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WHITE MAN’S BODY GUT IN TWAIN BY TRAIN AT ROWLAND Crawling Under Freight When it Started Off; “Unloaded” Gun Causes Loss of an Eye (Special to the Star) ' LUMBERTON, Jan. 9.—The bodv.ot ■ Jim Hayes, 65-year-old white man. was cut In two about midway by a local freight train in Howland, Robeson county, late Saturday afternoon. Hayes was drinking and attempted to crawl under-a car while the train was stand ' Ing at the station. It is said. The train started before he made the trip and the ' wheels cut his body in two, death re sulting Instantly. His widow and sev eral children survive. Hayes was pull ed from under the car twice by an In • dian before he made the third and fatal attempt to crawl under the car. . Arwood Wilkins, four-year-old son of J. W. Wilkins, who lives near Lumber ton, is minus his right eve as a result of being shot with an “unloaded” gun by his 14-year-old brother, Hughey Wilkins. Besides the shot that entered ■ the boy’s eVe, seven struck him in the right shoulder, two in the neck and two in tha chin.. The right eye-ball had to be removed as a result of the shooting. , , . Several .hundred farmers and busi ness men. representing all parts of Robeson county, attended a bool wee vil meeting in the court house here to day. The meeting was addressed by J. A Tayior, boll -weevil' specialist from the U. S. government laboratory located at Talullah, La., and A. W, McLean, of Lumberton. The best known plans for growing cotton under boll weevil con ditions were outlined bv the speakers, who were listened to "with interest b> those present. W. H. Haywood, the. young white man of Mt. Gilead, who was arrested here Saturday after he had passed a worthless draft for $1,600. drawn upon the Independence Trust company, of Charlotte, Is still in jail here, having been unable to make bond In the sum of $1,000. He will be given a prelim inary hearing Friday of this week. The money secured from the Fairmont bank was recovered, though it is understood that the bank officials will push the case against Haywood. Haywood was married at Mt. Gilead, his home town, only three days before he was arrested. The father of his young wife came here Sunday and car ried the bride back to his home. Hay wood Is a member of the prominent Mt. Gilead family, It is said. Rev. J. W. Cobb, well-known Baptist minister, died yesterday afternoon at his home at Lumber Bridge, Robison county, death following an extended Illness. His widow and several chil dren survive. The funeral was con ducted this afternoon at 3 o'clock and Interment was made in the family cem etery, near by. Y'S MEN INDORSE PROPOSED REFORM SCHOOL FOR BOYS %by Civic Organization Has Largely Attended Session in Y. M. C. A. Building Indorsement was given by the Y's Men’s club of the proposal to establish a school of reform for boys in eastern North Carolina, and suggestion was ad vanced to have same located in Wil mington, at an enthusiastic meeting last, night in the Young Men’s Chris tian association dining rom. J. P. Orr, vice president of the club, ^presided over the meeting, which was largely attended. A letter was read from Pouts T. Moore, secretary, chamber of commerce, pledging cooperation and support of that organization to the aims and pur poses of the Y’s Men's cluli, and also expressing the hope that the latter club would take its proper rank among the progressive organizations of Wilming ton. Resolutions were adopted favoring the organization of a volley- ball team to represent the club, in a volley ball league, and a committee was named to ' make arrangements /or the formation ' of the team. £ Discussion regarding the advisability , of a school of reform for boys in east ern North Carolina developed many ./ points in favor of such a school, and it , was shown that an institution of this kind would be of Snestimatable value 'In bringing/about tire reformation of \ youths who are inclined, to be way ward. ■Jlhe. club pledged its support to the •[movement to establish the school of re form, and the Y’s Men’s club members ' will co-operate with members of other / organizations working on the plan. FORMER SERVICE MEN WANT NEW COMMITTEE WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.—Former ser vice men, who are members of the house, decided at a conference today to ^ urge immediate consideration of a bHl for the Creation of a new house stand ing comrimtee, to deal with all meas ures relating to soldier legislation. The conference also decided to urge speedy action on the bill passed a year ago by the senate to .extend to perma nently disabled volunteer officers of the army the same retirement privileges allowed disabled Officers of the regular army and navy. , | Twin City High School Building Total Loss WINSTON-SALEfSjT Jan. 9.