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CONCORD, N. C, MONDAY, MAY 24, 1920.
NO. 109.
I ! I . 111 II II J " ; I I : ' I I I 1 I . I I I . f I 1 A
A GREAT DAY FOR THE
Services Marking Beginning
of Evangelistic Campaign
Held at First Baptist, Mc
Gill St. and West Concord.
CAMPAIGN TO LAST
FOR FIFTEEN DAYS
The Services Win Be Con
ducted by Evangelistic
Staff of the Southern Bap
tist Convention.
The great simultaneous evangelistic
caniaigii nf the Baptist churches of
Charlotte, Concord nun (insioiiin, wmi
their environs, opened yesterday In 11
blare of glory.'
All of the churches of his denomina
tion In the nhnve territory opened
their protruded meetings with helpers,
both preacher und singers, from the
evangelistic staff of the Home Mission
Hoard of the Southern Baptist Con
vention. These workers are men who
have been picked from the thousands
of ministers throughout the ranks ot
Southern Baptists, beeituse of their
special fitness for tills work, and have
taken hold with a vim which bespeaks
success for the great movement.
In our city the services in all of the
churches were largely attended yes
terday and the Interest was splendid.
At the First Baptist church Pastor
(!. A. Martin, I) P.. is being itsslster
l.v Uov. It. W. Thlot. I. !., of Kustis,
Florida, and Mr. O. K. Cudwalludcr.
the sweet tenor singer, of Palestine,
Texas. Urent crowds attended both of
the services and the interest ran high.
In the morning service one of the stal
wart citizens of the city. Dr. G. L.
Lang, was received for baptism and
membership In the church.
The central "key service" was held
In the First Baptist church at .'I p. m.
with all of the churches of Concord
united. This service was addressed
by lr. Trlot, who set forth the pur
pose of thi1 gTeat campaign. Solos
were rendered by Messrs. Cadwnlader
mid Morris, which elicited a marked
appreciation.
All of the union services are being
held in the First Baptist Church at 0
-J!-..!". -JN!i .J9t.J..qM?Jira.liiLb?;!g
Bddn'sseuTtmialely.Ohe- vTuHing
preachers, the several singers lending
the music, with special numbers foi
each day.
At West Concord the pastor, ; Rev
P. V. Helms, addressed his own meet
ing In the morning, nnd, as usual, was
greatly appreciated by his loyal flock.
Dr. Martin, of the First church, spoke
In the evenUig. At this hour there
were a large number who manifested
an interest in the welfare of their
souls by requesting prayer, and two of
these made a clear-cut profession of
faith' In Christ as their" Savior. This
evening this pulpit will be filled by Dr.
W. P. Stewart, pastor of tbo., First
Baptist Church, Hampton, Va. This
gentleman is recognized as ono of the
leading ministers of his State, and has
one of their greatest churches. If Is
a foregone conclusion that many will
be attracted to his ministry here and,
with the splendid start made In this
church yesterday, a large ingathering
is expected from the first.
At McGiU Street Baptist.
The morning and evening services
at McC.ill Street Baptist Church yes
terday marked the auspicious begin
ning of the fifteen-day evangelistic
campaign which Is being conducted by
Rev J. W. "Big Bill" Ray. of Birming
ham, Ala., evangelist, and Mr W. J.
Morris, of Pine Bluff, Ark., singer.
The large congregations at both
hours were captivated by the strong
and inspiring message in both' sermou
and song. -.- ;
At the morning service the preach
er chose for his subject, "The Bible,"
impressively emphasising the . import
ance of its place in the Christian's
life and solemnly covenanting with
his congregation to bring only such
message during bis ministry here a
The Book plainly tenches. The ser
mon found an appropriate and touch
ing conclusion in the singing of "My
Mother's Bible." by Mr. Morris. j
The text for Ihe evening waa Mat
thew 13: 47, 4ft, and was handled .in
Mr. Ray's own unique and inimitable
style which must lie fieard to be ap
preciated. It Is not marked by gllt
. terlng and meaningless generalities.
