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VOLUME XXIV
THIS BREAKS OUT
IK FLOOB SW
RUSSIAN SECT!
J
More Than 100 Cases of Dis
* ease Registered Daily and
the Doctors and < Nurses
Are Overwhelmed.
NEW MADEGRAVES
ARE WASHED OUT
Dangers of Pestilence Great
and the Authorities Are
Taking Every Precaution
to Check Disease.
Leningrad, Russia, Sept. 27 (By .the
Associated Presß).—Spotted typhus has
broken out in this storm-swept city, ad
ding its horrors to the flood. More than
100 cases of the disease are being regis
tered daily, and doctors and nurses are
overwhelmed in the work of caring for
the patients. .
Some of the most gruesome aspects of
the flood wag the havoc wrought in cem
eteries where newly made graves were
washed out by avalanches of water and
bodies floated away in the streets. The
dangers of the pestilence are very great,
and authorities are taking stringent mea
sures to check the spread 6t disease. Al-1
though the population is still suffering
greviously from the effects of last Tues
day's storm, the city is gradually return
ing to its normal calm.
WASHINGTON EXCITED OVER
NET WORK OF TUNNELS
Found Underground When a Truck
Wheel Breaks Into Earth.
Washington, Sept. 26.—The capital
city bummed tonight with unrestrained
excitement over a little mystery all Us
own —the discovery of underground tun
nels or a labyrinth of catacombs in the
exclusive northwest section of the city.
Speculation has evoked many stories.
Some credit German spies with building
the work. Others connect it with civil
war days, while still others describe it
as rendezvous of unscrupulous plotters
or bootleggers.
This, much is known.. The tunnels
were discovered yesterday when a truck
wheel broke a hole in whatjymeared to
be just "plain” egrth. Some OSk enter
ing .this hole fqhnd it dropped into a
pawfegewmy Uh6Bt feet wide and
seven feet high. The passageway was
lined with brick.
The tunnel leads in one direction for
several yards only to end in a concrete
barricade, which apparently haa replaced
an old wooden door that once opened on
a terrace. Another passageway several
yards in length comes to ah abrupt halt
when, it approaches the foundation of
an apartment building. Appnrently this
passage then descends, but is backed
with rubbish and debris.
Fine Piece of Masonry.
A third tunnel starts near the rear
basement door of a private dwelling. It
can' be traversed about ten yards when
loose earth and brick prevent further
passage. A passageway leading from
it also is filled with debris.
The owner of the dwelling said the
tunnels were there when he purchased
the property about 18 months ago. He
added that he never had explored them
extensively, and had filled up one of 1
the passages to prevent entrance
yard. .
Engineers said the masonry in the
tunnel was of the finest construction
and must have eost, thousands of dollars.
A date “1613,” was found on one piece
of eoneeret block.
Some .old residents of the neighbor
hood gay the tunnels were discovered
more than 20 years ago and forgotten.
It also Is said that they have been un
earthed several times in_ recent years
by. construction workers.
But Washington, meanwhile, is ab
sorbed in a mystery. *.
State Partent-Teaebera Association.
(By m Associated Vrcss.l
Durham, N. C., Sept. 27.—Plops are
under way here for the meeting of the
State Parent-Teacher Association which
will be held from October 11th through
the 13th. Several speakers are on the
program, it was said, including the pres
ident of the National Association of
Parent-Teachers.
Mrs. W. P„ Eew is now making final
arrangements for the reception of the
guests and Mrs. Palmer Constable is ar
ranging a musical program.
The prograyn while not complete calls
for the discussion of subjects that are
vital to the welfare of children and
which many parents have been unable to
solve alone. While here the parents and
teachers 'will visit a number of the
schools and will also visit Chapel Hill
where they will be entertained at lunch
eon.
Western North Carolina Day.
