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DISPATCHES
VOLUME XXVI
Record Breaking Crowd On
Opening Day Os The Big
Cabarrus County Fair
Overcast Skies Failed to Dampen Enthusiasm of the
Thousands Gathered for Excellent Program Offered
on the Opening Day of Fourth Annual Fair of Ca
barrus County.
RACE PROGRAM BROUGHT
THOROUGH BREDS TO WIRE
Free Acts, Fireworks and Shows on the Midway At
tracted Many While Others Found the Greatest
Interest in Exhibits of Products, Hogs, Poultry and
Cattle.
Undaunted by overcast skies early in the day thousands of
persons from Cabarrus and adjoining counties crowded their
way into the fair grounds of the Cabarrus Fair Association
Tuesday for the fourth annual event sponsored by the associa
tion. Officials Tuesday night declared the attendance eclipsed
any opening day total in the history of the fair.
. By noon the skies had cleared more and the crowd increas
ed. Later in the afternoon the sun broke through in earnest
and when the moon rose clear behind fleeting clouds, bringing
assurance of no rain for the night, the crowd increased until
the grounds were fairly bulging with visitors whfen the free
acts and fireworks began.
Hundreds of employes who were held by grim duty to their
counters or looms during she day, hied to the grounds after
closing time, mingling joyously with their more fortunate'
friends who had been all day' frolicking in the wide open spaces
at the grounds.
Tie gates opened at sunrise and
soon thereafter came the tirst visitor,
all set for-a day of pleasure. The
crowd increased slowly for the (irat
three hours and then there was r 1
steady stream of humanity, the peak 1
for Che day being reached about one 1
o'clock.
School children, guests of the fair '
for the day, arrived at the grounds in
all k'rnls of vehicles. and by noon most
of them were safely inside, ready for '
the day that iuean« more to them, 1
perhaps, than any day in the year ex- '
eept Christmas. Among the students
were 400 boys from the Jackson
Training School, cadets from Mt.
Pleasant, aud young ladies from Mont
Amoeua Seminary and I.aura Sunder
land School.
The crjUKfls were handled without
“Cftnftlsion, aud most of the autoa were
parked on the inside, a fact that
rjrTo'fM* advantage of all motnriets.
lea** back' to town, is prohibited this
year and ail vehicles enter the mid
dle gate. That arrangement, togeth
er with the presence of National
Guardsmen as traffic men, facilitated
maters no little, and even at the crest
of the traffic tide there were no long
delays ami no jams.
When the races vegan at 1:30 ev
ery seat in the two grandstands was
taken and other thousands were lined
along the fence parallel with the
track. Later some of these were al
lowed to go to the infield and noon
the fence there had as its background
a seething mass of human faces, all
eagerly directed toward the track.
For the most part the crowd was
orderly, officials having no more se
rious duty to perform than warn
youngsters, ever anxious to see it ail,
from standing on the fence. At times,
but always during some free act that
was staged on the track, the crowd
surged across the fences but at a
word from the race starter they mov
ed back to their places behind the
fences.
Visitors here for the day. and es
pecially horsemep from here and other
fairs in this and other States, were
surprised a,t the size of the crowd
that watched the horses. It is not
often, say these men, that a county
fair attracts such crowds and they
hasten to say that not often does ,a
county fair deserve such patronage.
The liernardi Greater Shows, offer
ing the attractions on the Midway,
found many patrons among the vast
ciowjd. Each of the 25 shows had Its
quota of business with the motorcycle
races, the trained horses, and monkey
races and the inevitable freaks enjoy
ing perhaps the best business. Scores
of children fought for places on tjie
rides with the “Merry-Go-Round" no
less popular because of its age.
The exhibit halls, carrying the best
line of good* in the history of the
fair, were filled throughout the day
and night; the hog houses were more
popular than ever as was the livestock
barn, while so many chickens, pig
eons, ipbbits, turkeys and other fowl
were entered in the poultry houses
that coops used to bring the b eds to
the grounds had to be pressed into
service.
In the big tent are found .late mod
el motor cars by some of the most
popular manufacturers and in addi
tion there are a few booths advertis
ing various business concerns of Con
cord. •
Many persons stopped apd marvel
ed at the school exhibts, showing as
nothing else could do the manner in
which the children are now instruct
ed. This exhibit, certainly, is one of
the most popular aud de*ervlngiy so.
in the hall. Other elaborate exhibits
there are. all worthy pf inspection and
all advertising seine well known prod
uct or showing the band'woclp of some
Individual.
