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S DISPATCHES * VOLUME XXIII Program Will Virtually Be Constructed From “the Ground Up,” According to All Present Plans. ALL REAL ESTATE TO BE MORTGAGED The Assessment Will Be On Basis of 50 Per Cent of the Present Gold Values— to Assess Every One. i Berlin, May 28 (By the-, Associated Press).—Germany's new reparations pro gram as it is now outlined, will literal ly be constructed from "the ground up." for it will rest primarily on it nationwide real .estate mortgage. What promises to become the greatest hypothecation of laud in the history of economics, will eventually encompass ev ery square inch of (lerman soil which will be made to pay tribute to Germany's former foes for a period of 30 years. The assessment will be on a basis of 50 i>er eent. of the present gold values. Five hundred million gold marks annually will How into the reich’s reparations melting pot from this source during the lirst few years. The .ultimate yearly payments will approximate 1.000.000,OCX) gold marks, the increase depending upon' the promptness with which metropolitan real estate can be subjected to the mort gaging proross. The beginning will be made with the agricultural lands and the physical properties of the industrialists. The plan for, the grent mortgage is the most important part in the German pro gram of the league of industrialists as submitted to Chancellor Oil no for the perusal of the government. This organ ization indicates its readiness to assume imyment of 40 per cent, of the hypo thetical sum of 500,000.000. gold marks which it believes the government can raise by assessments on the industrial ists’ properties. The remaining 00 i>er cent, would be guaranteed by the bank ing. commercial, shipping and agricul tural interests. COTTON BADLY DAMAGED , BY UNSEASONABLE COLD „ Euth-e Stand* in Many Sections Will be Ktttsd if Untewhrd Conditions Continue. Anderson, May 27. —Oottqa is badly damaged i nthia section by so milch rain and the unseasonable cold weather, is, the belief of S. M. Byars, county farm agent. In many sections cotton is dy ing, and should the cold wenther continue the entire stands in some sections will be killed. Chopping* cotton was well under way, and the prospects were fair before this last cold and rain. The cot ton where nitrate of soda was used at the time of planting has stood the weath er conditions better. Mr. Byars advises farmers to apply soda to the plants that are left as soon as work in the nelds can be resumed, and another thing thnt he thinks will benefit the, remaining crop is to harrow it, either with top harrows or section harrows, that this harrowing would break the crust, and prevent a heavy growth of grass that usually fol lows a rainv spell. The oat crop is dot hurt by the co’d. The wheat crop, how ever, is considerably damaged, and in many sections is affected by rust. If the wenther should turn warm and. dry, Mr. Byars stated, that parts of the erops would overcome the stunt anil mature. WOULD FIGHT FORD FOR PRESIDENCY Resolution to TMa Effect PresMited to Meeting of Jews in Atlantic City. (By (be AMrtiM Preaa-i • - Atlantic City, N. J.. May 2K.—A reso lution opposing the nomination of Henry Ford for President, and stating that if he is nominated his election will be fought by the entire Jewish raee, was up for consideration today before the U. Si- Grand Ilodge Order of B’rith Abraham in convention here. „ _ , Morris M. Green, of New >York, was nominated for Grand Master. Memorial Service* for the Soldiers Who - Have Died. Salisbury, May 27.—Memorial ser vices were held at the Strand Theater this afternoon by the Samuel C. Hart post of the American liegion in honor of the 70 boys from Rowan who have died or been killed since tbeir enlistment in the World War. Captain Stephen B. Dolly, of Gastonia, the principal speaker of thd occasion, pleaded for a condition that will make wars impossible, and while he di#s not expect wars to cease during theWsent or the next genera tion, he. ealled for those present to use their ballot and in other ways bring/ to bear influence that will lead to t)ie abolishment of war, so that the boys “who died over there” shall not have died in vain. A reading “On Flanders Fields,” and several flections by local singers were on the program, as well as an address by Captain T. Dinsmore TTptoi), of the Redpath chautnupua. Fifty school children sang the Marsel laise in French, and/ the program closed with a! beautiful tableau, during which taps w«fre sounded. „ N ' ■ Compared with\ other birds the wren is very short-lived, its average span of life being three years. Star Theatre TODAY AND TOMORROW Mae t Murray -IN “Broadway Rose” la a Drama of the Moat Dazzling And Dangerous Street in The Concord Daily Tribune W. LEE WATSON DIED AT SANATORIUM DURING DAY Had Been Undergoing Treatment There For Several Weeks.