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VOLUME XIX.
CONCORD, N. C., FRIDAY, JULY 25, 1919.
Price Five Cents.
NO. 158.
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TRIBTENE
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THE ALDERMEN HEET;
THAT'S ABOUT ALL
Mighty Effort Made by the
Board to Really Accomp'
lish in Session Extraor
dinary Last Night.
TALK IS CHEAPER
NOW THAN CEMENT
Board Went on
Record
as
Favoring Improved Side
walks. Vote Promise But
No Ready Cash.
His Honor the Mayor was success
ful ill steering the Aldcrmaiiic Cur to
the rity hull Inst evening. He wus suc-
eeKKfnl In bringing the cur to I lead
quarters with each member of the
Board, anil the City Attorney, aloarl,
hut ouee wilhiii the walls of the Legis
latlve Halls, something went wrong
with the "crunk shaft," ami the re
uiHliiiler of a perfectly dry (tlie first
in weeks) night was spent in attempt
ing to get. the machinery in running
order again.
The City Fathers were in session
extraordinary, the meeting Itself lie-
ing the only extraordinary thing alsmt
it. From 8:15 to JI:5S there was u
continuous "sputtering." ami "hack
tiring," evidence of too much "gas.
anil the lioaril showed signs of deep
eoncern when at the latter named hour
they discovered that they vwere prac
tically where they started oil the Law
Enactment Homl, in spite of the talk
and discissions, and the superlloiis
amount of "hot air" which had been
injected Into their machinery.
The Hoard convened that they might
pass legislation giving to certain tax
payers ami proerty owners, and long
suffering citizens, sidewalks that
were "walkahle," sidewalks that
would have n savor of Americanism
alHiiit them rather than the appear
ance mid "st Inch" characteristic of
"Flanders Fields." The hoard met
for this puriiose, (and to get the $4.00
atteinlanee fee) : they could have eas
ily accomplished as much hud they
spent the hour and forty-three min
utes In their own car, .where they
could have "slipped her in high" with
utit help or opposition front- th Afoiyor.
The meeting opened as though there
was to lie a "clean sweep of all mat
ters. the first thing before the Honors
. hie Hoard lielng a petition for sewer
age on St. Mary's street. This peti
tion was assigned to the pile marked
"Approved, July 24, 101! Enacted
July mm."
This campaign or "s. I. IV was op
posed with the appearance of Mr.
t P. Cline, comity jailer, who asked
the hoard to take some measure to
keep the water, running off of North
I'ninii street, from making a "clean
sweep" of all of his property on North
I'lilon street. There Is a deep cut lie
tween the property of Mr. ('line and
Mr. W. J. Hill. Jr., and dining the
rains of the past several days, as is
always thd case, the water hag pour
ed over the property In most Magaran
fashlm. Mr.- Cllne asserted, doing
heavy damage to that part of the land
that ha not been washed on to some
one else's property. The Board found
this matter easy. They would not lin
ger long on this "olistructlon." They
wonld refer it to the most honorable
of all committees, the street commit
tee. They did this, and smiled, think
ing surely they would near the sound
of "changing gears." and the soft
purr of the engine ns they got under
way, "in high" again. But the Road
was not so smooth as they once found
It, and no sooner were they over this,
than they had to stop again. Had to
stop to get a start for the biggest
problem that confronted them, the ce
ment sidewalks.
John Farrow, colored. Introduced to
the hoard the matter of cement' side
walks, when be asked for the improv
ed walkways on Tournament, Chest
nut and Princess, , streets. John pre
sented his "troubles" In a good fash
ion and In good faith, bnt no sooner
had be taken his seat than M. C. So
ger, also colored, appeared before
"this most distinguished body," as a
living protest against the paving on
Chestnut street Boger was sure that
the property owners, or at least the
majority of them, did not want the
cement, at this time. They are good
progressive clticens, he explained, bnt
they are hoping lor sewerage soon, ana
they feel they cannot afford both. With
tears In his voice he begged the Board
not to impose this additional "h. c. of
1."- on the poor old washwomen of his
streets. He made little mention of the
fact that he owned the biggest part of
the property. ' John made a counter
reply, and he explained to the Board
the secret of "late cooks." They ' are
mud bound. The petition waa not In
proper shape, the City Attorney, ex
plained at this point, and so the whole
matter wonld have to go over "Ap
proved July - 24. 1010 Enacted July
1033." " - : . '
The people living on and In and
around Llpe'a Alley, together with Ms
owners, asked that the City take this
"child" onto Itself and of It make . a
toad. Tbey also offered to give more
property for this purpose. 'The board
accepted thla gift, and today we have
Line's street ' t
Until thla time the Aldermanic Car
had been moving, , with a snail-like
movement It la true, bat her It stop
ped, "choked down" with the Immen
sity of the sidewalk petitions. The City
Attorney offered suggestions for "tun-
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PI BUCm PARADE
PASSED PLEASANTLY
Many of the Neighboring Cities Visited
By Parade to Boost Home Coming.
