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tsmsst 9 PRESS 9 9 DISPATCHES 9 *99 99 99 9 VOLUME XXIII U BIG LI FOR abiehu OF PRISON MUTTERS Officials of the State Depart ment of; Public Welfare Are Now Getting Ready For Complete Hearing. TO INVESTIGATE COUNTY CAMPS It Is Determined to Go to the Bottom of All Charges of Improper Conditions of En tire Prison System. ißr the Aiioelated Preen.l Raleigh, April 28.—Headed by Com missioner Karr- Karr Johnson, officials of the Slate Department of Public Welfare today wire formulating plans for a complete investigation, not only of the state prison at Raleigh and its subsidiary branches, hill also of the county convict camps, especially those in which, prisoners hnd been shot tlironghout North Carolina. No program for conducting the in quiry has yet been decided'upon, Sirs. Johnson staled. Since the decision to have the investigation has been reach ed by the state Itoard of charities and public welfare at a conference yester day with Governor Morrison, the Com missioner said site was determined to "go to the bottom of all the charges of improper conditions and to investigate tlie entire prison system." THE “HOUSE OF DAVID 7 ’ CHARACTERIZED AS FRAUD Written Decision Handed Down "by Judge Sater at Grand Jtapids/ - (By the Associated Press.) Grand, Rapids, Mich., April 28. The House of David colony and Ben jamin and Mary Purnell, its lenders, were characterized ns frauds in a writ ten decision filed by Judge John E. Sater today. Jttdge Sater in his opinion awards compensation to John and Margaret, Ilnnsell for their services while mem bers of the colony. Fifty Subpoenas For Witnesses Sewed. Si Joseph. Mich.. April 2H.--.Mcm hers of (he slate constabulary today, were serving more than 50 subpoenas for Witnesses to appenr before the grand jury investigating the alleged immorality in the House of David col ony when inquiry is resumed Tuesday after u week-end reeoss. Reports arc flint "Queen" Mary, wife of “King" Benjamin Burnell, tlie cult’s missing leader, will he call ed. , At the Theatres. - The Piedmont Theatre today Is showing Dustin Farnum in "Bucking the Barrier,” also a comedy “A Wag gin Tale,” with Carter DeHnven in the leading role. "Wings Outstretched,” a big west ern picture, and a Snub Pollard com edy are on the bill at the Star Theatre today. The program at the Pastime today includes Francis Ford in “Another Man's Boots,’ and “The Leather Push ers.” New Trial in liquor Cases Dejiied. (#T me Associated float > Indianapolis, Ind., April 28.—‘Mo tions for new trials in the Gary liquor consplraey eases were denleil, all but three defendants, by Judge Ferdinand Geiger in United States District Court , today. Those granted new trials nre Wm. H. Olds, sheriff of Lake County: Clifts. L. Clemens, a justice of the • peace; and Fred Seabright, an attor ney. Ismet Pasha Glad to Have American Capital. laiusanne, April 28 (By the ssoct ated Press). —"Tlie Chester concession is a very good concession,” ismet l'a&ha said in an interview today. "We are glad to have American Capital in Turkey. We need It for development of o»r country." He saw no treason why the eonces nlon should come before the Lausanne conference. America’s Amateur Golfers Win. Rye, England, April 28 (By the As sociated Press).—America’s amateur golfers won two out of 0 four-hall matches against players of the Oxford and Cambridge golfing society \fiis morning over the Seaside links of She Rye Golf Club. Si* two-eall ftnm somes are scheduled for this after noon. Capt. Madon Turns Up. Rome, pril 28 (By the Associated Press).—Capt. George Madon, com mander of the round-the-world “Fly ing Circus” organized by Capt Bupt, arrived here toduy, thus ending fears for his safety. He explained that he had been obliged to make a binding In the country. Italian airplanes and dirigibles had been searching for him., Weather Outlook For Next Week, IBr ike Associated Press.) Washington, prll 28. —The weather outlook for the week beginning Mon day to: t r South Atlantic States: Generally fair until near end of the week when unsettled showery weather is proba ble; normal temperature. .. i - -Tin- The largest saw in the, world, measuring 108 Inches In circumfer ence and weighing 795 pounds, nas just ben installed in a lumber mill at , Hoqutom, Wash. v*. . .7 