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********* * ASSOCIATED * * • PRESS * * DISPATCHES * ********* VOLUME XXIV dishmof urn R HIG LEASES CORMITTEE REPORTS OH Committee Makes Report ** to Senate After Its Investi gation Which Was Con ducted Several Months. COMMENT MADE ON MANY FACTS Other Facts Were Brought Out Without Comment.— Report Says Leases Were Not Made Under Law. (By the Associated Press.) - Washington, June 5. —Flagrant disre gard of the law in negotiation*! of the Side lair and Doheny oil leases are charg ed in a report to the Senate today pre pared for the oil committee by its prose cutor, Senator Walsh, of Montana. The executive order by which Presi dent Harding transferred oil reserves from the Xavy to the Interior Depart ments was held in the report to have been illegal. The manner in which the leases were negotiated secretly by former Secretary Fall was described ns in disregard of the statutes. ’ The leases themselves were declared indefensibly wasteful, and based on a policy which Congress alone has author ity to determine. Fall's acceptance of SIOO,OOO from E. 1., Doheny was charac terized as *‘in the last degree reprehen sible.” although no opinion was express ed as to whether the payment was in fact a loan. Shipment by Harry F. Sinclair of a consignment of blooded cattle to Fall’s Xew Mexico ranch, and Sinclair's sub sequent employment of Fall after-he left the cabinet were cited without comment. Likewise, without comment, the re port related how Sinclair expended sl,- 000,000 to clear Teapot Dome of con dieting claims, some of which at least “were shadowy.” Former Secretary Denby of the Navy Department, and Assistant Secretary Roosevelt were exonerated from “any part whatever” in the negotiations lead ing up to the leases. It was declared that despite, diligent inquiry, the committee found "no facta sttpport of the rumor 'that panltc offi cers had speculated in the stocks of the Sinclair and Doheny companies. Similarly, the report said, “the evi dence failed to establish the existence” of any conspiracy between oil operators and others at the republican National Convention in 1020, for exploitation of public resources. tlnly a passing reference was made to the conflicting statements by which it had been sought to connect Edward B. McLean with a SIOO,OOO payment to Fall, and no opinion on that subject was expressed. The only recommendation contained in the report from a reference to ■ court proceedings now in progress, was con tained in the following summary: “Had the legislation enacted by Con gress been observed in its spirit in deal ing with the reserves, had it not been wrested cut of pll reason to afford some appearance of justification soy the course pursued, further action by the law-making branch might I not be neces sary. "In view of what has transpired, it should be made plain: “1. That no lease or other contract authorizing or providing for the extrac tion of oil or gas from the reserves should be entered into except upon com petitive bids for which proposals shall be duly advertised; t “2. That no such lease or contract should be entered into for any purpose except to protect the reserves from drainage nnd for such limited areas as should be drilled to that end, unless in the case of an emergency to be pro claimed by the President of the United States. “3. That every such lease or con tract should be , submitted to and ap proved by the Comptroller General be fore taking effect. “4. That the authority conferred by the act of June 4, 1020 to exchange. Is restricted to the exchange of crude oil or gas for fuel oil, or other products or derivatives of oil or gas.” I The Concord Perpetual Building & I Loan Association OPENS ITS 72ND SERIES I . ON Saturday, June 7th, 1924 , tfOOKS NOW OPEN AT CABARRUS SAVINGS BANK, Concord, N. C„ and CA'BARRUS SAyiNGS BANK, Kannapolis, N. C. Call at Either Place and Subscribe C. W, SWINK, t*res. H. I. WOODHOUSE, Sec-Treas. . P. B. FETZER, Ass’t Treas. The Concord Daily Tribune “About Face!" 5V £ 5 ' JUNK? Well, well, glad to see you're back from the front, as the old gag goes. Lorello, the "man with the rubber body,” can "about face” any time the order Is sounded. He’s shown here backing up for a drink. PRIEST FATALLY SHOT BY JOHN KING. JR. Shooting Occurred While Priest Was AtMnistering Last Rites to King’s Father. (By the Assoclot > Press) Dracut, Mass., June s.