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99999999 9 ASSOCIATED 9 9 PRESS 9 9 DISPATCHES 9 99999999 VOLUME XXIII Mrs. Caldwell and Miss Hopkins Won Two Autos Given by Merchants’ Asso ciation in Connection With Trade Week.—Only Two Numbers Drawn. THOUSANDSMEET TO SEE DRAWING Pull Five Thousand Persons Crowded On and Near the School Ground. Trade Week Was Great Success. Miss Mmu ip Hopkins nnd Mrs. W. A. Caldwell won the two antos Riven by tlie Merchants Association as prizes for Trade Week. Miss Hopkins got tlx Chevrolet touring car. the first prize: and Mrs. Caldwell the Ford touring car, the second prize. Thy prize winners were determined Saturday night at 7 o'clock when the drawing for the prizes was held at Ceti- L traf (traded ftchool. The first number B?-1 drawn corres])on(fed th a number Miss Hopkins held and it was only a ques tion of a few minutes until the first prize was announced. It took only a little longer to determine the winner of the second prize. Mrs. Caldwell held the corresponding number to the second one drawn. (July -two numbers were drawn and at i :(SR o'clock the whole thing was oyer and the cars had been presented to the winners. Fully five thousand persons were pres ent to witness the drawing, the crowd being one of the largest if not the largest, ever assembled in this county. The en tire school lawn was . covered with mov ing, pressing, anxious humanity, and it would have been impossible for some of those in the crowd to have neard the de cision of the judges, they were standing so far from the actual scene of the draw ing- Traffic on part of Spring street, the whole of drove street, part of depot street, part of Franklin avenue and jwirt of I'nion street was practically at a standstill just before, during and imme diately after the drawing. Several thou sand cars were parked on these streets nnd little room was left for moving ve hicles. , There was no system to the parking. Everyone stopped at the first available o|M>n space, and cars were headed in ev ery direction. When the crowd started to move off there was general confusion. Traffic cops were placed at several street K corners near the school yard, but- thv jam had started before the officers Could get Hie cars in a systematic line, and as a result it was iuearly 8 o'clock before the last car was able to get away from the vicinity of the school building. No accidents were reported near the school though several persons were hurt on Franklin avenue some time before the drawing started but the accident could not be blamed on the congestion. Practically every family in Concord was represented at the drawing, and in addition hundreds of families living out side of the city were- also represented. The crowd was a cosmopolitan one in the strictest sense of that word, the rich and poor. white and colored rubbing elbows in their anxiety to get as close as possi ble to the ceuter of the scene. That the desire to own something, especially when that something costs nothing, is universal, was clearly showu by the tre mendous crowd. There were hundreds of persons in that crowd pleuty able to buy both a Chevrolet and a Ford, but they were just as anxious to w> a winner as was their poorer neighbor, who prob ably would have to have cut part of his ration or clothing'allowance to operate •one of the cars had he held the lucky numbin'. Most of the people in the vast throng who had a large number of tickets bad them numerically placed on isiper. Miss Hopkins and Mrs. Caldwell either had their numbers so arranged or they had few numbers, for it took them but a t£w seconds to learn that they held the lucky numbers. Some persons In the multitude had their tickets in large [six es, they had so many, while others had theirs tied on strings, wires or similar articles. Some of the tickets Were thrown on the ground when the contest was over, but most of them were carried off the school ground, those present be ing asked not to litter the school ground with them. It was the biggest crowd this city bas known in years if not in his- tory- The number of tickets issued during Trade Week is not definitely known. It is kuown however, that about 220,000 were pie)*red, but it has not been stat ed how many were not issued. The ex act amount of money represented by the tickets also is not known, as some mer chants gave two tickets for each $1 paid on account while other merchants fol lowed the rule of giving one ticket for each $1 paid on account as Well as one ticket for each $1 spent for a purchase. Trade Week was planned and sponsor ed by members of the Merchants Asso ciation. The trade event started Thurs day, May 24th and ended at 6 o’clock Saturday night. Practically every house in the city co-oi>enited and this full co otieration is generally regarded as the greatest factor in the success of the un dertaking. ■t At The Theatres. The Star today is offering a big fea ture with several stars. "The Mohicun’s Daughter,” and "The Fourflusher” are being shown today at the Piedmont. Beautiful Katherine McDonald is the stnr at the Pastime today in “Heroes and Husbands." — x~ A curiosity of Queensland is the frilled i lizard, which does not crawl, us . all other lizards do, bet walks aoout on its hind legs, and when standing perfectly erect is often more than a yard high. * j. il V -v. The Concord Daily Tribune SAY RUM RUNNERS USE SMOKE SCREEN Police of Washington Want to Determine Kind of Fuel Used by the “Runners.” 