C V TODAY'S NEWS TODAY. r o o DISPATCHES O 0 o o c- o o O O O 0 O O Ov VOLUME, XIX. . CONCORD, N-C., FRlbAY, OCTOBER 24, iW . Price Five Cents. NO 237. i i I ; v. . JlJJ) LOIIEOIIIIM -.Of-the.". Young Men's Christ ; j. tian - Association's Cam- i paign Committees and the - Teams at the "Y." LUNCHEON TO BE " , - :HELD EACH DAY At Noon During' th Cam- - 7paign. me ieams 10, as Completed at a Meeting to ;LC IIC1U lUlllgUl. It t Impossible at thin time to name Mhe memliershlp of each, team that In ., "to- work for the Home Service . Cam- 'Association next- -week. ..This matter . will lie discussed further tonight, and the list made pulillc tomorrow., , v JFhe Campaign Committee baa decid- ed to-have the luncheoua at the asso . elation building each (lay at noon In-' ' stead of the evening. - At the lnncheon each day the report of the work done ' during the pane twenty-four hour will be received. In this way it Is thought f more Interest will be. shown. i 'i Everv Demon who la a mpmlter 'of ! any committee or team ia t5 fee inv.t- ed to the luncheon each day, together wiiii (no uireciora 01 me asmiyiuaifiu and a few.liiTited gueata. 'j - - ' .' There will be two wjimen teams in the campnlgh. The captaina and mem- be r of the teams have not been Delect-, ' .1 ' . a . . 1. 1 I,, 1 I . vii ,vf itiii linn win in? limit iipiiuy. The following are some facta almut the work done here by the aSKorlntion : Nutnlier of boy members .I.'t!) Number of men 'nieuilwrs 110 'Nnmlier t soldlenr given three montba membership r 70 Xuinlier of girl memliers 3. Autnuer oi women niemners . no - V' Social. - . i Soclflla, suppers and memlierahlp dinners were given during the year. Health Talk a ' Tliree health talka wtjre given to the . womep and. gtrla. Two health ami so - rial hygiene talka were presented-, to Mm. mpn nnrt hnn. ' . - - PhysiraL ' The shower baths were a continual source of pleasure and enjoyment to the .hundreds of men and boys. The tennis tournaments for woineri, men and boys provided many hours of hard work, - quick thinking and coontlena moments of fellowship, ' Basketball. Indoor' baseball,, volley ball and hand . : ball were the moat popular games eiv ' Joyed by the Oytt. enthusiasts. Nine men ' have made the Young home - The hoinellke spirit of this In stitution has been one of the best types . of service we can expect to render to . young men, ' ReliglotM. ' Thlrty-8ve boys were enrolled In Bi ble Classes, and twenty of them made 1 elearent decisions for - clean speech, clean athletics, clean living and clean cltiaeoHhip. Two religions addresses .were given by-one-of the country's most Important 'lecturers. . The ' Coo- , cord Ministerial Association holds Its weekly meeting at the Young lien's Christian Association'" : ; ' A crisis has been reached In the Y. M. C. A. Do yon wish to continue this arood work? Only one town In North Carolina has given np the YrM. C. A.J In. my estimation, the. Public '" Ll In twenty year. Bhall Concord be the, brary and the Y. M. C A. ire two of second T We cant afford to be. Make the strongest allies of onr schools and up yonr mlifd to subscribe and to sub-jl am sure they are. worth to the school scrllie liberally v The boys .are our , children alone many times what they greatest asset. We cannot afford'to cost. . . . , - u. 11 throw away this opportunity of doing,.. Money invested In the character of good. v . - onr yonth will be the best Investment . ! f - L, T. HART8ELL, we will ever .make. Their let Con- I.-. President Board of Directors. " cord unite In giving the Y. M. C, A. " What Is the Y. M. ,C- A. worth to. the equipment It so much needs. Concordt I do not know, but I do jfJJ&.yi'EBXi.' : " ' ' ' ' '" ' "" K i ANNOUNCEMENT , Our beoks uf now open for subaeriptioa to stork in the 28th - Series f this 'greai IIoHMvBuUdlnr 'and Savings U -z i Institution' which pens - . ,-... . 'SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1st, 1919 i To those who want to save by the werhly or monthly plan v ?j, or to those who want to build or buy a home this . association offers unsurpassed a'dvantaja . "u ' Each 'share; of stock that yoii carry wilt cost yon 2!5c ' . per week, and each share of stock; will be worth $10000 at - maturity" And on each share of stock that you carry, yon .' I can borrow $100.00, .If secured by real estate. -; r ' , ; : ' - 'ri '- ' Two hundred and Sixty One Thousand and Seven Hun- ' :. , dred Dollars in Matured Stock has been paid 'out by this':.'1'; '' ;, ' Association to its Htockbolders. . : ' ' . ; ijr :'. ;: cmzci Euncixs id loan association W. C. H01STON, rVcaident &. Office in The Citisens Bank, ' EVERY ELK ENJOYED -'J ,v EVENTFIL EVENING One Of Largest Classes In History Of Loral"- Lodge 'Initiated ;.Into Mysteries Of Order. '.,- - Twenty-five men rode the -"goat" Into the mysteries 'hud heneflta of .the Or- den of Klka last night, and- the affair afforded unlimited pleasure and ' en tertainment - to a large number of Rika wbp already boasted of having ridden, hlto." . - ; . Capt Q. K. Smith wax In comma ml )f the degree team, and every phaite oi, me uniiatioii worked w.tu prccls lon and succour. : ... Following - the - inltaton the new nieinhers. were honor guests at a ban quet held n the clufi, and the banquet waa attended iy more than a hundred Blka. .,:' .' - -The twenty-five men Initiated last night were: .";'-; -J.ThoR Honeyeutt, Victor H. Yost, Jew B. ltniford, Clyde L. Propst, Robert L. Sailhders. Krank Armfleld. Kdgnr M. Tucker, Euhralm C.: Tucker. I)r. Jas. A. Bangle, C. W. Swluk, Dr, Crawford P. Caldwell, Chaa R. Davis, C. M. Iscnhour, Frank It. Barringer, IViael A. Allred, Robert K. Ittdenhour, irH. Frank Mi IK W. Cortl Man gnm, H. Wade Ivey, Mark B. Fnllef, John M. Griffin. Kngene I).- Fink, Herntnu B. Wolf, Brlee J. Wlllefonl, j and Volgt M. Barnhnrdt. .') .) v ' Meawa, John H. Rot ledge. L. . A. Bruwn ind Heiiry U t4m'th were alao relnatateil to nctlve memlierKhip. r. Seven of the applicant wIm were to have been initiated last evening were nnahle to be. nrenent. and thw Initiation will follow at an earlv date. when another large claw of .candidates win ne initiated. .. ... uiirvm,. ! ' " iv una si. lie, Gen. Menohrr ', Refusal and -Withdraws Letter Aviator WiU Fly Washington, Oct. 23.-MnJ. Oen C. T. Menolier. director of the dir service. tonight made It unanimous and Lieut. Belvln AV.'Maynard, North Carolina's famous "flyliig narson.'' uinv ttinke n flight before his homefolks gathered at the Sampson County fair eaS-ly in November. Thus apparently ends the twuanai mixup in the war department and between the offices of the two North Carolina senators, which brought conflicting rulings on the re quest that Lieutenant Maynard be per mitted to Opto North Carolina. know that it has been of ncalcnla- 4JW ai Jtt, CcHCK.r. I knew the school before 'we bad a Y. M. C A. and I kimw It now, and the Improvement baa been wonderful. The physical Improvement of the stu dent body is perhaps the most appar ent result .to the. man on the street bnt I am mire the Improvement In the Ideals and conduct are perhaps even greater; .There Is scarcely a boy In our schools that has not felt the npllft of the Y.- M. C A'. I a ro sorry that this his not been universally true. - Onr boys appreciate the Y. M. C A. and take an interest in clean, healthy sport and its influence is felt In the moral and intellectual life of the stu dent. The great problems in the edu cation of a boy is to keep him pleas antly and profitably employed men tally and physically and the Y. M. C. A. fills a. need here that nothing else can; . v Think what it means In the life of a Kp to have a well equipped gym nasium to which be can go on a rainy afternoon. Front this he will come with every muscle tingling with life and his brain clear for the tasks of the evening. If our Y. M. C. A. were closed just think where and bow; be won kl spend the afternoon. F. GOODMAN, Sec.-Treas. OFFICIALS TO BE HELD To Consider the Industrial Disputes Now in Progress and-Pendirig.