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iSi The Concord Daily Tribune fly VOLUME XXV FOREIGfI DIPLOMATS 111 CHINA DISPATCH NOTE ON SITUATION Chinese Leaders Urged to Take Measures to Restore Order As Result of Dis turbances on Country. SIGNOR CERRUTI SIGNED THE NOTE This Is the Second Note of the Kind That Has Been Sent by Diplomats to the Government. Peking. June 17 (By the Associated Press). —Another note emphasizing the gravity of the situation caused by recent disturbances in China and calling upon the Chinese government to take measures was sent to the foreign office today by the Italian ambassador Signor Cerruti, representing also other members of the foreign diplomatic corps. Want Commission Form of Government. Canton, China. June 17 (By the As sociated .Press). —The Koumintang, or peoples party, is reported to have de cided to abolish the civil governorship and place the government of Canton in the hands of a commission of seven. This decision, it is understood was taken at a meeting here last Sunday. Think Troubles Will Be Settled. Washington, June 17. —Hopes of of ficials here that the Chinese strike sit uation would be smoothed out without further harm to foreigners have been heightened by dispatches from Shanghai that settlement of the trouble is near. | Word that envoys from the legations at Peking and Shanghai had reached the basis for discussion of a settlement plan were welcomed here, where concern has been manifested over the possibility that American lives might be endangered. British Citizen Seriously Hurt. Shanghai, June 17 (By the Associated Press). —P. S. Gavin, a British citizen nnd a motorcycle policeman for a Shang hai international settlement, was mobbed by the Chinese here tonight. He was seriously hurt. Reduced Death Rate From Tuberculosis. ' . (By the AiettlztefPiwan Minneapolis, June Although the death, rate from tuberculosis ha»~4*lleii from 201 in 1900 to 1)4 in each 100,000 of population in 1928, due in large meas ure to the organized fight against tuber culosis, this disease will never be en tirely eradicated until there are ade quate heulth departments in every city, county and state, and untit the standard of living for nil is raised to a higher lev el." This opinion was expressed hy Dr. Linsly R. Williams, managing . director of the National Tuberculosis Association, at the opening session of that organiza tion’s, twenty-first annual meeting here this morning. Continuing his argument Dr. Williams said: ‘‘Such standards of living as are deemed adequate and such health meas ures as art proven to be proper, cannot be carried out by individuals unless the people are sufficiently intelligent, and educational opportunities are offered so that information m%v be distributed to every family in the land.” * Dr. Williams advocated in h ! s annual rejeort closed co-operation with health de partments by the tuberculosis associa tions of the country, and a united effort to improve the general community health machinery. Three Negroes K filed by Sewer Gas. (By the Associated Press) Richmond, Yn., June 17. —Three negro laborers were asphyxiated and two white men were overcome by gas in a sewer here today. Two of the negroes died and the white men injured in trying to save the life of the first of the negroes to enter the manhole, part of a sewerage system for the control of Shockoe Creek, whose frequent overflows have caused heavy property damages. Prenter Succeeds Warren S. Stone. Cleveland, June 17 (By the Associat ed Press). —The advisory board of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers met here today and selected William B. Prenter, of Cleveland, to succeed War ren S. Stone as president of all brother hood activities, effective immediately. Abdel Krim Reported Killed. Fez. Morooeo, June 17 (By the Asso ciated Press). —Unconfirmed reports have been circulated among native tribesmen that Abdel Krim, native leader, was kill ed during a recent French aerial bom bardment of his forces. I Concord Theatre I (Coolest Place in Town |j Today and Tomorrow § ‘Concord’s Hero’ I I Feature Comedy With L,o- 0 cal Talent ALSO Frank May, Alma Rubens, N H.