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VOLUME XXIV
CHIEF JUSTICE CUFK
DIESATHOMEAFTER
HERE SHOD ILK
Death of the Chief Justice of
State Supreme Court Oc
curred at 8 O’clock This
Morning.
WAS TAKEN ILL
SUNDAY MORNING
Had Served on Court For
Many Years and Had Been
Chief Justice of Court
Since 1902.
(By the A**ioeinle<t l*renVo
ftaleigh, X. C„ May 10.—Walter
Clark, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
of North Carolina, died at his home here
at 8 o'clock this morning. He was strick
en yesterday morning with what is be
lieved to have been an attack of apoplexy.
Judge Clark was taken suddenly ill
shortly after he had prepared to attend
church services. His physician advised
him to rest quietly at home.. Two hours
later he sank into unconsciousness from
which he did not rally, and died this
morning.
Judge Clark had served as a judge in
the Supreme Court for 39 yenrs. He was
78 yenrs old, having been born August
Ift. 1846.
The father of the chief justice was
Gen. David Clark, one of the foremost
citizens of Halifax County in his day.
His mother was Anne M. Thorne, of Hal
ifax, and from both sides of his house
the Chief Justice inherited the blood of
many of the state's foremost families.
He attended Tew Military Schools at
Hillsboro, and at the age of 15 was as
signed to duty as a drill master in the
•'loth N. C. Regiment of the Confederate
Army, returning to school after that ser
vice was done. latter he was in the sev
erest of the fighting in Virginia and was
wounded in the hand at the battle of
Sharpsburg.
Two young for service, although he
had seen two years of it, lie returned to
North t'arolina and entered the Univer
sity, where he graduated in 1864. Af
ter that he re-entered the military ser
vice and was made Lieut. Colonel of the
70th N. C. Regiment, which, saw heavy
serrate in the eastern parr of the State.
HeAwas mustered out- after lighting, the
inftTch of Sherman across tlie state' He
went to Columbia law School in Wash
ington. where he graduated in 1867.
After several years of practice at Scot
land Neck and in Halifax county ho
moved to Raleigh, where lie engaged in
newspaper work, directing the editorial
policy of the News. ,ln 1874 he mar
ried Miss Susan Graham', daughter of
Governor Wm. A. Graham, and a sister
of the late Major W. A. Graham.
In the campaign of 1884 he was
brought forward as a candidate for Gov
ernor. but withdrew in favor of Daniel
G. Fowle, of Raleigh. The following yeay i
Governor Fowle appointed him to the
Supreme Court to succeed Justice Mer
rimon, and he was re-elected thereafter,
being nominated by the Democrats and
endorsed by both itopulists and republi
cans.
In lfto2 lie was nomiuateil nnd elected
Chief Justice of the Court, which post
OFFICERS OF CHURCH
MUST MAKE REPORT
When They Change Views on Fundamen
tal Doctrines of the Presbyterian
Church.
(By the Associated Press. )
San Antonio. Tex., May Ift.—Minis
ters, elders and deacons of the I’resb.vte
riun Church in the United States, are
to be askisi to take a vow that whenev
er they change their views regarding the
fundamental doctrines of tlrn church they
will make known the change to their
Presbytery, according to an action tak
en today at the 64tli annual general as
sembly ofw the church.
With Our Advertisers.
Young men’s snappy huts that are just
what the good dressers want, at Rich
moud-Flowe Co.
Phone Sanitary Grocery Co. for any
kind of Chicken feed.
Robinson's First Annual May Bar
gain Festival is now in full swing:. Ev
ery day you will find something that will
interest you in fresh, new and clean mer
chandise. Nothing is reserved, and big
reductions are offered in everything.
Give your teeth proper attention. The
Cabarrus Drug Co. has exactly what you
want.
Be sure to attend the May Economy
Clearance Sale at Fisher's—lo to 50 per
cent. off. Many big bargains await you.
The Bob's Dry Cleauing Co. is prepar
ed to do every kind of dry cleaning ex
cept the inferior kind.
The S. S. Brown Shoe Store received
today an unusual and distinctive design
in a patent kid slipper and a black sat
in daintily trimmed in black suede.
