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® PRESS I S. D i s fe! VOLUME XXV CHAPMAN IS IK ' OF THE PAST HOW Men Who Made Inquiry Into His Past J Declare He Is George Chartress, Son of Pdreitte From Ireland. STICK-UP MAN GAVE TIP TO OFFICERS During One Os His Trials He Tpld that Mrs. Catherine Conners Was Relatives and He Was Thus Trailed. (By the Associated Press) New York, April 9.—The mystery,-of Gerald Chapman fa a thing- of the past, the stick-up man extraordinary, who is waiting in a Connecticut jail to belong ed June 25th, and who has persiaentely refused to make known his identity, has been declared by Connecticut authorities to be George Chartres*, a son of Irish parents who came to this country many years ago, and a brother of a former New York City employee who now holds a responsible educational position here. Since Chartress, alias Chapman, was guilty of the murder of Policeman James aseyy. of New Britain, Conn., officials of that state have been investigating his past life. The convicted man himself put them on hie trail. On April 18, 1907, when he was convicted of grand larceny in a New York county he gave the naipe of his nearest relatives as “Mrs. Catherine Conners, No. 171, 107th Street, top floor." Mrs. Conners, it was said, is an aunt. She is still alive, but no , longer resides at this address. * Chartress also has a sister, it was said, whose whereabouts, however, are i unknown. i Officials refused to divulge the names of the brother and sister. i Chartress, alias Chapman, records who, was an undersixed boy, mentally alert, - but always prone to get into trouble. His parents died when he was very young and his aunt brought him up, bringing up also bis brother and sister. George was given a grammar and high school i education. He was fond of reading but ' scorned clam room study, passing exami- His first arrest came in 1907, I*re house for minor offenses. He was then 20 years old. George Chartress has no home now. Moreover his relatives refuse to concede , his very existence, The brother, who , is married and has three children, was interviewed last night by reporters who ( did not make public his name. "That man is dead,” be said slowly. t “I tell you I have no brother. He is | dead. I want to live my own life.” Lenoir-Rhyne Will Hear Dr. Schenr. ' Hickory, April 8. —Rev. M. G. Sober- j er, D. D„ of New York, lias accepted an- ( invitation to deliver the baccalaureate , sermon at Lenoir-Rhyue College at the ( approaching commencement, it was an- t nounced this morning. Dr. Scherer was ( formerly a prominent figure in the Luth eran Church, but for the past six years , has been secretary of the United Luth-’ \ eran Church in America with headquar ters in New York. ' , ■ * waaL 11 1 ■' i V\()r 111 ■ - /•triaBBEV aJAL What’s the matter with this man—can’t he read?-, i •' . When the signs are clear, why hesitate. Keep to the j right and be safe. ' ! Enough people who don’t save money know they ought to. For'one; thing, it’s human nature to puts things off. They expect to stalrt Soon. ' To all such we -say:— START NOW. Now is the only time there is -in the Whole universe. Yesterday was now then, and tomor row will be now when it comes. But RIGHT NOW you CAN start v By taking Some Shares in Series No. 56 now open. All stocjc is non-taxable. CABARRUS COUNTY B. L. ft SAVINGS ASSO CIATION OFFICE IN CONCORD NATIONAL BANK Stock Matures in 388 Weeks Prepaid Share* <73.26 . : K, A, 'teAw&j** '' 1 $ The Concord Daily Tribune Role st&fc, sP&I ; - S&v - , Frederick Hitch, business man of Bloomington,. 111., is attracting attention of critics by the manner in which be portrays the role of Christ In a Passion Play which will be pre ■anted in that city this summer. CHIROPRACTOR CHARGED WITH SERIOUS CRIME Henry Leo Mottard Is Charged With Performing Many Illegal Operations in New York. (By the Associated Press) New York, April 9.—A* a result of investigations to determine whether a child adopted by Mr. and Mrs. F. V. Grose, fit Morsemere, N. J., is the kid napped Lillian McKenzie, missing from New York since 1928, Henry Leo Mot tard, of Smithtown, who said he was a graduate chiropractic physician practic ing in New York under the name df Hnr ry L. Green, was arrested today and charged with performing an illegal op eration. Police said Mottard told them the j child now 'in the Grose home was born in his office to a Mary Sullivan, of Connec ticut, several months before the birth of the McKenzie baby and lie had given it to Mrs. O'Keefe, a professional mother who sold it to Mrs. Grose for SIOO. They also said Mottard had performed many operations in and aronnd New , York. THE COTTON MARKET , Report* of HhhrhTTexaK and Easy Liverpool Cables Followed by Opening : Decline. (By the Associated Press) New York, April 9.