North Carolina Newspapers

© DISPATCHES © ©,©©©©©©©© VOLUME XXIV nm yens CHARGED MEN THE ; ROBBERr OF STORES Negroes Are Chained With Entering John w. Cline’s Store and J. F. Day vault & Bro’s. Market in City. handbaTTfull qf ARTICLES IS FOUND Bag Was Left at Home of Grandmother of One of the Negroes.—Variety of Ar ticles Found in the Bag.. Willi the arrest of two negro boy a and the recovery of a li aml bag full of stolon Roods Concord police officers believe they have at last got ten to the bottom of the series of robberies that have baffled them for the past several weeks. The two negroes. (Survin Wallace and Sherman Morrison, are in the county jail.' The negroes were arrested yesterday Charged with trying to enter the safe of J. F. Day vault & Ilro. several nights ago. Clues discovered during the week led the officers to make the arrests and this morning the grand-mother of Morri son carried to police headquarters the handbag which her grand-son had hidden in her home sorrfe time ago. The woman told police officers she did not open the bag until she heard tier grand-sou was in trouble. Until she-was informed the boy was in jail the woman did not suspect him, and for that reason she did not tell the officers sooner of the hag. Tlie woman and practically every member of her family have good reputa tions. lu the handbag were found china ware, three suits of Haynes underwear that had never been worn, two shirts appar ently stolen from someone's wash line. Several new neckties bearing Kfird's name and price marks, several wash ties, a white coat marked "H. O. I'. 5.,” a handkerchief, ladies’ gloves, a pair of wool socks, a towel, one safety razor, two Straight razors, a ladies’ bended bag. a handsome pair of field glasses and oijber articles. The field glasses bear the trademark of “Chevalier, Paris,” and apnproiitlv are very costly ones. A new shirt found *&&&&&&& & gs articles have not been identified. The white coat, however, is believed to belong to the House! filling station at Knnlmpn-' lis. Also in the bag was a bill folder given to some one by tile S. 8. V bite Dental Mfg. Co., of Atlanta. Included among the china ware found in the bottom of the bag were three small plates and a handsome bowl. No clothing stores of the city hnve re ported any burglaries recently and it in believed t' e new ties and underwear were stolen by the negroes while they were walking about some stores in the city. Two of the shirts, the white coat and the wash ties evidently were stolen from a wash line or some one's house. They were nil clean hut show plainly they had been worn many 'times. The field glasses apparently are the most valuable article found in the hag with the exception of the I jag itself, 'f’here is no price mark on the hag, which is black in volor with brass key-hole and 1* . ss end clasps. The two negroes have be.»n under the wv.eh of the police for some time. It is •«ported that one of them sported a new suit, new hat and new pair of ..hoes soon after the safe in John W. Cline’s store was robbed of about s(i6. Some time ago the other one, who had been working for the Piedmont Theatre, was searched on the streets one night and was found with a heavy hammer which was identified as the property of the theatre. The safes in Mr. Cline’s store and also in the Dayvault market were damaged by some blunt in strument tyid it is believed the robbers used n hammer. At Mr. Cline's store the combination knob was broken off in such away that the safe could be open ed but at the market the safe could, not be opened ufter the knob had been beaten off. Police officers declared this morning that they bad not been notified of the theft of many of the articles found in the hangbag, but they are of the opinion uev ertheleTiN, that most of the articles were secured from homes in this city. For this reason the officers are anxious for persons who have missed articles recent ly to call at police headquarters to ex amine the goods Police officers are also of the opinion that the two uegroes know something of the house robberies that have taken place here recently. Both of the negroes are small and they could easily have slipped into the homes witbtfiit making aby noise. It is probable that the boys will be questioned fully by relatives who are anxious to get to tbe bottom of the mat ter with the hope that it can be develop ed that the two youngsters were guided iu their thefts by some older persons. The recovered goods are on display in Chief Talbirt’s office and any one who has lost anything is asked to call there and