His appeal is plain, simple and direct
: to the hearts of those present After
"polling" the congregation to find who
present had read ax much as a chap
ter in the Bible during the day, he
professed himself greatly encouraged
to discover perhaps a score of people
who bad read a total of 08 chapters.
Continuing, the evangelist said in
part: - -
... "We need a revival of Bible read
ing? a revival of ihnrch attendance;
a revival of prayer; a revival of Chris-
tian living" " '' v ft ,km
Drawing a graphic word picture of
one of bis own fishing experiences, he
adapted! it to bia text, happily Ulna
tratlflg by the contents of his net some
of the various types of church mem
bers. His first "catch" was a mocca
sin frhleb be. characterised as the Ju
' das of thel ehnrch-Hl man out of bis
element: a man . who was always
starring tronble:'a would-be' bosa, who
get; uglyj when he rteij'thsre; hte own
r Next out of fife tw came a turtle.
There Is only one way, he said, to get
anv action out oT,: turtle? put a coal
of "re on bis back. Yon may bore
bole In Ills shell; dirfcanjr toingtrk '
SENATOR JOHNSON TO -
SPEAK HERD THTRSDAY
Republican Candidate for Presiilent
Will Speak at Court House at ;80
O'clock A. M.
Senator Hiram Johnson, of Califor
nia, Republican candidate for Presl
dent, will speak in the court house at
'Concord next Thursday morning, Mny
27th. ut !): o'clock. ,
This announcement will be receiv
ed here Willi much Interest, nnd no
doubt Senator Johnson will have
Inrge audience as Democrats as well
as Republicans will want to hear him.
Senator Johnson Is carryjsmg bis fight
direct to the people and Is not depend'
lug ou the politicians.
PRICE CUTTING WAVE
. ..REACHED NEW BERN TODAY
Owners of Big Department Store
There Place Million Dollar Stock on
Sale at 20 to 30 Per cent. Reduction.
(Br the Associated Press.)
New Bern, May 24. The price cut
ting wave reached New Bern today,
owners of the largest department store
In this section of the State placing a
million dollar stock on sale at 20 to
.K) per cent, reduction. In a statement
given to the public the mnnngeinent
stated "we have decided to Join hands
with other dealers in nu effort to
break the backbone of high prices."
THE PRICE OP SUGAR IS
ADVANCED ONE CENT TODAY
This In Third Advance Within Week
by American Sugar Refining Co.
(By the Assoetaled Press.)
New Vork, May 24. The American
Sugar ltetlning Company today ad
vanced the price of sugar one cent, to
22 l ie, making the third advance of
Its kind within a week.
"The necessity for this advance aris
es by reason of the increased cost to
the comiMiny of raw sugar," read the
statement issued by the Company.
Cannot Withdraw Troops From Siberia
.vow.
(Bjr .the Associated Press.)
Toklo, May 20. The situation in the
Far East Is still too unsettled to per
mlt the withdrawal of Japanese forces
from Silieria, said an Imperial ad
dress read by the Empress at the an
nual meeting of the Japanese lieu
Cross society today.
Continuing, the address said that
the general condition of the world was
such to make It Impossible to foretell
Its future developments. ,
Hearing on General Increase in
the
Freight Rates.
(Br the Associated Press.)
Washington, May 24. Argument on
country for a general Increase in the
freight rates to afford the (1 per cent,
revenue guaranteed by the new trans
portation act began today before th
Interstate Commerce Commission.
The hearings are expected to last
about two weeks.
Body of Carranza to Be Buried at
Capital.
Mexico City, May 22 The body or
Carranza Is due to arrive in Mexico
City some time this evening. The six
other victims of the attack in the earlj
morning of May 20, have been buried
at the scene of battle. -
Permission has been granted rela
tives of the late president for the
private interment of his body.
Senator Penrose Much; Better.
(Br the Associated Press.)
Philadelphia, Pa. May 24. iSenotM
Penrose is much better and will at
tend the Republican National Conven
tion in Chicago. This statement was
made at Ids borne here today.
Hard w irk Enters the Race For Gov
ernor of Georgia.