More eggs or money hack is the guar
antee of Purina Chicken Chowder bought
from the Cash Feed Store.
Expert repair work done at Starnes-
Miller-Parker Co.’s.
This is straw hat time, and M. R.
Pounds can clean and reblock them for
you.
Buck's Blue Flame oil stoves have
many advantages. Let the Concord Fur
niture Co. explain them to you. |
Pacific Synod Declared Defunct.
Austin, Texas, May 10.—The Pacific
Synod of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church was declared defunct by the 04th
General Assembly when it adopted the re
port of the special committee dealing
with the problems of that section of the
church. Vy I
The Concord Daily Tribune
COMMENCEMENT AT
it. mm is
BEING CONDUCTED
First Exercise Was Held Yes
terday Morning When An
nual Sermon Was Deliv
ered to the Seniors.
ANNUALDRAMA
THIS EVENING
Play This Year Expected to
Be One of Best.—Rove. P.
E. Scherer, D. D., Deliver
ed the Sermon.
MOvmt Pleasant. N. C. , May Ift.
Again has commencement week rolled
around—that “maddest, merriest day of
all the glad new year." In the two
institutions of learning in our pleasant
little college town, the year 1 024 has
been one of unusual interest. Mont
Amnena Seminary graduates the largest
stnior class in its history—nineteen
bright, lovely young ladies who have
labored here for five years to prepare
themselves for entrance into the arena
of life: while the Collegiate Institute
sends out twenty-three young men who
have done the same thing.
Our finals opened with the Seminary
Class Day exercises, which were held in
the town auditorium Saturday night,
the 17th. When the curtain arose
there was seen a living crescent of be
wildering beauty, for the juniors were
joined with the seniors in order to sing
the opening class song, all bearing the
daisy chain. This song was rendered to
the tune of “Annie I.auric,” and was
composed by a gifted member of the
sophomore class. Miss Alary Frances
McEnchcrn, and reflected much credit
upon this talented young lady. Then
followed the salutatory address by the
president of the class. Miss Thelma Sif
ford: the class history by Miss Ger
trude Furr, the class poem by Miss Mary
Ridenhonr, the last will and testament
by Miss I.aura Dry, the class prophecy
by Miss Ethel Hlackweldcr. a clever
rhyme, depicted by the turning of a
spinning wheel, bringing each girl a
prophecy of her future, and the farewell
address by the class valedictorian. Miss
Daisy Klnttz.
Sunday morning at 11 o’colck the
baccalaureate services were held In the
auditorium. Excellent music was ren
dered by a special choir composed by
members of the three town choirs, as
sisted by several of the Seminary sp
inors, nil directed and trained by Miss
Helen Misenheimer, our directress of
music. But the chief event of interest
was the baccalaureate sermon by one of
the town's most gifted sons, a worthy
son of a distinguished father. Rev. Paul
M. Scherer. D. D.. pastor of Holy Trin
ity Lutheran Church in New York City,
and only son V»f Rev. M. G. G. Scherer,
secretary of the United Lutheran Church
of America. His text was taken from
one of Paul's espistles. “Having gifts
differing from one another.” It was a
masterly address, rich in scholarly love,
delivered in the finest oratorical man
ner, in an impressive style that held the
large audience spellbound during the
whole time. Dr. Scherer is a young
man of unusual ability, with a wonder
ful personality, a good “mixer,” showing
his geniality and love of life nnd peo
ple with every gesture. Having at
tained the high position in the church
that he now so acceptably fills, while
yet in the early thirties, it is difficult to
predict to what heights qJ power and use
fulness he may reach when he lias ar
rived at the full attainment of his pos
sibilities. He is also one of Concord's
most gifted sons, for be was born in that
town, his father having been pastor of
St. James Lutheran Church at that
time, while he was for year president of
North Carolina College, now Mt. Pleas
ant Collegiate Institute. In addressing
the senior class of the two institutions,
Dr. Scherer laid stress upon the won
derful possibilities open to the young
people of this day and time, with all its
various avenues of usefulness and dis
tinction : of the need the world has for
educated men and women to take up the
work qf the world, and of the value of
self-consecration to the tasks set before
us, and of the benefits of losing our
selves for the sake of the accomplish
ment of the daily tasks that God Ims
placed in our hands. It was an ear
nest appeal for service for the better
ment of humanity in all walks of life.
