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coooooooo o o o o c o o o O ASSOCIATED CI . ' PRESS :o dispatches;, O9O60OOP . O; TODAY. O.' K , v- 0 . TODAY'S O Jl Jl .' i J 1 2 t DNE OOOOOOfiKOO VOLUME XX. CONCORD, N. C, FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 1920. NO. 130. " f KV l ST n n W ii n il WILSON HAS GAHIED During Past Two .Months. His Illness Has Neither Daunted His Spirit Nor Impaired His Intellect. .. INTERVIEW IN THE NEW YORK WORLD The President Told Corre spondent That the League of Nations Must lie the Dominant Issue. " t : ... (Br the Aaaorlat4 Press. ' V New York. June 18-rrosidoiit Wil inn'a nine month of - Illness "have neither daunted bis spirit nor Inpalr- ed in 4 ho sllghest degree his Tplondil Intellect," according to the New York World which today publishes, copy righted, an Interview of the Washing ton corespondent; wit If the President. Within-the taut wo, months, the ror respondent , says, the President has gained more than 20 pound a ltd a complete ultimate recovery Is an nounced. . During tlx three-hour Interview at tho white house, snys tho eorrospon tlent. the long discussion nf topics and .Issues showed that the- President expressed himself with characteris tic Wilsonlan vigor." The President told the correspon dent In discussing the political cam paign, that the league of nations was the dominant Issue, and that be ex pects the convention at Han Francisco ; to repent his challenge for a referen ',: dura on the league of nations. The . Issue Is "too deep for political rfcul duggery" the President Is ;piotd ns Haying. The President was pr.rtlclarly vig orous In attacking the Republican platform, according to the correspon dent. "The Repulilican National con vention," aald the President, 'was con trolled by interests essentially and scientifically Prussian in inspiration and method." lie said he did not see how the progressives could support the Republican platform.' President Wilson told th. corres ponded! tluit he had not-aided any candidate for the-nomination at rlau " ' ' In disenssing the President a phy sical condition the correspondent said "his face Is not distorted In the slight est degree, as some unfriendly ver sion of bis illness have asserted." The President walked with a slight limp and used a cnue. according to the correspondent.: ( PERSHING, SPURNS , POLITICS Has Not; Never Had, Won't Have Ambitions in That Direction. New York, June IS. So many and highly colored report of political as piration have been ascribed to General Pershing since his resignation from the army, that tonight, upon his re- tnrn from West Point, lie was asked for n final- statement on the 'subject '' This Is bis answer: v "I am glad to have the opportunity of setting at rest these wild rumors. I authorize complete denial that I have now. or ever have had, or ever expect to have, or ever will have, political ambitions. I have not the least idea that my name will be offered at the San Francisco convention, and I will not permit Its use if the attempt should be made. In no circumstances what soever would I think of becoming a candidal for the Presidency, or for any other political office. Such re i ports as have been In circulation have been fraudulent and utterly without the least basis in truth. If there are - any stronger words than these that yon ran nan to make clear my position, by all means use them." , ' Those acquainted with the General's character will understand there is no need to add to this refutation. DETROIT HAS NEARLt ONE MILLION PEOPLE. Its Population la 993.739, an Increase of Over 113 Per Cent. (By the Asooelsted Press.) Washington, June 18. Detroit, with a numerical increase and Irate of growth . greater than Chicago's , and second only to New York during the last ten years, Is now the fourth larg est city, of the country, displacing St. .t Louis and outranking Boston, Cleve .. land, Baltimore and Pittsburg, all of which were larger than the Michigan , city 10 years ago. Detroit's 1920 pop ulation, announced today by the Cen sus bureau. Is 903, 73i, an increase of V , W7.973, or 113.4 per cent. , , j OPENING TOMORROW ' - ' ,". , OF THE STAR THEATRE .' Concord's New Play