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VOLUME XXV
Fifiancil Drive For Y
Off to Fine Start Now
Various Teams Began Work
This Morning And Hope To
Complete Drive On Time—
sl6,ooo Is Sum Wanted
SECRETARY BLANKS
HEARD AT SUPPER
Explains That Local Y Is Do
ing Work Not Dpne Any
where Else And That This
Means Money Is Necessary
Enthusiasm, pep, energy, and good fel
lowship marked the initial meeting of
the teams in the “kick-off" supper at the
Y. M. C. A. last night when the drive
to secure $16,00(1 funds for the support
of next year’s work of the Assocatlon was
launched.
Approxmately 75 men attended the sup
per and pledged themselves to do their Ut
most in securing the amount required for
the running expenses of the Y next year.
Rev. It. 8. Arrowood, pastor of Mc-
Kinnon Presbyterian Church, asked the
blessing just before the supper. After
ward. the principal talk of the evening
was made by % .TV. Blanks, secretary
cf the local Aseocafflon.
Mr. Blanks began by Btating that he
was going to say some things in a strong
way. He thanked the people of Con
cord for ther co-operation during the
past year, thanked the people of Harris
burg, of Winecoff and of Rocky River
for their assistance and thanked (he
preachers for their co-operation in an
nouncing the campaign from the pnlpit
last Sunday.
“There are a number of things that need
to be done in the Y. M. C. A. here next
year that require money," said Mr.
Blanks. “For example, the gymnasium
lias to be worked on. It is in use from
3 o’clock in afternoon until late at
night The other equipment i* in much
tlie same condition. It is used constantly
by every organization in the city. IVe
need new ebahrs. new furniture, the in
terior of the Y needs brightening up and
other things must be dons. The entire
building needs a complete overhauling."
The statement that “we don’t buy any
thing outside of Concord that we can j
buy here” brough a prolonged applause I
from his audience. Mr. Blanks then point
ed out that the salary list In Coi)ea|(j was
not exorbitant, physical director,
Le said, could get $-"<> a dioiitb. more if
he iyant'cd. to leave. Ooncortf. The--StogV
sec-ttarjr was paid 'ess than bore secre
taries in other places. “My own salary
is net exhorbitant. I could get more d»%-
w here But that is not the question. All
the employees here fee', that they are do
ing something for Concord and they are
willing to stay in Conord at a possible i
financial loss.” I
In concluding, Mr. Blanks!declared thf.t |
the tyes of the United States were ouj
Concord. “It is the only place in thei
<v,tu trv where the memberships are given j
fnv. No boy or gi-i has eve■ been urn-!
ed away from the Y who conducted him
>eif n« he should.
1 believe in yonr faith and I be-f'
line (hat we arc going to accomplish/
something that will make the boys and
girls of Courord priud of the fact that
they live here.”
Mr. it. H. Webb general chairman of
tie- i.iganization, male an brief talk in
•vli.ch he congratulated the cit.v on the
good attendance at the meeting- “We'
have,” he. said, “a little job to do. Lets
do it. 'they tell a joke in American his
tory. It used to be that the settlers pass
ed the buffalo in their travels, later they I
passed the elk, now they pass the buck.
I hope no one here will pass the buck.” .
W. N. Northcott, -director of the drive,
then gave instructions to the workers and
explained to them how they might select
their cards. He urged the workers to
meet in the,Gymnasium at 8:45 and take
a few moments for prayer before start
ing sut on the drive.
Reports of the workers will be given
tonight at the supper in the Y. M. C. 1
A.
Dr. ShotweU at Duke University. !
(By the Associated Press) j
Durham, N. C., April 21.—James
Thompson Shotwell,. Phd., L.L.D., will.
deliver the third series oft ho John Me-1
Tyeire lectures in Craven Memorial 1
Hall at Dnke University, April 23, 24
and 25. ' '
On April 23, Dr. Shotwdl’a tpeme
will be “Recovering From the World
War.” His April 24 theme will be
“Planning For the Future.” and on
’April 25 his subject will be “The Ap
peal to Intelligence in Foreign Affairs.”
