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VOLUME XXIV
OTTO WOOD IMA
IN DARING EWE
FIWM STATE PRISON
Man Sentenced for i Killing
Greensboro Man, With the
Aid of Another Prisoner,
Makes Getaway.
HELD UP GUARD
)AT KNIFE POINT
Seized His Gun and Left the
Prison in Car of Physician
—Later Took Truck From
Negro Driver. i
(By the AmmUM Fran.)
Raleigh, May 10.—Armed with knives |
ami forcing on. overseer to give them his I
pistol, Otto Wood, serving a thirly-yenr
sentence in connection with the slaying
of A, W» Kaplan, Greensboro merchatn,
nnd J. IT. Starnes, under a five-year
sentence, stole the prison physician's au
tomobile, nnd made their escape from
the North Carolina penitentiary here
this morning.
Shortly after the prisoners had en
tered the prison chair factory early to
day, Wood Starnes and another convict
picked up knives which are used by the
men in making chairs, surrounded Over
seer D. li. Tart in and commanded him
to turn over to them his revolver. Be
ing alone among the convicts, Partin
handed Wood his pistol.’ Wood and
Starnes then left the building, got in
the automobile of Dr. Norman, prison
physician, and made their escape. The
other convicts did not go with them.
Three or four miles from Raleigh the
mcp met a negro driving a local bakery
truck. They stopped him and at the
point of a revolver forced him to ex
change the truck for their lighter car.
Imst reports reaching the prison regard
ing the convicts were that they were
headed toward Durham. Resides the
pistol, both men are armed with knives.
Wood and Starnes were wearing blue
(overalls when they left the penitentiary.
_ ,K *<l is about five feet and seven inches
in height, weighs 160 pounds, and his
right hand is cut off at the wrist.
A bevy of guards from the state prison
are in pursuit of the men. Uje warden
has telephoned surrounding; towns to he
Raleigh, May 10.—Otto Woods, sen-’
tug a 30 year sentenee for the murder of
A. W. Kaplan, Greensboro pawn broker,
ami J. H. Starnes, under sentenee of five
years, who made their eseape from the
North Carolina Slate Prison early today,
after taking a pistol away from an over
seer and forcing him nt the pont of the
revolver to accompany them in an auto
mobile out of the prison guards, were
still at large at noon today.
FAIW FOREIGNERS
COMING TO COUNTRY
Northern Methodists Favor Admission
of All People "RgartUcss of Race or
Color.” »
Springfield. Mass.. May 10 (By the
Associated Press).—A plea for the ad
mission to this country nnd to American
citizenship of ail pimples ‘‘regardless of
race, color or nationality,” was approv
ed bj the Methodist Episcopal Tieneral
Conference here today.
A resolution, whose preamble condemn
ed the practice of lynching as against the
constitution, and contrary to democratic
government, was also passed by the con
ference. Introduced by the Rev. R. C.
Norris, of North Carolina, and endorsed
by several negro delegates, the resolution
called for the appointment by the board
of bishops of a committee to present the
conference's attitude on the Dyer onti
lynehing bill now before Congress, to
President Coolidge, the President of the
Senate, and the Speaker of the House of
Representatives. Prohibition again re
ceived the attention of delegates, who
passed a resolution asking Congress' to
i defeat the 50 nigh-beer bills now pend
ing. to place prohibition under the civil
service, to deport aliens twice convicted
of violating the prohibition and narcotic
'laws, and to establish a federal enforce
ment bureau.
Doris Long Will Recover
(By the Associated Press.)
Raleigh, NV-C., May 10.—Doris Long,
of Fayetteville, who was shot early last
Friday morning when called to the front
door of the house where she was stop
ping here, will recover, according to ad
vice received at a local hospital where
she js now recuperating after being op
erated upon and the shots removed from
her intestines. According to the story
told the police, it is alleged that Clyde
Jordan shot the young woman after
they had quarrelled. It was said that
the man and woman had been going with
each’ other for some time.
Seized Liquors Valued at *150,000.
* (By the Associated Press.)
