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VOLUME XIX.
CONCORD,' N. C, FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 1919.
Price Five Cents.
NO, 164.
PROTOCOL OF TREATY
SCl'TTLED GERMAN WARSHIPS, WHICH WILL BE SALVAGED BV BRITISH
AFTER THEY HAD BEEN DESERTED BV HI N CREWS IX SINKING CONDITION
LEKINE to era
TO BE MADE PUBLIC
LATE REPOf, .
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j:horo riots are
Boad of Aldermen Passed
Resolutions Calling for the
Improved, Walkways at a
Meeting Thursday.
OTHER MATTERS
BEFORE BOARD
A Committee. Appointed to
Take up (he Matter of Be
ginning Work on the New
Municipal Building.
The Hoard of Aldermen mot for tin1
third time In July last night nt eight
o'rlork nt the City Hull, in order to
discuss mill pass legislation Hint would
give the js'ople nt this city sidewalks
that are excelled by none In .North
Carolina. The Board has had this
mailer under consideration since the
June meeting, lint all particulars nf
the work could not he worked out un
til 1 11 st night, mid they took detiuile
mid certain notion on the work nt Hint
time.
Petitions for sewerage wore nlso
heard nt the meeting n lid the lionrd or
dered sewerage Itiid on several streets
in Concord, where it was greatly need
ed. This action by the hoard gives
Concord a eoniplete sewer system, and
all sections of the city now have the
line.
The colored citizens of Chestnut
Tournament and Princess streets were
ngiiiu before the board, some asking
that I heir walks he pit rod. others In
sisting that they do not want the im
provement nt this time. John I'nrroi
again headed the body on "improve
ment seekers." and he was opposed
by Charlie Bluir and XI. C. ltoger,
who came to "convince this honorable
board" that they did not desire the
paved walks when they could get the
sewer, claiming that the high cost of
living made it impracticable for them
to pnv for both. The hoard decided to
grant the wishes of the "opposers,"
and the streets will not get paved side
walks at this time.
The Itoard ordered sower lines laic,
on the following streets : Houth Valley,
South Cold. South Powder, Chestnut.
Harrow. North Valley. Franklin-avenue.1
Isabell and Cnldwoll. It was or-
"iternntwa. -nnrttnr wH iii mine
from Corbln street to the'ereolt, this
being necessary with the addition to
the system.
The hoard directed and ordered that
a survey lie made of the following
streets, 'upon which cement is to be
laid on the sidewalks: McGtll from
Buffalo to tho railroad crossing on the
north side: West side of North Church
from ltiifTiilo to end of old W. J.
Montsoinorr uronert.v: West side of
Crowoll from l)epot to (iny, both sides
..f Marsh venue: south side or rranh
liu avenue from I'nlon to Georgia
avenue; North side of Franklin ave
nue from Spring to Treek near Itoorgin
.111. one: West side of Ann from Mo-
Gill to Buffalo; South Spring from
Burhrlck to M. L. Brown property on
west side; HoutU Spring from CorUin
to Mission Chnroli on east side: South
side of Corbln from Spring to Pounds;
North side of Corbin from Bell avenue
to Scott: East side of Kerr rrom ue
pot to (inv and east side of Kerr from
Isabel to St. Johns; West side of Buf
falo from I'nlon to Spring; both sides
of White from Depot to Grove; West
side of North Spring from Franklin
arenne to Marsh avenue; North side
of Academy from I'nlon to Spring.
This Is a total of approKimately 5,
000 square ynrds. Work will lie be
gun on this lmproremont In the imme
diate future.
His Honor the Mayor, the City At
torney and Alderman Dnyvault were
named as-a committee to Investigate
the erection of the new municipal
building, and to get the work Htnrted
as soon as possible. The board Insists
uiHin calling this new building which
will lie the prettiest city building lu
Concord, "the barn." When wo refer
to the municipal building and the
board refer to "the barn." It means
that Isith are speaking of the munic
ipal building.
The Board gave the Mayor the right
to deputise any one be seen lit to act
aa policemen on August 8th.