'St the Associated Press.) Washington, June 4.—The Police Com missioner of the District of Columbia has asked the Chemical Warfare Service if tlie Army to analyze the liquid burn **d in automobile engines by bootleggers here to throw out n smoke screen when endeavoring to elude the police. The dense smoke resulting from the enmbus ion of the liquid, the Commissioner said in transmitting the sample, contains "dangerous and offensive gases." It was desired to ascertain the nature of the gases and the liquid he said, in order o advise proper means for protection, ■gainst them. NEW ENGLAND STATES SEEK TO B 4 *K NEGROES Want End Put to Stream. Declare Negro is Mistreated in East. Boston. June 2.—Setting forth that the negro of the South is not bettering himself any by migrating to tile New England states ami that he is not improving his condition by removal to this section but is in fact creating con siderable hardship not only for him self hut for the northern members of his own race who really resent his arrival officials of the New England Chamber of Commerce today brought the matter to the attention of the New England governors in an effort to put an end to the steady stream of southern negroes arriving in the greater industrial cen ters. '»lmt the migration of the southern negro has actually become a serious problem to many New England com munities. is now a recognized fact. The recent statement issued by Governor McLeod of South Carolina, has -e --ceivcd widespread circulation in this section Never before has tlie position of the New England states relative to the negro question especially the south ern negro, been so ably presented. Municipal authorities of New Eng land. industrial chiefs and the press concur with Governor McLeod in the statement "that it is well for thought ful colored people to hear in mind that the exodus of the negro from the South is by no 1 means entirely the southern white mans problems. He can of course in time recover, and will. It Is primarily the problem of the negro. He goes to a new home, different oe cuiiaHon. different surroundings, and must find his way among another en tirely different elaHs of wffite people than those among whom he has been accustomed to live." According to the labor department of tlie several commonwealths, fully forty per cent, of the 'mfcgiy thousands of negroes who have arrived here from the South this year are now unemployed, nnd dependent upon charitable organi zations. As pointed out by the South Caro lina executive, race prejudice prevails in New England. A northerner*' will readily deuy this but the treatment ac corded the southern negro not only ns an individual, but emmasse, furnishes the proof. The Southern migrant, out of employment, without subsistence nas found it nse’ess to appeal to the north ern negro. Under the circumstances, the attitude of the latter is neither surprising nor unexpected. Governor McLeod hit upon the existing New Eng land situation when ho declared that the southern negro is wanted here only ns a laborer and is not welcome by other than those in whose employment lie goes. THE COTTON MARKET Was Weak at Opening. First Prices Be ing 13 Jo 25 Points Higher on Some Months. ißy the Associated Press.) New York, June 4.—The cotton mar ket was very weak and irregular at thp opening today. There- was buying of near mouths on relatively firm cables, better rejiorts from Manchester and larg er Liverpool spot sales, first prices be ing 13 to 25 points higher on July and September. New crop months were sold freely, however, owing to good weather reports from the South and opened at declines of 18 to 25 points. Cotton futures opened wenk: July 26;10; October 23.30 to 23.<15; Decem ber 22.35 ; March 22.35. CIVIL WAR SOON IN HONDURAS PREDICTED Number of Women and Children Have Left That Country Seeking Safety. New Orleans, June 4 (By tlie Asso ciated Press.) —Reports of an impend ing civil war in Honduras were given impetus by the arrival here today from the Central American republic of several woiiien and children who had been sent to New Orleans for safety by their hus bands nnd fathers. Two Thirds of Town Wiped Out By , Big Blaze. Cannon,, N. H., June 2.