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9 ASSOCIATED 9 * 9 PRESS 9 9 DISPATCHES 9 999999999 VOLUME XXV Open Fighting Marks Progress in Warfare -.■ Fighting In Canton District I Started When the Electric Light Station Was Fired On.—Few Casualties. SITUATION NOT IMPROVED NOW I I This Is View Expressed In London Although Fighting Has Not Been Reported in Shanghai District Recently <lly Lbr Press. I I Fighting started between Yunnansese I troops controlling Canton, Chinn nnd fol-. lowers of the late Dr. Sun Yat Sen, quar- j torod on the island of Honan, when six small gunboats tired on an electric light station. Casualties were reported tot be light. Refugees were crowding steamers to Hong Kong. The troops of Gen Yang Hsi Min ad-| vanned to meet Gen. Hsu Chung Chi’s cantonese army npproaching from Ske lung. The state department at Washington received a delnyed dispatch under date of June sth stating that the municipal build ing was wrecked during rioting in British c .ucession nt Chinkiang. The arrival of the U. S. torpedo boat destroyer Paul! Jones at Chinkiang synchronized with an | abatement in rioting there. The situa tion was reported quiet although students were said to be working up a strike at Kiukaug. . Conferences of the foreign authorities with delegates fro mPeking were pro- ’ ceeding. Think Situation More Serious. London, June 8 (By the Associated 1 Press'). —Official circles today regarded the' Chinese situation ns more serious because! of reports received here that the strikes. were apt-reading in various Chinese cities, i No news has been received regarding the j fate of missionaries in the interior of I China. Advices are that demonstrations eontin-' ued in Peking, Shanghai anti Canton, but I that public utilities, such as waterworks 1 and electric plants, continued to function 1 in tliose cities. No More Fighting in Shanghai. | Shanghai, June 8 (By the Associated Press). —There have been on further dis turbances here following recent rioting, I but the strike situatibn in protest against: the activities of the foreign powers is ' unchanged. The defense measures of the foreign eojonies are continuing, but the arrival i of further naval contingents has entabled j the authorities to lighten the duties of the volunteers. Leave to Make Inquiry. Peking. .Tune 8 (By the Associated Press). —The delegation appointed by the foreign legation to investigate the rioting growing out of the strike in the Japanese owned cotton mills at Shang hai left for that city this morning and should arrive in from 48 to 60 hours. Appointment of the delegation which j consists of secretaries of the various le- 1 gations has created a good impression among the Chinese and is giving the au thorities and tlie conservative and official element a basis upon which to appeal for moderation in the attitude of the natives toward foreigners. Cal Keeping Cool on Trip. Aboard Presidential Special, en route to St. Paul. June 6 —President Coolidge | appeared tonight to lie impervious to the j ferritic heat that has swept the east for j the past seven days. While other passengers on the Presi dential special train en route to St. Paul, Minn., where the President speaks Monday at the Norwegian centennial celebration, were discarding coats and ties. Mr. Codiidge sat on the observa tion ' platform attired in a mohair suit with a blanket wrapped around his legs. Give British Reply to French. Geneva, June 8 (By the Associated Press). —Foreign Secretary Chamberlain, of Great Britain, today delivered to For eign Minister Briand, of France, the Brit ish government’s reply to the last Frerch note regarding Germany’s proposals for a western European security pact. Think All Balloons StW in Air. Brussels, Jnne 8 (By the Associated Press). —All the Eighteen balloons com peting in the renewal of the Gordon Bennett cup race were believed to be still in the air this morning in the ab sence of any reports from the pilots. Seventy-fourth Series i CONCORD PERPETUAL BUILDING AND LOAN I ASSOCIATION Starts Saturday, June 6th BOOKS NOW OPEN AT j CABARRUS SAVINGS BANK I CONCORD AND KANNAPOLIS, N. C. For Securing a Home-There Is No’ Better Plan Than the BUILDING AND LOAN PLAN l No better investment for your weekly or monthly sav ■ ings. Our thirty-seven years’ successful experience is proof !j that we can serve you. Call and subscribe for some stock, 3 C. W. Swink, President. H. I. Woodhouse, Sec. & Treas. P. B. Fetzer, Asst. Sec. & Treas. The Concord Daily Tribune j CANADA’S CHURCH UNION Methodist, Congregational and Presbyter lian Denominations Merge. Toronto, Ont., June B.