House' to Throw V ""' ' Open 1M Dean Tomorrow, ; The Star Theatre, Concord a - new motion picture play house, will open ; Its -doors to the amusement loving pub lic tomorrow. This - theatre will pre sent the very latest - and best photo plays featuring stars with . genuine talent Tomorrow-a nvo-act comedy, "A Twilight Baby" will be shown. - which will 'keep you laughing for over . an hour. In a hail page ad. today you will find the pprogram for all next week. . , . : .... ,. , , ,,. . . ' ' One of the big hotels in New fork rltr nays more than eight thousand dollars a year for Its supply of toilet foap. - ;, . t GTBSOX MHJ, NEWS. Series of Evangelistic Meetings For two weeks. rersonal Notes. Rev. Grf R. Ciemmer, evangelist, will begin a series of revival fiervh-es on Hnturdny nlghr, June UXIi at the No. 2 gradede schiiol building under large tent. Mr. Ciemmer will till the pulpit at llaylcss Memorial Presbyte rian church on Sunday morning at-11 o'clock. Services will be hold under the tent Sunday afternoon nt three o'clock afid at 7:30 p. m. each night through the following two weeks at tne some uour. The public is cordial ly Invited to these services. Mr. Ciemmer conducted, a revival service here about two years ago and won many friends who are glud to welcome lilui back iiguln. . Mrs. J. 1 Fry nnd two clilldren spent several days last week at Newton vis Itlng Mrs. Funnle Wentherspoon. Mr. .1. F. IJurr mill family sneiit numlay afternnon at Allen visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jr. V. Allen. Mrs. Lester lluusell and' children. of Greensboro, are visiting her sisters, Mrs. It. A. Hollander and Mrs. J. T. Eudy. Mr. Edgar Clayton spent the week end at Kannapolls visiting at the home of his nilcle. Mr. A. II. Sides. The new home of Mr. Arthur .1. Kel ly on Moore street Is near completion, and he expects to move his family In it this week. Mrs. Curtis Rrnndou, of Snlisliury s spending the week with her mother. Mrs. J. W. Citln. . Mius HUie llui-r lu Hmuidliif Motrin lime In Meckleuliurg county Willi liei grnndfallier, -Mr. W. I,. Burr. Mrs. W. M. Precise and two chil Iron, Grace and Paul, ami Miss Cora ee Fry siient the week-end in HiK'k Hill attending the wedding of Miss May Freeze and Mr. Floyd Ilinsnii Mr. Frank Itiume and family, of Gcorgeville, spent Sunday here with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Crouch. Miss Lessle Hobbins hns returned home after spending several days with Miss I.lssie Page at Alheinnrle. Mr. and Mrs. 1. W. Harrier are spending several weeks visiting Mrs. Barriers pnrents at Klchtleld. Miss Gertie Dees, or t harlotte. sis-nt the lntter part of Inst week with rel atives, ihero. Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Holland, of No. 2 Township, spent Saturday bore visit- lug their daughter, Mrs. F. G. Stearns Mr. Mervle Johnson left Tnosd.iy night for Detroit. Michigan, where he has accept ed a position. Mr. Lee While, of Charlotte, spent Sunday there with his parent. Mr. and Mrs. John White. Mrs. Fred Clayton and 'daughter. Mayne. and Miss Mollin Sides spent toe. weck-endwitb their sister, Mrs. fSfPffW to brlnjr them a f realisation Little Miss itncliel Hnrr is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Allen nt Allen, N. C. RECREATION FACILITIES Latest Move of the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company for Its Employees. Winston-Salem, N. C, June 18. Leasing a county fair ground in order to give Its 15.000 employees adequate recreation facilities Is the latest move of the It. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company manufacturers of Prince Albert tobacco and Camel cigarettes, in promoting the welfare of its workers. With the space made available In this way. sis baseball nines are able to play at the same time without in terfering with each otherThree regula tion diamonds have been laid out in the oval made by a lialf-mlle track. A grand stand makes It possible for thousands of tho company's employees to witness the' games. The company's playground league includes 10 teams of 12 players each, representing all departments. Each squad was equipped from cap to spikes, with best quality uniforms and all