North Carolina Newspapers

• ASSOCIATED « • PRESS ft • DISPATCHES ft ftftftftftftftftft VOLUME XXV ASK COMMISSIONER GRIST TO TRANSFER OFFICE TO CONCORD Chamber of Commerce Be hind Move to Bring Offices of State Employment Bu reau to This City. MAJOR FOIL GOES TO STATE CAPITAL There Has Audience With Mr. Grist Who Will Deter mine Later Whether Offices Will Be Moved. Concord lias her bid in as headquarters for tile State employment bureau which is now located in Charlotte. Major \V. A. Foil has presented Concord's bid to I). Frank Grist, cominmissioner of labor and printing, and the Chamber of Com merce aifil other organizations of the city are behind the movement to bring the offices of tin bureau here should the commissioner decide to move them < n Sep tember first. The offices have been located in Char lotte for some time but dissatisfaction J among city and county officials as well as individuals there, wil'u an appointment made by Commissioner Grist may lead him to transfer the offices to some other city. Commissioner Grist appointed an ex-service man ns head of the bureau and Charlotte and Mecklenburg county threat ened to stop their appropriations been use of his action, as the former bureau head was the man they wanted to keep the job. Commissioner Grist stated several days ago that he would give the C’.inrlotte and Mn'klCnbur- people until September Ist to “cool off” and if they were still de termined at that time to discount appro priations which they -have made for the bureau, the offices will be moved. I)r. T X. Spencer, president of the Concord Chamber of Commerce, sent Major Foil to Raleigh to ask the commisioner to move the offices to Concord should diffi culties nt Charlotte not be adjusted. In addition I>r. Spencer promises Com-’ ndesicner Grist t’iat Concord people will not try to run the bureau should it be located here, his telegram srtlt this morn ing to the commissioner reading: “Thank you for audience give® Major Foil on matter of changing employment bureau to Concord. “If- transferred to Concord we will expect you to have absolute control over office." Reports from Raleigh ]s>int out that, s.) far Concord and Kooky Mount are the only cities in the State, to incite formal request for the Offices should Mr. Grj-st find it necessary to .fciove them: Major Foil stated upon his return from Raleigh tliat he was most cordially received by Commissioner Grist and that his invitation was given every considera tion by the commissioner. Major Foil today expressed the belief that the offices will come to Concord unless peace can he made between Commmissioner Grist and Charlotte and Mecklenburg officials. STANLY COI’NTY COP CANNOT BE MISTAKEN Traffic Officer Will Wear Cap. Badge And Khaki Uniform —Remove Old Speed Warning. Albemarle. Aug. 3.—Decision to equip Amos Lowder. Stanly county motor cycle officer, with cap hnd badge, com pleting a khaki uniform, and to make a signboard near Pee Dee river on route 74 read "speed limit 35 miles an hour” . instead of 30, was reached by the coun ty commissioners in session here this afternoon after three representatives of the Carolina Motor Club appenred before the hotly and suggested the change's- The sign is an old one erected before the uniform state speed law enacted bv the last legislature went into effect ifnd has ben allowed to remain through oversight. The commissioners were high ly gratified that Officer Powder's dis cretion in differentiating between flag rant violations of the law and minor in fractions has ben winning high commen dation insttead of criticism and com plaint as has been the case in other count ties, notably Orange and Montgomery. The Stanly county officer already wears a kliaki uniform but when n eap and badge is added the board be'ieves there will be absolutely no excuse for any mo torist or citizen ' not realizing immedi ately that he is an officer, whether by day or night. A policy of warning motor ists of plight violations and wnr to the deati on reckless nnd drunken drivers is bqpg carried out in Stanly county.. Leo Meadows of the Pittsburgh Pi* rates was the first National league pitch er to register ten wins this season. ( 11| || )| llf “ »-A rs -id-i'J. J-S3T 5 Concord Theatre (THE COOL SPOT) Last Showing Today “School For j Wives” ■ With Conway Tenrie and all Star Cut ■ Also Ataopa Fable# and Pathe ■ New* No. «S. (Containing last ; views of W. J. Bryan Just before • his death.) COMING TOMORROW i Pat O’Malley and Wanda Hawley * “LET WOMEN ALONE” " "■—!