The party of lioosters for the Con
cord Home Couiing left Concord short
ly after noon yesterday for their first
"swing around the circle." Altbougii
the prospects for. ruin scared off quite
a iiiiiiiImt of those who had planned
to Join in the trip, uhout a dosen auto
mobiles full of IsHisters were in the
procession, and they report a grand
trip.
The itinerary took in the following
places in the order mimed: Glass,
KannaiHilis. Lund Is, China Grove,
Sulisbury. Mount Morune, Mooresvllie
Davidson, Huntersvllle, Crofts and
Charlotte. In each of the towns and
cities circulars and hand bills were dis
tributed, mid the people who welcomed
the boosters were given printed and
oral invitations to attend the hlg event
in Concord on August 8th. About one
hundred miles were covered on this
first trip, and the party report' Hint
their trip was n marked success.
Plans nre now being mime for an
other half-day trip next Thursday af
ternoon, when most likely the routing
will go by Mt. Pleasant. Albemarle.
Biulln. Oold Hill. etc. Further an
nouncement will be made through the
pnpers in the meantime.
Three Items From the Moormllle En
terprlse.
Mr. A. M. Brown, familiarly known
throughout this section as "Roe
Brown, spent Monday here the guest
of Mr. John T. McNeely. Mr. Brown
has been In the livery business for
more than forty years and is known
all throughout this community.
Mr. James C. Fink, of Concord,
siient Monday here the guest of his
son. Mr. Eugene Fink. He had not
isltcd Mooresvllle in many years and
was struck witn inc progress oi our
city and the great amount of business
one here.
Concord Is going to entertain her
soldiers and sailors and everybody
else who will visit that city on Friday.
August 8th. An advertising ciiiiipiiign
i now on and this afternoon there
ere fortv or fifty automobiles full
of Concord and Cabarrus county peo
ple In Mooresvllle to extend verbal
nvltntions to our people to Join them
on this great occasion.
NEW TERMS OF THE
TREATY
CLOSING SESSION OF
MOBILE SCHOOL TONIGHT
Another Sermon Will Be Preached by
Dr. Bruce Benton. Ortiflrates Will
Be Awarded. '
The closing session of the Mobil
richuul, which hail Iwen conducted hen
at the Central School auiliioriiiui for
the past three day, us guests of the
First Baptist church, will take place
ut the school building tonight, l uusuul
fall f 111-fW will llldl-t tin. ,.l..li..r 1.1-,..
IlC, SayS Vienna Dispatch. Kruu, together with another sermon
"3 niUUG UVIHWll. pusio- in mi-
Mrst Baptish church of Rockingham.
Certificates will he awarded to all
persons who hare flnishiil the course
lvcn during the school. Severul text
liooks have beeu used as studies during
he session of the school, mid all poi
sons who have finished the prescribed
course will be awarded n certificate
I'he sermon by lr. Iteiilon will begh
.it H:;jt o'clock.
Dr. Benton preached to another
I ..ii.ltn,..U. Iu.jt ...... .....I li..
UUU rerSOnS tO 6,000.000 1 again held the attention of his audience
rum the liegtnning lo mo cuil. miring
the sessions of the school Dr. llentoii
nus preached powerful anil helpful
wriuuns, and thev have Ik-cm a chief
feature of the exercises.
