North Carolina Newspapers

5 The Concord Daily Tribune Yi TODAYS TODAY DISPATCHES oooioooi VOLUME XXII. CONCORD. N. C. SATUROAV. NOVFMBFR 25. 1922. NO 249. HSTOFTUKS HALTS CONFERENCE Powers at Uunnne Show No Disposition to Guaran tee Neutral Zone of Tur key's Western Boundary. REQUEST IS MADE BY ISMET PASHA Allies Evidently Have Agreed to Settle the Neutrality Question at tater Meeting of Conference. Lausanne, N'iv. 1!.". (By the a. i nfed Press). The request of t Turk ish delegates o the near east confer ence for a m m ml tame on Tnrke.v's western Itonndury hus been held up opiwrenlly Ixcniim no. nation wmitx to guarantee pence in any Balkan zone, lsmet Pasha's statement ilmt Turkey desired the powers to guarantee the " neutrality of a Ml "0 kilometers wide on each side of the Turko-lliilgnrtaii and Tnrkn-Onvlan frontiers along the Mnrlstn r! vor . brought no definite de cision hy I lie -pwwers. It was evident l.v agreed that the neutrality qneWrlon would be disposed bf at the time of tho expected decision on the Dardanelles iiuestlon. Relief Ship in Accident. Constantinople, Nov. 25 (By the As sociated Press). Two thousand Chris tian orphans and two American relief workers were irajierlled this morning when the Steamship Belgruvlan char tered hy the Near East Belief, collid ed with the trans-Atlantic liner New York at the Western entrance of the Rosphorus. Allied ships dispatched hurriedly to the scene, reported that many'' of the children had leen painfully injured, hut no ljves were lost. Doct'ors and nurses were sent from Near Kiist headquarters here. The New York carried no passengers'. The American Belief workers alien rd the Belgrsvlnn are 1'nnl Betts, of To w.inda, I'a., and .Miss t;l izn l.ivli Mnr less, of Ilnrtfordf Conn. WANTS OPEN DOOR POUC'lf . IN TURKEY' American Spokesman Amaie.f$ft Oth er Delegatbms at the Confamirt . l.ausiiniH'. NdV. ( By tW jJSssoi ! a t -isl Press!. Tlichtyd A';iAlilini:n Ciiilds, chbf . Apic Cho .jfC'; 9Ll'.. Jti.riW4t,tyvt.,. !) , WhinHIIWIlfaii. itamwiux Nr Eiisf conference, nniaieil The iith-1 Barrier and Jacob Moose. er delegations at. tbis mornlligs ses- s!ou by reiterating the insistence of the United stales upon the open door policy in Turkey, He read the Alde i Memolre! delivered Dctoiier 30 to Ureat Britain, France and Italy and said the American government and public supported this policy. GERARD WILL NOT DENY REPORT THAT HE IS DEAD Was Reported by German Newspaper As Having Died in Paris. fBr tta Associated PrrM. New orlt, Nov. 25. James V. Ger ard, former ambassador to (ierniauy, who was. reported by German newspa pers recently as having died in Paris, has no intention of denying the report. "No," he commented, as he rend, the clippings from German newspapers de nouncing him as the enemy of Ger many. "Why should I tell them I'm alive, now that they've used up the obituaries." Mr. Gerard suggested that the obit uaries were prepared last June when tie thought of visiting friends in Ger many, but was advised not to, lest he be assassinated. COLD WEATHER VISITS ALL EASTERN STATES Cold Soap Extends as Far Sooth as Georgia in States East of Mississip pi River. (By the Associated Pmss.1 Washington, Nov. 24. The weather has become considerably colder in all districts cast' of the Mississippi River und this morning freeKing tempera tures prevailed as far soulh as north ern portions of Mississippi, Alabama. Georgia and South Carolina, according to the review of the weather bureau. Frost are probable tonight in the. South Atlantic .and Bast Unlf states except Southern Florida. . i i . Death of Mrs. Joe L. Moose,' Mrs. .Minnie Swing Moose, wife of Mr. Joe L. Moose, died at' her home in No. 6 township Tuesday, Nov. 21st, af ter a brief illness. Mrs. Moose had lieen suffering for some time from din betes, but her condition had not been serious and her death was a shock to her many friends and relatives. The deceased was 31 years of uge and Is survived by her husband, two little girls, Mary Alice and Margaret, aged live and three respectively. She is also survived by her father, step mother, four brothers and several step brothers and sisters. Mrs. Moose was very popular with n wide circle oi menus in uoncom and in the community in which she lived. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Keater at Mt. Olive Luther an church and Interment was made in the cejhetery there. The North Carolina Associated Press club, composed of members of the Associated Press in North Caro lina, wW. meet Saturday night at I o'clock at the O. Henry hotel. Mr. Rockefeller doesn't know what his income Is. Almost any motorist can tell you, however, what his outgo for gas is. WfORTAVT I flMill I II J i,.M.,tr. MreAlt r i tab. Te aissnla (too of 0ronl ( it "'f om Friday teniae ts V M. C. A. tonfe up rateral msttet. of business, and eojov en unuxnal mu les! program funUubWl br Uh BttsV lalrcr-iliy quintet Caleb V Swlak. as ehairmia of the i-uamlttev to confer tiu, the Y. M C A. (M re. -tors, reported that It has hem planted by thus In charge uf the financial (atnialgn for that Institution to find enough pet sons l(, abrrib for building and loan Mock to raise ap proximately Hi.tsKi. ahicli is the ntuiMiul needed Iir. Morrieoa King another member of the committee, ex plained that t:n ,f this nmoiinl i part of the original rust of the V M. '. A ami the remaining $2..'r00 rep resent el a deficit for the post Tour years. I'pon motion. lYcsideut Albert Palmer appointed a committee consist lng of Caleb SwIiiV. illlbort ilendrix. Julius Fisher, Hum Kennctt. and In .liilius Shinier to assist the Y. M 0. A. committee in selling building and loan to cover this sum of fll.OM: 'J'tic rommlttW on work for the Cn-der-Privileged Child was mimed by yrexident l'ulmer ns follows: Chsrle A. Cui, lion, chairman. Charley Snntrt. Itob Itcnsim, -Caleb Swlnk and I r1 Morrison King. The Nominations Committee, through Its chairtuau, Le Crowell. Jr.. rejwrtod thai It Irml received nomina tions and endorsements for the vari ous oHlces in the club for the vetir 1!K1. and read the list of nominees. This committee was instructed to bevel the names printed on ballots and reaily for use at the meeting on De cerning 8th. when the annual election will lie held. .Major Will Foil presented to the club a matter which received Its whole hearted approval, when lie made a mo tion that the newly elected Hoard of County Commissioners lie asked, as a mark of appreciation for the ser vices of one of the county's most zeal ous officers whoTgave his life in the performance of his duty last Friday night at Knnnnpolis. to order that the burial expenses of the late Deputy Sheriff W. F. Propst lie paid by the comity. Major Foil said in part: "I feel that Cabarrus County as a unit should show her appreciation in some way for his valiant services, therefore I make n motion that the Kiwanis Club go on record as favoring that our newly elected Board of County Com missioners tlt their first meeting, as one of their first official acts, issue an order to ny the funeral cxMnses of. W. F. ProMt. who gnve up his life in the performance of his duty." The committee to appear before the Board of Commissioners Is made up of: Will Foil, chairman, Dr.. Tracy N. No nieeting t)f the Kiwnnis Club will be held next Friday, owing to the fact that ou that day there will lie in progress a diatrict meeting of the Old er Boys' Conference of the Y. M. C. A. with representatives from sixteen counties in this district. The Klwan ians voted tp dispense with the regu lar meeting; of the Club, soas not to interfere with the conference. They also made a cash contribution of one dollar each '-for the purpose of helping entertain the conference during its meetings here. The program for the evening, ar ranged by Team No. 11, Julius A. Shaners .captain, was one that furnish ed unusual pleasure to everyone pres ent. The Diddle University quintet arrived lit the meeting a little lilt lute, but 'more than repaid the short wait by rendering a program of songs lasting an hour. The hearty applause which; greeted the singers after each number, and the faces of the listeners testified to the pleasure with which they were heard. The attendance prize for lat week, donated by Caleb V. Swlnk, of Team No. 11, was won by Dr. Morrison King, of Team No. G. Teams No. 1, J. B. Sherrill, captain: and No. 4, Bre vard Harris captain, registered 100 per cent, attendance at last night's meeting, and will draw for the at tendance prize next meeting. The sil ent boost was given by Julius Shatters. FOREST FIRES CONTINUE PRACTICALLY UNCHECKED Four Serious Fires Are Now Raging In Western. Part of This State. (Bjr tli.