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999999**4 9 ASSOCIATED 9 9 PRESS 9 9 DISPATCHES 9 999999999 VOLUME XXIV , LEOPOLD AND LOEB AWAITING TRIP' TO’ PRISON AT MET Spent Morning Playing Cards and Did Not Seem Disturb ed Over Fact They Must Spend jLives in Prison. OFFICERSRECEIVE ANOTHER THREAT Sheriff Told Court House Was to Be Blown Up But No Attempt Was Made.— Heavy Guards on Duty. (By tile Associated Press.) Chicago, Sept. 11. —After a night in which a new threat to blow up the coun ty jai) brought Sheriff Peter M. Hoffman speeding into Chicago at midnight, Rieh ard J.oeb and Nathan Leopold. Jr., un der sentence Os life imprisonment for the murder, and Oil years for the kidnapping for rnusom of Robert Franks, today awaited their removal to the Joliet peni tentiary. The Iff year old youths who confessed that they killed "to get a thrill", amused themselves by playing cards pending the start for Joliet, which it appeared would not be made before 2 or 8 p. m. • Sheriff Hoffman disclosed the latest •threat, a repetition of mnny others, made b.v cranks he said. It was about 11:30 p. m. when he re ceived the anonymous telephone eall. tell* ing him that the jail was to be blown up. He said that he came into Chicago at (It) miles an hour - *just to make sure that nothing had happened." "After a 'thorough inspection everything appeared to be nil light, and 1 returned home." he added. The sheriff said he expected to start for Joliet between 2 and 3 p. m. with three automobiles in the official party, all guarded by heavily armed deputies. The advance car. he said, would be tilled with officers armed with shot guns lead ed with buckshot. In Hie second car the prisoners would ride with four armor guards. Another contingent of guards with buckshot charged guus will bring up the rear. ■ djhroughont the night Jwir ■automobiles carrying ritile squads, cruised, slowly ' ing, and' adjoining county ed. at intervals along the streets border ing the buildings were uniformed. pollCe • men, and in front of the cell housing Leo pold and I.oeb heavily aritled guards re lieved one another in groups of four all tfight. Judge John R. Oaverly who sentenced the boys, is en route to an undekignated vacation sjsit in the Hast. When he re turns to Chicago he will assume a bench in the divorce court. Claim Reward for Capture of Franks Stayers. Chicago, Sept. IL—Approximately 4° men claim a share in the .SO,OOO rewanj Coffered for the capture and conviction of the slayers of Robert Franks. Chief of Police Collins, it is understood, will nnnoint a committee to distribute the re ward. Says Governor Can Pardon Slayers. Springfield* 111., Sept. IL—lt is within the power of the Governor to pardon Richard 1 xieb and Nathan Leopold, Jr., convicted kidnappers and murderers of Robert Franks, according to a statement made in the executive office of Governor l,eu Small today. G. D. Sutton, secre tary to the Governor, was emphatic in de claring the matter was not in any way under consideration. -T * With Our Advertisers. The Fall Opening, showing the latest Stylish niotlels in conts for women, misses nnd children will be held at the J. CL- Penny Co. store Saturday, September 13. Everybody will be interested in the sea son's style conceptions by many of the leading designers. See big new ad. to day. Fresh fish today from Morehead City at Sanitary Grocery Co. Also fresh meats. Ideal Lunch Room will have good things to eat for the Sparks’ circus crowd Saturday. . New. Fall hats made by E. V. Connett & Co., at W. A. Overcash’s. The Mutual Oil Co. will have coal for the pnblic September 17th. See ad- Oestreicher's, of Salisbury has made arrangements to meet the demands of a growing clientele. See new ad. today. Egyptian Henna for tinting the hair ait Gibson’s Drug Store. All the best perfumes and powder at Cline’s Pharmacy. The Eagle Company wants to clean your garments for Fall. Efficiency and convenience go hand In hand when you use a Citizens Bank end Trust Co.'s checking account. Davis Reedy for More Campaigning. Estes Park. Col., Sept. 11 (By the As-' seriated