• ASSOCIATED 9 9 PRESS * • DISPATCHES • 999999999 VOLUME XXV NEWSPAPER MEH OF SOUTH IN SESSION IN ASHEVILLE NOW S. N. P. A. Holding Its An nual Meeting at Grove Park Inn.—Fourteen States Rep resented at Meeting. FRESIDENTHEARD IN HIS ADDRESS Points Out What Has Been Done in Past and Outlines Many Suggestions for the Future. (By tbe Anoclntcd Prowl Asheville, July o.—The annual report of Arthur G. Newmyer. President, con cerning the future of newspaperdom in the South and its accomplishments of the past was one of the features this morn ing of the Southern Newspaper Publish ers Assoe'iation at the opening of the an nual convention at Grove Park Inn. It is the 23rd misting of the organization and when the gavgl of Mr. Newmyer fell "tor the morning business session there’ was a large representation present from 14 Southern states. Mr. Newmyer’s report was an effective discussion of the Association’s work of'the past and its opportunity for future use fulness in relation to the general newspa per field in the South. Besides his re port the Association also heard reports from officers and committee chairmen. Asheville, N. C., July 0. —Pointing out to Southern newspapers the opportunities and possibilities for the future and re viewing the past performances marked the high spots of President A. G. New myer's annual report to the members of the Southern Nwspaper Publishers' As sociation in session here. Mr. Newmyer stated he would deviate from the established custom of solely reviewing past performances aud denied it his duty to place before the members freely anil frankly his impression of the jiossibilitirs for future Southern newspa per endeavor, and direi-t tile attention of the members to certain obstacles, as well as opportunities. added: ‘‘l am con vinced the time lias come when only through plain, open all phases of our present sirgatriaafion situa tion can you intelligently instruct your incdflilng officers as to the course you de sire your association to pursue in the fu ture.” '-|rj The Association itself has an oppor tunity to double its membership and thereby increase its scope of service, be declared. All papers in the growing Southern section—working in a common territory and facing kindred customs, people and problems—naturally have re lated missions and methods, and each one needs the 8. N. P. A. for its particular ability to assemble, study and spread facts for and from the South. He point ed out that the territory covered by the Association represents fourteen Southern States ranging from Virginia through to Texas and Oklahoma. In this area are found 31 million people. 455 English language newspapers, of which 115 are morning dailies. 340 afternoon papers and 107 Sunday morning editions. The circulation of these papers is approxi mately four million and "covers” twenty million of people. . One hundred and ninety sos these pa pers are members of tlw S. N. P. A. and 82 of them are likew’de ■ members of the American Newspaper Publishers Associa tion. From this, it can be seen, he add ed "that one-third of the membership sup port two major newspaper organisations which in candor makes for certain dup lication of effffoft and of assessments. He urged each member to support “first and foremost” his own newspaper association and to instruct incoming officers do meet with n committee of the A. N. P. A. to arrange a plan or co-ordination whereby both groups will draw the strength each undeniably possesses” and will use it to the “maximum efficiency” but with logical assessments. He encouraged all members able to do so to belong to both associations, saying the A, N. P. A. acta as a clearing house, filling a vitally important need. Its etr tabl’slied nationwide influence is tre mendous, he added. Captain Cranston Williams, who be came manager of the association in the last year came in for a certain amount of praise, as did Waiter C. Johnson, treas urer. Mr. Newmyer told the members they must ingest more to reap greater re turns. The battle against the second rate postal increase was described as the seri ous problem confronting the association this year. He called attention to the great