The Wiseassett Rand from Albe
marle. as -staple with fait goers as is
sugar with the housewife, is back this
season and in addition to its work
during the races and acts, gives con
certs at various' t'mes during the day
in the big auto tent.
Mingled with the dash and color of
The Concord Daily Tribune
North Carolina’s Leading Small City Daily
the flapiier garb and the sobriety of
the conservatist's dress was the olive
drab of the soldier as members of the
Concord National Guard unit moved
about the grounds ns traffic men and
watchmen. Members of the company
on duty at the grounds are quartered
in their own tents just off the race
track and they give to the fair a sort
of quieting influence that should be
good for the rowdy who always
chooses such places for his dev : ltry.
The crowd at the free acts both in
the afternoon and at night got its big
gest kicks from the Costello riding
act: Van Norman's bicycle act and
the comedy Ford. There are other
worthwhile features on the free acts
program but these are the more out
standing.
The fireworks are In keeping with
pyrdleehnical displays offered
yiwis fairs here. Oath* owning Pfisfet
•they--were *TswwmMftj brmTa Iff pend
ing with the crash of battle that sends
one home wondering how it is all done.
The rices each afternoon will start
at 1:80 and the free nets with ftre
works following at 6:45 each night.
Increased attendance is predicted for
the remainder of the week despite the
fact that more paid admissions were
reported Tuesday than on any other
opening day in the history of the
fair.
GOV. McLEAN RETURNS
FROM PHILADELPHIA TRIP
Expects to Leave Raleigh Saturday
on Speaking Tour.
Raleigh, Oct. 13.—Governor A. YV.
McLean returned to Ralei&h today
from Philadelphia, where he partici
pated in the ceremonies attendant to
the celebration of North Carolina Day
there Monday. Previous to going to
Philadelphia Governor Melanin had
spent several days in New York in
connection with some of ,the State's
business affairs there.
Despite his strenuous day in Phil
adelphia, during which he did almost
everything from planting trees, mak
ing addresses and radio talks to being
the guest of honor at two luncheons
and a, tea, the governor stated that
he enjoyed the day greatly and fglt
none the worse for it and the trip.
He dug into a pile of letters and
papers that had accumulated in his
absence with a will and had a num
ber Os state stenographers working at
full speed in an effort to get his
desk back to normalcy. The gov
ernor will be in Raleigh only until
Saturday, when he expects to leave
on a political speaking- tour of a
week or ten days in the middle and
western sections of the_state. . His
first address will be in Lexington,
Davidson county, on Saturday, and
be is expected to speak in Hickory
on Monday, making Asheville on Tues
day.
With Our Advertiser*.
Today only at the Concord Theatre,
“Lovey Mary,” with Hessie I.ove aud
Wm. Haines.
Mrs. 3. A. Peck last $25 between
Blnme’s Garage and the Concord
National Bank.
See display of the Boyd W. Cox
Stndlo in Efird’s window.
Goodyear tires are better because
they are made right. Get them at the
Yorke A Wadsworth Co.’s.
Tune your radio on station WBT,
Charlotte, tonight and listen to the
Cabarrus County Old Fiddlers, begin
ning as 10 o’clock. See ad. of Yorke-
A Wadsworth Co. *
The E. L. Morrison Lumber Com
viny will sell you superior lumber at
the right kind of prices.
Don’t neglect your lectrical appara
tus. See ad. of W. J. Hethcox.
You may meet your friends at the
big Fair, but C. H. Barrier A Co. want
you to meat your family at their
store.
A coat for everybody at Fisher's,
at prices within your reach.
The J. C. Penney Co.’s suits at'
12475 are staunch, durable fabrics. 1
Other suita $16.75 to $29.73. |
RACES THURSDAY
WILL BEGIN AT
2 AT THE FAIR
The program at the fair
grounds tomorrow (Thurs
day) afternoon, will begin
at 2 o'clock The schedule
is moved back half an hour
for the benefit of employes
of business houses which
will close at noon for the
day.
The 8 :2o pace and the 2 :20
trot, with at least eight en
tries in' each, will be on the
race program which will
start at 2 o’clock.
On page two today is car
-1 ried the list of business
houses which will close so
their employes can have an
afternoon at the fair.
