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VOLUME XXV
More Than Score Die
When Steamer Sinks
Deaths Occurred When the
Steamer Norman Capsized
Off Landing Near Mem
phis—22 Persons Died.
NO BODIES~ARE
FOUND IN RIVER.
Number of Visitors Who Had
Been to Cow Island to See,
Government Work There
Among the Victims.
Memphis, Tenn.. May 9 (By the Asso-!
eiateil Press). —More than a score of
liven were lost when the I'nited States
government steamer Norman capsized off
Coahoma Landing, sixteen miles below
Memphis, on the Mississippi River last
yesterday afternoon, according to a list
of the dead given out here today by May
or Rowlett Paine, of Memphis..
The list shows a total of twenty-two
known dead, hope of finding Prof. R. H--
McNeily, of Nashville, having virtually
been abandoned.
Mayor Paine said it was believed the
entire twenty-two persons had perished,
due to the swift current of the river at
Coahoma Landing, and failure of the
steamers Chisca and Monitor which
patrol the river all night, to find any
bodies, gave strength to the conclusion
of officials.
Elaborate efforts were rnatft during the
night to locate every engineer attending
the Mid-South Association Convention
which was in session here, and other per
sons who had gone on the Norman and
the Choetaw, another government boat,
to Cow Island, to view the government
work there. The officials announced
that all have been accounted for except
the twenty-two named in the mayor's
list.
The Chisca and the Monitor together
with other steamers and a number of mo
tor boats today are combing the banks
of the river between Coahoma Landing
and Bruins in an effdrt to find bodies
or locate any living who might have made
their way to isolated places. Meanwhile
government Officials planned to send div
ers down into the hull of the capsized
boat, and if necessary to cut a hole
through her bottom in an effort to reach
any bodies that might have been caught
in the cabin.
The boat is lying bottom up, 200 yards
below the point where she capsized.
Information from the scene is meager
and difficult to obtain due to the isolat
ed position and scant means of eommuni
eationr The Only means other fhwn by
motor boats is to travel across sloughs
and river bank roads several miles to
reach a telephone.
The list of dead as given out by Mayor
Baine. who worked all night with mem
bers of the Mid-Southern Association of
Engineers and city officials checking up
follows:
E. H. Bowser, Memphis; C. H. Mil
ler, Tuttle Rock. Ark.; C. E. Shearer,
Memphis; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rosard,
Memphis; Edgar Bosard, Memphis; Mrs.
Lydia Hidinger. Memphis; Paul Nor
cross. Atlanta; G. I. Anderson, Memphis ;
Major W. IV. Gardner. Memphis; Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Kirkpatrick, Oxford,
Miss.; William Hamou, Memphis; P.
Walter Fox. Paducah. Ky.; Mrs. J. F.
Dnrrah. Oxford, Miss.; Mrs. I/onnie
Moore Caldwell. Memphis: Jack Cochran,
engineer on Normand, Memphis; Earl
Simonson, fireman on Norman, Mem
phis ; Roy Thomson, stoker on Norman,
Memphis; William Moore, negro deck
hand, Tom Plunkett, negro deck hand,
missing; Prof. R. IT. McNeily, Nash
ville.
Woman Awarded Damaged For Death
of Husband.
Monroe. My 8.- —Mrs. Olive Hinde,
wife of Maj. Hinde. deceased, was
awarded $12,000 in her suit in the su
perior court for $40,000 against Caro
lina Cadillac company, of Chnrlotte.
Mr. Hinde was "killed in a wreck
which occurred on the Charlotte high
way last line, when he, in a Ford road
ster, collided with .7. C. Thomas, who
was an employee of the company and
driving a Big Six Studebaker. which
was their property. The suit was
brought against Thomas and the com
pany jointly.
Big Fortune From a Dream.
Paris. May 9.—Ah extraordinary
story of a dream comes from Rome. A
young woman wrote to her mother,
living in a neighboring town, to buy
three tickets, of which she gave the
numbers, in a big lottery, adding that
her husband, who had just died, had the
numbers revealed to him in a dream
and gave them to her on his death-bed.
