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!lf|ff The Concord Daily Tribune FWT ... ' ' • ’ ■ .• . . • ". ' y ■ ■' _ .. ’ 4 ‘ * VOLUME XXIV CONCORD, N. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1924 NO. 244. MARTIN BOST USE TO GO TO JURORS ' tlllßfNG AFTERNOON Counsel Completed Argu ments and Court Recessed for Dinner-Kludge Stack’s Charge This Afternoon. ALL WITNESSES HEARD YESTERDAY Night Session of Court Held; to Expedite Matters.—A v Large Crowd Heard Pres-| eritation of Evidence. ' Argument by counsel m the cane against Martin B. Bost. charged with the death of Jesse J. Vanderburg,' was com pleted this morning und the case will be given to the jury some time this after noon. ' \- All witnesses had been examined when court recesmd for supper Inst night. A night session of court was held and at that session J. Lee Crowell and J. Iyee Crowell. Jr., spoke for the defense and T. D. Maness spoke for the State. The arguments were continued this morning when court convened, M. B. Sherrin, John M. Oglesby and Solicitor Long speaking far the State and H. S. Williams and L. T. Hartsell speaking for the defense. Mr. Hartsell was the last speaker and he completed his argument just before court recessed at noon. The charge by Judge Stack was deliv ered as soon ns court, convened after dinner. At press time Judge Stack was still speaking. The ease will go to tUe jurv as soon as the charge is completed. When court cdnvened after the noon recess yesterday the cross examination of Bost was continued. His cross exami nation by Mr. Maness had just started when court recessed for noon. Bost was on the stand more than an hour. He was easily rattled but his story in general was the same on cross examination as on direct examination. He stuck to the story that he shot Van derburg as the latter came on him with an are. Bost maintained that fie fired but two shots, one right after the ether and he di<t not know wh«Fre Vanderbui* was shAt. He Was also unable to tell how - 11 *Mn n rfhto -tjw.<~h}w ■ Tftmd - wirt/ fired the shots. “I was seared,” he said, “and don’t remember.” Bost was asked the direct question: “Didn’t you kill Viinderhurg In the woods and bring his back home in Ed. , Biggers’ car?” He ahswered, “No,” .He said he left the pistol with- which he shot Vanderburg in the bouse and did not know what became of it. j Judge Stack interrupted to ask the.; defendant whether Vanderburg was mov ing when he shot the second time. Bost said Vanderburg seemed to be moving ! toward him. Character witnesses were introduced 1 and the defense rested. The State made its first move by introducing a number of witnesses who declared Bost’s reputa- ’ tion was “bad” and “not good.” These 1 same witnesses, however, said “as to truth and honesty” Bost’s reputation was , good. G. D. Biggens, who said he was at the ! home of his grandmother on the night . of the shooting, said he heard three . shots. Two came rapidly and the othe* after an interval. W. M. McCurdy, 3 tfnant on the Bast farm, also testified ! that he heard three shots, two close to- : getber and the other about a minute later. j Mrs. Vanderburg was allowed to re- , peat a statement she said her husband ( made to her. She asked him, she said, what caused the trouble and she quoted , her husband as saying: “There was no trouble at all. I was down at the woods and started home , and don’t know why Martin shot me.” The State wanted this evidence, it was J indicated, to support its contention that < Bost shot Vanderburg in a piece of woods j near his home. Sheriff Caldwell and i Deputy Sheriff W. E. Philemon gave tea- , timony calculated to support this theory, j Officer Philemon said he saw some ( tracks back of Bost’s barn and also the ( tracks of an auto, horse, mule and wagon, j 1916 auto tracks indicated that' the car backed into a blind road, turned around , and then back in the direction from ( which it came. The officer also said | be saw. an axe near the Boat home on , the night of the shooting and was of the , _ opinion that the axe had been moved i when he saw it the next morning. ( Sheriff Caldwell corroborated the tee- timony. of the other officer as to the tracks. He did not see the axe on the ] night of the Tragedy, he said, and stated j further that he was not looking for an ( axe, John Vanderburg, brother of the dead ; man, said he was at the Bost home on ] the night of the shooting, that he held a 1 lantern near the back porch so the mm- i bulance driver could see to back his