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********* * ASSOCIATED * » DISPATCHES * ********* VOLUME XXIV KCOITIKTO MKCMm [UMBER OF ADVISERS JFor Past Several Days Lead-! • era «f Party From Many States Have Called to Con fer With 'Party : Leader. McADbOLEADER SEEN DURING DAY Thomas 1. Chadbourne, of New York, Called to GiVe Personal Assurance of Sup port in the Campaign. (By the AiMelated Prtn.) Dark Harbor, Me., July 25. —John W. Havi*, Democratic Presidential nominee, had Bn engagement to confer today with Thos. I. Chadbourne, New' York lawyer, who was one of the principal backers at the New York convention. Mr. Chadbourne telegraphed Mr. Davis tliat he would arrive at the Gibson home early iu the day. It was understood that one purpose of his fail was to give his personal assurance of support of the nat ional ticket. Although Mr. Davis had no political engagements when lie arrived here last Saturday for a two weeks vacation, a * considerable amount of his time in the past few days lias been taken up witli conferences. ■ 11 of yc-icrf ;.v's vi«'*e:s were said to lit ve fi' en hint encouraging report* on the general political situation. He was told that tfiere was n large independent vote in Massachusetts that would support, him, and that there were good prospects for the Democrats, to carry both Rhode Is land and New Hampshire. Fair progress in the building of oam •pnign organization is being m«de, accord ing to reports which have reached the nomine,* from- his campaign manager, Clem. L. Shaver, of West Virginia. While no efforts' have been made look ing toward the financing of the cam paign. some contributions ‘.have been re ceived. Among the latest is one for SSO and another of S2O. both from ananymous givers. President GetfinfMU. * Washington. July 25.—President Cool id#kl* gathering JninrjamalMi, on the poHtrcsl situation In West Vir ginia, the home state of John W. Dayis, liis Democratic rival in the Novembel elec tion. ThwJ* conferences bearing on the situa tion iu West Virginia have been, hold by the President within the past week, and .there was promise today of other similar conferences. 'Hilee republican leaders from the state plainly said that Mr. Davis is highly regarded among the folks at home, but •they would not concede anything when the possibilities in November were dis cussed. Republican leaders generally regard West Virginia as one of the battlegrounds of the campaign because it is Mr. Davis' home state. Hughes enrried the state by about 3,000 against Wilson in 1916, and Harding had a plurality of about 60,- 000 over Cox four years ago. La Follettee Committee Meets. Washington, July 25.—The national executive committee of the La Follette Presidential campaign was called to gether for the first meeting here today. Ten men and ’women to whom the Wis consin senator yesterday delegated prac tically complete authority to marshall the organization of his supporters, cope with the technical details of his candi dacy and finance the campaign, were summoned for the meeting. Represen tative John M. Nelßon, of Wisconsin, the national campaign manager, and chair man of the committee, was asked to come from Chicago to preside at the ses sion. . ! The committee was authorized to in troduce a measure of discipline into the I-a Follette campaign, although a strict party organization, was still avoided. Among its problems were questions af fecting the selection of Presidential electors and- endorsements of candidates. A canvass by the committee of the requirements of various states as to bal lot designations, disclosed that the La Follette ticket in twenty states must be indicated by some name other than in dependent.' 'ln these state as well as ntherfc where the election laws require the adoption of a political designation, the wort progressive will be used. Where an emblem is required it was decided to * use the Liberty Bell. / Ware Was < Formerly a Resident of Greensboro, July 24.