NTMBER OF DIPHTHERIA
CASES 4S GROWING
Despite Fact That Counties Have Be.vn
Offering Freen Inoculation..
Tribune Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh, Oct. 13.—Despite the fact
that i'.ie various county boards of
health in the state have been offering
free inoculations of anti-diphtheria
serum the number of cases each week
grows, according to the records in
the State board of health, where 20!)
new eases were reported for the week
ending October Oth. Thin is the first
week this fall in which the number of
new eases has passed 200, 'although
they have been in excess of 100 for
several weeks. The State board of
health still urges that parents lmve
the anti-diphtheria serum given to
their children, ami especially if they
have been exposed to diphtheria, as
Pais will do much to prevent its
spread.
Charlotte leads with Ute largest
number of eases report ed for, the week
’with twelve new cases, white Raleigh
comes second with niitr... Rocky Mount
.vwfc
Next to diphtheria, sefirTet' fever is
showing the greatest increase, with
102 new cases reported for the week
just past. T’iie bacteriological lab
oratory of the State board of health
is likewise making an anti-scarlet
fever serum which it is distributing
to the various county and city health
officers. Buncombe county has the
largest number of scarlet fever oases
with fifteen, while among the citie
Winston-Salem has the most with nine
new eases. -»
Whooping cough is declining rapid
ly, only 134 new cases having been'
reported last week, and blit S!) coun
ties aud cities having organized health
units. There were but (13 cases of
typhoid reported, 27 of smallpox and
only eight case of measles.
GERMANY MAY REVERT
TO MONARCHY AGAIN
At Least Colonel House Sees It That
Way in Article Published- in Mag
azine.
New York, Oct. 13.- —Colonel Ed
ward M. House, close advisor of Pres
ident Wilson during the World War,
thinks it is possible Germany may
revert to a monarehial form of gov
ernment, because of inefficiency in the
present government methods or un
wise action of the allies.
Writing in the current issue of Mc-
Call’s magazine, Colonel House says:
> “Many competent observer* believe
that the present republic will finally
merge itself into a monarchy with
something moje of power to the em
peror than the kitig of EngiHiid holds,
and somewhat less than the forjner
kaiser had.
“If Germany should revert to mon
archy, it will come about from the
need of stability in domestic affairs,
and the need of continuity to foreign
affairs. It might also come through
unwise and inconsiderate treatment by
Frar.cO and the other allies.”
Discussing the question of who
might become emperor, Colonel House
says one of the difficulties the royal
ists would find in bringing back a
monarchy, would be in reaching nil
agreement on a candidate for the of
fice.
COL. E. A. OSBORNE
DIES AT CHARLOTTE
Was Confederate Soldier and Retir
ed Episcopal Clergyman. Funeral
Thursday.
Charlotte, Oct. —Funeral ser
vices for Colonel E. As Osborne, aged
IK), Confederate soldier and retired
Episcopal clergyman, will be held
Thursday morning at. 11 o’clock at
St. Peters church here.
Colonel Osborne, who participated
•in a'l the principal battles of the
war between the states, suocum&ed
of the infirmities of age after an ill
ness lasting several months. He was
born in Lawrence county, Ala., May
7, 1887. He joined the Confederacy
in 1861 and wbb wounded three
times.
Colonel Osborne served for a num
ber of years as archdeacon of the
Charlotte convocation of the Eplsco
! pal church- Jlc retired several years
(ago.
CONCORD,.N. C., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1926
Close to Death
v . .T
Dr. Afriano Do Amaral, of i
Serum Institute of San Paulo, j
Brazil, sucked up sna ;c
venom in this glass tube. Ile
was careful not to get it n
his mouth, as there wat
enough to kill ten men. He
was doing experimental wotk
at the New York Zoo.
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DAUGHTERS OF CONFEDERACY 1 !
MEET AT FAVETTBV HjLF
Opened With a Banquet Tuesday Bve- J
ning—Aich to Be Presented by the
Children of the Confederacy.
Fayetteville. N. (Jet. 13.— UP) —
With a host of notables scheduled for
l>articipation in one of the most elab
orate patriotic celebrations .in the his
tory of the state, the North Carolina !
United Daughters of the Confederacy I
began their three-day convention on I
Tuesday.