—Bcdy To Be Brought Hume Today. W. Watson, well known man of this city, died this morning shunt ten o’clock at Sanatorium, where he. had been taking treatment for some time. The an nouncement of his death was contained in a telegram received by relatives here. No funeral arrangements have yet been made, though it is probable that the service will be held Some time Wed nesday. Mr. Watson waiu4l years of age and is survived by his infe and one son. Har ry Watson. For a number of years lie was employed at the Browns-Cannon Company and had been identified with other business houses here in past years. He became seriously ill several months ago and had been undergoing treatment at Sanatorium for several weeks. The deceased was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and was a consistent Church worker. He was one of the most prominent and highly re spected member of Stokes laidge No. 32 A. F. & A. M., and at the time of bis death was secretary of that lodge. He had been prominent in Masonic circle* for a number of years and held several offices iu Stokes Isidge. The body will be brought to Concord this afternoon and prepared for burial at flip Bell & Harris Undertaking Par lors. I-ater it will be "taken to his late home on Meadow street. TO BAN USE OF THE AUTOMATIC SHOTGUN Movement is Being Made by Sportsmen Throughout the Country. (By the Associated Press. 1 New Orleans, I-a., May 28.—The move ment among sportsmen throughout the country to ban the use of the automatic shotgun in the field because of the havoc it plays, has gained another supporters in Governor Johu M. Parkfr. of Louisi ana. who has issued a formal statement on the subject. “1 have been a hunter for manys many years,” said the Governor, "and not once have I used an automatic shgutgiin, ami I have carried it to such au extreme that I will not go hunting with a man who does use it. This fall, before the hunting season begins, I propose to do everything that lies in my power to ap peal to the best that is in real simrts inen, asking them to confine tbeir hunt ing to doub'e barrel shoutguns, which will at least give the game a fighting chance.” SAYS PLI’MB PLAN IS FAVORED BY EMPLOYES Chieago Paper Says Heads of Railway Unions May Out Legislative Program to Be Sent to Congress. IBy the Associated Press. 1 Chicago. May 28.—Railway labor as represented by the heads of fifteen of the sixteen standard unions yesterday map ped out a legislative program for sub mission to Congress, the Chicago Trib une says today. The organisation would abolish flffSf? S. Railroad labor Board, savs the newspaper. No final act ion was taken, however. “Not only abolition of the Railroad Imbor Board—and even more particular ly immediate elimination of one or two members objectionable to labor —-but also a move to revive interest Hi the Plumb plan for control of the railroad! was dis cussed. according to reports,” says The Tribune. “ THE COTTON MARKET Showed Continued Firmness Owing to Bullish Private Conditions. .(By the Associated Press.) New York, May 28. —The cotton mar ket showed continued firmness today ow ing to bullish private conditions and crop figures and firm Livenwol cables. The owning advance of 12 to 10 points at tracted scattered realizing, but offerings were absorbed on setbacks of three or four points and the market soon sold Up up 27.40 for July and 24.00 for October, or about 17 to 30 point* net. higher on the general lint. Cotton futures opened stendy. July 27.25: Oct. 24.83: Dec. 24.38; .Tan 24.12; March 23,99. New Orleans Cotton Review. New Orleans. May 27. —Prices were higher, almost from the opening, iu the cotton market Inst week. Imwest prices were reached on the opening session when the trading positions were 9 to 18 points under the/ level of the preceding week’s close; this there was u rise of 181 to 220 points higher thnnithe close of the preciding week. The close was at net gains of the week of 154’ to 185 points, July, after trading as high ns 27.60 elosed at 27.37; October, after trading as high as 24.40, dosed at 24.15 cents a pound, in the spot department prices gained 175 points ■on middling, whieh closed at 28.00 cents against 20.50 on the close of this week lost year. The main stay of (he advance was the Unfavorable tone of crop • reports, due to continued excessive rains over large areas <1( the central and eastern divisions of the cotton region and to too low temperature ip many nortnern sections. Much complaint of foul fields came from section* of the belt in the Mississippi valley and to the eastward and similar complaints came from Ar kansas. Texas sent iu the most encourag •ing crop accounts of any state but even there some localities said thnt