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■■■■'" ■ i " i -Ini ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES VOLUME XXVI ■ CORWIN MSI OWE 01 NEXT TWRTY (HYS Judge Morris A. Soper in Federal District Court Orders Dissolution of $2,000,000,000 Concern. GOVERNMENT IS MAKING FIGHT Filed Petition in Equity! Against Seven Corpora*! tions and Individuate Al leging “Huge Combine.” Balt'more, April 3.—o4o—The Ward Food Products Corporation, ineorpor ; «te<l under the Maryland lawn with an I assessed capitalization of $2,000,000.- I 000, is ordered to dissolve within 30 F days and surrender its charter to the i state under a consent degree issued by Judge Morris A. Soper in Federal dia triet eourt today. The decree provides also that the capital stock of the General Baking Corporation shall be decreased, and orders complete separation of the Ward Baking Corporation, and the Continental Baking Corporation. The decree is the outgrowth of a petition in equity filed by the govern ment against seven corporations and eight individuals last February, alleg ing a “huge combination in the bak ing industry.” Answers filed 6n March 24 and April 1 by the accused corporations and individuals uniformly denied the government allegations, declaring a monopoly as described to be rendered impracticable' by the na ture of the industry. The cases never came to trial and today's decree entered with the con sent and knowledge of the accused corporations, is expected to end the litigation. It follows' ’ Conferences between department of justice officials and counsel for the corporations of the alleged "bread trust." V, ! The decree was regarded in Fed eral eourt and by Department of Jus tice representatives as one of the most sweeping ever eutered in an W ti-trust case. . Specifically, in addition to complete dissolution of the Ward Food Products Corporation, the decree provided to?' TVaas 1 , mur-Voteir stock of the General Raking Corpor ation from 5.000.000 shares to 2,000,- 000 shares, the corporation being en joined .pending such action from issu ing any of the 3,000,000 shares to be cancelled. Certification by counsel to the court that Wm. B. Ward has completely liquidated his holdings—l.ooo,ooo shares—in the capital voting stock of the General Baking Corporation from three to seven. THE TRAFFIC PROBLEM Greater Recognition Should Be Given It From Merchants’ Viewpoint. Washington, April 3.—(P)—Great er recognition should be given the traffic problems .from the merchants' viewpoint in any plans for city im provements of expansion, the Com merce Department has concluded af ter a survy of tb traffic congestion question and its relation to retail busiuess. The report made public today wgs based on the answers of more than 1500 representative merchants having direct contact with the traffic jprob-, lem, most of whom reported that traf fic congestion caused interference amounting to from 1 to 20 per cent, with their business. “In many instances of city plan ning,” the report declared, “the mer chants viewpoint has not - been in cluded, and there was no realization , of the traffic's congestion tax enacted from business. From making known * the merchant viewpoint on traffic by co-operation with traffic authorities is believew to give retail bus'nces its greatest opportunity to contribute to the solution of traffic problems." With Oar Advertisers. The Cabarrus County B. L. and S. Association will give you the same service by mail that you get at the office in person. See Gilbert Hen drix at the Concord Nationai/Bank and he will give yon full information. Distinguishing hat fashions at Rob iuson’s millinery department. . “Abie’a Irish Rose” at Auditorium Theatre, Charlotte, April 7th and Bth. Phone 5532 for reservations. For ambulance and professional services call 640, day or night. Robinson's—fancy dry goods and women’s wear. A new spring step-in pump, just hatched by fashion's incubator, at Ivey's, only $5 85. See new ad Os Concord Plumbing- Co. Phone 576. Provide yourself with auto insur ance at once. See new ad. of Fetser • & Yorke Insurance Agency. Hoover’s closes tonight at 10 o'clock. Let them fix you up for Easter today. Boys' wpsh suits, cool, comfortable, splend'd value*, 70 cents to SI.OB, at J. C. Penney Co.’s. ” County Association of Junior Order Kortnei. Salisbury, April - 2.