The following program Is being car
ried out today, and will lie curried mil
tonight, ending with tlie sciinou by
Mr. Ilenton :
The Baptist Mobile School met at
!::i0 this morning in Central School
building. Fifteen minutes were de
voted to song and Intercession, led by
Brother Helms. From l):4." to 1U:(H
was spent in concert recitation in the
Baptist Drill Book. 1U to 10:4. class
es were conducted Dy Brother I sery,
of Oxford on "Sunday schools," and
Brother Crutchlield, of Itounoke ltap-
ids, on "The Atonement, or How the
Death of Christ Haves I s." 10:45 to
II :IMI was given over to recreation anil
fellowship. From l:ixi to 11 :45
classes in "B Y. P. I " and "Steward
ship mid Missions" were led by Prof.
('. M. Beach, of Wlngale school ami
Pastor Martin, of the First Bapt
Are Making No Special Im
pression on General Pub
Dr. Karl Renner Talks.
MANY SURE TO DIE
OF FAMINE AND COLD
Austria Has Been Reduced
From an Empire of 55,000,
5-6 of Territory Gone.
(Br The tmrtmtr Press.)
Vienna, Thursday, July 24. The new
terms of the Austrian peace treaty nre
milking no special Impression on tin
general public. The nowspujicrs, how
ever, remark thut the world Is still
attempting to treut Austria as a great
state, Instead of one which has lost
five-sixths of her territory, and been
reduced from a great empire of
000.000 persons to (1,000,000, who are
facing a winter in which hundreds of
thousands are sure to die of famine
or cold.
Dr. Kurl Renner. the Gcrmau-Aus
rlnn Chancellor, and head of the
lM'ace delegation which vis'ted St
limine, in an interview published
here, says :
ADD
We are invited to 'an American
luel,' that is we have the option of
uooiing ourselves or is-ing snot. With-
n the next ten days Austrian dele
gates must furnish proof that Austria
s willing to pay with assets that arc
ion-ex latent.
Wigwag "Singleton says he doesn't
believe In a literal hell." Henpecklo
Of course he doesn't. !lve III in time.
Singleton isn't married yet."
ing her up." the c. e. offered suggest
ions that seemed to cut down Hie size
of the burden, and the Board plead
with' copious fears for His Honor fo
"slip her In high," hut on this "hill
she made her stand," mid the concert
ed efforts of all were to no avail. At
:5S last night she was still stuniling
there, and in desperation the Board
forsook her, determined to give the
city engineer a week's time to look
over the situation, make estimates of
the cost of removing the "troubles,"
and then try to "prime her for ac
tion" again.
The streets asking for the cement
were: McGill from Allison to Harris:
South side of West Corbin from South
Spring to west edge of II. 8 Williams'
lot; Kerr street from West Depot to
Guy street ; both sides of Marsh ave
nue, from North Union to. Spring
street : west side of South spring irom
West Corbin to Mission church : West
side of Ann between McOill and Buffa
lo street ; Franklin avenue from
North Union to Georgia avenue; West
side of Church from Buffalo to south
edge of old Montgomery ' property :
West side of North Crowell from v est
Depot to fluy street; North side of
McGill street: West side of Spring
street from Franklin to Mursh Avenue;
East side of South Spring street.
from West Corbin to M. L. Brown
Property; North side of Academy
from North Union to Spring street
(not proper form) ; both sides of White
street from West Depot to Grove
street; Franklin avenue from South
Spring street to the branch. Approxi
mate total 13,378 feet; 5,573 square
yards; 8.508 dollars.
The Mayor and City Attorney advis
ed against passing the resolution for
the work, as more petitions were to
come in, and since the city has" but a
certain amount of money to spend,
best to wait and see what the cost
will be. Thus passeth another mouth,
winter approacheth and the mud stay
eth. '
The new Municipal Building re
ceived the same fate. The Board Is
unanimously in favor of this "barn,"
and tbey are going to build it. They
went on record as favoring it, bnt
they must wait and see how they
stand financially.
The sewer petitions received a simi
lar fate. Persona living on CroWell
street, Fink street. Odell street. West
Academy street, Guy street and St
Mary street asked for the sewerage,
but the" Mayor and the City Aldermen
did not want to act rashly, and this
matter will be "discussed" again at
the meeting next Thursday night.
The Board did pass one other law.