—The new Unit ed Church of Canada, created by a merg er of the Methodist, Congregational and i Presbyterian denominations in the Do minion. will come into being next Wed j ltesday, when ite genera] council, or high i est court, will hold its first meeting in Massey Hall.* in this eity. The union is enthusiastically described in some quarters as "the mightiest adventure in Christian annals since the Reformation.”* There have been formerly in Canada, nnd in’other countries “church unions.” | but always of sects of the same denomi * nations. The present union marks the , first time in history that great churches, j long separated by what generations upon generations have regarded as vital doc trines essayed to merge in a common faith. On Wednesday, the day fixed for the consummation of the union, each denomi j nation is to hold its last great conclave as a separate entity in separate edifices, the Presbyterian general assembly in one, the Methodist general conference in an other, the Congregational union in a third. Then each convention will form in procession and converge unon a com- ’ mon point, a street demonstration of this character being unique in the records of ( i local Protestant churches. | Then will follow a united street pro cession, massed choirs will sing ‘‘Blessed Be the Tie That Binds” and the general council of the new United Church of ; Canada will come into being. If num bers and wealth furnish the measure the * new ecclesiastical body will occupy a | dominating position in affairs and will 1 I be able to affect profoundly the future of ■ the country. | Union is being accomplished, however. ! j only with grave dissension. Not in the 'Methodist and Congregational bodies. 1 j which are entering the merger without j I dissentions. but in the Presbyterian. The * Act of Parliament which the unionists | succeeded, after a hard struggle, in get- | ting passed at Ottawa last year, pro vided that .each congregation might vote | as to whether it would go into or stay I out of the union—a majority vote to , .rule.' From the beginning of the union move- : rnent in 1004 there has been determined 1 oppositions among Presbyterian. A pie- ; biscite in 1015 and the anti-unionists sub- * ! increased their relative strength. Never- f ! theless. the general assembly in the fol -1 lowing year committed itself to going I ahead with the project* though. .Axri'tu;‘ p to the war and for tactical reason.s a ,> I temporary true was declared. Two years ago hostilities were renew- ! ed with increased vigor. The Presby- , terians Association of Canada came into being as the organized effort of the anti- , unionists, not only to oppose and de'ay the merger, but to preserve and continue , a Presbyterian Church in case union ptoved inevitable. On Wednesday next, the day when tic j United Church comes into being, several , hundred, perhaps a thousand non-union ! Presbyterians will convene in St. An | drews Courch in this city for the firsl , assembly of the continuing Presbyterian Church. , The Prcvirce of Ontario is the strong hold of non-unionist Presbyterians. Out- j side Toronto, the provincial capital, the , non-unionists are in a majority. The , oily will be almost equally divided being unionist and non-unionist. According to the Church Union hu- ■ rean. 1.542 Presbyterian congregations , throughout Ct.cn>'t have voted for union land 58(1 against. More than -100 of the | aon unionist congregations are in On | tario. • Moderate Earthquake Recorded Washington, June 8 (By the Associat ed Press). —An earthquake of moderate intensity was recorded on the George town University seismograph last night beginning at (1:49 p. m. and lasting uti til 7 :30. The maximum was reached at 7:04. The distance aws given by Di- I rector Torndorf as 2.300 miles from Washington ip a southerly direction. Tiny Gkl Buried Alive. i Washington, June 6. —Seven-year-old • Dorothy Bryant was buried alive when caught in an earth slide in a ditch near her hints late today. Three tons of earth fell on the child, suffocating her. • She was found dead two hours later - when the tot’s playmates led her mother > to the grave. They said the child had 5 slipped while standing in top »t the - ditch and the slide of earth muffled her screams. The mother collapsed. Last Picture Hsu iRHMr * * Hk miSF V mk 1 This la tlie last picture ever taken of former Vice President Thomas R Marshall, who died in Washington recently. It was taken while he was stopping in Washington. $182.92 COLLECTED IN CITY FOR MINE WIDOWS Campaign Is Closed and Red Cross Offi cials Are Pleased With Response of Local