North Carolina Newspapers

* f>RESS * DISPATCHES VOLUME XXIV Hotel Campaign Is Off With s2s2,3ooßeported More Than Quarter of Million Dollars Already Subscribed . by Citizens Who Want a New Hotel for the City. FIRST MEETING MONDAY NIGHT Os Total Reported Executive Committee Has Raised the Greater Part—Number of Salesmen Busy Now. ************ * * * 8252,30 ft FOR THE * * NEW HOTEL HERE. * ** - * * More than $250,000 had been sub- * *-Scribed at noon today for ft new ho- * * tel in Concord. The exact figures * • * reiMM-ted’at the luncheon meeting at * * the Y at noon today were $252,300. * At the meeting $16,000 was re- * * ported by the salesman. after their * Sr canvass this morning. That total * * was added to the total reported at * SI, he dinner meeting Monday night by * the executive commit lee for the * * grand total named above. * * * * * * ******* * A new hotel for Concord is in the making today as prominent men of the city make their canvass among prospect ive buyers. The campaign began with a dinner meeting at tbe Y Monday night and such inspiration- was gained by tbe workers at the meeting that they tackled their job this morning with renewed vigor and optimism. They have visioned for Con cord a modern, up-to-date hotel and they are selling this vision to other citizens of the town. The reports for the morning canvass were made at the luncheon at the Y at noon today. The reports, carried at the head of this column, show the energetic manner in which the group inembers have gone about their work. The first reports in the campaign were made Monday night at the dinner meet ing, When it was reported that stock worth $235,400 had already been sold there were firolonged cheers for the work ers felt that with this "nest egg” to work with they could put over tne campaign in record time. «*««-ft»«i aaJjtMßsMiiw program had been rendered. T. D. Maness, chairman of the executive com mittee. presided lit the meeting and in a short talk outlined plans for the hotel and what it would mean to Concord. He emphasized the investment feature of the proposition, declaring that members of the executive committee and others who had studied the proposition were certain stock in the hotel company would be a paying stock. The invocation was led by Rev. L. A. Thomas, pastor of St. James Lutheran Church, and there were snappy songs in terspersed with the business. R. E. Rid enhour, Jr., led the singing with Miss Dorothi’ Wolff accompanying on the pi ano. R.’"“H. Keltner, representative of the company which is putting oyer the cam paign, briefly explained the manner in which tiie reitorts are to be made each day. He also stressed the point that the canvassers are to see only those persons whoso cards they hold. After his talk the group members were allowed ten minutes in which to sub scribe stock, and when A. G. Odell, Gen eral Sales Manager, called for reports, the following were submitted : Division "A”. A. HJ Howard, manager and W. A. Foil, B. E? Harris and R. E. Ridenhour, Jr., group lenders—s6,ooo. Division "B," Dr. S. W. Rankin, man ager and C. W. B|yrd, A. R. Hpover and Parke M. Lafferty group leaders $26,- 600. Division “C.” L. M. Richmond mana ger, and E. L. Hicks, Dr. R. M. King, and Cameron Macßae group leaders — $17,700. - Division “D”, C. 8. Smart, manager and L. T. Hartsell, J. Y. l’harr and W. B. Ward, group lenders—sl7,loo. Executive Committee —$165,000. The money reported by the groups rep resents what the group members them selves have purchased, as they had not •tried to sell any stock when the meeting was held. Tlte executive committee has sold all the stock reported at the meeting and they have sold to persons who will no) be solicited by tile various group members. It Was explained at the meeting that trophies will be awarded each day to the individual, group and d ivißon that makes the greatest number of sales. An honor foil for the "super-peptimist” club will also be maintained during the campaign and that salesman who sells $2,000 worth of stock* will he a member of that club. The group that sells SIB,OOO worth of stock will be a “super-peptimist group" and the division that sells $40,000 worth of stock will be a “sqper-peptiihjst” di vision. The group that sells the most stock each day will be awarded ts trophy and the division that sells the most each dny will also be awarded a trophy. Each day the group that sells the greatest amount of stock will get the goat of the organization, the goat being dis played at the meeting Monday