The Concord Daily Tribune t KIWANIS MEETING Information Given in Rejard to Ap pro acting National Convention. The reception of Hon. James P. Cook t}s a new member, discussion of the Klwnnis International Conven tion to lie'held in Atlanta. May 28-81, and tlie program arranged by team No 3, Lee Crowell captain, were fea tures of the meeting Fridny evening i of the Klwnnis Club of Concord. * Mr. Cook was introduced by Major Will Foil, who declared that the mot-, to of Klwnnis "We Build" is being exemplified in its broadest Rense by this new member, who is making the bnildhig of character his chief work in life. ' * The approaching International Con vention in Atlanta was called to the attention of the Kiwanians by Sec retary Cline who stated he had re ceived a letter from tlie Secretary of the Salisbury Club regarding Pullman accommodations for the trip. The Salisbury dub will have about fifteen members .going to Atlanta, and have chartered a special Pullman -car. There will lie room enough for.nhout ten more persons iu this ear. null the Salisbury Kiwanians linAe) kindly of sored this space to the memliers from the Concord dull who wish to make the trip. It is nos yet known just how many Kiwanians from the local 'clijb are going to Atlanta, tint, the time for making reservations for ho tel accommodations is about dosed, and those who nre going to Atlanta should attend to'‘reservations at once through the local secretary. The matter of an athletic field at file new High School was brought to the attention of the chili by I)r, Pt*m jberton, who stated that the Rotary Club had appointed a committee on this matter,, and hail asked that tlie Kiwnnis Club appoint a ooniinittoe to •co-operate with the one from tlie Ro tary dull.- The discussion of a mo tion to this- effect brought tip the playground again, anil nil amendment wits made that the playground com mittee from the Kiwnnis Club, consist ing of \V„ A. Foil, chairman, John It. Sherrill and Charley Smart, take up this matter, with the idea of securing an athletic field and also a playground for the children. • Miss Ruby Cline furnished one of the delightful entertainment features of the meeting by rendering two vocal solos, her accompaniment tieing placed by Miss Neil Herring at the piano. The musicians were heartily enjoyed by every one present. Dee Crowell, captain of team No. 3. made an interesting talk on man’s rte liendence on others. The statement that a man is independent* said Lee. is commonly used in-the wrong sense, instead of the won! aelf-supiKirtlng. Fifty years ago the men who lived in this country were almost independent, since they raised and made pnietimk l,v everything that they used, with the bXeeption of sugar, salt, and a few similar articles. Now, however, a man produces practically nothing that lie uses, hut the articles are made for him by other persons and tiig manufacturing organizations.’ The sileqt boost was given by Julius Fisher. The attendance prize, given b.v team No. 3, was drawn bv Will Foil, SEARCHING FOR SLAYER OF DEPUTY SHERIFF “Little Bill” Burleyson Shot Through Vitals of, Two Alleged Moonshiners. (By th« Associated Frew.i Johnson City, Twin., April 28.—AvV ery county authorities and a posse of men were today searching for Robert McKiniteq. 22, alleged slayer of "Lit tle Bill" Burleyson, 48, deputy sheriff who was shot through the vitals by one of two reputed moonshine opera tors in -Star Hollow, Roaring Creek, near Minneapolis. N. C.. according to information received heffe today. Quinzee Grnhoal, a young man, is heid in the Newland jail nR an accessory'. The dead deputy sheriff was (mown as one of the most fearless officers in Western North Carolina. He leaves a widow and seven children. 80-Ye»r-01d Alligator is Captured Near St. Pauls. St. Pauls, April 27.—An alligator aliout nine feet In length was found Wednesday night in a pond near St. Pauls by IRuffian Powers and Albert Inman, who were fishing at the old Opie Odom mill. Carl H. Howard, w(io was near toy. heard the commo tion and went to the rescue, assisting the captors in ianging their treasure on the banks. Those who claim to be judges of the monster’s age say it is about 75 o • 80 years old and would possible tip the scales at 200 pounds. He was brought to town this morning where he is being displayed. 