The Concord Daily Tribune !
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VOLUME XXII.
NOVEMBER 20, 1922
NO 244.
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International Conference
Meets Todav at Lausanne
V
Switzerland is Again Host
for a Gathering of Diplo
mats Who Come to Discuss
Near East Problem.
TO DISCUSS FUTURE
STATITQ OP TTTRKiVY
o "i i
Much Satisfaction Evinced
on Action of United States
in Designating Ministers to
Attend Meetings.
Lnusnnne. Switierbind, Nov. 20 (By
the AswK'iated Press). Switzerland,
nl whose i n j itii I mill largest city many
international onnfcroruies have been
staged, again Ik boat for a gathering of the grave. " would greatly appreciate a letter from
iliplomnlx who come to discuss one of The funeral was perhaps lite largest1. von for publication, giving nn aeeomit
the moat iuiairlanl problems before ever held in thla county. Nut only of the activities that brought your
the worlil nl the present time the wan Ihe, home picked, but tlie line of j unit, the first in the state, lo the one
problems of Turkey ami the Near friends extendeil out into Aimleiny . hiualred mark.
Rust. street, and the number present at the "IT we run In any way help to make
Since the armistice convention, grave wa even greater. Three lines your good work in the nurses' ward tl
ending hostilities lietween the (Jreeks of automobiles, extending the full . Oteen, a greater comfort to the pa
aud Turks, was signal nt Mudanln length of Academy street Isjtween tients and bring you closer to these no
more than a month ago, the Near t'ninn ami Spring streets, nnd down idle women, please cull iiMn ua wltb
Kiist ience cimfereni-e, the plenary I'nion Street almost to Marsh avenue. out hesitation."
session of which is set for tinlay. has indicated the large number of friends i "
linen eagerly awaited aa many com- "f Hn' deceased present, nnd the fun-1 METHODISTS CONCLUDE
plex questions, uniting them the nego- oral pris-ession w is nearly a mile long. ' RALEIGH CONFERENCE
liation of a, final treuty of ja-nce he- Every township in the county was reji-J -
tween Turkey nnd (ireece, the freedom resented anions those present, with the Appointments Read and Resolution
of ihe Straits, nnd Axing of the fu- largest ilelegntion being from Knn-! Endorsing Help For the Near East
tare stntus of Turkey, are to lie ills-
cussetl. I
Much satisfitction was evinced on nil
sides when it became known that the
I'nited Stales had designated its am-
liiissador to Italy, its minister to
Switerland. nnd Rear Admirnl Bristol -
to wiftch the proceedings ; even great-1 respect and love for the popular of.
er been me the interest when it was in-. Acfr. , k
timated the V. S. representatives The pall bearers were: J. F. Honey
would raise their voices at the meet-'"1- H YV. Caldwell, C. U Spears, C.
ing when it was in the interest of the ;- tonestnt. H. S. Williams and O.
I nlted States and Americans to do so.,
Formally Opened.
l.iiiisanne, Nov. 20 (By the Asso
ciated Press). Tlie. Near East peace
conference her.e wns formally opened nt
;i:4o this afternoon." rresldent Hash,
of Switzerland, tlie presiding officer of
the opening session, ejitered the hall
ut that hour atid read his welcoming
address, to which Lord Curzon, the
British foreign -secretary, replied.
REPORT OF ABARRI S
Tl REKt I I .tiSIS S0CTETY
Assistanee (iiven Ki Patients
During Year Ending October 31st,
ltJZZ.
Nourishment fiirnlsheil to varl-'
j
-,IS-
' '
oils patients ill the form of
milk ami eggs
Sputem Cups, distributed by the
county nurse
Milk for undernourished chil
dren ,
Hoard, X-rays, etc., patients at
the Sanatorium C
19.-.0
10.00
35 41
$434.70
This statement shows what the Tu
berculosis Society of this county has
done iu the past year. Since - the last
clinic held liere by Dr. Sprnlll, of the
State Sanatorium, eighteea jieople,
nave nppueo ro us ior ueip. ir your ( Vrem .)Tne 15tn mmm convention
neighbor has tuliercnlosis, you are in,of thp commercial Congress
deadly danger of having it yourself.