Our mistake. . They made it unlawful
for anyone to ride on a truck unless
the said rider has the permission of.
the driver of the said truck. Which all
means that It Is .unlawful for anyone
to "hook a ride" on a truck. And
thns passeth another "sport." '
The uoara passed a resolution ai
this time saying they were going" to
build sidewalks for alt petitions sent
In last night, also going to build tho
barn," and - coins to lay the sewer
line on the streets asking for It After
taking this Important step the mem
bers stepped down irom the Car, gave
it a look of defiance and glud-to-leave-younesa,
HIa Honor declared the meet
ing adjourned, and your bumble ser
vant returned to hla L. C. Smith, that
you may read a great deal concerning
nothing,,--- : i
SENATE TO CONSIDER
TREATY WITH COLOMBIA
Proposes Payment of $25,000,000 From
Damages Due to Panama Canal.
(Mr The Aauelatmi riwi
Washington, D. (, July 25. Undci
the present plans of Kcpublican lead
ers, the twice treaty will lie set aside
temporarily for considering the treaty
between the l-nited States and Coloin
bia, proposing the payment to the hit
ter of ;25,000,(KK for damages srislug
mm American, uctjinsitiuii of the i'sie
ama Lunal.
Clmlrinan Lodge, of the senate for
eign relations committee, said today
the Colombian treaty will lie I a ken up
by the committee next week with
plans for its immediate ratification by
the senate. Action on (he treaty has
been urged by State Department offi
cials.
it
church of Concord resiiccl ively. 11:45
to J2 :'!) Brother Bennett, pastor of
Mctiill Street Baptist Church, con-
lucled a most intercstiiii; iiml helpful
lesson in Bible study anil iloclrine.
This evening lit 7:"o. classes in "B-
V. 1'. I'." and "Stewardship and .Mis-
ions" will he conducted by Brother
Beach and Pastor Martin. At K:00
'clock the fourth sermon in the se
ries will Im? preached by ltev. Bruce
Benton, of KKkingham. More than
10 pupils doing regular work have Ik-cii
enrolled. The class instruction is splen
did and the sermons pimcrful. All
interested persons are invited.
VIOLENT COMBATS
OCCl-B AT MARBURG
Thirty Persons Killed. Dissatisfaction
Over Demobilization.
(By Tk Associated Praia.)
Grata, Syria, via Bascle, July 25.-
Vloleut combats occurred Tuesday eve
ning at Marburg, thirty-six miles south
southeast of Grutx, where a large pari
of the gurrisoii revolted as a result of
dissatisfaction over demobilization.
Thirty persons were killed and niuny
wounded.
The movement started at a socialist
meeting where speukers advocated tlie
formation of a republic of Jugo-Slarla,
Slovenian and Croutain soldiers who
were present iu considerable numbers
cried :
"Let us separate from Serbia."
At the Theatres.
Bewitching IliUuv'-lUiotk' In "The
Lion and the Lamb'' is seen in a pluy
that will delight Jid stimulate the most
Jaded fancy by its humor, thrilling situ
ations and sensational lliialc. A girl
who is a crook by accident of environ
ment a .during midnight liurghir the
sensational capture of the girl who Is
forced to become u social iuiNstcr and
marries a man to carry out the scheme
of revenge of a society leader- arc
some of the complications thut make
tills picture excellent. The cast is one
of unusual merit Billle KIhhIcs Is
"Boots." the heroine -MellMiurne Mac
Dowell nla.vs "Uncle Ben." chief of tn.
crooks known as "The Lion. Muud
George, Vera Lewis. Charles Sm-iv.
Donald Graham complete n spleiidil
cast at the Piedmont today.
At the New Pastime Theatre today
will be shown on tlie screen splendid
Miss Dorothy Phillips in one of the
most dramatic sensations of the year.
entitled "A Soul For Sale. This is a
picture which will grip and hold your
attention from start to tlnisti. lie sun
to see It.
NDEPE
L
I STATE
Troops Are Leaving Their
Units, and Army Is In a
State of Dissolution, Ad
vices From Capital State.
THE RAILROADS AND
TELEGRAPHS TIED UP
At Several Points the Croa
tians Are Fraternizing
With Hungarian Soldiers
No Disorders So Far.