accessories, at the company's expense: In all, 192 complete outfits were pro vided, which is said to make the lar gest order for baseball uniforms ever placed by a single manufacturing con cern for Its employees. The county fair ground also provides space for basket ball, volley ball nnd track sports In which women em ployees, as well as men engage. Great enthusiasm and rivalry have develop ed as a result of the improved re creational facilities, and the baseball league opener was : a gala occasion. featured by n parade of thosnnds or Reynolds workers in carnival attire. Small Publishers Plan to Buy Paper Co-Operatively. New York, June 17. One hundred newspapers of the country 'without print paper supply,' and largely depen dent on open market purchases," have arranged to organise the Publishers' Purchasing corporation, - under tne laws of the state of Deleware for the purpose of co-operative buying of print paper and paper mills, it was an nounced here today. . )v ; Officers of the new corporation In clude: WV h. Pape, Waterbury Be publlcan,' president : W. W. - Weaver, Durham, N. C Sun, vice president : Jason Rogers, New York Globe, treas urer, .and George W. - Marble, Fort Scott,' Kans., ' Tribune-Monitor,- secre tary. ' '- "!;'---'.' . An executive committee on the Work with Jason Rogers as chairman was elected.' ; . ' ' "" . -''' ".- Not Much Improvement in the Ice '..-. Situation. '. On account of bursted ammonia coil and great loss of ammonia I have been unable to supply the demand for ice during thepast few days. I have tried the State over to purchase Ice. I can not secure even1 a truck load; ' There seems to be a general 'shortage' In all towns. What Ice we have will be dis tributed equally among all enstom nrs as best I can. I hope to ' secure enough Ice for all need by Monday. a"dv. 17-2t, A. B. POUNDS." Endorses in the Main the Ac . tion of Republican Nation' al Convention Last Week at 'Chicago. LETTER TO FRIENDS MADE PUBLIC TODAY He Says That the Greater Part of the Chicago Plat form Is Constructive and Progressive. HOOVER WILL Sl'PPORT REPl BLKAN PLATFORM. " . (By the Associated Press.) Washington, D. ('.. June IS. Herbert Hoover today slated for- miilly he will support the Kepubli- can Dlatforui. (By the AMMM-lnta-d Prrsa.) Washington, 'June IH. Endorsing in the main the action of the Itepuhllciiu national convention at ( h initio, Her licrt HiMtver in a letter to friends made public this morning, after lie bail con ferred with Senator Harding, called on all elements of the party to support the Issues at the polls. . Mr. Hoover declared that "the great er part of the Chicago platform is constructive and progressive," and that nothing prevents the compromise planks on labor, the league, ere- from iK'ing given "a forward-looking Inter pretation." He added, however, that 'some things Including n reorganiza tion of our election expenditures and the primaries are not mleimtely dealt with." Nothing could lie more disastrous." he continued, "than the development of several party organizations repre senting complexion of every group in the country. If we shall come to this position we shall he entirely ruled by log-rolling minorities, or sterile politi cal con 111 ions." The former food administrator de clared it the duty nf those Republicans within the pnrtv organization itself ns the issues on which they hear, arise. "If (lie nepiiblieiiu party Is not to he Irrevocally split," declared. Mr, Hoover. "I cannot conceive that Sena tor Harding will for one moment sub mit the administrative side of the gov ernment to the domination of any group or coterie" PRIMARD2S IN MAINE. Greatest Interest Centers Around the Gubernatorial Raee. Augusta, Me., June IS. lu the State wide primaries to lie held in Maine tomorrow the greatest interest centers alMiut the Itepubliean gubernatorial race and the contest for the liepiiblic.