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■ WAS POSSE MEMBER
Man Was Serving With the
Officers Who Had Been
Searching For Hi-Jack,ers
Who Terrorized Border.
CLOSE GUARD IS
BEING MAINTAINED
Land and Sea Forces Asked
to Aid in Search For Men
Who So Far Have Escaped
Members of Posse.
CI»T the Associated Press')
Salinas, Calif., .Inly 7.—Laud forces,
cavalrymen from the Monterey Presidio
and citizens adjacent to Moss Landing,
near here, joined hands today to run
down belligerent hi-jackers who killed
one member of a posse laßt night, includ
ing two peace officers, and drove the
county and state police to cover by fire
from a machine gun.
At the aiea coast guard vessels were
warned to guard against any attempts on
the part of the hi-jackers to use the sen
as,an avenue of escapd when they were
forced from their inland retreat by fed
eral and civil forces.
The flight came with dramatic sud
denness. Tlie lii-jackerg had gathered
at an unfrequented spot on the shore of
Monterey Bay to intercept an antici
pated landing of a rum cargo. A posse
started out in response to a plea for help
from Harry Livingston, a state traffic of
ficer. who had driven a shattered automo
bile into Watsonville, near here. As i
they approached Moss Landing they were
suddenly surrofand by a number of men.
and their only warning was "shoot them”
after they had established their identi
fication for the hi-jackers
X. H. liader, a merchant of Salinas,
pressed into service by Sheriff W. A.
Oyer, was killed.
The rum runners reported off shore
made no attempt to land their cargo.
NORBIB REFUSES TO
LEAD PROGRESSIVES
Does Not Want to Be Associated With
Any Party aa Its Leader But Stand
Independent.
Washington, July ffc-SeuqrOr Norris,
of Nebraska, in a letter made public to
night, replying to an offer to co-operate
with him in the leadership of the po
litical movement headed by the late Sena
tor La f'ollette. of Wisconsin, assorted
that he did "not want to be associated
with any political party as its lead
er.”
Tlie letter sent from Wanpaea, Wis.,
was Addressed to Warren Shaw Fisher,
of the Progressive political league, in
corporated. of the state of New York,
who had written congratulating him upon
having assumed the leadership of the
Progressive party, and offering him the
aid of a special oommmittee of the
league.
Mr. Norris said he had received “quite
a large number of similar letters from
other sections of the country containing
the statement that he had 'assumed' the
leadership of the Progressive' party” and
that he did not understand how this
idea became so prevalent over the coun
try.
With Our Advertisers.
Shop at Efirtl’s Thursday morning
while it is cool. Store closed Thursday
afternoon for benefit of salespeople.
Low priced garments in better style
lines at the J. C. Penney Co. See new
ail. today.
Yorke & Wadsworth Co. says why they
say "Buy Goodyears now" in a new ad.
The Alteration Shoe Sale is now on at
the Markson Shoe Store. Special bar
gains in shoes.
The Ruth-Kealer Shoe Store will be
closed on Thursday afternoons during
July and August.
Last showing today of “Pampered
Youth” at the Concord Theatre. Also
Aesops Fables and I*athe News No. 54.
l)o it with gas. See ad. of Concord &
Kannapolis Gas Co.
The Cabarrus Savings Bank is a grow
ing bank. Read the new ad. today.
Severe Earthquake Recorded.
(By the Associated Press!
Tucson, Ari*., July 7. —A' severe
earthquake shock within 700 miles of
Tucson was registered on the seismograph
of the UP. 8. Magnetic Observatory near
here at 7:35 this morning. The tremor
continued for approximately half an
lpnir, A. K. Ludy. observer in charge,
said. Mr. Ludy said he had not deter
miner! the general direction of the quake.
> Concord Theatre
| (COOLEST SPOT IN TOWN)
| Last * Showing Today
l “Pampered
j Youth”
j With Cullen Landis and
’ Alice Calhoun
4 A Vitagraph Special by
Booth Tarkingtpn
1 Also Eesop’s Fables and
Pathe News No. 84
4 1:30 to 11 P. M.