. (Br The Asaoelatt4 Prcaa.)
Paris. July 25 (I lavas). The Cron
lull troops have proclaimed an hide
M'lidclit Croatian republic, according
o dispatches from Agram. the capital.
At several points the Croatinus arc
f rntcrnixiiig with the Hungarian sol-
licrs
The troops are leaving their units,
he ntlieors and subalterns are carry-
ng oil' their insignia, and the army Is
n a stale of dissolution, the advices
ute.
The railroads and telegraphs are
led up from Ciiskornys southward.
'he Serbians are trying lo suppress
he revolution by the use of tnsips.
loth Serbian and Craoliau.
The Agram advices do not record
ny disorders in that city, the capital.
I'licy state, however, that the indc-
icihleiit Croatian republic, according
information reaching Agram has
ecu proclaimed ill several or tin
'mat hi n towns.
Serious Military Revolt in Croatia.
Paris, July 25. Dispatches from
Agram anil (Iratz report a serious
lilltury revolt in Croatia.
The revolt is taking the form of n
loyoincni ol separation from Serbia
I tlie formation of a republic.
TOI RNAMENT ASSURED FOR Innrninr Tn ni I lift
HOMECOMING rEI.FKRATi"-' 1 " " I V Ul Mill' -
ABOUT FRENCH TREATY
HOMECOMING
Admission Fee of Five Dolli
Be Charged. Prizes to Be Awarded
to the Winner.
Many people of this city and coun
ty have indicated an especial interest
in im (lid Time Horseback Tourim-
uient for Home Coming Day. Severul
young people huve already offered to
ride in the event, and thev ure now
making a course on South L'nion
street, just below the city limits.
l'lans now are to make the tourna
ment one of the biggest features of l lie
day. The hour for the event Is not
made public yet. hut it will take
place in the afternoon, at a time
when all cull witness it. Any o le-
sii'ing to get ill are asked to notify
Mr. V. A. Foil ut once, so that he can
make arrungeuients for your entry.
J lie following rules and ret'iilations
win govern the event:
Rules and Regulations.
Rule l.- Kntry fee shall be 5.(HI nnv-
ablo to Manaircr W. A. Foil .ii bV.-
Ilice on Buffalo street. Entries to close
on or before August S at noon.
itule 2. Each Sir Knight inav an-
IM'ar in fancy costume, typical of sonm
plmf of character, but by failure to do
so will not debar him from cutcrinc the
-oiliest.
Rule :. Each Sir Knight will be re-
ipiired to use the regulation lance, from
to II feet in length, balanced 4 to 5
feet from point and must not be lnad-
'd.
itule 4. The Tournament course will
be Nil yards, til) yards between first
and last rings and 2tl yards start. Sir
Knights will be rojnircd to make this
listanee in i seconds, a failure to do
lifter second trial will debar Ida-.
He may he allowed a change of horse
t the discretion of die judges.
itule 5. As the inline of each Sir
Knight is called by the Herald he shall
take Ins ihisiIioii promptly ut the head
the course and be prepared to en-
Will Not Present it to the
Senate Until After He Re
turns From His Speaking
Tour Over the Country.
STATEMENT GIVEN
OUT AT WHITE HOUSE
President Expects to Start on
Western Trip August 10,
Though Plans Depend on
Developments at Capital.
AMERICAN EXPEDITION
TO REMAIN IN SIBERIA
in
Straw Vote on Treaty and League of
Nations.
B, L. rmlK'rger, while en route to
Columbia to attend the Board meeting
of Lutheran Survey Publishing Co.,
took a straw vote of ull the men In
the railroad cads on the ratification of
the peace treaty and League of Na
tlons. Of these 24 voted yes, 2 voted
no, and 5 would not vote.
Mr H. C. Randolph, a lumber deal
er, also Rev. Paul Selg, college profes
sor qualified their vote to read:
if no secrets.
Bulgarian Peare Delegation Due
Paris Tomorrow.
(Br Tha AMofaa1 Praaa.)
Paris, July 25. The arrival of the
Bulgarian peace delegation in Puns
will take a day later than was expect
ed. Tlie delegation which was to have
reueheil Paris this morning, according
to the original plan, stopped over a
day at Lausanne. Switzerland. It
will arrive here tomorrow morning.