■«■■■ I ■ • .■ -j\ . The Concord Daily Tribune Enters Race * ft Hr JHE~==r Ho wants to succeed “Fighting Bob!" Hi# name la James h. McGUlan. be’a an attorney of Green Bay, Wls.. ani* * candidate for the aeat of the late Senator La Follette. RAILROAD CONSOLIDATION APPROVED BY PRESIDENT Thinks Consolidation is Probably the One , Best Thing for the Railroads. (By the Associated Press) < SwampMcntt, Mass., Aug. 4.—Volun- I tnry consolidation of railroads in Presi dent Coolidge's opinion will pave the 1 way to a solution of the transportation 1 problem. While he was refrained front commit- I ting himself on the proposal, the I’resi- 1 dent is watching with interest the effort 1 of the Van Swariugen interests to re- 1 reive Interstate Commerce Commission approval of their merger plan. He be- 1 lieves settlement of the points at issue 1 make it Jjossible for other tranvpor- ■ tat ion systems now at sea’as to whether 1 they can proceed with cousoFdutions, to 1 definitely proceed with their program. 1 Mr. Coolidge. who in the past has ad- 1 vocated voluntary consolidation wherever advisable, is of the opinion that in this 1 way the vexing rate problem can be 1 solved. I Transportation charges, lie believes, j oo*ild then be fixed at a level which wotild enable large operating systems to make fair return on their business, and ‘ do away with present conditions where some lines make enormouH profit while others make none. PEACE OF PACIFIC WAS SETTLED AT CONFERENCE No War in Pacific as Result of Arms 1 Parley, Says Rear Admiral Phelps. ‘ (By the Associated Press) Williamstown, Mass., Aug. 4.—The | Washington conference on limitation of armaments absolutely settled the peace of the Pacific. Read Admiral W. IV. ’ Phelps, a member of the naval board in Washington, declared at the institute of ' polieies today. The four-power pact, he added, has insured the integrity of our 1 . possessions. ‘“I do not believe in any way with J Japa," he said. "Both nations would ! be perfect fools to promote a conflict. 1 think that a new mentality is evelop- ’ ing and that commerce is gaining be tween the two nations. People who talk * publicly of conflict are doing a dis-serv- 1 iee. Tlie Washington conference has re- ’ moved the mental fear that brought about vast armaments. With Our Advertisers. 1 New styles in Fall hats for men nt ( Richmond-Flowe Co’s.—Stetson, Vanity 1 and No Name. Last showing today of “School for 1 Wives” at the Concord Theatre. Also ! Fables and I’athc News. To- 1 morrow, “Let Women Alone.” The Pathe news today at the Con- 1 cord Theatre will contain the last views ' of W. J. Bryan taken just before his death. See Hoover's ad., the “daily dozen" you need before going on your vacation. One quart of Wesson oil Thursday only nt I’iggly Wiggly for only 4!) cents. Pint, 2(1 cents. Get the habit of banking your income ■ regulary. See new ad. of the Cabarrus Savings bank. . Reckless Motorists to Spend ::our With Bodies of Victims. Indianapolis, Aug. 3.—An hour alone I in the morgue with the body of the per son for whose death he was responsible will be a part of the punishment in flicted henceforth; upon any Indianapolis motorist who brings death to a pedestrian or other motorist by care less or reckless driving, or by driving while intoxicated. This punishment was devised today by Chief of Police Herman Ek Rykehoff and Dr. William Deppero, deputy coroner. The officials believe (inch a vigil will prove as effective a cure for reckless or illegal operation of a motor car as a prison sentence or fine. Snow and Hail in Part of Wisconsin. Marinette, Wis-, Aug. 3. —Snow fell for five minutes over an area of several square miles yesterday near Amberg, 40 miles northwest of Marinette. Ad-; vices today said that the freak storm was followed by bail that level grain I and stripped green corn to the stalks. .i . 