The Board also gave the "Jitney
drivers the right to charge their own
price to transport the people to and
from the Horseback Tournament ou
August Mb. ' ',
The Board will meet the second
Thursday night In this month In regu
lar session. With nothing else before
them they adjourned Thursday night,
after giving to the people of thin cltj
sidewalks that have been needed for
years. ; y.;, " :'- .
BRINGS BIO COFFEE CARGO.
Brazilian Ship Diaehargea Largest
- Store Marine Men'i Shrike,
New York, July 81. Laden ' with.
7S(KH) bags of coffee, the largest cargo
of the klud to come to New Sort since
the marine workers' strike, the Brazil
ian steamship Tapajos arrived here
today from Banjos. and Bio. . v' --
Servlcea at St Andrews Church.
The Bunday evening service at St.
'Andrews church will be held at six
"o'clock. We urge every one tp be pres
ent at that hour, and let's, have a good
service. We will dismiss in time for
' service at Central school.
' CHAS- H. DAY, Minister,
When Three Allied Nations
and Germany Ratify Trea
ty it Is Effective. Between
Them.
NO ACTION YET
BY THE SENATE
It Is Expected That it Will
Be Taken up in Executive
Session today and Ma;de
Public. ' :
(By The Associated Fran.)
Washington. Ang. 1. The protocol
to the German iieace treaty donning
explanation of the treaty agreed to In
memorandum exchanged between
the German and allied plenipotentiar
ies was laid lieforc the senate today
by Vice President Marshall. The doc
ument was transmitted yesterday by
resident Wilson, but too late for sub-
iidssinii before today.
The protooal was accompanied by
xplanatovy letters from President
Wilson and Secretary Lansing. Uhe
protocol and the correspondence were
referred to the foreign relations Com
mit tM.
Among the provisions in the protocol
Is one requiring the German govern
ment to transmit to. the allied and as
sociated governments within one
month after the treaty becomes effect
ive a list of persons who are accused
of having committed acts in violation
of laws and customs of war.
Another paragraph provides for tho
appointment of a commission to sup
ervise the destruction of German for
tifloations on 'Heligoland, in accord
nnce with the German treaty.
Provision Is ulso made that pro
ceedings be taken against persons who
committed miiiislnrble offenses in tin1
liiiuidiitlou of German property." in
the allied countries, and the protocol
says the allied ami associated powers
will welcome information or evidence
the Gorman government can mrnlsli
mi this subject.
COTTON STATISTICS.
Department of Agriculture Predicts a
Yield of 11,01(,00 Bales For ear,
Washington, Aug. 1. A cotton pro
duction of ll.OItl.OOO bales this year
was forecast today by the Department
of Agriculture, busing its estimate on
the condition of the crop on July '.
which It announced as 117.1 per cent of
normal.
The condition July 'Si by states In
elude:
Virginia. SO per cent.
North Carolina, 70 per cent.
South Carolina, 71 per cent.
Today's forecast showed an increase
of l.'t.Hlkl bales over the forecast made
a month ugo. The condition of the
crop showed a decline of 2.! per cent
during the month, compared wltb an
arerage decline of 4.2 per cent. in. the
period during prerlous years.
HAYS NOT CANDIDATE
FOR THE GOVERNORSHIP
Of
His Home State, Indiana Will
Keep Present Position.
(Br Tk" AwMKlalrd JTmis.)
Brookvllle. Ind., Aug. 1 Will H
Hays, chairuVan of the Republican
National Committee, will not be a can
didate for the Republican governor of
Indiana. He will continue to give his
undivided attention to the national
chairmanship. Mr. Hays announced
his. decision at the midsummer meet
ing nf Indiana Republican Editorial
Association at Magnesia Springs, near
here today.
"I nm very sensible of the privilege
Incident to the opportunity for service
In the distinguished honor in the gov
ernorship of Indiana, said Mr. Hays
In declining to make the race, "but I
cannot further consider being a candi
date." Jones-Albritton,
A marriage 'that came as a surprise
to the many friends here and else
where was solemnized last evening,
when Miss Ruth Jones became the
bride of Mr. J. C. Albritton.
Mr., Albritton is from ' Bowling
Green, Fla., and so is Miss Jones. The
bride has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
8. A.-Kudy. here for several months.
The ceremony was performed in
Charlotte. . The conpte was accompan
ied over by Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Kudy,
Miss Alma Griffin, Mr. J. G. Blume and
Mr O. N Albritton. who is also from
Florida. ' After Tlsltlng In Fayetteville
and other places, they will make their
home here for the present.
