D.OOOOOQO O ASSOCIATED! O - PRESS - O DISPATCHES O 0 0Q4lOd0 9 o o o 0 o o o o TODAY'S O - NEWS O TODAY- O ; The CoNesRB Tribune VOLUME Xlk. , NO! 89. CONCORD, N. G, THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1919. Price Five Cents. HUN-HATING DOG, VETERAN OF WORLD wW TO HELP BOOST THE VICTORY LOAN. DETAILS UP BEFORE lLnnroTSEXPECTD r . --r . . - I MM. OVERMAN COUNCIL OF THREE mm ! Another delay : r i r- r . B rn the Mails and Held up at the Postoffice at Salisbury Today. FORTUNATE PACKAGE WAS NOT DELIVERED Home of the Senator Scene of Brilliant Reception and Many Persons Might Have Been Killed. (Br Til Amaelated Preaa.) Salisbury, May 1. A package un questionably containing' an infernal machine came to the Salisbury post otilce m train No. 35 last night' from New York, addressed to "Senator Lw Slater Overman, Salisbury, N. V." Tlie mail was not worked up in time lor delivery of the package last night, and tills morning the PostolUce clerks and earrlerH while working up and assort ing the niail for the city carriers were discussing the infernal machine sensa tion as carried in the press dispatches, when suddenly one of them (Uncovered the nackai! for Seator Overman, and upon investigation it wan Keen that the package tallied in every detail to pack ages of others machines in size, shape and wrapper, being in a (iiuihlo wrap per, marked sample, heing neatly wrap ped and sealed ut each end. The pack age was held nt the local post office, and postmaRter Hoyden at once wired the Department at Washington, and an inspector is expected here at once to take charge of the package. It is for tunate that the package did not reach the Overman home last night, as the two daughters of Senator and Mrs. Overman were married at H o'clock last evening, the affair lieing a double wedding, und hundreds of packages contulning presents were being received and delivered at the Ovennun home. The Overma home was the scene of a brilliant reception and wus crowded with local and visiting people, ami had the package been delivered at once, it would have reached the home at the time the reception was St it height. Senator Overman had no Intimation he wasfto receive any sue n.iu (.(.. um it was no surprise, as he was at the bend of the Senate committee investi gating the propaganda, activities of the I. W. W.. and similar organization, and also of the beer and whlckey in terests during the past several months. Senator Overman stated this morning that he had recently received a num-i ber of threatening letters, one or two of them threatening his life. THE COTTON MARKET Steady Tone At Opening of the Mar ket Today. (Br The Aaaoelated Preaa.) New York, May 1 Yesterday's sharp reaction was followed by a steadier tone in the cotton market ear ly today. Liverpool was relatively firm, and sent buying orders higher, while reports of an improved spot de mand in the South were accompanied by trade buying orders uround the ring, and the market opened at an ad vance of ft to 28 points. Cotton futnres opened steady : May 28.30; July 26.40; Octolier 24.00; De cember 24 J5; Jouuary 23.V1. Italians Put Out Feelers For Over- tures From Parte. Paris, April 30. There Is a slight rift in the Italian clond, which gives hope of the clearing of the difficulties that have arisen in the peace confer ence over the Adriatic problems. There are intimations from Home that over tures from Paris would not la? unac ceptable and wonld receive every at tention, 1 All directors of the local Y. M. C. A. are expected to meet at the "Y" to night at 8 o'clock for the regular May directors' meeting. Package Was Detected CITIZENS BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION Will Open Its 27th Series SATURDAY, MAY THIRb VICTORY BONDS mar be bought through tola Association on either of the follow- lng plans: . . ' . Subscribe for one share of stock for each $100.00 worth of - 1 , .t.h a -KnvtiAv in nn atnclr fen Tier cent, of the tar : o E O if r E O : O : : . i i aV n.io r hnnda and we will lend S ' bonds or pay ten per cent. on the TIIUV Ul WltW ! wv -.- . J n... Mnl.AII ttlA MJT1I1B W WJ wu ' ... . scribe to the required number of shares, and we will lend you the balance of purchase price. We shall bo glad to give you further Information if you will call at our office In -Citizens Bank and Trust Company ' W. C HOUSTON. Pres. ' CIIA8. B. WAGONER. Vice President JOHN FOX, See. Treas. The Question of the Captur ed German Cables Is Also Being Discussed by the Council Today. FIRST MEETING OF ALL DELEGATES TODAY German Delegates at Meet ing Today.