7." . / . . S 7 . ■ ‘,7. CONCORD, N. C:, TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1925 WILL SEEK TO ENJOIN ENFORCEMENT OfTHE ANTI EVOLUTION LAW A Comparison Case to Scopes Case tp Be Instituted at Chattanooga by the Chief Counsel in Scopes Case. SEEK TRANSFER TO FEDERAL COURTS Second Attempt to Cany the Fight Against Law From the State to the Federal Courts. (If) the Aaaorlnlrd Press) | Chattanooga. Aug. 4. —A companion 1 case to the Scopes case will be instituted here today when Dr. John R. Neal, chief counsel ill the Scopes ease, filed in United States court a taxpayers' petition seek ing to enjoin enforcement of the anti-1 evolution law. The move marked the second attempt to carry the fight against the law which;! prohibits the teaching of evolution in the ! State of Tennessee in to the federal:- courts. j The first attempt, when a petition to transfer (tie Scopes ease into the federal courts was fi'ed at Cookville by Dr. Neal met failure, through the refusal of Judge, Gore to interfere. At the same time a petition of Robert Wilson, a taxpayer seeking to enjoin the State authorities' from the enforcement of the law, was re fused. Neal Loses Casq. Chattanooga, Aug. 4.—A second at-;' tempt to remove the Scoped evolution ease to the federal courts was lost here today when Dr. John It. chief counsel for the defense of the teacher.' filed a petition with the clerk of circuit court seeeking to restrain the State ati- - thoritiessfnun further prosecution of the - case. A petition by Robert Wilson, a tax payer, seeking to restrain state authori ties from the enforcement of the anti evolution law was not filed pending the amendments to be made to the plea. i The Scopes petition is based upon the allegation that the; law is unconstitu tional. It contends that (he petitioner. John T. Scopes, prepared himself for the teaching profession, going to considerable expense nnd effort to do so, and that the law of Tennessee impairs his usefulness as a teacher. While the move. Dr; Neal declared, has no connection with his previous appear ance before Judge Gore, at Cookeville, prior to the Dayton trial the petition is the same used in the previous appeal for federal isterferenee. j- MONTGOMERY TRAFFIC OFFICER DISCHARGED Complaints Against Practices of Bau oom Bear Fruit—Put On Two Uni formed .Officers. Troy Aug. 3.—A. J. Haueom. Mont gomery county traffic officer, was dis charged and J. O. Smith and S. A. Caili eutt appointed ns his successors by the county commissioners in session here this morning. The new officers will take up .their duties immediately nnd the commission specified uniforms of khaki, with caps and badges in order that they may be prompt’y nnd unmistakably re cognized as officers of the law. The action today followed the appear ance of three officials of the Carolina , Motor Club before the commissioners. Affidavits and complaints against Bnu corn’s operations were presented to the body and the sped cop's discharge was a direct result of the commission’s deci sion that it did not care to have Mont gomery county continue to receive thi adverse publicity it is getting from mot orists due to the officer’s practices. Kings Mountain Man Cut to Pieces. Gastonia. Aug. 3. —Allen Ballard, o; Kings Mountain, was reported tonight ns being in n critical condition with knife wounds from his feet to his head which required over 500 stitches, and Charles Reyno’ds, also of Kings Moun tain, is in a serious condition as the re suit of a cutting scrape and drunken brawl following a poker game neat Crowders mountain early today, officers state. v Both men arc about 35 years old and have families living in Kings Mouu tain, local officers say. It is believed that there are others who took part in the poker game but fled before officers were called. Liquor and cards were found near the scene of the fight. Both Reynolds' nnd Ballard were bleeding severely when found lying on the ground. ,’,t 33,150 More Auto Licenses This Year Than Last. (By the Associated Press) Raleigh, Aug. 4. —Automobile licenses issued this year exceed the number is sued to the same time last year by 33,150 This announcement was made yesterday by Commissioner of Revenue R. A. Doughton, in a statement reviewing the work of the bureau during the months of June and July. Commissioner Doughton declared there bad been no delay in the issuance of au tomobile licenses since July 15th except in cases where the applications were in correctly made. Flies Application For Bon at Duke Uni varsity In. 1940. Durham, Aug. 3.