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9999*9999 9 ASSOCIATED 9 I 9 PRESS 9 9 DISPATCHES 9 999999999 VOLUME XXIV mu nure urn ' FOUND Till) II NILES Mil CHI Missing Army Officer Found • at 11:30 O’clock This , Morning by Searching Par ty Sent Out Today. BODY MANGLED; EATEN BY ANIMALS Apparently Had Been Dug Up—No Clothing on Body —Major Williams Sends Message to Raleigh. Or the Assoclr'ed Pma.) Raleigh. X. C.. July 17.— I The body of Major Samuel McLears; missing army of ficer. was found 11 miles north of Cheraw. 8. C., at 11:.HO o’clock this morning by a searching party, according to Major Williams who called the Associated IVess correspondent at Raleigh, .and gave out the informatiofa. The body was horribly mangled, ac cording to Major Williams, it apparent ly having been dug up and the flesh eat en by animals. There was no clothing on the body, the Major said. Major Wiil in ms did not talk direetl.v with the Associated lYess correspondent, but gave the information to the manager of the Postal Telegraph Company here with instructious that it be conveyed to the news agency. It was stated by the police department at Hamlet at 1:30 this afternoon that nothing had been heard there regarding the find. Nothing had been heard from the searching party headed by the mayor and police officials of Hamlet, since they left, it was stated at the police depart ment. King Taken to Columbia. Mcßee*. 8. 0., July 17.—Mortimer H. King, who is alleged to have confessed ■the killing of Major Samuel McLeary and burying his body near Oheraw. was being taken to Columbia, 8. C., late today. Asheville, July 17.—Mortimer 11. King, who has signed a confession that he and another man killed Major Samuel H. Me- Leary of the coast artillery corps, today was takeu to the vicinity of Oheraw, S. C., to end with the recovery of the body the mystery that has absorbed Federal n«litary and civilian authorities, for mow than a week jn North Carolina and South Carolina. The confession made public late last night at Canton, N. C., said that Klfi* and his companion, whose name was not divulged, pending search for him, had killed Major McLenry on July 2nd, and had hiddeu his body hear Oheraw, where the officer had given them a lift in his automobile. The motive, It was stated, was robbery, and the finding of one of the Major’s shirts in King's home near Canton yesterday was described as bring ing about the confession, after he bad convinced investigators on Monday that he had nothing to do with the crime. Arrive in Union, 8. C., on Double Mission Onion 8. C., July 17 (By the Asso ciated Press). —On a double mission—to find the body of Major Samuel H. Mc- MeLeary, slain a fortnight ago, and to arrest the accomplice in the murder; —a searching party lead by Major W. S. Williams, of the Department of Justice, arrived here' early today, and soon af terward left for Lockhart, about four teen miles away, on information that the second man wanted had gone to that place. With the party was Mortimer H. King, alleged to have confessed that he and another man killed the army officer on July 2nd, after they had been given a lift in the major’s automobile, and who' was to direct them to the place where tUb two are said to have buried him oh a lonely roadside near Camden. Coming to t’nion in hope of arresting Frank Harrold, a 22-year-old youth, who is said by Major Williams to have been implicated io Ring’s confession, the posse after hearing that Harrold had gone to Lockhart, immediately departed for that place, after which it is understood tßey will go to Camden, where under the guidance of King the slain officer’s body will be hunted. • J Searching Roadside Between Hamlet and Cheraw. Hamlet, N. C., July 17.—A party of about 30 men headed by the mayor and police officials of this city left .here about 9 o’clock thia morning to search the roadside between Hamlet and Cheraw, S. C., In an effort to find the body of Major McLeary. Party Has Not Arrived at Cheraw. Cheraw, S. C., July 17 (By the Ae sociated Press). —Cheraw awaited the arrival of Federal officers, reported to be bringing Mortimer H. King here to locate the body of Major Samuel H. Mc- Leary, through the early hours of today in vain. •No authentic information ns to the where about* of the officer and their prisoner was available here. Chief of Police \y. •H. Jacobs said he received a message during the night to the effect that the party would arrive on the first southbound train, but when the train arrived it 9:50 o’clock the party was not on It. (See further particulars on page nine of the arrest and confession of King.