-r-Twenty-Four Hour Strike in Effect in Paris and Most of France. (Br The Associated Preaa.) Paris, May 1. Various lesser de tails of the peace treaty were taken up toduy by the council of three, among them the question of the cap tured German cables. With the Kino-Chan problem dispos ed of, the Adriatic question is the on ly highly important matter remaining unsettled. Germans at Meeting. Versailles. May 1 The first official meeting between allied representa tivex and the ( Senium peace delegates will take place at ,' this afternoon. A committee from the allies and the railed Slates wilt receive the German credentials at that time. 34-Hour Strike. Paris, May 1. While Paris and a great part of France was tied up to day by labor's 24-hour general strike as a demonstration for better working conditions and changes In ccrtan gov ernmental policies, no disorders have lieen reported up to this afternoon. Kalian Delegation Meets. Koine. Wednesday. April 30 S :-14 p. m.-The Italian delegation to the leace conference met bite todav under the chairmanship of Premier Orlando to consider the situation. The meet ing came after cmifcrtmccs the pre mier had with (he King and American Ambassador Page. NAVAL POLICE FORCE WILL BE NECESSARY Immediately After Signing the Peace Treaty, Says Secretary of the Navy. Josepmis Daniels. - (Br The Aaaoclated rnn.) London. May 1. A large naval inter national police force will he necessary under the league of nations plan im mediately after peace is declared. In the opinion of Joseph Daniels, Ameri ca's Secretary of Navy, and oue of the objects of his trip abroad is to discuss with admiralties of Kngland. France and Italy some of the .details of this force, particularly to type of vessels desirable. "The desire of conquest may still linger in the hearts of some nations after peace" said Secretary Daniels "and such nations must be shown it would be unprofitable to attempt to anticipate thestNlesires." As the league of nations becomes es tablished. Secretary Daniels added, the naval force would certainly be decreas ed In proportion to the strength of the league. To Debate Eighteenth Amendment. Huston, Mass., May. 1. The much discussed Kighteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States and the question of its repeal are to furnish the subject for a forensic tilt tomorrow night between the premier debaters of Yale, Princeton and Har vard universities. The occasion will be the eleventh annual debate of the triangular debating league. The con tests will be held simultaneously In New Haven, Princeton and Cambridge, each university being representatives by an affirmative team abroad and a negative team ot home. Mrs. Gales Pickard and son Francis, have -.returned fre-m Raleigh, where they took the Pasteur treatment They have both fully recovered from ills suffered from the bite of a mad dog. you the full purchase prlfce of purchase price of bonds, , . , MIWlMIlK TkriCA OT OOTinft SIIO- Y. f inn " Cognac fought the hoche with the Seventy-first Artillery. Although he is little more than a puppy, he hasn't got ten over his hatred of his pals' foe. He was in the service for seven months, never missed a drill, went out ami found the wounded and generally endeared himself to the artillerymen. In appreciation of his services and de votion they branded him with a service stripe on the left foreleg. He was brought to this country by Private Sey mour Samuels, who through Jess Dandy, presented him to the Friars Club, of which he is the ollicial mascot. Cog nac (the Friars are going to call him Grape Juice after.. June : hutcs a German helmet so much that he has broken several teeth trying to annihilate one. This hatred is to be turned to account during the Victory Loan campaign. Cognac's battles with hun helmets are to lie staged on speakers' stands all over New York City. When this photograph was taken he wasstaiidiug at attention and hadn't noticed that one of the Friars had slipped a helmet almost under his nose. J. CONCORD LAGGING IN THE VICTORY DRIVE Much Work Is Yet To Be Done If the Drive Is To Be Success in Cabarrus County. Little progress has been made in Concord in the Victory Loan Cam paign. More interest must he shown toth In the city and county, and many more bonds, must be sold if Cabarrus is to "go over the top" again. Con cord, and this county, have but $2Htt,- 2.10 to subscribe in the Victory Loan if the splendid records of things ac complished is to he maintained. It is felt that the great celebration of Tuesday will