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>.**s«*«* I ► ASSOCIATED i ► PRESS 4 ► DISPATCHES < VOLUME- XXIV DEMOCIUTIC PARTY WLL CONTINUE TO WIELD MUCH POWER So Long as Free People Rule World Party Will Grow, 1 Says J. T. Jones, the Party Finance Chairman. ALWAYS CONTROLS MANY PROBLEMS, Principle of Party Will Keep It Alive So Long as Men Have Equal Opportunity in World, Jones Says. (By tbr Associated Pmn.) Washington, Deo. 10.—The basic prin ciple upon the National Democrat ic party is based assures its permanency. Jesses H. .Tones, director of finance of the Democratic national committee, de clared today in a statement issued in answer to varied reports as to plans for the future of that organization. “There is no occasion for speculation as to the ful lire of the Democratic par ty.” Mr. Jones said. “It was founded on principles that will live as long as free people rule the world. Neither in dividuals. factions nor temporary issues can seriously affect the party. It has had many vicissitudes in its more than ISO years of existence, but always comes back more virile and alive than ever be fore. The principle—equality of oppor tunity for all men—will survive: and any thing else is a makeshift and will be of short duration. “I am sure there is and will be every disposition on the part of the Democrat ic members of the House and Senate to support the administration of President Coolidge in nil measures that have for their purpose the welfare of the people. While no Democrat or Republican is ex pected to sacrifice party views on funda mental or even specific questions, every opportunity and assistance should be giv en the party in control to render great est service to the country.” Mr. Jones said that the question of the deficit from the Democratic campaign was not serious. LARGE ST IDE CAPTURED IN HEART OF CITY f IvH' Rent Secreted In Fnrtsee laierttcA in Set owl Floor of High Point Dwell i'% High 1 oint, Dec. IS—Plain cmthCn officers of the local police department, led by Chief Hlackweliler, captured a 40-galion distillery on the second floor of a residence in the heart of this city yesterday. Tl. . sriil was perhaps the most unique ever found in High Point. It was equipped iot unlike an ordinary stove. A lurm.ee had been hiii.t in a vacant 1 room, and the still had been plf.l in side the furnace. Pines ran frii.i the fie. iuii .> to the chimney, and cornea ha 1 been placed about the still to prevent i smoke from escaping. The outfit was captured in a house ' said to have been occupied by the fam ily of lien Newby, white. Officers went tlien- in search for liquor, but instead of findlnfi fluid they stumbled upon' the , distillery, which they-Staid had apparently been in operation recently. Newby has not been arrested yet, but tbe police are looking for him. ( The Bill Nye Memorial. IBy tbe Associated I*. ess I , Asheville, Dec. 19. —Work upon the , collection of funds for the erection of a , memorial to Hill Nye (Edgar Wilson , Nye), .the humorist, at his grave in the yard of the Calvary Episcopal Church at Fletcher, near here on the Asheville- . Hendersonville highway, will be started ; immediately after tbe holidays, it has been announced by tbe founder of the movement. Rev. Clarence Btuart Mc- Clellan, rector of the church. Mayor John 11. Cathey lias been chosen vice , chairman and his secretary, Miss Dor othy Hart, the secretary of the memorial fund, and the mayor's office will be used as headquarters. The plans call for a boulder to be , erected, within the churchyard' with a bronze tablet on it, which will tell of the , life and works of Bill Nye. It is ex pected by the organizers that the dedica tion of the memorial will be made about August 25, 1025, which is Nfe’s birth day. According to Rev. Mr. McClellan, vevy little lias been said or told of the life of the famous humorist other than the memorial window in the church at Fletched and the marker on his grave that give nothing of accomplishments. Girl Killed hi Auto Accident. 4By the A»«octate4 Pre«*.l Elizabeth City, N. C„ Dec. 19.