‘ B. Warner and Walter 1 McGrail in “Is Love Every- | thing?” A Tryly Remarkablle Photoplay Special Music Score Special Prices^te^3oc^^c^B JUDICIAL CONFERENCE Judges to Discuss Much Needed Reforms in North Carolina. (By the Associated Press) Raleigh, N. C.. June 16.—Indications point to a full attendance upon the first sitting of the Judicial Conference, June I 1 25. snid Chief Justice W. P. Stacy to day. ‘The gath.ring was fixed for a time when the fewest number of Super ior Courts will be in session,” he added, j “and for that reason practically all of the judges will be able to attend. A day dur |! fug the latter half Os the week was ehos kjen so that they might conclude their - dockets in time to- make the trip to Ral • eigh. The Judicial Conference was establish ed by aq act of the 1925 general assem bly. at the request of Governor McLean. Passage of such legislation was reeom i mended by the then new executive in his 1 first message to the General Assembly. He said, explaining this recommendation, ! that he believed much could be accomp lished hy providing for meetings of the 1 judiciary to discuss what be conceived to i be much-needed reforms in North Caro lina. The act as passed provides for conferences of the Supreme and Superior Court Judges the Attorney General and twenty attorneys, one from each judicial ■ district in the State. “The initial meeting, said the Chief Justice today, “will be largely for purpos es of organization and for maping out plans for the future. The Conference will mike a continuous study of court procedure and will endeavor to provide some way in which causes may be more . speedily fried. “There will be rouhd table discussions on the problems toward the solution of which the Conference will lend its es - forts.’” Chief Justice Stacy added that no defi nite program had as yet been completed, but that he was giving the matter much thought and established communication with those who would legally constitute the conference. The sitting will be held in the Supremo Court room in Raleigh and will continue for several days, ,if necessary. Governor McLean already has announc |ed the appointment of twenty attorneys who will sit with the judiciary. THE COTTON MARKET Moderate Reactions Occurred in Early Trading After Advances Made Yester day. (By the Associated Press) New York. June 17.—Moderate reac tions occurred in the cotton market early today after yesterday’s advances to new high ground for the movement. There was no improvement -in the southwestern weather news. Liverpool was not up to expectations based on the New York close yesterday, and the opening here was steady at a decline of 5 to 11 poiats,-Oc tober selling off to 28.35. Except for realizing or a little selling for a reaction however, there appeared to be slight pressure against the market, and prices rallied 5 or 10 points before the end of the first hour on renewed covering. Cotton futures opened steadv. July 23.62; Oct. 23.38; Dec. 23.59; Jau. 23.12; March 23.45. FLARE-UP NOT CHANGE RELATIONS AT PRESENT This Attitude of Washington in Regard to Statement Made by President ( ales. (By the Associated Press) Washington, June 17. —The recent flare-up in the Mexiean Situation is not expected by the State Department to hamper Ambassador Sheffield when lie re turns to Mexico City, probably this mouth. Announcement by the Department yes terday that the ambassador would return to his (lost as soon as possible came af ter reports that his plans might be chang ed because of the discussions through the press by Secretary Kellogg and President Calles, of Mexico. Mr. Jeter Broadens His Work] (By the Associated Press) Raleigh, N. C., June 16.—Beginning with July 1. F. H. Jeter, who has served the I)epartmeut of Agriculture and the Extension Division of the State College, jointly, as agricultural editor, will move his office to the college and devote his time to handling publications on the ac tivities'of that institution. Recent legislation has broadened the contacts between the State College and the farmer, in that it has afforded the college with additional teaching facili ties which enable it to carry its activi ties to the farm itself. Through its ex tension division, the State College not only keeps the farmers informed but sends its agents out to give demonstra tions to them according to latest meth ods of agricultural development. Extension courses also are offered by the college. President Brooks’ report, submitted to the trustees during com mencement, showed that many were availing themselves of these courses. Mr. Jeter is secretary of the American Association of Agricultural College Edi tors, which will hold its annual meeting here this year. Headquarters Building Given to Legion. Indianapolis, June 17.