-To Be Held in Washington. ' : DATE KAS NOT- YET , BEEN ANNOUNCED Object to Perfect Alliance of the Internatiolal. Union of The United" States and Canada, It Is Stated. - (Bt Tfce AawataM fta) ' ; WaHhlngton, "(k-t 24.- A conference of ofnclala nf International unlous af- nl'atod with the American Federa. ttou of Iilmr will be held In -Waoli; IngTon soon to consider Industrial U- putes now in progress Tind impending. This -was disclosed today In a tele gram sunt. by, Hamuel Oompers, pres ident of the Federation, to the III!- uois state Federation of Laimr in ses sion at Peoria. ' . The Illinois Federation has' asked tliat a special convention of the Amer ican Federation be held for the pur pose of perfecting an alliance of Inter national, unions of the United States and Caiiadamore effectively to light out the life and death struggles of the workers now in progress." . The date for the conference author -ixed by .the -executive council has not yet been detrrmlned. RVRNEY GOES ON STRIKE Birurh Won't Pay For Needles Shoes While Poor Men Are "Stuck." Washington, D. C, Oct. 24. Ber nunj M, ItariH-h has gone on strike against the high cost of clothing and. as bis way of doing his bit, proposes to make bis present wardrobe last a while longer. Notice from his boot maker that $45 would lie the price of his winter footgear was tbe last straw. "It Is years since I bouaht any ein Mug. I bave a man who doe that t .ne," said the ex-chalrman of, the W. i Industries Board, today "lie knows what rwant..bay' ltrnmt T'pay kthe bills. The other day be came to me and said I ought to know that the shoe-maker was. charging $4S for uev shoes and the tailor $100 for-a business suit. I told him I would have to try and struggle tbough with- what I have.; , ' ' "It Is not a Question of the $45 or the $10 with me. It is a question of reducing tbe cost of things. Prices, are now high because of under-production ; there are not enough shoes or cloth for snlts to go around. Tbe man who now buys' shoes or clothes he cando wlthontfl, hi slmplys making conditions worse and moving np prices on, the man who has to hate' shoes and who may not be as fortunate as I am . In having the money.' I, will not buy any more until I really must hare them, or production is back to normal." GASTONIA COTTON MILL ' ' : EMPLOYES ARE BACK Operative of Oialk and Avon MUU Adjust Differences; t- ' -'bastonia, Oct. 23. Following 'a very satisfactory, and amicable ad justment of the slight differences that caused the walk-out last week of the employes of the Osnrk apd Avon, both mills resumd work tms morning wun all tb operatives back at their poets. Tu0 demand of the Avon employes for a 65-hour work week was granted. The Osark management has also gone on the 55-bour basis, with . also-' a slight increase in wage. : - Tbe minor difference that caused the estrangement here last week in three of the textile plants III the conn- ty were never serious. 'Never have they at any time v-aooroacaea in me 'slightest degree the trouble that have arisen elsewhere in toe state. , ,- - 'i 'GLORY IN OLD CLOTHES V Cbicage Municipal Cterka Form a - League to Wear Patches Proudly. Chicago, Ot. 24. The Chicago Old Clothes Society was, organised by the clerks in the City Hall today, with, "chapters' in each of the principal de partments of -the municipal govern ment, v Tbe object - la to glorify the wearing of patches, frayed or shiny suits, soft collars, resoled shoe awl revivified neckties as a mean of com-i batting the high ost of living. The society is said to bave had its incentlon in an Associated Press dis patch from London relating the pertur bation of fasbtonanie rjngusu uiior over, the growth of "old ' Clothes leagues" in the British metropolis, f -' Railroads May Inereato Rate. Washington, Oct 23. Increases in rail transportation rates to offset the increase in oneratlua expenses during federal control, will be sought tmmed-1 lately from the interstate commerce commission by th railroad