—Daura Riddick, 18 years old, died at Winfall, N. C., last night of injuries received when an automobile in which she was riding overturned, according to informa tion received here today. The auto mobile skidded on a curve in the road at Hertford. / BASKETBALL DOUBLE HEADER CONCORD HI —vs. — MOORESVILLE HI CONCORD “Y” —vs. — HIGHLAND PARK FRIDAY NIGHT 8:00 O’CLOCK. HIGH SCHOOL GYM Admission 35c and 50c The Concord Daily Tribune FAJXTB AS HER “DEAD” HUBBY 1 REft'JiNS; SI,OOO REFUND DUE His Had Identified One '■ Carnap tUtd> Collected Insurance. New roi'ltjj Dee. 19. —Robert O'Don nell, 45, a machinist, of Stapleton, S. I.J wandered into the-tanks of the living today when, before Captain E. 1,. Van Wagner, -of Richmond police head quarters. he proved that he was the Rob-• ert O’Donnjd) supposed to have been I buried in St. Peter’s cemetery October 3th. ' September sth the body of an nniden-1 . tified man was picked up in New York Bay, near Stapleton. It hail evidently been in the water several days and was taken to the morgue at New Springville. where for 10 day* it lay unclaimed. Fin-, ally Keepr WHlinm Allen obtained a cof fin and proceeded to Potter's field. As he was nailing on the cover Mrs.' (Mary A. Sehqrr arrived and identified the body as that of her son-in-law. She buried what she' believed to be the body of her daughter Mary's hubsand and col lected SI,OOOO insurance. Today O'Donnell called up his wife and asked for Robert. He and his wife had separated, and O’Donnell called to ask about his son. When he said he was her husband she hung up the receiver. O'Donnell went to police headquarters and was identified by his mother-in-law. His wife fainted ami later refused to speak with him.' MISSOURIANS HANG NEGRO NEAR SHERIFFS OFFICE ' ' Body Dragged Behind Automobile and Then Burned to a Crisp by Howling Mob. Charleston. Mo., Dec. 18.—A mob of more than 200 men overpowered Sheriff, 11. 11. Jackson in his office here tonight. | dragged Roosevelt Grigsby. 29-year-old negro ovlio lmd been identified as the man who attempted to attack a white girl two hours previously, across the court yard and hanged him to a tree withiu fifty feet of the sheriff's office. A bullet was fired through the body, which then was cut loose from the tree, tied to an automobile and dragged through the streets of the negro section followed by a howling mob, some mem bers of which were brandishing guns. The body eventually was hanged to a post in front of a grocery store. Before the mob departed, however, the body was cut down, a huge bonfire was started and the body thrown into the flames where it soon was charred em bers. No one interfered with the lynching and the mob dispersed within an hour without fresh outbreaks. At 10 p. in. - the situation was quiet. OVERMAN IN FAVOR OF CHANGING SCHOOL NAME His Vote as Trinity Trustee Will Be ' TaifrTff'Favmr of tbe Duke. Proposal. Washington, Dec. lft.—Senator Over man Iras assured It. 1,. Flowers, seore tiry of the trustees of Trinity College, that he may vote his proxy as one of the trustees for changing the name of 1 Trinity College to Duke University. Mr. Flowers is informed that at a meeting of the executive committee De cember 16th a resolution was passed de claring it advisable thnt the charter of | the corporation be amended so as to change the name. A meeting of the trustees lias been called to be held at Durham December 29th. ' The change in name would he made so that institution could receive the gift ' J. B. Duke proposed to make several days ago. ROBT M. "icOX WILL, NOT « SEEK THE SPEAKERSHIP : Forsyth County Man Announces That He . Given Support to Edgar W. Pharr. (By the Associated Pi ess.) Winkton-Sa-lem, l)ec. 19.—Robt. M. Cox, who has represented Forsyth Coun- , ty in the lower house of the General As sembly for several terms, today announc ed his withdrwal from the race for the ] speakership of the House during the , coming session of the Legislature, which , convenes early in January. In his an- ; nouncement Mr. Cox states that he lias , released his supporters and thrown his , strength to Edgar W. Pharr, of Mecklen burg county. j Planes Can Easily Sink Any Warship, ! Test Shows. ( . Washington, Dec. 18.—Any battle- ] ship that lias been built “can be sunk , with comparative ease by airplanes,’’ Major General William B- Mitchell testified before the House aircraft in vestigating committee, in reply to a question about the sinking of the hull of the unfinished battleship Washington j off the Virginia Capes. He , explained all information on \ the matter was confidential but said the sinking of a battleship by aerial at tack was merely a problem of strength ening the explosive charges carried by the bomb. All kinds of weapons had been devised for the purpose, he said, from gas "bombs to aerial torpedoes. Walter Borden Taken By Dentil. Goldsboro, Deo. 18. —Walter E. Bor den, one of Goldsboro’s best known, and most esteemed citizens, died here this morning at 10 ' o’clock, death following an attack of angina pectoris. Mr. Borden was 50 years of age, and up to about three weeks ago had been in normal health and very active. WHAT SMITTY’S CAT SAYS ■ —— ; Rain and colder tonight, Saturday probably changing to snow in the in-' terior; much colder Saturday and Sat-) urday night, cold wave in west portion, continued cold several days. CONCORD, N. C„ FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1924 Central Methodist Church Has A Modern Sunday School Home I The South, during the past three ori four years, has experienced a' building | boom, unrivaled in the history of the section. In every city and town, scores lof new office 'buildings, bank buildings, dwellings, nnd churches have made their appearance, literally changing the np ' pearanee of these cities, j Concord has not been dissimilar to the othfr Southern cities in this respect. Numbers of new buildings have gone up. for offices, for business houses and for 1 private dwellings. The churches of Cou , cord have also been active in building. Several new ones have been constructed ; and others have been planned for the ! future. A church which has made a remark able addition is the Central Methodist, I having added one of the most modern nnd complete buildings for religions instruc tion in North Carolina, or for that mat ter, in the entire South. The addition will not only house the Sunday school, but it will accommodate all the activi ties of tile church, such as socials, club meetings nnd other meetings which may require rooms. Built at the rear'of the church build ing, the new quarters of the Sunday school arc in harmony with the archi tecture of the rest of the building. 111 height it is two stories. The main floor and the second floor being used for the Sunday school rooms, the roof garden for j summer meetings and the basement, which I is at present used as a playroom for I the children, in the future to be made j into a church dining room, j On the main floor, which connects 1 with the church auditorium, is a large J room in which the adult department has its meetings. The room may be either j used us a secondary auditorium or may 1 be turned into a banquet hall with a , seating capacity of 259 people., This hall is connected with a kitchen which has every modern piece of equipment for use in preparing food. There are two' ranges, a cabinet full of dishes and pots. 1 serving trays and every other necessary ! article for serving food. In ready access to the kitchen is a \ dumb* waiter which runs to the second 1 floor and to the roof garden so that I food may be pre parcel in the kitchen and j then transferred to either other floor for I serving. Part of the auditorium on the main | floor may be cut off by folding doors and j used iu case a smaller meeting place is • desired. Directly behind the auditorium ! is a small room in which the Superintend ent lias liis headquarters, the place equipped with a cabinet for keeping rec ords and with a system (jf bells so that the different classes may be notiiied at the beginning and at. the end of the pe riods. : ’’ ■ • * ” " " THE COTTON MARKET I Quieter in Early Trading But Ruled! Generally Steadier on Further Tradl Buying. (By the Aiioclr-ed Press,> New Y’ork, Deo. 19.—The cotton mj ket was quieter in today's early trad/ ig blit ruled generally steady on fury er trade buying and covering promoted by executions of rather bullish weetf #ml figures and fairly steady showing of/Liv erpool. I First prices were 5 to 12 point.-/ aigli er. Active positions sold 15 to 17 r>oints above yesterday’s closing before the end of the first hour, Jnuuary advancing to 23.72 and May to 24.50. Opening prices were: December 23.50; January 23,60; March 24.00; May 24.45; July 24.63. —e - PREACHER MOONSHINERS Arrest of Two Evangelists at Still Halts Revivals. Bristol, Va., Dec. 17.—Word has reached here of the arrest about sixty miles north of this city of two preachers, the Rev. F[oyil Cantrell, and the Rev. Medford Lane, who have been conducting lcvivals in the mountains, on charges of making moonshine whiskey. The two were at a still in the woods, il is alleged, when taken into custody by prohibition officers. The prisoners com olniueil that they would be unable to con duct services that night if takbit to'jfiil. Lana had a large Bible in his possession v.her arrested. Negro Killed by Landslide. (By the Associated Press.) , Raleigh, Dec. 10.—Mose Johnson, a negro, was killed,, and J. G. Council, a local contractor, ’ and a negro were in jured this morning when a landslide caught the trio while at work install ing a large drain pipe on Glenwood Ave nue here. House Considers Naval Supply Bill. Washington, Dec. 19 —The House pressed forward today with considera tion of the naval supply bill, with lead ers confident that a vote on passage would be reached before overnight ad journment. ! yiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinmiwiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiig | The Easiest Way | To Save Money For Next Christmas Is to Join Our SI | Christmas Savings Club | S Which Is Now Starting Sw /CITIZENS M ■ BANK Sf TRUST CO.