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**«***•*# ® ASSOCIATED * « PRESS * ® DISPATCHES * VOLUME XXIV HURING OK MS MURDER IS STMfTED 111 on COURT Confessed Slayers of Robert Franks Carry Case to the Court and Justice Cavelry Will Determine Fates. LETTER IS READ AT THE HEARING Letter Was One Sent to Dead Boy’s Parents—District At torney Shows How Death of Boy Had Been Plotted. Chicago. July 23 (By the Associated Press).—The kidnapping of fourteen year-ohl ltobcrj Franks by Nathan Leo pold. Jr., ami Richard Loeb was a strict ly '•commercial proposition.’’ the tors wrote in their first letter to the family of their victim. The letter was read today at the open ing ts the hearing before Chief Justice Caverly, In determine the penalty the college youths shall pay for the death of young Franks, to which for the second 'time they atfirined today their lawyer’s plea of guilty. Slate’s Attorney Robert E. Crow, in an opening statement, recited the story Os the boys’ planning of the “little fel low murder” from wlmt he said was the inception of the plot in the minds of the two brilliant sons of prominent fam ilies here last fall. Every detail of the planning and preparation foreseen by the young conspirators was reviewed by the prosecutor. He told of perfec tion of details of their plot on May 21st and of a cureful deliberation afterwards on the question of who should be their victim. The sons of numerous weal thy families were considered before young Franks was agreed upon. The defen dants were called “cold calculating mur derers.” Listening to the State’s recital of de tails of the boy’s death without ap parently being moved, the two defen dants sat calmly in their chairs behind their counsel. Frequently one would whipser to the other. "Os course, we are going to insist on the dea(h penalty at every appropriate opportunity,’ Mr. Cpowe told newspaper men during the brief recess. Coming' so a recital of the first' show of weakuess by l-oeb during his first questioning by State’s Attorney Crowe, the prosecutor raised his voice and paced nervously before the bench. He told of Loch’s excited cry for a ginss of water after he had been told his companion had revealed their secret. “My God," the youth cried. lie then offered to tell the whole story. The same strategy applied later to Leopold. Mr. Crowe said, produced a like reaction. ‘Each accused the other of being the actual murdered and sought to save his own neck," the prosecutor shouted. "In the name of the people of the State of Illinois and of the parenthood and chil hood of the state, we demand the death penalty for both of these cold-blooded and vicious murderers,” said Mr. Crowe in concluding his statement. Clarence Darrow. 67 year old veteran of the Chicago bar, the chief defense counsel, immediately attacked the Crowe statement. “To describe the crime as the most atrocious and the most everything else f in history is to draw upon the imagina tion of the state's attorney,” Darrow said. Crowe objected to the tenor of Bar row's remarks, and demanded a ruling from the court on whether it was time "for statements or for concluding argu ments.” Darrow responded that Crowe had "sought to stir up feeling and passion" in his talk. The court ruled that Darrow should confine himself to objections and an op ening statement. Edwin M. Gresham, an uncle of the Franks boy, was the first witness called by the state. He told of identifying the body of his nephew; Jacob Franks, wealthy father of the slain boy, was the next witness. Mr. Crowe then said Mrs. Franks would fol low. Leopold sat virtually motionless for periods of 10 or 15 minutes during the recital. Imeb, however, frequently ad jnsted his stylish bow tie, moistened his lips with his tongue, and picked at specks on his sleeves. Jacob Franks, father of the slain boy, sat quietly beside his at torney chewing gum with apparent de termination, but wholly without outward feeling. Nathan Leopold, Sr., father of the boy whose fate is at stake, sat within a few feet of his son, aud next to another son. His brow was creased, aud deep lines of grief bore evidence of a parent's bowed, spirit aud heavy heart. Father of Dead Boy Testifies. Chicago, July 23. — (By the Asso ciated Press). —Calmly, but with eyes moistened with tears, Jacob Franks, wealthy father of the fourteen-year-old victim of Nathan Leopold, Jr., and Rich ard Loeb, recited on the witness stand today the 'story of his boy’s disappear ance. Called by the State at its second wit ness after the State’s attorney in his opening statement had demanded again the death, penalty, Franks answered in a firm voice the queries of the prosecutor and identified’ the small remnants of clothing and other personal possessions found on or about the body. His tcstiraohfciWiß unfinished when the court redgHf for luncheon. Husbands kre like cigars—you must not let them go out. I The Concord Daily Tribune WEEVILS ARE INCREASING WITH HOT WEATHER Expert Gives Advice as to How Insects Should Re Treated. Illy Ihr YueiM-ljif est I’rens.) Raleigh. N. C.. July 23.