nights were too cool aud others complained of the presence of the boll weevil. Friday ended the first condition period of the season and interest in the con dition report by the government increas ed. This report is scheduled 'to be made at 10 o’clock. New Orleans, time, Fri day of thia week', which means that forecasts of the report are likely to be the dominating influence of market up to then, unless the weathe# over the belt turns either very good or very bad. Private report# on condition time far have ranged from 72.3 down to 67.0 per cent of normal, with a distinct ten dency to the low figure. A year ago. on May 25, the government reported that the condition of the crop was 60.6 while the ten private estimates reported it 72.6. ■ “The Village Blacksmith” at the Pied mont. For many years, in fact ever since the Cambridge poet indited the immortal lines which describe the Black smith.” the poem lias been one of the mlost popular that has ever been used in a school room. EverJ school child after the selond year is faeillar with the lines which tell “The smith a mighty man was he." So popular was this masterpiece that William Fox seized the opportunity Piedmont Theatre today and tomorrow. CONCORD, N. C„ MONDAY, MAY 28, 1923. Prizes Presented Saturday to Winners in Kitchen Qunpaign "The Better Kiteliep” campaign, which was conducted here for several minths under the direction />f Miss Oathleeu Wilson, County Home Demonstration Agent, came to a eliise last Friday, aud prizes to the winuers in the campaign were presented Saturday at an_ inter esting meeting held at Central Graded School. In'additionvto presentation of the onm lutign prizes the meeting Saturday was featured by nu address-by Mrs. Jane Mo- Kimmon, State "Home Demonstration Agent, who spoke on "Food For the Fam ily." Mrs. McKimmon was heard by sev eral hundred persons, aud impressed the i members of her audience by her prne- ■ tieal suggestions, great knowledge of her subject and the earnestness with which sl/c plead for better food and home con ditions. The meeting opened with the singing • of "America.” after which the invocation was made by Rev. L. A. Thomas, pastor of Kt. James Lutheran Church. A solo by Mr. Alan I). I’rindell and the talk by Mrs. McKimmon preceded the pre sentation of the prizes by Mr. 1,. T. Hart seil. The following were the winners of the six prizes: ' First Prize. Perfection Oil Stove—Mrs, D. R. Mabrev. ' j* Second Prize, Enameled Table —Mrs. L. S. Pharr. Third Prize! Set of Aluminum Ware— I Mrs. M. L. Penniuger. Fourth prize. Churn —Mrs. D. B. Cas-; tor. . ' , ] Fifth Prize, Ice Cream Freezer—Mrs. W. A. Sifford. PROGRAM FOR THE MASONIC MEETING HERE TONIGHT Educational Meeting of Stokes Lodge No. 32 Will Be Held at 8 O'clock. .The following is the full program for the educational meeting to be held here tonight by Stokes Lodge No. 32 A. F. & A. M.: Song—My Country ’Tis of Thee. Ten minute talk—The Fatherhood of God—D. B. Coltrane. Ten minute: talk—The Brotherhood of Man—W. A. Jenkins. Ten minute talk—Man's Duty to All MaukimJ and His Especial Duty to His Masonic Brother —L. T. Hartsell. Song. Introduction df speaker. Address—"Am I a Master Mason?”— E. T. MeSwain. Announcements. Song—Blest Be the Tie That. Binds. Closing of Stokes Lodge. No. 32, A. F. & A. M. in due form. Refreshments. DR. SPRULL WILL HEAD TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITAL Has Had Wide Experience in Work at Sanatorium gs Patient and Otherwise. Greensboro’, May 27.—Dr. J. F: Spruill, of Sanatorium. huA been chosen ns superintendent of the Guilford coun ty tuberculosis hospital, and will as sume his duties on September 1. He is widely experienced in the war against tuberculosis. Several years ago he went to the state sanatorium as a patient. When lie recovered he joined the staff of the institution. In 1021 he went with the state department for health, doing clinical work that carried aim into the majority of the counties of the state. Before entering ii|>on his new duties he will make a comprehensive survey of conditions in the county, hold ing clinics and securing the aid of the peop’e in the effort to stamp out tuber culosis in Guilford. The hospital, which was authorized by the voters of the, county, providing for a bond issue of SIOO,OOO for its con struction and a tax not to expred i'tve cents on the .SIOO for maintenance, is nearing completion. It is being built near Jamestown, between here and High Point, and it is expected that it will be ready for the reception of patients by November 1. —s, GETS ANOTHER CHANCE FROM RICHMOND JUDGE - 1 '■■■" I Young Man Held for Stealing Diamond Ring at Wilson Given Freedom. Richmond. Vn„ May 26. —Garv H. i Stodghill, 25. son of the Rev. 3. R. Stodghill. Baptist Clergyman of Childers burg. Ala., was 