Press). —Ready after three days’ rest in the Rockies for the strenuous days of campaigning that arc ahead, John W. Davis, Democratic Presidential nom inee, had before him today a sixty-mile automobile drive to Denver. There to night he will deliver an address on Re clamation, Irrigation and Conservation. Kurd’s Big 88 Cant Sale. Efird’s will introduce much aew Fan merchandise at'special price* on Friday, Saturday and Monday with a wonderful 38 Cent Sale. If you read the big double page ad. today you will be astonished to pee how many splendid article* you con buy for 88. cents. . Miss Marie Wilkins, of~ Gibaouvills, spent yesterday here as the guest es Miss Helen Wideuhouse. aJ.JhJI. - - kteaMlfc.'-- 4, * da 4 ‘ Wfe The Concord Daily Tribune LOEB AND LEOPOLD HAVE FUN , AS THEY AWAIT PAPERS Two Youths Are Able tia Joke and I Laugh at Fate.—Are “In It From J Now on.” ! Chicago, Sept- 10.—Nathan Txmpold. .Tr., nnd Richard Isieb. their future to ■be spent in drab cells at the Illinois i penitentiary, passed their last day in the Cook county jail here in a 'mood I akin to jovial. j Awaiting final preparation of papers ' which formally would establish them as j “lifers"—and under a decision which holds no hope for pardon or parole—the “ two youths were abe to joke nnd t laugh. (■ “I don’t see how we can serve 1)0 years nnd life at the same time. - ’ Leo , pold remarked to his gunrd. I Crowe to Review Case. "We are in from now on. so it doesn’t, mnke any difference when you take us down.” Loeb told an attache of the sheriffs office who visited his cell to I confirm details of personal history for i t commitment papers. Judge Oaverly, freed from the burden which has been his since July 21. when the beys suddenly altered their pleas, sat. perusing over the papers carried to his hotel suite tonight for signature. , There remains only the preparation of . the formal history of the • ease b.v , State’s Attorney Robert E. Crowe be . fore the automobile journey to Joliet is . begun. , Nathan Leopold, Sr., aged and gnev ■ ed parent of his namesake and neir. would have his boy serve out bis time. Youth Demand Much Food. , “Surely, surely,” lie replied in broken voice when asked if he would be satis fied to have the boy remain in the peni tentiary for life. . “There is but little to say,” said Jacob Loeb. uncle of Richard. “We have neon spared the extreme penalty; but what have these two families to look forward to?” The boys, meanwhile at the jail in which they had passed 112 days, re sumed the hum-drum routine or the trial days—except in the ma*tcr of diet. In food they wore indulged. Chocolate eclairs, three-inch steaks, numerous side dishes anil plenteous | helpings of choice desserts were de manded by the youths when they re turned to their cells. .They tackled them with gusto., enatt ing light-heartedly between goodly bites. Sheriff Peter F. Hoffman announced that the youths will start to the peni tentiary tomorrow Rt 9 a. ni. Plans to take the prisoners to Joliet tonight were abandoned at 6 o'clock when State Attorney Robert E. Crowe announced completion tonight of the history of the case for the commitment papers was out of the question. DR, VAN POOUj HgADS Re-elected President of Rowan Associa tion—Excellent Reports Are Submit ted. Salisbury. Sept. 10. —The Rowan County Sunday School Association is to be headed for another year by Dr. C. M Van Poole, he having been re-elected president at the second day’s session of the annual meeting of the association at Rockwell today. W. Henry Canun was re-elected secretary and Mrs. P. S. Carlton was again chosen treasurer. P. E. Lews was chosen vice president and a new office, that of assistant seeertary. is to be filled by Mrs. W. Henry Canup. The attendance in all the sessions tills year was good and many excellent re ports were heard. Sunday school work in the county being reiiorted as in good - shape and attracting ce-operntion on the part of many new friends. The organization, whieh is the oldest in the state, has two life presidents, Thomas P. Johnston and IV. L. Kluttz, both of