The mother bought the tickets- All three
were winning numbers and brought the
owner the sum of SIIO,OOO. t
Smaller Nations Win Victory.
Geneva. May 9 (By th» Associated
Press).—The smaller countries represent
ed at the league of nations international
conference for control of traffic in arms
and munitions today won a signal victory
when they succeeded in securing general
approval of the principle that liberty of
traffic, instead of prohibition shall be.th'a
basis of the convention.
Two Tons of Babies.
London. May 9.—King’s College Hos
pital announces two tons of babies
were born in the . restitution last year,
A statistician (Ml ’ figured out that if
laid end to entf-flj) a continuous chain
the babies would measure 920 feet. It
is unlikely, hotvhver, that this experi
ment will be tried.
Assess Property of C. $ •.
(By the Associated Press)
Washington, May 9;—A. teltative val
uation of $189,237,789 was fixed today by
the Interstate Commerce Committee on
the property of the Chesapeake A Ohio
Railway Co.
The Concord Daily Tribune
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COTTON GRADING CLASSES
To B. Held at State College Summer
School June loth to July 24th.
<Hy (lie AMMH'lalrd Preiim
Raleigh. N- C.. May 9.—R. Kause.
cotton expert of the Department of
I Agriculture at Washington has been
loam'll to N. C. State College for its
j cotton grading classes at. the State Col
lege Summer School from June 15
through July 24. it was announced here
today. In making the announcement,
1 Prof. W. 11. Darst of the Division of
■Agronomy and chairman of the group,
(expressed his gratification at obtaining
Mr. Kause.
{ R. L. Kause, it was said, is one of
1 the outstanding men lu his line In the
I'nited States. He was chosen us one
of the committee of men who directed
the rectnt standardization of cotton
grades which established grades now ef
fective in all the important cotton mar
kets of the world.
"The demand for more know'cdge
about cotton grading and stalling lias
been growing from year to year,'' assert
ed Prof. Darst in mnking his announce
ment. "The college receives many in
quiries as to how best this training can
be secured andexpert knowledge about
the subject is becoming more impera
tive as methods of marketingare being
perfected.
"This course to be given in cotton
classing will assist young men preparing
to enter the cotton business, it will ■
further the knowledge of those who have
soine previous practical knowledge or, 1
experience, it will train cotton growers
to market their cotton intelligently and
it offers buyers, brokers, .warehouse
managers, mill men and others an op
portunity to review the recent sttflidards
especially asthey arc applied to descrip
tive grades and off-colored cotton."
The course will be directed by Prof.
Darst who will be assisted by Prof. J. 1
B. Cotner and Mr. Kause. )
In speaking of Mr. Kause. Prof. 1
Darst said “he is one of the men re
sponsible for establishing the standards 1
and grades by which the cotton of the
world is marketed. He is about the last
word in cotton e’assing since it is by
then grades that we buy and sell our eot- *
ton. 1 feel therefore that the college Is 1
thus offering a rare opportunity to all 1
those engaged in the cotton industry in '
North Carolina.”
JAMES GARRETT. OF 1
ROCKINGHAM. KILLED
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Victim of Slide of Dirt and Rock While i
Working At Bridge Construction
Over Catawba.
Charlotte, May B.—James A. Garrett.
23, young white man of Rockingham, i
was instantly killed today while work- i
ing at the Buster Boyd bridge over the i
Catawba river, between Charlotte and
Torke, S. C.. when dirt and rock broke
through and filled ft hole in which he
was workingi
Other workmen started at once on
the work of rescue but when they had
dug through to the young mnn he wns
dead.
Garrett was working at a base of a
new pier when the slide occurred, the
slide taking place suddenly, giving him
no warning or opportunity to escape. '
Garrett was unmarried. Relatives at
Rockingham have been notified, the body '
beng held here pending word from mem
bers of the family.
KILLED IN THE STATE
HOUSE AT COLUMBIA
Claimed Lucas Shot in Self-Defense in
Early Morning Clash.
Columbia, 8. C., May B—Harry 1.
