I , V J k - WWW O 7C3.VTS- O O NLVS ' O TODAY. -O OOQOOOOO tJ AILT: 'TRIBUTE DODOOCC C O ASSOCIATED ( O PRESS i O DISPATCHES w OOOOOOOQ , V :-4 VOLUME XXII. CONCORD, N. C WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 20JW2. no. m. Are Turks Preparing . ' . to Attack Dardanelles? Information to This Effect ; Causing Undisguised Anx . iety n Allied Military Cir . clea at Constantinople. STRAITS ARE TO BE linn at ati rnoToi mm vvoio '. .'.j Many . British Subjects Are Leaving - Constantitnople, Showing, They Believe .the fighting is Imminent ; "', , v . K ' . Constantinople. Sept,' 20 By the As- flated Press) -Information that, stored 8lH1(iay ,nn thit aU train tak- MustnidiaKeniat Pasha la preparing! .. . .. ... .... , to launch aa attack for the Usi,.n en off d,,r,n ne -trlke nild phe--of the Dardanelles In spite of -the ex-l. b,k schedule as the striking bortatim of General Pell, the KrenVh high commissioner,' la causing unlis gulsed anxiety In allied military ctr . flea In the capital. - - ; , ... It ia not Iniproliahle that such an attack will lie made before the end of the present week. It la stated, the , Turku taking advantage of the fact . that the British hnve not yet conceh , t rated all their forces. ' V : . The vBrltlHb, however, are declared 1o lie determined to hold the Straits at all costs, regardless lif how formidable , the Keuiallst forces may lie, and re - gardless also of whether France and Italy iwrticioute in the defeiise. 'One of the, best .evidences of ' the T) I ..1. .1 ... A. I . . t , J..I inii.nu imtri uiiiiim iihi in mini iiif Turka la the fact that many Brltlnh! 1 anhject, including theNfawlliea . -of i. - - vi ?lml,!nf,,Ml -.JJT I ' ' lrench cabinet . wnrne.1 he Angornl goternment of the ' inadvisaliility of van assault xin, the, neutral wine, but : the nationnllstsN're '.believed to hare ...-replied that the proposed attack Is iu the nature of a defensive and protect ive movemeuf. In view of Great ' Brit ain's military preparations In support of her alleged policy of depriving Tur ... key of Thrace ,y : - - - The Kemallsts are . in dangerous proximity to the neutral, xone, ami a forward tnovemeiit on their part will imeet with stern . opposition by -; the British. The British position would lie greany augmenieu it ipe ' mivni - nnfts promised - from' Great Britain - and the Dominions were" on band. Amarltaas Bala? Kttvgisffi i-t-l Athens, Hept 2U (By .the Associated Tress),.- -Thrilling . experiences : were ; related by American , refugees from " Hmyrnn M-ho .- arrived here. . Among them were Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Boyd, of New York, and Mr. and Mrs. J, IE. Arcbllmld,1 of Washington, N. C., and Mr, nnd Mrs. ltogers, , of Memphis, Tenn; Mr. Archilmld and' Mrs. Boyd prortired a launch In the 8myrna"har Isif and saved ;50 refugees by taking - theiu to'theJ American steamer AVyno ., n. ' The former gave refuge to 2,000 Greeks and Armenians, in ms home just outside of Smyrna. ,. ' ,; . . Mrs.- Boyd stated that When the Turkish army entered both men and . horses looked fat and healthy, Believed to Be Mr, and Mrs. Archibald. ' Washington, N. CC ' Sept. 20.-Mr. and Mrs. 1. K. Farchiband, mentioned in a dispatch today from Athens, I Orewe, in cmnectlpn with their ex periences in Smyrna, are believed to be Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Archibald, of this city, who have been living at Smyrna for sevejral years. Mr, Archi lmld, who was b6rn in this country, left Washington about seven years ' ago to engage in the' tobacco business In Turkey.! A sister, Mrs.. Sain Carty, Urea in this city. .French Withdraw Troops From Cha- ? W!-i" i:.;' ;; ft:'; nak .(: h-' :'"; :i' . London, Sept. 20 -(By the Associated Press).r-)fllclal confirmation was re- celvwl her, today from Constantinople stating that the French bad withdrawn , their troops 'from Chanak nnd that the Italians apparently wero doing 4 the same thing.' , The Britich , force - Is remaining aloof at that, pint.' , Order Restored at Smyrna. . : fliuvrna. Sept, 20 (By the Assoclat- eil Press). Order has been restored - here after the horrors of the fire, and ihiiu now i revaiiB..- . - -. v -.