— Ed.) The great cathedral about to be con secrated in Liverpool has taken twenty years to build. ■ 1 Ten Pages Today Two Sections — 1 , The Concord Daily Tribune OHIO APHABIA.VICTIM * RECOVERS AT CAPITAL Columbus Man Recalls Nobbing After Auto Ride In Home City July 2. Washington, July Ray mond Davis, aphasia victim, who woke up in a park here yesterday after ap parently having wandered from his home in Columbus,., Ohio, today was re ported to have recovered eompletely and ready to leave a hospital for his home. Davis now is awaiting word from his home in Columbus, with which he com municated yesterday after awakening in the park. , The lapse of memory Davis suffered i« estimated to have' fjtretched kiver 12 days. The last thing he remembered. Davis said, was on' July 2, when he was riding in an automobile on the out-; skirti of Columbus with a man named Alderman'. Davis said he saw a lamp post “rushing toward me," that he rais ed his arm, and that watt all. After Davis woke tip in the> park here yesterdjjy he asked a policeman for aid, and the officer sent him to a hospi tal. EXPLOSION WRECKS ) DEPARTMENT STORE Two Firemen Injured and Five Negroes, Burned to Dentil at Kansas City. (By the Associated Press) Kansas City, Mo., July 'l7. —Two fire-, men were fatally injured, several others hurt, and five negroes are known to have been burned to death in an explo sion and fire which early today wrecked a store and apartment building in the negro district. 'The firemen, Earl Har vey and John Hayden, were pinned be neath a falling wall. Six other fire men caught under the wall nre expect-1 1 eil to recover. The bodies of the five negroes have been recovered. Nine others are missing. THE COTTON MARKET Opened Firm Today at an Advance of From 13 to 26 Points, (By the Associated Press.) New York, July 17. —The cotton mar ket opened firm today at an advance of 13 to 26 points. Continuation of yes-, terday’s buying was encouraged by rel atively steady cables, better reports from the cotton goods market, and continued nervousness over new crop progress. A good deal of realizing was absorbed on slight setbacks, the early market selling up to 30,80 for July and 26.12 for October or 35 to 40 points net high er. The opening prices were: July 30.50; Oct. 26.00: Dec. 25.13; Jan. 24.08; March ,25.20. ALLEN TO ASK FOR LOAN OF *5,000.000 FOR THE SCHOLLS When the Extra Session of the Legisfa ... tore Meets Jp Angust. . (By the Associated Press.) ' Raleigh, July 17. —When the extra session of the General Assembly con venes here in August, it will be asked by Superintendent of Public Instruction, A, T. Allen, for authority to make a third loan of $5,000,000 to the various counties of the state for erection of new schools, according to an announcement made from the office of the superintend ent. Soldiers Seek Aid in Making Out Insur ance Papers. (By the Associated Press.) Salisbury. N. C., July 17.—Many are’ seeking the aid of the American I,eg ion Post of this city in making out their ap plications for the insurance bonus as au thorized by the last Congress. - One case in particular stands out above the others though which is significant of some of the demands "that are made upon Uncle Sam for the benefits of his generosity. This was the case of a man who had passed successfully down the list of questions in the application blank, until the ques tion of length of service was reached. The' legionnaire asked him the date of his entrance into the army and that of his discharge. He gave (hem. The leg ionnnire did a little figuring ami discov ered that tile applicant had served just ■ thirteen days. Then he asked the man if he drew a S6O bonus upon his discharge. Upon being Informed that such was true, the legionnaire replied, “You owe the government just about $45, but there is the door.” CrusKM Between Two Automobiles. (By the Associated Press.) Charlotte, N. C., July 17,—Mrs. T. P, Ara>it, of Allen, was crushed between two automobiles as she stepped from Un curb of Church street here yesterday. Mrs. Argnt was rushed to the hospital, where H was said that she was severely injured about the legs. As Mrs. Arant was attempting to cross the street a car started to pass behind her and a second car swerved around the corner pinning her between- the ruuning boards and fen ders. The driver, a woriffin, of one of , the cars, drove away without waiting to see the. results of the accident Poured Out 1,000 Gallons of Beer, (By the Associated IVo sal Gastonia, July 17. —Kings Mountain 1 was washed with a thousand gallons of ‘ beer, When Deputy Sheriff Miles Rhyne and Officers Clyde Hobiuson and O. T. Sams found a 60 gallon copper still sur rounded by numerous hogsheads of beer ■ on the gkh* of the mountain. They im mediately (mured the beer out of the ' hogsheads,- strewed 50 gallons of blackber ries which they also found by the still, : all over the ground und destroyed the ; still. Tlie blackberries were to .be used i for making brandy, the officers said, i - ' BUI to Protect Japanese Industries, i Tokio, July 17 (By the Associated . Press).