Newark, N. J., May 10. —Acting on
wbat he declared was a tip from a moth
er who said her “daughter had been
ruined by gin,” Federal Prohibition
Agent Lafara, cf the New York divi
sional office, today seized high grade li
quors which he valued at *150,000 at
the plant of the Ritz Chemical Corpora
tion. Two men were arrested.
Girl of Twelve Takes Own Life.
(By the Associated Press.)
New York, May 10 —Josie Lombardi,
12 years old, leaped seven floors to her
death today from a window in the East
15th- Street factory where she was em
ployed. Friends of the girl who vainly
tried to ’ pull her back from the ledge,
told the police that' Josip had been
jUted.
The Concord Daily Tribune
MOTHERS DAY
THE STORY OF MOTHER’S DAY
' BY GEORGE CLEATON WILDING
A day so rich in sentiment, so tender in meaning, in a conn- .
i try that is inclined to scoff nt sentiment, nnd prides itself on be- \
ing devoted to the praotcal side of life,' is in itself a good sign.
Mother's Day! How deeply it appeals to every heart ! Even the .
hardest, toughest characters unconsciously respond to its appeal. '
Nobody is immune to this influence. Its proper observance is
i bound to touch the hearts of ail •sorts of people everywhere, and N
do a world of good.
It is not a new thing. It goes far back in history. Mothcr
! love antedates even the Christian religion. Mother-Worship,
with its sacred rites and tender ceremonies reaches far back into
pagan times.
How interesting is the study of origins. The thought of
Mothers Day in Sunday schools and churches originated with
Miss Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia, who was reared in the Method
list church of Grafton, West Virginia, her mother being a teaeh-
I er in the Sunday school of that church for twenty-five years. This
I idea first came to her when she was asked by the superintendent
j of this Sunday school to arrange a memorial service for her noble
mother who had recently gone up to her coronation.
From This humble .service in this railroad town of West Vir
ginia. has grown this beautiful idea that has so swiftly spread all
over the country. Froth a tiny seed, dropped in ready, fertile
soil, has grown this gracious and prosperous plant, which is wel
comed warmly by people of all shades of the Christian faith ev
erywhere.
STATE PIYS HOIHGE
TO HEROES OF GRAY
Memorial Day Exercises
in Various Cities.—Special
Services Are Held at the
State Capital.
(By the Aeaoclnted Press.)
Raleigh. Slay 10.—North Carolina to
day paid tribute to its Confederate dead.
Perhaps the most touching of memo
rial service* conducted at various places
throughout the state was hero at the
capital where the old soldiers’ home is
located. Wearers of the gray who live
at the home again today were heroes
•Dd objects of the plaudits of after gen
erations, for whom they fought.
This niqrning they fell into line‘lit
Capitol Square: and led by the cadH
iajrw«» 11i
they were taken in automobiles to Oak-
Wood cemetery, where many of their
dead comrades lay sleeping.
Member* of the second nnd third gen
erations also had places in the parade.
The women of the Johnson Pettigrew
chapter of the United Daughters of the
Confederacy and children o Nfthe Manly's
Battery of the Children of the Confed
eracy marched in line back of the auto
mobiles carrying the veterans. The local
unit of the state guard also took part in
the parade.
At the cemetery flowers were laid on
the graves of the dead Confederate sol
dier*.
Dr. Henry Louis Smith, president of
Washington and Lee University, then
mamde a short address on “Lee After Ap
pomatox,” telling of the peaceful pur
suits of the general after the war, and
of how he who won international lame
as a 1 (Rider of warriors, turned aside af
ter the war was over to lead youth to
education,
HONEYMOONS IN JAIL
Woman I* Divorced, Remarried, Sen
tenced,' All in 22 Hours.
Washington. Pa., May 10.—Divorced,
remarried and sentenced to jail, all
within twenty-four hours, Mrs. Ivory
Merrymnn today was spending her
honey moon in the Washington county
bastile. She entered a plea of guilty to
violating the prohibition laws at. the
fashionable tea room shy conducted
here and was sentenced to serve two
month*.