—Reports from the counties of Nash. Edgecombe and Perquimans indicate that throughout the eastern and northeastern parts of the slate, the boll weevil lias now increased to tin- point where the worst infested fields wil soon be in need of the Stand ard Dust-poison treatment. Mr.*” Frank lin Sherman,’ Entomologist for the North Carolina Experiment Station and Exten sion Service, who gives this information, says: • ' "Our field workers, including students of State College whom we placed in weev il work for the summer, report that the weevil infestation has increased rapidly with the continued rains. While some fields will soon be in need of the Stand more unfortunate fields are reaching the lioint of ten per cent, of squares punc tured which is the old guide-post to starting the dusting. For every man to dust his cotton would be a needless waste, but for the careful man to dust proper ly as that point is reached, will return a high profit in our experience. "Both last year aud the year before, the favorable season enabled the plants to fruit so rapidly as to off-set much of the weevil damage, pml also, held the weevil in check. This' year the rains are preventing heavy fruiting and are aiding tlie -weevil. We have repeatedly advis ed that this might be expected: and that in late July and through August a proper application of the Standard Dust poisou method is tlie only remedy which we can now depend upon to be profitable. “We earnestly advise frequent gath ering and burning of infested squares so long as it is practicable, especially by those who are not prepared to dust. This will be of some help, though it is not ade quate uuder heavy infestation with con tinued rains. “Those who made safe and conserva tive preparations for the Standard Dust- Method have every prospect of profiting by it, if they will watch the progress of the infestation kujl begin ift tin point advised. “Our field workers, ami many county agents, are visiting hundreds of fields to show the farmers exactly how to deter mine when tlie dusting should begin. By this means they are preventing tlie waste of many tons of poisons which would not pay, and showing when to apply it so it will pay. Banks and commercial agencies are co-operating. The man who wishes to apply this method should secure the printed official directions, and then be guided by them and by the Ex tension workers. These directions are the outcome of many experiences in’ many states including our own. It is far safer to follow them than to follow one’s own notions, “Some dust lug has already begun rb some eastern counties, and in the more southern counties it presumably began a week 1 or more ago." SAYS CRIME IN STATE IS INCREASING FAST Judge Devin Says Law Must Be Respect ed if Civilization It to Be Maintained Wilmington, July 21.- ; -Criminal of fenses are tremendously increasing in North Carolina, Judge W. A. Devin, who opened a week of criminal Superior Court here for Judge H. A. Grady, said in his charge to the New Hanover grand jury. Law, he said, must be respected, obeyed nud 4 enforced if the community is to retain the hard won benefits of civilisation, which, he said, for ages had been a struggle between law and or der, and civilization in a community is measured by the degree of law enforce ment. Judge Devin paid tribute to Judge Grady, who will ride this district for the next six months. He said Judge Grady is au able, upright, impartial judge and held in high regard wherever he sat in court. He also complimented the New Hanover officers, saying he knew of no county having more efficient offi cers, and he also commended the New Hanover attorneys. Major B- H. Hinde Killed m Accident. Charlotte, July 22. —Major Ben jamine Hugh Hinde, of Monroe, contact officer of the veteran’s bureau of Char lotte and a veteran of several foreign wars, was