—Two-thirds of this town was wiped out today by fire which caused the death of one luan, probable fatal injuries to another, and rendered two huudred persons homeless. Forty-two buildings were burned to the ground and it was be lieved the loss would be more than $500,000. Only a few buildings 1 in the entire community remained intact to night when the flames had, been brought under control or' had burned theqiselves out, despite the fact that fire apparatus from all the nearby cities and towns was called to aid. Mr. Eugene Lattimore. of Shelby, spent Sunday here with friends* / CONCORD, N. C„ MONDAY, JUNE 4, 1923 Big Rush of Shriners Into the National Capital in Full Swing the AaaocfatHl Preaa.» Washington, June 4.—The big rush of Shriners into Washington was on today, with the formal owning of their annual convention set for tomorrow when the first big parade of their program will take place on Pennsylvania avenue be tween the Capitol and the White House. The new arrivals marching from their trains with their bands playing, only served to increase t\e predominance of red. yellow and green costumes on the •apital’s streets, and the colors were ev *n thicker in the hotel lobbies. Delegates representing many temples airrived yesr ferday and last night, those who got in during the day finding the city swelter ing. Preliminary activities began in enrnesi i today with the arrival of Jas. R. Me- I C'andlessfi of Honolulu, the Imperial j Potentate, and with numerous religious services at which Shrine musicians were I FIND DEAD BODIES OF POLICEMAN AND NEGRO Believed the Negro Killed Officer and Then Turned Same Gun on Himself. (By Prew.‘ Valdosta, Ga., June 4.—Police officers who lafcfr last night answerejl, u call from a building in a negro section here found the body of J. R. Graham, policeman, oil n stairway of the on the upper lunding of the sn*j& they found the body of Will Itoberts. a negro for whom Graham had been searching. Graham’s head was almost severed from the body by a load from a shotgun. Officials believe that Roberts, who ear lier in the night bad shot his fafherin law through the arms and neck, killed Graham and then turned the shotgun on himself. TRINITY COMMENCEMENT Alumni Matters Get Attention During Second Day of 71st Commencement. (My the Axsoclntetl Frews.| Durham. June 4.—Selection of an alunvm secretary, further action regard ing tne revolving fund, and the proposal to publish the alumni organ monthly in stead of quarterly were the principal matters to come before the Alumni Coun cil of Trinity College at its meeting here today. The revolving fund planned pro vides collection of the interest on one million dollars in annual subscrip tions from the alumni. The session of the Council oi>ens the second day of the 71st annual commence ment at Trinity. The board of trustees meets this afternoon to hear the an nual report of President Few and tn transact business affecting the College. GRIER FRIDAY "MAY BE SENT TO WASHINGTON Clark Griffith in Raleigh Today to Watch Work of the Raleigh Star. (By the Associated , Raleigh, June 4.—Clark Griffith, own er of the Washington Americans, and Billy Smith, one of his scouts, were in Xtnleigli today to watch Grier Friday, the Capital's star pitcher, work in the Pied mont League against Greensboro. Friday, a native of Oherryville, N. C„ has won seven games, lost none and tied one this season in the Piedmont league. Last year he had a record of 22 games won and 14 lost. Billy Smith saw Friday shut out Durham Thursday. BANDITS NOW JOINING GOVERNMENT FORCES All Foreigners Probably Will Be Releas ed During Next Several Days. Peking, Juue 4. (By the Associated Press). —Enrollment of the Shantung bandits into the national army is pro ceeding at Tsaochwang, according to ad vices received at the American legation today, but those of the bandits who do not desire to become soldiers are slipping away and leaving their rifles behind. The members of the legation feel that it will be only a matter of days until the eight foreigners stiil held will be released. Weekly Cotton Review. New Orleans, June 3.—Trading in cot ton last week was done on a long de cline, highest prices being made on the opening session, while lowest deeember prices were reached on the closing ses sion. At the highest the , trading posi tions were 25 to 31 points over the close of tlie preceding week, while at tlie low est they were 17<i to llMi points under, tlie range being 201 to 22tt points. The close was 123 to 157 points net lower on the week. .July, after trading up to 27.08, fell off to 25.01, finally closing at 20.14; October rose t0'24.45, fell off to 22.1!) and closed nt 22.'T. In the spot department prices lost 50 points on mid dling, which closed at 27.50 cents a pound against 20!50 on the close of this week last year. For tlie decline a somewhat more fav orable opinion of crop situations than bad been entertained was mainly re sponsible. This opinion being strength ened by the government’s first condition figures for the season 71.0 per cent, of normal, issued late in the week. While this compared with 73.