'today given a chance bv Judge Davy Crockett Richardson, , Hustings Court, to make good when the young man was arraigned on the charge , of stealing a diamond ring and pleaded , to he given a olmnee. "I will return to my home in Alabama and make a man of myself," he assured the judge. "I have seen the wroug side of life and I only ask the opportunity to carry out my promises.” “I will give you a chance.” said Judge Richardson, ‘‘nnd I hope this will be a lesson to you.” -*Vj Stodghill was arrested several months ago for passing worthless cheeks in Wil son, N. C., while he was operating a booth at a carnival in the city but his father made good the amounts" involved and the prosecution was dropped. He is a young man of pleasing nnpear ance and is said to be possessed of more than ordinary business ability. While running (he booth at the Wilson fair lie had several giris from Richmond assisting (liin in the work. Men Held for Trying to “Swine” Jury. I Winston-Salem. May 36.—Gray Thompson and Nick Whitfield, charged with offering to “Swing" the jury in a ease on trial in the Bui>erior court the. past week liere. were "held in bonds of $2,000 and SI,OOO respectively. At the . conclusion of presenting of evidence ] Judge Shaw announced that he would reserve decision until alter. Evidence. given by the State showed thnt 'Hiomp son approached the defendant in the ease ] then on trial and told him that for the sum of S3OO he would “turn" the jury, acting through a partner, Whitfield. One Was From North Carolina. m> tk* AoMctatra erw.» Asheville, May 28.—Miss Virginia Mc- Fadden, formerly of Asheville and well known in her native state ns the author of “Peggy,” a tragedy of the tenant farm er, was among the thirteen persons con nected with tlie “God of vengeanee.” convicted of nrodueing an indecent per formance in New York. She was one of the eleven who received suspended sentences. Vindicates Mina Larrimore. (*T the Associated Pnm.| • New York, May 28.—Suttreme Court Justice Leghman today rendered a deci sion vindicating Miss Stella Larrimore., young actress who uas named by Gera!* dine Farrar as one of several,co-respond ent*-iq her suit for divorce from Lou Sixth Prize, Book—Miss Gladys Goodman. The sixth prize taaA donated by Miss Wilson anil went tp Jh- person writing the best history of the; kitchen. It was gjinohneed at the meeting that the kitchens in the following homes were characterised as ’'model kitchen Mrs. Walter Rumple, Mrs. W. X. Pe trea and Mrs. C. .1. Goodman. In presenting the ptfew to the winners Mr. Hartsell declared the kitchen is the most'importaut l>art any home and he paid high tribute notably to tile winuers but to all other contestants and women i of the county who (XIV particular ntten ' tion to their kitchens afcil the preparation of food. /j Mrs. McKimmon denoted the greater portion of her addresjjftto an outline of proper foot! for the average home, and ’also dealt at some length with the prop er preparation of the food. A clean kitchen and wholesome'inod are great fac tors in real home building, she said. The "Better Hitche*' 1 campaign was started by Miss Wilsbji during the first of March. About 25 Damien of the comi ty entered the Contest,' and the kitchens were scored several times during the con test by Miss Wilson. , Last week the final (coring was made. "Miss Wilson being assisted by Miss Mar tha .Creighton, District Agent. After the final scores were made Miss Wilson and Miss Creighton determined the winners. ’ Although the campaign was the fits! of its kind ever held in this county. Miss Wilson, Miss ('might aO' ami Mrs. Mc- Kimmou declared it one of the best ever held in the State. REMARKABLE RESULTS OF REVIVAL AT S. P. CHURCH Twenty-one Persons United With Sec ond Presbyterian Church on Sunday. ltev. liConard Gill preaches Sunday to a crowded church. Many persons mani fest interest. The rite of baptism was administered to eight individuals. Sat urday night Mr, Gill preached on "The Judgment Day.” On Sunday morning his subject was: “The Christian Home." and Sunday night on “Heaven or Hell. Which?” Sun day afternoon there was a meeting fur men only. The sermon was on “influ ence.” Resumes of these sermons will appear later. Mas Gill is being mightily used of God)to bring souls to Christ. He is- a powerful and convincing preacher of the gospel. Tonight his subject will be “What Lack I Yet?” You can't afford to miss this service? B. GREENSBORO CERTAIN FOR NEW PASSENGER STATION Court Validates Municipal Bond Issue For Purpose of Lending Money to Southern Railway. Greensboro. May 26.