A few hours earlier the Court had
granted her a divorce from William G.
Horn and she immediately married J.
W- Merryman, a wealthly widower.
When sentenced was imposed Mrs.
Merrymnn swooned in the arms of her
husband. Her 'marriage to Merryman
was her fifth matrimonial venture.
Forgot the Name of His Proposed Wife.
Abbeville, S. C„ May 9.—The limit in
loss of memory was reached here when
Butler Swilling applied to the judge of
probate, W. A. Stevenson, for a mar
riage license and forgot the name of the
woman he expected to marry. The
groom left the court house to ask a friend
the name of his intended and after trav
eling about a block returned to tell the
judge that her name was Elizabeth but
when asked “Elizabeth what?” he' was
stumped again and replied “I’ll be darned
if I remember,” and had to finally go out
and bring in the friend to help him re
member her name was Elizabeth Chiles.
The groom is 55 and the bride is 48.
Swilling explained his loss of man
, ory by stating that Elizabeth had mar
, ried so many times he “couldn’t recollect
i what flag she was sailing under now.”
Aviators at Attu Island.
Cordova. Alaska, May 10 (By the As
■ soeiated. Press). —Three United States
army aviators encircling the globe land
ed safely at Auut Island at 9 o’clock
last night, Pacific Coast time, after a
journey of 530 miles from Ttka Island,
, in the Aleutian archipelago, according to
• a wireless message today.
t i., i
IR. P. Benson, bas accepted the posi
tion of organist, temporarily, of AH
Saints Episcopal Church, and will be
i gin bis duties at the morning Bervice to
• morrow.
CONCORD, N. C., SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1924
.A/*V #s®*
THE COTTON MARKET
Easier Technical Condition Reflected
After Advance of the Past Several
Days.
(By the Associated Press.)
New York, May 10.—The action of
the cotton market in today’s early trad
ing reflected an easier technical condi
tion after the advance of the past few
days. The demand for near months
was much less active. After opening
(•nsly at a decline of 3 to 25 points,
■prices showed a tendency to ease off un
der realizing for over the week-end.
July sold off to 28.8!) and October to
25.10. making net declines of about 16
to 26 points on the active months, but
steadied around these figures on con
tinued unfavorable weather and crop ad
vices. .
Cotton futures opened easy. May
31.35; July 29.00; Oct. 25,i0; Dec.
24.55; Jan. 24,20.
Closed Fairly Steady.
New York, May 10.—Cotton futures
closed fairly steady; May 30.98 to 31.00;
July 28.75 to 27.78; October 25.00 to
25.JM; December 24.35 to 24.38; Jftn
* ■ • -i— •-
NEW IMMIGRATION BILL
EFFECTIVE JULY FIRST
This Point Decided Upon at Senate ami
I louse Conference Held During the
Day.
(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, May 10,—The Japanese
exclusion provision in the immigration
bill will become effective July 1. 1924,
under a new agreement reached today by
a Senate and House conference.
Tile compromise readied today is sub
stantially that reported as the first
agreement of the conference, which was
reconsidered, in deference to the wishes
of President Coolidge. New action by
the conference was made necessary when
the House yesterday refused to approve
March 1, 1925, as the effective date.
Secretary Hoover Postpones Testimony.
(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, D. C\, Slay 10. —Secre-
tary Hoover postponed his scheduled ap
pearance today at the Muscle Shoals
hearing of the Senate agricultural com
mittee at the request of the committee
chairman because several witnesses found
it necessary to return to their homes.
A date will be set next week for Mr.
Hoover.
The condition of Miss Dorotha Rob
erts. who recently underwent an opera
tion at the Presbyterian Hospital in
Charlotte, continues to improve.
oonooooooooooooooooooooopp
IHE KNOWS HE’S RIGHT— !|
Let a young man save his mon- i[i
ey for a year and you will not eas- *| 1
ily get him to stop.
That growing balance means far ij i
more ‘to him than the few things 1
’he had to deny himself.