—Both houses of the Imperial Diet today passed the government bill raising the tariff on about 250 articles . classed as luxuries, to an ad valorem ' duty of 100 per cent. The bin ia design to protect Japanese industries. Mrs. W. C. J. Caton is spending sev eral months in New York with her son, Charlie Chton. Out of every 10,000 deaths In the United States, 870 are violent ones. CONCORD, N. C., THURSDAY, JULY 17, 1924 ■—;-..i) ii'Ti 1 ir •■■. i ———■ Who Branded Minister l* , Thu totters “K. K. K.” are seared upon his back. But- Rev. Orrin Van . Loon of Berkeley. Mich., a Detroit suburb, insists he refinemberg nothing of the branding. The minister had started for Lake Orion. Mich., to attend a Bible conference. Nearly two weeks later he wak found un „ conscious on the streets of Battle Creek. He had lost SO pounds and hi* hair had turned from gray to white. ■ Doctors declared he had been' dragged. Rev. Van Loon said he recalled nothing from tjie time ho cashed a check lit a bauk in Royal Oak, near his home, until he awakened in the hospital in Battle Creek. 1800 TRAFFIC OFFENDERS FACE JUDGES IN CHICAGO j War on Auto Speeders Keeps Four * Courts Working at Limit Chicago, July 16.—Chicago's war on automobile speederx brought 1800 oceud ers into four Courts where fines and prison sentence!* were imposed today, with the Judges working at feverish pitch to handle the crush. The fines averaged $5 to $lO for first offenses, and habitual offenders were given prison sentences and heavy fines. Deaths under automobiles are ap proaching the 406 mark for the hnlf lycas- amt, a- majority «f them can be traced to reckless or drunken drivers who tear through the streets in utter disregard of human life. The new rules limit sjieed to 20 miles an hour on out lying streets, and 10 miles an hour in the congested districts and even slower rate at corners. Many of the offenders iu the courts today were adolescents—reckless boys of 16 and under, who are permitted by their parents to go on streets with powerful cars. Several women were caught in the net. Most of them had been arrested for defying the rules against crossing boulevards without stopping. In all eases the offender were told that a second offense would mean a fine of $25 or more and a third would mean a prison sentence. REAL DOG SHOW IS PLANNED FOR STATE Arrangements Completed For a Compre hensive Exhibition at State Fair This Fall. Raleigh, July 15. —A real dog show for the State Fair here this, fall is prom ised by Genera) Manager E. V. Wal born, who has completed arrangements for a comprehensive exhibition with the Central Carolina Field and Kennel Club. Efforts to have a dog shew at the State Fair have been made for several years past, but the difficulty has been in getting it organized on a solid basis. This difficulty, it is believed, has been obviated and dog enthusiasts from all over the state are expected to take part. The Central Carolina Field aud Ken nel club has been incorporated under the laws of the stute with the following offi cers: President. E. Guy Rqbertson, first vice president, Clyde Hornnday; second vice president, Will D. Briggs; secre tary treasurer. Dr. W. T. Scarborough. The executive committee is composed of the officers and Dr. I,ewis Pegram. Rawley Galloway, aud Penn Marshall. The club has its headquarters in Ra leigh, and already has an enthusiastic membership of dog lovers. NO TRACE OF MacLAREN The British Aviator Is More Than 33 Hours Overdue. Tokio, July 17 (By the Associated Press).—No trace of A: Stuart Mac -1 Viren British aviator, overdue at Para mashiru Island, nnd his companions in an around the world flight, had been found up to 0 o’clock tonight. MacLaren then was more tliau 33 hours overdue. Japanese destroyers were continuing a searcli for the nysuing party. ’ Body of Mike Sanford Found Dead on Roadside. Belmont, July 18.