Atlanta, May 22. Thomas W. Hard-
wick, former United States senator
from Georgia, today announced hU
candidacy for governor.
You never can tell. A fellow may be
a brick, but even bricks are some-
tlmes hard pressed.
him but only the fire produces signs
of life. 8o, said the preacher, you
have to make it mighty hot for some
church members before you get much
action out of them.
The next catch exhibited to the con
gregation was a bun-frog bops all
over the lot. There are a lot of peo
ple, the speaker said, who hop over
lo this church this morning, over to
the other church tonight, to still an
other next Sunday, and profess them
selves as well content with one church
as another. To all such a cordial In
vitation was given to Join another.!
"Don't, be a Baptist If your convictions
will allow yon to be anything else,"
earnestly pleaded the preacher. "I
don't want any woman for my wife
Who bad just as soon have bad some
other many J don't want anybody in
my church who had just as soon be
long to some other church. Then, this
bull-frog type of Christian hops over
to the card table, and then bops to the
dance hall, May, if you parents want
your daughters bugged, wby don't you
have some nice fellow come down to
the bouse and bug her at home?"
The set next yielded an eel slip
pery, slimy, little. An eel-type or
Christian is always on the little order.'
He will pay a little, pray a little, work
a little, slug a little, go a little, and be
Is mighty hard to keep generally not
worth the trouble it takes. '
The preacher concluded ' with a
strong appeal for a revival of "Ye Old
Time Religion," the religion that makes
the Baptists love-the Methodists and
the Methodists love the Baptists.' that
makes one pay bis pastor's salary and
bis grocery bill, a religion that makes
one "Join," not some magnetic preach
er or fine church bouse, but a religion
Of principle and conviction, -; ' ,
i These services win o continued
throughout the week each evening at
T:45. .... ,
The
ROSS-SLTHER.
Miss Jessie Pratt Suther and Mr. P,
M. Ross Married at China Grove
Sunday.
A marriage that came as a surprise
to the many friends of the contracting
mrty was solemnized yesterday, at
12:.T0 o'clock when Miss Jessie Pratt
Slither of this city became the bride
of Mr. I. M. Ross, of Charlotte. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr.
Keller, pastor of the Reformed Church
at China drove, at the church parson
age, and Wus witnessed only by Miss
Lennii Tucker, of this city nnd Mr.. Hul
Moon, of Charlotte.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr.
and Mrs. Ross went to Salisbury, where
they caught train. No. 30 for Washing
loo,vw. .they U' ill , spul-several
ja.TN. iurr nip uom-yiDOOii nicy will
make their home in Charlotte.
The bride is a daughter of Mrs. 8.
E. Suther, of this city. She held a re
sponsible position with Kfird's De
partment Store In this city for a num
ber of years, and is especially popular
among a wide acquaintance.
Mr. Koss holds a position as freight
agent for the Seaboard Air Line Rail
road In Charlotte.
STATE COLLEGE ALUMNI MEET
Among Matters Discussed Was a Me
morial to Those Who Gave lives in
the War. ,
(Br the Associated Press.)
Raleigh. May 24. Members of tbe
College Alumni Association met here
this morning hi the college Y. M. C. A.
building, and elected tbe following of
ficers for the coming year:
I'resldent. C. V. lork, Raleigh; vice-
president, I. O. Shauh Washington:
secretary, E. I.. Cloyd, of West Ral
eigh. Among the matters discussed was
that of a memorial to the State Col
lege men who gave their lives In the
world War. A stone tower 115 feet
high with a clock and chimes will he
erected at the total cost of alout $60.
00U. More than $8,000 has been sub
scribed for the purpose, and addition
al subscriptions for $3,005 were pledg
ed at the alumni meeting.
Full approval and endorsement of
Dr. XV. C. Riddlck and faculty was
manifested hi the resolutions passed.
TWO BUILDINGS BLOWN
UP IN PITTSBURGH TODAY,
More Than a Score of Persons Injured
and Several Kc ported Missiifg.
- : (Br the Associated Press.)