- Associated Press.) Ashevllle, . Nov. 25. Four serious forest Brest, three jtpon rands of the National Forest Preserve, were rag ing practically unchecked in this sec tion today. It is estimated Mutt ful ly 3,000 acres nlreody have been burn ed over with a henry loss not only to the timber standing and cut but to sawmills nud lumber .equipment that has been destroyed by the flames. A large lumber mill in Graham coun ty, at the head of Snowbird, belong ing to the A. T. Paise.y Lumber Com pany was entirely destroyed: by fire last night, entailing n loss of $0,000. Wilson ft Co., Not Part)- to Merger. fBr th Aaaaelatsa hm.) Washington, Nov. 25. To correct published reports that the Chicago packing ilrm of Wilson & Company is involved, In the pending proposal for a merger of tohe Armour and Morris ; packing Interests Thomas Wilson president of Wilson ft Cnnsany, today wired his office here to make in his name the following statement : "There are no negotiations with Armour & Company or any other packer that contemplates the." merger of Wilson & Company With Armour or any other packer, or the sale of Wilson It Company to Armour or any other Lloyd George Named to Lead Liberals. London, Nov. 24. Former Prime Minister Lloyd George was unan jmously e ected leader of the National L'berals at the party meeting yester day. ' i ., roa cams tikis sranrc OS solTHKKN ais nsr U Be Hed ngk nmr. oi Miii i. l-rral C.4oi,liati are expected to go la High Pwm 4i VrMar, Inn fan I. tu atteait a ateettug ralM by Chair mi Fred & Tate, of that crty. of the peilsl roowlttee arbick la to auM u conference relative lu better paaaaasf train aertto on the aula line of the Southern larveen Uremaburo and Sal Mmry On Invitation of Chairman Ttate il in expected that a cumber of high of Uriah of the Southern Railway Kill be pccaeul at thin meeting, and IT Is expected that all paintn along the line from GreetiHboru to ClutrlMle will be represented and that much informa tion wIM be brought out at this raa fereuie. which in a most interentlng one ami one ibot ban for its object the Inauguration of a long needed Improve ment' in the passenger train service' on the Southern out of lireonsboro to Salisbury At a recent meeting of the Central Carolina I tevelopuievi association, a special committee was upitoinled to bundle the quest ion of through train seivbe front lunlii line points through Asucville to the west, and Mr. Tale was apjKiliircd chairman. Rrer since trains Nos. 21 and 22 were taken from the main Ibae and roitlWl via Winslon Sit lent and Barber there bus been a demand on the main line for a restor ation of this seilhe hy way of Salis bury, or one cnmuirahle with il and the ma In line folks claim thai they will not be nallslleil until they got what they want in the way of im proved train service. PROF. TIERNAN AND MBS. BLANCHE BRIMMEK MARRY The Professor Was Divorced on Thursday of This Week From Mi-. Augusta Tieman. (By e Annoclnted Prenn.) Hammond. Ind., Nov. 25. (By the Associated Press.) Prof. John P. Tiernnn, of South Bend, Ind.. and Mrs. Blanche J. Brimmer, of Hensell. Ia.. were married this morning by Justice Howard Kemp, at Crown Point. Ind. The professor, who was divorced on Thursday from his wile, Mrs, Augus ta Tiernnn, principal in the Tiemnn Poulin paternity case at South Bend, gave 'his age ns M2. The bride gave her age as 24. First Mrs. Tiernan Speaks. South Bend.. Ind., Nov. 25. When informed that her husband Jmd lieon married to Mrs. Blanche I. Brimmer, at Crown Point, Ind., this morning, Mrs. John P, Tiernan stated she did not know the woman, but she had fre quently heard Prof. Tiernnn speak .of a "Blanche" whom lie some day expect ed to marry. As these statements were generally made in the form of n jest, she stated she paid no attention .Vw- -" i,siJwfcJ;he .WJk. bride in Prof. Tiernmr has never ls?en in Simlh Bend. MUST WKD TO KEEP HOME. Vienna Bachelors Told They Cannot Have Apart incuts Alone. iParis, Nov. 