—Mike W. Sanford, ' an aged resident of the county, was found dead by the roadside, near his home, about 9 o'clock tonight. He had not been well for several days, and is I presumed to have suffered a n attack I while returning from Belmont, where he I had been to procure medicine. He is , alleged to have ridden with a neighbor ! part of the \vay home', having been dropped on the roadside in thfit vicin ity. Tlie body was found by a passing negro man. There appears to have . been no evidence of foul play, but a cor oner’s Inquest has been ordered as a precautionary measure. Mr. Sanford leaves a family. He is Mid to have i been a native of Mecklenburg county, where a number of relatives still reside. jWJ»i -"Mini GEORGIANS COMING TO STUDY i ROADS OF NORTH CAROLINA , Charlotte Chamber of Commerce Prepared I to Welcome Visitors Friday. Charlotte Observer. Atlanta, Ga„ July 16.—T0 compare the highway needs of Georgia with the systems now being used in her sister states, 21 members of the General As sembly will leave here Thursday for a motor trip to North and South Carolina. They plan to return Monday. Tentative arrangements call for stops nt Hartwell, Ga., And Anderson, S. C., Thursday : Laurens .and Spartanburg and •Olmteotte. X. y~. StfrtesriHe and Asheville, N. Cv. Saturday, and a trip to Chimney Rock and Hendersonville, N. C„ Sunday. Advised by The Observer that a dele gatio nos 21 members of the Georgia General Assembly would visit Charlotte Friday on a tour of the roads of North and South Carolina, Col. T. L. Kirk patrick, president of the Chamber of Commerce, stated that plans for the en tertainment of the Georgians will be made today. Just'what this entertain ment will be could not be foretold, as the time of the arrival of the Georgians is not yet known. Colonel Kirkpatrick dispatched a mes sage tortile Georgians stating that every "leans possible to facilitate the study of the roadway system of the state will be placed at the disposal of the visitors. PLAYS ORGAN WITH SNAKE AT HER FEET Repressed Natural Ccream For Fear of • Disturbing the Church Service. Cottonboro, N. H., July 16.—Mrs. Anna Enman, wife of the Rev. 8. B. Enman, pastor of Cottonboro Methodist Church, is the heroine of the town. . Mrs. Enman is the Church organist. Just after she took her place at the organ during services th.e other night, shp saw a throe-foot green-and-White milk adder coiled up less than four feet away. Her first impulse was to stream, but, fearful that this would break up the services, she kept on playing while the congregation sang," and the snake, soothed by the music, looked on quietly. Then the pastor began to preach. The snake became restless. Mrs. Enman was scared, but she stuck to her place. Then she played and tlie snake again was charmed. When the services was over the snake led the way out of the church and later was killed. (With Our Advertisers. The big semi-annual sale on all cloth ing, shirts, bathing suits, straw hats, un derwear, etc.,, at W. A. Ovcrcash's starts July 18tli —tomorrow. One-fourth off will be given on all clothing, shirts und bathing suits, one-half and one-third off oil straw, hats and big reductions on odd trousers, felt hats, hosiery and un derwear. Sec new ad, on page seven. Prices are cut to the lowest notch at Robison's during the July Clearance Sale. Hats at half price Friday nnd Satur day at the Specialty Hat Shop. The prices are sure moving the mer chandise at’ Fisher's July Clearance Sale. Special lot of china ware on 1 sale Saturday and Monday. ■ ’ The Dixie Real Estate Co., has money to loan on improved farm lands. Another popular excursion to Wash ' ington July 26. Tickets good three days. Round trip fare from Concord ' only $10.50. See ad. See the new ad. today of C. H. Bar -1 rier and Co., the hustling West Depot I Street grocers. Fresh home raised vegetables at the 1 Beaver Grocery Co, Big specials at Parks-Belk Company [ this afternoon. Read their ad, and ' hurry to the store. Fliers Arrive at Brough, England. 1 Brough, England, July 17 (By the ' Associated Press). —The American army ■ around the world airplanes, arrived here ■from Croydon this afternoon. LAFOLLETTE CLUBS ABE BEING FORMED IN NORTH CAROLINA Rev. Tom Jimison Waiting For Op portunity to Ron For United States Senate. Spencer, July 16.—Answering .per- : stetent rumors over the Rtate that he would be n candidate for the United States senate ,on a progressive ticket when seen by a newspaper man today Rev. Tom P. Jimson. pastor of Spencer Methodist church and a well known member of the Western North Carolina conference, said that the progressive movement has not been sufficiently de veloped in North arolinn to warrant any announcement of candidates at this time. Mr. Jimison stated that he has been informed thnt LaFollette clubs ai'e now being .organized over the state and that one is now being formed in Rownn county. . He says that when these clubs get in action and When the movement takes definite shape he will announce Ms attitude ns to the senatorshfp. He believes this