Pittsburgh, Pa., May 24. More than
a score of persons were Injured and
several were reported missing as a
result -of an explosion which blew up
two buildings at 202i Pennsylvania
avenue here this morning and damag
ed several buildings nearby.
Fiercest Fighting in Months. .
(Br the Associated Press.)
Warsaw, May 24. The Bolshevik!
are attacking in waves on the north,
era fighting front in a thrust to break
the Polish lines and open communica
tion with east Prussia. The fiercest
fighting In months is raging along the
80 mile battle front. Villages are
changing bands dally and lines are
swaying to and fro.
The lighting has been mostly infan
try encounters through tbe open coun
try. Latest statement says tbe Bol-
shevlkl were thrown back mostly, Buf
fering heavy losses. "
Tbe fighting spirit of the Poles was
stimulated by the finding of bodies of
Polish soldiers, who it was declared,
baa been wounded and killed utter by
tbe Bolshevik! with rlflle butts. Two
Bolshevik! aviators were brought rown
by Polish filers. All trains on this
front are reported to be officered with
Germans with many trained machine
gunners.
The third finger Of tbe left ha ad
tbe -weddlngrlng finger), i said to
tM the first finger that a newborn babe
Is able to move, and the last of which I
a dying person loses control,- '"- , ' r
End of a Perfect Day
THE FRENCH PRESIDENT
FALLS FROM HIS TRAIN
Tried to Open Window. Which Sud
denly Gave Way and He Was Pitch
ed Out.
(Br the Associated Press.)
Mont Argis, France, May 24. Paul
Deschiinel, President of the French
Republic, fell from the window of his
train when it was a short distance
from here last night. The train was
moving at the time, but lifter bis full
President Deseluinel walked one and
one-fourth miles in tile darkness until
he met a track worker.
The workman accompanied Ihe Pres
ident to a station nearby nnd teleplion.
ed for an automobil which arrived
one half an hour later. -
Physicians frmrxl-. Mnt tier hnd suf
fered no Injuries, sutticlent to cause
anxiety, although he wns bruised niul
lacerated.
Deschauel explained that he hud
been unable to sleep in his private
compartment because of tbe heat, nnd
he tried to open the window to secure
more ventilation. The window stuck.
he said, when he tried with all strength
to open it. Suddenly the window gave
way, and he was pitched through to
the tracks.
GOVERNMENT IX)SS
WAS NEARLY A BILLION
In Operation of the Roalroads During
Federal Control, rinal Keport
Says.
(Br the Associated Press.)
Washington, May 24. The govern
ment's gross loss in the oiteration of
the railroads (luring Federal control
was $000,478,000. according to the It
nal report of Swager Sherley. rail
road administration director ot
finance.
Of tills total ;77,ril3.0OO was
chargeable directly to the excess of
operating exiieuses over the revenues
and rentals for the "Class One" roads.
Mr. Sherley said. The smaller lines.
sleeping car companies and Inland
waterways added ?4i,400.00 to this
total.
Increase Does Not Include Advance in
Wages.
Washington, May 24. The $1,070.-
000,000 additional revenue which the
railroads are seeking through the in
crease In freight rates, does not take
Into account any increase in wages
which the railroad labor board may
grant the 2.000,000 railroad employes.
Howard Elliott, of the Association or
Railway Executives, stated today be
fore the Interstate Commerce com
mission.
EFFORTS TO RELIEVE THE
FREIGHT SITUATION
Thirty Loral Commit lees at Work Sur
veying Their Individual problems.
(Br the Associated Press.)
Washington. May 24. Thirty local
committees located at all principal rail
"gateways' were nt work today sur
veying their Individual iretgut pron-
lems with a view to recommending to
tbe Interstate Commerce Commission
a policy to be followed In the future
relating to priorities ana emDargoes.
In the meantime the general ex
change equipment to begin tomorrow
is expected to ease the congestion to
a certain extent. Railroad officials are
of the opinion however, that weeks of
cooperation between the. commission,
the roads and the shippers would be
necessary to bring about normal condi
tions.
