North Carolina Newspapers

• ASSOCIATED * • PRESS 0 • DISPATCHES 0 VOLUME XXIV Heavy Damage in Several States From Big Tornado - ■ . Northwest, Central West and Mississippi Valley States Are Virtually Isolated by the Storm. 9 PERSONSKNOWN TO HAVE PERISHED It Is Also Known- That 70 Persons Were Injured and Damage Will Run to Very . High Figures.' CBy the Associated ' 're**.) OMcnJto, March 25).—Nine persons arc dcml, property damage is heavy, ami scores of towns and cities in the north west, central west and Mississippi valley are virtually isolated today as the result of tornadoes, blizzards and storms which bcfan yesterday. Heavy rainfall accom panied by gales, struck points in Kan sas, Oklahoma, and Texas late yesterday, causing eight deaths and injuring more Ihan 70 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. A boy was killed by lightning at Goffs. Kan sas. Four persons were injured at Ver non, Texas. Thousands of dollars damage was done to property ami wire facilities. Damage to croiw is feared in some sections of South Dakota and Minnesota, where tem perature# fell 16 degrees, to below freez ing. in a raging blizzard that brought snow-blocked ronds and hampered trans portation. Trains were delayed. Passen gers in a bus travelling toward Minne apolis, were forced to spend the night at Waverly, Minn., after their vehicle went off a curve when the driver was unable to see the snow covered road. A severe electrical storm in the lower Mississippi valley severed wire connec tions between points in Arkansas, south west Missouri, Kentucky, southern Illi nois and Tenn. nois and Tennessee. Serious damage to communication wires, lighting and pow er plants, was reported from western Arkansas, and communication south and west of Memphis was difficult. Chicago and St. I,ouis experienced trouble with wires radiating in all directions. Three Killed at Charleston, Mo. Charleston, Mo., March 29.—Three persons were killed, fifteen injured, and many miles of telephone wires and other proiierty was damaged in a wind storm which swept through southeastern Mls s«nri.|k 2 o’clock litis itdrnring. *'■ Towns hardest hit, according ro early imports, were Bertrand in Stississippi county, and Sikeston, In Scott county. Detail* were not obtainable. Three Towns Wiped Out. Cairo, 111., March 20 (By the Associ ated Pressl. —Three little towns in Mc- Cracken County. Kentucky, have been wiped out by the wind storm Which is still sweeping down from the northwest, according to meager reports reaching here over the only telephine wire into that county still intact. The towns nam ed as destroyed are: Heath, Maxon and I.nmotte, whose total imputation is less than 1,000. Three Miners Entombed. (By the Associated Press.) Clarksburg, W. Va„ March 29.—Three men are known to have been entombed today when an explosion of gas wrecked n section of l’enshaw Mine No. 1, near Hhinxton, TV. Va. Other miners may have been (rapped in the workings, it was said. Among those entombed was Superin tendent Medii, who has charge of the. mine. Telephone lines to the mine are down, and reports are meager. A heavy rainfall last night flooded the Bigamon Creek valley, and the water is reported rushing into the wrecked mine. Volunteer rescue workers are making an effort to sink a shaft to the workings 400 feet back of the regular entry. Cold Weather in South. Washington, March 28.—Much colder weather will overspread the Mississippi valley, the east gulf and Tennessee Sat urday night and Sunday and the Atlan tic State* on Sunday, the weather bu reau annonneed tonight. The Concord National Bank H ili—l m c* o < raSSli a m 5; g Basal s MEjm * I sflfiuV < mv' | IMwW t) | TMMW % Z .. ' Did You Ever Notice That people with money in the bank have a certain air of inde pendence? Start saving and experience that same feeling of independ ence. If you will call at our Bavinge Window and obtain a “MONET BARREL” you will soon be on the read to success. The Concord Daily Tribune _ SUPERINTENDENT OF MINE SAVED NUMBER OF LIVES IBs Presence of Mind in Warning the Workers in Mine Allowed Many' of Thttn to Reach Safety. 'hi the Associated Press.) Bluefield. W. Va.. March 29.