Dr. Shotwell, who is professor of
history at Columbia University, is also
director of the Carnegie Endowment For
International Peace. He is joint author
of “A Draft Treaty of Disarmament
and Security Prepared by American
Group. t
The lectures will be given at 8:15 on
the evenings of the dates mentioned.
Crying Babies Do Much labor. Science
Shows.
Chicago, April 20.—A baby that
cries all day does an amount of i work
sufficient to lift its own weight 556 feet
in the air, or equivalent to the height of
the Washington monument, findings of
scientists show, declared Herbert O.
gooks, in an address here before an in
nt welfare conference.
“Recent experiments by experts of
the University of Rochester showed that
crying is the hardest work an infant
performs,” said Mr. Hoows. “The
nutrient needs of a baby required to
maintain it* health, it waa found, were
twice aa much wßen he waff crying at
when he was in repose.” *
The St. Louie Gymnastic Society, one
of, the oldest in America, is preparing
for a celebration of it. TBth annlver
sary on May 12.
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The Concord Daily Tribune
♦ : ——
- BANKS TO HELP IN
, SELLING MEMORIAL COINS
■ Eight Thousand Banks to Corporate With
Memorial Association.
Atlanta, Ga„ April 21. —-Details of the,
the plan under which more than 8.000
banks in all Southern States will co-oper
ate in the distribution of one million Con
' federate Memorial Half Dollars, recent
ly minted by the United ,Stntoj govern
ment, wore announced today by Robert
F. Maddox, Chairman of the Southern
Rankers Committee, supervising the is
suance of the coins.
Simultaneous release of the Memorial
coins is to be made all- over the United
States on the morning of .Inly 3. when
commmerc'al banks co-operating In the
distribution are authorized to redeem coin
certificates for actual Half Dollars. Cer
tificates entitling their holders to coins
will be on sale by all banks prior to
duly 3rd.
In a circular addressed to the heads of
all Southern Banks, the plan as outlined
is as follows:
“Previous to duly 3rd there will be is
aued to subscribers to the Confederate
Memorial in every city certificates enti
tling the holder, on or after duly 3rd, to
an equivalent number of the Memorial
Coins.
“These certificates will be issued to the
public through two agencies:
“a —The banks in each
community co-operating in this nation
wide distribution.
“b—Volunteer organizations of public
spirited citizens. Which are to be formed
under the direction of the Stone Moun
tain Monumental Association, and the
auspices of a Nationwide comimttee of
sponsors.
“The allotment of coins to individuals
and families through the Commercial
Banks will begin as soon as these insti
tutions have forwarded their initial or
ders and received their quota of coius :
from the District Reserve Bank, and ;
have been supplied with the necessary :
coin certificates.
“Every commercial bank iN invited,
therefore, to immediately place its order
for the memorial coins now on deposit in
the District Federal Reserve Banks. ]
“If the unsolicited orders thus far re- i
ceived by the Stone Mountain Memorial :
Association may be taken as any index
|of the sentiment, not only of the South, <
1 but of the nation, the demand for the -
coins will far exceed the supply available -
at this time, since part of the coinage is- ,
sue is being reserved by the Association l
for future needs. j
“Onlj; tfcdse holding coin certificates, j
therefore, can be absolutely certain of re- J
ceiving these coveted mementoes to Which i
each year will add an additional prem- ]
ium.” ,
ABANDONED LIQUOR BOAT
WAS PICKED UP AT SEA
. l
Liquor Valued at $4,500 Was on Boat
| - Bat Oat Could Not Be Foond. ,
I (Dy the Associated Press)
J Boston, April 21.—-An abandoned mo- 1
, tor boat laden with, liquor, valued at i
$4,500, Was picked up forty miles north-1 ]
{east of Palm Beach, Fla., on April Ist,
['according to officers of the United Fruit
Company’s Steamshiu San Bruno, which !
reached Boston last night. What became
of the crew remains a mystery. 1
Packed neatly in gunny sacks on board 1
were 904 bottles of whiskey, gin, cham- • j
pagne and beer. A book of Daytona I
bridge tickets, a towel stamped “Hotel 1
St. Lucile,” and a man’s coat bearing a 1
tailor mark “Blancboe, Jacksonville, Fla., :
also were found! The .boat bore the reg- '
istry number V 313106. The boat was !
turned over to the consul at Cristobal.