Russian Antl-Bolsheviki Forces Score
- Yv"' Vv Sueeess,'': ; i VV
(Br The AmmIMc run.)
London. Ang. l.-r-News was receiv
ed here today that the' volunteer army
of General Denikine, one of the most
important of the Russian antl-Bolshe-
vikt forces, had scored another import
ant success capturing the city of Pol
tava. . . :::: '.
Poland Ratified Peace Treaty. .
(By Tb AMtat Fnm)
Paris, August L Polish parliament
yesterday ratified the-German treaty
and also the treaty for protection oi
mluoritiees by a vote of 45 to 41. .
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I - . . " -r'-i. " t&tm fniiii,af y-';-wi-'-ri4;vij&.iii,:;: ie
innmiciim ji..iu iiiniuii Biaio
wiu.-iiipn m.uii-.i i.j uieir crewa in ncnpi low. tiuh pniograpli was
destroyers, well tilled with water from their open seacock, were settling
BOYS' AND GIRLS' CLl'BS
CONTINCE SUCCESSFTLY
Meetings AreBeing Held at Rocky
River. Entertainment to he Given
There Tonight.
The (.'tub Demonstration work
which Is being conducted with the
Rocky River Club yesterday anil today
by Miss Sally Hunter, ('canity lloim.
Iemonstrution Agent, and Mr. R. 1.
Gooodmnn, county Demonstrator, is
continuing most satisfactorily. The
sessions yesterday were of a social
nature chiefly, but much work
being done for the buys ami gil ls win
are attending.
Miss Martha Crelgbtoii. of Char
lotte, is here helping Miss Hunter
with the girls' work today, mid Mr
S. K. Klrby, of West Raleigh, of the
State lOxetusion service, is helping
Air. Goodman with the boys work.
Miss Creightnu and Miss Hunter arc
giving specific instructions to th
girls today along iniiiiy lines, while
the hoys are licing Instructed mid
drilled in the benefits of physical
culture by Mr. Kirby.
Last night Miss Mary G. Shntwol).
In charge of the Thrift Campaign In
North Carolina, addressed the clulii.
Her talk was a great help those pre
sent.
Tonight at Rocky River Club, to
gether with members of visiting clubs,
tertalnnient Will begin nt R o'clock.
Miss Hunter and Mr. Goodman ex
tend a most cordial welcome to the
people of this city to attend. The
exercises promise to be attractive iinrt
interesting, and a cordial welcome is
extended to all.
flic Club Meeting is being with
the Rooky River Club. There are 2t.
members of the club, anil nineteen
visiting members hare been presen;
at all the sessions. The entertainment
tonight wjll lie participated in all the
mourners.
END OF CHICAGO STRIKE
EXPECTED TOMORROW
Workmen Voting Today to Accept or
Reject the Proposals. Made.
(By Th AlMClltml Press.
Chicago, Aug. 1. Surface and de
rated street car men began voting at
nclock this morning ou a proposi
tion to rescind the strike vote taken at
mass meeting of 8,0O of their lii,-
000 union membership, and acceptance
of u compromise wage scale agreed up
on by union and company heads last
Monday. Leaders of the unions were
confident the vote would result in the
resumption of street car service to
morrow morning.
Some
Iterms of Interest From the
. MooresviUe Interprise.
Concord Presbytery will meet In
culled session at the Presbyterian
church In Hickory at 12 o'clock
Saturday, August 9, for the follow
ing business : To receive Itev. K. M.
Craig, I). D.. from Macon' Presby.
tery: to hear aiid act upon n call
made to him by the Hickory church
und to arrange for his installation ,
o hoar anil att upon requests for
dissolution of the pastoral relations
between, Rev. W. T. Wadley and the
Old Fort and Silonm churchs and for
dismissal to Albemarle Presbytery; to
hear and, act upon - the request oi
Candidate J. T. Williams for dis
missal to care of Abingdon Presby
tery. Mr. Thomas Wlnecoft formerly a
minister hut for a nnmehr of years
In the goverment service In Alaska,
was here .yesterday with old friend.