16 Awards For Bravery Are Made By Carnegie Trustees. Pittsburgh, April 27.—Sixteen acts of heroism.’ were‘recognized by jhe Carnegie Hero Fund commission at its spring meeting here today. The heroes, three of whom lost their lives, including a woman, were awarded bronze medals. Five hundred dollars was voted the father of one or the ■men, who sacrificed his life. One hero, •who was disabled, was granted bene fits of s726.iwhile in six other cases cash awards totaled $9,600. Four thousand five hundred dollars were awarded for other worthy purposes. With Our Advertisers. The Bell & Harris Furniture Co. has jus) received three car loads of furni ture and furnishings, and now have these on display in their big (store. In this paper today you will find a half page ad. telling you about, this display. R. 8. Aberneth.v will on May 1 open qn automobile paint shop at 25 Bar brick street ii\ near of the city hall. He has had 15 years' experience. In many parts or South America the people hold a civil engineer In such great esteem that they call a nym a doctor without any qualifion . don they mean that-he Is a doctor, not of medicine, but of engineering. CONCORD, N. C„ SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 1923 FOREIGN STOCK TAX EXEMPTION CASE The Matter to Come up Before War ren Superior Court. (By tfc* Associated Pr*««.> Warrenton, N. C.. April 28. —With the state’s first step in the proceed ings of W. ‘M. Person, Franklin, to test the -constitutionality of the 1523 general assemb.y act exempting stocks in fmeign corporations om taxation a motion to remove the case to Wake, the hearing is exptcfecl to open tomorrow morning before juage John ,H. Kerr, in Warren superior court! Assistant Attorney General Flank Nash is expected to take as his next move in the case a demurrer on the ground that Commissioner of Revenue Doughton has nothing to do with the assessment or collection of ad valorem taxes against individuals and, thersfore is not n proper part}' to the action. Judge N. A. Sinclair’s order is for the state to show cause why a mandamus compelling the commis sioner of revenue to have all foreign' stocks placed on . the tax hooks should not. be granted. Several days ago, iMr. Doughton announced the state hnd declined a proposition of ■Mr. Person’s to submit p test case to the North Carolina supreme court. The commissioner declared each step in the proceedings will be contested by the state. fThoKforeign stock exempting ujft as passed'in the general assemb.y after a long debate. Representative E. S. Parker, Jr., led tlie fight in the house for the act and Representative Lindsay Warren tlie opposition. The measure was pass'ed during the clos ing days of the session and was the subject of special order atJ a night meeting, when the final debaie was held. IMr. Person, a former member of the . tate senate, last year brought action against Commissioner of Revenue Watts to test the constitu tionality of the domestic stock exempting act. Tlie case was carried to the stpte supreme court, where an opinion upholding the net vas hand ed down. ’N -2 tJOURT GASES An Adjournment Taken Friday Until Monday. Superior Court for Cabarrus county at its sessions Friday continued to dis pose of criminal cases on the (locket, with Solicitor V. Long, of States ville, prosecuting on behalf of tlie State, and Judge James 1,. Webb pre siding. Voigt Barnliardt was found not guil ty on » charge of an assault with a deadly weapon, this case growing out of an automobile accident. Jim Douglas, charged tvrth seduc tion. was found not guilty. Rich Brown wns found’ not guilty on a charge of assault with intent to rape. . Will Bray, against whom n hill-for murder had lieen -prepared, was tried for manslaughter, the solicitor an nouncing to tlie court that the State would ask so (l verdict of manslaugh ter or /second degree murder iu con nection with the death of Jene Hat ley, which occurred at Silver Hill sev eral months ago following a gambling party of negroes. The defendant wns found guilty of manslaughter, and was■ given 18 months on the public roads. * Clnrence Shaping was fined ,S4O and placed under S2OO liond for his good liehavior during the next two years for an assault with deadly weapon. Ernest Ltulwic plead guilty to an assault with a deadly' weapon and judgment was suspended upon pay ment of the costs. The Grand Jury submitted its re port to Judge Webb, and was dis charged. \n adjournment was taken until next Monday, at which time the case of State vs. Maurice Howie, of Mon roe, charged with murder in connec tion with the death of a child who had lieen struck by Howie's automo bile, will be taken up. The Civil docket will be tiikeh np at the completion of the Howie case. STATESVILLE GETS NEXT MISSIONARY CONFERNECE Mrs. Lucy Robertson, of Greensboro, Re-electd President at the Monroe Convention'. Monroe, April 27.