McCaw, clerk of the supreme court of
i South Carolina, wns shot and killed in
the state house at 1 :30 o’clock this
, morning. Joseph J. Lucas, state house
i policeman, surrendered shortly after the
. shooting and is being held, pending an
investigation.
Lucas walked into a nearby drag
store shortly after the shooting nnd re
quested that the sheriff nnd n physician
be called, adding that he 'had to shoot
a man.” Officers who investigated, found
the body of McCaw just inside the south
portico with a bullet through the heart.
It is claimed he shot in self-defense
declaring that McCaw fired twice at him
before he returned the fire. Officers be
gan an investigation immediately.
Champion Smoker.
Bradley Beach. May 9.—Marshall
RobbinH, 79 years old, in n letter to
Secretary Hoover today laid claim to
the cigar smoking championship of the
world and expressed the belief that his
good health should be an answer to “the
‘antis’ who howl about the harm in
smoking.” “At 79 I am in the best of
health,” he wrote. “Since I wns 12
years old I have been a heavy smoker
and at this time I am smoking an
average of 25 cigars a day. I enjoy every
smoke and feel that my health is an
answer to the ‘antis’ who howl about
the harm in smoking.” Robbins says he
has never smoked a pipe or cigarettes.
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Argentina Cotton Yield is Small Con- j*
sidering Acreage-
Washington. May B.—The cotton r
crop now being picked in Argentina is|r
estimated at 74,700 bales, the depart- L
ment of agriculture -.was advised today !•
by the international institute of agri- I
culture at Rome.
While this estimate is above the 68,- i
800 bales reported for last year, the de- J:
partment said, it is small considering 1
the area planted, which is estimated at j
257,000 acres. The stnall yield is at- !
tributed to drought, leaf worm and (
locusts.
Mon Killed in Theatre.
Miami, Fta., May 9. (By the Associated I
Press).—One person was killed and two I
wounded when • man witnessing a per- j
* formance of Ibaen’s “Peer Gynt” at the I
' National Theatre laßt night, fired five re- |
volver shots at Members of his box party.
On Sick List
' ettuji
Christy Mathewson, famous as a
star pitcher with the Giants years
ago. and now president of the Bos
ton National’ League club, la back
at Baranae Lake convalescing from
a heavy cold he caught at the open
ing game. It was at the same resort
that he made his great uphill fight
for health two years ago. Entire
fandom is now pulling for hia
speady recovery.
LAUNCH FILLED WITH
WHISKEY IS CAPTURED
Boat ami 300 Cases of Whiskey Seized
by Coast Guard Cutter Near Nor
folk.
(By (be Associated Press)
Norfolk, May 9.—The gasoline launch
Banks Eloise with 300 cases of whiskey
aboard was towed into port here early
today by the coast -guard cutter Mas
coutin. Three men found on the launch
were looked up in the city jail on charg
es of violating the prohibition and cus
toms laws.
Inquiries at the local coast guard sta
tion in regard to details of the capture
of the Eloise were met with vague re
sponses but despite the reticence of of
ficials word leaked out that the rum fleet
off the New York and New Jersey coast
is either sending its cargo south in small
boats or it has itself moved its base
southward.
The launch was docked at the St. Hel
ena reservation in a badly damaged con
dition as a result or the mysterious fire
that broke out aboard her shortly after
she was taken in tow hy the Mazcoutiu.
When the Haines were discovered by the
crew of the coast guard cutter a detach
ment of guardsmen was sent aboard the
launch but it was not until the Eloise
was almost filled with water that the fire
was extinguished
FRENCH READY TO DEAL
WITH MORROCO TRIBEMEN
"Severe Lesson” Will Be Given to the
Tribcmcn Who Have Invaded French
Territory.
Paris, May 8 (By the Associated
Press). —Premier Paul Painleve, who al
so is acting minister of war, said today
after the French cabinet meeting had
discussed the situation in Morocco that
“a severe lesson would lie given those
who have invaded our teritory. We are
acting in full accord with the British
and Spanish governments.”
Injunction Against Union Miners.
(By tbe Associated Press)
Indianapolis, May 9.—Federal Judge
R. C. Baltzell today granted a temporary
restraining order of interference by the
United Mine Workers officials with the
co-operative mining projects in Indiana.