—Rev. Michael C. Gilbride was shot to death today while administering the last rites of the Cath olic Church to John King, Sr., at the King home. John King, Jr., 37 years old, waR ar rested after he had shot Cnpt. David Pe trie of the Lowell police, in the shoulder. He will' be arraigned tomorrow on a charge of murder. The police said that King had admit ted shooting the priest, and had remark ed that he felt justified for his act. They are at a loss, however, tV understand his motive. MRS. HARRIET UPTON IS RETIRING FROM OFFICE Has Been Vice CMltmmi of the National i Cleveland, 0., June 5 (By the Asso ciated Press). —Announcement of the re tirement of Mrs. Harriet Taylor Upton, of Warren, 0.. as vice chairman of the executive committee of the Republican national committee was made here today by William M. Butler, manager of Presi dent Coolidge’s pre-convention campaign. Mrs, A. T. Hcrt, of Louisville, widow of the late national committeeman from Kentucky, will be recommended for the vice chairmanship. She will ha've charge of the work among the women in the campaign. Special Prayer For Christian Unity. Special prayer for Christian Unity will be held at All Saints Episcopal Church, Friday evening nt 8 o’clock. Members of all churches are cordially invited. A World Conference on Faith and Order suggests a special prayer service for Christian Unity this week. TNs conference represents national Churches of the following communions: Anglican, Armenian, Baptist, Congrega tional, Friends, German Evangelical Lutheran, Methodist, Moravian, Old Cath olic, Presbyterian, Reformed, Sou(h In dia United. Some of the most pressing questions of the hour rise out of our so cial life, with its struggles and its rival ries, its antagonisms and its party cries. What has the church to say about these things? This special service and prayer 1 for the consideration of such questions will be Leld in All Saints Episcopal Church Friday evening at eight o'clock by the rector, Rev. Charles B. Seovil. Members of all churches are cordially invited. / G. Kills Two and Shoots Himself. Jackson, Tenn., June s.*—John Butler, 26 years old, a farmer, today shot and killed his wife at their home near Bells, Tenn., crossed a lane to an adjoining farm, and shot to death James Valen tine 22, and then fired a charge from n shotgun into hib own chest, inflicting wounds which probably will result in his death. CONCORD, N.C., THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1924 - • --- -1 I —' ■■!*■».■«■* Getting Ready iot tlie Campaign? * mi - v -4 Officials in Washington, realizing a strenmSPMPf palgn fs about to come, are getting fit and ready Each has ills particular way to do it. Secretory 4f James J. Davis (left) thinks baseball the Ideal way Pi-Mddont oooUdgs (contori swings Indian and Speeder of the House GlUott pulls the u eights AGRICULTURAL MATTERS I CONTROL ALL BUSINESS t For This Reason Prosperity Will Not Comb Until Farm Matters Are Cleared Up. Banker Declares. (By the Associated Press.) Asheville, June 3.—The agricultural situation in the state and nation is the chief problem at present, and the solution must be found and worked out satisfactorily before prosperity homes in full measure, Hugh Macßae, of Wil mington. X. C„ told the North Caro lina Bankers' Association this morning.' “I take off my hat to the successful, farmer,” Mr. Macßae said. "He has the hardest job in the world, anil does not get proper credit for it. The best business men of our country with plen oy of brains and ability when they turn to farming seldom reach..success in that line. “As a nation, we are working from the wrong standpoint. In this country all our resources and talents are bent toward building up the manufactures nnd industries, and farming is a side line. This will not work for always, and sooner or later we must face this fact and discover ways whereby a man of ability may secure worth while re turns from the soil." * COAST GUARD CUTTER X SEIZED RUM , VESSEL Wounded (By the Associated Press.) London, Conn., June s.—Three men, including the captain of the rum-laden yacht, Vereign, of New York, were wounded, one severely, when the coast guard cutter Seminole fired on the ves sel which attempted to escape capture 8 miles southeast of Block Island last night. The yacht was brought in here today in custody of the cutter. PROHIBITION PARTY HOLDING CONVENTION Convention Is Bring Held at Columbus, Ohio.—The Convention Opened With Prayer. (By the Associated Press) Columbus, Ohio, June s.