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ASSOCIATED .PRESS DISPATCHES VOLUME XXVI SIMILE FIRE ■Mill BUSINESS SECTIOH Blaze Started About 10:30 This Morning and Was Reported Burning at Fu rious Rate at Noon. FURNITURE LIES IN FIRE’S PATH Lumber of One Concern Already Burned and if Wind Shifts Other Prop erty May Be Burned. Statesville, March 31. — UP) —Fire starting about 10:30 o'clock in the Diamond Hill section of this city has been burning at a furious rate. From the fertilizer house it spread to xtneks of lumber nearby. A high wind has been blowing since the fire stanoted, and more than a million feet of lumber and four industrial plants are in jeopardy should the wind shift its course toward these plans. All available fire fighting forces have been fighting hard since the fire started, but for lack of suf ficient water facilities little headway had been made toward extinguishing the flames. So far only the lumber owned by : Hutton & Bourbonnais is affected. The fire rages near a big pile owned by the Morrison Manufacturing Clom | pany. About SOO,OOO is the estimnt ! ed value of the lumber already burned, f and in danger. SECOND SON IS BORN TO CHARLIE CHAPLIN Stork Visits Famous Screen Corned tan’s Home Twice Within Two Years. Hollywood, Calif.. March 30.—A second son was born to Mrs. Char lie Chaplin, . wife of the screen | comedian, at i) o'clock' this morning, an announcement from the studio I said. Reports said that mother and son Were progressing nicely, f The event, which had been nntici- I pated for some time in film circle*. | took place at the Beverley Hills I home of the famous screen conied i ian. Olaplin’s first son. Charles ’ B|>encer Chaplin. Jr., is a little more t than a year old. '*■■■■ J Mrs. Chaplin was formerly Mies ” lilta Grey, picture actress. The Medlin Hearing. Referiug to the preliming trial of A. B- Medlin for the slaying of Mark Simpson, in Union County, the Monroe Journal says: “A number of people from Con cord appeared at the trial as charac ter witnesses for the defendant. These included Rev. Kbenezer Myers, L A. Talbirt. chief of police of Concord, Sheriff Caldwell of Cabar rus county, J. L. Hartsell, manager of the Hartsell Mil', and a number of others, all of whom gave him a good character, “The defendant himself was not put on the stand, but the version of the killing which he gave to the Sheriff when surrendering was not greatly changed by the State's wit nesses, all of whom were relatives of the dead man. These were Mrs. Britton Helms, a sister of the de ceased, and her husband, J. C. Simp son. father, and Henry Helms, nephew of the deceased. “The story of the State’s witnesses is similar to the statement made by Medlin to Union County officers with the exception as to the manner of approach made by Simpson, and the black-jack scuffle. Medlin said that Simpson approached in an angry manner and cursing, and that be grabbed the b’ack-jack and was holding on to it when he fired his pistol. The State witnesses say tfiat he did not appear mad on approach and that he only reached for the black-jack. "'Dr. Richardson was called to the £ stand and corroborated the testi ' mony of the witnesses as to the ef fect of the bullets. “The State witnesses were again called to the stand and questioned as to the knife found under Simpson when his body was being removed- None of them knew about the knife except Simpson’s father who said that he saw the knife and that it was the property of the dead man. The presence of the knife was cor roborated by Dr. Richardson.” Overman h Against Italian Settle ment. Washington, March 30.—1 n reply ing to letters which Senator Over man is receiving expressing the hope that he will vote againet the Italian debt settlement, the senator statea that the more he looks into this debt settlement the more he realises that it is a very bad proposition, and that he is now inclined to vote agalnat it. If it’s Thrills you crave— If it’s Excitement you’re looking for— THEN— By all means see “THE WINDING STAIR” —AT THE— STAR THEATRE TODAY and THURSDAY With Alma eubens, Edmund Lowe, Warner Oland and Chester Conklin Admission 10c and 88c The Concord Daily Tribune The Enemy? ; ■ v JEL - JraHk Mimm ■' v ' ■ --AvO Docs he want power for himself? Luigi Ferderzoni, one of Mussolini's chief aids, Is reported to be turning against his chief. It was at Feder zoni's instigation, it is rumored, that Cesare Rossi was allowed to “escape" to I’nris, much to Mussolini's anger. IS UNDER BOND IN ALIENATION CASE IV. C. Murphy Arrested cn Com plaint of Dr. Nicholas A. Mande los. Who Has Filed Suit For $50,- 000. Asheville, March 30.