examine the articles. Palmer Cox Dead. (By the A ■seriate* Pram.) New York, July 24. —Palmer Cox, au thor of the “Brownie” series of stories for children, di ed trifcy at his home in I Granby, Quebec, at the age of 84 years, after a short illness. News of his death was received b$ (friends here. This year’s oontekt marks the seven teenth annual renewal of the Chicago to Mackinac tbe moat famous of all fresh water yachting events. The Concord Daily Tribune ''ft? FRENCH DELEGATES AND BANKERS FAIL > TO AGREE ON LOAN i Safeguards For Protection of 5 Investors in German Lpan i Proposed by Dawes Plan Cause the Differences. MANY MEETINGS > HAVE BEEN HELD f And AD the Delegates Are i Working to Find Basis of Agreement.—Sec. Hughes Playing Part. 1 (By tbe Associated Press I i London, July 24.—The conflict. in the • views between French delegates to the • Inter-allied conference, and the American i and British financiers regarding the the' i safeguards for the protection of investors i in tlie Herman loan proposed under the Dawes plan remained unreconciled today • according to well informed persons. ’ Foriniii anil informal meetings of the 1 delegates this morning produced no indi : cation of away out of the deadlock. 1 The principal meeting was at Downing ■ Street, where Premier Herriottt. of i France, Premier Theuuis of Belgium, Am erican Ambassador Kellogg, and Italian Finance Ministed d’Stefnni held a two hour conversation with Prime Minister MacDonald. The greatest significance is being at tached to tlie comings and goings of Sec retary of State Hughes, and Secretary of tlie Treasury Mellon,,of the United States, who are having a most difficult time enn vincing London that their mission here is unofficial. Such high liopes were rais ed at the outset of the conference by the participants of the United States that observers still are optimistic that the two members of tlie American cabinet can yet find away despite the unofficial char acter of their good offices, to be of as sistance in solving the deadlock between the financiers and conference delegates. 12 PICNICKERS KILLED AND 19 HURT BY TRAIN New York Central Passenger Strikes Truck Load of Young People in Ohio. Oak Harbor. Ohio. July 23.—Ten per sons were killed and ten others injured, ed into an automobile truck at «i grade crossing outside this village. There were 26 p'ersons in the truck. They had been on an outing at Sand Beach, on Lake Eerie, and were re turning to their homes when the acci dent happened. Officials here said the driver of the truck left the wheel and looked both ways down the track. A train was passing on the eastbound track, but the driver failed to see the fast train which was bound for Toledo. The party was from Attica, 0., and was returning from an' outing at Locust Point, near Oak Harbor. The train struck the truck squarely in the middle afnd hurled the occupants more than 100 feet, it was said here. Some of the bodies are said to have been mangled almost beyond recognition. THE COTTON MARKET Prices Had Another Upturn Today. With First Prices 14 to 51 Points Higher. (By the Associated Press.! New York, July 24.—Cotton prices had another upturn today with transactions in the October position on the call prob ably greater than at any time in the his tory of the exchange. First prices show ed 14 to 51 points net advance, and af ter a little reaction the opening levels again were maintained, with July up to 85.30 and October to 20.50. Wall Street and commission houses were good buyers, while New Orleans, the South, spot hous es and old longs sold. Much of the buy ing was based on the idea that cotton in the southwest owing to continued hot weather, is going backward fast. Open ing prices were: July 35.10 to 35.30; Oc tober 20.20 to 20.50; December 28.25; January 28.10; March 28.30. Wttb Our Advertisers. Fisher’s haR arranged a sensational dress sale for Friday and Saturday. Values to $7.05 will be sold from 09 cents to $3.90. New ad. gives par ticulars. New voiles, crepes and tissues at Rob inson’s. Special bargains in each. Tbe Richmond- Flowe Co. has 'new ar rival* in ladies shoes in patent, satin and new brown calf. The S. S. Brown Shoe Store is offering special low prices on seasonable foot wear. John K. Patterson ft Co., real estate agents, have a number of attractive bar gains in city property. See ad. Don’t forget about the Extra 10 Per Cent. Cash Refund Sale at the Parks-Belk Co. oh the second floor. See ad. Bride Vanished on Wedding Day; Man la Given Divorce. Macon, Ga„ July 23.