He is a native of Cabarrus comity
and Is en route to his home at Taco-
ma Wash., from France, v where he
was engaged in the Y. M. C. A. work.
He will address the home-coming at
Concord August 8th. '
Mrs. Joel Reed, of Concord, Is the
guest of Misses Minnie and Kate
Templeton, where she Is visiting her
sister, Mrs. ; Sue, McNeely. She was
accjmpanied by her son Mr. Junkln
Reed. ;; ; .-. s- v ' v .
Britain Ignores American "Dry"
London. July 31. Answering a Ques
tion in the House of Commons today
as to whether the Government would
make it dear, that the policy of the
American prohibition campaign In
England had no support from the Gov
ernment, Kdward Bhortt, the ' Home
Secretary, said he did not consider
such a pronouncement necessary. ,
i I iBwijito-irni-T.r iasM,i-,.Mt-inrwili
lu - ii me nruin a(iniirnv luis placed
L STRIKE OF
Reports From Various Parts
of Country Show Many
of the Men Answered the
Strike Call.
MEN DEMAND
HIGHER WAGES
Want 85 Cents an Hour.-
Roanoke Shopmen Stay
on the Job Today on Ad
vice From Washington.
(By The Auociatrd Pre.
Atlanta, (hi., Aug. 1. Approximate
ly IIO.OOO shop men employed on the six
teen railways in the Southeastern
states went oh strike-4"dH.v. iu -uixurd-ance
with resolution adopted by the
shopmen of this district hold in At
lautn July 15 to 17.
Coast Line Shop Employers
Strike.
i if r'ot;
. Consr
Tanipa. August 1. Members
oral Shops craft men In tin
Line shops here, and at I'ort
Tamils
at in
and at Plant City, went out
p'cliK-k this morning.
Remain on Job at Roanoke.
Roanoke, Va., Aug. 1. Car men of
the Norfolk & Western Railway, who
planned to strike here today to enforce
their demand for increased wages or
reduction in the cost of living, re
mained at work on advice of their
representative in Washington.
Trainmen Walked Out at Jacksonville
Jacoksouville. Kin.. Aug I. In spite
of orders received yesterday evening
from Washington, i-.illing off the pro
posed shop men's strike ponding fuit
ther negntiutioins between union olll-
inls and Federal otlicials nf the rail
way administration, approximately
A00 mechanics employed in tho S. A. L.
und iSeulxuird Air l ino shops hern
walked out rft 10 a. ui. The men are
asking an Increase from OS to S." cents
per hour in wages.
Out at Wilmington.
Wilmington, Aug 1. Approximately
CT0 members of the federation of shot,
craft men, employed in the local
yards of the Atlantic Coast Line walk
od out at 10 a. in. today. Many ne
groes were included among the stri
kers. The strikers say they are pre
pared to remain out till their demands
are met. Road ollieials make no
statements.
Out at Chicago.
Chicago, Aug 1. Approximately
100,000 railway shop men In the Chi
cngo district which embraces the tern,
tory within 200 miles of this city,
went on strike today for higher wages.
. Out at Portsmouth.
Portsmouth, Va., Aug. , J,-All shop
men of the Seaboard Air Line, Norfolk-Southern,
Norfolk & Western.
Norfolk ft Portsmouth Belt Line of
New York, Philadelphia & Norfolk, At
lantic Coast Line, in southern Virgin
It nd vicinity left work this morning
at 10 o'clock, according to an Atlanta
resolution. Union officials declare the
shop men In the entire district are
out, but the number is unknown
this time.
nt
' HAMMERSTE IN IN COMA
Grand Opera Producer Critically 111
' y; ; ; . and Paralysed.'
New Tork, July 31. The condition
of Oscar Hammersteln, producer of
grand opera, who. suffering from a
complication of diseases. Is critically
ill in a hospital here, tonight was said
by his physicians to be "unchanged."
Earlier in the day Mr., Hammersteln
passed Into a coma. His entire right
sldejs paralysed. , '?
i Ail counter-irritant a toothache Is
apt to make a girl forget all about her
broken-heart.
contracts for salvaging of the
Gorman
German
taken Just as several of the
to the bottom.