—W. C. Mur phy, county superintendent of pub ic instruction, who lives at 10 Fur man Court, \va«i arrested this after noon by members of the sheriff's department nnd hold under $2,500 bond in arrest nnd bnil proceedings, upon complaint of Dr. Nicholas A. Mandelcs, 55 Ashland Avenue, who filed suit for $50,000 for alienation of his wife’s affections, alleging that Muhphy debauched her, using his office to attain that end while she was a member of the teaching staff of Johnson school. Murphy was tnken into custody by Deputy Sheriff Dave Snelson nuii Deputy Constable T- R. Parker ns he sat at his desk in the county court house annex. He was allowed, by direction of Sheriff E. M. Mitchell, n reasonable time in which to arrange bond. His attorney, J. W. Haynes, visited the home ot the clerk of superior court and succeed ed in having (he bond of $25,000 asked in the complaint, reduced to $2,500 which was furnished. -Charging that while his 21-year old wife was a member of the faculty of Johnson school, Murphy succeeded in winning her affection by maliciously planning and exert ing nil Improper influence over her. Dr. Mandelos, who is a member of the staff at Oteen hospital, alleges that Murphy made promises to the wife of the plaintiff that he would use his influence to have Miss Ila Johnson, then supervisor of schools in Buncombe county, removed and that he further promised to give this position to the wife of the plaintiff, Elinora Griffiths Mandelos. Dr- Mandelos further contends that the defendant in this action “contrived maliciously and wickedly to injure the plaintiff, and to wrong fully deprive him of the affection, comfort and' society and aid ot ni* wife, and maliciously planned and undertook to accomplish hie purpose, acquiring an improper influence over her.” The defendant in this action was elected f head of the school system in Buncombe county in April, 1925, and took over the office which he was holding at the time of his ar rest July 1, last year. With Our Advertisers. Say it with flowers—see new ad. of Mrs. J. A. Walker today. Young men’s felt hats with fancy bands only $3.98 at J. C. Penney Co’s. The new ad. today on page five will tell you more about them. Canned ch'cken a la king, chicken liver, deviled chicken and chicken salad at Sanitary Grocery Co. H. B. Wilkinson sells many well know nationally advertised lines. See new ad. today for particulars. “You name it—we bring it’’— that’s the way C. H. Barrer & Co. do business. Easter is just around the corner and Efird’s is ready for you. New hats from $1.95 up. Schloss Bros. & Co. Easter su ! ts from $25 to SSO at Hoover’s. Schoble Hats, $5 to SB. Everything else for men. Only three more days of the big Eaßter Sale at the Parks-Belk Co Ev ery department of this big store is loaded down with Blaster merchandise. Monday and Tuesday of next week at the Concord Theatre Douglas B'airbanks in “Don Q, Son of Zorrok” This is his newest picture. Corinne Griffith with an ail star cast at the Concord Theatre today in "The Marriage Whirl.” This is a First National picture. Jndgef Meetdns’ Opinion in Tobacco Association Case. Raleigh, March 31.—A—Judge Meekins bolds that he Is empowered to appoint a receiver for the Tri-State Tobacco Growers Co-operative Asso ciation without any proof as to fraud or mismanakement. if such appoint ment appears for the best interests of the Association and its members; and he rather inclines to the opinion that under an opinion of the U. 8. Su preme Court, the Federal court in which the case is being tried has no jurisdiction. The many friends of Miss Mary McKinley will regret to learn that she is ill at her home in No. 4 town ship. The Prettiest Dimples of All ' illHll |k jH - I JJpPIb \ St m BBMHHk i|j Jfl ML Kenosha. Wis.. business men set out ihe other day to find out what gtis Jmd the prettiest dimples. They finally picked 20-year-old Miss Anna Lancik as the winner. “MAN” PASTOR 22 YEARS FOUND TO BE A WOMAN Negro Congregation Never Suspected Sex Preacher Assumed to “Make More Money.” Birmingham, Ala.. March 31.