IBy the Associated Press.l
Charlotte. Sept. 27.—Western North
Carolina Day at the Made-in-Carolinas
Exposition being held here, has been set
for Wednesday. October Ist, it has been
announced by Colonel Hyde Pratt, presi
dent of the Western North Carolina In
corporated, which is fostering the exhib
its here urging the development of West
ern North Carolina. Charlotte, Ashe
ville and other cities are joining in mak
ing preparations for the day, said the
Colonel, It Is planned to «*-
King Alfronso"
his extensive
three large apartments In the royal I
household, he has no fewer than one
hundred and fifty suits.
The Concord k>AiLY Tribune
,
INSPECTION TOUR OP
BONUS ADMINISTRATION
President Ccolidge Received Invitation at
Hands of Major General Robert C.
Davis, in Charge of the Work.
(By the tssoclofcd Press I
Washington, Sept. 27—An inspection
tour of the offices charged with adminis
tration of the soldier bonus act was on
. today's program for President Coolidge.
Major General Robert C. Davis, in
oharge of the bonus work iu issuing the
invitation to the President, reported the
administration of the new law was pro
gressing most satisfactorily despite the
handunp met at the. outset, by the fail
' urc of Congress to appropriate funds for
the work.
An invitation was tendered to Mr.
Coolidge this morning to dedicate some
markers ou the around Rich
mond, Va., commemorating the battles
of the Civil War in tha't territory. The
invitation extended by D. S. Freeman.
Richmond, Va., publisher, wns presented !
to the President by C. Bascom Slemp, 1
secretary to Mr. Coolidge.
Mr. Freeman left it to the President
to select the dare if he finds it possible
to participate in the ceremonies, express-;
ing the hope however, that the President !
would be able to. go to Richmond before
; cold weather renders outdoor exercises'
difficult. ' . I
PLANS FOR NEW SBOO,OOO
DEPOT AT WINSTON-SALEM |
Construction on the Building Ig Expect
ed to Begin at an Early Date. i
IBy the Associated Press.) I
Winßton-Salem, Sept. 27.—Representa-1
tive.i of the Southern. Norfolk & West- j
eru and Southbound Railways met here
this morning and passed upon the plans
drawn for Winston-Salem's new SBOO,-
000 union passenger station to be erect
ed in the eastern part of the city. The
plans will now be submitted to contract- 1
ors for bids and construction work on the
building which is expected tot begin at
an early date. It will be a three-story
structure.
CONFESSES TO MURDER
OF HER HUSBAND
Illinois Woman Admits She Slew Him in
dOirder to Marry Another Miner.
(By the Associated Press.)
Marion, 111., Sept. 27. —Mrs. Ruby
Harrington Tate today confessed that
she was responsible for the death of her
former husband, Joe Harrington, in or
der that she could marry Robert Tate,
another mTner. according to information
received from West Frankfort. Mr. and
Mrs. Tate were arrested there last night.
Mrs. Tate denied, however, that she
gave poison directly to Harrington, ac
cording to the alleged confession, but de
clared she served her former husbaud
milk and preserved peaches which Tate
- Harrington's first illness is said to
have developed in a coal mine where he
worked near Tate. The arrest of the.
couple had been ordered by Sheriff Geo-
Galligan.
AROUND THEAvORuT FLIERS
HOP OF AT SAN FRANCISCO
Three Planes Left Orissy Field for Eu
gene, Oregon, Shortly After 9 O’clock.
(By (he AwocldUml Press.)
San Francisco, Cal., Sept. 27.—Hie
around the world fliers hopped off from i
Crissy Field for Eugene, Oregon, n few
minutes after 9 a. m. today. Lieut.
Lowell H. Smith arose first, followed a
few seconds later by Lieut. Leigh Wade
and Lieut. Erik Nelson.
Defending Forces Claim Advances.
Shanghai. Sept. 27 10 p. m. (By the
Associated Press). —Substantial advances
were claimed tonight by headquarters at
Lungwha, of the Chekiang armies de
fending Shanghai, following launching
of a Chekiang offensive in the Kiuting
sector.
The offensive, it was declared, was be
ing/developed tonight spreading south
ward along the entire fighting line from
Liuho on the Yangtze coast, to Tsingpu
in the Low district coast of Tai Lake,
and will be started tomorrow, it was indi
cated.