In the evening Dr. Scherer gave an
other magnificent address before the re
ligious organizations of the two insti
tutions, on the part of a sentence de
picting the life of Christ, “And He went
with them Into Nazareth.” He therein
held up before the mental vision ‘The
Reach of Jesus,” the breadth and scope
of a soul’s life and attainments despite
environment and possibly narrow limita
tions. It showed what a person may
become, if the life and example of Jesus
is always held in view as a guide and
inspiration, and it was delivered with
the same fervor and earnestness, that
characterized his morning sermon.' An
attractive feature of the musical part of
the program was the flute obligato nnd
a masterly interlude selection by Mr. 8.
K. Ptaterson, Concord’s talented flutist.
The large auditorium was packed to
more that) its capacity by crowds from
all the surrounding cities, towns and
communities, who are always eager to
attend the events of the commencements
at Mt. Pleasant. Further accounts of
the succeeding specials each day will be
given as they oqcur.
The program for tomorrow and Wed
nesday follows:
I Tuesday, May 20, 10:30 a. m.—Liter-
CONCORD, N. C„ MONDAY, MAY 19, 1924
Ml! MHO ON
MO OF Hill
CAUSES DEATH OF 3
Violent Explosion in Cratei
of Volcano Followed by
Disappearance of Three
Persons.
AMERICAN NURSE
AMONG MISSING
Explosion Most | Violent of
Current Period of Activity
of Volcano—Searching Foi
th Bodies.
Honolulu, May Ift (By the Associated
Press).—Three persons are unaccounted
for following a violent explosion in thi
crater of Kilaua volcano on the island
of Hawaii, said advices reaching here lasi
night from Hilo, on that island. Tltej
are: Miss Mollie U. Thomas, a district
nurse of the Board of Health, and twr
soldiers whose names were not given.
The explosion was the most violent ol
the current period of activity in the vol-
I cano. The three were seen at the edge
■ of the great pit of the crater immediately
before the explosion. A searching party
was sent out in an effort to locate the
bodies.
Truman S. Taylor, a book keeper oi
Paliala, was struck by a rock throwr.
out from the volcano immediately after
the explosion, and both legs were crush
ed. He also was severely burned by ho!
ashes.
Violent explosion with eruptions of
rocks, sand and ashes continue unabated
The rainfall is tremendous and is aceom
pnnied by brilliant displays of lightning
and violent thunder.
AMBASSADOR WOODS
HAS RESIGNED POST
.Ambassador to Japan Says Family Rea
sons Made It Necessary For Him to
Resign.
Tokio, May Ift (By the Associated
Press). —The American Ambassador, Cy
rus E. Woods, confirming a dispatch from
Washington reporting his resignation
said it was due entirely to family reas
ons. The resignation was tendered thret
wdeks ago. The Ambassador .will sai’
from Yokohama for Seattle yn the 8. S
President McKlpley on. Juu fitb._, 4
Foreign Minister Jfatsni, when inform
ed of the resignation of Ambnssadoi
Woods, said "the Japanese people will
deeply regret it. They will npvcr for
get the unselfish and efficient services foi
their welfare at the time of Japan's great
disaster.
AVIATORS IIAA'E LANDED
AT YETOROFU ISLANDS
Made 500 Mile Flight From Paramishiru
Islands in About Seven Hours.
Yeforofu Island, Kuriles. May Ift (By
the Associated Press).—The three Amer
iean army airplanes flying around thr
world landed here this afternoon at 2:50
o'clock, having made the 500 miles flight
from Paramishiru Island in a little over
seven hours.
The landing was made on Lake Tash
imoye.
Epinard Is Defeated. *
Paris, May 19 (By the Associated
Press). —Sir Gallahnd 111, winner of the
Lincolnshire handicap, defeated Epinard.
crack French four-year-old horse, in
their match race at St. Cloud today.
ary Address—Prof. H. M. Potent, PKD..
Wake Forest College, N. C.