4 I—Bo—3oc
tj “If It’s at the Concord, It’s
H the Best Show in Town”
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SHARP COMPETITION FOR ‘
PLACES ON COMMISSION
Number of Candidates For Places on the
French Debt Funding Commlsaioa.
tßy Ike Associated Press)
Paris, July 7.—-There is sharp compe
tition for membership on the French com
mission which will go to Washington in
a few weeks to discuss funding the debt
to the United States. This is delaying
the government’s announcement of the
personnel.
The only candidates who are. now cer
tain of a place on the eommisixon are M.
Franklin Bouillon, chairman of the for
eign affairs committee of the Chamber
of Deputies, and Henry Berenger, budget
reporter for the Senate finance commit
tee. It is understood that Louis Louch
uer, former minister of commerce, is a
candidate for presidency of the mission.
Former M : nister Harriott also has been
spoken of for duty on that post, but his
duties as minister prevent his prolonged
absence from this country.
INSTITUTIONS TO BORROW
BUILDING PROGRAM MONEY
Governor and Coticncil of State Give
Authority In Anticipation of Bond!
Sales.
Raleigh, July 6.—-State institutions!
were given authority by the governor
and council of state today to' borrow I
money in anticipation of bond sales for
the immediate launching of permanent
building programs provided for by the
last general assembly.
The legislature authorized the issu-'
ance of bonds amounting to $3,750,000;
for the further enlargement of institu- 1
tional plants. The governor and conn-1
dl. of state will await a favorable mar-!
ket before offering the bonds for sale. ‘
But the institutions, in the meantime,
may borrow through the state treasurer
and go ahead with their program.
Greb to Fight Johnny Wilson »
(By the Aiwdstet Press)
Pittsburgh, July 7.—James “Red" Ma
son. manager of Harry Greb, middle
weight boxing champion, announced from
his bed in a local hospital last night ac
ceptance of a match for the champion in
Cleveland July 14th. Grcb's opirancnt
will be Johnny Wilson, former champion,
or Tommy Loughran. of Philadelphia.
Greb will train at Atlantic City.
MacMillan Steamers Making Progress.
(By the Associated Press)
Washington, July 7.—The steamer
Peary of the MacMillan Arctic expedi
tion reported in a dispatch filed yester
day and received at the navy department
today that she and the steamer Bowdoin
were steaming through ice and past many
great ice bergs on the run from Battle
Harbor to Hopedale, Labrador.
McLean-for-President Boomlet
Now Underway in Washington
H. E. C. Bryant in Charlotte Observer.
July O.—A movement to
bring about the nomination of Governor
McLean of North Carolina for President
pas been talked by some of bis friends
here for months. This is not one of those
complimentary campaigns that get no
where but a real proposition that sprang
from an appreciation of his ability and
character and hi* record. The thought
of Mr. McLean has reached the state, and
Is mnking some headway there.
Meb V. Turlington, of Mooresville, for
a number at terms a member of the leg
islature from Iredel, has written here
this letter:
“It seems to me that Governor Mc-
Lean would be the ideal man for the dem
ocrats to nominate for President n 1028.
He Is well known throughout the coun
try, has made good as governor of this
state. He it very popular with all the
people. .1 have made it a matter of care-
CONCORD, N.C., TUESDAY, JULY 7, 1925
ONE KILLED FOUR HURT
IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT
Accident. Which Occurred Near Hot
Springs, N. C., Fatal For L. R. Can®.
bell.
(’■V the Associated Press)
Asheville, July 7.—One roan was kill
ed and four injured, three seriously, when
the automobile in which they were rid
ing plunged over an embankment ou a
mountain near Hot Springs, N. C., yes
terday morning. L. It, Campbell, 27, of
James Vadore, Chester, S. C.; Joe Can
non, Beunettsville. S. C.: and Robert
Hare, Chester. S. C.