—Af ter a service of twenty-two years as n motor of a church at Brown, it has just been learned that t'.ie Rev. Mur ry Leslie, negro, is a woman. She was struck by an automobile while in Birmingham today and taken to a hospital where her sex iv« s dis covered. The preacher admitted to detec tives she had assumed the male riTle twenty-two years ago. Stic told them she discarded her skirts "because n man preacher could make more mon ey than a woman preacher.” No charge was made against her. During all these years her sex never had been questioned. It is said she prospered financially nnd owns considerable valuable property. White House Lawn Awaits Egg Rollers. Washington, March 31.—President Coolidge today ordered the south grounds of the White House opened to the children of Washington next Monday for the animal Easter egg rolling festival. Several thousand youngsters go to the White House every Easter Mon day for the egg rolling, and some have learned to make spare change by hiring themselves as escorts for adults who wish admittance, but who arc barred unless accompanied by a child under ten. Secretary Hoover is Invited to Salis bury. Washington, Mar. 30. —Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover has been invited by Senator Lee S. Over man, on behalf of the Salisbury Chamber of Commerce, to be the principal speaker at the annual ban quet of the chamber on a date con venient to the Secretary between April 10 and 15. Secretary Hoover has not yet an nounced whether or not he will be able to accept the invitation. Eight million American Sunday newspapers arc sold annually in Can ada where Sunday newspaper print ing is forbidden. American monthly and weekly magazines have a circu lation of one million in Canada. T. H. Webb is able to be at his office today after several days’ illness. A THRIFT TALK children since it means immeasurably more so Series No. 57 Now Open you and to the children than any other single habit. START THEM NOW CABARRUS COUNTY B. L. & S- ASSOCIATION OFFICE IN CONCORD NATIONAL BANK North Carolina’s Leading Small City Daily CONCORD, N. C„ WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 1926 CHARGES TARIFF LAW NOT HANDLED PROPERLY Committee Told That Law Has Been “Miserably Administered by Com mission. Washington, jNfarch 31.—OP)—The tariff law has been “miserably sd : ministered" by the majority of the present tariff commission for the “de liberate purpose” of breaking it down. Commissioner Dennis, a Democrat, charged today before the Senate tariff investigating committee. The breakdown wns attributed by Mr. Dennis to the bins of CSiairm in Marvin, backed up by Commissioner** Classic, Brossard and Baldwin. He accused the chairman of being “un fuir” and having nu obsession on the tariff question. "The tariff law and the tariff com mission have broken down,” he con tinued. "I believed in the law un til six months ago. but since then I have had no faith in the administra tion of the law by the present com mission.” Mr. Dennis said he turned down the first offer to become a member of the commission, but that President Cool idge held the job open for him, and he later took it. “I was surprised,” he said, “to hear inferences that the President had some sinister rnovtie in asking Com' missioner Lewos for ills resignation in order to control his vote. I re garded it simply as holding the job open for me.” Mrs. C. A. Reeves Dies at Albemarle Albemar.e. March 30.—The many Albemarle and Stanly county friends of Mrs. Augusta Russell Reeves, wife of C. A. Reeves, were shocked this morning when the news of her death, which occurred early this morning, was announced. Airs. Reeves was stricken about 9 o’clock yesterday morning with what is be lieved to have been paralysis, and be came unconscious shortly after she was stricken. Up until the time of her sudden illness she was apparent ly in her usual good health. She was up at the usual hour Monday morn ing and ate a hearty breakfast. Favorable Report For Caraway Bill. Washington, March 31.