—Pledging the American Legion, to “carry on as those whose memory is here perpetuated would wish it to” Colonel James A. Drain, national commander, today accepted ae a gift from the people of Indianapolis I the new national headquarters building, I the first unit in Indiana’s war memo- I rial. I Colonel Drain’s address at the dedica- I tion ceremony followed a speech by Gov- I ernor Ed Jackson, who proffered the I building to the veteran*’ organization. | Jury Finds Howarth Committed Sal- I cide. I Liverpool, June 17 (By the Associated I Press). —Robert Howarth, of Miami, I Fla., who was found shot in the steam | ship Baltic fast Saturday, committed sui- I cide while of 'unsound mind said a cor- I oner’s verdict at an inquest today. I Howarth was a passenger on the ship I from America. He was found dead af | ter the Baltic left Queenstown for Liv | erpool. CONCORp, N. C„ WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 1925 Tribune Picture a Great Success; ® o High Praise for All Who Took Part * “Concord’s Hero.” shown for the first * time at the Concord Theatre last night, e proved a surprise in the home talent field, ■ for it was acknowledged to be a comedy 1 of interest, quite up to the standard of • comedy reels offered by the program pic ture producers. Scores of people left the B theatre declaring they had thoroughly en - joyed the picture. It was full of laughs • even for those who knew none of the r characters taking part, and for those who - knew the diameters, it was what peo ple these days call a "‘whang” or a “knoek - out.” - The sight of Don Rowland', who play . ed the part of Mr. Henpeck, up to his - neck in dish water or tunning up hill t and down dale until-he diopped in h:s . tracks from sheer exhaustion, brought , gales of laughter and cyclones of merri ment followed with the sight of Mrs. E. i ■ T. Cannon, (Mrs. Henpeck) giving chase. ( ) The automobile wreck scene was realis- ‘ BETTER BUSINESS CODES ATTRIBUTED TO ROTARY The Idea of Rotary U to Improve All f Human Relationships. (By the Associated Press) 1 Cleveland, June 17.—1-With a trend of ■ business toward better quality, better t production and more simplified selling ‘ and transportation facilities, will come a “ demand for greater confidence .among men who, knowing ench other better, will be -1 come more friendly and then more hon s »st, Arthur H. Snpp, chairman of the - committee on business methods, said in an address before Rotary International • here today. ’ i “In the olden days standards were 1 largely the result of religious philoxo -1 phies, the taboos raised by governmental ‘ laws nud statutes, and the struggles for territorial expansion and commercial ad -1 vnntage,” Mr. Sapp declared. “These 1 have been the impelling forces behind the ethics of personal, civic and business life throughout history, idealism of Ro tary is an expressed or unexpressed de sire to improe ail human relationships on n common basis of good will and un derstanding. “Codes of standards of correct practice have found a place in the program for higher standards of business practice, and with far reaching results. More than 94 codes have been adopted by various craft and professional organizations in the last three years, largely as the result of our work. The code of correct practice is naturally the outgrowth of a trade asso ciation. “Men everywhere recognize that the conditions under which business is en acted are going through a very rapid change.” j ■ < UNION BUS STATIONS TO BE ESTABLISHED AT ONCE Corporation Commision Names Cities in Which Such Stations Must be Provid ed by Bur lines. (By the Associated Press) Raleigh, N. C., June 17.