corpora tions. rV' , ' ' . -- ' Mistakes In plumbing are costry. It itoea not Day US, install cheap plumb ing. . Read B. BL. Grady' new ad In rhi, paper. ' , , V The only time woman hit What I ULTCMJTOIIEW The United States Shipping Board Teltf Them They , MustReturno Work by 5:30 This Evening. . ' ' TO END LONGTli' y. - ; ' UP OF SHIPPING . ' - ' ' ' I V'-'-fll 'V If Police-Protection Is Inade quate a Higher ' Authority .Will Be' Appealed to, Men Are-Told. v ; ... ' Wr- Th Assrls4 Pkml) New York, t Oct. 24. Striking 'long shoremen tixlay faaed the ultimatum by the United Stat Shipping Board that if they did- not feturn- to work, by 5:30 this evening, the board would nmlertake to eint' the long . tlenp of shipping by loading and unloading Its ships with men brought here especial ly for the purpose-. ;These were paid to lie quartered on vessels moored at one of the trans-Atlantic- piers. . When the ultimatum' was ..delivered to tbe longshoremen -etrday, it was stated by officials of the shipping board that if the police protection proved inadequate "a nigner authority would be appealed to." Mayor Hylan was called tipon to furnish more police to day. "T. V. O'Conner, preHldeut of the In ternational Longshoremen a Associa Hon. ex Dressed . hl( nleasure at the shipping board's taction, and said he hoped the men would return today. Some, of the unions which are op poked to O'Connor, however, have vot ed not to return till the grievances are definitely settled. Almut 8,000 men out of 40,000 on strike were at work yesterday. , - Rockefeller Say Conference is "Bank nipt." Washington, Oct. 24. John D Rockefeller Jr., chairman of the com mittee appointed to determine tbe fu ture crfurae of the public representa tives who now ' alufe-e .constitute the National Industrial Conference, sug gested -tnlap iiJtUHraMde to Pres ident Wilson that the. conference wks. bankrupt, and argtiig the appointment of a commission - of nureat 'to take un the work of the conference.". This suggestion did not meet 'with thepproval of some of the public del esates who held that the President de sired tbem to continue ..tm work of seeking some basis for industrial peace over the country. Mr. Rockefeller's position was that the public delegates having participat ed In the full conference would be ban- dicatned by unfavorable public opln Ion; and- that an entirely new body should be created. .. , Official of -tbe American Federation ot -Labor have been approached as to their attitude toward - the proposal that tbe public group go ahead with the 'conference work, -and they were understood to have promised co-operation. - Tbe committee on tbe future conrse Of the public group was to report at a meeting called for 2 -30 this after noon. . , v..'v- ' lanmedUkto Dissolution ot Public Group ProfMaetL'v' Washington. Oct. v 24. Immediate dlssohrtlon of the public group the re maining element In the National. In dustrial Conference 1 proposed in a recommendation of tbe committee of Ave, which will be made to the gronp this afternoon. . Should the recommen dation be adopted, , tbe conference wonhr end tonight. .; - -' .The committee also framed a tenta tive report for sumblsslon to Presi dent Wilson outlining the work of tbe conference np to the time, tbe repre sentatives or organised labor with drew. . - : , ' j . The action of the committee was In line with the suggestion of it cholr- man. John D. Rockefeller, Jr who thought a commlasloW - should be cre ated to deal with industrial problems generally. - Whether thU. wa included in tbe committee recommendation was not made-known. v,-'-,' . Hurley Aprve Aetton ot Organiied -. - ..- Labor, f. - Weshington, Oct. 24. Edward N. Hurley, former chairman of the ship ping board, who called at the White House today to Inquire as to - the President's health, approved tbe stand taken by 'organised labor-in with drawing from the conference. "I do not see how Mr. Oomper could do anything different," said Mr. Hurley, "and probably It is the. best thing for tbe country." . i ; , President Wilson Continue to Improve - (Br .Th. imrilM Tntm : Washington. Oct 24. President Wilson continues to' gain strength slowly, says the bulletin issued today by hls'phlslclons. ,?