Strike of 'Airplane Pilots.
(Br The Aaaorlataal Preaa.)
Washington, I). C. July 25. While
the Washington-New York air mail
Yes, I plane left on time today, despite the
The first "no" was R.I strike of pilots, the Postofflce Dciwrt
Roth, of Columbia, au alien whoselment had no official report at noon to
ooinlon is that in ten years all Europe I show any others were in flight. A
will he floating in blood. The last report from Chicago, however, said
Vote vwas a Seventh Day Adventlst the machines in the western division
who voted "yes." but thought it use-1 were "ieuving on time.'
less, as the world would shortlv be
destroyed and what' the use; Of the Plan to Defraud German Government,
live who did not vote three were unde-1 (Br Tk Aaaoeiataai Preaa.
ctded and two were on the fence. I Coblen, July 25. Sixty Garmuiis
Nearly all were positive and did not I from Cologne. Berlin and other cities
Hesitate to vote. I were arrested here tonight by army
Intelligence officers in connection with
Getting Keaoy tor Tennis Tournament, i an alleged plot to defraud the govern
The following nlavers have entered I ment of millions of marks by eliml
the Inter-Olty Tennis Tournament I natlng competition at auction or army
which begins Monday afternoon on I supplies.
th "Y" courts: I
Kay Patterson, I. I. Davis. R. P. I President Signs AsTlruiiural Appropria
Gibson. Campbell Cllne, Hev. Beatty, Hon Hill,
Robert Bell. Iter. Wauchope. Kev. I . m Ta Aaaanataa rraa.)
Lawrence, Win. Muse, Leslie Bell, Gray I Washington. July 25. President Wll-
Bost and Win. Sherrlll. - I son today signed the agricultural ap-
geveral other names will probably I propriatlon bill from which Congress
There Mainly to Protect and Main
tain Operation of Siberian Railway.
I Br The Aaaocttte Freaa.t
Washington, July 25. President
WIImui lisfay ndvlscd iie senate that
the American milTlai expedition In
Mitoria was mere maiiiiy io iinmrt
ami maintain operation of the Siberian
railroad and indicated the expedition
would remain as log as such protee
lion was necessary.
Another purpose of the expedition,
as out lined by t.he President, w as to
give relief to the Itusiiili Hiple in Si
iH'i'ia. by supplying food, clothing and
other supplies. Mr. Wilson said there
was no intent ion of interfering w ith
Itussiuii sovereignty.
The retention of American troops to
protect the American railroad forces
under John F. Stevens, the President's
letter stated, is a "vital element."
"Bv agreement with Japan. " the
President' stated, "the American troops
arc to remain there as long us the rail
road expedition is engaged iu maintain
ing operations.
be added before the entrance list closes
at six o'clock this afternoon. The court
at the "Y" Is being trimed up for this
event and many fast sets may be ex
pected. The matches of the- first round
will be drawn tonight and published
In the Tribune tomorrow.
had eliminated a rider repealing the
daylight saving act, after the Presi
denthad vetoed the original measure.
Mr. J. Lindsay Ross of Charlotte.
Is visiting ber mother, Mrs. J. S. Laf-
ferty.
To Draft BJU for Curtailment of MM-
-v ;- tarjr SerriM. . r,r
' (Bv Ta AaaadMMI Fnaaa.1 -
Paris. (Havas.) July 25. During I WATCH LABEL ' ON VOIR
the coming recess of parliament, R :s
said. Premier Clemenceau and Marshal I SCBXPTION EXPIRE.
Poch will draft a blU for curtailment I
of military service. - . . .
5tE 3K 0k 51 51? 3t
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PAPER AND DON'T LET SI B-
1 4f i'flC st( )K VS 3f 3t )K 3t
RI SSIANS DRIVING BACK
THE BOI.SIIEVIKI ARMY
Are Pushing Toward Pelrograd an
Army Four Times Their Si2e.
(Br The Aaaorlated Press.)
Purls. July 25. Twenty thousand
Russians, many of them barefoot and
without ritles. and unsupported by
heavy artillery, composed the North
ern Russian army, wnose rront ex
tends from the Finnish front to Pskov
and which is driving backward to
ward Petrograd a Bolsheviki army
four times us lurge, according to re
ports received here from ollicers of the
American relief administration on tne
scene.