—The state Corporation Commision now charged with enforcing regulations imposed on commercial motor lines, has ordered un ion bus stations, provided at Asheville, i Charlotte, Durham. Fayetteville, Golds boro, Greensboro, High Point, Lexington, j Raleigh, Salisbury, Statesville and Win ston-Salem. / . The order calls for a meeting of the I operators of the lines effective July 1 to ! select sites nnd employ station-masters j who are interested financially in any of the lines. DEATH TOLL OF WRECK! IS NOW PLACED AT 42 In Addition Many Others W'ho Were In jured Are In Serious Condition in the Hospitals. Hackettstown, N. J., June'l7 (By the Associated Press). —The death toll of the wreck of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western emigrant train near here yes terday mounted to 43 today with a score, of others in hospitals still in a serious condition. The deaths now number 22 in Easton, three in Philippsburg, eight in Hackettstown, six at Dover and three at Morristown. Foreign Diplomats to Visit North Caro lina. Raleigh, June 17. —“I atn of the opin ion that there will be a number of for eign diplomats ,to visit North Carolina during the present summer,” said Gov ernor McLean, who recently issued a proclamation calling upon officials to show these visitors every courtesy and consideration/ They will bear identi fication cards, printed on which will be the coat of arms of the United States, printed in gold. . “It is (highly probable,” said the gov ■ ernor, “that a number of these gentle ! men plan visits to our State, especially to the mountain sections, I think tttat i is what the secretary of. state of tl)e • United States had in mind vfrhen he asked ; that I remind our people to extend them the proper courtesies.” Governor McLean added that he was . highly gratified at the increasing popu , larity of North Carolina resorts, both in , summer and winter. With Our Advertiser*. ! Three piece suites priced as low as $72.50 at H. B. Wilkinson’s. The Parks-Bejk Co. and Yorke & Wads ’ worth Co. will give a free ticket to the Concord Theatre with every cash pur . chase ammounting to SI.OO or more. r Every garment in the ladies’ ready-to » wear department is included in Efird s June Sale. Second floor. Don’t miss the Step-Ahead Sale 'at . Robinson’s June 16th to July 4th. 1 Rule Affect* Banka of State. (By the Assoc taint Press > • Raleigh, June 17.—Banks that obtain - securities either exempted or qualified - under the blue sky law, must register as • dealers and their agent? employed or au ) thoriaed to sell these securities must reg - Ister also, I. M. Bailey, blue sky law at - torney for the Corporation Commision baa ruled. tie enough. There were some new tricks of comedy in the film, which is more than can be snid for most comedies, and even the old tricks were so dresxed up that they seemed new. Miss, Margaret Vir ginia Ervin, the Baby Ethel who caused most if not all of the racket. Miles Wolff the sharp-nosed snoop who got there in the end, Robert Bell as the sheik who nl 7 most made the grade, and other charac ters taking part, did their work in a most creditable manner. Scenes of getting out the extra taken in The Tribune Office were realistic and gave many people their first idea of the work and difficulty of making a modern daily newspaper. The picture Is a great Ruecess and was giVen a cordial reception at the Concord I Theatre, where it will be shown today [and Thursday in conjunction with the feature photoplay “Is Love Everything?” -• - 11 i r ■ LONGEST RAIL TUNNEL ( TO BORE STATE DIVIDE 1 Tunnel Is To Be Thirty Miles Long, the largest In the Worid. Seattle. June 17.-*-(’itizens of Wash f ington, led by Judge Austin E. Griffiths. r of this city, have formed the Cascade , Tunnel Association to effect, with na [ tional, state and railroad financing the , boring of a tunnel 30 miles long linking the eastern and western halves of their commonwealth. , This would be the longest tunnel in the , world. In Colorado the Moffat Tunnel, I six miles long, under the Continental Divide, to carry trains and automobile, ,is more than half built. Ih the Alps. the Simrplon Tunnel 12 1-4' miles long. ' for trains only, has one portal in Switz , erland and the other in Italy. Those two countries built it. The tunnel under the Cascade Moun ‘ tains, for transcontinental railways. ' three of which /have Puget Sound ter ! mini