—A. G. Motes, who declared that hia bride disappeared on their wedding day when he went fishing with a member of her family, was granted a divorce in Superior Court here tdelay on grounds of desertion. Tbe couple were married at Jackson ville, Fla., May 8, 1020. / The petitioner asserted that When he returned from the fishing jaunt • lew hours aftsc the ceremony, Mra. Motes had gone, leaving no explanation, and uince then he has found no trace of her. Even her family, ha said, has been un ahle to explain her disappearance. Motes declared there was no reason for her action. agv ■. ■ . - - The "Wedding" of Two toms (Vv i L;T'"g WBI SiI ■ i I n ■ , I ||p ,;Ja| - H Bluefteld, W Vo., was a city of 22,(1b# population, dual across the -T-<v lino was the town of Graham. Va„ with 8000 persons. The friendliest relations always have existed between the two mnniotpsdltiea. For years towns huve wanted to be one. But owing to the fact they war* indifferent states, there was a lot of red tape to unwind. They finally suc ceeded in untangling It aIL And the other day they had a big “wedding ” with Governor Morgan (left) of West Virginia and- Governor Trlnkte (right) of Virginia participating in the ceremonieo at the UTbounffiu? line. An actual wedding, in which a young man from one town and a young woman from the other were married, tied the knot between tho two towns tm»is strongly. Nog it Is Bluefleld Graham. W. Va. Va. ” ' —1 - V “ HAWLEY NOT G.UILTY OF KU KLUX PERJURY. Richmond Jury Finds Prominent Rock- ■ Ingham Mao Did No Wrong in Deny ing Klan Membership. Rockingham, July 23.—The case against J. L. Hawley, charged with per jury in swearing he was not a knight of the Ku Klux Klan in October. 1022, and later admitting he was a member, was begun this morning in. Superior outed and H. S. Gobban and Plummer Stewart defended Hawley. The case was given to the jury at 6:20 this af ternoon and at 0 o'clock tonight the i jury returned a verdict of not guilty. The case is of more than locnl inter est by reason of the prominence of the defendants. He is superintendent of the Rockingham railroad, and at one time was alleged to be head of the klueker or ganization here and is now thought to be satrap of this district division of the order. The ease grew out of the trial in Oc tober, 1922. of Younger Smith charged with retailing. Smith filed an affidavit alleging' that Hawley was a Knight of the Ku Klux Klan and at the same time a member of the grand jury - that I found a true bill against him. Mr. Hawley thereupon filed a counter affi davit denying that he was or is a knight ( of the Ku Klux Klan. A few weeks later in December, 1922, Dr. Oscar Hay wood made an address in the court house . here on behalf of the organization. Mr. Hawley introduced the speaker. It was i at this juncture that ex-Senator W. L. i Parsons arose and inquired of Mr. How- I ley whether he was a member of the < order. Mr. Hawley, it is said, answered that he was. * CATHOLIC BISHOP OF STATE SERIOUSLY ILL Rt. Rev. Leo Hold, of Belmont. Not ! Expected to Lie Long. (By the Associated Press.) i Gastonia, July 24.—The Rt. Rev. Leo Haid. bishop of North Carolina, and abbot of Belmont Abbey, dean of the Catholic heirarehy of America, is crit ically ill at Belmont Abbey, it was an non need today. Officials of the Abbey said that death may come within the . next 24 or 48 hours. Bishop Haid is seventy-five years old. He recently was confined to a Charlotte hospital, but after being reported crit ically ill he was able to return to. the Abbey. His illness took a critical turn again Wednesday night and physicians today held out no hope for his recov ery. Light Weight Caps For PoUeenwn. (By the Associated Press> Durham. N. C., July 24.—The city au- ‘ thorities here are considerate of tlie policemen, if the aiding of them to keep cool is to be taken as grounds for such. ' Recently light weight uniforms were or- , dered to be worn for the comfort of the mrti and yesterday a new order was made 1 1 that the members of the force should wear a straw cap during the hot months. 1 The cap is of the same design and color ’ of the regular caps but are made''of a light woven straw, which it is said, are ' much cooler. Most of the policemen I have expresed their delight at the new ' styles. ' I Eflrd’s Removal Sale Closes This Week. The Removal Sale at Eflrd's will close on Saturday night of this week. The sale has been continued for several ] weeks and during it some of the biggest bargains the company baa ever offered i ■have been taken advantage of. I In a page ad. today-the management of the store point* out that many bar- < gains are still being offered and advises 1 wise shoppers to call at tbe atore dt»r < jng the remainder of the week. ] CONCORD, N. C., THURSDAY, JULY 24, 1924 '■ i ecaifezarft-L . ■ ■■■■.. _ . ■ V 1 ■ I REV. O. W. ADERHOLDT IS SPED FOR $30,000 John Schafer, of Statesville, Alleges Alienation of Hfe Wife’s Affections. Statesville, July 23.