—Report* of fur- , ther showers in Texas, and relatively , easy Liverpool rabies were followed by an opening decline of 8 to-10 points in the cotton market today. This carried ; prices back to about the lowes levels , reached yesterday, but considerable trade . buying or covering around 24.01 for May and 23.94 for October absorbed early , offerings. The market rallied 10 or 12 points . from the lowest before the end of the . first hour on prospects ' for clearing weather in the southwest and rumor* that a private authority estimated do mestic mill consumption for March at 607,000 bales, against 485,840 last year. Cotton future* opened easy. May 24.02; July 24.34; Oct. 23.98; l>ec. 24.05; Jau. 23.80. 1 ] “Colonei Joe’s” Argus Has Entered New k Volume. % i Goldsboro, April B.—The Goldsboro Evening Argus with Col. Joseph E. Rob- , inson at the helm, today opened a new , volume. With its edition of Monday, , this valuable paper completed its eighti- , eth semi-annual volume, rounding out , forty years of sterling service to the peo- ; pie of Goldsboro. There is possibly no man in the com munity who is held in higher esteem than “Col. Joe” as he is called here and his motto, “never to print anything that will cause a blush of shame or hurt the feelings of, man, woman or child.” has won him a place in the hearts of the people of this community. r Several of the most prominent men in this city tendered Mr. Robinson a ban quet several weeks ago at which there were some two hundred men and women present and later a committee visited ev ery store fn the community ajid corailed advertising contracts which totaled in the | hundred thousand inches and was pre sented to thee veteran editor as an anni versary gift. JIMI SON'S APPEAL WITHDRAWN VViH Begin In • Few Days to Serve His B 0 Days Sentence on the Roads. (By the Associated Press) Charlotte, April 9. —Tom P. Jimison, former- Methodist minister, announced today he would withdraw* his appeal and start within a 'few days serving his sen tence of sixty days on the county roads, imposed last week in city court here on a charge of violating the Volstead act. Jimison .is at liberty on $250 bond. Farmers’ Day at Yorke ft Wadsworth Co's." Next Saturday. Next Saturday, April 11th, will be Farmers’ Day and Oliver Implement ;Day at Yorke ft Wadsworth Co’s. On 1 that' day special prices will be made on Oliver plows and implements,' and two j Cfiiver plows will be given away abso lutely free. Fgee lunch will be served from 12 to 1:80 b’clook to all farmers and their families. Several men from j the factory will be in charge of the dem onstration. This will, he something new. Don’t miss it. Appointed AHen Property Custodian. I (By tho Associated Press) Washington, April 9.—Frederick C. Hicks, former representative .from New York, today was appointed alien proper ty custodian. ....... CONCORD, N. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1925 - I ■' ■■ ■ ■ .1. I 111 I ■! ■ ' ’ HOLD DO* IS FINED FOR THING GIRL TO COLUMBUS Son of Governor of Ohio Placed In Custody* of Sher iff Until Fine and Costs In % Case Hvae Been Paid. ' GIRL ON STRICT PROBATION NOW Donahey Also Placed Under the Control of County Juv-1 enile Court Until H e Reaches Age of 21. (By the Associated Press.) Zanesville, 0.. April 9.—Harold Dnna liey, 19-year-old son of Governor Vie Donahey. today was lined SIOO and the cost -b.v Probate Judge Clarence Graham, on ,a charge of contributing to the de linquency of Miss Lillian Vogel, 15-year old Zanesville girl whom he took to Co lumbus Sunday night. He was remanded to the custody of Sheriff O. F. Bradford until the fine was paid. He also , was placed under the control of the Muskingnm County juvenile court until he reaches 21 years of age. Miss Vogel was placed under strict probation of she court for twelve months. Formal Charge Against Harold Donahey. Zanesville, 0.. April 9.—The forma’, charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor waij filed against Harold Donahey, l!)-,vear-o!d son of Governor Vic Donahey, by Probation Officer Ber nard Holl in juvenile court here this morning. Gov. Donahey- Grieved Over the Episode. Columbus, Ohio, April B.