Salisbury, and these were on the program for addresses. THE COTTON MARKET Rallies Followed Yesterday’s Severe De cline at Opening of Market Today. (By the Associated Press.) New York, Sept. 11. —Rallies followed yesterday’s severe decline at the opening of the cotton market today. Liverpool was decidedly better than due, nnd the local market opened firm at an advance of 14 tot 22 points, October selling up to 22.97 and December to 22.54 on the call. This advance met considerable selling, which included further southern hedging, but early offerings w r ere absorb ed on moderate setbacks by covering, trade buying and buying for Liverpool account. The opening prices were: Oct. 22.80 to 22.94; Dec. 22.45; Jan 22.45; March 22.82; May 28.00. Neal Will Raise Democratic Funds. Marion, Sept. 10.—W. W. Neal of this city, has been appointed North Carolina director of finance for the , national Democratic committee, it was announced in a telegram received here yesterday from J. W- .Jones, financial . director of the national Democratic committee with offices in New T York city. Mrs. Palmer Jerman. of Raleigh, was appointed assistant to Mr. Neal. ! Work will begin immediately by the two new appointees to organize the [ state system of collecting funds for the I party, it was stated. In the middle ages physicians were accustomed to warm their panents against eating eels because, hi this way, ' they would be sure to loose their voices. i , i ’ i STAR THEATRE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY | Jack Dempsey \ —ln— * “Winning His Way” i, See Him in Real Action DON’T MISS THIS CONCORD, N. C„ THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1924 ; BOTH HEAVYWEIGHTS j HEADY FOR BATTLE ■I TO BEGIN TONIGHT 1 Firpo and Wills Declare That ii They Are Ready for Gong. ! —Big Crowds to See the Battle. SOUGHT WARRANT , TO STOP FIGHT 'A Judge in New Jersey Re fused to Issue a Warrant Today For the Arrest of Firpo. (By (be An-ectnteil Pee**.) New York. Sent. 11.—The primitive lure of combat will center the attention l of a large part of the nation tonight, about the arena at Boyle’s Thirty Acres in Jersey City, where Harry Wills and Luis Angel Firpo meet in a 12-round i bout with a match against Champion; Jack Dempsey ns a prize to the winner, j The fight is scheduled to begin at 10 j o’clock daylight savings time, but if rain threatens will be thrown ahead as early j as 8:30. Fair skies, however, are I promised b.v the weather bureau. Refuses to Issue Warrant. Newark, N. .1.. Sept. 11—Federal Judge Runyan today refused to issue a warrant for the arrest of Luis Angel Firpo. Application for the warrant was made yesterday by Herbert C. Gilson, counsel for a Jersey .City religious and civic so ciety .who chnrged Firpo who meets Harry Wills in a fight tonight, with transporting a woman from Atlantic I City tto New York shortly before his championship battle with Jack Dempsey a year ago. JAMES H. COWAN DEAD AT WILMINGTON Was Former Mayor of City and Also Former Collector of Wilmington Port. (By the Associated Press.) , Wilmington. N. C., Sept. 11.—James H. Cowan, mayor of Wilmington, and former collector of the port of Wilming ton, died at his home here at 5 o’clock this morning', of pneumonia. He had been ill with another aiknent for several jttrqfkjt «*d had _ snljm' • titfitk it) a ■FhflaaMra' cently. Mr. Cowan hail served three years as mayor. Prior to that time he was sec retary to the Chamber of Commerce. For many years he was editor of the Wilmington Dispatch and served one term as President of the North Carolina Press Association. CAN LABOR BOARD MAKE ALL WITNESSES TESTIFY? Test Case to Determine Board’s Power to Subpoena Unwilling Witnesses. (By the Associated Press.! Chicago, Sept. 11.