will require several days, perhaps two weeks. It is stated that heads of the various crafts, blacksmiths, carmen and elec trical workers, as well ns transporta tion brotherhoods are now interesting themselves in the progressive movement and getting behnd the candidacy of Senator LaFollette. It is their purpose to organize LaFollette clubs all over the country, especially among working men and farmers. As is well known, Mr. Jimison has long been a leader among these crafsmen and it is fairly certain that they will urge his candidacy nt the proper time. An invitation was extended Mr. Jimi son today to join the sinking forces of ‘the La Follette organization and he was :asked to visit -a number of industrial centers over the country on a campaign for the progressive party. Mr. .Tomison tins the matter under consideration and if suitable arraneinents can be made he will* probably be heard in a numbers of states duriitg the campaign. Should he decide to become a candidate for the United States senate, he would return to North Carolina at. once and give careful attention to his fences. WHEELER BOLTS DAVIS _ TO WORK FOR LAFOLLETTE Says He Cannot and Will Not Support Morgan’s Attorney. Washington, July 16.—Sen. Wheeler, democrat, Montana, will not support John W. Davis, the democratic presi dential nominee. Announcing this decisison today Mr. Wheeler, who directed the senate in quiry into former Attorney General Daugherty’s administration, said he in tended. however, to support the demo cratic ticket in Montana, and work for the re-election of Senator Walsh. . As for his own vote. Senator Wheel er h»M it ‘"likely" --will -be .cast for Senator LaFollette. He declared, how ever, that he would not accept endorse ment as a vice president candidate on the LaFollette tickt If it were offered him. Wheeler Makes Brief Statement. In a brief statement outlining his intentions, Sir. Wheeler said that when the democratic nominee for resident ‘‘is the attorney for the principal interests of Wall street I cab not and will not support him.” Coincident with the Montana sena tor's announcement Parley Parker Christensen, presidential nominee of the farmer-labor party in 1020. enlled on Senator LaFollette to give personal assurance of his whole-hearted support. As an independent, LaFollette, he de clared, would receive a heavy farmer vote. Winston-Salem Authorities Seizing Cars Without Tags. Winston-Salem, July 16.—Although a fifteen days’ period of grace, from July Ist, was granted, there are yet many automobile owners in this section who have not purchased new license plates for 1024-2:1. Those attempting to op erate their cars today without the proper tags are finding that the authorities didn't mean ‘"maybe" when they said that such operation would not be permit ted in this city. From 6:30 o’clock this hiorning until 2:30 this afternoon 1.1 drivers were cited to appear in court Thursday morning and explain to his honor just why their cars did not carry the new license plate. And this will probably prove an expensive proposition, for there are costs to be paid and then the license must be purchased. Martin Luther’s Handwriting Brings Top Price at Auction. (By the Associated Press.) Rerlin, July 17.—Martin Guttler's handwriting commanded a higher price even than autographs by Goethe and Schiller at. an auction of autographs here. A letter addressed to the Elector John of Saxony brought 11,100 riiarks. The second highest price. 5,000 .marks, was paid for a verified and au thenticated letter by Goethe to Merck in (the year 1774. Schiller's poem. "Der Alpenjager” (The Alpine Hunter), came 'third, with 3,000 marks. , ' A Seliopenhnuer autograph brought only 500 marks. A number of Schiller and Wieland letters found no bidders. Six pages of Heines’ ’[wenis were auc tioned off at 670 marks. i Premature Explosion Kills Two at An drews. Andrews, July 16.—Walker McGuire and Wilburn Crisp, superintendent and foreman, respectively, for the Montvale | Lumber Company at Fontana, near here, I were killed instantly in a copper mine on Eagle creek yesterday when ten blasts of dynamite exploded premature t ly, according to reliable information re ceived here today. * Republicans Meet at Durham This As s ( terooon. ] (By the’ Associated Press.) Durham. July 17.—The executive com mittee and the electors of the Repub lican party of North Carolina will meet p here this afternoon with the state and It Congressional candidates of the party, it e was stated last night by William G. Bramham, chairman. GOV. MORRISON SENDS OUT HIS FORMAL CALL For Extra Sestoon of the Legislative to Convene on Thursday, August 7th. ~ * ********** * Raleigh, N. C., July llffttlite l*® 1 * 1 or Cameron Morrison to\ 3K a formal call for a special session of the North Carolina Legislature to meet at 11 o’clock on August 7th. for the purpose of considering )K the report of the ship and water * transportation commission. ■¥;< * * ♦ ***•*********♦ Raleigh. N. C„ July 17.