—A county wide association- of Junior Order councils has been organised with representatives from a number of the counci’s .present at the organisa tion meeting which was presided over by J. C. Keeler, district deputy. The association will meet quarteeriy. The Concord Daily Tribune Crew Captain LSI t m si v- V 1 d a H ■ ■■•> 1 Hr „ -a t ■ ' f f | vx , i Thla la Keleb Wlberg, captain of thta year's Columbia University crew. Ha hopes to lead on* of the best shells the Blue and White has produced In season* to victory. Last fall Wlberg was selected by many experts as on* of the greatest tackle* In eastern #AAth«U nlralaffi CAN 3.75 BEER BE SOLD IN NORTH CAROLINA? Druggists Can Probably Stock it tin der the Law, Says Mr. Nash. Raleigh Bureau of The Concord Daily Tribune Raleigh, April 3.—With opinions in official circles far from unanimous as to the status of the new 3.75 per cent, medicinal beer, or malt tonic, under North Carolina’s stringent prohibi tion act, it looks as if druggists over the state are on the threshold of that well known ground where angels fear to tread. From Washington, earlier in the week, Frank Nash, assistant attorney general, was quoted as saying that sale of the brewery product, just pre mitted by the federal treasury depart ment, would be illegal in North Car olina. In a published interview since, he has stated that druggists probably can stock it under the law, but that care should be taken that it is sold only as a medicine, and ad vised. that physicians' prescriptions be required of the purchasers. svn.K mot* fbtff the illegality, or legality, of the snle of the tfidlt tonic will finally be de cided in the Supreme Court and that it will remain a moot question until such a decision iR handed down. Almost any kind of an interpre tation can be placed upon the Tur lington bill, passed by the 1923 leg islature, which is the law under which prohibition is being enforced in the state, as far as the medicinal beer is concerned, according to lawyers who have given the matter some thought and study. But persons who followed the bill through the legis lature, lisitened to the discussions and watched the amendments to the original measure, declare emphatical ly that if the intent of the legislature is followed, the sale of malt tonic, contained 370 per cent, alcohol will be outlawed in the state. Especial attention was paid by the legislature to the question of drug store liquor dispensaries and, in sec tion 18 of the Turlington bill, St stated as its will that “It is unlawful for any druggist or pharmacist to sell, or otherwise dispose of for gain, any intoxicating liquor.” In section one, it defined “liquor” or “intoxicating Jiquor”- as including “alcohol, brandy, whiskey, rum, giu, beer. also, porter, and wine and, in addition thereto any spirituous, vin ous, malt, or fermented liquors, li quids, and compounds, whether medi cated. prpprietary, patented, or not, and by whatever name called contain ing one-half of one per centum or more of alcohol by volume which are for beverage purpose." It Is admitted that the new tonic contains more than one-half of one per centum of alcohol by volume, so the controversy undoubtedly hinges upon the question of whether or not it is “fit for beverage purposes.” Brewers-have announced that it will contain approximately 25 per cent, of malt, which, they claim, will make it unfit for use as a beverage, a* it will cause nausea. If taken in such quantities as beer is usually imbibed. One suggestion offered here yester day was that a call be issued for vol unteers to test out the first case of the tonic beer received in the state and see jusa how much had to be consumed before the promised nausea set in. This suggestion was ruled out only when it became apparent Ahat difficulty would be' encountered In finding anyone to stand by and count the glasses. Those who attended the sesetons of the legislature recall that, after, thorough discussion, medicinal li quors of all kind were ruled out and that the bill, in Its final form, was epadted with that view In mind. Part of Peking Bombed. Peking. April B.—U>)—The Tartar City (northern section of Peking) was bombed this morning by airplanes of the “allied” forces. Bight bombs were dropped in an attempt to hit the headquarter* of the Kuominchun or national army. Some houses were damaged, but no casualties are reported except the un confirmed statement that one of the bombs killed a Chinese girl proceed ing through the streets In a bridal chair to bar wedding. com it SINU BLED SELF BT HANGING Body of Richard M. Les* ter Was Found Hanging From Transom Over His Office Door., JANITORFIRST SAW THE BODY Lester Was Seen Entering the Office Building Fri day Night With Rope in His Hand. Savannah, Ga.. April 3. —(P)—Tbe body nf 1 nited States Commissioner Richard M. I-ester was found hanging from the transom over his office door in the Savannah