People. Final figures were announced today by Rev. IV. A. Jenkins, local head of the | Ued Cross for the drive to secure funds. for the sufferers in the recent coal mine! disaster near Sanford. The amount raised in Concord was $182.02. This is an excellent showing, declared members of the Red Cross this morning, despite the fact that the aim here had been set at S2OO. Larger cities nearby did not raise this much and it is a mat-j ter of pride that the Concord citizens have contributed so liberally. No soliciting was done during the cam- 1 pnign. all contributions coming as freej will offerings. The last day's subscriptions were as ■ follows: Previously acknowledged .... $161.42 1 Mrs, Betty Gibson 1.00 Mrs. O. J. Covington 3 00' Mrs. J. M. Odell 10.001 J. A. Walker 5.00 Mrs. Josie Hill' 2.50 j Total $182.92* , INSURER 80.000 RAILRCrmKKS <Thre« Railroads Plan $150,000,000 Pro toctitou For All Their Employees. ! Louisville. Ky.. .Tune 7.—Group insur ance on the lives of more than 60.000 employes of three Yailronds, for a total | coverage of approximately $150,000,000, ■was announced tonight by the Louisville and Nashville railroad. The other roads interested are the Nashville. Chattanooga. Henderson and St. Louis. The policy will become effec tive July Ist. or upon acceptance by 75 per cent, of tlie workers. It is said to be the largest single life insurance transaction on record. All employees of the railroads are in cluded in the insurance arrangement, the amount of protection being based upon monthly earnings. The lowest premium will be for SI,OOO and the maximum will be for $3,000, with additional aeeident benefits. The insurance willl be issued upon a contributory basis, the road announced, the employe paying a uniform sum to the premium cost, while the companies will bear the remaining expenses. SECRETARY WEEKS IS MUCH IMPROVED NOW Had Excellent Night and Is in “Good Condition,” His Physician Stated To day. (By the Associated Press) Boston, June B.—Continued improve ment in the condition of Secretary of War John W. Weeks, who was operated on re cently at the Phillips House General Hos pital for gallstones, wns reported today by his physicians, Drs. Daniel Fiske Jones and Gorham Brigham. A morning bulletin signed by the two physicians said: ‘Secretary Weeks had an excellent night and now is in good condition this morn ing. His temperature is normal again. Pulse 85.” With Our Advertisers. “One Year to Live,” with Aileen Prin gle, Antonio Moreno and Dorothy Mac waill at the Concord Theatre today and Tuesday. Hard-boiled heavy duty Goodyear cord tires for sale at Yorke & Wadsworth Co. ; The first actual scenes for “Concord's Hero” The Tribune’s picture, will be taken tonight at Concord Theatre. Patt Covington is going to sell his stock and fixtures at once. See ad. today. Absolutely first grade Columbio or Standard binder twine, $6.90 a bale at Yorke & Wadsworth Co. Now is the time, and Fisher’s is the place—dress sesation. Dresses at $1.89 to $9.74 and up. j Efird’s Chain Sale —greatest value giv-. ing event of the season—says a new ad. today. , Look it up. Tropical shits of style and comfort too ■ at from $9.90 to $12.50 at the J. C. Pen ny Co. See them. Tom Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. i G. Brown, of Georgia Avenue,, passed | through Concord yesterday on his way to Camp Sapphire, where he will stay for six weeks with his class at the Univer sity of North Carolina. The second year engineering class at the University spends six weeks every, summer’ at this camp' doing a number of engineering projects. The camp is the property of William A. Fetzer. A girl in the Appalachian Mountain I range ip considered a spinster if she is I aingle at eighteen. •» ; > t.t CONCORD, N. C., MONDAY, JUNE 8, 1925 Miss Ervin to Play the Lead in Tribune’s Picture, “Concord’s Hero” ♦* * •* *********** * L * * THE |CAST # * —l *; Baby Ethel —Mbis Margaret Vlr- X * ginla Ervin.' * The Hero—Robert Bell. *; * The Rival—Miles Wolff. * Mrs. Huipeck—hfrs. E. T. Cannon. r¥.; * Mr. Henpek—Luttier Hartsell. * * i * ♦ & m XL m m eT\ AS *AS >T (E As At At With the selection of Miss Margaret Virginia Ervin to play the lending role lin The JTmbune's njovie and the other princiajijjWif tlie cnst. Director Newland assegpPß them this 'afternoon for an in itiation into the Movie Mysteries. There are still a number of other members of the east to be selected. They will be an nounced Tuesday. If you see an au4f> with people whose faces are of varioqfc hues they are not in sane but merely the east of "Concord's Hero" on the way to “location.” Interior Scenes at Concord Theatre. A strange scene will greet the eyes of the audience at the Concord Theatre to- USE OF BACTERIA IN WARFARE IS OUTLAWED Action Taken by Delegates Attending the International Arms Conference in Geneva. |Ly the, Associated Press 1 Geneva, .tune B.