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VOLUME XXIV
FIGHT BEMEIII
SMITH UNO IIDOO
CREATING IKTEREST
Both Men Are Lining Up
Forces Preparatory to the
Opening of Democratic
Convention on Tuesday.
DEMAND ACTION
About the klan
Demand Made That Klan Be
Denounced.— Si
lent About Many Platform
Planks.
(By tke Associated Press.)
New York, June 21.—Redoubled ef
forts to strengthen their positions today
occupied the ramps of Wm. G. MeAdoo
and Qov. Alfred E. Smith, as the Demo
cratic National Committee went into ses
sion to complete final arrangements for
the opening of the National Convention
at Madison Square Garden next Tuesday.
The fight between the Smith and Me-
Adoo forces easily was the dominating
' feature of the closing days of the pre
convention period, but other issues, par
ticularly that of the Ku Klux Klan, also
held prominent places in the discussions
nmong the assembling delegates.
An increasing demand from George E.
Brennan, of Illinois, anti leaders from oth
er states, that the platform declare spe
cifically against the Klan, added to the
difficulties of the platform builders, who
already are divided on that point.
Meantime Mr. MeAdoo maintained si
lence on this and other planks in the
platform. At his headquarters it was
matle known that he had not consulted
party leaders on that or other questions,
which are not giving concern to the group
undertaking to shape up a general party
expression for presentation to the plat
form committee. Predictions that the
Klan issue would find its way to the floor
of the convention for final decision were
made in several quarters. There were
also those who regarded it as possible
that the prohibition question would be
taken to the floor.
Both MeAdoo and Smith
conferences today ? and
leaders from a states. Confi
dence radiated from both headquarters
but the strategy board on each side were
busy with their preparations and organi
zations were being perfected and enlarg
ed.
■ At MeAdoo headquarters a force of 12
to hove charge of as many zones on the
convention floor, was being formed. It is
to function under the general supervis
ion of David Isold Rockwell. Mr. Mc-
Adoo's campaign manager, and will con
stitute something of au innovation in
national convention/
Governor Smith’s plans with regard
to convention work are carefully guard
ed, but formal announcement has been
mode that Franklin I). Roosevelt, for
mer Secretary of the Navy, and candi
date for the Vice Presidency in 1920,
will place his name before the delegates.
Arrangements For Opening Completed.
New York, June 21.—Arrangements
for the opening of the democratic con
vention were completed by the national
committee at today’s meeting, with the
recommendation of the temporary offi
cers and certification of the temporary
roll of delegates.
In addition to Senator Pat Harrison, of
Mississippi, ns chairman, these tempor
ary officers were named: ■ ,
Secretary. Chns. A. Greathouse, of In
diana ; Sergeant at Arms, J. J. Hughes,
of Iowa; and Chief Doorkeeper, Jos. J.
Siuuott. of Virginia. Assistant Secre
taries will be named from each of tke
states and territories.
Commenting upon the absense of con
test for delegate seats in the convention,
Chairman Hull said this indicated a
general spirit of harmony in the purty.
The committee took no action on the
proposal to delay delivery of the keynote
speech by Temporary Chairman Harrison
until Tuesday nigbt, in order to insure
hi ma larger radio audience. That sug
gestion is still under consideration by
party leaders but no decision has been
reached.
Man Who Will Nominate MeAdoo Ar
rives.
New York, June 21. —Former Senator
Jas. D. Phelan, of California, who will
place in nomination the name of Wm. G.
MeAdoo, at the Democratic National
Convention, arrived today from Europe.
He expressed confidence that Mr. Mc-«
Adoo would be nominated and elected.
Hotniiana Leave for Home.
(By the Associated Preaa.)
Toronto, Out., June 21.—Eight thou
sand delegates to the International Ro
tary convention have concluded the bus
iness sessions, and the majority today
are en route to their homes in various
parts the world. Announcement was
made that the Eustic Club, of Florida,
won the international attendance trophy.