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CAPT YANKOFF KILLED
STATE SOFIA REPORTS <
Alleged That He Was Head of Conspir- [
ary Which Resulted is the Death of
Many Bulgarian Persons.
Sofia, April 21 (By the Associated ]
Press). —Capt. Yatikoff, who is alleged to i
have been the head of the conspiracy for j
1 the bombing of the Sveti Krai cathedral ]
I Thursday was killed by the police early
this morning. -When the officers diseov- i
wed his biding place and called upon J
! him to surrender, he replied by' opening ’
'fire upon them and; throwing several ]
.bombs. He was dropped by their return i
I fusilade.
j Capt. Ninkoff, sub-chief of the Sofia !
committee, who is also concerned in the
cathedral plot, was shot and killed yes
terday when he resisted arrest.
Congress of Polish-America ns.
Detrit, Mich., April 21.—A large and
representative tatendance marked the ortr
eniug here today of a national congress o£
American citizens of Polish descent. Nat
uralization will be the leading topic of
discussion during the three days’ ses
sion. Iffnaqe Paderewski, the famous
pianist and former Polish premier, is
among those scheduled to adress the gath- ]
ering.
Six O’clock Dinner This Evening.
Mrs. J. F. Dayvault will give a six
o’clock dinner this evening at her home
on South Union street honoring Mrs. W.
R. Harris, of Asheville. Her guests will
bo Mesdames W. D. Pemberton, R. A.
Brower. R. E. Ridenhour, Sr., B. P.
Gibson and her sister, Mrs. Gibbon, of
Hamlet.
One Feature to Gasoline Tax.
(By the Associated Press)
•Washhigton, April 21. —Users of mo
tor vehicle fuel upon which state taxes
are levied, may deduct these taxes in their
1 federal income tax returns, provided the
| vehicle is used for business purposes. £
i The outdoor boxing season at l Aurora,
111., which always attracts many Chica
go fight tans, will be opened on May
> 12 with a program in which Charley
I (Phil) Rosenberg, the world’s bantam
- weight Champion, will meet to* best op-
CONCORD, N. C., TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1925
SfiS
IT WILL RECOiIEID
Ultimate Imposition Os Dras
tic Financial Measures lis
One Feature Proposed By
The New Ministry
FRENCH SECURITY
IS MAIN FEATURE
Embassy at 'Vatican Also
Promised By Cabinet
Which Asks “National
Concord”
Paris. April 21 (By the Associated
Preßs). —The ultimate imposition of dras
tic financial measures, njainteiianee of
the embassy at the Vatican, and pacifica
tion of the internal dissention, but above
all real security* for France, were the
prime points m the ministerial decision
of the Paiuleve-Caillaux-Briand cabinet
read before the Chamber of Deputies and
Senate this afternoon.
France has hnd a "bitter disillusion
ment,” . the statement declared, but was
determined to look the factx iu the face.
This statement appealed to the "nat
ional coheord" with reference to the finan
cial as well ns religious questions.
256 FIRES - REPORTED’
IN STATE IN MARCH
Fire Low Was $006,271 and Value of
Property Risked Was $4,803,397.
(By the uamlatri! I'rmi
Raleigh, N- C., April 21.—Figures
made public today by the State In
surance Department show a total fire
loan iu- North Carolina during March of
$005,277, with values at risk $4,893.-
397. Insurance on the property at risk
was $4,557,970. The number of' fires
was 200. Fire damage in the State dur
ing Mnrch, 1924. was $400,300. with
property at risk worth $2,717,639 and ,
insured for $1,780,291. Fires in March,
1924, totaled 204.