Children are mirtlcrrlarly susceptible
to this disease, hut they are easily
cured if taken in time. We put the
Christmas Seals on sale December 1st
this is our only source of revenue,
we ask the people of Cabarrus county
to help iw double last year's sales. Mrs.
Ernest Micks is seal chairman this
year: her committee will work the
towrf nnd county, so that every person
In them will have an opportunity to
buy. Won't you see that, every letter
nnd every package you send out dur
ing the mouth of December hears a
Christmas Senl, giving thnt much help
to those who cannot help themselves?
We. have already sent In nppllca-i
lions for rive new patients for admis
sion to the Sanatorium If you do not
buy generously of the seals these peo
phj cannot stay there. We trust n
ki)iil-hca'rtod ypublie to uphold our
hands.
THE CABARRUS COUNTY TU
BERCULOSIS SOCIETY.
Will Act on Newberry's Resignation
Tomorrow.
(Br the Associated Press, i
Washington. Nov. 20. The resigna
tion if Senator Truman H. Newlerry,
of Michigan, central figure of a long
and bitter state controversy, will be
come, effective tomorrow. Vice Presi
dent Coolidgc was unable, at today's
brief session to present Senator New-
lorry's letter of resignation and the
Michigan senator's name remained
temporarily on the rolls, y .
Muuv Alice Van Loan, wlio Is more
' than one hundred years old. Is an ai
the member of the women voters'
league of Greene county, New York,
MW UUUUUIU1V
'
rTNSKAL OF MR. PltOPKT
HELD SI NDAV AFTERNOON
ii.uni o, lor iiinini fliKi n 'I
Foiiaer Depart) MfcrT BmtW hi Oak- dim at ibe ore Hp(iL The
womI OttaMi i) Hun Prrvm: .uiilgn Harted by the lumuiit.
a the Servic. ' "f,Th Rt-bo wirral mtrk ago.
The fnn.-r.il of f..nn.'r Deputy Hheiifr , ussier a plan by wMrb lb chapter
Will K. Propst. who wan shot ami i wtrnM get half of the- subscript tern
killi-d Friday niht la KanaitDnlU I money after 100 milM-rlitiHH hail heeti
while trying arrest MeHnrge,
was brlil Honda r afternoon nt 2 o'clock j
nl hid lull' hoim Academy mrfl
Tlie services were i-ondis ted by Rev.
V Jenkins, palter of Centrnl Melh-
( burch. of whirb the deceased
was n uiemlsr. n-led liv Rev. O. A
Murtlii. pn-lnr of the First Baptist
I Church.
A unsrtctle composed of Mesd'imos
1 J. It. Woml.le and R. A. Ilrower and
Messrs, Kd. Sherrlll and J. R. Kher
rill. sang three. hymns at the home.
The burial service of the Meihoilist
hurch was nseil iMilh at the home ami
napolis.
The grnve-was covered with a mul-l
tituile or benutiful Moral (hvigiiK, nnd
'hp family pint was also covered with
Mowers which couM not Ik- placed on
the grave. There were more than 200
floral designs, sent as last tokens if
- ivHWia.
WANT TO ADMIT GREEK
AND ARMENIAN REFUGEES
Tresident Harding Asked to Recom
mend Such Special Legislation to
Congress.
(Bjr the Associated Press.)
.Washington, Nov. 20. President
Harding was asked In a message to
day from the administrative commit
tee of the Federal Council of Church
es of Christ In America to recommend
It" '.'i'WIW BJ'il iimMiflment,
fir tlie resfncTfTve immigration law ns
will T'imit the tenipomry vntry into
this country of Greek and Armenian
refugees from the scene of war onern-
tlolis in the Nenr. East. Pointing out
that the immigration quotas applying
to lKth these nationalities have been
filled for the current year, a commit
tee urges that. Greeks and Armenians
now held nt the Ellis Island station
and other refugees lie given opporthn-
t,v ,l(m'RS'on ,r a limited time.