- ' '.The Turks ha ve.begnn! clearing the :. liodies from the ruins left by the fire and gathering those left ln the streets. SiShhi - The 'preacher Mustapha .Kemal Pashnhns decUn-lf'' ,yfni ' not, lng- pretttner n. i,. h. .mo. r MnitdmuI in part: : ., , - K. v " Greek ships to remove refugees until he can confer with the authorities at ' Angora. , - v ' ! ' - r ;'' ' All Americans' But Three . Removed t . ' -. .. From Smyrna. -' - Washington; Sept. . 20. All Ameri . con citlzens-linown to be in or about Smyrna . except ' Consul Barnes and : two women named Blackler have been . taken aboard , American 'destroyers, in . the harbor, according to a message "' from tbe destroyer Edsell dated Sep- ii temliev 17th. . and received at the : State Department today from Rear "- Admiral . Bristol at Constantinople. The report added "additional Ameri ' cans nre coming in every, day," more upitearlng bn tbe day the message was , ; seiif, - . - . ', ' ', r. - 1 - t ' : "Aft Quickly Before It Is Too Late,' , 1 Plead Consuls, . . f Mytltlcjie, ox tu Asia Minor coast. Sept 20 (By the Associated Press). ' A 117 JllllldUt a; t ' M u aaaau a.hu snls byn telegraphed allied commis sioners in' ttonstanttnopie. tne ioiiow- lng: - X "About 200,000 Christians are still lying on the seashore at Smyrna awalt- lng help. ' '. "The Turkish proclamation for war prisoners fora 17 to 43 means deliber- southern restores . TWO TRAINS TODAY They Art Noa, II and 1U Between . Washingta nasi DaavlUe T Others Sunday. Washington, r:. 20. The reator- ,,lon effective today of two Sombern Railway train taken off during the h"i"n rv trains xoa. 10 and 1.15 running liriweeu Washington' ami Danville, Ya.--wa annunnced' today at the general offices here of the road. Officials of the Southern Mid two other trains, Noa. 15 and 1(1 between Salisbury nad Asbevllle. would lie re Mhopmen return to - work under, the agreement signed yesterday,. THREE WOMEN HURT AS - .. TREE FALLS ON A CAR Misses Snldrr and Miss Annie Foltt, of Spencer, Have a Narrow Escape. Seacer, 8pt. ll.-Mlns Elva Snider was badly hurt lninf the-i face and hands and a slste.r, Miss Knlh Knlder. was hurt almit the head and arms at Tailkln early this morning when a tree-Jirtng clioppecl dtwo by road liullders fell acrom an ' automobile drlvcA.br Miss Elva Snider. ; In, the car 'at the'ttiuiy was also Miss Annie Folts, attd Hie. three young women were making - their way. to Vmlbln n-li..a itic. AmnLnul 1... nlshing company jiuiiu. . n is nam inc., worKinen cur- t,n ,he trpe "tarm when they J t ia.it . ,,, 0 the a, - tnmoliile passing along the .Xatlonal highway and the young lad stopped the cur just In time to catch the full weight of the tree across the machine. The. car was badly torn npv awl pre sented a scene of -wreckage. Thtwe who visited the place immediately af tlier the- accident wonder how any. of the occupant got out alive.', ,, . The Misses Snider, daughter, of Mf iond Mrs. J. E. Rnider, were $ : medlca attention and sent to lac home nearby,, while Miss Foltz was'jvestlgation ot the Taylorsville hap- taken to the, mill close: ntN hand, - but slightly Injured. The tree was being removed to niake way for the. new . line; of a "secf Ion of TheIgliwirn'ow uiulefrc6ritffruHR)h and It IS said the tree was cut down by -some ' colored men while the fore hiari tin the Job had gone a short dis tance to look after other work. ? v . The Occident today happened in sight of where, a tree was cut down by Walter Crump, colored,, killing Mrs. William Walser in March of this yejir, the free not having yet been removed. -' - BRESIBEXT HARDING TO BE ' " GIVEN asrft MASONIC DEGREE At an Extraordinary Session to Be - . Held in Cleveland, 0. ' , CRy thr- luaoclafrd Prrw. - Cleveland, 0., Sept. 20. An extra ordinary conclave of supreme council of the 33rd (hgree of the .-Northern Masonic jurisdiction u. S. A., ancient Accepted Scottish Rites will be held In Cleveland one day this year ."for the1" specific purpose of investing .presi dent Harding with -the 33rd or highest degree in Masonry," It was declded-Hi-day at a session of the supreme council.- . - - Motion was made by Thos. R. Mar shall, former vice president,1 and re quested commander Leon 'M. Abbott to convene the extraordinary session at a date to be specified by the Presi dent. . t-.'J'-'-V '- '' " -,i '' ' Kerr Street Revival Meeting. The Kerr Street Baptist: Church re vival in tun uinsr. 