—National convention of -the Prohibition' party was called to order at 10:20 a. m. today. Dr. James G. Mason, of New Jersey, in the opening prayer, asked Divine guidance in “this crisis of our nation aud party when the wicked wax strong and cor ruptions prevail in high places.” Methodists Ask 9875,133 For Super annuate Endowment. Raleigh, June 4.—Amounts requested for the superannuated endowment fund from North Carolina and Western North Carolina conferences of the Methodist Episcopal church. South, total $875,133, to be paid in five year ly installments, it was announced here by leaders in the fund workt Confer ence claimants of the two conferences number 142 the statement says, towards whose support the sum of $41,752 was contributed last year. Os the 280 presiding elders in the Southern Method!-t connection the names of 204 a>i*pear on the honor roll, indicating that every church in 204 districts of the conferences of the Meth odist Episcopal church, south, has pledged its full quota and more towards the $10,000,000 fund that is bfihg raised for tlie superannuated Methodist preachers, it. is retried by Dr. Luther E. Todd, of St. Louis, executive secre tary of the Board of Finance, which is sponsoring the movement. Latest re ports ftom superannuated headquarters indicate that. out. of 6,500 Southern Methodist, charges, there remain oDly 150 that Ims not pledged to the super annuated endowment fund the -full amount requested of them by the board of finance. Billy Sunday, Much Improved, Is on His Way Home. Chicago, June 4. —Billy Sunday, evangelist, chipper nnd cheery after hospital treatment, passed through Ohi -1 cago today enroute home to Winona Lake, lnd„ characteristically declaring, in commenting on the Franks kidnap ing and murder ease, that “perdition awaits us.” “The devil nnd all his kind are ready” he said. “This world of ours is headed for tiades so fast ,that no speed limit can stop it” Mr. Sunday is much improved in health since be was rushed from Mem- ! phis to the Mayo Clinic at Rochester, MiMl., three weeks ago. . i Ten Pages Today u." Two Sections I FOREIGNERS ARE SHOWN f OVER' ROADS OF STATE South American Engineers And Diplo mats See H«|r ;’N«rai Carolina Are Made. : ? (By the AMMptlalril Press) Greensboro, N, C„ .tune 5. —Members of the Pan-Amerjrain Highway Commis sion consisting of 48 delegates from Lat in-Amerienn country's, anil accompanied Iby Argentine, Salvadorean and Chilean diplomats, left here today for a practi cal demonstration of highway construc tion work. Under' (jbe guidance of Com missioner Frank Pale as the State High way Department, the party in a train of private automobiles and busses was es corted over various road projects, arriv ing in Yaneeyville early iu the afternoon. The afternoon .program consisted of further inspection of highway construc tion. A, AQUATIC MICE ARE PUZZLE TO PITTSBURGH SCIENTISTS As Much at Home 111 Water .as on Land. Say Dbwoverers. Pittsburgh, June s.—Aquatic mice, capable of diving nnd swimming like porpoises or scampering around the fields like other rodents of their family, were discovered Ip the Pymatuning swamp in Crawford fount.v by a group of natural scientists, wiho made up a party of 85 from Pittsbu# l to visit the swamp over the week-end.T V ifcSMk-APB* . r Mniilfj||i jitwited o«.. t.W* mouse.” said George Sutton, bird man with the Carengie Museum today. ■ "It does not have webbed feet, although it dives and swims under water and comes to thy surface and breathes with the tip of its nose above water.” MISSOURI - LEGISLATOR SHOT BOARDING TRAIN Assailants Fire From Automobile and Escape After Wounding State Sena tor K limey. St. Louis, June 3.—State Senator Michael Kinney, a lender in local and Stnte politics, was shot, and probably mortally wounded today by two uniden tifid men, who fired upon him ns he was about to board a train at Oakland, St. Louis county. The men drove beside the Senator and fired four shots into his body. Before witnesses could obtain the license num ber of the ear it had disappeared. Henry Foard Dies. Stroke of Paralysis, In Rowan. Salisbury, June 4.