(1 ns the ten-year average for May 25, it also com]»ared with (io.fi as the condition a year ago and it was somewhat above the average of expectations and well nboVe some es timates on the long side, private condi tion reports ranging us low as fi7.o per cent. The effect of the condition figures was heightened by tlie return, toward the end of the week, of dry weather to the eastern belt, by less rainfall in Arkansas and Oklahoma and by showers over some sections of Texas, the only state in the belt to really need ruin. This coming week the weather will probably almost wholly dominate the market, and outside of Texas, dry weather, will result in Cell ing while further showers will result in buying. Dry weather in Texas, according to private accounts, will put its crop in a state of high cultivation. • ii It is asserted that plate glass will make a more durable monument than - the hardest granite. v \ featured. Two ceremonies, neither definitely a part of the convention, hut both incident to it. were umong the preliminary events of the day with President Harding, who is a Shriner, attending both. One was the dedication of the "Zero Milestone" erected on the Mall, south of the White House, nnd the other opening in Potomac Park, of a reproduction of the hoy hood home of John Howard Payne, author of "Home Sweet Home." The "Zero Milestone," a gift to the na tion by the J-ee Highway Association, marks the "point for the measurement of distances from Washington on the high ways of the United States." The Payne homestead was erected under the nuR- I pices of the General Federation of Wo- I men's Clubs, and today ceremonies were jin charge of the advistory council of Better Homes in America, of which Sec nretary Hoover* is Chairman. BETTER HOMES NEEDED SAYS THE PRESIDENT President llarding Also Advocates Bet ter Roads Throughout the Country. (By the Amoclgiea Hrem., Washington, June C-tiaWo modern movements, one designated about improved highways, "and anew other for better homes were commended as making for a better America by {President Hard ing today in addressing ceremonies inci dent to the Shrine convention. Speaking at the dedication of a "Zero Milestone" a granite monument erected on The Mull to serve as a base for meas uring highway distances, the President declared (lie nation had developeyl a sys tem of main roads now "must recognize tile obligation to modernize the more re mote sections of the system to the full est extent justified by eeuomic eondi- In the second address today, made at the opening of a reproduction in Potom ac Park of the boyhood home of John Howard Payne, composer of "Home j Sweet Home." tlie President assorted that "we are going to lmve such advancement in the mechanical appurtenances to. the home as will represent a real emancipa tion for women." He added that with that emnueiiMition women would be seen “taking a new larger and vastly more significant part in the achievements of life." The monument representing the Zero Milestone was compared by Mr. Harding to the golden milestone erected in the old Roman Fa rum from which was meas ured and marked the system of highways through which the Homans, he said "in fluenced the course of all history siuee that time." BAD CONDITIONS FOUND IN PRISON Guilford Board Recommends Sweeping Changes in System. Greensboro, Julie 3.—The report of the Guilford county board of public welfare on prison conditions in tlie county to be made to the board of com missioners Monday, strongly condemns the treatment of prisoners in the camps and makes reeqinmcmlations for sweeping changes. Among them is the abolition of the lash. The board makes charges that proper medical treatment has not been given prisoners; that as many as 12 men have been beaten in one day and the same men'beaten the next day; that men have been punished for writing a letter week ly, when the "rules" allow only one let ter every two weeks; that punishment is administered by overseers or guards in tlie heat of anger; that the county pliysi- I cian has not been present when whip pings were administered —-"the camp phy sician has never been present when a j whipping was administered”—-that at thcCeentral camp the buildings are un- I sanitary, crowded and dangerous in ease of fire. Complaint is made by the hoard that ! there is not