car ] to the porch and that he saw no axe. ] Rebuttal evidence was next introduced | by- the defense, Frank Smith being the ] tirat witness called. He eaid Bost came ! to bis home after the shooting and told 1 him he was in trouble. He went to the Bost home and dM what he could for , Vanderburg. He did not know dntll ' he reached the Bost home who had been , shot or what had happened. Bost did , tell him, however, the witness said, that ' - mm had triad to Ml bl» JOHN! MIS IS i AGAIN HEADED FOR j I STATE OF 1LII0I! - Is Due in Chicago This As- J ternoon and Will Deliver s Series of Address in That City. LATER GOING TO MISSOURI AGAIN I Refused ito Supplement the ii Statement Regarding the ■j Charges Made Against . Harry M. Daugherty. > (By the Anwhiel P.-cnmi : Davis Special, En Route to (Jhioago, - Oct. lfi. —Johii W. Davis, Democratic ■ candidate for -President, went out *of -western Illinois today headed again for Chicago. He was scheduled to arrive i there about S: o'clock this afternoon, and begin tonight at the auditorium a series of addresses extending until Friday eve ■ ning when he expects to depart for East St. Louis, 111., and Mo.' The trip from Quincy began early to day. There was no set program for rear platform speeches along the route. Those in charge of the train announced that the main purpose of this arrangement was to permit the candidate to obtain as much rest as possible in order that he might be in the best physical ' condition for the Chicago engagements. Mr. DaviH declined to supplement his statement made public in Quincy regard ing the charges he made against former Attorney General Daugherty, apd Geo. D. Lockwood, secretary of the republii can national committee, in connection with the indictment of Senator Burton K. Wheeler. The incident was regarded by him as closed, and he said he had nothing to re tract nor add to his previous pronounce ments on the subject. Dangerous Floods in Russia. Moscow, Oct. 16 (By the Associated Press). —A-rise of 12 feet in the level (it the River Amur has caused disastrous floods in the Nikolevsk region where two native villages were submerged with the loss of 400 lives. home with Smith, corroborated in part both Smith and Bost. He carried Bost to Smith’s home, he eaid, after the trag edy, but did not know what had hap pened until he got to the Smith home. There, he said, Bost told him that a man was coming on him with an axe and he had to shoot. Baggers said he was hopeful that the man had not been hurt badly and would be gone when they got back to the Bost home. He said Bost sawF: “No, when a man’s hit or kicked (I can’t remember which he said) in the breast by a Colt, he will be there.” He said Bost told him later that it was Vanderburg. Biggers also testified that he saw the axe on the night of the shooting and guessed it to be about 12 feet from the end of the porch. Biggers also testified that he spoke to Vanderburg and that the wounded man said he was going to die. He asked if he could do anything and at Vander burg’s request he went for John Vander burg and Duke Vanderburg, brother and father, respectively, of the dead man. Biggers testified that he did not hear Bost offer to do anything for Vander burg, but that he did hear Bost say he was going to surrender to the officers. He said he did not know where Bost was when Sheriff Caldwell and the otjier officers were looking for him. At this point the defense introduced a number, of character witnesses for Smith and Biggers. Coroner Joe A. Hartsell and Dallas Bost were two of the most important witnesses introduced by the defense. Dr. Hartsell said he believed the right ‘arm of Vanderburg was being raised when the bullet entered Vanderburg's chest. The bullet, he explained, ranged through the right lung, broke a right rilj and lodged in the muscles of the right atm; It could not have taken that course, he said he believed, if Vanderburg's arm had not been raised. Dr. Hartsell also testified that the wound in Vanderburg’s'left leg indicated that it had been inflicted while Vander burg was lying' down and Boat was ..standing over him. \Later, however, he said the wound could have been made as Vanderburg started to step up the steps of the back porch, provided Bost was in the position he said he was in. Bost had said that Vanderburg had hie right arm* raised with the axe in his hand and that he was about to come up the steps when he shot. Dallas Bost said he had turned his Ford around in the blind road discovered by Sheriff