. The injured men are in a hospital at
Newjiort, Tenn., where they were taken
following, the accident. The party had
left Newport Friday night to spend the
fourth of July at Albemare. N. C. Re
turning they had reached Hot Springs
mountain early yesterday morning.
Kistler managed to extricate Himself
from the wreck and crawled 75 feet up
the embankment where he lay on the
road three hours until he was seen by
passing .motorists. They found all the
others p'nned beneath the wrecked car
or lying unconscious nearby. Help was
summoned from Hot Springs.,
Giants, Pirates in Hot Series for N. L.
Hobor.
New York, July ft.—A five game series
opening at the Polo Grounds tomorrow
between Pittsburgh and New York is
likely to be a big factor in the National
League pennant race.
Driven from the peak Inst week to sev
en other clubs since the early stages of
the campaign, the' champions stand with
their backs to Coogan’s Bluff.
New York today was separated from
the pinnacle by two full games as the re
sult of its disastrous series with Brook
lyn last week.- Several weeks ago the
Corsairs by winning a series at Pitts
burgh "started the champions on the road
to second place.
Horace A. Dowell Killed in Accident.
ißy the Anaocfiitetf Picm.)
Raleigh, July 7—Horace A. Dowell,
of Richmond, Va., formerly of Raleigh,
is dead as a result of an automobile ac
cident near Gibsonville, N. C., yesterday
when the car in which he was riding with
his wife and two brothers, captvzed. Mrs.
Dowell was driving. The party had been
to Charlotte to celebrate the 74th birth
day anniversary of Mr. Dowell’s mother.
Want Reductions Along All Line*.
(By the Associated Press)
Swainpscott, Mass., July 7.—President
Coolidgc feels that the next reduction in
taxes should be made in incomes all along
the line.
ful consideration and have talked with
people of all walks in life and find him
very popular with all of them. We are
far enough removed from the civil war J
for a southern man to be nominated and
elected. We are also far enough removed I
from the great centers where factionalism I
exists to be out of the factional fights. I
believe that Governor McLean could be
nominated and elected, if he could be
properly placed before the country.
“It has been my privilege to serve in
the North -Carolina legislature while
Governor Kitchin. Governor . Glenn and
Governor Morrison held the office of gov
ernor and also since Governor McLean
came into office, and I have never yet
seen a man with a greater grasp on pub
lic questions than he ha* shown.
“I simply make this suggestion to you,
do with It a* you think beat. A* for me,
I believe in Governor McLean.”
FATHER KILLS CHILD
AND WIFE AND THEN
TAKES HIS Oml LIFE
Ernest Fraflkzen, Suddenly
Crazed, Tries to Take Lives
of All the Members of His
' Family.
DRIVES CBtoREN
TO THE STREET
These Were Able to Escape,
But One Was Seriously
Hurt Before She Could
Get From Her Home.
(By the Associated Press)
Minneapolis. July J.— Attacking mem
bers of. his family i-ith a large knife
while they were sieepftig Ernest Frnnkzen
killed his wife and sne of his children
early today and sentjfour other children
into the streets in their night clothing,
injured - : and net-earning for help. Then
he killed himself.
Frankzen, evident!* suddenly crazed,
first attacked bis wife Ellen. Se was
fouud dead in the kitchen. In a bed
room on the second ijoor was found the
body of Morris, 8 ye®-s old, their young
est child,. When the pllice arrived Frank
zen lay dying in another bed room.
Four other children ranging in age
from 11 to 10 years, nought hiding places
in terror when their father ran amuek,
but nil were slashed,' one seriously, be
fore they were abl« to flee from the
house. Ethel, 11 years old, was report
ed in a serious condition.
DAYTON ABOUT BB\DY
FOR THE SCOPES TRIAL
Hundreds of Visitors Expected, and
Some Are Already' on the Scene of
Action.
(By the Associated Press)
Dayton, Tenn., July 7.—ln Dayton
everything dates from next Friday.
