by its utterly uncalled
for and erroneous , statement , that
there was a shortage in : sugar ; pro
duction., The American people nav
been the victims m both these cases,
while the sugar and cotton gamblers
have had a picnic of it in reaping
profits to which they were not en-
titled. . . . . v '..
MATTHEWS MAIL
CARRIER MISSING
The Charlotte Observer this morn
ing says;
Notifying the Matthews postmas
ter that he was leaving and would
have to cease 'his duties as rural
mail carrier for route 37, telegraph
ing a son in Georgia to come home
immediately, but saying nothing to
his family, W. L. Hatfield, of Mat
thews, disappeared Monday with his
automobile. The cause of, his de
parture lias not been determined. .
Hatfield left his home early in t' e
morning, telling his family he would
be back in about : half an hour, it
was reported. After securing a sub
stitute to take his R. F. D. route tit
several days he came to CharL.ta
and telegraphed his son, who is c n-
nected with ' the . Indian , Ketm t
Company at Savannah, Ga., to c i
home immediately. The poptr
at Matthews receive ! a wi e i
Hatfield saying that he Vas 1 n
and that the postmater wou' 1 1,
to secure another n ; 11 enrr. r. ;
was not stated why t ie null c-?
was quitti; or whcie be
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