—“ lam grieved over tbe episode, and hope the public will be fair in its judgment,” was the only comment Governor Donahey had to make on the finding of his son in Zanesville today on charges of contrib uting to the delinquency of a minor. DIXIE MOTOR TO FIGHT NEW BUS LINE AWARD Takes Appeal From Greenshoro-Char lotto Scheduled Fixed by Commissioi). Raleigh, April 8.-—Without coming di rectly to the issue of eliminating equip ment the. Corporation Commission today ; fixed up 26 round trip* between Greens boro and Charlotte and * apportioned 1 them among seven competing companies. General Albert L. Cox, representing the Dixie Motor Company, gave notice of appeal and H is assumed that he will take his case soon to the Superior Court. From there he naturally Will go to the Supreme Court and the old. old question of Cqi-|)oration Commission supremacy will again be argued. t • The commission assigned round trips on the basis of equipment. The oars range in carrying capacity from 7 to 22. On this basis the following lines were apportioned: Kirk’s Auto Service, eight round trips. Piedmont Stage Line, eight round trips. Blue Star Bus Line, two round trips. Charlotte-Concord Bus Line, two round trips. Royal Blue Transportation, two round trips. Dixie Motor Company, three round i White Bus Line, one round trip, trips,, i This makes an aggregate of 26 trips running at intervals of 30 minutes. The first ears leave Greensboro at seven in the morning and the last at 7.30 in the evening. There is no agreement as to the even and the odd startings. The bus owners take pot luck and go .into the running as they are called in. The trips are all through. There is no short line haul. Every 30 minutes the traveler can catch a bus going in north or south direction. All lines will pick up passengers at these intervals and at all stations as well as non-stops. The service begins by schedule Mon day, April 13th. Ruth Will Participate in Yankee’s First Game. NeV York, April B.—Babe Ruth, Yankee slugger, forced by illness to re turn to New York before tbe completion of the Yankee exhibition tour in tbe south, will appear in the opening game of the season at the Yankee stadium against the Washington Senators. He may play in Sunday’s exhibition contest against Brooklyn at Ebbets Feid. This announcement was made today by Er ward G. Barrow, business manager of the Yankees. After a long distance telephone con versation with Miller Huggins, manager of the team, Barrow said: "Ruth's recent ailment was due to acute indigestion.- His present condi tion is nOt serious.” Ruth is scheduled to arrive in New York from Asheville where he was taken ill, at 1:30 p. m., tomorrow to rest up for the opening game of the season. Appointed Minister to China. (By the Associated Press) Washington. April 9.—John Van Mc- Murray. an assistant secretary of state, , was appointed today to be minister to China. ! I Mr. McMurray, who is an expert on j Far East affairs, will succeed at Peking, , Jacob Gould Schurman, wbo has been . transferred to Berlin as ambassador. 1 Sentenced for Untowful Assemblage. (By the Associated Press) Paterson, N. J:, April 8, —Roger N. Baldwin, director of the Civil Liberties . Union League of New York, was seu - fenced to a six months jail term today -by Judge Delaney for conviction of un lawful assemblage. WASHINGTON HEARD THAT BABE RUTH DIED ON TRAIN Reports Dissipated Wilh Arrival of the Slogger in Capital on Way to New York. , ■; 7 (By the Assod|ale;l Presv.) Washington, April o.—Reports that George Herman “Bale” Ruth, baseball s premier batsman, had- died en ronte from Asheville, N. C.", wete dissipated today ! with the arrival hete of the train on which he was traveling. Those in charge of'the train said that Ruth, who collapsed Fin Asheville Tues day, still was ill, hoi his condition so far a*, they knew was not serious. Accompanied by represenatives of the New York Yankees, Ruth left Aslmville at 3:50 p. m. yesterday, nnd immediate ly was put to bed in a compartment. The train arrived lieii at 7 :45 a. m. to day, and the sleeper jn which Ruth had a compartment was twitched to q New York train which departed ai 8:20 a. m. It is due in New York this afternoon. Ruth Fainted as Train Pulled Into New I . . YrA 1 New York, April 9?—Ha be Ruth. New York Yankee slugger, fainted in the wash room of his ear as hhe train bringing h-'m from Asheville, <N. ('.. pulled into Pennsylvania Station! early this after noon. Dr. Edward Eing. Ruth’s physi cian. who met the train, ordered the home run king removed tojSt. Vincent's hos pital. 