'mere was a packed house again Tuesday night. Mr. Clark, the singer,: has .won a place . ln the hearts of all who have come to hear him sing. - He Is more than a singer: 'be is a man with a deep spirituality. The choir under his leadership, is doing some Una sinning. , Miss. Mtnnie Allman. from Stanly county, n sweet spirited ' young lady, has come to play the organ and she Jputs God ln her playing. . - ; . The sermon Tuesday night was stir- , The natural man s weak nnd grow ? lng weaker .everj day,; for we all do fade as a leaf. The angels from their creation have glorified their, creator. Man has fallen from his purity of cre ation, therefore . became a sinner by his disobedience. Sin results in death. The Christian ia weak "apart from Christ for be retains the Adamlc na ture. , We thus receive a new nature when we are changed from sin ' to righteousness. Those two natures' are ln constant conflict With one another. Jesus Christ, through the spirits, is the power of onrllives. ; He said that we would ro the right and, proper . . . ... . . ... ,. ... , ii ... i . ining oniy . wuen - iuh ; noi.v ' npirii. guides us. And we will have victory over the world und Anally, over death through the ljoly Spirit. . t- r . 'Twelve were. saved Tuesdny night and eight united with the church. Service tonight at 7:!W o'clock. Yon ;' ". r, "r.''"pASwn 7 T ately exposing the Chrlstlant to hun ger and massacre, and all identifica tion papers have, been burned. ' "Unless pressure Is Immediately sup plied nobody Will survive. ' 'V " "Please act quickly before It Is too late."- '; - :'... :,;.': : -: Ml TO GUILFORD RO Was Convicted in Greensboro -1 uoun oi uuiiory uaense. Woman Was the 6tate's Chief Witness. APPEALS HIS CASE . TO HIGIjER COURT Klansmen Will Guard Wom an Until the Case Is Called, by the -Authority of the Greensboro Court ,.- '. (By tk AHMtaMl Tim.) ' Greensboro Sept Sn. 8. U Jenkins, of Wlnstou-Baleiu, - was Ventenced to two years oa the county foada In tb city court here today following his con viction of a statutory offense. Mar garet Smith, alias Mrs. Charley E. Webb, was the prosecuting witness. Minnie - Jones, alias Mrs." Chas. iMe, waa also found guilty on a war rant similar to one - issued .against Jenkins but prayer for judgment was continued. inbi. j bond wis flxe at $10,000. " '? The charges against the man and l woman, who it was charged lived three weeks In the home of ! minister uiiuie m a Usui minister i Zi h 1 1 "'ft'rtmlly but emphatically denleil by Webb, Margaret Smith, and Minnie'. Ir .,' ,,..'., H ',( that u i. m, r k wi.i. ., .k.rana iiKeti mm. He lusiiatciiwt a man ontgro'wth uf theallegeil whipping of',to Wlnston-Snlem to licck up ou Mr. I the woman . near. Taylorsville last,,,a,r- Twelve good incn. .democrats! Thursday night by a band of masked men. ' An Investigation of the whii- ping showed the affair was planned b.v Jenkins.. . ' The woman on the stand admitted relations with ' Jell kins .dating Isick from Novemlier, 1!10, when she -went to work ln his store at Winston-Snlem. She told of trips to various points nut of the state with the man nnd of liv ing with him as Mrs. Welih. Her Iden tification of Jenkins was positive. "That Is the maw I went with, nnd I love him," she said.' ' The woman was recognized for ap pearance nt Superior Court to testify a Kiii nst Jenkins, and was placed in the custody of J. O. . Gold, of Tillery, an officii! 1 of the Ku Klux Klan. whose 4eiiiiig played an important imrt in toe (llscloHnrea that followed. He has taken, care of tbe woman for the past two 'djs.jf ''...t, Xtfempf MV(i; rseh:rSode HeToT Adelaide V. math' of Wiitsfon-Sa Klalisnlan stated, to kidnap the Jones woman from the place she was stay ing in Winston-Snlein. He asked the authorities to care for her until Sta perior' Court convenes, and this- was granted by Judge Collins. ' MAY CALL A iSPECIAL SESSION OF CONGRESS President Harding Confers With Con- ' gresslonal Leaders In Regard to a ' Special Session. , ' " V (My the Aaaoelatcd Pma. Washington Sept. 20. Calling of Congress in special session about No vemlier 15 to consider the administra tion ship subsidy bill, amendments to the transiHirtatloa act, arid certain ap propriation bills toas considered today at a conference between President Harding and Speaker Gillett, of the House, Senator Ixslge, of . .Massachu setts, republican leader: and Represen tative Mondell, of Wyoming, republi can House leader. ..The three congressional 1 leaders were understood to