Bank A Trust Com pany building here today. TBe dial cover.v was made by the janitor of the building on his usual morning rounds. Commissioner I-ester, police said, was seeli last night entering the build ing with a coiled rope in his hands, but made no explanation to friend* who Raw him. The next seen of him was when the janitor discovered his lifeless body today. Commissioner I-ester was the son of Daniel B. Lester, a lawyer and oil mnn, of Savanna'll and Oklahoma City. The ooroner immediately began an investigation preparatory to an in quest. After completing an investigation the coroner announced that Mr. Les ter had committed siiicide. BROWNING AND HEENAN GIRL TO BE MARRIED Frances Makes the Announcement But Date Is Not Yet Fixed—Seeks a Companion. New York, April 2.—Fifteen-year old Frances Heencn is engaged to marry Edward W. Browning, she an nounced tonight. He is building a Liome for them on a 135-ncre estate at Bellmore, I-. T„ she added. The lntest Cinderella of the elderly real estate operator made the an nouncement “to correct the false im pression that I am an adventuress”, and'to protect her beleaguered udniir- ( Both Browning and t*lie girl pre viously had refused to either eonfiorfh or deny reportß of their engagement although they made no secret of their friendship. The girl now is recovering from burns on the face said to have been inflicted by an unidentified assailant wfio threw acid on her ns she slept, and Browning today offered to un dergo a skin grafting operation to 6ave her beauty. “The date of our wedding has not been fixed,” Miss Heenan said, “but it will .be some time after my 16th birthday, which is on next Juno 23.” “Daddy.” as she called Browning, lias promised to let her pick out her engagement ring at a Fifth Avenue jeweler's, sbe said. “I am not marrying Mr, Browning for his money nor for a career,” 6he added. “I am a home loving person and I want intellectual companionship with a man with whom I can feel safe.” BARTLEY EXONERATED On the Charge of Murder in Connec tion With the Death of Lindsey Campbell. Asheville, April 3. —(P)—Harry Bartley, local jeweler, was' exonerat ed of charges of murder in connec tion with the death of Lindsey Camp bell. when a jury fn Buncombe County Superior Court returned a verdict of “not guilty” riiortly before noon to day after deliberating fifteen min utes. i - Evidence showed Campbell had gone to the Bart'ey home in the early morning of November Ist in an in toxicated condition. After knocking nnd kicking on the door he aroused Bartley from sleep. The defendant ordered Campbell away but he refused to go, and declared he had come to tear the bouse down. He broke a pane of glass in the dront door and Bartley fired a shot from the shot gun into the ceiling of the front porch in an attempt to frighten his away. Campbell said “you missed me that time.” Bartley then opened tbe door, remonstrating with Campbell. Camp bell plunged at him, and he lowered hi* gun, shooting his assailant in the thigh. Campbell was taken to a hospital for treatment, but blood poisoning set in and he died a week later. Numer ous prominent people of Abbeville tea rifled- ns to the good character of the defendant. Bartley was released from custody immediately upon announce ment of the verdict. Jollification Marks Paying, of Church Debt. Salisbury, April 2.—A jollification meeting of officials of Park Avenue Mgthodist church was held following a short campaign during which enough money wan raised to pay off all indebtedness of the church. At the meeting the pastor, Re. P. L. Shore and Mrs. Shore were host and hostess at a chicken dinner for the officials. Quebec Serving men of a hundred years ago removed the tablecloth with one expert whisk while the fruit dishes and finger bowls remained un- CONCORD, N. C„ SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 1926 The First Easter Mom 'Mm r «y'x/.x m i-,WI ilml I If jjl Jpbai jWHMI •:! - jMc 1 11 HHI liHUJ CHAPLAIN SHACKLETTE 18 A FORMER NAVY MAN Comes by His Fighting Qualities Nat urally.—Has Excellent Service Rec ord. Raleigh Bureau of The Concord Daily Tribune Raleigb. April 3.