—Henry Foard, aged 68, a well known farmer of the Franklin neighborhood, died this morn ing from a stroke of paralysis which he suffered Monday- Mr. Foard's sister, Mrs. Fowler of the South River neigh borhood died Monday night and was buried this morning gt Statesville. Another sister, Mrs. Irvin, of States ville. is ill having been stricken at the home of Mrs. Fowler before that lady died. Japanese Still Protesting. Tokio, June 5 (By the Associated Press). —Twenty-live thousand persons heard fiery speeches, bitter resolutions, nnd other expressions of the most in tense opposition to the bar to Japanese immigration into America at a meeting here touig)it. Plan of Unification of the Two Great Methodist Bodies (By the Associated Press.) Nashville, Tenn., June 5. —All Meth odism is awaiting the action of the conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, on the proposed unifica tion plan for wedding the southern branch with the Methodist Episcopal Church, the Northern branch, after a separation of eighty years, which if adopted would give the combined church a tota 1 membership of around 7,000,000. The plan of unification, approved by the Joint Commission on Unification which' met at Cleveland, Ohio, on July 24, 1623,' was ratified by the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, meeting at Springfield, Mass., on May 7, 1924, by an almost unani mous vote and the Southern College of Bishops, then in session, were formally advised by the action taken. The official heads of the Southern branch, at a special meeting on the day following, set May 20th for a meeting to be held at Nashville* when they would formally consider the calling of a gen era)) conference to take up the ques tion of combining- with the Northern Church. ' On the dayyset the General Conference was called to meet in Chat* tanooga July 2nd. Under the plan adopted by the com mission in Cleveland, the churches would ——s. CONSPIRACY EVIDENCE PLAIN SAYS SENATOR Sen. Brookhart Says Daugherty Inves tigation Shows TTiere Was Cnospiracy to Aid Criminals. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, June s.—The evidence given in the Daugherty investigation was reviewed today fn another heated debate in the Senate during, which Chairman Brookhart of the investigating commit tee declared the testimony had shown "beyond a doubt" the existence of a con spiracy to. protect criminals in the De partment of Justice. Reciting the career in Washington cf Jess Smith, friend of former Attorney General Daugherty, Senator Brookhart said the relationship of the two men was so clos that, "every word of testimony becomes evidence against Mr. Daugherty himself.” Although neither was a man of wealth, he continued, the evidence showed their expenses in Washington amounted to "upwards of $50,000 a year,” and that Smith left a substantial estate when he committed suicide. 1 Some of the declarations of the chair man were seconded by Senator Ashurst, of Arizona, a Democratic member cf i the committee, and it was indicated that a committee report signed by three of the five committeemen, and severely crit icizing the former Attorney General, both for his official acts and for his re fusal to'testify, wgs in course of prepn ,Wticp. : UNDERWOOD TRAILING McADOO IN FLORIDA William Jennings Bryan Heads List in Vote For Delegates- At - Large. Jacksonville. Fla.. June 4.—William G. McAdoo continued to maintain a two-to-one lead over Senator Oscar W. Underwood, of Alabama, for the presi dential indorsement in yesterday's Democratic primary on the basis of re turns compiled early tonight. William Jennings Bryan headed the list, in the vote for delegate-at-large, with a lend of several thousand votes over his closest competitor. Interest in the state, however, qen tered in the race for the gubernatorial nomination, with J. W. Martin leading Sidney J. Catt.s, in second place, by 5,296 votes, and Frank E. Jennings, running third, by 8,693. With 70-118 votes tabulated, the standing in the gubernatorial race was. Martin 26.567: Oatts 21.271 : Jennings 17,874; Worth W. Trammell, 3,710; Charles H. Spencer, 696. Defunct Bank. Salisbury, Pays Deposi tors 20 Per Cent. Salisbury, JTmt> 4—Depositors of the defunct People National bank which closed its doors last June were given checks today for 20 per cent of their deposits. Receiver J. E. Fonts and a number of clerks were kept busy hand ing out checks to the large number who called. The receiver is hoping to have another installment or may be two more for the depdsitors. Only once in titer history as a nation have the Spanish achieved a naval vic tory. That was at the battle of Ivepnnto, in 157 V when, with the aid of Vene tians and Genoese, they annihilated the Turkish fleet. ' be joined together as one religious or ganization, with two jurisdictions un -1 der a constitution with a general con ference and two jurisdiotional confer ences, while the episcopal areas of each would