Caldwell. On Monday be fore the tragedy; he said, he stater to •take his parents home, but was advised' by his father that he could not cross a branch that runs dose to the blind road. So he let his parents out there, turned around and came back the same road be had been over. He was corroborated by his parents. John Dockery, another negro, said that on the same day he drove a team of homes down this same road. Later he came /back without the wagon he was 1 riding on when he went out the road. The defense contended that these track* were the ones seen by Sheriff Caldwell and Officer Philemon. The defense also! (contended that the automobile V&cka were made by Dallas Bost’s Ford. At the conclusion of Dr. Hartsell’s tes timony both sides rested and court* ad journed for supper. Argumentsywere started when court convened aftef aup !per. 1 | Singing Mary ■3- ■jrf' .4* . ® Mrs. Mary Clark -of Huntington, W. Va,*/. has gained prominence through her original methods of J conducting her campaign for secre- ’ tary of state. Her stumping cam- ■! paign is unique In that she com-1 bines mountain-folk songs with po-' liticai oratory. People call her j - “Mountaineer Mary.” CHILD WELFARE WORK IS BEING DISCUSSED At Southern Regional Child Welfare Conference Which Is Being Conducted Now at Savannah. (By the Associated Press.) Savannah, Ga.. Oet. 16.—The South ern Regional Child Welfare conference opened here today to continue through Friday. Among the distinguished child welfare workers in attendance is C. C. Garsten. of New "Stork, executive of the child welfare league of America, who will preside at the session thfa evening. Alabama, Mississippi, 'Nnlrfn Caroilaa, South (Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia. Tennessee and Maryland are here. Oi. Howard Odum, director of the school of public welfare at Chapel Hill, N. C„ is the presiding officer. The program for today includes an ad dress “The County as a Functioning Unit,” by Samuel Leonard. North Caro lina State Department of Public Welfare. CHINESE “RED ARMY” IS SUCCESSFUL IN FIGHT Was Able to Defeat Merchant Volunteer Corps of Canton, Known as Chinese Fascist!. Hong Kong, China, Oct. 16 (By the As sociated-Press).—The merchant volunteer corps of Canton, known as the Chinese fascisti, lias been defeated by the army forces of the "red army" composed of Chi nese laborers, after warfare in the streets of Canton lasting two days, according to a wireless message picked up here to day from Canton by naval authorities. A conflagration which resulted from the host burned in Canton all day Wed nesday but was brought under control today after an estimated loss of $2,- 000,000 had been done and a largo num ber of persons killed or burned to death. Chinese Boys at Trinity College. Durham, Oct. 16.—China, Japan, and- South America.are represented at Trin ity College this year, with nine students from countries being enrolled. Os this number, Japan leads with three young men, Kodama, Monasaki, and Tyoaina, and two young women, Misses, Nneo und Yonemuna. There are three young women from the famous Methodist Institute, the McTyree Mission School. China is represented by a student who, like his name, is very dlmunitive— “Shorty” So. Mr. So, whose full name is Fung Hui So, hails from Canton, China, and is, as he -expresses it, “partly slophomore, partly jttolior.” But for all his smallness of stature, he is a good student and is making good in college here. His particular forte is American' banking methods. Two American born students from foreign countries are also at Trinity this Reason. They are Malcolm Lander, froui Brasil, and R. E. Parker, from jChina. Both of these students are sons of Meth odist missionaries. President’s “Caution” Costing People Heavily. . (By tlie Associated Press.) Washington, Oct. 16,—Declaring tVes ident Coolidge apparently had decided to delay action on the sugar tariff petition until after the election, Chairman Shav er, of the Democratic national commit tee, eaid in a formal statement today that the President’s “caution” wae costing the public heavily during every day of de lay. . v Shenandoah Off Again. , (By the Associated Press.) San Diego, Calif., Oct. 16.