North Carolina Newspapers

® © DISPATCHES » »«• ' ' VOLUME XXIV $290,000 Mark Passed In Battle For Hotel *_ a.. At Noon Luncheon Salesmen Reported That Hotel Stock Worth $290,300 Had Been Sold So Far. $16,200 REPORTED AT THE LUNCHEON E. L. Hicks’ Team Made the Largest Sales and Got the Goat of Others—Workers Still Optimistic. ************ 1 Sifl.COO REPORTED * * IN HOTEL CAMPAIGN * * -> * * The total subscription* for Con- * * cord’s new hotel at noon were * * $200,300, the salesmen in the earn- * * paign having sold $10,200 worth of *- * stock since noon Wednesday. * * The four divisions announced * * sales amounting to $12,700 and * * the executive committee announced * * sales amounting to $,‘1,500. * * The grand total yesterday was * * $274,M00. * * The goal is $375,000. * * * * ******* *** All pepped up over the sale of stock word $21,800 Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning, salesmen in the ho tel campaign here renewed their efforts Wednesday afternoon and this morning, confident that when the list of proposed' stockholders has been canvassed, the ho tel will be a reality. At the Wednesday meeting there was much more pep and enthusiasm than was shown Tuesday. There was a feeling in evidence Tuesday that most of the money available had been secured, but tliis feeling had entirely disappeared Wednesday for the salesmen hud been shown that there ib still money to be secured if they can get the prospects right. The announcement that C. W. Johns ton, of Charlotte, had taken $5,000 worth of stock seemed to stir every one up. There was a feeling in evidence that if a Charlotte man thought e’fiough of the proposition to invest $5,000 there were enough Concord people to put* the project over. cord but in Cabarrus county had taken stock in the hotel. They subscribed to the stock, it was said, because they want ed a good investment for their money and at the sanie time wanted to do all they could to build up Concord. The reading of the figures showing that $274,100 had been pledged on the hotel at. _j»oon Wednesday means that about SIOO,OOO is still needed to give the city a now hotel completely furnished. The hotel 1 building can be erected for a sum less than the total sought but it cannot he furnished. That is the chief reason the executive committee has seg as its goal $375,000. “While ,we are raising the money "-for the hotel we might as well raise enough to keep the building free from mortgage if we can.” explained one member of the committee. “We can erect the building with the money we now have on Hand, but the present sum will not allow us enough to equip the building. The equipment is necessary, of course, and unless we raise the money in the cam paign we will have to put a mortgage on the property to secure funds for the equipment. That is the reason we are going to carry this campaign to the $375,000 goal.” The canvassers report that they have found only a very few instances where indifference to the proposition has been shown by persons with whom they talked. Everyone approached has not taken stock in the hotel company, it is true, but in practically every instance the salesmen have been turned down because of lack of funds. “This demonstrates that the city is solidly behind the proposition,” one can vasser stated. “We heard only a few persons talk ns though they don’t care whether the hotel is built. The people want the hotel and where they can do so. most of the people we have seen are giving something.” The luncheon today was held at 1 o’elock instead of 12:15, the regular time. The funeral of John P. Allison was held at 11 o'clock,and as many of the sales men wanted to attend the funeral serv ices the luncheon hour was postponed 45 minutes. The attendance at the luncheons has been excellent when it is considered that all of the canvassers are business men. More than 85 ner cent, of the salesmen and leaders have been present at each of ( the luncheons and the attendance of the executive committee has been about 00 per cent, of normal. When reports were read by the sales men at the luncheon today and it was learned that the $200,000 mark had been passed there was general rejoicing among the workers. i The total reported at Jthe luncheon was $16,200, of which amount $12,700 was sold by the group members and $3,500 by the executive committee members. Two new members added to the “super peptimist club,” these being O. W. Byrd and E. L. Hicks. To become a member of this club a/Salesman must sell $2,000 worth of stock. "We Are It” banners were won by Hinton McLeod's team In Division “A” and C. W. Byrd’s