-in enngressloua I nomination in the First district. Hon use of these contests n heavy vote is expected on the Hepuli llcnn side. I Carl K. Milliken Is seeking nomina tion for a third term In the governor ship. Opposed to him as candidates for the head of the Republican State ticket, are Frederic K. l'arkhurst of Knngor, John Percy Deerlng of Saeo and Louis A. Jack of Lisbon Kails, Bertram G. Mclntyne of Norway, who was the nominee two years ago. Is unopposed for the Democratic nomination for govrnor. Six candidates Charles It. Clarke, Frank 1. Marshall. Carroll L. lteedy, Howard Davies, Horace Mitchell and Joseph W. Simpson tire contesting for the Republican nomination In the First congressional district. In each of the other three districts the Repub lican Incumbents, Congressmen White. Peters and Kersey, are unopposed tax renominntton. . The Democratic nominees for Con gress will be: First district, Frank H. Haskell, of Portland ; Second District, Wallace N. Price, Richmond; Third district. Archie K. Towle, Rockland; Fourth district, Leon G. Brown. Milo BET ON COX AND EDWARDS Wall Street Backs That Ticket to Win For Democrats, If . New York, June 17. Cox and Ed wards have been selected by the Wall street sharps to run against Harding and Coolldge.f provided William J. Bryan Is eliminated iu the early stages of the' Democratic convention: and a' light wine and beer plank Is dovetailed with a personal liberty plank in the platform. ..' One Stock Exchange broker today of fered to wager even money that this ticket on a "platform as mentioned, would win agattlst the Republican nominees. ' ;" ' '' ;Wlth the .Democratic ' choice un known, the Harding ticket at present Is only a 2' to 1 favorite, James W. Ball & Co, announced today that for the Account of a prominent business man' they were willing to wager $1000 to $2000" that Harding will not win In the November election..'' ' ' ' ' ' Pledges For A. R. P. Parsonage Due. May we 'call "attention, to the. fact that June pledges to the A. R. P: par sonage fund wonld be thankfully re ceived. ' Please make all payments to W. O, Caswell - tit Cabarrus Ravings Bank. COMMITTEE. GEORGE W. PERKNS DEAD. Suffered Nervous Breakdown Recently and Entered Stamford Sanatorium. (By (be AMilar press.) New iVik, 3lilir IS.--George, W. Perkins, timi is'-icr, died Ihis momi'i,; nt the Stnmford Hall Stimit'.rium, Stamford. Conn. ; , It became known Jim 11 t!nt Mr. Perkins had suffered a nervoiui break down but f'Cinbein of tlu f.imily did not inti'imte tha; -bi life nns in den ser. ,';. Mr. PerU is was -fiihen to Stamford about ten d;iv :ito wneii his win." George W. IVrktiw'Jr. .innouncw! Ie change, was mndo toi a. .'or , is !nii;cr complete rest and seclusion from Ids friends who sought. Ills .".iv.sels dur ing Ihe political cami:il;i:.. Tlie nlTeclioii to'Which Mr. Perkins snei'umlied Is believed I'.i iiave lesnlli-d from Indueni'ii nt iiiM-uiiio.jia cm- traeted while serving iih the Y. .M.J . .. in r ranee. LIMBER TARIFF IS ORUEkEII CANC ELI.EI). New Tariffs Must fte !ssueil by the Railroads Before August I. (n- the AMMCtifnl Prrsa.) Washington, , Jun lS.L-Cnroliiiii Eastern lumber tarjn' No. 1 was or dered cancelled tmlny hy llw Inter sliite Commerce Coiutnisshai lieciinse of it 'unsitisfiietor.y ami Indefensi ble condition duo". to tiller disregard of xucli provisions of the Commission's tariff circular governing the construe lion nnd liling of tariffs.': ew tarill's were ordered issued -before August 1 by the Atlantic Coast Line; .Norfolk t Western; .Norfolk 'Southern. Sea board Air I. Inc. Southern ; ('. C. & Ohio ami other railitnads. HARDING At'EPTSr WILSON'S (1IALLENGK. To Submit the Peaee .Treaty to a Ref- erenoum ot tne American reople. (By Ike Aaocll- Pr.) Washington, Jund IS. President Wilson's challenge 'to'kubniit the peaee treaty to a referendum nf the Ameri can people was accepted today by Sen ator Harding, the Republican Presi dential candidate. 