—America’s first trans-continental dirigible the Shen andoah left its mooring mast at North Island this morning at 9:12 o’clock and after a short flight over the extreme southern portion of the city, turned northward over the ocean, en route to Oamp Lewis, Washington, where another mooring mast is waiting. ■■ ■'■ ■. y One modem paper machine produces, more 1 newssprin t in one week than was used throughout the whole of the United States a century ago. ■ H*pS DAY ATOIIEENSBORO The Cases of Three Preach ers Who Wish to Withdraw From the Church and Con ference Considered. A RESOLUTION CONDEMNS BOXING This Was Passed, and the Legislature raft Be Asked to Repeal the Laws at Its Next SessuMjt. (By the Associated Press.) Greensboro, Oct. lA—The second day's session of the thirty-fifth annual meeting 'of the Western North Carolina Confer ence of the Mefhoffisr Church, South, now underway heire. was featured this morning by an addons by Rev. T. D. Ellis, I). D„ secretary of the General Board of Education, and a member of the South Georgia conference. He Hpoke in the interests of "the board he represents. “There is an approach to the soul , through song, especially through the channel of sacred Song, that is probably not found in any other way,” said Bishop Collins Denny, presiding, while.j'onduct- Ing the devotionals this morning. A part of the fifteenth chapter of the Gospel according to Luke wa6 the basis of the devotional service, and Bishop Denny frequently repeated from memory scripture lessons inriead of reading theni, adding much to "e impressiveness of the service. _ The first day was featured by con sideration of tlie cases of three preachers who wished to withdraw from the con ) ference and the church, and the decision to have a committee inquire into their e cases. A resolution unreservedly con -1 demning boxing was passed, and the con ference went on reck'd as intending to have a delegation at the next meeting of . the General Assembly with a request e that various boxing bills be repealed. i The list of appointments will not be 1 read, it was . indicated today, until the business next Monday morning. * trouble'Tt^lemsoiT COLLEGE NOT SETTLED "Lett- College ’ May Do So Eariy sikxt Week (By the Associated Press.) f Clemson College. S. CL, Oct. 16.—" With the resumption of class room work today the situation precipitated at Clemson College .Tuesday afternoon by the walk , out of nearly half the student body was ’ expected to remain in its present status until Monday when the Board of Trus tees will meet to begin an investigation. By a large majority the students who , did not participate in the walkout, voted yesterday afternoon to defer any further f action until after the board meeting on , Monday when they expect to present their side of the cause to the trustees. They indicated, however, that they were ready . to join those who have already left the , campus if they did not obtain what they ! . (.Kmsridered necessary concessions. ; REPORTS RECEIVED ! Christian Education and Ministerial Re- t lief Covered in Reports. (By the Associated Press) 1 Chattanooga. Teun., Oct. 16.—Reports ' ' on Christian education and ministerial relief featured this mornig’s session of 1 th? annual cnoference of tlie Tennessee * Synod of the Presbyterian Uhureh in the 1 * United States of America. Professor ' John Calfee, of Asheville, N. C., and Dr. 1 I James E. Clark, of Nashville, Tenn., will be the principal speakers this morn ( ing. The Tennessee synod is composed 1 , °f al of Tennesee. a section of North 1 , Carolina and a part of Georgia. The 1 1 synod was organized in 1817. J The women of the church sustained , seven schools in the vicinity of Asheville ' for mountain boys and girls with ninety teachers and 846 pupils. t Says Tolbert Sells Offices. “ Washington, Oet. 16.—South Carolina ' is about to furnish a post office scandal ’ that may involve the White House. r Last winter Representative Stevenson * charged, on the floor of the House in a ; speech, that J. W. Tolbert was traffick ing in post office appointments in that 1 State and receiving from SIOO to SSOO cash from persons appointed as postinas -1 ter. Mr. Stevenson charged that J. E. ! Stukley paid SSOO for his appointment 1 a« postmaster at Bishopville and that ■ Stukley was Tolbert’s collector on pay ments from other postmasters. In view of these charges the depart s ment sent Inspector Doyle to the State to make an investigation. His report ia now ready and will be given out this week. Mr. Stevenson said today that Doyle had told him his report would bus- i * tain every charge be had made. In the 1 face of these charges the President has : not only permitted Stukley to retain his : position as postmaster at Bhshopville, , I but has allowed him to be made elector 5 at large for the Coolidge ticket in South ' Carolina. As soon as the Doyle re port is made public the Democratic com mittee expects to use it. Naval Officers Drowned, i (By the Associated I'^ress.) - Norfolk, Va., Oct. 16.