favor reconvening of Congress immediately after the "Novemlier - election . and ; President Harding has indicated that he has such a- step under consideration. : Republican leaders in the House and Senate, It was said after the confer Mim. uia iiipec-. ..rmlnir - to ilprermlne whether Coneretw On concluding Its business probably tomorrow or .Friday.; Should adjourn sine die with the on- derstandlug that the- President. Interim prosecuting ? inem ior an aiiegeu would Issue a call for a November ses-1 conspiracy, h ft i was stated at the sion or recess until a biter date. STRIKING.SH0PMEW IN r, ' .... i ... wi nnmvmtf IMA wnntr VVADiiUi ix. suing ii; nwis Normal Movement In Freights Expect- 1 1 , ed in Tea Days. Charlotte, Sept. 20. Sstriking shop men of the Southern Railway return-! ed to work generally at the blowing of the whistles this morning accord ing to information received by pflV elals of , the lines east of the road, with headquarters here. ' i While reticent' in forecast, as to when the congestion' in freight on the roads, would be cleared tip, officials ex pressed the i hope that Improvement would be 'shown in ten days and nor mal movement might be expected with in two months. f j, , -. , . ' The freight congestion on the South- efn Railway has been worse north of Snencer than south , of that point, it was stated, as reports from district! hendauartera at .Columbia, Charleston and Spartanburg, S. C., and Savanoh,! Bpretary-i Mellon said today" 'that Ga.,v indicated much, less "rioM.cAn.1wrtato'wte relating to Mrs. Blair's gestlon tbah at oter points on the ,neolut, bn ,,eon tnken trola tixf. - V , " : . ' 'V ; - 1 ' ! "-vi "v". ,-. ' Striking iraitsmen uo tsaca at nion- Monroe, Sept J0.-Yesterday morn Jug the fifty or sixty shop craftsmen". Washington, 'Sept. 20. The, ndnilil who have been out on strike In Monroe Intra t Ion tariff bill was made ready to- slnce July 1 went back to work, fol - lowing- terms agreed upon a few days bJo, A like number of men who have lieen doing the work in the Monroe Anna Pr transferred to Hamlet and Jacksonville anu wiu oe reraiuen hi the service for the present at least, tt is reported that the striking crafts and the extra force will be needed to put the rolling stock ln first class con dltlon ln short order. BOM S Bni. PASSED iitrit iiikinvn vrtfM (Br the AMtriainl Pra) ' -at Wanhlngtva. The ,4k House pawil the i4ilWr bnaiu . MU arrr Prrileat Hrdif vttfa. The vote waa t It A w HI lhaa IM tn'ir ry lwo tajorlty. m mm i m sa askepIto t w w congress askep rro take A HA.VU Vi BLAIR FIGHT Rrund to Mrs, BUIr Wat Part of Settieineat of the aient, Kara Rrnrt. H. K. C. Kryaut la Cbsrhrtle f Mwerrer ' Washington, Sept. 111. Frlnul of Klnier Dover rerlveA the Dover-Blair coatrovrrsy tmjny.. -. Ywo toea let ont of fhemasnr'y department appealed to members of Congress to save, the country tnna Secretary Mellon and Internal Revenue Cmiuissiouer Blair. The appral. If wan Stated, does not worry Messrs. Melloni and Blair, and will not lie taken Hp ky emigre. A recent story.Ot to the effe that Secretary Mellon- fompTly knew Mr. Blair, had him In bis employ in Pitts burgh, and sent him to Nrirth t'nrolliia to make aonisAlnvestbcatloua into the banking business (or jiiiu. This was Mr. Mellon today. " He said that he had decided to take former Governor Hooper, of Te.nnesHefi' as Internal rev enue coniuUstdoner, and had a date to W to the ' White' Hmisi to tell the lel,t1 t1 'mJPu;, bn! V" hnwl.lge Mr.Har.ling had norni- P",1 ,Mr" ""Pr " tb n """" "r '" ". ... ... and rep'ublicnns, said be was all right The selection followed. This story has never lieen told be fore, v i Two Complaints KilwL A. D. Summer, formi-rly deputy coinmissioner of internal evenue and Walter J. Fahey, recently snspe.mlei) from- 'the income toj unit 'pending investigation of charges to be pre ferred against him,"' addressed the communications to members of Con gress making allegations In regard to the collection of taxes. Fahey's communication. In the form of i an ..affidavit, declared that he was transferred from - the accounts unit of the bureau of intiml revenue to a position in tlie clallus control sec tion soon after the rcnfoval of "certain officials which was tb culminntlon of a controversy commonjy known as the lover-Klair episode.