Along the railway in the Hangtu sec
tor, the lines apparently were unchang
ed at 8 o'clock tonight. At that hour ar
tillery, machine guns and rifles were
maintaining sharp exchanges. Despite
the new offensive lee than a hundred
w’ounded were observed at the Chekiang
field base, Hansiang.
Tariff on Aluminum Brings
Fortune to the Mellon Family
Special Despatch to New York World.
Washington, Sept. 26.—The value of
aluminum products in 1023 was $106,-
930,367, or 133.4 per cent, more than in
1621, when the total was $45,822,161.
This was disclosed today by the census
bureau. j
Combined with other current data it
reflects both rfn unprecedented rise ih
the price of aluminum since the Repub
lican tariff was enacted and incalculab
ly increased profits to the Aluminum
Company of America and its allied com-'
panics, in which Secretary of the Treas
ury Mellon and his family continue to
be the dominant fiijc-es.
The latest available reports of the
Aluminum Company show dividends of
40 per cent, paid in 1623, as against
6 per cent, in 1921, a return that has
few equals in American industry, espe
cially In view of the fact that the com
pany Increased its capitalization from
$30,000,000 in 1913 to $110,000,000 In
1921.
The company still owns or controls
the entire domestic onfeut of bauxite,
from which aluminum is derived, and
since the company obtained a tariff rang
ing from $1 to $11.20 n ton on this
raw material, on the free
lint, independent concerns have been pre
vented from buying elsewhere if dissatis
fied with prices charged by the com
pany.
1 Efforts to. obtain information on the
relation between the tariff and the added
'prosperity for the Aluminum Company
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CONCORD N. C., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1924
Spurns Liberty
isl Mi
if “
I Sadie Champion spent 10 months
hi the county Jail in Buffalo. N. V
because she didn't know where *h<’
! was born A newspaper man finali.v
j was Instrumental in obtaining Inn
release by immigration authorities
| But ever since she haa been return
I Ing nightly to the jail to sleep -
her old cel'
THE COTTON MARKET
: Yesterday’s Blr Advance' Followed by Re
actions.—Active Months Showed Net
I Losses of 30 to S 5 Points.
IBy the Associated Press.)
I New York, Sept. 27.—Yesterday’s big
advance in cotton wns followed by reac
tions in today’s market. The opening
was unchanged to 10 points lower, the
trade paying Jittle attention to higher
Liverpool rabies. Active months soon
! showed net losses of 30 to 33 points un
der heavy realizing for over the week-end
and Southern hedging. The early weath
er news contained no mention of frosts
in the southwest. The market steadied
after the first rush of selling orders had
been absorbed, and after easing off to
24.53 for December the price rallied to
24.92 on renewed covering.
Cotton futures opened steady: October
25.70: December 24.M0; January 24 00 ■
March 25.10; May 25.30.
Futures Closed Weak.
New York, Sept. 27.—Cotton futures
closed weak. Oct. 25.40 to 25.45; Dec.
24.50 to 24.55; Jan. 24.50 to 24.58;
March 24.75 to 24.88; May-24.95 to
25.05.
INDICTMENT OF MEANS TRIO
UPHELD BY FEDERAL JUDGE
Overrules Demurrer to Charge $68,800
Was Collected on Promise to ln
uuence Daugherty. >
.; New York, Sept. 2ft— Federal Judge
Foster, today uphe’d the indictment of
Gaston B. Means, former Department
of Justice agent; his secretary, Elmer
Jarneeke, and his attorney. Thomas B.
Felder, on charges that they received
money which they misrepresented was
to be used in the bribery of former At
torney General Dnngherty and other
Government officials.
The indictment was upheld when the
Court, overruled a demurrer recently
filed by Felder, in which lie contended
that the three defendants were not
'charged with the violation ofany statute
of the United States and' mat the .
charges were vague and indefinite.