night. _Tlie attendance at the meeting Mon day night was excellent, more than 80 per rent, of the personnel being present. This attendance is considered remarkable and _ everyone was pleased with the fine spirit shown. Members of the various groups are not over-confident as a result of the fine start made for although they know the hotel is within their grasp they will not be satisfied until they have raised enough money to build a hotel the* will be free '' ’s3 t' The Concord Daily Tribune f • •' • • ; : : I DOES NOT APPLY TO | BEVERAGES MADE IN HOME | Judge Hill Case Decided That the “One Half of One Per Cent. C-ause Cots Not So Apply. (he Associated Press. I Baltimore, Md., Nov. 11.— sin the trial i of Representative John Philip Hill in the I’. S. court here today for alleged violations of the Volstead Act, Judge ! Morris A. Soper ruled that the “3-2 of i 1 per rent’’ clause in the Volstead law - does not apply to beverages made in the home for home consumption. Judge Soper said: "Congress seems, to have u«ed the word ‘non-intoxicating’ differently in one sec tion from whip it did in another. To my mind Congress plainly intended that persons manufacturing cider and wine exclusively for use in their homes should be in a class by themselves, or otherwise there is no apparent need for this sec tion (section 2ft). "The only reasonable explanation for Congress singling out home made cider and wine makers is that Congress did not intend to punish men for such man ufacture unless the beverage is intoxicat ing in fact.” Derision Affects Prohibition Policies. Washington, Nov. 11. —The finding of Federal Judge Soper ju tiie case of Rep resentative John Philip Hill at Baltimore today is regarded here as necesitating a revision of the policies and regulations of the proliibitou department. ASHEVILLE MECCA H)R HUNDREDS OF PERSONS Agricultural Exposition and Armistice Day Festivities Attract Many Per sons. f ( By the Associated Press,> Asheville, Nov: 11.—Hundreds of per sons from eighteen countieß of western North Carolina arrived in Asheville to day to attend the opening of the district agricultural and livestock exposition and also the Armistice Day festivities. Coincident with the exposition is the annual meeting of the western division, State Livestock Association. The live stock men have offered elaborate prizes in a judging contest to be held Friday between members of the hoys agricul tural clubs and agricultural vocation stu dents. A half dozen auction sales of, pure bred livestock will be held »ach day/until the exposition closes Friday night. A corn and poultry show is being held, ami this promises to surpass those of pre 'Tteua yttwi, i Many experts from the Department of Agriculture are here to consult with the farmers and to deliver addresses. *•— NOT KNOWN YET WHO KILLED HARVEY KATZ Well Known Los Angeles Man Shot as He Opened Door to Apartment. (By the Associated Press. I Los Angeles, Calif., Nov. 11. —The identity of the person who shot and kill ed Harry Katz, musician, art collector, real estate operator, and purveyor of dia monds to tl.e motion picture colony as he opened the door of his apartments in a fashionable residence district here last tfiglit, remained as much of a mystery to day as it was a few minutes after the shooting. By following up the threads of tlte man’s various activities, police hoped to discover a motive for the slaying. Tlte results o S a night of investigation left unsettled the question whether money, diamonds, a woman or disputes centering about a German-built yacht lay at the bottom of the killing. Woman’s Hot Air Plan. London, Nov. 11.—A woman is re sponsible for a plan now under consider ation for helping the farm pin by means of “hot air.” Tlte Oxford University Institute of Agricultural Engineering is now carrying on research into the pos sibility of making farmers independent of weather conditions in harvesting their crops. The novel plan for drying the crops by means of blasts of hot air was advanced by the wife of the director of the institute, who derived the idea from the hairdressers’ methods of drying hair. of mortgage. At campaign headquarters It was ex plained that the goal of the hotel cam paign is $375,000, exclusive of anything to be done by the Concord National Bauk. This sum will mean, a modern liotel of 100 rooms fully equipped. The members of the campaign arc de termined to get the difference between what they have now and $375,000 so the hotel will be entirely a community prop osition! fully