segregation of the races, that negroes and white men sit nnd eat i at the same table. BODY OF WAGERS IS FOUND IN THE RIVER The Yadkin River Finally Gives up the Remains of Man Mini Fell From the Highway Bridge. Silencer, June 3. —The body of N. E. Wagers, aged 27, a carpenter employed by the Hardaway Construction company, drowned Friday by falling into the Yad kin river from the highway bridge un der near Spencer, lias been found. Constant search has been kept up by hundreds of men since the accident. While the river was being dragged this afternoon the body floated to tile Sur face of tlie water some 300 yards below where he fell in and was easily recover ed by It. M. Shoaf, and a companion in a boat watching the river. The body was in bad condition and had been marked by tlie hooks used in dragging the river the past two days. Contest For Towner’s Seat. Des Moines. In., June 4. Wide in terest is manifested in the special elec tion which takes place today in the Eighth lowa district for the choice of a representative in Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Horee M. Towner, who lias become governor of I’orto Rico. The Republican candidate is Hiram K. Evans, of Corydon, who is opposed on tlie Demo cratic ticket by J. )’. Dough ton, a resident of Grand River. Rules Against Armstrong Bureau. (Mr tke Asaoclnl-d Press.) Washington, June 4.—The Armstrong Bureau of Related Industries, which the government claims was ail organization tlirough which Unseed oil manufacturers regulated and controlled the manufac ture and sale of their products, was held today by the Supreme Court to be an . unlawful arrangement. ! The first three-story building in Hong kong was erected and owned by a pro fessioaal beggar. BUILD m MICE GIVEN TO SCHOOL MIMES Rev. W. C. Lyerly Delivered Forceful Sermon to High School Graduates in Bac " calaureate Sermon. DR. FRAZER SPEAKS TONIGHT Will Deliver Literary Ad dress at 8 O’clock.—Gradu ating Exercises Will Be Conducted at Same Time. Selecting his text from the 48th vest* of tlie fifth chapter of St. Matthew. "Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Fath er is perfect." Rev. W. ('. I.yerly. pastor of Triply Reformed Church, yesterday deliver!® a fiH’ceful xerqpin to the mem bers of the graduating’ clusk of the High School, pleading with them to make .'•baf iir'ter the greatest tiling in their lives and pointing out to thrill the manner by which this can be done. A large congregation heard Mr. I.yer ly deliver the baccalaureate sermon, all of the downtown churches being repre sented in the congregation. A solo by Mr. Alan 1). Prindell was a feature of tlie musical program. The invocation was delivered by Rev. 1.. A. Thomas. Rev., W. A. Jenkins read the scripture lesson and tlie congregation was dismissed by llr. G. A. Martin, who pronounced file benediction. "To Have. To Do and To Be" are three of the most important of all life verbs. Mr. Lyerly declared, and he told tlie members of the graduating class that it is most important that they learn to conjugate them in their true sense. In every heart there is a desire to ■have, the speaker said, this desire usu ally taking a material form. It is but natural to want wealth, and wealth is no curse. There is no virtue in poverty, as such. Neither is there pride in wealth, as such. Money should be a ser vant, not a master, and so long as it is controlled it can be made the servant. "You have a right to demand a reward for your services,” Mr. Lyerly said, "but for this reward you should give a full and honest day's work. That is as es sential as demanding your reword." The person doing- the most for his city, or State dr Nation is not ,the man with the most wealth. Mr. Lyerly said. He is the man giving the greatest service. Take wealth away from some people and they have nothing left. The man with per sonality cannot be robbed of his great est asset. “Don't be stamped with the dollar mark. Don't be measured by the stand ard of wealth. If you have wealth give it liberally. Wealth does not make for happiness. It is the opportunity that wealth offers that brings happiness. It is right to have, but it is greater to do. "To do belongs to the realm of ser vice, and its pass word is ‘I serve.' You students have not been educated to do nothing. Y’ou have been trained for work, to do better than your parents. ‘By their fruits ye shall know them,' is the Bible test. Your State and Nation needs service. Your Church needs preachers and missionaries. Choose that field of activity where you can render the great est service and. do not allow hope of re ward to influence you too much in choosing your life work. The world wants to know what you can do, not what you have.' The world is looking for young people who will work, who