instantly killed about 4.30 o’clock this afternoon when a Ford roadster he was driving was hit by a Studebaker sedan driven by G. C. Thomas, of Charlotte, on the Monroe road about 13 miles from here. Major Hinde, it is stated by witness es, cut. around a car in front of him, and applied his brakes on a wet pave ment when he saw Mr. Thomas’ car ap proaching. Tlie Ford was hit amidship on the left side, and Major Hindle thrown through the windshield against the other car, his neck being cut and his shoulder torn open. No blame whatever for the accident was attached to air. Thomas by officers from Charlotte who investigate! the accident Hu Tilt With Court Over Automobile Salisbury, July 22—Robert. Phillips, well known farmer, is in jail this after noon following an exciting scene in county court today. Phillips was charg ed with running a car without state license and was fined ,$25. He objected to this claiming that he had been treat ed unfairly and continued an argument 1 with a court until Sheriff Krider had to 1 seat him forcibly- The he refused to pay his fine and was lockekd up. Phillips was in court last year on the same charge, he - having failed to -pro vide license for that year until given a tryout with the court Refund Sale at Parks-Betk Co. The Parks-Belk Co. will start a big i Refund Sale tomorrow to continule ’ through August 11th. For the sale the 1 company is offering a special 10 per cent. - cash refund. The company carries a page ad. today ! setting forth the plans for the sale. The ad. enumerate# a few of the many bag gains that will be offered daring the sale. Read the ad. earefully and be on hand for the opening day tomorrow. CONCORD, N. C, WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 1924 mki ' jHm Hyp- JH' Jv W V. . ? " u BsU W. H. Lasiey of Omaha, former army lieutenant, was too til to sign hi» bonus application just before he died July 2 His wfflow and children therefore may lose the compensation to which they lie entitled. The ’ Omaha post of the American Legion and prominent physicians have taken • the matter up with the government From left to rijjht in this picture are Ruth. 6. Wanda. 21 months; Mrs. Lasiey. Willa. $ months. Bertha. • . and JoseDhtne. 3. in CONFERENCE IN LONDON | ’ WILL BE SUCCESSFUL This Is View Taken Now as Result of the latest Developments. London. July 23 (By the Associated Press): —The inter-allied conference will undoubtedly bo successful, and the Dawes plan will be given its chance to solve Europe’s economic ills, despite the pres ent difference between bankers and the conference delegates over guarantees for' the 40,000.000 pound Sterling German I loan, a loading American financier today j told the Associated Press before sailing j for home, after having for several days been in the closest touch with conference I proceedings. This authority who lias followed tlie I Dawes plau since its inception, declar-1 ed there is no question among bankers re-, garding the existence of ample gtmran- i tees, but tlie problem is. he said, to re duce the potential guarantees to definite j form which will stnnd ns a solid basis for credit. STEAMER BOSTON NOW IN THE NEWPORT HARBOR j Vessel Has Gaping Wound Where She Was Struck by Amtftor Ship. I (By the Associated Press.) ' ’-! Newport. R. 1., July 23. —The steam er Boston was lying beached here today showing a gaping wound where the bow of the tanker Swift Arrow smashed in to her port side, crushing three pas sengers to death aud fatally injuring another off Point Judith, ten miles south of here, just before midnight Monday. All of the passengers brought to New York and Fall River, a score suffering from minor injuries, continued on their journeys. Federal steamboat inspectors were to begin an inquiry today to determine the responsibility for the collision. WHEAT PRICES SOARING AGAIN AT CHICAGO After Pause of Several Days Dealings Be come Very Active Again. (By the Associated Press.) Chicago, July 23.—Smashing of price records began again in the wheat mar ket today after several days' pause. The new soaring of values was nccompauied by advices that black rust is menacing the crop in Canada. Shortly before the close today all de liveries of wheat had touched the highest price yet this season, and showed a jump of about 8 cents from the day’s lowest point soon after the opening. Farm Research in China. San Francisco. Calif., July 22.