25. A dispatch from Vienna states that, the slogan bf the newly appointed commission to relieve th-3. housing crisis is "Marry or move." All bache'.ors with apartments have biaen informed -by agents of the com mission that there are only enough apartments for married people. One bachelor appealed to the Supreme Court, which upheld the decision ot the cimiimission xand n'rdersd the mat. to move In fifteen days if he was not married flien. "You give mc just fifteenlays in which to find and marry, a woman with whom I have to live with the rest of my life?" asked the bachelor, The Court answered affirmatively. NEW TELEPHONE DIRECTOR . WILL BE OUT NEXT WEEK About Four Hundred Changes Have Been Made Since the Last Iiircct- ory Was Issued. A new directory of the Concord Tel ephone Company will he distributed next week. The directory is being printed tit The Times Print ery, and will be ready for distribution on Mon- dnv. There are many changes in the new directory, about 400 telephone numbers having been chanced since the last (11 rectory was Issued. These cnanges for the most part have been due toJ the installation of new cables, wntcn have caused a change In the numbers. The first batch of the directories was completed this afternoon, and are reudy for distribution on .vionony. Aeed fttanfor Man is Killed at His Mill. Albemarle, Nov. 24. The distressing news renelietl Ainemnrte ye.sieron.v t the effect that late Wednesday after noon Mr. T. A. Coble, one of the. coun ty's best known and most highly re spected citizens, and father of county commissioner elect, Qulneey Coble, was suddenly killed at his mill on Rocky River near Oakhoro. It seems from best information obtainable nt present, that. Mr. Coble was doing some work ne.nr a pulley when his head was caught either by a licit or Ihe pulley, and was so badly injured that death wa sinstantuneons. ' At The Theatres. Harry I). Carey is the star at the Piedmont today In the western feature, "Good Men and True." ' The Pastime today Is showing "In the Pays of Buffalo Bill," "No Man's Gold," and a comedy. At the Stur today "The Hero of the Hour," a western drama, and "Be hind the Scenes," tt comedy, are offer ed. Weather Forecast for Coming Week. IB AsaoeiateS Pre Washington, Nov.25 .Weather for the week beginning Monday: South Atlantic States, generally fair and cool, with frosts the first part of the week. There is a probability of un settled weather, showers and some what higher temperature the latter part of the week. BOMB EXPLuSIOK CASE LEADS TO 3 noRE$ToL C. E. Pyle, Jr, J. P. Cridto'S .ZILTT. and Curtk Bradshaw Are!"'"" "rmng to the orphmaje ot -rresiea oyroiice umcer8nent htcued by chw justice ill KOCkV MOlinl. HEAVY BONDS ARE ASKElt OF THEM Arrests Follow Explosion of a Bomb Undt r the Home of D. T. Taylor on October 14th Last it j the Rocky Mount nt. H. C., Nov. 25. C. E. striklo ntachinlst, and -ttrer f ::t i oral machi Pyle, Jr., a str, sect tary-treas nists union who haJHpeen in charge M the strike funds hefc. J. P. Cridlin, another striker, and n arii;; llrulsluiw, have been arrested jn charges of be lug responsible for fkt explosion of a I mm i und:r the rewlctice of D. T. Taylor on October U Pyle's Ismd was -osseJ at ".",) and ( ridiin and Brdshaw at $5.isi0 each. W. B. Jones, a i employ in the Atlantic Coast Line mops, was thrown from his bed by th force of ihe ex - plosian but was not injured. Other I explos.ons nave occurred recently in ! dears. Rocky Mount ami sun ward of $5,000 J "I notice that the committee has de guiity persons had bsV n offered by the I signated Nov-: ruber 26 as 'Orphanage for evidence stifncletit to convict thf rltv . !. The men had not made bond Vl noon today. The police decHnefco divulge the in formation upon which they madet the arrest 5 CITY GOVERNMEMr IN NASHVILLE CHANGED AGAIN Felix . Wilson Loses His Position as Moyar of the City. hit tin- Aaaociatrii froN.i Nashville. Tenn., ?in. 25. For the second I hue in its jnistory Nashville experienced a change in city govern ment Inst night through the medium of the ouster law. Kight years ago Hillary K. Ilowso was expelled from office by court pro ceeding after exposure of financial ir regularities in the