Making Campaign Plana.
(By the Associated Preoa,>
Washington, June 21. —William M..
Butler, chairman of the Republican na
tional committee, arrived in Washing
ton today to map out campaign plans
with President Coolidge and lead
ers will be held on board the Presi
dent’s yacht Mayflower during a week
end cruise down the Potomac.
American Plane Damaged.
(By the Associated Press.)
Rangoon, British India, June 21.—A
cargo boat last night collided with one
of the United States hrtoy around the
world airplans, seriously damaging the
wings. It is hoped, however, that re
pairs can be made by Monday, when the
aviators expect to leave for Calcutta. ;
The Concord Daily Tribune
Talking Over' Campaign: Plans*
j
Governor •’AI" Smith and his campaign manager, Franklin D. Roose
velt. shown discussing the Smith boom on the eve_of the Democratla
Convention opening. ~ f
MINISTER IS CHARGED
WITH IMPROPER ADVANCES
Rev. 11. R. James, of Sittsville, Ontario.
Admits Indictment at Fredericksburg.
Virginia.
Fredericksburg, Yn„ June 20. —Rev. H.
R. James. Sittsville, Ontario, was ar
rested and lodged in jail here today charg
ed with having insulted and made im
proper advances to Miss Ethel Young,
u 10-year-old schoolgirl.
According to information furnished by
police officers the young girl, who lives
in Tbornsburg. Spottsylvania copnty, but
is now staying with her grandparents
here and attending summer school, was
on her way to school this morning when
she became aware of some one following
her. When she reached a secluded spot
a man caught her, from behind, and hold
ing her in his arms, tried in vain to
kiss her. When she screamed for help
the man released her and she returned
at once to the home of her grandpar
ents.
Officers were at once summoned and be
gan a 'search for a man unsweving the
depgriptiou furnished by Miss Yquug.
Eater wlieir .times was” bVerntWh'wlftte' ’
walking along a road one mile from town,
he admitted, officers who made the ar
rest say. that he had “hugged" tihe
young lady whom lie had just “met”
but whose uame he did not know. He
walked here from New York, he said,
having been carried most of the way by
tourists.
FATALLY WOUNDED IN
DIVE IN SHALLOW WATER
Carl Lomax Fatally Injured When Neck
Was Broken After Dive in Yadkin
River.
(By the .* ssoclatcil Press)
Salisbury. June 21.—Carl Lomax, 20
years old. of Silencer, died in a local
hospital today as a result of a broken
neck sustained late yesterday when he
dived into shallow, water at a bathing
resort on tile Yadkin River near here.
Witnesses reported that he attempted a
double somersault in the air before strik
ing the water.
Danville Man Is Attacked as He Entered
His Home in the Dark.
Danville, Va., June 20. —Rltlph Battin
is under a doctor’s care-as a result of a
mysterious attack made ou him a few
nights ago whe nhe entered hills home
on Washington Street late in the night.
Members of his family are away and it
is surmised that Battin came home and
surprised a burglar at work who find
ing escape cut off struck down the home
owner. Battin let himself in with his
key and was reaching for the electrict
switch when he was felled by a blow
on the head in the dark. Half stunned
he felt the fingers of his assailant at his
throat and he called lustily. The shouts
drove the man off. Neighbors running
to the spot found Buttin half stunned
and bleeding from the head A chair
apparently had been wielded. Battin’s
worst injury, however, is The reopening
of an incision made at the time he was
operated on about two weeks ago for
appendicitis. Weakened from the oper
ation he was unable to resist the at- -
tack.
GirP Is Charged With Breaking and |
Entering.
Greensboro, June 19. — Minnie Lov
ings, bobbed-haired girl from Richmond
and Norfolk, was convicted in Guilford
Superior Court today of a charge of
breaking and entering and receiving
stolen goods, and sentenced by Judge
Menry P. Lane to serve 12 months in
the county, home.