OPENING OF SOUTHERN
i COMMERCIAL CONGRESS
Mcets at Chicago For a Three Day
Sessions-Prominent People Are to
gpeak
(.hl,1KOi Nov. 20 (By the Associated
opened here today -for a three day ses
sion devoted to discussion of Southern
agriculture, trade export ami immlgrn-
, , ,.oblwu8.
mbnssadors, ministers and consuls
of many nations were, on the program
to discuss relations between America
and their native lands.
The chief event of the oiieniug ses
sion program were an address on "Our
Changing Constitution," by, Senator
John K. Shields, of Tennessee and a
siieech on "The Menace of World
Pence" by Major John F. O'Ryan, U.
S. Army, and the annual address of Dr.
Clarence J. Ovyens, president of the
Congress.
THE COTTON MARKET
Opening Fairly Steady at a Decline of
Ti to 3Z mints.
(Or tbc Associated1 Press.)
New York, Nov. 20. The cotton
market was unsettled early today. The
open ing was fairly steady . at a de
cline of 22 to 92 points in response to
relatively easier Liverpool cables.
Browers with Liverpool, New Orleans
and other Southern connections were
sellers here, while there was scatter
Ine commission house liquidation nnd
active months soon showed net losses
of 35 to 44 points. ' -;, '
Cotton futures opened fairly steady.
Dec. 25:40; Jan. 25:20; March 25:20;
May 25 :05 ; July 24 :70.
The national convention of
the
Farm Labor Union of America, which
meets at Fort Worth in 7 December,
will take up for consideration plans
for establishing tu system of cold
I storage plants for farm products and
(cottln gins throughout the south.
WHAT WOULD MAKE A MORE IDEAL XMAS PRESENT
Sundays Chureli services from all over the country.
Week Days Excellent musical proframs. lectures, market rt' " n"'
dren's bedtime stories. We have a eom plete Une of parts ami sets. ( all on
us for s Demonstration.
r nrirfTT tfi FPHONF CO
H . . . . 1 . .. . S . A D.la.
yie oesi mt ineiAiwre.i
I nim it urn i avi pnnBcpnuuryrc
To lb tWocd chapter of
AUffKn l-cflou Auxiliary I
lb. bM of beta the- Ural chapter In
lb unic l. xHI Mi solas riiitlons l
the (Mcvn Bebo. (be wwMy siper ""
sold. The Concord tutpter la the flrnt
sell the Km HulcrlHions and mi
yesterday tei-elved It ihMi nf
The. solas rlptlons were snid here by
Mrs. Jt. R. Rldenhoiir. Jr.. ami Mm. W
M she, rill
The Auxiliary haa received the fol
lowing iette from Charles A. Slonn.
editor of The Mm:
"It 1h a pleasure to Heml ynn the
Brat one Inimlreil dolbirs that. bus Rom
'out on the circulation campaign I
' am sure that your sh.h-.-ss la going to
In- an Inspiration to unita In nil partH
of the Sliile. 1 wish to reient Ihnt we
Was Adopted.
? ihe Axaix-lnled Press.)
Raleigh, Nov. 20. With the an
nouncement of the annual appoint
nients nnd the adoption of resolutions
endorsing the Upoprt of the Near East
Relief as the most important business
enacted during ' the day, the Conference-of
the North Carolina Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, came to an
end at mam today. An Increase of 2,
(174 members over Inst year was re
ported, bringing the total membership
of the conference to 105,370.
R. L. Davis was renpiiolnted as Sup
erintendent of the Anti-Saloon League
as Were T. N." Iveyt editor of the Chris
tian Advoit.io, nnd T. A! Sikes, busi
ness manager of the N. C. Christian
advocate.PhnH. Bonds was renamed
Sniwrlntendent of the Methodist Or
phanage. J. M. Ormond will return ns Presi
dent of the Southern Methisllst tTlit
verslt.v, and J. C. Cunnirighnm as head
i of tllij St-ormi Triltuina scpiMH. a. at.l
I1sieieHnrt'lrrrV-f
rrvnrtneyi; iw viprw
SULTAN ARRIVES AT MALTA
Is Accompanied by His Two Year Old
Hon and Three umeiais.
Malta, Nov. 20 (By the Associated
Press). The British dreadnought
Malaya with Sultan Mohammed VI on
hoard, arrived i this morning.