Tuesday. May 20, 12 m.—Meeting ol
the Board of Trustees.
Tuesday. May 20th, 3 :30 p. m.—Ad
dress Before the Alumni—The Rev. C
E. Ridenhonr, Class 'l4.
Wednesday, May 21st, 10:00 a. m.—
Orator's Contest by Representative of flu
Senior Class— F. O. Conrad, J. O, Foil
A. L. Hahn, 1). L. Heglnr, J. A. Kern.
H. G. Watsorn.
Graduating exercises, awnrding of di
plomas, presentation of medals and an
nouncements.
"The Love Charm," a comedy in five
acts, the commencement play, will be
given this evening in the auditorium be
ginning promptly at 8 o’clock.
Following is a synopsis of acts:
Act I —The lobby of an inn.
Art ll—Scene 1. A room in Widow
Green's house. Scene 2. A room in Sir
William Fontlove’s House.
Act lll—Same as Act 11.
Act IV. Scene 1. A room in Master
Waller's House. Scene 2. A room in
Sir William’s House.
Act V. A drawing-room.
Dramatis Personae:
Sir William Fondlove, an old Baro
net—A. H. MaeLaughlin.
Waller, in love with Lydia—C. P. Mac-
La ughlin.
Wildrake, a sportsman—W. T„ Gari
baldi.
Trueworth, a friend of Sir William—
R. V. Goodman.
Neville, frieud to Waller—R. B. Mc-
Allister.
Humphries, friend to Waller—W. L.
Bonham.
Lush—W. L. Bonham.
Chargewell — B. R. McEnchern.
George—M. V. Davis.
Servant —W. L. Bonham.
Lawyer—S. R. MeEacbern. j
Widow Green—Alma Tucker.
Constance, daughter to. Sir William—j
Helen Misenheimer.'
Lydia—Mildred Blomgreo.
Alice —Ethel Black welder.
Phoebe—Ruth Shirey.
Amelia—Margaret Harris.
Four Bridesmen, two bridesmaids and
servants. '*l
Campaign For Concord
‘Y’ to Start Tomorrow
The Campaign Committee to
Meet Tonight at the Y and
Outline ami Perfect Plans
For First Day.
CITY EXPECTED
TO BE LIBERAL
Work of Association During
Year Has Been Such That
Campaign Deserves Sup
port From Every One.
The annual camlaigii for financial
support of the worlaof the Y. M. C. A.
is scheduled to opm Monday evening.
May Ift. with a diga-r conference of fif
ty well-known Concord men. who with
the help of a division of High School
hoys headed by Cakieron MacKnc, ex
pect to complete the f canvass of the city
in three days.
The organization will be directed by
T. D. Jin ness ns Field Marshal, who
will have for his immediate aides Jones
Y. Pharr. I)r. W. S. Rnnkin nnd A. G.
Odell ns Division Generals. The forces
of the men are organizeil as three divis
ions of five companies each, with the
following Captains as company com
manders : C. H. Barrier. Bpaufort Blnek
welder. C. W. Byrd, L. D. Coltrane. Jr..
J. E. Davis. W. H. Gibson. E. L. Hicks.
Charles Ivey. Parks JI. Lnfferty, J. G.
Mc-Eachern, Robert Ridenhour.' C. F.
Ritchie. L. M. Richmond. C. S. Smnrt
and S. K. Patterson. General Mcßae,
commanding the High School division,
has as his Captains Billy Brown, Wal
ter Sullivan. Hubert Fink. Carl Ben
field, and Thos. L. Moose.
The main part, of the work will be
done by the following men who have en
listed under the various Captains as
workers:
C. H. Barrier. Capt.. Buford Black
welder, Cnpt.. Leonard Brown. C. W.
Byrd. Capt.. L. D. Coltrane. Capt., J.
L. Crowell. Capt.. Dr. J. V. Davis, J. E.
Davis, Capt., Bobert Dick. Jr.. Clias. N.
Field. Wm. Flowe. Win. Gibson. A. F.
Hart sell, E. L. Hicks. Capt.. A. H. Jar
ratt. C. W. Jenkins. G. R. Klnttz. P. M.