Commissioner Wade attributed the in
crease in losses to rural industrial fires, 1
which totaled $628,740 last month, !
while the entire loss in towns and cities,
embracing 236 fires, was only $276,537. 1
Os the thirty rural fires," with such an
immense damage, Commissoner Wade
pointed out. thevalues At rntk were
$825,400, $640,000 insurance. “On
the other "hand, he added, “with 236
fires in cities and towns, with values
over $4,000,000 and insurance oyer $3.-
000,000, the loss totaled only $276,537.
The loss from twenty-one fires totaled
$765,435, leaving for the remaining 245
fires a total loss of $139,842.
Principal losses for the month in
cluded the following: /
Cotton mill in Johnston county,
$244,000; lumber plant iu Halifax coun
ty, near Hollister, $150,000; lumber
plant near Littleton, in Halifax coui/ty,
$130,000; flour mill and dwelling in
Forsyth county, $33,000; dwelling in
Stokes county, $20,000; fertilizer plant
in New Bern, $24,500; dwelling and
contents at Greenville, $17,500; school
dormitory at Oxford, $13,500; dwelling
and teacher age at Red Springs, $13,-
200; dwelling nt Gastonia, $20,000;
church at Greensboro, $12,000; Quartz
Company ,at Charlotte, $15,285; busi
ness building at Winston-Salem, $13,-
000; store and contents at Randleman r
$12,000.
Shingle roofs and defective flues
caused 102 March fifes, the cause of 61
were unknown and 12 were attributed
to carelessness. Four were reported ns
of incendiary origin and seven from
overhot stoves and furnaces.
There were 160 dwelling burned in
North Carolina in March, 13 industrial
plants, 11 unstored automobiles or
tracks, 9 garages, 7 stores, 6 churches.
5 business buildings and 4 lumber
plants and schools.
The following places were practically
fire-free in March: Kinston, Albemarle,
Monroe, Concord, Hickory. Waynes ville,
Louisburg, Aberdeen,* Littleton. Seim,
Elm City, Kernersville. Pinehurst,
Zebulon, Bonlee, Pnetpps, Granite Falls,
Jefferson, Huntersville, Middlesex and
Fairmont.
U. 8. Steel Surplus of 517 Millions Is Not
to Be Touched.
Hoboken. N. J.. April 20. The
$517,000,000 undivided surplus of the
United States Steel corporation will not
(be drawn up to provide special or in
creased distributions to stock holders.
Chairman E. H. Gary, indicated at the
corporation’s annual meeting today.
Emphasizing the need of prudent finan
cial policies, Mr. Gary told the stock
holders their best interest always was
protected by ccnservatve management, best
calculated to save the corporaton from
financial harm and distress whatever busi
ness conditions might be or whatever em
ergency might arise.
“Since the war, competition in the
United States has been increasing.’’ said
Mr. Gary, “and I will not say it has
been desperate, it has been decidedly
strenuous.”
New Duke Stadium Will Be Biff Hand
some Plant.
Durham, April 20.— Duke's new
athletic equipment, which will include a
concrete stadium capable of seating 40,000
spectators, will be, according to Prof.
R. L. Flowers, secretary-treasurer of the
university, as complete as the ‘b’eart could
desire.”
Although no definite plana have yet
been made concerninff the erection of the
stadium since the original announcement
waa made here two months ago, it is be
lieved that the building of it will be one
of the early steps in the gigantic build-'
ing program which is now on the verge
of being Inaugurated. fOQf'i
li* Majesty H*nan Tank, deposed
fanchu emperor, aim wan granted
i yearly Income of four million dnl
tr* and 'control of ,the city of ,Pe
(lng when dethroned in the first
Jhinese revolution jknd who later
fas deprived pf all boldines, 1* con
emplatlng a vt*if |to, the United
Stated,'
ASSOCIATED Pltkss MEETING
Various Question* Pertaining to News
■Will Be Discusses at Meeting.
(By the Associated Press.)
New York. April 21.—Action of mem
bers of the Associated Press favoring
radio broadcasting of jiews of great nat
ional and international importance, tak
en yesterday, will be hid before the reg
ular annual meeting today for ratifica
tion.
A resolution prepared at a preliminary
meeting yesterday for approval today au
thorizes tlie board of directors to adopt
necessary rules anil regulations permit
ting presidential election results and oth
er news of such importance, with proper
credit to the Associated Press.