— <A>) —The Caraway bill to prohibit transactions of grain and cotton futures except by those who make oath that they actual ly have or will have the grain or cot ton for delivery when required was favorably reported today by the Sen ate agriculture committee. Nash Declares “Health Booster” Beer Cannot Be Sold In Tar Heelia THE SHACKLKTTE-POU SINK HEARING THURSDAY Keen Anticipation of What Tomor tow’s Hearing Will Bring Fcrth. Raleigh Bureau of The Concord Daily Tribune Ra’eigh. March 31. —Although the Shncklette vs. Pou and Sink contro versy has been overshadowed in Ra leigh this week by the sensational charges hurled in the Tobacco Grow ers’ Co-operative Marketing Associa tion hearing in Federal Court, the prison episode has been far from for gotten nnd there in keen anticipation as to what tomorrow's hearing of the prison board will bring forth. 1 It has been fnirly definitely estab lished that the additional charges pre ferred by Rev. W. S. Sharklette, pris on chaplain, against Superintendent George Roes Pou have to do with the alleged acceptance of money from prisoners for advancement in rank, although neither Mr. Slioeklette nor members of the board have had any thing to say on the matter. It is said that the militant chaplain claims to have statement of one or more con victs to substantiate his charges, but even persons none too friendly to the prison administration admit that such evidence is hardly sufficient to sub stantiate charges so serious as he is said to have brought. The keenest speculation here is on the question of whether or not the chaplain will decline to press his charges and attempt to back out of a difficult situation with as good grace ns possible, or whether he will bring with him whatever proof he may have against Superintendent Pou and Com missioner H. Hoyle Sink and try to make a ease. On this question, the betting is 50-50. Those who incline to the belief that there will be no retraction, point to the fact that J. W. Bailey, Chaplain Shackiette’s attorney, was loud in his protestations against the re-nppoint ment of Mr. Pou as superintendent last year and declare that the attor ney. who was Governor McLean’s op ponent for the gubernatorial nomina-1 tion in 1924, will overlook no bets in I an 'effort to discredit the prison ad ministration. Those who are firm in the belief that the charges will bp withdrawn can imagine no possibility of the ex istence of proof sufficient to make the charges stick and are convinced that the chaplain wns no more than 're peating hearsay, obtained from sources which has has found, or will find, un able to back him up in the final test. It has become fairly common knowledge here that Shaeklette went to both Raleigh newspaper with these same charges, or similar ones, some months ago. One paper is said to hnve refused to give them considera tion, while the other is said to have I investigated and found insufficient proof for publication. One thing seems admitted in all quarters—that the investigation will not be concluded until it is definiately established whether or not there is any ground for the allegations of trafficking in pardons, bribery and whatever else may have been includ ed in the chaplain’s various state ments, written and verbal. Adequate proof of that would seem to have been provided by the prison board’s action in adjourning the hear ing until the chaplain might have his attorney present. The board might very well have refused to acquiesce last Friday and declared the charges groundless when the parson refused to talk in the absence of his legal ad visor, since he was the accuser and not the accused. It seems evident that the board membbers are willing to grant the author of the allegations every right, actual or imaginary, in order to get at all the facts and base their findings on a complete state ment and proof thereof. Should the chaplain fail to make his charges stick, it is a certainty that his connection With the prison administration will be severed forth with. Even should he do the seem ingly impossible and submit the req uisite proof, it is said to be doubt ful if he will remain, but that is a matter only for conjecture. Rumors have been current for some time that he was contemplating quit ting his prison duties and going on the lecture platform to conduct a cru sade for improved methods in penal institutions, but they seem never to have been verified. He has inter ested himself actively in prison re form since he became chaplain, but, so far as is generally known, he nev er has announced his intention of conducting a campaign from the out aide, rather than from the inside of prison bars and convict camps. Honors Gov. McLean’s Requisition. Raleigh Bureau ot The Concord Daily Tribune Raleigh, March 31.