—Decision of the North Carolina supreme court today, validating the OreenffbOro municipal bond issue ' for the erection of a pas senger station here, brings to an end a bitter light to prevent the lending of the city’s credit to the Southern rail | road, thereby setting a new style in sta tion building. The ease went up from Guilford Superior Court, Judge W. F. Harding denying an injunction that was naked by opponents of the plan. The injunc tion. if granted, would have prevented the city and the Southern from curry ing out a contract providing $1,300.- 000 bond issue by the city, to be used in erecting a .station, the Southern to pay into a sinking fund for 30 years sufficient to retire the bonds, title to the station then being vested in Southern. It is possible that the matter could be carried to the United States supreme court, but persons involved in the suit this afternoon declared that the matter is m-obably settled for good. The p’an is unprecedented, and was suggested by the Southern when the city asked for a new station, the Southern stating funds were pot available for erection of the great, number of new stations sought along its lines. CLARKSON WILL TAKE OATH ON WEDNESDAY Charlotte Man to Became Member of the North Carolina Supreme Court. (By tlte AwoclHted Press.) Raleigh, May 28.—Heriot Clarkson, of Charlotte, will bp sworn in as Associate Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning. Governor Cameron Morrison today was advised by Chief Justice Walter« Clark. Mr. Clarkson was appointed Saturday to snooped Justice Platt D. W&lker, who died last week. ** PRODUCER AND STAR , OF PLAY ARE FINED Participants in “God of Vengeance” Mast Pay Fine of S2OO Each. (By tb«t, Associated Preu.l New York. May 28. —Rudolph Schilil kraut, star, and Harry Weinberger, pro ducer, of the “God of Vengeanee,” con victed with eleven members 'of the cast last week of producing an indecent per formance, were fined S2OO each today. The court - suspended sentence on the eleven others. Witli Our Advertisers. The Electrik-Maid Bake Shop will op en Tuesday morning. May 20th, at 10 o'clock at 12 West Depot street. Here you can buy bread, pies, rolls, pastries of all kinds, baked fresh by electricity. This np wbakery lias attracted much at tention here, and will no doubt have a good patronage. The Musette is offering from 10 to 25 per cent, discount on goods during this week. See ad. for particulars. 11. B. Wilkinson is going to give away on next Wednesday. May 30th. at 3:30 o'clock, p. m. a Hoosier Kitchen Cabi net. With every dollar's purchase or paid on account you-get a chance on this cubiuet as well as a chance on the Chev rolet or Ford car. The Citisens Bunk and Trust Co. will be glad to give you information in re gard to any form or feature 'of banking with which you are not familiar. Read C, H. Barrier & Co.’s new ad. today and see what you can buy this week for SI.OO. All kinds of graduation presents nt Cline's Pharmacy. The Ritchie Hardware Co. not' only gives you a chance at the Chevrolet or Ford for every dollar sjient and for ev ery dollar tiaiil on account, but will give you two-chances for every- dollar paid on an old account. It is hoped to Institute s Masonic lodge on board the Canadian Pacific steamship “Kmprfees of France,” which has amongst its crew ICO members of the order, head- ATLANTA NOW MECCA FOR KHANS OF THt ENTIRE WORLD Thousands of Members Are Present for the 7th Annual Convention, Which Open* ed Today. FIRST BUSINESS > SESSIONS HELD President Geo. P. Ross, of Toronto, ie Presiding.— Many Features Have Been Planned. (By (lie Associated Press.) Atlanta, (la., May 28.—Several thou sand delegates and visitors were on,hand when the severith annual convention „f the Khvauix Cipb International was for mally opened here this afternoon, but arrivals later iu the day were exacted to swell the attendance to between 4.000 and 5.000. The festivities were launched at a big luncheon spread in the City Auditorium. Many of the quartets and glee clubs which will participate in the contest scheduled for tonight limbered up their lungs during the luncheon. Business sessions were opened with a joint conference which followed the lun cheon with George P. Ross, of Toronto, international president, presiding. Among the musical organizations al ready listed are glee clubs from Eliza-: beth City. X. C'.. and a quartet from Raleigh. X. C. BRIDE KILLS BROTHER IN PLAY WITH PISTOL Snaps Weapon Supposed to Have Been Unloaded in His Face During a a Frolic. Monroe. Miiy 2fi.—Mrs. R. B. Kluttz. 