—E. E. Schafer, local jeweler, had papers issued this morning against Rev,, O. W. Aderholdt. former pastor of St. John’s Lutheran congregation here, starting action for damages in the sum of $30,000 for the ulienation of his affections, the wife. Mrs. Sehafer was organist of the church of which the defendant was pastor until his unexpected resignation a few weeks ago. Sheriff M. I’. Alexander served the warrant this morning about 10 o’clock on the minister while he was engaged in conversation with Mrs. Schafer in her home on Bell Street. In the preliminary hearing before J: A. Hartness. clerk of Superior Court of Iredell county, the appearance bond of Mr. Aderholdt was, placed at $22,500. Immediately after his arrest this morn ing Mr. Aderholdt notified his brothers in Hickory and at 2:30 this afternoon the bond was made good by the signa ture of D. W. Aderholdt, S. C. Ader holdt, M. L. Aderholdt and M. R. Rudi sell, prominent Catawba county citizens. In the hearing today the defendant was represented, by AY. I). Turner and John A. Scott, Jr. The plaintiff was repre sented by Grier and Grier, and Lewis and Lewis. “I emphatically deny the whole thing,” said Rev. Mr. Aderholdt to a newspaper correspondent late this afternoon. He became pastor of St. Johns Lutheran Church here about six years ago. At that time the congregation was small. During the last year of his pastorate the old church was discarded and a hand some new house of worship was erected at a cost of. about $45,000, exclusive of the pipe organ which was the gift of a friend. Since his resignation about three weeks ago Mr. Aderholdt has been attending a Bible school in New York City. He explained that he came back today to look after some business matters con nected with tbe parsonage and the church. The plaintiff is' a native of Iredell county, being a son of John Schafer. Six Die In Fire. (By the Associated Press I Ranger. Texas. July 24.—Six persons nre known to be dead, 18 are in tlie locnl hospital, and one boy is missing as a result of a fire which early today de stroyed the entire McClesky Hotel block in the center ,of the business district, with property loss estimated at more than $1,000,000. The fire started in the McClesky Hotel' from a gas pocket framed in the build ing, according to belief of fire officials. The flames seen first on the second floor, ' spread rapidly, threatening the entire business section. Hundreds of citizens were aroused, and aided those in the hotel to escape. Many were removed from the hotel with lad ders, while others jumped from the sec ond and third story windows. None of the dead has been identified. Two bodies were recovered from the burning building, and two persons died in the hospital. Ten bodies are, known to be in tbe ruins. Phillips Yields to Pleas of Friends and Leaves Jail Salisbury, July 23.—Robert Phillips, prominent young farmer who went to jail yesterday rather than pay a $25 fine far ©peratin a car without a state license and who expressed a determina tion to stay in jail, refusing to come out last night when a friend paid hie fine, late today yield* to tbe entreaties of friends end allowed himself to be liberated from tbe prison. STATE OFFERS MORE EVIDENCE IN CIST AGAINST WUNDERERS Maid Called to Identify Type writer Said to Have Been Used in Writing the Ran som Letters. > ROBE ALSO SHOWN DURING THE DAY Four University Students Also Called to ’Testify in Regard to the Typewriter Shown. Chicago, July 24 (By the Associated Press). —Elizabeth Snttler. maid in the home of Nathan Leopold. Sr., today iden tified on the witness stand an Under wood portable typewriter which she said “resembled" a machine she had seen in the room of her employer's son. She added that she had seen Nathan, Jr., use such n machine "many times." It was on this kind of a machine that the ransom letter were: typed. Miss Sattler was called by the State today in the hearing which Is to de termine the penalty of Nathan Leopold, Jr., and Richard Iswb for the kidnapping and murder of fourteen-.vear-old Robert Franks. She also was questioned about tlie storing place of automobile robes in the Leopold home. A fuzzy, greenish and badly charred robe, said by the