—The presence of mind of T. J. Dawson, who recently become superintendent of the Yuk-on-Pocahontas Coal Company, of Inkon, TV. Va., today is credited with having the lives of 125 miners in No. 1 mine yesterday, when an explosion claimed the lives of 26 men in Mine No. 2. Only six of the men in No. 2 mine escaped. When the blast came, the superinten dent was near the entry leading between the two mines. Realizing what had happened, he rushed into No. 1 to warn the men there. Some of these workers were injured when they were knocked down by the force of the explosion. All of the bodies of the victims were recovered last night from the mine, which was the scene of a similar dis aster in 1919, when 18 men were killed. MISS VANDERBILT’S WEDDING ON APRIL 26 If Will Be Performed at High Noon In All Souls Episcopal Clmrch, in Baltimore. Asheville. Mnreli 28. —The mnrriage of Miss Cornelia Vanderbilt, daughter of Sirs. George Vanderbilt, to John Francis Amherst Cecil, first secretary to the British embasvsy, will be performed at noon. Tuesday. April 29th, at All Souls Episcopal Church, Baltimore, according to announcement received here today from Mrs. Vanderbilt, who is now in Washington, Hugh Tennant, private sec retary of the British ambassador, will be best man. Ushers will include: Capt. F. L. Tottenham, Leander Mc- Cormick Goodhnrt, Harold Sims nnd Geoffrey Thompson of the British em bassy ; Somerville Tuck. State depart ment. John Brown, nephew of Mrs. Vanderbilt.; and Robert CVeij, cousin of Mr. Cecil. Miss Rachel Strong, of Cleveland, 0.. will be maid of honor. Bridesmaids will be: Miss Augusta MeCagg. New York City; Miss Elizabeth Smith, of Boston: Miss Helen Moran, New York: Miss Margaret Cecil, cousin of Mr. Cecil: Miss Louise Todd, Louisville, Ky.. and Miss Muriel Vanderbilt, cousin of Miss Vanderbilt. Reception will follow the ceremony, at Blit more, house. LANDSLIDE RESULTS LESS SERIOUS THAN THOUGHT Number of Dead Not as Greaf as Fear ed.—King Unable to Reach Stricken Villages. (By the Associated Press.) Salerno. Italy, March 29. —Late re turns show the actual loss of life from the landslide in the Amalfi district to be less than was at first calculated. Tlie blocking of roads and railroad lines and the disturbance of the sen made it impossible for the King to reach the villages which suffered the most, and he has returned to Rome after insuring re lief. Reorganization of Southern Cotton Oil to Be Effected. New York, March 28.—Reorganization of the Southern Cotton Oil Company, subsidiary of the Virginia-Onrolinn Chemical Company, which followed the latter into receivership several weeks ago, shortly will be effected under a plan whereby it will be divorced from the parent organization, it was learned ■ today. The services of George K. Morrow, who last year successfully reorganized the American Cotton Oil Company, it was reported, would be sought to read just the company’s financial affairs. Rumor that two cotton oil departments i would be merged are confirmed. Probably the oldest athlete to figure as an active contestant in the coming ■ Olympic games will be len Richardson, l the long-distance runner, who will be • among the members of the South . African team. Despite his forty-one • years, Richarson still ho'.ds the South African' record for four miles. CONCORD, N. C., SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1924 —• “Fingers!”, * - * W ?speffspge ■memtm&uy&.mx rr» . mbs* ’ ' P# T Wit j ■ ■ It’s the turn of Pat Harrison, Mississippi senator, td grab and If Senator Pepper of Pennsylvania doesn’t yell “Fingers!” Pat will win In “choosing up sides” for the first baseball game of the Washington season. Watching them are Senator Copeland of New York and Senator Ralston of Indiana. _ THE COTTON MARKET Sharp Advance at Opening, First Prices Being From 40 to 00 Points Higher on Active Months. (By the Associated Press.) New York, March 29.—Cotton advanc ed sharply at the opening today, firs; prices being 40 to GO points net higher on active months, while January showed an advance of 70 points. Relatively firm Liverpool cables and unfavorable weath er maps, anil reiterated reports of an advancing spit basis ip the Smith seem ed responsible for the general covering. There also was trade buying of near months. May sold at 27.91 nnd October at 24.40, or 55 to 68 points net higher. The buying of May was accompanied by reports that n large block of cotton had been sold yesterday for export out of the local stock. Realizing was heavy at the advance, however, and prices eased off 20 to 30 points from the best in the early trading. Cotton futures opened firm: May 27.80 to* 27.95; July 20.75; October 24.25 to 24.40; .December 24.05: Jan uary 23.80. Closed Steady. New York. March 29.