The order was granted on application of
William H. Howe, Chicago coal dealer,
who has a contract to market the output
of the co-operative mines at Bicknell,
Indiana.
See Signs of Breaking Up of Liquor
Fleet.
(By the Associated Press)
New York, May 9.—Signs of the break
ing up of the liquor fleet anchored along
rum row off the coast, were reported to
day by coaßt guard officials who were in
formed by wireless that some of the rum
ships bad left anchor and put out to sea
as a result of the government’s block
ade.
, The Los Angeles Headed North,
i (By the Associated Press)
■ Fort. Lauderlae, Fla.. May 9.—The
i dirigible Los Angeles passed over here
> at 7:50 this morning. She was up
i about 2,000 feet and was headed north-
F east.
j
J Believe it or not. George Carpentier,
, the French pugilist, is a poet. He wrote
j the t w r ords for a song, “Vagabond
, Philosophy.”
S34.TIE JTXiiiwaiiiiiiriri *t fa.l .i ■
NEW CONCORD THEATRE
(CONCORD’S FINEST)
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TODAY ONLY
Harry Carey in “Flaming Forties”
A Romance of the West
Comedy “All Night Long”
1 MONDAY AND TUESDAY
NORMA TALMADGE IN “THE ONLY WOMAN”.. |
N„ C., SATURDAY, MAY 9, 1925
NEW FINANCE PLAN
WORKED OUT BY THE
french mmrn
Finance Minister Caillaux Is
! Planning to Present Plan
to the Chamber of Deputies
Early Next Week.
DETAILS "oFPLAN
ARE NOT KNOWN
Test Vote Will Be Made On
Measure After M. Caillaux
Has Discussed It With the
Members of the Chamber.
Paris. Miry 9 (By tile Associated Press)
. —Finnnee Minister Caiilnux today was
em(lowered hy the cabinet to make his
financial plans a question of confidence
before parliament. The cabinet approved
the outline of his plan bbfore the morning
session.
M. CaMlnux. after the meeting, said
he had promised not to reveal the exact
nature of his plans until his appearance
Tuesday before tile finance commission of
the chamber of deputies. In fact, lie add
ed. he had not completed all the details.
BIG DECREASE IN THE
WHEAT CROP FORECAST
Estimated That. Crop Th ! s Year Will Be
Hardly More Than Three-Fourth of
Last Year's.
Washington, May B.—A winter wheat
drop almost one-quarter smaller than
last year's production was forecast to
day by the department of agriculture,
which placed the total at 444.533.000
bushels.
More than one-fifth of the area sown
last fall was abandoned because of heavy
winter killing, due largely to unfavor
ably dry weather for seeding, germina
tion and early growth.' The abandoned
area, amounting to 9.504.000 acres, nas
been exceeded in only one year during
the period covered by the government's
records, which extend back to 1004. The
aren left to be harvest is about 32.813.-
000 acres.
The condition of the crop has improv
ed since April 1. but on May 1 it was
8.2 points below the average on mat
date for the last ten years. The condi
tion indicates an acre yield of approxi
mately 13.6 bushels, compared with a
ten-year average of i. 4.9 "bushels.
ABANDON COMPLAINT
ABOUT FREIGHT RATES
Virginia Corporation Commission With
draws Complaint Before the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
(By the Associated Press)
Richmond, Va.. May 9.—The Virginia
Corporation Commission today at the
last moment abandoned its complaint be
fore the Interstate Commerce Commission
hearing here that interstate freight rates
between Virginia and North Carolina
were unreasonable as compared with the
intrastate rate prevailing in North Carp
linn.
The Virginia commission left in issue
the only question of undue or unjust dis
crimination nnd undue prejudice against
Virginia shippers and cities, nnd undue
preference of North Carolina points and
shippers.
This actiomvas taken, it was explained,
in view of statements made in behalf of
the defendant carriers that it was their
purpose to establish between Virginia
cities and points in North Carolina what
ever level of rates and classification ex
ceptions the interstate commerce commis
sion find as reasonable in a docket now
pending.