It was the first “bobbed-haired” case
in court here, and the girl was tripped
by a knife in her possession, which was
identified as taken from a home entered
near Gibsonville. When she was ar
rested she was attired in a man’s over
alls and was, according to ■ her story,
walking from Greensboro to Gibsonville,
where a friend was to furnish her trans
portation to Norfolk.
McDowtffl Sentenced to Prison for Life.
(By the Associated Peeve)
Clearwater, Fla., June 21. —Frank
McDowell, confessed slayer of other
members of his family who was convict
ed yesterday of the murder of his moth
er afid recommended to the mercy of the
court, today was formally sentenced to
life imprisonment.
An aerial camera has been developed
that can photograph salient topo
graphical features of land although the
plane is completely out of si|ht of the
; ground.
CONCORD, N. C„ SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 1924
BAXTER JOHNSON FOUND
DEAD AT NOON HOUR
Body Was Found on Bed at Home of
Daughter, Mrs. Will Irvin, With
Whom He Lived.
Baxter Johnson, for many years n
well known figure in road construction
circles in Cabarrus county, was. found
dead about noon today at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Will Irvin in No.
4 township. It is believed that Mr.
Johnson shot himself.
Since the death of his wife sometime
ago Mr. Johnson has been living with
Mrs. Irvin and other children. He has
been blue and despondent for sometime
it is said, and also has been suffering
with illness. These faets are believed
to have led him to taxe his own life.
Mrs. Irvin left her borne about 10:30
o’clock to secure some peaches from the
home of a neighbor. It is believed that
Mr. Johnson committed the rash act
while she was away from the home. His
dead body was discovered when Mrs.
Irvin went to rail him to the noon meal.
His body was found on a bed and a
-4 A- „
Wst. Johnson was well known through
out the country and for many years was
employed as one of the road bosses in
the county, he having Bad charge of the
trucks that were used in road construc
tion. During the past several months
lie lmd worked at Kannapolis, but it is
said that he recently lost the position
he held there.
Corner Hartsell was called to ex
amine the body shortly after noon.
No funeral arrangements have yet been
made.
ERECT OUTLOOK TOWER
ON TOP MOUNT MITCHELL
Will Be For Use of Forest Rangers and
Mountain Patrols for Observation.
Asheville. June 20.—A new outlook
tower will be erected on Mount Mitchell
for the use of forest rangers aud the pa
trols. it lias been announced by the North
Carolina geological aud economic survey.
The tower will be of steel structure, 30
feet high, aud will be fully equipped for
flic observation and signaling, with maps,
telescopes, and telephones. It will be
glass enclosed.
Thete has been an observation tower
on Mount Mitchell for some time but it is
uow considered obsolete by the forest
reservation authorities. The new tower
will have a commending view of vast
extent of the forests and detection of for
est fires will be made much easier by its
establishment, it was said. Done of (he
towers with whicli it will operate is lo
cated on the French Broad river at Pi
lot Mountain, 50 miles away, in Hender
son county. •
The United States forestry service
will eo-operate with the state in the op
eration and the maintenance of the tow
er. Besides using the tower for protec
tion purposes of the forest, it will be used
to allow tourists to get a full idea of
what the forests mean to the state and
the country and how the work of pro
tecting forests is carried on.
World’s Sunday School Day.
New York, June 21. —Tomorrow lias
I been designated for tiie annual observ
| mice of World’s Sunday School Day.
| Au order of worship lias been prepared
‘ for use in the devotional period either be
fore or after the study of the lesson.
The preparation of this service was
among the last work performed by the
late Itev. Marion Lawrence, for many
years general secretary of the Interna
tional Sunday School Association.
Maughan Again Delayed.
(By the Associated Press.)
Miueoln, N. Y„ June 21. —Again com
pelled by fog and cloudy skies to aban
don the start of his third attempt to tty
from New York 'to San Francisco be
tween dawn aud sunset, Lieut. Russel K.
Maughan today declared that he had
postponed his effort to the first fair day
next week.
Chas. Efferson Cox Dead.