team in Division “B” ; E. L. Hicks’ team in “Division “C” and J. Y. Pharr’s team in Division “D”. Mr. Hicks’ team got the goat by turn ing in subscriptions worth $£,400. Winter golf is on, and both amateurs and professionals from Ifflr nurthland I The Concord Daily Tribune ♦ _ 1 FARMER KILLS WIFE AND THEN HIMSELF Raymond Jackson Killed His Wife as She Lay in Bed and Then Took His Own life. (By the Associated Pre*s.t ! Kinston, N. C.. Nov. 13. —Raymond , Jackson, aged 35. white farmer living ’ four miles north of Kinston, early this morning shot to death his wife. Mrs. Mary Casey Jackson, aged 28, as she lay . asleep in bed. He then turned the wea ; pon, a shot gun. to his own head. - and f killed himself. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson are i survived by four smill children, the .old est a boy of nine. Detnils of the fatal double shooting were lAeager, there being no eye witness es. The oldest boy., however, told offi cials who were later called to the scene, that it was shortly after four o’clock this morning when he heard his father call to his mother, and when she failed to answer, heard his father say: “You won’t answer them, will you?" The boy stated that he then heard the report of a gun, but. fearing that his father would do him harm he remained in bed. A few minutes later, he said, he heard .another shot and then heard his father groaning. The boy then dropped off to sleep and was awakened by a neighbor at 6 o’clock who came to see about some to bacco. At this hour the boy and neigh bor went into the room und found the bodies of the husband and wife. The heads of Mr. and Mrs. Jackson were literally blown away, the police who saw the bodies, said. It is said that Jackson was a heavy drinker at times, and according to his son he was drinking lapt night and had not been to bed all night long. Following an inquest at the bed room this morning the bodies were brought to Kinston and prepared for burial. KILLER WHEN ALTO TURNS OVER NEAR HUNTERSVILLE C. O. Gannon Loses Life as He Runs Into a Wagon With No Lights. four of his employes with him. About Charlotte, Nov. 12. —C. Oscar Gar mon, local sheet metal and roofing con tractor, was killed early tonight near Huntersville, 20 miles from Charlotte, when an antomohile he found still alive by IV. T. Bannister, ot this city, who picked him up and hurried toward Charlotte with hiln. The injured man died before reaching the city. Mr. Garmon, a contractor, was re turning home from Cornelius, bringing four of hi seinployes with him. About three miles south of Huntersville, he met a ear. the light of which are said to have blinded him and prevented his see ing a wagon loaded with wood preced ing him. When lie finally saw the wagon it was too late to stop, and as the vehicle was drawing to its left Mr. Garmon attempted to and did pass it to the right. A part of the load, a one inch ash stick, protruded from the wagon, and as the automobile went by the stick crashed through the windshield and into Mr. Garmon’s left eye, imbedding itself solidly in his head. The force of the compact broke the stick and left it in his skull. The car, with no hand guiding it, passed the wagon and careened to the left into a None of the others, with the exception of slight scratches, was injured. They were E. L. Hall and Raymond Amick and two colored men. JOHN W. DAVIS PLANS JOURNEY TO EUROPE Will Leave In Near Future With His Wife anil Daughter. (By the Associated Press.l New York, Nov. 13.—John W. Davis, defeated Democratic presidential nomi nee, will sail for Cherbourg within the next two weeks, in company with Mrs. Davis and his daughter. Sirs. William McMillan Adams, it was announced to day. ■ Mr. and Mrs. Davis had contemplated a winter cruise in the Mediterranean, but they have not yet completed definite plans for their trip. Freshmen Invade High School and Trim Hair of Teachers and Pupils. Baton Rouge, La., Nov. 12. —liouisiana State University freshmen, whose heads were shaved last night by upper class men invaded the Baton Rouge high school today and cut the hair of three teacherH and a number of boy and girl students. The teachers who lost their locks were the Misses Ruth Gladney, Cora Droz and Violet Keller. An attempt was made to cut the hear of Mrs. B. W. Pegues and Mrs. Charles Kean, two other instructors, but both resisted strenuously, Mrs. Pe gues striking one assailant with the palm ; of her hand. The freshmen invaded the school dur ’ ing school hours and the boys and girls were dragged into the halls and into the 1 schoolyard, many of the feminine vic -1 tims in tears. * No arrests were made. The hair of the teachers and the girl ' students was not trimmed in such n manner as to make it ridiculous, but the scores of boys who fell into the hands 1 of the invaders were given trims that ne cessitated visits to barber shops—ail of [ their hair had to be re-clipped. / Death of Dean Emerson. | (By the Associated Press.) Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 13. —Dean W, H. - Emerson, of the Georgia School of Tech nology, died suddenly this morning at his home here. He ligd been connected < with the faculty of the institution since I 1888. He 1b survived by his wife and two Austin Emerson, of North Carolina. CONCORD, N. C„ THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1924 r FIFTY PERSONS A DAY KILLED BY AUTOS ( r ——- ■ ■ : —“ • \ FffiTV A PAN. . my A day, RALPH CHAPMAN ELOPES WITH ANOTHER’S WIFE Man and Woman at Spencer Admit Their Guilt; Held For Olrio Officers Spencer, Nov. 12— A stranger giving hie name as Ralph Chapman, and claim ing Ohio as his home, and a woman known as Mrs. Annie Hayes, also of Ohio, are in Rowan county jail await ing trial oq charge* of elqping from vthnt * ■« East Spencer. They are *aid to have been traced to North Carolina by Will Hayes, husband of the woman, who charges that Chapman eloped with his wife while he was away from home. When taken in charge by Chief of Police J. A. Wagstnff, who accompanied other offieei-s to their stopping place in East Spencer, the couple admitted their guilt, according to officers. It is ex l>eeted that after being tried in the state courts, they will go. up to the fed eral court on a charge of white slavery. Two bright little girls, children of the woman in the case, are now in the hands of friends in East Spencer. MOVES HIS FAMILY BY OLD-FASHIONED ROUTE Horse-Drawn Covered Wagon With Do? Tied Bhend Is Means of Locomotion. 'Spencer, Nov. 12.—Spencer peoplt were given a glimpse of the old time way of moving on Tuesday by J. A. Banks, who was . transferring his family from the mountains of western North Carolina, 25 miles from Asheville, to a newly adopted horn near Danville, Va. He travelled in an old time covered wagon drayvn by two horses, the wagon being well loaded with household effect and food supplies. At the “hind” end of the wagon was tied the family dog, also a milk eow which furnished a part of the food supplies for the company er route. On a corner of the wagon-bed was hanging a curry-comb while the brake lever reached high above the top of the wagon bows, with a rope reaching across the top to the driver's seqt. Mr. Banks stated that he is making 20 miles per day. that he made it in a week from Asheville to Spencer, anil hoped to reach Danville by Sunday. He is a black smith by trade and has several sons al most grown who expect o find employ . ment in Danville. Buys South Carolina Cattle For Fat tening. Statesville, Nov. It—Two carloads of black Angus cattle were received here during the past week by L. B. Pat terson from Yemassee, S. C. They range from six to 10 months in age and Mr. Patterson plans to fatten them and put them on the market as beef cattle next fall. They were 110 in the shipment! They are very wild and a large ntnnber got awav while they yvere being loaded into trucks. All but three or four have been recovered- Mr. Patterson bought them from the Kress plantation, which is owned by S. K. Kress, the proprietor of the five and 10 cents stores. This shipment brings the total num ber of cattle on the Patterson farm to 241. One more car-load is expected shortly. Earnings of Amerijaui Tobacco Co. (By tlie AMHMrthtefl Neyv York, Nov. 18.— The earnings re port of the American Tobacco Company to the New York Stock Exchange for the first nine months this year shows net in come of $12,085,188, with surplus of $927,026 after preferred nnd common div idends. Profits and loss surplus was $28,- 773,796. ‘ Ramsay MacDonald May Visit Ansrin. (By *<>« Associated Press.! Lbndon, Nov. 13. —Ramsay MacDon ald is contemplating a visit to America on a- holiday after-, his hard grind of pearly a year as Great Britain’s first labor premier, the Evening Star today says it understands. LAST OF EX-GOVERNORS PASSES IN NORT CAROLINA Cameron Morrison, Incumbent. Only- Living Man to Occupy Executive Of fice. Raleigh, Nov. 12.