—The use of bacteria in warfare today was,outlawed by the in ternational arms conference. An amend ment was adopted placing bacteria with | poison gas on the list of forbidden war methods. ! The amendment to include bacteria in the protocol of the conference for the limi tation of traffic in arms and munitions i was offered by Poland and supported by the American delegation. The protocol was returned to a com- i mittee for redrafting in order to include ! bacteria. Conference adjourned indefinite- i ly to await the committee’s report. WOULD USE NEW LOAN TO AID FALLING FRANC , * This Is Attitude Taken by Finance Min j ister Caillaux. (By (he Associated »*r*ss) Paris, June 8. —Finance Minister Cail- I laux is willing to throw the entire SIOO,- (000.000 Morgan loan and "other resourc es” into the fight against specaultion in the falling franc if necessary, says a ! semi-official note from the finance min- I ister today. i The minister considers absolute sec recy as to when, wince and how it will i Bet is essential to surc-ws, the note adds, and nothing will be said regarding wheth er exchange operations will commence to day, tomorrow or next week, or wether , they have already been started. Southern Railway Buys Equipment. Washington, June B.—Contract has just been let by the Southern Railway system for the purchase of twenty-seven thousand three hundred tons of new rail for delivery during the, last half of 1925. This is in addition of 55 thousand tons ordered for delivery during the first half of the year and makes a total of 82 thousand three hundred tons of new rail for the year, enough to lay more tlian , five hundred miles of track. Os tlie pres ent order twenty-three tHiousand tons , will bo rolled by tlie Tenu Goal Iron and Railroad Co. at its Ensley, Ala., plant, and the remainder by the Bethlehem Steel Corporation and the Illinois Steel Co. As the new rail is laid and in equal mileage of lighter section rail now in service in the main lines will be releaseed for use on the seeondard lines which are now equipped with lighter rail. Tennessee Still Has Text Books That Teach Evolution. New York, June 7.—John T. Scopes, of Dayton, Tenn.. high school teacher who has been indicted for teaching evo lution in violation of the State law, said today that in spite of this law, text books which specifically upheld Hie Dar- j winian theory are still listed among the I authorized school books there. Mr. Scopes is here at the instance of the American Civil Liberties Union to confer with lawyers in connection with his trial at Dayton on June 10th. He said today that these books would prob able be placed in evidence at the trial. 1 Hhe said that in one of the books which has not been stricken from the school list since the anti-evolutionary law was passed, there is a chapter en titled, “The Doctrine of Evolution.” in. which the Darwinian theory is explained. Making Progress Toward' Arctic. Aboard S. E. 'ngertree. June 8 (By j the Associated Press) (By Wireless) —( At 9:30 this morning the Ingertree car rying the Norwegian government's Amundßen relief expedition was proceed ing toward Spitzbergen at l)er maximum speed of 10 1-2 knots an hour. Seaplanes FlB and F 22 were flung) across the deck ready for instant service when needed. They will be used in search ing for the mising explorers. Report "street Fighting in Sofia. Berlin, June 8 (By the Associated | Press). —The Sofia correspondent of the • Montag Morgen reports that street fights have taken place in the Bulgarian capl- I tal, resulting in' the death of seven per | sons, including a member of parliament, and tlie wounding of hundreds. The ! home of a peasant party leader waa dy | namited. 