here. w?s the second great dream of Gen. H. M. Chittenden, who came to ' Seattle as army district engineer and 1 lived here until his death in 1917. General Chittenden broached the idea of a ship canal, linking Lakes Union, within Seattle, and Washington, on the city’s inland margin, with Puget Sound and thus through the Strait 4)1 Juan de Fuca with the Pacific and other oceans of the world. Constructed with the aid of the United States government, the Lake Washington Ship Canal has been in serv -1 ice a decade. ■ ( Completion of the canal assured. Gen eral Chittenden brought forward the idea of the Cascade Tunnel. The work of agitation, which death Btayed, Judge Griffiths has taken up, .announcing that to it he would de.vot- all hif* sSare rime from the superior court bench. Based on expenditures for the Con naught Tunnel of the Canadian Pacific Railway, through the Selkirk Range in the Canadian Rockies, completed about the time of his death, the cost of the | Cascade Tunnel was put by General ' Chittenden at $52,000,000. The Cascade Tunnell, as advocated by Chittenden and Griffiths, would be thirty feed wide and, ; at the crowd of arch, twenty-five and one-half feet high. TWO WOMEN NURSES TO I FACE NAVY COURT MARTIAL Are Charged With Bringing Liquor Into [ United States in Violation of the Dry ; Law. (By the Associated Press) Washington, June 17. —Two nurses, said to be the first women ever to face | a navy general court martial, faced trial in open court at the Washington navy : yard today by order of Secretary Wil bur on charges of bringing liquor into the United States in violation of the Vol stead act. | The nurses, Miss Catherince C. Glaney, attached to the dispensary at the navy department, and Miss Ruth M. Anderson, chief nurse attached to the Washington navy yard, are alleged to have brought small quantities of liquor from Cuba on the naval transport Kittereick, which ar rived at Norfolk on May 30th. Children Turn to Prayer as Scorpions In vade Homes. (By the Associated Press) ’I Durango, Mex., June 17.—Five thou sand children attended a .special mass in ' the here recently, when pray ers were offered for a cessation of the plague of scorpions which has invaded • this district. 1 From the thousands of dead insects ' which have been brought in to the muni -1 cipal authorities attempts are being made ' to produce a serum against the poisonous ! sting of the hairy creature. Ten thou > sand live scorpion* have been shipped to the federal department of health. The fact that a majority of the poorer ' class houses in Durango and nearby vil [ lages are constructed of adobe bricks and ■ unplastered is believed to account for the ! plague, as the cracks between the' bricks offer ideal breeding places. Another 1 theory is that myriads of scorpions have been driven from the nearby hills by the ' recent earthquakes. 1 Fourteen Celebration Days at the Parks- Belk Co.’s The store of Parks-Belk Co. will be closed all day tomorrow getting ready for ’ tbe celebration of the fourteenth year of business here. The store will open Fri [ day morning at 8:30 o’clock, and for 14 ~ days you will find many big bargains all ‘ j over it. Music Saturday evening by the Concord Colored String Band. 4 Everett Scott Goes to Washington. t (By the Associated Press) New York, June 17.— Everett Scott, veteran shortstop of the New York Yankees, baa been released to the Wash ington Senators by the waiver route, it was announced at the Yankee offices to -1 d * y ’ ‘ 8 Duchess of Westminster Given Divorce. (By the Associated Press) | London, June 17.—The Duchess of - Westminister waR today granted a decree) t nisi in her divorce suit against the Duke of Westminster. * **************** * * * AVIATORS. START * ; * TO THE POLE * 5K ( * Advent Bay, Spitsbergen, June I Jfc 17 (By tile Associated Press). —The i iK two aviators of the Norwegian gov- ; eminent's searching expedition for W: . •¥. the Amundsen North Pole explor- NS | ers hopped olf today for King's Bay, & ’ HI 30 miles) distant. i * * . **************** ~~ GOLF TOURNAMENT j First Round of Play for Championship of Southern Golf Association. tMy tue Ammoclatest Preset 1 Biltmore Forest Club. Asheville, N. C., June 17.