Lafferty, W. M. MoNiven. J. G. Me-
Earhem. J. M. MeGraw. J. O. Jloose.
Rev. C. C. Myers, Joe Pike. Ernest Por
ter. Pat Ritchie. O, F. Ritchie. Capt..
Rev-. J. C. Rowan, » L. M. Richmond,
Capt.. J. L. JI. Hjfanith. C. S. Smart.
Capt.. W. B. Ward, TI. S, Williams. Ed,
«F. White. Julius. M. B. Fuller.
L. T. Hartsell, Jr.
The very unusual work being done by
General Secretary Blanks and his two as
sociates on the executive staff. Physical
Director Denny and Boys’ Work Direct
or Johnston, have enlisted the enthusias
tic support, of ministers, school men
ami other lenders in religious, education
al and civic organizations.
This popular approval has also found
expression in the comparative east with
which the campaign organization has
been effected, men willingly giving of
their time and energy to make sure of
the needed financial support.
The slogan of the campaign will be “A
continued square deal for the boys of
Concord." This slogan has been adopted
because it is now generally conceded
throughout America that a square deal
for the boys of any American city n
cludes a modern “Y”—modern in plant,
personnel and program. While the Con
cord plant is not entirely modern, the
personnel and programs are entirely so.
comparable to the best to be found any
where. Adequate financial support will
enable the men who are giving so gener
ously of their time and energy as direct
ors, nhd the executive staff, to continue
their present activities and perhaps
broaden still more their field of com
munity service.
While the objective is slightly smaller
than that of last year, the budget fig
ures are based upon the minimum need,
and those responsible for the program
feel that there should he no diminution
on the part of anyone in their financial
support as compared with last year. On
the other hand it is hoped that increased
subscriptions may render even more effi
cient community service possible during
the coming year.
E. T. Baer, Secretary Financial Ser
vice Bureau of the International Com
mittee of Young Men's Christian Associa
tions. who is here from New York to
help the local Y' men in tile campaign,
says that he has found nowhere more
general approval of the work of the lo
cal Association, and feels that with such
favorable sentiment and the active help
■of fify capable men there should be no
unusual difficulty in securing at least
the minimum sum needed, $15,000, but
-has warned the management nnd workers
that over-confidence on this point on the
part of workers and people often re
sults in disaster in such efforts. “Only
the united support of all the people of the
community will insure success for the
campaign,” said Mr. Baer.
The workers will all meet at a din
ner conference on Jlondny evening at
6:30 at the Y.* This dinner will be serv
ed by the Parent-Teachers Association,
Mrs. Joe Pike. Chairman. At this con
ference the workers will select their own
“prospects” and receive material and
final instructions for the campaign work.
The Executive Committee will report
on initial gifts secured and several short
talks will be given by the FlelW Marshal,
president of the Y and others.
McLean Seeks Vote of Democrats Only.
Selma, May 16. —“I do not want the
nomination for governor of the Republi
can party nor would I accept it with
their connivance," declared A. Wilton
McLean, candidate for governor, in a
speech at 3 o’clock this afternoon before
a crowd of Johnston county citizens in
the Selma town ball auditorium. He said
it Would be a great honor at the hands of
1 the democratic party.
♦
SENATOR STERLING THINKS
WHEELER CHARGES JUSTIFIED
Dees Not Pass on Guilt of Innocence of
the .Montana Senator. However.
(By I lie Assarlateil Pr«».)
Washington. May If). —The Federal
grand jury in Montana was justified in
returning an Indictment against Senator
Wheeler, democrat, of that state, in the
opinion of Senator Sterling, republican,
of South Dakota, who submitted a min
ority report to the Senate today in lis
capacity ns n member of the special com
mittee which investigated the indict
ment.
Senator Sterling limited his report to
the question of justification, declaring the
question of the guilt or innocence of Sen
ator Wheeler is not a proper subject of
inquiry by the committee, but solely a
mailer for for determination by the
courts.
Senator Sterling assorted that Senator
Wheeler's charge that the indictment was
the result of a "frame up" failed “en
tirely of proof.”
Declaring that several witnesses
were brought from Montana at the re
quest of Senator Wheeler to testify in
support of his frame-up charge, the min
ority report declared that since none of
them was called to testify "it is fair to
assume that they had no information
bearing on the question.”