—Rev. William S. Shacklette, the militant parson-eliap lain who has been the central figure of the recent prison quasi-scandal, j comes by his fighting qualities natur ally, since he is a former navy man., with an excellent record of service ter minated only by a bo ; ler explosion in which he was incapacitated for fur ther service. He was n hospital steward on board the U. S. 8. Bennington when her boilers exploded in July. 1905. In that explosion Mr. Shacklette received injuries about tbe head which, result ing in a nervous disease, won for him retirement under an act of Congress in April, 1908. He was placed upon the retired list as a hospital steward, to receive the rank and tnree-fourths sea pay of a pharmacist iu the navy in lieu of S3O a month pension, which lie was receiving at that time for the total disabilities received in the boil er explosion. Prior to his appointment as chap lain, or prison welfare worker, Mr.! Chaeklette was welfare director for j cotton mills in Burlington. There, ac cording to bis*-employers, he became involved in diffieult'es similar to those he seems to have stirred up here through criticism of company officers. According to some reports, he left | that position by irtutual consent some j little time before he received his ap pointment by the state. ROBBERS SCOOP UP 320,000 IN DIAMONDS Smash Jewelry Store Window While Owner is Attending Devotional Services at Church. ] Detroit. April 2.—Hearing a brick through the window of M. H. Bieder man's jewelry store, while it was closed fori observance of a three-hour devotional period, two robbers scooped up diamond rings valued at from $16,000 to $20,000 this afternoon and escaped in an automobile. Bieder man wa« summoned from a nearby church. The majority of business places in Detroit were closed from 9 until 3 o’clock at the request of Mayor Smith, to permit attendance of workers on special Good Friday services in churches and downtown theatres. Cheep of Chicks Drives Man Away. Sand Point, Ida., April 2.—George Sanders; 67, a Lightning Creek rancher, has disappeared ami neigh bors are looking after his thousand baby chicks and awaiting a consign ment of another thousands. Sanders left a note saying the in cessan “eheep” of the infant poul try was threatening him with insan ity, The prospect of another thou sand was too much, and he asked his neighbors to see that they were fed. Hartford. Conn., is the greatest in surance ceuter of the world. LARGE CHORUS OF BEST SINGERS OF EACH STATE North Carolina Will Be Represented in Philadelphia. Raleigh Bureau of The Concord Daily Tribune Raleigh, April 3.—North Carolina will be represented by a large chorus of the best singers the state affords at the special Fourth of July ceiebra i tion at Philadelphia in connection with the Sesqui-Centennfat ExposN tion. unless plans of Governor Mc- Lean miscarry. The governor is just in receipt of a letter from Governor Gifford Pin chot of Pennsylvania, asking his en dorsement ami assistance in the or ganization of a chorus to represent North Carolina In the Chorus of States at the exercises July 4th com memorating the 150th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of In dependence. Each state is to be ask ed to participate and a vast group of singers is the hope of the originators of the plan. The governor has expressed himself as in hearty accord with the idea and it is his present intention to name some well known singer in Nortli Carolina to organize a chorus which will fit tingly represent the State in the ' Chorus of the States. Singers, then, l would be chosen from all over the state. * It is expected that he will be able to make his announcement of his se lection within the next few days. j Prince of Wales Not to Come Here. I E’iznbeth City. N. C., April 3. CP)—His Roya' Highness, the Prince of Woles, will not be a guest nt the celebration of Virginia Dare Day at Ronnoke Island on August 18. Though the prince appreciates the invitation which was tendered him by the home-coining committee* | which is sponsoring that phase of the event. He regrets that he will not be in the United States at that time, Sir Esme Howard, British Ani jbassmlor to this country, advised the committee this week that the Prince I had informed him he would bo un able to attend the celebration in leident to commemorating the birth of the first English child on Ameri eon soil. | To Decline League Invitation. i Washington, April 3. —CP)—A note | declining the league of nations' invi tion to the world court conference at Geneva will be forwarded early next week by Secretary Kellogg. Instead of meeting other nations in conference to discuss the American reservations to the eourt, the U. S. will continue direct negotiations on that subject, directly with the signa tories to the court protocol. Genius comes to nothing if It doesn’t hold grit. Ten Pages Today Two Sections FEBRUARY FIRE LOSSES IN STATE $783,544 Loss Was Caused by 216 Fires.—ln crease in Damage Shown Over January. Raleigh, April '3.