amount of work done by the asso ciation last year in helping to keep rates : Concord Theatre | ' (COOLEST SPOT IN TOWN) » Today and Tuesday ! Cullen Landis, Alan Forest, 5 Alice Calhoun and Ben »* Alexander in “Pampered Youth” . Also Pathe News and Aesop* Fables A Worthwhile Program J Good Organ Music The Concord Daily Tribune FOimi BODIES i TIKEI f ROM WRECK OF PICKWICK CLUB Were Victims of the Disaster Which Occurred During Morning of July Fourth In Boston Hall. WORKERS ARE ON THE JOB STILL Brick by Brick They Are Re moving Debris With the Hope of Removing All the Bodies From Wreckage. ! (Sr the Associated' Press) Boston. July 8. —The 44fh body was taken from ,the wreck • of. the Pickwick; Club, once a gay.night resort, early today; just fifty hours after the throng of the: “night before the 4th” revelers were! fluug down and buried with the collapse, of the building. All night long the search had gone for ward. Under the concentrated glare of dozens of arc lights an army of men had patiently, brick by brick, worked their way down through the mass of debris, pausing now and then to lift another unfortunate. By this t : me they hnd found nearly all. ‘‘Ella’s" body, Miss Ella Oauley, was brought out pitifully bruised. In her dress she found the money for which she had smiled away the broad bandings of the guests that she might realize her hope of marriage and a home. MRS, THOS C. LINN, OF SALISBURY IS DEAD Wife of Prominent Member of Rowan Bar Dies After Illness of . Several Months. Salisbury, July 5.-*-Mrs. Annie Doll Stnhle Linn, wife of Thomas C. Linn, member of the Salisbury bar. died at her home here. 120 South Fulton street, to night at 8.30 o’clock, following tin ill ness of several months. Mrs. Linn was born at Gettysburg. Pa., the daughter of Henry J. and Louise Stable, of Gettysburg, Pa., and Frederick. Md. She had lived in Salis bury for the past 35 years. She leaves, besides her husband, hree children: Stnhle Linn, of the Salisbury bar and now on his wedding tour in Canada; Miss Mary Linn, society editor of the Salisbury Post; and Thomas C. Linn, Jr., of the reportorial staff of the New York Times. The hour of the funeral hnd not been set tonight it was announced, but will probnbly be either Tuesday or Wed nesday. With Our Advertisers. In a half page ad. today the Parks- Belk Company gives some facts regarding the closing of the stores. Read the ad. and you will understand the position this firm takes in this matter. New Victor Records, player rolls, pi anos. players and Viotrolas at the Kidd- Frix Music & Stationery Co. You will find just the baby carriage you want at H. B. Wilkinson’s. See the list of New Victor Records for July in the ad. of the Bell & Harris Fur niture Co. todny. The Southern Railway System will op erate on July 10th, a popular excursion to Florida points. Round trip fare from Concord to Jacksonville $15.50. Other points included in special rates. See ad. For light-footed comfort get a pair of the pleasing little one-strap cut-out pumps at Ivey’s. See ad. Oak Grove Filling Station on th Char lotte Road near the Hartsell Mill, is now open and ready to serve you. Texacor gasoline and oils. Splendid tourist camp. Open day and night. Watch the windows of the Charles Stores Co. for July specials. Things you never thought of may be successfully cleaned by a “Master” Clean er. See ad. of Bob’s Dry Cleaning Co. Captain Amundsen Is Given Noisy Wel come. Oslo, Norway, July 5. —Captain Roald Amundsen, with Lincoln Ellsworth, his American colleage, and thf others who accompanied him on his north polar ex pendition, came to Oslo today in the sea plane N-25, which they were able to salvage from the polar ice for their re turn to Spitsbergen. * From Spitsbergen the explorers were brought to Horten on the government steamer Albrewhelmer, reaching port at midnight last night. Governor to Address Press Meeting. (By the Associated Preset Raleigh, July 6.—Governor A. W. Mc- Lean will leave early Wednesday for Asheville where on Thursday evening he will address the North Carolina Press Association. Salary and Wage Commission to Meet. (By the Associated Press) Raleigh, July B.