—With the death of William Walton Kitchin at Scotland Neck on Sunday the last of the ex governors of North Carolina passed away. The only living,jnap who ever oe t>«iwfcd tluv K.dfr -in- this state is tiie present governor, Cameron Mor rison. Three former governors have died during 'the last four years. They were former governors Picket, Lock Craig tnd Kitchin. Not only have three former governors died, but three members of tiie supreme •ourt, three heads of state departments ind three former department lieflds lmve lied. They yvere Chief Justice Clark and Justices Allen nnd Walker; Secretary of State J. Bryan Grimes; Commission er of Agriculture W. A. Graham and Dr. D. H. Hill, secretary of the his torical commission ami former state auditor. W. P. Wood, former onairmnti -if the corporation commission Franklin D. MjeNeill and former Attorney Gen eral Gilmer. JUNIOR AT SALISBURY MAKE WONDERFUL RECORD Make Biggest Gain m Membership of Any Local in the United States. Salisbury, Nov. 12.—Salisbury Coun cil No. 26, Junior Order United Ameri can Mechanics has won quite an honor by increasing its membership more than any other <>ouncn in the United States. A prize offered by the National council for the local making the biggest gain in membership will be presented to the Salisburg council Thursday night of this week at a public meeting to be held in the Innis street school audi torium. The presentation will be made by National Councilor Joseph R. Turni son who make a special 'trip here to honor the Salisbury- council on its great accomplishment. Other national officers to be present include National Secretary James A. Wilmuth and Junior National Councilor George W. Davis. A number of state council officers will also be present. The local criuneil made a gain of over 500 members during the con test and now has more than 1,200 on its roster. Penney Co., Managers. Meet in Golds boro. Goldsboro, Nov. 11.—A number of the J. C. Penue.v Co., North Carolina man agers, met here yesterday in conference with Manager Ross, of the local, store, nnd enjoyed a business session as well as an elaborate dinner nt the Kennon Hotel. All of the visitors were loud in their praise of the sjdendid openings the North State storehouse had as well as the profitable business they are now enjoying. They also spoke in gloyving terms of the local store and Us ad vantageous display space. Among the visitors were Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Richards. Wilmington. Mr, and Mrs. L. E. Terwilliger, Neyv Bern, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. de. Banerfind. Rooky Mount. Messrs. Everett Blake and Leweilyn, Wilson, cm TIKES City tax books are now ready. • pay your taxes this month and save the - December penalty. CHAS. N. FIELD, 0-et. City Tax Collector NEW TYPE OK KEYING BOAT TO BE PURCHASED Government Wants I'm ft Tliut Will Fly From West Coast to Honolulu. (By the Associated I*irss^) Washington, Nov. 13.—A contract for a navnl .flyling boat capable of making a sustained flight from the west coast to Honolulu has been signed by thj Bu reau of Natggl Aeronautics. Specifica tions wujl for a proven capacity of five passengers I ,' and a trtii of freight. The contract was regarded in naval circles as the first step toward filling a recognized deficiency in the floor for long distance maneuvers and if it meets ex pectations. the new plane will be used as a model for Ihe organization of a spe cial fleel auxiliary callable of independ ent operation 2,500 miles from perma nent base. SAY BOOTLEGGERS’ WAR RESPONSIBLE EOR DEATHS Louis Rosen, and Adolph Adelsou Found Dead in Garage Door of Former. (By the Associated Press. t Cleveland, 0., Nov. 13.—A bootleggers war culminating in an ambush early to day, police declare, brought death to Louis Rosen, aged 29. of Cleveland, and his brother-in-law, Adolph Adeloon, aged 29, of Philadelphia, college graduate. Both were murdered in the doorway of Rosen's garage at the rear of his home in a fashionable residential district. Adelson and his wife came here two days ago to visit the Rosens and to at tend a Wedding. BUTLER PRESIDENT OF TEXTILE MANUFACTURERS Boston Man Chosen Head of Association of Cotton Manufacturers. (By the Associated Press.) Boston, Nov. 13.—Morgan Buller, of Boston, today was elected president of the National Association of Cotton Man ufacturers, now in annual session here to succeed Robert Amory, of Boston, who has retired after serving since 1922. Mr. Butler is treasurer of the Butler Mill at New Bedford, and is the son of William H. Butler, chairman of the Republican national committee. With Our Advertisers. Melrose flour has long been in favor with Concord house wives. Sold here by Cline and Moose. Tlie City Pressing Club is ready to give expert cleaning service. For bargains in youths’ coats, go to C. Patt Covington. Sec the new ad of Ot A. Henry's Beau ty Shop at I’arks-Belk Company. The pew store of the Concord Furni ture Company is filled with new goods. See the new ad. today of K. L. Craven and son. The Before Thanksgiving sale at the Parks-Belk Company starts tomorrow morning, November 14th. William Shields Shot in Gang Fight. (By the Associated Press.) Chicago, Nov. 13.