remain separate without any change in the bishopric jurisdiction. The plan follows: Article I: Declaration fef Union—- The ■ Methodist Episcopal Church and the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, shall be united in one church with two jurisdictions under a constitution with a general conference and two jurisdic tional conferences. Article II: The Name of the Church shall be . _ Article III: Jurisdiction—Section 1. Jurisdiction Number 1 shall comprise ■all. churches, annual conferences, mis sion conferences, and missions now con stituting the Methodist Episcopal Church and any other such conferences and missions as may hereafter be organized by its jurisdictional conferences with the approval of the general conference, Section 2. -Jurisdiction No. 2 shall comprise all the churches, annual con ferences, mission conferences, and m%- sions now constituting the Methodist. Episcopal Church, South, and any other such conferences and missioi* as may (Continued on Page Nine) * ‘ DR. CHARLES A. RICHMOND { i y.-^ c Trinity College, Durham. X. C\, June 4.—l)r. Charles Alexander Richmond. President of Union College, Schenecta dy. X. Y.. who delivered the annual com mencement address to the graduating class of 1024 on "The Fundamental Principles in Education.” During the course* of his address Dr. Richmond took a rap at Nicholas Murray Butler on ac count of the latter's advocacy of less stringent prohibition laws. SIMMONS WELCOMES INCOME TAX AS ISSUE Coolidge’s Criticism of New Law Based oil Assumed Facts. Says Senator. Washington. June 4.—An election campaign issue between the Mellon and Democratic income tax plans, the latter as incorporated in the new tax law. was welcomed today in behalf of Demo crats by Senator Simmons of North Carolina, ranking Democrat on the finance committee and author of the in come schedule in the new law- In a statement referring to President Ooolidpe’e attack on the tax bill in the statement of the measure. Senator Sim mons declared "if the President, and the Republican party wish to make the Mellon plan as against the Democratic plan, as written in the new law. an is sue in the approaehing eanrpaign, they may rest assured that the issue will be hearily weleome by the Democratic party.” Senator Simmons declared President Coolidge's criticism -of the new law “consists largely of a general statement based upon assumed facts.” "I do not overstate the case,” he con tinued. "when I say the' facts of record in the treasury department furnished ample evidence the refute every con -towtion made by the President and Mr. Mellon with reference to the fact upon productive industries of the income tax provision of the new law and that tlie broad statements made by the President in this respect are jot confirmed by these record facts.” With Our Advertisers. The big sale of SIOO,OOO worth of ready-to-wear, millinery and house fur nishings at tlie Parks-Belk Co. began Wednesday. The prices on dresses and millinery are cut nearly half. Don't put of getting your hat. for they are going like hot cakes. Quaker chiffon hose at SI.BB at Rob inson's. All the desired shades. Dodge Sales and Service at the Corl Motor Co. See ad. in this issue. Fresh vegetables of all kinds at the Beaver Grocery Co. Canned goods on the bargain counter at the Piggly Wiggly. Mel-Bro Lotion for all skin diseases at all drug stores. Cut the high- cost of living by buying a Leonard refrigerator from the Bell & Harris Furniture Co. Melrose flour and Liberty self-rising flour at Cline & Moose’s. There is no better. On Friday and Saturday the Specialty Hat Shop will have a lot of hats at $5.00 each Elegance without extravagance is the keynote of the sale at the Browns-Cannon Co. EflrtTs Removal Sale.' - ' Efird's are going to make Friday. Sat urday and Monday banner days of their Big Removal Sale. They are, determin ed to sell the stock in the present store regardless of post. They hayc concen trated on the store here during this event. On Friday morning at 0:30 o’clock they will sell good standard Apron ginghams at only 5 cents a yard, ten yards to a customer. Southern Stock Goes t'p. New York. June 4.