—A court test to thoroughly interpret the law and right of the railway labor board to compel unwilling witnesses to testify under the transportation act. is the next step, ac cording to board officials in the contro versy over wages and rulers between western railway managers nnd the en gine service brotherhoods. Representa tives of the engineers and firemen today again refused to appear on subpoenas issued by the board. McLean is In Favor of Water Trans portation. Wilmington, Sept. 10. —Angus W. McLean, democratic nominee for gov ernor, advised T. H. Lindsay, secretary of the Southport chamber of commerce, by telephone yesterday afternoon that his position now is just as he indicated in his Chapel Hill speech sometime ago on tilt .question of water transportation development, which ho favors nnd al wa.vs has favored. Mr. McLenu’s statement was made following publication of an article In The Wilson Mirror- Mr. McLenn said that he did not touch on the subject of state-owned terminals, neither opposing nor advoenting same. He told Mr. Lind say that he would have a statement to make at the proper time. He indicated that he had made no reference what ever to taxes in his conversation with The Mirror representative, the gist of his statement being that he had no ex pression of opinion to offer at this time. Mr. Lindsay stated that, some people are trying to smoke out Mr. McLean and Mrs. McLean is showing them that he won’t be smoked out until he is ready to do so. Mr. McLean ha* indicated, however, that he strongly favors de velopment of waterway transportation. Prince of Wales Regrets He Cannot Pay Asheville a Visit. Asheville. Sept. 10.—The prince of Wales • “regretfu'ly" declines to accept an invitation to visit Asheville on his present trip to America, according to • word received Wednesday from liis as sistant private secretary by Mn.vor John H. Cathey. The 'prince was invited to Asheville by Mayor Cathey on behalf of the niuncipnlity a short time ago just after his arrival at S.vossef. Long Island, where he is being royally entertained while awaiting the outcome of the in ternational polo race*. Bleaee Holds Lead in South Carolina. Columbia, 8. C„ Sept. 10.—Lacking 23 boxes of being complete, unofficial re turns from yesterday’s run-off primary, compiled here tonight showed former Governor Cole L. Blease leading Repre sentotive James F. Byrnes for the Dem ocratic Senatorial nomination by 1,750 votes, with more than 195 tabulated. jg FLAW » n ymmmr r. ip Defense Day Arrangements-Friday, I I v September 12th El .| v .||| ,-v ;,;- ;. ' I The following plans have been made by the Program jjj and Recreation Committees for the observance of Defense § Day, on Friday afternoon, September 12th: ; b ; DOO P. M.—Assemble in front of Armory Hall, comer of £ t|l South Union and Corbin streets. . I 3:30 p. m.—Parade will start, moving up Union to Marsh >*T stre . et > thence to the new High School grounds. The or- - ! j- ganizations will form in line in the following order: l |“ Company E National Guard; American Legion; Enlisted i j; Prospects; Y. M. C. A., Red Cross, War Mothers; Daugh- :: 1 , h to* of the Confederacy; Daughters of American Revolu- ~ I* tion; American Legion Auxiliary; Confederate Veterans; .■ ■ l- Spanish War Veterans; Other organizations. ■ At the High School grounds, the following exercises will i ■ C take place: } Invocation by Chaplain \\ .A. Jenkins; thirty minutes’ j" ij" By Company E; recruiting to war strength hv Com- •’ it» P an y E; ten minutes’ talk on Defense Dav by John M. Og- | . j;i lesby ; refreshments; adjournment. | LANDING FORCE OF SAILORS PI T ASHORE AT UEIBA 11 American and Foreign Lives Threatened. I According to Report Received in Wash -11 ington, Announcing the Landing. I Washington. Hetft. 10.—A landing | force of 100 sailors from the light cruiser ■ | Rochester was put ashore today at Ceiba. j Honduras, and the ship is proceeding to Tela to act as a guard for the American consulate there. A despatch announcing the landing was sent by Captain Hayne Ellis, command ing the Rochester, explaining that Amer ican and foreign lives had been threat ened. Captain Ellis, whose message was con , eiderably garbled, also reported that a strong force of rebels was dvancing to ; capture towns on the norths coast and the provisional government of Honduras, apparently because Os munitions short age. was able to offer'but little resistance. Tt also was stated that some danger to foreign interests was expected ns a re sult of disorder brought about by the changing of local government officials. The American landing force, Captain Ellis said, would be withdrawn as quick ly as the situation permitted. Manangun. Nicaragua. Sept. 10—Ad vices received today b.v the Honduran consul here assert that two sanguinary battles have been won by thp government forces in Honduras tit La Paz and Ar menia, over the revolutionary general. MRS. W. IK. BOTO^ES*"* AT WATTS IIOSPITAL .Death is Due t» Paralysis— Win Be . Buried at Rockingham, Her Fortner Home. Dnrha, Sept. 10.