—C-otton. futures closed steady. May 27.56 to 27.03; July 26.115; Oot,L*2tU<U t* 23.75; Jan. 23.45. * FOREIGN TRADE IN FEBRUARY EXPANDED Both Imports and Exports for the Month Were Larger Than During February of Last Year. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, March 20.—American foreign trade continued to expand in February. Botli imports and exports were larger than for the corresponding month last year. Exports totalled $366,135,415, against $306,957,419 last year, and imports $333,500,444. an increase of $30,100,000 over last year. Four Trainmen Reported Killed. (By the Assm laled Press.) Newark, Ohio, March 29.—Four Bal timore and Ohio trainmen were reported to have been killed when a freight train went through a bridge south of here this morning. High water was said to have caused the trestle lo give way. Severe Weather in Dakota. Sioux Falls, March 28. —Following a heavy rainfall, sleet, driven by a high northeast wind was sweeping all of eastern South Dakota early tonight. Rural traffic is difficult and serious dam age to telephone and telegraph facilities is feared. | Take care of what you earn and it will take care of you That is how you should pick your investments. Avoid the investment that looks pretty on the outside, but is un sound at heart. Ours is a proven, substantial and safe place to invest money. Ours is the choice of people of modest means, of big business men and of trusting little evhildren. Ours is every man’s investment. Our advantages nre open to all and on equal terms. We play no favorites. All share and share alike. , Isn’t that the kind of investment you want? TVe will be glad to serve you. * Running Shares cost 25 cents per Share per week. Prepaid shares cost $72.25 per share. We have been mattering our stock in 328 weeks. All stock is non-taxable. Your business appreciated with us large or small. Cabarrus County B. L. & Savings Association OFFICE IN THE CONCORD NATIONAL BANK r “HEROIC FIGURE.” Democratic Opinion is Daugherty is Bravest of Administration Crowd. Special to Greensboro Nows. Washington. Mar. 28. —Harry Daugh erty, who fell from bis high estate ns n ?nbinet member nnd party chieftain, is blind in one eye. He cannot sec very well out of the other. He has been condemned to die in a year or so by bis physicians, because of an incurable ail ment. Ho has a son in a hospital, while his wife and dnughter arc sick in Florida. But lie nevertheless goes down fighting, whether the shots- arc directed at him from the White "House or from a ivrq-gun man appearing before the sen ate investigating committee. It is Demo cratic opinion that he was the bravest and mos) heroiee figure connected with the administration. A vast number of people still believe him honest according to his lights, although not n man of the highest ethical standards, and not al ways wise in his choice of friends. Naturally there ii a difference of opinion as to what the effect of the day’s developments gill be. politically. Dijughert.v has many; friends, and these would visit npon the Presi dent if they could. They feel that the . President finally over to the ghouls, the gi-iiv#' diggem, ftriil ehnfacfff assnssins. that there has been a "sur render of principle,” as the attorney general said in his statement, to a fancied party “expediency.” They saw in the letter of the President, asking Mr. Daugherty to step down, only a pre text. Sydney Hears California Singer Across 6.000 Miles of Ocean. (By tke Associated Press.) Sydney, X. S. W„ March 29.—An Australian wireless enthusiast, A. E. Wright, of Scarborough, on the South Coast of New South Wales reports hav ing heard clearly an announcement made by a radio distributing company in Cali fornia. 