Tourists are arriving, newspapers cor
respondents are streaming into town on
every train, merchants, hotel keepers,
garage men, vendors and plain citizens
point forward to Friday as the beginning
of things.
With the- removal last night of every
trace of fear that the Scopes evolution
trial might, be. remoowjl through inter-,
ventlon of the fedenjFcoskrte through an
injunction- to prevaht further prosecu
tion of the case: hy state authorities, the
town settled down today in earnest to
the work of completing preparations.
A mushroom growth of concession
stands sprang up during the night lin
ing the sidewalk along Market Street
in front of the court house. Furniture
thicks sped through the streets with the
furnishings for homes that long had been
vacant to supply the needs of expected
new arrivals. In private homes through
out the city, finishing touches were be
ing given plans for the reception of the
gueet^
FISHERIES PRODUCTS <
PLANTS GO ON BLOCK
St. Philips and Hinton 'Plants Sold for
Around $31.000 —Subject to Confirma
tion.
Wilmington. July ft.—St. Phillips and
Hinton plants of the defunct Fisheries
Products Company of New York and,
Wilmington, were sold at public auction
to Charles ,T. Sumner, of Noank, Conn.,
for between $51,000 and $52,000.
The sale was conducted at" noon to
day at New Hanover courthouse doors
by Neal and Weskett, receivers for the
Fisheries company and is subject to con
firmation by Judge I. M. Meekins, of the
United States district court.
College Editors Meet in Raleigh.
(By (he Associated Press)
Raleigh. July 7.—Nineteen states in
the United States department of agri
cultural were represented hy twenty-six
delegates at the opening session of the
13th general conference of the Ameri
can Association of Agriculture College
editors here today. Delegates continued
to arrive throughout the morning and
early afternoon. The sessions of the
conference are being held- at North Car
olina State College, the president of
which, Dr. Ei. C. Brooks the
address of welcome at the opening ses
sion today. Mayor E. E. Culbreth, of
the city of Raleigh, and Prof. T. E.
Brown, head of the State College sum
mer school, also welcomed the delegates.
Do Not Want Federal Prisoners.
(By It; Associated Press)
Washington, July 7. —Unless further
offers are received from state officials to
assist the government in housing the ap
proximately 8,000 federal prisoners, gov
ernment prison authorities expect little
early release of the overcrowded condi
tions in the Atlanta and Fort Leaven
worth institutions. Thus far only three
states have agreed to absorb some of the
overflow.
Proclous Objects Returned to Vatican.
(By the Associated Press)
Rome, July 7. —Police today returned
to the Vatican the precious objects stolen
Friday night when thieves entered the
treasures of Bt. Peters, The stolen ar
ticles were recovered from the arrest
of Marino Stella, former shoemaker, and
said to be responsible, for .the.‘formation
o> the plot. , T£e actual robbery was
committed, the police‘„iaAid, by two rob
bers who (mu worked in St.' Peter*.
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Fes, Morocco, July T (By the Associ
ated Press).-*Riffian attacks on a five
mile front north of Bel Kassem yesterday
were repulsed by the French mobile
troop* covering that district reinforced
by detachments rushed (rum the roar.
FEZ, THE SACRED
CITY OF MOROCCO
City Is Objective of the Riffian Drives!
Against French and SpaniJi. I
London, July 7.—Fez, the capital city
of Morocco and the objective of the lat
est big drive launched by, the Riffians
against the French and Spanish, is de
scribed by a correspondent as follows:
Fez tlie mysterious, the sacred city of
Morocco, bides itself at first from the
stranger’s gaze. The white walls of
new houses in the European quarter and
♦he ramparts of tlie Mollah are all that
he can see from the great plateau which
runs from Mekaes to Fez. and despite
their setting of (lHj*, and on the east a
mass of snowy mountains, they seem too
insignificant to mark the limits of the
holy city. Fez itself, one of the won
ders of the world, is concealed in the
folds of a steep valley where it spreads
this way and that over the uneven slopes
like a swollen torrent that overflows all
tlie inequalities of its bed.