Since the Sutnn is traveling incog
nito, the customary honors and salutes
were dispensedu'with. It is expected
that Governor Pulmer will board the
vessel to extend an official welcome.
Mohammed, who is accompanied by
his 10-year-old son and three officials,
will stay at Fort Tigne, which has
tieen smvcially prepared for his recep
tion. To Supervise Women's Athletics.
New York, Nov. 20. At the national
invention bf the Amateur Athletic
I'nion, which met here today for a
two-day session, the question ns to
whether the A. A. U. will nsnme the
supervision of women's participation
in track- nnd Held and other athletics
over which the liody claims Jutuwlc
tion will lie decided. The convention
will receive the report of a special
committee appointed to investigate
the subjeefs Upon the report of this
committee, of Mich Dr. William Bur
dh;k of Baltimore,, is chairman, will de
pend the starts governing body's ac
tion.
Increased 'interest in women's track
and Held nthletif-s and in other compet
itive exercises has led to a i demand
that the A. A. II. assume responsibil
ity for the proper suiiervision of worn
en's track and field events, as the body
did eight years ago with women s
swimming. In the event that the or
eauizntion assumes control of the
women's activities, the A. A. U. eligi
bility rules and competitive regain
tlons, so far as practicable, will gov
ern competitions. The committee ap
pointed to decide the question is com
posed of A. A. tj. officials of New York,
Philadelphia, Boston, Pittsburgh. Los
Angeles. Indianapolis, and several oth
er cities. ;
Lady Bothurst has the distinction
of being the only woman in England
who owns a newspaper, the London
Post, and takes nn active part in Its
management.
An Industrial school wiUh nearly
100 pupils Is owned aud supported
liy the ueorgia Federation or women s
i cinbs.
rre.
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r.
Hrnhinal
by President
Consideration
ist ration Ship
LAST
O WEEKS
ere in Session
hile Today
Will Get Un-
omorrow.
(t
alfd ITf.r I
Wiishingto
2(1. Congress con-
veneil at
y for Ihe kmvIiiI
-eks. calleil by
for f-nnsideration
stslon or
l'll'Sillellt
or iii" ad
tioii ship sulislily
bill, upon
I pniM04 to ail-
dress a
M loiuiirrow.
In Isith (be
te and House the
gnvel liegnn tb I
session dropiKMl a
few miiiutea after 3- o cl.s k unit then
in both crutatier Mle i e foiioweii tin-
usual formalities fwliioh attend Ihe
running ofW of Is new imge in Con
gressional htatory.
both sidea yvaa so
The program on
rrnnged ns to ier-
nut ailjouriunent afiei ibese eeremon-
ies until tomormwt as a mark of re
spect for the lawfjjenator Watson of
Ceorgin: nnd WSOTtepresentative Lili
an, nt t aiironua.
The Senate wairlii session only 13
minutes, adjourning without
an opisartunity to Sirs. W. 11. Kelton.
of (Jeorgla, or'an illle-r new senators
to take the oath
Mrs. Kelton
1 in vain for an
hour and a halt In
e Senate chamber
todav to learn
ther the Senate
leaders would
her to take her
seat as the ft
wnan senator, m
view of the
lection of Walter
F. Oeorge, a
successor. After
heads over the
manngers decided
aa- over until to-
much scratch!
problem, the
to let the dei
morrow. . i
There waa i"
nstnttion In the
galleries half
JSS . SI
f before the Sen-
ate convenetLii
former Senator
Smith esco!
Pelton down the
center a
chHinlier to the
Vice Pr.
and Introduced
her to , M
galleries.
tilled mt
applauded,
nil slonned
and tbi
Jlist lie
the 'isTTmig
offliw, turned and
those who greeted
threw a kiss to
her as the first
woman to ever have been sent to the
Senate.
Another outburst of cheering echoed
through the chamber u few minutes
later when Mrs. Felton later went up
the aisle and was seated.
Representatives of a number of suf
frage organl7Jitions were present ami
led in the cheering which broke out
again when Senator Lodge, republican
leader, went over and shook hanxls.
President to Deliver Message In Per
son.