he an incentive to the people to work longer and harder for the loan, but too much dependence cannot he put on the enthusiasm of the people that day if Hie campaign s to be successful. Chadrmau Caleb XV. Swlidr issues ail urgent appeal to the people of the city and county to get bnsy and put the loan over the op. Our people have never failed in the bond work, and We cannot afford to "lay down" on our Government in this, the last and most important of ail the popular loan campaigns. This loan has lieen put up to the people as a means of celebrating our Victory. Don't make it merely a celebration of hat raising and flag waving. Show your appreciation of the great fight of our army by buying the bonds. The workers are doing their utmost to arouse interest in the city and coun ty but It is evident that the public is not giving Niem the proper encour agement and endorsement. We have got to wake up, and wake up quick, if the loan in Cabarrus is to he success ful. , Those In charge of the campaign here are not pessimistic over the final outcome however, for they feel that the people of this city and county will do all in their power to maintain the good reputation they made for them selves in the other four campaigns. The county committee Is mapping out a systematic campaign, and it is thought our pro-rata will he easily oversub scribed when the plans are put into effect. Itut It is the duty of all to take part In this drive. It is your bond 4s much as any one. Let the people get busy and make the campaign a success be fore the time expires May 10th. PETROGRAD EVACUATED BY THE BOLSHEVIKI Reports From Reliable Sources Says Bolshevik! Were Leaving City Wed nesday. Br The mmwl Prim Helsingfors, Wednesday, April 30. Petrograd Is being evacuated by the Bolshevik!, reports from reliable sources say. Many of the inhabitants are being .sent away, and the Bolshe- viki government is taking vigorous measures to prevent the news of the happenings at Oloneti from reaching the people. Says Referendum en Dry Amendment is jmpossmie. Washington, April 30. Decision of the Oregon Supreme court that a pop ular referendum on an amendment to the federal constitution can not be held was declared by Woyne. B. Wheeler, general counsel of the Antl Saloon League of America, in a state ment tonight to settle the "referendum controversy raised by the brewers of the prohibition amendment." . -. Tt will noon become apparent to oo- nonents of the 18th amendment," saidT Mit Wheeler, "if they do not see ; lt already, that national prohibition can only be repealed by Congress and rat ification of the repeal by the legisla tures Of 36 states." . 1 , . The Citizens Building and Loan As sociation will open its 27th series Sat urday, May 3rd. Tou ean buy Liberty Bonds through the association. Read their ad on the first page today for further particulars of the new series. PIT? A PUEBTX BOND. ; HAMPTON INSTITVTK I JUBILEE IS STARTED j Jubilee Held in Celebration of the Fif- tieth Anniversary of Institute. Hampton, Va., May 1. Educators, philanthropists, public otlicials and other interested in the welfare of the negro and other dependent races m .America assembled here in large num ber today to pay tribute to the memory of Gen, Samuel C. Armstrong, Gen. O. (. Howard, Dr. Mollis li. TTissell, aim others who took a leading part in Un rounding and development of Hampton Institute. It Is iiftjf years since the pioneer institution for III? practical training of the negro in agriculture aim industry was opened) here, and the oc casion of the preseit gathering is a celebration and industry f the golden Jubilyee. The featul of today's pro gram was the dedicaioiv-of "Kobei-tC, Ogden Memorial AnJlitorlum.'' erect ad in memory of the noted New York mer chant and philanthropist, who was n generous patron of Hampton Institu tion and for many years the presided: of its board of trustees. The principal speakers ut the dedication exercises were Dr. James II. Kirkland, chancel lor of Vauderhilt University: the Kev. Dr. Wilton Merle Smith, pastor of th Central Presbyterian Church, New Vo I Isaac Fisher, of Ki,i; York City, am University. Following the dedication exercises, a memorial service, coutiducted by the Itev. Dr. Francis Greenwood Peahody, of Cambridge, Mass.. was held in tin institute cemetery, where Gen. Samuel C. Armstrong, the founder of Hampton, and Dr. Hollis It. Frissell, principal from 1S03 to 1!H7. are buried. The graduation exercises of the insti tute will be held tomorrow. Dr. Wil liam II. Tuft, who is president of the