—The eleventh an nual meeting of tlie Woman’s Mission ary Conference of the Western North Carolina Methodist Conference dosed at noon. Mrs. Lucy H. Robertson, of Greensboro, was re elected president, having held this of fice for three years. The morning ses sion was featured by reports from the delegates- and the report of the reso lutions committee, expressing their ap preciation of the Monroe people for their cordial hospitality and splendid entertainment. Tlie conference will convene in Statesville next year. Features of the meeting'were ad dresses by Mrs. B. W. Lipscombe, of Nashville, Tenn., and Miss Leila Tut tule, of ' Shanghai, China, About 300 delegates were iu attendance. The sodety passed a ruling that each or ganization shall jn the future send only one delegate, which'-win-'out down tlie number at the next meeting. Find Liquor Plant in Quaker City Pen. Philadelphia, April 20. : —The county grand jury in'a reiiort "to tlie court to day on its inspection of prisons and city hospitals stated that a visit to the Eastern penitentiary It “saw prisoners under the influence of drugs and liquor, found a still In operation and that the jury was able to pur chase herdtn from one. of the prison ers.” The report was eagerly await ■ed rs n result of the resignation an nounced Inst Saturday of Warden Robert J. Kennerley and the declara tion hi a prison Inspector that a self constituted committee of desperate prisoners known among the Inmates as - the "fonr-horsemen” were rnuning the 1 ‘penitentiary. - ' : County Commencement Exercises Here Today Hundreds of persons representing ev ery public school in ('jbarms t’ountv and practically every well known com munity in the county are here today at tending County Commencement, an event of gr«ar4nterest to tlie students and their parents. It was stated by one school official thut tlie crowd pres ent today is nor the largest on record, but it is much large? than was expect ed with the farm people so bttsv now trying to get their Spring work, which wns delayed by rains, completed. The exercises lbis year are being held in the nuditorinin at No. 2 School. This is the first time tlie exercises have not been held ’in Central School, but school officials thought the No. 2 auditorium could belnore conveniently used, as tlie seats Ilf re are stationary and the auditorium! larger than the one at Central Sehoql. The new auditor!lin was, tlie center of much attraction Jinring tin* recess hours at noon and before the exercises began this morning. fModernly arrang ed and esuipped the room offers tlie latest in auditorinm-eottstructlon. Music by- the Kannapolis Orchestra lias proved one of t%‘ features of the day. This orchestra last year furnish ed music for commencement, and prov ed so successful in delighting tlie au diences tlrat. heard if, flint Prof. J. B. Robertson, superintendent ’ of the schools, secured it again for tills year. It rendered several selections during tin- morning. After Hie opening number by the or chestra the audience king “Come Thou Almighty King," which was followed by tlie Invocation led by Rev. W. A. Jenkins, pastor of Central Methodist Church. A talk by Superintendent Robertson on ’ The Commencement’s Place in Our Work,” came just before the cliiet ad dress of tlie day, delivered bv Dr W. T. Wliitsett, of Whittled, X. '(’. Prof. Robertson briefly (tiseussed tlie Im portance of coiumetjccnicnt, declaring the event to he one inf tlie chief fea tures of the school year. Dr. Whitsett was heard with peon liar interest, and ait who heart him CHEMICAL PLANT&IN STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA There Are Over 290 of These In the Slate—An Important Industry. <Br (toe AMudMed Knw.l Raleigh, \N. C„ April 28.