I BEST MATCH OK KNTIRK
TOI'RNAMENT YESTERDAY
Kay Patterson Defeats Robert Bell
In Two Hard Fought Sets. Leslie
Bell Defeats A. S. Ijiwrence.
llie spectators present at the tennis
tournament yesterday were treated to
llie best playing of the tournament,
and it is probable that they will not
see any lienor games during I lie
finals than was played yesterday
when S. K. I'liltorsoii clefentnl Robert
Hell in two straight sets, S-li and 0-1'.
luiiueilialely following this mil ted
Leslie Hi ll ami A. S. Lawrence played,
Hell winning straight sets 0-1' anil
til'. Lawrence played a good steailj
game, but Mas outclassed easily l '
his younger rival. Hell iilarcil Ins
usual steady, accurate gaine
From the beginning of Patter
sons serve until the final pniul I here
was no let-up In the phviug of I 'a Cor
son ami fell. Time uml .nil,, ug.i'n
a point was played for a return ot
ten or twelve balls, and I'ltierson's
more deceptive serve anil fast corner
nan gave nun llie uialeii. II was ikv
Idely the liesl match of Hie luiiiiu,
meiit so far. ami by liis vietorr Fat-
ersoii eliminated one of the must
longerons contestants fur the citvt.
honors.
luiiueilialely following play mulches
were 1 1 in un again, ami resnlieil n.
another "lay off for 1. I. Davis, who
h.! played only one ni.-.r.-lv rWi
Leslie Hell ami I'allorsoii will phi.
to see who plays Davis in Hie finals
There has been an odd player since
the preliminary pln.v. and for two
straight days Davis lias failed to draw
i opponent.
There will be bill inn more matches
in Hie tournament. The games between
Hell and Patterson will bo ltlaycn
this afternon. and the winner of this
set will play Davis Monday probably.
t is thought best not to have a game
u Saturday.
The remaining matches promise to
be above par. All nf the nlavers left
have shown form excellent, ami gooa
tennis is promised for those attending
the matches.
Reports Say Bolshevik! Advance 1 1
Miles.
(Br The Associated Press.)
London. Aug. 1. Successes for the
Rolshcviki in the Onega sector of the
Archangel front are reported in soviet
official statement sent by wireless from
Moscow. The statement declares the
Holsheviki forces have iiilvunccd 14
miles, aided by mil! iny among the al
lied troops.
Vice-President Marshall in Raleigh
Monday.
(Br The AsMfllated Preea.)
Raleigh. Aug. 1. Vice-President
.Marshall has accepted an invitation
extended by the loon) chamber of com
merce to deliver all address here next
Monday night.
Committee to Investigate High Cost of
Living.
(By The Associated Press.)
Washington, I. C, Aug. 1. com
mittee to conduct an Investigation of
the high cost of living and report to
President Wilson was appointed ut a
meeting yesterday of Cabinet (Mlicers
at the office of Attorney (ieneral Pal
mer. This was announced today at
the White House.
Crew of Capsiied Boat Brought
in.
(Br Tk Associated Press. 1
. New Turk August 1. The S. S. Ahun
durez. of the Inlted Fruit Company
arrived here today with SS meniberi
of the crew of the steam Clan fiordon.
which capsized at' sea Wednesday
140 mill's oust of Cupe Huttoras, with
loss of throe men, one of whom was
wireless operator.
Sensational Bulge in New Orleans
Market.
(Br The Associated freest
New Orleuns, La., Agu. 1. A senso
tional bulge of $5 a bale followed the
report by the Department of Agri
culture showing the condition of only
67.1 per cent, of the normal for the
cotton crop now growing hi the South.
Miss Jennie Moose, of Badln. is vis
iting Miss Laura Boat, on East De
pot street.,
The tennis rnaitrii between S. Kay
Patterson and Leslie BeU wikl be slav
ed this afternoon at the "V court be
riimlng at six o'clock.
One Condition of His Retire
ment Is That Trotzky Is to
Be Kept at Head of the
Red Army.
TO DROP POWER
FOR THE PRESENT
To Prove That Admiral Kol-
chak Cannot Run the Rus
sian Government as the
People Want It.
(Br Tk Aawtae4 Preu.)