—The Win ston-Salem high '■-!school building, a large briclt structure in which 850. stu dents have been taken care of this ses sion ,was totally ctestroyed by Are to night. Starting in the basement the flames swept up a winding stairway to the upper floor, the rear of which was speedily a mass of burning timbers. From that point the fire spread rap idly over the entire second floor, burst ing through the roof, which fell in sections with a roar and crash and soon reached the second or main floor where it swept from one end of the building to the other, leaving only the walls standing. The structure was built in 1909 and cost *35,000. Desks and much other equipment, fully covered by in surance, were destroyed, together with some of the older records of students. HUGHES' PROPOSAL FOR REPARATIONS GIVEN JUSSERAND Secretary Sets to Rest Specula tion as to Manner Sugges tion Was Presented to France WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.—A formal an nouncement by the statp department today set at rest any doubt as to the manner In which Secretary- Hughes’ proposal that financial . authorities be called' Into the reparation* controversy was laid before the-French government. It said that the secretary had taken the matter up ’‘directly with Ambassa dor Jusserand.V who was understood to have “transmitted it to his govern ment” and later “presented to the sec retary; the observation of M. Poincare in reply." “The views of the two governments were1 exchanged in this way,” tho statement continued, adding that a copy of Mr. Hughes’ subsequent New Haven speech had been delivered form ally to the French embassy. It is pointed, out that French offi cials might have had in mind, in mak ing whatever statement they did, a formal protest from }he United States against occupation of the Ruhr. The word .“formal'' had deep significance in diplomacy, it was added, and it was true that the United States had not presented any formal communication of that- oharacter. Tet, in the light of the conversations between Secretary Hughes and Ambassador JuBserand and also in view of the flat expressions on the point by Secretary Hughes in his New Haven address. It was added, the French authorities could not have the least misapprehension on the score of the American attitude as to the re parations course they proposed to fol low. A formal protest involves the ques tion of the direct interest of the gov ernment protesting in the matters dealt with. There is no reason to believe that administration officials have ever considered the possibility of making any such representations to France, as the question involved is one relating to a treaty, to which the United States is not a party- The whole course of the Washington government has been con ducted with that situation In view, and in the desire, it wgs reiterated of ficially today, of maintaining the friendliest relations with all the ailed powers. It was stated authoritatively that the Washington government has not as yet been advised in detail of French plans. rseyoiUl tile sidle ucpai uuriu a prompt action to make it certain that the French authorities had been con tinuously fully advised, both as to the views of the American government and its proposals for a reparations solu tion, there was no development in ad ministration circles during the rfay with relation to the world crisis. It was evident that no further action had been decided upon, at least in advance to the -actual carrying out of the Frerich program. In the senate, however, there was another debate on the reparations crisis and the position • of American troops on the Rhine, in which Senator Capper, Republican, Kansas, approved proposed steps for solving the problem, and Senators Johnson, Republican, Cal ifornia, and Robinson. Democrat. Ar kansas, emphasised their views on the question at issue. In view of what is in prospect, there was some speculation of an unofficial nature today, as to what part the forthcoming allied and American con ference on cost of the Rhine armies of ccupation might ultimately play in' the reparations situation. That con ference was suggested by the allies and accepted by Secretary Hughes, after the American protest .against allot ment of reparations payments received from Germany to meet the cost of ar mies on the Rhine, other than the American force. Board of Health Holds Its Bi-ennial Election -* The biennial meeting of the New Hanover county board of health was held last rright, and Dr. R. B. Slocum and Dr. J. C. Wessell were re-elected medical members of the board, and all present staff employes were retained for the curwent two-year term. Other th/.n the election of medical members and officers, only routine bus iness was transacted. _ FORT CELEBRATION MOVED UP A DAY The fifty-seventh anniversary of tHe battle of Fort Fisher will be observed with appropriate exercises at the f/rt next Sunday afternoon, instead of Thh Monday afternoon, as was first an nounced. 