—The state salary and wage commission will meet Wednesday to begin the draft of its final report fix ing wages and standardizing the hours of work for state employees. on a rasonable basis, stating that thous ands of dollars has been saved the news papers through this medium. Another problem facing the body is that, of the Printer's School. iThe matter mustj be decided and .the, convention must de cide if they are to support the school at Nashville, ihioh is supoprted by the A. N. P. Ai, or the- school at Macon, or a new school. The president urged final dis position of this matter. Many of the other features of the past year’s work and plana for the future were discussed, including group advertis ing. - CONCORD, N. C. ( MONDAY, JULY 6, 1925 When a Mountain Peak Fell Off V- ■/ t V r , ,/’ s i „ / > iggg | ’ - in I ' ■*' It/, V :,” s V * y This lain waa formed oversight at Jacksons Hole Wyoming when the top of Chief Mountain tell off and •Upped down tote the river valley forming a dam tops a mile across and 22$ feet above the old river bed. Asroto the lake, to the right, the waten covered* ranch bouse that waa on the oath of the etream before MRS. CUNNINGHAM TO * GO ON TRIAL THURSDAY Will Be Tried First For Death of Her Son, Walter, Who Died Several Years Ago. x (By the Associated Press) Crown Point. Ind.. July B.—Mrs. An na Cunningham, charged with the, mur der of her three children, two of whose exhumed bodies revealed trace* of in ternal poisoning will go to trial here Thursday. County Prosecutor Bremer has sum moned a special venire of fifty men for prospective jury service, aind completed all arrangements for proceedings. Mrs. Cunningham will face trial first on charge of murder growing out of the death of her youngest son. Walter, who died September 26. 1023, at the age of thirteen. The other whose body was exhumed, was Harry, 21. Mrs, Cunningham was indicted for the murder of tier daughter Isabel, 18. upon her confession, but no autopsy was per formed on the body. NOTHING NEW SO FAR IN THE, SCOPES CASE Chief Counsel For Defense Ready to Ask Federal Judge to Take Case to Ha Court r (By tkv'A^Marws.)-' ■ Cookville, Tenn.. July 6.—Dr. R. Neal, leading counsel for the defense jn the earam-e was discovered next day when Mason’s cay was found on the mountain With blood stains on the’running board and containing the hats of the van ished men. - ’w Posses immediately took up the search and earn bed the mountains including the place where- Bowman and Mason were found, bearing out statements of the vic tims that they had been moved to differ ent trees each n : ght of their captivity. NO INQUEST INTO THE DEATH OF ALBERT MADDOX Corona’ Thinks Man’s Death Was Doe to Blows Received From BHt at Pump Station., (By the Associated Press) Rock Hill, S. C., July 6.—Coroner Mc- Corkle of Yorke County,* today decided that an inquest into the deuth of Albert Maiklox. hydro electric power operator of the Southern Power Co., would be unnec essary. Mnddox died Saturday afternoon after being unconscious since Thursday when he was found at the company’s develop ment project seven miles from Rock' Hill. A private investigation by the coroner, he stated, revealed the fact that Maddox was struck by a belt of n pump at the dam which threw him dow-n an embank ment. Two marks found on the dead man’s body, one on the left side of his neck and one on his left arm, were caused by the belt, the coroner decided. LACK OF COMPETITION BOOSTING GOAL PRICES This Is Suggestion Made: by the Federal Trade Oonanfesioii In Report Prepared For Coqgress. (By the Associated Press) Washington, July (I.—Congress is ask ed in a report by the Federal Trade Com mission to restore the anthracite industry to a “normal, competitive basis” and thus assure an adequate supply at reason able prices. The report dealing with the past high* prices of the fuel viewed “persistent es-1 forts of the Department of Justice to! disintegrate the anthracite combination” ; as successful to a huge degree, and sug-j gested similar action by Congress to ob viate high premium prices inwimes of ac tual or antici|Hited storage. Complete restoration of competition in the indus try, in the opinion of the commission, Would ! be preferable to price regulation. 