departments under his control as commissioner and may or. Ijist night FeRx Z. Wilson, for 18 months mayor of pie city, was oust ed bv the niemticvs af J4ic city council Wbo hoM that twwurrnVr "the city chafer. One vote brought the down fall of the chief executive, and the ac ¬ tion came as n surprise lo him and his supoprtcrs. Mayor Wilsons uownlull followed refusal of the board to confirm his appointees uB members of the board of education. THE COTTON MARKET First Prices 11 to 27 Points Higher, With Some Irregularity Owing to Realizing. i Mr the AHooiaterl Press.) New York, Nov. 25. The cotton mar ket was only moderately active dur ing today's early trading, but offerings were comparatively light and the tone was steady for covering for over the week-end. First prices were 11 to 27 points higher, and while there was some irregularity as a result of realiz ing the market held around 25.02 to 25.70 for January conratcts during the early trading. Cotton futures opened steady: De cember 25.08 January 25.70; March 25.73 ; May. 25.5!) ; J uly 25.30. New York, Nov. 25. Cotton futures closed steady. Iec. 25:52; Jan. 25:58; March 25:70; May 25:57; July 25 :25. Y. M. C. A. to Have Religious Movies I As paderewski finfabed and prepnr Sunday Afternoons. ieii t0 tke leave, Clemenceau caressed The T has secured some ntms onhim agllt the community and the church, and Will show them at the Y. M. C. A. to-1 borrow, Sunday afternoon at1 rf.dO. The pictures are entitled "The Church and the Community, ana are very in teresting indeed. This is right in line with the present policy of the religious work committee of the. Y to show some good religious picture on the last Sunday in every month. The frst reel shows the place of the church in the community; Through a series of graphic chart! Ihe commun ity is shown pulling apart and then where co-ojiernlion is the keynote. Later, a trip through the heart, of New York's east side and the laboring cen tejrs of JitptTn and South America and the place the church plays in these tenters. The picture is enteresting throughout and will appeal to young and old alike. This meeting tomor row Is open for men, women, Imy? and girls and starts ut '!.30 proi)pTly. A record crowd is looked for. Highland Basketball Team Trimmed at V. The Y team played its best brand of ball Friday night and come out vie-1 torions. 27 to It. The size of the; score ia no Indication, of the size of the buttle. "Fish" Marsh's crowd ! know how to play luisketbal! and tried : every variety of gmne to win. In the first half with Wolfe at center, Dick and Delllnger at forward. Long) (By the Assoelsted Press. and Bell guards, the locals held the i Washington, Nov. 25. Application visitors to 12 and i. With a sub-- was Hied with the Interstate Com stitution of McCttskill and Host in meiye Committee todn'v hv the Atlan tic guard position In the second hilf the score stood 15 to 5, making the nnnis L'T jo ii. it was a game inn of brilliant playing. It was a ltttle rought at times but the speed set by, both teams culled for an occasional clash. No bad blood was shown by either team although the referee bad to settle several arguments. It was a fine game to watch. THF NORTH CAROUNA ORTH4N o: IFT ' r . rr twin AsM t. ( Da' Work lu C- How. 2S The wo. k ciaunn pooiiaty n.mmittae in its campaign for the Thanksgiving aa- l. 'Clark, of the State Supreme court, to- day. 'The suggestion for the contribntion ll reasonable and appropriate," said Justice Clark." "It is a besutiful re torn and one in which practice. iy everybody may rt.eipats with lit tl inconvriil(ncc or sacrifice. The Thauksg.vlng season is ;i uwist pro pitious period during which the' people of the stale may show their ap preciation f the mer.torioits service the orph ui homes are rendering in the eare, t training and rducatlon of helpless little children who might otherwise became a men ace to society and a burden to the slate. "That those fortunate xnough lo have secured adnilss on into the var- ricus ortiiuiu I. .me. are receiving lito- p:r care mil nttenlioii, 1 have no rra son to doubt. But there are hundreds of bright little boys and girls out on the highways and byways of the slate who are deprived of