'I am sure," said Senator Harding, "that the Itepubliean Parly will gladly welcome n referendum on the ones. lion of the foreign relationship of the republic and the Republican altitude of reserved nationality will be over whelmingly endorsed.1 Senator Harding ;todtiv held n lengthy conference , with Harry M. Douglitery, of Columbus. O., his cam paign manager during the preeonven lion campaign, duriiig&ykich Ihev dis cussed pmlis for the coming months, both relating to otliclnl notification ceremonies and subsequent campaign. S30 ITALIAN PRISONERS KILLED BY ALBANIANS The Albanians Infuriated by the News of the Assassination of Essad Pasha. (Br the Associated Ptm. Geneva, June IS. Three hundred and thirty Italian prisoners have been killed by infuriated Albanians ut Ti rana, according to a telegram received from Belgrnde quoting reports reach ing that city. It is said Ihe Albanians were mad dened bv the news of the assassination of Kssnd Pasha, former provisional President of Albania In Paris early tills week, and attributed his death to Italian intrigue. THE BASEBALL ROW. Meeting Called at Memphis to Con sider the Situation. (By the Associated Press.) Memphis, June IS. John I). Mar tin, president of the Southern Associa tion, today called a special meting of the league directors to be held in this city next Monday to consider the sit uation brought about by the refusal of five of the eight clubs in Ihe league to play Little Rock club- with "Casey" Smith in the lenciip. i More Tire Trouble Winsted, Conn.. June IS. The big gest mosquito story of the season is credited to Fred Zavatkay. employed by the New York and New Haven Railroad Company. With a party of friends he motored in his car to liiver ton, three or four miles distant, on a fishing trip. He left his car near the vlllngo and upon returning from the brook, he noticed that a spare new tir fastened to the rear of the cur was lit erally covered with giant skeeters. They all seemed to be in working or der, t(K, because when Zaratkny had to use the new tire to replace a flat one while on the way home he found it had been punctured by the huge mos quitoes he said. Judge Carter Quits Field of Journal ism For tho Law. Ashevllee, June 17. -Frank Carter has come back to Asbevllle and will open his law offices hero for the gene ral practice of law. Jugo Carter left his practice here several years ago to accept an appointment on the Superior court bench under Governor Kitchin. He was re-elected and when time came for the next election he resigned just before the campaign opened. He then entered the newspaper field and con ducted papers at Albemarle, Carter's Weekly and Raleigh and later at North Wilkesboro. He served for a time as Washington corresponVlent for several newspapers In the state. 1 The opal shows Its exquisite colors best when warm, and dealers aware of this pecullaritv wilt, hold an opal in the hand hefofre showing It, in order to enhance its changing lustre., i John K.. Patterson, the Teal Vstnte agent. hss several splendid farms for sale... Sec new ad. on last page today. MOT ABLE TO EMPLOY SPECIAL COUNSEL To Prosecute Cases Growing Out of Violations of Prohi bition Law, Says Depart- meLnt of Justice. FAILURE TO PROVIDE NECESSARY FUNDS District Attorney! Have No tified Department That v They Cannot Enforce Act Without Assistance. (Br the Asuoclafed Tress.) Washington, June IS. Because of the failure of Congress to provide the necessary funds, the Department of Justice will not he able lo employ special counsel to prosecute cases that grow out of violations of the prohibi tion law, H was said lodav at the iln piirlment. District attorneys have notilled the Department that they cannot enforce Ihe Volstead act without assistance, and otllcials declare he Department faces nllernalive of drafling men from other branches of the work, or leav ing District Attorneys without aid hi handling the eases rapidly accumu lating in the various districts. MILL STRIKERS ARRESTED FOR TRESPASSING ON PROPERTY Five, Including President ami Secre tary of the I nion. Found Guilty. (Special to The Tribune.) Snlisliury, June IS. Thirteen em ployees of the Linn Cotton Mill Com pa ii k of I.andis, who went out on strike several weeks ago, were ar raigned in Kowiiii County court this morning charged with trespassing on the property of the mill. Klglit of the cases were nol prossed. The five members whose eases were prosecuted were found guilty anil S. C. Whitman and l.ou Kuglish, President and Secretary respectively of the'l.an- dis Textile local were each lined $iT and costs. .liidiMiicnt was suspended upon payment of the costs in t lie cases of Mrs. Eva Newton. W. S. Steal and B. It. Huge. W'.iMinnn and Kug lish were employes nf the Corriber