—The “Ware’ 1 named in dispatches from New York aa a figure for a while In' the Francis Mc- Donnell child-strangling, mystery, is really Melvin Ware, formerly a resident of this tity, it was established today. A “derelict,” he js described; drifting about In the whirlpool of Jersey City,, a broken man, confeasing to « killing with which he had nothing to do. for the sake of notoriety. When he was here he worked in a cotton mity. Leav ing here be beat his- way north, getting into ,tho cheap restaurants gs a waiter and counter man. He' has a brother in-law here, who remembers Mm. There is no doubt of the Identification. A. photograph folnnd here shows unmistak able likeness to one Mgit out from New York. Although b* has been eliminated from, the McDonald case, be is held in Newark on charges a fourteen-year The Concord Daily Tribune HARRELL GOING BACK to south cn: , KITH TIO OFFICERS ; I1 L ' ! Alleged Accomplice of Mor timer King in Murder of Major McLeary Left Nash ville During the Night. MADE FRIENDS IN NASHVILLE ' And It Is Very Probable That These Friends Will Give Aid to Him When He Is • Formally Placed on Trial. , (By the Amoctnteil Prrwi Nashville, Tenn.. July 25.—Frank Har . roll. 23 years old, alleged accomplice in i thp murder of Major Samuel H. McLeary, today was on his way to South Carolina i to face trial with Mortimer N. King. who Harrell alleged in his confession 1 here, fired the shots that ended Major Mc- Leary's life. The South Carolina officers arrived i here quietly last night shortly nfter it had been announced that Harrell would not contest extradition, paid a reward of| SSOO to the two policemen who'arrested Harrell, received their prisoner and de parted with him. But Harrell left Nashville with the knowledge that he had made friends who would assist him iu his trial. His story that lie is an illiterate and also was wounded while service with the 42nd Di vision in France, his declaration that he was a victim of intimidation, his request for a minister of his own faith to give him spiritual advice immediately after arrest, and liis prayer in jail aroused the sympathy of Major Rutledge Smith, him self a world war veteran, who requested his son, Alfred P. Smith, a lawyer, to aet as counsel for Harrell. The younger Smith accepted the charge and volun teered to defend Harrell without fee. “If we can find some ex-service lawyer near Cheraw who is willing to accept the case without fee" younger Smith said. 1 “and in the same spirit as ours, the de fense will be turned over to him. other wise 1 intend to go to South Carolina and participate in the defense myself.” - AV - . ' COMMITTEE to meet Chairman Dawson ■ Issues Call For August 7 to Be Held in the State Capital J Raleigh. July 24. —State Cbairmnn John G. Dawson of the Democratic executive committee, will convene the state committee August 7. the date of the general assembly’s special session, and on that occasion the committee will elect Mr. Dawson again as state chair man. will nominate Chief Justice W. A. Hoke and Associate Justice George \V. Connor to fill unfinished terms. There is no opposition to either ■functionary, but the state chairman is required by law to convene the com mittee. Judge Hoke and Connor were appointed too late to get into the state primary and their nnmes must go be fore the people this fall. If the Republi cans contemplate ottering opposition to either judge there has been no hint of it and there has been quite a lot of evi dence that the minority will show its respect for the justices by putting up ' nobody. Judge Connor’s distinguished father once was nominated by the Republicans and Populists for the [ honor which the son now holds. ! BOBBED HAIR CAUSE OF WAGE INCREASE DEMAND 1 Members of Barbers’ Union Declare New Style Means More Work For Than With No More Pay. (By the Associated Press.) Chicago, July 25. —Bobbed hair is giv , en as the cause of wage increase demands being made by the journeymen barbers’ | union which threatens to take n strike [ vote next week if an agreement is not [ reached. “With bobs ranging in price from SI.OQ [ to $1.50 with the prospect, of curling, . marcelling and shampooing with the bar t ber having to go to school to learn how , to do it, we wnnt more money,” W. S. . Leidig, union president, says. , The present is $26 u-»Mrly, with , CO per cent. <.. ell diets over a total of S3B 00. The demand ii for S3B salary [ and the per ento-e of alt over SSO. • * Old Hickory Division Reunion at Char lesion. Charleston, S. -, ’July 24.—Arrange ’ meats are steadily making for the fifth k annual reunion of the or Old Hickory, division, in Charleston August 1 IJ-14, with the Francis Manon hotel ’ aa headquarters for the convention. 