Another policy for consideration nt the
meeting today involves change iu the
method of selecting advisory boards. The
members of these boards have heretofore
been elected at the annual meeting but a
resolution approved yesterday provides
that each stale association shall at an
annual meeeting prior to November of
each year, choose a member for the ad
visory board of the division in which the
state is located.
REPORTS SUBMITTED AT
tbe d. a r. congress
Memorial Service anil Business Sessions
Also on Program During tbe Day.
(By tbe Associated Press)
Washington, April 21.—Further re
ports from its officers and separate meet
ings of delegations and national commit
tees occupied much of the second days’
program today of the Annual Congress
of the Daughters of the American Revo
lution. A memorial service to. recent
ly deceased officers and members of the
society and a business session to consider
plans for a supplemental auditorium for
Memorial Continental Hall, its national
home, also wpre on the program.
President Coolidge headed a list of
speakers at last night’s-, session in an ad
dress in which he commended the organi
zation for its efforts as a social force and
not a governmental one “to lift up the
average of American life to the full level
of its highest aspirations.”
HERRIN PEOPLE VOTE
FOR CITY OFFICERS
Hope and Apprehension Both Registered
by Citizens of City As They Choose
Their Officials.
(By the Associated Press)
Herrin, 111., April 21.—With three re
cent bombings to mar more than two
months of peace in Herrin the center of
Williamson county factional strife, hope
and apprehension were paramount while
citizens cast their ballots today in the
hottest city election in years.
The conservative pnrty, sponsored gen
erally by the Ku Klux Klan, and the
citizens party, supported by anti-Klnn
faction are contesting.
In the race for mayor Thos. Kelley is
the conservative candidate and Marshall
D. McCormick is the citizen nominee.
Other city officials are to be elected.
Wilkes Section is Struck Sy Terrific
Storm.
Winston-Salem, Aprl 20.—A colud
burst followed by hail falling to a depth
of ten inches Saturday afternoon bent
all the leaves off trees, buried vegetation
by it* impact, and undermined the
ground from the railroad tracks of the
Southern between Koaring River hnd
Wilkesboro, according to C. T. Wilkin- 1
son, baggage master, on returning from
his run- ;
The storin occurring about one mile
beyond Roaring River was terrific. The
section of the county visited by hail
was only a narrow strip a mile wide
along the Yadkin River. The hail fell
to a depth of ten inches by actual
measurement.
Section hands were busy at work re
pairing damage to the tracks. Ail the
crops* within this narrow Istrip were
totally -destroyed.
Clark Howell Re-elected.
(By the Associated Press)
New York, April 21.—Clark Howell,
Sr., editor of the Atlanta Constitution,
Atlanta. Ga., was one of the five direct
ors of the Associated Press re-elected by l
acclamation at the annual meeting here
today.
Will Call Another Radio Conference
(By the Associated Press)
Washington, D. C., April 21, —Secre-
tary Hoover has decided, that the In
creasing pressure of t radio problems on
his department which regulates the radio
' field Will require the calling of another
national radio conference about the end
of September. 1
Continental Sensation
mnwl,
. H Iff ~
4" Yrijyiirr' ,
I j|§ J| MEL
fipain is quite excited over Senorlta Mercedes Seros, singer of great
I lower and ability, who has given several successful concerts in Madrid.
THE COTTON MARKET
Opened Steady at Higher Prices But
Quickly Yielded to Active Selling Pres
sure.
(By the A.mclairt Press)
New York, April 21.—Although the
cotton market opened steady today at 12
points higher to 1 point lower in response
to firm Liverpool cables, it quickly yield
ed to active SeHinff-'pressgre baSed- on
rain reports from Texps and broke' tli
24.55 for May and 24.66 for October.
These prices represented a drop of 26 to
27 points from tlie high opening levels.
Private advices said that good rains
had fallen in western Texas and Oklaho
ma, at least partially relieving the
drought, and this with weakness in New
Orleans market and a late severe drop
in Liverpool brought out active Wall
Street, Liverpool anil Southern selling.