—Two hundred, and ninety chemical plants, excluding siu-h indimtriex as furni •tirros; foundries, toßacco, metallurgy and water purification in watch chemistry plays an important part, exist in North Carolina as one of the most important enterprises, accord ing to an announcement by Frans C. Vilbrandt, professor of industrial chemistry. University of North Caro lina. “Compared with some of the more important industries in the state, sucli as cotton knitljng and cotton mills, the chemical industries yield greater production in proportion to capital invested' and labors employed than any other class,” said the ex pert, “The cotton mills and knitting mills, numbering approximately 625 in all have an invested capital of over $231,150,000, employing over 90,- 000 people and yielding $220,000,000 of products. The twenty-three to bacco plants, constituting the in dustrial side of tobacco, employing 9,300 people, have a capital invest ment of $130.44.000 and yield $225,- 000,000 worth of products. '‘The chemical industries, of which there are 290 plants, have a capital investment of tout $117,500,000, em ploying hut 10,050 people and yielding $201,500,000 worth of products. These figures do not include proprietary drugs and medicines, which belong rightly to the field of pharmacy, but which the layman attributes \o chemistry. Statistics show these chemical industries are almost on a par with our great tobacco industry, in which we lead' the world. “It is evident, therefoie, that the state is as much of a chemical in dustral state as it is a cotton or tobacco state,” he asserted. California River to “Run Red With Blood’’ Sacramento, Calif., April 27.—A declaration thut the Feather river will run “red with blood” if the demands made recently in connection with tire strike called by the Industrial Work ers of the World are not met. was contained in a letter circulated among lumber companies of northern Cali fornia. particularly in Plumas and Butler counties; according-to. a. copy of the letter given out herei today and published in the Sacramento Bee. Bryan Suggests-Daniels for Democratic Nominee v (Bv (he Associated Frees.) Raleigh,' April 28.—Josephus Dan icls, former Secretary of tlie Navy, who lust night was suggested ns the Democratic nominee for tlie presiden cy of the United States by Wm. Jen nings Bryan, today stated that he had “no more idea, of seeking the nomina tion than I hnd before Mr. Bryan spoke.” The former Secretary, who now lias resumed his duties as the “Martin Street editor,” as lie is known among newspaper men tlironghout the state, said Mr. Bryan had been “very kind awl generous” In offering his name, and tbaL the Commoner's reference had come ns a surprise.' i< . ‘‘Mry Bryan > was Ittormt the ihtli person to mention my name for the declared tiis address to he a master piece. After the announcement of his engagement here increased Interest in conunecement was noted, and he was heard with greit delight today by ac quaintances nnd strangers alike. Pos sessing a very able kind and an un usual gift of oratory. Dr. Wliitsett spoke in a manner that easily capti vated ills- audience. Tlie speaker lias liad wide experiences in educational matters, and he imparted much of liis wide knowledge to liis hearers in his line address. Just before the noon recess prizes and certificates were presented am! scholarships awarded. They were as follows: Prize* in spelling and composition. Certificates hi siielling, library read ing and attendance. Certificates of graduation. Awarding of scholarships. Just after the noon recess tlie de clamation and recitation contests were begun, and they arc still being heard as we go to press. -The winners will he announced Monday. The afternoon program follows: 2:00 —Contest for the Chns. B. \Vagoqer Medal in Recitation: 1— Leif ha Black —"Si and I.” 2 Edith Bar I ice—"An Angel in a Saldhn.” 3 Alary Louise Barrier —"The Leg!' end of the Organ Builder.” 4 Willene Linker —"The Old Man's Roof Cellar.” 