6.000. miles away. Following the announcement lie beard piano music nnd a baritone solo. A soprano solo was proceeding when nn induction compelled him to close down. Many Australians using costly appa ratus have been listening for American messages,- and code signals have been logged, but Mr. Wright, with a two valve set, has established a remarkable record. If his long record Os the reception of the signals is endorsed by a cheek state ment to be obtained from California, it is believed a world's wireless record in telephony will be acknowledged. John A. Cannon and Minnie Cannon i are executors of the estate of the late C. I L. Cannon. BERGDOI NOT NOW PLANNING TO COME BACK TO HIS HOME Draft Dodger Returns to Hotel at Eberbach, Where He Has Spent the Past Three Years. [NOT PLANNING HOME COMING Has Been on Motor Trip to Black Forest—Ready to Come Back If the Condi tions Suit Him. I (By (hr Associated PpfM.) Eberbach. G('emany, March 211—Grov er Cleveland Bergdoll, the American draft evader, whose departure from his hotel here early in the week was re sponsible for reports that he was on his way to the United States, returned to the hotel here today. He said he was not making any preparations to re turn to the United States. Bergdoll had been on a motor trip to the Black Forest. He said although he was prepared to return to the United States under certain conditions, the pro posals made to him from unofficial quar ters failed to impress l:im as genuine. He and his three companions, the Steeli er brothers, preferred to await something more tangible in the way of assurances that, they would not be dealt with too severely. DEUTSCHLAND OFF WITH NO BERGDOLL Draft Dodger Losfs Nerve and Liner Sails With His Palatial Suite Empty. Berlin. March 27.—Grover Cleveland Gergdoll, American draft dodger and military prison fugitive, lost his nerve at the last moment today and the Deutsch land. on which passage was booked for him, sailed for America without him. So, at least, officials of the Hamburg- American Line insisted today, and an independent search failed .to reveal the draft dodger aboard ship. The magazine man assigned to bring him to America did sail, not, however, in the luxurious suite he had arranged to accommodate Bergdoll himself, but in a single cabin. From - EJbei bach. where Bergdoll was BiSr soen-*ostensibly" on his tft the ship—it was reported that Bergdoll is away but is expected back. The Baden Government states that it knows noth ing about his departure. A series of contradictory stories have followed each other in quick succession from various sources, but—the solitary fact emerges that Bergdoll was disap peared and a usually accessible individ iTKl cannot be reached. With Our Advertisers. Mr. U. B. Thrifty has an interesting message for you on page 3 of The Trib une today. Van Raalte and Kayser gloves, new lines just received at Robinson’s. The building and loan has proven to be u substantial and safe place to in vest money. See new ad. of Cabarrus County B. L. and S. Association. Spring cleaning is easy if you have a Eureka vacuum cleaner. Phone W. .7. Hethcox. (Kit), for a machine on free trial. Protect, your home from the hot sun by awnings. The Concord Furniture Co. will furnish them for you. April 1 marks the beginning of a new quarterly interest period iu the savings department of the Citizens Bank and Trust Co. 1 The big sale at the Pnrks-Belk Co. is still growing, and hundreds of specials -are being offered. 1 The sale of the bankrupt stock of the • J. E. Love store started this morning with a big rush. , . Qestrieher’s wearing apparel section in his store at Salisbury has just been refurnished and redecorated. See ad. to day on page six. Earl Whitener Killed. Hickory, March 29.—Earl Whitener, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Whitener, of this city, was instantly killed near here on the road to Connelly Springs, when the truck which he was driving left the road at a sharp turn and overturned. Young Whitener was 19 years of age and was a student at the local high school. According to witnesses of the accident, he was driving the truck at a rapid rate of speed and could not make the turn quick enough. He was brought here immediately. Arrangements for the funeral have been made for Fri day. There will. be a spelling match at Litaker school on Monday night, March 31st, beginning at 7:30 o’clock. The public is invited to attend. Mary and Joe Wright, children of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Lipe, gye confined at home with measles. WHAT^BAU8 _ BKAB~BAYfL v 1 Showers and thundershowers this af teraypn and tonight, colder in the inter ior, tonight; Sunday fair and much cold “ I er. NO. 73 COURSE FOR CLUB BOYS To Be Given at the State College Dur ing the Summer School. 