-, - . iV, jf. - The bulletin follow:. ; s , - . "The Prei-ldent continues slowly to gain in treugth. There. I nothing additional to report this morning." Pcrhtral Grant 17. 8. . Cemession In . Atere. ., . - tm '. iw-ran.i ",- London, Oct. 24.-Itr . wa reported today In dispatches from Lisbon that Portugal baa " granted .the. United concession In the-Aaore for a naval GSHOREMEN THE STRIKE ORDER Operators and Miners Today Rejected the. Proposal of Secretary Wilson fo Nego tiate 'Wage Agreement, SECRETARY WILSON'S ' ' SECOND PROPOSAL Proposed Eight-Hour, Day and Hall; Holiday ; Satur day, Agreement to Be ; in Effect till March 31, 1922.' (y 1 ImhIiM Piml Washlnetoii. Oct. -24. Olators and miners today -rejected proKwal by Secretary Vllson that. they negotiate new wnge agreement calculated - to avert tbe strike of soft cool miners called -for November first. The onerators would not accept be cause miners refused to withdraw the strike order, and Mr. Wilson then came forward with another proposal for setlemeut on' which both sjdes Immediately went to work. This provided for straight increase of lr cent uer ton tor picked mining, with Increase In same ratio for muchlues and other claHses of labor. The proposal also provided that there should be eight hours day "from bank to bank" and a half holiday Saturday, the agreement to be effective Novem ber 1 ami to continue until March 11 1022. Both sides rejected the new wage proposal. Mr. Wilson then pleaded with the leaders not to break np but to return at 4 o'clock, stating that In tbe meanwhile he would get in touch with the White House. The meeting was held together while the groups discussed separately what steps they would take. Final Appeal Made Direct to Presi dent Wilson. Washington, Oct. 24. Final appeal was made direct to President Wilson today"- to prevent tbe strike of half a million soft coal miners, caned lor November: 1st, after the iniuers.and UU,-IHLA.n. .J ..... . . " . - " retary wnispmXir tnra' "twW. propositions to negotiate a new wage agreement. , While ou the point of breaking - up the two groups, heeding the plea of Secretary Wilson, agreed to 'return at this afternoon to receive a message the secretary hoped to bring from the President. , . v Coming out of the meeting John L. Lewis, President of the United Mine Workers of America, said:.. ."The outlook Is less hopeful than last night We are returning to bear what the President and Secretary might have to say, but there seems little chance of reaching an agree ment." SECOND ARMED INVASION - S BEING PLANNED Gov. CornwelL of West Virginia, Sends . Message to John L. Lewis. Charleston, W; Va., Oct. 24. Gov. John A. Cornwell today sent a message to John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers of America, in hlch he charged that a second arm ed Invasion of the tiuyan Valley coal district was being planned hy the min ers of the Cabin Creek coal section. The Governor ' also charged that arms and ammunition have been dis tributed among the miners, and there has been much talk of shooting public offlclala and taking control of the gov ernment. , Tbe telegram. It is said, has been sent fo Mr. Lewi in Washington. - ORDER TO HOLD SOLDIERS READY FOR STRIKE DUTY Order Received at Camp Zadtary Tay lor at LwiivjnVN KeriUMiky. (Br Tie isMctaitl rmsj . Louisville, Ky., Oct. 24. Orders have been received at Camp Zacbary Taylor from tbe War Department, It was learned today, to hold four pro visional battalions " of infantry , and machine gunners of the famous First Division ready .for strike duty. The battalions ' will , number. 