20% SAVING Free Road Service. Free Crank Case Service :> Telephone 2457—Seventh and Ari^^eets ^ ; ] (i ■—— ■■ I , DEVIN TO PRESIDE AT CRIMINAL TERM OF SUPERIOR COURT Seventy-Eight Cases Include Three Murders and Seven 'Assaults Already Slated Judge W. A. Devin, of Oxford, wilt preside at the January term of criminal court in place of Judge N. A. Sinclair, who has: succeeded -to Judge C. C. Lyon's seat on the superior court bench. Judge Devin will convene court on the morning of January 16. and will be faced with what is probably the heav iest docket in the history of the county, no less than 78* cases being slated for trial at this term of court. Unless many of the cases are-sub mitled without trial, court may con tinue for two or more weeks. Ten capital offenses, including three murders and seven assaults appear on the slate, while other offenses Include statutory charges 10; prohibition vior lations 7; gambling 6; traffic Infrac tions i; house and store breaking -8; larceny 9; selling cocain 6; embezzle ment 1; nuisance 1; carrying concealed weapon 1;-assault with a deadly weap on 2; trespass 3; arson 1; abandon ment or non-support 3; sci fa 2; an£ minor miscellaneous offenses. Interest centers about the ‘ trial of Herbert E. Dallas who will be-tried for the killing oh July IS last of JpelSouth well. Atlantic Coast Line locomotive engineer, whose slaying followed an altercation in the yards of the company here. •**' - ' Dallas’ trial has been twice / post poned at request of the state and once on motion bythe-defenae. • Absence of Chauncey B. HoUPHjgn, main state witness, necessitated the delay on two occasions. Holletnan, however, is now In jail awaiting.,the Dallas trial, having been arrested in Charlotte several weeks agd following a long chase by Sheriff George.. -,C. Jackson. Other murder cases are tKbse of An drew Murphy, negro Chauffeur,- who is alleged to have killed a small white boy with an automobile on the Scott's Hill road, and Andrew Herring, one of the principals in the Love Grove shoot ing on Christmas eve. J. B. Greer and his wife will face two charges each of assault, while four of the other assault cases will not be called, owing to the fact that Jinc Williams, the defendant, is now in. Ra leigh, waiting the- outcome-pf hie ap peal to the supreme court to save him from the death chair to which he was sentenced by Judge Devin at last court for a similar offense. LYON INTRODUCES BILL TO IMPROVE POSTOFFICE HERE Sixth District Congressman Al“o Seeking New Build ing For Luihberton A bill to provide appropriation for enlarging the "Wilmington postofflce, which improvements would consist of an annex and alteration of the present building, was introduced in the house of representatives Monday afternoon, by Congressman Homer L. Lyon. According to press dispatches, the proposed measure is Introduced in ad vance of a report to be made by a postal "inspector concerning the con gested condition in both the working department and lobby of the postoffice building. It has been estimated that the pro posed addition and improvements would cost not in excess of $300,000. and Louis T. Moore, secretary, chamber of commerce, has advised Congressman Lyon to this effect. Postmaster "Warren O. Elliott has reported that the Improvements would effect good results for postal workers and patrons, because, as it now exists, efficiency of the postal employes is im paired by reason of the crowded con dition of the working Quarters. Congressman Lyon has also intro duced a bill for construction of a post office building at Lumberton. on a site purchased by the government some time ago. Fire damaged the Lumber ton postoffico on December 21, and the postofflee had to be removed to another building, which is deemed Inadequate for the service. Big Power Suit Starts in Cherokee MURPHY. .Jan. 9.—-"With condemna tion Euits instigated by the Carolina Tennesseo Power company to recover land held by the 'Hlawassee * Power company having been transferred from the Cherokee county clerk of court to be heard by Judge P. A. MeElroy, with out a Jury, and the suits involving ap proximately 500 acres of land combin ed. with testimony in one suit to cover all land in contriversy hy consent of attorneys, the outstanding power suit of the year in North Carolina is under way. W. V. N. fowellson. of New York, president of the Carollna-Tennessee Power company and H. F. Vanderven ter, of Knoxville, president .of the Hlawassee P,oweu- company, are both present for ,the hearings, and opinion is divided as to how long It will re quire to hear tha testimony. The bill before the generplijassembiy to repeal the charter of Cawina-Ten* nessee Power -company may'be disposed of before the suits ari. ended, it is stat-l ed, and in case of its passage it would automatically end the Cherokee coun ty proceedings. On the other hand, It Is generally ad-* mttted that should the / Carolina-Ten* nessee, Power company succeed in -hold. In? its charter land win the^present suits, an appeal will be taken to the North Carolina .supreme .fSourt, by the ilia^waasee Power , company., ,Mr. Powellson' stated tonight that work on the power projects will start within 80 days after the suits are set-i tied df his company wins a verdict, ai* though he would not disclose the mar-, kets that would utilise the hydro-eled* trie power to be developed. j ■ ' Beyond Bounds ot, ■ . Experimentation WHITE ROSE and TIDAf WAVE FLOUR >' Gilbert Grocery Co. Wholesale Grocers Masked Man Forced ^ to Remove Regalia; Gets Year on Roads r LILLINGTON, Jani »e—Irs M, FaircIoth, a farmer. . Ihlnf- near i Coats, today, In Harnett county su — perior court told JtowUtr lind trtUCk a pistol against the abdomen of Hark Moore and had forced him to remove a white robe