(By the Associated Press.)
lOfizabeth, N. J., June 21—Charles
Efferson Cox, 90 years old, father of
Mrs. Frank A. Vanderlip, and one of
the pioneers of the state of Illinois, and
an intimate friend of Abraham Lincoln,
died during the night at the home here
of his daughter, Mrs. Waldo P. Adams.
“The great weight of scientific opinion
today is that alcohol is either in
Whisky or beer; and that the amount
of alcohol consumed is actually greater
where beer is the popular beverage than
where it is not.”
SEEK MUSTER MINDS
IN TRi ROBBERY;
FOUR HELD ILREHDY
Ernest Fontanjb Arrested Fri
day Night py Police and
Held Charged With As
sisting inTwent Robbery.
FONTANOfpSIES
PART IN CRIME
Says He Was Home On the
Night of Robbery.—Feder
al Warrants iHave Been Is
sued for Several Others.
(By the Associated Press.)
Chicago. June 2li—The arrest last
night of Ernest Fontano indicted with
' nine others on charges of participation
in the .$2,000,000 robbery of a mail train
near here .Tune 12th, parrowed the search
to Max Greenbourg, jrlleged mastermind.
Sam Grant and BalcSie Wilcox, the lat
ter an escaped convict from a Texas
prison.
Fonts no was taktfti in a raid on a I
house in which he rfhs concealed. He
denied any connection with the robbery,
and said he was at borne the night it oc
curred.
Fontnno is a brother of Carlo Fontano,
who with Willis, .Toe and William New
ton, brothers, were captured last Sun
day. Also named jib the indictments
are .Tames Murray, Chicago politician,
Walter MeComb in 'whose flat several
(inspects were arrested, and the three still
at large.
A Federal warraqf lias been issued
for Lquise Drafka, who posed as the
wife of Willis Newtin. and came from
Milwaukee and obtatfied $36,000 to buy
his release. The action was taken to
forestall habeas corpus proceedings for
her release in the state courts.
Murray also was Served with a war
rant charging him with mail robbery in.
connection with the lfaillion dollar holdup
three years ago in the Union Station.
He gave bond of SIO,OOO and was re
leased.
ARE REVENUE OFFICERS
,*■ VIOLATfWi THE JffEHU'S?
Party at WllHawaton Wonts to Know
About the Matter of Disguising as
Negroes.
Washington, .Tune 20.—John Leggitt,
of Williamston, has called upon Sena
tor Simmons to ascertain if the prohibi
tion law give revenue officers the right
to black up and buy liquor.
He writes:
“I will appreciate it if you will give
me the law in regard to whether or
not revenue officers have the right to
paint or black themselves as negroes and
disguise themselves as negrotes and late
hours in the night go and buy liquor,
claiming that one of the negroes was to
get married that night and they would
like to get some for that ptfFpose. Then
in a day or two afterwards, they send
you news to come and see them as they
were the ones that bought the liquor
and not negroes.
‘“As revenue officers have they the
right to paint themselves up as negroes
and lie in order to buy liquor, and then
later on send word that they are the
ones that bought the liquor instead of
negroes, and for you to come and see
them 4n regards to same?”
THE COTTON MARKET
Opened Fairly Steady at- Decline of 3
, to 11 Points Under Selling.
(By the Associated Press.)
New York, June 21.—The cotton mar
ket opened fairly steady today at a de
cline of 3 to 11 points under selling
which seemed to coine partly from the
South, and supposed to be based on the
more favorable character of weather and
crop reports. Renewed covering by July
shorts checked the decline at 28.63 for
that position, and the market steadied
up during the early trading on strength
of the near months, and reports of im
proved business in cotton goods in Lan
cashire. July rallied to 28.75 and Oc
tober from 25.70 to 25.84, making the
market about 1 to 8 points net higher.
The opening prices were: July 28.65;
Oet. 25.80; Jan. 24.84; March not quot
ed.