financed by local citizens. There is already subscribed enough inan ely to build the hotel but the campaign leaders want to raise enough to complete the building and completely furnish it without placing any mortgage on the property. Group ft, led by Cameron Mcßae, got the goat from the first day’s sales, Mr. Mcßae’s team receiving subscriptions amounting to $2,200. Other tropliies awarded at the first : luncheon meeting were given as follows: "We Are It” banner to teams led by R. E. Ridenhour and B. E. Harris in i Division “A” each team rporting SBOO. “We Are It” banner for Division “B” ■ to O. W. Byrd’s team which reiiorted $2,700. Same banner in Division "C” to Mr. ' Mcßae’s team. • Same banner in Division “D” to the team led by L. T. Hartsell, Jr., which . reported $8,900. The “We Are It” division banner was won by Division “C,” led by L. M. : Richmond, this division reporting $4,- > 600. ! Os the total reported at noon $12,- i 000 was reported bv the four divisions > and $4,000 was reported by the execu : tive committee. , SfSsifj; t ..•’ • t ’ t. CONCORD, N. C., TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1924 BULL MOVEMENT 1 IN NEWfORKYTITE • MET RESUMED C ... 7 / Speculative Interests Switch i From the Railroad Shares ;■ to the Industrials on To e day’s Market. f THE TEXTILES MAKE P BRISK RECOVERIES 1 More Than a Score of Indus , trials Broke Through Their l Previous Maximum Price i for the Year. (By the Associated Press.i New York, Nov. 11. —The “buli” move ment in' the stock market was resumed with vigor today as speculative interests I switched the railroad shares to the indus trials. While there was a decrease in the number of large blocks of stock dealt in during the first half hour, there were more individual sales, the volume of bus incus in that period falling slightly be low 300.000 shares. Heavy profit tak ing was again apparent in the railroad list. More than a score of industrials broke j tlirouglf their previous maximum prices for the year, with the oils, tobaccos and coppers giving tlte best demonstrations of group strength, and the textiles and sugars making brisk recoveries from re-1 cent heaviness. ( ’ LAST DAY TO ENTER U. S. OFFICERS RESERVE CORPS Without a Mental Examination.—Time Expires November 11th. (By the Aseoouttril Press! Raleigh, N. C„ Nov. 10.—Arrafstice Day marks the last chance that former officers of the World War will have to enter the United States Officers Reserve Corps without a mental examination and the same rank as they held when mustered out of service, it was announc ed here today at headquarters of the 321st Infantry by Colonel James M. Little, executive officer. After mid night of Armistice Day all persons entering the Reserve Officers Corps will he required to take a complete examination, both mental and physical, tank of second lieutenant, so rends tile latest orders of the War Department, This date Es said to be positively final in which special privileges to ea-officers will granted. Tlte time limitation on this privilege originally expired on November 11. 1023, but due to the many requests for the extension of time, the War De partment extended the time until No vember 11, 1924. Colonel Little points out that only about 389 officers of tiie Reserve Corps are now in the 81st Division in North Carolina and about 350 officer of the re serves in the Fouth Army Corps in North Carolina, while there should be many more. Other states are forging ahead in this Held, he snid. including Georgia and South Carolina, the latter state having 550 in the Fourth Army Corps. While tjie offices at headquarters are being over-worked to take care of the eleventh-hour rushes as they were last year. Colonel Little has extended his as sistance to all former- officers of tiie World War who wish to enter the Re serve Corps, and will receive applica tions until mid-night of November 11, 1024. These applications may be made in person, by letter or by wire, to tiie exec utive officer at headquarters here in Raleigh. According to Colonel Little, former of ficers should enter the Reserve Corps at once in order'to keep the file system to their credit, for them they will get their former rank and have an early istart on the files, otherwise graduates of the C. M. T. C. and the R. O. T. C. of col leges will be their seniors when they en ter later. TWO WOMEN BADLY HURT WHEN CAR IS WRECKED Dr. Stephen Brown’s Machine Plunges Into Railroad Cut in Town of Cleve land- Cleveland, Nov. 10—Mrs. George Brown sustained a broken hip, Mrs. J. Stephen Brown had several ribs broken and was internally injured and three other passengers of a oar were cut and bruised when the automobile, driven by Dr. J. Stephen Brown, plunged into the railroad cut in the western pnrt of-the town Sunday afternoon. Besides Dr. Brown and the two injured women, the other occupants of the car were Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Brown’s child and Miss Moliie Barringer, of Mt. Ulla- . The aecident happened on a sharp curve, and that no one was killed is little less than remarkable. “Contributions to World Pence.” Buffalo, N. Y„ Nov. 11.