Washington. Nov. 20. In conferences
between Senate and House lenders and
White House officials today it was ar
ranged definitely for President Harding
to take his message to tne capitoi to
morrow In person, appearing before a
joint, session in the hall of the House
at 12:30 p. m. '
KLAN ACTIVITIES WAS
CONFERENCE 'SUBJECT
President and Governor Parker, of
Louiaiania, Discuss Kkw and Meth
ods to Curb It.
(Br the Associated Press.)
Washington, Nov. 20. The activi
ties of the Ku Klux Klnn formed the
subject of a White House conference
today between President Harding, At
torney General Daugherty and Govern
or Parker nnd Attorney General Coco,
of Louisinnia. The conference wns at
the request of the Governor, who
seeks Federal co-operation in curbing
the alleged interstate operations iof
the Klnn.
Before going to the White House the
Loulslunia-Goveriior and attorney gen
eral, had a long conference with Win,
j. Burns, chief nt the bureau or in
vestiaation of the Department
Justice. ""It wns understood that they
laid licfore Sir. Burns Information
concerning the reported Influence ex
erted by the Klnn among county and
other officers in their state.
EX-GOV. LOCKE CRAIG'S
CONDITION UNCHANGED
SESSION TO
BuKTV
Both HOMH'
But Shore
Actual
tlerway Of l
a, No.
noon iwi
iinirtWm
joint aesftbi
Sen.
of ;t)tii
waif-.
.wo
permit
i-i-eeSt c
her
ng ttf
senate
Isiou
denio
HO ma
rteu intB
de of . mt
wl.teofa SsA.
E. A:oolld The
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re rner crarrr or
All Hope for His Recovery Has Been;lhe United States 8Uprcme cmrt.
Abandoned.
(Br tbe Associated Pre.
Ashevllle, Nov. 20 The condition of
former Governor Locke Craig, who. has
been ill nt his home here, was reported
unchanged today. Hope for his re
covery has ls?en abandoned, nnd two
sons, both senior lieutenants of the
United States Navy, have been sum
moned. ' The pal lent passed an uri
comfortnble nlghl. Hie health has
lieen steadily declining since Ihe left
the Governor's chair In 1017.
Supreme Court Grants Review of Case.
' (Br tbe Associate Press.)
Washington. Nov. 20. The Su
preme Court today granted the nppli-
cation of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company for a review on writs of cer
tlornri of Ihe Board, to designate those
who should represent the railroad em
ployees In conferences, with represen
tatives of the railroad company for
the settlement of lnlwr dlspimtes.
The American Society of Agrl
cultural Engineers will hold Its an
nunl convention in St. Louis during
the Christmas holidays.
Men Alleged to Hare Been
Shot Last Friday Night by
Lee MHarge Reported to
Be Holding Their Own.
CHARGE REMOVED
FROM JAIL HERE
Was Carried Away Saturday
Afternoon, But His Desti
nation Was Not Announc
ed by Local Officers.
The condition of Chief Boger and
Patrolmen Swing and Prnett. of the
KiinunHills iNiIice department, ami Mr.
Bostian. of Ijindis. who an- alleged to
have hvh wounded early Friday nlghl
in Kami:i poliv by ,ce Mcilargi'. who
is also alb-god lo have shot anil. killed
Deputy Sheriff Will F. l'ropst. contin
ues to improve, ais-ording to a mes
sage from the Concord Hospital and
their homes. Chief Boger and Patrol
man Swing have lieen nt their homes
since Friday night, when their wounds
were dressed, and the other two
wouudeil men are in the local hospital.
Patrolman Prnett submitted to an
operation in Hie hospital ycslordiiv.
and the bullet which wounded him
was located in bis right shoulder. Ac
cording lo one officer who saw the of
ficer after the operation, Mr. Prnett
wns reoorted ns roslim. eotnfortal.lv
givingThiid his condition today is regarded as
favorable. The bullet taken from his
body was similar to those taken from
the bodies of Chief Boger and Mr.
Propst. if was stated.
Mcllarge was moved from the coun
ty jail here early Saturday evening.
His removal was not generally known.
and comity officers who carried him
from this city did not announce where
he had been taken.