hoard of trustees, will present the candidates for diplomas and will make an address in the afternoon, other speakers will include the Itev. Dr. M. Ashhy Jones, well known clergyman of Atlanta, and Dr. Robert It. Moton. principal of Tuskegee Institute and a graduate of Hampton. EXPENSES INCREASING . SINCE ARMISTICE DATE Outlays for April Amounted to Approxi mately $l,42O,O(MI,00O-rStdl Making Loans. (By Tha Aaaorlatc Preaa.) Washington, May 1. Nearly six months after the signing of the armis tice. American war expenses not only are continuing without abatement, hut nlul j!orarii f Idaho, made state actually are increasing over those of j m,,ts declaring the league could not the past few month. This was shown n,, maie n party question, today by treasury report of government They were commenting on the ac ontlavs for Aoril. amounting approxt- timl f Senator Lodge, leader, and Sen- mately to $1.420.1100,000, of which aiiont two-thirds went to pay the na- tiou's direct war bills, and one-third went to the allies, to enable tneiu to nay obligations incurred in this coun- trv heretofore for war materials aud foodstuffs. Thp tremendous outlay in April made the Unite States actual expend. tnraa since the nation entered the war. a little 'more than two years ago, to about $30,500,000.0(10. Intercity Trap Match. New York, May 1. Teams made up of the best trapshooters of the New York Athletic Club and the Chicago Athletic Association have arranged to settle the question of relative suprem acy In a series of intercity nmtches, the first of which is to be held tomor row at the Traverg Island grounds. The second match is scheduled for Chi cago in August, and the third, if a de ciding contest be necessary, at Atlantic City in September. Each team is to be composed of ten men, five high scores to count - Many people from this city have rm relumed tickets for the Musical Fes- Hral which will be riven in Charlotte this week. Many will go to cnarwtte Friday for the opening, and still a larger party Is planning to. enjoy ; the music Saturday. f COl'NTY COMMISSIONERS MET LAST TUESDAY Matter of Principal Highways in Ca- barrus Presented. Other Matters. A meeting of interest to everyone in Cabarrus and adjoining counties was held by -the Hoard of County Commissioners on Tuesday at the court house. The body was called in special session to meet with Mr. Nor fleet. of WinstoiiSnleni. u member of the State Highway Commission for this district, to consider the building of the principal highways in Cabar rus county. The National Highway from Glass to the Kowau county line is to be worked as soon as possible, and the road put in first class condition, to Join up with itowan's splendid high way. Of the cost of this work, the State is to pay 50 per cent, and Ca barrus cuuuty pays flie other St) per cent. There is also to be a maintenance fund for the upkeep of the National Highway, from the Itowau County line to the Mecklenburg county line. In this, fund, the Stale will furnish half of the cash, while the county will furnish the remainder. The road from Concord to the Stan ly county line is also to be taken up iiU"d lately This road is now built .11)' AM III' Mill II,,' lllllt-n 11,1111 1 I'll,., rill, and work will begin at that point, and continue to the county line. In this work, the State will pay 7f per cent, of the construction cost, and Cabarrus county will pay the remaining J.ri per cent. The above are just a few of the road projects that are to be considereil by Cabarrus county in the immediate fu ture. The government money avail able for the construction of good roads in this county has been accepted by the local Hoard of Commissioners, ami the county will furnish a like amount for this purpose. DON'T WANT REPUBLICANS TO USE PEACE LEAGUE Progressives Say the Leagu-' Could Not Be Made a Party Question. (Rr The Aaaoclated Preaa.t Washington. May 1. Several repub lican senators of the group known as progressives, let it be known today tluit they oppose having the league of nations covenant considered at a re publican conference with a view of de termining the attitude of the party to ward the document. Senators Johnson, of California. Jones of Washington, McNairy. of Or- tor Curtis, the whip, in telegraphing republican members of the Senate to withhold expressions concerning the league until a purty conference could be held. Senator Norris, of Nebraska. said ho Aid not oppose the conference 01,t would refnse to be bound by any action it might take, S. COMMERCE MFN WANT WILSON HOME Resolution Adopted Calling For Im mediate Return of the President. (Br The Aaaoetat Preaa.) St. Louis, May 1. The chamber of commerce of the United States, repre senting half a million business men. today udopted unanimously a resolu tion urging the Immediate return to this country of President Wilson, and an extra session of Congress to enact legislation necessary ; to "safeguard our social and business structure." Big, Celebration at FayettevUle for goidien. i- . (Br The Aaaoclated Preaa.) FayettevUle, May . 