| ||iu|J| I The primary room, In which children of the ages of 6,7 and 8 are to be instruct ed, is one the Y. Ml C. A. side of the building, and is built with everything which i« used in teaching the children of this age. Near this room is a small • room for the Cradle Roll where the tots unde.- three are taught for n short time. Adjoining this is a mother’s room so that the mothers may wait in case they are needed by their children. The begin ners department is lileo housed on this floor. On the second floor there is a smaller auditorium for use by the Intermediate and Sejiior departments. This audito rium is for the general meeting of the departments nnd surrounding it are eight I small classrooms where the Bible stu dents go for instruction fallowing the exercises for ail. 'Che Junior depart ment lias a room with (tables for the class es to sit at while r«eiving instruction. The different classes pn this department are separated by movable beaverboard partitions. J A sizable young ladies’ room will give the girls of the church a club-room where they may conduct tltfir activities. The place is very attractifely furnished,,hav ing carpeted floors and furniture of most comfortable design. A most unusual feature of the new ! building is the addition of a roof gar | den, which is to be used in summer to ! hold religious worship when the interior lis too hot. This roof garden is construct j ed so that it may be v«H lighted and may J be psed to show pictures if de , sired. A good view «f the city may be ' obtained and it is thought that this will be a most attractive feature. Supports lof steel are used so thnt the place will be safe and can accommodate large con 'gregatioiiK. The basement is at present unfinished nnd will be used as a playroom for the children and as a room where the Boy- Scouts will hold their, meetings. latter | this will be finished into a church din j ing room and part is t» be cut off and a | kitchen made. The basement has an en j trance on the side of the building next I to the Y. M: C. A. au(l will make an ad j mirable activity center when completed. ! Os especial beauty ;in the completion lof the new Sunday (School building is It lie finish of the woodwork and, in the j lighting fixtures. Tile woodwork is of a ! light oak finish. Tile lights are all of 11 | newt pattern' in indirect lighting and have small wreaths encircling them which 1111 *1 .raiize with the general effect of the de* rations. /’he Central Methodist Church made tl#.-)' addition to their,plant at a cost of 11/ proximately. S27,(JW. The member i/dp of the congfegitthu Is .'nearly 350. /i’EGGMEN PLAYED MAVOC WITH TOWN IN TEXAS Carried Off Safes of Two Banks and Then Set Fire to the Buildings. (By the Associated Pres?-.) Fort Worth. Texas, Dec. 19.—Yegg men dynamited the vaults of the First National Bank at Valley View early to day, made away with the First National’s safe and that of the Guaranty Bank and then started a fire that wiped out the entire business section. No accurate estimate of the loss sus tained by the banks could be secured, but the fire damage was, estimated at SIOO,OOO. When the first alarm was sounded at 5 a. m. the most of the population of 800 turned out, the building in which the two banks were located was in flames. Wake Joins Movement For Restricting State. Raleigh, Dec. 18.—. The Wake county bar today joined in the movement for , redistrieting the judicial districts of the state, asking that the county be made a unit in itself. At present it is in a dis trict with Franklin. Redistrieting plans, which will be : introduced in the next, legislature, pro vde for giving Mecklenburg, Forsyth, Buncombe, Guilford and one or two others of the larger counties a superior court oftheir owii. The state now has • 20 judicial districts, and the new bill will increase the number to perhaps 24, 1 requiring four new judges and solici tors. The Wake bar’s support of the move ment was enlisted in a resolution intro duced at a meeting todny by Geuernl 1 Albert Cox and unanimously endorsed. 