The opening session was celebrated
with a banquet on Tuesday evening
nt the armory of the Fayetteville In
dependent Light Infantry and was
featured by the presentntion of The
President-General of the V. D. C.,
Mrs. St. John A. Lewton, of Char)es
rton, S. C„ presentation of the state
-district president, Mrs. J. Dolph Long,
LtijJtarrsrinc: eutrnsjon of. gree*i*g*
by Mrs. I’aid Shuler, president of the
local J. E. B. Stuart chapter, V. D |
C., and other?:, and response and |
greetings from kindred organizations
in the state, including the Daughters j
of the American Revolution aud the I
American Legion and Auxiliary.
Wednesday morning there was the
roll call of chapters and presentation
of district flags. Luncheon at one
o'clock was followed by a business ses
s:on.
Wednesday afternoon at 4 :30 o'clock
the delegates will meet at the Confed
erate Woman's Home for the purpose
of witnessing the presentation of a
memorinl arch given by the Children
of the Confederacy of North Carolina.
The arch will be presented by Mis*
Georgia Gilkey, president of the- 'An
nie K. Kyle chapter, C. of C. It will
be acoeepted by Mrs. Hunter Smith for
the Home and by Chas. G. Rose for
the board of directors.
The exercises will be followed by a
reception by the women of the home.
At eight o'clock tile Children of
the Confederacy will have their inning
Mrs. YV. B. Cowper, division director
of the Children of the Confederacy,
will be presented by Mrs. Long. Fol
lowing reading of the reports, singing
of southern airs and rendition of a
playlet, prizes and banners will be
awarded by Mrs. Cowper.
Thursday at noon the Memorinl
hour is plnnned. featured by the an
naual roil call of departed members.
This will be followed by a reception
at the home of Mrs. R. L. Pittman.
Thursday evening will be devoted
to historical studies. The meeting
will be held at the LaFayette Thea
tre. Mrs. John Huske Anderson, di
vision historian, will'be presented by
Mrs. I>ong.
“An Evening in the Confederacy”
has been selected as the name for the
observance, which will take the form
of recitation aud pageant. A complete
program lias been arranged which in
cludes “Living Pages of North Caro
lina Women ih the Confederacy.” por
trayed by Members of the N. C. Di
vision with the h'storian as narrator
“Old Time Confederates." portrayed
by old fiddlers led by J. M. McNeill
“Auld Lang Syne.” by men and wo
men of tile 'sixties, and the present*
tion of members of the Eayettevilli
Independent Light Infantry, veteran:
of four wars.
The second part of the program wil'
be principally a flag celebration with
due ceremony accorded both the Star*
and Bars and the Stars and Stripes.
Friday morning adjournment b
scheduled to follow a bus'ness ses
Sion.
YYoonded Prisoner is Expected to
Recover.
Sn'isbury. Oct. 11-— Taft Johnson
of Granite Falls, who was accident
ally shot by a road force guard sev
eral days ago. hs improving at the
Sltabury hospital and there -is hop
of Ms recovery. A rifle bullet entered
Ms head, shattering the skull.
The ihost highly electrified clottdi
are the lowest—about 700 yards
from the ground. Throe gigantic
thnnderc’ouds are sometimes three
mliee deep.
DISCUSS PLANS TO j
1 COTTON PRICE !
AT MEMPHIS MEET
j' i I
I Leaders From All Parts of
the South Meet to Dig-!
cuss Greatest Economic;
Problem of the South, i
LESS ACREAGE
j REMEDY OFFERED
Bankers, Merchants and
Farmers Meet to Discuss j
i; Problem That Is Vital to j
j Success of Each. |
j Memphis. Tenn., Oct. 18.— UP) —j
• Southern lenders conferred hero to
• day with the fr?outh\> great economic *
problem—the price of cotton—and j
fcojight. means for profitable market-)
j : iig of this year’s bountiful crop.
J Assembled from every cotton grow-
I ing state, farmers, bankers and met -1
(chants considered plans designed to
: rempdy current market depressions and
! pro]K)sals for veducing cotton acreage
jin later seasons to prevent n recur
rence of a similar distressing emer
gency.
The whole subject of production,
financing find marketing
The conference numbering over 500
representatives from cotton growing
srnteH, including planters, bankers and
merrliants recessed to reassembly at 2
o’c’ock to hear the resolutions which
the comfiiittee should present.
The resolutions committee embraced ;
I three departments which were in-1
- struct ed to consider three phases of
j .the problem, viz.: marketing the pres-1
lent crop in an orderly manner, finan
cial credits, and acreage reduction in
subsequent seasons.