Johnson Leads Wood in Oregon Pri-
inane,. -;
. Portland. Ore.. May 23. Senator
Hiram Johnson bad a lead of l.fttt)
votes over General Wood . for the
Oregon republican presidential 1 pre
ference, according to figures compiled
tonight by the Portland Oregonian from
or mmnlete and six Incomplete Pre
cincts lu Multnomah county . (Port
land), com Diets return from 33 ana
incomplete returns from 28 of the other
countries of the tntn. a ?i ;
ANTI-SUFFRAGISTS
LEAVE FOR RALEIGI
To Pave the Way For Fight in Legis
ture Against Suffrage Amendment.
(By the Assoclntrd Press.)
Baltimore. Md.. May 24. To pnvi
the way for tin legislative tigh
against the woman siitTrage amend
ment. which comes up in North Caro
linn in .Inly. Mrs. Itufus M. Cilihs
president of the Maryland nssocintini
opposed to suffrage: Mrs W. I'. K
Wyse, local viii-i-siileiit. lel'l last
nlghl for Haleigli.
The aiiti-sulTnigisIs will stay u weel
aiding the slate organization lender:
to light the measure when il cmncs u
for rat ideation. Their work at pies
cut will he of a "missionary elm rue
ter." Mrs. pitiuir bus jnsl come frou
Xevr York mid has been active In light
lug suffrage in other states. Win. I.
Marbury, legal adviser, will go to Hal
eigli when tbe legislature meets.
THE COTTON MARKET.
Opened Steady Today at an Advance
of From 20 to 43 Points.
(Br the Assoclnted Press,
New York. May 24. The cotton mar
ket opened steady -at an advance of
20 to 4.'! points on bullish private crop
reports and covering after sharp de
clines of last week. July was rela
tively firm, selling at 38:00, or 4.'.
points above Saturday's closing, while
October ndvauecd to .'1.1:00 or X points
net higher. There was continued ner
vousness over unsettled outside condi
tions however, and the advance met re
newed liiuilatiou witli the market be
coming irregular after the call.
Cotton futures opened fairly steady.
Jnlv J5S:00- Oct. :i:00; Dv. :Kt;S7.;
Jan. :t2:0S:- Mar. ::4S.
Club Meeting For the Week.
The following clubs will meet this
week with Miss Lena Harrow, county
demonstration agent, and Mr. II. 1).
Coodniao, county farm agent :
Monday and Tuesday nights Sew.
Ing Club at the Mary Ella Hall.
Kannapolls.
Tuesday afternoon nt .1 o'clock.
Girls' Club at St John's.
Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Girls' Club at Rimer.
Thursday afternoon at .1 o'clock
Girls Club nt Bethpage.
Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Girls' Club nt Patterson, t
Thursday night the Rocky River
Community Club will meet. At. that
time plans for fairs will be discussed,
and if the people want the fairs and
show interest, the Hub will bo reor
ganized. It is hoped that n large at
tendance will be present.
Friday night at S o'clock the St.
John's Community Cluh will meet.
Dusch Coltrane.
Invitations as follows have been Is
sued here:
Mr. Daniel Rranson Coltrane
requests the honor of your
presence at the marriage
of his daughter
Mary Branson
to
Mr Frank Amiss Dusch
on the evening of Saturday, the fifth
of June
at half after seven o'clock
at tbe Ceutrol Methodist. Church
Concord, ' North Carolina
Injured in Jumping From Burning
Hotel. ,
' (Br the Associated Press.)
Paterson, N. J.. May 24. Five per
sons are in hospitals with minor Injur
ies received in jnmping from the up
per Doors of a Manhattan hotel dn
Market street where-.tbe flames drove
200 guests into the, streets in their
night clothes early today, . Tlie hotel
was destroyed, causing a loss estimat
ed at from $150,000 to $200,000.
...One quarter of the, people om the
earth die before the age of 6, one. belf
before the age of 16V and only . about
one person of. each- W born -lives, to
the age of 03. :. (;!;. .-.;;, ; aiv
jr?Ts!t;J'RJ'F"
VILLA GETS ULTIMATUM.
Aboard Siiecinl Train of Gen.