- y V . ... I . LIn.thf mMiistiinrAM.ihe 'rcftiud leni," the affidavit ' said he reduced said refund by approximately $3,000, and that ;sald adjustment was. made during the month of August. The claim for refund in this matter was something oyer $12,(NK., Shortly af ter his activities in this mutter charges of Inefficiency were preferred against him by J. It. Brelsford, his superior; He said that upon taking the issued - up ith Mft -Sherwood, a division chief who was superior to said' Brelsford, the charges could not be and were. ' not - sustained on bis record of efficiency and accuracy in the. settlement of claims -pending against the' government. ' Refund to Mrs. Blair. The Mrs. -Blair referred to is the wife of tlie( internal revenue commis sioner. , , . In his affidavit "Fahey says Hint no "special charges of any" nature have lieen made, sguiiist- liim." Tbe in telligence unit . questioned hiiii about certain papers, be complains, and ef forts v to "Intimidate, him by threats, profanity and .improper language for the purpose qf coercing him into com plete accord with a program Which he believed to. he Illegal and crooked," were made. -- . Secretary Mellon and Commissioner Ma I r would not discuss . the, matter 'or publicatibn. They have Isjen lnves- tigating activities of certain treasury employes or ex-employes with a vie.w treasury today that one or more, men who had lieen extracting letters from the department in violation of the law bnd. been. Identified and, will be--proceeded against. - Secretary Mellon declared- there was nothing . In the . intimation that Mrs. Blair had been given a larger refund than she was entitled to.r ' He- ex plained that ' James W.-Cnunon, w1m wasya large mill owner," returned his taxes and bis children sexurned theirs. The government held that property on which the children paid - taxes was gifts of their' father, and, therefore, the taxes on it should hare been re turned; by him 'and not them. V When the treasury decision was called to the attention of Mr.- Cannon ' he' promptly paid the amount levied against him, which was nearly n million dollars, and the taxes paid by the sons ami daughters were refunded. Mrs., Blair, being one of the children, got her -i,o Tills Was just a matter of triii H via v-it -;- . -.;.' ! treasury and the man who took them Iliad been spotted. Tariff Bill Is Now With President. - l (; (Br th -AuwHatrd Pma.) ye. , day for President Harding, who was expected to complete Ha enactment in. .t0 law within a few day : v i,nnwiitlv after ailontion of - fhe ,fonn. Into voaionlnv the Senate, 4.1 to 2S, the bill wns sent on its way to be engrossed. ' , v . - . . :, .. The British Miners Federation is re- - puted to be. tbe strongest labor Union In the world., NEAR EAST PROBLEM Premier Po in care, of France, and Lord Curzon, of Great Britain, Discussing the , Very Grave Situation. AGREEMENT SEEMS. VTDV f ivrt v vnn' lARXtLtl AUn . ' Americans in Smyrna Played Important Part fa Rescu- w. 0 mi ing Many KefUgeeS From the Raging Turks IMrls. Kept. I'O.-'An agreement 1 tween tireat Britain Hiid Fram-e on' the Xeiir Jjist proMc seemed renitf oiuibly assured after sowu ami a half hours conversation between Premier Moim-are and Uird Curzon, British forebn secretary, at the French for eign ollice this afternoon. The two ministers outlined to each other at great length the views of their government and considerable progress was Is'lieved to have lieen made toward an understanding: Ixird Cumin is miilerstiHsl to have informed Premier Poincare that Orent Britain would insist umhi absolute freeilom of the Straits of the Iftirda- nelles and would Insure tills freeilom -- ny me presence or a large fleet - The British foreign secretary, how- ever, is said to have Intimated that the British military effort in the Near j East would Is? confined to the navy, which gave rise to the impression that j the British tnsips would 'lie with- .drawn foin Chanak. I ' 1)R. SIMMERS CHARGED WITH ILLEGAL OPERATION Officers Say They Arrested Him To day in Act. Is Held Under $10,00 Kond. (Mm riot te Observer. Arrested in the net of what officers charge was a criminal operation on a .vofjig woman of North Charlotte, Dr.