4By the AnNrwtafeil Press.) Raleigh. X. C. March 29.—Plans arf* now being made to hold a short course for eluh hoys at the State College some times during the summer school, it was nnnouncod at the office Os rhe Extension Service of the Sfnte College nnd De partment of Agriculture. It. is thought likely that the course will be held at the same time that the short course is hold for the girls. This course last cue week. The work to be done during the short course, it was stated, will be of a practi cal nature and designed to fit those club boys, who attend, for leadership in their respective home clubs. It is the expressed hope of those in charge of the boys’ club work in the state, that each club will send at least one representative. Where there is an agent in a county the combined clubs of that area arc expected to send be tween two nnd ten representatives. The requirements for entrance to this course, it was explained, arc that the representative must have been a member since April 1, and have kept a record of his work to the time of entering the classes to be held under the course. VANDERLIP talks But Refuses to Say Whether or Not He He Thinks Any Other Cabinet Mem bers Should Retire. j (By (be Associated Preaa.) New York. March 29. —Frank A. j Vanderlip, retired banker, asked wheth-1 er he thought that any other cabinet j members should go. said in a statement j published today: "That will develop j later. If I said yes, you would want to know the name: and if I told you, that, it would shock you.” Mr. Vanderlip’s citizens research bn-! reau now is investigating new charges j against the Internal Revenue Bureau.l War Department. Veterans' Bureau, and ■ the Alien Property Custodian, he said. J He asked why no one had been 'in dicted as a result of recent disclosures in Washington. "The person to ask why Fall is not | indicated is the President of the United j States.” he continued. “This country is st'ill far from understanding the | Washington situation. The country in- j stead of being in a state of hysteria is in a coma. Newspapers have printed an endless amount of evidence, so much j that few could read it, but they have printed little real interpreation.” FEAR SEVERAL PERSONS DIED IN SNOW SLIDE Fifty Persons Were Caught in the Slide and Four or Five of Them Are Missing. (By the Associated Preee. 1 Salt Like City, Utah, March 29. F.lttW- or IH*e- -persons jfiffr are believed to havp been killed in n snow slide in Provo Canyon. South of Salt Lake City early today, according to reports received here. Fifty persons are said to have been caught in the slide, but all but four or five were rescued. The mishap occurred at Bridal Veil, and a bridge across the Provo river was wrecked. A portion of the Denver and Rio Grande railroad tracks arc said to have been covered. OIL COMMITTEE WILL MEET AGAIN TUESDAY Fortner Chairman of Republican Finance Committee Will Be Heard When Ses sions Are Resumed. (By the Associated Press.) JVashington, March 29.—The Senate oil committee was in recess today until Tuesday when it plans to question Wm. Boyce Thompson, former chairman of the Finance Committee of the Republican National Committee, about the liquida tion of the republican deficit incurred in the 1920 campaign. Mr. Thompson was to have been examined yesterday, but was not called. Senator LaFoilette Shows Improvement. (By the Associated Press. I Hashington, March 29.—Senator La- Foilette, of Wisconsin, who is ill with penumonia, had a good night’s rest, and his condition teday was described by his physician as satisfactory. Bandits Get $24,000 Payroll. (By tM associated Press.- Tampa. Fin., March 29. —Three armed men held up a dozen employees of the Hav-A-Tampa Cigar Company in the factory office here nnd escaped with the weekly pay roll of $24,900. A primitive people, living in holes In the ground and believed to be descend ants of a race antedating the Arabs in North Africa, were found by a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, a few hundred - miles south of the Mediter ranean cost, in Africa. Here dwell more than 12.000 souls, without tents or houses, living in subterranean homes which are entered through sloping tun nels. They are Moslems and extremely fanatical. 