—The governor of South Carolina last night wired Governor McLean that tie was honor ing the extradition of J. J. Harris, alias J. J. Hayes, wanted in Pitt county for assault with a deadly weapon, transporting liquor and driv ing an automobile while intoxicated. The appenl for extradition was made by the prosecuting attorney of Pitt county. Germany Accepts League Proposal. Berlin, March 31.— VO —The cab inet unanimously decided today to ac cept in principle the invitation of the league of nations for Germany to be represented on the commission charg ed with examination of the question of the composition of the league coun cil. Attorney General of State Says New Orders Will Not Affect Laws of This State. OTHERS BELIEVE HE IS WRONG Director of Prohibition Says No State Laws Can Prohibit Sale of the New Beer. Washington, March 31.—() — Whether the new malt tonic with its 3.75 per cent, of alcohol and its re semblance to outlawed beer will be salable throughout the United States remains to be seen. Some think it will, and some think it wont, while others are waiting to he shown just how pleasant it is to taice in bever age quantities. Despite the opinion of James E. Jones, director of prohibition, that there are no State laws that would prohibit sale of the “health booster" a number of State law officers in the West and South especially share the skepticism expressed by Andrew J. Volstead, father of the federal prohi bition act, and now legal advisor in the district enforcement offices at St. Paul, Minn. Frank Nash, assistant attorney general of North Carolina went further than most of State officials, j asserting that "the sale of medicinal beer so far as North Carolina is con cerned is illegal, and any drug store undertaking to sell it will be violat ing the State law.” A less definite attitude, but one of watchful waiting, was taken by the law officers of j Washington, Oregon and Oklahoma, while wholesale druggists in Utah and Colorado want rulings from their State attorney generals before making ony comments, and those in Wiscon sin have sought the opinion of L. C. i Junderson, State prohibition director. Andrews Defends Ruling. I Washington, March 31.— UP) —The sale of the new 3,75 per cent, beer I tonic was defended today to Assistant Secretary Andrews in charge of pro hibition as "practicable and reason able." Although insurance of ft, permit for | -the new preparation has been pro nounced a "mistake" by the anti-Sa loon league and assailed as illegal by the father of the Volstead act, Gen eral Andrews declared in a public statement that the new product not only was entirely permissible but was I of such a character that no stretch of | the imagination could it be regarded as “beer." The statement follows: “In the matter of our policy of granting permits to manufacture and distribute malt and wine tonics: “This policy was adopted after thorough consideration of the ques tion and amounts to this—agreements are being entered into with all reli able houses to restore to the market certain well known and established tonics on the basis that the manufac turer accepts the responsibility for their distribution for legitimate pur poses and agrees to watch this closely and withdraw the product from any market where it appears that the tonic is being sold for use as a bev erage. “This is practicable and reasonable, and is done for the purpose of mak ing these tonics available to those who need them. A malt tonic containing 25 per cent, of solids is by no stretch of the imagination a beer. If the public attempts to use it as a beer it can be instantly withdrawn from the market. “The department believes this to be a reasonable regulation and to the best interests of the police, and is confident that the public will so con sider it and treat it.” VESSEL REMAINS QUIET AFTER SENDING “S. 0. S.” j Call For Aid Came From Vessel Signing the “S. S. Blair.” New York, March 31.