18 years old. and a bride of 15 days, ac cidentally shot and killed her brother. Vernon Wentz, 23 years old, while play ing with a revolver from which she thought she had extracted the shellls at the'Wentz home, eight miles from Mon-' roe, Friday night. A neighborhood crowd had congregat ed at the Went* home in Vance town ship. and the bride during the course of the evening went to n bureau and took therefrom a revolver from whieh she thought shav’had extracted all the shelVs before she stmpvied the weapon in the face of her brother. There was one ball still in the chamber, which exploded with fatal result. A coincidence is that this is said to Ibe the same weapon with whieh her brother-in-law.. Mntthbws Kluttz. shot and killed the mail carrier. Chambers, for which crime he is now in jail at Monroe, and on which charge he is scheduled to he tried at the term of court to b* held next month. Mrs. Kluttz is said to have been warn ed not to handle the revolver. DR. RIDDICK RESIGNS COLLEGE PRESIDENCY Will Head School of Engineering at the State College in Future. Raleigh, N. 0.. May 28. (By the Asso ciated Press).—President Riddick’s res ignation as' President of North Carolina /State College today was accepted by the 'Board of Trustees and announcement was made tlmt his successor probably will be elected at a called meeting of that body within 30 days. Both Dr. Riddick’s resignation and his request that he be placed at the head of the school of engineering of the institu tion. were unanimously passed, it was stated. AFTER SHOOTING MAN. WOMAN TAKES POISON Both Are Now in a Raleigh Hospital in Very Serious Condition. >«T t)»e Associated Freaa.i Raleigh. May 28.—After shootiug 11. H. Male, who resides near Raleigh, three times, Mrs. Bessie Gray today attempted to commit suicide by taking posion. Both are now in a local hospital, where offi cials said their condition was serious. Airs. Gray stated she shot "Male in self defence, according to hospital au thorities. Only meagre details of the shooting could be obtained in Raleigh owing to tlie serious condition of the man and woman. HAVE ORDERS TO QUIT FIGHTING BEEN ISSUED Such an Order Said to Have Been Found in '-Irish Republican. Dublin. Mav 28 (By tlte Associated Press). —A document addressed by Eamonu de Valera to all ranks in the republican army calling for discontinu ance of tlie armed struggle lifts been tak en by the Free Stale authorities from a captured republican leader, it was an nounced today. Chief of Police Runs Masked Men From Home Fairmont. May 27.—Chief of Police M. B. Lawson was awakened by a noise at tlie back Hide of liis house the other night and upon going to a window he saw several men with masks over their heads. Upon going to a window at the side of the house he saw several more men simi larly disguised. Mike then ran to an open window, jumped out and commenc ed shooting, but tlie men ran. They nad parked their eas on the Orrurn road and the speed they made getting to them, when Lawson commenced shooting, would have made tho Greek runner iu the Olympian games ashamed of them selves. Poppies to Be Sold Here Wednewlay. The poppies ordered through the Am erican liegion Headquarters (made in IT. S. A.) by the American Legion Aux iliary hnve arrived. They will be sold Wednesday, Memorial Day. Ten qents apiece. Tbe proceeds of the poppy sales go towards decorating the world war American soldiers’ graves in France. It is the request of Legion authorities that, everybody wear a poppy in memory of oitr soldier dead on Memorial Daytf The Auxiliary experts everybody to be wear ing a poppy by the afternoon of that day. LIVELY DISCUSSION AT SYNOD MEETING TODAY Question of Raising Synod Budget Up Before the Reformed Synod. (By the Anaoclated Preu.t Hickory. May 28.—lively disem which it was expected, would cont into tlie afternoon was started at too Nession of the General Synod of the Re formed Church in the United States when a proposal was made to assign to churches the lump sum to raise toward the Synod budget instead of apportion ing items among members. The budget for (lie coming triennial period calls for $1,000,000, an increase of almost 40 per cent, and proponents of tlie plan contended that it would assess churches in accordance with their ability to pay. The proposition was submitted by I)r. O. B. Schneider, of Shamokin, l’a.. chairman of the United Missionary nnd Stewardship Committee. «Ji'.e Religion the First Place. Says Dr. Darms. Hickory. N. (’.. May 27.—(8y rhe As sociated Press) —Ten commandments for dealing with religious education, which he wild might wel! be considered, were suggestisl by the Rev. Dr. John M. G. Darms in an address tonight nt a public meeting under the auspices of the general synod of the Reformed church in tlie Putted States in session here. Dr. Darms who is president-elect of the Mission House at Plymouth Wis.. devoted a lengthy address to the subject of religious education and dismissing the subject from various angles, suggested theses as the commandments for the church jn dealing with the question: . “Recognize the fact, that wo fire liv ing in a changing world. t "Give religion the first p'aee in it. "Adopt the educative process in re ligion. "Study aud re-study the children and young iieople. "Rearrange ■ ur curriculum. “Reconstruct our program of religious work in our churches and Sunday schools. v "Simplify our workship. "Co-operate with the public schpils. "Rebuild our homes spiritually. "Train our leaders.” The Reformed Church ill the Unite.'