1 Charlotte Police Nah Eighty Gallons. ; Charlotte, Dec. 17—Eighty gallons -of “mountain dew” designed apparently -for use during the holidays, was captur ed in one sweep here last night by local police. A touring car was added to the store of confincted automobiles at hend * quarters. The liquor runners escaped - after abandoning their ear. Police are making a drive on illicit J liquor dealers and runners anil have - rounded up,a dozen or more in the past few days. min wis GUIS SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR CRIES Haarman Is Called “Whole sale Murderer” and Grans Is Charged With Being His Accomplice. l haarmajTfaces DEATH JOYFULLY Says That He Would Murder Again If Given Freedom, But Does Not Know Why He Has Done It. Hanover, Germany, Deo. 10 (By the Associated l’rews). —Fritz Hnarmann, the wholesale murderer,” whose trial for slaying 2ft persons has stirred all Ger many, was sentenced tojdeath today. The ■extreme penalty also was ordered in the case of his accomplice, Hans Grans. Haarman was found guilty of murder ing 24 young men, the crimes extending over a period of six years. s Grans was condemned for inciting to murder in one case. “I g*. to the decapitating block joy fully and happily,” Haarman told the court just before sentence was pronounc ed. Then he pleaded "don’t send me to the insane asylum. I would rather not live.” Grans’ attorney reviewing the history of the case, resented the charge that such an affair was- jmSsible only in Ger many as claimed by the newspapers. ”A long chain of cases leads from Gille de Betz, via Landru, Leopold and Loeb. to Haarman," he declared. The attorney pleaded that Haarman was the master mind in the series of murders, and that Grans was only his tool, who did not know the real reason for luring the young men to Hnnrman's room, Haarman addressed the jury, showing no remorse for his acts. “Were I set at liberty, I would mur der again,” he said. "Why I killed is a mystery to me," he remarked without a trace of emotion. Tis plea was full of recriminations against his dead father and his friend Grans. MOTOR BITS REGULATION pkactjcal.lv certain Committee HTb% IStofflymg Situa tion With Reference to Formulating Report. ltaleigh, Dec. 18. —The special com mission appointed by tlie August general assembly to recommend a system of mo tor bus control began tonight a series of conferences looking to the prepara tion of a report. Considerable investiga tion will be necesary before- the com mittee can determine the nature of its recommendations, Highway Chairman Frank Page, who heads the committee, said. The committee is understood to be agreed that the commercial motor busses must be regulated. But it is yet to be decided whether that responsibility shall be placed on the corporation commission or turned over to a special commission. Whether regulation shall include au thority to determine the extent of motor bus transportation and the rates is a matter to be thrashed out. Some mem bers of the committee are understood to be favorable to regulation only to se cure the safety of the public traveling on the busses and using the roads, (while tillers would provide the power to de termine the schedules, rates and number of busses, etc. A tax on the motor bus lines is considered certain to be ad vised. Composing the committee are Mr. Page, Revenue Commissioner R. A. Doughton, Secretary of State W. N. Ev erett, Corporation Commissioner W. T. Lee and Attorney General James S. Manning. SUPPLY BILL PRESENTED TO HOUSE COMMITTEE Bill Carries 763,182,522 For the Treas ury and Post Office Department. (Br the Associated Press, i Washington, Dec. 1 ft.—The largest peace time supply bill ever presented to Congress—a measure carrying more than three-quarters of billion dollars for the treasury and post office department ac tivities during the coming fiscal year— was reported today by the House appro priations committee. The total is $703,180,522 or $11,890,- 614 more than for the current year, but approximately $12,000,000 less than the budget estimates. Os the combined total. $120,011,107 would go to tlie treasury and the re mainder to the post office department. Included in the treasury item is sll,- 000.000 for enforcement of prohibition. In addition, the bill carries $20,507,835 for the coast guard, which is now being used to prevent liquor smuggling. Coldest December Day for Texas Town. Amarillo, Texas, Dec. 10. —The cold est December day litre in the history of the local weather bureau, 33 years, was recorded this morning when five temper ature stood at 6 degrees below zero at 7 o'clock. The day broke clear. NOTICE! Assessments against property for street paving are due Decem ber Ist of each year. Take notice that all assessments which are due must be paid at once or the prop erty will be advertised and sold. CHAS. N. FIELD, City Tax Collector. 17-4 t. ** * ****** 6 ' ate M * TO OUR ADVERTISER -as * * * Our advertising friends will kind- * * ly remember that 10 o’clock is our * * "deadline” for changing their nds. * * The work is so’ heavy that it will be * * impossible for us to change any nds * * the same day when copy is brought * * in after 10 o'clock. * ** This applies to the regular space. * * If you want extra space tlie copy * * must be in tlie afternoon before. * * We want to give every advertiser * * the best service possible, but we * * cannot do so unless the above is ob- * * served. * * * ************ CHILLY SEASON BRINGS NEW WAR PREDICTION French Prophet Sees German Mon archy anti Debts Forgiven. Paris, Dec. 10.