—-Among the passengers sailing for Shanghai to day on the steamship President Wilson are Dr. H. P. Dorsett and his son. J. H. Dorsett, who have been sent by the U. S. Department of Agriculture in an ex pedition of exploration and scientific in vestigation into the little knowu parts of liina. Their explorations will be con ducted in the Provinces of Chi-Li and Shen-Si and in the rich agricultural ter ritory of Manchuria. They will make I intensive studies of agricultural condi tions and the principal crops with a view to ascertaining in what way a mutual exchange of •eds and* plants can be brought about betweeu China and the United States. f Editor Magee StUl in JaiL Las Vegas, N. M., July 23.—Carl C. Magee, editor of The New Mexico State Tribune, was still in jail today although he was pardoned by Governor Hinkle late yesterday on chree charges of contempt of court for which he was sentenced yes terday by District Judge D.. J. Leahy to three months’ imprisonment. The natives of Turkistun consider yarn to be a reprehensible act, and indi cative of a state of preparedness for the reception of demons- DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I BASEBALL! Gibson Park GIBSON vs. MOORESVILLE Thursday, July 24th, 3:30 P. M. Admission 35 Cents j tfOoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooodoooooooQoooooooooc STATESVILLE YOUTH DISAPPEARED SATURDAY Anxious Relatives and Friends Search For Philip Cook. Mho Has Mysteri ously Disappeared. Statesville, July 22.—The whereabouts of Philip Cook. 14-year-old son of J.. A. Cook, of Cleveland, Route 2. having mys teriously disappeared from his home Sat | urday afternoon. stHl baffle his anxious parents and friends who have joined in the search. The missing lad, small in j stature and slender, with black hair and | blue eyes, was last .seen at the home j about noon Saturday, when he was sent lon an errand to a neighbor’s house, j He was riding bareback, a gray horse. . and was at the time wearing overalls, |an army coat ami a light cap. Search i was first made of the creek banks near | the farm to determine whether the boy , had met. with some disaster in what the j father believed to be an “afternoon ram ble" or “fiishing party,” but no trace of the boy or horse was found. The youth ! took no money, food or clothing with I him, as far as thp family have been ab'e Ito determine. Mr. ifook stated yester day that he could jnivance no theory I as to the cause ofaK, son’s mysterious , disappearance. If is’thought that as the boy was known to be an admirer of books, especially books of adventure, be might possibly have left the parental roof in quest of adventure. Tlie father lis certain that the boy left home with no feeling of discontent. SENATOR WHEELER TO DO MUCH CAMPAIGNING He Will Carry tlie Brunt of the Active Work For the Independents. (By the Associated Press.) Washington. July 33.—The brunt of active campaigning for the La Follette ticket probably will fall on Senator Wheeler, of Montana, the Vice Presiden tial candidate. He expects to take the stump late in August in Boston, and from then on to conduct speech making cam paign of growing intensity. Formation of definite campaign plans awaits tlie selection of the committee which will direct all phases of the fight for votes. Milton Ware Not From Greensboro. Greensboro, July 22.—Milton Ware, who confessed and then repudiated the confession that he had killed 8-year old Francis McDonnell, of Staten Is land, N. Y., and who is descibed ns a native of Greensboro, may have once lived here, but if he did, no one here seems to have known him. The man was eliminated from the case today and sent back to Newark, N. ,T«, from New York. Diligent seach today among Wares failed to find anyone who knew of Mil ton, although one man said he haiT once employed a painter named Ware, but it was his impression he was from High Point or Reidsvillc. Former Assistant Police Judge Fined. | Asheville, July 22.—William A. Sulli van, who resigned last Saturday ns as sistant Police Judge following his nr re*»t on a charge of driving an automo bile while intoxicated, was fined .SIOO and costs when found guilty m police court today. Physicions testified that he is a hopeless cripple and could not stnnd a jail term. Laet week Judge Cameron Macßae announced that, per sons convicted iu his court of driving while intoxicated tiereafter would be sentenced to the chain gang. A Novel Sentence. (By the Associated Press) Ixis Angeles, Cal.. July 23.