— UP) —An S. I O. S. followed by complete silence was | received by naval communications j early today from a vessel singing S. S. Blair. No details were given, and attempts to get further inforinatiou were unavailing. The only vessel of this name is a freighter owned by the American Ex port Lines, which left Huelva. Spain, ; for New York March 20th. She j was due here April 6th. The owners of the vessel said they had been out of touch with tier for some days. Takes Carbolic AeW; Will Likely Recover. Statesville, March 30.—According to her physician, unless complica tions arise, Mrs. Anderson Nash will recover from the effects of car bolic acid which she -took Saturday (night. Mrs, Nash and others went on a j long hike Saturday. That evening on (her return she announced that she wns tried and would retire. Soon | after her husband left the room she ! was heard to scream and investiga tion disclosed that she had taken the ■ carbolic acid. Doctors were quickly ! summoned and did what could be | done to offset the effects of the j poison. She was unconscious for '.some time. Her condition is better and prospects for her recovery are I good- Whether the acid was taken ■ | through error or purposely has not 'been definitely established. Disappear^v^ Myster y surrounds the disappear ance of William Burkhardt. member of the Illinois Commerce Commission and brother-in-law of William Hale Thompson, former mayor of Chicago. Burkhardt has not been seen since he left a Chicago hotel a we,ek ago. SEKING NEW BILLS MKJCIMD New Bills of Indictment Are Being Sought by So licitor Don Phillips at Albemarle. Albemarle. March .31.— VP) —New bills of indictment were being sought today by Solicitor Don Phillips, charging N. C. Cranford, former Stanly county convict superintendent, wiwi first degree murder in connec tion with rhe deaths of two negro prisoners in 1918. All state witnesses were appear ing before the county grand jury with action expected during the day. Judge Michael Schenek at the same tune had under advisement a motion of the defense to quash the indict ments now before the court, while an other of the state was to move the trial to another county. The defense claim of irregularity in the first degree indictments now stand ing against Cranford is based upon alleged remarks of Judge MeElroy who presented the charge to the grand jury. It is claimed by the de fense that these remarks were deroga tory to ttie defendant. No ruling is expected from court until the grand jury completes its consideration of the new bill asked. W. H. WILLIAMSON DIES IN FLORIDA Former Raleigh Man Passed Away at Deland After Long Illness. Charlotte. March 30.—William Holt Williamson, one of Charlotte’s prom inent citizens, died at his home at Deland. F'a., Monday at 11 p m.. after an illness of ten days, follow ing a period of failing health for a year. He had been suffering from kidney ami heart trouble The funeral wil l be held'at Christ Episeopn’ Chur'ti in Raleigh Thurs day at 3:30 p. m , and interment in Oakwood cemetery will follow. Mr. Williamson lived in Raleigh unti’ he moved to Charlotte three years ago. Mr. Williamson, who was a son of the late J. N. Williamson, of Gra ham. was engaged with his father in the management of the Ossippee Cot ton Mills near Burlington, after wards organizing the Pilot Cotton Mills Company at Raleigh.' Ten years ago both concerns were sold, and Mr. Williamson retired from ac tive business. He was, at the time of his death, a member of the beard of directors of the American Trust Company here, and was an active member of St Peters Episcopal Church. He had a wide circle of friends in Charlotte. Mr. Williamson was a nephew of the late W. E. Holt, Sr., of Char lotte. and a first eounsin of Mrs. R. L. Tate and 'William E. Holt, Jr., now residing in Charlotte. Atlanta Klansmen Alone Can Use the Word “Klan.” Indianapolis, Ind.. March 31. —-OP)— The Knights of the Ku Klux Klan organization of Atlanta holds sole right to the use of the word “Klan,” Judge Thomas W. Slick decided in a suit in C. S. District Court here to day, in enjoining the Independent Klan of America from using that name. Judge Slick did not rule bn the request for .