Most of the early demand came from the
trade who were buyers on the scale down
and from local shorts replacing sales
made yesterday.
Cotton opened steady: May 24.80: July
25.14; October 24.90; December 24.95;
January 25.70.
W. C. FEIMSTER HAS
CLOSE CALL IN AUTO
Car Tumbles Down Embankment With
Newton Lawyer’s Family.
Newton, April 20.—W. C. Feimster,
member of tbe local bar, had a close
shave from a serious 'accident last Thurs
day afternoon on the Newton-Lincointon
road, jus below Matthews church. With
him was Mrs. Feimster and their Httle
daughter. He was helping Mrs. Feimster
handle a branch of dogwood, with one
hand, and, with his attention off the
wheel of his car, tumbled down a five-foot
embankment. The car turned over, but
on account of the slow speed, nobody was
hurt nor the car damaged.
Houston Has Celebration
(By tbe Associated Press)
Houston, Texas, April 21. —Houston
paused in its usual activities today to
celebrate the 89th anniversary of the
Battle of Jacinto, that gave Texas her
freedom from Mexico. The principal cele
bration was to be at the San Jacinto bat
tleground. 21 miles from here. Gover
nors of 6 states are expected to join in
the celebration.
During the afternoon 50,Q00 persons
are expected to gather on the battlefield.
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Bl MISSIONS 1 j;
moderate means to build dr buy a !jr
1 save can have a home of its own. ]j[
ver and over again. <jr
r —we will explain how our institu- ] |
a loan for home building or buying. ] j
:s of Stock Now Open ■'{
ig& Loan Association
riZENS BANK BUILDING
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I TWO WOMEN TESTIFY FOR
THEIR FORMER HUSBAND
(nud p»»*i»o*s>- aqx ig)
' Widow and Divorced Wife of Earle A.
Broderick Testify to His Good Name
at Trial of Assailant.
(By the Associated Press)
• Hanford,. Cal., April 21.; —Two women,
' ' one the widow and the second the clivore
' ed wife of Earle A. Broderick, prominent
1 rqflcjler. today, were resndy to testify to
’ his good name at (lie trial off,. A. Kirill- 1
•! er, who shot Broderick to death when he
1 j found the latter with Mrs. Kinder at the
i Kinder home.
’I =A coroner's jury absolved Kinder hold
■ ing thnt he killed Broderick “in defense
‘ jof the honor of his home,” but Kinder
' i was arrested the same day on a murder
1 complaint sworn out by Broderick's sou,
1 Lloyd. . ■ y: ,
; Dr. Blanks Barton Broderick, of Nor
folk, Va., brother of Lloyd, and the di
-1 vorced wife of Broderick went to the home
1 of the second Mrs. Broderick upon her
arrival here yesterday from Virginia and
discussed plans for their appearance ns
' 1 witnesses at the trial which opens here
today.
Mrs. Blanche Broderick declared she
felt no animosity toward Mrs. Mizen
heimer Broderick, who succeeded her in
! tlie Broderick home and who was left a
, widow by the tragic death of Broderick.
! With Our Advertisers.
Cabarrus Drug Store is now taking or
i ders for mother’s Day. Place yours.
, • Tlie Citizens Building and Loan Asso
> ciation's mission is to help the man of
- moderate means to build or buy a home.
; Pat Covington quotes more scripture in
> his ail. today.
t This is the season for porch shades. H.
- B. Wilkinson has them.
i The Ruth-Kesler Shoe Store is selling
tlie famous Florsheim shoes for men, See
them.
This week only the Kidd-Frix Music
& Stationery Co. will have a representa
tive from Knafl & Bro. Studio, of Knox
-1 ville, Tenn., at their store. See her for
[ photography orders.
Native anil western meats; staple and
. 'fancy groceries; fresli fruits and vege
. tables, at Sanitary (jrocery Co.
i Joe Stecher, who is still active in the
i wrestling game, was a world’s champion
s I ten -years ago, when he won the title by
defeating Charley Cutler.