While there had been no concerted
effort in this county to "get" Mcllarge
one county ofticinl stattnl that there
had been a great deal of talk of a
iou am
visa hie to remove him. It is probable
that he Will later be. taken to the
Rowan county lull in Salisbury, if he
is not already there. This will probn li
ly be done been'use he is to be, tried in
Rowan .on a charge of killing Mr.
Propst.
.Rumors'- jf all Jilud rnu wild here
Saturday' afternoon and night, the
most general being that Ir, Prnett
was dead. Others sfa.ted that Chief
Boger was dead, while the most dar
ing rumors had both Chief Boger and
Mr. Prnett dead.
Unless unexpected complications set
in the two officers and Mr. Bostian are
expected to recover.
A manlier of officers, physicians and
other persons from this county want
ed as witnesses, were summoned to
Salisbury today to appear before the
Rowan grand jury, which will be ask
ed by Solicitor Clement to return a
bill of murder in the first degree
against Mcllarge. It was expected
that the taking of testimony would
consume most of the day.
Sunday Afternoon Meeting at Y Best
Yet.
The meeting at the Y yesterday af
ternoon was the best meeting yet held
by the Y this year. Around fifty boys
were present. Whiter Sullivan and
JV. C. Walker were the leaders, and
both made excellent talks. Sullivan
spoke on ' the relation of athrelics to
Christian citizenship, while Walker
spoke on (he relation of school and
school life to Christian citizenship.
Some excellent mnsfc and singing
featured the meeting also. An or
chestra played several selections, whllc
a hoys' quartet sang two numbers.
After the meeting nil gathered up
stairs around the piano and sang a
number of songs. The girls Served
hot chocolate nnd cake, to the delight
of the laiys.
Railroads Granted Slay of Proceed
huts.
Raleigh, Nov. in. Judge H. G. Con
in r, United States district court, hss
granted the four trunk line railroads
of ! cperatin-r in North Carolina a stay of
proceedings for thirty days in the in
come tax ceses which he decided in
favor of the stats' of North Carolina
a week ago.
The purpose of the stay, it is stated,
it to prevent the collection of income
taxes amounting to approximately
,145,000, assessed by the state ill 1921
i. ii.lih.f lit,, 'innnol ... Ilia i I . I . in
Of cases involving $750,000 in
ad
valorem taxes accruing to the coun
ties and their subdivisions add $250,
000 in franchise taxes are already on
appeal to the supreme court and will
be argued In Washington tomorrow.
Spencer Woman Injured When Car
Turns Over.
Saisbury, Nov. 18. (Mrs. J. Lee
Thomas, of Spencer, is In a Salisbury
hospital suffering from a broken nose
and numerous bruises tbe result of nn
automobile accident.
The machine in which she and other
members of her famitf were riding
hit an obstruction on East Innls street,
this city, and turned over. Others In
the party escaped with slight Injuries.
An Invention wh'ch should do much
to safeguard the lives of miners is n
in I whichautomatlcailly sounds an
ai i nn if there la a dangerous amount
of gas or firedamp in the pit. The
device can be set so that it goes off
as soon as a certain percentage of
gas Is in tne aimospnei-e, aim gives
iwle time for the miners to escape be
lore the air becomes really dangerous
OPENINGSESSIQN OF
T
First Session of Parliament
Following Recent Election
in Great Britain Held This
Morning.
LABOR PARTY IS
UNUSUALLY STRONG
Generally Conceded That It
Will Be Opposition Party,
But Liberals Also Are
Claiming This Honor.
London. Nov. 20 (By the Associated
Press). A parliament in which Ire
land, with the exception of pan of
lister Is nol represented, and iu
which the lalsir party aiiiienrs as the
hief contender for recognition as Ihe
opposition, open.-I this afternoon.
For a inoii lent the clerk assumed
charge of the proceedings, but Instead
of sieaking be merely pointed a fin
ger at T. P. O'Connor, "father of the
House." who promptly proposed John
Henry Whitley for re-election as the
speaker.