1 L FIRES IN THE VIRGINIA MOUNTAINS jSTABT AFRESH Situation Worse Ttoitflt Has Been Since Blaze Started Saturday. (By tbe Associated Press) Blacksburg. Va„ .Ahrit 9.—New fires broke out in diffeM | sections of the Blue Ridge mountain : tiear here yester day, and last night all today found! the situation worse rlu n it has been since the main blaze begai to eat into the forest on Brush Mountain hist Saturday. Calls for assistance from the new areas necessitated the dividing of fire fighting forces which‘had been concen trated on the six-mile front of the orig inal conflagration, and heroic efforts pre vented the seething flames from sweeping into settlements that had been consid ered safe before yesterday's winds arose, PRESIDENT’S REPLY TO PERU IS DELIVERED As Arbitrator in Tocna-Ariea Arbitra tion Case President Replies to Peruv ian Memorial. , (By tbe Associated Press) Washington, April 9. —President Oool idge's reply to the Peruvian memorial in connection with the Taena-Ariea arbi tration case was delivered today to tbe Peruvian ambassador for transmission to his goverrtment. The President’s message was delivered , today to the embassy hy a State Depart ment messenger. It'was signed by Mr. Coolidge as arbiter, and countersigned by Frank B. Kellogg- as Secretary of State. SHEPHERD’S FATE IS NOW WITH SUPREME COURT If Highest Court I- Illinois Rules Against Him, He Must Stay in Jail. (By the Associated Press) Chicago, April 9.—William D. Shep herd's last chance for release from jail pending his trial on charge* of killing with typhoid germs his foster son, Wm. Nelson McClintoek, orphan millionaire, lies with the Illinois Supreme Court. Decision by the court on a motion for the right- of habeas corpus, filed by his counsel for presentation today, is expect ed within a few days. With Our Advertisers. At Efird’s pre-Easter sale you will get some of the biggest bargains of the sea son Friday and Saturday. You will find here a great collection of every thing needed for Easter by men, women, misses and boys. See big half-page ad. today. Fancy red fin croakers and shad for Blaster at the Sanitary Grocery Co. Trout expected, too. A wide choice of designs and finishes in porch suits at 11. B. Wilkinsons stores at Concord, Kannnpolis, China Grove and Mooresville. Ask your grocer for party enkes. Each box contains one party book with a num ber of games of interest to children. Smart dressers adopt blonde satins in footwear at Ruth-Kesler Shoe Store for $5.95 and up. Hundreds of smart Easter hats, $2.95 and up at Efird's. For photographs of quality try the new studio over the Porter Drug Store. Select speckled trout, shad and sprint; lamb at J. F. Dayvaidt and Bro's. Spartan dairy feeds, laying mash and the best in every kind of feed at the Sanitary Grocery Co. Your order placed today dt Hoover’s guarantees yoiir plate in the Easter pa rade Sunday. The finest perfumes at the Gibson Drug Store. Tbe Ritchie Hardware Company will have in charge on Saturday, April 11th, men from the factory to demonstrate the complete International line. The Globe-Werneckie sectional book cases at the Concord Furniture Co. A sale of odd arm chairs is also going on at this store. See ad. , „ Prominent Burke Man Found Guilty of Lux Morals. Hickory, April 7.—T. L. Sigmon, former superintendent of public instruc tion of Burke County, and twice its rep resentative in the State legislature, was convicted today in Catawba County Su perior Court before Judge A, M, Stack i in Newton on a charge of immorality. He has been given his choice of six months on the Buncoine county roads or 1 six months in the county jail and fined ’ $250 and costs of the action. Solicitor R. L. Huffman rested the State’s case after Miss Myrtle Godfrey, Sigmon’s former stenographer, swore that the ' defendant was the, father of her child. The-rest of He time was taken • up with the testimony of- character wit > j nesses, most of them: f| «m Burke county, • who swore to the prevkma.gaod character ' ioff Mr. Sigmon. , -1 Sigmon Is a man about fifty-five years DOBDIHV ELUNGSOH TfllS HER LAWYER, "ICOULDCHOKEYOU" I Girl Charged/With Murder of Mother Threatened to Dis rupt Court With Her Un schooled Temper Today. LAWYER MAKING * PLEAS FOR HER Was Closing His Argument In Case to Prove Her In sane When She Told, Him She Could Choke Him. (By the Associated Prr.it) San Francisco, April !).