FIVE DEAD IN SEABOARD
RAILROAD COLLISION
Another Is Fatally Injured.—Accident
Occurred at Apex.
(By the Associated Press.)
Raleigh. May 11).—Five men and one
woman were dead today, one was in a
Raleigh hospital believed to be fatally
injured, and six others were less se
riously injured as a result of a headon
collission between two trains on tile Sea
board Ajr Line Railroad near Apex,
sixteen miles from Raleigh yesterday af
ternoon. Henry Jones, of Raleigh, a
white man. news agent on the train,
was numbered among the dead, the oth
ers being negroes.
The wreck occurred when train No.
44. a local between Hamlet and Raleigh,
ran into an express train standing in
the yards at Apex. All of the dead
were on the local train.
JOHNSON RELEASES HIS
SOI’TH DAKOTA DELEGATES
at Republican National Convention.
Tells The* Utey Need Not Vote for Him
(W ine mdetted raw>)
Sioux Falls. S. D.. 'May I!).—Senator
Hiram Johnson has released the South
Dakota delegation to the Hepubliean Na
tional Convention from its obligation to
vote for him for the Presidential nomi
nee, according to a message from Pierre,
quoting John Sutherland, manager of
the South Dakota campaign of Senator
Johnson.
Mr. Sutherland announced today, the
dispatch says, the receipt of a letter from
Senator Johnson stating that he re
leased the South Dakota delegation
"from any obligation to me at the Re
publican National Convention.”
HOWELL BARKLEY BILL
BEFORE HOUSE AGAIN
Bill Would Abolish Railroad Labor
Board.—lnsurgents Vo/e With Demo
crats.
(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, May ID.—The House to
day resumed consideration of the How
ell Barkley bill to abolish the railroad
labor board, a democratic-republican-in
surgent coalition routing republican or
ganization leaders who attempted to side
track the measure.
The bill was taken up by a vote ,of
203 to 180. under an agreement limiting
debate to 3 hours.
COTTON SEED STATISTICS
Seed Crushed in Period From August Ist
to April 30th Totalled 3.122.888
Tons.
(By (he Associated Press!
Washington. May 10.—Cotton seed
crushed in the nine-month period from
August Ist to April 30th totalled 3,122,-
888 tons, compared with 3,130.219 tons
for the same period a year ago. and cot
ton seed on hand at mills April 30th
totalled 130,953 tons, compared with
01,529 tons a year ago. the Census Bu
renu announced today.
Fair Weather Predicted For This Week.
Washington, May 17.—-The weather
■outlook for the week beginning Mon
day :
Middle Atlantic States ; Considerable
cloudiness and scattered local showers,
temperature near normal.
South Atlantic and East Gulf States:
Generally fair except that local showers
are probably in Florida; mild temper
ature.
Drastic Step Taken By Judge Calvert,
Wilmington, May lfl.—Judge Thomas
H. Calvert in Superior Court here today
ordered twelve defendants, charged with
speeding and sentenced to ten days each
in jail in Recorders’ Court, to sur
render their license to drive automobiles
and agree not to drive anywhere in the
State for one yenr. Each was compelled
to give SIOO bond.
Rum Treaty With Germany.
(By the (norlatnl Press)
Washington. May 19.—A rum treaty
similar to that recently concluded with
Great Britain, was signed here today by
diplomatic representatives of the United
State* and Germany.
The public is requested to buy season
tickets for the Redpatb Chautauqua. Two
children can go to n children’s entertain
ment on an adult ticket, says Mr. Osher,
the representative of the ckautauqua,
who is now in the city.
FOESOf THE BONUS
IKIIGUSTSTAND
IN THE SENATE HMt
Seven Senators Who Are Re
garded as “Doubtful” Were
Called to the, White House
by the Presilent.
OPPONENTS WANT
DELAY FOR WEEK
Friends of the Bill Are Anx
ious to Get {Roll Call Be
fore Night, and Are Wag
ing Bitter Fight.
(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, May 19.—Opponents of
the bonus bill rallied and fought for a
time today as the measure approached
its final test in the Senate.