Cottmt Ml Co.. of K-indls; which I also closed on account of the strike THE COTTON MARKET. Opening Steady at a Decline of 4 liider Points. Market Weakened Liquidation. (By the Associated Press.) New York. June IS. The cotton market lost yesterday's late improve ment during today's early trailing. The cables were lower, the weather better, and conditions in trade were empha sized bv reports that cotton yarn spin ners at Gastonia, X. C. were going on short lime. The owning was steady at n decline of 4 points to an advance of 5 points, and was some LiverMiol buying of July and October at the start. Otherwise very little supisirt was in evidence and the market soon weakened , under liquidation. July broke to '.":S and October to :H..",tl with active months showing net losses of 'JO to '1 points before the end of the first hour. Cotton futures o-iciicd stead v. July :4i: Oct. :U:4.r,: Dec. :i:!:L'!i: Jan. Mar. o2:0r.. LOOKING FOR Sl'PPOSED FIRKBl G IN NEW YORK Fire Fires Within a Half Mile Area Were Started Early Today. (Ry the Associated Press.) New York, June 18. Five II res which occurred here with a half mile area early today have startiil detec tives searching for a lirehiig whose morning activities are believed to 1m responsible for driving more than .KM) persons scantily clad into the streets. In each case the blaze started in a wooil or coal bin, and the supposed in cendiary barely allowed time for one fire to come under control before be lunched off the next. $600 Reward Offered. (By the Associated Press.) Excelsior Springs. Mo.. June IS. A reward of $600 raised by publi-; sub scription, Was raised today for the two men who robbed George M. t'nderwomt of Carrolton. on WednesUas night and bound him to a railroad track with the result that a foot, and left aim were cut off. , Underwood will ret-over, physicians attending him say. Democrats Are Flrmt Not Mulish. (By the Associated Press.) Chicago, June IK. -Democrats ' lire not. "mulish only firm, iiccorrliiig lo Mrs. Frederick Tahl, hi. Irin.iii of th! finance committee. In the reign of Queen Anne a man was sentenced to- imprisonment for life for writing a pamphlet to prove that communication with the dead was possible. ., , j i, . , ; : - . : Compared , with - his bulk when grown up., the kangaroo is the smallest when born. . A baby kangaroo Is only the sine of a man thumb. .r. : Shm lff JL, W f aldwell in this issue. announces himself a candidate for Hie Republican nomination for sheriff. Arbor day is now regularlT ohscrv ed In the United, SUtes,, Cauada and rNcw ZonaadVv ' MATERIAL NOW BEING PLACED ON THE :' GROUND For the Purpose of Erecting a Par age for the A. R. P. I i,H1 r, --- - Associate Reformed Cliurcb put on a camiMiig, talse funds for the purpose nf erecting a par sonage on the beautiful lot behind the church, on .Marsh street. Owing to the fact that there hail been so many ealls to the people of Concord, we did not succeed in raising the desired amount, but. the response was liberal, ami every cent contributed is very greatly appreciated. It Is by these con tributions that we arc able to build this much needed equipment. Because of certain conditions refer red lo above we withdrew the cam paign to he completed al some future date. It has been very gratifying lo the Committee that we have been steadily receiving some contributions unsolicited. Our friends have shown their interest in many ways. Several have volunteered to express their de sire to make a contribution before we close the campaign. And now that there is no debt on the church the contract has been let and material is being placed on the lot. We are plan nine to put on a thorough closing cam paign within the nexi few days. Those of you who have not yet contributed will yon not carefully consider this cause. COMMITTF.K, WEDDING HELD I P FOR BRIDE TO PI T ON MORE CLOTHES New Orleans Priest Tunis Out Lights When Bride Approaches Allar iii "Shocking" Attire. New Orleans, June It!. A wedding ceremony in St. Louis cathedral was post poned several hours today because the officiating priest. Father Anloine of the Order of Oblate Father of Mary Immaculate, declared the bride was immodestly attired ami violated a