—Following a stroke of paralysis suffered last Friday night, Mrs. Pat LeGrand Boyd, wife of l>r. W. K. Boyd, head of the department of history at Trinity eo'tege. died here this afternoon at 2.46 o’clock. Death came at. Watts hospital, where she was taken last Saturday morning. Dr. and Mrs. Boyd;, returned to Dur ham only a short time ago from Cam bridge. Mass., where they si>ent the summer. Dr. Bo.vd having taught at Harvard during the summer. She was ill earlier iu the year, but had apparent ly recovered her health. Last Friday night she suffered the stroke of tinral.vsis which proved fatal. Gaints Now Leading Robins by Full Gama. New York, Sept. 10. —The Giants smothered Boston twice today, gained a half game on both Brooklyn and Pitts burgh. as each of the, jatter won, and now lead the Robins by one contest and the Pirates by three and one-half. Washington split even with the Ath letics, but reained its one and one-half contest lead over the Yankees, whose game at Boston was postponed by rain. Detroit, after winning seven straight, succumbed to Chicago and is five games back of first place. The Giants have 16 games to play and Brooklyn 14. Both teams finish at home. The Pirates, with 20 to play, conclude on the road. Washington has 17 and the Yankees 18 remaining all away. Detroit lias 15 at home. Davidson College Opens With Record Enrollment. Davidßon. Sept. 10.—Davidson col lege was formally opened l this morning at the chapel hour for the 1924-25 ses sion, with an attendance already en rolled of 506. with 49 men registered ■who have not yet reported, and with 20 additional men on the ground wait ing for an opportunity to matriculate. This is said to be the largest, attendance, in, the history of the Presbyterian school on the opening day. Hardwick Defeated la ' the Primary In Georgia. Atlanta. Gn„ Sept. 10.—United States senator William J. Harris was apparent ly renominated today by an overwhel ming majority by the Democrats of Georgia over Thomas W. Hardwick, for mer Senator, nnd former Governor. Ir! HOW THE FIGHTERS COMPARE Firpo Wills 6 feet 2 1-2 inches Heioght 6 feet 3 inches 216 pounds Weight 212 pounds 77 1-2 inches Reach 84 inches t. 17 inches Neck 17 inches r 42 inches Chest , 44 inches j' 16 inches Calf 17 inches j -23 1-4 inches Thigh 24 1-2 inches j* 13 inches . Forearm 14 inches h 15 inches Biceps . . 17 inches jf r '*l 36 1-2 Inches Waist 33 inches jf ~4 9 1-2 inches * Angle 9 inches iji . 28 years Age 32 years Jj AIRMEN ENJOYING REST IN NATIONAL CAPITAL Have Been Kept in Washington So They Can Take Part in Defense Day Cele bration. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, Sept. It—With all ihree planes of the army world Might squadron now at Bolling Field, the filers settled* down today for another two days’ layoff ill the national capital, under a revised schedule, which will keep them here for participation in the Defense Day tests on Friday. Shortly after his arrival, the War De partment announced that at the request • of Lieut. Lowell Smith, Might command er. .the original trans-continental route for the Biers had been changes] to avoid the high altitudes encountered along the air mail line ffofn Chicago to Sacramen to. The fliers will travel over a souther ly course, down through Oklahoma and Texas after leaving Chicago for Seattle. The Department explained that owing : to the strains to which the planes have been subjected, it would be unsafe for them to attempt to fly at an altitude of ' over 6,500 feet. The fliei's are now scheduled to leave Saturday morning at S o'clock for Day ton, Ohio, where they, •will probably re main over Sunday. DEAF MUTE CHARGED WIXBLKUXING COUSIN Oscar Shelton Arrested in Connection With the Death of Clifford Shelton. (By the AsMM'lnted Press.)