State to have been the remnants of the blood stained robe which the two boys attempted to destroy by soaking it in gasoline and burning on the lake front was offered in evidence. The witness said she had seen a similar robe in the Leopold home. She was cross examined briefly. Fbur University of Chicago students, classmates of Leopold in the law school, were called to tell what they knew of the typewriter. The besl they could do was today the machines they saw at the Leopold home "were portables.” The. portable Underwood offered in evidence by the State was the one grap pled from the bottom of Park lagoon by the investigators after the confession of the two youths. As wret of their plan to cover their is^sisss^»»m the letters from the machine with a set of fliers and strewn them in scattered sections of -the lagoon. , The bulk of tlie machine and its cover was tossed into another part of the lagoon. The heavily taped chisel with which the life of Robert Franks was beaten out was introduced in the evidence to day. Bernar Hunt, a neighborhood nighEwatehman, told of seeing the chisel tossed from a passing automobile about 1:30 a. ra„ May 22nd, a few hours after the slaying. , “There was fresh blood on the chisel when I nicked it up,” said Hunt. The chisel also was inspected by Al bert Hubhinger, a hardware store clerk, who said the State's exhibit resembled a chisel he sold to Leopold and Loeb. He also told of having sold rope to the two young men. The rope, claimed by the State to have been that with which the young victim was tied, was intro duced in the evidence. Aaron Adler told of having sold a pint cf “chemically pure” hydrochloric acid to Nathan Leopold. He had sold no acid of that strength. for some three year, the witness said. It was the strongest grade obtainable, he added,. The State offered in the evidence the bottle in which the acid was sold. There wns a noticeable speeding up of proceedings today. State's Attorney Crowe with the consent of the defense, asked leading questions of his witnesses. Open court proceedings were delayed in starting by a session in chambers in which Mr. Crowe gave Judge Caverly some information which in his o|>ening statement, he had indicated was “not fit for public knowledge." Defense attor neys were the only persons besides the judge who were given this material. Throughout the morning session in which more than fifteen witnesses were called by the State, the two young col lege students sat composedly behiud their attorneys listening intently to the tes timony and occassionally whispering with their attorneys. Teachers to Have Official Publication, the Associated Free*.) Raleigh, N. 0., July 24.—The pur chase of the North Cnrolina Education, which has been the unofficial teacher’s magazine of the state until the North Carolina Education Association decided to publish an official organ, has been rec ommended by the Executive Hoard of the Association, according to Jule B. Warren, secretary. The board outlined the conditions un der which the purchase, is to be made and authorized the secretary and president to begin negotiations with W. F. Marshall, owner and editor of the magazine. Mr. W’arren stated Saturday morning that all details of the conditions had been ■ agreed upon by both sides and that the deal would be completed in a very short time, the deal being held up only by the usual necessary legal steps of such a transfer. The purchase price was stated as $2,- 600 which includes all equipment, mail ing li»t, and subscriptions. Under the terms of the contract the North Carolina Education Association agrees to fill out the present advertising contracts by in corporating the purchased magazine with the newly founded organ, the North Gar effina Teacher but the unpaid contracts up to Jujb- 1 are to go .to Mr. Marshall. CONDITION’ OF COTTON IN STATE IS POOR Crop Not So Good Now aa it YVaa Three AVecfcs Ago. (By the Associate.! Press) Raleigh. N. C.. July 24.—Since June 25 weather conditions have beene so dis tressingly bad for cotton that the condi tion declined from 73 to 56 per cent, for July 16, which represents as an actual measure. 56 pounds of. lint cotton worth $17.20 based on a price of 30 cents a pound, according to Frank Barker, State Agricultural Statistician, in his July 16 cotton report. The decline through the South as n whole is about the same as usual, he said, and the present fore cast of production in North Carolina is 720.000 baUs as compared with 1.020.