—W. G. Lov ell, 18 years old, charged with speeding, was sentenced today to read every news paper in this city each day for six months, and re-write the traffic stories found in them in his own writing. FRANK HARRELL NOW HELD PRISONER IN NASHVILLE PM The Police Say He Has Con fessed to Participating in the Murder of Major H. McLeary. VAGRANCY CHARGE FIRST KEPT HIM And He Was Questioned Further When'Police Saw He Filled Description of Hunted Man. (By the Aanoclated Press.) Nashville, July 23.—Frank Harrell, i sought as an accomplice in the murder of Major Samuel H. McLeary, at Che rnw, S. C., on July 2nd is a prisoner at the Nashville police station, and has ] made a detailed confession to Chief Rob ert Sidebottom of the local detective de partment. the latter says, admitting that he wax with Mortimer N. King, already under arrest, on tlie charge of murder, when the killing took place. He is quoted as saying that King did tin- ac tual killing. Harrell, for whom officers all over the country have been searching, was picked up by two patrolmen Tuesday afternqou in South Nashville. With him was his brother, Gerald. The men were arrest ed on a charge of vagrancy. At the police station Harrell wax suspected when hi« description tallied with that of notices received at the station short ly after the search was started for Major McLeary"s slayers. Brought to the detective office this morning, the men were interrogated by the chief, and Frank Harrell, it is stat ed, soon admitted lie wax the limn sought as King’s accomplice in tlie murder, the chief said. Tlie officers have not yet checked his wanderings, but liis flight brought him to Nashville a few days ago. He had fol lowed in the newspaper, it ix s-aid, the reports of tlie search being made for him, and was using the reports as a means to keep away from tlie law. He left South Carolina shortly after tlie capture qf King. Harrell will be held here pending ac tion of ytlje ijouth, Carolina officials.. YOUNGSTOWN OFFICER ~ IS TRIED IN ROWAN 1L H. Gross hart is Up For Two Of fenses—Rev. Banks Peeler in Auto Wreck. Salisbury, July 22.—H. H. Gross hart, giving his age as 23 and his occu pation as that of a special officer on the Youngstown, 0., police force, has gotten in bad with the law here. In Rowan county court, he was given the privilege of paying a SIOO fine or going to the road for 00 days on a charge ot carry ing a pistol. Later he was tried before Esquire I). W- Julian for hoboing and given 30 days for this offense. Rev. Banks Peeler, pastor of First Reformed church, had his car badly damaged and was himself bruised when the car turned over on the Statesville highway out from Salisbury. The acci dent was caused by another car which came out of a side road being struck by Mr. Peeler’s car. REPITBLICANS CONTINFE CAMPAIGN CONFERENCES Chairman Butler ami Other Leaders in Washington for Conferences With the President. (Ey the Associated Press.) Washington, .Tilly 23.—Republican campaign activities iu Washington today simmered down to conferences between President Coolidge and various lenders and to preparations for the ceremonies to be held three weeks from tomorrow for the purpose of formally notifying Mr. Coolidge of his nomination. Mr. Cool idge having received a report from Wil liam M. Butler, chairman of the Repub lican national committee, on the gen eral situation was prepared to continue his discussion of conditions with State leaders whenever executive business per mits. Eats His Pet Goat. New York, July 22.—A small white goatskin was offered ns evidence iu Long Island City Court today when Tony Vigliatto informed Magistrate Conway he had eaten Jackie, who used to wear it. It was the price of Tony's own freedom; he was released under suspend ed sentence for violation of the health ordinances. A week ago Tony was taken to court charged with keeping a goat in his cel lar. Tony offered to eat the goat if he were released. "All righth,” said the magistrate; > "and you’ve got a week to do it." So Jackie, three-months-old kid, play • mate of Johnny. Mildred and Marie * Vigliatto, went, into the pot Sunday. He made a savory stew, but the children diluted it with their tears. , Ethel Bryant Kidnaped from Goad i Shepherd. | Memphis, Tenn.. July 22. —Ethel i Bryant, 1(1, detained in Fayetteville, N. i C., was taken from the home of the ' Good Shepherd here June 28 by two i men who declared themselves deputy sheriffs, and, it was stated, presented | what purported to be an order for the i release of the young woman to them. | At the tlma, the girl was under the | care of the mother auperior at the in > sti tut ion pending her return to Little ; Rock, Ark., where she was to appear as . a witness in the trial of an attorney charged with a statutory offense. Consul General i.