The closfng prices were: July 28.62 to
28.64; Oct. 25.67 to 25.71; Dec. 25.00 to
25.03; .Tan. 24.75: March 25.95.
Dock Laborer As Artist.
London. June 21.—Among the exhibits
at an important art exhibition held in
Liverpool recently were two striking
pictures which aroused so much inter
est that there was general speculation
as to the identity of the unknown ar
tist. Inquiry revealed the fact that he
was au unemployed dock laborer, John '
Robinson by name. He is not a mem
ber of the society which held the exhibi
tion, but his work was so striking that
two of his pictures were chosen for ex
hibition.
Bible Worth Fortune.
Rome, June 21. —A manuscript Bible
which was recently presented to' King
Victor Emmanuel changed' hands early
! this year for the huge sura of $232,500.
This old book is generally held by collec
tors to be the finest example of the illu
-1 ininators’ and miniaturist’s are in ex
- istence. It was made for an Italian
> duke nearly five hundred years ago by
the most skilled worker* of the time.
Harry J. Hitt, freight agent of the
Southern Railway here, has returned
from New Orleank. where he attended a
' meeting o# the Southeastern freight
agents. While away Mr. Hitt visited
1 relatives in Houston and Galveston, Tex.
“Howdy-do,” Says MeAdoo
William G. MeAdoo, upon arriving in New York personally to conduct his
nomination light, calls up his campaign headquarters and smilingly predicts vic
tory.
TODAY IS THE LONGEST
June 22nd Is the First Day of Summer
Under the Solar System.
Raleigh, .Tune 21. —Today is the long
est day in the year, according to the
calendar of the solar system. The
United States weather bureau in this
city reports that the sun rose at 7:45
a. m. today and will set at 7:34 p. m..
making the day 14 hours and 37 minutes
long.
While the people as a whole are un
der the impression and the general habit
of terming the entire monthe of June a
summer month, it is in faet only partly
a summer month, when it is governed
by the action of the sun with the solar
June 22nd is the first day I ' op summer
under the solar system, due to the fact
that on the previous day the sun had
reached its zenith in the course of its
travels north of the equator, making
that day the longest and on the follow
ing day, June 22nd, the sun entered I
into its summer solstice. It had then
reached a iioint passed the equator of
23 degrees and 27 minutes north, which
is the approximate line of Tropic of
Cancer. This is ecalled the "Declina
tion point” and is the point when the
sun begins its gradual return course to
and past the queator.
The sun will enter its winter solstice
when it reaches 25 degrees and 27 min
utes south of the equator ou the Tropic
of Capricorn. This will be' on Decem
ber 22nd. Like in the northern course,
the day previous will be the determining
point and December 21st will be the
.shortest day in the year.
There are two days in the year in
which the time of light and the time .of
night are the same. These are March
21st and September 23rd when the sun
is directly at the equator.
These actions refer to the tropics,
semi-tropic and temperate zones, but not
at the frigid, or the Arctic or Anarctic
zones.
With Our Advertisers.
The low prices are moving the goods
fast at the Pnrks-Belk Co.’s. This sale
will go on all next week.
Carefully baked goods you will find in
the Concord Steam Bakery’s products.
Have you put up your porch shades
yet? See new ad. of H. B. Wilkinson.
Big bargains still at Efird’s Removal
Sale.
See new ad. today of the Cabarrus
Savings Bank.
Several good used cars for sale by the
Corl Motor Co.
W. J. Hethcox installs electrical fix
tures of character.
Dr. W. A. Withers, State College, Dies.
Raleigh, June 20.—Dr. W. A. With
ers, head of the chemistry department
of North Carolina State college, died
suddenly at hie home this afternoon,
death due to angina pectoris. He had
only partially recovered from an attack
of influenza from which he had been
suffering for several weeks.