—The un schooled temper of Dorothy Ellingxon, that element in her makeup which wax responsible for discord in the Ellingxon ' home, and later led to a violent argu ment which resulted in the girls shoot ing her mother to death, threatened to disrupt an orderly Superior Court’s in sanity proceedings against the girl to day.. In a flareup yesterday the 17-year-old girl charged with the murder of her mother, cut off the dicing arguments of her attorney with the remark “I could choke you.” attorney angered liis client when he tried to support his insanity argument by detailing events in the life of the girl. SOUTHERN ASKS TO CUT OFF A GOLDSBORO TRAIN Also Asks Permission to Establish Mixed Trains on Two Other Dines. Raleigh, April B.—Southern railway of ficials today made application before the Corporation Commission to take off one train each way between Greensboro and Raleigh, one each way between Greens boro and,Winston-Salem, and to change from a passenger to a mixed train one each way between Mooreeville and Tay lorsville and between Winston-Salem and North Wilkesboro. This radical request was brought here in considerable state. General Super intendent R. E. Simpson; H. F. Cary, general passenger agent; W. H. Graham, - division passenger agent; Superintendent' «J. F. Bregman, of the Winston-Salem division,’and other* presented this ques tion Befohs tha Corporation Cqmmisslon. The commission listened but could not ; act so quickly on a matter of such mag- 1 nitude. The reasons given were that the jitney ' bus service has jut so deeply into the revenues as to make operation profitless. Some members of the commission were disposed to think that towns along these lines'would be willing to see the train service which was discussed today die continued. PREMIER HERRIOT ASSUMES OFFENSIVE Turns Upon His Accusers and Fights Bitterly for His Political Life. Paris, April 0 (By the Associated Press).—Premier Herriot, suddenly as suming the offensive in the chamber es deputies today, made sweeping charges of faulty administration to the treasury against every government since the ar mistice, blaming them for the present financial crisis. Turning upon his accusers who have been fighting bitterly for his political life the past few days, he took the rostrum and began a stirring speech in which he promised to reveal all the intimate se crets of the French treasury. It was forecast in cabinet circles be fore the session that if the premier’s re ception in the chamber and in the Senate where he also planned to speak was such as to make the government’s position look dubious, he might, resign without await ing a vote. Salisbury Voters Again Elect Henderiite Mayor. Salisbury, April B.—C. M. Henderiite, incumbent, was renominated Tuesday for mayor by Democrats, beatiug his only opponent, ,T. E. Holsliouser, by 641. He carried each of the four wards. Aider men nominated are: North ward, C. L. Shaver and Haden C. Holmes; South ward, .1. F. Ludwick and A. A. Hart* man East ward, G. F. Moretield and R. L. Julian; West ward. J. R. May nar dand Pag! H. Barnhardt. Shaver, Ludwiek. Hartman, and Julian are mem bers of the present board. Nomination is considered equivalent to election. Wheeler History’ Will Be Out Soon. Hickory, April 8. — The new edition of Wheeler's History of North Carolina, i gotten out through the efforts of the John Hoyle chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, led by Mrs. E. L. Shuford. of this city, will be ready about Mary Ist, Mrs. Shuford announces. It is expected to place a copy of the history in every high school and town library in the "state. The volume, which contains information about the early days of the state, will be reprinted exact ly aa it first appeared annd will have some new and interesting matter from ’ the pen of Mrs. Shuford. A. A. Alekhine, the Russian chess ex pert who recently astounded the Paris ■ enthusiasts with his performances, has | accepted an invitation to take part in the ' internatonal masters' toufnment which is to be opened at Baden-Baden the ' middleof April- The tJnited States ’ will be "represented in the tournament 1 by Frank J. Marshall, the American j champion. The output of the pin factories . throughout the world totals something r like. 84,000,000 a day. If these pins were placed end to end the line would stretch > hit-way across the Atlantic. A few weeks’ total would encircle the earth. - \. '-i' _ Lai BEGINNING OF PASSOVER Today Begins the Celebration of the ' Jewish Festival. New York. April o.