—Thirty-two players were battl i ing today to see who shall have a chance I for the Southern amateur golf champion ship. The first division will be divided ■ into a championship flight of sixteen, consisting of sixteen winners in the first division. The second and third divisions will also be divided into two flights each. ; The luck of the draw may bring some odd combinations. 1 Medallist Leading Field in Golf Tourney. Biltmore Forest Club, Asheville, June 17.—At the end of nine holes in match play to determine the championship and two flights in the Southern Golf Tourna ment here, Louis Montedonico, the medal list, was two up on Horace Wright, of Mncon. At the same distance S. J. White, of New Orleans, was one up on Frank Dyer, of Memphis, former metro politan and New Jersey champion. Biltmore Forest Club, June 17. —Louis Montedonic, Memphis medalist in the southern golf tournament, won his match to remain in the championship flight by defeating Horace Wright, Macon, 2 and Frank Dryer, Memphis, former metro politan champion, defeated White, of New Orleans, 4 and 3. THE BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLES UNION MEETS First Real Business Session of Union Held in Salisbury During Morning. (By the Associated Press) Salisbury, June 17. —The second day of the sixteenth nnnual convention of the Baptist Young Peoples Union of North Carolina opened here this morning with what was the first real full day of con vention activities. Following the song service under Di rector W. H. Preston, of Knoxville, Tenn., and the devotionals by M. L. Skaggs, of Chapel Hill, the opening ad dress of the day way by L. M. Mosley, of Wake Forest, on “The Inward Look.” this being a most intensely interesting discourse} Reports from various,Unions throughout the state showed great enghtts-' iasm and activity in the work" of the young people of the Baptist denomination and determination to carry on work with more energy. The closing address of the morning was by Dr. John L. Hill, of Nashville, Tenn., on “Seeing the Best”, this being a fitting close to a most busy and inspiring as well as enthusiastic ses sion. Piety Beautifies Knees of Spanish Wo men, He Says. New York, June 17.—Piety has made the Spanish woman’s knees the most beautiful in the world, according to Jose M. Vidal Quadras. Madrid portrait painter who arrived here today on the Deutschland. “The women pray more in Spain.” he explained, so that their knee muscles grow rugged and firm.” In most other countries women do not really kneel, he said, “but half-sit on chairs.” Even Spanish flappers still “obey the padres,” the artist declared, adding “this in beneficial.” Hog Feeding Demonstration. (By the Associated Press) Lexington, N. C., June 17.—Four sue, cessful hog feeding demonstrations have been completed and the hogs sold for sl3 per hundred pounds at the farm, reports County Agent C. A. Sheffield, of Davidson county. “The most successful of these demonstrations,” he said, "was the one conducted by M. A. Hedrick, near Lex ington. This was carried on for IOC days, with the hogs making an average daily gain of 1.62 pounds. During the third feeding period of 34 days these hogs gained an average of 2.2 pounds a day.” Perkins Cage to Jury Today. New York, June 17 (By the Associ ated Press). —The case of Dorothy Per kins, 17 year old girl, accused of first de gree murder by slaying Tlios. Templeton, her rejected suitor at a St. Valentine par ty, is expected to go to the jury late to day. Testimony ended yesterday. Several Captains Made Rear Admirals. (By the Associated Press.) Washington,' June 17. —Promotion to the rank of rear admiral was announced today for Captains Thos. Jones Seen, Richard Henry Leigh, George William Laws, George Calvin Day, and Luke Mc- Namee. Park Outnmfcsion Meeting in Asheville. (By the Associated Press) Asheville, June 17. —Members of the Southern Appalachian Park Commission reached Asheville this morning to deter mine if enough land is available in the Smoky Mountain region to establish a j national park. Mbs Collett Wins. Versailles, June 17 (By the Associated Press). —Miss Glenna Collett, of the United States, today went into the sec i ond round of the French international i golf championship for women by beating ■ Mrs. T. Garon, of