—With “Con . tributions to World Peace” as its general theme, the uinth annual Congress of the American Council of the World Alliance i for International Friendship Through . the Churches was opened here today with ’ many speakers, of international reputa- I tion on the program. The general pur pose of the conference, which will con . tinue its sessions several days, is to make a survey of al Ithe agencies which ■ are doing effective work, looking toward i a Christian world order. t i To Be New Assistant Secretary of the Navy. (By the Associate* Press.! Washington, Nov. 11.— Theodore Doug - las Robinson, of New York, a nephew of i President Theodore. Roosevelt, hns vir - 'tualiy been selected for assistant secre tary of the navy. ‘ ft fjjji bwlhShlk ■ 1 V ; <y 4 *-s *’ ■ ' ,v (IBHf frS}t WHUUm' ~ ilEMmi ■hHI i '' —-^HKaiiSF' MRS. FLORENCE HARDING NOW LYING AT DEATH’S DOOR STATE HAS 1,370 MILES ! HARD SURFACE ROADS The System Under State Direction' Con sists of 6.000 Miles. Greensbc.ro. Nov. 11.—North Carolina now has 1.370 miles of hard surfaced highways, according to an announcement given out by the Carolina Motor Club, O. IV. Roberts, vice president, as having come from H. K. Witherspoon, director - of publicity of the State highway com- ; mins ion. Os this amount' there are 736 miles of asphalt and 634 miles of con- , crete, with a program that provides for j the hard surfacing of approximately 3.- , 500 miles. The system under State di- ] rection and maintenance consists of (‘>,ooo miies, it is announced. “Tourists continue to pour into- North Carolina.” stated Mr. Roberts in the statement issued yesterday. “Invaluably , JJtay requotit ,)>i npr. lofetas which H will take them on their on their journey and keep them in North Carolina long •est. This is au evidence of the benefit of good roads—as direct as it is possible to get it. More than three hundred tourists are obtaining information at the various offices of tiie club and we have the opportunity of checking up on this. “Six thousand miles is a pile of roads, and any one who will stop to consider ' it will agree with most tourists that a ‘whale of a job’ has been done well in the maintenance and construction of these miles.' When the transient is 1 trdd the story of tlte construction of 1,370 miles of, hard surface; 274 miles of bi tumionous macadam, 511 miles of gravel, 2.468 miles of sand-clay and top-soil. 95ft miles of dirt and 71 miles of shale and brick, he wonders. It is proper for Carolinians to wonder, too, and with the gradual closing of links here and stretches there, the State highways are becoming surprisingly real and definite.” STUDENT GOVERNMENT THE M. P. COLLEGE Joseph Holmes, of Graham, Is Chosen Student President—The Postofljce Re ceipts. i High Point, Nov. 10.—Student gov ernment has been inaugurated at the , High Point college, based on a plan out- , lined by Dean Young while taking work at Columbia University last summer. Joseph Holmes, of Graham, has been elected student government president. Other officers are Miss Pomona Johnson, of Mebane, vice president; Miss Laura Thompson, of Greensboro, secretary, and Harris Meadows, treasurer. Two chief divisions in the government are the .boys’ council and girls’ council, which consider and dispose of petty mat ters arisiug among students. Chairman of the boys’ council is Ralph Finch, of Henderson; vice chairman, H. E. Coble, of Burlington; secretary-treaq,-’ urer, William A'vent, of’Whitakers. , For each section of dormi tory a monitor has been appointed. The monitors are Cornelius Sides, of Con cord and Raymond Lemonds, of Stokes dale. « Miss Ethel* Itlackwelder, of Concord, is chairman of the girls’ council; Miss Ethel Rich, of Graham, vice 'chairman ; Miss Estel Tarkington. of High Point, secretary and treasurer. Prompters are , Mies Alice Raulkner, of Henderson, and Miss Ruth Vuncannon, of this city. ■ I : —— i Child Labor Law is Defeated at Polls. • Boston. Nov. 10.