New Court to Try Machinist Hendricks.
(By the Associated Press)
Washington. May 9.—A new court
will be designated by Secretary Wilbur
to try machinist Frank M. Hendricks at
Hampton Ronds on charges surrounding
the-arrival of the naval transport Beau
fort at Norfolk February 24tli from the
West Indies witli liquor aboard.
Make S2SS at Play Here Last Night.
A total of $25.8.00 was taken in at the
performance of The Amazons Friday
night, a part of which will go to the
athletic association of the High School
and 'the remainder will go in the treasury
of the High School I’nrent-Tenehers As
sociation.
Dean of Mercer University Dead.
(By the Associated Press)
Macon, Ga., May 9.—Dr. Wm. E.
Farrar, denn of Mercer University, died
at his home here last night from an acute
■ heart attack, it became known today. He
had been ill several days. He was 59
years old, and a native of Lynchburg Va.
Makes .Glaira
Sigmund " Freud, renowned psycho
analyst, In a-recently published auto
.biography, says he is the rightful
'discoverer of the use of cocaine as
local anesthetic/ Freud says he and
{Karl KoUer, Berlin (analyst, were
.working on tbe same idea and that
while he was away visiting his girl
In a far-away town KoUer announced
the discovery which rightfully was
Freud's.
THE COTTON MARKET
Was Comparatively Quiet During Early
Trading.—. July Up to 23:09.
(By the Associated Press)
New York, May 9.—The cotton market
was comparatively quiet early today anti
fluctuations were correspondingly nar
row. The opening was steady at an ad
vance of 10 points to. a decline of two
points, most of file active months being
higher on covering for over the week
end. Buying otherwise was chucked
by reports of further beneficial rains in
the South, combined with relatively easy
Liverpool cables, and after selling at
23.12 on the call July contracts eased
to 23.09, while October reacted front
22.84 to 22.75, or back to about yester
day's closing quotations. Covering 6on
tinued heavy and the market wns steady
at net advances of about 5 to 8 points at
the end of the first hour.
Tile amount of cotton on ship board
,(waiting clearance yesterday was esti
mated at 91.000 bales, against 84,000
bales last year. ,
Private .cables said some American sell
ing had been absorbed at the decline In
Liverpool ‘by a moderate trade demand.
Cotton futures opened steady: May
23.18; July 23.15; October 22.82; De
cember 23.01 ; January 22.60.
CURE SEEN IN CROSSWORDS
French Surgeon Says Neurasthenia
Yields to Puzzles.
Fnris, May o.—Try the crossword
puzzle cure for neurasthenia, urges the
French ps.vchiarist, Dr. Vachet, who was
one of the first diseples of Entile Cone.
Vachet. an authority on nervous dis
eases, declares the mental concentration
needed for the solution of crossword puz
zles affords an excellent means of curb
ing a patient’s imagination.
The imagination, when uncontrolled is
the origin of most neurasthenic com
plaints, he says.
Army to Honor Soldiers’ Mothers.
Washington, 1). ('., May 9.—As a
token of the army's appreciation of the
loyalty of others, it plans a nation-wide
demonstration for the mothers of Amer
ican soldiers tomorrow. Orders have
been issued by the War Department for
’ suitable ceremonies at all posts, camps
and stations on the afternoon of Moth
ers' Day, with exercises for attending
nnd absent mothers, and the decoration
in post cemeteries of every grave of
soldiers' mothers. Various women's or
. gnnizntions have been invited to partici
pate in the ceremonies, and the General
, Federation of Women’s Clubs has
! promised hearty co-operation.
Robbers Get Much I-oot.
New York, May 9 (By the Associated
Press). —Three robbers held up jewelry
store of J. ltoss in Grand street today
and with many thousands of dol
lars worth of jewelry after hnndcuffinfi
ami bimliug four employees. The neigh
borhood was crowded with Jewish Sab
bath crowds and pohee reserves had. to be
called to restore order.
THE CONCORD NATIONAL BANK j
has moved to temporary quarters on East Depot Street
adjoining office of the Concord Telephone Company.