—An application for admission to the freshman daks of 1040 of Duke university ban been made fa/ James A- Thomas, of White Plains, N. Y„ for his son, Jamea A. Thomas, Jr. The new is just two years old and is a nephew of Robert I.arising, former secre tary of state. The application has oeen duly filed. PREDICTS WAGE BCALS MEETING WILL FAIL Little Chance Now That Conference Will . Avert Anthracite Strike. (By the Associated Press) I Atlantic City, Aug. 4.—Anthracite scale negotiations will definitely be brok . en off on resumption here this afterno in I “barring unforseen developments,” nc- I coning to opinion voiced by a high au thority among miners today. What ground would likely be adduced for such a break was not indicated. I Anthracite operators on arrival for the . meeting expressed full determination to ; uphold at all costs the dignity of their ; scale committee against the challenge they felt John L. Lewis, president of the I nited Mine Workers of America hnd ra’sed against it. 1 Samuel I). Warrlner, chairman of the i anthracite operators’ conference, and W. 1 J. Richards, president of the Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Co., whose ! presence Mr. Lewis hud requested today. ilid not accompany the other operators 1 here. It was officially announced the two lenders would not come. I E. M. Parker, director of the authr cite bureau of n, today said the operators' scale committee, which I Mr. Lewis impuiigrd,' was selected by the 1 eutire industry at a siieeial meeting here 1 July 8 after a thorough oauvass of all available candidates. INSISTS DRY LAW | ENFORCED Judge Srhenck Accepts Challenge of !| Those Who Say It Can’t. ■j Greensboro. Aug. 3.—Accepting the Ijj challenge that "the prohibition law can j noY be enforced by the courts,” Judge i Michael Schenck. of Hendersonville, opening a term of Guilford Superior court for the trial of criminal eases here today, stated that North Carolina's ■; courts can enforce i-ny law that the people support nnd that the prohibition 1 law is such a statute. He told how the first prohibition law . in North Carolina was enacted in Cleve ! lnnd county, providing that liquor could not be bought or sold within two mileH of a certain Baptist church: how some people scoffed at the law, said if couldn’t ;be enforced, but that from that law came the prohibition law of the state. The basis of the law is the protection of the home, children and womnnhood. ‘Judge Sehenek Stated, and said that the reason for laws providing the death penalty for murder, -rape burglary and arson in North Carolina is to prevent repetition of ueh ofimes by individuals and to deter others, t 1 While there are soimany laws passed, too ninny in fact, «> that even the lawyers cannot keep tip with them they must be enforced while they are on the statute books, the iatkti declared. More home file, mVP family firesides and family altar*.arc needed he said, de nouncing people who advertise apart ments for rent but "no children or dogs taken.” The Inw should prohibit placing children in the category of dogs, he said. APPLIES FQR ADMISSION TO j. DUKE UNIVERSITY IN 1940 James A. Thomas, of White Plains, N. Y„ Asks Admission 15 Years in Ad vance. Durham, Aug. 3.—Fifteen years from next September Duke University will re ceive a student whose application has already been received. If nothing hap pens to change the plans, he will enter the freshman class of 1940. The pros pective students is James A. Thomas, Jr., two years old. son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Thomas, Sr., of White Plains. N. Y. An application has been received by Duke University officials for the entrance of the boy in the local institution when he completes his grammar and high school course. The boy is a nephew of Robert Lan sing, former secretary of state, and is the youngest applicant for entrance in Duke University. The'applieation lias beeu field. In applying for the entrance for his son in the freshman clas of 1940. Mr. Thomas said that "in our opinion. Duke University is destined to be the greatest institution of learning in America, and in ten years we anticipate that you will have more applications than you can take care of, that is why we are seeking to •nter our son now." Newton Lady Bitten on Foot By a Snake. Newton, Aug. 3.—Mrs. P. S. Ram ietir, one of Newton’s most hightly es teemed citizens, was bitten on the foot by a copperhead snake Friday while watering her flower bed. Mrs. Itamseur stepped on the snake, which was about a yard long. She called her companion, Miss Lolin Allgood, and his snakeship was put out of commission- Dr. Glenn Long was called immediately and the wounded foot dressed. She is getting along fine but is still confined to her bed. Dick Kerr to Rejoin White Sox. (By the Associated Press) St. Louis. Aug. 4.