- .1. V. Summers was locked up Tues day 'afternoon' at isilice headiiuarters. Chief of Police W. B. Orr placel the bond at 10,000, which was signed last night by J. I). MitCnll, and Du. Summers was released. The arrest was made around two o'cliH-k by tletecttve Alec West, Patrol- suiierlntendent ' of the .local, office of the Bodeker Detective agency. , .The detectives'' had the defendant under, surveillance for several dnys and jmid ed the office on West Trade street af ter they had seen' the young girl en ter It. about 1:30 o'clock Tuesday af ternoon. (loing into the ante-room a half hour later, one of the officers, supported on a stool by the other" two. looked over the transom nud passed the word that an operation! was in process. The of ficers burst open the door to tbe oper ation room nnd found the operation about, concluded, they say. Dr. Sum mers appeared greatly pertmiied when they entered, they say, and he was without his sblrt and Shoes. The girl was lying strapped on the ojierating table when they crushed through the door, the detectives say, and the instruments were in evidence. At the odsr of one of them, the pris oner took the instruments up and re leased the straps. He was in the act of 'wtishLng them when he wns order! ed to stop and they were taken by the officers as evidence. The doctor and girl were made to dress and were then carried to police headiiuarters. The officers say that after she was dressed the girl declared in the pres ence of Dr. Summers that she came up to the office for the purpose of having the operation performed in order to save her family and ner position, isne told the detectives she paid htm $00 before tbe operation, they said. The girl declined to divulge the name of the man responsible for her condition. This. Is the fourth time that Dr. Summers hits lieen under indictment on charges of criminal operations. In one case be wns adjudged not guilty. About six years ago he was sentenced to the penltentbiry after lielng con victed on such" a charge, but the sen tence was lifted by Governor Blckett At present be Is under bond to answer a charge of performing such an oier ation on a Gaston county woman about a year ago, By order tbe the court, the doctor's license was revoked when he Vus found guilty several years ago and has Hot lieen restored to blra. , Fall Opening Sale at Parks-Belk Co, Tbe great Annual Fall Opening Sale at the Parks-Belk Company will be gin this year on next Thursday, Sep tember , 21st,' nnd continue through Monday, October 2nd, thus "continuing ten days. :.: :. The entire stock of dry goods, shoes, clothing, men's furnishings, and milli nery will be included ln tbe sale. Frocks of silk, silk hose, wool frocks, sport apiurel, bats, shoes for every number of the family, men's clothing und bats, and dress goods of all kinds will be offered. - V; -The company has twopage ads. ln today's' paper, and it will lie to your these ads! ireful- JL-,"gJ2 thexls m raSt and IShVrfo 2 as the Starts " ne "tor '? T0" ,ne a!e tarw lt7.Derore your cnoice is gone. The Little . Light of St. James v a . i. fii...MAu nt . . s . o'clock Wednesday afternoon with Hel- en and Blllie Grady at their home on East Corbin Street. BOTARIAS fH4CK TTME FOR WEEKLY MEETINGS (lub to Me Wedes4ayt Henvf IrrH 1U EMrrUla Tsarhm Srxt Taeaday Night. M the weekly ateethig ToeaiUr I be i Ciaironl Rotary riiib voted to Brset I hereafter oa aach Wsdaeaday laatead 'of each Tuesday. The rfeang was suggrwtml for aeveral reaanaa sad ae car4 toe- full nAutmmnA of the riuh. ' Gua HartaelL rhalrmaa of I be easo nrttree wbk-h hi arranging to enter tain tbe teacher of the city, stated that tbe committee had rhanercl ' tbe meeting night from tbe Brst Tuesday In (Moher to next Tteaday night. Uus siateii inat tne cowmittee Un for tbe meeting were raiidly lielng snap. ed. and be Mnsuises sa evening of real l entertainment when (he teachers meet with tbe clpb. President Klcbmond ulster) at tbe iiurriiuic iiuii UHHs a rv iiniimiar inr a 'alrrns County Day at tbe Made- in-4'anilinaa ExiHwlt'.on. Tbe 2!Hh of this month has lieen designated as tbe day. and a. committee waa ainsiinted to infer with a Kiwanis committee to make plans for tbe occaslisi. The com- mittee Is coniwwel of John Allison, chairman, Arthur Pounds slid Ham Itankin. It is planned to make tbe occusion this year1 birger even than Cabarrus Itay- last year, when tbons anils of iiersons from this county vis ited the exjssiition. STRIKING SHOPMEN AT SPENCER ARE COMING BACK Rallivav niHotnla liar li Men krm Taken Bark Strielly In Accordance Wllh Chicago Agreement. Chicago