Means, Jarneeke and Felder were in
dicted by a Federal Grand Jury last
March on charges that they had received
$65,800 from officials of the Creager
System and the GbiSs Casket Company,
of Altpona, Pa., for purposes of alleged
bribery. They are accused of having
represented to, these officials, who had
just been convicted of using the mails'
to defraud in the sale of .stock of the
Glass Casket Company; that the money
was to be paid to the then Attorney
General Daugherty, United States Dis
trict Attorney Hayward and other Gov
ernment officials. In return for this
money they are alleged to have told the
convicted men the Government officials
would cause them to be lenientty dealt
with.
Sand charged with ' electricity and
dropped from aeroplanes is being ex
perimented with as a possible means
of dispersing clouds and fog.
The boundary between the United
States and Canada is 3898 miles long.
and the Mellon family are futile in gov
ernment department.
'lnquiry at the Department of Com
merce revealed that division officials for
merly charged with assembling data are
no longer authorized to do. so,/ this func
tion having been transferred to the irons
and steel division, so called, the direc
tor of whieh told The World the only
data on hand related to “foreign con
ditions.”
Nor have the tariff commission, the
trade commission or the Department of
Justice any recent information available.
-At the tariff commission it was said
no reports had been compiled since 1921,
under the preceding administration.
During the Wilson administration the
Department of Justice sued the Alumi
num Company under the anti-trust laws,
while the Federal trade commission
forced the company to desist from al
legedly unlawful trade practices In an
effort to control ' one independent con
cern. i
The department of commerce, although
it has current reports on almost every
conceivable industry, has none relating
to aluminum, nor does it any longer
> keep In touch with domestic conditions
; or prices, according to the chief of the
; iron and steel division.
Efforts to trace the origin of thjs pel
■ icy of avoidance meet only with official
silence. One department; of commerce
5 official said that “word has been passed
I around” tto avoid the subject of alumi
y nunr -hgeause ot Secretary Mellon.)*^
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LEAGUE PffiiEHT
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nrß*tfiWit Miiii i !iill
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Joseph E- Steele Resigns as
Head of Organization Be
cause of the Secretary’s
Telegram.
GEN. SMEOLEY BUTLER
MAY SUCCEED HIM
In Case He Is Dismissed by
the Director of public
Safety by the Mayor erf
Philadelphia.
(By the Ax«o«r 'cd Press.)
Philadelphia. Sept. 27.—Joseph E.
Steele, president at the Law Enforce
ment League of Philadelphia, today re
signed as head of it at organization, as
a result of the telegram sent to Preai- j
dent Coolidge by the Secretary of the j
League in which hr said he possessed !
evidence of, corruption , among Federal |
office holders in Pennsylvania.
“I was amazed that you should have
sent such an unwise communication in 1
volving not only yourself but those as
sociated with you, in very unfavorable no- |>
toriety and controversy,” Steele said in 1
his letter of resignation to Wm. R. Nich
olson Jr., the secretary.
“I am conv;nced,” he added “that „
nothing can be gained by the use of
threats, and particularly upon the Chief
Executive of the United States, in whose '
integrity I have the Utmost confidence.
“I have not been in full sympathy and
accord for some time past with some of
the methods passed by the League in
promotion of 'its, plans for securing law
enforcement, and have so expressed my
self to you.” Uy
Nicholson's telegram threatened to
make public the alleged evidence he had.
if General Butler were removed by May
or Kendrick ns Director of public safe
ty. The telegramsaid the President
"alone can save PbiladelphMa from fur
ther disgrace and humiliation,” and ask
ed him if he would “act to evrt this ca
limity.”
When Steele's resignation became
known Nicholson (laid that an effort
would‘be made to tygve General Butler
take the presidency «Rt)n! League in the
event he is dismisßedifjpin the police de
.jmrtrappt. ■ .'•» jspF ”
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Aged Woman Killed. Daughter Wound
ed.'
Cincinnati, Ohio. • Sept. ' 26.—Mrs.
Francis D. Rawson, 70, widow of War
ren Ruwson, former pork packer, was
shot to death in her home here tonight.