will carry on, who will finish things. Trans late ideals into ideas. Jesus Christ is best known for the great service He ren dered. "And don't be satisfied with just any kind of work. See that it leads in the right direction. If you are not careful your work may be destructive. You must work for righteousness. Your work must be constructive if* effective and worth while. “To do is fine, but there is something finer. It ii} to be. To be belongs to the renlin of character and the pass word is 'Jesus Christ.' Dress does not make character. Character is not a record of things yoti have done, it is what you are. The world may ask what you have, Heaven may ask what you have done, but God will ask what you are. The mo tive'''power of character is service. Therefore ‘take heed unto thyself. - See what you are making of yourself. Take Jesus Christ as your pattern. His ex ample is the greatest the world lias ever known. Be ye therefore like Jesus Christ. - "The supreme glory of man is to con jugate properly the verb To Be, that he may render acceptable service to' man kind and therefore to Jesus Christ. De mand a reasonable reward for your ser vice, hilt do not reftise to serve without reward. Once you have the reward use it for righteousness. Serve to tlie best of your ability. Christ came to the earth not to be ministered unto but to minister. That is the proper interpreta tion of real life. “When you learn to jwoperly serve you are forming character; you are learning to conjugate To Be, the supreme glory for man." The final commencement exercises will be held this evening at 8 o’clock in Central School, when the graduating ex ercises will Is* held. Certificates of graduation will be presented and the lit erary address will lie delivered by Dr. William H. Frazer, I’resident of Queen's College, Charlotte. Mr. and Mrs. Sid Lambert and chil dren, of Charlotte, spent the week-end here with Mr. and Mrs. Joel Honeydutt aud Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cress. Mrs. N. F. Yorke spent the week end in Statesville with relatives. COURT RULEJ^ BE CARRIED UUT IN THE STRICTEST WHY Treasury Rules Liquor Can not Be Brought Into the Three Mile Limit as Bev erages After June 9th. FEW EXCEPTIONS TO GENERAL RULE It Has Been Suggested That Congres May Be Asked to Make Changes Affecting Present Law. (By tM«* Ammoclhl**! Vrwa. Washington. June 4.—Application to the letter of the Supreme Court's decis ion barring all beverage liquors from ter ritorial waters of the United States, is provided in regulations issued by the Treasury to take effect *after 12.01 a. m. June 10th. Specifically, the regulations as published today a'pply the three-mile dead line to liquor carried for beverage use on any United States or foreign ves sel as sea stores. It was by finding some means of exemption for liquor so car ried that Treasury officials had hoi*»d at first to avoid conflict with foreign laws. Besides the exemption granled liquor for medicinal and sacramental puri>oses the only exceptions in the wall thrown up within the three-mile limit are the usual amenity accorded diplomats and the priv ileges allowed foreign vessels of war. Al so vessels forced by distress into an Am erican harbor and able to show that the necessity of refuge was grave, will, if they have liquor aboard. be permit ted to give bond for faithful observance of the dry law. While some Treasury officials felt that Congress* might find away of relieving a situation which it was generally agreed would prove embarrassing to internation al commerce, others were convinced only a change in the 18th amendment itself would permit this. TWO STEAMERS RUN TOGETHER IN SMOKE Steamers Schiller and Wilkinson Collide Off Point Iroquois. Midi., Sault Ste Marie, Mich., June 4. —The steamers Schiller ami Wilkinson were in collisiou off lH>int Iroquois about mid night last night, tlie former being bench ed to prevent singing, according to word received here today. The Wilkinson is believed to be only slightly damaged, and is on the way back to this port. A heavy fog and smoke due to forest tires was re sponsible for the collision. REV. WALTER ROWE TO GIVE I P HICKORY CHURCH Has Accept Chair of New Testament Theology' in Central Seminary'. (By (hr Associated Press.) Hickory, June 4.