the comforts af forded in these child-oaring institu tions because of the lack of facili!i:s." Continuing, lie asks for funds to ,provldc a reasonable expansion of these institutions for "the protection of helpless children at our own Sunday, and requests all pastors of churches and superintendents of Sunday,' and requests all pastors of that day to the proposed Thanksgiv ing (inferring for our unfortunate chil dren. May they not forget," he said. PADEREWSKI PLAYS FOR THE TIGER DURING "LOVE FEAST" Great Pianist and Former Premier of Poland Swap Compliments and Pi anist Thrills by Music. New York. Nov. 23. The Tiger was all ready to retlge at 8 o'clock last night wben Ignace Jan I'aderewskL pianist and lirst Premier of Poland, arrived til the Gibson home and leg ged to si-o ihe Frenchman. "Just for a minute." he whispered lo elemenceen's secretary, The Tiger was delighted. "Of course. At once. Why. I vvYmld see this great man in lied." His eyes glowed1 as Paderewski entered- his ehttmlier and he trembled with excitement. They met in the ceu- to cheek after Hie continental custom. "You are the greatest man In the world," exclaimed the piaiiisl-stutcs-ninn, who hud occupied it box when Clemonceau spoke nt the Metropolitan last night. "No, Paderewski, you are the great est," the Tiger corrected him, "I was moved to tears when you told at the peace conference of the sufferings of Poland." Their cbnt ended, the Frenchman said "before 1 go home 1 want to hear you piny. When shall I have that pleasure?" In a (lush they held hands' again. "Master." said the pianist., "I will play for you now." Clemenceau was delighted. Leading the Pole by the hand, he almost danced down stairs to the mus ic room, shouting like a boy and sum moning the household' to "come and hear; come and llear." Paderewski seated himself, looked at the Tiger a moment as though for inspiration, then leaned buck, closed his eyes and played.. Four times he played. And through it all, from first to last, Clemenceau sat erect In his chnirf staring intently nt his friend, his features a kaleido scope of the passion and pathos of the mtwii ..(,n mv friend; mv heart is full of happiness. What a man you tir (V0U ,.e more than a musician. You are n poet and there Is poetry in your fingers." Then the Tiger trotted off to bed, meanwhile chatting volubly with his volet, Allierl, about "my great com raf.e, the great Paderewski." STORES HERE TO CLOSE FOR THANKSGIVING DAY Business Houses Here Will Observe Holiday Secretary' of Merchants' As siciation Reports. The business bosses of Concord will observe holiday on Thanksgiving, following the usual custom, W. A. Oyexcash, secretary of the Concord Merchants' Association,' ' stated this morning. Mr. Overcasli has made it canvass of the city, lie reported, and all of the business and professional men whom he saw stated tharvhey would observe a holiday next Thurs- i dnv. The drug stores of the city will be dosed imrt of the day. Mr. Overcnsh stated that the druggists had not yet decided what, hours they will observe, but the stores will be opened for only part of the day. The hours will be. announced laJter. A. & N. C. Wants to Issue Securities. tic A North Carolina Railroad aslting permission to issue 325,(H() in (i iiengeies cent., 20-year securities for payment 0f obligations already incurred, Montreal's nacnetor tax, yielding $100,000 a year, was voted down I'be vote stood 23 to 8 in support of an appeal to tne provincial legislature to repeat tne law. ( YKOilW WoMtV RMMSIIS 01 Nrv B rraak Ms f tar. H a Mrasani Earless e. 1 Splay. N ( 1 .. i Br Anew late- Prssa) DlB.ag ea tm lay HM Ferduund an t Queen Manr. of v mania, and the lonat Qaassr A both, of G recce, each evntng fat w ( cm..rr(i:n me nrm to tto last night's "briHuuM dinner with the en tire court present.'' vert ores. on st which "Mr. B. Frank Uebane. of thit city, who has lost returned from Europe, -was made to feel welcome in the truest sense of the word and thoroughly at ease, if not entir l- "at home'." "Repeutlng p. pleasant experience, we are told. Is seldom successful." Mrs. Meone said tonight- Having re e-:lved on nvitstion from her majesty. Queen m ir.e. for a ...,tri rislt at