1 Many committees have been appoint ed to look after the various angles of the convention. The program of enter ' talnment will be elaborate and this >. committee has addressed its task with T enthusiasm* r The world war veterans who will * gather in Charleston belonged to the ' division which achieved the distinction (of shattering the supposedly im r pregnable Von Hinderburg line, bring * iag the German army to a realization * that the allied nations were victorious. L Home of the men who will attend the - reunion actually participated in the ' breaking of the Hindenburg line. They are survivors at one of the grandest * military enterprises of the world war. t These men bail from towns in South - Carolina, North Carolina and Taun t u Ti u„" c —t p«i« v i : . ~Y . v. ■; r ••'; ■fa:' I |. -suuy. near Benin, -.vnere many rtussian rerugees are being cared for Will the aid of philanthropic organizations-. THE COTTON MARKET Regardless of Reports of Rain In the Southeast Prices Were Lower at the Opening. (By the Associated Press.) New York. July £5. —Again influenced by reports of rains at many points in < the southwest, cotton ’prices declined early today and at the opening were 15 to .33 points net lower. Offerings were rather liberal, and prices dropped still further after the opening. At the end of tlie first half hour October was off to 28.12 and December to 27.15. or 28 to 29 points under the previous close. July dropped 15 points on notices of intention to deliver about 28,000 bales. The July contract ceases at noon today. The opening prices were: .Tulv 34.000; Oct. 28.25; Dec. 27.18; Jan. 27.15; March 27.30. MAKING FUNERAL PLANS FOR BISHOP LEO HAID Probable That Services Will Be Held Some Time Next Tuasduy, Is Is An nounced at Smart. - ments for tie funeral of the Ht. Rev. Leo Haid. bishop of North. Carolink. and (lean of the Roman Catholic heirarehy of America, who died last night at Belmont ( Abbey had not been completed today, ac cording to officials at the Abbey. It was I said the services probably would be held next Tuesday, however. ' ' ! ■ _ ! With Our Advertisers. Lane Standard Cedar Chests are sold' here by the H. B. Wilkinson Furiture Company. Fresh vegetables and fruits of all kinds at the Cabarrus Cash Grocery .Company. A SI.OO razor will be given away free at the Cabarrus Drug Store tomorrow with every $1.25 razor brush purchased. Sandwiches made daily are sold at Cline's Pharmacy. The Pearl Drug Company is now sell ing Huyler’s candies. Fresh shipment just received. The new ad. of the Corl Motor Co. will interest you if you are in the mar ket for an automobile. The Browns-Cannon Co. is offering clothing at greatly reduced prices now. Shirts, and hats have been cut to the limit in price. Read new ad. for par ticulars. House of Commons Passes Housing 801. London, July 25 (By the Associated , Press). —The House of Commons today passed the third reading of the govern ment's housing bill after the opposi tion's motion of rejection had been de feated, 226 to 131. The bill as orig -1 inally drafted has been greatly altered during the committee stages, but its 1 framework remained intact. Minister in Statesvil Leav Statesville, July 24.—There .have been * no new developments today in the sensaV ! tionai damage* suit for $30,000 started yesterday against Rev. O. W. Adeholdt, former pastor of St. Johns Lutheran Church, who is charged with alienation of the affections of the wife of E. E. , Schafer, Statesville jeweler, i The minister stated yesterday just be- I fore leaving town soon after he had ; given bond, that he was going to join [ his wife and children, who are visiting relatives in Hendersonville. The suit . is being brought by an individual and ; the Lutheran congregation as a congre . gation, are taking no part in the case , whatever. The affidavit in the case i is given in foil below: "Affidavit [ “North Carolina, Iredell County, in Bu , perior Court, E. E. Schafer vs. O. W. , Aderholdt. "Article one. E. I£. Schafer, being . -duly sworn, deposes and says that on i or about the 23rd day of April, 191®, . this affiant and Etta Belch intermarried > and ever since said time bad been hus > band and wife. r “Article two. That on the blank day t of November. 1028, as well as before . and since said date,, while affiant and bis i said wife, Etta Belch Schafer, were Uv ■ ing happily together aa man and‘wife, affiant is informed and believes tbbt tbe defendant, O. W. AderboHß, wrong : S£*3 I affections and the society of his said .CONCORD, N. C, SRIDAY, JULY 25, 1924 SIIENANDDOAH UNABLE TO LAND IN NIGHT Had to Circle Over Field Owing to High Winds and -Storms. (By the Associated Press.) Lakehurst, N. J., July 25.