The Times' iwrliamentary corre
spondent asserts that the liberals will
not concede the Inborites claim to a delerminatlon that bnsiks no ue
recognition as the opposition party, i feat. The prizes are awaiting those
The writer expects that a compromise I ambitious Club nieuilars in- storage
will lie effected. The Dally Herald
lalsir's official paper says:
"If the sjieiiker should not Immedi
ately concede the lalsir party's clear
title to the position of official opposi
tion by calling on Its leader to speak
first in the Inltiul delmte, then the la
bor party should immediately walk
out of the house In a laxly."
THE COTTON SPINNING
INDUSTRY MORE ACTIVE
Aggregate Number of Spindle Hours in
October Was 8,289,885,446.
(Sj tbc Associated ITess.i
Washington, Nov. 20. The cotton
spinning industry was more active
during October than in September, the
aggregate, number of spindle hours re
ported for the month having been 8,
2M),KSr,44(i, compared with 7,70O,KtiH,
470 In September, the Census Bureau
announced toduy.
The average number of spindles
operated was 30.8o4.IWl, or at 00.2 per
cent, capacity on a single shift bast.
I'OMpa retU-5dth 1 iHjteSWS, "Or V'WR!)
per cent, capacity hi September.
The active sipndle hours, and aver
age hours iter spindle in place in cot
Ion growing states during October in
cluded :
North Carolina 1.580,113,00!), and
208.
WILSON POLICEMAN IS
KILLED BY NEGRO
While Grappling With Unknown Ne
gro the Officer Was Shot rive
Times.
(Br tbe Associated Press.)
Wilson, Nov. 20. J. A. Sykes, aged
40, policeman, of Wilson, was shot
and killed early today by a negro
whose identity has not been establish
de. The negro escaped and a posse is
searching for him.
Sykes was called to a negro section
here to quell n disturbance, it was
stated. Willie Ellston, a negro, said
to have been the only eye witness, told
the officers Sykes grappled with the
unidentified negro' in nn attempt to
arrest him. and was shot five times.
Death resulted in 15 minutes.
With Our Advertisers.
Are. yon planning to see the Carolina-Virginia
game? If interested see
ad. of Southern Hull way Co. today,
The Sanitary Grocery Co., can get
you a nice, fat goose for your Thnnksv.
giving dinner.
The Specialty Hat Shop has the lat
est in silk hose.
Hun right to Cline's Pharmacy for
your Thanksgiving cards. Fine, as
sortment offered.
By combining your efforts with those
of the Citizens Bank & Trust Co., your
financial worries can be made light,
says newsad. of this banking firm to
day. Don't forget about shopping early
for Christmas. The Musette, Inc.,
believes lots of people are going to
shop early, so it has Christmas goods
on bund now.
Property Here Changes Hands.
Announcement was made today of
several real estate transfers of unusual
interest.
It was announced Ihnt Dr. W H.
Wadsworth and Mrs. Richmond Reed
had sold the Wadsworth property on
North Union street to Mr. C. A., Can
non. Mr. Cannon in lurn sold to Dr.
Wadsworth and Mrs. Reed the proper
ty on North Union street which he
recently purchased from Col. Jnmes
N. Brown.
Mrs. Reed aud Dr. Wadsworth plan
to erect two new homes , on their lot,
work to 1 started as soon as possi-
ble. It Is understood Mr. Cnnnon.sians to resume prouuci.on in iexu,
plans to build a new home on the, mills after several years of idteoejis.
Wadsworth lot.
A Noted Preacher Coming to Concord.
Rev. J. Frank Armstrong, pastor of
Forest Hill Methodist church, has just,
secured the services of Dr. Gilbert T.
Howe, of Nashville, Tenn., for a reviv
al meeting to be held In the Forest
Hill Church about the middle of June
1023
Dr. Howe Is regarded as one of the
great .preachers of America and not j the. play "Lightning Bill Jones" which
only Concord but this entire -section through nearly 2,000 appearances in
will he interested in the above an- the same part made him known vlr
lmimcement. This will Is? the only tually throughout the world,
meeting Dr. Howe will hnve time to He died In his wife's arms early
conduct In the state next year. "yesterday.
EXTRA PRIZE OFFER
III' '
..TnllS
lit''
The Real Aha of the Sales
manship Club Plan b to
Reward Those Who Want
to Work and Win. ,
THE BIG OFFER ENDS
SATURDAY NIGHT
Js Positively the Last Prize
Offer That Will Be Made
During the Campaign Do
It Now is Slogan.