—France's most active prophet, Professor Raymond, predicts a Ja paneset-A m csicn n war sometime be tween 1024 and 1050. There will be no war of revenge be tween Germany and France, lie pre dicts, but rather a reappronchement be tween 1034 and 1038. President Cool idfee will soon call .an international financial conference, with the participa tion of big American banks, to put finances on a sound basis. In a few years interallied debts will be settled commercially in away practically re lieving the debtors of all payments. Professor Raymond sees Bavaria a monarchy again under the Witteisbachs and protecting Austria. Earthquakes in Italy. Russian entrance into the League of Nations in 102 ft, tightening of Amer ican relations with Europe and a rail way catastrophe on a Pacific railway in the United States are among the pre dictions. WRITER EXPLAINS SHOALS EDITORIAL Edwin 3. Clapp Says He Did Nat In tend to Impugn Underwood's Motives. Washington. Dec. 18.—All intention of impugning the motives or reflecting upon the integrity of Senator Under wood. Democrat, Alabama, was dis claimed today before a Senate investi gating committee by Edwin ,T. Clapp, author of an editorial appearing in the Hearst morning newspapers on Decem ber 13, and dealing with the trending Underwood Muscle Hhonls leasing bill. With the examination of Clapp, the Committee concluded tlie injuiry, order ed by the-' Senate at the request of Senator Underwood, who charged that the editorial had lied about him. Chair man Spencer expects to submit his te port on the results of the investigation befere'fh’e rfcCSK ISt the Senate Saturday for the holidays. WILLIAM GREEN NAMED TO SUCCEED GOMPERS Has Been Vice President of American Federation of Labor Since 1013. New York. Dec. 10 (By the Associated Press). —William Green, of Ohio, was today elected president of the American Federation of Labor. He has been sec retary-treasurer of the United Mine Workers of American since 1012 nn<J is free to accept this office, it is said. Mr. Green is 51 years old and a pro duct of the Ohio coal fields, and is form er president of the Ohio State Senate. He is a Mason, an Elk and an Odd Fel low. and a member of the American Academy of Political Science of the Baptist Church. He has been a vice president of the American Federation of Labor since 1013. With Our Advertisers. D’Orsay’s perfume, $1 to $5 at Gibson Drug Store. How about sending him a nice pipe for Christmas? See new ad. of Cline’s Pharmacy. Hundreds of suitable presents at the gift shop of the Concord Furniture Co. Nunnally’s and Hollingsworth’s can dies at Gibson Drug Store. One hundred assorted mechanical toys at the Musette, 35 cents each, while they last. Give footwear for Christmas. You can get what you want at Ivey’s. House slippers and hose too. The Porter Drug Store, recently re modelled. is now filled with a choice col lection of new Christmas goods. You will find a most excellent selec tion of ’ jewelry, silverware and other things suitable for Christmas giving at the Starnes-Miller- Parker Company. V. Wallace and Sons in Salisbury are going out of business arid are offering a big stock of men’s goods at low prices. Go to the free demonstration of the Freshman Masterpiece radio set at the office of Cnpt. Q. E. Smith every even ing from ft to 12 o’clock. It is claimed that this is the. lowest 5-tube set on tlie market. Sold here by Howard’s Fill ing Station. The Citizens Bank and Trust Co. has money to loan on tlie weekly payment plan. The easiest way to have money for next Christmas is to join a Christmas Club now. One is just starting at the Citizens Bank and Trust Co. President Coolidge Not Coming to Char lotte. Charlotte, Dec. 10.—President Cool idge is not planning a southern trip in the near future and therefore will not be able to accept the Chamber of Com merce invitation to visit this city, a White House letter received here stated. Earlier in the week Col. T. L. Kirkpat rick, president of the chamber, invited the President to visit this city if he took a southern trip during the winter or early spring. Oil Conservation Board Named. <By the. Associated Press.) Washington, Dec. 19.