—After be | ing kept in the air all night because of high winds the navy dirigibtt* Shenandoah was brought to the ground this morning. At 10 o'clock, however, the Shenandoah was being refueled preparatory to tak ing the air to dodge .Cross winds which for several hours prevented her being placed in her hangar. ’The new crew was ordered on board. The Heuanadoah oil yesterday made a test flight to Sergnton, Pa., and to Binghampton, N. Y. Owing to the wind she circled over Lakehurst during the night, being unable to reach her hangar or mooring mast. PLAN WELCOME FOR AVIATORS. Equip Plane to Dissipate Fog Which May Greet World Fliers. • Boston. July 24.-4-Tho*e preparing to welcome the roundj-theworld fliers on their return to liatiw store* along the New Eugiaml, .eaalMwvnf Bwng every Tfifrtsr that ■ Wfr anticipate. An instance of preparedness was seen today in a plane equipped to dissipate fog. Army officers at the Bos ! ton air . port where the fliers will Innd, said it had proved its ability' to do that. | Sections of tlie New England coast are prolific breeders of fogs and the | dispelling plane may have some real I work to do in the way for . the voyagers. Spraying electrified sand down through the vapors, it was ex plained, the .plane opens a path by li quifying the moist particles, causing them to fall as rain. Frank Harrell Will Return Without Serving of Papers. Nashville, July 24.—Frank Harrell, who confessed here yesterday that he was present when Mayor Samuel McLeary was slain near Cheraw, S. C., July 2nd, will not resist extradition to South Carolina, but will return there voluntarily with offieers, assured of coun sel to conduct his defense. This was made certain toduy after Major Rutledge Smith and his son, Al bert, local attorneys, who have interested themselves in the ease, had conferred with Harrell in his cell at the county jail. The advisibility of linflvlencing the prisoner to light evtrndition was considered before they talked with him, his benefactors indicated, but this pro posal later was abandoned. Three Drown When Tow Boat Sinks. New Orleans, July 25.—The big tow boat. Climax, of the Barker Berger line, eapsized and sank in the Mississippi River htre yesterday, and early today the bodies of three men who were drown ed had been brought to the surface. lie /es After His Arrest wife, Etta Belch Schafer, at and in the city of Statesville and in the study of the Lutheran CliurchTk B &id city wicked ly, wilfully, and meticulously debauched and carnally knew the said - Etta Belch Schafer without tlie privity or consent of this affiant. “Article three. That by reason of the premises the affiant has been greatly damaged and injured in his marital rela tions, his person and his property and has| been caused to suffer greatly, in' distress and anguish in body and mind to this great damage in the sum of $30,000. “Article four. That the said O. W. Aderholdt io about to leave tile State as affiant is informed and believes; that affiant’a Information is based on the statement of'said Aderholdt that he was leaving the State for the purpose of mak ing bis home in Birmingham, Ala., and upon the further fact that the said Ader holdt has resigned his pastorate of the Lutlferan Chureh in this city. “Article five. Tliat a summons has been issued in this action returnable to this honorable court on the seventh day of August, 19?4.: *~“' “Article six. That the affiiant here by applies sor 1 an older and warrant of arrtut to ’be issued against and served upon the said 0. W. Adehrpldt. “Signed EV9RBTT SCHAFER.. ' ’"Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28rd day “Clerk Superior Court.” , 11111 l ? -j STATE NOT FINISHED IN lURDER CASE AND EVINCE CONTIIES Newspaper Men and Police Officers Tell Judge About Clues That Led Them to Solution of Mystery. LOEB AND LEOPOLD TALKED OF CASE Gave Hints and Suggestions to Newspaper Men They Had Known at University. —Making Out Strong Case. Chicago. July 25 (By the Associated Press).—The weaving of flimsy threads of circumstantial evidence into the web which holds Nathan Leopold. Jr., and Richard Loeb, guilty of the kidnapping and murder of Robert Franks, was re counted today by witnesses who helped bring the wealthy young college students to “the mercy of the court.’’ Police officers, newspaper reporters and a friend of one of the boys, were called by the State in the hearing before Judge Caverly to tell of the first hint of sus picion directed against the pair, and of the development of the chain of evidence which led eventually to the confession and guilty pleas. Howard Mayer, a Chicago reporter, and student at the Cniversity of Chicago with the two defendants, told of Loeb’s efforts two days after the murder to give him a “scoop” by suggesting the probable course of the kidnappers in collecting the ransom money from Jacob Franks, father of the slain boy. “Don't use my name in the story.” Loeb exclaimed to another reporter to whom he had given a "hot tip.” Loeb's cue to bim on May 23rd. May er testified, suggested that he go to thy drug store to which the ransom letter written to the elder Franks directed the parents to call for a Mr. Johnson, who would give him instructions for deposit-’ iug the ransom money. “Whoever committed that crime should be strung up,” Loeb told Alvin Gold stein, a reporter far the Chicago Daily News, on the day young Franks' body was found, the letter testified. ■ Hugh Dry ne, police, officer, told of the ■finding the culvert which yielded young Franks’ body of a tan woolen sock identified Monday by the boy's parents as that of their son. Two friends of Leojiold earlier de scribed the expeditions to the vicinity of the culvert with Leopold and other stu dents of bird life. Another officer told of the defendants leading a searching squad to Hessville. Ind., where shoes, belt buckles and class pins, all previously identified by the par ents as belonging to Robert Franks, were found. Fourteen state witnesses were examin ed at the morning session, bringing the totall called in two and a half days of court proceedtire up to 61. They moved so rapidly through the witness stand that the luncheon recess came a half hour ahead of schedule time to permit the state to prepare additional witnesses for the afternoon session. Loeb and Leopold lingered in court for a few minutes exchanging assurances with relatives. Leopold spoke briefly with his aged father. Leopold, his arm across his brother’s shoulder while the latter clasped the de fendant’s waist, whispered for several minutes then nodded and patted his broth er on the back as he turned to submit himself again to the custody of his jail escort. Million and a Half in Jewelry Stolen in Past Six Months. New York, July 24.—Bandits, bur . glare and thieves exacted a toll of sl,- 524,000 from the jewelry industry of this country during the firs six months of this year, according to Secretary James H. Noyes, of the Jewelers’ Se curity alliance. During the same pe riod of last year the loss was only $750;- 000. The heavy tax that criminals are im posing on the jewelry trade is not con fined to cities or rnral communities, but is spread out over the whole country. Although banditß do not seem to have any fixed policy in the selection of vic tims, Mr. Noyes says it is noticeable that they avoid stores that show signs of having adopted preventative measures. Jewelers in small towns are no more secure than those in large cities. The Jewelers’ Security alliance has a record of 458 crimes committeed in the industry during the six months from January Ist to July Ist. Forty-eight holds-ups and assaults netted the rob bers $832,074. Safe burglaries number ed 27 and the loot was $335,775 Store burglaries totaled 114 with a loss of $242,300. Window smashings and sneak thieves made up the balance of the total loss. I Five Killed When Boat Turned Over. New Orleans, July 25.—Five men lost 1 their lives when a twist of wind picked uj) the 20-ton river packet, Clnimax, as ' she was going upstream ip the Mississippi River late yesterday, and flipped her 1 over, Previous reports had only three ’ dead, but a checkup increased the num ’ her. All were -members of the crew. I One of tbe tallest pugilists of note was E Charley Freema, the “American giant,” I who stood six feet JO 1-2 inches. Free man, though ap American, did moat of .. his fighting in England, where he diad s in IMS, when only 28 years of age. His moat notable fight was with the "Tipton Slasher," the battle going 108 round*. TRAFFIC OFFICER- HURT IN MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT W. O. Allen Internally Hurt Whim. Tin-own Against Handle-Bars Whrif j Chasing a Speeder. W. O. Allen. Cabarrus county traffic! officer, was seriously injured this nvcfrn ing about 10 o’clock when he was thrown from his motorcycle while chas ing a speeder on the Concord-Mt. Pleas ant road. Mr. Allen is in the Concord Hospital and physicians at the hospital declare lie has an excellent chance to re cover. According to reports brought to Sher iff Caldwell by Officers Philemon and Funderburk, who were with