2,500 men. . Colonel Peabody, . chief of staff, Is quoted as having said no actual en training order have tteen received, but the order to bold the troops in readiness indicated that the battalions Igbt be' sent to West Virginia and Pennsylvania. . , " - -N i (., ... .... G0SNELLS TRIAL TO -BEGIN NEXT MONDAY Trial at Greenville, g. C f Maji Who KUled Sheriff Rector. " .: . r The AaMdate PrsssJ Greenville, S. C. Vet. 24. Announce ment was made today that Jake Gos nell, deputy collector of Internal rev enue, who it Is charged shot and kill ed Sheriff Hendrix Rector at a local garage July 4th hist, will be tried on charge oi niuraer in ins courc oe general sessions for Greenville county at the term beginning outlay. . , . ,, - . ... --- !' ! Wisdom 1 supposed to come with years, but many a man whd Uvea to a X4(XIKil!jKII(IKJK9K1EIKiK)KlK ' LENINE CAPTURED. . (By the Associated Press.) m HonobUill Oet. 24. Nikolai) 1 eK lnlne. Bolshenill" nremlor Russia,- has been captured by the antl-Bolsbevlkl forces, according to a wireless message Dlcked no hy a Jiipanese ship in the bar- 5tS lior here. The message gave no further details of the reported m capture or lenliie. : !..' .- MEETING OF SOUTHERN ; TEXTILE ASSOCIATION More Than 200 Delegate Present at r First Meeting In Charlotte Today. Tfea 4Mhita nw.1 t'harlotfe, Oct. '24. More than 200 delegates are attending the annual meeting of the Southern Textile Asso ciation being held here today. The convention was called to order by Da vid Clark,' chairman of the local com mittee, at 10 o'clock, and the welcome addresses were made by representa tives of the Rotary and Kiwanis clubs, these being responded to by A. B. Car ter of Greenville, 8. C. " The only ad dress of the morning was delivered by a. u.-HVoouswe, or tjmefivllle, 8. C, on "South American Opportunities." President F. Gordon Cobb, of Lan caster, S. C, presented the final porta. . The afternoon Is to be given! over to social recreation, and tonight the convention will be addressed by Llent.-tJov. Max Gardner of Shelby, and Cameron -Slorrlson. . SENATOR MARTIN'S CONDITION CRITICAL He Is, However, Rresting Very Well Today No Hope For Ultimate Re covery. . (Br Th IiwIHM fHM.1 Charlottexville, Va., Oct. 24. nSena tor (Thomas S. Muffin, wbose condition was reported as lielng critical yester day, following a sinking spell which caused memhers of the fumily to be KitninKined to liis bedxide, rested fair ly well last nigst, according to physi cians, mud was in no Immediate dan ger this morning. While Senator Martin is still a very 111 man, his condition today was much more satisfactory, although little hope is entertained for bis ultimate recov ery. PD2RRE LENOIR EXECUTED Third One to Receive Death Sentence in IT Banc -Far,.TraUor r tfT tn.irlnlr, 'frriri ) : ParlsOtt. 24. Pierre J-enoir, con victed on a charge of having bad in telligence with tbe enemy, was exe cuted at Saute prison at 7 o'clock this morning. Pierre Lenoir, was the third person to be executed on charge arising out of , attempts made by German agents to conduct - a (leieatisc campaign in France in 1015. and 101(1 The oth ers who met death as a result of reve lations made against them were Bolo Pasha executed April 17, 1018. Both were directors of the GermaniOwned newspaper Bonnete Rouge. THE COTTON MARKET. Yesterday Sharp Break Followed By Rallies Today 25 to39 Point Higher. i (Br Tfea as nl. rMU ' New York, Oct. 24. Yesterday sharp break was followed by rallies in cot ton market today owing to continued firm cables, continued bad weather In south, and reports of active spot de mand late yesterday. The open was steady at advance of five to thirty-five point's, with December selling at.35. 