Too Many Plans Offered.
. Memphis, Tenn.. Oct. 18.—C4*)—
The greatest danger to prospects of
solving the cotton depression situation
j is multiplicity of plans. Governor H.
j 1,. Whitfield, of Mississippi, declared j
j in opening the south wide cotton con
ference here today.
I *To save the price and defend the
102fi cotton crop : s the object of this
conference.” Governor Whitfield de
clared.
“We will stay here until we tlo what
we came for." he added, aud received
applause from the gathering of about
300 delegates.
Mr. YVhitfield.introduced C. L. Mc-
Neill, of Mississippi .JU> ideliver his
opening statement. V - ■ - *-
"The key to the situation lies in the
I hands of the bankers and business
men of the South.” the statement said.
1 "They must devise menus to take some
| of the millions of bales from the cur
rent market."
C. P. J. Mooney, editor of the Mem
phis Commercial Appeal, was unani
mously elected permanent chairman
of the conference, as the meeting pre
pared to refer the business to commit
tees.
"We are in front of a problem which
is very grave—we have been in front
of it for n year—but we did not real
ize it until the recent government re
port," Mr. Mooney told the confer
ence.
Senator Smith Sees President.
Washington, Oct. 13.—(A*)—The
cotton situation was discussed with
President Coolidge today by Senator
Smith, democrat, of South Carolina,
who expressed the opinion that the
present crop could be financed witli
the aid extended through the Federal
Reserve System, particularly if till'
Southern cotton states agreed to cuts
in arrange.
Senator Smith arranged as a result
of h : s visit to place his views before
special government committee appoint
ed by the President to assist the cot
ton states.
Comes From Prison.
Indianapolis, Ind„ Oct. 13.— (A ’) —
Stephenson, central figure in charges
if political corruption, made by Thos.
Adams, publisher of Y'incelines Com
mercial, arrived here nt 8:35 o’clock
this morning. Accompanied by seven
tiiards under Cilfford Craig, chief
clerk of the Michigan City State pris
on, where Stephenson is serving a life
sentence, Stephenson entered a back
gate of the Marion county jail.
THE COTTON MARKET
Opened ■ Steady Today at Advance of j
One Point to a Decline of Three j
Points.
New York, Oct. 13.—OP)—The i
cotton market opened steady today at i
an advance of 1 point to a deeliue of |
3 points on talk of smaller offerings I
li the South, combined with covering
and trade buying.
Offerings increased after the. call,
however, and the market soon eased
in keeping with lower Liverjiool ca
bles. December sold off to 13.08 and
March to 13.41. the general list show
ing net declines of 8 to 10 points at
the end of the first hour.
Cotton futures opened stendv: Dee.
13.20; Jan. 13.28; March 13.50; May
3.72; July 13.02.
Clarence W. Murphy DM Saturday
In Parts.
Salisbury, N- C... Oct, 11.—Clar
ence Wainright Murphy, native of
Salisbury, and popular song writer
and music composer, died Saturday
in Paris while on a tour of the
world, according to a message re
reived today by bis nephew, Worth
W. Murphy. Mr. Murphy was for
’ vear* traveling passenger agent of
' the Southern Pacific Railroad a*>-4
' -Hd been a major and a colonel on the
ataff of two governors of Louisiana.
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States.
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DENY REPUBLICANS
CLAIMS OF BENEFITS
Democrats Point Out Cumulative Sink
ing Fund Law YY’as Passed by Wil
son Administration.
YVashington. Oct. 13.— UP) —The
Democratic administration of Wopd
row Wilson, and not Hie subsequent
republican administrations, is entitled
to credit for the cumulative sinking
fund law under which $1,740,552,550
already has been paid on the public
debt, due to the world war. the Dem
ocratic National Committee contended
today in its latest pre-Congressional
election statement. -f*.
'The republicans in speeches and
other publicity try to make it out that
they are entitled to all credit for pay
ment on the debt." the statement said,
adding that the law was “enacted by
a Democratic Cougress. anil signed by
President YY'ilson on March 3, 1010,
Carter Glass, now- senator from Vir
glnia, being then Secretary of the
Treasury.”
NOTABLES ATTEND THE
FUNERAL OF GOVERNOR
Persons In AU Walks of Life Attend
Funeral of Louisiana Governor YY ho
Died Monday.