$f»00,000 damages ask ed by the plaintiff. That point was considered waived as the plaintiff did not present cause for damages in its arguments and briefs Miss Margaret Hartsell anil Miss Francis Jarrntt, students of Salem College, are spending the Easter holi days with their parents. City Tax Notice City taxes and street assess ments are past due. Pay today and save extra cost for April. CHAS. N. FIELD, City Tax Collector. THE TRIBUNE, 9 PRINTS TODAY’S NEWS TODAY! NO. 74 miiLISH USE Ml BE SETTLED TOW BI BOOSE IM Some Indication That R®li Call on Impeach&Mftij|| Charges May Be. Made Before Adjournment BITTER DEBATE M FEATURES DAY The Speakers Are lirij|| Cautious Than on Yes terday Due to Warning Issued by Longworttl. ■Washington, March 31. —OP)—Tho -J House proceeded today toward a vote j on impeachment charges against Fed- } eral Judge George W. English, of II- § lino's, with some promise that a final roll call would be taken before ad- ;< jourmnent. Judge English's conduct in bank- ( ruptcy cases, and the disbarment of i attorneys again furnished the fight- ri ing issues of the debate. Discussion proceeded under damper of a caution by Speaker Long- :<j worth, however, who yesterday rebate* * ed some of the disputants for quoting literally in the presence of the galler* 1 ies bald “fighting words” attribute!! to k the jurist. As during yesterday’s debate, the term was divided between those sup- I Porting the judiciary committee recortt- "4 mendation for impeachment, and those favoring the minority report I against such action. No limltatiton had been set and no hour for * '4ipr>9 call agreed upon, but some of the lead- | ers indicated that if the debate drag- | ged on toward nightfall there would ! be a move to force the issue. *lll SAYS THAT CRIMINALS ARE IN THE SADDLE ’ Solicitor Swain Pronounces Enforce- ment Methods Inadequate. Asheville. March 30.—-Criminals % are in the saddle in this section. That was the opinion expressed by Solicitor J. Ed. Swain in discussing 3 tile law enforcement methods in vogue y here, which lie described as antiquat- i ed and inadequate in the extreme. Murderers are escaping the electric chair and felons are eluding the net A of the law because of tlie present sys tem of catching criminals and ing the guilty to justice, the soKci- | tor declared. "This is the twentieth century. Criminals are using airplanes and our » officers are using the methods of the stagecoach nnd oxeart days,” Mr. - Swain declared in discussing the ques- |j tion. "I'nderstand. f am not trying to j criticize the officers. They are doing exceedingly well with what facilities Ibe general public has put at their 4 command, but they cannot hope to ■* e pe with a situation of this sort, - which is becoming more aggravated every day.” Trained investigators are needed to meet the situation, in the opinion of the solicitor, and nothing short of a drastic move to revolutionize the en ire law enforcement system in this * ■ti n will prove adequate. Vecklenburg to Give Enormous Png cant. Charlotte, March 30. —Miss Ethel RockweH, of the extension depart ment of the University of North Carolina, was visiting Monday 37 of J Mecklenburg county's schools, super vising the work of beginning prac tice on parts which approximately 3.000 school children will take in a pageant, entitled “The Children of j Did Carolina.” which will be staged jnt Independence Park here April ICth. Miss Eloise Rankin, assistant superintendent of Mecklenburg conn- ( t.v schools, accompanied Miss Rock wel' on her visit to t'ae schools. Miss Rockwell is author of the pageant, which depicts the Revolt!- • tionary period of North Carolina history It is expected to attract hundreds of people to Charlotte, and is considered the most ambitious thing Mecklenburg county schools have undertaken in several year*. While the pageant has been given in other sections of the state several ;< times in the course of the past few > years, the showing here April 16th will be the first time it has been given in this section, it was said. Whittemore Not Be Tried in New York New Y'ork, Mar. 30— VP) —District Attorney Banton this afternoon waiv ed New York County's rights to hold Richard Reese Whittemore. Baltimore convict, and confessed robbed, leav- 1 ing only Buffalo. N. Y.. and Balti more in the contest in the right to try him for murder. SATS BEAR SAXSI Partly cloudy and colder tonight, temperature near freezing in 'west portion; Thursday fair and colder. Strong southwest and west winds. *
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