L. C. Jenkins, Former Chief of Police
Os Thomasville, Begins Serving Time
Lexington, June 20.—L. C. Jenkins,
former chief of police of Tliomasville,
was taken to Raleigh early today to be
gin his sentence of 25 to 30 years for
the alleged slaying of Mrs. Elizabeth
Jones, wife of Thomas F. Jones, of Ap
palachia, Va. Sheriff R. B. Talbert, G.
, M. Thompson and E. S. Layden took
Jenkins to prison making the trip by au
! tomobile .
Jenkins was convicted and sentenced
' here on May 10 but gave notice of ap
-1 peal. No steps were taken, however, to
perfect the appeal during the 40 days he
, has remained in jail since conviction.
Mrs. Jones’ body was found in the
room at Thomasville which she and Jen
kins had occupied while posing as man
a and wife on the morning of March 14
I after it had been dead about 36 hours,
i ■ During the time six-year-old Pearl Pon
: | der, niece of the dead woman, had re-
I mained with the body and made no out
. cry. Jenkins by his own admission fled
POSTAL WORKERS STRIKE
NOT VERY SUCCESSFUL
In Some Provinces Strikers Took Ad
vantage to Offer to Be Reinstated if |
They Resumed Work.
(By the Assoelnteil Press!
Toronto, Ont., .Tune 21. —Postal work
ers in a number of towns and cities took
advantage of the government’s offer to
reinstate all men who returned to work
at 8 o’clock this morning, according to
reports received here from all the prov
inces. The strike order was not obeyed
in any districts of western Canada, while
in the maritime provinces walkouts oc
curred in a few points. The workers
in these lntter provinces returned to their
Thus the latest reports indicated the
srike is successful only -in Toronto and
Windsor.
MOUNT EVEREST IS
NOT YET CONQUERED
The Third Expedition, Like Two Before
It, Failed to Reach the Top of the
Mountain.
London, June 21 (By the Associated
Press). —Mount Everest, the great irreg
ular cone in the Himalayas whose peak
constitutes the outermost point on the
earth’s crust, is still iinconquered. The
third expedition of intrepid climbers, like
its predecessors, has failed, two of the
explorers perishing in the final effort.
While tlie disaster occurred probably
a fortnight ago. the full details have not
come through. Brief dispatches indicate
that tlie two victims, George Leigh Mal
lory and A. C. Irvine, succumbed when
tlie climbers were caught by a monsoon.
THE FUNERAL OF DR.
WITHERS LATE TODAY
Had Been Member of Faculty of State
College Since tlie Founding of the In
stitution.
(By the Associated Press.)
Raleigh. N. G., June 21.—Funeral ser
vices for Dr. W. A. Withers, a member
of the faculty of North Carolina State
College since its founding, who died sud
denly yesterday at his residence here,
will be conducted from the First Presby
terian Church at 6 o'clock this evening.
Members of the faculty of the college,
and the Wake County Boat'd of Educa
tion will net as active and honorary pall
bearers. I)r. Withers is survived by his
widow and five children.
London Waiter Gets Odd Tip.
London, June 21.—Waiters occasion
ally receive old perquisites. A certain
customer in a London restaurant always
brings his own knife and fork, but never
uses them a second time. They become
the property of the waiter, and being of
good quality form a handsome tip.
Mrs. V. O. Rhineliardt, of Route 7,
today brought to the office a hen egg
measuring seven and one-half inches in
circumference and five inches in length.
the scene immedinely after the killing,
going first to Charleston, S. C., and
then to his former home at Greenville.
S. 0., from whence he returned to Thom
asville early on the morning of March 15
and gave himself in custody.
At that time he declared Mrs. Jones
had shot herself with a pistol while he
had his back turned and he ha snot
changed his story, asserting before his
departure for Raleigh that he did not
kill her.
Since being placed in jail here he
has continued to maintain and air of
unconcern bordering on joviality and ap
peared in good spirits as he bade jail
attaches goodbye this morning.
Jenkins has an ankle enlargement of
long standing and on this has develop
ed an open sore that gives him some
trouble and which will probably militate
against his ability to do bard labor at
1 prison.