-—On information that he had been reinstated in organized ■ baseball. Dick Kerr said he was pre pared to leave this afternoon for Boston to rejoin the Chicago White Sox who be , gin a series there tomorrow. Kerr said . he would take the first train after re ceiving official notification of his rein , statement. Kerr has been pitching this season ! for Moberly, Mo., of the Illinois-Mis , souri league, and has had fair success. > Jane Mon Seen 9 Miles from the English Coast. t (By the Associated Press) Dover, England, Aug. 4.—The captain of the cross chuuiiel boat, Invicta, re ported that he observed Jane Sion, the . English girt attempting to swim the Eng lish channel, 9 miles from the English r coast at 2:15 p. m. today. ) ) One of the biggest- man in baseball is . Garland Buckeye, who tips the beam at . 285 pouhds. - “A parking space,” aaya the Memphis i News Scimitar, “is where you heave 1 the car to have the tail light knock of.” (Yejg'-V - 4~, ; TABKS PPOVt WORTH TO FRENCH TROOPS 11 MOROCCO BUTTLE Riffians Were Taken by Sur prise When They Saw the Tanks and They Fled From Their Strong Positions. LITTLE ACTIVITY ON MOST FRONTS Gen. Giraud Wounded in the Fighting But Condition Is Not Serious.—Abdel Krim to Use Air Forces Soon. (By the Associated Press) f'ra, Aug. 4.—Several French Hying columns well supplied with tanks have carried out operations on a large scale with the object of cleaning lip the north ern and northwestern areas of the bat tlefront where Riffian tribes have been filtering through in large numbers re cently and making raide on isolated fa rms. The enemy was attacked in the Asejen linage where he was strongly entrench ed. Completely taken back by the tanks, the Riffians abandoned their positions and fled in disorder, leaving GO dead on the ground. These operations have had salutary ef fect throughout the Oiiezzan region to the northwest of Fez. Elsewhere there is little activity. General Giraud. who played a distin guished role in the fighting in ethe Taza region, has been wounded by a bullet in the spine and taken to the Taza hospital. His condition is satisfactory. Abdel Krim. who is directing opera tions of the rebellious Ilifiians, has made good his promise that he would soon be in position for air service against the French. Several planes are reported to have been landed at Riffian headquarters, but it is believed by the French that some little time must elapse before they can be put into action. It is said a German aviator, a veteran of the World War. will be in command of the liiffiun planes. Strike at West Palm Beach Probable. tuW llte Associated Press) West Palm Beaclv Fin., Aug. 4.—A strike of the building and trades craft in West Palm Beach appeared as a possi bility today when members of the brick layers, masons and plasterers interna tional union were ordered not to work on any job where members of the operative plasterers and cement finishers interna tional union are employed. The deadlock between the two unions may result in a situation which will compel the crafts to seek authorization to call a strike, John Adair, business agent for B. M. & T. I. U. No. G said. An order was issued yesterday to mem bers of the bricklayers’ union to refuse to work on any job where operative plasterers were employed. The order became effective immediately. Only a few contractors are affected, Mr. Adair said, the major share of con tractors in town employing brick layers, masons and plasterers crafts exclusive ly. World’s Largest Carpet- London, Aug. 4.—A carpet weighing twenty-one tons has beeu laid down in the foyer and restaurant of a leading London hotel. It covers a floor space of half an acre. Seventy men were re quired to handle it, and it is believed to be the largest in the world. For the first time in the history of cnrpet-mnk i{i;g, sixty-four Oitientnl rugs were woven together. Sixty-two came from Persia and two from China. The weav ing was done by rug-workers from Samarkand. According to their custom, the workers, before the growing carpet was allowed to encircle each rug, wove a piece of colored rice fibre crescent wise into the heart of it, to ensure that all who tread them shall know per petual joy and felicity. Os Course lou Are Reading HR! gki Jg bgSINER t.VAVCE 'fj (|| 9 * The Tribune's Greet Serial Story. President! „ - Meet the youngest professional base ball league president in captivity. He’s Franklyn E. Doan, 17, of Lima, Ohio. He heads the Ohio-Indlana circuit, an eight-club organization. He succeeds Bob Ewing, former Cin cinnati pitcher, who recently re signed. AGRICI LTI RE WILL GET PRESIDENT’S ATTENTION NOW Plans to Call Agriculture Commission to Swampscott for Conference. (By the Associated Press) Swampscott, Mass.. Aug. 4.