Her daughter. Miss' Nina Rawson. 40,
was shot in the left arm and neck. A
second daughter escaped injury by
fleeing from the house. The police are
searching for Vinto Perrin, grain deal
er.
INDICATIONS POINT' TO
DEMOCRATIC VICTORY
In at Least Five Western States, Ac
cording to Charles Bryan, the Vlce-
Presidential Nominee. '
Chicago, Sept. 27.—'Indications at
present point to a Democratic victory in
at least five western stated with- two
doubtful, Governor Bryan, Democratic
candidate for vice president, told newspa
per men on his arrival today for his first,
visit to Chicago since he was nominated.
“It is too early,” he said, “to make any
definiate predictions, but my reports at
present from Nebraska and bordering
states indicate that the Democrats will
carry Nebraska, Kansas, New Mexico,
Colorado and Wyoming.” "
Bobble Jones Still “Going Strong.”
Ardmore, Pa., Sept. 27 (By the Asso
ciated Press). —Bobbie Jones, of Atlan
ta, was progressing steadily toward his
first national amateur golf title today.
He was 4 up after playing 18 holes of
his 36 hole match with George von Elm,
of Los Angeles.
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activities, the progressive spirit of this OLD RELIABLE
BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION is dedicated >
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Kissing is a natural expression of
Joy. an<T the superman and super
woman. last upon the earth, will
kiss and laugh—joyous that they
j have each other That Is what the
I Rev John Thompson, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal Church in the
Chicago/ Loop told -a meeting of
! church people there.
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BOGUS BONDS GETS
), , $500,000 IN LOANS
Banks and Brokers in New Vorit
j Swindling Scheme.
I New York, Sept. 26.—A careful
'scrutiny of securities was made by
hanks and brokers today following the
i disclosure yesterday that bogus bonds
issued in the name of a company which
does not exist, had been put up as
collateral for loans.
The amount of the bonds, possibly
may total $500,000, according to auth
orities investigating the fraud. This sum
was based upon knowledge that the
bonds, printed upon a stock form which
may be purchased by lithographers
without restriction may all have been
of the SI,OOO denomination with 500 of
them issued. Those brought to light have
been for that amount and the litho
grapher from whom they Were purchas
ed said sales of the forms were between
250 and 500.
With Our Advertisers.
The new Efird store in Concord extends
greetings to the newest link in the chain
—the new, Efird store at Kannapolis.
The ParUs-Belk Co. has a new ad. to
day calling attention Iff hoflm bffTMrrs to-,
the large collection, of nigs carried at
' thek. store. Attractive prices are offered
an these rugs.
You will never get anywhere if you
fail to save. See ad. of Citizens Bank
And Trust Company today.
Expert workmanship in the electrical
line, is one of the hobbies of W. J. Heth
chx. electrical contractor.
The 54th Series of B. L. & K Stock is
now open at the Cabarrus County Asso
ciation, with offices in Concord National
Bank. Read ad. and go and talk the
matter with the officers of the association.
Holmes & Edwards Super Plate at the
old reliable W. C. Correll Jewelry Co.
Magazine For the Blind.
(By the Associates! Press)
Raleigh. N. C., Sept. 27. —Students of
the State Institute for the Blipd at Ral
eigh will be given the pleasure of read
. ing a magazine published in the Braille
.system of type for the entertainment of
'blind children through the courtesy of
ghe Lions Club of this city, which has
..voted to send the magazine published by
the national lions organization to the in- [
stitute monthly. One magazine for ev
ery ten students will he sent to the
school during the school term and each
student will be sent a copy during the
■ summer months.
A series of new topographical maps
published by the Geological Survey are
now ready for distribution. Maps of
areas in Illinois. Indiana, Missouri,
Kentucky, and Oregon have just been
completed. These maps are also pub
lished with green overprint showing
woodland.
[-PROMINENT CINCINNATI
LADY SHOT AND KILLED
Mrs. Frances D. Rawson, Widow A Nat
ionally Known Packer, Slain in Her
Palatial Home.—Son-in-law Wanted.