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NO. 144
MOREDPgpjLT
HEAT
111 SEVERAL STATES
More Than a Score of Deaths
and Much Damage Result
of the Heat and Violent
Storm.
FIVE DEATHS IN
ILLINOIS REPORTED
Fifteen Persons Bitten by
Heat Crazed Dogs.—Vio
lent Windstorm in 'Several
Sections.
(By the Associated Press.)
Chicago, June 21.—More than a score
of deaths and property damage estimated
at upwards of $3,000,000 is the result in
three states of the hot wave and storm
which yesterday-swept through the Miss
issippi and Ohio valleys.
Five deaths from the storm in Illinois
were added to the heat fatalities of
other states. Eight persons were report
ed prostrated by the heat in Chicago,
and 15 persons are said to have been bit
ten by heat crazed dogs. Although con
siderable damage was done by the storm
through northern Illinois and southeast
ern Wisconsin. Chicago suffered little.
With 17 deaths reported due to heat
in Ohio, relief was afforded by a violent
wind which swept several sections.
Two Die in Detroit.
Detroit, June 21.—Two. persons, both
unidentified, met death here yesterday as
a result of unusual weather conditions.
The first, a man, was found dead on the
street, overcome by the heat, when the
thermometer rose to 02. the highest on
record for June 20th, in the last 50 years.
The second death, occurred last night
during a thunderstorm, when a woman
fell or jumped from a street car, which
had been struck by lightning, fracturing
her skull.
SOLICITOR PLESS FILES
UNIQUE EXPENSE ITEM
He Spent $906 For Poll Workers, Au
tomobile* and Accessories..—He’s Can
did. .
. Raiergif, Jnttv
I*te*s.‘ Democratic nominee in the tffrtr
district, today filed his expense account
in the late primary and his candor was
killing.
He had an item of $008.50 for poll
workers, automobiles and accessories for
getting voters to the polls. There was no ■
camouflage. He sent machines after the
electors and the boxes testify eloquently
t othe effectiveness of his scheme. He
spent exactly S3OO extra for all other pur
poses. His fund for machines and poll
workers was worth all things else.
He itemized his auto-poll feature. He
spent SIOO in Polk, $l4O in Henderson,
$148.50 in Transylvania, $l5O in Yancey,
in Rutherford $245, and in McDowell
$125.
Mushrooms Grown in “Mines"
Paris, June 21. —In Paris, under
ground passages and caverns are utilized
for the growing of mushrooms. There
are hundreds of miles of mushroom beds
flourishing beneath the city. Catacombs
and disused chalk quarries have been
linked up, suitably ventilatend and
warmed, and laid out as mushroom gal
leries. Access to this strange garden
is gained by a post fifled with rungs,
attached to the inside of the ventilat
ing chimney. From the foot of this
shaft'Stretch out numerous passages, lit
here and there by small lamps. The
galleries, as they are called ,are made
to yield their crops in rotation, os that
there is never a shortage. Some owners
send up as much as a ton of mushrooms
in a single dny. These are exported
all over Europe and yield a very sub
stantial profit.
Joe Phifer, of Rowan, is Thrown Into
a Reaper, Dies.
Salisbury, June 20.—Joe Phifer, 21 of
Scotch Irish township, while helping his
father cut wheat with a reaper, met
with an accident which cost him his
death. He was driving the team of
horses when a line broke and the
horses ran awny throwing him in the
reaper where he received severe in
juries and died soon after being rush
ed to a Statesville hospital.
Three Killed in Auto Accident.
Mobile, Aid., June 21.—Three persons
were killed when an automobile plunged
over an embankment into Fowl River.
18 miles south of Mobile, today. The
dead are: Mrs. Fannie Arnett, about 45
years old; her son, Stein, aged 11; and
Marguerite Rosarge. Other passengers
in the automobile escaped injury.
Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Allred, of Ran
dolph county, are visiting their daughter,
Mrs. J. Frank Williams, on North Church
Street.
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