Seven republican senators who have
been numbered as friends of the bill,
were called to the White House and ex
horted by President Coolidge to sustain
his veto.
Afterward, Senator Reed, of Pennsyl
vania. in charge of the anti-bonus forces,
declared the situation “certainly is- look
ing brighter.” and made overtures to de
lay the final vote a week.
Nevertheless, the supporters of the
bill remained steadfast in their predic
tion of a roll call before night, which
would override the President and make
the bonus insurance plan law.
Almost without exception tile seven
senators summoned into conference by
President Coolidge, joined in this predic
tion. One or two were said to be wav
ering but the leaders- on the side of the
bonus declared the defection was of so
small number would not be sufficient to
defeat the bill. Neither Senator Reed nor
any other supporter of the President was
prepared to give any definite figures to
counterbalance the claim of the opposi
tion.
WHISKEY CONFISCATED
AT A CHARM)TTE HOME
Warrant Mill Be Sworn Out- for Mrs.
N. M. Srhiltz, a Prominent Person.
Charlotte. May 18.—Store than five
gallons of corn whiskey and seven quarts
of pre-Volstead red liquor were found
Saturday night b.v federal dry agents in
Jt-mirt oq.the home of JJj*. N. M. Schilu,
four miles firm this cit.v
Mrs, Sehiltz. -one time candidate for
register of deeds of Mecklenburg county,
is one of the best known women in
Charlotte, having been in business for
a number of years. She is a member
of the merchants association and other
organizations about town. Her hus
band, a prominent railroad contractor,
was not at home at the time of the
raid. i
The whiskey, according to Mrs. Sehiltz,
was placed in the home before the pro
hibition law went into effect and she
didn't think she was violating any law
by keeping it. She denied selling the
liquid.
The officers who made the raid did not
arrest Mrs. Sehiltz but confiscated the
liquor. A warrant lias been drawn for
her arrest and will be forwarded this
week to District Attorney Frank Linney
for his approval before being served.
THE COTTON MARKET
Very Quiet in Today’s Early Trading
With Prices Lower Under Liquida
tion and Selling.
(By (lie Associated Press.)
New York. May 19.—The cotton mar
ket was very quiet in today’s early
trading, with prices lower under further
commission house liquidation and local
and Southern selling, which was attribut
ed chiefly to the better weather reports
from the South. The opening was steady
at a decline of (1 to 14 points. Active
months sold about 15 to 16 points net
lower in the early trading. May declin
ing to 30.03 and Oct. 24.81. Liverpool
cables were relatively tasy.
Opening (prices were: Slay 30.70;
July 28.38; Oct. 24.85; Dec. 24.28; Jan.
23.92.
ARE PERSECUTED
Southern Convention Hears Charges
Against Roumanians.
Atlanta, Ga., May 19.—Charges that
Baptists of Koumania are forced to un
dergo "great hardships in the form of
personal indignities and violence, being
publicly ridiculed, fined, arrested, im
prisoned. whipped, severely beaten,
sometimes into unconsciousness.” were
made in a resolution presented to the
Southern Baptist Convention by Dr. W.
J. McfJ.ochlin. president of Furman
University, Greenville. S. C. It was re
ferred to a committee. *
The resolution would have the con
vention direct a communication to tbs
government of Rounmnia, calling it to
guarantee religious liberty to the Bap
tists there.
Committee to Hold Night Sessions.
(By the Associated Press.)
Washington. May 19.—Night sessions
to expedite action on the Muscle. Shoals
bids will be held b.v the Senate agricul
ture committee, members agreed today.
An executive session will be held Wed
nesday morning to fix a date to close the
hearings. The first night session is
scheduled for, tomorrow.
Lausanne Treaty to Be Effective Soon.
Tokio, May 19 (By the Associated
Press).—The foreign office informed the
Associated Press today that the Lau
sanne treaty would become effective with
in a week through its ratification by
Japan. It was denied officially that
France had exerted any pressure to pre
vent ratification.
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PROMINENT FARMER
FATALLYJNJUREO
p II^nnmrACCENT
J. S. Kiser Thrown From
Buggy Near City When
Auto Is Alleged (to Have
Struck the Vehicle.