117 PERSONS IN EAST KILLED ON JULY FOURTH Various Causes Given for Deaths Which Were Reported in the Eastern States, j (By the Associated Press> New York, July o.—At least 117 cele-l brants of the Fourth of July week-end are dead in the East and 175 injured. Restrictions on old fashioned ways of celebrating held deaths hy fireworks to twelve, but motor accidents killed thirty four, while fourty-four are known to have perished when a Boston building col lapsed during a dance. Twenty-five were drowned. Airplane crashes killed two. About 145 of the injured were automobtllsts. Mrs. CooHdge Take* Dtp in Ocean. (By the Associated Press) Swampscott, Mass.. July 6.—Mrs. Cool idge took her first dip tn the ocean to day since she and the President came here for the summer, with Mrs. Adolhpua Andrews, wife of the President’s naval aid. • . , ■ . , THE COTTON MARKET Opened Barely Steady at Decline of 8 to 15 Points. With Prices Later Declin ing 25 to .12 Points. (By the Associated Press) New York, July o.—The cotton market opened barely steady today at a decline of 0 to 15 points in response to relative ly easy Liverpool cables and reports of more favorable weather in the South over the two day adjournment. Local -trad ers were apprehensive that the rainfall had not been sufficient Jo relieve the droughty conditions in Texas, but the lower temperatures were considered bene ficial aud the market here showed net losses of 25 -to 32 points by the end of tlie first hour, October selling off to 22.82. I’rivnte cables said Liverpool had declined uuder local aud provessional selling on reports of rains in the South and that spinners were showiug little interest, while Manchester anticipated a lower bas is as a result of last week’s government report. Cotton futures o)>ened barely steadv. July 22.05 ;Oet. 23.05; Dec. 23.09; Jail. 22.60; March 22.87; May 23.07. ITALY AROUSED OVER THEFT AT ST. PETERS Pope Hinßrif Taking Keenest Interest in Investjgiflni of the RoM, Robbery. . (By the Associated Press) Rome. July o.—The Pope himself is taking the keenest interest in’the inves tigation of fh.e robbery of the treasury of St. Peters Friday night when thieves escaped with precious objects valued at more than 1,000,0000 lire, but irreplac able because of their significance to the church. A storm of indignation and Horror is found in all circles of Italian life it the audacity of the crime. Minister of the Interior Federozoni has taken personal charge of the police investigation. ENGLAND HAS SENT NO . NOTE TO THE SOVIETS However. Government Ready to Take Whatever Action It Thinks Is Requir ed in Case. (By (he Associated Press) London. Jills o.—Foreign Secretary Chamberlain today told the House of Commons that Great Britain had sent no note to Russia regarding recent events in China, but that the British government ‘•reserved full liberty to take whatever ac tion It might think was required.” He was referring to reports that the British might break diplomatic relations with Russia because of the soviet influ ence ip the recent Chinese troubles. Prepare to Dismiss Oil Lease Suit. |u/ (he Associated Press) Cheyenne, Wyo., July 6.—Counsel In the government’s suit for annulment, of the Teapot Dome Naval Reserve lease held by the Mammoth Oil Co.', appeared before Judge T. B. Kennedy in Federal Court here today to formulate the decree dismissing the suit, in accordance with Judge Kennedy's recent decision. Counsel for the government, Atlee Pomerene and Owen J. Roberts, also will take up with the court the fixing of date before whicli an appeal by the government to the eighth circuit court of appeals must be filed and the continu ation of the Teapot Dome receivership meanwhile. The Mammoth and other interested Sinclair companies were represented at the hearing by George C. Hoover, of Washington; G. T. Sanford ami R. W. Raglan, of New York, and John W. Lacey, of Cheyenne. Appointed Minister to Poland. • By tbs Associated Pi css.) Swampecott, Mass., July 6.