- 000 harvested last year. This does not take into account the abandoned acres since June 25. ’With the exception of Louisiana, where the decline was 12 per cent.’’ says the report, “the area having the worse weather was A'irginia. North and South Carolina. Georgia had a net improve ment of one iter cent, as against the usual decline of 3 per cent. The belt averaged 68.5 per cent, as compared with 71.2 per cent, three weeks earlier. A year ago the condititon was 67.2 per cent. These figures indicate 104 pounds line per acre on a basis of A’irginia's 54 per cent, condition. North Carolina’s 56 per cent, condition indicates 18!) pounds per acre and South Carolina's yield of' 150 pounds is bused on a condition of 50 per cent, condition indicates 18!) pounds per acre and South Carolina's yield of 150 pounds is based on a condition of 50 per cent. Georgia at 76 per cent, of n crop, forecasts 136 pounds per acre, per cent, of a full crop (uormal condi pounds per acre and 6!) per cent, condi tion. The South’ scrop is forecast at 11,034.000 bales from a condition of (58.5 per cent, of a ful crop (normal condi tion)." According to Mr. Barker, the comments received from over 500 reporters making estimates on cotton conditions were very profuse in the following expressions: 151 remarks indicated . that the "cotton crop is very grassy’’: 253 reported that the crop was eittier damaged by continued rains or that there was "too much rain 74 remarked that they were unable to cultivate on account of rqin; 62 mention ed "poor stands" ns an important factor; 57 stated that the crop "was drowned out on sandy lands"; 03 remarked that the boll weevil was at work (primarily in the Coastal counties and those bordering on South Carolina) : considerable abandon ment was mentioned; many reported ‘big weed and little fruit.” “Most of these reports were made while the rains were still occurring daily and when things looked very blue,” as serted the statistician. “For one week we have had considerable sunshine and little rain. This permitted intensive eultiva deterring of the weed growth. Tne plants are forming squares rapidly and with favorable weather for three weeks considerable setting of squares can oc cur. The principal factor is whether the weevils, which are now scarce, will mi grate at an early date in sufficient num bers to do considerable damage to the crops. It is still possible, due to the lateness of tbe crop, for the migration of weevils to occur two weeks from now still do very heavy damage: The July 16 re port of 56 per cent, condition in North Carolina was based on the condition of the crop at that time and did not take into consideration the possible damage by weevil at a later date. The best condi tion is to be found in the western Pied mont counties, while the poorest is in the southeastern and northeastern counties." SUMMER SCHOOL FOR LUTHERANS IS OPENED Nearly 300 Attending Classes at Lenoir- Rhyne College.—Prominent Men Pres ent. Hickory, July 23. —The opening day of the Lutheran summer school at Le noir-Rhyne College was attended by nearly 300 Lutheran leaders of North Carolina. All are regularly attending the respective classes conducted under the heads of training for teachers, or ganization conferences and mission study groups. Dr. J. Fohl, of Philadelphia, a music al expert, is instructing the school in the proper way of singing the centuries old common service of the Lutheran • Church. Aiuch time is also given to the singing of hymns and Sunday school songs. Dr. J. L. Morgan, of Salis bury. president of the North Carolina synod, daily appears before the school and delivers a lecture on some phase of congregational activity. Os especial interest to the students is the book display of the Lutheran PuHTcation house of Columbia, S. Q., and a similar display of the women’s society of the North Carolina synod. The Luther Lengue reception of Wednes day night was attended and enjoyed by all. Miss Mary Hoffman, of Lincoln ton, was in charge After an hour or more of songs and games light refresh ment! were served. On Thursday night Dr. E. C. Cronk, of Philadelphia, will deliver an address on “Life as a Stew ardship.” Brotherhood Representatives Decline to Testify. (By the Associated Press.) Chicago, July 24.—Railroad brother hood representatives today declined to testify in the dispute with western rail roads before the Railroad Labor Board concerning wages and rules of the engi neers and firemen, on the ground that the board was acting illegally in attempting to hold the bearing. New High Price Records lor Tear, i (By the Associated Press.) Chicago, July 24.