He knows that the time is com- ij
ing when his savings will have 1 1
grown to “thousands,” nnd not ! ]
I merely “hundreds.” (
He can have a home of his own i
—or can get married with plenty 11
to start on—or can open up in ] j
business—or embrace some other
attractive opportunity.
But lie couldu’t do these things
without money. Os course,, it i
pays to save.
BEGIN NOW TO SAVE by
carryiug a few shares of Building
and Loan. New series now open. I
CITIZENS BUILDING & 9
LOAN ASSOCIATION 8
Office in Citizens Bank a
Building
CONGRESS MAY NOT ADJOURN
IN TIME FOR CONVENTIONS
Democratic Leaders, in Conference, De
cide Too Much Vital Legislation Re
mains Unfinished.'
Washington, D, C., May 10.—Demo
cratic leaders of the Senate decided in
conference today that, there is too much
important legislation remaining undis
posed of to determine at this time wheth
er adjournment of (VfigrcsH before the
national political conventions would be
wise.
There has been a division of opinion
among Democrats, both in the Senate
and the House, as to whether adjourn
ment slihnild be perpiitted before the
time of the Republican convention at
Cleveland. Republicans leaders have in
dicated a desire to adjourn June 1. nnd
have informed the President that this
will be possible.
», The whole legislative situation was
canvassed by the Senate minority lead
ers at a session. lasting more than an
hour. If there was any formal decision
with respect to farm aid or other legis
lation it was not made known.
wOman - ••
>5 ’ CHILD AND HERSELF
•Mrs. Rosa St./Clair Took Three Lives
While on Visit to Relatives at. Salt
ville, Va.
(By tile Asanelnted Pre*n.)
Saltville, Va., May 10.—Mrs. Rost St.
Clair. 36 years old, shot ami killed her
husband, Robert St. Clair, and her lit
tle daughter, aged two years, early today
and then turned the gnu on herself, end
ing her own life, according to information
obtained from local authorities.
The shooting occurred at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Cole. Mrs. Cole is
a sister of Mrs. St. Clair. Mr. and Mrs.
St. Clair, the child, who was killed, and
another child, 9 years old, came here from
Roanoke, on Thursday for a visit to rel
, atives. Authorities said they had infor
mation to the effect that Mrs. St. Clair
had been married three times, her mar
riage to St. Clair having taken place on
the fifth of this month. The mayor of
Saltville, who investigated the ens\ said
Mrs. St. Clair hart been despondeic for
some tune.
AUTOMOBILE BANDITS
MAKE DARING ROBBERY
Robbed Post Office at Indiana. Harbor,
Securing Between 25,000 and $30,000.
(By 'lie Associated Pre*».)
Hammond. lud., May 10.—Seven auto
mobile bandit* held up the East Chicago,
Indiana, post office at Indiana Harbor,
at 7:30 this morning, and fled with four
pouches of registered mail.
Got Big Amouut of Money.
Chicago, May 10.—The seven automo
bile bandits who held up the East Chica
go. Ind., postoffice today, escaped with
between $25,000 and $30,000, according
to estimates of post office inspectors here.
Better Homes Week.
Washington, D. C.. May 10.—The
week beginning tomorrow has been, set
aside with Presidential indorsement for
a nation-wide observance of Better
Homes Week. It will be the third an
nual observance of its kind and reports
i from cities, towns and rural eommuni
-1 ties throughout the country indicate thitt
| the demonstrations will be more wiilc
-1 spread than in previous years.
! In the first year of the movement more
I than 500 eommunites were shown the
1 fully equipped small houses, and last
\ year the number was extended to twice
' this figure. The demonstrations show
to the 55 per cent of the population
now nno-home owners, the advantage of
thrift for home ownership, and help to
overcome the present shortage of homes,
which is estimated by the national com
mittee at 600,000.
The national movement is built around
' the work in communities of the nation.
The movement, which is completely di
vorced from all commercial and private
interests of any kind, has the support
of the Federal government and of many
national organization*.
No Trace of Major Martin.
(By the Associated Press.)
I Cordova, Alaska. May 10 (By the As
[ oociated Press). —No informantion aa to
I the whereabouts of Major Frederick L.