From the plateau there plunges down
the, valley a little river, the Wed Fez, and
on this river the city is built in literal
truth. For as soon as it enters the
walls the stream is split ; up iuto an in
finity of channels, some large, some small,
some underground, some above ground
and along these its waters are carried
through every house.
The founders of Fez a thousand years
ago knew all that water means to the
inhabitants of the desert. Their city
was to have the gift fft water, a posses
sion beyond all price. So they chose
the site and gave every house two sepa
rate supplies, one pure and clean to
drink in a thirsty land, the other to carry
away thq, impurities of the town.
The distribution of the Wed Fez
throughout the town involves an un
speakably complicated 'system of con
duits, pipes and channels. The water
rights of each house and garden defy all
classification, but the just due of every
proprietor, great or small, is preserved
by memory and tradition beyond all pos
sibility of error. There is a special
guild of water experts, and they are
called in when any question arises. The
expert whose knowledge has been gained
orally and who has no plan or written
document to guide him, can state at once
the exact position of each conduit, meas
uring with his feet the distances front
some permanent landmark.
The French have built around the town
a magnificent road which winds round
the hills above the valley, and commands
through its whole length glorious views
of Fez. , Tlie spirit in which the French
have undertaken the pacification of Mo
rocco is admirably illustrated by this
road. A highway in a country where
only a litfle more than a decade ago
there was hardly a single wheel, it is
mainly used by motor cars, which sum
mer and winter sweep along in-clouds of
dust. For the pedestrian, for the Moor
.driving, his mule or donkey, * special
path has been made close in to the city
walls, where, under the shelter of bam
boos and olive trees, he ran tramp along
peacefully as he has tramped for cen
turies in cool shade protected from the
dust and smell.
WANT MARRIAGE OF
DIVORCED FORBIDDEN
Sanctity of Marriage Association Will
Ask Ban of Episcopal Church On
Such.
New York, July 6.—Asserting that
fifty per cent of divorces are obtained
probably by fraud or collusion and that
the divorce rate in the United States
is increasing faster than that of any
other cqunfFy, the Sanctity of Marriage
Association will ask the New Orleans
triennial convention of the Protestant
Episcopal Church to forbid the remar
riage of divorced persons.
The Episcopal Church sanctions the
remarriage of innocent parties in divorces
based on infidelity. Tlie association in
starting a move for the repeal of this
canon attacks it as unscriptural, as con
trary to the practice of the early Chris
tian church as illegal in regard to church
law. The canon compels the innocent
party to produce court records to prove
innocence. *
Holiday Death Toll Now Stand* at 250
and Over 400 Hurt.
Chicago, July C.—The toll of holiday
fatalities throughout the country mount
ed today to the 250 mark with automo
bile accidents and drowning at the head
of the list, without the Boston cabaret
tragedy in which 43 perished.
Although Fourth of July passed with
remarkably few deaths from fireworks
and explosions, the abnormal traffic in
the suburban arcaH led an unusually long
list of dead and injured.
More than 400 were injured in the
states which reported the heaviest death
tolls.
Illinois reported 57 dead and more
than 100 injured.
Other state totals follow:
Massachusetts 48; New York 26; In
diana 13 ; Ohio 28; Missouri 2; Connec
ticut 8; Rhode Island 6; New Jersey 3;
Peensylvania 6; Vermont 2; Minnesota
8: lowa 8; California 10; Colorado 3;
North Dakota 2.
Scopes Will Go on Trial in
Tennessee Court on Friday
Cookeville, Tenn., July o.—Refusal of
Judge John J. Gore to issue a federal
restraining order here this afternoon in
sured the appearance of John T. Scopes
in Rhea county circuit court at Dayton
Friday to answer a charge of violating
the Tennewnuee statute prohibiting the
teaching of theories of evolution in pub
lic schools.