—The I lev. Walter W. Rowe, pastor of the Corinth Church here, of the Reformed Church in the United States since 11)17. announced to day that he had accepted the chair of New Testament Theology in Central Seminary at Dayton, Ohio, aud will as sume his new duties in September. With Our Advertisers. Before buying auto tires see the prices at the Central Filling Station. Hose in black, brown, cinnamon, etc., at the Specialty Hat Shop. Boys, join the W. J. R. C. and be come a crack shot. See ad. of the Ritchie Hardware Co. for particulars. The Automatic refrigerators sold by the Concord Furniture Co. save food, saves health and takes less ice, says tlie new ad. of that company today. You can always get a cool, refresh ing drink at Cline's Pharmacy. Ladies can find outing clothes of all kinds at Fisher's. Kuppeuheimer good clothes are sold here by W. A. Overcash. Safe deposit boxes can be secured at the Citizens Rank and Trust Company for only $1.50 a year. The county commissioners are hold ing their June meeting at the court house today. Up to the noon hour only routine matters had been presented to the board, but it is probable that sev eral matters of more than passing in terest will be presenred during the afternoon session. Now Is The Time To Subscribe For Stock in The 70th Series Concord Perpetual Building And f Loan Association n SERIES STARTS SATURDAY, JUNE 2nd BOOKS NOW OPEN FOR SUBSCRIPTIONS AT CABARRUS SAVINGS BANK CONCORD AND KANNAPOLIS, N. C. Do you want a good, safe, tax-free investment for your savings? Do you want to borrow money to buy or build a home? THIS IS THE TIME AND PLACE. C. W. SWINK, Pres. H. I. WOODHOUSE, Sec-Treas. P. B. FETZER, Assistant Treasurer * TODAY’S i * NEWS « » TODAY 3 NO. 132. ... TAN OPPOSED TO NIODIF INC ANY OF PROHIBITION LAWS The National Committeeman From This State Says He Thinks Majority of People Want Prohibition. WET CANDIDATE WILL COME OUT For Presidency, Mr. McLean Thinks, But Such a Candi date Has No Chance of Being Elected. .By the Associated Press.) Lmnberton, June 4.—"1 am unaltera bly opposed to modification of the Vol stead law, as suggested by Governor Smith, of New York.” declared A. W. McLean, democratic national committee man for North Carolina, in reply to an inquiry by a Washington news agency. ”1 believe that the overwhelming sen timent of the people of this State and of the United States is against any mod ification of either the 18th amendment, or the Volstead Act and that they favor tile strictest enforcement of the law ns it now exists.” Mr. McLean said he had been reliably informed that "a very determined effort” Would be made by the anti-prohibition forces in various sections of the country to obtain control of the next democratic convention for the purpose of inserting a plank in the platform for modification of the Volstead Act so as to iiermit the sale of light wines and beer. This he said, would be done by an* act of Con gress allowing each state to fix its own alcoholic content in accordance with the sentiment in each state. The anti-prohibition forces, Mr. Mc- Lean said, will undoubtedly attempt to nominate a candidate favorable to the modification of the Volstead Act. Regarding a report that former Pres ident Wilson was in favor of modifica tion so as to permit sale of light wines aud beer. Mr. Mclwan said that while he had no definite information as to Mr. Wilson's position "from general infor mation" which he had as to Mr. Wilson's attitude, lie did not believe the former President would favor such a plank in tire democratic platform. The wet element in the democratic par ty are <4aimiug that they will have con trol of the next convention. Mr. McLean said, due to the votes of the large states like New York, New Jersey. Pennsylvan i it, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Cali fornia. MAYOR FREED Mayor of Fayetteville Charged With Vio lating State Automobile Law. .By the Associated rrenn.t | Fayetteville. June 4.—Mayor H. M. 'Robinson, charged with violating the state automobile law. the summons being served several days ago after lie bail started a campaign to enforce the city traffic ordinances, was acquitted in the recorder’s court today. The recorder held there was no ease against the Mayor as the latter was merely a passenger in. the car. I)r. G. K. Patterson, alderman of the sixth ward, driver of the car. was found guilty of driving without lights and was assess ed with the costs. Resigns From Farm Loan Hoard. .By the Associated Press-* Washington, June 4. —The resignation of Charles E. Lobdell as head of the Farm Loan Board, and the appointment of Louis ,T. Pettyjohn, of Dodge City. Kans., to succeed him. was announced today at the White House. Supreme Court Ruling. New York, June 4.—State statutes prohibiting the use of foreign languages in public, private and parochial schools in lowa, Nebraska and Ohio, aud 18 other states instructing pupils below the Bth grade were held invalid today by tiie Supreme Court. Declines to Take up Case. IBy the Associated Pres*., Washington. June 4.—-The cases brought to determine the constitutional ity of the Sheppard-Towner maternity act were dismissed for want of jurisdic tion by the Supreme Court which refhs cd to i>ass upou the validity of the law.