5 Ruth Penninger—“Mice at Play." ti—Mary Virginia Query—“ Sister ami I." 7 —Winnie Warren —“Aunt ophronia Talior at the Opera.” Contest for tlie Chns. B. Wagoner Medal in Declamation: 1— Carl Hq/neyontt—“My Country. My Mother, My God.” * 2 Paul Lipe—"A Vision of War." 3S. O. Stone—“ Decoration Day.” 4 Earl Whitley—“l Am An Amer ican.” 5 James Taylor—“ Mother, Gird My Sword Around .Me.” Awarding and Delivering of Med als. BOTH WOMEN DISCLAIM CONNECTIONS WITH CASE Woman Held as Clara Phillips Dis guested With Detention. ißy the Anaoclaled I*re»a.» Tegucigalpa. Honduras, April 28. (By the Associated Press). —The two American women described by tlie au thorities'as Clara Phillips, the Cali fornia "hammer murderess," and Mrs. Young, who are being held by Teguci galpa police on the request of the Cal ifornia authorities received in their cells today a number of Lntin-Anieri ( iin newspaper men. Both women disclaimed any connec tion with tlie killing of Alberta Mea (lovvs in Los Angeles, and expressed vehemently their disgust at being held in connection with the escape of Clara Phillips from the Los Angeles jail af ter the conviction of the murder. They said they are residents of New York. The woman who is sayl to lie Clara Phillips, asserts she is Mrs. Carson. Airs. Young said she was a sister of Airs. Carson. . ’ They refused to say anything further in regard to their ar rest on the California murder case. The man named Carson who accom panied the women to Tegucigalpa and who likewise is lieing detained b\ the authorities told newspaiier men he was ratified in 1913 to the woman who the police say is Clara Phillips. TELL TALE OF TORTURE IN OKLAHOMA’S PRISON Charges of Inmates Made to Gover nor’s Investigator. _ Oklahoma City, Oklu., April 27.—A report alleging extreme abuse of .prts onres at the Oklahoma State Peniten tiary was submitted late today to Governor J. C. Walton bv O. E. Heath, president of the State Federation of Labor, whom the Governor sent to the prison us his personal investigator. The report was sustained toy 25 affi davits of prisoners, who related alleg ed tortures inflicted on inmates. The report alleged that prisoners were strung up by tlie wrists to the bars of their cells for as long as lour days at a time, with their feet barely touchingthe floor; that others were tied hijf.d and foot and forced to lie on the floor for hours: that women were permitted to become mothers without medical attention, and thrt many were denied bedding for their iron cots. The condition of Air. John A. Bnrn liardt, who has lieen ill for some time at liis home on AVcst Corbin street, is reported as not so favorable for tlie past tow days. place.” 'Mr. Daniels told the Associat ed Press. “If about 8,000,000 more , people would do the same thing I s might consider running." “Mr. Bryan was very kind and gen erous as a friend in offering my name I before the home town audience, nut • I havs no morel idea of seeking the i nomination than I did liefore iMr. Bryan spoke. I feel sorry for one wno, II because some kind friend suggests i his name, immediately gets a bee in : his bonnet.” . In his address (Mr. Bryan declared l that "Josephus Daniels would poll . more votes than any man suggested ‘ as the democratic nominee for the presidency of the United States to i day.” He added that he “would be > glad to vote” for Mr, Danle-s. uy i: C. H, S ADDS NOTHER SCALP TO ITS BELT Continues Winning Streak With Badin as tlie Viqtiirt—Goodman ”* Homer. Wa** Jumping on Ross with hotl tlie fifth inning and continu.., 6 me I Slugfest on Erwin when he relieved Ross in the seventh, and aided by brilliant pitching by Hamilton, the lo cal High School team Friday after noon batted their \va# to a 7-3 victory over tlie Badin Higli School (some say the Badin Athletic Club). Thev coi tleced only 9 hits off the combined de liveries of these two pitchers, but these nine lilts went for a total of nineteen bases and came at the time hits were needed. Things looked rather had for the liQiue Haig. Hadley, the second man np, knocked one over Alisenhehner’s head for Iliri-c h„ses. and scored on Galloway’s single. This was follow ed by another run in the fourth when Welton walked, stole second and scor ed on Erwin’s single. While again in the fifth Hadley was safe on Alorgan’s error stole'second and scored on 'Gal loway's second) single, thin; giving Badin a three-run lead. All this time Ross had his opponents at his mercy, striking out nine men in the first four innings. However, tilings began to look dif ferent when the Inst half of tlie fifth rolled around. Cleaver, the first