* 'Marshall. N. C.. Sept. 11.—Oscar Shel ton. 20 year old deaf mute, is held in the Madison county jail here charged with murder and. robbery Sunday afternoon of Clifford Shelton, ageij 56. The men were cousins. The elder Shelton was brutally slain at his home near Carmen, a small set tlement in the Shelton Laurel district Suuday afternoon. He wn* found by friends lying in his front yard with three bullet wounds through his body aud a knife slash across the head. He was tak en to White Rock, the nearest hospital and there revived sufficiently to give an account of the affair. The dying man told officers that his cousin, Oscar Shelton, came 'to his home late Sunday and called him to the door. When the elder Shelton appeared in the doorway the deaf mute opened fire with a pistol, three bullets taking effect, the 1 police say. CONTINUE INVESTIGATION OF JOHNSTON’S DEATH Officers Give Out Nothing New as Re sult of Their Investigations. (By the Associated Press.) Charlotte, Sept. 11. —Police here to day continued their investigation into the death of IV. W. Johnson, of Mt. Hol ly, who was shot while in the home of Robert L. Reed here last Saturday, but if they had learned anything more than previously was known they have not as yet decided to make it public. The in quest Being conducted by Coroner Frank Hovis has been postponed until next Monday. Johnson’s body was buried at Mt. Holly yesterday. Two men still arc being held in con nection with the case. Reed, in whose home Johnson’s body was found, is held as a material witness. Lee R. Fnlp, of Statesville, who spent the night with Johnson at the Reed home, is still held on a charge of mruder. Betting Heavy on Wills-Firpo Fight- New York, Sept. 10.—C’ose to a mil lion dollars, it was predicted in Wall . street circles today, would be wagered on the outcome of the Luis Firpo-Harry Wills fight tomorrow night. One firm of betting commissioners alone reported it had handled more than .$250,000 on the fight, with Firpo ruling a slight favorite in most eases. Most of the wagers on Firpo were on the basis that lie would win by a knock out. One bet of SI.OOO to $4,000 was re iiorted that Fir)x> would score a knock out in the first round. i DEPUTY SHERIFF JOYCE OF BUNCOMBE IS KILLED | Tom Dillingham Held in Jail Charged With Firing Fatal Bullet. I Asheville. Sept. 10.—K. Allen Joyce, ; 24, deputy, under Sheriff D. X. Penland. i died at the French Broad hospital at j 11:30 o'clock this morning from a bullet i Wound inflicted an hour earlier by Tom ‘ Dinningham, at the latter's home near Weaver ville. t The same bullet that proved fatal to Joyce penetrated the right leg of Dil lingham. He is held in the county jail on a charge of murder. His wound is not serious. ' Dillingham's daughter is held in the county jail without bond, charges to be | preferred, for her part in the affair. | Dillingham was taken to a local hos ; pital shortly afternoon and held there' t under heavy guard while receiving t rent - jinent for his wound. It is only a flesh wound. Joyce was a son of Sidney Joyce, deputy sheriff and former jailer of Bun combe county. A brother, with the Asheville fire department, also survives. Funeral arrangements had not been com pleted late today. Young Joyce is the third deputy sheriff Ito fall victim to the shooting proclivi ties of alleged criminals in the last week in Buncombe county. Joyce, with two other deputies, Wade Wilson and Wiley Roberts, went to the ■Dillingham place early this morning to search the place for whiskey. Dillingham runs a small store on the Weaverville road, with residence in the same building at the rear. He evidently saw the officers coming and when they entered the store there was no ope in sight except a small boy. Going into the rear they found Dilling hnm pouring whiskey into