re cent order of Archbishop Shaw of the diocese of Xew Orleans relative to wearing apparel. The priest declared the bride ap peared to him "so shocking that lie had the sexton put out the lights so that she might retire and properly clothe herself." Although he declined to divulge the inline of the bride he declared she wanted to fly in society style at her wedding, much lo her disgrace." Everything bml been prepared for the wedding and the bridegroom was in the edifice. The altars were ablaze with candles and the electric lights in every part of Ihe ancient cathedral were lighted. The bride started up the main aisle but had not gone far be fore the priest viewed the gown, order ed the lights out ami sent her home to assume other garments. The marriage ceremony then was pcfriiteif "Wtt f , Charge of Embezzlement Agaiiwt a Rocky Mount Merchant. (By the Associated Press.) Rocky Mount. June IS. A. W. Gill, of this city, was arrested late yester day in Aslieville on a charge of em bezzlement on a warrant sworn out by a Richmond. Vn., milling company which alleges u shortage of approxi mately .$20,(HKl. according to informa tion received here by the isillce to day, (iill was the active bead of the wholesale firm of A. W. Gill & Co.. of RiH'ky Mount and was said to lie the selling agent for the Virginia firm. He disappeared about a month ugo. lie will be brought back lo this city for trial, the police say. The Tobacco Men Will Fight. (By the A-M-oHnted Press.) Atlantic City, X. J., June IS. Plans for placing tin anti-tobacco organiza tion on the defensive were launched at be opening of the lilth annual conven tion of the 1'nited States Tobacco As sociation here tislay. "We do not intend to be placed on the defensive, us were the liquor men." said T. X. Carringtoii, presi dent of the nssH'iation. Reports were made showing there hud Imcii a great increase in cigarette smoking, while Ihe consumption of cig ars tins remained stationary. The Increase in tlie Price of Ice. (Hy the Associated Press.) Rocky Mount. June IS. W. It. Sin gleton, secretary of the North Caro lina Ice Exchange, stated here today that the advance in the price of ice announced by n Raleigh manufacturer presages a general increase iu ice over the state. Prices of coal and hi nor costs make the lucreiinc imperative, Mr. Singleton said. Rejects Compromise Verdict and Gets One Much Harder. Danville, Vn.. June It!.- Robert Ray ster. indicted for violating the Mapp act, declined stoutly to accept a com promise verdict of 30 days iu jail yes terday evening when his case was cal led In tlie corporation court. "No, I want to lie tried," he said. Tlie case was gone Into and In five minutes times the jury returned with a verdict pro viding for a fine of $200 and six months in jail. To Pay Fine or $10,000 for Priflfeer . ing in SucaC (By the Associated Press.) Pittsburg. June IS. J. J. Gilchrist. an official of the Standard Sugar Com pany, was todav sentenced to pay a One of $10.00 bv Judge Thompson in United States District Court here for alleged protltering in mgar,.) - : ' The Times Job Office has just com pleted the new directory of the Con cord Telephone Qnmpany, the directory being correct to June 15th. Mr.' L. D. Coltrane, .Jr.. stated that the exact number ot additioual phones installed since January 15th was, not known, but that, many - had been 'installed... .'!;-, t' . :")' " , "" ' ' ' ' A sign has been .discovered in . an old tailor's hop in Pompeii reading, freases' Ironed-in your , ttigaa w(l"ile you wait. , i ii a l' "! iTi'-OEBlPTi ..x rnn Tiir vnn uolmi run ml Budget Committee Makes a Report and It Is Approved by the Board in Session at City Hall Thursday Night. "JITNEY" LAW AGAIN PUT OFF Definite Action Is Promised, in Near Future. Raise the Pay of Fire Truck Drivers of the City. Tlie Board of Aldermen met in ex traordinary session at the city hull Thursday night, and the meeting pass ed without a hilch. The meeting was called for Ihe puiKise of adopting u budget for the city's expenses during the next year, nnd the report of the indget committee iik made before the hoard was unanimously adopted The budget oals for an expenditure of $:',7,.'l(Ml for tlie year beginning June 1, llCt l and ending May .'11. liKil. Dur ing Ihe past year the total was $4.?. SHI.4l. The money will be divided as follows: Salaries $V.'