Baton Rouge. La., Oct. 13. — UP) —
Representatives of many walks of life
gathered here today to attend the fun
eral of Henry 1,. Fuqua, governor of
Louisiana, who died after a short ill
ness Monday night. A simple burial
was arranged nt the request of Mrs.
Fuqua.
Lasalle State University, and the
grammar and high schools of Baton
Rouge were closed today in respect to
the memory of the dead chief execu
tive.
State business here was suspended,
and flags on public buildings flew at
half staff. • New Orleans schools also
were closed.
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American Legion to Meet In France.
Philadelphia. Oet. 13.—(A 5 ) —The
American Legion will hold its 1!)27
convention in Paris, France. The
pilgrimage will be known as the sec
ond A. E. F.
The convention will meet Septem
ber l!)th and continue until the 23rd.
YY'hen the delegates return to the
United States they will reconvene in
New York October 18th mill transact,
such business as lias come before it. (
ANNOUNCEMENT
The 58th Series in this old reliable Building and Loan
Association will open on October 2nd, 1926.
RUNNING SHARES COST 25 CENTS PER SHARE
PER WEEK, x
PREPAI DSHARES COST $72.25 PER SHARE.
ALL STOCK IS NON-TAXABLE. STOCK HAS
BEEN MATURING IN 328 WEEKS.
THE BOOKS ARE NOW OPEN FOR SUBSCRIP
TIONS FOR SHARES IN SERIES NO. 58.
START SAVING FOR A RAINY DAY—SAVE TO
OWN YOUR OWN HOME.
BEGIN NQ.W,
CABARRUS COUNTY BUILDING LOAN AND
SAVINGS ASSOCIATION.
Office in the Concord National Bank
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DETECTIVE KILLED
BY UNKNOWN PERSON
Had Just Been Discussing Plans Be
fore He Was Shot as He Entered i
His Home.
Washington, Oct. 13.—OP)—Detec
tive Sergeant Arthur R. Scrivener, I
38 years old, and regarded as the j
most effeetive operative in the Wash-1
ington department, was "the happiest !
man in the world/' he told newspaper j
men at police headquarters early to- i
day. because of his 'mpending marriage
this afternoon to Miss Helen Barnes
Parker, of Mel.can, Va.
It was the culmination--of a ro
mance of years, and the engagement
had been kept secret until last night.
But there will be no wedding.
For 30 minntes after he had charac
terized himself as the "happiest man.”
and just as he was turning into his
home, he was shot and killed by an un
known assailant, who escaped in the
darkness. t
Only one bullet was fired. It en
tered the detective's heart, killing him
self instantly.
FORMER “MOONSHINER’’
Mcknight on stand
Is State Witness Against Alonzo B. ,
Seabrook, Suspended Dry Agent.
(’harleston. S. C„ Oct. IS.—OP)—ln
to the notorious Hell Hole Swamp
section of Berkeley County, haunt of
bootleggers, the trail of testimony con
tinued to lead today at the trial of
Alonzo B. Seabrook, suspended Feder
al prohibition agent, who is charged
with conspiring against the dry laws.
At the opening of the trial. Glenn
D. McKnight, former “moonshiner.”
and now a Federal prohibition agent,
testified.
The Los Angeles Getting Ready for
Flight.
Lakehurst. X. J.. Oct. 13.—OP)—
The dirigible I,os Angeles was taken
to its mooring mast at !l o'clock to
day in preparation for its three-day
flight to Detroit. It was said the
craft would not take off until the sun
had given the helium sufficient lifting
power.
The Iconoclasts were an Eastern
sect of the Bth and 9th centuries,
, whose objects was to prevent the
, worship and destroy re igious images.
THE TRIBUNE
PRINTS
TODAY’S NEWS TODAY!
NO. 242 "
OIF' 'EM |
"tanH MR HITS
TRAIN AT CROSSING
Robey Fesperman Killed -
i and Companions Hint •
While Retnrning Home
From Cabarrus Fair. 1 J
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OTHERS ALL IN
HOSPITALS NOW .
Train Was Standing at the
North Charlotte Cross
ing When Accident Oc*
curs, Train Crew Said. .