the sink. He bad poured out about five gallons ibefore the officers could stop him, they said. Dillingham was told the officers had a search and seizure warrant for the place, and he tlien walked into the front part of the building, used as a general store. An old lady, said to be Dillingham’s mother, and a young girl, his daughter, were both in the store. When the offi cers came back in from the rear they were taking whiskey in'jlinrt bottles from the shelves and breaking them, accord ing to the officers. Deputy Wilson walked over and took a pint bottle of whiskey from the old lady. When be did so Dillingham readied under the counter and brought out a pistol. All three of the deputies clinched witti Dillingham, and his mother and daugli- ' ter joined in the battle. Wilson was forced to knock the daugh ter down several times, he said, and then just as he reached for the pistol, which was hold high up in the air over the tangle of struggling men, Dillingham Bulled the trigger, be said. { Young Joyce cried' but? truf-shot*'p and staggered to the door, Wilson said.' ‘ Wilson took Dillingham's own- gun and struck him over the head. Both men were carried to the small porch in front of the store. Joyce was bleeding profusely, and Wil son watched Dillingham and administer ed as best he could to Jcyce. while Roberts called for an ambulance from Asheville. Dillingham, on'reviving, declared that he was shot through the leg. He is not seriously wounded. Joyce was rushed to an Asheville hos pital. but died before lie could be placed on the operating table. He died of loss of blood, the bullett severing the left femoral artery. The bullet passed entirely through Joyce's left thigh and penetrated Dilling ham's leg. PRINCE ENJOYED FOX HUNT THIS MORNING Party Caught No Fox But It Was All “Very Jolly” For the Price. (By the Associated Press > Syossett, N. Y., Sept. 11.—For three and a half hours today the Prince of Wales rode to hounds, holding a firm seat on a white horse that carried him over 12-rail fences, took him over a score of ditches, and over many miles of Long Island fields. It was all very jolly, his highness af firmed at the elosp. although no fox was brought in. Standing on the porch of his holiday home, he gave his sweating face and brow a vigorous moppiug. and assured Capt. A. F. Lnscalles that he had enjoyed himself thoroughly. The hunt, organized by Meadowbrook Hunt Club,, started at 5:30 o’clock. Sale cf Pianos ami Players at Bell £ Harris Furniture Co. M. Schultz & Co., of Chicago, will open a big piano exhibit and sale of flue pianos and players at the Bell & Harris Furni ture Co.'s tomorrow morning at 8:30 o’clock. The sale will last one week only. The sale will be conducted by pi ano experts, who know every detail of piano construction. During this sale ev ery piano and player will be sold at a sacrifice price. The store will be open every evening during the sale till nine o’clock. See big ad. elsewhere. Two Johnston Mills on Full Time. (By the Associated Press.> Charlotte. Sept. 11.—Plants No. 1 and No. 2 of the Johnston chain of cotton mills will resume full time oiierations Mouday morning giving employment to about 800 operatives, an announcement today by J. Leuke Spencer, secretary, said. The mills operate 45,000 spindles, and have been idle for several months. Dawes Goes to Wisconsin. Evanston, 111., Sept. 11.—Having pre pared a speech he declares entirely to his liking, Chas. G. Dawes was ready today to carry his warfare against the LaFol lette independent ticket into Wisconsin'. The Republican vice presidential nomi nee will speak tonight in the auditorium at Milwaukee. Grand High Priest of Royal Arch Mams (By the Associated Press.) Portland, Me.. Sept. 11.—John Albert Blake, of Boston, general grand king of the General Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, was elected Grand High Priest of the chapter at its triennial convention I here today. , 000000000 0 TODAY’S 0 $ NEWS 0 ® TODAY 0 000000000 NO. 214. 