. States. Dr. Drams said, has long been interested in religions education and he stressed many reasons for this belief. In proposing his ten rules or command ments for dealing with the subject he took each rne up in detail, anil gave his ideas of what it meant and h >\v he be 'ieved it should be carried out. Much has been learned of childrens’ nature through the study of p»-eholo"v, fie said, and lie urged eon’inued study of the child’s nature. * both in schools and in homes and uged his audience to “Go home and do some solid thinking about ■eligion nnd education.” WOULD GO HALF WAY IN HELPING Former Congressman At General Synod Urges Aid For Catawba College Hickory. May 27.—Speaking today on tlie question of the Reformed Churejp which is holding its general Synod here, assuming control and guaranteeing sup port of Ontn\vba College, former Con gressman A. R. Broderick, of Hauover, I’a.. stated at a mass meeting this after noon. that he was in favor of the Synod helping the institution on a fifty per cent basis of its needs and suggested $400,000 to be the first appropriation for this purpose. The question of raising the scholastic standing of the college and its adoption by tlie church will come before the Synod this week. Catawba College is the onlt Reformed Church school in the North Carolina Classic. Jasper Cherry, of Conover, colored musician, brought his elioir to the audi torium for a concert and they rendered many old songs. The crowd was so large, however, that the audience later moved to the public square, where the singing was continued. The great audi ence gave the colored singers an ovation. Two baccalaureate srmons. a lay man's mass meeting, and numerous special services throughout this section, marked Sunday with the delegates to the General Synod of the Reformed Church in the United States, now entering the closing days of tlie sessions. One of the sermons was delivered by Dr. J. A. Singlemaster, president of the Lutheran seminary. Gettysburg. Pa., before the graduating class of Lenoir College, and the other bacealtiareate was by Dr. J. W. Meininger, of' Lancaster. Pa., before the Hickory higli school students in the audi torium tonight at 8 o’clock. A sermon by Dr. J. L. Smith, of Bristol. Tenn.. be fore the religious organizations of the ooi’ege. also was delivered tonight. The laymen’s meeting in the audi torium this afternoon was also addressed hv Emory L. Coblentz. Elder Henry C. Heekermau, of Bedford Pa., presided. NATIONAL GUARD ENCAMPMENT JULY I About 2,700 Officers and Men to Attend at Four Camps. tRI (hr Associated Preae. Raleigh, N. C*. May 28. —Members of the Nortti Carolina National Guard will commence their annual two weeks encampments on Juijr 1, and indications are thnt there will be about twenty seven hundred officers and men to attend during the months of uly and August, according to assistant Adjutant General Smith, who today announced the dates and cami>s to whieh the various units will be sent. Tlie troops will bo sent to Camp Glenn. Fort Bragg. Fortress Montoe. Vn.. and Camp McLeHan, La. A feature during the encampment at Camp (Menll will be the decoration of the colors of tbe 120th infantry by the Portuguese government on July 10. the deeoratiou being on aoeoinit of the ser vices ou the Western front during the World War. Major Smith announced. The Governor, state officials, formers of the regiment, and others will be ex tended special invitations to attend the exercises. clara Phillips’ says SHE IS NOT GUILTY On Way Home, Says She Will Give the Whole Truth About Crime With Which She Is Charged. Tequclgalpa, Honduras. May 28 (By the Associated Press).—A message de claring her innocence has been received by the Associated Press Correspondent here from Clara Phillips, convicted of the murder in California, now on her way back to tlie United States in charge of American officers. The message was sent just before the steumer Copen sail ed for New Orleans. It said: "Please say I Intend to give the world the truth about the Alberta Meadbws case—that I am innocent of that anrfnl crime of which I was unjustly convicted,' au<U that the opportunity will soon come for me to prove It. Signed “CLARA PHILLIPS." The Oopen is expected to arrive at New Orleans ou Tuesday. s6ss * 6 * TODAY’S * NEWS * TODi\Y 0 NO. 126. HI DENOUNCES *l., J THEORY OFFERED BY FORTY Says Men, Including Three Bishops and Two Cabinet Members, Merely Use the High-Sounding Phrases. MARSHAL GIVES EVOLUTION VIEW Says Regardless of Source of Man, All Must Admit That Jesus Christ is the Son of God. (Hr (he Auonitcu Preen.! Washington, May 28.