Mr. Allen when the accident occurred, the injured man was after a Hudson car when lie reached a point in the road where a bar ricade is erected to keep traffic off that part of the road that is under construc tion. Mr. Allene, it is believed, did not see the barricade until he was almost on it and when he suddenly applied the brakes to his mnehine he was thrown against the handle-bars witli such force that he was internally hurt. It was at first thought that the offi cer was not bndiy hurt as there were no gashes or cuts. However, about noon at tending physicians decided to operate and after, the operation it was announced that Mr. Allen was suffering with a rup tured gall bladder. Officers Philemon and Funderburk saw the barricade in time to stop their ma chines. They rushed the injured man to the hospital and it is understood the man in the Hudson made good bis escape. Mr. Allen is one of the most popular officers in Cabarrus County and the re port of his accident spread quickly over the county. His father, J. M. Allen, of, Bessemer City, has been advised to come to Con cord as soon as possible. INDICTMENTS AGAINST 36 PERSONS ARE RETURNED Alleged These Persons Had Helped in Smuggling Liquor Into Washington. (By the Associated Press.! Tampa, Fla., July 25.—A federal grand jury in session here today re turned an indictment involving thirty six persons from Jacksonville to Wash ington in connection with an alleged liquor ring which was alleged ’to in clude railroad officials, police officers, and government officials at the capital. A capias for the arrest of each of the thirty-six named ill the indictment has been issued, and arrests are to follow immediately. According to William Gober, United •States district attorney, the indictment 'breaks up a well organized gang that has been responsible for a large portion of Washington's liqnor supply. to Jacksonville. There ft was shipped into Washington in small case lots, and, it is alleged, enjoyed full protection from railway, police and government officials until it arrived at its destination. ASHEVILLE THIEVERY REACHES TOPNOTCH Barbee-Cl ark Cigar and Tobacco Com pany Lose* Heavily.—Other Stores Entered. Asheville. July 24.-—A series of bur glaries committed in the city during- the \past 30 days reached a climax last night when thieves broke into tbe building of Barbee-Clark Cigar and Tobacco Com pany. 23 South Lexington Avenue. The robbers carried away much valuable merchandise. It is estimated that probably $5,000 worth of goods had been stolen in the city by the thieves within the past month. During this time the Barbee- Clark building had been burglarized twice. Ebbs Brothers, wholesale firm of Roberts Street, twice. Petty thievery had been committed in the Sawyer grocery store on East Col lege Street and in several retail stores in the Depot Street section. REP. BULWINKLE TO ASSIST IN INQUIRY Which WUI Be Made in Regard to Hos pitals and Homes for Soldiers. (By the Associated Press> Washington, July 25.—Chairman John son of the House Veterans Committee to day announced the appointment of chair men of six sub committees to conduct tbe survey of soldiers’ homes and hospitals authorized by Congress at the last ses sion Representative Bulwinkle, demo crat of North Carolina, will be in charge of the inquiry in the southeastern states. ‘The survey is not political,” Mr. John son said in a letter to the chairmen. “A precedent should be established that will preclude any future Congress from indulg ing in partisanship insofar as needs of , service men are concerned.” : Aged Fanner and His Wife See Train For First Time. Glasgow, Ky., July 24.—Lewis Frank lin, 80, and his wife, 70, saw their first ' train yesterday when they came to Glas gow from their farm near Beaumont, ; Ky., on which they have lived contin uously for 40 years. They made the trip here—(heir first motor car ride—in the automobile of a j neighbor. Asked why he had never left bis .farm j during tbe last four decades, Franklin 1 replied that he did not want to go any where. He said he is now trying to think of a place to visit so that he can ride on the train. t , . !>' I Plea of Rail Worker Overruled.' < (By tke Associated Press.) i Chicago, July 25.