These officers are working part of
the time under Bolshevik! fire, en-
leavoring to provision and to provide
medical supplies to this army, made
up chiefly of Russians under promi
nent old-time Russian leaders. Offi
cers and soldiers alike are clamoring
for strength which has been promised
by the allies, and with the help of
which they felt confident they could
reach Petrograd Immediately.
THE COTTON MARKET.
Opens at Gain of S to 12 Points, and
Later Makes Further Gains.
(Br The A seriated Presa.1
New York, July 25. The cotton mar
ket opened steady at 3 t ol2 points net
higher, in response to firm cables,
heavy raius ill Georgia, support from
Iih'iiI traders, ami some of the spot
IHMiple answers optimistic reports re
garding possible settlement of the ma
rine strike here and the coal strike in
England. Prices later made further
gains on commission house buying. In
duced by a report that Great Britain
would soon establish credits here to
provide for the purchase of a great
quantity of the market, was ipilte
firm at 15 to 20 points net advance.
October selling at 35.40 and December
ut 35.83.
Cotton futures opened steady. Octo
ber. 35:10; December, 35.50 ; January,
35.60; March. 35.40.
er the contest, his failure to do so
without good cause will delnir him
from further participation in the eon-test.
Rule II. - Each Sir Knight will be al
lowed one practice ride, then the con
test shall begin in (lie order listed.
Kach Sir Kuiglil shall be cntitliil to
three rides at three rings each and Ihe
Sir Knight securing tlie greatest nunc
ber of rings shall be entitled to First
Prize anil the lucen's Crown, and so
on down the list. In case of ties, at
close of contest I bey shall he ridileu oft,
honors going to successful Sir Knight.
Hide 7.- After each lilt Ihe Sir
Knight must return on opisisile side of
the course, lanci' iii rest, and deliver lo
judges rings he has taken withour
touching them, otherise they will He
counted against him.
. Rule S. SlHiuld a Sir Knight, -from
accident to one or more rings, desire' to
lower his lance and claim another tilt,
he shall he entitled to same, but under
no circumstances will he be allowed
a second tilt at nny ring he attempts
to tiike.
Rule 0. Rings will hung 7 feet from
the ground, and shall be 2 inches iu
liaiuctcr, wrapped with red flaimei
In: riding off tics rings shall be one
inch iu diameter ami wropped with
red flannel.
Rule 10. All questions arising not
included ill these rules shall he left to
the judges, and their decision:! shall
lie final.
W. A. FOIL. Manager.
Concord. N. f.
TO DISPOSE OF Sl'RPLUS
STOCK OF FOODSTl'FFS
Senate Committee Declares For
Plan of Distributing Foodstuffs.
(Br The Aaaoclaled Praas.l
Washington. I). C. July 2,. A res
olution calling upon the War Depart
ment to arrange for the immediate
sale of $120,000,000 surplus st(H?k of
army foodstuffs was being prepared
today by Senator Graham, of the
house war investigating committee
The resolution was directed by a vote
of the ten Republican members of the
committee yesterday, and Chairman
(ira ha iu is expected to ask for u spe
cial rule in order to bring It before
the house Monday.
The committee, with the live Demo
cratic members withholding decision,
declared' for a plun of distributing
the fiMMistuffs thut wouliL "insure, an
opportunity for the people of the I'nit
ed States to buy." A report of i
sub committee appointed to go into Ihe
mutter, reported thut "the inactivity
of the government in the disposition
of these food supplies, wus and is the
result of a well defined policy by the
Secretary of War to withhold them
from the domestic market, and to
protect the interests from which these
products had been purchased.
The report also criticized the df
purtnient for its failure to declare
sooner the food surplus. It estimated
thut on July 8 the value of the sur
plus stored in the United States over
and aliove the needs of the army, was
as follows:
Cornod lieef, $24,000,000; bacon $2.1,
000.000; hashed com beef $10,000.-
000; roast ls?ef, $20,500,000: fresh
froxen meat and isniltry $20,000,000,
and canue dvegetahles $23,000,000.