On lies, l.a Flora. Colmilii, May
22. via El I'aso, May 24 ( Hy the
Associated Press. The de facto
authorities of Mexico have serv
ed an ultimatum of Francisco
Villa giving him until May 2.1
to decide whether he Is lo be nl
peace or at war Willi the new
government. Gen. On I lea announc
ed today.
THE PLAN OF UNION IS
ADOPTED WITHOUT DISCISSION
Forcloses Relations of Assemblies of
Southern and Northern Presbyterian
Churches.
(n (lie AssnrlntPiK Press.)
Charlotte. May 21. The plan or
union proposed by the committee on
closer relations of Assemblies of the
Southern anil Northern Presbyterian
churches was adopted without diseus
lon nt the Southern Assemble- today.
This issue was presented by nidera
tor at the opening of the morning ses
sion ns unfinished business, and when
he' called for debate noue developed,
mil question passed Willi unanimity.
The Noi l bel li Assembly bas not act
ed on the plan of the union proposed,
ill! will lake some net Ion on II at t lie
issemlily meeting in Philadelphia, now
being liel.
Freiids 'if tlie organic .union of the
wo holies insist 1 1 in f the plan unani
mously adopted by Ihe assembly this
norniug is decisively victorious for
hem, while those opposing are eqnnl-
y1 insistent that tlie plan proposed
Deans no more than n mere federn
tion : with relations between the two
'sidles will he closed but tbe mergence
if the two bodies into a single ilenoin
iiatinu will not have been brought
ibout.
CHARGED WITH STRANGLING
FOUR YEAR OLD DAUGHTER
Louis Smith Said He Had Been Or
dered by God to Kill His Own Child.
tBy the Associated Press.)
Moss Point. Miss. May. 24. Louis
Smith, a ship yard worker, is held in
prison here following arrest Sunday
"veiling on a charge of strangling bis
four year old daughter I.ula to death.
Smith told tl Ilicers he had been
irdered bv Cod to kill bis cild mid uow
le had carried out Ihe Lord's wish and
was ready to die himself. The child
was walking with ils father Sunday
'Vening.
Persons saw Ihe ninn attack the child
but renre4U"-cHh reach him life .im
extinct. Smith has n wife and another
child.
MAN, WIFE AND TWO
BABIES KILLED IN AUTO.
Car Went Over an Embankment on a
Sharp Curve Near Hot Springs.
(Br the Assoclnted Press.)
Asheville, May 24. Boy Runnion, a
Madison county farmer, his wife and
two babies were killed late yesterday
near Hot Springs when an automobile
went over an embankment on a sharp
curve.
Jettv W. Masser, passenger, we
also- killed. The accident, occurred
when Iiunnion tried to pass anther
machine on Ihe curve. He drove too
close and Ihe machine toppled over n
100 feel till. Frank Iiunnion, C years
old sou, bad a niiraculiioiis escape.
He remained in the ear and escaped
witli minor injuries.
KING ALEXANDER
HAS MORGANATIC WIFE.
Married When His Chances of Succeed
ing His Father Seemed to Be Poor.
(By the Associated Press.)
Paris, May 24. King Alexander, of
Greece Is reported here to have been
married inorganically to Mmle Mauos,
daughter of former aide de camp to
Ins father King Constuntine. Greek
legation In Paris has refused to con
firm or deny the report.
King Alexander s marriage is said
to have been a culmination of boyhood"
friendship and occurred while in direct
line to the throne, and while bis chance
were poor of succeeding his father.
.The King and bis wife are living at
a hotel here.
"Colonel" J. M. (Voss in Serious Con
dition,
harlotte Observer,.
J. M. Cross, known as "Colonel Kin
ney" Cross, is reported by his relatives
to be in a serious condition. Physi
cians are said to have' reported lust
night that his condition was grave.
ery littlo hope bring entertained of
his recovery.
Mr. Cross returned from n business
trip to Harnett county two weeks ago
with a cast1 of pneumonia. He has since
grown steadily weaker, his advanced
age being handicap.-"Colonel" Cross Is
well known to the older citizens of
the country, having taken an active
part in political campaigns for 20 years
or more.