—The call for the special session of the Legislature is sued for the purpose of having the Legis lature make the changes necessary iu the proposed amendment to the constitution of the state, relative to the use of reve nue derived from the tax on gasoiiue and the sale of automobile licenses in the sink ing fund. If in its present shape the amendment is passed, the Governor as serts. it is feared that certain portions of it might be construed as to prohibit the use of these taxes for this purpose. The executive declares that it is im perative- that the freight rates now in "existence in North Carolina be lowered. He calls attention to the fact that the railroads of the state have an appeal before tlie Interstate Commerce Commis sion requesting still a further increase in these rates, which, the government as serts would cost the people of the state an additional $10,000,000 annually. The governor declares that the estab lishment of port facilities and the pro motiton of waterways ns recommended by the State Ship and Water Transpor tation Commission is the most assured way of lowering freight rates aud is a means of advancement of the state com mercially. THE BRAZILIAN REVOLUTION Government Bulletin Says Federal Forces Are Now In Possession of Greater Part of Sao Paulo. Buenos Aires, July 17 (By the Asso ciated Press).—An official bulletin issued at midnight by the Brazilian government, ami received by La Nacion. states that the complete success of operations being conducted by the federal troops along the entire front will not be long delayed. The bulletin declares that Federal forces are now in possession of a great part of the city of Sao Panic, Federal cavalry having penetrated tlie central thoroughfares, even the Municipal The atre. Jt is added that numerous fugi tives who banadoned the "Federal cause have arrived at other cities, and algo that the Federal troops have .made a number of prisoners, including one offi cer. • rt'"" Communication states that according to news from—Sao .Paulo the rirghalM tion of patriotic bntallions continues. An official communication issued at noon yesterday says: “We are operating an important movement of forces along the entire front. New elements whose organization has been completed are go ing to enter into tlie notion." WANT TO ABOLISH UNIT AND TWO-THIRDS RULE Concerted Movement to That End in the Western and Southern States. (By the Associated Press.) Chicago. July 17. —Concerted action by members of the Democratic National Committee from a number of western and southwestern states in an effort to make both the unit rule aud the two-tliirds ma jority rule inoperative in future national conventions has advanced today to the stage of formal interchange of views on the subject. a member of the committee revealed. A committee member from one western state had prepared a formal dec laration on tlie subject for submission to the proposed meeting of the National Committee at Clarksburg. W. Va., early in August. More than a fourth of the committee members have given assent, to the proposition since the national con vention adjourned a week ago, a leader in the move said today. GREAT SUBMARINE IS LAUNCHED AT PORTSMOUTH Is Tw ice as Large as Any Other Built.— First- of a Fleet of Nine. (By the Associated Press.) Portsmouth, N. H„ July 17.—A sub marine twice as large ns any built prev iously for the United States Navy was lauiiel|ed at the navy yard here today. This big undersea fighter, to be known as the V-l, is the first of a fleet of nine that will be able to accompany the battle fleet at sea in any weatlier. and at any speed of which the fleet itself is capable. The vessel is 341 feet 6 inches over all, has a maximum breadth of 27 feet 6 5-8 inches, a surface sliced of 21 knots, nnd n speed of 9 knotp submerged, and a surface displacement of 2164 tons. CONCORD REEL TEAM WINS RACE AT HIGH*, POINT Gets a Purse of $225.00 —Firemen to Re turn Home Tonight. A telephone message received at 1 ■ o'clock p. in. today stated that the Con , qord firemen won the reel race at the . Firemeu’s Convention at High Point this morning. This will be good news to everybody in Concord, and the boys are . to be congratulated. The message fur ther stated that the Concord firemen lmd > eujoyed themselves immensely at the meet -1 ing and that they would