1, The First Actual Scenes For I “CONCORD’S HERO” 1 Will Be Takeji Tonight at | . CONCORD THEATRE ■■"■■W^mnnsmrasnaanswJ night nt nine o’clock when the curtain! goes up to disclose a pocket edition of a i Hollywood studio that has been built ou the stage and immediately the work of film'ng some of, the interior scenes ineor-1 porated in the, making of the picture will begin and continue for about thirty min- 1 utes. Filming inside the theatre will be; in full view of the audience, the actors 1 workiug under the powerful studio arc lights. At the time of making the scenes on the stage the lights will be turned on j the audience and motion pictures taken of those who are watching the film in pro cess of making. Other interior scenes, will he made nt the Concord Theatre on ’ the stage at the matinees Tuesday and Wednesday, also on Tuesday and Wed nesday nights at nine o'clock. The mak ing of these scenes will not interfere with the regular picture program but will be in addition. Wednesday matinee will be children's matinee and Director Newland wishes to use seme small children and babies in some of the scenes in the picture aud re quests mothers to bring the little ones to this matinee. THE COTTON MARKET After Opening Easy at Decline of 10 to 19 Points, Active Months Sold 34 to 38 I Points Lower. (By the Associated Press) New York, June B.—The cotton market wos lower early today in a more hopeful view of the southwestern weather out look. Private advices reported good rains in northeast Texas at one point, while there were showers in some of the Southern sections. After opening easy nt a decline of 10 to 19 points, active months sold 34 to 1 38 points lower by the end of the first hour. Juiy eased off to 23.33 and Octo ber to 22.72, but there was some covering around these figures and possibly a little buying on the belief that the Texas rains had not been sufficient to improve condi tions in the drought sections. Liverpool cables were slightly lower than due. but turned steadier as the lo cal market opened. Cotton futures opened easy. July 23.60; Oct. 22.90; Dec. 23.08; Jan. 22.60; March 22.96. BODY OF LATE VANCE THOMPSON BE CREMATED Ashes Will Be Sent to Los Angeles Under Instructions Lett by the Deceased. Nice, France. June 8 (By the Associ ated Press). —The body of Vance Thomp son, American novelist who died here Fri day, wiill he taken to Marseilles for, cre mation, and the ashes sent to Los 'Ange les. it was announced today. Otis A. Olazbrook, American consul, opened a note which had been left by Mr. Thompson giving instructions for this proceed lire. Mr. Thompson's death was caused by embolism, the obstruction of blood circula tion by a clot. Special Car Chartered For Federal Prisoners. Greensboro, June 7.—A special car was hooked to a passenger train here this morning to take seven prisoners to the federal penitentiary in Atlanta, men sentenced by Judge E. Yates Webb dur ing the week’s term of court just end ed. In the car were Charlie Snipes, sent up for three years for violation and anti narcotic law; Tom Patterson, 18 months, prohibition law violation: Al phonso Swain, two years, prohibition law; James Black, anti-narcotic law, one year; James Duncan, prohibition law, two years; Will Johnson, anti narcotic law, one years; Charlie Allen, prohibition law, two years. The car, in charge of Deputies Ila Johnson nnd W. F. Swainn. will be shifted from the terminal in Atlanta directly into the prison yard, thus elimi nating any chance of escape. Section Hands Reported Killed In Acci- Idenflh (By the Associated Press) Peru. Ind., June B.—Several section hands were reported to hajre been crushed to death today when an eastbound Chesa peake and Ohio freight train overturned near Converse, Indiana. Ambulances were sent to bring the dead and injured 'here First reports were eighteen men had been crushed. The section men had been repairing the tracks and had retired in a ditch by thd side of the track while the train was ■ passing. Postal Revenues Declining. (By the Associated Press) j Washington, June 8. —Postal revenues 1 instead of being boosted as contemplated in the increased postage rates which be came effective April 15th, are declining at the rate of more than $12,000,000 a year, it was indicated today in a sum mary of receipts, for May. Criminal Anarchy Act Valid. Washington. June 8 (By the Associat ed Press). —The criminal anarchy act of New York was declared valid and consti tutional today by the Supreme Court. I ■ Under the statute the highest court eon i! firmed the conviction of Benjamin Git -1 j low. Perhaps the most precious sword in . existence is that of the Gaekwar of i * Baroda. Its hilt and belt are incrusted Jwith diamonds, rubies and emeralds, and It Is valued at $1,200,000. NEWSPAPERS OF OTHER DAYS \ Copy of the Trt-Weekly Star Is Now In the Hands of .Gov. McLean. >Bt the AHHOi'inOd Prenn.l Raleigh, N. C., June B.—A copy of the Tri-Weekly Star, of Raleigh, bearing the date of November 25. 