court, il was accepted a-itli some mis giving in spite of happy memories and delightful antii-iiiations. "That my second visit tu even more charming than the first, wa due. of course. to the gracious welcome of her majesty. "There was s certain amount of ex citement, which the unknown always holds, missing, as was a certain MrvousnesM rating to coming events at court and the pari to be played therein acceptably by s democratic American. The coronation of King Ferdinanfl and Queen Marie, just two weeks off when I arrived, naturally was tin chief topic of conversation during my visit. Although I was unable to accept an invitation to remain far it. I had all thfe fun and intorest of hearing '.he plans d.scussed and seeing Queen Marfc in her coronation robes and ctown. which she was kind enough to try on for my benefit. "The robe was of cloth of gold, the under side jeing interwoven with crimson, which gleamed through, sug gesting the red and gold of a winter's sunset," she cont.nued. "It was cut in Icng, straight lines with no garni ture of any kind, the richness of the materia, being sufficient. Over this was worn a cloak of crimson velvet, suppl; to the last degree, lined with a beautiful brocade of pearl, blue and gold, which came, by the way, from America. I "The crown, which was designed by the queen herself, was made of. pure gold from Transylvania, a gift to h;r majesty from her subjects there. II was studded with moonstones, tur quoise anil opals. In the hand, it was a thing of beauty and an artistic triumph on the bead of Queen Marie. Iudxnd is seemed to crown her qiteen liness and iinnsmil beauty Of face and carriage. "We aVso were .shown the two magnificent mantles to 'be worn by tlya king and queen. Hev's again was o dodged with ermine. The King's man - tie was of crimson velvet, embroideved in gold, and a cape of ermine very magn'fioJnt; so much so that King Ferdinand said he felt 'quite shy' at the thought of wearing it." Since coming to the throne, said Mrs. Mebane, Queen Marie "seem to il?l the responsibility of, her position, Rouman'a being five time3 larger than before the war. and is devoting her entire time to the job with a breadth of vision that is bound to prove suc cessful!." 1TRS. ( OKA WEST DIES FROM Gl'X SHOT WOUND While Out Hunting With I Hliisband Near Ashevllle Dog Steps on Trig, ger. Firing Gun. Aslrt'villcL Nov. 24. Mrs. Cora Johnson West, 22, who was killed last night on a 'possum hunt with her husband, came to her death through an unavoidable accident, a coroner's jury decided here today. Mrs. West was shot when n dog struck the trigger of his automotic shotgun, which was tying on the ground. Fred J. Wet, 35, testified at the inquest. He said he was nrepar ing to climb a. tree after a 'possum, that his wife beoam-5 frightened and begged him to stop. He took her in his arm3 to console her, he added, and lust as that tirre their dog, which was leaping up in the. air, struck the gun. Grief -stricken, the husband placed his wife's body in his automobi!?. and drove to a local undertaking estab lishment. Mr. and Mrs. West were married in Grecnv'lle, S. ('., last Christmas eve and since their marriage have tatted living on Howard street heere with Mr. West's father. The deceased was 22 years oid. CHARLIE CHAPLIN AM) POLA NEGRI ENGAGED Love M.'itrh Had Its Beginning When Chaplin Toured Europe Last Year, illy i in- AasoctHtrd Press.) Los Angeles, Nov. 2.o. The Lbs An geles Times today published a news story stnting that reports in motion picture circles were that Charlie Chap lin, movie comedian, and I'ola Negri, Polish screen star, were engaged to be married. "I cannot say 'yes,' " Chaplin was quoted. "Any such announcement must 'of necessity come from her. Neither can I Say 'no.' Think of the position that would place her in." According to the Times, Madam Negri cancelled her engagement to give a representative of that newspa per an Interview wben she received in timation of the subject he wished to discuss. The Chnplln-Negrl romance, Hie im per continues, had its beginning when Chaplin toured Europe last year. They are said to have heeu almost inseparable since she reached Los An Ne Kansas Governor Favors Repeal f the