return home to i night. i Only 8 More Days of Kflrd's Removal Sale. Beginning Friday, July 18, and tun ning through Saturday, July 26, Efird’s will have the last eight days of their Re moval Sale. Prices will he still further slashed in these last days, before going into their commodious and handsome new store. They don’t want to move any thing but the counters aud safe, and ' they are determined to have an entirely ’ new stock when they open their new | store. See double page ad. in today's 1 Tribune and Times. • t _ . Thirty thousand cubic feet of 'air weighs roughly one ton. **«6**«»« ® TODAY'S • & NEWS • « TODAY » ******••» NO. 167 DAVIS TO ANNOUNCE fZM MANAGER BEFORE DAV CLOSES : < > ' ■ " :,-m Confers Today With Senator Walsh, Clem Shaver and David Ladd Rockwell, Min Adoo’s Former Manager. DAVIS WILL SOON LEAVE FOR MAINE Walsh Says He Regrets the Action of Senator Wheel er, Who Announced He Would Support La Follette (By the Associated Press.) New York, July 17.—When John W. Davis came to New York from his .coun try home today he had a long discussion of campaign plans with Senator Thomas J. Walsh of Montana, who is chairman of the notification committee. Clem Sbav- > er. of West Virginia, one of those unddr consideration for national chairman, and David Ladd Rockwell, who was manager for Mr. McAdoo. It was expected that lie would announce his choice of cam tmigii manager before night. This will probably be Mr. Davis' last day in New York before he leaves for Maine. He will spend tomorrow in the country. Among the other callers were Geo. W. Olvany' the new 'leader of Tammany Hall, Judge Wesfcott, of New Jersey, who placed President Wilson’s name in nomination iu 11)12 and 1016; and Jotgi G. Saxe, former state senator. The nominee today moved into of fices in the Murray Hill Hotel which will serve as his New York headquar ters. , • Senator Walsh was asked what he thought of dispatches telling of the de termination of his fellow senator from Montana. Mr. Wheeled, to support Sen ator La Follette for President. “I do not want to comment on Sena tor -Wheeler's action, except to say thnt I regret it.” said Senator Walsh. “Sen ator Wheeler is a man of strong convic tions and of earnest purpose, and I am sure he has taken the course that he thinks is his duty as a public spirited citizen.^ INSIST ON BAKERS TAKING fF THE *LOAN TO" GERMANY - French Members Say Economic Unity Cannot Be Restored Until This la Done. (By the Associated Press.) London, July 17.—French members of the inter-allied conference dealing with the authority of the reparations com mission announced this afternoon their ' determination to insist upon the taking-up by bankers of the proposed loan to Ger many, as a condition precedent to the recognition that the dawes plan is in ef fect. 1 The French also expressed their joint conviction that the economic unity of Germany could not be restored until the proposed loan was underwrit ten. 1 German Motor Manufacturers fear American Competition. (Dy the Associated Press.) Leipsic, July 17. —German automibile manufacturers are much worried over I the prospects of American competition. Certain embargoes upon the importa tion of foreign cars are about to expire, after which nothing but, a customs tariff will Stand in the way of a flood of American autos- German manufacturers recognize that they can only lioi>e to meet American comi*etition if they unite and simplify [ production. Titus far there has been a tendency for every auto engineer com - ing up from the ranks to set up for himself as soon as his funds permitted, and to devise a car slightly different - from existing types. The result has been - that mass production is unknown in i Germany. ,'s As a first step toward concentration i and centralization, the tw(o largest t automobile manufacturers in Germany, t Daimler and Benz, have pooled their in -1 terests and entered into an arrange ment which approaches standardiza r tion. t 1 ■ The Firemen tot Close Meeting Today, t (By the A ■■©elated Preaa.) High Point, July 17.—A tournament* in which firemen from all over the state are expected tot participate will close the r 38th annual convention of the North Carolina Firemens’ Association here to day. . Among the events are water and chem ical contests, and motor races. i- c Next Meeting of Ad. Men at Houston. 8 London. July 17 (By the Associated ° Press). —The general session of Inter * national Advertising Convention today ■' adopted a resolution approving the choice of Houston, Texas, for the 1025 eonven tion. . 'ml WHAT SMITTY’S WEATHER CAT MATS F«ir lonigbt. .light), codw ill «ul and central portions: Fridav fair. ‘IS