Stockholm. August 1. Local news
paiH'is ale llitoriiieil liy persons closely
coiiueitiKl with Russian soviet govern
men! that Nikolai Lonine, premier
intends to begin a drastic change o
policy ami then retire, line "oiidition
of bis retirement shall be that Trotsky
he left in command of roil army.
At ri'cent meetings of soviet com
missaries the question of ging power
into hands of other socialistic parties
was earnestly discussed, but Lonine di
elarod host way cheek reactions as
reepresoiited by Admiral Kolchak. head
of all Russian goverment at Oinsl
would he to drop power for time, in
order to prove no other party was
able lo reorganize Russia. This Leiiinc
contended, would sttreiigthcn Rnlshe
viki ami enable them control power.
BECOMES A III SINESS MAN
THROl Gil HIS DISABILITY
Federal Board for Vocational Educa
tion Enables Disabled Soldier to
Realize Ambition.
Washington, Aug. 1. in spite ol
several physical disabilities, ordinarily
discouraging, many wounded soldiers
are enthusiasm- .mom iiicir iiiinre.
because of the training being given
them by the govornient. Take this
ease ol one ol lliein. lie was oorn in
Hungary, but at 111 was clerking in a
grocery store in Alabama, when lie
eiilisleil ami went overseas with tlii
A. K. F.. a high explosive shell
shattered bis left knee. While in the
hospital this young man road of the
work of the Federal Hoard for Ynca-
tloual l'.iliu ill ion. and lost no time.
lu applying for" training. He ra" 'tufclhgVt&'CitEASKIr "TJSLEPHOMC M'f
business course at a commercial
school in Itiriuiiigliaiii. Ala., which
will onalile him to renllne bis long
cherished iiiubilion of becoming a
business man. He wears a Croix ile
ilucrre under his coal, and when
asked for an explanation he laugh
ingly says it was awarded to him
for being killed in battle In realitv,
he was reported killed ami the de
coration was sen lo his father.
If you know of any other disabled
soldier ylio has an unsatisfied ambi
tion, put him in touch with the Fede
ral Hoard for Vocational Kilueation
at IKK) New Jersey Ave.. Washington,
or perhaps one of the District officers
located in your own city
At The Theatres.
It cost Jewel Productions several
thousand dollars more than was orig
inally intended to lie used in the pro
duction of "Borrowed Clothes'' which
comes to the Pastime theatre today
with Mildred Harris in the leading
role. At a wet! known California
bathing beach the proprietor of a
large bathhouse was prevailed upon to
permit the burning of a portion of his
property, for a consideration. ''It cost
a pretty penny." one official of Jewel
Productions said iin-ently, "but It was
wortli it. That tire scene in "Borrowed
Clothes," is by far the best thing we
have done in pictures of that kind. In
our next "picture-lire" however, I am
not going to have any scenes made
in a place where property is so high
in price ami panics are so easy to
start."
Margarita Fisher will lie tho star
at the Piedmont theatre today in her
latest American comedy entitled
"Molly of the Follies." This picture
is an adaptation of u story that ap
lieartil in the Rod Book Magazine, by
Peter Clark McFnrlane and has as its
central character a girl in a Coney Is
land side-show. Molly's particular job
is dancing as a ballyhoo for the show
and If this parliihee Is foreign to the
majority of our renders It may be ex
plained Hint she Is used to attract the
erowd around the rent w that tho
barker can get them in with his talk
regarding the wonders exhibited. Miss
Fisher has a name for rapid, spirited
comedy, and her performance in "Mol
ly of the Follies" is not the least or
lier many delightful character contri
butions to the screen. She is support
ed here by a cast including Jack Mow
er, Millard Webb and I.nle Warren
toiL The film was produced under
the direction of Edward Sloman, one
of the foremost artists at the Ameri
can studios.
Contributions to Soldiers Fund Enter
tainment. Previously- reported $1,453.50
W. B. LaFar 2.50
(Jowan Medical Co. . , 5.00
Dr. W. It. Fisher 5.00
K. T Cannon , 20.00
Total subscrilied - $1,480.00
Total required . $1,500.00
Amount Still Required - 14.00
I i.U HARTSKLL, Chrm.
The State Troops Continue f
to Have Control of the
Entire Black Section of
the City.