—An oil conser vation board consisting of the secretary* of war, ritrvy, interior and commerce was created today by President Coolidge. The new board will study the govern ment’s repsonsibilities in,oil conservation and will seek the ful co-operation of the oil industry to that end. > TODAY’S > NEWS > TODAY NO. 297 ‘ianiDLlf ESI ADDED TO DOMAIN COVERED B? SEVERE WEATHER Six Deaths Already Have Occurred in Middle West ern States Where Storm Is Raging Now. SOME TOWNS ARE ISOLATED TODAY 2,000 Telephone and Tele graph Poles Are Down in Oklahoma—l3s Towns Cut Off From the World. Chicago, Dec. 10 (By the Associated Press). —The middle west today was added to the domain of storm and cold which for five days have held the north west and Rocky Mountain region in an icy grip. Snow and sleet were generally forecast, while temperatures already hov ering near tlie zero mark were expected to sing still lower. Death stalked in the wake of the cold ns it extended its scope, wire communi cations in many sections were interrupt ed and trains were delayed. Three persons died in the Rocky Moun tain region, one was reported dead in Ok lahoma ami two were dead in Chicago from causes attributable to the cold and attendance ice and snow. Injuries were numerous due to falls on ice, in Hires, or accidents. The extreme cold in Montana where the mercury dropped to 34 degrees belovv zero at Miles City, caused the derailment of three sleepers of a Northern Pacific train nar Missoula, due to a broken rail. * No injuries resulted, reports said. Wire communication in the plains states was most seriously affffeeted. More than 2,000 telephone and telegraph poles were reported won in Oklahoma. Com panies reported 135 towns were cut off. Jefferson City, Mo., was virtually iso lated. and wires between St. Louis and Kansas City were crippled. A crust of ice and snow several inches thick covered Kansas and western Missouri. Telegraph communication was badly handicapped in Illinois, Springfield, Bloomington and Jacksonville being completely ent off and the dissociated Press used the radio to reports to its members. Warn**ftr-tffe Srtrite— -*■ &■' Washington, Dec. 10.—Freezing -tem perature as far south as central Florida by Monday was predicted today by the weather bureau. Decided colder weather will overspread the lower Lake region, the Ohio valley, Tennessee and, the East Gulf states to night, Saturday and Saturday night, and the Atlantic States including Florida, Saturday. Saturday night and Sunday. Went her forecasts foresee a continu ance of cold weather for several days and cold wave warnings have been is sued for Ohio and western Pennsylvania, ami for all states from there southward j to the Bast Gulf coast. Rains are predicted almost generally in the eastern seabord states within the next twenty-four hours, probably chang ing to snow except in portions of the South Atlantic states along the east Gulf const. DEVELOPMENTS EXPECTED IN ATLANTA CASE Federal Grand Jury in Sesion But Has Not Made Report So Far. tfy the Associated Press.) Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 10.—Developments were expected momentarily here today in the cases of A. E. Sartain and L. J. Fletcher, deposed warden and deputy warden -of the United States prison, charged with soliciting and accepting bridbes. from prisoners. The federal grand jury convened at 0 o’clock this morning but at noon had not reported. George Remus, so-callled King of Boot leggers. was reported this morning in conference with the IT: S. district attor ney. An air of unusual activity was ap parent but a wall of silence was erected at any suggestion of discussion of the cases. Cotton Seed Statistics. (By the Associated Press.) Washington. Dec. 10.—Cotton seed crushed in the four month period. Aug ust to November 30, totalled 1.853.450 tons, compared with 1,567,672 tons in the same period a year ago, and cotton seed on hand at mills November 30 totalled 1,184,803 tons compared with 803,047 tons on that date last year, tlie Census Bureau announced today. Will Preside at Wheeler Trial. (By the Associated Press.) Portland, Ore., Dec. 9.—Federal Judge F. S. Deitrich. of Idaho, ban been as signed t' preside at the trial of Senator Burton K. Wheeler, of Montana, it was announced today. Senator Wheeler is to be tried on charges pending in his home state. The trial is to start in February. Will Go to Pittsburgh For the Holidays. Misses Mary MacLnughlin and Eliza beth Woodhouse will leave tonight for ■ Pittsburgh, Pa. Miss Woodhouse will be 1 the guest for the holidays of Miss Mac ■ Laughlin, at the home of the latter’s par • ents, Rev. and Mrs. Cbas. P. MacLaugh lin. North Carolina Lawyers Want Courts Modernised. Washington, Dec., 18.—Several North < Carolina lawyers have urged Senator Ov > erman to support the so-called prooedur . al and jurisdiction bljl, looking to mo l* t - erntzation of the courts in the adminis i (ration of justice. Senator Overman • has replied that he intended to make m special study of the subject.
The Concord Daily Tribune (Concord, N.C.)
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