French Elections October 12th.
iBy The AeaaHsteal Itml
Paris, July 25. Elections for new
French parliament . will probably be
held October 12th. . -
Favorable Report on American Trade
Bill.
(Br The Aaaeeiated Preaa.)
Washington, July 25. Favorable re
port was made today by Chairman
Mclean, of the senate bunking com
mittee on the bill by Senator Edge,
of New Jersey, providing for tho or
ganiaition of American corporations
to extend credit, abroad, and finance
the American trade in foreign coun
tries. ,
Mr. and Mrs. George V. Harper,"
Miami. Fla., are visit hig relatives
the city.
Bait nsed to be the ordinary- money
of the Abyssinian. .
(By The Aaaoclated Preaa.)
Washington, July 25. President
Wilson does not now plun to present
the defensive trenty with Franco to
the senate until after his return from
his tour of the country. This state
ment was made today at the white
house.
When the President presents tlie
treaty he will accompany it with an
explanatory address to the Senate. No
statement, was made at the white
house with regiird lo charges in tho
senate yesterday that the President
had violale.1 a section of the treaty hv
not presenting it simultaneously with
the treaty of Versailles.
There seemed to be some doubt at
the White House today whether all
republican senators would he Invited
lo confer with the President. It has
been underslood that ull would be In
vited, but no further npimintllieiit"!
had been made today, and so far us
could be learned. Senator Warren, or
Wyoming, and one of two other sena
tors were all that the President plan
ned io sec in the immediate future.
The President was in his study early
today and among the many mutters he
fore him was Hie preparation of In
formation and documents relating to
the peace uegol iations requested by tile
senate. A vast number of papers have'
to be separated from the President's
personal documents, and this work was
cxiM'cted to consume much time.
Indications today were that the
President would start on his western
trip nlionl August 10. although it was
made clear this was purely tentative
and- Iml'-tlie-iexHi'i tWtte'vo'nW depend -tTpftn'
fTPWlopments in Washington, unr
Ing the next fortnight,
I'NCLK SAM'S SLEl'THS '
SCENT BOOZE QllCK
Wealthy Atlanta Man, Riding in Auto
With Family. Could Not "Get By"
With Jug From Mountains.
Atlanta. July 25. A new wrinkle is
now added to the already complicated
problems which confront the officers of
Georgia and the I'nitcd States in run- -iiing
the blockade to the mountains of
the orth with corn whiskey.
Ollicers who have leeu searching all
suspicious looking automobiles in which
there nre mule passengers, single or In
twos, run Into another species yester
duy. A well known Atlanta mini, highly
respectable and otherwisov took his -wife
and three children with him in his
big touring car to a popular north
Georgia city to spend a few days.
They started buck leisurely yester
dny morning but broke down close to
Atlanta, having to call for assistance
from a small town. While waiting for
succor n driver came along and offered
help, in fact Insisted on it. ' lie ap
proached the Atlanta party with raised
hat.
He smelled it within a few feet of
his big touring car the mountain dew, .
He offered profuse apologies hut had to
admit that he was a federal officer
looking for just that kind of cargo.
And would the lady please give per
husband's nnine so,, as to save him the
embarrn anient of making an arrest and, ,
creating a scene.
It was done. The day was saved.
The Atlanta man. who was worth
$100,000 but who still likes n dram, '
paid a nuict little fine of a few nun-- '
dred dollars by pleading guilty.
Rumors Denied at Llabach.
(By The Aaeeela Preaa.)
Paris. July 25. Rumors of mutiny
and other troubles in Jugo-Slavia ,
were denied emphatically officially at ;
Llabach. In Jinto-Slavia, according to
a dispatch received today from Lla
bach via Vienna and Basle. The dis
patch said that it was stated officially. ' '
that order and tranquility prevailed ,
throughout the country.
Negotiating Large Loan to German)'.
(By The aaaeetateal Preaa.) -
Berlin. July 25. Negotiations of the
Deutsche Bank with New York finan
cial institutions for a lrnge loan of un
announced proportions are proceeding .
favorably, according to Information iu
official quarters.
Coal Miner Strike in England Settled.
(Br The Aeeodate Preaa.)
London, July 25. The strike of ap
proximately a quarter-, of a million
men in the coal mines, that threatened
to paralyse many industries, waaVSet
tled today. '
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