TOTAL DEAD IS
NOW THIRTY-TWQ
Eighreen Negroes and Four
teen Whites Have Been
Killed Since Rioting Be
gan on Sunday.
i&a
(Br Tbe Associate Press.)
Chicago, Aug 1. With state troops
in control of Hie black section of Clu- .
cago, the rioting that terrorized that .
section for four nights was pronounced
by stale ami city otlicials at an end" .
today. The dead since fighting on
Sunday. Hie inccptioin of race rioting
which resulted from drowning of c
negro hnl. is .,1 eighteen negroes and
fourteen whites. Total of the injured
has not him ofhcinlls tabulated, but
it is known to be more than 300 ana
many slightly hurt wout to their homes
without reporting to Hie police.
Adj. General Dickson said todnv the
-iliialioin was well in hand anil while
while embers of Hie race haired wero
louhHess slid smouldering ho foareil
no further outbreak. .However Held
commanders of the (1.000 troops ill the
riot zone were under orders not to ro-
ax vigilance ami to "act promptly nnff
leeisivoly" at the lirsf indication Of a
onewell of outbreaks.
Situation Satisfactory
Chicago Aug. 1. Law and order
ni'vaileil in Chicago today. Six thous
and stale troops patrolled the south
ide, Inn they had little to do. No
crious disturbance was reported up
o noon and officials expressed the
pinion that all possible dager of vlo-
euee was passed.
As a precaution measure, however.
state troops will bo kept several davs
nger.
Two more victims of riots died to-
lay, bringing the total deaths to 34
with about LoOO injured. .
One policeman was killed and 2d
njurcd in the battling with rioters.
Five of t lit" injured policemen may die.
K.T1KS AKK .Wr VALID
Says the Attorney General of the
State of Michigan
(Br Tbe Associated Frees)
Lansing. Michigan, Aug 1. In an
opinion rendered to the Michigan
Public rtilities commission Attorney -tieiicriil
Croesback declared (ingress
had no authority to continue telephone
rates put into effect by Post Master
tieiiernl Burleson for four months at
tor government relinquishment control
of wires. Much act, the Attorney Gen
eral held, violates control of inter-,
state business by the states.
Mr. (iroeshaek ruled in the case that
rates in effect during the period be
fore government operation began,
should be declared in effect as ot Aug
ust 1. The commission had asked au
thority to sot aside the Burleson rates,
without hearings. , .
L.niilt orneydlshon etnoin shrdlu nuit
COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER
HIGH COST OF LIVING
Committee Was Appointed at Meeting
of President's Cabinet Yesterday. '
(Br The Associated Frees.)
Washington, Aug. 1. A special com'
mitlee to consider means of reducing
the high cost living was appointed at
a meeting yesterday of members of
President Wilson's cabinet, with At-
torney (ieneral Palmer. The commit
tee will compile statictlcs thus tar
made and report to the Cabinet Mon
day when further steps will be taken.
One suggestion made, ' Mr. Palmer
said, was that the government sell
this year's wheat crop at a market
price to lie determined by law of aup
ply and demand, and make up the
guarantee t the farmers out of the
funds appropriated by Congress. u
BOLL WEEVIL SAID .
CAUSED BIO DAMAGES
Heavy Rains Also Caused Severe Darn
age in Carol mas and Other Cotton
States.
(By The Associate mas.)
Washington, Aug. 1. Boll . weevll't
damaged cotton is probably more
widespread and serious at this time
than ever before, the Department ot
agriculture announced in a statement'
of cotton conditions prevailing July
2oth. V
Heavy, washing rains caused severe '
damage in the Onrolinas, Geotrglo,
Florida and Alabama, and In Missisa- ,
ippl, Louisiana and Texas. '
Labor is scarce, and high priced,
and abandonment of acreage above the
average has taken place.
Beta Kun to Answer by August -Sth.
(r The SsserUtted frees.
Vienna, July 21. Bela Kun, head of
the Budapest soviet government after
conferring today with those seeking t
establish a new government In- Hun
gary, told them It "was a contest be
tween a Hon and a mouse') but Jie
would give hla answer by August Bth." '
The conference took place at Brack,, on
the frontier. v i