Apvoinent, Hr the auMdalea Prew.) Spencer, X. C, Sept 20. Striking slmpmcn at the' Southern Hallway shops I liere were returning to work today nr- ter bavins decideil late yesterday to K" The movement was started with the night shift last night ,nnd It was Mlcved lwfiHre the vnd of the day the normal force of approximately 1.700 men will lie back nt work. Many non - union men were said to b? bnv- lng the shops.. Southern Railway official said the me.M are ls-ing taken back strictly In accordance with the Chicago agree ment, v ' g MORRISON TO SPEAK IN CHARLOTTE TONIGHT To Opening Address In the State Democratic Campaign. Br til AVwfMlmd ?. ., Charlotte,' Sent. 20. Governor Cam eron Morrison Avas liack in his borne city today to-'mnke the oiiening ad dress tonight in the democratic cam imign for the fall election in which ten representatives In Congress aa well as many state officers nre to b named. iu- . . J . the achievements of the democratic party in .ortn Carolina ami ne looked forward with keen pleasure to speak ing tonight to the eltistens of Charlotte and Mecklenburg county. The rally will lie held nt the court house, starting at 8 o'clock. 1 THE COTTON MARKET Opened Steady at an Advance of From 74o 16 Points. (By the Associated Preas.) New York . Sept. 20. The cotton market oisjned steady at an advance of 7 to 10 points on the relatively firm Liverpool cables, reports that a large business in cotton goods was pending in tbe local market and continued op timism over the Near Eastern outlook. Cotton futures opened steady: Octo ber 21.34; Decenilier 21.5!; January 21.40 ;-4Jarch 21.40; May 21.40. TURKS AUTHORIZE KEMAL - , TO CONTINUE THE WAR Until All Conditions in National Pact Are Fully Realized; Constantinople, Sept 20 (By the As sociated Press). The Turkish nation alist assembly at Angora by, an over whelming majority has extended the dictatorship of Mustapha Kcmal Pasha, and has authorized him to con tinue tbe war until all tbe conditions prescribed fit tbe national pact have lieen fully realised. With Our Advertisers. The Corl-Wadsworth Co., has a car loud of mules for sale, or trade. Do yon know why the Paramount Miilleable Gas-Coal Range Is different? Ask the Concord and Knnnapolls Gas j Company. ' The weather soon will cause tssipta- tion to the skin. Gc,t a supply of Honey, and Almond Creatoi from (fine's Pharmacy. . . . The Bell & Harris Furniture Co., lias just received a -car - of Globe Ranges. Coll. at the store, for particulars. Helpfulness is the keynote of the success of the Citizens Kank A Trust Co. It the company help you. The. Music department of tbe Bell It -Harris Furniture Co., has received asblpnient of Blue Seal Victor records. If .you are going to build a home, it will pay you to talk It over with F. C. Nlhlock. He will interest you with his .plans and suggestions. ' Dye Embargo Legislation Killed. : . ( Br the Associated Prcaa.) Washington, Sept. 20. Dye emlmr go' legislation virtually, was killed for this session of Congress today by the Senate Finance Committee which dis approved and refused to report out legislation proposing the extension of the dye licensing act for three months after the tariff bill became biw. y Name of Camp Bragg Changed. . I Br tin Aoelata Prcaa.1 - FayettevUle, N.- C, Sept. 20.-Jf amp Bragg, the government's big artillery establishment near thla cltv. will be known rn the future as Fort Bragg, it was officially nnnouncedt today. . i The man who knows enough to keep his . mouth ' shut, generally draws healthful breath as well as a good alary. rockii;ghali cottage Eighth Cottage at Jackson Training: School Given tp Institution at Interesting: Exercises. 1 DELEGATION PRESENT FROM ROCKINGHAM R. B. Chance, Chairman of the County Commissioners, 4 Makes the Presentation to - James P. Cook. "i The Rockingham County Cottage, the eighth dormitory completed at the Jackson Training School, was official ly dedicated and turned over to the chairman of the Issird of trustees of tbe institution Tuesday afternoon when appropriate exercises were held in tbe auditorium of the school, prom inent men and women from Rocking ham County, including the memliers of tbe. burnt of commissioners which vot ed the money for the cottage, were present for the occasion, and took a ,1,n'"linTt1 ln ,h? 1 he delegation arrived hi Cowwii 1 early Tuesday morning, and went di rect