I Charlotte. Oct. 13.—(>P) —One man t
I i< dead and two women and a man *
I are in a hospital seriously injugod J
! a result of a speeding automohiic '1
! striking the side of a motionless i
j Southern Railway freight train at t |
I grade crossing near here today: • -JP9
| The dead is Robey
| a Charlotte city fireman.
j injured are: T. W. Black. Charlotte j
' fireman anil Mrs. Lillian MeVickees 1
1 and Mrs. Henry Ward, both of Char- J
lotte.
1 Tile quartet had been attending the
i Cabarrus county Fair at
and were returning home. Tra’uiueg \
: who saw tlie accident said the antes, '■*
I mobile was runing at high speed awl' 4
t was nurnned more than halfway uiltfef |
jii freight car which it struck. It wm|. J
impossible to move the train, it was J
j said, until the automobile had beei |
I pulled out. 1
i The automobile is sn : d to have been t
the property of Mrs. Ward, but £
pennan was said to have been driving |
Rural police said they could obtain \
few details of the accident. None of
the injured was in condition to ta&v
Fesperman’s skull was crushed and.‘|
lie died in an ambulance en route
a hospital. Black sustained a fNti* |
tured shoulder, and poss'ble internal
injuries. Mrs. Me Vickers’ skull was
fractured and she is unconscious. Mrs. ,‘i
j Ward was injured internally.
| The freight train is due from Ashe- |
I ville each day at the North Charlotte
| yards at 3 :40 a. m. It is required to
stop before entering the yard, and
for a short time eaeli morning blocks j
tlie crossing. O. I. Jones, a Salisbury
textile Manufacturer, was injured oft ;
March 18th in a similar accident.
THREATS AGAINST LIFE ’ lj§§
OF MRS. WISEMAN-KEILAFS* 1
1—
Who is State’s Witness and Principal j
Accuser of Aimee Semple MePlier* 1
son.
Los Angeles. Calif., Get. 13.— (A")— ; |
Threats against the life of Mrs.
Lorraine Wiseman-Seilaff. star state 4
witness and principal accuser of Aimed is
Semple McPherson, in the evangelist's j
preliminary hearing, caused the state la
to maintain a guard about tile Wise- 1
man home today in an effort to as
sure completion of her testimony. „
Mrs. Wiseman, who occupied the
witness stand when the hearing was
adjourned until today said Mrs. Me- j
I’herson asked her to produce false
characters to support a story of ab
duction and hardships suffered at the
hands of kindappers last May and
June. Mrs. Wiseman declared the
Angelus Temple pastor told her sflte
was particularly anxious to have her
produce a woman who would admit
sharing a cottage at Ctfrmel by the
Sea. with Kenneth G. <lrmistdn. form,
er Temple radio operator', during the
time Mrs. McPherson was absent. d
WILL LEND 10 CENTS - J
PER POIND ON COTTON
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co. WHI |
Aid Farmers Indebted to It.
Richmond. Va., Oct. 13.— (JP) —The
Virginia-!'hemical Co. announced from
its head offices here today that : t will
lend to cotton growers indebted to It,
10 cents a pound on cotton stored in
bondeil warehouses at the rate of 5
per cent, interest. The loans will be
payable May 1. 1927 “when" the com- ,
puny’s statement declared "the mar
ket for cotton should be so stubirtwd
as to make it bring a fair price.’ -
STEPHENSON TALKS
TO THE GRAND Jl BY
Tells What He Knows About Corrupe |
tl‘ n and Graft in Polities hi In
i diana.
| Indianapolis. Tnd.. Oet. 18,—kW—
: I). C. Stepheson. former center of
I I’liarges of political corruption in In-
I diana, was taken before the Marion
I county, grand jury this morning. . i|
Scott Gets New Trial. $
Springfield. 111.. Oet. 13.—0«—Rns
j sell T. Scott, under sentence to hang
in Chicago on Friday for tlie murder
of a drug clerk during a holdup, was
granted an nppeah by the Illinois Su
preme Court today.
Mutiny Among Prisoners Subdued.
Media. I’a.. Oet. 13.—(4*>—A Mil
tiny among prisoners in Pie Delaware
county jail was subdued today after
six of the prisoners had been shot by
hastily deputized residents and poHIMji »’si
Hon. Peter Heennn. Minister of
labor in the new Canadian cabinet. I
is a locomotive engineer mid a
- trade unionist. ' Sa
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t THE WBATflni, ■
Showers tonight, slightly colder in »
central and west: Thursday partly ;i
cloudy and colder. Moderate sou&»«
west winds.