- filxty-six years ago the mother and father of Peter P Kranz moved from Luxembourg to Lakevlew, U 8. A.—now called Chicago. Today Kraus la the new consul general for the grand duchy of Luxembourg in the United States. He has lived in Chicago all his life KELLOGG CALLED ON TO ACT AS MEDIATOR American Financiers Reject the French Ideas on Loan to Germany.—Thier Views on Guarantees Fail to Har-' monize. London. July 22.—With the inter allied conference on the Dawes repara tion plan not yet a week old, the Amer ican ambassador. Frank B. Kellogg, has been called upon to play the delicate role of mediator which all the delega tions confidently predicted would be hix sooner or later. Mr. Kellogg's opportunity come this afternoon when the French ideas of se curity were found to be out of harmony with the guarantees required by Amer ican financiers who are expected to take' up a considerable portion of the 40,- 000,000 pounds sterling loan to Germany with which the Dawes plan ix to be in augurated. Tlie situation, although tense tonight, is regarded by most observers as capable of amicable solution through the offices of tlie American ambassador and liis colleagues. On one principle all the delegations seemed still to be agreed— that the Dawes plan affords the only solution for Europe’s ill. and the alter native is chaos. Accordingly the position is one of anxiety, but not of despair, and the del egation do not regard the hiteh has occurred beenmse, of thf- hankers’ demand, for protection of the loan, in the light, of & crisis. ft is emphasized that the conference which has made such remark able progress during the first six days will yet find away for the restoration of the accord which characterized its ear lier discussions. When it was finally determined at the meeting cf the allied finance ministers with the American and British bankers that safeguards unanimously agfeed to by the committee on sanctions and de faults respecting the German loan were considered insufficient by the financiers. Premier Thetinis. of Belgium, is under stood to have advanced the first alter native. M. Tlieunis proposed that a German default, which tlie first report stated might be adjudged by the reparations commission, could be declared by that commission only after consultation with five members of the Dawes committee, who would act in an advisory capacity. This is understood to have proved whol ly unsatisfactory to the American bank ers. THE COTTON MARKET Bull Movement Gathered Decided Mo mentum During the Day. (By the Associated Press.) New York, .lj.ilv 23.—The bull move ment in cotton gathered decided momen tum today when Wall Street and west ern interests who were identified with the recent big upturn in grain turned attention to cotton aud bought new crop deliveries on a big scale. Prices reached new high levels for tlie movement. Oc tober selling up to 28:12 and December to 27.22, or 77 so 87 points above the previous done. The opening prices were: July 33.20; Oct. 27.56: Dec. 26.88; •Tan. 26.75; March 26.05.’ With Our Advertisers. High grade, dependable watches at the Starnes-Miller-Parker Co., says new ad. , today. Summer furniture for the entire house ! can be secured at low prices now at the . Beil & Harris Furniture Co. A. B. Pounds is offering Blue Gem ( coal at $7.75 a ton and Jellico coal at $8.75 a ton. Dry cleaning, dyeing, pleating and pressing is done by the Eagle Company. Robinson’s will have a special sale of ' ladies’ undies tomorrow morning. See , ad. in this paper today for particulars. The Musette. Inc., has just received . 1500 copies of the latest novels. ’ The Citizens Bank and Trust Company appreciate the patronage of their cus p tomers and render every sound financial service to warrant and deserve their con ’ fidence and trust. The .Standard Buick Company has a new ad. today tilling about used cars it • has for sale. 3 Fisher’s will have some clearance spe cials for Thursday. New ad. gives par -1 tieulars. The Corl-Wadswortb Co. has all kinds o of sand for sale. Also teams for hire. ® There are only three more days of r Efird’s Removal Sale. Special bargains 3 during the sale, e ——_____ ... Practracted meeting will begin at Bog * ere Methodist Church in No. 10 Town - ship Sunday the *Ttb. There will be e services at 8 and 8:30 o’clock. S■ ; - y Cotton on the local market today is quoted at 28 1-2 cents per pound. 