-—Southern rail way crossed 57 in trading on the stock exchange today to a new high price in its history. The buying was not ascrib ed! by operators to any new develop ment but. rather to belief that the stock was cheap. Earnings this year were stated to be running .almost even with those of last year when the company earned about $lO a share. The historic house in New Harmony, Indiana, where, in 1850, was organized the first women’s club in the United States to have a written constitution, has been purchased by the Indiana Fed eration of Women's Clubs for preserva tio nas a permanent memorial to the women’s club movement. ‘SERVICE WITH A SMILE” „ Will be the slogan of HOWARD’S PILLING STATION Which Will Open op or About JUNE 15TH ! Corner E. Depot and Church Sts. ****#«**« * TODAY’S m $ NEWS # » TODAY » «*h&hSM*#*** NO. 131 IIPIS BUSINESS :>/,« DISPOSE!) OF IT CONVENTION Confederate Veterans Faced Busy Sessions at Memphis on Second Day of Their Annual Reunion. REUNION CITY TO BE NAMED All Business Matters Will Be Disposed of Today and To morrow Will; Be Given Over to Annual Parade. Memphis, Tenn.. June 5 (By the As* seriated Press). —Memorial services uh» der the direction of Rev. ,T. W. Bach-' man. chaplain general of the United Confederate veterans, and Mrs. A. M. Wilson, president general of the Con federated Southern Memorial Associa tion, with business sessions for the elec tion of other business, made up a busy program today for the veterans and kin dred organizations—the Sons of Con federate Veterans and the Memorial As sociation —meeting in annual reunion here. Today's sessions will clear the way for the annual parade of veterans which will bring the reunion to a climax to morrow. Dallas. Texas, and Norfolk. Va., were among the cities discussed in advance of today's business session in connection with the next reunion. Reports of several committees and the presentation of a proposal from the Sons’ organization suggesting that a uniform date be observed throughout the South as Confederate Memorial Day, with addresses by Colonel J. W. May and Thomas B. King, of Memphis, were included in the program of the veterans at their morning session. Submission of the report of the resolutions com mittee. the selection of officers and the choice of the next reunion city was to follow the memorial services in the af ternoon. The Sons and the Memorial Associa tion plan to complete the business ses sions during the morning. DEGREES AWARDED 78 .fi&ADUATE^ Two Medals Are Aim Given—L. Rich ardson Re-Elected President of Alumni. Davidson. Jone 4.—Seventy-eight young men today received diplomas at the annual commencement of Davidson college. Forty-one received bachelor of seienee degrees; 33 bachelor of arts and four of master of arts. J. I. Smith. Greenville, S. 0., first, honor student of the college, delivered the valedictory address and A. M. Hilihouse, second honor student the salutary. Medals for work during the year were awaded to D. B. Walthall, Jr., and W. A- Christian, Jr. Htxnor dgre.es were awarded to the following: Erwin Darnall Brownlee, Sanford; High Roderick Murchison, Columbia, S. C., and Eugene Leonidas Siler, Maxton, N. C., doctor of divinity; C-. Alphonso Smith, Annapolis. Md., doctor of litera ture: Charles R. Erdman. Princeton, N. J., and Edward Mack, Richmond, Va., doctor of laws. Several hundred alumni of the col lege attended the annual alumni lunch eon yesterday after which a meeting was held at which L. Richardson, Greensboro, was re-elected president; H. T. Mills, Greenville, S. CL, and James C. Harper, I-enoir. vice-presi dents, and F. L. Blythe. Davidson, secretary and treasurer. The associa tion voted to employ a full time secre tary and a committee was named to consider the question. THE COTTON MARKET Opened Steady at an Advance of 8 to IS Points Notwithstanding Easy Liver pool Showing. (By the Associated Press.) i New York. .Tune 5. —The cotton mar ket opened steady at an advance of 8 to 10 points, notwithstanding the rela tively easy showing of Liverpool. Yes terday’s selling here appeared to have left a firmer technical position, and at the start there wqs considerabl covering on prospects of showery weather, with possibly lower temperatures in the South. Buying was laso promoted by reports that spinners had been calling, cotton freely at the decline in London, and ac tive months soon showed net advances of 17 to 20 points, July selling at 28.00 and October at- 26.04 in the early trad ing. Opening prices were: July 28,70; Oct. 25.00; Dec. 25.22; Jan. 25.00; March 25.13. ! Alt Springfield, Mass., March 27, 1883, David -L. Dowd eprformed the feat of lifting 1,442 pounds with hands alone. • WHAT SMITTVS WEATHER RAYS fir Fair tonight, warmer to west portion; Friday, increasing cloudiness, probably . showers in west portion. - ■,> ’ cV: i<.'