—-The question of whether the voters of Massachusetts should instruct the legislature to ratify - the child labor amendment to the I Federal constitution was decided em -1 phatically in the negative on election ■ day by a majority of more than 400,000. t By a margn of only a few thousand i votes a State prohibition enforcement - act was ratified. Little popular support - was found for a proixisition for a tax -of 2 cents a gallon on gasoline, the ad t verse majority being about 220,000. > Retention of the Massachusetts day i light saving law was voted by a ma jority of more than 60,000. B Charlotte to Erect Six School Buildings Charlotte, Nov. lft*—lnformation m erection of six new school buildings and j * additions to a seventh are being asked . f' by the board of school commissioners, [ -.which has at its disposal for new school! -Wee $2,000,000 authorized in a' popular bond election. .ViixTV . ! BOGUS “PASTOR” NEARLY “ ESCAPES WITH OFFERING Yonkers Church Folk Run Down Visitor Whose Brief Talks Netted $3lB. New York, Nov. 9.— A man who said he was Rev. Isaac Solomon, of Irvington street, Manhattan, entered the English Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, on ; Elliott avenue, Yonkers, this morning, addressed a Sunday school class, took up a collection which’ had been intended for the church in which he spoke, and de parted. He was followed by churchfolks and Policeman McCormick and arrested as he came out of a Presbyterian church two blocks away. In bis pockets' was found $5 in small coins and $313 in bills. Arthur Koenitz, superintendent of the Lutheran Sunday school, told the police Solomon walked in and politely asked per mission tot address the class of 90 chil dren-. - Thifi-waw- granted-. - He spoke -brief ly, Koenitz continued, then, without au thorization, took up a collection, obtain ing two or three dollars. He walked out before Koenitz could protest. Koenitz and other churchmen called the policeman and trailed the man. He had entered the South Yonkers Presby terian Church, but found the Sunday School had been dismissed. Koenitz quot | cd Solomon as saying when he faced ar rest : “Let me go and I will square this.” CHARLOTTE SELLS BIG BLOCK OF HER BONDS Million Dollar Issue City Improvement Bonds Bought By American Trust Company. Charlotte, Nov. 10. —City improve ment bonds in the sum of $1,100,000 were sold today by the city commis pany, local financial institution. The bonds will bear interest at a rate of 4 1-2 per cent annually. The American Trust company paid a premium of SBIO on its purchase. Eight other financial concerns sub mitted bids for the bonds, but all. with the exception of the successful bidder, specified an interest rate ot 4 3-4 per cent. Among the unsuccessful bidders specified an interest rate of 4 3-4 per cent. Among the unsuccessful bidders was the Carolina Security Company, of Greensboro, which offered a premium of $26,279 for the bonds at an interest rate of 4 3-4 eents. Os the money* derived from the sale $500,000 will be used in erection of a new city hall and other municipal structures; $400,000 in improvements on and extension of the water and sewer sy-terns; and $200,000 in street im provements. • 1 The sale today was less favorable than the last sale in August according to the commissioners. They announced that no more bonds will bo offered for sale until next spring. SECRETARY DAVIS TO RETIRE AFTER MARCH 4 Has Informed President Coolidee That He Wishes to Cabinet At That Time. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, Nov. 11.—Secretary Dav is, of the Labor Department, has inform ed President Coolidge he wishes to retire from the cabinet after March 4. next. Mr. Davis is the only cnbinct member who has indicated he desires to retire, it was said oflicially today at the White House. Meanwhile it was said, the President lias given no consideration to other pos sible changes in his cabinet and has ex pressed the hope thaj Mr. Davis will re main. Armistice Day Celebration at State Capl ital. (By the Anwlalrt Press.) Raleigh, Nov. 11.—Armistice Day broke here with clouded skies and cool weather, but despite this veterans of the world’ war went ahead with their plans for a parade, barbecue and various other events planned as a feature for the sixth celebration of thb signing of the armistice |in 1918. [ Due to the severe cold periods of last • winter in the South the emergence of 1 the boll weevil in the cotton belt this year was much lighter than usual. ARMISTICE DAY AT THE NATION’S CAPITAL Services in Memory of Woodrow Wilson One of the Features. 