A few more days of hustle and
ear-
nest seeking for subscriptions.
These now have a tremendous vote
value under the Ills-mi vote scale) -
which Is in effect this week whereby
IMd'BLK VOTES on all new and old
subscriptions will again I1 given the
same as last week, but ending Sntur
day night. Novemlier 2."ith. ami niem-Ihm-s
are searching far and near for
those who dare admit they are not
regular readers of The Concord Trite.
une or Times.
With each passing hour members re
new their energy, redouble their ef
forts and swing forth to the fray with
t (oris Curage. the l.eaiitilul new
automobiles, "prize Inanities" In every
sense of the word. The memlier who
achieves the nignest vine stunning win
lie presented with an order upon the
Corl Oarnge for one latest Model An
derson Ultra Sisirt to lie delivered to
said party. All are splendid automo
biles, among the best makes on, the
market, and are ready to lie brought
forth for those who earned.
Realizing that the race will Is? close,
the inemlKrs are preparing to arohl
any possibility of disappointment by
garnering every available subscription,
and vote. "Second payments" are n
valuable help In this connection and
the subscrils?rs themselves, in many
cases are offering to extend their sub
scription so that some favorite may
gain the precious votes.
Prize Ballots Worth Millions.
AVith nn unprecedented outburst of
enthusiasm On the part of each and ev
ery memier. the three big prize vote
ballots Will take their interest by
storm.
Three: Big VrUc Vote Ballots will lie
given the three' ' rhib ' members, who
have turned in the three greatest
amounts of money for subscriptions up
to next Saturday night. This means
that all money turned in rip to this
present time will count to apply upon
the BIG PRIZE BALLOT OFFER.
The club member who succeeds in
having turned in the greatest, amount
of suliscription money to the club
headquarters from the beginning of
the campaign, up to next Saturday
night will be credited with the 4,000,000
PRIZE VOTE BALLOT. The. C1UO
Memlajr who has turned in the second
greatest amount of suliscription mon
ey by that time will lie credited with
the 3.000,000 PRIZE VOTE BALLOT.
The Club memlier yvho has turned in
the third greatest amount of sub
scription monev by that time will lie
credited yvith the 2,000,000 PRIZE
VOTE BALLOT.
Are Extra Prizes.
These are EXTRA PRIZE BAL
LOTS and In no way conflict with the
votes that are allowed for subscrip
tions. The fact that all money that
has lieen turned in up to the present
time will lie applied upon these big
Prize Ballots makes It all the more in
teresting for the members yvho ure In
the race to win. This offer gives the
workers nn advantage that will lie
hard to overcome If they keep con
sistently at it. That is the object of
tlie Salesmanship Club, exactly nnd
!for this reason wns the lavish nnd gi
gantic prize list provided.
THE JUDGES WILL INCLUDE
THESE PRIZE yOTE BALLOTS IN
THE COUNT OF THE VOTES AT
THE END OF THE DRIVE AND NO
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE WIN
NERS OF THESE PRJZES WILL BE
MADE UNTIL THEN. The total
amounts of money turned In by the
members up to next Saturday night
will determine these fortunate ones.
THE EXTRA PRIZES FOR
TH18 WEEK.
. 4,000.000 Prize Ballot.
3.000,000 Prize Ballot.
2,000,000 Prize Ballot R
And double the reguinr scneo-
ule of votes on all new nnd Wd
subscriptions.
Russia Buys Large Amount of Cotton.
DalLs, Tex.. Nov. 18. An order for
SO.-C'DO .bales of cotton wns placed with
tb Texas Farm Bureau Cotton asso
ciation by the State Universal Stares,
Ltd., of Russia, it was announced to
day at tha office of I. J. Semenlouk,
American representative of the com
pany. The order will permit the Rus-
uenvery ai reirograo ia pioviuou.
order amounts to approximately o,-
000,000.
Frank Bacon's Body Rests in Chicago
Hotel
(Br the Associated Praia.)
Chicago, Nov. 20. The body of
Frank Bacon, famous as a character
actor, rested today a the hotel here
where 10 years ago he wrote part of