1854 and at present in the hands of Governor A. W McLean, not only affords an "newspnpering” of other days but \" an insight into what the people t(linking about nt that time. This par ticular newspaper has long since disap peared from publication lists. If it has any descendants in the newspajier field today, their ancestry is indefinite. The issue of the Tri-Weekly Star in possession of Governor McLean was sent to him by an admirer. Its front page, consisting of five wide columns, is taken up for the most part with ad vertisements. For instance, there was one ad telling about the cheapest, short est and most edpeditious route to Peters burg and north. Passenger could save fifty cents between Raleigh and Peters burg by taking this route, the nd said. Then, there was an insurance nd. in serted by a company with head offices nt Ra'eigh- “This company,” said the nd. “continues to insure the lives of all healthy white persons and slaves. The greatest, risk on a single life is $5,000. Slaves are insured for a term of one to five years at two-thirds their value. A?1 losses are paid within 90 days after satisfactory proof is presented.” There were numerous other advertise ments on the front page. Many ol these were signed by names still familiar in Raleigh. On the other band, some «f the names have passed entirely from the pages of the city directory. Some or the more fnmi'inr names contained in this 1854 issue were: Turner. Young, Jor dan, Mahler, Evans. Williams and others. Umbrellas “just nt. hand from New York, this morning” were advertised at from $5 to $lO each. They were describ ed as “blue, brown, green nnd black," with carved handles. Another nd, signed by A. A. Courts, “Public Treasurer of N. C-,” calls for sealed proposals for the purchase of $lll,OOO Weldon and Gaston Railroad bonds and “for the improvement of the navigation of the Neuse and Tar Rivers.” Here are some of the things one mer chant advertised “for the Indies.” Reti cules at all prices. Berlin and French baskets of ail styles, work boxes, pearl plate and other desks, leather ami paint ed port-folios, card cases, card receivers, ink stands, jet bracelets, perfumed French bracelets, etc. Here are some <Jf the things that were on sale for the children: China tea nnd dinner sets, fine knives nnd forks, Tndia rubber combs, boys’ guns, secretaries, wheelbarrows, dominos, backgammon boards, chess men, differ ent- Jfßlfrtfs. 'fadin riffiheU'ffftllPt. crying babies, etc. For the men chewing tobacco carved canes and all brands of cigars were ad vertised. , The papers contained the daily jour nal of the General Assembly. ..wnich was then in session, although it was printed in November. There was a lengthy edi torial on the Governor's message. The editorial was not without its sarcastic) references. There was an item about the “Know Nothings.” NEW GIRLS' DORMITORY DEDICATED AT CATAWBA i Win Cost Fifty Thousand Dollars and Was Donated by Reformed Church Women. Salisbury) June 7. —The laying of the corner stone of the new girl’s dormitory at Catawba college was made a happy occasion here Saturday afternoon nnd the exercises were followed by a picnic at the school building. The dormitory is to be known as Elizabeth Conrad Znrtmnn hall nnd will cost $50,060. It is donated by the wo men of the church represented by the Woman’s Missionary society of the general synod. One of the features of the exercises was an address by Mrs. C. C. Rost representative of the donors of the building. Mrs. Bost wns very happy in her remarks ns she brought the mes sage of love nnd service from the donors. Another address was by Rev. W. C. Lyerly who told of the aims and hopes of those in hnrge of the college which is to begin anew with enlarged field and splendid equipment in its Salisbury quarters in September. Edgar Whitener, president of the board o ftrustees, presided at the exercises, nnd he nnd .T. T. Hedrick, chairman of the bui'ding committee, set the stone in place. Rev. H. A. Welker rend the scripture. Dr. H. A. M. Holshouser, Rev. James D. Andrews and Dr. A. O. Moore, of First Baptist church, led the prayers and the audience joined in the singing of several appropriate hymns. Report Progress in Sale of Coins. 