Great Britain, 3 up : and two to play. Rev. Benjamin J. Keiley Dead. Atlanta. June 17 (By the Associhted • Frees). —Rev. Benjamin J. Kelley, re ' tired Homan Catholic .Bishop of Savan •,nah, died suddenly here today. M * > Love is blind. It lost its eyesight overlooking things. , ‘e Saw 3 Die Kitty Kiernan. (By NEA Service) London, June 17. —Kitty Kiernan, daughter of a Longford inn keeper, is en gaged for the fourth time. Eacli of her previous fiances was slain in the warfare that racked her native country, Ireland, for so many years. First she was betrothed to Michael Kellelier, a member of the Royal Irish constabulary. He was shot to death in her father’s inn. Then she was engaged to Harry Bol and. He, too, was killed. Then she became the sweetheart of Michael Collins, fnmous Free State lend er. A short time before the wedding date Collins was slain. Now she is engaged to General Felix Cronin. And Ireland is at peace once more. Miss Kiernnn has been emfployed by »he Free State government. _ i TAR HEEL BOOZE IS IN BRISK DEMAND Shrinera Find that Reputation of North ! Carolina Moonshine Has Spread Far. Greensboro, June 18.—People of the West and Canada implored North Caro lina Shriners who attended the annual Shrine meeting in Los Angeles for North Carolina moonshine,” members of a Greensboro pnrty of Shriners who made the trip, just returned here, sa.v. . Even in wet terr’tory, on Mexican soil, they would come up to Oasis Temple train, which made up in Charlotte, and beg for the stuff with a kick in it- Iu other parts of the country North Caro lina moonshine is regarded as the most potent drink there t*. In JtrafW; Th« ' Mexicans were willing to put aside tbefr * fiery mescal for it. On the return trip when the train crossed the Canadian border nt Smerson, near Minneapolis, customs anil revenue officers came through the train and checked up to see that no aliens were brought in. Every passenger was count ed and baggage inspected. “Mr. Schiller” said Frank M. Hood, of this city, who ihade the trip, talk ing to the official nt the border. “I am a law-abiding citizen and I have- ” “Don’t let me see it,” Schiller said. “I have two bottles and I want to surrender them,” Mr. Hood kept on, and he gave the astonished official two bottles of rank Tar Heel corn liquor, highly prized by the man who got them. The bottles contained an ounce each, just enough to smell. The supply of souvenirs gave out before Chicago was reached, where the Shrine temple had appropriated $50,- 000 for entertainment of visiting Shrin ers, everything free. The Chicagoans would not let the visitors spend a nickel, and there never was such a blowout, Mr. Hood said. ' The North Carolina Home Coming. (By tbe Associated Press) Raleigh, N. C., June 17. —Governor McLean's advisory board for the Home Coming Reunion in October has been call ed to meet in Raleigh on June 24th at 11 o'clock. Members of this board are: C. F. Harvey, Jr., Kinston; Lionel Weil, Goldsboro; Dr. E. C. Brooks, Raleigh; A. E. Tate, High Point; Hugh Mcßae, Wil mington ; Walter Lambert, Thomasville; J. Paul Leonard, Statesville; M. M. Vic tor, Charlotte, and Junius Adams, Ashe ville. It is estimated that 100,000 native Nortli Carolinians live in other States. An effort will be made to induce as many of these as possible to return for the cel ebration. The New Auto License Tags. (By the Associated Press) Raleigh, N. C., June 17.—Distribution of 1925-20 automobile license tags has begun with a vim, the automobile li cense bureau of the State Department of Revenue reports. The new tags are orange and black. Quite a number have already made their appearance on the streets and highways of the State. By July 1, all automobile owners will be ex pected to have tags of the new issue. Sign Protocol Outlawing Poison Gas. Geneva, June 17 (By the Associated Press). —The American delegates today signed the protocol outlawing poison gas and bacteriological warefare at the clos ing session of \ the inetrnational confer ence for limitation of traffic in arms and munitions. STAR THEATRE TODAY AND THURSDAY Foia Negri In “The Charmer” Her Latest and Best Picture—One You Can’t Alford to Miss. See this picture and learn about women. It’s a Paramount Special ADMISSION 10c AND 25c NO. 144 ITSWir TRIAL OF SHEPRERO TODAY Only Seven State Witnesses Were To Be Heard When Court Started This Morn ing, Attorney Declared. DEFENSE READY TO START GRIND NurSe Who Attended Mc- Clintock After He Became 111 Was One of Witnesses Called During Day. (By the Associated Press) Chicago, June 17.