—Formal announcement was made here today that John B. Stetson, Jr., of Philadelphia, had been appointed minister to Poland. CONCERT TUESDAY EVENING 8 O’CLOCK High School Audi torium By the Concert Clan from the Chil dren's Home at Goldsboro The Boys’ Band, together with male, female and mixed quartettes, chorus es, musical readings and comedy. Auspices Cold Water Lodge Odd Fellows fi, -r- '/' T ' •»'' Prices: Children 15c; Adults Me . ——l Boy Gets $20,000 k *- mmam C . (W 9 a? pt * f ,<•* m : AyMK, 'VgjSK? ?! /'''V 1 J m" -WBf 1 r// 1 ' —--- rr William Hays, 19, gets $20,000 for four months work as office boy for the late Charles Herboth of St. Louis. Herboth in his will ordered ene-third of his $740,000 estate di vided among his employes, and the courts ruled Hays was entitled to nne-thlrty-second of this share. KIZEK is RETIRING AS ROWAN SCHOOL CHIEF Superintendent of Schools For Past 34 Years—Succeeded By George Howard Salisbury, July s.—Prof. R. Kizer is this week retiring as head of the Rowan county school system, n position he has held for the past 34 .-rears. He will, however, continue a vital connec tion with the system in an .advisory capacity so that the schools of the county may have the benefit of his knowledge in school administrative mat ters. During his 34 years of consecutive service, Mr. Kizer has served under seven state superintendents. Prior to his connection with the county schools lie has served 15 years as superintendent of the Salisbury schools aud has taught in the county. Professor Kizer is succeeded as coun ty superintendent by George Howard, who comes from the state educational! forces. Mr. Howard is a son of George Howard* qfThrrbnf’Or’He has held several iniportant positions with educational institutions in the state. He taught at 1 Goldsboro, in the North Carolina col lege at Greensboro, wns county superin tendent of Edgecombe and in that posi- < tioin put- on the first trucks to be used 1 in the state to convey rural children so J school. This summer he taught rural administration in the university of Ken- ’■ tucky. STATE STILL IN GRIP OF UNUSUAL HEAT WAVE i No Relief in Sight From High Tempera- I tures for Next 48 Hours. (By the Associated Press) Raleigh. N. July B.—With North Carolina still in the grip of a heat wave that promised maximum temperatures ranging up to 95 in various sections of the Btate today there was no relief in sight for the next 48 hours, it was stated at the office of the weather bureau here. By 11 o’clock the temperature at Raleigh had reached 90 and was climbing. An 8 o'clock observation showed 81 per cent, humidity. Weather officials here pointed out that there were 17 days in June with a maximum temperature above 90 and that out of 6 July days so far only one furnish ed a maximum under 90. That was July Ist when the maximum was only 84 de grees. June broke all records for heat dura tion in this section of North Carolina. Charlotte's New City Hall Near Comple tion. Charlotte, July 5. —Charlotte’s new municipal center being erected on East Avenue at a cc«t of more than $600,000 will be ready for occupancy by the of ficials of the city government before the end of the month, J. A. Jones, contractor, announced today. The new central fire station and the police and city court buildings, two of the four structures in the group have been completed while the city hall, the main building in the group, will be ready in about two weeks, according to Mr. Jones. The city’s new municipal center will be somewhat unique, according to city officials. The city hall, a large struc ture-costing between $200.00 and $300,- 000, is located in the center of a group of buildings housing the various depart ment of the city government. Three oth er buildings, the lire station, the city police station and court building and the health building arc included in the work now being rushed to completion. The plan of which the buildings were erected is such as to provide for ex pansion at any time.