—The joint dec laration issued here Saturday by forty prominent' Atrieriqpmt holding that there is no antagonism between seience and religion was assailed by William Jen nings Bryan in a statement published today by the Evening Star. Those who signed the declaration, in cluding Secretary's Hoover and Davis, three bishops and other leaders in polit ical. religious, business and scientific world were said by Mr .Bryan to have "put up a straw man and then assaulted it with big words.” "There is no antagonism between re ligion and real science,” continued Mr. Bryan's statement. . "Science is classi fied knowledge ; therefore nothing is sci entific unless true. No truth can hurt the Bible. No truth can harm Chris tianity. Our objection is to unsupport ed guesses put forth by scientists in the name of science. The guess to which we most object is that mail is a de scendant of the brutes. "The document published this morn, ing- obscures the issue. If the man who wrote the statement had explained that theology denounced as medieval tenches that the Bible is true, that Christ was born of virgin, suffered for man'* sins, and rose from the dead, it is prob able that some of the men named would have refused to sign. "If these men believe that man came up from the animals, why don't they dis pense with their long and high sounding words and use every day language; let them point out the- parts of the Bible they reject, and the public can under stand their issue. "The Presbyterian General Assembly spoke for "nine-tenths ofthe Ctiristiann when if reaffirmed the church's belief in the infallibility of the Scriptures, the vir gin birth of Christ, the atonement and bodily resurrection of Christ. "Why substitute an unproven hypothe sis for the Word of Gods" Christ is Son of God, Spartanburg, S. (’., May 28. —“The real cornerstone of the republic of Am erica is the Golden Itnle of the Nnza reue." and "the essentials of the Gospel of Jesus Christ are l the essentials of Democracy.” former Vice President Thos. It. Marshall declared in an address here last night in the First Presbyterian* Church. He came here to deliver an ad dress today before the graduating class of Converse College. , Touching on the matter of evolution, Mr. Marshall said; ”1 am not concerned in whether my grandfather \+as a monkey; I have been kept busy not making one out of myself;, I do not care what they prove about where I came from, or where you came from; they cannot prove that Jesus Christ was not tlie incarnate Son of God.” AS INDEPENDENT. FORD CAN WIN. SAYS HEARST If Left to Popular Vote. Publisher Sees Motor Millhmair in White House. New Orleans, May 27.—William Ran dolph Hearst. publisher, today predicted, according to a story published by the New Orleans States, that Henry Ford could be elected President of the I'nited States if left to the popular vote of the people. Mr. Hearst was here a few hours en route to California, via Fort Worth, Texas. "But the only way Ford can ever run for President will be as an independent candidate," said. "The political machines of both nation al parties, Democratic and Republican alike, are in the hands of old line reac tionaries. , They may not be able to nominate the man they want, but they can prevent the nomination of the man they do not want —and that man is Henry Ford. “I believe the Republican party will go down to the most decisive defeat in its history in the coming Presidential election. The so-called foreign policy of that party will be responsible for its de feat. . “I am unalterably opposed to the en try of the I'nited States into the league of nations or into the world court, which is nothing but a stepping stone to the league.” FOUR SMALL CHILDREN SEE FATHER MURDERED Were Strolling in Woods With Him When He Was Killed by Negro. (By the Associates Press., Valdosta, Ga.. May 28.—Four small children witnessed the killing of their father, O. A. Hunter, a farmer-of Far go. Ga., late yesterday afternoon by San dy Armstrong, negro, while the farmer and his wife and children were strolling in a wood near their home, according to a report reaching here today. A posse was reported today close on the trail of the negro. Negro Ministers Ash Negro Paper to Be More Careful. Salisbury. May 26.—“ Wt do hope the 1 editors will hesitate to publish such glar | ing stories until they Imve been verified.” ' is the closing sentence of a letter mailed (today by the Colored Ministerial/Asso- Iciation of this city to the AfrtPAmeri , cam, negro weekly published at Balti more, denying that a lynching and other i racial disturbances bad taken place here 1 last Wednesday, as reported In the col .«fcr 1 relations between the two races at SaP