Two hrothcrs, O. B. and J. W. Cross,
re prominent farmer In the northern
section of the country.
Senator Simmons Indorses Newland
For Glenn's Place.
Washington, May 22. Senator Sim
mons today Joined Senator Overman ia
indorsing former Lieut. Gov. W. O.
Newland of Lenoir, for the place on
the international joint commission
made vacant by the death of former
Governor R, B. Glenn.
Nerfolk Has 115,777. ; ;
(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, May 24. Census figur
es' made public today by the Census
Bureau included: Norfolk, Virginia,
115,777, Increase of 48,325. of "L6 per
cent. :' ":
T
JERSEY
i -At
.hi HC
This Is the Largest Sum
That Was Spent by the
Wood Organization in Any
State, Says Hitchcock.
SPENT $12,000 IN
MARYLAND
Hitchcock Said the North
Carolina Contest Develop
ed Before He Entered the
Campaign.
(Rr th? AMNoclsteil Press.)
Washington, .May 24. frank H.
Hitchcock, one of Muj. Gen. Wood's
campaign managers, told the senate In
vestigating committee today that so
far ns he knew tbe largest sum pent
in any state by tbe Wood organ izaiioii
wn $1.1.000 in New Jersey. He add
ed the next largest was $12.lHiO in
Ma ryland.
Mr. Hitchcock said in New Vork "ua
in a number of Other states," the Wood
supporters "tliinneed their own cam
palgn in their own way," without ask
ing assistance from the Wood organi
zation. Hamilton, Kane. Republican nation
al committeeman in New Jersey, took
charge of the Wood expenditures in
that State, the witness testitled, add
ing nil tlie money used in the state
was accounted for under the direct
primary law.
Mr. Hitchcock said he could not give
details as lo the campaign contribu
tions, as it bail been understood when
he joined the Wood organisation that
be was not to assist in financing tlie
work. Some Individual, he added, had
sent money to him direct, but this be
said, would not exceed $2,1.000.
Mr. Hitchcock said he had bud
'sotnetTiing to do" with some of the
seven contests.
"As a general thing I did not favor
contesting (p the favorite son slates,'
lie .added.
Chairman Keiiyon inquired in re
gard to the 7 contests and if any tin it
been "set up."
"I never 'set up' n contesting dele
gation." said Mr. Hitchcock, adding
the North Carolinu contest developed
before be entered the campaign. The
principal conic!., be saidt U from door,
gla, -where Slate Chairman ltoscoe
Pickett Is making n contest. Pickett,
he said, Is one of Wood's lenders.
Angus McSween, eastern manager
for Senator Johnson, of California,
told tlie committee that the total con- 1
tribntions for tbe Senator's campaign
was $08,130. The largest, be said, was-
$27,000 from It. B. Straussburger, of
Norristown. Pa. William Flynn. of
Pittsburg, furnished $7,500, the wit
ness declared.
BANK NEAR PITTSBURGH
- HELD UP AND ROBBED
Bandits Epraped With $100,000 in
Bonds and Securities.
(By- the Assoclnted Press.)
Pittsburgh. Pa.. May 24 The First
National Hank at Finliiyvillc. 1'ii.,
near here, was held up and roblHil
shortly after noon by six men who es
caied. according lo word received here
by tbe police.
Tlie bandits are said to have rseael
witli tfKHMKKl in bonds and securities
and $1.1.HHI in cash. The cashier,
who was the only man in Ihe band at
the time, is reported to have boon
knocked unconscious and lm'ked in tlie
vault, while the institution was rilled.
A Sheriffs posse is in pursuit.
SAYS INVESTIGATION
IS USED TO DEFEAT HIM.
Senator Smoot Says Commission's Ac
tivities Are Being Used Against Him
(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, May 24. Charges that
a Federal trade commission investiga
tion of the Utah-Idaho sugar company
was being used in uu effort to defeat
him for reelection were made today
in the Senate by Senator Smoot, Re
publican. Utah.
Although Mr. Smoot said he had
only n nominal stock interest, he de
clared the commissions' activities were
lsing directed against bis political in
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