1. FayettevUle and Cumberland county are today cele brating homecoming of . theif -soldiers from the world war and the completion of Camp Bragg with a dinner to serv ice men, a great big parade, and his toric pageant depicting scenes from the country's hl8tory.j. jSi Seems Certain Now That the Terms of the Treaty Will Not Be Handed to Ger mans This Week. FEW QUESTIONS STILL NOT AGREED UPON Will Investigate Enemy's Representatives and the Rights to Represent Ba varia at the Treaty. (Br The Aaaoclated Treaa.) Possible delay in the handing of the peace terms to the German Delega tion at Versailles is indicated in late advices from the Paris conference. The function may have to go over till next week, while questions as to the powers of the enemy's representatives and their qualifications as sM)kesmen for liavaria are being looked into. The day was set for the handing over by the Germans of their credentials to a commission for examination. The Chinese-Japanese dispute of Knio-Cliau and adjoining territory has been settled by the council of three. An nouncement is made that the former German holdings are to lie given with- mt reserve to Japan, which would en gage to hand the Shantung peninsula I back to China with relations between' f'l,;..n ..! I.in.n i,l Him fntllrn in-! terpreler of China to be under con trol of the league of nations. FUNERAL OF R. C. STEWART HELD AT NEWELL CHURCH leading Farmer of Crab Oxford Town ship Died Tuesday at Age of 79 Years. Charlotte Observer. Funeral services over the remains of It. C. Stewart, aged 7!t. who died suddently nt his home near Newell Tuesday afternoon at :-.:) o'clock, were conducted yitsterday afternoon at '2 o'clock nt Xewell Presbyterian church by Kev. XV. A. McCalla, tlie pastor, interment was in the church burying ground. Mil "Stewart was a leariiiw-farmtr of ('rab Orchard township. He had rc- sided in this county practically all his life and was a son of the late S. A. and Klizabeth Cochran Stewart, of Mecklenburg county. Three children survive: C. T. Stew art and Mrs. Nellie Penninger, of Charlotte, and W. E. Stewart, of Con cord. Oue brother and two sisters al so survive: II. A. Stewart, of Meck lenburg county and Mrs. Nellie Tay lor of Statesville, and Mrs. J. S. Coble of Charlotte. Mr. Stewart was a loyal member of Newell Presbyterian church and was recognized as a man of Christian char acter and high intellect, commanding he esteem and respect of many friends in this city and county. LEAGUE MEETS FIRST IN V. S. Opening of World Peace Union hi Washington in October. Paris. April 30. It has beou virtual ly decided that the first meeting of the Iieague of Nations shall be held in Washington, next October. Plans are being formulated for the holding of this meeting, the initial gath ering to be in the Kast Koom of tlie White House, under the presidency or President Wilson. At yesterday's plen ary session of the peace conference President Wilson moved for the ap pointment of a committee of nine mem bers to arrange for the inauguration of the league, and this committee will begin its work tomorrow. Its task will include the formulation of permanent plans for tlie work of tlie league at Geneva and for the inaugural meet ings iu Washington. Meanwhile. Iord Robert Cecil and Colonel B. M. House and other repre- seutative men of various nations nave discussed the holding of the meeting in Washington and found general approv al of the plan among the delegntes, so that It has virtually been settled upon. JAPAN WANTS NO COMPROMISE AT PARIS Diplomatic Advisory Council Decides to Adhere to Japan's Claims Regard ing Shantung. (Br The Aaaoclated Preaa. rr..l,tn Mnr 1 The dlDlOUiatic ad- vjsory council voted today to adhere SI t....