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• TODAY
NO. 94
WOWEfLER'S
OFFERED 11 COB
Government Rested Monday
After Introducing Number
of Witnesses and Many
Documents and Records
SENATOR WALSH IS
LEADING DEFENSE
He Is Chief Counsel For Col
league and Planned To
Call Edwin S. Booth As
First Witness For Defense
*
Great Falls Mont.. April 21 (By the-
Associated Pressl.—The fight to cleat;
Senator Burton K. Wheeler of-charges -
that he illegally appeared before the In
terior Department in behalf of a client,
was befeu ll in Federal court here today
when defense counsel mustered some 15
witnesses to testify.
The government yesterday abruptly
rested its case after having called to. the
stand its surprise witness, Geo. P. Hayes,
New York attorney, who testified that
Senator Wheeler asked him to appear in
his stead before the Interior Department
in behalf of Wheeler's client, Gordon
Campbell. Montano oil promoter.
Senator Thomas J. Walsh, chief of-the
defense counsel, announced late last night
that Edwin S. Booth, former solicitor of
the Department of the Interior, would he
the first witness today, providing Mr.
Booth could complete by the time fourt
opens an examination of Department rec
ords which were brought here under gov
ernment subpoena.
Want to Give the. Facts.
Great Falls. Mont., April 21 (By the
Associated Press.) —Without asking a
directed verdict in favor of Senator Bur
ton K. Wheeler, defense counsel in his
trial here on charges of wrongfully using
his influence with the Department of the
Interior, went forward today with its
announced purpose of “putting all the
facts before the jury."
“We don't want a directed verdict,"
declared IV. F. O'Leary, one of Wheel
er's attorneys. "We want every oppor
tunity for giving all the facts- to the jury
for. determination of guilt of inoncenec."
htEamer in distress
Reported That Japanese Freight Steamer
Raifuku Mars Is te Distress South of
Halifax.
(By the Associated Press)
New York, April 21.—The East Hamp
ton station of the Independent Wireless
Co., today reported the Japanese freight
steamship Raifuku Maru in distress south
of Halifax. An S. O. 8. shortly before 6
a. m. said the ship was listing 30 degrees,
and that all the life boats had been crush
ed in a storm.
The captain of the Raifuku asked for
quick assistance.
The Homeric, of the White Star Line,
reported that she was within 70 miles of
the ship at Ba. m. The King Alexander,
of the National Greek System Naviga
tion Co., also answered the call.
The disabled vessel is loaded with wheat
and carries a crew of about 60 men.
Go to Aid of Steamer.
Halifax, April 21. —The Camperdown
wireless station at 9 a. _ro., repotted the
Raifuku Maru, a Japanese freight steam
er, in distress 180 miles southeast of here.
“Now very danger. Com? quick,” was
the message. Nearby steamers are speed
ing to her assistance. *
Say 48 Lost Their Lives.
New York, April 21.—Forty-eight men
lost their lives today when the Japanese
freighter Raifuku Maru sank off Nova
Scotia, a wireless from the S. S. Homeric
informed the White Stare Line officials
this afternoon.
“Regret unable to save life,” was the
brief report of Cnpt. John Roberts, of
the Homeric, to the line officials.
Carolina Man Weds In Turkey.
Constantinople. April 21.—Miss Lucille
Parker., of Birmingham, Ala., secretary
to the American high commissioner, Ad
miral Bristol was married to Franklin W.
Bell, of Raleigh, N. C„ a director of the
Gary Tobacco Co., today in the American .
embassy here.
The wedding was one of the highest
social events of the season, the entire
American colony of .'SOO. all the foreign
ambassadors and consuls and many offi
c:als attending.
i Negro Electrocuted At State Prison. -
| (By the Associated Press)
Raleigh. April .21.: —Len Walton, negro,
| of Hoke County,' paid with his life in
i the electric chair for tha murder of
1 Dewey Castleberry, white farmer of Hoke
\ county, on July 14, 1923. Two shocks
f of the death dealing current were nec
\ cessary before the negro was pronounced
i dead. The father and one brother of the
i slain farmer witnessed the electrocution.
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