For the protection of our customers we have erected a
standard reinforced steel and concrete burglar and fire proof
j vault, further protected hy a six-ton burglar proof door and
| burglar alarm system.
No expense has been spared to make our temporary
! quarters absolutely safe from fire and burglary.
Capital $100,000.00 / Surplus $160,000.00
A ROLL OF HONOR BANK
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i THE CHARLOTTE RACKS
All the High-Powered Racers Ready for
(he Speed Battle Monday.
Charlotte, May 9.—Thousands of mo
tor racing enthusiasts are rushing into
Charlotte ns the city, tense with ex
citement that precedes hectic events,
awaits the starter's signal which will
send a great field of the world's most
famous drivers away on the 250-mile
gruelling contest Monday at the Char
lotte speedway for prizes totalling $25,-
000.
Also the tremendously high-powered
but tiny rating motor ears are ready
for the battle of speed, daring and skill
around the great bowl, which, in tip
top condition, is today silent am] empty.
'Sharp contrast will be afforded Monday,
when this bowl will be the mecca of race
enthusiasts from all over the Southeast.
While speed will be the keynote, the
real thrills for the assembled thousands
will come from the dizzy whirling in the
struggles at the turns, the death-defying
competition for a few feet of advantage
on the straightaways, as the men who
know nothing of fear force their little
mounts through gaps in a reckless flaunt
ing of fate.
i In the lineup of entries are practic
ally all of the names of living (pen who
have made automobile racing history in
recent years. The stars of this spec
tacular game have invaded Charlotte en i
masse, and Charlotte has declared a holi
day for Monday. The race is the thing,
now: nothing else matters.
Seats are provided for 21.000 in the
two great standstande. and accommoda
tions are available for another 10.000 or
more persons in the infield. But. what
ever the size of the crowd, those who
join the squirming mob of humanity at
the track Monday will have a "run for
their money.” World’s records are to
he broken, according to authorities r.n
the racing game, who have arrived here.
None of the track records set last Oc
tober at the inaugural race can stand, it
is agreed.
Elaborate arrangements have been
made by < ,‘y, county and State official-,
and the railway.: to handle traffic to and
from the s; oe;:\vay.
With Our Advertisers.
Handsome ’porch dresses of linene,'
broadcloth and pongee, only $2.98 at J.
C. Penney Co’s. ,
The season's new patterns in Kimlnrk
woven rugs are at Bell and Harris.
Schloss Bros, clothes from 825 up at
Hoover's.
: See the new ad. today of the Wilkin
son Funeral Home. Phone 9.
Your last chance today at the Browns-
Cannon Co. stock at the low prices.
W., J. Hethcox employes an expert
staff of electricians. Let: him estimate
oil your work.
Get a gas hot water heater now. You
can get one from the Concord and Kan
napolis Gas Co.\for 95 cents down and'
12 months to. pay the remainder.
Harry Carey in "Flaming Forties/ a
romance of the west, and also a comedy,
"All Night lanig," at the New Concord
Theatre today and tonight. Monday and
Tuesday, Norma Talmtidge in "The On
ly Woman.”
Fine Crop of Vetch.
Trenton, May 9.—Azor Ellis, of Dover.
, in Jones county, has flic finest crop of
, vetcli ever grown in flip county, accord
ing to a statement made by Ernest
. Fletcher, county agent. Mr. Ellis has
. grown vetch on this field twice before
. and the soil is now thoroughly innocu
’ lated, which probably accounts for the
, fine growth.
| Mr. Ellis further states that corn
• planted last year after vetch made much
better yields than corn planted where
no vetcli had been grown, and several
I farmers are now planning to put in
. quite an acreage of this legume as a soil
improver.
Farm Terraces In Union County.
Monroe, May 9. —Twenty-six thousand
yards of terraces were run for farmers
in Union county during the latter part
of April, according to a report made by
County Agent Tom Broom. One farm
er. who last year criticised his neighbor
for haring his farm terraced, had Mr.
Broom run 11.000 yards for him. His
six married sons also insisted that the
agent terrace their farms for them.