— The Railway Labor r Board today overruled and disallowed : the plea of non-jurisdiction by counsel -for railroad employees of weatern rail -1 roads in their wage and rule disputes and ordered the taking of testimony of ! witnesses, subpoenaed both from the car riers and the employees. [ ft# CuMoo to Fr»o« I when the president spoke «t puMic baa • quota for the audience to remain stand t inff during the speeches This has hen 1 abolished by the new’ president, M. I Doumergne. # TODAY 5f ******•#• NO. 174. tjUuiloolu nuuDLni OF CONn STORES Sherman Morrison, It Is Said, Told Officers He Robbed Safe of John W. Cline’s Grocery Store in City. HE ALSOMENTERED DAYVAULTS MARKET According to Statement He Is Alleged to Have Made to Police.—Says He Had No Companion In Crime. It was announced here Thursday af ternoon by police officers that Sherman Morrison, young’ negro arrested Wed nesday charged with robbing two busi ness houses of the city had confessed to tbe charges. It was also announced by tbe police that Morrison in hi* con fession had freed Gurvin Wallace, an other negro, of any part in the rob beries. Morrison was arrested Wednesday on suspicion when it was learned by po lice officers that several days after the grocery store here of John W. Cline had been robbed the negro had appeared on the streets in new clothes, new shoes and a new hat. He and Gurvin were arrested and after being questioned Thursday by police officers in the pres ence of his uncle, Morrison is said to .have mnde a clean mreast of the whole matter. Morrison’s grandmother advised the police Thursday that her grandson had brought a haudbag to her home several days ago. In his confession, according to the officers. Morrison admitted taking the bag from the-home of Dr. -W. O. Houston. All of the artieles in the bag Avcre in it when he got it, Morri son is said to have told the police. The negro is said to have told the police, he saw the bag on the porch of the Houston home. Dr. and Mrs. Hous ton have been out of town since the first of the month and that probably is the reason the loss of the articles had not been reported to tbe police. According to the Wire report of th(t confession Morrison admitted that he fen , tiy .store amt flat- , stated had been stole* when he missed 1 the money. The negro formerly worked ; for Mr. Otoe on Saturday. He told ' the police officers he entered the building alone and used a hammer to smash the combination knob on the safe, according to his alleged confession. Morrison, according to tbe police ver- ’ . sion of his confession, stated tbit be i hid in the market of J. F. Dayvault ft Bro’s. during the early evening and . therefore was locked in when the mar i ket was closed for the day. He led : the officers to a small closet under the ■ roof of the building and said he hid in . the closet, the officers stated. The youth also told the officers, it is • said, that he smnshed the combination on the market safe with an. axe which ihe carried from his home. The axe, it is said, was found in the market on the morning following the attempted robbery. In smashing the combination I knob on the market safe Morrison went I too far. and he was unable to get tbe door open. The confession, according to the po . lice, frees Wallace, who was also arrest ied Wednesday. His parents declared he was at home on the night of the two robberies, and the alleged confession of Morrison supports their statement. - Wallace and Morrison are nothing but kids in’ years but they apparently aro older in experience. It was reported at police headquarters that Wallace has been In court before and at hta trial his parents admitted that he was a “bad • boy” and that they were unable to con ■ trol him. Morrison is about fourteen years of 1 age and therefore is too young to be • tried in any court except that presided ■ over by the juvenile judge. It is prob ! able, however, that an effort will be made • to keep him confined as be is considered - too dangerous to be at large. • Morrison, it is understood denied that 1 he entered any of the homes that were ‘ burglarized recently. University Summer School Begins New • Chapel Hill, July 24.—Saturday will usher in the second term of the Unt ' versity Summer School which will con -1 tinne for six weeks. • Many of the 1,500 students attending > the first term will remain for the second session, while hundreds of other have made reservations. The enrollment for t both terms, not counting duplications, 1 is expected to go well beyond 2,000. Registration for the second term will 1 be on Saturday and class work begins 1 Monday morning. Registration will not - be permittel after Wednesday,'July 30i > I - mm—m*m. WHAT SMITTY’S WEATHER OAT
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