DRIVER OF AUTO
IS BEING HELD
C. A. Missimer, of Washing
ton State, Was Driving the
Car—Will Be Given Hear
ing Tomorrow.
C. A. Missimer, civil engineer, of
Everett, Washington, is being held un
der bond here in connection with the
death of J. S. Kiser, successful farmer
of this county, who died in the Concord
hospital yesterday morning from injuries
alleged to have been received when he
was thrown from his buggy when the ve
hicle was struck by an auto driven by
Mr. Missimer.
In the collision, police officers state,
a wheel was torn from the buggy and
Mr. Kiser was thrown to the road, his »
forehead striking the asphalt. He was
rushed to the hospital, where he lived
about an hour.
Mr. Kiser was GO years of age and
was prominently known throughout the
county. Surviving are his wife, three
sons, Reuben. Oscar and Stacy Kiser,
one sister. Miss Mollie Kiser and one
brother. Jute Kiser, all of this county.
Mr. Kiser was a member of the West.
Concord Baptist Church, but formerly
belonged to the Cold Water Church and
funeral services were held at the latter
church, this afternoon at 3 o’clock. The
services were conducted by Itev. R. G.
Short and interment was made in the
church cemetery.
According to reports to police officers
Mr, Kiser and Mr. Missimer, who is ac
companied by his wife on a trip from
Florida, were both driving toward Con
cord on the Concord-Charlotte highway.
Mr. Missimer was behind the buggy, it
was reported, and had just starter! *
around it when lie saw another car ap
proaching. He applied the brakes to
the ear, he is quoted ns saying, but was
closer to the baggy than he thought. A
large lioru attached ty a running board
, of fib*, car.struck off
the wheel and throwing Mr. Kiser to
the road.
Mr. Missimer drove to the hospital,
where he was placed under arrest. He
knew no one in Concord, but is a Shrin
er and brother Shriners here arranged
his bond. He was first informed that,
he would be required to give bond in the
sum of $2,500 but after it was learned
that Mr. Kiser was dead the bond was
raised to $5,000.
Jt was first planned to hold a pre
liminary hearing this afternoon. The
hearing has been postponed until tomor
row morning so it will not interfere
with the funeral of Mr. Kiser this af
ternoon.
Mr. Kiser’s skull was fractured in the
fall, lie having struck the pavement with
his forehead just over the left eye.
NORMANI) DRIYER DEPARTS
Klwoting Trial Waits—Actress May
Not Testify Against Greer.
Isis Angeles, May 19.—Mabel Nor
mand, film actress, may never testify
against Horace Greer, her former chauf
feur, for shooting Courtland S. Dines,
Denver oil man. New Year's night, as
Dines was permitted to leave the court’s
jurisdiction on his own recognizance to
day.
At n conference today, counsel for the
State, Miss Normand and Dines, decided
to postpone the case, set for May 29th
until June 16th. and agreed to use
Mabel Normand’s testimony given at the
preliminary hearing if she is not here
when the trial starts. a
Mrs. Jennie Talbert. Dies aT Her Son’s
Home in Salisbury.
Salisbury, May IS.—Mrs. Jennie Tal
bert, agedd 77. widow of Owen Talbert,
who died 40 years ago. died this after
noon at 3:15 o’clock at. the home of
her son. W. D. Talbert, death being
caused by a general breakdown due to
old age. Funeral will be conducted
from the residence Monday afternoon at
t. o clock. Three children, 15 grand
children and 10 groat-grandchildren sur
vive The children are :Thomas L.
Talbert, of Charlotte; William D Tal
bert and Mrs. William M. Julian, of
Salisbury.
Evelyn Nesbit Drops Her Fight,
IBy the Associated Press)
Philadelphia. May 19—The motion
for n new trial to determine the sanity
of Harry K. Thaw was formally with
drawn today by counsel representing
Evelyn Nesbit. Thaw’s former wife.
Thaw was recently declared sane.
WHAT SMITTY’S-WEATHER CAT
SAYS
( ~
t Fair tonight, Tuesday partly cloudy,
. probably Bbowera in the north portion;
no change in temperature.