and p mask When Moore entered his house one , , night last week and stood over his bed while he delivered a wnmlng —to—Fairplotir against ntterhhees derogatory to Moore and the Ku Klux Klan, Moore was sentenced to twelvp months on the road* of Harhett copnty on conviction of «ontq>lfaey and trespass. According to Falrcloth, prosecut ing witness, who said He slept with a big plst'ol near his head, he was ' awakened one night last week by the noise made by some one forcing ah entrance to his house. He seis ed his pistol and awaited develop ments. When a white robed fig ure entered his room, bent over his bed and began his warning, Fair cloth said he pushed the mussle of his pistol against the- robed figure’s abdomen and forced nn unmasking. He testified that the masked man wo*—Mur|t Moore and that he saw other masked figures In front of his home but coaid not Identify any of them. Same Test For Fur Coats arid Husbands' -.. Rx. MARIA*! halk a fur -coatla- like .a.husband. There’s juat_one-test for a fur coat— only one. How-doesHt-wear? Evan so with a husaband. Mrs. Henrietta Stein Is one of tbe -best-informed furriers In the country. Few men equal her. 4-® a Judge of furs, she isn’t surpassed. She’s been In tbe business 25 years, having started when she was 17. It wasn’t on the subject of matri mony that I sought her advice—It was to ask her to tell women how to select furs after the holiday sales. Von Can't Tell .. Nobody can judge a fur, she says, by looking at a completed garment. "And only an expert oan tell,” she added, “by looking Inside. For that reason P-advise women to go to relia ble dealers, not to look for cheap coats. "If the pelts are go<fd, the work manship first class and the quality is there, a fur must command a certain price. With a garment offered for less, there must be something wrong. "A-fur’s quality.-depende on the sea son when the original wearer was, killed. "There are 15 grades of Hudson seal (really dyed muskrat). The best, prop erly prepared and, dyed* make ,the most practical and best-wearing gar ments on the market today. The in ferior grades are poor in color and tex ture and give little wear. “Mink and otter are among our best wearing furs. Beaver, skunk, marten, fisher and Persian lamb give excellent service. Alaska seal wears well, but requires constant repair. "Less service can be expected from squirrel, lynx, marten ermine, Russian sable and most Hudson seal and kol insky, though these are rated as me dium. -V But. SO "The least --durable furs are chin chilla. baby lamb.i mole -and the finer foxes—especially the fox. though, be cause it is so becoming, women always will wear it. "Russian sables and silver foxes are most expensive." Furs should be kept cleaned and repaired to give long 'service, Mrs. Stein says. If ignorance were bliss there would be more happy people. . Claude Kitchin 111; Condition is Serious SCOTLAND NECK. Jan. 9.—Rep resentative Claude Kitchin, Denfo cratio leader in the lower house of congress, who iB seriously ill at his home her# with pneumonia, was re ported as holding his own at 9 o'clock. Dr. O. H. Smith, his phy sician,'stated tonight that both of Mr. Kitchin’a lungs are slightly aiTected by the disease. Dr. Smith said the disease had not developed beyond a mild form. At 9 o’clock Mr. Kitchen's tempera ture was 101 and hie respiration wae said to be fair. The physician said he could not say tttnt the con gressman was better, but said he was holding his own nicely. Members of the family said Rep resentative Kitchin seemed to be resting comfortably tonight, and they felt much encouraged over his condition. KffimuoBEBramsBi THE FINAL CLEAN-DP of Evening and Velvet Dresses - Now isyour opportunity tosbuy.. J these dresses at phenomenally low prices. We have marked them down so* low that the entire M will be sold in quick time. Velvet Dresses at . Evening Dresses at $10.50 and up $14.98 and up 206 NORTH FRONT STREET Morrison. Throws. Challenge to Lawmakers to Make Most of Opportunities for Service (Continued from Page One) sembly. He merely laid his recommen dations before it and asked that it carry them out-or do something better. Particularly, did he leave 'the responsi bility with the assembly-1n the matter! of his ship proposal. That the state is under commercial bondage to Virginia i cities by reason of rates, he announced | as an agreed fact. His plan was to break the chains is to put thousands of miles of waterways to commercial use.. If relief cam not be procured through his plan, he urged the assembly to evolve.one of its own.. "The duty “of finding a remedy is yours, not mine," -he cautioned. "I of fer my besPthought on the subject. If you do not approve my recommenda tion then I beg you to give the state a better one.” Responsibility for all the measures of progress is up to the legislature, be cause it alone can provide for them. And 1n calling attention to this fact the governor hit a blow that went home. , Supporters were won to the ship line proposal through the speech, according to numerous confessions this after noon. - - The recommendation for a banking department came as a distinct surprise. It has been a matter of comment