John R. Neal, leading .counsel for
Scopes,, said before the (decision was ren
dered that' he was certain thes case will
finally reach the Supreme Court of the
UnitMl States and after denial of the
petition, announced'that he would in the
near future apply to Judge Xen Hicks,
federal Judge for eastern Tennessee, at
Chattanooga, for a federal court order
in the case. However, Dr. Neal said
that the case will go forward Friday
at Dayton. Judge Hicks la now holding
court in Detroit.
In hia lengthy ruling, Judge Gore did
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la there anything to this evolution
stuff, anyway? Well, here are ex
hibits from the two ends of tha
scale—Miss Polly Lux, Broadway!
dancer, and her new pet monkey
"Slki," acquired while she was on
• trip in France. Let’s hope Polly
isn't starting a new fad. I
THE COTTON MARKET
Opened Steady Today at Decline of 5
Points on July But Generally Higher.
(By the Anaoctofed Preaa)
New York, July 7.—The cotton mar
ket opeued steady today at a decline of
5 points OU July but generally ft to 8
points higher on better tone of cables
from Liverpool and continuance of the
! Texas drought.
i There were a few July notices but ini
j tial offering of that position was soon ab
sorbed, and active months sold 5 to 10
points net higher in the aerly trading.
October advancing to 23.38. Demand then
: tapered off. There was a good deal of
I comment on favorable, crop conditions in
' the eastern bclorßrt - prices showed reac
| rioiis bf 8 or 10 points from the best by
the end of the first hour.
Liverpool was a moderate buyer here
and there was further covering but gen
eral business wa* quiet.
Cotton futures opened steady. July
23.10; Oct. 23.32; Dec. 23.50; Jan.
22.98; March 23.20.
TEAPOT DOME CASE
REHEARING IS DENIED
Judge Kennedy Rules Against Motion of
Government Counsel—Dismiss Lease
Annulment.
Cheyenne. W.vo., July 6.—Federal
Judge T. Blake Kennedy late today de
nied the motion of government counsel,
Atlee Pomerene and Owen J. Roberts -
for a rehearing of the Teapot Dome lease ,
annulment suit on the ground that ad
ditional testimony for the government
was available.
Judge Kennedy also signed a decree
dismissing the lease annulment suit
against the Mammoth Oil Company, en
tering tjie dismissal as of June 19th, the ,
date for his decision in the case.
-Judge Kennedy in his decree of dis
missal provided for the continuance of
the Teapot Dome receivership until fur
ther order while the appeal from the de
cision is being taken by the government
to the eighth circuit court of appeals.
The government is given forty-five days
from June 19th to file its petition for
appeal.
Tablet for Ticonderoga.
Glens. Falls, N. Y., July 7.—The St.
Andrews Society ’of this city has ar
ranged for the unveiling of a tablet at
Fort Ticonderoga tomorrow in commemo
ration of the gallantry of the Black
IVatch regiment. The ' unveiling will
mark the 107th anniversary of the battle
of Ticonderoga. Tlie table is erected
on the spot where the French line was
established in the celebrated battle be
tween the French and the British on
July 8, 1758.
French Ratify Chinese Treaties.
(By the Annotated Preaa.)
Paris, July 7.—The French chamber
of depuities today ratified the two trea
ties pertaining to China, drawn up dur
ing the Washington arms conference.
1 not discuss the constitutionality of the
I Tennesssee statute under which Scopes
■ was indicted but gave his decision on the
i question of his territorial jurisdiction,
i He cited the United States constitution
! and statutes and numerous precedents to
! uphold hie belief that he did not have
- jurisdiction In the case. One ground
citejl was that Dayton is In the eastern
r federal district of Tennessee, while his
• district is middle Tennessee.