industrial Conn Law. Pittsburgh, Kans.,- Nov. 23. "With Iho favor of the b.etslatlire T wtll re. peal the Industrial Court Law," Jona- than m. tmvlst uovernor-eieet or. Kansas, sa a in a sjieecn nere louajr. n . ' uorsf . CHARLOTTE Had Been Declared Legally Dead, After An Ahlea From Home Covering a Period of Several Years. , . FACTS BROUGHT OUT IN COURT When Shaw Demands His Part of a Legacy Consist ing of Several Valuable City Lots in Charlotte. (By lb Amrl(a ivm.i Charlotte. Nov. 2.V Herman D. Shaw, who hn returned to bis houia here, after years of wandering to find himself legally dead, had tin array of counsel in court here today to ar gue for removal of Ihe decree, lu order that he might come into posossioii ot a legacy comdsiting of several valu able city lots here left by bis father. The decrees declaring the man legal, ly deceused was entered a year ago on repreaentatiton of his brother, U W. Shaw. that. Herman hod not I n heard from since the San Francisco earth-, qsuke at which time he was in the "S !t cnwM la reasonably pre- umied that he had died. Herman bad seen service in the Marine Corps and lived in many parts of the country, his attoryens said, and frlejids of the family pointed out that an uncle of the Shaw brothers disap peared just liefore the war between the. stales, only to turn up years later and claim his share of an estate. DANELS CRITICISES MEMBERS OF SENATE For Their Failure lo Welcome Cle menceau, Now on a Visit to This Country. -x tiu the noc:mm! Press.) Newark, N. J.. Nov. 2". Josephufl riiniiels. former secretary of the Navy. criticised memlier of the I'nited States Senate last night for their failure to ! welcome (ienrges Clemenceau. former French premier, now visiting tills country. "I felt ashamed," said Mr. Daniels, "when Senators of the ynltcd States failed to give a, welcome to the Tiger of France. He's telling some unpala table truths, ii Is true, and while we may not jcnneur in some, yet I Ihipk htm might bensfnexT to al feast with re-peel . NOTHING OFFICIAL ON EXECUTION OF CHILDERS Dublin Express, However, States Pos itively That Childers Was Shot By a Firing Squad. London, Nov. 2o (By the Associat ed Press). The place mid mnnner of the execution of Erskine Childers has not been officially announced this morning. The Dublin Express states positive ly that Childers was shot by a tiring squad In Kilmainhatn jail. The news paper quotes a statement by the re publican publicity department to the effect that after Childers had been told the execution was to take place he requested to see a "protestant clergy man whom he knew as a boy." The minister was with him, the statement said, wben he walked to his execu tion,. He spoke no word to his execu tioners. SEEKING OFFICERS OF CAROLINA MEDICINE CO. Creditors Are Trying to Locate Miss Mamie Flowers and Miss Nettie Cat lett. Asbeville, Nov. 26. An effort is be ing made on the part, of creditors here to locate Miss Mamie H. Flowers and Miss Nettle Catlett, officers of the Carolina Medicine Co., said to have left' the city several weeks ago without leaving word of their destination.. Personal property of the two women , has been attached for board and lodg ing alleged to be unpaid. Prior to this action other creditors including J. J. Yates, had attached property of the: Carolina Medicine Company officials' in qnestiton. SAVAGE MAKES STATEMENT Says He Knows Nothing of Ku Klux Klan Initiation Having Been Per formed in Capitol. i Br the Associated Press.! Atlanta. Nov. 25. Fred L. Savage, chief of the Ku Klux Klan investigat ing start, in u statement published lure today in connection with the statement, that Klan initiation cere monies had, been performed in one of the chambers of the national copttol, mid that the War and Navy building,: said "if such an initiation took place, it was the work of the Washlngtotn Klan and we have not heard a word from that branch of our order on that subject." If you were convicted of manslaughter in the second degree, would you consider yourself to be a criminal? ft society did so, would you deem yourself the victim of injustice ? See "ManslaUgh- ter" at the Star theatre next I v;.j...j... j i I W CUllCUUdV , dllli ICdl 11 U1C truth. V