> Martin, missing army flight commander.
I has been found b.v the United Staten
l coast guard cutter Algonquil, which has
I returned to Dutch Harbor on Unalaks
(Usland for fuel, according to a wireless
ijuiessage today.
“MOTHER”
What sensattions that word stirs in us. It may be that she
still can participate in the full round of life's enjoyments—even
so—remember that you have just one mother and that she should
be handsomely remembered on “Mother's Day.” It may be that
she is more advanced in years: that she sits quietly in a looker—
the light of a wonderful philosophy in her eyes. If so she is to be
doubly cherished—doubly cared for—doubly remembered on this
of all days—“Mothers' Day." Remember—you—have—only—one
—mother—remember her well!!!
Sunday is Mother’s Day. Millions of people will wear the
white flower in memory of the departed, or the red flower in
honor of her who blesses the world with her presence in the flesh.
Pilgrimages will be made b.v devoted sons and daughters to the
graves of the dead, while tender messages sent by those who are
far from the old roof tfee will gladden mother's heart. And the
gospel of faith and love Will be preached from ten thousand pulpits
in the name of Mother. And ail this is well. For she is among
mortals the highest and noblest embodiment of faitli and love. We
talk of her love, but forget not her faith.—North Carolina Chris
tian Advocate.
COMMENCEMENT AT
N. C. COLLEGE FOR WOMEN
Will Begin on May 30. and Last Through
4une 3.
CBv the Associated Pww.)
Greensboro. N. May 10.—The com
mencement program for this year at
the North Carolina College for Women
will begin on Friday. May 30. ami con
tinue through Tuesday, June 3. accord- ,
ing to an announcement made today al
the office of the college. The program
will cover a varied list of activities, din
ners, recitals, business sessions of the
alumnae addresses by well known educa
tors, and the ceremony of the exchange
of cap and gown.
The baccalaureate sermon will be
preached on Sunday, .lime 1 by Reverend
Solon B. Cousins, of the Second Baptist
Church of Richmond. Virginia. Mi*.
Cousins will also preach the Y. M. C. A.
sermon Sunday night. The annual coin
menecement address will be delivered by
W. 1). Henderson, dean of the Univer
sity of Michigan, on Tuesday evening
just before the presentation of the di
plomas. '
Fridny,\ May 30 will be Senior Tree
SatiTnh>ji warring thru* wttt
be an alumnae meeting and Saturday af
ternoon the alumnae recital followed by
dinner at six o’clock and l*ark Night in
Peabody Park at 8:30.
Monday there will be meetings of the
Adelphian, Alethian. Cornelian, I)kean.
and other societies at 0:30 a. m. At 11
a. m. there will be a reunion of the Lav
endar and White Classes in the Y. W. C.
A. hut. The luncheon of these two class
es will also be held in the Y. W. G. A.
hut at Ip. m. At (i p. m. the Senior
Class will hold its exercises followed by
the annual concert at 8:30. Iu the au
ditorium.
The great day of the entire program
will be Tuesday, in the opinion of most
of the students. Dean Henderson will
deliver his commencement address or
this day and 'the presentation of Consti
tutions and Bibles will also take place.
Following the awarding of the diplomas,
the ceremony of the exchanging of caps
and gowns will take place on the lawn
near the library and the commencement
will be clased.
HOUSE WILL CONSIDER
McNARY-IIACGIIEN BILL
This Was Decided at Conference of Re
publican I-leaders Who Want Action
on Bill Now.
(By the Associated Press.)
Washington. May 10.—Definite decis
ion to have the House consider the Mc-
Nnry-Hnugken farm relief bill at this
session of Congress was reached today by
republican leaders.
Assurance wns given supporters of the
measure that it wouuld be taken up by
the House the 'last of next week or the
first of the week following.
Stranger Aroused the Marshal’s Suspi
eions.
(By the Associated Press.)
Asheville. N. C„ May 10.—Fate played
a part in the results of a stronger's day
of work near here when Deputy U. S.