man np. drove one between right and center field that was good for three liases Ridenlioiir walked and .then proceed! ed to steal second. Mel unis tlieiy came through with a double, scoring hath of them. Aliscniieimer was out on n groiipder to second. McTnnis tak ing third oil tlie play. Goodman then clouted one over the fence which later proved to lie the winning run. They scored two more runs in the seventh when Alcliinis and Misenlieimer, tlie first two men up, both liit % two-bag gers. Alcliinis scored on Aliscnlieiiii er's drive. Joe pilfered third and ciime home on Goodman's infield out. Singles by I-ee and Krider. coupled with an error by Melton, added anoth er inn in tlie eighth. The Outstanding feature of the game besides the hard hitting of the whole team was the pitching of Hamilton. This big left-hander, though just a bit wild, was mighty tight in the pinches. He gave up only four hits during the entire nine innings, two coming in the first. He fanned seven men. •Ihe entire Badin Club played good ball, but were tillable to solve Hamil ton’s offerings. Hadley, on second li.ise, played a line game in the field in addition to driving out a three-bag ger in the first inning. Galloway scor ed two singles and a walk out of four .limes' up. It H K Concord 7 {> q Badin 4 I*4 Two-base hils: Alcliinis (2). Alis enlieiincr. Three-base hits: Cleaver. Hadley. Hamilton. Home run: Good man. Base on halls, off Hamilton 5: Off Ross 1. Struck out by Hamilton 7. by Ross 9, by Erwin 1. Hits appor tioned off Ross 7. in (i 1-3 innings, of Erwin/ 2 in 1 2-3 innings. Losing pitcher, Ross. Umpire, Rogers. This big left hander Hamilton, of the High Schools winning baseball team, is rounding out: into a mighty good pitcher. With just a little more experience he will get over his ner vousness and gain a little better con trol. He hasn’t learned yet exactly how to get behind a hall when lie shoves it across the plate, and loses some of liis power and steam. He let Salisbury down with five hits, tighten! ed up a little Friday and' gave up on ly four to Badin. Ile'ss get n no-hit game yet if tlie season lasts long enough. Don*t forget* too, that, he twirled seven tunings against the Dav idson College Varsity and allowed the hard hitters only six safeties. 12 PERSONS PERISH IN r A BIG TENEMENT BLAZE Six Children Lose Lives When New York Apartment House is Destroyed. New York, April 27.—Flames that suddenly enveloped a five-story tene ment in East. 109tb Street early today killed 12 persons, six of them ciiii dren and led to injury of more than a score of other tenants. Two hours liefore daybreak Harry Vogel, from his home across tlie street, saw flames Durst suddenly from every floor of the building. He call (Hi Patrolman John Malone and ac companied him through tlie flames to the second floor of tlie burning tene ment. They shouted, broke down doors nnd made their way to the first landing of the rickety ' fire escape. Above them women and children screamed. Malone tried to drop (lie ladder to tlie sidewalk Rusted with age. it stuck. A taxi-cab, driven by Maunie Friedman, a former pugilist, pushed through the hysterical crowd until it was directly beneath the tire. A hundred women and children were passed from the fire escape to the top of tlie call awl saved. Meantime, the family of David Alandlebaum was trapped. Hiram Mnndelbnum crawled with- liis father to the fire escape. Mnndlebauui tried to go back for liis wife and six other children ranging in age from one to 16 years lint failed. Charged With Check Flashing in Charlotte. Ashevile, April 27.—Foil*wing h's apprehension this morning at Uteen liospital where he was visiting friends, C. V. Robbins, former membership sec retary of the Asheville Chamlvar of Commerce, wns placed in tho nun- jail, where he is being held without bail pending his removal to Charlotte to face a charge of check flashing. The warrant was sworn out by W. W. Faver. of Charlotte and Asheville, who with Airs. Faver, con ducted the Martha Washington candy shops in the two cities. The check in question was for S2O and was drawn upon a toank ip Savannah.) A typewriter which writes music has been invented by an Italian. TobArs # > NEWS « ► TODAY ® i jftfe jSi jftt NO. 100. FORTY PERSONS THE NEW ENGLISH STADIUM New Stadium at Wembly Hill Which Seats 120,000 Persons Scene of Serious Disorder This Afternoon. DOORS STORMED AFTER OPENING Spectators Broke Through the Cordon of Police Sta tioned About the Field.