—William Shields • was shot and probably fatally wounded • today on the South Side in what the po • lice describe as a gang fight which is be ing investigated, particularly for any , connection with the slaying of Dion O’Banniea. Joseph CaryiUa, konwn as a ganster, is being sought. He, accord ing to the police, once was aquitted of a murder charge. Appointed to Succeed Gen. Lodge. t II .' the Assorts ted Press.) Boston, Nov. 13. —William H. Butler. . lawyer and manufacturer, and chairman of the Republican national committee, ’ today was appointed by Governor Cox to succeed the late Henry Cabot Lodge as United Stales senator from Massa chusetts. The governor, it was said, had asserted that Mr. Butler, wiU ac cept. SEN. BON THINKS EXTRN SESSION OF CONBHESS IS RIGHT After Calling at White House Sen. Borah Said in State ment He Thought Ques tions Should Be Decided. SHORT SESSION TO DO LITTLE Senator Borah Believes, and Therefore It Will Be Nec essary for Extra Session to Be Called Soon. I (By the Associate*! Prens.l W Arlington, Xov. 13.—An extra ses sion of the new Congress soon after next March 4th was urged today by Senator Borah, republican, of Idaho, who declared he thought farm and railroad measures as well as the world court projmsal and perhaps t;jx relief should be taken up at that time. Ihe Idaho Senator voiced his opinion after a call on President Coolidge. but said the legislative situation was not dis cussed at their conference. Administra tion officials close to the President indi cated yesterday that they had no present plans for the calling of a special session. Senator Borah believes that little in the way of general legislation will be ac complished at the coming short session, which is to be devoted largely to work on appropriations. He regards a delay unlay until the regular meeting of the new Congress in December of next year as unnecessary and unwarranted. Says New Congress Will Be “Dry.” M ashiugton, Nov. 13.—Analyzing the results of the election from a “wet and dry” viewpoint, Wayne B. Wheeler, gen eral counsel of the Anti-Saloon league today declared 320 of the 432 members of the House endorsed by the drys had been successful. “Out of the 33 senators elected, 17 who were re-elected are listed as dry, 1 is outspokenly wet, and two voted for most enforcement legislation, while all but two of the thirteen newly-elected sena tors arc favorable to prohibition enforce ment. Most of those were fought By the veto.” . . SWINDELL SENTENCED ’ ‘ TO SERVE 30 YEARS Gra.mlfat.lMT of Girl Victim. Who Shot Swindell in Jail. Draws One to Three Years. Elizabeth City. Nov. 12.—Joe Swim (hfil. convicted of having improper re lations with a young girl hi re, today was sentenced in Superior court to nerve 30 years in the state prison. .1. D. Parrior, of Wilson, grand father of the girl in the em-e, who made his way into the jail here recently and shot and wounded Swindell so badly lie probably will be a Cripple for the re mainder of his life, was sentenced ,to serve one tothree years!) in the state prison. Farrioil pleaded guilty. Swindell was convicted by a jury. REPORT OF DRY AGENTS During October 68 Arrests Were Made in North Carolina by Federal Agents. (By the Associated Press.l Salisbury. Nov. 13.—-The report of Federal Prohibition Director A. B. Col trane for North Carolina, with headquar ters in this city for the month of Octo ber shows 96 stills taken in the state, with 112.820 gallons of spirits of vari ous kinds, and 13 automobiles together with other tilings used in the manufac ture and disposal of illicit liquors. The numbers of arrests made was 08. and 141 prosecutions resulted. Great Selling Even! at Newsom & Mc- Bride's The first week of the big sale at New som & Mcßride's has been largely at tended by people from the city and county. You will find still many big bargains for the second week. Mr. Mc- Bride wants all to know that he appre ciates their patronage, and again in a double ]vage ad. calls their attention to the savings this sale is offering the buy ing public. He wants everyone, espe cially those who have not come, to, come in this week and meet him person ally, so that he may show them some of the wonderful bargains lie has for them. Firpo Us Outpointed by Charley Weinert. Newark, N. .T.. Nov. 12.