Marshal Carter was riding along the
road and offered the stranger a ride. The
stranger accepted but insisted upon rid
ing in the rear seat despite the urgent
invitation of Marshal Carter for him to
sit on the front seat. This action, aug
mented by several whiffs of corn whis
key aroused the marshal’s suspicion and
when within a few miles of town he
told the man io leave the car then as
he (Carter) was going to stop at his
home. Before the man left, he was
searched and found to be carrying three
bottles of whiskey. Mr. Carter did not
stop at bis home but brought the ran ft to
this city where he is now in jail pending
trial.
Overcome by Auto Exhaust Fumes.
(By the Associated Press.)
Pittsburgh, Pa., May 10.—Scores of
persons were overcome by automobile
exhaust fumes in the Twin Liberty tun
nels through the South Hills here to
day. Increased traffic in the tunnel
as a consequence of a strike of 3,200
street car motormen and conductors,
caused the tubes to become choked with
the gases. First aid crews of the
United States Bureau of Mines and the
1 city Arc department were rushed to the
scene.
i Charley Smlrke, the 17-year-old ap
i prent,ice jockey who has proved the
> sensation of the English turf this
i Spring, recently rode 11 winners in 12
dayi^.
JENKINS CASE NOW j
iii inn ns
Judge Lane Made Charge
During Morning Following
Last Argument by the
Counsel in the Case.
(By the Associated Press.)
Lexington. N. (’., May Ift.—Following
a two-hour Charge by .lodge K. P. I.a lit 1 ,
tlie case of L. G. .lenkins, former Tliom
asville police chief, on trial here charg
ed with the mnrder of Mrs. Elizabeth
Jones, of Appalachia, Va.. went to the
jury at 11 :05 o'clock' tils morn ing.
The jury retired immediately following
Judge Lane's charge and began its delib
erations.
Arguments in the cast* eortipleted last
night, with Solicitor A. F. Spruill sum
ceded by E. E. Rapor tind Jl CE*WyrheS
of Spartanburg, S. ('.. for the defense.
Judge Lane eomrueneed his ehurge im- 1
mediately upon convening of the court al
ft o'clock this morning and completed al
11. He reviewed the evidence at 'length
and instructed the jury in the law gov
erning such eases. Yesterday lie denied
the motion of the defense that the charge
of first degree murder be nou-suited.
Under the law the jury can return a
verdict of guilty of tirst degree murder,
second degree murder, and manslaughter,
or a verdict of acquittal.
SAYS PROVISION WILL
HELP AVERAGE BUSINESS
Senator Jones Says Corporation Tax on
Undistributed Profits WTO Not Hurt
Business.
(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, May Ift. —Replying to a
letter from Senator Overman, democrat
of North Carolina, who reported objec
tions had been made to the corporation
tax on undistributed profits adopted by
the democrats in the Senate, Senator
Jones, democrat of New Mexico, author
of the proposal, today declared that cor
porations doing business in a reasonable
and normal way, will pay less taxes un
der the democratic proposals.
This provision, voted into the revenue
bill by a democratic-republican insurgent
lineup, lias been opposed by President.
Goolidge and the Treatisry Department.
The Senate had previously agreed to
raise the present flat corporation tax of
12 1-2 per cent, to 14 per cent., and
eliminate the capital stock tax.
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Let W. J-. Hetheox give you an esti
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want.
See the good reasons for paying by
check in the new ad. of the Cabarrus Sav
ings Bank.
Use Melbro Lotion for pimples, black
heads, and all facial blemishes.
Begin to save now by taking out a few
shards in the new series of the Citizens
Building and Loan Association.
The Citizens Bank and Trust Co. will
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in an impartial and business-like manner.
H. B. Wilkinson can furnish your
home completely. You get good credit
terms, too.
Two Million Election Tickets to Be
Printed.
(By the Assm-lated Press.)