to the school. There they were met by James P. Cook, chairman of the. iHisrd of trustees, and Charles E. Boger. suiierintendent of the school, who immediately took them on a tour of inflection, which covered every building on, the campus and also gave them an idea of the work and life of the Isiys In the school.' The morning Was sient making the insiiection, and dinner was served to the delegation in the building erected by the county they represented. ' Im mediately after dinner the exercises began In the auditorium, and a nnm tier of county officials and other prom inent persons from this county were present. J. H. Allen, welfare officer for Rock ingham county, and a man who took a prominent imrt in the efforts to get the cottage, presided, at the exercises, and introduced the various- speakers. , The exercises oened with the Invoca tion by Rev. W. J. .Gordonwho Mr. Allen . characterized as "the preacher who has done more welfare work than 'uny other minister in Rockingham county '.Mr. Allen spoke first and -de iruirwi luc iiiaj- iuii ueen. one oi' me Mured the .day had been, one of - the ed not merely- pleasure, but a deep" nenge of gratification that the Imildinit donated . b.v Itockingfinm " county baa lieen completed, and that he will knew in future years that his county is con tributing In a great way to the future of the boys who nre sent to the school. He introduced 'first R. B. Chance, the chairman of the board of commission- -ei-s of Rockingham, and following Mr. Chance every other member oi the del egation spoke. . :' Jir. Chance declared thut he was de lighted that be had the "opportunity to contribute something, to the Jack son Training School."'.-, He 'declared ; that he hod heard; no complaint in Rockingbnni county of the action In building the cottage, and stated that he believed this action.-by the -com- . missioners was the most Important they had taken. "We have a imrt in . tbe work of making men from these boys," he said, "and I believe in . the institution and know it gives the right training." In conclusion he asked Mr. Cook .to come to the rostrum and re-v eelve the building. , Mr. Cook declared that Mr. Chance and the commissioners appeared to he in such .dend . earnest that I hale alsmt decided to accept this cottage." He declared the occasion was a huppv -one for the school, especially since it showed that the,. people-of the. State are behind the efforts of . the -school and have faith In its future. Tell the people of Rockingham county that , we are profoundly thankful," he said, "and make them understand that they could have invested their money ln no ' greater cause. ,We are grateful to you for helping the 'lioys nnd giving . them tills . chance to become great men." . . The other commissioners, . XI. L. Heiner, of Spray, J. It. Martin, of " Stoneville, R. J. Martin,' of Uuttiii and P. It. Webster, of Stokesdale," were ' then called on for short speeches, and . each restHinded, declaring they wei-e : delighted with the school, appreciated . its great future and. possibilities, and expressing pleasure that they had a part ln building the cottage." V When called upon for a talk Snp-' lntendent Boger said he never -did anv thing if be could get some one to do it for blra, and he called on two boys of the school to make his speech. Ger- - : die Panserly ' and Vass Fields were called, and they delivered orations in " masterful fashion.- Tbe first spoke on "Farm Life Versus ! City Life," and "Education" was . the subject ' of the ' latter.-:; i - "i-1 Mrs. Dora B. Mills, of Retdsvllle, a ' memlier of tbe board off charities in ? Rockingham county, was the first wo- : man sjieaker. She was . one of the fln. ' est and most sincere speakers of tbe ', occasion. -Mr. Allen introduced her as 'the biggest, ;' broadest-minded, - most syutpathetic woman be had ever; known," and her short talk was a gem. ' She. said the school was doing a great work,', hnd deserved hll possible sup- ;' port- "You are dealing' In human flesh, and thus are dealing with the greatest thing on eartht" she said, "and I am 'glad my county baa a part in it. I . wish yon God-speed in your tasks here.'' ' V v . - - -.. Rev.' J. P. Burke, representing the Boys' Work Committee of tbe Rotary ' (Continued on Page Three). . fora 17 to - .A, - v "'' '' ',-. hi-

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