4By the A**o<*laf «»ii I*- Washington, Nov. 11.—Tn participation today ill the Wrfonwicie celebration of Armistice Day centered a« heretofore about the tomb of the Un known Soldier in Arlington national cem etery. In addition, numerous patriotic exercises similar to those in other cities were arranged by various organizations and foreign groups, and the day also marked the opening of the annual roll call of the American Feed Cross. The Unknown Soldier’s tomb was the shrine for many pilgrimages led by the annual visit of. the President in accord ance with a custom established by Presi dent Harding. Services in memory of Woodrow Wil son in the national cathedral where he is buried were arranged by the commit tee which prior to his death took charge of the Armistice Day pilgrimages to his "home on S. Street. * None of the government departments closed for the day. President Harding having found that he lacked authority to declare a holiday in the ahsence- of action by Congress. THE (*OTTON MARKET Nervous ami Irregular Fluctuations fol low Yesterday’s Big Advance. (By the Associated Press.) g New York, Nov. 11.—Yesterday’s big advance in the cotton market was fol lowed by nervous and irregular fluctua tions in today's early trading. There was evidently a good deal of realizing combined with Southern selling, and some selling for a reaction, but buying on the decline was encouraged by reports from the domestic goods trade and private ad vices from Liverpool, stating that Lan cashire spinners would increase their working hours after the end of this month. The market opened steady at a decline of 1 to 13 points, January easing off to 24.25, but early offerings were well enough taken to steady prices, and there were rallies of 8 or 10 points by the end of the first hour. . Cotton futures opened steady. Dec. 24.00; Jan. 24.25; March 24.60; May 24.85; July 24.60. PRESIDENT MAY NOT HAVE INAUGURAL BALL However, Chief Executive Has Given Little Thought to the Question So Far. (By the Associated Press) Washington, Nov. 11.—President Cool idge is not inclined to hold an inaugural hall, although it was said today at the White House he had not given considera tion yet to plans for the inauguration. While" 'Hsuso~o'ffiria Is“2ffi<T ftra' ' dent had maue inquiries as to whether he himself wfiuld. have to attend an in augural ball it one were held, apri there after expressed his disinclination for such a function. It is the general expectation that all of the inaugural plans will be marked by simplicity and economy. T. E. COOPER AND J. C. ROURKE ON TRIAL Charged With Violating the Ranking ■ Laws of North Carolina. : (By the Associated Press.l Wilmington, N. C., Nov. 11. —Thomas 1 E. Cooper, president, and .T. C. Rourke, ; cashier of the defunct Liberty Savings Bank, wefe to go on trial in superior court today on charges of violating the state banking laws. The bank failed fol lowing the failure of the Commercial Nat ional Bank in December 1922. Cooper and Rourke are charged with, among other things, “paying dividends when they knew the bank to be insolv ent,” and "making loans in excessive amounts.” STATE REVENUES DO NOT SHOW DECREASE Revenue Department of State U» to Oc tober Ist Had Collected $5,801,425. (By the Associated Press.l Raleigh, Nov. 11.—Collections by the 1 state revenue department up to October Ist, of this year were $5,801,425 as com pared with $5,750,067 for the same pe riod a year ago, according to announce- 1 ment by Commissio’ner of Revenue R. A. 1 Doughton. Depressed conditions in the textile industry have not yet been r'eflect ed in tax collections. With Our Advertisers. Winter shoes and oxfords at Parker’s Shoe Store. Buck's Starlight for comfort and econ omy. See new ad. of Concord Furniture Co. When you want your car washed or greased. Howard’s Filling Station wants to do it. W. C. Correll Jewelry Co. has a com plete assortment, of ladies' and gents’ Gruen watches. Everything for your fruit cake at the l’iggly Wiggly. Blue Label red pitted cherries at the Sanitary Grocery Co. The Eagle Company wants to clean your furs, coats and wraps. Phone 648. See notice of sale of property of South ern Motor Service Co. by Southern Loan and Trust Co. You will find specials of all kinds in coats and dresses at Efird's. “Routes to Florida.’! Greensboro, Nov. 11.