—Lieutenant W. i D, Buchanan and Rudolph Leckner, firet 1 i class seaman, both attached to the naval - base here were drowned this morning 1 when the sedan in which they were rid- . > ing plunged through the railing of the t C’hurehland Bridge and landed in sixteen feet of waiter in the western branch of the Elizabeth River. >„ : ~ ■ „ —_ , * The Hockey Association, governing I body at the sport in the British Isles, dates from 1886- STATE AND CAOOLINA IN ANNUAL FOOTBALL CLASSIC AT RALEIGH Before Game It Was Said That Both Teams Were In Good Condition.—B o t h Are Determined to Win. GAME MAY DECIDE ) STATE CHAMPIONS For That Reason Players Are Expected to Use Every Re source at Their Command' to Gain Victory. (By the Aaimclated Press.) Raleigh, Oct. 16. —The Wolf Pack of State, College this morning was ready for the referee's whistle which at 2:.'{() this afternoon sent them against their ancient rivals, tlie Tar Heels, of Caro lina, in the annual renewal of the State Fair Week football game. Both teams were said to be in top notch condition for the fray. Coupled With the desire to win the two teams today (will enter the battle with the knowledge tirat the loser is practically out of the State champion ship race. The winner will have a chance to compete for honors with Wake For est and Davidson. Carolina and State, both at their best against each other, both seem to have weaker teams than last season when State was defeated 14 to 0 in a game which lacked the usual punch of their contests. PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD IN SESSION AT PRESENT North Carolina Synod of the Southern Church Meeting in Washington N. C. (Bjr the Associated Frnia) Washington, N. C„ Oct. 16.—The Un ion Theological Seminary at Richtaond, Va., now has- the largest enrollment in its history and more SI,OOO scholarships and a large endowment are needed, Dr. W. T. Thompson, of the Seminary today told the North Carolina , Synod of the Southern Presbyterian Church fn session here. Reports on the Montreat Association were made by Dr. J. 8. McElroy..l)r. ft. A. \V7hte proposed an overture to the General -Assembly asking ffist-Mt. rescind its action changing the church year to the calendar year. .It was announced that November Ist to November 6 had been ret as s he w“ek in which to make up a $206,060 short age in the Million Dollar Campaign fund. The reisort of orphans home showed that 363 children are now being oared for. They ooipe from all soot ions of the state. MAN ARRESTED MAY BE BENJAMIN PURNELL Prisoner Told Kansas City Police He Was “Jesus Christ Revealed.” (By the AssselsrcO Press) Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 16—Police to day arrested a man iiere calling himself “Jesus Christ Revealed” and are investi gating the possibility that he may be Benjamin Purnell, missing head of the House of David. With him were ar rester three white women, three negro women, and one negro man. In the man's pockets was found a clipping tell ing of Purnell’s practices. Purnell is wanted by Michigan author ities for alleged immoral relations with girl members of the House of David col ony at Bento Harbor, Mich., and on a charge of obtaining money under false pretense. The football game with Oberlin col lege on October 8 will mark .the dedi cation of the University of Cincinnati's new stadium. Set' a mark and you’ll make it “The Poor Fish” Don’t let anybody “hook you” on an uncertain proposition. Don’t put your money in anything that you don’t know all about. Don’t gamble, because wealth isn’t won that way. The man who “takes a chance,” hasn't any. The time-tested Building and Loan plan, under which we operate, is safe as anything in the land. . And oyur money earns all that it can earij—SAFELY. \ We'll gladly explain) everytihng about all our methods. / An Stock Is Non-Taxable. Series No. SI Now Open. Running Shares Cost 26 Cents Per Prepaid Shares Cost $72.25 Per Share. Share Per Week. BEGIN NOW CABARRtS COUNTY B. L. & SAV INGS ASSOCIATION * Office In the Concord National Bank. **************** * HON. MAX GARDNER Jfe * TO SPEAK IN CONCf " .. NEXT MONDAY jLstttte * Hon. Max Gardner, one oUElielK * best campaigners in the State will * * speak in the court house here next * * Monday nighs, October 30, at 7:30 * * o'clock. Mr. Gardner ;ha»-many * 7t friends in Concord and" Cafoamis and they will give him a rousing •$; reception. SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Said to Be First of Its Kind Ever In augurated in the State. i Gastonia. Oct. 16.