(By (be Aaawciuteal t*mi |
. Cincinnati. 0., Sept. 27. —
; ces Rawson. aged 77, widow of _
- Rawson, nationally known porl State L
and prominent in society, was' ,
- killed in her palatial home here last
j night. The police immediately started
J search for her son-in-law. Vinton Perrin,
flour mil'.or, who ran from the house
after the shooting, and disappeared. Miss
Nina Rawson, daughter of the dead wo
man, was shot twice, but not seriously
injured. Her sister, Josephine, escaped
by Seeing from the home. Perrin is 50
years old.
FORTY SPECIAL POLICE
Have Been,Sworn in to Prevent Maur
ers at Follansbee, W. Va.
(By the Associated Press)
Stubenville, Ohio, Sept. 27.—With dis
orders between Klansmen and Sons of
Italy, said to be threatened at Follans
bee. W. Va., across the Ohio river from
this city, forty special police sworn in
early today by Major L. A. Dillar and
twenty deputy sheriffs headed by Sheriff
.1. W. Stephens, of Breoke qounty, W.
Va., are patrolling the streets of the mill
town.
Shenandoah to Leave Lakehurst Octo
ber 3rd.
(By the Associated Press)
Hartford, Con., Sept. 27. —The Amer
ican radio league which is making plans
to keep navy officials and the public in
contact with the dirigible Shenandoah on
its flight across tlie continent and return,
was advised today that the airship will
leave Lakehurst, N. J., on October 3rd
for Seattle byway of Fort Worth, Texas,
iind San Diego, California.
Three Heirs of James J. HUB Sue Their
Brother. ,
(By the Associated Press.)
New York, Sept. 27. —Three of the
nine surviving children of the late James
J. Hill“ Northwestern Empire Builder”
today filed suit against one of their
brothers, Louis William Hill, for the re
turn of property whieh they claimed he
obtained from their late mother through
fraud and undue influence:
The suit seeks to set aside a deed to
property in Toney comity, Min., and a
conveyance of railroad bonds with a
value of $600,000. The plaintiffs are:
James P. Hill, Mrs. Ruth Hill Beers,
and Walter A. Hill.
Reescvrit to Make Vigorous Campaign.
(By the Associated Press.)
New York, Sept. 27.—Assisted by
Charles E. Hughes, secretary of state,
and other national Republican leaders,
Theodore Roosevelt will make a vigpg,*-
ous and continuous campaign for gover
nor--from . WodnesdaSf--uotiUriootiAn.
'day, it was announced today at Repub
lican state headquarter*.
ZR-3 To Leave for U. S. Oct. 5 or 6.
Fre/fie rich slid fen. Germany, Sept. 27
(By the Associated Press)Jß—The ZR-3
will start ou its trans-Atlantic-trip to
Lakehurst, N. J., October s<or October
6, provided that the weather over the
Atlantic Ocean is favorable at that time.
Dr. Hugo Eckener, director of the Zep
pelin Company, announced today.
Hotel Del Monte, Destroyed by Blaze.
(By the Associated Press.)
Del Monte. Cal., Sept. 27.—Tlie Hotel
Del Monte, center of a playground known
internationally to tourists and si>orts
men for its beauty ami golf links, was
destroyed by fire of undetermined origin,
which started hi a tower iu front of
tlie building this morning. No lives
were lost.
Argentine Aviator on Way to Shanghai.
Foochow. China. Sept. 27 (By the As
sociated Press). —Major Pedro Zaiini, the
Argentine aviator, on a world flight, ar-
I rived here today from Hong Kong, thence
lie hopped off early this morning for
Shanghai.
The I’iliars of Hercules are the two
mountains on either side of the Strait of
Gibralter —Oalpe on the Spanish coast,
and Abyla on the African. According to
the fable, the)' were originally one, and
were separated by Hercules.
Celluloid has been brought to such
perfection that it can be used for al
most every purpose that once required
ivory.