— “ Routes to Florida” is a new piece of literature placed on the market through the Caro lina Motor Club and for the benefit of tourists traveling North Carolina. The route book covers every route from the North into winter resorts in the sunshine state. Maps, road information of every type is included in 'the service being ren dered automobile owners through the es tablishment of this active automobile club. The federal government collected as its share of the world series $109,310 in auiusuient tax^ Cotton on the local market today hr quoted at 23 3-4 cents per pound. > TODAY’S > NEWS > TODAY NO. 265. EIGHT BUBERS OF r .at tilsWiEllf BEDFORD IRE DUD And Seventeen Others Are In a Serious Condition as a Result of Drinking Cider There Monday. CIDER CONTAINED ARSENATE OF LEAD It Was Delivered in a Barrel Thought to Have Contain ed Arsenate of Lead Used for Spraying Fruit Trees. (By (he Anorlxictl P.vw| Lynchburg, Va., Nov. 11.—Eight mem bers of the Benevolent and Protective Older of Elks, residents of the Elks Nat ional Home at Bedford, about 25 miles from here, are dead today* and seven teen others are in a serious condition from drinking sweet eider late yesterday. The rider is said by physicians. Charles Mus hy,(superintendent of the home, and coun ty officials, to have contained arsenate of lead. At leasjt two of the sick are said to be in a critical condition. The eider was delivered to the home yesterday afetrnoon in a- barrel thought to have been used at some time to hold arsenate of lead for the spraying of fruit trees. Supt. Mosby and county officials said they are satisfied there was no crim inal intention in using the keg, and there seems to be no likelihood of an in quest into the deaths of the eight men. All the victims came from western states. SENATOR LODGE’S FUNERAL Service to Be Held Tomorrow to Be Sim ple in Character. (By the Associated Press) Boston, Nov. 11. —Simplicity will be observed at the funeral tomorrow of Sen ator Henry Cabot Lodge in accordance with the family wishes. President Coolidge directed that the of ficers in the commsy)d of military units do all in their potum; to carry out the wishes of Senator lodge's relatives. It was said to lx- iqferobable that military escorts will be however. A# representative of the Pros’dent, Secretary Hughes’, gSecrel ary of War Werßs, ami GMHHjur'jpluts Andrews, naval hide to will attend. There will be delegations from the House and Senate. OFFICIAL VOTE TO BE ~ KNOWN NOVEMBER 27TH On That Date the State Election Board Will Meet and Canvass Returns. (3y the As»sclate<l Press.) Raleigh, Nov. 11.—The official result of the North Carolina election of No vember 4th will he known on November 27th. On that date the State election board, composed of Walter H. Neal, chairman, of Ixiurinburg; Clarence Call, Wilkes borp; It. T. Clay well, Morganton; W. .1. Davis, Hendersonville, and B. S. Roys ter, Oxford, will meet in the hall of the House of Representatives here and can vass the returns sent in by the county boards of election. Most of the returns are expected to be mailed to Raleigh within the next week, although not al lare expected until a few days before the board meeting. MRS. HARDING HOVERING BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH Little Hope Is Now Held Out For Her Recovery'. (By the Associated Press.) Marion, Ohio, No.v. 11.—Mrs. Warren G. Harding was report’d as hovering bet wet n life and death today by her phys ician Dr. Carl W. Sawyer who reported Iter condition as unchanged from yester day. Little hope was held for her re covery. Novel Sun Clock. London,. Nov. 11. —A novel “sun clock,” invented by the government as tronomer of New South Wales, is now on view here. The dial is enclosed in a small glass case as a protection from the weather. By turning a handle the sun’s shadow is thrown through a small hole on to a diagram showing the month and the day of the week. When the “spot” is thrown on the present date the exact time is shown on the clock dial. Obregon to Free All Political Prisoners. El Pasto. Texas, Nov. 11. —All polit ical prisoners in Mexico will be given their freedom by President Obregon on November 20th, the date that marked the beginning of the Madero revolution, according to the newspapers Excelsior and El Universale of Mexico City. Although no orders have been issued the President has approved the plan, the newspapers say. Prisoners against who racharges oth er than rebellion are pending will not be released, it is said. —LHI! 11 —'LLU I'g'L.L "J'-JUI WHAT SMUTTY'S OAT SAYS Partlytcloudy tonight and Wednesday;,