—Only seven more State witnesses remained today to be called in the trial of Wm. D. Shepherd for tlie murder of Wm. N. McClintock, and the prosecution’s case, it was an nounced. probably would be completed by tomorrow evening. Os these witnesses, Chas. C. Faiman, formerly proprietor of the National Uni versity of Science, was the most promi- 1 nent, but he will be the Inst to testify, tbe state announced, and then it was not cer tain to get to the stand in today’s ses sion. Faiman participated Shepherd's in dictment, testifying he taught Shepherd ■ how to slay McClintock and provided ty phoid germs for a promised SIOO,OOO from the McClintock estate. Court opened with Miss Amelia Hall, a nurse, who attended young McClintock in his last illness, the first witness. State Will Complete Case Today. Chicago. June 17 (By the Associated Press). —Today will see the end of the ■state’s case against Wm. D. Shepherd, said Jos. Savage, assistant state’s attor ney. shortly before court opened this af ternoon. KILLED BY LIGHTNING WHILE GATHERING WASH June Weavel Dies Instantly While His Wife, Who Was With Him, Sustains Severe Shock. High Point, jlune 10.—June Weavel, 44-year-old farmer, was killed instantly by lightning while removing clothes from a line hr the hackyard of his home near here this Afternoon. His wife, who was with Wtn-afrfbe time; was- knocked down arid -uffi-red a Severe shock but revived. When the storm , approached Mr. Weavel and his wife went into tbe back yard to gather in their clothes. All but two pieces of elothes had been re moved from the line when the lightning struck a tree to which the elothes line was attached. Mr. Weavel was knocked several yards and was killed instantly. He was a prominent farmer. Surviving In addition to the widow and a small child are two brothers. E. • E. and A. A. Weavel. and his mother, Mrs. Abbie Weavel. of High Point. Arrangements for the funeral had not been completed tonight. National Recreation Congress. (By tbe Associated Press) Boston, Mass.. June 10.—Joseph Lee, president of the Playground and Recrea tional Association of America, has receiv ed from Governor John G. Winant. of New Hampshire, his acceptance of the invitation to attend the twelfth National Recreation Congress at Asheville, N. C., October 5-12. Governor Winant will be on the program for an address. His sub ject will be “The Responsibility of the Government For Promoting Recretation.” President Lee today made further an nouncements ias to those who have agreed to participate in the Asheville Congress. These include Cameron Beck, personal director of the New York Stock Ex change; Frank R. McNinch. former may or of Charlotte, N. C.; Whitehead Klutz, of Salisbury. N. C.; Mrs. John F. Lyons, of Fort Worth, Texas, president of the National Federation Os Music Clubs, and others. Mayor John H. Cathey, of Asheville, under whose administration the City of Asheville is constructing a municipal golf course, will also speak, President Lee an nounced here today. Mr. Lee stated further that L. H. Weir of the Playground and Recreation Asso- . ciation of America, who is in charge of a I national study on municipal and county forest and park systems, would discuss his findings. E. S. Draper, landscape architect and town planner for Charlotte, N. 0., will also speak, said Mr. Lee,’ diß* cussing tbe development of parks and play, grounds in mill villages in the Carolines, Tennessee and Georgia. I. C. C. to Reconsider Action. Washington, June 17.—The Interstate Commerce CommissiAn today announced it would reconsider the authorization it has given O. P. and M. J. Van Sweringeu to act as directors of three railroads, the Nickle Plate, the Chesapeake & Obio and the Hocking Valley. WHAT SAT'S BEAK BATS r~7 &7i f j t£L mm " fcj m *- II I Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday,
The Concord Daily Tribune (Concord, N.C.)
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