— Today begins the celebration of the Jewish festival of "Pesaeh,” or the Passover, the observ ance es which will he continued by the Jewish communities with more or less formality during the ensuing eight days. The festival is-the first of the Jewish ecclesiastical year, and, according to tra dition, was instituted by the Hebrew leader and prophet, Moses, in the sojurn of the children of Israel in the wilder ness after their departure from Egypt. The special feature of the celebration of the Passover is the substitution of “Matzos." or unleavened bread, in the households of conforming Jews, and hence the festival has been designated as the ‘‘Feast of Unleavened Bread.” These "raatzor" as cakes‘‘composed of flour and water, prepared In a peculiar man ner withouti years or baking powder, and baked quick!} in a very hot oven. The entire process is conducted under the su pervision Os rabbis designated for the purpose. It is considered of the utmost im portance that grain intended for cere monial use be kept free from rain or moisture from the time the wheat stalks are severed in the harvest field until the "matzos" touches the lips of the consum er, with the exception of what is abso , lntely essential to the mixing of the dough. C onsequently the wheat is grown under contract between the bakers and the frmers; and is harvest, threshed, stored, shipped and manufactured into flour under the direct supervision of the rabbi or his represenative. The floor is manufactured in a modern roller pro cess flour mill, and is similarly guarded ’ until safely stored in orthodox bakeries, and when the time for baking arrives, the rabbi or his delegate watches the mixing of the dough, the emergence of the “matzos” from the ovens, and their packing and sealing, in properly prepared boxes. DAVIDSON COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT MAY 31 President Announces Program From May 31 to June 3, Inclusive. Davidson, April 9.—President William .T. Martin, of Davidson College, has an nounced the.commencement program for 1025. The dates will be May 31-June 3. The Rev. J. G. McAllister. D. D.. of the Louisville Theological Seminary, will deliver the baccalaureate sermon on Sunday, May 31. The literary address will be delivered on the afternoon of Tuesday. June 2, by President J. R. Mc- Cain. of Agnes Scott College. TJie program, in full, as announced by Dr. Martin, follows: Sunday, Mary 31: 11 a. m. bacca laureate sermon by Rev. J. O. McAllister, D. D., of the Louisville Theological Sem inary. 8 jnuwial sermon before tbe Y. M. O. A. —Rev. Neal Anderson. D. D., of > Savannah, Ga. Monday .tune Ist: 5:30 p. m. senior class exercises. 8 p. m. Dramatic Club presentation. 10 p. m. General Paternity reception. Tuesday, June 2nd. 0:30 a. m. Meet ing of the Bord of Trustees. 12:15 p. m. Annual Literary Address —-President J. R. McCain, of Agnes Scott College. 1:30 p. m. Annual Alumi luncheon; meeting of Alumni Association. 5 p. m. Reception by the faculty. 8 p. m. Exercises of Literary So cieties ; contest for Senior Oratorical medal; Award of Society Diplomas; Tro phises and Medals. 10:30 p. m. Senior Class Feature. Wednesday. June 3rd: 10:30 a. ni. Award of College Medals; Graduations Exercises; Lowering of Class Flag. *101,700 RAISED IN QUENS ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN Announcement Made at First Report of the Endowment Campaign Worker*. Charlotte, N. C., April B.—A total of $101,700 has been received in subscrip tions, it was announced Tuesday night, April 7th, at the first report dinner of the Queens College Endowment Cam paign for $300,000, which was officially launched Monday, April 6th. The .300 workers will continue their eauvass. mak ing reports Thursday and the following Wednesday nights, by which time it is hoped that the quotas will be well cti the way to completion. A Thousand Dollar Club, composed of those subscribing one thousand dollars or more to the campaign, has been form ed. with twenty-one members thus far. It, is hoped that, fifty members will bo se cured before the conclusion of tlie inten sive iieriod of the Campaign. Mrs. Cameron Morrison has subscrib ed $25,000 toward tile completion of the campaign. This nmgpiticent gift, which was presented, unsolicited, to President Frazer at his home on rite college camp us, is an added expression of Mrs. Mor rison's interest in Christian education and has greatly encouraged the, solicitors iu their work toward the successful con clusion. of the campaign. Special Meeting of Chamber of Commerce. A special meeting of the Chamber of Commerce will be held this afternoon at 3 :30 o'clock at the Y, M. C. A. to meet with W. C. Wilkinson, Highway Commis sioner from this district, for the purpose of considering the matter of taking over the Monroe road by the State Highway Commission. Sometimes we think a spinster is. one who used her sense instead of hiding it. BASEBALL Duke Freshmen ; vs. i Concord High ; Friday 3:30 ■Admission 25 and 35 . 