I Listening to the decision of Judge
! Gore, Scopes seemed unperturbed. He
> said he would go on trial Friday and
* asked the Associated Press to so inform
, the people at Dayton.
t Judge Gore at the outset of his deci
■ sion pointed out that the petition showed
1 that the petitioner is under indictment in
i Rhea county and that the cane is pending
t undetermined. He stated that he was
Ifn granting writ!**
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NO. 161
HON IN THE'
MOROCCO FIELD IS
Sharp Checks to Riffian In
vaders Have Materially Re
lieved the Situation, Say
the French Reports.
riffianslless
HOPEFUL NOW
Their Faith In Leader Has
Been Lessened Some by
Success French Have En
joyed During the Week.
(By the Associated Press)
Paris, July 7.—Sharp checks adminis
tered to Riffian invaders by the French
in Morocco have materially relieved the
situation in the OV-a region.
Intelligence reaching French headquar
ters also indicates that they have had a
salutary effect on the Uffiau leaders as
well as on the tribesmen whose allegiance
to the French seemed wavering.
Abdel Krim’s followers are said to have
been so 'discouraged by their heavy losses
j that they made little or no effort to re
act to the French counter attacks.
The apointment of Gen. Stanislas Nau
lin as commander of the French opera
tions in Morocco came as a surprise.
Gen. Naulin, although little known to
the public, enjoys a high reputation in
his profession. He is one of Marshal
Foeh’s pupils and rapidly came to the
front during the war.
MORE THAN A BILLION
NEW CAPITAL IN JUNE
There Were 770 New Corporations With
SIOO,OOO Capital or More Last Month.
New York, July 6.—The Journal of
Commerce says that complete returns
now available indicate that 770 new
enterprises with an authorized capital of
SIOO,OOO or over were incorporated un
der the lows of the different states in
June, representing a total of $1,003,270,-
000.
This is by far the best monthly low
ing since June, 1023, when 1,013 new
companies tong out charters with a com
bined authorized capital of $1,403,330.-
220. During May of the curent year 710
new concerns were organized with an ag
jgjegate attOfortzed cnp»t*t"(sr $«»«,-llti,-
Since January 1, 4,571 new enterprises
were chartered with an authorized capital
of $4,421,383,780. During the same pe
riod a year ago, 4.230 companies were
formed with a combined authorized cap
ital of $4,132,520,000.
MOTION PICTURE STAR
, MUST PAY HEAVY FINE
Pola Negri Assessed About SIO,OOO For
Failure to Declare Jewels at Port o t
Entry.
New York, July 6.—A fine reported
to amount to SIO,OOO has been imposed
on Pola Negri, motion picture actress, it
was learned tonight, for failing to de
clare two diamond and einerajd bracelets
and a diamond ring when she arrived in
this country last May. It was reported
that the government had assessed the
jewelry at $47,000 so that Miss Negri
will have to pay a total of $57,000 to
recover the gems.
The jewels have been in the posses
sion of the customs authorities since a
few days after her arrival.
Exoneration For Wilson Seen by German
Editor.
Berlin. July (s.—Gradual exoneration
of President Woodrow Wilson, ‘‘whoso
reputation had been badly injured by the
treaty of Versailles," is pointed out by
The Frankfurter Zeitung in its review of
a book compiled by Theodore Hahn cov
ering the statements, writings and publi
cations of the American war president.
The Frankfurter Zeitung says “this
gradual exoneration is keeping pace with
the growing realization of the dangers to
day besetting European politics by the
very general disregard for his ideas. If
the world wishes to live in peace it will
have to return to Wilson's theories.”
May Head S. N. P. A. For Year.
(By the Associated Press)
Asheville. N. JC., July 7.—Walter C.
Johnson, of the Chattanooga. Tenn.,
News, was nominated President of the
Southern Newspaper Publishers 'Asso
ciation to serve during the ensuing year
by the nominating committee just before
noon today. Mr. Johnson has been Secre
tary-Treasurer of the Association for
many years.
Commission Postpones Meeting. i
(By the Associated Frees)
Raleigh, July 7.—The State salary
and wage commission which was tb have
met tomorrow to draft its final report,
has postponed this meeting until July 14,
it was announced last night by Lewis
Meriam. expert in charge of the details
of the commission’s work.
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