- reioHw to the Shan- IOuii -- tumr oenlnsula. ami to maae no con- Somt o? compromises at Paris, ac- cession 1 . cording to newspapers here. Hungarians Offer m,ankms Conces- (Br Th. Aviated Pre-O . shipment or parcels tnrougn tne maua . , -.. , m, no-ionlt0 the men in the military service nn- . ronilon. May 1. The Hungarian , i v , . communists, a wireless cm Awu Buaapess says, iias " l" age. The notice stated the restrlctlona 'an government territorial concessions removed at the request of the. and requested immediate cessation of war dement1 hostilities. i . . " 1 ' : ,;X ' . : : Pool HaUs Banned In Texas, ' ' A 'phone message from Charlotte Austin. Texas, May 1. Public pool this morning brings the information i halls today became a thing of the past that Rev. 3. H. C. Fisher is resting in Texas. Following the wartime aglts very well with slightly better symp-.tion against the pool halls as places of toms. : - -: v - resort for idlers and loungers, tlid - -;:' ) " ' n.-.W ' V , Texas legislature passed a measure Communion service will be held at effective today requiring that all place Mt. Hermon Lutheran church on the where pool or billiards Is played tut first Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. . ' I revenue must close, ' Federal and New York Au thorities Working Hard on Mystery, and Arrests Are Expected Daily. THREE MORE BOMBS DISCOVERED TODAY Were Returned to GimbePs For Additional Postage. I. W. W. Activities Being Watched. (Br The Aaaoclated Preaa.) XVw York, May 1. Police and fed eral officials expressed confidence to day that tlie perpetrators of the na tionwide plot to take the lives of promi nent men by the distribution of bombs through the mails soon would be under arrest. A pains taking investigation ot the mailing from New York of morn than a score of the bombs intendedto deal death as a Ma Day demonstra tion, it is believed. iflFsome anarchistic group w;is : i-portcd to be progressing with expectation of success.' ICecent a.- : . W. W . nder scrutin Thr o i.es of members of the ited by the police as 'tckages Found. 1. Three more in i;illed in the May ,j aninent men are re- , ' 1 -cw Y .. p irted to bait been discovered at Gim- bel's Department Stores, having beeri innocently returned there by the Post office authorities for additional postage. They were said to have lieen address ed to United States senators. A clerk at Uimbel's store who dis covered the packages turned them ira modintelv over. The postoffice authori ties said th-it as they recalled the ad dresses, the names on two of the pack ages were those of Senator Smoot, of Utah, and Senator Cummins, of Iowa. NORTH CAROLINA U. D. C. IN CONVENTION AT WILSON General 4. I. Metis Addresses DeUv gates. Other Prominent Speakers Election of Officers Today. - ' Wilsori, "April Delegates from' oil uw4tna nt Knrth Ciirnlttm fire in attendance here at the 22nd annual convention of the North Carolina di vision of the United Daughters of the Confederacy which is heing held in the auditorium of the Atlantic Christian college. At the opening session the work ot. the general organization was present ed by Miss Mary B. Poppenheim, president-general of the U. D. C. , The visiting delegates were welcom ed to Wilson by Mrs. Walter F. Wood ward, president of the John W. Dun ham charter, this city. These addresses were responded to by Mrs. William Williams, of Falson, Mrs. Clarence Johnson and General James I. Metts. Business meetings were held today. The election of officers will take place tomorrow afternoon. WANT INCREASED RATE ON VEGETABLES AND FRUITS Southern Railroads Ask For Increased Rates From Four States. (Br The Aaaoclated Preaa.) Washington, May 1. Increases In refrigeration charges on car load shipments of vegetables, fruits, ber ries and melons from Virginia. North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennes see to destinations iu the United States and Canada, were asked today by Southeastern railroads. GOVERNMENT TROOPS ARE CLOSING IN ON MUNICII Reports State That Two Villages Have Been Captured From the Soviet Forces. (Br The Asaoctatet Preaa.) Copenhagen, May 1. The ring of government troops is closing around Munich, according to Berlin dispatch es. The villages of Schongau and Um-: flng have lieen captured from the so viet forces without loss. They -are, about 40 miles northwest of the city, . Mailing Restrictions Removed by De ' partment. Charlotte Observer. A notice from army recruiting head quarters for this district, made pub-! He yesterday h" Sergeant F. W. Bra- ev oi to- -csii, array recruiting ue Tor, st ted tr-t Iut p-rcels t m restrictions on mail- mnmbers of the Ameri- imnjUHnnorr fnmu. In TCnnuva. . ....... hv ben removed by the postoffice de- partment. Such orders recently were . by pogtnjagter Wo4JllIg. tbe ivqb Ruuiuiiiiicu i, aiiiiiu, iri nuntM for tte arUcte uMnol in OuTpack. 4.'.