— Many Women Fainted. IBy the Associated Press.) London, April 28.—Tho now stadium at Wembley Hill, with a capacity of 120,000 speontors was the scene of disorders this afternoon when it was opened with the association football finals to decide the championship be tween England and Wales. Forty eas-. unities resulted when the doors were stormed after the stadium was full. Tile game was suspended for a time when the spectators swarmed on the field. Just before the match began.the crowd moved on the field, seeking mat ter positions to see the game. it took the police an hour to clear the field. The game had been in progress only thirteen minutes when the spectators broke through the cordon of police about the fields. It took another 15 minutes of work by police before play could be resumed. Meanwhile thousands at the en trance threw themselves against the gates and broke through, the police being unable to stem the rush. Many women fainted. THE COTTON MARKET * Opened Steady Today at An Advance of From 9 to 16 Points. (By (hr Associated Preaa.) New York. April 2.B.—The cotton market opened steady today at an ad vance of 5 to 10 points; on the contin ued unsettled weather in the Sorftli. Private wires reported showers in the eastern wiijle there were heavy ■rains over -the northern part of (be central licit, and further showers iu some parts of the southwest. Cotton futures opened Steady: May 28.92; July 27.05; October 24.90; De cember 24.45; January unquoted. Cotton Breaks $4 a Bale. New York. April 28.—Cotton broke nearly $4 a bale today on some posi tions and closed at a net decline of 48 to 72 points. May contracts sold as low as $28.13,. July 20.50 and ftetober 24.30. X. SEES STRANGE CREATURES IN KANSAS FARM POND Half Fish and Half Reptile, Medicine Lodge People Assert. Medicine Lodge, Kan., April 28. —. All Barber county is interested in the origin and nature of queer creatures, half fish, half reptile, which are work ing havoc in a pond on As t). Shaw’s farm near here. The creatures nave heads shaped' something like those of a mud catfish, but hav; four legs and feet. The feet have five toes each. The tail is long and flat, hut is soud", not being fan-shaped like that of a fish. The freaks swim by usat of the tail but when at the bottom of the pond crawl around on their legs. Just be hind the head it has long feelers much heavier than those yf a catfish, while the tongue is long and white. The pond is alivs with these queer ani mals. They have been pronounced an immature species of the salamander and are 'believed to be very poisonous. Several cows have been kilted 1 by bites from the creatures. lire Members «f the Hansel Faintly Slain. Haworth, * Okla., April 27. —Ira Gardner and A. B. (Miller, farmers, were arrested today !by a posse and placed in the city jail here in connec tion witlt the killing of five members of the family of Tom Hansell at the Hansel home near het;e late last night. Officers declined so discuss the ar rests of the two men other than to say they, were taken into custody be cause of letters recently received by Hansell and members of his family. Woodrow , Wilson Thanks the War Mothers of the State. t Wilson, pril 27.—Th<* North Caro lina chapter of American War Moth ers, which closed a two days’ session 'ln Wilson yesterday, sent a message of interest and sympathy to ex lTeshlent Woodrow Wilson. Mr. Wilson promptly acknowledged receipt of the message, and the fol lowing is the answer received from Mr. Wilson. “The message from tke War Moth ers of North Carolina lias given me great cheer and gratification and I beg to express my heart-felt thanks.’’ iSigned.) "WOODROW’ WILSON.’’ I No Game Today Likely. I (Mr she AMMtttfl Ptwaa.* j Greensboro, April 28.—Almost con ! tinuouß showers this morning made it seem unlikely that the annual Vir ginla-CaroHna baseball game will lie played this afternoon. I According to scientific estimates the water that goes over Niagara Falls represents a waste of energy at the rate of about $5,000,000 a week. *''• , ,V . ji; , •:
The Concord Daily Tribune (Concord, N.C.)
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