—President Cooiidge will recall his agricultural con ference to map out a legislative program for farm aid. The conference which was appointed a year ago presented a program to the last session of Congress in which the principal recommendation was for gov ernmental aid in cooperative marketing. Coming before Congress in the closing days of the sess’on the conference report failed of approval with considerable oppo sition voiced to some of its main pro posals. Spokesmen for the farming territories told the President this summer, however, they believed cooperative marketing leg islation to be the principal need of the farmers, and the President lias determin ed again to leave, the problem in the hands of thg conference headed by Robt, (l. Gary, (if Wyoming. Next Winter Is to Be Long and Hard. Paris, Aug. 2.—Next winter will be long and hard, is the ededuetion made from researches which have been car ried oh by the astronomer-priest, Father Gabriel, and which Prof. Guillaume Big ourdeu, director of the Paris observatory, has described to the Academy of Sciences. Father Gabriel has discovered that the lunar solar cycle of 744 years is divided into two periods of 372 years and four period of 18G years. He says' that the weather follows these periods and that this winter will be as severe as were the winters of the years 1553 and 1740. His observations are based on researches into the works of historians, poets and writers which were likely to give weath er indications. Gasoline Tax in Washington Builds Good Roads for State. Tacoma. Wash., Aug. 3.—The high ways of Washington have received $6,- 175,000 from the State gasoline tax since August 31. 1021. The tax now is two cents a gallon, having been raised from the original one cent levy. At present the yield from the tax is close to $250,- 000 monthly, a sum sufficient to pave ten miles of highway that already has been graded. All money from the gasoline tax is used to build roads. This fund and the license fees from automobile drivers have been largely responsible for the improved highway system in the state. Boy Bandit Robs Fillling Station Man. Gastonia. Aug. 3. —(% M. Moss, aged filling station keeper of West Dallas, was held up and robbed at noon today by a lone boy bandit who threatened the victim's life if the latter should make an outcry before the get-away. The sum of $63 was taken from Moss’ person and his cash drawer. This afternoon city and rural police men arrested a young man who gave his name as Avery Sherlin, aged 20, ami his home as Charlotte. He is said to have confessed ’ to the robbery and will be tried by Squire Capps tomorrow. Sherlin was taken after a section-wide search. Bhl on Skyscraper Not Yet Accepted. Greensboro, Aug. 3.-—Consideration of thirteen bids offered oil the erection of the seventeen-stor.v bank-hotel building of the Greensboro Bank and Trust Com pany occupied all this afternoon of the building comminittee without a decision being reached. The committee will re sume consideration of the bids Tuesday morning. The building will be equal in heiglit to the Jefferson Life Insurance building here, tallest in North Carolina. Reduction in Freight Rates I'nrea satiable (By the Associated Press) Washington, Aug. 4.—Reductions on freight rates which railroads propose to make effective Marcli 15th last, on iron and steel from Birmingham district to Texas gulf ports were held today by the Interstate Comifierce Commission to be unreasonable except insofar as they ap plied to rates on cotton, ties and buckles. Two Navy Planes .Assembled at Etah. IBy the Associated Press) Washington, Aug. 4.