70 and January at 35.05, or about 2.1 ; to 35 points net higher. There was Southern selling and realizing How ever, and the market pas more or less nervous and unsettled witn prices showtag reactions of several points from the best. : - - Cotton futures opened fairly steady: October 35.60: December 35.65; Jan uary 35.05; March 34.60; May 34.43. ! Don't forget to register for the school and municipal improvement bonds. The schools , of the city are crowded. The best work csift lie done under the existing condition. "'"It behooves every voter in the city to register for the election, and to cast nis voie ior the bonds -op November 4th. . : ANNOUNCEMENT. The 44th Series la This OldvReliable Building Loan and Savings Association is now 6pen.W; tome in' and take shares and we willV help you to' save jrour moneyhelp you to own your own home. Now Is the accepted time to take ,, shares. Don't Iz Put it off But dome and 4 i i Cabarrus County ii. ! Savinrrs Accocial:--i ! I OiSce in the Concord Naticr. 1 r :. ! ! ' nrm RUSS9 The Bolshevik! Are ' Consid- : ering This, According to Reports That Are Reach v ing General Denikine. v - TO WlTHDRAw",TR0bpS ON ALL THE FRONTS All Troops Are td" Be With drawn to Turkestan After the Abandonment of Mos cow', It i Stated. 1 ' (By Th rit Press.) ' London, -Oct: 24. The Bolsbevikl ar coiisidering the evacuatlm of sm'let Russia, according to reports reaching General Heniklne, a wli-eless dtsiMtch received today from his headquarters says. r."-- ; -: - The reported plan is for the removal. of the cabinet to Tashkeud after, the , altandonnient of Moscow and the wlth- drawal of the troop on all front to Turkestan. , ' : i -t L.--V' ":.-!';" Reports similar to the foregoing reached Copenhagen October 14 from Hchdngfors. One dispatch - predicted that if Tula, 120 miles sofith of Mos cow, were tuken, the Bolshevlkl com-1; inlssuMes would abandon their pres ent capital and retire into Turkestan. Bokhevikl Claim Important Captures. London, Oct. 24. A Bolsbevikl of ficial report received by ; wireless claims that their troops have captmv ed Tablovsk and Tsarkoe-Selo, south of Petrograd, by a dashing attack. Many prisoners were taken, Tbe ad- , vance continues.' ' . . - ' The report further states that tbe Bolshevik I havescaptured Toblsk, on the Siberian front from the army, of Admiral Kolchak. - . i ' - i " ri " EFFECTS OF STEEL STRIKE ,-' Some Light on Anarrhistie Tendeneieg Given in Testimony Teday .' : (By TtM UHMinl FrawbV Washington, Oct. 24. The effects of tho src-strlko In ..Gary. -lud. aml 'Tim'hnir on'-tha anarchistic acHrt- ties there were gfven'n'- the Senate . Committee investigating the istrlke to- . day.- Lieut B. C. Van Buren, an'ln-V telligeuce ofllcer, was the first wlrness. '"Our first interest in Gary," he said, ; "came , when Chief ot Police . Forbis came to Chicago from that city last. , spring with the reqnest for machine -, guns and military intervention, .t Ha , told ns the 'reds" there were planning " to parade May 4th and start a revolu tion. Two names were given out as leaders - of anarchist club at Gary, . Ivanoff 'and Degorge. They were Rus-... sian or Austrian, Deitorge was a chem ist and we learned later that he was operating near the. Aetna Explosive works outside of Gary, where guncot ton was available from waste outside the mills." ; , t Replying to Chairman Kenyon, Lit. Van Buren said the report was made to the department jof Justice, but to far a be knew there had been no pros ecution. He added that the two men had left Gary. --' " ; "We found In Gary after military occupation, tremendous quantities of 'red' literature," he continued. "The Bible of the Teds'." he said, "is the manifesto of the communist party of Russia, put out as what is known " a tbe 'third international,' which as sembled at Moscow In .March. "Manv thousand copies Of this were in Gary." - Lieut. Van Buren read extract from the booklet seized at Gary. . State Fails to 17. N. C 13 to IS. Raleigh, Oct 23. The tinlverslrv of North Carolina defeated North Caro lina State college 13 to 12 here this afternoon In the first football game between the elevens of the two-colleges since 1005. , ' At any rate,' the fellow who thinks be Is a law unto- himself has a pro found respect for the law. .. - i . i Do It at Once. Builb Lt zii rr ...1 4 she alms at Is when she throw bou, quet at herself. station.' ' " , i ripe old age 1 itm pretty green. -V

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