—Charley Weinert, Newark heavyweight, outpoint ed Luis Augel Firpo. Argentine heavy weight in a 12-round no-decision match in the Newark Armory tonight in the opinion of newspaper men at the ring side. Rain Breaks Drought. Florence, Ala., Nov. 12.—The first gen eral rain here since August 4th, began falling this morning and at 3 o'clock and continued steadily during the morning i hours. STAR THEATRE TODAY Pola Negri —IN— “MONTMARTE” ; H " An • It’s a Paramount—Don’t Miss It ® TODAY’S » ® NEWS © TODAY « NO. 267. mss*" ii rawiuiimTy Bf BALTIMORE JURY ! Was Charged With Violating the Volstead Law by Mak ing Wines and Cider at His Home. OUTCOMEOFTHE TRIAL IMPORTANT l Judge In the Case Gave Rul ing That May Call for t Changes in Enforcement of the Law. «By the Associated Press.) Baltimore. Nov. 13.—Representative John I’. Hill, of Baltimore, was acquit ■ fed by a jury in U. S. Court today of vio ! luting the, Volstead law by manufacturing ■ intoxicating wines and eider at his home, No, 3 West Franklin street. The fifth and sixth counts of the in dictment which charged Col. Hill with maintaining a common nuisance at his home were dismissed under instructions from Judge Morris A. Soper, who presid ed at (lie trial. The trial was the result of a test case forced by Col. Hill who maintained the Volstead law gave the ' farmer a right to manufacture cider and i wine, but withheld from the city man the ■ right to manufacture beer. Tiie trial brought from Judge Soper the ; opinion that the clause of the Volstead art defining beverages of more than ono ■ half of one per cent, alcoholic content as • illegal, did not apply to home made wipes and eider, provided the product i$ nou intoxicating “in fact.’’ Judge Soper also indicated by his rul ings and his charge to the jury that the burden rested upon the government to show that such home products were in tovicating in fact, and a violation of the law. THE COTTON MARKET Opened Steady Today at Decline of From 3 to 8 Points. (By the Associated Press.) New York, Nov. 13. —The cotton mar ket opened steady at a decline of 3 to 8 points today and active months sold 8 to 15 points net lower under overnight, sSitug orders from fSe Rout IT and focal- ’ " selling, promoted by relatively easy Liv erpool cables. December eased off to 24.18 and Jan uary to 24.36, but trade buying helped to absorb the early offerings. The market rallied to about yesterday’s closing before (lie end of the first hour on reports of a firm spot situation in the southwest, and covering. Cotton futures opened steady. Dec. 24.30; Jan. 24.47; March 24.75; May 25.02; July 24.75. HEAVY PUBLIC BUYING IN STOCK MARKET NOW Cessation of Heavy Profit Taking Fol lowed by Burst of Buying. (By the Associated Press.) New York, Nov. 13.—Cessation of heavy profit taking in today's stock mar ket was followed by another burst of i heavy public buying which carried more than two dozen issues to new peak prices for the year. Trading which started out in rather moderate fashion soon as sumed the terrific pace of the last few days, sales in the first three hours to talling nearly 1.400,000 shares. To Discuss World Issues. New York, Nov. 13.—Speakers of international reputation will discuss the economic problems of America and Eyropo at the forty-fourth annual din hef of tlie Academy of Political Science, to be held tomorrow at the Hotel Astor. The dinner will follow morning and afternoon sessions, at which there will be discussions of agri cultural conditions. General price levels will be discussed at the afternoon ses sion. The topics at the dinner wall be tlie European recovery, the Dawes plan and tlie inter-allied debts, and their re lationship to American price levels. To Investigate ZinovirtTs Letter. London, Nov. 13 (By the Associated Press). —The cabinet has appointed a ' cabinet committee to reinvestigate the al ! lleged letter from M. Zinovieff, calling for increased activities on the part of the British Communists .according to state ments in some of the morning newspapers. | These reports say tlie ministers agreed tlie matter could not remain in the in definite position in which it was left by the late government, and they decided it | was necessary to establish whether the letter was genuine or a forgery in order to reply to the soviet government’s de mand for an apology. More than $30,190,035 worth of dia monds were mined in South Africa alone | last year. In spite of the fact that this is three times the amount mined in ' 1922, the sales exceeded the production by 531,175 carats. , 1 -—■"—■HU . WHAT SHITTY’S OAT SAYS Lj§ .jS * ' i