000000000 0 TODAY’S 0 0 NjEWS f i 0 today m \ 000000000 NO. \l2y- GENERAL POUTOL *JJEfIUTTEGTffII John W. Davis and Advisers Going Over Every Phase of Situation as He Prepares His Speech of Acceptance. LA FOLLETTE MOVE GETS ATTENTION Democratic Candidate Said to Believe Independent Tick et Will; Not I Hurt His Chances tin the Least. (By the Associated Press.) Dark Harbor, Me.. July 23.—Fnder*a program calling for the completion before his return to New York of his address accepting the Democratic Presidential nomination, John IV. Davis began speed ing up today the task of laying out the general subject matter in his mind. De termined to make the address a compar atively brief one, the nominee emphasized that he could not undertake to cover all the issues of the campaign in this one document. The nominee and his advisers are un dertaking a careful assessment of the general situation iu tile light of the en try of Senator La Follette of Wisconsin into the political arena. They anticipate that practically ail the republican insur gents in both the Senate and House will lend their support to La Folette and from the Democratic side of the Senate they would not be surprised if c-Snutor Dill of Washington, threw in his political ot with Senator Wheeler, of Montana, who lias taken second place on the La Fol lotte ticket. While withholding any formal an nouncement on the subject. Mr. Davis has made clear that in his judgment the movement iu support of the Independent Presidential candidate will not hurt his candidacy in the least. LOCKE CRAIG’S WILL IS ADMITTED TO PROBATE Estate Estimated at *50.000 is Left to His Widow and Children. Asheville, July 22.—The last, will and testimeirt of the late Locke Craig, former governor of Northt’arolina, was probatcd'Tdilky. ~ An estate estimated' at approximately .$50,000 was left, by the governor t» his widow, Mrs. Annie Burgin Craig, and four sons, George Winton Craig, local attorney: Lieut. Carlyle. IT.l T . S. X.; Lieut Arthur Craig. I'. S. N., and Isike Craig, Jr., age 10. The governor bequeathed to George, Arthur and Carlyle Craig $500; to Mrs. Craig he bequeathed a life insurance of $2,000: to Locke Craig. Jr., the gov ernor left SIO,OOO iu cash and "all the rest” of his personal and real property, including bonds, evidence of indoliteil ness, library, pictures, china and silver ware. "I make this difference iu my will between my children for the reason that the above mimed children have their education and professions, and Locke Craig, Jr., is still in ms intan ey.” the governor stated in his will. “Parked” Chewing Gum Identifies Stolen Flivver. • Charlotte, July 22.—A use for “parked" gum lias at least been found. More than six months ago Bud Stein house. of Huntersville, “parked” his gum in'the top of his brother Tom’s flivver. A few days later Tom came to Char lotte and thieves got the flivver. Yes terday Tom and Bud came here in an effort to ascertain whether or not the car was among forty-seven recovered when a gang of automobile thieveß whs rounded up here recently. "That's your flivver. Tom.” Bud opined. “I stuck a wad of chewing gum in the top while T was playing and I’ll bet it’s still there.” It was. Ktan is Active Among the Wilmington Blacks. Wilmington, July 22. —The second warning by fiery crosses to violators of the law to appear in this city was made last night, in the nego section here by more than 100 hooded persons who erected a flaming cross several feet high iu the center of the section. According to those who said that they witnessed the demonstration, the hoodmen nailed a poster to a nearby tree which bore n warning to “bootleg gers, crap footers, pistol toters, women beaters and wife stealers.” , New Plans For Trial of Philippine Scouts Manila. P. 1.. July 23 (By the Asso ciated Press). —A revision of plans tor the military trial of Philippine scouts, accused of insubordination in connection with alleged Bolshevik activities at Fort McKinley recently, and a broadening of the proceedings to take in more than 500 men, was announced today. WHAT BMITTY’B WEATHER CAT HAYS Fair loDigbt and Thursday ; not much ■change so temperature.
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