—Two of tht Navy pintles with the MacMillan arctic expedition hnve been assembled at Etah Greenland, and a successful flight with one of them was made for 30 minutei last night. • TODAY’S • 0 NEWS 0 * TODAY • 000000000 NO. 186 RAIN AND WIND DO DAMAGE IN RALEIGH LIT INJURE NO ONE Than Inch of Rain Fell During Storm, and Streets of the City Were Turned Into Streams. TREES HARD HIT BY HIGH WIND Many Large Trees Damaged and 44 Sparrows Roosting In One Tree Were Killed by Lightning. (By the Associated Press) Raleigh. Aug. 4.—Dawn today found Raleigh in the grip of a storm that twisted trees like so many straws and made rivulets of streets. The wind reached a velocity of 411 miles an hour which was within seven of Raleigh’s record maximum of 56 registered Janu ary 1. 1023. Within a few minutes 1.50 inches of rain fell. Capital square was given the appear ance of a wilderness filled with under- I brush. Great iimbs from the giant oaks there lay stretched across concrete walk ways. Trunks of trees were snapiied ill two. Telephone poles were blown across the city streets and limbs found lodgment on trausmission wires of pub lic service companies. Between 500 and 1.000 telephones were reported out of commission during the day, and tele graph companies reported that while they liad not experienced much wire trouble tlie current purchased commercially was weak, due to interruptions along the paths of the transmission wires leading to Raleigh. So far there has been no report of physical injuries to any one. Throughout the early morning the rain continued to fall on the ground here about, that until early today was parched. Yesterday this section was almost a desert for lack of rain. Today it ia watersoaked. During the storm here this morning lightning struck a large tree in the yard of Hoyle Sink, pardon commissioner, and electrocuted forty-four sparrotVß which later in the day were given an elaborate burial by the children of the Hayes Bar ton section in which the 'coiauiiahioner’a Home is'located. The total rainfall here since last night, the weather bureau reported later in the day. was 1.90 inches, of which 1 1-4 inches occurred in 10 minutes. It was reported that this probably was a new record. While the maximum wind velocity re ported was 49 miles an hour, this was the record duration or one minute. The weather bureau stated that the absolute maximum possibly was higher for a frac tion of a minute, and that the storm was somewhat cyclonic in nature. It is known that it cut a path through the nowthwest section of the city, running through the capital square, demolishing trees and shrubbery. It was reported to tlie weather bureau by R. W. King, who owns a peach or chard about two miles southwest of this city, that about 1,000 bushels of his beat peaches had been blown off the trees and scattered on the ground. THE COTTON MARKET Advance of 3 to 12 Points Reflected lit the Strength of Liverpool. (By the Associated Press) New York, Avg. 4.—An advance of 3 to 12 points in the cotton market early today was partly a reflection of strength at Liverpool and partly due to private crop report pointing to a deeline in the indicated yield ns compared with the last bureau report. Early demand came chiefly from shorts and New Orleans. While business waa , not broad, the undertone remained very steady with prices not far under the op i ening at the end of the first hour. A little rain fell in the southern half of ■ Texas, and crop accounts as a whole * were considered favorable, i Cottoii futures opened steady. Oct. I 24.26: Dec. 24.28; Jan. 23.69; March 23.97; May 24.25. i STEPS TO SUSPEND I CHAMPION DEMPSEY J For Ills Failure to Appear and Accept Challenge of the Negro Wills. | New York, Aug. 4.—Jack Dempsey’* heavyweight pugilistic throne is being dusted and polished for a new occupant. Steps to suspend the champion for his f failure to appear in New York and nc f cept the challenge of the negro, Harry f Wills, and plans for an elimination title . series to elect his successor, engaged the f New York boxing commission today i Dempsey himself was unable to ap . pear to defend himself orally. He hae r written the commission asking its in -1 dulgencc in bis delays resulting from p straightening out of his business affairs with Manager Kerns, but word went forth last night that the days of grace e for the champion had reached an end. D WHAT BAT’S BEAR SAYS O r— - . i n v )- r7>. mm i k \ ;s* Showers tonight and Wednesday, lIQ| tie change in temperature. j . m,, Ss... rLV i* WfrJr' > iirfVTfriifnß