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TO JURORS MONDAY
Rebuttal Testimony Begun
Today at Trial of the Men
Charged Mith Mutilating
Body of Joe Needleman.
NO END TO CASE
UNTIL NEXT WEEK
Probably Be Monday Night
Before the Arguments Are
Finished—The Defendants
Sought to Establish Alibis.
*By the AMoelated PreviO
Will ia mat on. X. <\ May tt.—Rebuttal
testimony was begun here today in the
| H'ial d* art in County Superior Court
of ihe four men charged with mutilation
’• Joseph Needleman. The crime wan
committeed March 28th after Needleman
‘ was forcibly removed from Martin county
jail where he had been confined await
ing arraignment on charge of attacking
a young girl.
The defense rested its case yesterday
afternoon after the four defendants. ClarO
Heath. Henry B. Griffin, Julian Bullock
and F. \Y. Sparrow. Sr., had presented
witnesses in support of their abilis that
they were not present when the crime
was committed and had no part in ita
planning. Needleman previously had
identified Griffin as the man who per
formed the operation and the other three
have been implicated as principals in
the affair by three defendants who turned
State's evidence. Following rebuttal tes
timony the arguments were to be made.
Opinion was expressed that the case prob
ably would not go to the jury before
Monday.
CHARLOTTE WINNER IN
THE CHORES CONTESTS
Greensboro Finishes Second and Is Ac
corded “Honorable Mention” hi Raleigh
Meet.
Raleigh. May S.—Charlotte wans the
silver loving cup aud tireensboro ‘■hon
orable mention” in the mixed chorus con
tact tonight, ending the great community
music festival of North Carolina. Char
lotte's eighty voices swamped all others
in volume but Greensboro's was so gen
erally gicrions that the huge audience
felt the contest must lie vet ween them.
Fayetteville. Goldsboro. Charlotte,
Tireensboro and Raleigh choruses all con
tested. each taking Haydn’s beautiful ,
“The Heavens Are Telling,” for the first
contest number, then one of their own
choosing. Charlotte, under the direc
tion of Mrs. Coral Haker, scored 03 and
Greensboro, under Charles Troxetl. 87.
The afternoon contests found the St.
Oecila Club, of Raleigh, winner of the
cup without a tight and the Raleigh male
chorus took off the companion prize.
After the whole night of it, Mrs. Baker
was made <1 i rest or of the ensemble of
more than .'SOO voices and they lifted
with “Tlie Heavens Are Telling.” the
roof from the auditorium. The Raleigh
symphony orchestra assisted in the
finale.
Package Car to Havana From Spencer
Transfer.
Spencer. N. (’.. May o.—Manufactur
ers and other shippers of Virginia and
North Carolina now have the advantage
of direct all-rail freight service to Cuba
for less than earload shipments, a pack
age car lino from Spencer Transfer to
Havana having been established by the
Southern Railway in connection with
the Florida East Coast Railway and
the key West car ferry.
Tinder this arrangement, cars loaded
at Spencer are moved by the Southern
to Jacksonville. Fla., tlienoe by the
Florida East Coast to Key West where
they are loaded on the car ferry and
transported to Havana where they are
shunted to the freight terminal in that
city.
This means that shipments from any
point from which cars are loaded to
Spencer Transfer can be sent through
to Havana with only one transfer en
route. In addition, there are many other
advantages since the requirements for
packing ami shipping by this route are
no different from those for domestic
freight.
Cars are received at Spencer Tranter
from a larger number of points in the
territory north ofthe Potomac river and
shipments for Cuba coming to Speneer
in them will be consolidated with those
! originating in Virginia and Carolina
territory.
Similar service is maintained by the
Southern from Cincinnati and front In
i man Transfer, and has proved of
I great convenience to shippers interested
] in the rapidly growing Cuban trade.
Circled Over Miami.
I Miami. Fla.. May 9.—The dirigible
. I.s Angeles, eu route from Porto Rico to
| I.akehurst, N. J., circled about over Mia
mi 40 minutes this morning before speed
ing away at 7:20.
WHAT SAT’S BEAR SAYS
I Unsettled with occasional showers to,
2 night and Sunday, ,