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NO. 228. '"j
DIMM! ’
JKIW NATIONAL
ibrwr _Jirrnn mniu
ntmnjORnTEBS TODAY
Conferred With Clan Shav
er, Chairman of National
Committee, and Other Par
ty Leaders. »
HONOR GUEST AT .
PRESS CLUB DINNER
Arrived During Day From
West Virginia, and Leaves
This Afternoon for Wil
mington, Delaware. >
(By the AaioclMct Press.)
Washington, Sept. 27. — John W. Davis
paid his first visit to the Democratic nat
ional headquarters here, conferring with
Chairman Shaver of the national com
mittee and other party leaders, letter
he met newspaper correspondents at the
National Press Club, and was honor guest
at a dinner given by the District of Co
lumbia Democratic : Club.
The Democratic Presidential candidate
arrived here early in the day from West
Virginia, where he has conducted a two
days’ campaign tour, and wiU leave this '
afternoon for Wilmington, Del., where he
is to speak tonight. He then will return
to his personal headquarters in New York
to prepare for further campaigning in
the East. • tv
ELI B. SPRINGS. 2ND, SUES
FOR MARRIAGE ANNULMENT
Former Charlotte Citizen Begins Counter *
Action in New York Court Against His
Wife.
Charlotte Observer.
Suit for the annulment of his marriage
has been begun in a New York court by
Eli Baxter Springs, 2nd, former Charlotte
boy, according to a news item in the
Wednesday issue of Thd New York Times.
The story follows:
“Eli Barter Strings, 2nd., filed suit
in the Supreme Court yesterday for the
annulment of his marriage to Hortense
YI. Springs and for an injunction restrain
ing her from continniqg a suit for sepa
ration. He said that they had separated
on August 24 last and that a month later
she sued for separation and demanded ali- >
mo»y. ’ ’ ?
“Mrs. Springs Is . the daughter of Mr.
En’d Avenue, She is a graduate of Miss
Mason’s school at TArrytoWf).*’
Mr. Sprinfs/is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
B. D. Springs, of Charlotte. During the
past several years he has been on the New
York cotton exchange with his unde, Eli
Springs. - .
High Point Plans For Armistice Day.
(By the Associated Press.) ~
High Point, N. C., Sept. 27.—Armis
tice Day celebration here on November
11th will be the greatest for that occas
ion that has ever been held in this city,
if the plans of the American Legion'
members of the local post are material
ised as they expect. A committee has
been appointed to arrange the main fea
ture of the day and to solicit the aid and
co-operation cf the Chamber of Commerce
and other civic organizations. r
Major John W. Hedrick will be asked
to issue a proclamation declaring No
vember 11th a holiday and the merchants
of the city as well as the manufacturers
will be requested to close for the day or
at least for the afternoon. ;.v
Tentative plans now call for a large
parade in which the loeal military com
pany, the reserve officers, civic organiza
tions, and other civilions will partici
pate. Prizes will be awarded for the
best floats representing the days of the
World War or of the progress towards
peace that has been made since the be
ginning of the war. .....■/'
Daylight Saving Time to End Tomorrow.
(By the Associated Press.)
New York, Sept. 27.— Daylight sav
ing time in New York will terminate to
morrow morning at 2 o’clock when the
hands of clocks will- be .turned back an
, hour to conform with Eastern Standard •
Time. Outside of railroad and office
1 hour schedules the change in time’ will
| have little effect on the life of the metro
i polis.
Makes New Hpeed Record in Seaplane.
(By the Associated Proas.)
| Port Washington, N. Y„ Sept. 27.-
i Lieutenant David Rittenhouae, United
1 State navy, flying a Gratis navy seaplane
\ racer, broke his former world's seaplane
speed record today with a 30-minute
flight at an average speed of 227J5 miles
i per hour.
\ At the request of dairy salesmen.
1 Pennsylvania Sta'te College, during the
| last tmo weeks of August, conducted
i course of intensive training in all
1 branches of dairy manufacturing. Tj
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