3 April the Ist marks the beginning of a new §£ ■ quarterly interest period in the Savings De- S H partment of this institution. E| 2 A good time to start an account, or a good S 3 time to add to one you may already have. Jp! /CITIZENS gft ■ BANK TRUST CO.lg^wl 9 TODAY'S « « NEWS « • TODAY m [COUPE TRYING pTmri TOGETHER ■ ONE ALLEGED DEAL Daugherty Inquiry Commit tee Continues With Its Work Despite Fact That He Has Resigned, i SCAIFE TESTIFIES ABOUT ONE FUND He Tells Committee Some thing of Aircraft 1 Case, Which Was First Mention ed by Gaston Means. (Br (far Assoclated Fran,) Washington, March 29.—Taking only a passing notice of Harry M. Daugher ty’s disappearance from public life, the Senate's Daugherty investigating oommit ! tee today tried to piece out details of one I $100.(100 deal, and heard hints of another. I By 11. L. Seaife. a former Department jof Justice agent. the committee was | told that investigation into the Mitsui j aircraft case, in connection with which j Gaston R. Means has testified Jess Smith ' received SIOO,OOO. was blocked by A. F. Meyers, a special assistant to the At j torney General, after it had been disoov- I ered that the company owed the goveru ! ineht many millions, j Koaile said he had been told by Guy i D. Goff, then assistant attorney general, j that Meyers received his appointment through former Attorney General Geo. | B. Wiekersham, whose law firm, he said. I was retained by Mitsui Company. The references to the second SIOO,OOO transactions were made by Nicholas Cli- I mino. a New York restaurant man, who * I testified he had overheard a conversation I in a hotel here about 3 "whiskey deni in I which Mortimer got SIOO,OOO from a I party iu Pittsburgh.” He knew none of I the details and when committee members put him through a course of questioning "to test his memory” lie said he could not even remember whether he had been prosecuted in New York for a liquor law violation.” POINCARE POLICIES WILL BE CONTINUED HEREAFTER New Ministry Formed In France Will Carry Out Policies. Both. Domestic and - «-*- .. . - •- v . i„ Earis. March 29 {By the Associated Press). —The policies of the former Poin care cabinet, both foreign dud domestic, will be continued by the new ministry, it was declared by leading members of the cabinet after its first formal conference with the premier this morning. Premier Poincare officially presented i all members of his new cabinet to Pres- I ident Millerand at noon. Before calling on the President, the cabinet held first official council. Premier informed his ministers of be broad outlines along when he inteuds to draw up the ministerial declaration to be rend in Parliament on Monday. “Judge” John Brockwell Dead. (By the Associated Press.) Chapel Hill, N. C., Mar. 29.—" Judge” John Brockwell. 94 the only white per son who has resided in this community since before the days of the war between the States, died here in his little frame cottage where he had lived since the burnitjg of his cabin of Pine Prospect Boad about two years ago. The end came peacefully which was in perfect accord with the life which he led. With five other campanions. Will Tankersley, Will Roberson. D. Sparrow, Sid Sparrow, and Dr. Charles Mangum, "Judge” constituted the only white set ’ | tlement at this place in the year 1875. ! iHe also served the Confederacy during the war and his father served in the r war of 1812. He had been a grave dig ger for a great part of his life in the cemetery back of Emerson Field, and knew the graves of many person with out. reference to the markers. He also 1 planted about 50 percent of the trees * that are now more than 30 years old ! that line the streets of the village. ’ "Judge" was known to several genera tions of students who nttended college here and reverenced by them. When i they return to their Alma Mater, it was - their custom to look up "Judge” and i talk over old times. He knew them all [ by face if not by name and it was his r habit to sit in front of a local nutomo - bile establishment, from noon until late » evening and speak to all who passed by r - ■■■ s A school to train women labbr lend - ers has been established in Chicago by 7 the National Women's Trade Union League of Aemricn.