Raleigh, N. C„ May Ift.—Over two
million tickets will be printed for the
stale, congressional, judicial and sena
torial elections this year, according to
i information received at the office of the
, State Board of Elections here. The tick
ets have been prepared and are now
; ready for the printer, it was stated. Ac
cording to the list prepared by the
■ board there will be 2,207,000 tickets of
which 1,500,000 are lor the state elec
tions; 107,000 for the first congressional
district; 120,000 for the fourth congres
i sionsl district ; and 200,000 for the
i ninth congressional distrfet. The re
! mainder make the senatorial and judicial
district elections.
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TODAY i
NO. 109
SESSION'
IMITIRE IILL
w IPHD 01 PEOPLE
After Ship and Water Com
mission Makes Report the
Opinion of People Will De
termine Next Move. I
GOVERNOR SAYS
NOTHING DOING
Until He Can Tell What
the People Desire—Report
Will Probaby Go ito Gov
ernor Very Soon.
(By the Associated Press.)
Raleigh, May 10.—The relation of the
public and the General Assembly to the
report of the state ship and water trans
portation commission, and not the con
tents of the report itself, will decide
whether or not. a special session of the
Legislature will be called by Governor
Morrison to consider the report, that of
ficial declared in a statement issued here
Inst night.
Gov. Morrison declared that he had no
| advance indication of what the contents
jof the report will be. and that all be
iknew on the subject was what he had
read in the newspapers. In recent
i speeches the Governor hns been quoted
las declaring that if the report were fav- ,
! orable he would summon the Legislature
in special session.
The commission adjourned yesterday
afternoon after handing the report to the
printers. It will reconvene next week to
formally report to the Governor. A. M.
Scales, of Greensboro, a member of the
commission, today refused to make any
statements on the -contents of the report,
but stated that he believed a special ses
sion of the Legislature would be called.
EXTRA SESSION" OF THE
LEGISLATURE CERTAIN
Special Session Likely to Be Heftd Dur
ing the Month of August.
Tom Best in Greensboro News.
Raleigh. May ft.—August for the spe
cial session of the General Assembly
was the guess today as the State ship
and water transportation commission
turned over the reports of its findings
and. set the printers a-workipg on it pre
paratory to Its delivery to the council
t'Phen one of the newspaper men
• queried Senator A. M. Seales, of Greens
boro. today on the likelihood of a spe
cial session, the senator assured the
questioner that there will be an extra
ordinary meeting. Mr. Seales isn’t a
member of tme 1023 Legislature, but his
great business ability has been , one of 1
the best arguments for Governor Morri
son’s boat line and terminals and there
is evidently no greater condition to the
boat boosting than that the ships con
stitute the secondary rather than the
primary line of offense.
The commission sat yesterday and
finished its work today. It has a won
derful report and the credit of Governor
Morrison will be that he did not stack
or pack his committee. He put hostile t
folks on it, according to statement, made
by spokesman of the governor and these
will join the administration’s friends in
recommendations for terminals.
Moreover, men who began by oppos
ing the boats, have come sharply in the
governor’s direction. They see force
in his argument for boats because the
railroad stir has convinced many a
statesman that the carriers carry off
all the state's weapons that they can
assemble and haul away. The Cape
Fear and Yadkin Vallege suit is helping,
too. . The state-wide primary will be
over in August and the regular cam
paign will be in the make.
Senator Simmons Denounces Dough*on
Allegations.
Washington. May ft.—Senator Sim
mons saw today for first time and im
mediately denounced as unqualified false
and manufactured and designed to make
mischief the story recently printed in
The Greensboro News that he or his
office had any connection with the sug
gestion of the candidacy of R. L.
Donghton for governor against Max
Gardner in lft2B. and stated he had
written Mr. Gardner and Chairman
Dnwsou expressing his entire approval
of the action of the state convention
and selection of delegates. Senator Sim
mons stated he never wished tu be a
delegate and did not permit his name
to be voted upon in opposition to his
friends.
Columbus Baldwin Dead.
(By the Associated Press.)
New York, May 10.—Columbus Bald
win, aged 58. member of the cotton goods
jfirm of Woodward, Baldwin & Company,
. of New York and Baltimore, died yes
terday of penumonia at Knickerbocker
Hospital.
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