—CP)—A fire loss for North Carolina of $753,544 frr the month of February is reported by the State insurance department. This loss was caused by 216 fires. The figures show an increase both in the number of fires and in damage over February, 1925. wken the num ber of fires was reported at 184. and the dnmnge at $518,088. The figures show an improvement over January of this year; however, when 268 fires caused damage fixed by the department at $768,725. Southern Interscholastic Press Asso ciation. Lexington, Va„ April 3.—(Pi- Entries from schools in six Southern states have been received for the first annual convention of the South ern Interseholastie Press Associa tion. The Association will convene here at the Lee School of Journalism of Washington aud Lee University ou April 5-6. Thirteen high nnd preparatory schools in Virginia have entered while entries have been received from schools in North Carolina, Maryland, Mississippi, Alabama and West Vir giuia. Final preparations for the con vention are being made today. The program of the closing banquet will not be announced in advance but it is intimated it will visualize the in dustrial growth of the entire South. Owners and trainers arc predict ing a banner season for harness racing on the Eastern tracks this year. TO OUR LOYAL RURAL “ROUTERS” f ' w* £’ ve y° u t^ie same service by mail that is enjoyed by those .who 'w invest their savings here in person. Q’..o , °“ r “building _ and loan association is as * 4 ' v-- near as y° ur nearest y *£% mailbox. Our officers an d c ' er k s check and fTr double check every mail transaction. Running Shares 25 cents This is not simply a per share. safe institution, —it is a Prepaid Shares $72.25 per " careful and accurate in- Share. stitution as well. CABARRUS COUNTY B. L. & S. ASSOCIATION OFFICE IN CONCORD NATIONAL BANK CMIKLmS MTU! EFFORTS TO STMf EXECUTION Hinted That Two More! Witnesses Have Been Found to Aid the Noted Bandit. JUDGE JENNINGS WILL HEAR PLEA! Counsel Will Ask Him to Give New Hearings So the New Witnesses Can Testify. Wethersfield. Conn., April 3.—(A l ) Gerald Chapman’s appointment with death byway of Connecticut's, new hanging machine which throttles the life out of a man with a double jerk, \vas le»s than 70 hours away today. The bandit spent the day yesterday calmly reading and smoking cigarettes in his cell at state prison while his attorneys worked feverishly to save him from the ever nearing gallows. Only once did he betray any anx iety. That was after his attorney, Joseph M. Freedman, had spent 35 minutes with him. As he turned to leave Chapman stopped him. “Will you be here tomorrow?" he asked, a plaintive note creeping into his voice. “I certainly will," Freedman said. Chapman seemed relieved. His staff of attorneys who have carried lijs efforts to escape the noose early Tuesday morning for murder of Patrolman James Skelly of New Brit ain to the U. S. Supreme Court, work ed all night developing new evidence by which they hope to gain a new trial. Early this morning two persons, one of whom is believed to be a sixth new witness, drove up to the Bond Hotel, in Hartford, headquarters for Chapmau’s attorneys. Their chauffeur said he brought them from Providence. Frederick J. Groehl, chief counsel for Chapman, refused to discuss their mission but it was understood one of the men would testify he saw Chap man Oil a train the night of October 11, 1024, which was the night before the murder. This testimony would corroborate that of John Callahan, .of, Jamaica, N. Y., who saylThe saw Sici ly's slayer running from -the scene of the crime, and later observSht Mm on the Springfield-New York train. This morning Mr. Groehli was to lead his staff into the chambers of Judge New ell Jennings, of the Superior Court, who a year ago tomorrow sentenced f Chapman to death. The attorneys will seek Judge Jennings to grant a -lew- trial on the strength of sixth and possibly seven new affidavits from witnesses. Mr. Groehl said he would have all witnesses available in ease Judge Jen nings should require their presence. Chapman’s Last Hope Destroyed. Hartford. Conn., April 3,— OP) — r udge Newell R. Jennings destroyed Gerald Chapman's last hope of es caping the gallows Monday night i through court action by ruling this lfternoon that the new evidence pre sented by his attorneys today was not worthy of hearing in a formal motion for a new- trial. Chapman’s only chance now- lies in the board of pardons, or an execu tive reprieve. Judge Jennings said he would see the governor this afternoon and “talk the ease over.” Rioting Breaks Out Again. Calcutta, India, April 2. —OP)— Rioting betw-een the Hindus and Mos lems broke out in Ca eulta again this morning. The