—A unique and in i tcresting school of education, said to be the only one of its kind ever inaugurat , ed in the state of North Carolina, is ' the Gaston County School of Applied Stewardship now holding its classes at . the First Baptist Church of this city uni der the directorship of Rev. Walter N. Johnson, evangelist of Kings Mountain. The school, it is said, offl-rs a “second chance” to those who wish to study in its classes. Bread winners of every class are among those enrolled. Classes , in good English, bookkeeping, personal efficiency, humanies of industry, rudi ments on Reading, writing and spelling, practical cotton milling, and mill arith metic are among those preceding the one big course in Applied Stewardship. An open forum is also held ((living the ses sions. People from all over Gaston county! are enrolling and a few outsiders are! coming here for the classes. Concern-1 ing the purpose of the school Mr. John son says: ( "The Gakton School of Applied Stew-1 ardship is a pioneer. 'lt starts with a i renewal of economics of Christian ex perience and enters a new field of Chris tian education. It is a new contact between Christianity and business. “Much thought and prayer has been given to this enterprise. For nearly 25 years the superintendent has studied fundamental principles and their '.appli cation ns worked out in the plan of this school. For two weeks the pas ters of Gaston County Baptist Associa tion studied together the principles of operation of such a school. “We shall profit by the failures of the past and the errons made at Badin, Charlotte and Asheville in launching this movement Will be avoided. We learn how to do things by mistakes and the price of success in this school has already been paid.” THIS IS NORTH CAROLINA DAY AT THE STATE FAIR Tonight an Historical PagGMrt TO B» "Given—7so Children Will Participate. (By the Associated I'irw) Raleigh, Oct. 16.—Thousands of chil idren were on the grounds soon after the I opening of the gates of the State Fair for the celebration of North Carolina Day on this the third day since it was formally opened by Morrison. School children of the city and county were given a holiday and they took ad vantage of it early. Livestock judging contests started early and will continue until 2 o’eloek when the contestants, along with other club' boys will attend the State College-Caro lina game which is the chief attraction I for today. Tonight an historical pageant depict ing "Colonial North Carolina” will be presented by the* schools of Raleigh in which 750 children will participate. SAYS FORD WITHDRAWAL CLEARS WAY FOR ACTION Rep. Kearns Says President Can Now Act in Regard to Muscle Shoals. <By the Associated l*reaii.i Washington, Oct. _l6.—Withdrawal by Henry -Ford of his offer for Muscle Shoals clears the way. Representative Kearns, Republican of Ohio, declared to day -after a visit at the White Hoqse, for disposition of the plant through a com mission as suggested by President Oool idge in his message to Congress last De cember. M. Kearns said he had assurance that the President’s attitude in this respect was unchanged, and that therefore he would seek appointment of a commission by Congress as soon as it convenes in December. THE COTTON MARKET Stewed a Somewhat Better Tone Today. —Advance of 11 to 14 Points. (By the VHMnrlatocl Press) New York, Oct. 16. —The cotton mar ket showed a somewhat better tone in today’s early trading on reports of in creased trade demands, or spinners call ing, and covering on expectation of ral lies after yesterday’s decline. The op ening was firm at an advance of 11 to 34 points. After slight irregularity, ac tive months sold 26 to 37 points net higher, December advancing to 22:61. Private cables reported a quiet market in Liverpool with the undertone steady. Cotton futures opened firm. Oct 2&30; Dec. 22.45; Jan. 22.58; March 22.95; May 23.18. $1,714,317 GIVEN TO HELP REPUBLICANS This Sum Contributed to Party for the Present Campaign. (By the Associated Press.) Chicago, Oct. 16.