here for months, however, this correspond ence some1 silt months ago having an nounced the movement for such a de partment. The commerce and industry department and most of the other rec ommendations in the message had been previously announced In the press, hut the governor’s argument in support of them brought their significance to the, attention of the solons with a force and clearness that sent them in for consideration overshadowing all other legislative subjects. He read from a prepared manuscript, which he. followed closejy. until he reached that portion touching on the ship line pronosal. Argument greatly extending that in the prepared copy was offered for the ships. The rail roads came up for particular consid eration at this juncture, with the ex ecutive centering on the possibilities or getting lower rates. Too much consideration for the rall oads is coming from government gencles, he declared, denouncing re ent suggestions of state regulation of ommercial vehicles as another attempt o stifle competition of the railways, bmpetltlon is what he needed, he in Isted, returning to the ship line as a ositlve competitive agency' It was a prtigTain he submitted o the general assembly, but he did so rith confidence, he declared. Two millions for ships, duplication of fie $6,700,000 authorization for the per lanent Improvement of educational nd charitable institutions, $15,000,000 lore for roads, a half-million for fish nd oyster propagation In the sounds nd Inland streams, a half-million an ually for use as a sinking fund under constitutional guarantee, cbnstitu tlonallty limiting: the state’s indebted ness to five per cent of assessed prop erty valuation and the three new de partments, banking:, commerce and in dustry and department of water trans portation, constitute quite a sizable group of recommendations. "The way is not so dark as it was two years ago and the. road is not beset with so many dangers as that over which your predecessors lead North Carolina to glory everlasting," ha re minded. The odds tonight were on the gov ernor's program going through with a bang. He put on full speed today and most of the general assemblymen do not want to stop or even slacken it. Representative Wade’s state-wide game bill was the most important measure Introduced in the house, dur ing the brief session preceding the governor’s message today. He also In troduced another important state meas ure, a bill providing for free text books in the public schools. A bill with the same provision was introduced some days ago. Mr. Wade’s text book bill would au thorize and direct the committeemen of local tax districts, or city school districts, to purchase all books for the use of the pupils to be loaned for the school term withbut charge. Necessary reference books and other necessary school materials would be provided also under the bill. Other bills Introduced today were local. Only two local bills were In troduced In the senate during its’s short session. Mother misses father when he is out hunting because she is afraid the other hunters will not. One thing that won't do in a pinch Is a shoe. MORE THAN THIRTY ENROLL IN LEGION NIGHT SCHOOL CUSS Work For Session Organized and Students Will Settle Down to Work Between 30 and 40 men were enrolled last night in the American Legion night 6Chool, which opened its classes in the high school, with all instruc tors present. Wilmington post N 1) is sponsoring the school, for the benefit of all who will attend, whether e.v service men or not. The classes organized last ni;;hr. ac cording to Col. G. H. Bunker, post ni mander, include the following; .Arith metic, algebra, trigonometry, elemen tary mechanics, mechanical dravins. English, bookkeeping, accounting, his tory and assistance in 'correspondence courses. The next classes of the school will , be conducted at the high school Thurs day nigvt at 7 o’clock, and Colonel Bunker made it plain that he desires all men desiring to improve their edu cation. to attend the “school. He stated that students need not belong to the American Legion, nor do they have to be former service men. the only qualification being a AViliiuB ness to learn. !__ J They don’t have sleeping cars on the road to success. The Southern Planter Semi-Montjkly RICHMOND, VIRGINIA The Oldest Agricultural Journal in America. i 50 CENTS FOR ONE YEAR , $1.00 FOR THREE YEARS $1.50 FOR FIVE YEARS TWICE-A-MONTH JJJ QQQ TWICE-A-MONTH WHICH SHALL IT BE? When the weather is warm and “summery” it is pleasant to drift in a < canoe or open, boat on the calm waters of 4 gently flowing stream. • «• It is another matter to drift in ther rapids and treacherous currents'of life. “Drifting” which means, going alohg in life with put plan, purpose, or determination not only leads you into all sorts of trouble but it is not enjoyable or even restful There is more pleasure and comfort in following thepractice of thrift. This Association will make “Thrift-ers” out of “Drifters.” Come in and see us. N W. N. HARRISS, President “Nothing But Building and Loan” " 218 Princess Street FRED E. LITTLE, V.-President O. E. TODD, Sec.-Treasurer
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