| To Investigate Workings of'New Postal Rates. (By the Associated Press) Washington. July 6—Plans were com plted today by the joint Congressional commission for exhauslve hearings in va rious parts of the country on the work ings: of the new postal rates. Tie comtnmissee made up of three members of the Senate post office com mittee and three members of the House commmittee, and headed by Senator Moses, Republican, of New Hampshire. About the mo« popular person on a moonlight night Is a sleepy chaperon . ] Doctor* get" by. *5 W inside J formation. >•••••••• » TODAY’S • I NEWS • > TODAY • NO. 160 FRENCH HFPOHT fI!G . ■iSamt MOHHHCON FIGHTING Several Riffian Attacks Have Been Repulsed With Heavy Losses to Invaders, Late Reports Say. SUCCESSSESAID NATIVE PEOPLE Have Restored Confidence Which Natives Had Lost In Some Sections,—lnvad ers Have Been Routed. Fra, French Morocco, July 6. (By th* Associated Press). —It was officially an nounced today that the French wonld re move all women and children from Kaza -as a precaution. Sunday night the French admitted reserves on the front near Kaza. The French captured all arms and mu nitions of the attacking tribesmen. These successes, French officials said, have produced excellent effect on the Morac cans whose loyalty to the French has been doubted of late. Severely Defeat Invaders. Fez, Morocco, July 6 (By the Associ ated Press).—The French severely de feated Abdel Krim's tribesmen in two engagements yesterday. The natives at tacked Ain Matous and Kisfane. They lofct heavily at the first and were routed at the second place. Take Extra Measures. Uabat. French Morocco. July 6 (By the Associated Press). —French military authorities announced that they htave “had to take special measures because of the hostil ! ty of a number of tribes along the eastern sector has become so prondtineed. The French government admitted Sun day that the defection of the Moroccan tribesmen previously friendly to the French had strengthened Abden Krim and given the French a serious setback. MRS. EDWARD JOHNSON OF CHAPEL. HILL, DEAD Acting Adviser to Women at University Summer School Stricken by Apoplexy. Chattel Hill. July s.—Mrs. Edwjfrd 8. Johnson, acting adviser to weraen at the University summer school, died here sud denly at 7:30 o'clock last night, follow ing a stroke of apoplexy. Mrs. Johnson had just come back after suppey to the old East dormitory, where slue was chaperon in charge, and was speaking to one of the other chaperons when the stroke occurred. She died five minutes later, before medical aid could be summoned. 'Mrs. Johnson had been matron of the women students at the University since the death of Mrs. Clark two years ago, and during that time had been in 'good health. She came to the University from her home in Charlottesville, Va. She was 63 years old. She leaves a sister, Sirs. J. T. Lawson, and a nephew, George Lawson, both of Chapel Hill. COTTON EXPORTS RUN BIGGER THAN EXPECTED Three Sruplus Producing Countries Scad Out Above Normal For Time of Year. Washington. July 6.—Exports of cot ton from each of the three important sur plus producing countries are running heavier this season than in any season since 1914-16. Department of agriculture figures made public today disclosed that the amount exported from the United States in the nine months from September, 1924 to May. 1926, amounted to 7.731,000 bales, as compared with 5,243,000 in the same months last season. Egypt exported, from September to February 1,089,000 bales as compared with 1,030.000- in the same months of 1923-24. The department pointed out that if this ratio of increase is main tained to the end of the season, the Egyptian exports will exceed the 1922-23 total of 1,480,000 bales, which was the largest amount exported in any season since 1913-14. American Saves life of Constable. (Cy the Associated Press) Shanghai. July 6.—A Chinese about to attack a municipal constabulary from behind, was shot and killed here Satur day evening by a sailor from the United States destroyer Mac Leish. who came to the rescue of the constable. Ten Killed on Pacific Coast. (By the Associated Frees) San Francisco, July 6.—Ten persons lost their lives and eight were injured in holiday automobile accidents over the week-end on highways and in cities of the Pacific Coast. The only thing an amateur gardener raises is blisters. ,I."„ ■". l—- . -i WHAT SAT’S BEAR SAYS «.. • * .■ A I--J g