—The republican nat ional campaign organization has received gross contributions of $1,714,317 up to October 10, IV. V'. Hodges, treasurer of the Republican National Committee, tes tified today before the special Semite investigating committee. The net contributions totalled sl,- 342,950, the remainder having beea con tributed for the congresional and senator ial. and in some instances. **ate cam paigns, Mr Hodges testified. According to an old weather super stition rain is foretold by the appear ance and activity Os snakes. Miss Helen Slither is spending the week with Mrs. C. S. Morgan in Mooresville. ■jPLUUtinR THE »£W if nuffi. HIST Till! ! Kflllf SNIPE ; Concord’s Greatest Need Has Definite Promise of Com plete Fulfillment in the Near Future. TO BE THOROUGHLY UP-TO-DATE HOTEL Executive Committee Ap pointed to Open Campaign. —First Meeting is to Be Held Friday Evening. Concord's greatest need, that for a new modern' hotel, has definite promise of fulfillment in the near future. With in the past week plans have been made looking forward to the financing and co struction of a modem up-to-date hotel. Nearly two years ago the Chamber of Commerce, together with groups of business men, realizing the serious need of modern- and adequate hotel facilities for Concbrd and the value of proper ae i commodations as a community advertise j ment and asset, began inquiries that fin ally led to the appointment of a com mittee that would further the hotel pro- I ;iect ’ In July of this year the committee re quested The Hcekenbury System of Har risburg, Pa., to make a survey of local conditions relating to the new hotel. This survey was very carefully made and the results showed clearly that not only was the need very plain but that patron age was available to make a modern hotel a valuable investment to Concord and her citizens. Successful Plan. The money for financing the erection of the new hotel will be raised from local sources and by local effort, ilii i iffiil by the Hoekenbury System, Inc. This company made the thorough survey pre viously referred to and it was on the strength of their report that the commit tee decided to proceed with the money raising campaign. Their representative is now in Concord actively engaged in co-operating with the' business men in the plans. The Hoekenbury System has directed Successful campaigns for' hotel funds in Jtete thitajSQ past four years making possible new ho tels that could not have been built with out their methods. A1 the hotels which have been completed are in successful operation and absolutely no difficulty hats been experienced in securing reliable op erators. These cities range in size from 3,000 to 50.000 in population and the amounts secured vary from SIOO,OOO to $3,000,000. They have already con-* ducted campaigns in four North Caro lina cities as follows: Fayetteville, $280,- 000 ; Goldsboro. $400,000; Burlington, $250,000, and Durham, $900,000. Executive Committee. Headquarters for the campaign have been opened in the Chamber of Com merce -rooms and organization of effort has begun. ‘The first step is the for mation of an executive committee of Con cord’s business, professional and indus trial men and this is nearing completion. The following men are now members: J. A. Cannon, .1. F. Cannon. L. D. Col trane. A. E. Harris. A. F. Hartsell, L. T. Hartsell, Alex R. Howard. W. M. Linker, T. D. Maness, F. C. Niblock, A. G. Odelk G. L.. Patterson, S. K. Pat terson, A. B, Pounds, Dr. S. W. Ran kin, L. M. Richmond. C. F. Ritchie, J. B. Sherrill, Dr. T. N. Spen-cer, E. Sau vain. C. W. Swink, Dr. W. H. Wads worth, C. B. AVagoner and T. H. Webb. This committee will meet for the first time Friday evening, October 17th, at 7 o'clock With Onr Advertisers. Fish, oysters and spring lamb at J. F. Dayvault and Bros. The Parker Shoe Store specializes in shoes for men at from $2.95 to $5.95. Patt Covington wants two capable ladies to work in his store. Your account, large or small, will- be welcomed at the Citizens Bank and Trust Company. Hot chocolate and sandwiches at Cline’s Pharmacy. The best of lubricating oils and greases at Howard’s Filling Station. Globe-Wernicke sectional book cases at the Concord Furniture Op.-, A’isit the Ritchie Hardware Company’* booth at the Fair next week. .Special Days in Eftrd’s Fall Opening ’ . Sale. Friday and Saturday will be special days in Efird ! s pig Fall Opening Sale. You will find here the very newest in coats, suits and dresses for fall and win ter wear. The men and boys have been amply provided for too. And they haven’t forgotten the Rabies either. A watermelon weighing a little over 103 pounds was grown this season by a farmer of Weatherford, Texas. WHAT SMITTY S WEATHER CAT BAYS o ' ■' * ■ • ■
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