1111881 *** .. ***+*»+• » . TODAY’S » NEWS » TODAY NO. 84 FINANCES SUBJECT DIMWIT \ French Chamber of Deputies Takes Up the Situation Brought About by Latest Government Request. HERRIOTT SPEAKING IN GREAT UPROAR Test Vote Showed That When Discussion Was Started Government Had 70 Vote Majority. Par's. April 9 (By the Associated Press |. —The chamber of deputies shortly after 3 o'clock this afternoon begnn the discussion of the financial situation re quested by the government. The government seemed to have a ma jority of about 70 in the first test vote b.v a show of hands’as to when the dis cussion should take place. Premier Henio’l began speaking amid a terrific uproar. His followers welcomed him noisily, while the opposition “booed.” Every deputy was present, packing the chamber. Premier Herriott said he had decided to speak immediately because of the "impru dent eampaign now going on in the finan cial domain injuring Frauce before hei* own public opinion, and what is more im portant. opinion abroad. ” He added he will show by figures thut the financial sit uation of France was not so critical as broadcasted by his political enemies. BABE RUTH IMPROVED AND LEAVES FOR THE NORTH Still Very Weak Fran* Effort* of Illness But Insists on Trip to New York. Asheville, April 8. —Babe Ruth, the home run king, who yesterday morning suffered a collapse as he left the train upon arrival here with the Yankee team, left this afternoon at 3 o'clock for New York city. He wil arrive there tomor row afternoon at f o’clock. Ruth's condition today was reported by 4 his physician to me improved somewhdt, > but the doctor was reluctant to give per mission for the trip to ty made., Ruth, however, was persistentyin his decision to go to New York as soon as possible. Upon arrival there ho will go immediate ly to’ tile Alamac hotel for treatment by the club’ sphysieian. Ruth left his room at the hotel on the arms of a newspaper "man and Paul Kritchell. veteran Yankee scout, who is making the trip to New York with the Bambino. He plainly showed signs of his illness, having suffered with an at tack of 'influenza early iu the spring and during the past few days being bothered with the grippe. He had to be assisted in the automobile. . V This morning Ruth was reported to be much better. He was said to have been “in a good humor,” so much so that he insisted that local newspaper photogra pher who bad been attemptinfi to get his picture, be permitted to go to his room and make photographs of him. A report-, ed asked him later in the day how he felt and then his response was “every bone in my body aches.” JOHN A .LENTZ DIES IN A HICKORY HOSPITAL Fell From Ladder Monday While Inspect ing Building Unde* Construction. Hickory, April B.—John A.- Lentz, prominent in business (Hreles’for the past quarter century, died ttiis morning at 1 o'clock at the Richmoad-Baker hospital where he was carried from West Hick ory late Monday afternoon in an uncon scious condition after he had fallen from the second story of a building under con traction. Mr. Lentz and C. "H. Geitner were making inspections for the First Rnild ing and Loan association when a ladder by which Mr. Lentz was rescending from au upstairs room slipped aud he fell niue feet, striking on his head and right shoul der. , For the past 30 years he had been con nected with the First Building and Loan association as a director ami in addition to his work there had aided 500 or more persons individually in securing homes of their own. He was once mayor of Hickory and served for several terms on the board of aldermeu. He was born in Rockwell, Rowau county, on February 2, 1800. He was twice married first to Miss Mollie Wiley, of the eastern part of the state, and in 1918 to Miss Blanche Finger, of Hickory. Hix children survive. ; Chosen Chairman of Muscle Shoals Com mission. (By the Associated Press) Washington, April 9.—Tin: Muscle ’ Shoals commission appointed recently by ; President Cool'dge elected former repre s<native McKenzie, of Il’lnois, chair man today at it* first meeting. i • V-. • . WHAT SMUTTY'S OAT SAYS ' \/ .I #, . / I CAME ' / * yS)'