situation appears to be serious More persons were killed or injured today than yesterday. Calcutta advices yesterday said twenty persons were reported killed and 150 injured when Mos'ems barred I the way to a prooession of Hindus near a mosque in the northern part of the city. General Charles H. Sherrill, well known in latter years as American representative on the Interimtiona’ Olympic Committee, is said to hnve been the first sprinter to use the j crouching start in sprint-runuing. the Tribune J prints , 1 today’s News today no. n,y GRAYISSENTENCFO ! BY JUDGE SCHENCK , ceil Man Found Guilty of Slay- J ] ing ‘Dad” Watkins Sen- ? |j tenced to Die on May'll the 26th. j APPEAL NOTICE GIVEN IN CASfe jj Verdict of First Degree | Murder Was Returned by Jury in Case Friday ! I Night. | Albemarle, April 3.-—CP)—John 1 Gray, convicted slayer of “Dad" Wat- M ] kins, aged Stanly county man, today i was sentenced to die in the cleetrifrlf|| chair May 2Gth. Judge Michael Schenck in passing M i sentence named the time of execution, i as between the hours of 6 and ? a.« i m. on that day. j Notice of appeal was made by | j Gray's counsel. A verdict of guilty of first degree J murder was returned late .veslerd&y 'S in Superior Court after a trir.l that hud required but a few hours. The State rested its ease against Jj the plan with only one witness tes tifying. John Fulton, deputy sheriff, |§ who told the jury of overhearing admit the crime to Mrs. Gray while 'J lie was in jail. j Only two witnesses were on stand .ja fur the defense. The aged mother ’j ot the condemned man told of how he had been of peculiar nprvous XUI- -j| tare as a child. Watkins’ charted body was found -4 in the ruins of a burned barn some . if time ago shortly after he had disa'u pcared from his home. Three other a lien. Carl Sweet, Mack Lawrence, and Theodore Lawrence, are under jl indictment also charged with compile- .1 ity in the murder, but will not come ! to trial during the present term of j court. Rr bbery was held as the motive/ for the crime. JOHN GRAY GUILTY OF , 'SI FIRST DEGREE MURDER Verdict Returned Against One ot Men Accused of Slaying “Dad” Watkins. . . Jj Albemarle, April 2.—The jury sit ting in the case against Jqhn Gray, J charged with the murder of “Dad” @ Watkins oil the night of October 30,. returned a verdict for murder in the ; first degree at 530 o'clock after noon, after having deliberated in their room for about one hour. The verdict broke all records in Stanly county within the the memgry of any living man, this having been the first verdict of murder ever rendered y carrying with it the death penalty. Immediately after the verdict Gray deliberately bit off a chdw ; of 'j tobacco and asked that he be taken back to jail, as though nothin® had happened. As the jury filed into the jourt room lie appeared rather’ ner- j j vons. having fumbled with his hand's and wriggled in his seat, but as soon as the verdict had been announced, ? lie recovered himse f very quickly. M Judge Schenck immediately adjourn- - cd court without passing sentence of death on the defendhnt. It is under stood that he .will pass sentence I early tomorrow. The tense moment in court np- j peared today when the 79-year-old j mother of the defendant went on the J stand to testify in his behalf. She j was so feeble that she had to have j assistance in getting to the witness | stand. After she had testified as to John's peculiarly nervous and sickly ] disposition in his youth, she turned i jas she started to leave the witness | J stand, and look'ng the defendant j quare’y in the face said: . “John,” its too late to call on man | now.” I Tears were seen in the eyes of scores of bronzed faced workmen ind farmers and a deathlike still- | ness, n most distressing, pervaded ■ ; lie quiet courtroom. The cases against the other three defendants will not be tried at this ■ term as the term expires tomorrow h and it will be impossible to reach those cases. The judge suggested ; that a special term of court should be called in order to clear the jail, 1 He thinks it will take at leaat a weak to clear the criminal docket. ■ I j Her husband laid down hid pn|>er :| and smiled. I did thirt," he said " 1 calmly. “You tidied up my desk so 1 pj 1 beautifully the other day that I [thought it only fair to return the vj j compliment. So I tidied up your eew- i ing-room- HATS BEAR SAYS: ar . fji Fartly cloudy and colder, probably |s rain in east portion tonight; Sunday S fair, colder in east portion. Increas-fl ing southeast and south winds be- 1 coming fresh to strong northwest to- 3 night, diminishing Sunday. • 1