— New high price rec ords for the year were reached on' the wheat market today, but heavy profit tak ing sales brought about a reaction. The close was extremely nervous and unset tled, 7-8 to 1 5-8 cents lower than yester day's finish. The Applacbian league wound up the first halt of Its split season with Knox ville leading by a wide margin. f* TODAY’*** © NEWS * $ TODAY e ========= NO. 173. H DEMITS - - ■ As ! Democratic Canddiate Prepares for Speech of Ac ceptance He Confers With Party Leaders in Maine. REPUBLICANS ALSO ARE MAKING PLANS President Continues to Con* fer With Chairman and Party Leaders.—Will Be Notified in Near Future. (By (he Associated Press.) Dark Harbor, Me.. July 24.—Optimis tic reports on the political outlook in Maine were brought here today by Wil liam It. Pottangall, Democratic candi date fer Governor of this state! who has an engagement to confer during the day with John W. Davis, Democratic candidate for Preßidnt. Mr’. Pattau gall was accompanied by Fulton J. Rod inon, wiio is contesting the seat of United States Senator Burt M. Fernald. The political conference today was tlie second the Democratic nominee had arranged since his arrival here last Sat urady. His first was with Homer S. ('mnmins, national committeeman from Connecticut, who gave'gratifying reports to Mr. Davis on the prospects in Con necticut, New Hampshire and other sec tions of New England. Mr. Cummins expressed the belief that the appearance in these state of Governor Smith, of New York, as a campaigner in behalf of the national rieket would be deeidedely help ful. Before greeting his visitors today Mr. Davis spent several hours iu his work room working on his acceptance speech and clearing up a bateh of correspondence which came in yesterday. The accep tance speech is rapidly taking rough draft form, and while the candidate him self is withholding intimation of its cod tents, it is understood that a major por tion cf it wil lbe devoted to an iudiot rnent of the record of the Republican administration over the past three and one-half years. , Shaver Planning Speaking Tour. Washington, * July 24.— With patty Started, on thejc ws,\ io solution, Cwup.lj, chairman -of the Democratic national committee, is considering the i|'<estion of speaking engagements for the party's nominee. John W. Davis. He said tp day that there was “a strong urge” for Mr. Davis to visit the Pacific coast, and that it was ceraln lie would go “a good way West.” The chairman added that it should not be understood that Mr. Davis intended to make the New York City headquar ters his regular base. He would not discuss that question in detail. “It has not been determined what di vision will be made by 'Mr. Davis in the matter of railway travel and speeches which lie will broadcast byiwireless,” he said. “It is certain that Mr. Davis will do considerable traveling throughout the country.” Republicans at Work. Washington, July 24.—With notifica tion ceremonies for President. Coolidge exactly three weeks distant, the republi can Presidential nominee began work to day on the address he will make at that time, sounding the keynote of the party's national campaign. Much of the material for the address has been iu process of selection for some time, and the immediate .task before Mr. Coolidge is the drafting of an out line of the speech. The method of work determined upon is similar to that fol lowed by him in writing his first message to Congress, and the form of the address to be delivered here August 14th is expect - ! ed to be somewhat like that of the Con gressional message. Government economy and reduction of taxes are to be the foremost subjects • treated with the whole address primar ily devoted to an exposition of the party’s record. La Follette Names ComahtaMiH. Washington, July 24.—Senator Lai Follett's joint executive campaign com mittee which will conduct his independ ent Presidential campaign will include Rudolph Bpreckles, the California bank er, and Senator Frazier, of North Dako ta, now listed as a republican. Morris Hilquitt, of New York, who has been actively identified with the socialist party, also was named on the committed today. The others, except for one selec tion yet to be made, are men and women who have been identified with the move ment since its inception. Sirs. D. G. Caldwell, Miss Martha Caldwell and McCorkle Caldwell have re turned from a visit to New Bern, Lake Waccamaw, Wrightsville, Bolton and Wilmington. WHAT SMITTY’S WEATHER CAT RATS us* v— sn ! r/VA'c. - id I Fair in the east, focal thundersbowera In the west portion tonight and Friday.