1 FIGHTING IN CHINA »"“s-jB)lll ' VICINITY OF IHMG Defending Forces Report the Capture of i Three Towns Near Taihu Lake, About 90 Miles Form Shanghai. INVADING FORCES USE REINFORCEMENTS Fighting ‘Now Centered In a Very Hilly Country, and For That Reason Progress of Battle Is Slow. Shanghai, Sept. 11 (By the Associated Press.—Forces of the rival military fov ernors fighting for possession of Shang hai today directed their fiercest battling in the vicinityq of Ihing, 90 miles west of Shanghai, where the defending forces of the Chekiang governor captured three towns near Taihu Lake. The name report said the invading Kiangsu troops were rushed up reinforcements to the Ihing front. The immediate objective of the Che kiang troops is Ihing, considered a key point to Chang Chow, from which point the Oheikiang forces hope to start a rear attack on the Kiangsu troops. On account of the hilly character of the country, progress has been slow, the announcement said. The Chekiang headquarters asserted that mutiny had broken out. among -the Kiangsu forces, but, this report was un confirmed. Twenty spies suspected of attempting to wreck the Lungwha arsenal headquar ters, were executed yesterday. Fighting at Ihing Claims Interest. Shanghai, Sept. 11 (By the Associated Press).—Desperate attempt of Kinagsu generals to check the advance of the Che kiang troops upon Ihing, a town about 100 miles west of Shanghai, took the bulk of interest in China’s civil war away from the nearby battle fronts tot da j. SECRETARY WEEKS AGAIN EXPLAINS DEFENSE DAY Tests to Be Made Tomorrow Only “Telescoped” Picture of What War .. . Jtiiue Expansion Would Mfan. . (By the Associated Press* Washington, Sept. of life defense plane scheduled for tomorrow wiH he oly a “telescoped" picture of what an actual war expansion would mean. Sec retary Weeks said today in a final state ment explaining the origin and purpose of the Defense Day project. Actual mobilization, he added, must of necessity be a prolonged and progressive process with the increase of the army to wai footing proceeding successive mobil ization in order of the regular- army, national guard and organized reserves. No practicable way of conducting a test of that nature could be devised, he point ed out, and the one-day test in which the preliminary operations of all three phases of the defense plan should be consolidated for a simultaneous partial tryout, .afforded the only method by which needed information as to their soundness could be obtained. CHARLOTTE PREPARING FOR CONFEDERATE VETERANS N. C. Division Will Hold Reunion There Beginning Next Tuesday. (By the Associated Press.) Charlotte, Sept. 11—Charlotte streets today were being decorated in prepara tion for the annual reunion of the North Carolina division of the United Confed erate vtterans, which opens for a three days’ session next Tuesday. The deco rations are expected to be completed by tonight in preparation for Defense Day. Veterans from every section of the state are expected to begin arriving in Charlotte Sunday night and will con tinue to arrive until Tuesday morning. Every effort is being made to provide for the comfort of the vets during their stay. Heads Spanish-American War Veterans (By me Associated Press.) Michigan City, Ind.. Sept. 11—Chaun cey Herrick, of New York City, was elected eommander-in-chief of the United Spanish War Veterans’ Association to day on the twelfth ballot. The. conven tion closed today. All other officers ex cept the president were elected yester day. and St. Petersburg, Fla., was select ed for the 1925 encampment. Suit Against Standard Oil Company. Jefferson City, Mo., Sept. 11 (By the Associated Press). —A motion seeking to oast the Standard Oil Company of In diana from Missouri for alleged violation ' of the state anti-trust laws, was filed in the Supreme Court of Missouri today by Attorney General Jesse W. Barrett. Never judge your future possibilities by your past failures. WHAT SMUTTY'S WEATHER HAT EATS s Fair and slightly warmer tonight; Friday fair egeept showers in extreme west portion, slightly wanner. .
The Concord Daily Tribune (Concord, N.C.)
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