..r.iKI ; streets $14.- mmi: city hull Jt:i.r(K : lire department, MO: library $7lKl: charity WHO; damages .fl.(NK): contingent $51)0. Figuring from past experience the board believes that the following mon ey will be raised: From property tax $:.-i.0(KI ; from privilege tax $2,000: from city court $:,000, making a total of $:fK.0OO. During the year 1010-2O $:t."i.2!K!.07 was raised. The interest fund is expected to fur nish the following: Property $2!i.OOO: sinking fund $M.r'i: paving $K.72X These items lust year realized $.14, .'72.41!. The report of the committee also car ries the following: The recent audit shows the follow ing facts of interest lo the taxpavers of the city. viz. : 1 The total outstanding bonds including the recent issue of $00.1 NN) are $770,100.00 2 Sinking fund and loaned out 142."i.0O :: Paving fund loaned, .r.7.ll"i."t.41 4 Paving notes ' 2o4.00 Paving aueounts unpaid SS,2:tri..rkl ti Cash on houd from bond li sale ..fiSXLOOu Totm nssets to offset said Ismirs ' ' $1.-0.707.04 The board ordered the report spread on the minutes and published three times iu the city's daily paper, The Tribune. The board will meet again June 20. and adopt the budget, accord ing to law. The budget appears on page live of The Tribune today. The City Attorney presented a letter to the board which he suggested be sent to the Parks-Belk Company in answer to the claim of that company . for damages alleged to have been sus tained several months ago when a water main broke nud flooded the store. The letter as prepared would disclaim on the part of the city imv es'Miusihility for the allngeil damages. and would also state that no damages would be paid. Mr. 1.. T. Hartsell appeared for a number of "jitney" drivers who. have paid the license tux and have given the $1,000 security bond, and asked that they lie given some protection from the men who have not paid the tax nor given the bond. The City At torney announced that he and ,the Mayor were going to Raleigh next week for a conference of Mayors and City Attorneys from all over the State, ami that nt the meeting they would de vise some means of giving the protec tion desired. It Is probable that ill ! the nenr future the automobile of ev ery "jitney driver who has given the bond will carry the sign to designate that It is a 'bonded 'car." and that the driver has given bis security bond. , It is believed thnt this will lie a pro tection for the public and for the 'men who luive given the bond. '..; It was also ordered by the board that c the pay of the drivers of the Are truck' lie raised to $05 per month beginning Julv 1st. . , '.:. , , The lam rd adopted a resolution stat ing that a special committee had made a thorough" investigation, witn the county health officer, of the septic tank on the property of Mr. Frank Weddingtnii, anil having found nothing wrong with the tank has decided not to move it from Mr. ' Weddington's property. The resolution also would guarantee an inspection once each month of the tank. Tlie Mayor reimrted than $20,000 had been borrowed to carry on - the . sewer work in the city, and the board ordered that the force of hands should complete next Crowell , street, after which they will go' to the Gibson Mill neighborhood. Where they will lav a line on Harris street? .and other ad joining streets. The board then ad journed, after lieing iu session but one hour. - ' i -'-., 1 Marshall Sorry For Governor CooHdge. Boston. June ltl.-The Vice Presi dent of the United States greeted his possible successor today with a me-, t sage, not of congratulation, but ., of commiseration: "Please accept my sin cere sympathy," was the: word which Vice Presideut Marshall sent to Gov- ernor Calvin Coolldge, nominee of the,. Republican party.- jf-' - a--. v, - i ii the far Arctic; summer brings la "' spell of continual sunshine, heat ami -my raids of. .insects, and there, for a ' matter of 1eu or twelve weeks', bird life is more plentiful than anywhere' else on earth. ' . .'v . 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