1 . Atlanta. Ga., .Tune 6. —Spurred on by receipt of three big subscriptions from ' Southern railroads, totaling 25.000 coins, the campaign for sale of Con federate Memorial half dollars in enter ing its final stages with renewed vigor. Proceeds from the sale are to be used in the completion of the gigantic Oon > federate panorama on Stone Mountain, j The total sale thus far in Atlanta is ' 143.751 coins and campaign workers are | confident the goal of 200,000 set for the I city will be reached before the drive ends . next Wednesday, twb days before actual distribution of the coins begins. Think Rumors i(ot Founded. (By the Associated Preset London, June 8. —The Spanish em bassy here today issued a report stating that recent reports of attempts against the King and Queen of Barcelonia were “merely a move of discredit against ' Spain.” . j „ Their Majesties, the dispatch said, were not endangered while in ' Catelonia. t France and Great Britain In Accord. I Geneva, .Tune 8 (By the Associated 'Pres s). —British Foreign Secretary ! Chamberlain and French Foreign Minis ter Briand announced today that a com plete accord had been reached by Great Britain and France on all points in the | reply to Germany’s proposal for a weat- • TODAY’S • « NEWS * * TODAY • NO. 135 BACKBONE OF HEAT liPKEN NOW SECTIONS After Claiming 149 Lives Torrid Weather Gave Way Sunday !in Eastern States, Before Brisk Wind. 40 DEGREE DROP IN FIVE HOURS Such a Record Was Made in Some'States—Predict Cool er Weather as Far South as Northern Virginia. (By the Associated Press) New York, .Tune B—The backbone of a ' heat wave which lasted from six to eight ' days in the eastern states, was broken today in practically all sections. After claiming 14!) lives yesterday. 71 in Philadelphia alone, and more than 400 during the spell in the East, the tor rid weather gave way in front of a brisk northeast wind. Beginning on the New ' England coast, temperatures catapulted as much as forty degrees in five hours. ; The chilly breezes swept over New York City shortly before midnight, continuing over New Jersey and part of Pennsyl vania. The weather bureau at Wash . ington predicted the effects of the cool winds would be felt as far south as north east Virginia. Two More Deaths Reported. Baltimore .June B.—Two deaths attrib uted to heat were today added to this city's toll, due to nine successive days of high temperature. A break in the heat with probable showers tonight was fore , east. Few Cool Days Promised. New York, June 8 (By the Associated Press). —The complete rout of the Ber muda high pressure area which brought a week of record June heat to New York was announced today by the weather bu reau. With prevailiug east winds, the Bureau said the Metropolitan district would be assured of at least a day or two more of cool weather. Predict End of Heat Wave. Washington. June B.—The end of the oppressive heat within the 24 to 36 hours in much of the eastern section of the country whs predicted today by" the " weather bureau in forecasting local thun dershowers for that region. MAY ESTABLISH BASE AT LAHAINA ROADSTEAD Admiral Ooontz Said to Favor Site as Training Base for American Navy. Honolulu, June 8 (By the Associated , Press.) —Humors that the fleet com mander hopes to establish at Lahaina Roadstead a secondary base for extensive maneuvers gained strength today after a visit by Admiral Ooontz, a member of his staff and Gov. Farrington, of the Hawai ian Islands aboard the cruiser Marble head to the island of Maui, i Although naval men declined to discuss tlie subject it is known the high eom ' mander looks oil Lahaina as the most ' favorable drill ground available to the ' U. S. fleet at present. It is pointed out I that with the fleet anchored in Lahaina ' Roads, the admiral fleet lias practically the entire Pacific Oceon available for 1 manuvering after passing the end of I Lanei Island. Dr. Stirres WiU Accept Biiftop Coadju tor Position. ' New York. June 7.—Dr. Ernest M. ■ Stirres, rector of St. Thomas’ Church, f and one of the country’s most prominent Episcopal clergymen, announced today he ' would accept election as bishop eoad -1 jutator of the Episcopal diocese of Long * Island. He was chosen for the post at * the annual convention of the diocese : May 26th. * Beginning his ministerial career in 5 West Point, Ga., in 1891, Dr. Stirres soon rose to a position of prominence in the church, serving for eight years as rector of Grace Church, Chicago. He 5 was called to the pastorate of St. Thom -1 as in 1901. e Government Wants Rehearing. (By the Associated Press) Washington, June 8. —The government today asked the Supreme Court for per mission to file petitions for rehearing in the Maple Cement Manufacturers cases in which the court a week ago sustained! the trade association method of co-opera tion in industries. Seventeen Home Runs in Two Gaines. (By the Associated Press) Portland, Ore., June 8. —In two games played by the Portland and San Francis co clubs here yesterday, 17 home runs were registered. The San Francisco club collected 11 and Portland 6. San Francisco won both games. The annual convention of the Ameri can Flint Glass Workers’ Union is to held in Toledo the week of June 29- WHAT SAT’S BEAR SAYS < E3. , * m ■■■"; . F? • g p3i B